2021 Sep 21 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total) None.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:.
Mayor Boyles announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION:
City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) for purposes of conferring with
City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or
existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section
§54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with City's Labor Negotiators as follows. -
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (GOV'T CODE §54957): -2- MATTERS
City Manager and City Attorney
Performance Reviews
Mayor Boyles recessed Closed Session at 5:59 PM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:05 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Nicol -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
INVOCATION — Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Commendation read by Council Member Nicol and presented to the El Segundo
Little League State Champions.
2. Bernice Coveleski 100th Birthday was honored with a video with Council Member
Pirsztuk reading a Commendation to Ms. Coveleski.
3. Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation read by Council Member Giroux,
presented to Jaime Bermudez, Interim Police Chief.
4, COVID-19 Update given by Acting Fire Chief, Deena Lee.
5. Hyperion and AQMD Update reported by Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
and Tim Dafeta, LASAN (Los Angeles Sanitation) Hyperion General Manager.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
In Chamber
Dallin Young, Blue Water Government Affairs President, a cannabis consulting firm,
stated the company would like to work with the City on a ballot initiative and/or
ordinance as an alternative to the ballot initiative currently circulating.
Luis Bobadilla, MOTA Inc. President and owner of a licensed cannabis business, works
with Blue Water and offered an alternative to the ballot initiative currently circulating.
Via Zoom — None this evening
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Mr. Mitnick stated he would follow up with the two individuals who commented.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
& Approve Regular City Council Minutes of September 7, 2021..
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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7. Approve Warrants Demand Register for August 13, 2021 through September 10,
2021, numbers 4B and 5A and 513 and warrant numbers 3037044 through
3037305, and 9002159 through 9002196. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit
Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency
disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $5,867,606.62 ($1,609,128.39 in check warrants and
$4,258,478.23 in wire warrants))
8. Notice of Completion of Roller Hockey Rink Improvements Project.
Project No. PW 19-13.
(Fiscal Impact: $122,654.00)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel,
approving Consent Agenda items 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS;.
9. Purchase of Retried Police Canine by Handler, Sergeant Alex Leavitt,
(Fiscal Impact: $1.00)
Jaime Bermudez, Interim Police Chief and Sergeant Levitt with Roxy in attendance to
receive her "retirement" gift and accolades.
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing the Chief of Police to sign Agreement No. 6165 for the sale of retired police
canine, "Roxy," to his handler, Sergeant Alex Leavitt, for the nominal fee of one dollar
($1.00). MOTION PASSED BY VOICE VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
10. Investment Portfolio Report for June 2021
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file presentation.
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H� REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux — Shout out Happy Birthday to Michael Alcala.
Council Member Nicol — Reminded residents of the El Segundo Hyperion Forum
via Zoom on Thursday, September 24t" at 6:00 PM. Please see the City's
website for information on how to sign up and participate in the meeting.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Thanked the Fire Department for hosting the
Pancake Breakfast on September 11th and honoring the fallen heroes on this
day.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Asked residents to check out the local travel network,
it is an effort to tie in the South Bay Cities with alternative means of travel. The
network in looking for ways to tie in El Segundo, since we have industrial sites
and Chevron between us and the other cities. Thanked the County Sanitation
District for volunteering their time and effort in helping clean up after the Hyperion
sewage spill.
Mayor Boyles — Congratulated the ED! Foundation on a successful ED!toberfest
event, mentioned South Bay Cities Council of Governments Board meeting is
Thursday, September 24, 2021 and mentioned a couple Council Members will be
attending the League of Cities conference this week in Sacramento.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Stated he will be attending the
League of Cities Conference in Sacramento and stated the next City Council
meeting will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021.
MEMORIALS — None
Open Session adjourned at 7:25 PM
Reconvened into Closed Session at 7:30 PM
Closed Session Adjourned at 8:37 PM
Tracy W er, City Clerk
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