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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 - 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 2