2022-01-12 DEI AgendaCITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
MEETING OF THE
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
MEETING TIME: 4:00 p.m.
DUE TO THE COVID-19 EMERGENCY, THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED
PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20.
TELECONFERENCE VIA ZOOM MEETING
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meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
Avery Smith - Chairperson
Kenneth Chancey - Co -Chairperson
Lauren Abercrombie - Member
Vacant- Member
Vacant - Member
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
Shad McFadden - 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. Minutes from the Thursday, January 6, 2022 Special DEI Committee Meeting
Recommendation: Approve meeting minutes.
E. NEW BUSINESS
1. Committee Meeting Time Change
Recommendation: Approve new meeting time.
2. Event Calendar
Recommendation: Approve the development of an event calendar for the City's DEI
webpage.
3. Black History Month
Recommendation: Approve DEI Committee recommendation to City Council to
Proclaim February as Black History Month in El Segundo.
4. Recognition of Martin Luther King Day January 17, 2022
Recommendation: Approve proposed actions to recognize Martin Luther King Day.
F. REPORT OF SUBCOMMITTEES
a. Local Economy
b. Community At Large
c. Public Safety
G. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMUNICATION- Limited to 5 minutes per member
H. ADJOURNMENT
City of El Segundo
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Special Meeting Minutes
January 6, 2022 6:00 p.m.
Zoom
A. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:06 p.m. and roll call was conducted by Senior Administrative
Analyst Monse Palacios.
B. ROLL CALL
Committee Members Present: Shad McFadden, Avery Smith, Christibelle Villena, Steven Wood,
Kenneth Chancey, Christina Vazquez -Fajardo
Absent: Lauren Abercrombie
City Staff Present:
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Joaquin, Assistant City Attorney
Monse Palacios, Senior Administrative Analyst
C. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Ben Watkins expressed his disagreement with member Steven Wood's comments at a previous DEI
Committee meeting regarding transgender athletes.
D. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
Motion: to approve the Wednesday, December 8, 2021 meeting was made by Vice -Chair Chancey and
Seconded by Member Wood. Motion carried 6-0
E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Extension of the Teleconferencing Method of Public Meetings in Accordance with
Government Code § 54953(e)(3).
Motion to approve the extension of the teleconferencing method was made by Vice -Chair
Chancey and second by member Vasquez -Fajardo.
Motion carried 6-0
2. Citywide Organization Subcommittee Report to City Council
The subcommittee presented their final report to the committee. Committee members provided
feedback.
Would like to see a statement made by city staff.
Race & Ethnicity hiring practices. Does the city have a game plan in the future? Or perhaps
add a timeline to circle back with HR regarding this topic.
Motion: to approve the Citywide Organization Subcommittee report with the stated
recommended changes was made by Vice -Chair Chancey and Seconded by Member
McFadden. Motion carried 6-0
F. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:04 pm to the next regular scheduled meeting Wednesday, January 12,
2022 at 4:00pm.