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2013 Nov 26 - CC PACKET SPCSPECIAL
MEETING AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 350 Main Street
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SPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to prepare the necessary
documents to potentially place ballot measures on the April 2014 election
to amend the City's tax codes for purposes of increasing the City's
revenues, including but not limited to: potentially eliminating the sales tax
credit granted to businesses and create a parking lot tax as part of the
City's business license taxes ( "BLT "); increasing the utility user tax
( "UUT "); increasing the transient occupancy tax ( "TOT "); and, imposing a
UUT on the residents.
(Fiscal Impact: Unknown).
Recommendation — 1) Direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to
potentially place ballot measures on the April 2014 election to amend the City's
tax codes for purposes of increasing the City's revenues, including but not limited
to: (a) eliminating the sales tax credit granted to businesses which reduces the
amount of BLT the businesses pay and create a parking lot business license tax;
(b) increasing the utility user tax imposed on businesses;(c) increasing the
transient occupancy tax; (d) imposing a utility user tax on the residents; and (e)
amending other portions of the City's tax codes to increase City revenues; 2)
Take other related action.
ADJOURNMENT—
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DATE:
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA STATEMENT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: November 26, 2013
AGENDA HEADING: Unfinished Business
Consideration and possible action to direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to
potentially place ballot measures on the April 2014 election to amend the City's tax codes
for purposes of increasing the City's revenues, including but not limited to: potentially
eliminating the sales tax credit granted to businesses and create a parking lot tax as part
of the City's business license taxes (`BLT "); increasing the utility user tax ( "UUT ");
increasing the transient occupancy tax ( "TOT "); and, imposing a UUT on the residents.
(Fiscal Impact: Unknown).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to potentially place ballot measures
on the April 2014 election to amend the City's tax codes for purposes of increasing
the City's revenues, including but not limited to:
(a) eliminating the sales tax credit granted to businesses which reduces the
amount of BLT the businesses pay and create a parking lot business license
tax;
(b) increasing the utility user tax imposed on businesses;
(c) increasing the transient occupancy tax;
(d) imposing a utility user tax on the residents; and
(e) amending other portions of the City's tax codes to increase City revenues.
2. Take other related action.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. November 19, 2013 City Council Staff Report with:
a) Attachment A — UUT and TOT Comparisons with Nearby Cities
b) Attachment B — Survey results and comments -All responses
c) Attachment C — Survey results and comments- Registered Voters
2. Staff presentation to Council at the November 19, 2013 City Council Meeting
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: $N /A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Mark. Hensley, City .Attu }+ ^ . -�A r
REVIEWED BY: Deborah Cullen, Director of Finan bL1
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Council has held meetings on September 25, October 1, and November 19, 2013 to discuss
potential tax measure to place on the April 2014 election as well as providing direction to the
City Manager regarding a public outreach/education process regarding the City's financial
condition. Attached is the staff report from November 19, 2013, which contains a detailed
account of the City's financial condition, the public outreach process and the various options
available to Council regarding potential tax measures.
At the November 19th staff presented the Council with the survey results of the public outreach
meetings and included in this presentation were policy questions regarding tax measures. (see
attached staff report and attachments). During this meeting Council considered a total tax
(without determining how it would be imposed) of between $5 million and $7.4 million. The
Chamber of Commerce requested that it be given a week to take these numbers back to its
members and provide a proposal from the business community regarding the City placing tax
measures on the April 2014 election. The Council agreed but recognized the relatively short
window of time it has to direct staff as to how it wants to proceed. Accordingly, this Special
Meeting is being held so that the Council can consider the Chamber's proposal and potentially
provide direction to staff.
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 19, 2013
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Unfinished Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to
potentially place ballot measures on the April 2014 election to amend the City's tax codes
for purposes of increasing the City's revenues, including but not limited to: potentially
eliminating the sales tax credit granted to businesses and create a parking lot tax as part
of the City's business license taxes (`BLT "); increasing the utility user tax ( "UUT ");
increasing the transient occupancy tax ( "TOT "); and, imposing a UUT on the residents.
Additionally, direct staff as to whether to prepare an advisory ballot measure that would
reflect whether or not the voters believe a portion of any proposed tax increase should be
provided to the El Segundo Unified School District. (Fiscal Impact: Unknown).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Direct staff to prepare the necessary documents to potentially place ballot measures
on the April 2014 election to amend the City's tax codes for purposes of increasing
the City's revenues, including but not limited to:
(a) eliminating the sales tax credit granted to businesses which reduces the
amount of BLT the businesses pay and create a parking lot business license
tax;
(b) increasing the utility user tax imposed on businesses;
(c) increasing the transient occupancy tax;
(d) imposing a utility user tax on the residents; and
(e) amending other portions of the City's tax codes to increase City revenues;
2. Direct staff as to whether or not to prepare an advisory ballot measure that would
reflect whether or not the voters believe a portion of any proposed tax increase should
be provided to the El Segundo Unified School District.
3. Take other related action.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Attachment A — UUT and TOT Comparisons with Nearby Cities
Attachment B — Survey results and comments —All responses
Attachment C — Survey results and comments— Registered Voters
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount Budgeted: $N /A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Mark Hensley, City Attorney
REVIEWED BY: Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
At the August 22, 2013, City Council Strategic Planning Workshop, the Council was presented
with budget information for fiscal years 2013/2014 and 2014/2015 which shows that the City has
had and continues to have a budget that is not structurally balanced. The payments the City
receives from Chevron pursuant to agreement entered into within Chevron earlier this year is
providing the revenues necessary to balance the 2013/2014 budget. However, based on
forecasted revenues and expenditures staff is projecting a budget shortfall of $ 3,602,802 million
for fiscal year 2014/2015 and if the City were to increase expenditures for capital projects
recommended by staff the deficit increases to $5,602,802.
The Council was presented with several options for purposes of beginning the discussion of how
to balance the City's budget in future years, including (1) reducing City expenditures by
reducing or eliminating City services; (2) contracting out public safety services; or (3) increasing
the City's tax revenues. With regard to the latter option, staff provided Council with an
overview of different scenarios for amending the City's tax codes and how such would increase
City revenues. The Council also raised issues such as potentially placing an advisory measure on
the ballot to determine if the voters would want some portion of any potential new tax revenues
provided to the ESUD. Additionally, Council requested some information with regard to
potentially imposing a utility user tax on residents. City taxes are currently only imposed on
businesses within the City.
On September 25, 2013 staff made a presentation to Council for consideration and possible
action to direct staff to prepare documents for potential tax increases. During this meeting there
was consensus from Council to direct staff to prepare a public information program related to the
City's financial situation. Staff was instructed to coordinate dates, times and venues for the
public information meetings with as many community groups and citizenry as possible.
Included in this list were all Commission, Committee and Board meetings. Council also asked
that staff create a survey that can be handed out at each meeting to gauge community /business
feedback.
A financial presentation with details regarding the City's financial position and 3 -year forecast
was prepared. Included in this presentation were the options and potential tax increases that were
previously presented to Council. In an effort to disseminate this information to all residents a
video was created and made available on the City's website and the local cable channel.
Additionally, 3 outreach meetings were scheduled for the general public, (two weekday meetings
and one weekend meeting) and a letter was mailed to all residents that have a water billing
account with details (time /place) for the scheduled outreach meetings. The City also ran 2
advertisements in the El Segundo Herald and flyers with outreach information were made
available at all City facilities.
Since September 25th the City Manager has made this presentation at 13 meetings and conducted
surveys at each of these venues. The community groups include the Friends of the Library, Park
Vista, Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and the Boards and Commissions include Recreation and Parks,
Planning Commission and El Segundo Board of Education. Approximately 170 individuals
have completed the survey consisting of 10 questions /options related to demographics, tax
increases and City services. The results of the survey showed that generally the individuals
participating were satisfied with City services and a majority supported a potential tax increase.
See attached for complete results and comments, including the actual surveys.
Staff is seeking direction from the Council with respect to what tax measures, if any, that
Council wants to place on the April 2014 general municipal election. Council has until January
8, 2014 to adopt the necessary documents to place ballot measure on the April election.
However, staff thought it was prudent to place this matter before Council as soon as possible
given that staff does not know how long Council may wish to discuss and consider its options
and, depending on Council direction, staff needs sufficient time to prepare the necessary
documents for Council action. The potential tax increases are proposed to be general taxes
(meaning they will be deposited into the City's general fiend and can be used for any lawful local
government purpose) and the proposed increases require approval by a majority of the electorate
pursuant to Article XIII C of the California Constitution. To place a general tax increase on the
general municipal election four of the five Council Members must pass the resolution(s)
necessary to place the proposed increase(s) on the ballot.
Utility Users Tax
The City currently imposes a 3% UUT on businesses for electricity, gas, water services and 2%
for communication services. As shown on Exhibit A, the City charges less UUT than the
surrounding jurisdictions. Staff estimates that for each 1% increase (in all UUT's combined) the
City will collect estimated additional annual revenues of $1,401,204.
If the Council were to impose a UUT on residents, for each 1% of tax imposed on residential
electricity, gas and water services the City would collect approximately $342,350 of additional
annual revenues.
Transient Occupancy Tax
The City currently imposes an 8% TOT on individuals occupying hotels or motels within the
City. Exhibit A reflects that the City charges less, and in some cases substantially less than the
surrounding jurisdictions. Staff estimates that for each 1% increase in TOT the City will collect
an additional $637,500 in annual revenues.
Business License Taxes
Elimination of Business Sales Tax Credit
The City currently provides businesses with a credit towards their annual business license tax in
an amount equal to the sales tax payments the City receives from businesses. If the City
eliminates this credit, it is estimated that the City's annual BLT revenues will increase annually
in the amount of $1,100,000.
Imposing a Parking Lot Tax
Imposition of a 10% citywide parking tax would provide up to $1,158,392 in additional business
license taxes depending on which of the following taxes were collect:
1. Airport parking (long -term parking) estimate revenue - $295,000;
2. Transient validation and valet parking estimated revenue - $346,404;
3. Monthly tenant parking estimated revenue - $516,900
Advisory Ballot Measure — ESUSD
The Council expressed some interest in potentially putting an advisory ballot measure on the
election for purposes of seeing if the voters would like to see some portion of the revenues from
any proposed tax increase provided to the ESUSD. The Council can place such a measure on the
ballot but it has no binding legal effect and will not require that the City provide any revenues
form any increase in tax revenues the School District. However, the Council and future Council
can consider the results of such an advisory measures as the Council adopts its annual budget.
This would require two separate ballot measures. The questions might look like this:
Measure A:
"SHALL THE ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 123) AUTHORIZING THE
IMPOSITION OF A PARKING TAX AT AN ANNUAL FLAT RATE OF $X
DOLLARS ($X) PER PARKING SPACE BE ADOPTED?"
Measure B:
SHALL THE ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 456) ADVISING THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF NEW PARKING
TAX REVENUE BE ADOPTED?
Procedural Issues Re Preparation of Ballot Measures
What Specific Amendments/Increases Does Council Want to Place on the Ballot?
Staff needs Council direction regarding which taxes, if any, that four members of the Council
can agree on amending and /or increasing. It only takes three members of Council to place the
advisory measure on the ballot, but unless four Council Members can agree on the proposed
amendments /increases to the City's tax code, an advisory measure would be moot.
Does Council Want the Proposed Amendments/Increases combined into one ballot
measure or does it want separate ballot measures for each proposed
amendment /increase?
Council has the option of either combining all of the proposed amendments and /or increases into
one ballot measure (except an advisory ballot measure which must be a separate measure) or
placing separate ballot measure for each amendment and /or increase on the ballot. This is a
policy consideration for the Council. Council may wish to consider whether it wants all of the
measures tied together with the understanding if it passes or fails that all of the proposed
amendments pass or fail as opposed to having each amendment /increase voted on separately.
An additional consideration is that a ballot measure question can only contain 75 words. Thus,
depending on number of amendments /increases that the Council wants to include in the ballot
measure then it may become more difficult to specifically describe each amendment /increase
than it would be if all of the amendments /increases are placed on the ballot as separate measures.
For example, if the Council were to place all of the amendments /increases before the electorate
then the ballot question might take the form of one of the two options below:
"SHALL THE ORDINANCE (ORDINANCE NO. 123) ENTITLED "AN
INITIATIVE MEASURE AUTHORIZING A ONE PERCENT (1 %) INCREASE
TO THE UTILITY USER TAX, BUSINESS LICENSE TAX, AND
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX TO FUND GENERAL MUNICIPAL
SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, POLICE PROTECTION
AND INVESTIGATIONS, SUPPRESSION OF GANG AND DRUG RELATED
CRIMES, REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI, RAPID RESPONSE TO
EMERGENCIES, SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND MAINTENANCE
AND REPAIR OF CITY STREETS AND LANDSCAPING" BE ADOPTED?"
[70 words]
"SHALL THE ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN INITIATIVE MEASURE
AUTHORIZING A 1% INCREASE TO THE UTILITY USER TAX; A 2%
INCREASE TO THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX; AUTHORIZING A 3%
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX; REPEALING THE BUSINESS
INCENTIVE TAX CREDIT; AND ADDING A NEW PARKING TAX TO
FUND GENERAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, POLICE PROTECTION AND INVESTIGATIONS, RAPID
RESPONSE TO EMERGENCIES, SERVICES TO SENIOR CITIZENS, AND
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF CITY STREETS" BE ADOPTED?" (71
words)
Alternatively, if each is proposed separately then the measures would be virtually identical and
read as follows:
"SHALL THE ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 3 -7 TO INCREASE THE UTILITY USER TAXES BY 1% TO
FUND GENERAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, POLICE PROTECTION AND CRIME SUPPRESSION
SERVICES, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES, AND
PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES BE ADOPTED?"
"SHALL THE ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
§ 3 -4 -3 TO INCREASE THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAXES BY 1% TO
FUND GENERAL MUNICIPAL SERVICES INCLUDING, WITHOUT
LIMITATION, POLICE PROTECTION AND CRIME SUPPRESSION
SERVICES, FIRE PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION SERVICES, AND
PARK AND RECREATION FACILITIES AND SERVICES BE ADOPTED?"
`SHALL THE ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ELIMINATE THE BUSINES LICENSE SALES TAX CREDIT AND
ESTABLISH A PARKING TAX TO FUND GENERAL MUNICIPAL
SERVICES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, POLICE PROTECTION
AND INVESTIGATIONS, SUPPRESSION OF GANG AND DRUG RELATED
CRIMES, REMOVAL OF GRAFFITI, AND RAPID RESPONSE TO
EMERGENCIES BE ADOPTED?"
Conclusion
Staff wanted to place this issue before Council well in advance of the cut -off date so that Council
would have adequate time to consider its options and staff would have adequate time to prepare
the necessary documents, if so directed by Council, to place ballot measures on the April general
municipal election.
ATTACHMENT A -
UUT & TOT COMPARISONS WITH NEARBY CITIES
GAS, ELECTRIC Ft WATER
UTILITY USERS' TAX
12% All Charge Residential UUT except for City of El Segundo
10% Average°
8% 7%
6%
4% a� -
2% f' —
0%
`ago cfp
"o aP
c.,
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
14%
12%
10% --
8%
6%
4%
2%
tea° r
0 rye ec�
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City of El Segundo ATTACHMENT B
O1 Are you an El Segundo Resident,
Employee or Owner of an El Segundo
Business?
Answered: 160 Skipped; 0
Resident of
El Segundo
Employee or
Owner of an
El Segundo...
Other
0% 20%
Answer Cholces
Resident of El Segundo
Employee or Owner of an El Segundo Business
Other
#
Other (please specify)
7
Local (Immediate) Resident
2
Work in El Segundo. Employee-
3 _
Involved
4
Have done business with the City.
5
Non - resident
6
Home -based business.
7
Apartment Building Owner
40% 60% 80% 100%
1/17
Responses
85% 136
26.88% 43
5.83% 9_ .
Hate - - -- - -
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City of El Segundo
Q2 How long have you been a resident of
El Segundo?
Answered: 145 Skipped; 15
0.5 yrs
6 -10 yrs
11 -15 yrs i
I
16+ yrs
Anew ar Choices
0 -5 yrs
6 -10 yrs
11 -15 yrs
16+ yrs
Towl' ResporWeMS:145
0% 20%
40% 60% 80% 100%
Responses
11.03%
2117
13.79%
- - - - °_ _ -- - 11.72% � -- -- -
63.45%
16
20
17
92
Yes
PW
City of El Segundo
03 Are you areglatered voter In El
Segundo?
Armweft&-157 Skipped.3
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
AnsWer ChWdOs Responses
Yes 81.53% 126
No 10.47% 29
Taut 157
3117
Male
Female
City of E Segundo
04 Whet is your gender
AmwvwW.160 Skipmd 0
09E 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Arntwt.Clwk4s Responses
Male 59.38% 95
Female Y 40.839E 65
Total _ - - 180
4117
A3wer Choicoi
18 -30 v- —
31 -40
41-50
51.60
61+
Total Respondents: 158
City of El Segundo
Q5 What age group are you in?
Maswsred:155 5kippeck 2
i
1#3 -3D i
I
31.40
41-50
51.60
81+
i
0% 20% 40% 80%
5117
Respopt:as
20.25%
27.22%
80% 100%
1
14
32
43
68
Police
Services
Fire Services
Recreation
and Parks
Services
City of El Segundo
QS Are you satisfied with the level of
service provided in the following areas?
Answered: 156 Skipped:4
VWn.."IJ
� v i _.'
Library
Services
6/17
Condition of
Streets and
Sidewalks
r
City of El Segundo
441.
-J1
r M
Condition of
Public
Buildings
Overall City
Services
0% 20% 40% 60% 60% 100%
a, Very Satisfied Satisfied No Opinion ® Dissatisfied 0 Very Dissatisfied
7/17
Very Satisfied Satisfied
66.45% 30.97%
103 46
No Opinion Dissatisfied
1.29% 1.29%
2 2
Very Dissatisfied Total Respondents
0 %.
0 155
Police Services
Fire Services
66.45% 30.32%
2.58% 0.65%
O %.
103 47
4 1
0
155
Recreation and Parks Services
51.97 %. 39.47 %.
6.58 %. j 1.32%
0.66%
79 60
10 i 2
1
152
7/17
City of El Segundo
Library Services
44.3M
83.il%
IIA11%
S.31%
1.32%
67
so
27
151
of ev"u. si...4
is.s.
39-74%
947%
31.13%
2.05%
28
00
14
47
4
0%
"3
Oo"Oorw of Public Aulldings
18.1111%
4?AO%
23.38%
11.04%
28
73
36
17
a
'154
Overall City Services
3.25%
1.30%
33.12%
02.34%
0%
1 $1
1
6
2
0
154
8/17
City of El Segundo
Q7 Given the City's financial situation, do
you believe the City should:
Answered: 156 Skipped.4
Reduce the
Size of the _
City...
Further - - --
reduce
Employee... -
Consider `n J
Contracting J ENV
for County... r',�
Consider
Contracting
for County...
9/17
Consider
Contracting
for County...
Increase
Taxes
City of El Segundo
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Strongly Support _In Support O Neither .Oppose E Strongly Oppose
10/17
Strongly
Support
Neither
Oppose
Strongly
Total
Support
1
Oppose
Respondents
Reduce the Size of the City Worldorce
10.53%
21.71%
25.66%
26.32%
15.79%
16
33
39
40
24
152
Further reduce Employee Salaries and Benefits
1 20.67%
22.67%
24%
19.33%
9 14.00%
31
34
36
29
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]
151
Consider Contracting for County Services for Fire
11.26%
18.54%
8.61%
31.13%
30.46%
17
28
13
47
46
151
Consider Contracting for County Services for
3.97%
12.58%
10.60%
30.46%
42.38%
Sheriff
{ 6
19
16
46
64
151
Consider Contracting for County Services for
6.67%
28.67%
19.33%
_ 24%
21.33%
Library
10
43
29
36
32
150
Increase Taxes
27.33%
41.33%
10.67%
9.33%
12%
41
62
16
14
18
151
10/17
City of El Segundo
Q8 Based on the information provided
what is your opinion on the following tax
measures:
Increase in
TOT (Hotel
Visitor Tax)
Increase
Business UUT
(Utility Tax)
1
Implement a
New
Residentla...
Eliminate
Business
License Ta...
Answered: 155 Skipped :5
■
11/17
City of El Segundo
1
Implement a
Parking Tax
0% 20% 40%
Increase in TOT (Hotel Visitor Tax)
Increase Business UUT (Utility Tax)
60% 80% 100%
Strongly Support M Support Neither M Oppose W Strongly Oppose
Implement a New Residential UUT (Utility Tax)
Eliminate Business License Tax Credit
Implement a Parlang Tax
singly support 9upprirt Neither I Oppose Wronglyoppogo _Total Respondents
54.55% 29.22% 6.49% 6.49% 3.25%
84 45 10 10 5 154
41.06% 33.77% 11.92% 10.60% 2.65%
62 51 18 16 4 151
35.53% 28.95% 15.79% 13.82% 5.92%
54 44 24 21 9 152
34% 30.67% 22% 10.67% 4%
51 46 33 16 6 152
T 36.24% 37.58% 11.41% 9.40% 6.04%
54 56 17 14 9 _150 -
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1
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3
4
5
City of El Segundo
Q9 Do you have any suggestions for how
the City can raise revenues?
Answered: 58 Skipped: 102
Higher taxes on Chevron. Bring new business to El Segundo (e.g. Smoky Hollow revitalization).
Upgrade downtown businesses, buildings and parWng to make it more accomodating to all. Plus make
sure Chevron is paying their stare ongoing.
Include the School District i
Hold events at El Segundo beach, charge entry and charge parlvng at event.
Bring Park & Rec feesto compare with Manhattan Beach and other cities.
Dais
11/13/2013 9:02 AM
11/13/2013 8:52 AM
11/13/2013 8:27 AM
11/7/2013 2:06 PM
11/7/2013 2:00 PM
6
Could we re- structure fire dept. —keep local, but more joint response agreements? or combo
11/7/2013 1:57 PM
employee /volunteer? Charge residentstrash fee or have them pay trash collection companies directly.
7
You have a tough job. Thanks!
11/7/2013 1:54 PM
6 i
~
Raise other fees —> plancheck/permits —> Rec /Park fees —> Sponsoring events by corporations.
11/7/2013 1:52 PM
— 9
Sports Venue - Maple / Mash - Douglas Area^ R
11/7/2013 1:51 PM
10
Increase income taxes
11/7/2013 1:46 PM
11
Pay for trash. Have 401kwith .25 City match same as private business.
11/7/2013 1:44 PM
12
One possibility is IF we are to implement a new residential UUT that it happenswhen a property issold
11/6/2013 3:25 PM
and the new buyerwould be subject to a fixed UUT from thereon forward. So currently, everyone does
not have to pay new tax. Only new residents are subject to it when they buy property in El Segundo.
13
—> Increase businessgrowth (retail) on Main Street and Plaza El Segundo —> Recruit new businessesto
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have open houses, advertise, co- sponsor events, engage in the community. [Increase UUT: 1% & 3 %]
14
1 think schools need to cover the cost of staffing provided by City. Increase fees for filming in El
10/29/2013 3:48 PM
Segundo. [This person wrote under #8 —> Eliminate Business License Tax Credit, "Partial "]
15
Tax plunge, tax tennis courts, handball courts, per hour. !
10/29/2013 3:43 PM
16
Charge for trash -residential.
10/29/2013 3:41 PM
17
Make available secondary street signs such as "Mike Gordon Parkway" to businesses is: El Segundo
10/29/2013 3:35 PM
Boulevard "Chevron Parkway" etc.
18
Rent golf course. Sell the sand on the beach! It replaces itself.
10/2912013 3:34 PM
19
Sell property (lease ?)
10/29/2013 3:33 PM
20
Residents pay for residential trash pick -up. TOT - Raise 2 %; Trash pick -up paid by residents; Utility-2%
10/29/2013 3:32 PM
across the board.
21 Vote for a parcel tax on every piece of property in El Segundo - commercial and private. —T — 10/2912013 3:19 PM
22 _ Y I'm all for solving the problems as much as possible via taxes on visitors, ie: TOT & parking taxes. Also, 10/29/2013 3:16 PM
are proposed economic development improvements accounted for?
23 Residential Responsibilities... Raise in Taxes... —> Metered parking on Main, Richmond, & Grand. 10/29/2013 3:13 PM
24 Aggressively pursue expanding the tax base visa attracting more businesses ("Silicon Beach" in 10/28/2013 8:38 AM
Smokey Hollow) - Variety, variety, variety. - Encourage residentsto upgrade their houses.
26 Aggressively develop new business to move to the City. 10/28/2013 8:34 AM
26 See above and charge for trash collection. 10/28/2013 8:30 AM
27 Try to attract more businesses and diversify businesses as well as increase taxes by a small amount over i 10/28/2013 8:28 AM
many payers, residential and business.
28 t � Consider taxes listed above. 4 10!28/2013 8:28 AM
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Enforce business license requirements within the City. Have employees withing certain groups pay
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more for free benefits they receive. Quit waiving fee'sfor all the non -profit groups in the City. Charge
residentsfor garbage collection, but exclude apartment and condo units,
30
Need major P.R. campaign effort to inform public on need to support utility taxes.
10/28/2013 6:22 AM
31
Bring in new business! Lower business taxes and restrictlonson businesses.
10/24/2013 4:03 PM
32
Establish some kind of parking / mooring fee for all shipsthat offload their crude 1/2 mile off the City
10/24/2013 2:27 PM
coast.Require residents to pay trash.
33
Residents need to pay fair share of City services expense.
10/24/2013 2:25 PM
34
^Us resi dents need to pay more (trash, uut, other taxes). Employees have been drasl!caIly cut, more cuts
10/24/2013 2:24 PM
will just reduce further services.
i
35 Increase taxes: [TOT, UUT, Residential UUT, Parking Tax & Eliminate Business License Tax Credit].
Citizens pay for their trash collection.
36 1. Residential Trash Tax 2. Hotel Occupancy Tax
37 Increase Chevron Tax to be equal to surrounding Oil Refineries.
38 Have residents pay for trash pick -up.
39 'Increase Hotel tax "More retail by Plaza El Segundo? " Outsource golf course "Increase parking tickets
fines. *Put parking meters in on Main St. "Increase UUT, lease parking spaces for fee on Sepulveda
areas. " Use City parking garage by 99cent store for leased LAX pig. "Use Chevron taxes *Charge for all
services used (PD & FD) if person broke the law.
40 -,--TRe.4dents need to pay more fortheir services.
41 Manage the money correctly. The taxes are not competitive with other South Bay Cities. They don't
seem to be having this problem. Bad business decisions on your part. Why would you lower your taxes
when everything naturally increases?
42 Reduce - expenditures -why raise taxeswhen City has probably been mismanaged over the years.
43 Outsource
44 TOT is way too cheap! Should be at least 12 %. Businesstax + Residential utility tax should be
increased. Red -card fees, look at reduced health care costs for the City employees.
45 TAKE THE UUT EXCEPTION FOR ALL APARTMENT UNITS 4 AND DOWN 7010 UNITS NOT PAYING.
REVISIT TRASH COLLECTION FEES IF IT RAISES INCOME FOR CITY.
46� 1 Ask people with low long- 7!mtstaxes to pay higher tax.(or demand?). (THAT WOULD BE ME, BY THE
WAYI)
47 Unfortunately across the board tax increases with prudent cuts.
48 Contact Byran and Eva Sweeney for more ideas of economic and CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT as they
did with the ES Museum of Art & their fire station development.
49 increase Parks & Rec fees
50 Tax Retirees
51 Make filming -> film industry more attractive - filming - studios.
52 "All of the above, "Sell excess equipment. "Ensure salaries are equivalent to other cities "Treat
i retirement benefits to retirees like businesses (eliminate via payout).
53
54
55
56
charge for trash collection attract more businesses encourage shopping local
Don't touch employees anymore. Increase taxes
ALL Residents, single, multi, etc pay for track pick up.
Improve development of lands. Increase some form of property taxes
57 Increase user fees at ParWRec.
58 �~ Add a 114 or 112 cent/dolIar city sales tax.
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City of El Segundo
Q10 Do you have any suggestions for how
the City can reduce expenses?
Answered: 54 Skipped: 106
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Responses
Dabs
1
Cut management for Fire /Police. We don't need two Police Captains, etc...
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Limit or reduce police and Tire department salaries, benefits, pension. Also, reduce top management
11/13/2013 8:35 AM
positions.
3
Street sweep: eliminate or reduce frequency. Do we have to have two lifeguards with pool when high T
11/7/2013 2:00 PM
school is using it?
r
W 4 v
Reduce pensions
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Lower administrative costs(salaries(benefits). Reduce size of Police force.
-
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6
dial -a -ride?
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7 s
Pay to pickup trash. Negotiate payment of retirement benefits.
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Simplify sysiemswithin City. Use technology.
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9
Instead of laying off people, they can change to part-time employees.
10/29/2013 4:56 PM
10
-> Can a group create a fund raising arm for major projects such as Uurho Saari? Annual Library fees
10/29/2013 4:18 PM
i
would be OK with me! (Family)
11
Sell of or lease land or parking lot on northeast comer of Main and Grand. That is a ton of space just
10/29/2013 4:06 PM
used forFirefightersto parkCharge higher fees for non - residents to use City facilities (Parks & Rec).
�-
12
Where I worked they draw a line in the sand & said - all new hireswould not receive retiree medical
10/29/2013 3:48 PM
benefits.
13
_ Retire the exorbitant selades$250k+ of bosses.i
10/29/2013 3:43 PM
14
No pensions for City employee&
10/29/2013 3:39 PM
15
Reduce salariesand pensions.
10/29/2013 3:33 PM
16
Cutout some special events- Parks& Rec. Reduce expenses for trips, conferences, and seminars
10129/2013 3:32 PM
including Police and Fire.
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17 Forma blue ribbon committee to look at possible reducing $ busses -dog park -trash fee. etc. etc.
Less to schols
18- -
I'm glad we're a full service City. I appreciate the cutsthat have been made. I thinkthat cost control
10/29/2013 3:16 PM
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needsto remain In focus (limiting raises& benefits) within maintaining current staffing levels,
19_
Re- position Fire & Police Staffing. -3 Beach Cities Shared Services.
10/29/2013 3:13 PM
20 Y
Automate as many services as possible. Install solar (PV & Thermal) on all City building& Add a -
10/28/2013 8:38 AM
windmill next to the water tower or above the power station / Hyperion ridge.
21
f Allow more position vacated not to be filled with full time employees. Lookto outsource non - resident
10/28/2013 8:34 AM
-22
facing departments
^
-' Include Chevron in the elimination of the business license tax credit. Don't commit to supporting a
10/28/2013 6:30 AM
pool for W eebum USD,
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23
Eliminate life time benefitsfor everyone,
10/28/2013 8:26 AM
24
Does the city need a fleet of buseefor shuffle services. Why purchase all the fire equipment vehicles
10/28/2013 8:24 AM
(ladder truck search and rescue trailer, etc) when all they do issit, or go to garage for repalm
I
25
Close down the swimming pool. Cut the number of City worker&
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w
26
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1, Look closely at how to contain coats in safety area. In new none, how do we cut the fat so to speak
I 10/28/2013 8:13 AM
Primarily since It appearsto be most expensive item In E.S. 2. How an Independent entity evaluate the
City for Ideas on how to nun City more efficiently.
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50 eliminate retirement benefits for those with lessthan 30 yearsservice
61 Reduce retirement benefits. Reduce size of fire department.
52 Comments are spot on. The unions have too much way -limit union contributions to campaigns.
53 Severely cut or eliminate all pensions.
54 Reduce the budget to Recreation and Parts; -used by a limited number of residents.
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27
Motorcycle -Gone 1 Fire Station
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28
Vote for a Republican conservative in all areas of Federal, State, County, and City governmentill
10/24/2013 4:03 PM
29
Library and fire department.
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30
Reduce pendons.
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31
Go county fire and county library.
10/24/2013 2:25 PM
32
Eliminate fire dept. L.A. County can do just as good of a job.
10/24/2013 2:24 PM
33
*Regionalize city services* Eliminate medical benefillsto City Council Members *Eliminate special
10/24/2013 2:22 PM
events paid for by City - le: July 4th, that generate unnecessary cools, especially overtime cost.
34
1. Take away lifetime medical for City Council. 2. Start regionalizing more City services throughout
10/24/2013 2:19 PM
T
Southbay. (ie: animal control)
35
*Charge residents trash fees *Raise tax by 1% *Implement parking tax
10/24/2013 2:15 PM
36
Eliminate lifetime medical benefitsfor City Council.
10/24/2013 2:14 PM
37
Oulsource City Services is: Maintenance, Street Division, Vehicle Maintenance
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38
Drop the library and bring It back when you can afford it.
10/24/2013 2:0-7 PM
39
1 will need more information, but I believe — better management could reduce cost without the need to
10/24/2013 1:42 PM
raise taxes.
40
DO NOT TAX BUSINESSES OUT OF BUSINESS! FUND RAISERS?! RAISE RENT ON SENIOR
10/24/2013 9:24 AM
HOUSING. OPEN EXPENSIVE SENIOR HOUSING AS REVENUE. FLAT E.S. TAX ON ALL
RESIDENTIAL & ANY HOUSING.
41
Reduce Pensions
10/24/2013 9:18 AM
42
Number of employees and compensation both seem high.
10/23/2013 3:11 PM
43
Pensionsforthe police/fire & Top ES Mgmtistoo high. Under#7, Reduce the Size ofthe City
10/2312013 3:09 PM
Workforce, this person wrote, "Police & Fire". Under#7 Further reduce Employee Salariesand
Benefits, this person wrote, "Police, Fire, UpperMgmt".
44
Reconsider County Fire Research County Library
10/23/2013 2:57 PM
45
EMPLOYEE SALARIES AND BENEFITS NEED TO BE REDUCED TO PAY LEVEL OF PRIVATE
10/23/2013 2:56 PM
INDUSTRY. EL SEGUNDO DOES NOT HAVE A REVENUE PROBLEM. IT HAS A SPENDING
PROBLEM.
46
Further reduce Employee Salaries and Benefits, this person wrote: "Especially FD & PD". That isthe
10/23/2013 2:35 PM
City's Job to figure out, but the way to go.
47
Reduce retiree health expenses think Obamacare for them reduce pensions-
10/23/2013 2:32 PM
48
Acromthe board cuts to balance expenses to revenue.
10/23/2013 7:29 AM
49
Reconsider outsourcing of fire services J
10/21/2013 3:47 PM
50 eliminate retirement benefits for those with lessthan 30 yearsservice
61 Reduce retirement benefits. Reduce size of fire department.
52 Comments are spot on. The unions have too much way -limit union contributions to campaigns.
53 Severely cut or eliminate all pensions.
54 Reduce the budget to Recreation and Parts; -used by a limited number of residents.
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City of El Segundo
Q1 1 Other Comment
Answered: 12 Skipped: 148
#
Responses
06110
1
[Dissatisfied with condition of City swimming] pool[s]-
10/29/2013 4:18 PM
2
Looked like revenue is highest it has been, & projected to increase. Now there is a deficit. How do we
10/29/2013 3:49 PM
control our expense?
3
Increase TOT by only 1 %.
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11
4
Strongly support Increase in TOT by 2% and strongly support Implementation of new residential UUT
10/29/2013 3:32 PM
by 2 %.
-
5
Condition of Streets& Sidewalks "could be improved".a
10/28/2013 8:38 AM
6
Wish Library wasopen Fridays! Need to know more about (contracting for County servicesfor R
10/28/2013 8:28 AM
Fire /Sheriff) to make an informed decision.
7
Why is the Library going to reopen on Fridays for 9 months only? Then layoff 3 new hires, 1 full time
10/28/2013 8:21 AM
emp, part time. It seems like reopening on Fridays iswaste of money and personnel.
8
[Staff] have already paid a lot in the last round. Police Services are more important than Fire.
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9
Don't IIke the City closed on Fridays.
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10
NONE - FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, CITY, PROPERTY TAX, SALES, EXCISE TAXES AND ALL
10/23/2013 2:56 PM
ADDED FEES TAKE 50% OF MY INCOME, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. Under #16, "Are you satisfied..." —>
Condition of Streets& Sidewalk, this person wrote, "DEPENDS ON VARIOUS STREETS ".
11
Note on #6 "Are you satisfied..." —> Library Services, this person wrote, "w/ Fri hours".
10/23/2013 2:53 PM
12
Under #6 —> Rec & Parts+ Library Services, this person wrote, "Schedule of classes & facilities is
10/23/2013 2:46 PM
limited. Under #7 —> Consider Contracting for County Services for Library, this person wrote, "unless it
meansclosing school libraries".
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El Segundo
Employee or
Owner of an
El Segundo...
Other
0%
Answer Choices
Resident of El Segundo
City of El Segundo ATTAC H M ENT C
Q1 Are you an El Segundo Resident,
Employee or Owner of an El Segundo
Business?
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Employee or Owner of an El Segundo Business
Other
Total Respondents. 128
20% 40% 80% 80% 100%
Responses
88.22 ° /. 127
20.31% 26
1.58% N2
# Other (please specify)
Date
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6 -10 yrs
11.15 yrs
18* yrs
Y
City of El Segundo
Q2 How long have you been a resident of
El Segundo?
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60% 80% 100%
Answer ChWea/ � Fw aponsrf
0 -5 ym 7.03% 9
8-10 yrs T 12.50% 16
11 -15 ym 12.50% 16
16t yrs 87.97% 87
Total Respondents: 128 - - --
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Yes
No
Tatoll
Yes
City of El Segundo
03 Are you a registered voter In El
Segundo?
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No
0% 20% 40% 60%
Responses
100%
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120
128
Answer Cholass
Male
Female
To"[
City of El Segundo
Q4 What is your gender?
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Female
0% 20% 40% 80%
lwspmses
57.01%
42.19%
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74
54
128
City of El Segundo
Q5 What age group are you in?
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1930
31ai0
4140
S1 �i0
81*
0% 20% 40%
60% 80% 900%
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41�
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18.80%
25.98%
47.24%
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5117
90
Police
Services
Fire Services
Recreation
and Parks
Services
City of El Segundo
Q6 Are you satisfied with the level of
service provided in the following areas?
Answered: 126 Skipped; 2
bee
J.
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Streets and
Sidewalks
City of El Segundo
Condition of
Public
Buildings ? -1
Overall City
Services
l
Police Services
Fire Services
Recreation and Parks Services
0%
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Very Satisfied 'I';_ I Satisfied ; No Opinion W Dissatisfied ■ Very Dissatisfied
Very Smashed
Satisfied
No Opinion
Wsssttsfied
very Nissans} fed
Total Respondents
61.00%
35.20%
1.60%
i
1.60%
0%
77
44
2
2
0
126
W 64.30%
32%
2.40%
0180%
0%
81
40
3
1
0
125
50.41%
42.28%
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62
62
6
2
1
123
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Condtfon Of Strooft and
CondlOon of Publio With
Overall Oily Services
City, of EI, Seoundo,
8117
122
124
125
125
46,00%
38.82%
11A$%
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56
47
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12
42
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49.40%
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0%
20.60%
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05%
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0%
2,40%
38
as
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125
125
City of El Segundo
Q7 Given the City's financial situation, do
you believe the City should:
'•'� =.1
Reduce the
size of the
City... - --
Further
reduce
Employee...
Consider
Contracting
for County...
Consider
Contracting
for County...
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Consider
Contracting
for County...
Increase
Taxes
City of El Segundo
0% 20% 40%
60% 80% 100%
i Strongly Support W Support O Neither 0 Oppose E Strongly Oppose
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i Support
Neither
Oppose
Strongly Total
-
support �
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Oppose Respondents
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22.95%
24.69%
Reduce the Size of the City Worldorce
11.48% ,
27.05%
13.93%
14
28
30
, 33
17 122
Further reduce Employee Salaries and Benefits
22.60%
23.33 %y
24.17%
20.83%
9.17•/.
27
28
29
25
11 120
Consider Contracting for County Services for Fire
10.60%
18.03%
31.97%
V
31.15%
8.20%
13
22
10
39
38 122
Consider Contracting for County Services for
1u 3.33%
12.30%
9.17%
33.33%
41.67 ° /.
Sheriff
4
15
11
40
50
120
Consider Contracting for County Services for
~ "~ 5.83%
+27.50%
17.50%
~ 25.83%
y`T 23.33•/.
_ _
Library
7
33 'I
21
31
28
120
Increase Taxes
.,. „_ 28.05•!.~
t53 44.54%
8.40%
7.58•/.
31
10
9
16
119
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Increase in
'NT (Hotel
Visitor Tax)
Increase
Business ULM
(Utility Tax)
Implement a
New
Residemle...
City of El Segundo
QS Based on the information provided
what Is your opinion on the following tax
measures:
Answered: 123 Skipped; 5
■
Eliminate
Business
License To... LM
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Parking Taa
City of El Segundo
1
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Strongly Support A Support M Neither M Oppose E Strongly Oppose
strongly Support
Increase in TOT (Hotel Visitor Tax) 56.10%
69
Increase Business UUT (Utility Tax) 41.67%
50
Implement a New Residential UUT (Utility Tax) 33.00%
40
Eliminate Business License Tax Credit 33.00%
40
Implement a Parkng Tax _ 35.29%
42
5uppsrrt
tVsitlrrr
Oppose
Strongly Oppose
Total Responaentt
27.84%
i
7.32%
5.08%
3.25%
34
9
7
4
123
33.33%
13.33%
10%
1.67%
40
16
12
2
120
28.83%
18.18%
13.22%
�~ 6.81%
35
22
16
8
121
30.58%
22.31%
10.74%
4.13 %
37
27
13
5
122
38.06%
10.92%
10.08%
5.04%
46
I 13
12
6
119
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Q9 Do you have any suggestions for how
the City can raise revenues?
Answered: 46 Skipped: 82
a� Responses
1 Higher taxes on Chevron. Bring new business to El Segundo (e.g. Smoky Hollow revitalization).
2 Upgrade downtown businesses, buildings and parking to make it more accomodating to all. Plus make
sure Chevron is paying their share ongoing.
3 Include the School District
4 Hold eventsai El Segundo beach, charge entry and charge parking at event.
5 Bring Park& Rec feesto compare with Manhattan Beach and othercit!es.
6 Could we re- structure fire dept. -keep local, but more joint response agreements? or combo
employee /volunteer'? Charge residentstrash fee or have them pay trash collection companies directly.
7 j You have a tough job. Thankssi
—8--F Raise otherfees: -> plancheckipermits -> Rec /Parkfees -> Sponsoring events by corporations.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
18
17
18
19
20
21
Increase income taxes.
One possibility is IF we are to implement a new residential UUT that it happenswhen a property issold
and the new buyer would be subject to a fixed UUT from thereon forward. So currently, everyone does
not have to pay new tax. Only new residents are subject to it when they buy property in El Segundo.
-> Increase buslnesegrowth (retail) on Main Street and Plaza El Segundo -> Recruit new businessesto
have open houses, advertise, co- sponsor events, engage in the community. [Increase UUT: 1 % & 3 %]
I think schools need to cover the cost of staffing provided by City. Increase fees for filming in El
Segundo. [This person wrote under #8 —Eliminate Business License Tax Credit, "Partial "]
Tax plunge, tax tennis courts, handball courts, perhour.
Rent golf course. Sell the send on the beach! It replaces itself. -.
Sell property (lease ?)
Vote for a parcel tax on every piece of property in El Segundo - commercial and private.
I'm all for solving the problems as much as possible via taxeson visitors, ie: TOT & parking taxes. Also,
are proposed economic development improvements accounted for?
Residential Responsibilities... Raise in Taxes,,> Metered parking on Main, Richmond, & Grand.
Aggressively pursue expanding the tax base visa attracting more businesses ( "Silicon Beach" in
Smokey Hollow) - Varlety, variety, variety. - Encourage residents to upgrade thelr houses.
Aggressively develop new busl new to move to the City.
See above and charge for trash collection.
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more for free benefits they receive. Quit waiving fee's for all the non - profit groups in the City. Charge k
residents for garbage collection, but exclude apartment and condo units.
25 Need major P.R. campaign effort to inform public on need to support utility taxes. 10/28/2013 8:22 AM
26 Bring In new businewl Lower business taxes and restrictionson businesses. �T ^ 10/24/2013 4:03 PM r
27 Usresidenteneed to pay more (trash, uut, othertaxes), Employeeshave been drastically cut, more cuts 10/24/2013 2:24 PM
will just reduce further services.
28 1, Residential Trash `fax 2. Hotel Occupancy Tax 10/24/2013 2:19 PM
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"Increase Hotel tax "More retail by Plaza El Segundo? " Outsource golf course *Increase parking tickets
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fines "Put parking motors In on Main St. *Increase UUT, lease parking spacesforfee on Sepulveda
areas. " Use City parking garage by 99cen1 store for leased LAX pig. "Use Chevron taxes'Charge for all
services used (PD & FD) if person broke the law.
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Reduce - expenditures - why raise taxes when City has probably been mismanaged over the years,
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TOT is way too cheap! Should be at least 12 %. Business tax + Residential utility tax should be
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Increased. Red -card fees look at reduced health care costs for the City employees
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TAKE THE UUT EXCEPTION FOR ALL APARTMENT UNITS 4 AND DOWN 7010 UNITS NOT PAYING.
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REVISIT TRASH COLLECTION FEES IF IT RAISES INCOME FOR CITY.
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Askpeople with low long- 71mtstaxes to pay higher tax.(or demand ?). (THAT WOULD BE ME, BY THE
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Unfortunately acrosethe board tax increaseswith prudent cuts~
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Contact Byran and Eva Sweeney for more ideas of economic and CREATIVE DEVELOPMENT asthey
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did with the ES Museum of Art & their fire station development.
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- increase Parts a Rec fees
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Make filming —> film Industry more attractive - filming - studios T T
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*All of the above. "Sell excess equipment. 'Ensure salaries are equivalent to other cities. "Treat
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retirement benefitsto retirees like businesses (eliminate via payout).
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charge fortrash collection attract more businesses encourage shopping local
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Don't touch employees anymore. Increase taxes
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ALL Residents single, multi, etc pay for track pickup.
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Improve development of lands. Increase some form of property taxes.
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Increase user fees at ParWRec.
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Add a 1/4 or 112 cent/dollar city sales tax.
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Cut management for Fire /Police. We don't need two Police Captains, etc... 11/13/2013 8:38 AM
Limit or reduce police and fire department salaries, benefits, pension. Also, reduce top management 11/13/2013 8:35 AM
positions.
Street sweep: eliminate or reduce frequency. Do we have to have two lifeguardswith pool when high
school isusing it?
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—> Can a group create a fund raising arm for major projects such as Uurho Saari? Annual Library fees
would be OK with me! (Family)
Sell of or lease land or parking lot on northeast comer of Main and Grand. That is a ton of space just
used for Firefighters to parkCharge higher fees for non- residentsto use City facilities(Parks& Rec).
Where I worked they draw a line in the sand & said — all new hireswould not receive retiree medical
benefits.
Retire the exorbitant salades$250k+ of bosses. `
No pensions for City employees.
Reduce salaries and pensions. —_
Forma blue ribbon committee to look at possible reducing $ busses —dog park —trash fee. etc. etc.
Lessto schoos.
15 I'm glad we're a full service City. I appreciate the cutsthat have been made. I thinkthat cost control
needsto remain in focus(limiting raises& benefits) within maintaining current staffing levels
16 Re- position Fire & Police Staffing. —> Beach Cities Shared Services.
17 Automate as many services as possible. Install solar (PV & Thermal) on all City buildings. Add a
windmill next to the water tower or above the power station ! Hyperion ridge.
18 Allow more position vacated not to be filled with full time employees. Look to outsource non - resident
facing departments
19 Include Chevron in the elimination of the business license tax credit. Don't commit to supporting a y
pool for Wisebum USD.
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21 Does the city need a fleet of buses for shuttle services. Why purchase all the fire equipment vehicles
(laddertruck, search and rescue trailer, etc) when all they do issit, orgo to garage for repairs.
22 Close down the swimming pool. Cut the number of City workers
23 ~_ 1. Look closely at how to contain costs In safety area, In new norm, how do we cut the fat so to speak
Primarily since it appears to be most expensive item in E.S. 2. How an Independent entity evaluate the
City for ideas on how to run City more efficiently.
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25 — Vote fora Republican conservative In all areas of Federal, State, County, and City govemmenttil�
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.,27..... Eliminate fire dept. L.A, County can do Just aegood of a Job.
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1. Take away lifetime medical for City Council. 2. Start regionalizing more City services throughout
10/24/2013 2:19 PM
Southbay. (!e: animal control)
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Outsource City Services is:: Maintenance, Street Division, Vehicle Maintenance
10/24/2013 2:12 PM
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31 DO NOT TAX BUSINESSES OUT OF BUSINESS! FUND RAISERS ?! RAISE RENT ON SENIOR
HOUSING. OPEN EXPENSIVE SENIOR HOUSING AS REVENUE. FLAT E.S. TAX ON ALL
RESIDENTIAL & ANY HOUSING.
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Number of employees and compensation both seem high.
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Pensions for the police /Tire & Top ES Mgmt is too high. Under #7, Reduce the Size of the City
10/23/2013 3:09 PM
Workforce, this person wrote, "Police & Fire ". Under #7 — Further reduce Employee Salaries and
Benefits, this person wrote, "Police, Fire, Upper Mgmt ".
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Further reduce Employee Salaries and Benefits, this person wrote: "Especially FD & PD ". That is the
City's job to figure out, but the way to go.
Reduce retiree health expensesthink0bamacare for them reduce pensions-
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Across the board cuts to balance expenses to revenue.
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eliminate retirement benefits for those with lessthan 30 yearsservice _
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Comments are spot on. The unions have too much may - limit union contributionsto campaigns.
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[Dissatisfied with condition of City swimming] pool[s].
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Looked like revenue is highest. It has been, & projected to Increase. Now there is deficit. How do we
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10/28/2013 8:28 AM
Fire /Sheriff) to make an Informed decision.
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10/28/2013 8:21 AM
emp. part time. It seems like re -opening on Fridays iswaste of money and personnel.
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