2023 Mar 21 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2023
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 4:45 PM due to lack of quorum at
4:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel -
Present
Council Member Pirsztuk -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Baldino -
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 — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -2- MATTER(S)
1. In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation, United States District Court
(Northern District of Ohio) Case No. 1:17-MD-2804 (includes Teva,
Allergan, Walmart, Walgreens, and CVS settlements)
2. Shawn Bonfield (Retired Firefighter) v. City of El Segundo (Workers'
Compensation Claim), Claim No. 20-147567
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d) (2) and (3):.
-1- matter.
Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -3- matter.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -7-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), Fire Fighters'
Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA),
Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), City Employees'
Association (CEA), Police Managers' Association (PMA), and Management
Confidential.
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Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca
Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54956.8): -
1 - MATTER(S)
1. Wyle Park - Corner of Franklin Avenue and Maryland Street, El Segundo
CA 90245 (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4135-027-023, 006,007, 008, 009,
010, 011, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 025, 024)
Real Property Negotiators: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City
Attorney
Owner: Wyle Laboratories
Adjourned at 5:55 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 Giroux -
Present
Council Member Baldino -
Present
INVOCATION — Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. AutoPulse Resuscitation Recognition presented by Fire Captain Tony Del
Castillo to several members of the Fire Department for their life saving
interventions.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Natalie Carey, resident, commented on books in The Children's Library she feels are
inappropriate for the Children's Library.
John Pickhaver, resident, commented on item #H14, the possible formation of a Public
Safety Task Force.
Monica Davis, resident, works with groups working on the Blue Butterfly habitat.
Suggested the Hyperion Plant remove ice plants and plant native plants that support the
endangered Blue Butterfly and also commented on the state of the Plunge.
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CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director spoke regarding how books are
chosen for the Children's Library.
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
B. CONSENT:
2, Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of March 7, 2023, and Special
City Council meeting of March 14, 2023
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for February 20, 2023 through March 5, 2023,
numbers 16B and 17A: warrant numbers 3044480 through 3044676, and
9002829 through 9002830. The wire transfers for the dates January 30, 2023
through February 5, 2023 that were not included for the 3/7/2023 City Council
meeting, are included for this 3/21/2023 meeting. Ratify Payroll and employee
benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement;
Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $2,013,867.02 ($1,330,151.45 in check warrants and
$683,714.57 in wire warrants))
4. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
5.. Authorize the City Manager to approve a second amendment #6441 B to Contract
No. 6441 with the Centre for 2022-23 to $100,000 and the total payable
compensation to $130,000 for city-wide training workshops.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the FY 2022-23 Budget)
6. Approve the Side Letter Agreement #5811A between the City of El Segundo and
the El Segundo Police Managers' Association and adopt Resolution No. 5399
approving the side Letter Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the El
Segundo Police Managers' Association.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 5400 appointing Carol Pirsztuk, City Council Member, as
an alternative representative to the Independent Cities Risk Management
Authority Governing Board, and maintain Joseph Lillio, Chief Financial Officer, as
the primary representative and Hank Lu, Risk Manager, as the substitute
alternate representative.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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8. Declare the City vehicles identified in the staff report as surplus property and
authorize the Purchasing Agent to sell surplus vehicles at public auction.
(Fiscal Impact: $5,000 included in the FY2022-23 Budget)
9. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux,
approving Consent items 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOTE. 510
PULLED ITEMS:
4, 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Member Baldino thanked staff for their diligence in completing and submitting
the 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to
receive and file the 2022 General Plan and Housing Element Annual Progress Reports.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
9. Purchase of One New Fully Electric Shuttle Bus and Disposition of Surplus
Vehicles through Auction
(Fiscal Impact: $159,263.80 adopted FY2022-23 Budget utilizing Prop A)
Council Baldino raised a question regarding the Beach Shuttle, Dial -A -Ride and
Downtown Lunch Time Shuttle.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
authorizing Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement to purchase one
Lightning ZEV4TM Zero Emission Class 4 Shuttle Bus through a cooperative
procurement exemption, declare the city vehicles identified in the staff report as surplus
property and authorize the Purchasing Agent to sell surplus vehicles at auction.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
10. Topgolf Sublease Assignment and Leaseback, Lease Memorandum First
Amendment, and Lease Agreement Second Amendment
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mark Hensley, City Attorney reported on the item.
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Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
approving the proposed assignment of Topgolf USA El Segundo, LLC's sublease to 42
Real Estate, LLC, and corresponding leaseback of the interest from 42 Real Estate,
LLC to Topgolf USA El Segundo, LLC subject to, and contingent upon the execution of
Acknowledgment of Lease Terms and Guarantor Acknowledgment of Guaranty.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to the Due Diligence and
Recreation Ground Lease Agreement between the City and Centercal LLC, together
with the corresponding First Amendment to Memorandum of Lease, so long as the
sublease occurs by May 1, 2023 and the documents are in a form substantially similar
to the drafts attached with the staff report and approved by the City Attorney. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
11. Replace the Budgeted Management Analyst Position in the City Manager's Office
with a Special Projects Administrator; Establish an Accountant (part-time)
Classification; and Revise the Job Title for the Fire Equipment Mechanic
Classification
(Fiscal Impact: Included in FY2022-23 Budget)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approve
establishment of the Special Projects Administrator (Full-time) and accountant (Part-
time), and related classification specifications, approve the examination plan for the
Special Projects Administrator classification and approve a revision of the Fire
Equipment Mechanic job title to Senior Equipment Mechanic. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5401
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING BASIC SALARY RANGES FOR FULL TIME AND
PART TIME JOB CLASSICATIONS
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
adopting Resolution No. 5401. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
12. Reasonable Accommodation Policy for Brown Act Meetings and Procedural
Direction for Teleconferencing under California Assembly Bill 2449
(Fiscal Impact: None)
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Tracy Weaver, City Clerk reported on the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5402
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT RESONABLE
ACCOMODATIONS REQUEST POLICY PURSUANT TO AB 2449; DIRECTING
STAFF TO UPDATE MEETING AGENDA TEMPLATES; AND REQUIRING CITY
COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS TO USE TRADITIONAL
TELECONFERENCING PROCEDURES
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
adopting Resolution No. 5402. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino — Commented on attending his first Civic Day with the
ESUSD High School students.
Council Member Giroux — No report
Council Member Pirsztuk — Commented on attending Civic Day with ESUSD
High School students and thanked Mr. Gast for continuing the program.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — No report
Mayor Boyles — Attended Northrop's Quarterly dinner and attended Troop 219's
Court of Honor on Saturday night.
13. Sister City Program Update
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the report.
The item will be brought back later for further discussion and a more comprehensive
staff report.
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14, Discussion of Possibly Establishing a Public Safety Task Force
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Boyles would like to establish at task force to explore new technologies and
innovations regards to policing.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney reported on the use of force issue and suggested more
time is needed to address this issue.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving the formation of a Public Safety Task Force with the following members; City
Manager, IT Director, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Mayor Pro Tem, and the Mayor. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Gave a brief Hyperion Water
Reclamation Plant update.
MEMORIALS — None
Adjourned at 7:37 PM
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Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
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