1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
4:00 PM - CANCELLED
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
Saul Rodriguez, 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.
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3 4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION – CANCELLED
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Scott Tannehill, Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Congressional Support for Community Safety: Congressional Representative Ted Lieu Announcement of Grant to Upgrade the City's Emergency Operations Center
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 and Special City Council meeting minutes of August 20, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for July 29, 2024 through August 18, 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 3A, 3B and 4A: warrant numbers 3051682 through 3052039, and 9003199 through 9003215. 4 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget Increase for Fiscal Year 2023-24 Continuing Appropriations
Recommendation -
1. Approve continuing appropriations from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25, thereby amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget in the Funds and by the amounts contained in Attachment 1.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Construction Contract with CJ Concrete Construction for $178,073 for FY 2024-25 Concrete Improvements Project No. PW 24-09
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with CJ Concrete Construction for $178,073 for the FY 2024-25 concrete improvements project No. PW 24-09, and authorize an additional $17,807 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 (Personnel Merit System) to Remove the Senior Civil Engineer from the List of Positions Exempt from the Civil Service System Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading, including by title, and adopt an Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 to reduce the list of positions exempt from the Civil Service System.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Library Elevator Modernization Project
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving engineering plans and construction specifications for the Library Elevator Modernization Project No. PW 24- 03 to avail the City of Government Code § 830.6 immunities and establishing a project payment account.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding. 5 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Notice of Completion for City Hall Phase 2 Improvements Project Recommendation -
1. Accept the City Hall Phase 2 Improvements Project No. PW 23-09 by MCM Construction, Inc. as complete.
2. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. to Renew Palo Alto Networks Firewall Support
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year hardware and subscription support renewal agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. for $127,801.18 to provide continued internet access and cybersecurity protection as a cooperative purchase pursuant to ESMC § 1-7-9(C).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Resolution Finding a Local Emergency Has Existed Due to a Sinkhole on Grand Avenue and Contract for Emergency Construction Services Without Public Bidding Pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22050 Recommendation -
1. Pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 22050 and 20168, adopt a resolution by four-fifths vote, confirming that a local emergency, as declared by the City Manager, has existed and authorizing emergency contracting without public bidding.
2. Award a contract to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for the emergency repair of the damaged storm drain pipe that caused a sinkhole on Grand Avenue.
3. Appropriate $100,000 ($90,000 plus $10,000 contingency) from the General Fund Reserves to FY 2024-25 budget expenditure account 001- 400-4302-6215.
4. Authorize the City Manager (or his designee) to execute any documents or agreements needed to complete the necessary emergency repairs. 6 11. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the Cal Cities - 2024 Annual Conference & Expo
Recommendation -
1. Designate a voting delegate, and two alternates to the Cal Cities Annual Conference & Expo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
12. Water Tower Illumination Schedule
Recommendation -
1. Consider and provide direction regarding three proposed options for City water tower illumination.
2. Authorize the City Manager to implement the recommended schedule.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 3519 Bargaining Unit and Amendment to the City Contributions for California Public Employees' Retirement System Medical Premiums
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the memorandum of understanding between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association's American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Local 3519 Bargaining Unit.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the City contributions for California Public Employees' Retirement System medical premiums pursuant to the memorandum of understanding between the City of El Segundo and the bargaining unit.
3. Appropriate $815,330 from the General Fund reserves to the various FY 2024-25 salaries and wages budget expenditure accounts.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 7 14. Second Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement, a Resolution Adjusting Associated Salary Range, and Accompanying Budget Appropriation
Recommendation -
1. Approve a second amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement to provide a four percent (4%) base salary increase ($280,800 to $292,032) and extend the term through June 30, 2026.
2. Adopt a resolution to correspondingly adjust the annual salary range for the City Manager job classification.
3. Appropriate $14,351 to the FY 2024-25 budget to associated expenditure accounts.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Approval of the Revised Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation Policy Recommendation -
1. Approve the revisions to the Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation Policy
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
16. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 9, and 10 to Establish Camping and Associated Regulations on Public Property and Rules of Conduct for the El Segundo Public Library Recommendation -
1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce the proposed ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 9, and 10 to establish camping and associated regulations on public property and rules of conduct for the El Segundo Public Library and find that such actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
2. Direct staff to schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the regular September 17, 2024 City Council meeting or as soon thereafter it may be considered.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 8 17. Agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services for Citywide Street Sweeping Services
Recommendation -
1. Waive the formal bidding and authorize the City Manager to execute a new five-year agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services for a total amount not to exceed $2,817,235.28 for citywide street sweeping services pursuant to ESMC § 1-7-9(A) and appropriate $306,000 funding to the FY 2024-25 budget to expenditure account 001-400-4201-6206.
2. Alternatively, the City Council may authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 5758 with Nationwide Environmental Services to extend the term for six months, with the addition of a prevailing wage requirement, which would require an additional appropriation of $153,000 for FY 2024-25. During the six-month extension, staff would issue a request for proposals for street sweeping services and return to City Council with a proposed agreement.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
18. Multi-Model Transportation Subcommittee Update
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Multi-Model Subcommittee update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
19. Investment Portfolio Report for June 2024
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated June 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
9 COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
20. Resolution to Amend Preferential Parking Zone 3
Recommendation -
1. Adopt resolution to add restrictions to Preferential Parking Zone 3, including E. Pine Avenue from Kansas Street to Washington Street; and allowing overnight parking with a permit (from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.) along the west side of Illinois Street from E. Mariposa Avenue to E. Holly Avenue.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: August 29, 2024
TIME: 10:30 AM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk