CITY AGENDA
* EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
SEGUND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 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 Mark Hensley, City Attorney Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager David Cain, Interim CFO Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief Robert Espinosa, Interim Fire Chief Michael Allen, Community Development Dir. Rebecca Redyk, HR Director Jose Calderon, IT Director Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library 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."
1 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 accommodatior requests. The policy can also be found on the City's website at https://www.e/segundo.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.
2 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 CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Police Management Association (PMA) and Fire Fighter Association (FFA).
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 - Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Young Entrepreneurs of El Segundo Commendation
2. ESHS Boys Volleyball Commendation
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.
3 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 August 15, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Warrant Demand Register for July 10, 2023 through July 16, 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 2A: warrant numbers 3046505 through 3046568.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget Increase for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Continuing Appropriations
Recommendation -
1. Approve continuing appropriations from FY 2022-23 to FY 2023-24, thereby amending the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Adopted Budget in the Funds and by the amounts contained in Attachment A.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 4 6. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 (Personnel Merit System) to Expand List of Positions Exempt from the Civil Service System
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a second reading and adopt the proposed Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 to expand the list of positions exempt from the Civil Service System.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Purchase of Three Replacement Police Vehicles
Recommendation -
1. Authorize waiving the formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A) to replace two police K9 patrol vehicles originally due for replacement in September 2020 and a Sergeant's patrol vehicle due for replacement in September 2024 for $162,497.90, with an additional $24,374.69 as a contingency fund for potential unforeseen supply chain issues.
2. Authorize Public Works to auction three police vehicles following their replacement.
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any necessary agreements or associated documents necessary to complete the purchase of three police vehicles and auction of the vehicles to be replaced.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
3. S&P Global Ratings Increase of El Segundo's Long-Term Credit Rating to "AAA" from "AA+"
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file Standard and Poor's Global (S&P) Rating report and letter for the City of El Segundo's August 8, 2023 credit rating upgrade to "AAA."
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 9. Resolution to Waive Fees Associated with the World Series Championship Parade and Team Recognition Ceremony for the El Segundo Little League Recommendation -
1. Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 8-8-7(D), adopt the proposed resolution to waive all fees for the El Segundo Little League championship parade on September 10, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
10. Investment Portfolio Report for June 2023
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated June 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
6 ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: August 30, 2023
TIME: 5:30 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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