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MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 27, 2023
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
CALL TO ORDER AT 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mayor Roos, Mayor Pro Tem Murdock, Council Member Kemps, Lozzi and McGowan
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Jeng, Assistant City Attorney Castille, Community Development Director Brady, Public Works Director Seims, Interim Finance Director Hayes, Consultant Robert Samario, City Engineer Loriso
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
There was no public comment.
NEW BUSINESS
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Public Works Director Seims provided a staff report. Council asked clarifying questions.
There was no public comment.
Council discussed options for levels of funding for street projects and ootential impact on the Pavement Condition Index and provided direction to strive to maintain the current level of PCI. Council provided direction to reduce the amount for the Farnham Martin Park project to fall within the grant funding, and to add a separate line item for potential irrigation for Council to consider including in the CIP at the next meeting.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2023
2. DIRECTION TO STAFF
City Manager Jeng gave a presentation on the current organization chart and the proposed organization chart. Council asked clarifying questions.
Council was addressed by KaShauna Pickens.
Council was supportive of a full-time receptionist and adding filing clerk responsibilities and felt we should stick with four people in the Finance Department. Council provided direction for Staff to return with a report on the potential savings in HR Green costs if the City were to employ a City Engineer to be able to compare the costs. Council discussed whether an Assistant City Manager should have human resources or finance experience. Council felt an Assistant City Manager, EA, Deputy Clerk, and HR analyst was too many people.
The City Manager reported a new iteration will come to Council at a future meeting.
Council provided feedback on the department head requests for additional funding for tree maintenance and ALPR cameras.
Staff reported audited FY23 financial statements are expected January 31, 2024.
ADJOURNMENT AT 7:09 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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ARPROVED:
Jim Roos, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 27, 2023