1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2024
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED
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
Paul Chung, Chief Operating Officer
George Avery, 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 - CANCELED 6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Rob McKenna, Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of Newly Hired Police Officers
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) A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes for February 20, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for January 29, 2024 through February 11, 2024 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 15A and 15B: warrant numbers 3049238 through 3049394, and 9003087 through 9003104.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 4 4. Purchase Seven Unmarked/Investigative Police Vehicles and Associated Vehicle Lighting and Service Equipment
Recommendation -
1. Purchase and replace seven unmarked/investigative police vehicles using funds from the Equipment Replacement Fund and C.O.P. S. Fund via local dealerships for approximately $266,700.00 with an additional $26,670.00 as a contingency fund for potential inflation and unforeseen supply chain issues.
2. Purchase emergency lighting and in-service equipment from the South Bay Regional Public Communications Authority through the City’s existing contract and Use Equipment Replacement Fund and C.O.P.S.
Fund for the proposed seven vehicles, which may require modification, for approximately $35,000.00.
3. Waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code §1- 7-9(a) by finding that the City's best interests are served by a direct award of a contract without a competitive selection process.
4. Authorize the sale/auction of seven vehicles via the Public Works department.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Construction Contract and Construction Inspection Contract Awards for the Water Main Improvements Project Along California Street, Sycamore Avenue, and Elm Avenue
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Public Works Construction Contract with Dominguez General Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,476,738.00 for the Water Main Improvements Project, Project No. PW 23-15, and authorize an additional $220,000.00 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Anser Advisory Management, LLC for $93,000 for construction inspection services for this project and authorize an additional $12,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 6. Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with The Intersect Group for Temporary Staffing Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve a sixth amendment to contract No. 6062 with The Intersect Group for an additional $175,000 to increase the contract authority in FY 2023-24 to $525,000.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Waiver of Special Event Permit Fees (75%) for the Kiwanis Club "Chilipalooza" Event
Recommendation -
1. Approve a 75% waiver of special event permit fees for the Kiwanis "Chilipalooza" event.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8. Award of a Professional Services Agreement to MIG, Inc. for Design Services for Phase 1 of the Recreation Park Renovation Project Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with MIG, Inc. for an amount of $775,703 for phase 1 of the Recreation Park Renovations Project, and authorize an additional funding of $124,297 for design related contingencies.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Construction Contract Award and Design Support Services Contract Award for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard public works construction contract with Morillo Construction, Inc. in the amount of $12,988,000 for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project (No. PW 24-02), and authorize additional funding of $1,300,000 for construction related contingencies.
6 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with Arcadis for $329,614 by direct contract award for architectural and engineering support services during the project's construction phase.
3. Appropriate $9,230,494 from the General Fund Reserves to the Plunge Rehabilitation account (301-400-8186-8236), including a loan of $4,730,494 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund, as described further in the "Fiscal Impact" section of this report.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Construction Contract Award for the Main Street/Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs in the amount of $347,489.25 for the construction of the Main Street/Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project, Project No. PW 23-04, and authorize an additional funding of $70,000 for construction related contingencies.
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
11. Investment Portfolio Report for December 2023
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated December 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
7 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 –
• Chris Barrett, Retired El Segundo Police Officer
• Bill Brand, Redondo Beach Mayor
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: February 29, 2024
TIME: 10:00 AM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk