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El Segundo, California
August 14, 1957
An adjourned regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
El Segundo, California, was held in the Council Chamber of the City Hall of
said City on the above date, having been called to order at 5:00 otclock P.M.
by Kenneth R. Benfield, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Present: Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Councilmen Absent: Frederick and Meschuk.
It was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, that
the regular order of business be dispensed with. Carried.
At this time, William A. Wanderer, Director of Finance, presented to
the Council a report on the matter of integrating the State Employees? Retire-
ment System with the Old Age and Survivors? Insurance, and the steps necessary
to accomplish the integration.
After discussion, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by
Councilman Gordon, that Resolution of Intention No. 1743, entitled:
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO PROVIDE MODIFICA-
TION OF BENEFITS UNDER STATE EMPLOYEESt RE-
TIREMENT SYSTEM IN CONNECTION WITH COVERAGE
UNDER FEDERAL OLD -AGE AND SURVIVORS? INSURANCE.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker, the following resolution be adopted:
WHEREAS, the City of E1 Segundo, hereinafter designated as
ttPublic Agency", desires to include services performed by its
employees in positions covered by State Employees Retirement
System in the California State Social Security Agreement of
March 9, 1951, providing for the coverage of public employees
under the insurance system established by Title II of the Federal
Social Security Act, as amended; and
WHEREAS, State and Federal laws require, as a condition of
such coverage, that a referendum first be authorized by the Board
of Administration, State Employeest Retirement System, and con-
ducted among the "eligible employeest? (as defined in Section 218
(d)(3) of the Social Security Act) of the Public Agency; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the ttPublic Agency" now desig-
nate any classes of positions covered by said retirement system
which it desires to exclude from coverage under said insurance
system;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Adminis-
tration, State Employeest Retirement System be and it hereby is
requested to authorize the foregoing referendum; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon receipt of authorization
from the Board of Administration, a referendum shall be conducted
in accordance with the requirements of Section 218(d) of the
Social Security Act, and applicable State and Federal laws and
regulations; that such referendum shall be held on the question
of whether service in positions covered by said retirement system
should be excluded from or included under an agreement under the
Old -Age and Survivors' Insurance Program under Title II of the
Social Security Act, as hereinbefore provided, with such coverage
effective as to services performed on and after January 1, 1956;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following classes of positions
covered by said retirement system of the "Public Agency" shall be
excluded from coverage under said agreement: (a) Any service of any
emergency nature; (b) all classes of legislative elective positions; (c)
all service in all classes of part -time positions; (d) All service
in all classes of positions the compensation for which is on a fee
basis; (e) Any agricultural labor, if such work would be excluded
if performed for a private employer; (f) Service performed by a
student, if such work would be excluded if performed for a private
employer; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that n& less than ninety dayst notice
of such referendum be given to all "eligibles employees" as herein -
above provided; and that Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk of the City
of El Segundo, is hereby designated and appointed to conduct such
referendum on behalf of the "Public Agency" in accordance with law,
regulations, and this resolution, including the giving of proper
notice thereof to all such "eligible employees "; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Public Agency will pay and
reimburse the State at such time and in such amounts as may be
determined by the State the approximate cost of any and all work and
services relating to such referendum.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Cordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND SPECIAL COMMITTEES
CITY MANAGER SAILORS MADE REPORTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Requested authority for the Chief of Police, Thomas B. De Berry
to attend the 64th annual conference of the International Association of Chiefs
of Police in Honolulu from September 29 to October 3, 1957.
Moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the follow-
ing resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that Chief of Police Thomas B. De Berry be and
he is hereby authorized to attend the 64th annual conference
of the International Association of Chiefs of Police in
Honolulu from September 29 to October 3, 1957s both dates in-
clusive; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Police Chief De Berry is
further authorized to present his demand for the actual and
necessary expense for attendance of such conference.
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Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
2. Requested that the residence requirements for all policemen and
firemen below the rank of Captain, be amended to require residence within a
ten mile radius of the Civic Center.
S e botto of, a e 0 for co rented mo,ion
oved by �ounci Go on, seconded by Councilman Balser, that the
City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to amend the residence requirements
for all policement and firemen below the rank of Captain to provide that such
employees shall reside within a ten mile radius of the Civic Center of the
City of E1 Segundo.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen None.
3. Requested permission for the following individuals to attend the
League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco from September 22 to
25, 1957: Robert L. Webb, Jr., Director of Public Works, William A. Wanderer,
Director of Finance, Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk, Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer,
and John J. Sailors, City Manager.
Moved by Councilmen Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the following
resolution be adopted:
RESOLVED, that the following employees of the City of
El Segundo be and they are hereby authorized to attend the
League of California Cities Conference in San Francisco from
September 22 to 25, both dates inclusive:
Robert L. Webb, Jr., Director of Public Works
William A. Wanderer, Director of Finance
Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk
Ruth Hopp, City Treasurer
John J. Sailors, City Manager;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said above employees are
hereby further authorized to present their demands for their
actual and necessary expense for attending such conference.
Carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
4. Instituted discussion regarding amendment to the sala2r y resolution
to include the classification of ttdetectivett, which classification would carry
the rating one step below a Sergeant.
Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman Baker, that Reso-
lution No. 1744, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
1621 (THE SALARY RESOLUTION) OF SAID COUNCIL IN
VARIOUS PARTICULARS.,
which was read, be adopted.
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On roll call, said motion carried and said Resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
CITY CLERK MADE REPORT AS FOLLOWS:
1. Presented for the Council's consideration, a resolution dedi-
cating a portion of Lot 51, Block 123, E1 Segundo, to be known as Holly Agenue.
Thereafter, it was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon,
that Resolution No. 1745, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, DESIGNATING AND DEDI-
CATING FOR PUBLIC STREET AND PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE
PURPOSES A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO BE
KNOWN AS HOLLY AVENUE, WITHIN SAID CITY, AND
ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF SAID PARCEL AS SUCH
PUBLIC STREET OR THOROUGHFARE ON BEHALF OF THE
PUBLIC.,
which was read, be adopted.
On roll call, said motion carried and said resolution was adopted by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes: Councilmen Baker, Gordon and Mayor Benfield;
Noes: Councilmen None;
Absent: Councilmen Frederick and Meschuk.
No further business appearing to be transacted at this meeting, it
was moved by Councilman Baker, seconded by Councilman Gordon, the meeting adjourn.
until Wednesday, August 21, 1957, at 12 :00 o'clock noon. Carried.
APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted,
Eunice U. Creason, City Clerk
Mayor
"Moved by Councilman Gordon, seconded by Councilman
Baker, that the City Manager be and he is hereby author-
ized to amend the residence requirements for personnel
classified as "Policeman" and "Fireman" to provide that
such employees shall reside within a ten mile.radius
of the Civic Center of the City of E1 Segundo, all other
fire and police personnel must maintain a residence
within the incorporated limits of said City.,,
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