2021-10-13 DEI AgendaCITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
MEETING OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, October 13, 2021
MEETING TIME: 4:00 p.m.
MEETING PLACE: El Segundo Public Library
Community Room
111 W Mariposa Ave
El Seaundo, CA 90245
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take
action upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the
public can only comment on City -related business that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of
the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Members of the Public may also provide comments electronically by sending an email to the
following address, with a limit of 150 words and accepted up until 30 minutes prior to the meeting:
mpalacios@elsegundo.org in the subject line please state the meeting date and item number.
Depending on the volume of communications, the emails will be read to the Committee during
public communications.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact Monse Palacios, 310-524-2882. Notification 48
hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Shad McFadden - Chairperson
Kenneth Chancey - Co -Chairperson
Lauren Abercrombie - Member
Vacant- Member
Vacant - Member
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Avery Smith - Member
Christina Vasquez -Fajardo - Member
Christibelle Villena - Member
Steven Wood - Member
Related to city business only and for which the DEI Committee is responsible. At this time,
members of the public may speak to any item on the agenda only. Before speaking, you are
requested, but not required, to state your name and address for the record. If you represent an
organization or a third party, please so state. 5 minutes per person; 30 minutes total
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
1. Meeting Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Recommendation: Approval
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Group Agreements
Recommendation: Approve Group Agreements
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Response to Community Feedback & Statement Regarding Transgender
Athletes
Recommendation: Approve Statement Regarding Transgender Athletes
2. Festival of Holidays Event
Recommendation: Discussion of DEI Committee Participation & Event Planning
3. DEI Committee's Role in Responding to Community Feedback
Recommendation: Discussion
G. REPORTS OF SUBCOMMITTEES
a. Public Safety
b. Citywide Organization
c. Local Economy
d. Community at Large
H. ADJOURNMENT
City of El Segundo
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Meeting Minutes
September 8, 2021 4:00 p.m.
350 Main Street
Ell Segundo, CA 90245
This meeting was conducted virtually via Zoom
conferencing
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 4:04 p.m. and roll call was conducted by Shad McFadden.
B. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Lauren Abercrombie, Shad McFadden, Avery Smith,
Christina Vazquez -Fajardo, Christibelle Villena, Kenneth Chancey, Steven Wood
Absent: Kelsey Chittick
City Staff Present:
David King, Assistant City Attorney
Jimmy Pete, City of El Segundo DEI Consultant
Monse Palacios, Senior Administrative Analyst
Cristina Reveles, Economic Development Coordinator
Portland Bates, Management Analyst
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Monse Palacios, Senior Administrative Analyst read a public comment from David Holop
Motion to discuss religious holiday observance in El Segundo in the next regular scheduled meeting
was made by member Smith and second by member Chancey. Motion carried 7-0
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion: to approve the Wednesday, August 11, 2021 meeting was made by Member Villena and
Seconded by Member Chancey. Motion carried 7-0
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. DEI Webpage Content Next Steps, Addition or Changes
Committee discussed content.
2. DEI Committee Retreat Report
Jimmy Pete, Consultant discussed overview and goals.
Motion to discuss and vote on a final group protocol in the next regular scheduled meeting
was made by member Abercrombie and second by member Vasquez. Motion carried 7-0
F. NEW BUSINESS- None
G. REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEE
1. Public Safety
Working on a presentation to update City Council.
2. Citywide Organization
HR Manager Hired w/ DEI background, Employee Handbook is being reviewed by the
committee. HR Manager to review and provide input on the DEI policy prior to submitting to
City Council.
3. Local Economy
Planning next panel. Working on potential mentorship programs.
4. Community At Large
Inquired regarding the member vacancy. Working on the historical panel and survey.
H. PRESENTATION
1. Christibelle Villena Presentation on Asian Americans
Christibelle presented to the committee.
I. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 5:36pm