1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
4:00 PM 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
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.
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 – CANCELED
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. 60th Annual Holiday Parade
2. Candy Cane Lane Proclamation
3. Community Christmas Dinner
4. LADWP Scattergood Hydrogen Ready Project Update
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
5. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve special (CCB interviews) and regular meeting minutes from November 19, 2024.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Warrant Demand Register for October 28, 2024 through November 10, 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.
4 2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 9A and 9B: warrant numbers 3052997 through 3053163, and 9003250 through 9003260.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Public Works Contract for the El Segundo Library Elevator Upgrades Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a public works construction contract with Excelsior Elevator Corporation in the amount of $235,920 for the El Segundo Library Elevator Upgrades Project and authorize an additional $34,080 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Approve associated $85,000 budget appropriation from General Fund Reserves to the Capital Improvement Fund.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. El Segundo Title VI Program to Fulfill Federal Transit Administration Requirements and Continue Receipt of Associated Funding Recommendation -
1. Approve the El Segundo Title VI Program as required by the Federal Transit Administration for federal funding recipients.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Safe Clean Water Program Transfer Agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for Fund Disbursement
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving the transfer agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to enable a funding disbursement to the City under the Safe Clean Water Program and authorize the City Manager to execute the transfer agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney or designee.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Notice of Completion for Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Project Recommendation -
1. Accept Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements Project No. PW 23-08, by Tomovich and Associates, Inc., as complete.
5 2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Recorder's Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Continue Emergency Action for the Permanent Repair of the City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file staff's report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center pool heaters.
2. Adopt a motion by four-fifths vote to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved under Resolution No. 5519.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Amendment to Agreement With Willdan Group, Inc. for Fire Plan Check Services
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 6987 with Willdan Group, Inc. for an additional $200,000 for a total notto-exceed amount of $320,000 for fiscal year 2024-2025 for fire plan check services, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-7.
2. Appropriate $200,000 from the General Fund Reserves to FY 2024-25 expenditure budget account 001-400-3204-6214
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Resolution to Accept California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program Funds and Authorize Execution of Associated Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation -
1. Adopt Resolution authorizing acceptance of a $19,608 grant from the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program to support the El Segundo Police Department in educating minors about the harms of tobacco products, enforcing state and local tobacco laws, and conducting retailer enforcement.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the associated memorandum of understanding for the grant.
6 3. Appropriate $19,608 to FY 2024-25 expenditure budget account 125- 400-3101-3726 and establish $19,608 to FY 2024-25 revenue budget account 125-300-3101-3726.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Acceptance of the U.S. Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program Grant
Recommendation -
1. Authorize acceptance of a $5,125.82 grant award from the U.S.
Department of Justice Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program to support the El Segundo Police Department.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Agreement Between the El Segundo Police Department and Flock Safety to Provide Drone Hardware and Software
Recommendation -
1. Waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1- 7- 9(A) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a two-year agreement with Flock Safety for $198,000 ($99,000 per fiscal year) for drone hardware and software.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
16. Review and Discussion of Billboard and Off-Site Signage Standards Being Permitted
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file staff's presentation.
2. Discuss and provide staff with feedback and direction related to billboard and off-site signage standards being permitted in the City.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
17. City Co-Sponsored Events and Fee Waivers
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file report from staff and provide direction. 7 2. Approve the waivers for calendar year 2025.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
18. The Plunge Public Art Budget Approval
Recommendation -
1. Approve $127,500 from the Cultural Development Fund to be allocated towards public art in The Plunge.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
19. Recreation Park Renovation Project Phase One - Proposed Teen Center and Teen Plaza Schematic Design
Recommendation -
1. Approve Teen Center and Teen Plaza Schematic design.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
20. Clutter's Park Update
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file update from staff.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
21. Appointments to the Environmental Committee, Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, and Library Board of Trustees Recommendation -
1. Announce Appointments to the Environmental Committee, Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, and Library Board of Trustees.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
22. Open the Recruitment Process for the Positions on the Committees, Commissions and Boards That Will Expire in 2025
Recommendation -
1. Direct staff to open the recruitment process for the positions on the Committees, Commissions and Boards as listed.
8 2. 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
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: November 22, 2024
TIME: 5:00 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk