2010 JUL 06 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION — Mayor Busch at 5:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
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.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, announced that Council would be meeting in closed
session pursuant to items listed on the agenda and that one Government Code
§54956.9(b) item, Claim No. 10 -15, Dequan Hale, was being deleted from the agenda.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(a) -2- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
NSA Construction Group, Inc. vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC438182
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -2-
potential case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
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APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't.
Code § 54957) -1- matter Position: City Manager.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6):-2-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA), City
Employees Association (CEA), Firefighters Association (FFA), Police Managers
Association (PMA), Police Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Professional
Employees (S &P)
Negotiators: Jack Wayt and Bob Hyland
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Negotiator: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:04 p.m.
INVOCATION — Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Bill Fisher
PRESENTATIONS
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
- Present
Council Member Brann
- Present
Council Member Fuentes
- Present
Council Member Jacobson
- Present
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.
Ron Swanson, S & S Hardware; spoke regarding forming a sponsorship program to pay
for the pyrotechnics for the July 4t" celebrations.
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda
by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Jacobson, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Fisher to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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Continuation of Council's consideration to transition the El Segundo Fire
Department's ( "ESFD ") services to the Consolidated Fire Protection District of
Los Angeles County (aka the Los Angeles County Fire Department), including
possible action to direct staff to undertake further analysis of potential impacts
including, without limitation, an analysis pursuant to Elections Code § 9212
regarding an initiative petition currently being circulated that would require, if
adopted, that ESFD's services be performed by the County.
Council requested this item be placed on the agenda every meeting until a decision is
made.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed
unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
2. Approved Warrant Numbers 2577711 to 2578024 on Register No. 18 in the total
amount of $1,601,750.58 and Wire Transfers from 6/04/10 through 6/24/10 in the
total amount of $2,275,380.52. Authorized staff to release. Ratified: Payroll and
Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreement;
emergency disbursements and /or adjustments; and wire transfers.
3. Approved Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2010 and Special
Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2010, June 24, 2010 and June 28, 2010.
4. Consideration and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 4667 authorizing the
City Manager to execute an agreement to join and participate in the Los Angeles
County Energy Program (LACEP). (Fiscal Impact: None)
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor ProTem Fisher to approve
Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, and 4. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
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K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Congratulated the City and personnel for the July 4th
celebration.
Council Member Brann — Suggested that donations be requested to pay for the
pyrotechnics for the July 4th celebrations for 2011. He suggested the City contact the
Chamber and proceed with a corporate sponsorship program.
Council Member Brann also requested that an extensive report be prepared on our
budget reserves, how much is currently in City reserves, what triggers using them, their
purpose, and how they compare to other cities.
Council Member Jacobson — Complimented the City on the July 4th celebration.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — Concurred with Council Member Brann's suggestion of
obtaining corporate sponsorship for the July 4 pyrotechnics portion of the celebration.
Mayor Busch — Spoke on the cost savings that are being accomplished by the
aerospace companies and the Air Force. He also requested to agendize getting
corporate and business sponsors for the 4th of July fireworks celebration.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive 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.
Ron Swanson, Resident; encouraged Council to put the County proposal on the City
website, and a condensed version in the water bill, for the public to understand the
consequences.
MEMORIALS —
CLOSED SESSION — 7:50 p.m.
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:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(a) -2- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al. LASC Case No. BS094279
NSA Construction Group, Inc. vs. City of El Segundo, LASC Case No. BC438182
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -2-
potential case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't.
Code § 54957) -1- matter Position: City Manager.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -2-
matters
Represented Group: Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA), City
Employees Association (CEA), Firefighters Association (FFA), Police Managers
Association (PMA), Police Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Professional
Employees (S &P)
Negotiators: Jack Wayt and Bob Hyland
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
City Negotiator: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Mayor Busch announced that direction was given to staff and no action was taken.
ADJOURNMIENT at 8:39 p.m.
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