2010 MAY 18 CC MINREGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 — 5:00 P.M.
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Mayor Pro Tem Fisher
- Present — arrived at 5:10 p.m.
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 the items listed on 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) -1- matter
City of El Segundo vs. City of Los Angeles, et. al LASC Case No. BS094279
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(b): -0-
potential case (no further public statement is required at this time); Initiation of litigation
pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): -0- matter.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): - 0- matters
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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 Association (FFA), Police Managers
Association (PMA), Police Officers Association (POA), Supervisory and Professional
Employees (S &P)
Negotiators: Jack Wayt, Bob Hyland and Rich Kreisler
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
SPECIAL MATTERS: - 0- matter
Council recessed at 6:50 p.m.
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Bishop Craig Layne, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Suzanne Fuentes
PRESENTATIONS
a. Mayor Pro Tern Fisher presented a Proclamation proclaiming the month of June
"Relay For Life" month.
b. Mayor Busch presented a Proclamation announcing May 16 though 22 as National
Public Works Week.
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. - NONE
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 Council Member Brann to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
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B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Consideration and possible action regarding setting a date and time for
interviewing candidates for Recreation and Parks Commission, Planning
Commission, Library Board of Trustees, Senior Citizen Housing Corporation
Board, Community Cable Advisory Committee, and Environmental Committee.
Council consensus to set the date for interviews of the candidates for 4:30 p.m.,
Tuesday, June 1, 2010, and announce appointees at the City Council's 7:00 p.m. June
1, 2010 meeting.
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 2577130 to 2577326 on Register No. 15 in the total
amount of $803,524.44 and Wire Transfers from 4/23/10 through 5/06/10 in the
total amount of $2,383,501.47. Authorized staff to release. Ratifed: 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 May 4, 2010.
4. Approved the additional thirty (30) day provisional appointment extension for the
position of Interim Recreation Superintendent. (Fiscal Impact: Savings of
$106,574 in Fiscal Year 2009 -2010)
5. Adopted Resolution No. 4651 which authorizes the City Manager, or designee to
apply for, receive and appropriate funds from the State of California for Capital
Improvement Projects to be funded with Proposition 1 B funding. (Fiscal Impact:
$131,692.42 grant fund revenue)
6. Approved a fee waiver request from the Center Street School PTA to hang a
banner over Main Street from May 24 to June 7, 2010 for its Ice Cream Social.
(Fiscal Impact: $178.00)
7. Authorized the City Clerk to file the City's Planning and Building Safety Director's
Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office and authorized the City
Manager, or designee, to accept completion of work for 33 homes related to the
City's Residential Sound Insulation Program's Group 36 (Project No. RSI 09 -11).
(Final Contract Amount: $742,980)
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
approve Consent Agenda Items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CALL ITEMS FROM CONSENT AGENDA
F. NEW BUSINESS
8. Consideration and possible action regarding the presentation of fiscal year 2009-
2010 Midyear Financial Review and approval of fiscal year 2010 -2011 Budget
Calendar. (Fiscal Impact: None)
Deborah Cullen, Finance Director, gave a report.
Council consensus to receive and file FY 2009 -2010 Midyear Financial staff report and
direct staff to proceed with Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Budget Calendar.
9. Consideration and possible action regarding the Funding Agreement extending
financial assistance to the El Segundo Unified School District (ESUSD) for the
purpose of school facilities and programs. (Fiscal Impact: $250,000 annual
contribution)
Council Member Brann, gave a report.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to maintain
the agreement for 2010 year as $250,000 in money and $617,495 in in -kind services.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
10. Consideration and possible action regarding 1) Introduction of an Ordinance and
Adoption of a Resolution of Intention to approve an Amendment to the contract
between the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees'
Retirement System (CaIPERS) and the El Segundo City Council providing
Section 20903 (Two Years Additional Service Credit) for the City's Local Safety
Members, with the exception of Department Heads and local Police members; 2)
Adoption of a Resolution providing a designated Retirement Period for Section
20903, Two Years Additional Service Credit; 3) Certification of Compliance with
Government Code Section 20903; and 4) Approval of a $1,000 payment to
eligible employees entering into a Date - Certain Retirement Separation
Agreement with the City. (Fiscal Impact: 1) Estimated increase in the City's
PERS safety employer rate of 0.31 % and an annual cost increase in FY 2012-
2013 of $52,000; 2) Salary savings based on the number of employees retiring
during the designated retirement period, less the $1,000 payment for entering
into a Date - Certain Retirement Separation Agreement.).
Martha Dijkstra, Human Resources Manager, gave a report.
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MOTION by Mayor Busch, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to adopt Resolution
No. 4652, a resolution of Intention to approve an Amendment to the contract between
the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System and the
City Council, City of El Segundo, Resolution No. 4653, providing a designated
retirement period for Section 20903, Two Years Additional Service Credit, certify
compliance with Government Code Section 20903, approve a $1,000 payment to
eligible employees entering into a Date - Certain Retirement Separation Agreement with
the City, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Retirement Separation
Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney. MOTION PASSED BY THE
FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE. AYES; BUSCH, FISHER, JACOBSON, FUENTES.
NOES: BRANN. 4/1
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1442
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO AND THE BOARD OF
ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES'
RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Mayor Busch introduced the ordinance.
REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
REPORTS — CITY CLERK
REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Fuentes — Spoke on Elderfest.
Council Member Brann — Spoke on Elderfest and Public Works Week.
Council Member Jacobson — Spoke on Elderfest and Super CPR Saturday.
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher — NONE
Mayor Busch — Spoke on compost and water wise gardening workshop. Noted that the
Education Foundation car show is June 5, 2010 at the automobile museum.
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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. - NONE
MEMORIALS — Ryan Christopher Broderick, resident.
CLOSED SESSION — NONE
ADJOURNMENT at 8:29 p.m.
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