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2023 Jan 17 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:00 PM. ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Onl — 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 — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -2- MATTER(S) 1. Richard Town (Retired Firefighter) v. City of El Segundo (Workers' Compensation Claim), WCAB Case No. ADJ1166116 2. Rebecca Smith (Former Non -Sworn Police Department Employee) v. City of El Segundo — Binding Arbitration Personnel Case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3):-1-matter. 1. Government Tort Claim filed by Keith Puckett Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -1- matter 1. City of Los Angeles (Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -4- MATTER(S) Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA) Agency Designated Representative: Irma Moisa Rodriquez, Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 1 Recessed at 5:50 PM OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present INVOCATION — Pastor Scott Tannehill, The Bridge Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Chief Deena Lee and Council recognized Captain Nate McElroy and Venessa Arias, Management Analyst with a Courtesy and Service Award for their work on the Spark of Love Toy Drive. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) Adam Aylesworth, resident, commented on the need for a bike park. Robin Miskolcze, resident, commented on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. John Pickhaver, resident, commented on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney gave an update on the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant. Mark Hensley, City Attorney reported during this time that the City of El Segundo prevailed in a lawsuit with William Hatch, a non -sworn Fire Department former employee. Mr. Hensley stated this lawsuit cost the City $250,000 to defend. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 2 B. CONSENT: 1. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes of December 20, 2022, and Special City Council Meeting of January 12, 2023 Z Approve warrants demand register for November 28, 2022, through December 25, 2022, numbers 11A, 11 B, 12A, and 12B, warrant numbers 3043467 through 3043825 and 9002732 through 9002767. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $12,790,750.38 ($2,270,338.42 in check warrants and $10,520,411.96 in wire warrants)) 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Janitorial Services Agreement No. 6573 with Coastal Building Services, Inc. for various City buildings and facilities for three years with two, one-year optional renewal terms starting at $279,376 annually, with capped inflation and minimum wage increases. (Fiscal Impact: Cost of $279,376 per year with an annual CPI increase not to exceed 3%, and a minimum wage increase not to exceed an additional 1 % per year, only if the minimum wage increases exceed the CPI increase. Funds from budgeted Government Building vacancies will be utilized (included in the Adopted FY 2022-23 Budget) 4, Adopt Resolution No. 5386 to continue the City's utilization of relaxed teleconferencing requirements under the Brown Act. (Fiscal Impact: None) 5. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 6574 with Sully -Miller Contracting Company for $6,586,035.30 for the improvements to El Segundo Boulevard from Illinois Street to Isis Avenue and authorize an additional $700,000 for construction related contingencies for a total authorization of $7,286,035.30. Project No. PW 23-02. (Fiscal Impact: City will receive $4,050,000 in Measure M funds, and $786,537 in Federal Transportation Earmark Exchange funds from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Funding reserves and appropriations were established at the September 20, 2022, Council meeting) 6. Adopt Resolution No. 5387 updating findings to support local amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Model Codes pursuant to California Building Standards Commission direction. (Fiscal Impact: None) MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk approving Consent Agenda items 1, (Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel abstained from this item) 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY VOTE. 5/0 (Item #1 vote 4/0) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 3 D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: (Items #D8 and #D9 moved forward on the agenda at the request of City Manager, Darrell George) 8. Factual Response to Police Officers' Association (POA) Communications to the Public (Fiscal Impact: None) Darrell George, City Manager, Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director, and Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief gave a presentation and answered questions on the item. Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the response. 9. Urho Saari Swim Stadium ("The Plunge") Project (Fiscal Impact: Budgeted Amount: $2,500,000 plus $2,500,710 (Chevron Contribution - $500,000, L.A. Chargers Headquarters Agreement - $2,000,000, $710 - Interest), for a total of $5,000,710) Current Balance: $4,152,672 ($848,038 has been encumbered for design) Approximately $10.7M is expected to be available for this project in FY 2025- 2026 as follows: • $4,152,672 - Current balance • $4,500,000 - City General Fund Budget ($1,500,000 per year for three years — FY 2023-2024 through FY 2025-2026) • $1,000,000 - L.A. Chargers Headquarters (Ordinance #1631) - $2,000,000 has been paid to date and is included in the current balance above. • $1,000,000 - Provided by ESUSD (Agreement 5586) Darrell George, City Manager introduced the item. Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director, Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director and Janvi Janani and Michael Wahl with IBI Group reported and answered questions on the item. Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the "business model" for the operations and maintenance of "The Plunge" and move forward with the project. C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7. Adoption of Annual Community Development Block Grant Program Project Selection for 2023-2024 (Fiscal Impact: $140,139 - included in the adopted FY 2022/23 budget) Mayor Boyles stated this was time and place for a Public Hearing regarding adopting a resolution approving a new 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 4 Project entitled, "El Segundo Library Park American Disabilities Act (ADA) — Compliant Pathway Project." Barbara Voss (sitting in for absent Clerk Weaver) stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received in the City Clerk's office. Tina Gall, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consultant and Michael Allen, Community Development Director reported and answered questions on the item. Public Input: None MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 Council Discussion Item to continue to the regular scheduled City Council Meeting of February 7, 2023. D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 10, El Segundo Fire Department 2022 Annual Report (Fiscal Impact: None) Deena Lee, Fire Chief reported on the item. Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the report. 11. Building Forward Library Infrastructure Grant Resolution (Fiscal Impact: $185,000) Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation on the item. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5389 A RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF SB 129 CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY BUILDING FORWARD INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT FUNDS FOR EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBRARY REPAIRS FOR ACCESSIBILITY AND HEALTH. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 5 MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving Resolution No. 5389. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 12. Solicitation of Request for Qualifications for Planning, Design and Engineering Services for the Recreation Park Renovation Project (Fiscal Impact: Included in the adopted FY 2022-23 Budget. No additional appropriation is required. Once the RFQ process is complete, staff will return to City Council with a recommendation to award a contract with the selected consulting firm) Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director reported on the item. Council Discussion MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk authorizing staff to release the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit interest from qualified professionals for planning, design and engineering services for the Recreation, Parks, and Library Renovation Project. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0 E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Not present G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Baldino — Met with Senator Ben Allen's office regarding the Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant litigation and asked that Council begin the process of addressing the Business License Tax that will be implemented in 2024. Council Member Giroux — Announced he will attend the Finance Committee meeting Thursday, January 19, 2023. Council Member Pirsztuk — 13. Include the Cultural Development Fee Budget on the City Council Finance Subcommittee Agenda Council Member Pirsztuk reported on the item. Council Discussion EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 6 MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving including the Cultural Development Fee Budget on the City Council Finance Subcommittee agenda. MOTION PASSED BY A VOICE VOTE. 4/1 Yes: Baldino Boyles Giroux Pirsztuk No: Pimentel Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attending the South Bay Council Of Governments upcoming meeting regarding Transportation and will attend the Sanitation District meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, January 18, 2023. Mayor Boyles — Attended South Bay Council of Governments Regional meeting. 13. PULLED TO THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023, CITY COUNCIL MEETING Assign Council Members to Serve on Committees for Various Intergovernmental and Local Agencies I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report J, REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned the Finance Meeting will be held on Thursday, not Wednesday of this week. Michael Allen, Community Development Director gave an update regarding the Housing Element. MEMORIALS — None Adjourned at 8:31 PM owa oww) Tracy Weav , City Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 17, 2023 PAGE 7