The South Gate City Council on Dec. 9 approved appointments to multiple outside agencies and ratified the mayor’s selection of a city auditor as part of its special meeting agenda. Council also approved the second warrant register for December 2025 with a grand total of $1,756,790.13.

Clerk’s staff outlined the city’s longstanding representation on regional bodies, including County Sanitation District seats, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments and the Independent Cities Finance Authority (ICFA). Council made a single motion to approve the listed representatives and to ratify the auditor appointment; roll call votes followed and the motion passed. The council named the mayor and vice mayor as representatives where customary and assigned alternates for other boards.

During public comment, residents asked for clearer, periodic reports on the purpose, costs and benefits of the outside agencies. Nelson Moscito urged a review noting the U.S. Department of Justice has prosecuted outside agencies in other jurisdictions for fraud and corruption and asked the council to ‘‘take a deep dive’’ into whether memberships and dues benefit the city. Council members responded that they will arrange a briefing—one council member suggested a community presentation in January—and reiterated that representatives report back at regular meetings.

Separately, public commenters raised safety concerns about electric bikes, scooters and mini‑bikes on Tweedy Boulevard and at city parks, reporting near-misses for pedestrians and requesting stronger enforcement and staffing. Council members said staff and police have discussed the issue and that the city is considering more aggressive enforcement.

On the consent calendar, the council approved the second warrant register for December 2025; the clerk read the total as $1,756,790.13 and council members voted in favor by roll call. The approval authorizes payment of the listed warrants and closes that item for this reporting period.

Next steps noted by council included scheduling a public briefing on outside agencies and continued reporting by council representatives who attend regional board meetings.