2023 Oct 17 - CC PACKETAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2023
4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Drew Boyles, Mayor
Chris Pimentel, Mayor Pro Tern
Carol Pirsztuk, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Ryan W. Baldino, Council Member
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Jaime Bermudez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
David Cain, Interim CFO
Robert Espinosa, Interim Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
"Provide a great place to live, work, and visit."
VISION STATEMENT:
"Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off
while maintaining our unique small-town character."
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regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda
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the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes
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Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has
adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation
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the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to
obtain a copy of the policy.
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4:00 PM CLOSED SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY — 5-MINUTE
LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value
of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take
action on any item not on the agenda. City Council and/or City Manager will respond to
comments after Public Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
Appoint Mark Hensley, City Attorney, and Michael Allen, Community
Development Director, as Real Property Negotiators for 910 Hillcrest Street, El
Segundo, CA 90245 (FORMER RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION
DEMONSTRATION HOUSE - Assessor Parcel Number; 4131-002-900) for
Negotiations with Affordable Housing Partners, Represented by Francisco
Uriarte (Price and Terms of Sale Proposed Pursuant to the Surplus Land Act)
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION: City Council may move into a closed session
pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section
§54960, et seq.) 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.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -1- MATTER(S)
City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 23TRCV01031.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -2-
matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighter Association (FFA) and City Employees'
Association (CEA).
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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)
910 Hillcrest Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 (Former Residential Sound
Insulation Demonstration House - Assessor Parcel Number: 4131-002-900)
Real Property Negotiators: Mark Hensley, City Attorney, and Michael Allen,
Community Development Director
Entity Proposing Sale; Affordable Housing Partners, represented by Franciso
Uriarte (price and terms of sale proposed pursuant to the Surplus Land Act)
6:00 PM — CONVENE OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
INVOCATION — Pastor Jimmy Chaney, Church of the Beach Cities
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY — 5 MINUTE
LIMIT PER PERSON, 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value
of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees
speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing
the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of
$250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take
action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after
Public Communications is closed.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
• Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant Update
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title On
Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
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2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve regular City Council meeting minutes of October 3, 2023.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for September 11, 2023 through September 24,
2023
Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments;
and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 6A and 613: warrant
numbers 3047358 through 3047558, and 9003009 through 9003012.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. to Renew Palo Alto Networks Cyber
Security Firewall Support
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year hardware and
subscription support renewal agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. for
$151,626.60 to provide continued cyber security protection.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Replacement of Boiler at Park Vista Senior Living Facility
Recommendation -
1. Authorize up to $15,000 to replace a boiler at the Park Vista Senior
Housing facility.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Resolution Enabling the City of El Segundo to Submit Applications for
Eliaible CalRecvcle Grants
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of applications for all
California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery
("Cal Recycle") grants for which the City of El Segundo is eligible.
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2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary
agreements and other grant -related documents thereof to CalRecycle.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial Review
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial
Review.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Quitclaim of Unaccepted "Future Street" Segment Dedication at 600 South
Allied Way
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed in and to a
portion of the property at 600 S. Allied Way that was offered for
dedication to the City as a future public street in connection with Parcel
Map No. 17750, but which was rejected by the City at the time the final
map was approved in June 1987.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Authorization to Utilize the Library's Administration Donation Trust Fund
for Library Materials and Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Recommendation -
1. Approve staff's request to utilize $19,400 from the Library's
Administration Donation Trust Fund for Library materials and services for
FY 2023-24.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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10. Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update and Community Benefits Plan Policy
Recommendation -
1. Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony.
2. Waive full reading of the proposed ordinance amending the Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan, find that the ordinance requires no additional
environmental review in accordance with Public Resources Code section
21166 and State CEQA Guidelines § 15162, and introduce the ordinance
for first reading.
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3. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the November 7, 2023 City
Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard.
4. Adopt a resolution amending the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Community
Benefits Plan Policy and finding that such action is exempt from CEQA
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15606(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
11. FY 2023-24 Economic Develooment Stra
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the FY 2023-24 Economic Development Strategy Report
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
12. Land Acknowledgement Statement on the City's Arts and Culture
Advisory Committee Meeting Agendas
Recommendation -
1. Approve the inclusion of a land acknowledgment statement on the City's
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee meeting agendas.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - CITY TREASURER
H. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
13. Discuss Establishment of a Youth Advisory Council
Recommendation -
1. Consideration and possible action to establish an El Segundo Youth
Advisory Council.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
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MAYOR BOYLES
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of
conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with the City
Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
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POSTED:
DATE: October 12, 2023
TIME: 2:30 PM
BY: Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM due to lack
of quorum at 4:00 PM
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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 Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
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 LEGHAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE
§54956.9(D)(1): -1- MATTER(S)
1. City of El Segundo v. Wiseburn Unified School District, Los Angeles Superior
Court Case No. 23TRCV01031.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
1. Government Tort Claim by Keith Puckett
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)):
- 1 -matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): -
1- MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Fire Fighter Association (FFA) and City Employees'
Association (CEA).
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca
Redyk, Laura Droltz Kalty, and Alex Volberding.
Adjourned at 5:50 PM
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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 Rob McKenna, The Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Giroux
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1. Proclamation read by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, proclaiming October 2023 as
"National Bullying Prevention Month" and presented to Lewis Hill, DEI Committee
Member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Steve Guidone, resident, commented on a dog bite incident and the hours of Animal
Control.
Bill Watkins, resident, commented on the new stop sign at Oak and Main Street. Dr.
Watkins thanked the Council for the stop sign.
Ron Swanson, resident, commented on bike safety, especially the electric bikes.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
Diane Chaban, Communications Manager gave an update on the Hyperion Water
Reclamation Plant.
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, Council Member Giroux to read all ordinances
and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Regular City Council meeting minutes of September 19, 2023,
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for July 17 through September 10, 2023,
numbers 2B, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 4C, 5A and 513: warrant numbers 3046569 through
3047357, and 9002989 through 9003008. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit
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Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency
disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: $13,838,410.35 ($3,923,133.84 in check warrants and
$9,915,276.51 in wire warrants))
4. Adopt Resolution No. 5426 reflecting a correction to the title of the Aquatics
Manager (at -will) position with the corresponding salary range.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
5. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER PIRSZTUK
6. Accept the Civic Center Maintenance and Repairs project, also identified as the
City Hall Phase 1 Improvements project, by Union Construction Company, as
complete and authorize the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion
with the County Recorder's Office. Project No. PW 21-11.
(Fiscal Impact: $937,989.20 included in the FY 2022-23 budget and carried
forward to FY 2023-24)
7. Find the bid from Xpress Building Solutions, Inc. to be nonresponsive and
authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction
Contract No. 6763 with MCM Construction, Inc. in the amount of $595,000 for the
construction of the City Hall Phase 2 Improvements Project and an additional
$105,000 for construction related contingences)
(Fiscal Impact: $700,000 included in 2023-24 budget)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk,
approving Consent items 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
5. Renew Contract with Pileum Corporation for Police Body Worn Camera and
Vehicle Video System
(Fiscal Impact: $581,354.50 included in the FY2023-24 budget)
Council Member Pirsztuk had questions regarding the item, Chief Bermudez
answered the questions.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
waiving the formal bidding process pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-
7-9(A) to allow a direct renewal of the current cloud -based fully integrated body -
worn camera and in -car video recording solution/system contract and authorized
the City Manager to execute Contract No. 6762 with Pileum Corporation for five -
years for a total of $581,354.50 for a body -worn camera and in -car video system.
MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
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D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
8. 2023 Annual Update to the City's FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan is considered and prioritized in the
annual Citywide budget each fiscal year)
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk,
adopting the 2023 update to the FY 2022-26 Strategic Plan. MOTION PASSED BY A
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
9. FY 2023-25 Communications Plan for the City of El Segundo
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Diane Chaban, Communications Manager gave a presentation.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
approving the FY 2023-25 Communications Plan for the City of El Segundo. MOTION
PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Amendment to the City Contributions for CalPERS Medical Premiums
(Fiscal Impact: Funding for action related to the previously approved MOU for
calendar year 2024 is incorporated in the adopted FY 2023-24 Citywide budget.
The fiscal impact of the medical contribution for Unrepresented Hourly Employees
considered full-time under the ACA is dependent upon the number of employees
who accept the offer of coverage. The estimated maximum fiscal impact for
calendar year 2024 is projected to be approximate ly$25,353. Sufficient funding is
included in the adopted FY 2023-24 Citywide budget)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Deputy City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5437
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
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MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel adopting
Resolution No. 5437. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5438
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
008 EL SEGUNDO POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting
Resolution No. 5438. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5439
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS
WITH RESPECT TO A RECOGNIZED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION
005 EL SEGUNDO SUPERVISORY AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES'
ASSOCIATION
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting
Resolution No. 5439. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5440
FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION
UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES
WITH RESPECT TO 009 UNREPRESENTED HOURLY EMPLOYEE GROUP
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, adopting
Resolution No. 5440. MOTION PASSED BY A UNANIMOUS VOTE. 5/0
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No report
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
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Council Member Baldino — Thanked Mishia Jennings, Executive Assistant — City
Council for her persistence with the Los Angeles Mayor's office on setting up a
meeting with Ryan Jackson, Public Works Director. Shouted out Happy Birthday
to his son and mom.
Council Member Giroux — Attended SBCOG meeting and would like an item
added to the next agenda regarding forming a Youth Advisory Council in El
Segundo.
Council Member Pirsztuk — Thanked the Public Works department for handling
the recent bout of graffiti that occurred over the weekend and reminded all that
next week is Homecoming Week for the High School.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel —Sanitation lacked a quorum, therefore no meeting,
reported on the Metro C Line and reported on a Public Safety item moving its
way through legislation regarding "Careports" for the unhoused.
Mayor Boyles — Mentioned the Hometown Fair over the weekend and Council
thanked all involved for contributing to a successful event.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — No report
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager announced the "State of the City" is set for
November 14, 2023.
MEMORIAL — None
Adjourned at 7:29 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F �' t 1\ 1) 0Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.3
TITLE:
Warrant Demand Register for September 11, 2023 through September 24, 2023
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and,
wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 6A and 613: warrant numbers
3047358 through 3047558, and 9003009 through 9003012.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY
2023-2024 Adopted Budget. The total of $6,284,059.20 ($3,076,853.01 in check
warrants and $3,207,206.19 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2023-
2024 Budget.
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California Government Code Section 37208 provides General Law cities flexibility in
how budgeted warrants, demands, and payroll are audited and ratified by their
legislative body. Pursuant to Section 37208 of the California Government Code,
warrants drawn in payments of demands are certified by the City's Chief Financial
Officer and City Manager as conforming to the authorized expenditures set forth in the
City Council adopted budget need not be audited by the City Council prior to payment,
but may be presented to the City Council at the first meeting after delivery.
In government finance, a warrant is a written order to pay that instructs a federal, state,
county, or city government treasurer to pay the warrant holder on demand or after a
specific date. Such warrants look like checks and clear through the banking system like
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Warrant Demand Register
October 17, 2023
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checks. Warrants are issued for payroll to individual employees, accounts payable to
vendors, to local governments, and to companies or individual taxpayers receiving a
refund.
DISCUSSION:
The attached Warrants Listing delineates the warrants that have been paid for the
period identified above. The Chief Financial Officer certifies that the listed warrants
were drawn in payment of demands conforming to the adopted budget and that these
demands are being presented to the City Council at its first meeting after the delivery of
the warrants.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5B: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Liz Lydic, Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
Wei Cao, CPA, CPFO, Finance Manager
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
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2. Register 6b - Summary
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3047359 - 3047460
9003009 - 9003011
001
GENERAL FUND
398,396.22
003
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND - OTHER
2,500.00
104
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
-
106
STATE GAS TAX FUND
-
108
ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND
-
109
ASSET FORFEITURE FUND
106,237.80
110
MEASURE "R"
398,162.95
111
COMM. DEVEL. BLOCK GRANT
-
112
PROP"AN'TRANSPORTATION
-
114
PROP "C" TRANSPORTATION
300,000.00
116
AIR QUALITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
-
116
HOME SOUND INSTALLATION FUND
-
117
HYPERION MITIGATION FUND
-
118
TDA ARTICLE 3 - SB 821 BIKEWAY FUND
-
119
MTA GRANT
-
121
FEMA
120
C.O.P.S. FUND
-
122
LA -WA. FUND
-
123
PSAF PROPERTY TAX PUBLIC SAFETY
74.46
124
FEDERAL GRANTS
-
125
STATE GRANT
4,885.00
126
A/P CUPA PROGRAM OVERSIGHT SURCHARGE
91.10
127
MEAURE"M"
-
128
SBA
$00,000.00
129
CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST PROGRAM
-
130
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
-
131
COUNTY STORM WATER PROGRAM
-
132
MEASURE "B"
-
301
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
-
302
INFRASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND
-
405
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
-
501
WATER UTILITY FUND
6,836.42
502
WASTEWATER FUND
13,989.77
503
GOLF COURSE FUND
-
505
SOLID WASTE FUND
-
601
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
17.50
602
LIABILITY INSURANCE
23.50
_ 603
WORKERS COMP. RESERVE/INSURANCE
-
701
RETIRED EMP. INSURANCE
-
702
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -DEVELOPER FEES
-
704
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -OTHER
35,500.00
708
OUTSIDE SERVICES TRUST
-
TOTAL WARRANTS 2,085,714.72
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Information on actual expenditures is available in the Chief Financial Officer's office in the
City of El Segundo.
I certify as to the accuracy of the Demands and the availability of fund for payment thereof.
For Approval: Regular checks held for City council authorization to release.
CODES:
R = Computer generated checks for all non-emergency/urgency payments for materials, supplies and
services in support of City Operations
For Ratification:
A = Payroll and Employee Benefit checks
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY FUND
DATE OF APPROVAL: AS OF 10/03/23
VOID CHECKS DUE TO ALIGNMENT:
N/A
VOID CHECKS DUE TO INCORRECT CHECK DATE:
VOID CHECKS DUE TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE ERROR:
B - F = Computer generated Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City
Manager. Such as: payments for utility services, petty cash and employee travel expense NOTES Ck 3047358 is a re -issue of stale dated ck 3043526
reimbursements, various refunds, contract employee services consistent with current contractual
agreements, instances where prompt payment discounts can be obtained or late payment penalties
can be avoided or when a situation arises that the City Manager approves.
H = Handwritten Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City Manager. (Q'29�� >---\-5
INTERIM CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFIC CITY MANAGER
DATE: DATE: Of — 2 /' — 2
9/ % 4
REGISTER#6a
Page 17 of 137
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
9/11/23 THROUGH 9/17/23
Date
Payee
9/11/2023
West Basin
9/15/2023
Mission Square
9/15/2023
Mission Square
9/15/2023
Mission Square
9/15/2023
Mission Square
9/15/2023
ExpertPay
9/04/23-9/10/23
Workers Comp Activity
9/04/23-9/10/23
Liability Trust - Claims
9/04/23-9/10/23
Retiree Health Insurance
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 9118/23
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
Treasury & Customer Services Manager
Interim Chief Financial Officer
— q4 Q-QQ A".-e
City Manager
Descrintion
2,410,597.11 H2O payment
62,886.91 457 payment Vantagepoint
1,080.00 401(a) payment Vantagepoint
2,483.10 401(a) payment Vantagepoint
100.00 IRA payment Vantagepoint
2,365.29 EFT Child support payment
28,265.80 SCRMA checks issued/(voided)
- Claim checks issued/(voided)
- Health Reimbursment checks issued
2,507,778.21
Date
9 .
Date
� -
Date
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
2,507,778.21
PACity Treasurer\Wire Transfers\Wire Transfers 07-01-23 to 6-30-24 9/18/202 ge /118 of 137
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY DEPARTMENT
AS OF 10/03/23
REGISTER #6a
DEPT#
NAME TOTAL
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1101
City Council
1201
City Treasurer
10,142.47
1300
City Clerk
29.51
2101
City Manager
2102
Communications
5,500.00
2103
El Segundo Media
2,528.47
2201
City Attorney
59,368.02
2401
Economic Development
2,400.00
2402
Planning
2,309.00
2405
Human and Health Services
1,541.50
2500
Administrative Services
43,155.85
2601
Government Buildings
93,4%77
2900
Nondepartmental
4,821.32
6100
Library
11,633.80
236, 889.71
PUBLIC SAFETY
3100 Police 12,896.28
3200 Fire 18,557.66
2403 Building Safety 18,123.00
2404 Ping/Bldg Sfty Administration 182.32
49,759.26
PUBLIC WORKS
4101
Engineering
7,412.03
4200
Streets
56,510.28
4300
Wastewater
1,330.47
4601
Equipment Maintenance
8,247.23
4801
Administration
73.500.01
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5100,5200 Recreation & Parks 18,060.87
5400 Centennial 5,880.14
23,941.01
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS 1,681,624.73
TOTAL WARRANTS 2,065,714.72
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3047461 - 3047558
9003012 - -
001
GENERAL FUND
768,985.95
003
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND- OTHER
1,500.00
104
TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND
-
106
STATE GAS TAX FUND
5.163.75
108
ASSOCIATED RECREATION ACTIVITIES FUND
-
109
ASSET FORFEITURE FIND
4.009.42
110
MEASUIRE'R'
31.680.00
III
COt.IN. DEVEI. BLOCK GRANT
-
112
PROP'A- TRANSPORTATION
t32.700.00
114
PROP-C- TRANSPORTATION
-
115
AIR DUALITY INVESTMENT PROGRAM
116
HOME SOUND INSTALLATION FUND
-
117
HYPERION MITIGATION FUND
63.98
Its
TDA ARTICLE 3- SS E21 BIKEWAY FUND
-
119
MTA GRANT
-
12,
FEMA
120
C.O PS. FUND
942.35
122
LAWA FUND
-
123
PSAF PROPERTY TAX PLIBLIC SAFETY
5.185.20
124
FEDERAL GRANTS
125
STATE GRANT
-
126
AIP CLWA PROGRAM OVERSIGHT SURCHARGE
-
127
MEAURE'M'
-
128
SB-1
124
CERTIFIED ACCESS SPECIALIST PROGRAM
-
130
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
131
COUNTY STORM WATER PROGRAM
6,239.50
t02
MEASURE-8'
301
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
7,600.00
302
IN=RASTRUCTURE REPLACEMENT FUND
-
405
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE
-
501
WATER UTILITY FUND
4.12D.39
602
WASTEWATER FUND
21,531.84
603
GOLF COURSE FUND
-
fi05
SOLO WASTE FUND
-
601
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
-
602
LIA8LRY INSURANCE
-
603
WORKERS COMP.RESERVEINSURANCE
49.96
101
RETIRED EMP. INSURANCE
-
102
EMENDABLE TRUST FUND -DEVELOPER FEES
21.465.95
704
EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND -OTHER
-
me
OUTSIDE SERVICES TRJST
TOTAL WARRANTS
t,Ot+, 133.29
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Information at actual oApendhlms is avallaula in aw Ch of Financial Officer's office In tho
City W El Sogumi
I certify as to par accuracy of the Demands and L 4e avallabilnty or fund for payment thereof.
For Approval. Regular checks held for Gty council autnonraton to release.
CODES:
R - Computer generated checks for all non-emergency/urgency payments for materials, supplies and
services in support of City Operations
For Ratification:
A - Payroll and Employee BarW t checks
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY FUND
DATE OF APPROVAL: AS OF 1=3123
VOID CHECKS DUE TO ALIGNMENT:
NIA
VOID CHECKS DUE TO INCORRECT CHECK DATE:
VOID CHECKS DUE TO COMPUTER SOFTWARE ERROR:
B - F = Computer generated Early Release disbursements and/or adjustments approved by the City
Manager. Such as: payments for utility services, petty cash and employee bevel expense NOTES Ck 3047358 is a re4asue of stale dated ck 3043526
reimbursements. various refuri contract employee services consistent Wth cm tent contractual
agreements, instances vittere prompt payment discourts can be obtained or late payment penalties
can be avolded or kkMsn a tytuaton arises that the Gty Manager apprares.
H = Hue nd—tten Early Release dishtrscracnft and/or adjustT..ents approved by the City Manager. ,
INTERIM CHIEF flNA L OFFICER dTY MANAGER
DATE: ('� � J � � DATE: r
Page 20 of 137
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
9/18123 THROUGH 9/24123
Date
_ Pale
Description
9/18/2023
IRS
311,138.45
Federal941 Deposit
9/18/2023
Employment Development
4,099.94
State SDI payment
9/18/2023
Employment Development
72,945.07
State PIT Withholding
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
61,636.68
EFT Retirement Safety Police Classic - 1st Tier 28
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
59,577.70
EFT Retirement Misc - PEPRA New 26013
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
54,334.67
EFT Retirement Safety Fire- Classic 30168
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
30,120.54
EFT Retirement Safety-Police-PEPRA New 25021
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
35,416.55
EFT Retirement Misc - Classic 27
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
15,935.29
EFT Retirement Safety-Fire-PEPRA New 25020
9/20/2023
Cal Pers
8,800.30
EFT Retirement Sfty Police Classic-2nd Tier 30169
9/11/23-9/17/23
Workers Comp Activity
26,059.75
SCRMA checks issued/(voided)
9/11/23-9/17/23
Liability Trust - Claims
19,363.04
Claim checks issued/(voided)
9/11/23-9/17/23
Retiree Health Insurance
-
Health Reimbursment checks issued
699,427.98
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 9/22/23
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE:
Certified as to the accuracy of the wire transfers by:
Treasury & Customer Services Manager Date
Interim Chief Financial Officer Date
�" W A - 1 1 - Z-7
City Manager Date
Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of El Segundo.
699,427.98
PACity Treasurer\Wire Transfers\Wire Transfers 07-01-23 to 6-30-24
9/22/2023 1 /1
Page 21 of 137
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
WARRANTS TOTALS BY DEPARTMENT
AS OF 10/03/23
REGISTER #6b
DEPT#
NAME TOTAL
GENERAL FUND DEPARTMENTAL EXPENDITURES
GENERAL GOVERNMENT
1101
City Council
363.54
1201
City Treasurer
7,446.38
1300
City Clerk
240.42
2101
City Manager
13,151.52
2102
Communications
245.27
2103
El Segundo Media
2201
City Attorney
2401
Economic Development
368.12
2402
Planning
960.18
2405
Human and Health Services
3,224.00
2500
Administrative Services
9,169.01
2601
Government Buildings
47,743.24
2900
Nondepartmental
9,560.77
6100
Library
20,057.74
112,530.19
PUBLIC SAFETY
3100
Police
537,359.45
3200
Fire
27,709.66
2403
Building Safety
(154.57)
2404
Ping/Bldg Sfty Administration
3,270.93
568,185.47
PUBLIC WORKS
4101
Engineering
14,262.60
4200
Streets
16,249.26
4300
Wastewater
726.08
4601
Equipment Maintenance
14,469.03
4801
Administration
63.98
45, 770.95
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
5100,5200 Recreation & Parks 26,540.43
5400 Centennial
26,540.43
EXPENDITURES
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT 7,500.00
ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS 250,611.25
TOTAL WARRANTS 1,011,138.29
Page 22 of 137
City Council Agenda Statement
F 1 F �' t 1) �� Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: BA
TITLE:
Agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. to Renew Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Firewall
Support
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year hardware and subscription
support renewal agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. for $151,626.60 to provide
continued cyber security protection.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: $151,626.60
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number( s): 001-400-2505-6218
BACKGROUND:
On September 6, 2022, the City Council approved the purchase of two Palo Alto
firewalls from Tec-Refresh for $178,699.95 using equipment replacement funds. These
firewalls help keep our computer networks fast, safe, and reliable. This Palo Alto
Networks equipment, often referred to as a "next generation" firewall, identifies and
protects user identity by employing firewall protection to block access to known
malicious sites. Filtering will be used to protect the City against web -based threats such
as phishing and malware. Firewall protection will allow the City to stay ahead of
emerging cyber security threats.
To keep our firewalls operational, we must renew the subscription and hardware
support licenses. The City's current firewall support is set to expire in November 2023.
A total of three quotes were obtained for this renewal. Tec-Refresh provided the lowest
quote at $151,626.60.
Page 23 of 137
Renew Palo Alto Networks Cyber Security Firewall Support
October 17, 2023
Page 2 of 2
Quotes Received
Tec-Refresh - $151,626.60
Trace 3 - $156,575.04
Insight - $162,404.06
DISCUSSION:
The renewal of this support contract will allow the City to maintain cyber security
protection for one year through the use of the Palo Alto Networks firewalls that were
purchased in 2022.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective 413: El Segundo's technology supports effective, efficient, and proactive
operations.
PREPARED BY:
Jose Calderon, Information Technology Services Director
REVIEWED BY:
Jose Calderon, Information Technology Services Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. City of El Segundo - PA3430's Renewal - Advanced Licenses Option_V4
Page 24 of 137
te6ref re h
Company Address 100 Bayview Circle, Suite 230 Expiration Date 11/2/2023
Newport Beach, CA 92660
US
Quote # QUO - 1351
Contact Information
Prepared By
Michael Tammaro
Contact Name
Jose Calderon
Title
Sales Operations Manager
Title
Director of IT
Email
michael.tammaro@tec-refresh.com
Email
jalderon@elsegundo.org
Phone
(617)829-9153
Phone
+1 310-524-2300
Address Information
Bill To Name City of El Segundo Ship To Name City of El Segundo
Bill To 350 Main St Ship To 350 Main St
El Segundo, CA 90245 El Segundo, CA 90245
US US
PAN-PA-3430-AW F HA2-R-2
PAN-PA-3430-ADVU RL-HA2-R-2
PAN-PA-3430-I OTD RD L-HA2-R-2
PAN-SVC-P RE M U S G-3430-R-2
Terms and Conditions: Net 30
PA-3430, Advanced WildFire subscription, for
one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12 months)
term, renewal.
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
PA-3430, Advanced URL Filtering subscription,
for one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12
months) term, renewal.
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
PA-3430, IoT subscription, does not require data
lake, for one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12
months) term, renewal.
Start Date: 11/21/2023
End Date: 11/21/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
For US Government accounts only. Premium
support renewal, PA-3430
Please remit all purchase orders and invoices to:
Tec-Refresh, Inc.
10 Stevens Street #190
Andover, MA, 01810
United States
1.00
$10,398.71 $10,398.71
1.001 $13,519.06
1.00
$13,519.06
$20,153.41 $20,153.41
1.00 $11,522.82I $11,522.82
Page 25 of 137
refresh
Start Date: 11/03/2023
End Date: 11/03/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
PA-3430, Advanced WildFire subscription, for
one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12 months)
term, renewal.
PAN-PA-3430-AW F HA2-R-2
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
PA-3430, IoT subscription, does not require data
lake, for one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12
months) term, renewal.
PAN-PA-3430-I OTD RD L-HA2-R-2
Start Date: 11/21/2023
End Date: 11/21/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
Advanced Threat Prevention subscription for
device in an HA pair renewal, PA-3430
PAN-PA-3430-AT P HA2-R-2
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
PA-3430, Advanced URL Filtering subscription,
for one (1) device in an HA pair, 1 year (12
months) term, renewal.
PAN-PA-3430-ADV U RL-HA2-R-2
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
Advanced Threat Prevention subscription for
device in an HA pair renewal, PA-3430
Palo Alto Networks Public Sector, LLC - PAN-PA-
PAN-PA-3430-ATPHA2-R-2
3430-ATP-HA2-R
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
PA-3430, DNS security subscription, for one (1)
device in an HA pair, 1 year (12 months) term,
renewal.
Palo Alto Networks Public Sector, LLC - PAN-PA-
PAN-PA-3430-DNSHA2-R-2
3430-DNS-HA2-R
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
For US Government accounts only. Premium
support renewal, PA-3430
Palo Alto Networks Public Sector, LLC - PANSVC-
PAN-SVC-PREMUSG-3430-R-2
PREMUSG-3430-R
Terms and Conditions: Net 30
Please remit all purchase orders and invoices to:
Tec-Refresh, Inc.
10 Stevens Street #190
Andover, MA, 01810
United States
1.00
$10,398.71 $10,398.71
1.00 $20,153.41
1.00
$20,153.41
$11,206.59 $11,206.59
1.00 $13,519.06
1.00
1.00
1.00
$13,519.06
$11,206.59 $11,206.59
$9,012.71
$9, 012.71
$11,522.82 $11,522.82
Page 26 of 137
:e refresh
Start Date: 11/03/2023
End Date: 11/03/2024
Serial #: 24301001375
PA-3430, DNS security subscription, for one (1)
device in an HA pair, 1 year (12 months) term,
renewal.
PAN-PA-3430-D N S H A2- R-2
Start Date: 11/07/2023
End Date: 11/07/2024
Serial #: 24301001402
Totals
Serial Numbers 24301001402
24301001375
Contract # Contract Number: 7-17-70-40-05
NASPO Master Contract Number: AR2472
Contract Term: 09/15/17 — 09/15/26
Memo 1 year subscription
Terms and Conditions: Net 30
Please remit all purchase orders and invoices to:
Tec-Refresh, Inc.
10 Stevens Street #190
Andover, MA, 01810
United States
Subtotal
Grand Total
1.00
$9,012.71
$9,012.71
$151,626.60
$151,626.60
Page 27 of 137
City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.5
TITLE:
Replacement of Boiler at Park Vista Senior Living Facility
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize and approve up to $15,000 to replace a boiler at the Park Vista Senior
Housing facility.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Park Vista senior living facility is owned by the City and managed by Cadman Group.
The facility has historically had positive net revenue, and is projected to generate
positive net operating revenue of $43,875 in 2023. Thus, funds to cover this expenditure
are included in the Park Vista 2023 Operating Budget, and money in the LAIF/CAMP
account will not be used.
BACKGROUND:
In 2017, a leaking tank that holds heated water was replaced at Park Vista. Cadman
Group retained The Stanley Louis Company to assess the condition of both boilers at
the Park Vista facility, who determined that the boiler on the south side of the facility be
replaced due to its age and poor condition. On September 27, 2023, the Housing
Corporation Board approved replacement of the boiler and expenditure of up to
$15,000.00 on a 3-0 vote (Board members Lanyi and Newman absent). The item is now
before City Council in accordance with the Operating Agreement and the Management
Agreement, which require approval of both the Housing Board and City Council for
expenses in excess of $7,500.00.
DISCUSSION:
According to the Operating Agreement between the City and the Senior Housing
Corporation, the City Council is required to authorize any "purchase of ... supplies,
Page 28 of 137
Authorize & Approve Replacing Boiler at Park Vista
October 17, 2023
Page 2 of 2
equipment and services as are necessary for the operation and maintenance of the
Facility" in excess of $10,000, unless there is an emergency. According to the
Management Agreement between Cadman Group and the Housing Corporation, the
Housing Corporation Board needs to approve every expense in excess of $7,500 for
any one item of maintenance, alteration, refurbishing, or repair, unless it's an
emergency. Since this boiler replacement project is not an emergency and costs over
$10,000, approval from both the Housing Board and the City Council if the amount is
over $10,000.00.
The Stanley Louis Company assessed the condition of both boilers and determined that
the southern boiler is in fair to poor condition and has a life expectancy of less than
three years. They estimate replacing the boiler to cost $13,254.37, which includes
removal and hauling away of the existing boiler, new plumbing connections and
reconfiguring the gas line to accommodate the new boiler. To account for additional,
unforeseen, work required to install the new boiler, the Board included a contingency
amount and approved up to $15,000 for this replacement project.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5B: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Planning Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Michael Allen, AICP, Development Services Director
APPROVED BY:
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Park Vista Boiler Replacement Estimate (08-28-2023)
Page 29 of 137
�T THE
STANLEY LOUIS
� COMPANY
2230 Amapola Ct., Suite #6, Torrance, CA 90501
www.stanleylouis.com
[11:�►.1:�6I176TG3
Cadman Group
214 Main Street #361
El Segundo, CA 90245
Job site:
El Segundo Senior Housing
615 E Holly Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
N name to trust Jot quality sertice"
Phone (310) 412-0332 / Fax (310) 725-5147
State Contractor LIC #469936 C4, C46 & C36
At your request this is a break down for the boilers and upcoming repairs that will be needed.
North Boiler Serial # 1312369952
Boiler on maintenance contract in fair to good condition. Boiler is 10 years old with
approximately 5-8 years with normal maintenance, repairs and up keep.
South Boiler System Serial #0501231429:
Boiler on maintenance contract in fair to poor condition with 0-3 years left with normal
maintenance, repairs and up keep.
Below is a bid for replacement.
Remove and haul away the existing boiler including disposal.
Provide and install (1) new Raypak space saver HD-401 boiler with bronze headers,
stainless steel pump, outdoor top, cal code.
Plumb in the boiler using type L copper, unions and ball valves and connect to the
existing copper plumbing.
Reconfigure the gas line and install a drip leg & reconfigure the electrical to
accommodate the new boiler and connect to the existing flex.
Place the boiler via crane.
Cost $ 13,254.37
Note: If anything not mentioned above becomes necessary, an additional charge shall
apply to the customer.
Page 30 of 137
All other materials & parts: This quote is valid for up to 14 days. This short time frame
is due to supply chain issues and manufacturer's price fluctuations. Prices are constantly
changing and are subject to change due to pricing at the placement of order.
If a paid parking fee is required to access your property, parking fee will be at customer's
expense. This cost is per visit per vehicle and will be added to contract price.
If the job proposed requires the use of a crane for the equipment load in/out, this will be
specified and included in the price. This cost does not include street closure permits,
travel permits, traffic control and/or lane closures. This will be at an additional cost and
specified, if required, or if the city requires it.
Work to be performed during regular business hours.
Monday -Friday Sam to 4pm.
Overtime rates are not reflected in the amount given unless specified.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
MECHANICS LIEN: Under the Mechanics Lien Law, any contractor or material supplier of
labor, improving your property and not paid for his or her labor services or materials, has a right
to place a lien on your home, land or property where the work was performed and to sue you in
court to obtain payment.
This means that after a court hearing, your home, land and property could be sold by a
court officer and the proceeds of the sale could be used to satisfy what you owe. This can happen
even if you have paid your contract in full, if the contractor's subcontractors, laborer or suppliers
remain unpaid.
To preserve their rights to file a claim or lien against your property, certain claimants
such as subcontractors or material suppliers are each required to provide you with a document
called a "Preliminary Notice." Contractors and laborers who contract with owners directly do not
have to provide such notice since you are aware of their existence as an owner. A Preliminary
Notice is not a lien against your property. Its purpose is to notify you of persons or entities that
may have a right to file a lien against your property, if they are not paid. In order to protect their
lien rights, a contractor, or supplier of laborer must file a mechanics lien with the county recorder,
which then becomes a lien against your property. Generally, the maximum time allowed for
filling a mechanics lien against your property is 90 days after substantial completion of your
project.
CONTRACTOR NOTICE: "STATE LAW REQUIRES ANYONE WHO CONTRACTS TO
DO CONSTRUCTION WORK TO BE LICENSED BY THE CONTRACTORS' STATE
LICENSE BOARD IN THE LICENSE CATEGORY IN WHICH THE CONTRACTOR IS
GOING TO BE WORKING -IF THE TOTAL PRICE OF THE JOB IS $500.00 OR MORE
INCLUDING LABOR AND MATERIAL.
LICENSED CONTRACTORS ARE REGULATED BY LAWS DESIGNED TO
PROTECT THE PUBLIC. IF YOU CONTRACT WITH SOMEONE WHO DOES NOT HAVE
A LICENSE, THE CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD MAY BE UNABLE TO
ASSIST YOU WITH A COMPLAINT. YOUR ONLY REMEDY AGAINST AN
UNLICENSED CONTRACTOR MAY BE IN CIVIL COURT AND YOU MAY BE LIABLE
FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INJURIES TO THE CONTRACTOR OR HIS OR
HER EMPLOYEES.
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MANUFACTURERS: The manufacturer's we represent reserve the right to change
specifications as conditions warrant.
ORDER CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS: Written changes or cancellations are required.
Furthermore, should orders be changed after being placed with our suppliers, any material or
labor charges as a result of the change or cancellation will be charged to the customer
accordingly.
WATER DAMAGE: The Stanley Louis Company shall not be held responsible for water
damage as a result of improper drains on premises, nor shall we be responsible for non -operative
or faulty existing plumbing fixtures, parts and devices. Furthermore, The Stanley Louis Company
is also not responsible for water damage due to pre-existing non -waterproofed sealed roofs or
equipment rooms floors whereas water causes water damage, whether as a result of our work or
others. A standard schedule fee applies to all service calls.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE: If you choose to pay by credit card, we will require you to fill out a
credit card authorization form. A 25% deposit is required for ordering the equipment and the
balance will be due in full upon completion of the contracted work. By signing below, this means
you have read the contract and the payment schedule and agree to the terms. You also agree to
have payment on jobsite, if considered a billing or "COD" client. If you are a billing client with a
current billing account with our company, the maximum allowable billed portion is up to
$1,000.00, as any other monies exceeding $1,000.00 will be due. You must sign on the signature
line, return all pages of the contract and send a 25% deposit (if applicable) in order for this
contract to be valid.
Once the 25% deposit is received and funds clear the bank, the equipment/material will be
ordered and scheduling will be according to availability and receiving of the product.
Balance of payment is as follows:
"Non -permitted and/or service work" are balance due upon completion of work and is to be made
available on the jobsite if not set up with net credit terms.
"Permitted and/or installation" jobs are balance due upon completion of work and is to be on
jobsite, unless customer requests to retain 10% until the permit is finalized.
When permits are required, 10% of the permitted portions may be held. If retention is elected and
the final inspection requires work, other than work specified, and not part of The Stanley Louis
Company portion of work or contract, then the 10% retention portion is due.
If materials are delivered to the site and work has not commenced, an additional 50% is required
upon delivery of equipment regardless of installation and operation. 90% of all permitted
portions of the contract work are due upon completion, or any part put into service of permitted
equipment only.
Please understand cities may require any exposed piping to be insulated as per local city code.
If this becomes required, an additional cost will apply to the customer unless specified as part
of the original contract.
100% of all unpermitted service work is due in full upon completion except customers that fall
under net credit terms.
WARRANTY: Stanley Louis Company makes no warranties, expressed or implied, including
any warranties or merchantability of fitness. The only warranty that will apply to materials sold
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by Stanley Louis Company is the warranty made by the manufacturer. Seller's representatives are
without authority to change the foregoing. All orders processed under these terms are to be paid
by customer and refunds will be given once the manufacturing company makes a determination
as such. All labor warranties are 30-days unless specified otherwise.
The Stanley Louis Company is not responsible for vibration and noise coming from heaters, tanks
and pipes for building. It is not part of this contract and will be addressed on a case -by -case
scenario. It may also incur additional costs to the client.
The Stanley Louis Company cannot be held responsible for existing plumbing and hot water
problems within the building i.e.: problems like cross connection due to bad single handle shower
valve cartridges, angle stops, toilet and sink connection lines, and other inside building fixtures.
Any pipe repairs done by The Stanley Louis Company that are not covered in insulation is not the
responsibility or expense of The Stanley Louis Company to install new. If you would like this to
be replaced, after repairs are done, please contact our office, so that we may provide a bid.
OLD PARTS OR PRODUCT:
All old product, equipment and/or materials being removed for replacement, will be properly
disposed of by The Stanley Louis Company.
Price based upon haul away of all equipment and piping. An additional core charge will
apply if customer retains any of removed piping or equipment.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide a proposal and for considering The Stanley Louis
Company for all your hot water needs. Should you have any further questions, please feel free to
contact our office.
If this bid is accepted, a 25% deposit is required for order the equipment and the balance is
due in full upon completion of the contracted work and is to be made available on the job
site.
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Signature Date
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Print your name Title/ Position
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F, G t I) O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.6
TITLE:
Resolution Enabling the City of El Segundo to Submit Applications for Eligible
CalRecycle Grants
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the submission of applications for all California
Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery ("CalRecycle") grants for
which the City of El Segundo is eligible.
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all necessary agreements
and other grant -related documents thereof to CalRecycle.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the adoption of this resolution. Should the City
be successful in securing CalRecycle grant funding, then funds will be budgeted as
specified in the grant application.
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CalRecycle offers various funding and grant opportunities to jurisdictions throughout the
state in furtherance of the statewide goals of reducing, reusing, and recycling solid
waste generated, thereby preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health,
safety, and the environment. Grant funding is essential in meeting the City of El
Segundo's long-term and short-term diversion goals and objectives, including
compliance with state mandates.
CalRecycle's requirements for grant applications require that the City Council adopt a
resolution that is effective for five years. The resolution authorizes the submittal for all
grant programs provided by CalRecycle and allows the City Manager or his designee to
execute all related grant and payment documentation.
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CalRecycle Grant Application Authorization
October 17, 2023
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The staff plan to apply for a grant regarding SB 1383 next month for an approximate
amount of $75,000.
DISCUSSION:
Approval of this resolution will allow the City to continue applying for future CalRecycle
grant opportunities to support regulatory compliance efforts and submit the required
documentation to obtain reimbursement for expenditures.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5B: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Erica Miramontes, Senior Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
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1. Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. _
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
APPLICATION(S) FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR
WHICH THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO IS ELIGIBLE
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. Public Resources Code § 48000 et seq. authorizes the Department of
Resources Recycling and Recovery ("CalRecycle") to administer various
grant programs ("grants") in furtherance of the State of California's efforts
to reduce, recycle and reuse solid waste generated in the state thereby
preserving landfill capacity and protecting public health and safety and the
environment.
B. In furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is required to establish
procedures governing the application, awarding, and management of the
grants.
C. CalRecycle grant application procedures require, among other things, an
applicant's governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations
related to the administration of CalRecycle grants.
SECTION 2: Approval. Pursuant to Government Code § 6500 et seq., the City Council
approves the submittal of application(s) to CalRecycle for all grants for which the City of
El Segundo is eligible.
SECTION 3: City Manager Actions. The City Manager is authorized and directed to
execute in the name of the City of El Segundo all grant documents including, but not
limited to, applications, agreements, amendments and requests for payment, necessary
to secure grant funds and implement the approved grant project. the Agreement, or any
associated documentation, to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. The City Manager,
or designee, is authorized to take such reasonable actions as may be required to
implement the intent of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 5: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will
remain effective for five (5) years from the date of adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
, 2023.
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ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley
City Attorney
Drew Boyles, Mayor
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. M M City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: 13.7
TITLE:
Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial Review
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial Review.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While the forthcoming Annual Comprehensive Financial Report ("ACFR") will provide a
comprehensive audited review of the City of El Segundo's financial performance in
Fiscal Year 2022-23, this Unaudited Financial Review outlines a general and
preliminary outlook.
BACKGROUND:
Fiscal Year 2022-23 ended on June 30, 2023. Staff has reviewed all revenues and
expenditures in the General Fund, and the various Enterprise Funds, Internal Service
Funds, Debt Fund, and the Senior Housing Fund.
DISCUSSION:
A detailed report is attached that provides a preliminary, unaudited discussion on how
the General Fund performed with regards to both revenues and expenditures. The
report also discusses the year-end performance of the various Enterprise Funds,
Internal Service Funds, Debt Fund, and the Senior Housing Fund. The information is
subject to change, and is subject to review by the City's audit firm for the final ACFR,
which will be presented to City Council in December 2023.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
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Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial Review
October 17, 2023
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Objective 513: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Liz Lydic, Management Analyst
REVIEWED BY:
David Cain, Interim Chief Financial Officer
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-23 Financial Review
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MEMORANDUM
My of
ELSEGUNDO
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Darrell George, City Manager & David Cain, Interim Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 17, 2023
Subject: Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-2023 Financial Review
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
350 Main Street I El Segundo, California 90245
310-524-2300 1 elsegundo.org
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Unaudited Fiscal Year -End 2022-2023 Financial Review
Background
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 ended on June 30, 2023. Staff has reviewed all revenues and
expenditures in the General Fund, and the various Enterprise Funds, Internal Service
Funds, Debt Fund, and the Senior Housing Fund.
This report provides a preliminary, unaudited review on how the funds performed during
the fiscal year. The information is subject to change, and is subject to review by the City's
audit firm for the final Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), which will be
presented to City Council in December 2023.
The general fund balance reflects the beginning balance at the start of the Fiscal Year. It
factors the year's revenues and expenditures, then assigns 20% of the expenditures to
the General Fund Reserve. The target reserve policy in place during Fiscal Year 2022-
2023 was 20%.
The estimated unassigned reserve amount for the Fiscal Year is based on the year-end
budget, and the actuals based on unaudited activity for the year-end.
General Fund Balance for Fiscal Year -End 2022-23
Year-end estimate Actuals (Unaudited)
Beginning Unassigned Fund Balance at June 30, 2022
(based on FY2021-2022 audited CAFR)
Plus revenues for FY2022-2023
Less unaudited year-end expenditures for FY
Ending Fund Balance at June 30, 2023
34,799,542
34,799,542
$88,500,000
$94,437,815
($87,407,028)
($84,347,815)
35,892,514
44,889,542
20% General Fund Reserve
Unassigned reserves for FY 2022-2023
($17,481,406)
($16,869,563)
18,411,1081
28,019,979
General Fund Revenues: Budaet and Acutuals (Unaudited
Table 1 and Chart 1 reflect the General Fund budgeted revenues and year-end unaudited
actuals for comparison.
The 2022-2023 year-end unaudited actuals came in higher than the revenue that was
anticipated with the final year-end budget (the budget was adjusted at mid -year and
throughout the year through Council -approved appropriations).
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Table 1
Fiscal Year
2023
Actual
Year -To -Date
Revenue Source
Revenues
Received
7Budget
t.. Q-
Budget
Through Q-
Q-
1
Sales & Use Tax
$ 15,856,788
$ 14,600,000
$ 1,256,788
$ 15,856,788
2
Business License
12,769,963
11,300,000
1,469,963
12,769,963
3
Transient Occupancy Tax
12,911,385
12,500,000
411,385
12,911,385
4
Property Tax
12,288,154
12,236,160
51,994
12,288,154
5
Chevron Tax Reso Agreement
5,865,512
7,578,805
(1,713,293)
5,865,512
6
Utility User Tax (UUT)
11,942,340
7,591,907
4,350,433:
11,942,340
7
Charges for Services
5,534,085
4,797,150,736,935:
5,534,085
8
Transfers In
or 2,191, 733
2,191, 733'
-
2,191, 733
9
Franchise Tax
5,681,215
3,500,000
2,181,215
5,681,215
10
Other Revenues
1,799,667
2,163,683
(364,015)
1,799,667
11
Intergovernmental
182,395
168,006
14,389
182, 395
icense & Permits
3,123,883
2,200,000
923,883
3,123,883
*14F-ines
terest &Rental Income
4,200,635
2,874,000
1,326,635
4,200,635
& Forfeitures
386,903
: 376,766:
10,137
386,903
Chart 1
FY 2022-23 General Fund Revenues Adopted vs. Year -End Actuals
(Unaudited)
$16,000,000
$12,000,000
$8,000,000
$4,000,000
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Economic recovery following the pandemic, coupled with rising inflation have resulted in
a strong recovery for the City's General Fund revenues for FY 2022-23. During the
fiscal year, adjustments were made to the year-end budget for FY 2022-23 to reflect
these activities. Year-end unaudited revenues were $10.6 million higher than the
ending fiscal year budget.
2022-2023 Unaudited Fiscal Year Revenues
+ variance is a budgetary overage and — is a budgetary shortfall
Sales & Use Taxes:
+$1,256,788: The City's revenue consultant company describes statewide trends
showing increases in business and industry, and in restaurants and hotels in second
quarter calendar year 2023.
Business License Taxes:
+$1,469,963: This number does not include any additional revenue from Measure BT;
Measure BT goes into effect in late calendar year 2023.
Transient Occupancy Tax:
+$411,385: Room rates and occupancy rates continue to increase consistently.
Property Taxes:
+$51,994: Increase driven by the Prop. 13 increases in property values, and a change in
ownership of properties which reassesses the property at current market value.
Chevron Tax Resolution Agreement:
-$1,713,293: There is an established annual tax floor for Chevron that is increased each
year by the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI). The difference between the total
taxes due and the total paid is reconciled through the TRA. For Fiscal Year 2022-2023,
the true -up payment was lower than anticipated due to Chevron paying higher UUT.
Utility Users Tax:
+$4,350,433: Increases primarily due to natural gas prices increasing, which led to
significant increases in the remittances of Gas UUT and Cogen UUT through the fiscal
year. Electric UUT was also up.
Charges for Services:
+$736,935: Increases include Fire inspection and plan check fees, Planning Service fees,
Paramedic Transport, and Recreation and Cultural Arts programming.
Transfers -in:
On budget.
Franchise Tax:
+$2,181,215: This revenue source is impacted by the price of commodities such as
natural gas, its consumption demand, and the price of electricity and its demand.
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Other Revenues:
-$364,015: Several reimbursement accounts were budgeted but had no activity. These
include Strike Team Reimbursement, City Staff Reimbursement, and Developer
Contribution Reimbursement.
Intergovernmental:
+$14,389: Exceeded budgeted amount for Commercial Hauling permits.
Licenses and Permits:
+$923,883: Increase in Building Safety permits, and Street permits.
Interest Earnings & Rental Income:
+$1,326,635: Interest in investments exceeded budget by 46%.
Fines & Forfeitures:
+$10,137: Increases in City Code Fines, Library Fines, and Towing Services Fines, which
offset a decrease in Parking Fines.
The following revenues continue to perform as high sources of General Fund Revenue:
Business License Tax
Transient Occupancy Tax
Utility Users Tax
Property Tax
Franchise Tax
Sales and Use Tax
Interest and Rental Income
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Fiscal Year -End 2022-2023 General Fund ADDroDriations (Unaudited
Table 3 illustrate comparisons of the adopted budget to unaudited actuals:
Table 3
Fiscal Year 2023
11 ...
IMF
01318
�-
1
Police $
21,033,090
$ 21,628,246
$
(595,156)
$ 21,033,090
2
Fire
13,870,239:
14,023,884.
(153,645)
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3
Transfers Out
13,743,114 :
.....................................................................:.................................................
13,985,120
(242,006)
13,743,114
4
Public Works
7,213,045
7,726,770
(513,725)
7,213,045
5
Non -departmental
6,553,612
6,328,801
224,811:
6,553,612
6
Recreation, Parks & Library
8,428,588
8,742,569;
(313,981)
8,428,588
7
Community Development
2,790,513
3,828,989
(1,038,476)
2,790,513
8
Information Technology
2,691,406
3,769,902
(1,078,496)
2,691,406
9
City Manager
2,602,671
2,813,002
(210,331)
2,602,671
10
Finance
2,488,432
2,576,680
(88,248).
2,488,432
11
Human Resources
1,450,742
1,687,391
(236,649)
1,450,742
12
City Attorney
901,123 :
770,450
130,673
901,123
13
City Clerk
387,475
568,511
(181,036)
387,475
14
City Council
257,563
253,018
4,545
257,563
15
COVID-19 Reimbursements
(168,652)
-
(168,652)
(168,652)
Total General
Fund Expenditures,
$84,242,959
$88,703,333.�
Some of the major changes to estimates in expenditures are as follows (- variance is a
budgetary savings and + is a budgetary overage):
Police:
-$595,156: Decrease in full-time salaries and benefits, which offset an increase in
overtime.
Fire:
-$153,645: Decrease in Suppression full-time salaries, which offset an increase in
Paramedic full-time salaries.
Transfers Out:
-$242,006: Transfer out to the Economic Uncertainty Fund; and transfer out to the CIP
Fund (Fund 301) for capital projects. Payment for the Pension Obligations Bonds (POBs)
payment came in under budget.
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Public Works:
-$513,725: Savings in the Engineering division.
Non -departmental:
+$224,811: Savings in CalPERS UAL were offset by overages from vacation leave and
sick leave payouts to employees.
Recreation, Park and Library:
-$313,981: The Recreation and Library divisions were under budget, mostly related to
part-time salaries.
Community Development:
-$1,038,476: Decrease in professional services; and decreases in salaries, benefits, and
overtime due to position vacancies in both Building Safety and Planning divisions.
Information Technology:
-$1,078,496: Under budget in salaries and benefits, and in software maintenance and
professional and technical charges.
City Manager:
-$210,331: Savings in Communication, Media, and Economic Development divisions.
Finance & Treasury:
$-88,248: Savings in Business Services division offset overages in salaries and benefits
in Administration and Accounting divisions.
Human Resources:
-$236,649: Savings in full-time salaries, and maintenance and operations charges.
City Attorney:
+$130,673: Increases in legal counsel activities, and labor negotiations.
City Clerk:
-$181,036: Under budget due to a decrease in salaries and benefits, and professional
services.
City Council:
+$4,545: Savings in dues and subscriptions, which offset overbudget in benefits.
COVID-19 Response:
-$168,652: These costs were tracked separately in order to claim reimbursement from
FEMA for the COVID related activities. Activity in this category reflects a payment made
in Fiscal Year 2022-2023 that offsets previous Fiscal Year expenditures.
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Fiscal Year -End 2022-2023 All Other Funds (Unaudited
Economic Uncertainty Reserve
Fiscal Year
FY 2022-23
FY 2023-24
Reserve Balance
$2,000,004
$2,000,004
Reserve Policy
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Reserve Deficit
$4
$4
DEBT SERVICE FUND
The Debt Service fund records the City's lease payments for the Douglas Street Gap
Closure capital improvement project. In September 2005, the City entered into a facility
lease agreement with California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (CIEDB)
whereby CIEDB issued $10,000,000 in bonds to finance the Douglas Street Gap Closure
Project. The City makes semi-annual lease payments over a 30-year period from Traffic
Mitigation Fees which began in February 2006. The General Fund does not fund the debt
service. Revenues from developer fees, which are the source of revenue for the debt
service Davment. were lower than the budaeted revenue.
Debt Service Fund Revenues Expenses
FY 2022-23 Budget
$360,000
$545,000
FY 2022-23 Actuals
(unaudited)
$32,547
$525,365
Variance
-$327,452
-$19,635
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
While there were increases in interest investment revenue for both Water Utility and
Wastewater, both funds experienced overall decreases in revenues.
Expenditures for both funds were under budget. The Water Utility Fund expenses
decreased for pending capital projects, while the Wastewater Fund had substantially less
contractual services than anticipated.
Water Utility Fund Revenues Expenses
FY 2022-23 Budget
$36,700,000
$31,359,005
FY 2022-23 Actuals
(unaudited)
$30,807,249
$29,504,307
Variance
-$5,892,751
-$1,854,698
Wastewater Fund Revenues Expenses
FY 2022-23 Budget
$5,344,000
$6,500,017
FY 2022-23 Actuals
(unaudited)
$4,815,182
$4,732,515
Variance
-$528,818
-$1,767,502
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INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
General Liability Fund revenues exceeded budget expectations due to recovery of claims.
Expenses were over budget by 2.7M due to claims expenses.
Workers' Compensation Fund revenues were higher than expected, due to recovery of
claims paid. The expenses were up from the budgeted amount, due to an increase in
expenditures related to claims expenses, and insurance and bonds.
General Liability Fund Revenues Expenses
FY 2022-23 Budget
$3,030,000
3,572,125
FY 2022-23 Actuals
(unaudited)
$3,689,097
$6,351,246
variance
+$659,097
+$2,779,121
Workers' Compensation Revenues Expenses
Fund
FY 2022-23 Budget
$3,125,374
$3,263,365
FY 2022-23 Actuals
$3,663,420
$3,443,791
(unaudited)
variance
+$538,046
+$180,426
SENIOR HOUSING FUND
In 1986, the City constructed a 97-unit senior housing project, Park Vista. The City
continues to own and maintain Park Vista. The property is overseen by the Senior Citizen
Housing Corporation Board and managed by a third -party property management firm,
The Cadman Group. The increase in actual revenue compared to the projected revenue
was caused by higher than anticipated interest on investments. Expenses related to the
fund were down due to decreases in both leaal counsel. and other improvements.
Senior Housing Fund Revenues Expenses
FY 2022-23 Budget
$10,000
$75,313
FY 2022-23 Actuals (unaudited)
$25,395
$44,216
Variance
+$15,395
-$31,097
OTHER FUNDS
The Adopted FY 2022-2023 Citywide Budget also included a number of other Special
Revenue Funds and Proprietary Funds not included in this unaudited year-end update.
These funds will be included in the City's official FY 2022-2023 Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report.
CONCLUSION:
The unaudited Fiscal Year 2022-2023 financial report reflects increases in revenues
and decreases in expenditures. Throughout the Fiscal Year, including at the Mid -Year
review, the budget was adjusted with year-end estimations and projections for both
revenues and expenditures.
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Expenditure decreases were due mainly to savings in salaries and benefits due to
vacancies, savings in contracted services, and savings in professional and technical
services.
Revenues performed better than anticipated, particularly Utility Users Tax, Sales and
Use Tax, Business License Tax, Interest and Rental Income, and Franchise Tax.
10
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F �' t I) �� Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.8
TITLE:
Quitclaim of Unaccepted "Future Street" Segment Dedication at 600 South Allied Way
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a quitclaim deed in and to a portion of the
property at 600 S. Allied Way that was offered for dedication to the City as a
future public street in connection with Parcel Map No. 17750, but which was
rejected by the City at the time the final map was approved in June 1987.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The proposed quitclaim to assist a property owner in clearing a title exception for the
property's sale will have no notable fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
In June 1987, the El Segundo Planning Commission approved Parcel Map No. 17750
which subdivided lots fronting Hughes Way and Allied Way. As part of the Map, the
developer offered for public street purposes a strip of land extending eastward from
Allied Way and across the property located at 600 S. Allied Way (See Attachment 2).
The City rejected the offer at the time the Map was recorded and has not since reversed
course and accepted the offer. The segment in question has never been used as a
public street and is presently part of a private parking lot/driveway that serves the 600
S. Allied Way property.
Government Code 66477.1 requires the legislative body to accept, accept subject to
improvement, or reject any offer of dedication at the time a final map is approved. If the
offer to dedicate a public street is rejected at the time a final map is approved, the
legislative body may, by resolution at a later date, and subject to Code of Civil
Procedure section 771.010, rescind the rejection and accept the street. However, Code
of Civil Procedure section 771.010 establishes a conclusive presumption of
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Quitclaim of Unaccepted "Future Street"
October 17, 2023
Page 2 of 3
nonacceptance of a proposed dedication if four conditions are met:
1. The proposal was made by filing a map only.
2. No acceptance of the dedication was made and recorded within 25 years after
the map was filed.
3. The real property was not used for the purpose for which the dedication was
proposed within 25 years after the map was filed.
4. The real property was sold to a third person after the map was filed and used as
if free of the dedication.
Here, the offer was made on the filing of the Map, there was no acceptance within 25
years after the Map was filed, the property has never been used for public road
purposes, and the property was sold to the present owner in 1989—a year and a half
after the Map was filed. Consequently, each of the four conditions of CCP § 771.010 is
satisfied and the proposed dedication is conclusively presumed not to have been
accepted by the City.
DISCUSSION:
The current property owner is in the process of selling the property and the title
company flagged the offer and asked the owner to request a quitclaim from the City to
conclusively remove the encumbrance. Staff is recommending that the Council approve
the quitclaim to assist the property owner. Alternatively, the property owner would be
forced to file a court action to clear title to the property, resulting in unnecessary
expense and delay.
Public Works staff has reviewed the matter and concluded the City has no prospective
need for the property for street purposes. As a legal matter, even if the City did envision
a future need for the property, it is now far too late to accept the offer.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective 4A: El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an inviting and safe
community.
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5A: El Segundo promotes economic growth and vitality for businesses and
the community.
PREPARED BY:
Joaquin Vazquez, Deputy City Attorney
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Quitclaim of Unaccepted "Future Street"
October 17, 2023
Page 3 of 3
REVIEWED BY:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Quitclaim Deed - 600 S Allied Way
2. Parcel Map No. 17750 - 600 S Allied Way
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RECORDING REQUESTED BY:
Stan Lucas
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
Morasse, Collins, & Clark, APC
1401 Dove Street, Suite 310
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Order No.:
Escrow No.:
APN: 4138-014-046
THE UNDERSIGNED GRANTOR(S) DECLARE(S):
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE IS FOR RECORDER'S USE
QUITCLAIM DEED
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX IS
Computed on full value of property conveyed, or
Computed on full value less liens and encumbrances remaining at time of sale.
Unincorporated area City of
For valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,
City of El Segundo, a municipal corporation,
hereby REMISE(S), RELEASE(S) AND QUITCLAIM(S) to
Stan Lucas, an individual,
the interest in real property situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, more particularly
described as follows:
That certain strip of land designated as "Future Street" on Parcel Map No. 17750, as per map recorded in
Book 207 pages 64 to 66 inclusive, of parcel maps in the Office of the County Recorder for the County of
Los Angeles, State of California, affecting that portion of Parcel 2 of said Parcel Map.
Dated:
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the
document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF
On
before me,
) SS.
Notary Public, personally
appeared
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the
within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies),
and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s)
acted, executed the instrument.
I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and
correct.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature
MAIL TAX STATEMENTS AS DIRECTED ABOVE
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FILED IN PARCEL MAP BOCK 207 PAGE3 (0T, rNCLUSIVE3
IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID C W NTY.
WEST COAST DESIGN
CWNER'S CERTIFICATE;
WE HERESY CERTIFY THAT VE ARE THE OWNERS OF OR ARE INTERESTED IN THE LANDS
INCLUDED WITHIN THE SIfBDIViSIQN SHOWN ON THIS MAP WITHIN THE DISTINCTIVE
BORDER LINES, AND UE' CONSENT TO THE PREPARATION AND F 1 L I NC OF SAID
MAP AND SUBDIVISION. WE ALSO DEDICATE TO THE CITY OR EL. SEGUh00 THE
EASEMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER AND STORM DRAIN POR POSES SO DESIGNATED
ON SDI D MAP AND ALL USES INCIDENT THERETO , INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO MAKE-
CONNECTICAS THEREWITH PROM ANY ADJOINING PROPERTIES.
AS A OEDICATION TO PUBLIC USE , WHILE ALL OF HUGHES WAY WITHIN OR
ADJACENT TO T H I : SUBDIVISION RE -MAINS A PUBLIC STREET WE HEREBY
GRANT TO THE �TH
CITY � F E L SEGUNDO E RIGHT � S;CT DIRECT
VEHICULAR INGRESS AND EGRESS O E SAID STREET. �F ANYPORTION
OF SAID STREET WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THIS SUBDIVISION IS VACATED,
SUCH VACATION TERMINATES THE A80VE DEDICATION AS TO THE PART VACATED.
WE HEREBY OFFER FOR PUBLIC SSE FOR STREET PURPOSES THE CERTAIN
STRIP OF LAND DESIGNATED AS ' FUTURE STREET'' ON THIS MAP RESERVING
TO OURSELVES ALL ORDINARY USES OF SAID LAND EXCEPT THE ERECTION
OR CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE NOT ORO I NIAR I LY PLACED IN P06f- IC
STREETS UNTIL SUCH TIME AS SAID STREET IS ORF-N EO FOR PUBLIC USE.
OWNER: ,.
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6,J OODWIN HOYAL
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SM SA L I Ir I T ED PARTNERSHIP THE PARTNERSHIP THAT EXECUTED THE wiTH--
IN INSTRUMEN-f, AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT SUCH CORPORATION
EXECUTED THE SAME AS SUCH PARTNER AND THAT SUCH PARTNER SHIP
EXECUTED THE SAME A'-)' LESSEE. Amu rCcovE�fjvr
SIGNATURE or�& C)Icl�COOMTY OFORa 6
S1G�1aTURE 0&113SIONS I�roT,�/t 5/ ru�rrIc
THE FOLLOWING SIGNATURE$ HAVE BEEN OWT T ED UNDER THE PROVISIONS
OF SECTION 66436 (o) 3A (I - V I[ y OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT. THEIR
INTEREST IS SUCH THAT J7 ':/'.'`f �10T RJPE?a I`NT0 Q 9E E T 1 T1.E
SIGNATURES ARE NOT RED': I�iED BY THE Lt r•,AL
CITY OF E L A E1f')NI CI PAL .ORPORAT [ON j HOLDER OF EA SE r''•'I Et4TS
JlJ:..Y c0 19837
AS INSTRUFAEUT NOS. 8-3-S25957 FOR PUBLIC UTILITY
PURPOSES; ALL OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
SOUTHERN CALIFORWA ED I SON COMPANY , , AND PACIFIC
13E LL ' T HOL OE R S OF EASEMENT RECORDED MARCH 12, 1964,
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ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE
THIS MAP WAS PRIEPARED BY HE OR UNDER MY DIRECTION AND IS BASED UPON
A FIELD SURVEY IN C O NF OR3 IANCE U I TH T FIE R E OU 1 REMENTS OF THE
SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AT TEE REDLI-cST OF
CHEVRON LAND AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY. INC. IN "AY 1987.
1 HERESY STAVE THAT THIS PARCEL MAP SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE
APPROVED OR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP, IF ANY:
THAT THE NONUMENTO CAE THE CHARACTER AND LOCATIONS SHOWN HEREOff! Afff'IN PZACe a)C
J I LL BE IN PLACE %J I TH I N Y'hIENT �' -FOUR MONTHS FROM THE FILING CRATE
OF THIS MAP; THAT SAID MONUMENTS ARE SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE
SURREY TO BE RETRACED.
PETER K. VAN RIP
R.O.E. 17889
PLANNING COMMISSIGN CERTIFICATE:
I HERE -BY CERTIFY 714AT THE PLAN-.N I NG CQMM I SS I ON THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDD AT A MEETING" HELD TMI S -Af—_ DAY OF
APPROVED THE ATTACHED MAP.
DATE --T
SEGKTARY OF TfiE
PL NNING COMMISSION
CITY ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATE:
THIS MAP CONFORMS VI TH T1--IE REOU I REMENTS OF THE LOCAL ORDINANCE.
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
CITY TREASURER'S CERTIFICATE:
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City Council Agenda Statement
F 1 F �' t 1) �� Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Consent
Item Number: B.9
TITLE:
Authorization to Utilize the Library's Administration Donation Trust Fund for Library
Materials and Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve staff's request to utilize $19,400 from the Library's Administration
Donation Trust Fund for Library materials and services for FY 2023-24.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Friends of the El Segundo Public Library provides funding support for the El
Segundo Public Library annually via cash donations. All expenditures charged to the
Library Administration Donation Trust Fund are offset by the donations from the Friends
of the El Segundo Public Library. The amount being donated for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
is $19,400. Staff now seeks approval to utilize $19,400 on materials and services for
the Library.
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: $19,400
Account Number(s): 702-400-6101-2561
BACKGROUND:
The Friends of the El Segundo Public Library is a non-profit organization created to help
raise additional funds for the El Segundo Public Library. Funds are generated from
membership dues, used book sales, corporate and private donations and other
fundraising activities. Each fiscal year the Friends provide cash donations to the Library
in support of collection development and programming expenses. These donations are
a source of additional revenue in support of Library services, which in turn supports the
community's needs. In Fiscal Year 2022-2023 the Library received a $22,850 donation
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Authorization to utilize from the Library's Administration Donation Trust Fund
October 17, 2023
Page 2 of 2
from the Friends for the purchase of youth, teen and adult books.
DISCUSSION:
The Friends of the Library have approved a $19,400 donation budget for Fiscal Year
2023-2024. Since July 1, 2023, Library staff have received $12,254.80 of the $19,400
in donations from the Friends of the Library. The remaining $7,145.20 will be provided
as reimbursements. Funds are presently held in a special revenue/donations trust
account and require Council approval to be transferred to an expenditure account
before they can be used by staff.
Staff is seeking City Council authorization to transfer the funds from account 702-232-
0000-1232, Library Donations, to account 702-400-6101-2561, Library Administration
Donation Expenses, to allow staff to begin applying the funds toward new collection
items and program expenses.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability.
Object 513: El Segundo approaches its work in a financially strategic and responsible
way.
PREPARED BY:
Mark Herbert, Library Manager
REVIEWED BY:
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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City Council Agenda Statement
F I, F G t I) O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Public Hearings
Item Number: C.10
TITLE:
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update and Community Benefits Plan Policy
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony.
2. Waive full reading of the proposed ordinance amending the Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan, find that the ordinance requires no additional environmental review
in accordance with Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA
Guidelines § 15162, and introduce the ordinance for first reading.
3. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the November 7, 2023 City Council
meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard.
4. Adopt a resolution amending the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Community
Benefits Plan Policy and finding that such action is exempt from CEQA pursuant
to CEQA Guidelines §§ 15606(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan was comprehensively updated in 2018 to enable new
creative office and technology businesses to thrive and support the long-term health of
existing businesses. The development regulations, public infrastructure improvements,
and the flexibility of the community benefits plan process intend to spur development
and foster the Smoky Hollow vision as a creative office and tech business incubator.
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update
October 17, 2023
Page 2 of 9
Since the Specific Plan adoption in 2018, staff have identified potential areas of
improvement to further facilitate and accelerate Smoky Hollow's evolution. The Planning
Commission discussed these potential areas at a study session on January 12, 2023
and a public hearing on September 14, 2023.
DISCUSSION:
Draft Ordinance
The draft ordinance proposes amendments to the Specific Plan that reflect the Planning
Commission's direction. The complete and updated Specific Plan is an exhibit to the
draft ordinance (Attachment 1) and excerpts of the Specific Plan showing all the
proposed amendments in strikethrough and underline format are also attached to this
report (Attachment 3). The discussion below summarizes the proposed amendments.
Permitted uses
The draft ordinance adds small gyms/fitness studios (up to 2,500 square -feet) to
the permitted uses and large gyms/fitness studios to the uses requiring a
conditional use permit. Small gyms and fitness studios (dance, yoga, martial arts,
etc.) are complementary to an incubator business district like Smoky Hollow
since they provide a convenient service for Smoky Hollow employees and nearby
residents. However, large gyms and fitness studios have potential impacts, such
as traffic and parking, because they are likely to draw more customers from
outside the Smoky Hollow area. The draft ordinance requires a conditional use
permit to review each case and mitigate potential impacts through operational
and design -related conditions.
2. The draft ordinance adds tutoring services to the permitted uses in the Specific
Plan. Tutoring is typically focused on supplementing instruction provided in
schools and is characterized by individual or small group instruction. Tutoring
functions more like a service or professional office use, rather than a school.
While tutoring uses are not a creative office or technology business, there has
been interest in opening a tutoring business in Smoky Hollow, which is
conveniently located within a walkable distance from adjacent residential
neighborhoods.
3. The draft ordinance eliminates the conditional use permit (CUP) requirement for
restaurants. A CUP is a financial barrier for restaurants, including a review fee
(currently $17,246), application costs, and the review process duration (several
months). The extra cost and time create more risk and uncertainty for potential
restaurant businesses. As a result, the City has not received applications for new
restaurants in Smoky Hollow since 2018. The draft ordinance facilitates the
establishment of restaurants in Smoky Hollow where they complement the
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update
October 17, 2023
Page 3 of 9
creative office and tech business district the City wants to foster.
Development Standards
The draft ordinance changes the parking exemption language for outdoor dining areas.
Currently, the Specific Plan exempts outdoor dining areas that contain up to 12 seats
from the requirement of 2.5 spaces for every 1,000 square feet. The Municipal Code
and Downtown Specific Plan exempt outdoor dining based on the size of the outdoor
dining area, not the number of seats. The draft ordinance changes the exemption limit
to 200 square feet to be consistent with the rest of the City. The parking requirement for
outdoor dining areas over 200 square feet will continue to be 2.5 spaces for every 1,OOC
square feet.
Various Clarifications
The draft ordinance changes the definition, density, and other limitations on
caretaker units. The current caretaker unit density is "one caretaker unit per legal
building site or business establishment, whichever is larger." This language can
be interpreted as permitting one caretaker unit for each tenant in a multi -tenant
building, which was not the Specific Plan intent. The draft ordinance clarifies that
only one caretaker unit is permitted per building and it further clarifies the
purpose of caretaker units.
2. The draft ordinance makes changes of use, rather than changes of occupancy,
the threshold requiring compliance with parking requirements. Today, the
Specific Plan requires nonconforming properties to meet the current parking
requirement (2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet) if all or a portion of a building is
modified, "such that the Building Code occupancy group is changed." Since
Building Code occupancy is not typically used in zoning and planning documents,
it has caused some confusion in administering the Specific Plan because it relies
upon the Building Code and Building staff to determine if there is a change of
occupancy. The proposed change makes the Specific Plan simpler, easier to
administer, and consistent with the Zoning Code's provisions on nonconforming
uses and buildings.
Public Realm Improvements
The draft ordinance amends Chapter 3 of the Specific Plan (Section 3.2.1 - El Segundo
Boulevard) to provide flexibility for potential El Segundo Boulevard improvements and
prioritize pedestrian and cyclist mobility. The current language in the Specific Plan
provides two specific options for the short and long-term improvement of El Segundo
Boulevard. The proposed language specifically calls for the City to conduct pilot projects
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update
October 17, 2023
Page 4 of 9
and solicit community input prior to completing future improvements along El Segundo
Boulevard. Thus, the ordinance provides more flexibility in the design and
implementation of any improvements.
Design Guidelines and the Community Benefits Plan
The draft ordinance increases the number of architectural design standards from
two to 11 and reduces the number of design guidelines from 32 to 28. Currently,
the Specific Plan's private realm design guidelines are voluntary, except when a
project requires approval of a community benefit plan application. As a result,
smaller, code -compliant projects do not have to comply with the design
guidelines. Staff believes this hinders the Specific Plan goal to "define an
attractive and distinctive image for Smoky Hollow." The proposed change
ensures that all development projects (whether discretionary or ministerial)
comply with the architectural design standards. Thus, all projects will incorporate
a minimum level of good quality architectural design.
2. The draft ordinance amends the Community Benefits Plan (CBP) findings by
requiring that a project meet "at least 15 of the private design guidelines."
Currently, the CBP findings require projects to include exemplary architecture,
which is undefined in the Specific Plan. The proposed change clarifies that
projects involving a CBP will provide a minimum level of architectural design to
qualify for any requested code exception.
3. The draft ordinance amends the CBP application findings to clearly define
community benefits and require community benefits to implement "public realm
improvements identified in the Specific Plan or private realm improvements that
directly benefit the public." Currently, the Specific Plan CBP findings require that
proposed benefits "do not principally benefit the project or occupants of the
project, but rather provide a district or area -wide benefit to the larger Smoky
Hollow Plan area." The current language allows a project's architectural design
on private property to count as a community benefit. The intent of this policy was
to reward developers that invest in good quality architecture. However, a
consequence of this policy was that development projects approved since 2018
have relied only minimally on public improvements (actual improvements or
funding) to meet the community benefit requirements. Therefore, the proposed
change will ensure that community benefits primarily fund or implement
improvements on public property.
Specific Plan Amendment Findings
Pursuant to ESMC § 15-27-3, the City Council must make the findings below to approve
a specific plan amendment. Staff believes that the findings can be made and has
provided its reasoning below.
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1. That the amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan serves as the General Plan document for the
Smoky Hollow area. Therefore, if the proposed Specific Plan amendment is
consistent with the Specific Plan's vision, goal and objectives, it is also consistent
with the General Plan. The Specific Plan amendment is consistent with and
implements the primary Smoky Hollow Specific Plan goal to facilitate the
transformation of the Smoky Hollow district from an aging industrial area to a
vigorous incubator district and major economic force in the City. Specifically, the
amendments permit more uses and remove barriers for uses, such as gyms,
fitness studios, tutoring, and restaurants that complement the creative office and
tech character of the district. In addition, the amendments create new architectural
design standards and require discretionary projects to comply with the Specific
Plan's design guidelines. Thus, the amendments are consistent with the Specific
Plan vision, because they will improve the design of future development projects,
help preserve Smoky Hollow's mid-century industrial feel, and provide an
attractive and distinctive image for Smoky Hollow. Finally, the amendments are
consistent with the Specific Plan objective of making public infrastructure
improvements, because they will require future developments to either construct
or fund public parking, landscaping, sidewalks, and other streetscape projects in
the public right-of-way.
2. The amendment is necessary to serve the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
The specific plan amendments will help achieve the primary Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan goal of transforming Smoky Hollow from an aging industrial area to a
vigorous incubator district and major economic force in the City. The amendments
allow new uses and reduce barriers to uses that are complementary to the
creative office incubator character of the district. They also improve the
architectural design of development projects and increase investment in public
infrastructure. Thus, the amendments will help transform Smoky Hollow into an
economic force, which is consistent with and necessary to serve the public health,
safety, and general welfare. In addition, there is no evidence indicating that any of
the proposed amendments will have a detrimental impact on public health, safety,
and general welfare.
Community Benefits Plan Methodology
Current Community Benefits Plan Policy
After adoption of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan in 2018, the City Council adopted a
methodology for evaluating community benefit plan (CBP) applications. Tier I CBP
applications generally involve limited increases in project FAR and other miscellaneous
exceptions (not including height). Generally, Tier I CBP projects are smaller in scale and
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the Specific Plan authorizes the Planning Commission to review and approve Tier I CBP
applications. The adopted methodology provides only limited guidance to the Planning
Commission regarding the evaluation of proposed community benefits. Tier 11 CBP
applications involve larger increases in FAR and increases to the permitted building
height. Thus, Tier 11 CBP projects tend to be larger in scale and the Specific Plan
authorizes only the City Council to approve Tier II CBP applications. Generally, the
current methodology requires Tier 2 CBP applicants to give benefits equal to or
exceeding 30% of the "added project value" in exchange for approval of density or other
exceptions from development standards. The current methodology (See Attachment No.
4) treats both the architectural design features on private property and infrastructure
improvements on public property as community benefits. Developer expenses for
architectural features on private property receive only partial credit as community
benefits (roughly 30-50% of actual costs). However, in the few Tier 2 CBP applications
processed by the City, public infrastructure improvements or funding accounted for 1.2-
13.3 percent of the total community benefit offered to the City. Conversely, 86.7-98.8
percent of the total community benefit offered consisted of architectural design features
on private property. Consequently, the community benefits the City has received to -date
have been primarily in the form of improvements on private property where the public
benefit is unclear and more indirect. Furthermore, public infrastructure improvements
have not occurred at the anticipated rate and the developer deposits in the Smoky
Hollow Public Infrastructure Fund have been lower than expected, only $14,214 having
been deposited into the fund.
Proposed Communitv Benefits Plan Poli
The Planning Commission discussed the CBP methodology during a public hearing on
September 14, 2023. The Planning Commission's direction on this topic was to primarily
consider public property improvements as community benefits, and private property
architectural design features/improvements should be considered a community benefit
only where there is a direct public benefit, such as a dedication of property for sidewalk
widening or public open space adjacent to the public right-of-way.
Consistent with the Planning Commission's direction, staff proposes an updated
Community Benefits Plan Policy that is consistent with the new Specific Plan. The
proposed policy (See Attachment No. 2) is outlined below:
Architectural design features on private property are no longer counted as
community benefits, with the exception of features that directly benefit the public,
such as dedication of land for sidewalk improvements and provision of public
open space adjacent to the public right-of-way. Architectural design is not
neglected overall, because, as mentioned in the discussion above, compliance
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with certain architectural design standards will be required for all projects.
Furthermore, CBP applications will be required to comply with at least 15 of the
28 architectural design guidelines.
2. Community benefits are more precisely defined as public realm improvements
identified in Specific Plan Chapters 3 and 5, with the exception mentioned above.
3. Community benefits for Tier 2 CBP applications will continue to bear a
relationship to the "added project value" which is defined in Table No. 1 below.
4. To calculate the added project value, staff will use the services of a financial/real
estate consultant who will consider land values, construction costs, and real
estate market information. However, the cost of these services will be reduced
because the consultant will no longer calculate the costs for private architectural
design features separately, which is required under the current methodology.
5. The required benefit value for Tier 2 CBP applications will be 20% of the overall
added project value. The percentage is reduced from 30% currently to allow
developers to continue investing in architecture and comply with the Specific
Plan architectural design guidelines.
Table No. 1: Added Project Value Definition
■
Proposed project value
-
Code compliant project
value
The potential market value
Minus
The potential market
of the subject property if
value of the property if
developed with the
developed in compliance
additional density, height, or
with the maximum
other exceptions requested
density, height, and other
as part of the proposed
Specific Plan standards
project
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Potential impacts from implementation of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan were
previously analyzed and mitigated by the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Environmental
Impact Report (SCH No. 2017031071) that was certified on September 18, 2028. An
Initial Study/Addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Report (EA-1011) for the
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan has been prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and no subsequent environmental review is required
in accordance with Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines
section 15162.
Regarding the proposed resolution, the proposed actions therein are exempt from
CEQA for the following reasons: (1) it will not result in a direct or reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. §
15060(c)(2)), (2) there is no possibility that the Project may have a significant effect on
the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3), and (3) the Project does not
constitute a "project" as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15378).
The Project simply amends the policy for evaluating community benefit plans proposed
within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan area; it does not modify or effect any allowable
use or development standard in the Specific Plan area.
CONCLUSION
The proposed Smoky Hollow Specific Plan amendments will enable new
complementary uses, clarify various Specific Plan provisions, simplify the community
benefits process, and prioritize implementation of public improvements envisioned in
Smoky Hollow. All of the above will help the City achieve the primary Specific Plan goal
of transforming Smoky Hollow into a vigorous incubator district and major economic
force in the City. The proposed ordinance and CBP policy are consistent with the
Planning Commission's direction. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council
adopt an ordinance approving the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan amendments and a
resolution establishing a new community benefits plan policy.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 4: Develop and Maintain Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective 4A: El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an inviting and safe
community.
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective 5A: El Segundo promotes economic growth and vitality for business and the
community.
PREPARED BY:
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Paul Samaras, AICP, Principal Planner
REVIEWED BY:
Michael Allen, AICP, Development Services Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Draft Ordinance
2. Draft Resolution
3. Excerpts of Specific Plan in strikethrough and underline format
4. Current Community Benefits Plan Methodology
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN
TO UPDATE PERMITTED USES, DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS,
DESIGN GUIDELINES, THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN PROCESS,
AND CLARIFY VARIOUS PROVISIONS.
(Environmental Assessment No. EA-1330 and Specific Plan
Amendment No. SPA 22-01).
The City Council of the city of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On September 16, 2022, the City initiated an application for Environmental
Assessment No. EA 1330 and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 22-01 to
amend the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan updating permitted uses,
development standards, design guidelines, the community benefit plan
process, clarifying various provisions, and amending the Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Community Benefits Plan Policy;
B. On January 12, 2023, the Planning Commission held a study session to
receive public testimony and provide direction to staff on the scope of the
specific plan amendment;
C. The City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under 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");
D. On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to
receive public testimony and other evidence regarding the Ordinance and
adopted Resolution No. 2940 recommending that the City Council introduce
and adopt the Ordinance.
E. On October 17, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing
and considered the information provided by City staff and public testimony
regarding the Ordinance; and
F. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire
administrative record including, without limitation, testimony and evidence
presented to the City Council at its October 17, 2023 hearing and the staff
report submitted by the Community Development Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds that introducing
and adopting the Ordinance will amend the City's Smoky Hollow Specific Plan to establish
the following:
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A. Add Gyms/Fitness Studios up to 2,500 square feet to the permitted uses
and Gyms/Fitness Studios larger than 2,500 square feet to the uses subject
to a conditional use permit;
B. Add tutoring uses to the permitted uses;
C. Eliminate the conditional use permit requirement for restaurant uses;
D. Exempt outdoor dining areas up to 200 square feet from the Specific Plan
require parking;
E. Establish a density for caretaker units at the ratio of one caretaker unit per
building and establish limitations on their use;
F. Require nonconforming properties to meet the current parking requirement
of 2.5 spaces per 1,000 square feet if all or a portion of a building is modified
such that the use is changed;
G. Amend Specific Plan Section 3.2.1 (El Segundo Boulevard) to use pilot
projects, solicit community input, and prioritize pedestrian and cyclist
mobility when completing any future improvements along El Segundo
Boulevard;
H. Increase the number of architectural design standards from 2 to eleven and
reduce the number of design guidelines from 32 to 28; and
Amend the community benefit plan findings of approval to:
a. Require projects to meet at least 15 of the 28 private realm design
guidelines;
b. Require community benefits to implement "public realm improvements
identified in the Specific Plan or private realm improvements that directly
benefit the public.
SECTION 3: Specific Plan Amendment Findings. As required under Government Code §
65854 and ESMC § 15-27-3 and based on the findings set forth in Section 2, the City
Council finds as follows:
A. That the amendment is consistent with the General Plan.
The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan serves as the General Plan document for
the Smoky Hollow area. Therefore, if the proposed specific plan
amendment is consistent with the Specific Plan's vision, goal and
objectives, it is also consistent with the General Plan. The specific plan
amendment is consistent with and implements the primary Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan goal to facilitate the transformation of the Smoky Hollow
district from an aging industrial area to a vigorous incubator district and
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major economic force in the City. Specifically, the amendments permit more
uses and remove barriers for uses, such as gyms, fitness studios, tutoring,
and restaurants that complement the creative office and tech character of
the district. In addition, the amendments create new architectural design
standards and require discretionary projects to comply with the Specific
Plan's design guidelines. Thus, the amendments are consistent with the
Specific Plan vision, because they will improve the design of future
development projects, help preserve Smoky Hollow's mid-century industrial
feel, and provide an attractive and distinctive image for Smoky Hollow.
Finally, the amendments are consistent with the Specific Plan objective of
making public infrastructure improvements, because they will require future
developments to either construct or fund public parking, landscaping,
sidewalks, and other streetscape projects in the public right-of-way.
B. The amendment is necessary to serve the public health, safety, and general
welfare.
The specific plan amendments will help achieve the primary Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan goal of transforming Smoky Hollow from an aging industrial
area to a vigorous incubator district and major economic force in the City.
The amendments allow new uses and reduce barriers to uses that are
complementary to the creative office incubator character of the district. They
also improve the architectural design of development projects and increase
investment in public infrastructure. Thus, the amendments will help
transform Smoky Hollow into an economic force, which is consistent with
and necessary to serve the public health, safety, and general welfare. In
addition, there is no evidence indicating that any of the proposed
amendments will have a detrimental impact on public health, safety, and
general welfare.
SECTION 4: Environmental Assessment. The City Council finds and determines as
follows:
A. The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan ("SHSP") was originally adopted and an
EIR was certified by the City on January 7, 1986. Smoky Hollow Specific
Plan Amendment No. 1 and Zone Text Amendment were adopted and an
Environmental Assessment was certified by the City in 2010. SHSP
Amendment No.1 modified permitted uses in the Small Business (SB) and
Medium Manufacturing (MM) zones to allow general and multimedia related
office uses and art studio uses. In 2018, the City Council approved the
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update ("SHSPU") and certified a Program
Environmental Impact Report ("PEIR"). The SHSPU represented a
comprehensive update to the adopted SHSP and established land use,
transportation, infrastructure, economic development, and urban design
strategies to promote electric incubator districts providing opportunities for
businesses to thrive in a creative, innovative, and dynamic environment.
The SHSPU also provided new development standards and incentives for
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redevelopment and rehabilitation of existing structures, and established
land use regulations to support a total net increase of approximately
517,094 square feet of office, commercial, and industrial uses. The SHSPU
also included public realm improvement strategies to encourage walking
and biking, and maximization of curb -side parking resources throughout
Smoky Hollow. Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Amendment No. 2/Standard
Works Project (the "SWP") was adopted and a Mitigated Negative
Declaration was certified by the City on April 19, 2022. Amendment No. 2
increased the maximum building height to 60 feet for a sub -area of the 120-
acre planning area. The SWP included development of 90,172 square feet
of office uses on a 5.35-acre site over existing one-story office buildings; a
766 square foot pavilion building and cafe; and a 5,000 square foot public
park. The SWP allowed for 60-foot-tall buildings through an approved Tier
II Community Benefits Plan.
B. As detailed in Section 2, the proposed Ordinance amending the SHSP
includes minor text edits for consistency, additional glosser terms for clarity,
new and modified use regulations, and the elevation of certain design
guidelines to design standards.
C. To evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the Ordinance and the
need for additional environmental review, the City conducted an initial study.
Based on the findings of the initial study, an addendum was prepared. The
initial study/addendum dated July 27, 2023, is incorporated herein as
though fully set forth.
D. Based on the findings and information yielded by the initial study, the City
Council finds as follows:
There are no substantial changes proposed for the project that will
require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR due to the
involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of previously identified effects.
The Ordinance would approve minor changes and additions to the
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update described and analyzed in the
certified PER. There are no substantial changes resulting from the
Ordinance that require major revisions to the PER. As detailed in
the Initial Study/Addendum, the Ordinance will not result in any new
or increased environmental effects beyond those that were
previously identified in the PER. In addition, all applicable mitigation
measures set forth in the PER would be implemented as part of the
Specific Plan Amendment approved by the Ordinance.
2. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the
circumstances under which the project is undertaken that would
require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR due to the
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involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial
increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
There are no substantial changes with regard to the facts, data, and
mitigation measures included in the PER. The proposed Ordinance
will not result in a Specific Plan that is substantially different from the
plan evaluated in the PER, and the environmental circumstances
applicable to the Specific Plan area have not changed.
3. There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not
known and could not have been known with the exercise of
reasonable diligence at the time the previous PER was certified as
complete, that shows any of the following: (i) The project will have
one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous PEIR;
(ii) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more
severe than shown in the previous PEIR; (iii) Mitigation measures or
alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be
feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the
mitigation measure or alternative; or (iv) Mitigation measures or
alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in
the previous PEIR would substantially reduce one or more significant
effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to
adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
E. No subsequent environmental review is required pursuant to Section 15162
of the CEQA Guidelines. Therefore, the Ordinance, and the amendments
to the SHSP contemplated therein, are within the scope of the project
covered by the SHSPU PER and, pursuant to Section 15168(c)(2) of the
CEQA Guidelines, no further environmental review is required.
SECTION 5: Action. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the updated Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan as set forth in attached Exhibit "A," which is incorporated into this
Ordinance by reference.
SECTION 6: 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 7: 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.
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SECTION 8: 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 provisions or applications and, to this end, the
provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 9: Recordation. The City Clerk, or designee, 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 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it
to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
C.
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SECTION 10: Effective Date. This Ordinance will become effective 30 days following its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 12023.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
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. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting
held on the day of 2023, 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 day of , 2023, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
UPDATED SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN (OCT 2023)
The October 2023 draft of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Update can be found
at the following web link:
https://www.elsegu ndo.org/home/showpu bl isheddocu ment/7602/638326983269947490
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING AN UPDATED POLICY
FOR EVALUATING SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY
BENEFIT PLANS
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. On February 4, 2020, the City adopted a methodology for approving Smoky
Hollow Specific Plan Community Benefit Plans;
B. On September 16, 2022, the City initiated an application for Environmental
Assessment No. EA 1330 and Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 22-01 to
amend the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan updating permitted uses,
development standards, design guidelines, the community benefit plan
process, clarifying various provisions, and amending the Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Community Benefits Plan Policy;
C. On January 12, 2023, the Planning Commission held a study session to
receive public testimony and provide direction to staff on the scope of the
specific plan amendment and the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Community
Benefits Plan Policy;
D. On September 14, 2023, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing at the conclusion of which the Planning Commission adopted
Resolution 2942 recommending the City Council adopt and approve an
updated Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Community Benefit Plans Policy;
E. The City Council of the City of El Segundo held a duly -noticed public hearing
on October 17, 2023 to review and consider the proposed policy, receive
public testimony, and review all of the evidence in the administrative record;
and,
F. This Resolution and its findings are made based upon the evidence
presented to the City Council at its October 17, 2023, hearing including,
without limitation, the staff report submitted by the Community Development
Department and the totality of the evidence in the administrative record.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The City Council finds as follows
regarding the proposed amendments to the City's policy for evaluating Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Community Benefit Plans (the "Project"):
A. The current Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy counts as
community benefits the architectural design features of buildings and other
improvements on private property; those features primarily benefit private
property owners and not the public;
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B. The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan identifies public realm improvements in
Chapters 3 and 5 that benefit the public and help implement the Specific
Plan's primary goal of transforming Smoky Hollow into a vigorous incubator
district and major economic force in the City; the current Smoky Hollow
Community Benefits Plan Policy does not sufficiently prioritize these public
improvements;
C. The current Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy is unnecessarily
complicated;
D. The current Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy has not resulted
in the implementation of public improvements at the rate originally
anticipated;
E. The current Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy has not
generated the revenue for the Smoky Hollow Public Infrastructure Fund
originally anticipated;
F. The proposed update to the Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy
clarifies the definition of community benefits;
G. The proposed update to the Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy
will increase the revenue for the Smoky Hollow Public Infrastructure Fund
and accelerate the implementation of public improvements; and
H. The proposed update to the Smoky Hollow Community Benefits Plan Policy
simplifies the community benefit evaluation process.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. Based on the facts set forth in Section 2, and
on the evidence in the record as a whole, the City Council finds and determines that the
Project is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (California Public
Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. ("CEQA")) for the following reasons: (1) it will not
result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment
(14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15060(c)(2)), (2) there is no possibility that the Project may have
a significant effect on the environment (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3), and (3) the
Project does not constitute a "project" as defined in the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code
Regs. § 15378). The Project simply amends the policy for evaluating community benefit
plans proposed within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan area; it does not modify or effect
any allowable use or development standard in the Specific Plan area.
SECTION 4: General Plan Findings. The City Council finds that the proposed policy is
consistent with the City's General Plan. The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan serves as the
implementing document for the General Plan, with specific goals/policies for the Smoky
Hollow area. The proposed policy is consistent with the Specific Plan's goal to facilitate
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the transformation of the Smoky Hollow district from an aging industrial area to a vigorous
incubator district and major economic force in the City. Specifically, the proposed policy
will clarify and simplify the community benefit plan evaluation process and require future
developer to either construct or fund public parking, sidewalk and other streetscape
projects in the public right-of-way, which is consistent with the Specific Plan's objective of
making public infrastructure improvements.
SECTION 5: Approval. The City Council adopts and approves the updated Smoky Hollow
Specific Plan Community Benefits Plan Policy as set forth in Exhibit "A".
SECTION 6: Reliance on Record. Each and every one of the findings and determination
in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and
written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and
determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the Planning
Commission in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial
evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 7: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is
based on information available at the time of the decision. It is inevitable that in evaluating
a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will
not exist. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions.
SECTION 8. Summaries of Information. All summaries of information in the findings,
which precede this section, are based on the substantial evidence in the record. The
absence of any particular fact from any such summary is not an indication that a particular
finding is not based in part on that fact.
SECTION 9: This Resolution will remain effective unless and until superseded by a
subsequent resolution.
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SECTION 10: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2023.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
ATTEST:
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
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council,
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the day of , 2023, approved
and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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Smoky Hollow Community Benefit Plan Policy
COMMUNITY BENEFIT DEFINITION (BROADLY)
Section 4.5.2 of the Specific Plan provides a general definition and examples of community
benefits. For clarity purposes, the following information is quoted directly from the Specific Plan:
"Community benefits are based on the principle that in exchange for allowing
incremental increases in development intensity, the community should, in return,
receive certain benefits, including beneficial design features such as publicly
accessible open space and other development requirements that serve the
community's needs."
"The community benefits plan shall outline the request for flexibility from strict
interpretation of the development standards and regulations of this Specific Plan,
as well as the proposed public amenities, features, and improvements prioritized in
this Specific Plan that would be provided."
"Examples of potential community benefits include, but are not limited to, publicly
accessible open space, publicly accessible parking, and implementation and/or
funding of streetscape improvements identified in this Specific Plan."
COMMUNITY BENEFIT PLAN FINDINGS
Review and approval of community benefits is subject to the findings in Specific Plan Chapter 4
(Administration) and outlined in the table below.
Tier 1 Planning A. The proposed additional building height, intensity, or
Commission deviation from development standards would not be
detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in the
vicinity;
B. The proposed project meets at least 15 of the private design
guidelines; and
C. The proposed community benefit implements public realm
improvements identified in the Specific Plan or private realm
improvements that directly benefit the public.
Tier 2 City Council A. Findings A through C for Tier I; and
B. The value of the community benefits bears a relationship to
the value generated by the project, to be established by
separate policy.
Tier 1, Finding A
Finding A is intended to protect the neighborhood or community in general from any negative
impacts from the proposed project. It is similar to findings for other similar discretionary
applications. The review/approval authority may consider a wide range of potential impacts,
including, without limitation, pollution, traffic, noise, hazards, aesthetics, and/or financial impacts.
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Tier 1, Finding B
Finding B clarifies the role of private realm design guidelines in the community benefit plan
process. The City expects that private development projects include good, quality design; thus, in
an effort to realize this expectation, compliance with the private realm guidelines is no longer
considered a community benefit. Rather, compliance with 15 out of 28 guidelines (50 percent plus
one) is now clearly a requirement for approval of a community benefit plan. In reviewing
compliance with this finding, the review/approval authority should ensure not only that projects
meet the minimum number of guidelines, but should also review the degree to which each
guideline is met and/or incorporated into the design.
Tier 1, Finding C
Finding C broadly defines community benefits primarily as public improvements identified in the
Specific Plan, but also allows limited private realm improvements that directly benefit the public.
The discussion below provides more detail and examples of acceptable benefits, as well as
guidance regarding the prioritization of community benefits.
Acceptable Community Benefits
1) Public Property
Implementation of Projects/Actions in Specific Plan Chapters 3 and Chapter 5, including,
without limitation, the following examples:
• Decorative crosswalk implementation (Actions 8 and 23)
• On -street parklets (Action 9)
• Street reconfigurations/restriping (Actions 10-17)
• Transit Improvements (Action 24)
• Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Improvements (Action 26)
• Shade Trees and Open Space (Action 28)
• Other related public improvements
• Funding for all the above
2) Private Property
• Open space on private property that is adjacent to the public right-of-way and easily
accessible to the public. Project conditions of approval and/or restrictive covenants may be
used to ensure the adequate identification, maintenance, and accessibility of the open space
by the general public.
• Land dedications for public purposes (such as sidewalk expansion, public open space, etc.)
• Provision of public parking on private property that is easily accessible to the public. Project
conditions of approval and/or restrictive covenants may be used to ensure the adequate
identification, maintenance, and accessibility of the public parking.
Tier 1 Community benefits value
a. In determining the appropriate community benefit value, the review/approval authority shall
consider the magnitude of the requested exception, such as the additional floor area gained
above the maximum floor area limit, and determine a community benefit value in proportion
to the magnitude of the exception.
b. Use of an independent financial/real estate consultant is not required.
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c. At their discretion, the City Manager or designee may use an independent financial/real estate
consultant to determine the added project value and the desired value of community benefits
(20%) for larger projects or projects where the requested exceptions result in a substantial
increase in the project's floor area above the maximum floor area limit.
d. The City Manager or designee are authorized to develop additional policy guidelines for
determining the appropriate community benefit value for Tier 1 Community Benefits.
Priorities
1) Short term vs long term
Chapter 5 identifies short term priority projects that should be implemented first. Developer
Community Benefits and/or public (City) projects should take these priorities into consideration.
2) Public property/right-of-way vs. private property
This policy refocuses community benefits exclusively onto public property/right-of-way with
specific limited exceptions of benefits occurring on private property, but directly benefitting the
public. Generally, public property/right-of-way improvements should be prioritized.
3) Construction of improvements vs. monetary contribution
Generally, the construction of improvements should be prioritized. However, the City Manager
or designee (and ultimately the Planning Commission or City Council) have the discretion to
require a monetary contribution instead. If the City requires the construction of improvements,
the improvements must comply with the following:
a. The design must comply with all Specific Plan requirements, including the Public Realm
Design Guidelines.
b. The design must be reviewed and approved by the City before issuance of any permits.
c. The improvements must not conflict with any City Public Works projects.
d. The location of the improvements is subject to the City's discretion.
Tier 2, Finding B
Finding B, requires the community benefit value to bear a relationship to the value generated by a
project, as established by City Council policy. The discussion below describes how the value is
to be calculated.
Tier 2 Desired community benefits value
For Tier 2 Community Benefit Plans, the minimum community benefit value is 20% of the
property added value. The discussion below describes how the value of the community benefits
should be calculated:
1) Definition of "added project value"
Added project value is defined as the difference between the potential market value of the subject
property if developed with the additional density, height, or other exceptions requested as part
of the proposed project and the potential market value of the property if developed in compliance
with the maximum density, height, and other Specific Plan standards.
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-- -- -
Proposed project value _ Code compliant project value
The potential market value of the
The potential market value of the
subject property if developed with the
Minus
property if developed in
additional density, height, or other
compliance with the maximum
exceptions requested as part of the
density, height, and other Specific
proposed project
Plan standards
2) Independent report (financial/market/real estate)
For Tier 2 Community Benefits, the City Manager or designee shall use the services of an
independent financial/real estate consultant to establish the project "added value" resulting from
the increased FAR, height, or other exception(s) requested. This would involve:
a. Review of project construction cost information, such as contractor bid/estimates, pro -
forma cost data from the project applicant, land purchase cost, etc.
b. Review of current market values (rent or sales) for the type of proposed project.
c. Comparison of the theoretical value of a project built at the maximum FAR and height
permitted in the Specific Plan (code compliant project) with the potential value of the
proposed project. The difference between the two (code compliant project vs. proposed
project) would be the property added value used for calculating the required community
benefit.
d. The Community Benefit value calculation. If the proposed community benefit involves
the actual construction of agreed upon public improvements, the City Manager or designee
may at their discretion use the third -party consultant to also estimate and/or verify the
actual costs of the proposed improvements.
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ATTACHMENT NO. 3
Excerpts of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan as Amended in Strikethr^„^h and
Underline Format
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table of Contents is amended as follows:
CONTENTS
01 INTRODUCTION + VISION
1.1 Objectives...............................................5
1.2 Setting....................................................7
1.3 Plan Context..........................................11
1.4 Vision......................................................13
1.5 Guiding Principles................................14
1.6 Transformative Projects ........................17
1.7 The Future of Smoky Hollow................17
02 PRIVATE REALM STRATEGIES
2.1 Private Realm Strategies ........................27
2.2 Land Use Regulations ...........................29
2.3 Development Standards .......................37
2.4 Private Realm Design G id es0biectives.........44
2.5 Urban Design Standards and Guidelines ......................49
03 PUBLIC REALM STRATEGIES
3.1 Public Realm Strategies ........................61
3.2 Mobility and Streetscape Improvements.........................................61
3.3 Parking Management Strategies ........... 82
3.4 Pedestrian and Open Space Enhancements........................................85
3.5 District Identity......................................89
3.6 Infrastructure Improvements.................89
04 SPECIFIC PLAN PROCESS +ADMINISTRATION
4.1 Interpretations........................................99
4.2 Severability.............................................99
4.3 Environmental Review ...........................99
4.4 Nonconformities.....................................99
4.5 Project Review and Approval Process...................................................102
4.6 Appeals...................................................102
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4.7 Specific Plan Modifications and Amendments..........................................102
05 IMPLEMENTATION +FINANCING
5.1 Implementation Strategies ....................107
5.2 Implementation Action Plan..................108
5.3 Funding Strategy...................................117
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY 128
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 1.6 — Transformative Projects is amended as follows:
1.6 TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS
Transformative projects are intended to embody the creative ideas and further support the
Specific Plan's vision for Smoky Hollow. These projects catalyze future change while
addressing some of the key issues and opportunities in Smoky Hollow.
➢ Undertake a comprehensive approach to parking and mobility. The Specific Plan
identifies short- and long-term actions, including using existing rights -of -way to increase
the parking supply. In the longer term, the potential formation of a parking district and
transportation demand management practices will be critical.
➢ Establish Franklin Avenue as the functional, aesthetic, and social backbone of the plan
area. Implement projects that create a shared social space among drivers, cyclists, and
pedestrians, and make the street welcoming and appealing with a focus on landscaping,
signs, and street furniture.
➢ Facilitate development of creative office and flexible/research and development space
and intensification of these desirable uses on appropriate sites. Demand is growing for
these uses in the area as the regional economy shifts toward increasing shares of
professional services firms and creative businesses, which often prefer unique spaces
and vibrant, eclectic locations such as Smoky Hollow and El Segundo.
➢ Leverage the many positive attributes of the area such as the artistic industrial vibe and
the relaxed beach community feel. The vision for Smoky Hollow will be communicated
most effectively by drawing people to the district by providing interesting destinations.
Take the next steps On bringing a GOMplete fiber GPtiG network to Smoky Hollow. Previdip@
adequate infraStrUGtUre supports the flow and PrOGessing of information and maintains the
desirability of the area tG Greative and teGhnology based businesses.
➢ Take the next steps to bring state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure to
Smoky Hollow. Providing adequate infrastructure supports the flow and processing
of information and maintains the desirability of the area to creative and technology -
based businesses.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.2.2 — Zoning Districts is amended as follows:
2.2.2.a Zoning Districts
To identify specific areas for certain allowed uses and development standards, the Specific
Plan establishes four zoning districts (see Figure 2-1: Zoning Districts).
➢ The purpose of the Smoky Hollow West (SH-W) zoning district is to encourage a range
of small business and incubator industrial uses, including light industrial activities and
research, creative office, and technology uses.
➢ The Smoky Hollow East (SH-E) zoning district provides a transitional land use area
between higher -intensity office uses east of Sepulveda Boulevard Pacific Coast Highway
and the smaller, single -parcel industrial and creative businesses of the western portion of
the Smoky Hollow area. The SH-E zoning district accommodates development of
incubator industrial, research, and technology uses; medium-sized light industrial and
manufacturing; and creative office activities. Smoky Hollow Subarea 1 identifies
parcels within the SH-E zoning district where higher intensity uses are encouraged.
➢ The Public Facilities (PF) zoning district designates property for public uses necessary
to support community needs, such as libraries, fire stations, schools, and utilities.
➢ The Parking (P) zoning district identifies land that is currently used or expected to be used
as a parking facility either as surface lots or parking structures.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.2.2 — Allowable Uses by Zoning District is
amended as follows:
2.2.2.b Allowable Uses by Zoning District
Allowed land uses within each zoning district are listed in Table 2-1. Certain uses may be
subject to special conditions regarding the location, operation, design, or special permitting
requirements. Following an application submittal, the Planning and Building Safety Director
(Director) or his or her designee shall make a determination as to whether the proposed use
is permitted, conditionally permitted, prohibited, or allowed as a temporary or accessory use
to a permitted use. Any use not specifically listed in Table 2-1 shall be interpreted as not
allowed in Smoky Hollow.
➢ A Permitted Use (P) is allowed without discretionary approval and subject to all
applicable provisions of this Specific Plan.
➢ An Administrative Use Permit (AUP) requires discretionary approval authorized by the
Director and subject to the requirements outlined in ESMC Chapter 15-22.
➢ A Conditionally Permitted Use (CUP) requires discretionary approval in the form of a
Conditional Use Permit authorized by the Planning Commission and subject to the
requirements outlined in ESMC Chapter 15-23.
➢ An Accessory Use (A) refers to a use that is incidental and subordinate to a primary use
of the land or building and located on the same lot with the primary use or building.
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➢ Uses specifically not allowed in a zoning district are indicated by (—)
It is not possible to anticipate every land use that might be proposed and suitable in the
future. Primary uses not listed in Table 2-1, unless determined to be substantially similar to
listed use, are not permitted. Where a proposed land use is not listed but is largely similar -to
one of the listed uses, the PrOGess set forth On the ESMC Chapter 15.22 shall .by the
Director or designee to be substantially similar to a listed use, are not permitted. In
making a determination of similarity, the Director or designee shall follow the
provisions of ESMC Section 15-22-2 (Administrative Determinations for Uses Not
Listed). Prohibited uses are listed in Section 2.2.3 below. All existing nonconforming uses
that are listed as prohibited in this Section shall be subject to the procedures outlined in
Section 4.4 (Non conformities).
Detailed definitions for uses are listed in Appendix A: Glossary.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.2.3 — Prohibited Uses is amended as follows:
2.2.3 Prohibited Uses
The following uses are prohibited, as defined in Appendix A (Glossary):
➢ Financial Institutions
➢ Dwelling: Single, Two, and Multiple Family
➢ Live/Work
➢ Service Stations
➢ General Personal/Mini Storage
➢ Freight Forwarding
➢ Medical/Dental Office/Clinic
➢ Data Centers
➢ Retail Stores accessory to an allowed use)
� yrnsi Fit}nessStudies
➢ Vehicle Sales and Services
All existing nonconforming uses listed as prohibited in this Section shall be subject to the
procedures outlined in Section 4.4 (Non conformities).
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-1: Allowed Land Uses Table is amended as follows:
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Table 2-1: Allowed Land Uses Fable
USES
SH-W Smoky
HollowLAND
g District
P = Permitted By Right
HollowSH-E Smoky
g District
A = Permitted.
PF = Public Facility
g District
AUP = Administrative Use Permit
Parking Zoning.Conditional
Use Permit
Allowed
Additional
Industrial
Brewery and Alcohol Production
P P
— —
Subject to applicable State ABC regulations.
Industrial, Heavy
CUP
CUP
— —
Industrial, Light
P
P
— —
Shall be screened from view from public right-of-way and all
Outdoor Storage
A
A
A —
screening shall be architecturally integrated with the building
design. See ESMC Section 15-2-8.
Personal Storage, Collection
AUP
AUP
— —
Research and Development
P
P
— —
Warehousing
P
P
— —
Office
General Offices
P
P
P —
Commercial/Services
Alcohol Sales —Off -Site and On -Site with Food
Includes instructional tasting that is accessory to off -site
Service
AUP
AUP
— —
sales.
Business and Consumer Support Services
P
P
— A
Note(s):
i
In the P zone, a parking structure may include ground floor uses (as an accessory use) that activate the street frontage.
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USES
SH-W
SmokyLAND
• •w West Zoning District
P = Permitted By Right
Smoky•
•w East Zoning District
A = Permitted as an Accessory
Public•
• District
AUP = Administrative
Parking
Zoning District
CUP = Conditional
NotAllowed
Commercial Kitchen
— —�
Restaurant F„11 Sei.y;,.e and Fast Feed
/ �P��
C44P
/^�P��
GVr — r4
Restaurant Feed Te Ge and take eu
P
P — A
Gym/Fitness Studio (Small)2
P
P = A
Gym/Fitness Studio (Large)3
CUP
CUP = A
Restaurant
P
P A
Parking for outdoor dining areas is required only foreutdeer
Restaurant, Outdoor Dining
P
P — A
the portion that exceeds 200 square
feet.
Includes the incidental direct sale to consumers of only those
Retail
A
A A A
goods produced on -site of another permitted or conditionally
permitted use.
Snack Shop
A
A A A
Studio/Sound Stages and Support Facilities
P
P — —
Tutoring Services
P
P =
Veterinary Services with or without boarding
P
P — —
Wholesaling
P
P — —
Note(s)
i
In the P zone, a parking structure may include ground floor uses (as an accessory use) that activate the street frontage.
2
Gym/Fitness Studio (Small) is defined as less than or equal to 2,500 sq ft gross area.
3 Gyln/Fitness Studio (Large) is defined as greater than 2,500 sq ft gross area.
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USES
SH-W Smoky
HollowLAND
g District
P = Permitted By Right
Smoky
HollowSH-E
g District
A = Permitted.
PF = Public
Facility
g District
AUP = Administrative Use Permit
District
CUP = Conditional Use Permit
-.
Additional Regulations
Parking
Parking Facility
AUP
AUP
AUP P
Public - and Assembly
Public Facilities
P
P
P P
Public or Quasi -public Open Space
P
P
P P
Public Utilities
P
P
P —
Assembly Halls
CUP
CUP
— —
Residential
At the legal building
ratme ef ene eaFetakeF unit peF site e
business establishrnent� whieheveF is Only one
caretaker unit shall be permitted per building. Such
unit shall be limited in size to 500 square feet. The
Caretaker Unit
A
A
— —
unit shall be used only for habitation by a caretaker
and shall not be rented or otherwise let for a period
of fewer than 30 days.
A caretaker unit shall not be considered a live/work
unit as defined in ESMC Section 15-1-6 (Definitions)
and shall not be used as such.
Note(s):
i
In the P zone, a parking structure may include ground floor uses (as an accessory use) that activate the street frontage.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.3 — Development Standards is amended as follows:
2.3 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
New structures and alterations to existing structures shall be designed, constructed, and established in compliance with the
requirements of this chapter. This chapter outlines development standards for Smoky Hollow -East (including Smoky Hollow Subarea
1), Smoky Hollow -West, and the Parking zoning districts. Development standards for the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district shall
comply with Chapter 15.10 (Public Facilities Zone) of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC).
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan subsection 2.3.3 — Development Standards Applicable to All Zoning Districts is amended as follows:
2.3.3 Development Standards Applicable to All Zoning Districts
Projects within the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan shall also comply with the standards in the following sections of ESMC:
➢ 15-2-3 Exceptions to Building Heights
➢ 15-2-4 Height restrictions for walls and fences
➢ 15-2-98 Screening
➢ 15-2-10 Temporary Buildings
➢ Chapter 18: Signs.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-2: Building Intensity and Height Standards by Zoning District is amended as follows:
Table 2-2: Building Intensity and Height Standards by Zoning District
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
1
FAR shall be calculated using gross floor area of structures, as defined in Appendix A.
2
FAR in the P zone is applicable only to non -parking facility uses.
3
See 4.5.2: Community Benefits Plan.
4
See Figure 2-1: Zoning Districts for Subarea delineation.
C
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-3: General Development Standards by Zoning District is amended as follows:
Table 2-3: General Development Standards by Zoning District
DEVELOPMENT
C. Lot Standards
1. Minimum Lot Area 5,600 sf 11,200 sf 5,000 sf
2. Minimum Lot Frontage
1. Building GFientatien: FFanldin Avenue
50 ft
N/A
N/A
Lots adjoining Franklin Aventie shall provide a nioninitini of one prinlar� entry
facing Franklin Avenue. Priniary entry doors shall be visible and accessible froill
the public sidewalk.
2. Building T-FanspaFeney! FFanldin Avenue IFFentage
For nevy buildings or new additions fronting Franklin Aventie, a nioninitini 15%
facade transparency shall be provided at the ground 'eve' or first 12 feet of height
above grade, whichever is less, through the utilization of vvindovvs, entine's, 01,
No setback required
(see FiguFe 2 2-)
&.13. Setback Standards
1. Front yard
2. Side yard
No side or rear setback required, unless adjacent to a residential zoning district, in which case the setback
along only the property line shared with a residential zoning district shall be 10 feet. Lots separated by streets
or other rights -of -way, including alleys, are not considered adjacent.
3. Rear yard
4. Front and Side yards Adjoining Franklin Avenue
Minimum 0 ft, maximum 5 ft
5. Adjoining Alley
Minimum 10 ft, as measured from property line
No setback required
6. All Structures
Comply with corner, driveway, and alley visibility requirements in ESMC Sections 15-2-6 (Corner Clearance)
and 15-2-11 (Driveway Visibility).
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
1. A seeuFed and tFanspaFent gate faeing a publie sidewalk and stFeet that opens to a gaFden, teFraee, plaza, pasee, aF sirnilaF may be defined as a ffirnap� entFance.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Figure 2-2: Building Transparency, Franklin Avenue Frontages is renumbered as Figure 2-3 and moved
to page 50 immediately after new Table 2-7.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-4: Open Space Standards by Zoning District is amended as follows:
Table 2-4: Open Space Standards by Zoning District
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
Required open space may be provided on building rooftops; however, at least 50% of required open space shall have direct access from the existing ground elevation.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Figure 2-3: Surface Parking Lot Landscaping: Illustrative Landscaping at Surface Parking that Meets
Standard is renumbered as Figure 2-2.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-5: Access, Loading, and Refuse Collection Standards by Zoning District is amended as
follows:
Table 2-5: Access, Loading, and Refuse Collection Standards by Zoning District
DEVELOPMENT, -,West Smoky Ho Now asPr Par Wing
Loading,.. .
1. Vehicular Access a. Lots adjoining an alley are prohibited from providing curb cuts along
street frontages. a. New curb cuts along Franklin
b. For lots not adjoining an alley, a maximum of 1 curb cut is allowed for Avenue are prohibited.
each 150 ft of lot frontage along a public street. b. Curb cuts shall not be more
c. New curb cuts along Franklin Avenue are prohibited. than 25 ft in width except where
required by the City to be larger
d. Curb cuts shall not be more than 25 ft in width except where required for safety purposes.
by the City to be larger for safety purposes.
2. Loading a. Not required if gross building area < 50,000 sf.
Not required.
b. Required if gross building area >_ 50,000 sf and/or required for the
following uses when the use exceeds 2,500 sf in size: restaurant or other
food sales and service.
c. On -site loading areas shall be at least 18 ft long and 10 ft wide. For lots
adjoining an alley, loading areas shall adjoin or have access from the alley.
Loading spaces may encroach into any required alley setback.
3. Refuse Collection a. Refuse collection service shall be contracted with an approved local service provider. Refuse collection areas
shall be screened per ESMC Section 15-2-8 D.
b. On lots adjoining an alley, refuse collection storage areas shall be oriented to and accessed from the alley.
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 2-6: Parking Standards by Zoning District is amended as follows:
Table 2-6: Parking Standards by Zoning District
DEVELOPMENT-
- Private Parking ...
1. New Construction and
2.5 spaces per 1,000 sf gross floor area. Shall be on -site, off -site per covenanted agreement, or addressed
Change of Use
through payment of in -lieu fees, per ESMC Section 15-15-6D.
2. Additions to Buildings
2.5 spaces per 1,000 sf gross floor area (addition only). Shall be on -site, off -site per covenanted agreement, or
addressed through payment of in -lieu fees, per ESMC Section 15-15-6D.
3. Tandem Parking
Tandem spaces shall have a maximum length of 40 feet (parking for 2 vehicles maximum).
4. Bicycle Parking2
Consistent with Section 5.106.4 of the 2016 California Green Building Standards Code:
New projects anticipated to generate visitor traffic shall provide one 2-bike capacity rack for 5% of new visitor
motorized vehicle parking spaces being added, with a minimum of one 2-bike capacity rack. Additions or
alterations that add 9 or fewer visitor vehicle parking spaces are excluded.
New buildings with 10 or more tenant -occupants or additions or alterations that add 10 or more tenant vehicle
parking spaces shall provide secure bicycle parking for 5% of the tenant vehicle parking spaces being added,
with a minimum of one secure bicycle parking space. Acceptable parking facilities shall be convenient from the
street and shall meet one of the following:
a. Covered, lockable enclosures with permanently anchored racks for bicycles;
b. Lockable bicycle rooms with permanently anchored racks; or
c. Lockable, permanently anchored bicycle lockers.
5. Other Parking Area Development Standards'
Refer to ESMC Sections 15-15-1 through 15-15-5.
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
Parking requirements in the Parking Zoning District apply only to non -parking uses.
2
Bicycle parking standards shall apply to new construction, additions, and alterations, but shall not apply to change of eeeepan y-eFuse.
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.4 — Private Realm Design Guidelines is
amended as follows:
2.4 PRIVATE REALM DESIGN OBJECTIVES
Smoky Hollow represents a unique World War II -era industrial district. Once home to
traditional manufacturing, machining, and aerospace industries, the Smoky Hollow
district —with its one- and two- story brick, metal, and stucco exteriors, curved ceilings,
high roof lines and light -filled interiors— is attractive to new media, technology,
incubator, and creative business endeavors. The repurposing of existing space will
inform future development in a manner that retains the district's authenticity and
character.
Smoky Hollow generally consists of two sub -districts: Smoky Hollow East, which
includes Smoky Hollow Subarea 1, and Smoky Hollow West. Smoky Hollow East
includes larger, free-standing buildings on spacious parcels. This configuration allows
campus -style, business park settings that integrate landscape and communal outdoor
space into site design. Conversely, smaller closely -packed structures and lot
configurations line the streets of Smoky Hollow West. Tighter blocks create a more
intricate, urban, and sidewalk -oriented work district. The Specific Plan's objective is to
preserve the district's unique characteristics while allowing the emergence of design
innovation and creative use of space.
2.4.1 Smoky Hollow Design Objectives
The overarching design goal for the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan is to provide a
development framework that maintains the district's unique setting and character while
promoting adaptive design features that integrate well -designed architecture; enhanced,
viable public space; and accessible pedestrian and transit linkages.
These design objectives are broad policy statements intended to guide development
throughout Smoky Hollow.
➢ Preserve Smoky Hollow's existing character through the use of compatible
architectural features, materials, and details.
➢ Insist upon streetscape and landscape amenities that allow for small-scale, informal
gathering, both within sites and along public rights -of -way, especially sidewalks,
street corners, and along Franklin Avenue.
➢ Develop more accessible and street -side public open space. Buildings fronting
public sidewalks, and specifically buildings fronting Franklin Avenue, shall provide
sidewalk -oriented entries and small-scale gathering opportunities.
➢ Project designs, orientation, and spaces should anticipate and facilitate emerging
sidewalk and pedestrian activity, reuse of alleys, and access to all transit modes.
➢ Encourage active and passive design strategies that conserve natural resources.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 2.5 — Urban Design Standards and Guidelines is
added to read as follows:
2.5 URBAN DESIGN STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES
HOW TO USE THE SMOKY HOLLOW DESIGN STANDARDS AND
GUIDELINES
This section first presents design standards that are required to be implemented into all
new development projects and any addition totaling 1,000 square feet or more of gross
usable floor area. The standards in Table 2-7 apply the same as development
standards in Tables 2-2 through 2-6; they are mandatory.
Following Table 2-7 are design guidelines that are in addition to the standards. The
guidelines, through photographs and text, define and illustrate additional design
treatments that can be used to enhance building appearance, function, and integration
into the Smoky Hollow district.
The design guidelines are organized into five key themes:
➢ Enhance Building Character
➢ Facilitate Gathering
➢ Incorporate Landscape and Environmental
➢ Design
➢ Encourage Connectivity
➢ Design for Signage, Wayfinding, and Public Art
Each theme is represented by a color — and individual guidelines by an icon - to visually
cross-reference the themes and ideas of the guidelines to the illustrative examples
shown in Figures 2-4 through 2-9.
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Table 2-7: Design Standards
STANDARDS
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A. Entry Orientation and Ground FloorTreatment
1. Pedestrian Entry Orientation and Treatment
a. Buildings adjacent to a street shall provide a minimum of one primary entry oriented to the sidewalk or publicly
accessible pedestrian path.
b. Secondary entries, where provided, shall be clearly identified and provided with an unobstructed path of travel from a
sidewalk or parking lot.
c. Where pedestrian access to an alley is provided, such access shall include safety lighting. Doors shall open inward
from the alley.
2. Ground Floor Ceiling Height
The minimum interior floor -to -ceiling height of the ground floor shall be 12 feet.
CirculationB.
t. Universal Accessibility
a. Where necessary to accommodate ADA-accessible sidewalks, streetscapes, and amenities in constrained rights- of-
way, an easement shall be provided on private property between the sidewalk and building edge. The easement may be
used for pedestrian circulation or to accommodate street trees, furniture, and utilities.
b. Ease of access shall be provided along and across sites through leveling outdoor and indoor height differences,
providing accessible ramps and handrails, removing obstacles along interior pedestrian paths, and minimizing curb cuts.
2. Surfacing Materials for Pedestrian Routes
In parking lots, pedestrian circulation routes shall be clearly distinguished through the use of paving materials,
colors, and textures that contrast with the driveways and drive aisles.
C. Building Design
1. Transparency
For new buildings or additions of 1,000 square feet or more of gross floor area fronting Franklin Avenue, a minimum
15% facade transparency shall be provided at the ground level or first 12 feet of height above grade, whichever is
less, through the utilization of windows, entries, or similar openings (see Figure 2-3: Building Transparency,
Franklin Avenue Frontages).
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STANDARDS
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2. No Blank Walls
Along any street, no wall shall extend more than 20 feet without including doors, windows, non-commercial murals,
or landscaping that cover at least 20 percent of the facade. The purpose is to avoid blank walls.
3. 3600 Architecture
All building facades shall include detailing consistent with the overall building design.
4. Materials and Colors
A combination of at least three different materials and/or colors shall be used on all facades facing the right-of-way.
5. Corner Buildings
Any building that is located at the intersection of two streets shall have a distinctive corner treatment that includes,
for example:
a. Windows that meet at the corner
b. A building edge cut back from the comer at a 45-degree angle
c. A distinctive non-commercial mural
d. A change in building material
e. A small plaza
D. Landscaping and Stormwater Treatment
1. Plant Palette
Drought -tolerant and native plants and trees shall be used and selected from the plant palette established in this
Specific Plan (see Figure 3-9: Tree/Stormwater Planter Design and Plant Palette).
2. Stormwater Facilities
To the maximum extent practical, stormwater facilities shall be incorporated into landscaped areas. Where such
incorporation is not practical, such facilities shall be integrated into site and building design, including through the
use of rain barrels.
Note(s):
sf = square feet; ft = feet
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SMOKY HOLLOW DESIGN GUIDELINES: PRIVATE REALM
Not all of the design guidelines will be applicable to each project, but each project team should be able to explain how the
guidelines shaped their project design and work with City staff to incorporate as many of the ideas as possible.
Enhance Building Character
➢ Build on the quality industrial character of architecture currently in Smoky Hollow.
➢ Convey a sense of old and new through conservation of existing materials and details and selection of new building
components that complement existing conditions without mimicking an older architectural character.
➢ Build upon existing context through use of similar forms, heights, proportions, building materials, and details observed
in the surrounds.
➢ Conserve and retain the character -defining features of an existing building; minimize the removal of older components,
materials, and details. Repair such features rather than replace them, to the maximum extent feasible.
EnGOUrage additions that GOMplernent existing GharaGter defining features and are differentiated and seGendary to the
bulk and massing of evicting buildings.
➢ Incorporate small, medium, and large scales through design of differentiated massing and a variety of components,
proportions, and details.
➢ Emphasize design at the pedestrian level through expressed forms, shapes, masses, materials, and details at first -
floor frontages.
➢SpeGify 3600 arGhiteGtUre through extension of the GharaGter defining elements and materials, level of detail, and
arGhi<eetural GensistenGy at gam+6 0
➢ Enhance entry expression through use of color, forms, materials, details, orientation to sidewalks, landscaping, and
place -making to create a sense of arrival.
➢ Encourage the use of roll -up doors and sliding walls at street frontages to add visual interest at the pedestrian level
and enhance indoor -outdoor interactions.
➢ Orient secondary entries to alleys to create a sense of arrival and increase pedestrian presence in alleys.
➢ Incorporate different materials, colors, and textures at a building's exterior to create visual interest, avoid monotonous
or repetitive building frontages.
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Facilitate Gathering
➢ Form an active street wall through design of building frontages with material and detail interest at or near sidewalks
and use of sidewalk -oriented entries.
Provide street GOrner plazas through setbaGks frern street GOrners or through Genversion of front yard surfaGe parking.
➢ Encourage outdoor food -related retail through allocation of dedicated spaces for food trucks, ice cream cars,
food carts, farmers' market, and tailgating events.
➢ Develop outdoor gathering spaces at entries, along sidewalks, at patios, and on rooftops to invite activity.
➢ Provide alley -facing gathering spaces through setbacks and modulations at rear property lines that invite safe use
and activity.
➢ Provide street corner plazas through setbacks from street corners or through conversion of front yard surface
parking.
Provide ease of aGGess along and aGrOSS sites through leveling outdoor and indeer height differenGes, 4
aGGessible ramps and handrails, rerneval of obstades on sidewalks, and minimization of Gurb G1
EnhanGe surfaGe parking through use of enduring quality paving materials that Greate visual interest; use perme
inn materials Gensistent with City building nedes
➢ Use enduring, quality paving materials or street painting to realize visual interest and differentiate the defined
pedestrian zone from traffic lanes.
➢ Provide street furniture of enduring quality and aesthetic value; examples include benches, information posts, trash
cans, etc.
-)i Use exterier lighting to aGGentuate safety and design elements of publiG and private outdoor areas and sidewa
➢ Incorporate pedestrian -scaled lighting to enhance safety, accentuate design elements, encourage evening use
of outdoor gathering spaces.
➢ Provide Wi-Fi hotspots to attract pedestrians and encourage gathering at specified locations.
Incorporate Landscape and Environmental Design
➢ Design layered and lush landscaping through selection of plant materials that display a variety of shapes, textures,
and colors.
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➢ Utilize natural light through use of large window expanses, clearstories, skylights, etc. to enhance working
spaces and reduce lighting energy consumption.
➢ Utilize planters and pots to provide greenery along sidewalks where street trees are not permitted.
➢ Improve surface parking areas through the use of tree canopies, landscape planters, and design of walls and
fences that create visual interest, and reduce the heat island effect.
Improve IandSGaping on parking areas through the use of tree Ganopies, IandSGape planters, and design of walls and
fenGes that Greate visual interest, and redUGe the heat island e-ffeGt.
Use fenGes and walls as an extension of the arGhiteGtUre and GharaGter of the building.
Utoloze natural light through use of large window expanses, Glearsteries, skylights, etG. to enhanGe working spaGes and
red Ge lighting energy gonsu mption
Encourage Connectivity
➢ Install bike facilities gonsistent ,e,ithabove the minimum City building code requirements - such as bike racks, bike
storage, bike sharing stations, dedicated shower rooms, and lockers - to encourage biking.
Design for Signage, Way -Finding, and Public Art
➢ Design signs as an integral component of the architectural program. Consider channel letter signs, projecting signs,
and flag signs. Avoid box signs with plastic covers.
➢ Incorporate way -finding through integral design of identity and directional signage and on -site lighting to guide and
enhance circulations.
➢ EnGOUrageincorporate public art, including murals, street paintings, outdoor installation art, and light -based art
installations, to greate visual interest along alleys
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• Section 3.2 — Mobility and Streetscape Improvements is amended as follows:
3.2 MOBILITY AND STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS
The public realm improvement strategies establish street standards and guidelines to
ensure long-term provision of sidewalks, landscape amenities, and active transportation
infrastructure that encourages walking and biking, that maximizes curb -side parking
resources throughout Smoky Hollow.
Addressing the lack of adequate sidewalks and basic streetscape facilities is a key
Specific Plan objective. Figure 3-1: (Mobility and Streetscape Improvements)
outlines planned roadway improvements. This mobility plan represents a schematic
roadway strategy. Improvements will require additional analysis based on existing
conditions prior to implementation.
3.2.1 El Segundo Boulevard
El Segundo Boulevard is classified as a "minor arterial," running east/west along the
south edge of the Specific Plan area, bordering the Chevron Oil Refinery. El Segundo
Boulevard links the Smoky Hollow area to downtown El Segundo to the west and the
office parks east of Sepulveda Boulevard Pacific Coast Highway, and beyond to the
Metro C Line El Segundo stations and 1-405 freeway.
Transformative strategies for El Segundo Boulevard aim to ;^^reuse . rking and
;rnern„e the nedestrierit improve mobility for pedestrians and cyclists
and potentially address parking shortages in the district. Understanding that
change is incremental, the Specific Plan identifies easy -to -implement improvements for
the near term as well as longer -term solutions. In the short term, the 60_feet right _of_way
will be restriped to aGGOMmodate an eight feet parking lane on the north side of the
roadway. This Ghange does not . . , widening and maintains the existing fou
lane Gonfiguration solely by redUGing lane widths. This adjustment would yield
onnrnv. ateh, 'Inn additional on street parking sno^es the City will undertake pilot
projects to explore a preferred configuration. This may include providing parallel
parking, installing a protected bike lane, widening sidewalks, or some
combination of these improvements. The changes in the short and long terms will
not require any street widening and will maintain four travel lanes. The final
configuration will be based on feedback from residents and business owners,
together with a scheme that works with other citywide mobility objectives.
In addition, high visibility crosswalks will be added along El Segundo Boulevard, marked
with traditional continental stripes (sometimes referred to as zebra striping). Contrasting
and high -visibility crosswalks indicate pedestrian pathways and have been shown to
improve safety behavior of motorists. Complete Streets provide options for modes of
travel.
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In the longer term, El Segundo Boulevard is envisioned to be reconfigured to remove the
four -foot landscape strip on the south side of the roadway; the sidewalk on the north side
would be widened to eight feet. A wider sidewalk will improve sidewalk vitality by
facilitating a more enjoyable environment for pedestrians through wider walking spaces,
an increased buffer between traffic and pedestrians, and improved options for
landscaping and amenities. This long-term reconfiguration will also provide new
opportunities to build curb extensions, where the sidewalk and curb are extended into the
parking lane. Curb extensions serve to calm traffic by visually and physically narrowing
the roadway. Curb extensions also provide placemaking opportunities by creating more
space for landscaping, benches, and even outdoor dining, providing a place to experience
and build the Smoky Hollow identity. Tree planters can also be installed among parallel
parking spaces to provide additional shade and placemaking opportunities. Other traffic
calming measures will also be considered. See Figure 3-2; El Segundo Boulez_
Proposed Improvements.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.2.2 — Grand Avenue is amended as follows:
3.2.2 Grand Avenue
Grand Avenue is classified as a "minor arterial", running parallel to El Segundo
Boulevard and forming the northern boundary of a portion of the Specific Plan area.
Grand Avenue is configured with two 12-foot travel lanes and two 12-foot combination
travel/parking lanes, where parking is allowed during off-peak hours.
Through the Specific Plan, Grand Avenue is envisioned to facilitate a more cyclist -
friendly environment. Creating enhanced bike access on Grand Avenue will facilitate
connections between Smoky Hollow and the El Segundo and Mariposa Metro GreenC
Line Stations located approximately 0.5 and 1.2 miles, respectively, east of the Specific
Plan's eastern boundary. Bike facilities along Grand Avenue will also facilitate access to
the 22-mile Marvin Braude Bike Trail, also known as The Strand, located at the western
terminus of Grand Avenue, one mile west of the Specific Plan's western boundary. See
Figure 3-3: Regional Transit and Bicycle Facilities.
Transformation strategies include a roadway reconfiguration to modify lane widths on
Grand Avenue to provide additional space for bicycles to share the road and narrowing
internal travel lanes to encourage drivers to remain within the speed limit. There is a
strong correlation between lane width and speed (narrower lanes encourage lower
vehicle speeds), although it varies based on factors such as time of day, amount of traffic,
and even the character of adjacent land uses. Interior lane widths on Grand Avenue
should not exceed 11 feet to avoid unintended speeding. As the interior lane widths are
narrowed, the peak travel/ off-peak parking lane width is increased to a 13-foot shared
lane, allowing additional space for bicycles in that lane. See Figure 3-4: Grand Avenue —
Proposed Improvements.
The shared lanes will have identifying markings called "sharrows" to indicate a shared
lane environment for bicycles and automobiles. Among other benefits, sharrows reinforce
the legitimacy of bicycle traffic on the street and recommend proper bicyclist positioning
to avoid open doors of parked cars.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.2.3 — Franklin Avenue is amended as follows:
3.2.3 Franklin Avenue
Franklin Avenue, a two-lane street parallel to Grand Avenue and El Segundo Boulevard,
functions as the district's spine. Franklin Avenue runs the length of the plan area and
provides easy access to the north/south streets and alleyways. For approximately half of
the district (between Center and Illinois Streets), Franklin Avenue is a 50-foot right-of-
way, configured with two travel lanes and two parking lanes. Between Main Street and
Center Street, Franklin Avenue is a 40-foot right-of-way, with two travel lanes and one
parking lane.
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While the ultimate right-of-way for Franklin Avenue is planned at 50 feet the City
does not intend to require dedications to widen the pavement width. The additional
dedicated space will be used for other transformative strategies. The transformative
strategy for Franklin Avenue encourages land uses, activities, and pedestrian -oriented
design standards that facilitate a shared sense of space. In the near term, this can be
accomplished affordably by restriping the existing roadway and painting creative
crosswalks and paintings within the roadway. In addition, parklets on Franklin Avenue will
allow for outdoor conference rooms and casual meeting places. Parklets are described in
more detail in Section 3.4 (Pedestrian and Open Space Enhancements).
Creative crosswalks incorporate art within standard crosswalk markings. Special
crosswalk improvements can showcase local history and character, serve as an
identifying feature of the district, and further the Specific Plan's aim to support a vibrant
pedestrian environment. Additional street paintings, such as painted intersection
emblems, also enhance the district's public realm. See Figure 3-5: Franklin Avenue
Near -Term Proposed Improvements.
In the long term, Franklin Avenue is envisioned as a creative space that merges the
boundary between sidewalk and street to provide a common public space shared by
pedestrians, cyclists and low -speed vehicles. Such streets, called "woonerfs"
(pronounced /v000narf/), or living streets, are pedestrian -oriented travel ways. The long-
term concept for Franklin Avenue includes two multi -modal lanes shared by automobiles
and cyclists, parking lanes that integrate stormwater planters and street trees, and two
six-foot curbless sidewalks. Transforming Franklin Avenue into a pedestrian and bike -
friendly woonerf will facilitate connections between Smoky Hollow and Main Street to the
west and destinations east of Sepulveda Boulevard. In addition, Franklin Avenue will
provide an enjoyable pathway toward the El Segundo and Mariposa Metro GreenC Line
Stations located less than one mile east of the Specific Plan's eastern boundary and to
the Marvin Braude Bike Trail located one mile west.
A reconfigured Franklin Avenue will be designed to allow drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians
to share the same space, making the street welcoming and appealing. Once reconfigured,
Franklin Avenue will function as a social space and will not be limited to just vehicular
mobility. Franklin Avenue enhancements will include the addition of tree planters among
the parking rows, enhanced street paving, and improved crosswalks and pedestrian
lighting. The woonerf concept is a long-term goal that will likely be achieved through
incremental changes, such as the gradual replacement of key parking spaces with trees
or other sidewalk amenities such as street furniture or bicycle racks. Enhanced paving
and full build out of the woonerf concept may occur on a block -by -block basis; the priority
location for the woonerf is the western edge of Franklin Avenue, near Main Street (see
Figure 3-6: Franklin Avenue Long Term/Incremental Proposed Improvements-
Woonerf).
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.2.4 — North/South Streets is amended as
follows:
3.2.4 North/South Streets
Thirteen side streets run perpendicular to the three east/west streets in the Specific
Plan area. The majority of businesses have their primary entrances on one of these
north/south streets. Most of the north/south streets are 50-foot rights -of -way, developed
with one travel lane and one parking lane in each direction and five-foot sidewalks on
both sides of the street. Three streets (Standard Street, Eucalyptus Drive, and Center
Street) have 60-foot rights -of -way thus the sidewalks on these streets are primarily 10
feet wide. The key transformative strategy for north/south streets in Smoky Hollow is a
reconfiguration of the majority of these streets to one-way directions to increase the
supply of on -street parking. Figure 3-1: Mobility and Streetscape Improvements
shows a conceptual map of one-way north/south streets in Smoky Hollow. This
orientation is optimized based on the potential to increase on -street parking spaces due
to street and driveway configurations. As designed, no more than two streets in a row
would be oriented in the same direction. Streets will be reconfigured to eneinto a 20-
foot wide lane in a one-way direction. Improvements will require additional analysis
based on existing Genditions prior to implementation to best Optimize on street parking
spuEesSee Figure 3-7• North/ South Streets �Propos d I events . ig u re -7:
North/South Streets — Proposed Improvements shows a detailed view of the
proposed improvements intersecting Franklin Avenue. By the end of 2023,
Nevada Street, Oregon Street, and California Street will be reconfigured to one-
way direction with angled parking. This reconfiguration will include striping and
signage and result in 19 additional parking spaces. Additional landscaping and
curb extensions will likely be added as long-term streetscape improvements.
Street reconfiguration of additional north/south streets in Smoky Hollow will
require supplementary analysis based on existing conditions and pilot project
outcomes to best optimize on -street parking spaces.
In addition to the expected increase of an estimated 85 parking spaces, designating one-
way streets is expected to efficiently move north -south automobile traffic and limit
curbside activity conflicts such as service vehicle loading and unloading, which can be
less disruptive on a one-way street given proposed lane widths. However, loading is
encouraged to occur in alleys wherever feasible.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.2.6 — Bicycle Facilities is amended as follows:
3.2.6 Bicycle Facilities
Smoky Hollow is an ideal location to provide enhanced opportunities for bicycling. Bike
facilities will be expanded along roadways.
➢ As part of pilot program investigations for improving pedestrian and bicycle
mobility along El Segundo Boulevard, the City will identify whether to install a
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protected, striped, or signed bike lane. See the discussion in Section 3.2.1 El
Segundo Boulevard.
➢ Along Grand Avenue, as outlined in Section 3.2.2 (Grand Avenue) above, the street
reconfiguration will create two 13-foot shared lanes for cyclists and automobiles
during peak travel times. In off-peak travel times, automobile parking will be
permitted in this lane, which will be wide enough to accommodate both parked cars
and bicyclists. Bicycle facilities on Grand Avenue will be marked with additional
signage and sharrows.
➢ Re -imagined Franklin Avenue (Section 3.2.3 above) will be designed as a pedestrian
and bicycle -friendly street that allows drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians to share the
same space, making the street much more welcoming and appealing. Once
reconfigured, Franklin Avenue will function as a social space and will facilitate all
modes of travel within the enhanced streetscape.
➢ The planned reconfiguration of north/south roadways provides new opportunities for
bicycle parking within street areas at the end of rows, striped for no vehicle parking.
Creative bike racks that function not only as attractive and functional street furniture
but also as public art will enhance streetscapes, encourage the use of bicycles in
Smoky Hollow, and contribute to the area's eclectic character.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.2.7 — Transit is amended as follows:
3.2.7 Transit
The Specific Plan area is served by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), City of El Segundo, City of Redondo Beach, and Los
Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) for bus transit. Public transportation in
Smoky Hollow area consists of fixed route bus service and dial -a -ride service, most of
which is located at the plan area's periphery along Grand Avenue to the north, Main
Street to the west, and Sepulveda Boulevard to the east. The City of El Segundo
provides lunchtime shuttle services between corporate offices east of Sepulveda
Boulevard and the downtown Main Street area, just west of the Specific Plan area.
The Metro GreenC Line, a 20-mile light rail line running between the cities of Redondo
Beach and Norwalk, has two nearby stops: the El Segundo and the Mariposa Metro
GreenC Line Stations located approximately 0.5 and 1.2 miles, respectively, east of the
Specific Plan. See Figure 3-3: Regional Transit and Bicycle Facilities. The area will
also be served by the Metro Crenshaw/LAX Line when it is completed in 20192024. The
Aviation/LAX rail station for the GreenC and Crenshaw/LAX lines is located just over
two miles from the Plan area at Aviation Boulevard just south of 1-105.
Improved transit options and clear connections to transit services, stops, and stations
result in reduced traffic and parking demand. In Smoky Hollow, safe, attractive, walkable
environments for workers and visitors encourage pedestrians and the use of bicycles. In
addition, the City's lunchtime shuttle presents an opportunity to enhance connections
between business districts and transit stations. A key implementation strategy will be to
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explore appropriation of the lunch shuttle during peak travel times to provide connections
to Smoky Hollow from the Nash Metro GreenC Line Station.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Subsection 3.3.1.2 — Optimize Curbside Parking is
amended as follows:
3.3.1.2 OPTIMIZE CURBSIDE PARKING
In the short term, existing rights -of -way wiU ay be restriped to significantly increase
parking supply, resulting in an estimated increase of 185 parking spaces (see also
Section 3.2.1: El Segundo Boulevard and Section 3.2.4: North/ South Streets). Pilot
programs will determine whether such iSmprovements will be permanent.
➢ Implementing one-way traffic patterns on north/south streets, coupled with 60-
degree angled parking configurations on one side of the street, is estimated to add
85 additional parking spaces.
➢ Restriping El Segundo Boulevard to provide on -street parking along the north curb of
the roadway between Standard Street on the west and Kansas Street on the east
would add an estimated 101 parking spaces. Reconfiguration was not considered for
areas outside of the specified extents to limit intersection capacity impacts at
intersections to the west (Main Street) and east (Sepulveda Boulevard Pacific Coast
Highway).
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 3.4 — Pedestrian and Open Space
Enhancements is amended as follows:
3.4 PEDESTRIAN AND OPEN SPACE ENHANCEMENTS
The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan identifies strategies to expand existing found spaces
for outdoor engagement, conversations, and vitality. Several open space strategies
have been identified for Smoky Hollow.
➢ Preserve existing open space: The City will work with private property owners to
preserve Smoky Hollow's existing open space resources and identify ways to
incorporate open space and greenspace into streetscapes and as part of new
private development. The northeast corner lot at Franklin Avenue and Maryland
Street is the only open space in Smoky Hollow and is regularly used for picnicking
and active recreation. However, this lot is privately owned and may be developed in
the future. Maintaining and expanding open space resources in Smoky Hollow is a
priority.
➢ Create new open space: For larger, campus -like developments, Specific Plan
development standards require adequate provision of on -site open space (see
Section 2.3.1.F: Open Space and Landscaping Standards).
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➢ Create a "Living Street": Along Franklin Avenue, the creation of a woonerf, or
living street concept, will include multi -modal lanes and parking lanes that integrate
tree planters, parklets, and curbless sidewalks (see Section 3.2.3: Franklin Avenue).
Plant Street Trees: On key streets in Smoky Hollow, new tree planters will provide
shade and visual enhancement to the area's environment. Planters are identified for
the north side of El Segundo Boulevard, key locations on Franklin Avenue, and
north/ south streets between parking spaces. Planters can be strategically located
among striped parking spaces or at the end of a parking row in areas generally
striped as "no parking". Curb extensions can also accommodate tree planters. A key
design consideration for tree planters in Smoky Hollow is to offset the planter from
the sidewalk to avoid impacting the storm drainage system. The tree planters will
also provide opportunities for additional stormwater filtration. Appropriate tree
species selection and location and design of the planting site ensure the healthy
growth and longevity of trees, and will enhance the Smoky Hollow streetscape
character. See Figure 3-9: Tree/Stormwater Planter Design and Plant Pallette.
SMOKY HOLLOW DESIGN GUIDELINES: PUBLIC REALM
Design for public rights -of -way, pedestrian amenities, and parklets should consider and
utilize the following design concepts. These improvements could be funded by
developers through the community benefits program (see Section 4.5.2 —
Community Benefits) and/or other sources described in Chapter 5 —
Implementation and Financing.
➢ Provide street furniture of enduring quality and aesthetic value; examples include
benches, information posts, trash cans, etc.
➢Use enduring, quality paving materials or street painting to realize visual interest and
differentiate the defined pedestrian zone from traffic lanes
➢ Provide artistic crosswalks at key intersections by using paint or paving material
such as permeable interlocking concrete pavers to differentiate the defined
pedestrian zone from traffic
lanes.
➢ Design layered and lush landscaping through selection of plant materials
displaying a variety of shapes, textures, and colors.
➢ Utilize planters and pots to provide greenery, especially those that are
lightweight, modular, movable, and easy to assemble and disassemble in
anticipation of temporal events or for emergency use.
➢ Create landscape buffers through use of flourishing plants and sturdy planters that
enhanGe safety separating the pedestrian zone from traffic lanesthrough use of
permanent planters that could also be used as seating and/or to maximize
permeable surface cover as stormwater drainage.
➢ Select drought -tolerant and native plants to reduce irrigation and conserve
water.
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➢ Develop location -specific phone applications that inform about public amenities,
assist in wayfinding, and encourage pedestrian interactions with destinations in and
around Smoky Hollow.
events.
• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 4.1 - Interpretations is amended as follows:
4.1 INTERPRETATIONS
Any ambiguity concerning the content or application of the Specific Plan shall be resolved
by the responsible review authorit„Community Development Director or designee in
a manner consistent with the goals, policies, purposes, and intent established in this
Specific Plan.
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Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 4.4.4 — Nonconforming Parking is amended as
follows:
4.4.4 Nonconforming Parking
A legally established use of a lot that does not meet the requirements for on -site
vehicular parking (either through provision of required on -site parking, off -site parking,
or payment of in -lieu fees) established by this Specific Plan is nonconforming with
respect to parking and shall be governed by the following regulations:
A. Continuation. Uses that have nonconforming parking or loading may be continued
indefinitely except as indicated below.
B. Repair and Remodel of Buildings. Repairs, rehabilitations, and remodeling that do
not enlarge or extend the structure, nor change the building OGGUpanGy group as
defined On the Building Goodeuse, as established by this Specific Plan, are
permitted without change to the parking provided.
C. Additions to Buildings. Additions to structures with nonconforming parking are
permitted, provided the existing use of the property is conforming and that parking,
as required by this Specific Plan, shall be provided for the new addition above
whatever parking existed for the original structure.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Section 4.5.2 — Community Benefits Plan is amended as
follows:
4.5.2 Community Benefits Plan
Community benefits are based on the principle that in exchange for allowing incremental
increases in development intensity, the community should, in return, receive certain
benefits, including beneficial design features such as publicly accessible open space and
other development requirements that serve the community's core needs. Any project in
Smoky Hollow proposing a deviation from development standards beyond the minor
deviations allowed by Section 4.5.1 Administrative Adjustment shall submit a Community
Benefits Plan, subject to the procedures in Table 4-1, Community Benefits Plan. The
Community Benefits Plan shall outline the request for flexibility from strict interpretation
of the development standards and regulations of this Specific Plan, as well as the
proposed public amenities, features, and improvements prioritized in this Specific Plan
that would be provided. Examples of potential community benefits include, but are not
limited to, publicly accessible open space, publicly accessible parking, e^"�ed
aGGessibility improvements, and implementation and/or funding of streetscape
improvements identified in this Specific Plan. See Table 4-1: Community Benefits Plan
for a description of the process and requirements for Community Benefits Tiers I and 11.
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 4-1: Community Benefits Plan is amended as
follows:
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Table 4-1: Community Benefits Plan
Review/Approval
Applicable Projects
Findings
Benefits Tiers
AuthorityCommunity
Community
Planning Commission
Projects that include any of the following
A Community Benefits Plan for Tier I may be approved if the
Benefits Tier I
components shall be considered under the
following findings are made:
Tier I review process:
A. FAR deviation up to 1.5
A. The proposed additional building intensity or deviation
B. QRe „r mere de oatmens to
from development standards would not be detrimental to
s+dardsDeviations to standards
the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious
(neither of which is height or FAR)
to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
that exceed the minor deviation
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threshold (10%) allowed by Section
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benefit implements public realm improvements
identified in the Specific Plan or private realm
improvements that directly benefit the public.
Community
City Council
Projects that include any of the following
A Community Benefits Plan for Tier 11 may be approved if the
Benefits Tier 11
components shall be considered under the
following findings are made:
Tier 11 review process:
A All fiRdiRgS in Tier I; andFindings A through C for Tier I;
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Table 5-1: Implementation Action Plan, Action Nos. 10,
13, 20, 21, and 25 are amended as follows:
Action 10. El Segundo Boulevard Streetscape Improvement: Short Term
implement roadway restriping to aGGOMmodate an eight foot parking lane on the nertI4
side of El Segundo Boulevard whole maintaining a four lane Undertake pilot
programs to test reconfigurations of El Segundo Boulevard that can accommodate
bike lanes, wider sidewalks, and/or parking.
Action 13. Grand Avenue Streetscape Improvement
Implement roadway restriping to accommodate two 11-foot lanes and two 13-foot
shared lanes for cyclists and automobile parking (sharrows) on Grand Avenue. Work
with Metro to develop wayfinding signage to improve access to the Mariposa and El
Segundo Metro GreenC Line Station. Add wayfinding signage to Downtown and the
Marvin Braude Bike Trail.
Action 20: Establish Parking Benefit District
The parking benefit district will create a mechanism to oversee and guide reinvestment
of parking permit revenue, fee revenue, and other sources in order to increase the
supply of parking in Smoky Hollow, reduce parking demand, and improve management
of existing spaces. The benefit district will establish a process for business permit
parking, making parking spaces available via permit, on a first-come/first-serve basis, or
arising from a change of land use GGGUpancy, and/or building additions.
Action 21: Establish Parking In -Lieu Fee
Provide for the establishment of a parking in -lieu fee where new developments, changes
Of in use, and additions to existing buildings in the district have the option of
paying an in -lieu fee as a substitute for providing on -site parking. Revenue generated by
the in -lieu fee program can be used to fund the new parking facilities or to fund
improvements that reduce automobile parking demand, such as pedestrian, bicycle, and
transit improvements recommended in this Specific Plan, as well as maintenance and
operations of parking facilities.
Action 25. Expand the El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle Bus
Expand the existing El Segundo Lunchtime Shuttle to create a new shuttle route for peak
hours between the Mariposa and/or El Segundo GreenC Line Stations and Smoky
Hollow.
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• Smoky Hollow Specific Plan Appendix A — Glossary is amended as follows:
A APPENDIX: GLOSSARY
This Appendix defines terms and phrases used in this Specific Plan that are technical or
specialized or that may not reflect common usage.
Words or phrases not defined here shall be as defined in ESMC Section 15-1-6
(Definitions).
Accessory_
A building, part of a building or structure, or use which is subordinate to, and the use of
which is incidental to, that of the main building, structure or use on the same lot.
Accessory Use: A use of a portion of land or building that is customarily and
clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use of the land or building, is
located on the same lot as the principal use and is dependent upon the principal
use for the majority of its utilization or activity. Accessory uses typically are very
small in proportion to the principal use.
Alcohol Sales, Off -Site: Any establishment in which alcoholic beverages are sold for
consumption off the premises.
Alcohol Sales, On -Site with Food Service: Any establishment in which alcoholic
beverages are sold, served, or given away for consumption on site as part of a
restaurant, deli, market or similar establishment where customers purchase food and
beverages and consume the food and beverages on the premises.
Assembly Halls: A building or portion of a building, used for large-scale indoor
gatherings of people. For example, assembly halls include private educational facilities;
religious institutions; clubs; lodges; theaters; and similar kinds of facilities whether
available for public or private use.
Building Site: A) The ground area of one lot; or B) The ground area of two (2) or
more lots when used in combination for a building or group of buildings, together
with all open spaces as required by this Specific Plan.
Business: An establishment intended for the conduct, service, or administration
by a commercial enterprise, or offices for the conduct of professional or activities
service.
Brewery and Alcohol Production: An establishment that produces ales, beers,
meads, hard ciders, wine, liquor and/or similar beverages on -site. Also includes
incidental sale of beverages for on -site and off -site consumption in keeping with the
regulations of the Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms (ATF).
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Business and Consumer Support Services: Business and consumer support
services include establishments primarily providing consumers and businesses with
services, including maintenance, repair, testing, and rentals.
Caretaker Unit: A dwelling unit used for a caretaker of the property on which it is located
and no larger than five hundred (5001 square feet in area.
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ATTACHMENT NO. 4
RESOLUTION NO. 5199
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE METHODOLOGY
FOR APPROVING SMOKY HOLLOW SPECIFIC PLAN COMMUNITY
BENEFIT PLANS
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. In September 2018, the City Council approved comprehensive updates to
the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan (EA-1011);
B. Chapter 4 of the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan allows property owners and
developers to submit Community Benefit Plans to the City outlining specific
benefits in exchange for approve of increases in development intensity
and/or other specified exceptions from the Specific Plan's standards;
C. The Smoky Hollow Specific Plan prescribes five specific findings that must
be made in order to approve a Community Benefit Plan proposal;
D. To implement the Community Benefit Plan concept and to justify staff
recommendations concerning the five required findings of a Community
Benefit Plan, staff have developed a methodology for evaluating such plans;
E. On December 12, 2019, Planning staff presented such methodology to the
City's Planning Commission;
F. The City Council desires to adopt such methodology.
SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. On September 18, 2018, the City Council
certified an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program (MMRP) for the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan. None of the conditions described
in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines section 15162 exist that would
require preparation of a subsequent EIR. The project is consistent with the certified EIR.
SECTION 3: General Plan Findings. The City Council finds that the proposed
methodology is consistent with the City's General Plan.
SECTION 4: Approval and Authorization. The City Council adopts and approves the
Community Benefit Plan methodology, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A," which is
incorporated herein by this reference. The City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized to take any actions necessary to implement the methodology.
SECTION 5: Reliance On Record. Each and every one of the findings and determination
in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and
written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and
determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council
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in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial evidence in the record
as a whole.
SECTION 6: Limitations. The City Council's analysis and evaluation of the project is based
on information available at the time of the decision. It is inevitable that in evaluating a
project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the project will not
exist. In all instances, best efforts have been made to form accurate assumptions.
SECTION 7: This Resolution will take effect immediately and remain effective until
superseded by a subsequent resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 5199 this 4th day of
February, 2020.
ATTEST:
Tracy Wea r, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, C Forney
_.._.
Drew BoylesXtalyor
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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 four; that the foregoing
Resolution No. 5198 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 4th day of February, 2020, approved and signed by the Mayor,
and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Pirsztuk, Council Member Pimentel, and Council Member
Nicol
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Boyles 44
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of February,
2020.
b �)Wjllo
J4�� -
Tr -Ay Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
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r
SMOKY HOLLOW COMMUNITY BENEFITS TABULATION WORKSHEET
Project Name:
Group A Enhance Builk.fing Character (minimum 4 required)
yes I no I n/a criteria
Build on the quality industrial character
Convey a sense of old and new
o Build upon existing context
- Conserve and retain the character -defining features
Encourage additions that complement existing character -defining features
Incorporate small, medium, and large scales
Emphasize design at the pedestrian level
e Specify 360°architecture
E Enhance entry expression
Encourage the use of roll -up doors and sliding walls at street frontages
�Drient secondary entries to alleys
Incorporate different materials, colors, and textures
Group B
'o
a
E
E
Group C
Facilitate Gathering (minimum 2 required)
criteria
form an active street wall
Provide street corner plazas
Dpvelop outdoor gathering spaces
Provide alley -facing gathering spaces
Novide ease of access
T:nhance surface parking
Use enduring, quality paving materials
provide street furniture
We exterior lighting to accentuate safety and design
Provide Wi-Fi hotspots
mcorpwate
yes
no
canascape
n/a
ano tnvironmencai uesign iminimum s requireal
crReria
Design layered and lush landscaping
Select drought -tolerant and native plants
Uiihze planters and pots to provide greenery
lmpmve landscaping in parking areas
Use fences and walls as an extension of the architecture
L tfliize natural light
Group D Encourage Connectivity
bike facilities If "yes," total bike storage spaces provided:I I Required:
Group E Drs l'I for6'ti,„rea �e, Way -Finding, and Public Art
yes
noi
n/a
'truterja
Design signs as an integral component
Incorporate way -finding through integral design
Encourager public art
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SMOKY HOLLOW COMMUNITY BENEFITS FINDINGS WORKSHEET
Project Name:
Step 1
finding:[The proposed buicidirrg height, rote nsiky, or dean"ration from the devOoprrient starattards would not be detrimental to the pubiic health, safety or
-) If finding is met, proceed to Step 2. If finding cannot be met, stop, the project does not qualify,
Step 2
finding f Pte p;irtmpoSed u7oCrwnwMy benefits provide exemptary project and/or strPet:scape, design
Number of criteria this project incorporates:
4 If 17 or more, proceed to Step 3, otherwise stop, the project does not qualify_
Step 3
finding: wiricty benefit directly implirrients objectives of the specufic plant.
• If none of the proposed community bnefits meet this finding, stop, project does not qualify.
• If at least one proposed community benefit meets this finding and project does not qualify for Tier 2, proceed to Planning Commission
--> If at least one proposed community benefit meets this finding and project qualifies for Tier 2, proceed to Step 4
Only Tier 2 projects must meet Findings 4 & 5
Step 4
finding I The coam irnuraity benehts proposed do not prmdpaily benefit the pro: ect or occupants of the project, but rather provides a dustinct or rare4i wide
-> If finding is met, proceed to Step 5. If finding cannot be met, stop, the project does not qualify.
Step 5
finding Than value of the community benefits bear a relationship to the value generated by the project,
Sums of developer costs for qualified proposed community benefits by groups: Community value of proposed improvements;
Group A: Architecture
$
multiply by (Number of met criteria in Group A > 6 * 8.33%) -
$ -
Group B: Open Space
$
multiply by (Number of met criteria in Group B > 5 * 10%) =
$
e Group C: Landscaping
$
nvultiply by (Number of met criteria in Group C> 3 * 16.b7%) =
$
$
a = Group D: Connectivity
multiply by (Number of Bike spaces > 2 * $1,750) r.
$ •
$ -
Group E: Other
multiply by (Numberof met criteria in GaeuupaA * 33.33%)-
$
Cafes and coffee shops
$
distance to nearest similar? Select one =
$
e Undergrounding utilities
$
ntuaftiply by 130%
$
a v Approved public Infrastructure
$ .
multiply by 110%
$
Projects with more $2 million or
more value added must contribute at least 10%of value added to public infrastructure
Other proposed benefits
I $ .
I FThese benefits are not considered for qualifying p wposes unless acceplvd by City Council
Total cost for community benefits to developer g
Estimated added project value $
Community value of proposed benefits $
Community value share of added value
If CV/AV is <30%, recommend additional community benefits and recalculate..
If CV/AV is >30%, go to Planning Commission for recommendation to City Council
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. M M City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Staff Presentations
Item Number: D.11
TITLE:
FY 2023-24 Economic Development Strategy
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file the FY 2023-24 Economic Development Strategy Report
FISCAL IMPACT:
The adopted FY 2023-24 General Fund Budget includes $275,000 for economic
development and hospitality and tourism marketing initiatives. $100,000 was budgeted
to support the establishment of a start-up business accelerator in El Segundo. In
addition, the City was awarded a $75,000 grant from Chevron Products Company to
support Economic Development.
BACKGROUND:
In alignment with goal five of the City's Strategic Plan, Champion Economic
Development and Fiscal Sustainability, the City's economic development program
maximizes the resources of both public and private sectors to promote business,
investment, and economic growth. The program leads marketing efforts, facilitates
relationships between the local business community and the City, and efficiently
dedicates City and community resources to increase economic vitality that will benefit
the entire El Segundo community. The economic development team oversees business -
related marketing, public relations, and communications; facilitates industry
diversification, business attraction, retention and expansion; and promotes the City as a
destination for tourism.
While El Segundo's business continues to thrive, we recognize the challenges facing
the commercial real estate industry, not just locally but worldwide. Rising office
vacancies continue to be a concern as the post -pandemic uncertainty related to
returning to the office unfolds. In response, the City's economic development strategy is
focused on enhanced and targeted digital marketing campaigns, proactive public
relations efforts, and creating business to business networking and collaboration
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October 17, 2023
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opportunities with an emphasis on attracting new businesses and startups, supporting
existing businesses across industries, increasing office occupancy, and promoting the
city as a tourist destination.
In 2022, El Segundo was named the "Most Business -Friendly City in LA County" by the
Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation. The award is a testament to the
unwavering commitment and forward -thinking initiatives of the City Council and across
all City departments to support new and existing businesses in El Segundo.
DISCUSSION:
The FY 2023-24 Economic Development Strategy
The economic development team is focused on efforts to support and expand a
diversified local economy in El Segundo. The key strategies of the economic
development program are:
1. Strategic marketing initiatives to attract new businesses and foster business to
business networking and collaboration to retain and grow existing businesses.
2. Continued public relations campaign to secure commercial real estate media
coverage aimed to drive local and regional awareness and interest in support of
new business attraction.
3. New meaningful public -private collaborations to drive more venture capital
investment and attract entrepreneurs and early -stage startups to El Segundo.
1. Strategic Marketing Initiatives
As a core component of the City's economic development program, staff launched "Give
Yourself Some Runway," a new marketing campaign spotlighting El Segundo as a
strategic location for global corporations and rapidly growing startups, alike. Forward -
thinking initiatives were implemented as part of the new campaign, including:
Produced creative videos with influential leaders from key sectors, including tech,
e-commerce, real estate development, digital marketing and aerospace to share
their views on the competitive advantages of doing business in El Segundo,
coupled with their strategies for innovation and growth. The videos are displayed
as digital ads targeting entrepreneurs, business owners, C-level executives and
commercial real estate decision -makers across Google paid search, social media
and the economic development website.
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October 17, 2023
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Development Strategy
Notable business executives and entrepreneurs featured in the videos include:
• Space X Co-founder and Impulse Space CEO Tom Muller
• Belkin CEO Steve Malony
• Fabletics Chief Operating Officer Meera Bhatia
• CEO and Founder of Hackman Capital Partners Michael Hackman
• Commander, Space Systems Command, Colonel Mia L. Walsh
• Varda Space CEO Bill Bruey
• Wpromote CEO Mike Mothner
• Designed and launched a new on -brand landing webpage dedicated to the "Give
Yourself Some Runway" campaign — Big Ideas. EISegundoBusiness.com, with
helpful resources and information about doing business in El Segundo, as well as
highlighting available commercial office properties.
• Developed a new email drip campaign (a steady series of automated emails sent
to first-time opt -in subscribers) with reasons why El Segundo is the region's
premier business hub and the competitive advantages the city offers to
companies looking to relocate and expand.
• Proactively inform business leaders, property owners, and key stakeholders
about local economic news, including home-grown business success stories via
the "El Segundo Business Portfolio," a monthly newsletter, to nearly 6,000 opt -in
subscribers.
• Designed a series of "Welcome to El Segundo: LA's Most Business -Friendly City"
email messages with informative content to connect and engage with new
companies moving in El Segundo which align with the business attraction and
retention program. The email campaign is set to launch in late -October 2023.
• Created the "Business Outlook" segment to keep businesses and residents
informed about local economic developments.
• Maintained a strong social media presence to promote El Segundo's business
offerings and highlight homegrown success stories, including stories of local
businesses who are reinvisioning their workplaces in response to the new hybrid
work model.
2. Commercial Real Estate Public Relations
To complement existing economic development marketing initiatives, staff focuses on
garnering commercial real estate media coverage to build local and regional awareness
of El Segundo as a premier business location.
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October 17, 2023
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The Economic Development Team secured an interview with the Community
Development Director on the "Real Perspectives Podcast" produced by The
Registry— a national commercial and residential real estate publication, to
provide valuable insights about El Segundo's commercial real estate
development activity, current market trends and highlight key factors that
contribute to its thriving business environment.
Conducted media interviews with reporters, including the Los Angeles Business
Journal, to highlight the city's diverse commercial real estate offerings and
dynamic business community.
3. New Strategic Public -Private Partnerships
In an effort to make El Segundo an even more dynamic and vibrant hub for high -growth
startups and innovators, the economic development team formed new strategic public -
private partnerships through a series of networking events.
Joined forces with Sidebar Summit, an influential venture capitalist group in
Silicon Valley to drive more venture capital investment to El Segundo and
catalyze economic growth. Through networking events, City Council and staff
have successfully connected and pitched El Segundo to highly successful
investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders. An event in El Segundo is planned
for November 30, 2023.
• Partnered with Sunstone Management, a private capital management firm and
USC Sol Price School of Public Policy to consult with student teams in the
inaugural "Sunstone Economic Development Challenge" in which innovative
strategies were developed to attract entrepreneurs and early -stage startups to El
Segundo.
• Staff is exploring opportunities to establish an El Segundo Accelerator program
that will serve as a focal point for promising startups across industries and a
catalyst for entrepreneurship, ingenuity and economic growth in the city.
FY 2022-23 Results
The following metrics highlight the success of the economic development marketing
campaign in achieving its goals, increasing engagement, and expanding brand reach.
Google Search Campaign: Ads served based on specific key words about El Segundo
to drive traffic to the landing page Big Ideas. ElSegundoBusiness.com.
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• 775k Impressions: This metric measures the number of times the ad was
displayed or viewed.
• 33k Engagements: This measures the number "actions" (i.e. liking the page,
commenting, etc.) people took in connection to the ad.
• 6k Clicks: This metric shows the number of times people clicked on the ad which
led them to BiaIdeas. ElSeaundoBusiness.com
Discovery Campaign: Ads are served on YouTube, Gmail and Discover feeds (a
personalized content feed on the Google app)
• 698k Impressions: This metric measures the number of times the ad was
displayed or viewed.
• 2k Clicks: This metric shows the number of times people clicked on the ad which
led them to the landing page: Bigldeas.ElSegundoBusiness.com
Landing Page Traffic(Big Ideas. ElSegundoBusiness.com):
• 32k Pageviews: Total number of individual visitors to the site.
• 13k Users: Total number of pages visited by user.
These metrics provide data -driven insights to help gauge the effectiveness of the ongoing economic
development marketing campaign and help optimize future marketing strategies.
Unaudited FYE 2022-23 Financial Report Metrics
In the City's unaudited year-end financial report, three key revenue sources related to
economic development performed better than projected as follows:
Sale and Use Tax: + $1,256,788
Business License Tax: + $1,469,963
Transient Occupancy Tax: + $411,385
Looking Ahead
• El Segundo Accelerator Program
• Sidebar Summit in El Segundo - Nov. 30, 2023
• Enhance Business to Business/Supplier Network Collaboration
• Evaluate Commercial/Industrial Zoning East of PCH to Promote Business
Retention and Attraction
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CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Communication
Objective A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to internal and external
customers
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Objective A: El Segundo promotes economic growth and vitality for businesses and the
community
PREPARED BY:
Cristina Reveles, Economic Development Coordinator
REVIEWED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
F I, F, G t I) O Agenda Heading: Committees, Commissions and Boards
Presentations
Item Number: E.12
TITLE:
Land Acknowledgement Statement on the City's Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
Meeting Agendas
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the inclusion of a land acknowledgment statement on the City's Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee meeting agendas.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
In April 2019, the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee (ACC) voted to add a land
acknowledgment statement to the agenda as a standing item. The proposed
acknowledgement statement is:
We acknowledge that we are holding this meeting on the traditional, ancestral, and
unceded territory of the Tongva. We recognize the Tongva people as the traditional land
caretakers of Tovaangar (Los Angeles basin, So. Channel Islands). We also
acknowledge that Los Angeles County is home to the largest Indigenous population in
the U.S.
In June 2023, the city attorney's office advised staff to remove the land
acknowledgement from the agenda due to potential legal issues. Staff removed the
language from the agenda.
At the meeting of June 27, 2023, ACC members expressed concerns about the removal
of the acknowledgement statement and asked that the city attorney provide more details
regarding the potential liability that could result should the language in the
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acknowledgement be challenged. Assistant City Attorney Vazquez shared legal
concerns about questioning the propriety of the City's ownership of certain public
property.
Subsequently, the ACC requested that staff confer with the city manager to see if there
was any possibility of keeping the acknowledgement on the agenda. The city manager
advised staff to do additional research on the history of the acknowledgement. In
reviewing past agendas and minutes of the ACC, staff determined that the
acknowledgement was added to the agenda by vote of the ACC at its meeting in April
2019. No records could be located to indicate that the City Council saw or approved the
land acknowledgment. However, there was City Council representation on the ACC at
the time who were involved in the discussions at the ACC meeting in which the
acknowledgement was adopted.
At the July 25, 2023, meeting of the ACC, eleven persons spoke during public comment
in support of the land acknowledgement and it's inclusion on the agendas. In addition,
there was public comment at the August 15, 2023, meeting of the City Council in
support of the acknowledgement being returned to the standing agenda. Additionally,
the ACC has included an agenda item at each meeting since July 25, 2023 to officially
request that the acknowledgement be returned to the agenda. At this time, the ACC
proposes using the original language of the acknowledgment or adopting the language
approved by Los Angeles County that reads:
"The County of Los Angeles recognizes that we occupy land originally and still inhabited
and cared for by the Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples. We
honor and pay respect to their elders and descendants -- past, present, and emerging --
as they continue their stewardship of these lands and waters. We acknowledge that
settler colonization resulted in land seizure, disease, subjugation, slavery, relocation,
broken promises, genocide, and multigenerational trauma. This acknowledgment
demonstrates our responsibility and commitment to truth, healing, and reconciliation and
to elevating the stories, culture, and community of the original inhabitants of Los
Angeles County. We are grateful to have the opportunity to live and work on these
ancestral lands. We are dedicated to growing and sustaining relationships with Native
peoples and local tribal governments, including (in no particular order):
Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians
Gabrieeno Tongva Indians of California Tribal Council
Gabrieleno/Tongva San Gabriel Band of Mission Indians
Gabrieleno Band of Mission Indians - Kizh Nation
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
San Fernando Band of Mission Indians. "
The aforementioned land acknowledgment language is subject to change in order to
specify Native peoples and local tribal governments specific to El Segundo.
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In August 2023, the ACC discussed and considered separately proposed language from
the City of Sacramento that reads as follows:
"Please rise for the opening acknowledgements in honor of Sacramento's Indigenous
People and Tribal Lands. To the original people of this land. The Nisenan people, The
Southern Maidu, Valley and Plains Miwok, Patwin Wintun peoples, and the people of
the Wilton Rancheria, Sacramento's only Federally recognized Tribe. May we
acknowledge and honor the Native people who came before us and still walk beside us
today on these ancestral landsby choosing to gather together today in the active
practice of acknowledgement and appreciation for Sacramento's Indigenous People's
history, contributions, and lives."
The ACC rejected this language and asked that an agenda item be created to request
City Council's review and possible approval.
DISCUSSION:
In further discussions with the city manager and the city attorney's office, it was
determined that it would be prudent to ask the City Council to review and approve the
proposed language of the acknowledgement in order to potentially place the original
ACC acknowledgement, or the suggested alternate language adopted by Los Angeles
County, onto future agendas.
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Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
Objective 1A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to all customers.
Objective 1 B: El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence.
PREPARED BY:
Brandee Thornton, Sr. Admin Specialist
REVIEWED BY:
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks and Library Director
APPROVED BY:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
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,,, M City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Agenda Heading: Council Member Giroux
Item Number: 13
TITLE:
Discuss Establishment of a Youth Advisory Council
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Consideration and possible action to establish an El Segundo Youth Advisory
Council.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Staff time will be required to facilitate and manage the El Segundo Youth Advisory
Council.
BACKGROUND:
The proposed Youth Advisory Council aligns with the first goal of the City's Strategic
Plan (Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication), and
would improve engagement amongst the City's youth and future leaders. The Council
would provide a platform for local teens to share their views and learn more about
location government.
DISCUSSION:
A Youth Advisory Council would be comprised of students in ninth through twelfth grade
who attend school in El Segundo. The Council would research topics of interest to the
community and prepare reports and recommendations to City Council. The Youth
Advisory Council would hold monthly meetings with City staff and a City Council
representative.
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CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Communication
Objective 1A: El Segundo provides unparalleled service to all customers.
Objective 1 B: El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence.
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