ORDINANCE 1639ORDINANCE NO. 1639
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REFLECT CHANGES TO THE CITY'S INTERNAL ORGANIZATION,
INCLUDING REVISED NAMES OF CERTAIN DEPARTMENTS AND
CLASSIFICATIONS.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. On September 6, 2022, the City Council approved a revised City
organization chart which made changes to the names of certain departments
and positions.
B. The City Council desires to adopt this ordinance memorializing the changes
within the City's Code.
SECTION 2. El Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") § 1-6-3 is amended in its
entirety to read as follows:
1-6-3: CITY DEPARTMENTS:
Effective October 19, 2022 the organization of City government consists of the
following departments:
City Administration
Community Development Department
Finance Department
Fire Department
Human Resources Department
Information Technology Systems Department
Police Department
Public Works Department
Recreation Parks and Libra Department"
SECTION 3. ESMC § 1-6-5 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
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1-6-5 DEPARTMENT HEADS:
For purposes of this chapter and expanding the coverage of initiative Ordinance
No. 586, pursuant to its § 19, effective October 19, 2022 the term "department
head" includes:
Assistant City Manager
Chief Financial Officer
Chief of Police
City Manager
Deputy City Manager
Director of Community Development
Director of Human Resources
Director of Information Technology Services
Director of Public Works
Director of Recreation Parks and Libra
Fire Chief
SECTION 4. Throughout the remainder of the ESMC and for all City resolutions and
contracts, all references to the following departments or directors are amended as follows.
Current Titles ...... .........................._._._
..... _............... .... . ........
.. Shall be changed; ............_
"Development Services
«�.
Community Development
Department," "Planning,
Department"
Building and Safety
Department," "Planning and
Building Department,"
"Community, Economic and
Development Services
Department,»
..............
"Community Services
"Recreation, Parks, and
Department," "Recreation
Library Department"
and Parks Depart e mnt"
"Director of Development
"Director of Community
Services," "Director of
Development"
Planning, Building and
Safety," "Director of
Planning and Building
Safety," "Director of
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............___ .._... ._..._ ........
Community, Economic and
Planning and Building
Safety," "Community,
Economic and Development
Services Director," "Director
of Community, Economic
and Development Services"
"Director of Community "Director of Recreation,
Services," "Recreation and Parks, and Library"
Parks Director"
SECTION 5. Validity of Previous Code Sections. If this entire Ordinance or its application
is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal of the ESMC or other
regulation by this Ordinance will be rendered void and cause such ESMC provision or
other regulation to remain in full force and effect for all purposes.
SECTION 5. Enforceability. Repeal or amendment of any previous Code Sections does
not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and
imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance's effective date.
Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or
prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid
by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provision or application and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk, or her duly appointed deputy, is directed to certify the
passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El
Segundo's book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the
records of this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of
this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 9. Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed to achieve the
purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the provisions of this
Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a manner that
facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 10. Environmental Review. This Ordinance was reviewed pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., "CEQA")
and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regulations §§15000, et
seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"). Based upon that review, this Ordinance is exempt from
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further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on
the environment.
SECTION 11. Recording. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City's book of original ordinances; make
a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and, within 15 days
after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in
accordance with California law.
SECTION 12. Execution. The Mayor, or presiding officer, is hereby authorized to affix his
signature to this Ordinance signifying its adoption by the City Council of the City of El
Segundo, and the City Clerk, or duly appointed deputy, is directed to attest thereto.
SECTION 13. Electronic Signatures. This Ordinance may be executed with electronic
signatures in accordance with Government Code §16.5. Such electronic signatures will
be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original signature.
SECTION 14. Effective Date. This Ordinance will take effect on the 30th day following its
final passage and adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 1639 HAD ITS FIRST READING ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2022,
ITS SECOND READING ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 AND WAS DULY PASSED,
APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AT ITS REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022.
Dre o ayor
ATTEST;
Tracy Weav , City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
City of El Segundo
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1639 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held
on the 6th day of September, 2022, and was duly passed, and adopted by said City
Council, approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a
regular meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of September, 2022, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Boyles, Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, Council Member Pirsztuk,
Council Member Nicol and Council Member Giroux
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN. None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this e—day of September,
2022.
c Weaver City Clerk
Y Y
of the City of El Segundo,
California