2014 Mar 26 - CC MIN SPCMinutes
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2014, 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fisher at 5:00 p.m.
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). 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.
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:
1. CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -8- matters
Agency Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Police Officers Association;
Police Support Services Employees Association; Fire Fighters Association; Supervisory
and Professional Employees Association; Employees Association; Executive
Management (unrepresented employees); Management/Confidential (unrepresented
employees)
2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT - GOVERNMENT CODE § 54957
Title: City Attorney
Council moved to open session at 6:42 p.m.
A. SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS (OPEN SESSION):
Mark D. Hensley was originally appointed City Attorney in August 1996. In September
2004, the Mr. Hensley joined the Jenkins & Hogin and the City entered into a professional
services agreement with Jenkins & Hogin and Mr. Hensley continued to serve as the City
Attorney. Mr. Hensley is leaving Jenkins & Hogin at the end of April 2014.
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It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Continue the appointment of Mr. Hensley as City Attorney beyond April 30, 2014;
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Hensley Law Group on the
same terms and conditions and the existing agreement with Jenkins & Hogin to take
effect May 1, 2014; and/or
3. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, SECONDED by Council Member Fuentes to
continue the appointment of Mr. Hensley as City Attorney beyond April 30, 2014 and
authorize the Mayor to execute Agreement No. 4576 with the Hensley Law Group on the
same terms and conditions and the existing agreement with Jenkins & Hogin to take effect
May 1, 2014. Also to provide notice of termination to Jenkins & Hogin regarding attorney
services. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
ADJOURNMENT at 6:46 p.m.
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