2021-05-11 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: Tuesday, May 11, 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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Additional Information:
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, May 5, 2021
Recommendation: Approval
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Review Draft City Council Staff Report and Presentation
Recommendation: Approve
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Community Garden
Recommendation: Discussion
2. DEI Committee Role in Responding to Community Feedback
Recommendation: Discussion
3. Special DEI Meeting to discuss the language/definition of the Purpose Statement
document
Recommendation: Approve scheduling a special DEI meeting.
G. ADJOURNMENT
City of El Segundo
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Special Meeting Minutes
May 5, 2021 4:00 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 4:00 p.m. and roll call was conducted by Monse Palacios.
Committee Members Present: Lauren Abercrombie, Shad McFadden, Avery Smith,
Christina Vazquez -Fajardo, Christibelle Villena, Steven Wood, Kenneth Chancey.
Absent: Natacha Lee, Kelsey Chittick
City Staff Present:
Jimmy Pete, City of El Segundo DEI Consultant
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
David King, Assistant City Attorney
Lauren Daniels, Human Resources Manager
Monse Palacios, Senior Administrative Analyst
Cristina Reveles, Economic Development Coordinator
Portland Bates, Management Analyst
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
None
Motion: to approve the Wednesday, April 28, 2021 meeting minutes was made by Member Villena
and Seconded by Member Abercrombie. Motion carried 6-0
Member Smith would like to add to the next meeting agenda the exploratory discussion regarding the
Keith Phuket situation and ways that the DEI Committee are able to assist in delivering an equitable
response from the city.
E. OLD BUSINESS
1. Review Draft City Council Staff Report
Committee reviewed and discussed the Power Point presentation to City Council. Additional
changes are needed. Subcommittees will email changes to Monse Palacios, Senior
Administrative Analyst. Committee will review and discuss the report during the next committee
meeting 511 2/2021 .
Member Villena would like to schedule a special meeting to discuss the language/definitions
used in the Purpose Statement document.
Member Vasquez -Fajardo joined the meeting.
F. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:39pm