2025-06-17 CC Agenda Packet SPCAGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION, ARTS & CULTURE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE, DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE, SENIOR
HOUSING CORPORATION BOARD AND LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEE
INTERVIEWS
4:00 PM
EXECUTIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Via Teleconference:
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Hilton Garden Inn —
The Conservatory Room — 6878 Hollister Ave, Goleta CA 93117
Council Member Keldorf — Ayres Hotel Moreno Valley
Business Center - 12631 Memorial Way, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Chris Pimentel, Mayor
Ryan W. Baldino, Mayor Pro Tern
Drew Boyles, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Michelle Keldorf, Council Member
Susan Truax, City Clerk
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief George Avery, Fire Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir. Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Paul Silverstein, Interim IT Director Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir
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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SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
1. Conduct Recreation and Parks Commission, Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Senior Housing
Corporation Board and Library Board of Trustees Interviews
Recommendation -
1. Interview candidates.
2. Announce appointments at the 6:00 p.m., July 1, 2025 City Council meeting,
if any.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: June 11, 2025
TIME: 2:30 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk
CITY OF
E L S E GU N D O City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: June 17, 2025
Agenda Heading: Committees, Commission and Boards
TITLE:
Conduct Recreation and Parks Commission, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee,
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board
and Library Board of Trustees Interviews.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Interview candidates.
2. Announce appointments at the 6:00 p.m., July 1, 2025 City Council meeting, if any.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
The Rec Park Commission advises the City Council on all matters pertaining to
recreation, parks, parkways, and street trees. It makes recommendations to the City
Council regarding level of services and policies. It assists in implementing Recreation,
Parks and Library programs, including youth counseling, senior outreach and
transportation services, and the Public Works Department in the maintenance of
landscaping and parks throughout the city.
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.).
The Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board was established to actively oversee
the management, operation, maintenance, and finances of Park Vista. The Board enters
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into an operating agreement with the City Council and enlists a management company to
operate the facility.
The Library Board of Trustees act in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all
matters pertaining to the Library and cooperates with other governmental agencies and
civic groups in the advancement of sound planning and programming. The board
considers, reviews, edits, and issues policy recommendations on library service,
recommends the adoption of standards pertaining to library services and programs and
makes recommendations for the provision of adequate library services consistent with
community needs. The board may administer any trust declared or created for the Library
and approves the Library's Annual Report to the State Librarian.
DISCUSSION:
Recreation and Parks Commission is comprised of five members, who must be residents
of El Segundo. Each member serves a four-year term, without term limits. There is one
opening.
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.
The Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board, comprised of five (5) directors, all El
Segundo residents
The Library Board of Trustees is comprised of five -members, must be 1-year, or more,
residents of El Segundo.
Current Number of Openings:
• Recreation and Parks Commission — two
• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — two
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee — four
• Sr. Citizen Housing Board — two
• Library Board of Trustees — two
ADDlications were received from the followinq candidates:
Candidate Applying to: CCBs
1. Francziska Stea all — (4:00 m) Arts and Culture Advisory - Zoom
2. Elizabeth Post — (4:10 m)
DEI Committee —Zoom
3. Audrey Davis — (4:20pm)
Library Board, DEI, Arts and Culture, Rec Park Comm
4. LaRuth Wright — (4:30 m)
DEI Committee
5. Valerie Smith — 4:40 m
Senior Citizen Housing Board
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6. Paul Lan i — 4:50 m
Senior Citizen Housing Board - Incumbent
7. Bob Motta — 5:00 m
Recreation and Parks Commission - Incumbent
8.Dave Lubs — 5:10 m
Recreation and Parks Commission - Incumbent
9. James Fenton — 5.20 m
Recreation and Parks Commission
10. John Pickhaver 5:30 m
Arts and Culture Advisory Committee - Incumbent
11. Michael Schepps —(5:40 m)
Arts and Culture Advisory 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
APPROVED BY: Darrell George, City Manager
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Candidate Applications