2020 Sep 29 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2020 — 1:30 P.M.
(The meeting was held in Chamber, recorded, but not broadcast live)
CALL TO ORDER at 1:30 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Written Communication from Robin Patch was read into the record.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
a) Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Applicant Interviews.
Council interviewed the first 10 applicants: (20 applicants in total)
Christibelle Villena (1:30pm)
Jan Zoochie (1:45pm)
Christina Vazquez (2:00pm)
Kelsey Chittick (2:15pm)
Keith Puckett (2:30pm)
Melissa McCaverty (2:45pm)
Erin Workman (3:00pm) — withdrew / Laurence Robinson (alternate) interviewed.
Nancy Antoniou (3:15pm)
Natacha Lee (3:30pm)
Christina Haley (3:45pm)
Council asked the questions below of each applicant:
MAYOR: What is your understanding of the role of the DEI Committee and your role as
a Committee member?
MAYOR PRO TEM: What are the most significant issues regarding DEI in the City of EI
Segundo; and how have they affected people that you know, including yourself and your
family?
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COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK: Please name specific areas of concern for you in EI
Segundo regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; and where you have or would be
motivated to put your focused energy?
COUNCIL MEMBER NICOL: There have been recent events in and near EI Segundo
which have resulted in differing opinions among groups, some of whom have made
requests of the City. How would you begin to respond to these groups to reduce conflict
and move toward resolution?
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX: Please name a quality of character, people, policies or
atmosphere about the City of EI Segundo that shows its strength at being able to tackle
and manage DEI? What encourages you about this City during these challenging
times?
MAYOR: Intersectionality is a concept used to describe how various marginalized
groups experience similar concerns and can gain strength by choosing to be allies for
one another. In what area of DEI have you been most engaged?
Wrap up
The second meeting with the remaining 10 applicants is Wednesday, September 30 at
11:00 AM
ADJOURNMENT at 3:51 PM
Trac Weav , City Clerk
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