2019-02-20 EDAC MinutesMEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
February 20th, 2019 Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Al Keahi called to order the Meeting of the City of EI Segundo Economic Development
Advisory Council at 4:41PM on Wednesday February 20th, 2019 at PCM 1940 East Mariposa
Avenue., EI Segundo, CA 90245.
ROLL CALL
The following EI Segundo City Staff were present:
• Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were present:
• Al Keahi (Chair)
• Richard Lundquist
• Lily Craig
• Lance Ralls
• Rob Croxall
• Jim McCaulley
• Shar Franklin
• Rick Yuse
• Bob Healey
• Matthew Tompkins
• Gary Horwitz
• Corinne Murat
• Spencer Bauer
The following Economic Development Advisory Council members were absent:
• Alex Abad • Michael Mothner
• Lance Giroux • Tim Harris
• Vandad Espahbodi
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Spencer Bauer motioned to approve the minutes of the January 16th, 2019 meeting. Lily
Craig seconded, unanimous approval.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
• A. Keahi thanked PCM President, Jay Miley and Account Executive, Jessica Allman for
hosting the EDAC meeting at the PCM offices.
PRESENTATION
• The EI Segundo filming ordinance presentation was deferred. Date TBD.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• J. McCaulley provided an update on the February 7t" meeting with city staff and City
Attorney's office related to EDAC's roles and responsibilities as it relates to the FPPC
Conflict of Interest Form 700.
o There is a pathway for EDAC to continue to do work in a very effective manner,
without filling out the FPPC Conflict of Interest Form 700.
o There are certain activities EDAC is recommended to refrain that would require
the advisory council to fill out the FPPC Conflict of Interest Form 700.
o City Attorney, Mark Hensley will follow up with L. Giroux and J. McCaulley with
guidelines directed towards EDAC's activity.
o A. Keahi asked if there were some issues with semantics communicating EDAC's
roles and responsibilities.
o There are certain activities EDAC is recommended to refrain that would require
the advisory council to fill out the FPPC Conflict of Interest Form 700.
• Economic Development Advisory Council Vice Chair ( A. Keahi)
o A. Keahi nominated Lily Craig to serve as EDAC Vice, G. Horwitz seconded.
Unanimous approval.
• EDAC Work Plan Update (A. Keahi)
o A. Keahi/B.Voss distributed a draft updated work plan.
o Group discussed the EDAC working groups and how best to coordinated.
o B.Voss stated that an official sub -committee that meets on a regular basis on a
consistent schedule would be subject to the Brown Act.
o Several members of EDAC stated that they did not want working groups to be
formalized and they would prefer to meet on an as needed basis and report back
to EDAC.
o J. McCaulley and L. Giroux plan to speak with M. Hensley to clarify the activities
of the working groups.
EDAC MEMBER COMMENTS
• A. Keahi announced that Tim Harris, President of Business Operations of the Los Angeles
Lakers will present an overview on the e -gaming industry in March.
• A. Keahi announced that Matt Tompkins presentation on space industry attraction and
growth strategies in March.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:05 PM.
PASSED ON THIS 20TH DAY of FEBRUARY, 2019.
Barbara Voss - Deputy City Manager