2013 Aug 22 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, August 22, 2013
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 Fisher at 7:33 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE — Greg Carpenter, City Manager
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fisher -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson -
Present
Council Member Fuentes -
Present
Council Member Atkinson -
Present
Council Member Fellhauer -
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.
None
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action regarding a strategic planning workshop resulting in City
Council guidance to staff for consideration of options to resolve the forecasted deficit in FY
14/15. Staff will present an overview of policy issues, tax initiatives, and expenditure /service
reduction option, without limitation, the following matters:
Greg Carpenter, City Manager gave a brief introduction and outlined the meeting.
a. Unfinished Business from prior strategic budget sessions — Greg Carpenter, City Manager,
gave a report.
b. Addressing the forecasted deficit for Fiscal Year 2014/2015 — Deborah Cullen, Finance
Director and Greg Carpenter, City Manager, both spoke during this session.
c. 2014 Strategic Plan - Deborah Cullen, Finance Director and Greg Carpenter, City Manager,
both spoke during this session.
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Recessed at 8:29 AM
Resumed meeting at 8:43 AM
d. Preliminary direction regarding potential tax measures to place on April 2014 election.
Council Discussion
City Attorney, Mark Hensley, gave a brief outline on ballot measures and their differences.
Recommendation: 1) Council to provide preliminary direction to staff regarding recommended
options to address the forecasted deficit and 2) alternatively, take such additional, related, action
that may be desirable.
Council Discussion
Consensus from Council to staff and City Attorney to return to Council with a staff report on sample
ballot measures language for tax increase percentages, have the City Attorney investigate the
Advisory measure in relationship to the ESUSD, return with what a public outreach program would
look like for the Council. Restated per Greg Carpenter, City Manager, pursue increases in Option
#3 of presentation, adding 1 % for advisory measure to offset for existing services and potentially
add to the ESUSD funds, Airport Parking tax only and sales tax credit would be eliminated for all
businesses, except for Downtown El Segundo Businesses.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, stated that reports could be placed on the City Council meetings in
September and /or October.
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, gave a progress update on the Strategic Plan 2014. Mr. Carpenter
would like this plan adopted at the September 3, 2013 City Council Meeting.
Council Discussion
Mayor Fisher spoke on the Economic Development Advisory Group and El Segundo's perception.
Council Discussion
Council Member Suzanne Fuentes stated John Parsons, former Redondo Beach Council Member
passed away.
A moment of silence in honor of John Parsons.
ADJOURNMENT at 10:10 AM in honor of John Parsons.
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Tracy We ver, City Clerk
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