MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Nicol - Present
Council Member Giroux Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None
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 - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code §54956.9(D)(1): -2-Matter(s)
Bonfield (retired Battalion Chief) v. City of El Segundo, Workers Compensation Claim No.: 20-147561
Donovan (retired Fire Chief) v. City of El Segundo, Workers Compensation Claim No.: 21-15595
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and (3): -1-matter
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): - 1- matter CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -4-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Police Officers' Association (POA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), and Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA).
Agency Designated Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, Alex Volberding, Laura Kelty, City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
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Recessed at 5:50 PM
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Nicol Present
Council Member Giroux Present
INVOCATION - Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Nicol
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Fire Chief Lee introduced Area G Disaster Management Area Coordinator, Brandy Villanueva.
Proclamation read by Council Member Giroux proclaiming the 1200 Block East Acacia Avenue as Candy Cane Lane from December 10, 2022, at 7:00 PM through December 23, 2022.
Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk proclaiming Sunday, December 11, 2022, as the 58th Annual El Segundo Holiday Parade. Marsha Hansen accepted proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
City Manager, Darrell George gave an update regarding the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
4. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of November 1, 2022, Special City Council meeting minutes (CCB Interviews) of November 7, 2022, and Regular City Council meeting minutes of November 15, 2022.
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(Fiscal Impact: None)
5. Approve warrants demand register for October 24, 2022, through November 20, 2022, numbers 9A, 9B, 10A, and 10B, warrant numbers 3043032 through 3043397 and 9002700 through 9002727. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $6,850,250.38 ($2,332,573.21 in check warrants and $4,517,677.17 in wire warrants))
6. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
7. Approve additional funding for the purchase of ten (10) 2023 For Explorer Police Interceptor vehicles using funds from Asset Forfeiture to cover the unexpected price increase above the previously approved purchase price and authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 6547 and other documentation to effectuate the purchase.
(Fiscal Impact: An additional $116,070)
8. Adopt Resolution No. 5379 authorizing the City Manager to execute Agreements) No. 6548, 6549 and 6550 to transfer administration and investment management services of the City's Pension Stabilization Trust assets to Shuster Advisory Group, LLC ("Shuster"), transfer Trust assets to Charles Schwab Trust Bank ("Schwab") and name Alta Trust Company ("Alta") as the Directed Trustee and authorize the trustee and discretionary advisory services to be assigned to Alta Trust Company and Shuster Advisory Group, respectively. (Fiscal Impact: $79,000 included in the FY 2022-23 Budget)
9. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1642 extending the Short-Term Sharing Rental Pilot Program until December 31, 2023.
(Fiscal Impact: Potential General Fund revenue of approximately $40,000 received from permit fees, licensing fees and transit occupancy tax ("TOT"). The potential revenue will depend on the number of new and renewal permits and licenses)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving Consent Agenda items 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0.
PULLED ITEMS:
6. Authorize the acceptance of $450,000 in grant funds from the 2021 State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Grant Program and authorize the City Manager to sign Ágreement No. 6545 with the County of Los Angeles who will serve as the grant administrator for the grant.
(Fiscal Impact: $450,000 included in the FY 2022-23 Budget)
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Deena Lee, Fire Chief answered Council's questions regarding the grant agreement.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol approving the acceptance of $450,000 in grant funds and authorizing the City Manager to sign agreement from the County of Los Angeles from the 2021 State Homeland Security Program Subrecipient Grant Agreement. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0.
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER -
12. Investment Portfolio Report for September 2022
(Fiscal Impact: None) - Moved up after consent
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
10. Adoption of the Citywide Salary Schedule with Revisions through December 6, 2022
(Fiscal Impact: The attached resolutions and amended salary schedule reflect positions and salaries previously approved by City Council and 2023 State of California mandated minimum wage increase. The adopted FY 2022-23 Citywide budget includes sufficient funding for the salary schedule revisions) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5380
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITYWIDE SALARY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2011, WITH REVISIONS THROUGH DECEMBER 6, 2022 MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5380. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5381
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC SALARY RANGES FOR VARIOUS JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5381. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
11. Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Financial Review
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer introduced Vicki Cao and Liz Lydic who reported on item. Vicki Cao announced typo on table of staff report.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the review.
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Announced Chris Pimentel was re-elected along with our new elected Council Member Ryan Baldino, Measures BT and Y passed, Measure W did not pass. Announced Swearing In ceremony will be December 13" at 6PM.
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux - Congrats to City of El Segundo on vote count. Great to see an involved community.
Council Member Nicol - Thanked city staff for the festival of holidays over the weekend and be safe at Candy Cane Lane.
Council Member Pirsztuk - Would like to set up 2 short term subcommittees to determine the scope of the upcoming projects with Recreation & Parks and Arts & Culture 1% fund. Hope everyone has a great time at Holiday Parade and Candy Cane Lane.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - No Report
Mayor Boyles - Commended Staff on great events and looking forward to Holiday Parade and Candy Cane Lane.
1. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No Report
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REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - No Report
MEMORIALS -
Adjourned at 7:05PM
Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
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