1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2022
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Pirsztuk, Councilmember
Scot Nicol, Councilmember
Lance Giroux, Councilmember
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer
Executive Team
Darrell George, Interim City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Dev. Services Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
John Jones, Interim Com. Services Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer
Deena Lee, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Charles Mallory, IT Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“Provide a great place to live, work, and visit.”
VISION STATEMENT:
“Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off while maintaining our unique small-town character.”
2 The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of City Council regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Such documents may also be posted on the City’s website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on City-related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the agenda during the Public Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, members of the public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person.
Those wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a “Speaker Card” located at the Council Chamber entrance. You are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you, properly record your name in meeting minutes and to provide contact information for later staff follow-up, if appropriate.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 310-524-2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. 3 4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – 5-MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. City Council and/or City Manager will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION: City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for purposes of conferring with City’s Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with City’s Labor Negotiators.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association and Police Officers Association
Agency Designated Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, Interim City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk. 6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – TBD
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Recognition of ESHS Girls' Soccer CIF Champions
2. 2021 Police Officer and Civilian of the Year
3. Recognition of the City's All-Hazards Incident Management Team
4. Fired Up Girls' Fire Camp Update
5. 30th Annual Big 5 Run for Education
4 6. National Donate Life Month
7. Earth Day April 22, 2022
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – 5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS – (Related to Public Communications) A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title OnlyA Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
8. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Special and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2022 and Special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2022
9. Warrant Demand Register for February 28, 2022 through April 03, 2022 Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 17B, 18A, 18B, 18C and 19A: warrant numbers 3039691 through 3040213, and 9002407 through 9002478.
5 10. Second Reading of Ordinance adopting the Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan (SP 19-01 ), approving Zone Change (ZC 19-01 ), Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 19-08), and Development Agreement (DA 19-02).
Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1635 adopting the Pacific Coast Commons Specific Plan (SP 19-01 ), approving Zone Change (ZC 19-01 ), Zone Text Amendment (ZTA 19-08), and Development Agreement (DA 19-02).
11. Second reading of Ordinance Adopting an Amendment to the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-02) to Allow for Increased Building Heights within a Designated Subarea of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area Subject to the Approval of a Tier II Community Benefits Plan.
Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (Specific Plan Amendment No. 21-02) to allow for increased building heights within a designated subarea of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Area, subject to approval of a Tier II Community Benefits Plan.
12. Ordinance Approving an El Segundo Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy
Recommendation -
1. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance approving an El Segundo Police Department military equipment use policy in accordance with California Assembly Bill 481.
2. Schedule the second reading of the ordinance at the next regular City Council meeting on May 3, 2022.
13. Notice of Completion for the City Hall Windows Replacement Project Recommendation -
1. Accept the City Hall Window Replacement Project by A.J. Fistes Corporation as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder’s office.
6 14. Amendment to Agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for Grant Writing Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize City Manager to execute an amendment to agreement #6129 with California Consulting, Inc., in the amount of $30,000 for professional grant writing consulting services for the City of El Segundo.
15. Construction Contract with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for $200,010.61 for Construction of New Sidewalks
Recommendation -
1. Reject LA Design Group’s bid as nonresponsive.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with Gentry General Engineering, Inc. for $200,010.61 for the construction of new sidewalks along the south sides of 400 block of West Mariposa Avenue and 300 block of West Pine Avenue, Project No. PW 21-07, and authorize an additional $20,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
16. Automatic Fire Department Aid Agreement with the City of Los Angeles Recommendation -
1. Approve and authorize mayor, city manager, and city attorney to sign the agreement.
17. Resolution Allowing Continued Teleconferenced Public Meetings.
Recommendation -
1. Approve the proposed resolution to continue the City's utilization of relaxed teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
18. Conversion of the Finance Manager Classification from Civil Service to AtWill Status, Adoption of Revised Classification Specification and Examination Plan, and Modification of Salary Range
Recommendation -
1. Approve the conversion of the Finance Manager classification from Civil Service to at-will status.
7 2. Adopt the revised classification specification and examination plan for the Finance Manager position.
3. Adopt proposed resolution to establish a modified salary range for the Finance Manager classification.
19. FY 2021-2022 Mid-Year Citywide Budget Report and Recommended Adjustments.
Recommendation -
1. Receive FY 2021-2022 Citywide Mid-Year Budget Update.
2. Amend FY 2021-2022 General Fund Revenues from $74,802,700 to $75,207,165 and Appropriations from $77,651,553 to $78,689,553 (see exhibit A for details).
3. Amend FY 2021-2022 Golf Fund Appropriations from $10,000 to $32,000 (see exhibit A for details).
4. Amend FY 2021-2022 General Liability Fund Appropriations from $3,094,306 to $3,194,306 (see exhibit A for details).
5. Amend FY 2021-2022 Solid Waste Fund Revenue from $0 to $420,000 (see exhibit A for details).
20. Agreement with United Pickleball Management, LLC to Conduct a Pickleball Tournament on City Facilities.
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement approved by the City Attorney with the Association of Pickleball Professionals.
21. Request from El Segundo Kiwanis Club to Host and Operate a "Beer Garden" at a Chili Cookoff at Recreation Park.
Recommendation -
1. Consider the request from the El Segundo Kiwanis Club to host and operate a "Beer Garden" as part of their Inaugural Chili Cookoff Event in Recreation Park; or
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action as related to the location of the "Beer Garden" for this event.
8 22. Resolution Certifying Sufficiency of Commercial Cannabis Voter Initiative Petition and City Council Direction on Voter Initiative Ordinance, Potential City Cannabis Tax Measure, City Non-Initiative Regulatory Ordinance, and Competing City Regulatory Initiative.
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving the City Clerk's certification of initiative petition.
2. Approve one of the following;
a. Reading, by title only, waiver of further reading, and introduction of the initiative ordinance, without alteration, and direction to approve a second reading at an adjourned regular meeting within 10 days.
b. A motion submitting the initiative ordinance, without alteration, to the voters and direction to the City Clerk to present the initiative ordinance as a ballot measure with the calling fo the regular general municipal election to be held on November 8, 2022; or
c. A motion ordering a report pursuant to Elections Code § 9212 to be presented to Council within 30 days.
3. Provide direction to staff regarding a potential City-initiated commercial cannabis tax initiative.
4. Provide direction to staff to pursue or forego a non-initiative City commercial cannabis regulatory ordinance in exchange for withdrawal of the voter initiative or a City commercial cannabis regulatory initiative to compete with the voter initiative.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
23. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Report
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Report on the approved art initiatives for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; and provide direction on recommendations for the Cultural Development Fund initiatives for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
9 24. Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Recommendation -
1. Announce the appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBER GIROUX
COUNCILMEMBER NICOL
COUNCILMEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MAYOR BOYLES
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City’s Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with the City’s Labor Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: April 14, 2022
TIME: 4:00 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk