2002 AUG 20 CC MINMINUTES OF THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2002 - 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Gordon at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Gordon
Present
Mayor ProTem Jacobs
Present
Council Member Gaines
Present
Council Member McDowell
Present
Council Member Wernick
Absent
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (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 the
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 Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will
respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
A. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS —
1. Presentation of budget workshop on the FY 2002 -2003 Preliminary Operating Budget
and Five Year Capital Improvement plan.
Mary Strenn, City Manager, gave introductory remarks.
Bret Plumlee, Director of Administrative Services and Gavin Curran, Assistant Finance Director,
gave Revenue, Capital Improvement Projects and Expenditure summary overviews. Bret Plumlee
also presented budget highlights for Elected Officials, Administrative Support Services and Internal
Service /Nondepartmental.
Jim Hansen, Director of Community, Economic and Development Services, presented department
highlights and responded to Council questions.
Andy Santamaria, Director of Public Works, presented department highlights and responded to
Council questions.
Greg Johnson, Director of Recreation and Parks, presented department highlights and responded
to Council questions. Councilmember Gaines requested that the Council members who previously
were involved in the Golf Subcommittee meet with staff to review the capital improvements listed in
the Golf budget before adoption. Mayor Pro Tern Jacobs indicated that the $8- 10,000 proposed to
be added to the budget for Grand Avenue tree maintenance be closely reviewed if contracted out
to make sure it is spent for that purpose. Councilmember McDowell described the purpose of
shuttle bus wraps and supported funds being used for them.
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Debra Brighton, Library Director, presented department highlights and responded to Council
questions.
Jack Wayt, Police Chief, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions.
The Chief was requested to report back, at a later date, on the challenges of hiring Dispatchers.
Norm Angelo, Fire Chief, presented department highlights and responded to Council questions. A
report back to Council was requested by the Mayor on the potential of a Volunteer Citizens Corp
and the expansion of AED units beyond public safety facilities.
Council gave the following direction regarding a plan to hire three new paramedics at a total cost of
$300,000, not including one -time costs. The funding will be included in the FY 2002 -2003 adopted
budget contingent upon the following:
The new paramedic hires would not be subject to minimum staffing requirements; the new
paramedics could provide for backfill of current paramedic vacancies.
The costs would be paid for by charging for fire inspections and other fee adjustments; also
the paramedic transport rates would be increased to similar rates in other cities and
residents' insurance /medicare would be billed; the projection of $258,000 revenue will be
included in the FY 2002 -2003 adopted budget.
New staffing will not be filed until the new fees and rates are adopted.
ADJOURNMENT at 6:40 p.m.
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Cathy D ann, Deputy City Clerk
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