2010 MAY 06 CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, May 6, 2010
El Segundo Public Library
111 W. Mariposa Avenue, El Segundo, CA 90245
7:30 a.m.
7:30 A.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:35 a.m.
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) Pursuant to Government Code § 54954.3(a), the only public comment that will be
permitted during this Special Meeting is that pertaining to the agenda item listed below. 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.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
Consideration and possible action regarding a strategic planning workshop resulting in City
Council guidance to staff for preparing the Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Preliminary Budget. Staff
will present a brief overview of policy issues, challenges /limitations, goals and strategies
associated with preparation and planning of the fiscal year budget including, without
limitation, the following matters:
Jack Wayt, City Manager, gave an introduction.
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director, gave a presentation.
o Policy issues including:
LA County Fire Survey
School District Funding
Reserve Policy
Going Green
Staff to prepare a list of in -kind services provided to the School District and agendize an item for
the May 18, 2010 Council Meeting to review School District funding.
Staff to look at all City buildings to determine if it would be cost effective to install solar panels and
identify other potential cost effective "Green" projects.
Staff to provide a report to Council on status of the City Fleet and Equipment Replacement Fund
including cost saving opportunities.
o Policy issues including:
Parking Structure
Infrastructure Bank Loan
LAX Consultants
Council recessed at 8:50 a.m.
Council reconvened at 9:00 a.m. with all members present.
o Capital projects including:
Aquatics Center
Beach Restroom
o Potential revenue generators
Police- Library- Fire- Recreation and Parks (PLF) Developer Fee Study
Trash Collection Fees
Power Plant Upgrade
Vacant Property (Fire Station #2)
Transient Occupancy Tax Increase and Utility User Tax Residential (Planning for 2011 -2012
potential revenue increase FY 20212 -2013)
Measure M and N Update
Parking Meters
o Potential Budget Reduction Options
Cost of 1 % salaries and benefits Citywide - $465,000
Pension Costs
PERS Increases
Employees Portion of PERS costs
Healthcare Costs
Current and Retiree Medical Benefit
o Furloughs
1 day per month Citywide $1.7 million
o Layoffs
2
o Golden Handshake Safety and Miscellaneous
Staff to return with an analysis of employee benefit costs. Staff to present how departments would
be staffed if the City keeps their own Fire Department versus going County Fire.
o Additional Savings /Options /One -Time Money
Salaries and Benefits
Equipment Savings and Balance in Equipment Replacement
Equipment Replacement Funding
Capital Project Funding
o Reserves
o Next Steps
Midyear Presentation — May 18
Schedule next Strategic Planning Session
Start the FY 2010 -2011 Preliminary Budget
ADJOURNMENT at 10:40 a.m.