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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." The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only act upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of City Council regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours. Such documents may also be posted on the City's website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting. Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on City -related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the agenda during the Public Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, members of the public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person. Those wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a "Speaker Card" located at the Council Chamber entrance. You are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you, properly record your name in meeting minutes and to provide contact information for later staff follow-up, if appropriate. When a Council Member duly requires AB 2449 teleconferencing to attend the City Council meeting the public will also be able to access the meeting and provide public comment via Zoom. To access Zoom from a PC, Mac, Pad, iPhone, or Android device, use URL https://zoom.ush/ 81951332052 and enter PIN: 903629 or visit www.zoom.us on device of choice, click on "Join a Meeting" and enter meeting ID: 81951332052 and PIN: 903629. If joining by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128 and enter meeting ID and PIN. To reiterate, attending a City Council meeting by Zoom will only be used when AB 2449 is used. NOTE: Your phone number is captured by the Zoom software and is subject to the Public Records Act, dial *67 BEFORE dialing in to remain anonymous. Members of the public will be placed in a "listen only" mode and your video feed will not be shared with City Council or members of the public. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City's website at https://www.elsegundo.or_g/_govemmentldepartmentslcity-clerk. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to obtain a copy of the policy. 1 4:00 PM OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY — 5-MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all 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 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 CCB Interviews June 17, 2025 Page 2 of 3 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 CCB Interviews June 17, 2025 Pa e3of3 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