1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX - TELECONFERENCING INFORMATION
Studio 250 - 250 W. 40th Street, New York, NY 10018
10th Floor (Elevator Opens Directly to the Studio)
424-225-9997
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.
When a Council Member duly requires AB 2449 teleconferencing to attend the City Council meeting the public will also be able to access the meeting and provide public comment via Zoom. To access Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device, use URL https://zoom.us/j/ 81951332052 and enter PIN: 903629 or visit www.zoom.us on device of choice, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter meeting ID: 81951332052 and PIN: 903629. If joining by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128 and enter meeting ID and PIN. To reiterate, attending a City Council meeting by Zoom will only be used when AB 2449 is used.
NOTE: Your phone number is captured by the Zoom software and is subject to the Public Records Act, dial *67 BEFORE dialing in to remain anonymous. Members of the public will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with City Council or members of the public.
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
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 – EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV’T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -10- MATTER(S)
1. City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV01031
2. Scott O’Connor (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, United States District Court (Central District of California), Civil Case No. 2:20-CV-0311 DMG (PLAx).
3. Scott Martinez (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21ST CV10637.
4. James Tulette (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 205T, CV44025.
5. Shawn Bonfield Retired (City Fire Department Battalion Chief) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case no. 20ST CV48677.
6. William Hatcher (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21ST CV37399.
7. Richard Towne (Retired El Segundo Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 21ST CV19113.
8. Rebecca Smith (Former Non-Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
4 9. Amy McDaniels (Non-Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
10. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25047.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats of Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
1. Charles Mallory (Former Information Technology Systems Director) Claim against the City of El Segundo.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GOV’T CODE § 54957) -1- MATTER(S)
1. City Manager
Performance Review
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -5-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), City Employees' Association (CEA), and Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee Group).
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
2. Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Negotiator: City Attorney
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Kaleb Oh, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Juneteenth Celebration Day Proclamation
2. LGBTQ+ Pride Month Proclamation
5 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 Regular City Council Meeting minutes of May, 16, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Warrant Demand Register for April 24, 2023 through May 14, 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 21A, 21B and 22A: warrant numbers 3045344 through 3045669, and 9002895 through 9002928.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 13, and 15 to Streamline the Permitted Uses and Development Standards in All Zones and Implement Several Cleanup, Clarifying, and Conforming Provisions.
Recommendation -
6 1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1648 for Environmental Assessment No. 1230 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 18-04, amending El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") Titles 7, 13, and 15 to streamline the permitted uses and development standards in all zones and implement several cleanup, clarifying, and conforming provisions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. (The proposed zone text amendment is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15168(C)(2))
6. Notice of Completion of Police Department Rooftop Chiller Unit Replacement Project
Recommendation -
1. Accept the installation of the Police Department Rooftop Chiller Unit Replacement Project No. PW 22-09 by Pardess Air, Inc. as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Resolution Appointing Interim Chief Financial Officer David Cain as Primary Board Member to the Governing Board of the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
Recommendation -
1. Adopt Resolution appointing Interim Chief Financial Officer David Cain as the primary representative to the Independent Cities Risk Manager Authority ("ICRMA") Governing Board ("ICRMA Board").
2. Maintain Council Member Carol Pirsztuk and Risk Manager Hank Lu as alternative representatives to the ICRMA Board.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety Grant
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the acceptance of $49,594.28 in grant funds from the Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety (FPS) Grant.
2. Authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement with FEMA who will serve as grant administrator for the grant.
7 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Agreement to Renew Beach Cities Transit Line 109 for FY 2023-24 Recommendation -
1. Approve the one-year renewal of the cost-sharing agreement with BCT for operation of Transit Line 109 FY 2023-2024.
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Transit Service Operation Agreement.
10. El Segundo Senior Housing Board Corporation 2023 Operating Budget for Park Vista
Recommendation -
1. Approve the El Segundo Senior Housing Board Corporation 2023 Operating Budget for the Park Vista senior housing facility located at 615 East Holly Avenue.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Establish Membership in the Los Angeles Regional Agency Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving membership in the Los Angeles Regional Agency ("LARA"), also known as the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers Authority.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the LARA joint powers agreement.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Public Hearing for Approval of Proposed FY 2023-2024 Citywide Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget, Gann Appropriations Limit, and Associated Financial Policies
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt resolution approving the proposed FY 2023-2024 Citywide operating budget, capital improvement program budget, and Gann appropriations limit.
8 3. Approve various financial policies for FY 2023-2024 (general fund reserve policy, economic uncertainty reserve policy, Topgolf revenue allocation policy, unfunded actuarial liability policy, and inter-fund loan policy) as reflected in report exhibits 4 through 8.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
13. Establish the Aquatics Manager Classification, Adopt Classification Specification, Examination Plan, and Basic Salary Range Recommendation -
1. Approve establishment of the Aquatics Manager classification.
2. Adopt the classification specification and examination plan for the Aquatics Manager.
3. Adopt a resolution establishing the basic salary range for the Aquatics Manager position.
4. Appropriate $139,264 from the FY 2023-24 Budget - General Fund Unassigned Reserves to the FY 2023-24 Recreation, Parks and Library full-time salary account.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Local Travel Network Wayfinding and Signage "Pilot" Project
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file a report from the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) regarding the Local Travel Network (LTN) Wayfinding and Signage "Pilot" Project.
2. Direct staff to work with SBCCOG to implement this LTN Wayfinding and Signage "Pilot" Project within the City of El Segundo and direct staff to request Metro to reimburse the City for all costs associated with this "Pilot" project.
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
9 15. Investment Portfolio Report for March 2023
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated March 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
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: June 1, 2023
TIME: 12:15 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk