MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel called the meeting to order at 4:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel Present
Council Member Pirsztuk Present
Council Member Giroux Present via teleconference
Council Member Baldino - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the Agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGHAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): - 10- MATTER(S)
City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV01031
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).
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.
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.
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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).
Charles Mallory (Former Information Technology Systems Director) Claim against the City of El Segundo.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT GOT CODE 54957) -1- MATTERS)
City Manager
Performance Review
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): - 5- MATTER(S)
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
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel called to order at 6:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Giroux Present via teleconference
Council Member Baldino - Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Kaleb Oh, United Methodist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Pirsztuk
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Council Member Baldino read a Proclamation proclaiming June 19, 2023 as Juneteenth Celebration Day, Tanya Taylor accepted the Proclamation.
2. Council Member Pirsztuk read a Proclamation proclaiming June 2023 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month, John Pickhaver accepted the Proclamation.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Monica Davis, resident, invited the community to take educational tours she is offering regarding El Segundo's Blue Butterfly. The tours will be held on July 6th, gth, and 12*h from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. For more information, email at [email protected].
Rebecca Carr, resident, commented on a program she launched called, "Friday Night Lights" for High School students. Is looking to have the fees waived for park usage.
David Beugen, resident, commented on the noise level at El Segundo Aquatics Center due to a water aerobics class taught in the facility.
Jay Hoeschler, resident, commented on pedestrian safety on Main St. and El Segundo Blvd.; would like to see a crosswalk at Oak Ave. and Main St. and a bike lanes on both sides of El Segundo Blvd.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Darrell George, City Manager and Dr. Stenstrom gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
B. CONSENT:
Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of May 16, 2023. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Approve warrants demand register for April 24, 2023 through May 14, 2023, numbers 21A, 21B and 22A: warrant numbers 3045344 through 3045669, and 9002895 through 9002928. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $5,169,796.15 ($1,839,053.81 in check warrants and $3,330,742.34 in wire warrants))
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
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permitted uses and development standards in all zones and implement several cleanup, clarifying, and conforming provisions.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Accept the installation of the Police Department Rooftop Chiller Unit Replacement by Pardess Air, Inc. as complete. (Project No. PW 22-09) (Fiscal Impact: $248,461.53 included in the FY2022-23 budget)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 5417 appointing Chief Financial Officer David Cain as the primary representative to the Independent Cities Risk Manager Authority ("ICRMA") Governing Board and maintain Council Member Pirsztuk and Risk Manager Hank Lu as alternative representatives to the ICRMA Board. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Accept $48,594.28 in grant funds from the Fiscal Year 2021 Fire Prevention & Safety (FPS) Grant and authorize the City Manager to sign Agreement No.6665 with FEMA who will serve as grant administrator for said grant. (Fiscal Impact: $49,594.28 and an additional appropriation of $2,479.72)
9. Approve the one-year renewal of cost-sharing Agreement No. 6666 for the operation of Transit Line 109 FY 2023-24.
(Fiscal Impact: It is anticipated that the City's contribution for FY24 will be $0.
However, in the unlikely event that there is a funding shortfall, the City will pay up to $50,000, which would be funded by Proposition A funds.)
10. Approve the El Segundo Senior Housing Board Corporation 2023 Operating Budget for the Park Vista senior housing facility located at 615 East Holly Avenue.
(Fiscal Impact: Park Vista senior living facility is owned by the City and managed by Cadman Group. Provided in the summary breakdown below, the facility generated positive net operating revenue of $144,257.66 in 2022 and is projected to generate positive net operating revenue of $43,875 in 2023. The reduced projected net operating revenue is primarily due to the new annual earthquake insurance premium payment. Operation of the facility does not currently impact the City's General Fund)
11. Adopt Resolution No. 5418 approving membership in the Los Angeles Regional Agency ("LARA"), also known as the Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Joint Powers of Authority and authorize the City Manager to execute the LARA Joint Powers Agreement No. 6667.
(Fiscal Impact: There is an annual fee of $0.30 per ton based on each city's disposal tonnage. The annual fee for the City of El Segundo will be $13,682 for this fiscal year, but is subject to change as a result of the changing disposal weight)
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino, approving Consent items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
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STAFF PRESENTATIONS: (Item moved forward due to time constraints with Council Member Giroux)
13. Establish the Aquatics Manager Classification, Adopt Classification Specification, Examination Plan, and Basic Salary Range
(Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact for FY 2022-23. If approved, the selection process to fill the Aquatics Manager position would require an approximately three-month recruitment, which would be completed in early FY 2023-24. The fiscal impact attributed to the salary and benefits for this position for nine months in FY 2023-24 is $139,264)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino approving the establishment of the Aquatics Manager classification, adopting the classification specification and examination plan for the position, and approving the appropriation of $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.
MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Joaquin Vasquez, Deputy City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5420
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC MONTHLY SALARY RANGE FOR FULL
TIME JOB CLASSIFICATION
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5420. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 4/0
Council Member Giroux left meeting at 7:02 PM.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12. Public Hearing for Approval of Proposed FY 2023-24 Citywide Operating Budget, Capital Improvement Program Budget, Gann Appropriations Limit, and Associated Financial Policies
(Fiscal Impact: Total proposed FY 2023-2024 budget appropriations (for all funds) equal $195,972, 100 with off-setting estimated revenues and use of reserves. Of these amounts, proposed general fund appropriations equal $96,064,216 with off-setting estimated revenues and use of reserves. All applicable City financial policies are being fully adhered to) Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel stated this was the time and place for a public hearing regarding the approval of the proposed FY 2023-24 Citywide Operating Budget, Capital
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Improvement Program Budget, Gann Appropriations Limit, and Associated Financial Policies.
Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office.
Dino Marsocci, Finance Manager and Vicky Wei, Finance Manager gave a presentation.
Public Input:
Eric Kari, resident and CIPAC Chairperson, thanked the Council for allowing the committee to serve and rank the items on the CIPAC list and also, thanked Lifan Xu for his leadership on CIPAC.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0 Council Discussion
Joaquin Vasquez, Deputy City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5419
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023-2024 FINAL OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET AND THE 2023-2024 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5419. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino approving various financial policies for FY 2023-2024 (general fund reserve policy, aconomic uncertainty reserve policy, Topgolf revenue allocation policy, unfunde actuarial liability policy, and inter-fund loan policy). MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 3/0
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: (Item #13 moved forwarded on the agenda)
14. South Bay Cities Council of Governments Local Travel Network Wayfinding and Signage "Pilot" Project
(Fiscal Impact: The total estimated cost of this "Pilot" project is $25,000. Metro has committed to reimburse the City for the entire cost of this "Pilot" project by Spring 2024.)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director, introduced the item.
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David Leger, Senior Project Manager with South Bay Cities, Council of Governments gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file presentation.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk directing 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. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 3/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - No report
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER -
15. Investment Portfolio Report dated March 2023
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino - As the Council liaison, attended a Senior Housing Board meeting and thanked Neil Cadman for his work with Park Vista, attended an Environmental Committee meeting, attended Planning Commission meeting, attended a League of Cities meeting. and went on a ride along with the Police Department and saw firsthand how the department handles the City's unhoused and thanked the department for the care in handling our unhoused.
Council Member Giroux - No report / left meeting at 7:02 PM Council Member Pirsztuk - Congratulated all those graduating, promoting, and culminating this year and let the community know the Beach Shuttle will begin once school is out.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Shared a story regarding Stevie Ochwat, Senior Video Technician II with the City, who is leaving his position and moving to Arizona and thanked Stevie for his service with the City. Attended a Capital Venture meeting with Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager regarding start-up companies in El Segundo and will attend the Metro meeting next week for the Mayor.
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Mayor Boyles - Absent
1. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - No report
MEMORIAL - None
Adjourned at 8:48 PM
Oracy Weauer
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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