1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 16, 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
David Cain, Interim CFO
Robert Espinosa, Interim 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 act 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.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website at https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/city-clerk. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to obtain a copy of the policy.
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 and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the City Employees' Association (CEA) and Laura Droltz Kalty, Alex Volberding and Rebecca Redyk as Labor Negotiators for the Police Managers' Association (PMA)
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
Threats of or Significant/- exposure to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1- matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -6-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), Police Managers' Association (PMA), City Employees' Association (CEA), 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 – Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
4 2. Recognition of William Wenger, Distinguished Eagle Scout and Ainsley Gulden, First Female Eagle Scout in El Segundo
3. Introduction of CERT Team
4. Recap of Yelp Elite Tour of El Segundo
5. National Public Works Week - May 21 - May 27, 2023
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
6. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Regular and Special City Council Meeting minutes of May 2, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Warrant Demand Register for April 17, 2023 through April 23, 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 numbers 20B: warrant numbers 3045242 through 3045343.
5 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Second Reading of an Ordinance Authorizing an Amendment between the City and CalPERS to Implement Additional Government Code § 20516 Employee Cost Sharing
Recommendation -
1. Conduct the second reading and adopt an Ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of El Segundo and the Board of Administration of California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) regarding cost sharing by "Classic" local miscellaneous members of the Supervisory and Professional Employees’ Association (SPEA).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other actions related to this item.
9. Agreement with Impex Technologies to Renew Nutanix License and Support Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Impex Technologies to renew licensing and support for Nutanix server infrastructure for a one-year term between September 11, 2023 through September 10, 2024 for $69,387.17.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report and Renewal of Ordinance No. 1637
Recommendation -
1. Approve the 2022 Annual Military Equipment Report (Attachment 1).
2. Find that the military equipment described in the annual report is consistent with the El Segundo Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy and Ordinance No.1637 does not require amendment. (Attachment 2).
3. Reaffirm Ordinance No. 1637 (adopted military equipment use policy).
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 11. Agreement Renewal with Granicus for Website Services Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year renewal agreement with Granicus, Inc., to continue to provide the city's website design, development, and hosting platform service.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Public Works Construction Contract with FS Contractors, Inc. for $237,399 for the FY 2022-23 Annual Concrete Improvements Project, Project No. PW 22-17
Recommendation -
1. Reject Rojas Construction's bid as nonresponsive.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with FS Contractors, Inc. for $237,399 for the award of the FY 2022-23 Annual Concrete Improvements Project, Project No. PW 22-17, and authorize an additional $23,740 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Programs and Watershed Management Program for the Dominguez Channel Watershed and the Jurisdictional Groups 2 & 3 of the Santa Monica Bay Watershed
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for three years, between the cities of Los Angeles, Carson, El Segundo, Hawthorne, Inglewood, Lawndale, and Lomita, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District, the County of Los Angeles, and the South Bay Cities Council of Governments for a total of $61,573 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the Dominguez Channel Watershed Management Area.
2. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement for three years, between the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, and the cities of El Segundo and Santa Monica, for a total of $116,245 for Administration and Cost Sharing for Implementing the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) and Watershed Management Program (WMP) and the
Jurisdictional Groups 2 & 3 of the Santa Monica Bay Watershed; 7 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Nash Street Exchange Traffic Signal Transfer and License Agreement Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Traffic Signal Transfer and License Agreement between the City of El Segundo, the Nash Street Exchange Developer, and the Nash Street Exchange Landowners.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Smoky Hollow Pilot Parking Project Construction Award Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract with DASH Construction in the amount of $219,915 for the construction of the Smoky Hollow Parking Pilot Project, Project No. PW 23-05, and authorize an additional $22,000 for construction related contingencies.
2. Appropriate $170,350 from Parking In-lieu Fee and $71,565 from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. Amendments to El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 13, and 15 to Streamline Permitted Uses and Development Standards in All Zones and Implement Several Cleanup, Clarifying, and Conforming Provisions Recommendation -
1. Waive first reading and reintroduce an ordinance amending ESMC Titles 7, 13, and 15 including chapters and sections 7-2-2, 13-13-2, 15-1-6, 15- 2-4, 15-2-5, 15-2-7, 15-2-8, 15-2-14, 15-2-15, 15-4 through 15-8, 15-10, 15-15, 15-18-5, 15-30, 15-31-3 through 15-31-6, and 15-32-9; to streamline the permitted uses and development standards in all zones and implement several cleanup, clarifying, and conforming provisions; and find it is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15168(c)(2), as further described below.
2. Schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the June 6, 2023 City Council meeting.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 8 17. Update on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Issues and Proposed Resolution Authorizing Sale of Residential Sound Insulation (RSI) Demonstration House at 910 Hillcrest Street
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the update presentation from staff and outside legal counsel.
2. Adopt a resolution declaring the property at 910 Hillcrest Street, El Segundo to be surplus land and authorizing its sale.
3. Authorize staff to proceed with the selection of a realtor (if/when applicable), establishing base qualifications and using a lottery system.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
18. Resident and Business 2023 Survey Results Regarding Satisfaction with City Services (Net Promoter Survey Results)
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the City’s sixth resident and business Net Promoter Score survey results.
2. Alternatively, discuss other action related to this item.
19. Expansion of the Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program Recommendation -
1. Approve the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Officers’ Association (POA) to expand the Lateral Police Officer Recruitment Incentive Program to include a $40,000 incentive payment to successful lateral police officer candidates (subject to stipulations and disbursement schedules), increase the employee referral bonus to $10,000, and expand the eligibility for the employee referral bonus to include current City employees who recruit a lateral police officer.
2. Adopt the Resolution approving the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Officers’ Association.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 9 20. Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Services Support Employees’ Association (PSSEA) Recommendation -
1. Approve the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Services Support Employees’ Association.
2. Adopt the Resolution approving the Side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Services Support Employees’ Association.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
21. Formation of an Ad Hoc City Council Subcommittee to Receive Updates from the El Segundo Economic Development Corporation
Recommendation -
1. Consideration and possible action to form an ad hoc city council subcommittee to receive updates from the El Segundo Economic Development Corporation.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this matter.
MAYOR BOYLES
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
10 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: May 11, 2023
TIME: 1:30 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk