2022 Sep 08 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2022
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 7:00 AM.
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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (INITIATION
OF LITIGATION)
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): 1 - matter
Adjourned at 8:05 AM
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 8:07 AM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern 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) - NONE
Mark Hensley, City Attorney announce that during closed session Council authorize the
filing of a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles with regards to the failure to operate
the Hyperion plant. Council considered a resolution declaring a State of Emergency due
to the health implication at the Hyperion plant.
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MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
authorizing the filing on a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. MOTION PASSED
BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the City of El Segundo's options to
address the ongoing nuisance caused by operations at the City of Los Angeles'
Hyperion Treatment Plant, including but not limited to declaring a state of
emergency and/or authorizing the initioantion of litigation to address the
nuisance.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOULUTION NO. 5360
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE §8360 AND EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 2-2 REGARDING THE ONGOING RELEASE OF NOXIOUS GASES AND
ODORS FROM THE HYPERION SEWER TREATMENT FACILITY.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirzstuk
approving Resolution No. 5360. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
Darrell George, City Manager, mentioned that staff will initiate media outreach related to
matters regarding Hyperion Plant.
Council Discussion
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total) - NONE
Adjourned at 8 24 AI4
Lili Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
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