2011 FEB 21 CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2011 — 6:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 6:30 p.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). 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 before addressing the City Council. Failure to do so is a misdemeanor and punishable
by a fine of $250.
Curt Crowson, El Segundo Firefighters' Association Board Member; spoke regarding the Fire
Initiative, Measure P, offered payment of the costs of a Special Stand Alone Election for this
matter. He requested that Council call a special meeting to consider this item. He stated he had
two checks from the Firefighters' Association. One check for $35,000 to cover the estimated costs
associated with a Consolidated Special Election and another check for $25,000 to be used to
cover any remaining costs associated with a stand alone City Special Election in the event a 2011
Statewide Special Election or a 2011 Congressional Special Election are not held.
Mike Robbins, Resident; spoke regarding the Firefighter Association's offer to pay for a stand
alone special election.
Liz Garnholz, Resdient; spoke regarding the Fire Initiative, and their offer to pay for a stand alone
special election. She also spoke regarding the new City Manager's salary and benefits.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley, stated that the automatic doors to City Hall are not intentionally
locked. There seems to be a malfunction. We are watching closely and if anyone approaches the
door it will be manually triggered to open.
Special Orders Of Business:
Appointment of labor negotiators for purposes of negotiating an employment agreement
with the City Manager candidate.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to appoint Eric
Middleton, Consultant (Recruiter), and Mark Hensley, City Attorney, as the City's negotiators.
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Council authorization of one or more of its
members drafting the argument and rebuttal arguments against Measure P (Fire Services
Ballot Measure set for the April 10, 2012 election).
MOTION by Council Member Fuentes, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Fisher to appoint Council
Member Fuentes the author of argument and rebuttal argument against Measure P, and have as
many Council Members who wish to sign the argument sign it. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
CLOSED SESSION: 6:56 P.M.
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:
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957) -1- matter
Position/Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -1- matter
City Negotiators /Representatives: Eric Middleton, Consultant and Mark Hensley, City Attorney
and /or other individuals appointed pursuant to agenda item no.1 above.
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Candidate
ADJOURNMENT at 8:56 p.m.
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Cindy ortesen, City Clerk
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