MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM due to lack of quorum at 4:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Baldino - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Boyles 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): - 1- MATTER(S)
1. City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV01031.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d) (3)): - 1- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
- 1 -matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): - 1- MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Fire Fighter Association (FFA) and City Employees' Association (CEA).
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
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OPEN SESSION - Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Baldino - Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, proclaiming October 2023 as "National Bullying Prevention Month" and presented to Lewis Hill, DEI Committee Member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Steve Guidone, resident, commented on a dog bite incident and the hours of Animal Bill Watkins, resident, commented on the new stop sign at Oak and Main Street. Dr.
Watkins thanked the Council for the stop sign.
Ron Swanson, resident, commented on bike safety, especially the electric bikes.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Diane Chaban, Communications Manager gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel, Council Member Giroux to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of September 19, 2023, (Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for July 17 through September 10, 2023, numbers 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A and 5B: warrant numbers 3046569 through 3047357, and 9002989 through 9003008. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit
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Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $13,838,410.35 ($3,923, 133.84 in check warrants and $9,915,276.51 in wire warrants))
4. Adopt Resolution No. 5436 reflecting a correction to the title of the Aquatics Manager (at-will) position with the corresponding salary range. (Fiscal Impact: None)
5. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
Accept the Civic Center Maintenance and Repairs project, also identified as the City Hall Phase 1 Improvements project, by Union Construction Company, as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 21-11. (Fiscal Impact: $937,989.20 included in the FY 2022-23 budget and carried forward to FY 2023-24)
Find the bid trom Xpress Bullding Solutions, Inc. to be nonresponsive and authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6763 with MCM Construction, Inc. in the amount of $595,000 for the construction of the City Hall Phase 2 Improvements Project and an additional $105,000 for construction related contingences)
(Fiscal Impact: $700,000 included in 2023-24 budget)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk, approving Consent items 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
5. Renew Contract with Pileum Corporation for Police Body Worn Camera and Vehicle Video System
(Fiscal Impact: $581,354.50 included in the FY2023-24 budget) Council Member Pirsztuk had questions regarding the item, Chief Bermudez answered the questions.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino waiving the tormal bidding process pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1- 7-9(A) to allow a direct renewal of the current cloud-based fully integrated body- worn camera and in-car video recording solution/system contract and authorized the City Manager to execute Contract No. 6762 with Pileum Corporation for five- years for a total of $581,354.50 for a body-worn camera and in-car video system.
MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
8. 2023 Annual Update to the City's FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan. (Fiscal Impact: FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan is considered and prioritized in the annual Citywide budget each fiscal year)
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk, adopting the 2023 update to the FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
FY 2023-25 Communications Plan for the City of El Segundo (Fiscal Impact: None)
Diane Chaban, Communications Manager gave a presentation.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel approving the FY 2023-25 Communications Plan for the City of El Segundo. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Amendment to the City Contributions for CaPERS Medical Premiums (Fiscal Impact: Funding for action related to the previously approved MOU for calendar year 2024 is incorporated in the adopted FY 2023-24 Citywide budget.
The fiscal impact of the medical contribution for Unrepresented Hourly Employees considered full-time under the ACA is dependent upon the number of employees calendar year 2024 is projected to be approximately$25,353. Sufficient funding is Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Deputy City Attorney read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5437
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5438
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
008 EL SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5438. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5439
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
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ASSOCIATION
IOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adoptin lesolution No. 5439. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/ Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5440
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES
WITH RESPECT TO 009 UNREPRESENTED HOURLY EMPLOYEE GROUP MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, adopting Resolution No. 5440. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - No report
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER - Not present
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Council Member Baldino - Thanked Mishia Jennings, Executive Assistant - City Council for her persistence with the Los Angeles Mayor's office on setting up a meeting with Ryan Jackson, Public Works Director. Shouted out Happy Birthday to his son and mom.
Council Member Giroux - Attended SBCOG meeting and would like an item added to the next agenda regarding forming a Youth Advisory Council in El Segundo.
Council Member Pirsztuk - Thanked the Public Works department for handling the recent bout of graffiti that occurred over the weekend and reminded all that next week is Homecoming Week for the High School.
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel - Sanitation lacked a quorum, therefore no meeting, reported on the Metro CLine and reported on a Public Safety item moving its way through legislation regarding "Careports" for the unhoused.
Mayor Boyles - Mentioned the Hometown Fair over the weekend and Council thanked all involved for contributing to a successful event.
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - No report
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager announced the "State of the City" is set for November 14, 2023.
MEMORIAL - None
Adjourned at 7:29 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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