2024 Sep 03 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
CLOSED SESSION — Cancelled
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel
Council Member Pirsztuk
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Baldino
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
- Present
INVOCATION — Pastor Scott Tannehill, Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Pirsztuk
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Congressional Representative Ted Lieu Announced Grant to Upgrade the City's
Emergency Operations Center.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Terry Ceretto, resident, commented on high prices of groceries at Ralph's and gas at
Chevron stations in town.
Due to item #H2O, the following are comments regarding the item.
Gordan Landis, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Yann Petit, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Kelsey Kalemkarian, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Jennie Pastorelli, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Tamiko Bugden, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Sayda Foell, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Phelan Archuleta, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
William Brumbach, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Sharon Velasquez Veliz, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Matt Theisner, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Karen Proell, resident, commented on parking permit issues in Zone 3
Suspended public communications to discuss item #H20
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Giroux —
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20M Resolution to Amend Preferential Parking Zone 3
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council Member Giroux reported on the item.
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5507
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE NO. 3 AND
ASSOCIATED HOURLY RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO VEHICLE CODE § 22500
ET SEQ.
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
adopting Resolution No. 5507. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
Continued public communications
Genesis Puckett, resident, commented on item #C12, (water tower)
John Pickhaver, resident, commented on item #C12, (water tower)
Wallace McGuire, resident, commented on item #C12, (water tower)
Bryan Barsness, resident, commented on item #C12, (water tower)
Leila Schuh, resident, commented on item #C12, (water tower)
Ben Watkins, resident, commented Council's transparency and accountability
Keith Puckett, resident, commented Council's transparency and accountability
Kelly Stuart, resident, commented Council's transparency and accountability
Brendan Gormley, resident, AYSO facility use of soccer fields
George Barks, non-resident, stated he is running for Assembly District 66
Kent Allen, non-resident, supports George Barks for Assembly District 66
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve regular and special City Council meeting minutes of August 20, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. Approve warrants demand register for July 29, 2024 through August 18, 2024,
numbers 3A, 3B and 4A: warrant numbers 3051682 through 3052039, and
9003199 through 9003215. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks
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released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or
adjustments; and, Wire transfers.
(Fiscal Impact: ($9,591,741.69 ($2,759,228.36 in check warrants and
$6,832,513.33 in wire warrants))
4. Approve continuing appropriations from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25, thereby
amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Adopted Budget in the Funds and by the
amounts contained in Attachment 1. (See staff report for amounts)
(Fiscal Impact: Carryover of $17,259,408.28 from FY 2023-24 to FY 2024-25)
5. Authorize the City Manager to execute standard Public Works Construction
Contract No. 7088 with CJ Concrete Construction for $178,073 for the FY 2024-
25 concrete improvements project and authorize an additional $17,807 as
contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions. (Project No. PW 24-09).
(Fiscal Impact: $200,000 included in adopted FY 2024-25 budget)
6. Waive the second reading, including by title, and adopt Ordinance No. 1663
amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-6 to reduce the list of positions
exempt from the Civil Service System
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7. Adopt Resolution No. 5502 approving engineering plans and construction
specifications for the Library Elevator Modernization Project to avail the City of
Government Code § 830.6 immunities and establishing a project payment
account and authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding.
(Project No. PW 24-03)
(Fiscal Impact: $185,000 included in adopted FY 2024-25 budget)
8. Accept the City Hall Phase 2 Improvements by MCM Construction, Inc. as
complete, authorize and direct the City Clerk to file Notice of Completion with the
Los Angeles County Recorder's Office. (Project No. PW 23-09)
(Fiscal Impact: $700,000, adopted FY 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program
("CIP") budget. The total project cost is $695,256.39)
9. Authorize the City Manager to execute one-year hardware and subscription
support renewal Agreement No. 7089 with Tec-Refresh, Inc. for $127,801.18 to
provide continued internet access and cybersecurity protection as a cooperative
purchase pursuant to ESMC § 1-7-9(C).
(Fiscal Impact: $ 127,801.18, included in adopted FY 2024-25 budget)
10. Pursuant to Public Contract Code §§ 22050 and 20168, adopt Resolution No.
5503 by four -fifths vote, confirming that a local emergency, as declared by the
City Manager, has existed, authorizing emergency contracting without public
bidding, award Contract No. 7087 to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for the
emergency repair of the damaged storm drain pipe that caused a sinkhole on
Grand Avenue, appropriate $100,000 ($90,000 plus $10,000 contingency) from
the General Fund Reserves to FY 2024-25 budget expenditure account 001-400-
4302-6215 and authorize the City Manager (or designee) to execute any
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documents or agreements needed to complete the necessary emergency
repairs.
(Fiscal Impact: $100,000, the emergency repair work for the sinkhole on Grand
Avenue was not anticipated and not included in the adopted FY 2024-25 budget.
A budget appropriation from the General Fund Reserves is required)
11. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM PIMENTEL
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux
approving Consent items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
11. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the Cal Cities - 2024 Annual
Conference & Expo
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Council discussion
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving Mayor
Pro Tern Pimentel as the voting delegate and Mayor Boyles and Darrell George, City
Manager as the alternate delegates to the Cal Cities - 2024 Annual Conference & Expo.
MOTION PASSED. 5/0
C. STAFF PRESENTAIONS:
12. Water Tower Illumination Schedule
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino directing staff to
merge/include options 1 & 2 (see agenda staff report for all options), add observance of
regional sports championship teams, establish a schedule and time frames for lighting
the water tower during the events, and bring the schedule and time frames back for
Council approval. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
Moved forward on the agenda per Mayor Boyles
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
19. Investment Portfolio Report for June 2024
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Matthew Robinson, City Treasurer gave a presentation.
Council discussion
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Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
Moved forward on the agenda per Mayor Boyles
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:..
18. Multi -Model Transportation Subcommittee Update
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Jay Hoeschler, Planning Commission Vice Chair gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the presentation.
Moved forward on the agenda per Mayor Boyles
15. Approval of the Revised Athletic Field/Facility Use and Allocation Policy
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director gave a presentation.
Council Discussion
Council requests;
• Use of Stevenson Field for other sports other than baseball..
• Data on user groups using what fields.
• Name — Youth Sports Advisory
Item to be brought back in October along with the Joint Use Agreement data.
13. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of El Segundo and the El
Segundo City Employees' Association, American Federation of State, County,
and Municipal Employees, Local 3519 Bargaining Unit and Amendment to the
City Contributions for California Public Employees' Retirement System Medical
Premiums
(Fiscal Impact: $815,330, the total cost of the successor El Segundo City
Employees' Association (CEA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is
$2,382,821 for the term October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The fiscal
impact for FY 2024-25 is $815,330. A budget appropriation from the General
Fund Reserves is required as it was not included in the adopted FY 2024-25
budget)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney, read by title only;
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RESOLUTION NO. 5504
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE EL SEGUNDO
CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION, AFSCME, LOCAL 3519 BARGAINING UNIT
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5505
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
003 EL SEGUNDO CITY EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION
MOTION Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting
Resolution No. 5504 and Resolution No. 5505. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
approving the appropriation of $815,330 from the General Fund reserves to the various
FY 2024-25 salaries and wages budget expenditure accounts. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
14, Second Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement, a Resolution
Adjusting Associated Salary Range, and Accompanying Budget Appropriation
(Fiscal Impact: $14,351, the total fiscal impact of the proposed amendment is
$14,351.21 for FY 2024-25. Funds were not included in the adopted FY 2024-25
budget and require additional appropriation from the General Fund Reserves)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item.
Council discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino
approving second Amendment No. 6420B to the City Manager's employment
agreement to provide a four percent (4%) base salary increase ($280,800 to $292,032)
and extend the term through June 30, 2026. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney, read by title only;
RESOLUTION NO. 5506
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE ANNUAL SALARY RANGE FOR THE CITY
MANAGER JOB CLASSIFICATION
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MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting
Resolution No. 5506. MOTION PASSED. 5/0
MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino approving the
appropriation of $14,351 to the FY 2024-25 budget to associated expenditure accounts,.
MOTION PASSED. 5/0
16. First Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Titles 7, 9,
and 10 to Establish Camping and Associated Regulations on Public Property and
Rules of Conduct for the El Segundo Public Library
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney gave a presentation.
Amendment to the Ordinance — Amend (Section 7-8-5 ESMC) the 24 hour notice to
remove any campsite with an exception to address an immediate threat to public health,
safety, or welfare.
Council discussion
Joaquin Vazquez, Assistant City Attorney, read by title only;
ORDIANCE NO. 1664
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 (GENERAL OFFENSES) OF TITLE 7
(NUISANCES AND OFFENSES) OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE; ADDING
CHAPTER 8 (PROHIBITED CAMPING) TO TITLE 7 (NUISANCES AND OFFENSES)
TO THE CODE; AMENDING CHAPTERS 1 (PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS) AND
3 (BEACH REGULATIONS) OF TITLE 10 (PARKS AND RECREATION); AND
AMENDING CHAPTER 7 (PUBLIC BUILDINGS) OF TITLE 9 (PUBLIC WAYS AND
PROEPRTY) TO ESTABLISH ANTI -CAMPING AND ASSOCIATED REGULATIONS
ON PUBLIC PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE THE ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT
OF EL SEGUNDO PUBLIC LIBARARY RULES OF CONDUCT
Council Member Pirsztuk introduced Ordinance No. 1664 as amended. The second
reading and possible adoption is scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of
September 17, 2024.
17. Agreement with Nationwide Environmental Services for Citywide Street
Sweeping Services
(Fiscal Impact: $217,000, additional appropriation of $306,000 (Includes
$30,000.00 for contingency), the cost for the first year of service under the new
agreement would be $522,444 ($492,444, plus a contingency of $30,000).
Funds were not included in the adopted FY 2024-25 budget and require
additional appropriation from the General Fund Reserves)
Daniel Pankau, Environmental Programs Manager gave a presentation.
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Council discussion
Council requested an update on the legislation in April or March 2025,
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel to
waive the formal bidding and authorize the City Manager to execute new five-year
Agreement No. 7091 with Nationwide Environmental Services for a total amount not to
exceed $2,817,235.28 for citywide street sweeping services pursuant to ESMC § 1-7-
9(A) and appropriate $306,000 funding to the FY 2024-25 budget to expenditure
account 001-400-4201-6206. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 Yes: Boyles Pimentel Pirsztuk
Baldino
No: Giroux
Item #E18 moved forward on the agenda per Mayor Boyles
E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Informed the public on the proper way to file to
become a Write -In Candidate for the upcoming election in November.
Nomination period for a Write -In Candidate is September 9, 2024 — October 22,
2024. Call the City Clerk's Office if anyone would like to be a write-in candidate
or to receive more information on the City Clerk position.
Item #G19 moved forward on the agenda per Mayor Boyles
G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER —
H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Baldino — Congratulated the Boys' Varsity Water Polo team on
winning the Long Beach Varsity Tournament.
Item #1420 moved forward on the agenda due to an abundance of public
comments regarding the item.
Council Member Giroux — No report
Council Member Pirsztuk — Congratulated those who worked on the Artwalk on a
successful event and wanted to make sure that the City is adhering to the
sidewalk cleaning policy that has been established.
Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — No report
Mayor Boyles — Would like to revisit the 1% for the Arts program at a future
Council meeting, attended the PATCHES meeting and mentioned the "Report It"
button on the website will soon be replaced with a new and improved button, met
with SCAG representative, Eric Rodriquez, and met with LAWA CEO, John
Ackerman
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
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J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Gave an update on Hyperion
Water Reclamation Plant.
MEMORIAL — None
Adjourned at 9:44 PM
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Tracy Weaver, ' y Clerk
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