2011 FEB 28 CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELS8E2 UNDO OC P COUNCIL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Busch at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Busch
- Present
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
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Present
Council Member Brann
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Present
Council Member Fuentes
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Present
Council Member Jacobson
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Onl or ore to limit per
cat tot a City
minute limit total). Individuals who have received value o $
Council on behalf of another, and employees spea king on behalf sfahreisdemeanor and punishable
themselves before addressing the City Council. Failure to do s o
by a fine of $250.
Dale Lincoln spoke regarding Los Angeles County Fire services and the possibility of forming a
South Bay Fire District.
Liz Garnholz, resident, spoke regarding the Fire Union and contributions to political campaigns.
Jane Friedkin, resident, spoke regarding employee unions. Also spoke against transferring El
Segundo Fire to Los Angeles County Fire.
Brian Partlow, resident and Fire Initiative Proponent,
requested Council schedule the election to
consider the Fire Initiative sooner than the April 2012 municipal election.
Loretta Frye, resident, spoke regarding the community concerns about transferring El Segundo
Fire to Los Angeles County Fire.
Ken Longaman, resident, spoke against having a special election to consider Measure P.
Marc Rener, resident, spoke against having a special election to consider Measure P.
Mike Robbins, resident, spoke against having a special election to consider Measure P.
Peggy Tyrell, resident, spoke regarding financial hardships many cities are having and the impact
on fire departments.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, stated that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
items listed on the agenda and that the Government ouldtransfe9 the Cityts fire prote ton services
of litigation regarding the Initiative Petition to that
to the County of Los Angeles.
Council moved into closed session at 7:32 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
applicable law, including the Brown Act
t seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City's Real
The City Council moved into a closed ses session Pursuant to app and/or existing litigation;
(Government Code Section co with the City Attorney on potential an
Property Negotiator; and /or conferring
and/or discussing matters co vered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or
conferring with the City's Labor Negotiators; as follows: 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION 1 matter (threat of
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code § C y's 9(b)protection services to
litigation regarding the Initiative Petition to that would
An eles); Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c): - -
the County of Los 9
matter.
Council reconvened to open session at 8:12 P.M.
ROLL CALL:
_ Present
Mayor Busch
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Fisher
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present
Council Member Brann
Present
Council Member Fuentes
_ Present
Council Member Jacobson
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SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
1,
Consideration and possible action regarding reconsideration ud tr sferfthe City's fire protection
�en
on February 15, 2011 to place the initiative that would he municipal
services
to the County of Los Angeles ( "Initiative ") on the April
ndi ggand /orlamend amending the
election, including, without limitation, consideration of ( adopting new
resolutions adopted at that Council meeting regarding n cial electionv(anticipated to be held in
resolutions necessary to place the Initiative on p
May, June or July of 2011) and the resolutions l Segundo et Associations offer to pay the
Attorney's impartial analysis (3) accepting the El Segund
f a s ecial election. Alternatively, take other action related to this item. (Placed on
costs o p
the agenda at the request of Councilmember Brann).
N b Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Busch to adopt the resolution
MOTTO Y the regular election to a Special Municipal Election and
amending Resolution No. 4711, changing NOES: MAYOR PRO IN
changing the date from April 10, 2012 to May 24, 2011. MOTION N ILED BY THE FOLLOWING
VOTE: AYES: MAYOR BUSCH AND COUNCIL TES MEMBER
ON. 2/3
FISHER AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
b Council Member Brann to rescind Resolution 471a ending ghe El Segundo Municipal
MOTION y
prepare an impartial analysis of the ballot measure regarding
Code to F A SECOND.
Consolida transfer all functions of the El Segundo Fire Department DUE to TO A LACK O ted Fire
Protection District of Los Angeles County. MOTION FAILED
ADJOURNMENT at 8:40 P.M.
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