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2024 Oct 01 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Boyles called the meeting to order at 5:02 PM.. ROLL CALL Mayor Boyles - Present Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel - Present Council Member Pirsztuk - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Baldino - Present PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business 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): -2- MATTER(S) 1. James Tulette (Retired City Fire Fighter) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. 205T, CV44025, 22-165920 (MASTER), 20-147980, 21-160004, 21-156590 2. Oliver Griffen v. Doty Brothers Equipment Co, et al. (Case No. 24TRCV01003) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1- matter(s). CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code §54957.6): - 7- MATTER(S) 1. Employee Organizations; Police Officers' Association (POA), Fire Fighters' Association (FFA), Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA), Classified Employees' Association (CEA), Police Management Association (PMA), and Management Confidential (unrepresented). Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Drottz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk, Laura Drottz Kalty, and Alex Volberding. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 1 Adjourned at 5:50 PM OPEN SESSION — Mayor Boyles called to order at 6:03 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 Rob McKenna, Bridge Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) Brandon Amat, resident, in support of multi -modal transport planning for the city. Champ Camp, Trevor & Kim Nicol, resident, presented a $1000.00 check to the City for the Skate Park renovation project. Eric Petterson, business owner, spoke regarding downtown development. CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: 4 Updated the Council on the Hyperion Plant. A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 B. CONSENT: 1. Approve special and regular City Council meeting minutes of September 17, 2024. 2. Approve warrants demand register for September 2, 2024 through September 8, 2024 numbers 5B: warrant numbers 3052220 through 3052297, and 9003220 through 9003227. Ratify Payroll and employee benefit Checks; Checks released early due to contracts or agreement; Emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, Wire transfers. (Fiscal Impact: $1,081,614.43 ($680,204.81 in check warrants and $401,409.62 in wire warrants)) 3. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BALDINO EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 2 4. Receive and file staffs report regarding the status of the emergency repairs to the storm drain pipe and sewer line on Grand Avenue, west of Indiana Street and adopt a motion by four -fifths vote to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved under Resolution No. 5503. (Fiscal Impact: City Council appropriated $100,000 to account #001-400-4302- 6215 (General Fund - Repairs & Maintenance) at the September 3, 2024 City Council meeting. The additional $130,000 needed to repair the sewer line is available in the Sewer Fund #502-400-8204-8647 (Sewer Main Repair). No additional appropriations are needed at this time.) 5. Adopt Resolution No. 5508 establishing the basic hourly salary range for the License Permit Specialist 1-II Part -Time Classification. (Fiscal Impact: Adoption of the resolution would suspend the City's collection of Measure C's 0.75% sales tax, which city staff estimated could generate approximately $9 million in additional City sales tax revenues annually. Approval of the suspension would obviate the need for tax implementation costs, including California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) implementation fees ($175,000) and associated audit consultant fees (approximately $2,500 per year) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk, approving Consent items 1, 2, 4, and 5. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 PULLED ITEMS: 3. Amendments to Agreements With Willdan Engineering and True North Compliance Services, Inc. for Plan Check and Inspection Services (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 ($125,000 True North, $125,000 Willdan and additional appropriation: $250,000 ($125,000 True North, $125,000 Willdan)) Michael Allen, Community Development clarified the item and answered several of Council's questions. MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 6756A with Willdan Engineering to increase the annual not -to -exceed amount by $175,000 for a total not -to - exceed amount of $250,000 per fiscal year for building plan check review and inspection services, authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 6755A with True North Compliance, Inc. to increase the annual not -to - exceed amount by $175,000 for a total not -to -exceed amount of $250,000 per fiscal year for building plan check review and inspection services and appropriate $250,000 from the General Fund Reserves to FY 2024-25 budget expenditure account 001-400- 2403-6214. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 C. PUBLIC HEARING: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 3 6. A Resolution Temporarily Suspending Collection and Implementation of Additional Three -Quarter Cent Sales Tax Pursuant to Voter -Approved El Segundo Measure C (Fiscal Impact: Adoption of the resolution would suspend the City's collection of Measure C's 0.75% sales tax, which city staff estimated could generate approximately $9 million in additional City sales tax revenues annually. Approval of the suspension would obviate the need for tax implementation costs, including California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) implementation fees ($175,000) and associated audit consultant fees (approximately $2,500 per year)) Mayor Boyles stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing adopting a resolution temporarily suspending collection and implementation of additional three- quarter cent sales tax pursuant to voter approved El Segundo Measure C. City Clerk Weaver stated that proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received. Darrell George, City Manager introduced the item. Mark Hensley, City Attorney reported on the item. Public Input: MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk to close the public hearing. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Council discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5509 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING COLLECTION OF THE 0.75 PERCENT TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX AUTHORIZED BY THE VOTERS AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 10, 2018 (MEASURE C), AND DETERMINING THIS RESOLUTION IS EXEMPT FROM REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5509. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 D. STAFF PRESENTAIONS: 7. Amendment to the City Contributions for CalPERS Medical Premiums (Fiscal Impact: Funding for action related to the previously approved memoranda of understanding (MOUs) is incorporated in the adopted FY 2024-25 operating EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 4 budget. The fiscal impact of the medical contribution for Unrepresented Hourly Employees considered full-time under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is dependent upon the number of employees who accept the offer of coverage. The estimated maximum fiscal impact for calendar year 2025 is projected to be approximately $28,857. Sufficient funding is included in the adopted FY 2024-25 operating budget) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5510 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 by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5510. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5511 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 004 EL SEGUNDO FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5511. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5512 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 007 EL SEGUNDO POLICE MANAGERS' ASSOCIATION MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5512. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 5 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5513 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 Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pimentel adopting Resolution No. 5513. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5514 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 002 EL SEGUNDO POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION MOTION by Council Member Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux adopting Resolution No. 5514. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5515 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 Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5515. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5516 FIXING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT AT AN EQUAL AMOUNT FOR EMPLOYEES EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 6 WITH RESPECT TO 009 UNREPRESENTED HOURLY EMPLOYEE GROUP MOTION by Mayor Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk adopting Resolution No. 5516. MOTION PASSED. 5/0 8. Resolution Updating Salary and Various Benefits for the Unrepresented Police Officer Trainee Classification (Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of the updated salary and various benefits for the unrepresented, "Police Officer Trainee" classification for the remainder of FY 2024-25 is approximately $129,692. This total fiscal impact includes six El Segundo Police Department trainee incumbents and two additional new hires that are expected to begin employment in early October. Additional appropriation from the General Fund reserves is needed in the following amounts to these accounts: 001-400-3102-4101 Salaries Full-time - $99,694.18, 001-400-3102- 4201 Retirement CalPERS - $10,158.84, 001-400-3102-4202 FICA/Medicare - $7,626.60, 001-400-3102-4203 Workers' Compensation - $12,212.54) Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director reported on the item. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only; RESOLUTION NO. 5517 A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UPDATED SALARY AND VARIOUS BENEFITS FOR POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Baldino adopting Resolution No. 5517. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 Yes: Boyles Pirsztuk Giroux Baldino No: Pimentel MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux approving the appropriation of $129,692 from the General Fund reserves to the various FY 2024-25 salaries and wages budget expenditure accounts. MOTION PASSED. 4/1 Yes: Boyles Pirsztuk Giroux Baldino No: Pimentel E. COMMITTEES, COMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Vote By Mail Ballots will begin arriving this week and the Ballot Box on the corner of Holly and Main Street will open this week as well. G. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not present H. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 7 Council Member Baldino — No report Council Member Giroux — Thanked Kiwanis and city employees for an incredible Main Street Fair. Council Member Pirsztuk — Requested an item regarding forming a subcommittee for the upcoming International events that will be held in Los Angeles in 2026 and 2028 be placed on an upcoming agenda. Mayor Pro Tern Pimentel — Attended Sanitation meeting; gave a brief report regarding LA's upcoming recycling project and on what is taking place with the landslide in Palos Verdes, will attend the upcoming Transportation meeting and mentioned the Governor signed several bills into law, the City Attorney will write a report with all the new laws and how they affect the City and various departments. Mayor Boyles — Attended the first Deep Tech Week event, Congratulated the Jewelry Source on their 40 year anniversary, attended Park Vista anniversary event, attended the South Bay Aerospace Alliance; a housing task force meeting at the base, attended the Main Street Fair, attended the Schriever Wall of Honor Ceremony, So Cal Association of Governments Regional Council is dark in October, and mentioned he heard Clutter Park still an issue, would like a report regarding the park on an upcoming agenda. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — No report MEMORIAL — None Adjourned at 7:08 PM V Tracy "Weaveity Clerk EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 1, 2024 PAGE 8