1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2024
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
Paul Chung, Chief Financial 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.
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.
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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
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): -8- MATTER(S)
1. Hendrix v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22TRCV01161.
2. Tony De la Rambelje (Retired Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Workers Compensation Appeals Board, Claim No. 23-172175.
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. Rebecca Smith (Former Non-Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
7. Amy McDaniels (Non-Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo - Binding Arbitration Personnel Case.
8. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25047.
4 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).
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (GOV’T CODE § 54957) -2- MATTER(S)
1. City Manager and City Attorney
Performance Review
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -3-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Classified Employee Association (CEA) and Management Confidential
(unrepresented).
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, and Laura Drottz Kalty.
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Jared McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation for Certified Green Businesses
2. Sexual Assault Awareness Month/Denim Day
3. Recognition of Police Chief Jaime Bermudez's Retirement 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) 5 A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes from March 5, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Warrant Demand Register for February 12, 2024 through March 3, 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 16A, 16B and 17A: warrant numbers 3049395 through 3049627, and 9003105 through 9003110.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. 2023 Annual General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Progress Reports
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the General Plan Implementation and Housing Element annual progress reports.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Construction Contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. for the Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works construction contract with Cornerstone Construction Group, Inc. in the amount of $129,752 for the Library Wall Repairs and Waterproofing Project and authorize an additional $15,248 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
6 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Waive Formal Bidding Requirements to Purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses
Recommendation -
1. Waive formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7- 9(A) to purchase Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses and authorize the City Manager to sign an agreement and other documentation with All Star Fire Equipment, Inc. to facilitate the purchase.
2. Authorize the release $91,390 from account 001-252-0000-1252 (Developer Impact Fee) and authorize budget appropriation of $91,390 to account 001-400-3202-6259 (Breathing Apparatus).
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Termination of Local Emergency Caused by Severe Weather Events Recommendation -
1. Adopt the proposed resolution to terminate the local emergency proclaimed due to severe weather events in February 2024 pursuant to Government Code § 8630.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Public Hearing to Consider Amending the City’s CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2023-24, Reject All Bids Received for CDBG Project No. PW 23-07, and Instead Fund the ADA-Compliant Curb Ramp Installation Project Recommendation -
1. Conduct public hearing.
2. Reject all received bids for construction of the CDBG Library Park ADACompliant Pathway Improvements Project No. PW 23-07/CDBG Project No. 602603-23.
3. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s FY 2023-24 CDBG Program to cancel CDBG Project 602603-23, El Segundo Library Park ADACompliant Pathway Improvements Project, approve and re-appropriate funds totaling $199,998 for a new project to install ADA-compliant curb ramps, and rescind prior conflicting resolutions.
7 4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contracts, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the Los Angeles County Development Authority to effectuate the FY 2023-24 CDBG Program, the ADA-compliant curb ramp installation project.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
11. Resolution to Amend Preferential Parking Zone 3 to Add Washington Street from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue
Recommendation -
1. Conduct the public hearing.
2. Adopt resolution to add restrictions on Washington Street from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue to Preferential Parking Zone 3.
3. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the possible future addition of Kansas Street from Mariposa Avenue to Holly Avenue, California Street from Mariposa Avenue to Pine Avenue, and Pine Avenue from California Street to Washington Street.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
12. Presentation of the Long-Range Financial Forecast Model Update Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Long-Range Financial Forecast Model Update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Proposition A Local Return Funds Exchange with City of Commerce Recommendation -
1. Approve and adopt a Resolution approving a Fund Trade Agreement for the exchange of Proposition A Local Return Funds with the City of Commerce.
2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Fund Trade Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the City of Commerce to assign $740,992 of its Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Prop A Local Return funding authority to Commerce, in exchange for $555,744 from the City of Commerce’s general fund.
3. Appropriate $740,992 to account 112-400-5297-5204 (Prop A Operating Supplies).
8 4. Set revenue budget for $555,744 to account 001-300-0000-3909 (Misc.
Revenues).
5. Set Transfer Out budget for $555,744 to account 001-400-0000-9601 (Transfer Out-General Fund).
6. Set Transfer In budget for $555,744 to account 601-300-0000-0001 (Transfer In-Equipment Replacement Fund).
7. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Discussion of Draft Downtown Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines Recommendation -
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff related to the draft Downtown Outdoor Dining Program Guidelines.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
15. Environmental Committee Work Plan
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Environmental Committee Work Plan.
2. Direct staff to work with the Environmental Committee to implement the approved work plan and related activities.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MAYOR BOYLES
16. Discussion of Incentives to Support Start-Up Businesses in El Segundo Recommendation -
9 1. Discuss and possibly direct staff to develop an incentive program to support start-up businesses in El Segundo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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: March 14, 2024
TIME: 9:30 AM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk