1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2022
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tem
Carol Pirsztuk, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Ryan W. Baldino, Council Member
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Joe Lillio, Chief Financial Officer
Deena Lee, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR 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
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): -0-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters Association (FFA), Police Officers Association (POA), and Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), and Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA).
Representatives: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, Laura Kelty, Alex Volberding, City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk. 6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Chris Stewart, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. El Segundo Community Christmas Dinner Proclamation
4 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) Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Update
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes of December 6, 2022, Special City Council Meeting (DEI Interviews) minutes of December 8, 2022, Special City Council Meeting (Closed Session) minutes of December 13, 2022 and Special City Council Meeting (Election Certification) minutes of December 13, 2022.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other actions related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for November 21, 2022 through November 27, 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 10C: warrant numbers 3043398 through 3043466, and 9002728 through 9002731.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 4. Amendments to Professional Services Agreements with Vincent Benjamin Group LLC, Koff & Associates, a Division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., and Jeffery B. Love, P.C. dba JL Group LLC
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a fourth amendment to contract no. 6062 with Vincent Benjamin Group LLC for an additional $112,000 to increase the contract authority in FY2022-23 to $362,000 and the total payable compensation to $831,950 for on-call temporary staffing services for use by all City departments.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve a second amendment to contract no. 6048 with Koff & Associates, a division of Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc., for an additional $20,000 for the classification study of administrative support classifications, increasing the total payable compensation to $69,870.
3. Authorize the City Manager to approve a second amendment to contract no. 6063 with Jeffery B. Love, P.C. dba JL Group LLC for an additional $50,050 for various confidential personnel investigative services, increasing the total payable compensation to $100,000.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. 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.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Resolution Approving Final Vesting Parcel Map No. 83543 (EA-1312) for a One-Lot Residential Subdivision at 535-541 Indiana Street to Allow Construction and Subdivision for a Four-Unit Residential Condominium Recommendation -
1. Adopt resolution approving final Vesting Parcel Map No. 83543, and authorize City staff and the City Clerk to sign the Map for recording.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
6 7. Conversion of the General Services Manager Classification from Civil Service to At-Will Status and Associated Adoption of Revised Job Title, Classification Specification, Examination Plan, and Basic Salary Range Recommendation -
1. Approve the conversion of the General Services Manager classification from Civil Service to at-will status.
2. Approve revision of the General Services Manager job title to General Services Superintendent.
3. Approve the revised classification specification and examination plan for the General Services Superintendent position.
4. Adopt a resolution establishing the basic salary range for the General Services Superintendent position.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Certified Unified Program Agency 2022 Program Evaluation Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Certified Unified Program Agency 2022 program evaluation.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
9. Open the Recruitment Process for Positions on the City's Committees, Commissions and Boards
Recommendation -
1. Direct staff to open the recruitment process for the positions on the CCBs, as listed.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Announce Appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee Recommendation -
1. Announce appointments to the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 7 F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER NICOL
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MAYOR BOYLES
11. Mr. S. Claus' Annual Request for a Conditional Use Permit, Business License, and Various Waivers
Recommendation -
1. Approve and immediately issue a Conditional Use Permit to Mr. S. Claus.
2. Approve the use of air rights and waive the Santa Monica Radial 160 R procedure (FAA should be contacted).
3. Grant a free business license to S. Claus Enterprises, a non-profit organization.
4. Waive ESMC 8-4-11B (Driveway Permits Required) and ESMC 8-5-11 (Parking on Grades).
5. Waive the Noise Ordinance (ESMC 7-2-3) to permit the clatter of reindeer hooves, the shouting of reindeer names, and the sound of bells on December 24 and 25, 2022.
6. Waive the Trespass Ordinance (ESMC 7-6-3) to allow Mr. S. Claus to deliver gifts.
7. Waive the Animal Control Ordinance (ESMC 6-2-1) including section 6-2- 8 dealing with "Animals at Large" to allow eight reindeer to land on rooftops in El Segundo.
8. Waive of the Pooper-Scooper Regulations (ESMC 7-1-4). 8 Additionally, Mr. S. Claus has been directed to the Coastal Commission for clearance over the ocean; the DMV for a valid vehicle registration; the Department of Health and Welfare to ensure his elves are receiving minimum wage; and the Air Quality Management District to ensure a safe and clear sleigh ride.
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: December 15, 2022
TIME: 2:00 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk