Maria del Pilar Avalos

Click a figure to see those roll calls. A day counts as missed when the member was absent for nearly all of its roll calls.

1. May 12

   5–0

   Approve MOU with Habitat for Humanity/Partnership Housing to set terms for a DDA and AHA, and authorize execution ↗

   yesItem 1 · May 12 meetingpassed
2. Apr 28

   5–0

   Adjourned the meeting at 11:02 p.m. ↗

   yescarried unanimously
3. Apr 28

   5–0

   Received and filed presentation on Social Model Recovery Systems on community factors and best practices in retail tobacco control ↗

   yesItem 4 · Apr 28 meetingcarried unanimously
4. Apr 28

   5–0

   Received and filed list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during March 2026 ↗

   yesItem 3 · Apr 28 meetingcarried unanimously
5. Apr 20

   5–0

   Adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m. ↗

   yescarried
6. Apr 20

   4–0

   Contract Change Orders 15 and 16 with Sequel Contractors and $500,000 Proposition C appropriation; Davila recused ↗

   yesItem 8 · Apr 20 meetingcarried
7. Apr 20

   4–0

   License Agreement with LADWP for sidewalk improvements at I-710 Firestone Blvd on-ramp; Hurtado recused ↗

   yesItem 7 · Apr 20 meetingcarried
8. Apr 20

   5–0

   Approved Consent Calendar items; Hurtado recused on item 7 and Davila recused on item 8 ↗

   yesItem 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 · Apr 20 meetingcarried
9. Apr 20

   4–1

   Adopted Resolution No. 2026-14-CC placing Utility Users Tax measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot and reviewed draft ordinance ↗

   noItem 2 · Apr 20 meetingcarried
10. Apr 20

    4–1

    Approved staff's budget reduction recommendation with additions maintaining programs proposed by the Vice Mayor and retaining pre-sale inspection ↗

    noItem 1 · Apr 20 meetingcarried
11. Apr 14

    5–0

    Do not intervene in Southern California Edison action but monitor the case closely ↗

    yesItem 2(c) · Apr 14 meetingpassed
12. Apr 14

    5–0

    Retain counsel to defend Jonathan Dominic Aguilar vs COSG, et al. ↗

    yesItem 2(b) · Apr 14 meetingpassed
13. Apr 14

    4–0

    Approve a tentative settlement in Robert Mendoza vs COSG ↗

    yesItem 2(a) · Apr 14 meetingpassed
14. Mar 24

    5–0

    Adjourn the meeting at 6:38 p.m. ↗

    yespassed
15. Mar 24

    5–0

    Approve defense of Coalition for Clean Air v. City of South Gate by City Attorney's Office with directions to City Manager ↗

    yesItem 2(a) · Mar 24 meetingpassed
16. Mar 10

    3–0–2

    Approve tentative settlement in Esteban Hernandez v. City of South Gate ↗

    yesItem 1(b) · Mar 10 meetingpassed 3-0
17. Mar 10

    3–0–2

    Approve tentative settlement in Luis Mondeagon v. City of South Gate ↗

    yesItem 1(a) · Mar 10 meetingpassed 3-0
18. Feb 24

    5–0

    Approved the Warrant Register for February 24, 2026 ↗

    yesItem 6 · Feb 24 meetingpassed
19. Feb 24

    5–0

    Approved special and regular meeting minutes of January 13, 2026 and January 27, 2026 ↗

    yesItem 5 · Feb 24 meetingpassed
20. Feb 24

    4–0

    Approved SCE permanent easement at 4035 Tweedy Blvd and authorized Mayor to execute the easement ↗

    yesItem 4 · Feb 24 meetingpassed
21. Feb 24

    4–1

    Declared a fiscal emergency, called a special election on the Utility Users Tax, and reviewed the draft ordinance ↗

    noItem 3 · Feb 24 meetingpassed
22. Feb 24

    5–0

    Opened public hearing, received testimony, and continued the item to the March 10, 2026 meeting ↗

    yesItem 2 · Feb 24 meetingpassed
23. Feb 10

    5–0

    Adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m. ↗

    yespassed
24. Feb 10

    5–0

    Authorized proposed settlement in Gabina Galaz v. City of South Gate ↗

    yesItem 1(c) · Feb 10 meetingpassed
25. Feb 10

    5–0

    Authorized defense of Meredith Elguira matter by outside counsel ↗

    yesItem 1(b) · Feb 10 meetingpassed
26. Feb 10

    5–0

    Authorized defense of Scottsdale Insurance Company v. City of South Gate by the City Attorney ↗

    yesItem 1(a) · Feb 10 meetingpassed
27. Feb 10

    5–0

    Approved agreement with Street Soccer USA for Hollydale Regional Park facility, authorized City Manager, waived permit fees ↗

    yesItem 2 · Feb 10 meetingpassed
28. Feb 10

    4–0

    Adopted Resolution No. 2026-04-CC in support of the Lower LA River Para Todos Campaign ↗

    yesItem 1 · Feb 10 meetingpassed
29. Jan 27

    5–0

    Adjourn the meeting at 6:02 p.m. ↗

    yespassed
30. Jan 13

    5–0

    Adjournment of the meeting at 6:38 p.m. ↗

    yescarried unanimously
31. Jan 13

    5–0

    Action on Maria Del Rosario Gonzalez claim involving a city sidewalk ↗

    yesItem 1(c) · Jan 13 meetingpassed 5-0
32. Jan 13

    5–0

    Action on Ramos Diaz matter involving a city vehicle collision ↗

    yesItem 1(b) · Jan 13 meetingpassed 5-0
33. Jan 13

    5–0

    Authorize defense in Tomas Baba v. City of South Gate ↗

    yesItem 1(a) · Jan 13 meetingpassed 5-0
34. Jan 13

    5–0

    Received and filed a presentation on Street Soccer USA ↗

    yesItem 3 · Jan 13 meetingcarried unanimously
35. Dec 9

    5–0

    Adjournment of the special meeting at 5:39 p.m. ↗

    yespassed
36. Nov 25

    5–0

    Adjournment of the meeting at 6:45 p.m. ↗

    yescarried unanimously
37. Nov 25

    5–0

    Authorized defense in Bertha Iniguez sidewalk fall lawsuit ↗

    yesItem 1(d) · Nov 25 meetingcarried 5-0
38. Nov 25

    5–0

    Authorized defense in Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 federal civil rights case ↗

    yesItem 1(c) · Nov 25 meetingcarried 5-0
39. Nov 25

    5–0

    Denied claim of Emmanuel Carrillo regarding seizure sustained at South Gate Park ↗

    yesItem 1(b) · Nov 25 meetingcarried 5-0
40. Nov 25

    5–0

    Rejected settlement offer in Esteban Hernandez v. City of South Gate trip-and-fall claim ↗

    yesItem 1(a) · Nov 25 meetingcarried 5-0
41. Nov 25

    5–0

    Received and filed list of new and promoted full-time employees hired or promoted during October 2025 ↗

    yesItem 2 · Nov 25 meetingcarried unanimously
42. Nov 11

    5–0

    Authorized City Attorney defense of the complaint and denial of the two other claims not yet lawsuits ↗

    yesItem 1(c), 1(d), 1(e) · Nov 11 meetingcarried 5-0
43. Nov 11

    3–0

    Authorized settlement of a former employee's claim against the city, contingent and to be disclosed per Brown Act ↗

    yesItem 1(a) · Nov 11 meetingcarried 3-0