SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 7:00 AM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Nicol - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Boyles announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the Agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (INITIATION
OF LITIGATION)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (4): 1 - matter Adjourned at 8:05 AM
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 8:07 AM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel : Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Nicol - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) - NONE
Mark Hensley, City Attorney announce that during closed session Council authorize the filing of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles with regards to the failure to operate the Hyperion plant. Council considered a resolution declaring a State of Emergency due to the health implication at the Hyperion plant.
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MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel authorizing the filing on a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City of El Segundo's options to address the ongoing nuisance caused by operations at the City of Los Angeles' Hyperion Treatment Plant, including but not limited to declaring a state of emergency and/or authorizing the initioantion of litigation to address the nuisance.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOULUTION NO. 5360
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §8360 AND EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2-2 REGARDING THE ONGOING RELEASE OF NOXIOUS GASES AND ODORS FROM THE HYPERION SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY.
approving Resolution Nc
Darrell George, City Manager, mentioned that staff will initiate media outreach related to matters regarding Hyperion Plant.
Council Discussion
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) - NONE
Adjourned at 8:24 AM
Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
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