2024-12-03 CC Agenda Packet SPCSPECIAL AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024
ARTS AND CULTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND
INCLUSION COMMITTEE INTERVIEWS
CLOSED SESSION
4:00 PM
EXEXCUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
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
Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Dev. Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
Aly Mancini, Rec., Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney .
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
George Avery, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Jose Calderon, IT Director
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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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 ORDER OF BUSINESS:
1. Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Committee Interviews
Recommendation -
1. Conduct interviews.
2. Schedule the announcement of appointment(s) for the Regular City Council
Meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2025, if any.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CLOSED SESSION:
City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et sue.) 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 CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR — (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -1-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organization; Fire Fighters' Association
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George and Human Resources Director,
Rebecca Redyk
ADJOURNMENT:
POSTED:
DATE: December 2, 2024
BY: Tracy Weaver
TIME: 2:00 PM
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CITY OF
E LS E GU N D O City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: December 3, 2024
Agenda Heading: Committees, Commission and Boards
TITLE:
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
nterviews.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Interview candidates.
2. Announce appointments at the 6:00 p.m., January 21, 2025 City Council meeting, if
any.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to City Council
in matters related to arts and culture within the City of El Segundo. This includes making
recommendations to Council, development of an arts and culture master plan,
involvement in selection of public art, event coordination, and development of related
public art programs.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee was established July 21, 2020,
for the purpose of advising the City Council on issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Initially, the DEI Committee studied four topics and presented recommendations to the
City Council. The four initial study topics were as follows: 1) Public Safety (including a
review of Police Department policies, practices, training, and future directions), 2)
Citywide Organization (including a review of City government policies, practices, training,
etc.) 3) Community At -large (including a review of City demographic data, history, trends,
etc.) 4) Local Economy (including a review of private sector diversity policies, training,
etc.).
DISCUSSION:
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is comprised of an 11-member committee,
comprised of residents or students based in El Segundo.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is a 9-member committee, comprised of
community members who live, work, or attend high school in El Segundo and two
members of the El Segundo Unified School District.
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Interviews
December 3, 2024
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Current Number of Openings:
• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — five
• DEI Committee — four
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Candidate
Applying to: CCBs
1. Christina Ristovski — 4:00 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
2. Michael Earle — 4:10 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
3. Stuart Carroll — (4:20 m)
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
4. Michele Leach— 4:30 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
5. Jackie Kilmer — 4:40 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
6. Jason Haffle — 4:50 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
7. Nicole LoSasso — 5:00 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
8. Elizabeth Kennedy — 5:10 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee
9. Allison Mitrovich — (5:20 m)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
10. Christibelle Villena — 5:30 m
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee — Incumbent
11. Emily Atmore — (5:40 m)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee — Incumbent
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 1: Enhance customer service and engagement.
Objective A: El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence.
PREPARED BY: Mishia Jennings, Executive Assistant
REVIEWED BY: Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager OT
APPROVED BY: Darrell George, City Manager
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Candidate Applications