2013 Jun 27 - CC MIN SPCSPECIAL MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 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 7:31 AM
PLEDGE OF ALLIEGENCE — Council Member Fellhauer
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fisher -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem 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:
Consideration and possible action regarding a strategic planning workshop resulting in City Council
guidance to staff for preparing the Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Preliminary Budget. Staff will present a
brief overview of policy issues, challenges /limitations, goals and strategies associated with
preparation and planning of the fiscal year budget including, without limitation, the following
matters: .
Introduction — Greg Carpenter, City Manager
Guiding Principles
Economic Development — Sam Lee, Director of Planning and Building Safety
Yearend Fund Balance Update - -Three year forecast — Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance
Action Items from April 2013 — Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance
Cost of Doing Business — Greg Carpenter, City Manager
Quality Workforce Update — Deborah Cullen, Director of Finance
Re -visit Priority List
Council recessed at 9:15 am.
Council reconvened at 9:25 am — all Council Members present.
Staff to return to Council with the following items:
History of property tax rates and associated inequities and what it would take to increase property
tax revenue.
Prepare analysis of current long -term (airport) parking revenue projections and include analysis of
increasing taxes for residents.
Prepare analysis of "cost to live" in El Segundo compared to surrounding cities.
Action Items — Critical Needs:
Council consensus to have staff return with item recommending funding of action items - critical
needs and borrow up to $80,000 from Reserve Funds if necessary.
Information Technology — reconvene Technology Committee and schedule a meeting as soon as
possible.
Explore potential Department of Defense grant funding opportunities arising from defense industry
cuts.
Library — Open on Fridays — possibly extend hours to 10 am to 5 pm.
Develop a plan for placing tax increases on the April 2014 election ballot and a plan for educating
the public. Return to Council by October with tax structure analysis, opportunities, and outreach to
educate the public.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION —
Rod Spackman, spoke regarding the need for tax sharing and indicated that Chevron would
commit $15,000 matching funds for economic development.
ADJOURNMENT — at 11:25 a.m.
Tracy W66er, City Clerk