1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2023
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
1. Appoint Alex Volberding as Labor Negotiator for the City Employees' Association and Laura Droltz Kalty as Labor Negotiator for the Police Officers Association
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 CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -7-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), City Employees' Association (CEA), Police Managers' Association (PMA), and Management Confidential.
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. 6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – TBD
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Announce the 2022 Holiday Parade Winners
2. Announcing "Women of the West: A Live Concert Celebration of Women's History Month"
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
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Special City Council meeting minutes of February 3, 2023 and Regular City Council meeting minutes of February 7, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Warrant Demand Register for January 16, 2023 through January 22, 2023 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 number 14C: warrant numbers 3044125 through 3044224, and 9002795.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 5. Construction Inspection Services Agreement Award for the El Segundo Boulevard Improvement Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard professional services agreement with Z&K Consultants for the amount of $259,560, with an additional $30,000 for related contingencies, for construction inspection services on the El Segundo Boulevard Improvement Project, Project No.
PW 23-02; and
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Resolution Adopting Updated Records Retention Schedule Recommendation -
1. Adopt the proposed Resolution to update the City's records retention schedule.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Special Legal Services Agreement with Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Recommendation -
1. Approve an amended agreement with the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, P.C. ("LCW") for special consulting, representational, and legal services pertaining to employment relations matters.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with LCW.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. 2023 Legislative Platform
Recommendation -
1. Approve the 2023 Legislative Platform.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Amendment to Agreement with Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC Recommendation -
1. Approve an amendment to City Professional Services Agreement No. 6379 with Dennis Grubb and Associates, LLC to increase the total contract amount by $75,000 from $150,000 to $225,000 for fire prevention plan check services.
6 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement (No. 6379C).
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Resolution Allowing Continued Teleconferenced Public Meetings under AB 361
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.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. Amendments to El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 (Zoning) Regarding the State Density Bonus, Transitional and Supportive Housing, and MicroUnits Recommendation -
1. Open the public hearing and solicit public testimony.
2. Waive first reading and introduce three ordinances amending Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to establish regulations for the state density bonus, transitional and supportive housing, and micro-units and find they are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)) because they do not approve any particular development project, they consist only of minor revisions to existing zoning regulations and related procedures, and they do not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
3. Schedule second reading for the March 7, 2023 City Council meeting.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
12. Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees’ Association Recommendation -
1. Approve the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees’ Association. 7 2. Adopt the Resolution approving the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees’ Association.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. FY 2022-23 Mid-Year Citywide Budget Report, Recommended Adjustments and Resolution to Establish Basic Salary Ranges for the Human Resources Analyst and Utilities Superintendent Classifications Recommendation -
1. Receive FY 2022-2023 Citywide Mid-Year Budget Update.
2. Amend FY 2022-2023 General Fund Revenues from $81,750,523 to $83,918,210 and Appropriations from $85,941,128 to $87,755,028 (see exhibit A for details).
3. Amend FY 2022-2023 Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) Fund Appropriations from $557,643 to $559,643 (see exhibit A for details).
4. Amend FY 2022-2023 State Grants Fund Appropriations from $0 to $20,000 and revenue from $15,000 to $20,000 (see exhibit A for details).
5. Amend FY 2022-2023 Solid Waste Fund Appropriations from $270,000 to $310,000 (see exhibit A for details).
6. Amend FY 2022-2023 Transportation Fund Appropriations from $4,840,258 to $5,089,664 (see exhibit A for details).
7. Amend FY 2022-2023 Trust Funds – Special Revenue/Donations from $0 to $5,971 (see exhibit A for details).
8. Adopt the proposed Resolution to Establish a Basic Salary Range for the Human Resources Analyst and Utilities Superintendent Classifications.
9. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Downtown Specific Plan Update
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file a Downtown Specific Plan Update status presentation.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 8 15. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2022.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
16. Two Acre Land Dedication Offer by CDC Mar East Campus 1 LLC to City Recommendation -
1. Direct staff to:
a. Reject two acre land dedication; or
b. Conduct further due diligence including Phase I and/or Phase II environmental study, analysis of full title report, and potential operation and maintenance costs.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
17. Amended Committees, Commissions and Boards Bylaws and Possibly Broadcasting and/or Recording Committee, Commission and Board Meetings
Recommendation -
1. Approve the amended bylaws for the following Committees, Commissions and Boards: Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Environmental Committee, Library Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board.
2. Discuss recording and/or broadcasting live Committee, Commission and Board meetings and provide direction to staff.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this matter.
18. Announce Appointments to the Investment Advisory Committee and the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
Recommendation -
1. Announce appointments, if any.
9 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other actions related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
19. Percent for Arts Development Fee Program Discussion Recommendation -
1. Discuss the Percent for Arts Development Fee Program and direct staff to evaluate possible changes to the program, if any.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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: February 17, 2023
TIME: 11:00 AM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk