2021-05-05 DEI AgendaCITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
AGENDA
Virtual Meeting via Zoom Teleconferencing
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, May 5, 2021
MEETING TIME: 4:00 p.m.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
TELECONFERENCE VIA ZOOM MEETING
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PASSCODE: 370898
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The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take
action upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the
public can only comment on City -related business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
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in this meeting, please contact Monse Palacios, 310-524-2882. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meetina.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Shad McFadden - Chairperson
Kenneth Chancey - Co -Chairperson
Lauren Abercrombie - Member
Kelsey Chittick - Member
Natacha Lee - Member
Avery Smith - Member
Christina Vasquez -Fajardo - Member
Christibelle Villena - Member
Steven Wood - Member
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Related to city business only and for which the DEI Committee is responsible. At this time,
members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda only. Before speaking, you are
requested, but not required, to state your name and address for the record. If you represent an
organization or a third party, please so state. 5 minutes per person; 30 minutes total
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1. Special Meeting Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Recommendation: Approval
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review Draft City Council Staff Report and Presentation
Recommendation: Approve
F. ADJOURNMENT
City of El Segundo
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Special Meeting Minutes
April 28, 2021 2:30 p.m.
350 Main Street
El Segundo, CA 90245
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom
conferencing
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 2:34 p.m. and roll call was conducted by Monse Palacios.
B. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Lauren Abercrombie, Shad McFadden, Avery Smith,
Christina Vazquez -Fajardo, Kelsey Chittick, Christibelle Villena, Steven Wood.
Absent: Natacha Lee, Kenneth Chancey.
City Staff Present:
Jimmy Pete, City of El Segundo DEI Consultant
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Lauren Daniels, Human Resources Manager
Monse Palacios, Senior Administrative Analyst
Cristina Reveles, Economic Development Coordinator
Portland Bates, Management Analyst
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Committee heard from Corrie Zupo regarding the Community Garden.
Motion: to add the Community Garden discussion to the next regular schedule meeting was made by
member Smith. Motion was second by member Chittick. Motion carried. 6-0
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion: to approve the Wednesday, April 14, 2021 meeting minutes was made by Member Chittick
and Seconded by Member Abercrombie. Motion carried 6-0
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of the Committee's Mission and Vision Statement
Committee reviewed and discussed Mission and Vision Statement. Discussion will continue at a
future meeting.
Member Steven Wood joined the meeting.
2. Review Draft City Council Staff Report
Committee reviewed and discussed the Power Point presentation to City Council, which
summarizes the committees activity to date and recommendation to be made to City Council at
the 511 8/2021 City Council meeting. Subcommittees will meet and finalize their section for
the presentation and report.
Motion: to establish a special meeting on Wednesday, May 51" from 4:OOpm-5:30pm to
finalize the City Council staff report and presentation was made by member Villena. Motion
was second by member Smith. Motion carried. 7-0
F. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:36pm