2010 AUG 20 CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2010 — 7:00 A.M.
7:00 A.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Don Brann
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present
Present - arrived 7:01 a.m.
Council Member Jacobson
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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 the City
Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the budget. She asked Council to look to the
past when looking toward the future for fiscal responsibility. She also questioned why
the City Treasurer's and City Clerk's salaries had not been reduced.
Council Member Fisher responded to the question regarding the City Treasurer's and
City Clerk's salaries stating, the intent of council reducing their salaries was more of a
symbolic statement.
Council Member Jacobson responded to the question regarding the City Treasurer's
and City Clerk's salaries stating, the reduction was voluntary, Council could not
necessarily reduce their salaries before the next election.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney responded to Council Member Jacobson's statement,
saying he would have to look into the matter. He stated that he was not sure Council
could or could not reduce the City Treasurer's and City Clerk's salaries.
Mayor Busch responded to the question regarding the City Treasurer's and City Clerk's
salaries stating, everything would be reviewed when looking to reduce the budget
deficit.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke regarding past lack of fiscal responsibility and asked
Council to be fiscally responsible when making its decisions.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council moved into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the
Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring
with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and /or conferring with the City Attorney on
potential and /or existing litigation; and /or discussing matters covered under Government
Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and /or conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators;
as follows:
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA), City
Employees Association (CEA), Firefighters Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Pro
Association (PMA), Police Professional
Employees (S &P), Management and Confidential Group
Negotiators: Jack Wayt and Bob Hyland
OPEN SESSION
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 the City
Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
No Public Communication
ADJOURNMENT at 8:30a.m.
Mona Shilling, Clerk Pro Tern
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