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The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City-related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524-2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (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 prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and
punishable by a fine of$250.
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
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CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move 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:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(d)(1): -3- matters
1. Archambault v. City of EI Segundo, WCAB No. ADJ904953
2. Tingle v. City of EI Segundo, WCAB No. ADJ10672648
3. Bermudez v. City of EI Segundo, WCAB No. ADJ794060
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -1-
matters.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -1- matters.
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -2- matters
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matters
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matters
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -4-
matters
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1. Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Supervisory and
Professional Employees Association; City Employees Association and Fire
Fighters Association.
Agency Designated Representative: Labor Negotiator, Irma Rodriquez Moisa and
City Manager, Greg Carpenter
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
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The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only take action upon properly posted and listed
agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of the City Council regarding any matter on
this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet, are available for public inspection in
the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Such Documents may also be posted on the City's
website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the Agenda, the Public can only comment on City-related business that is
within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the Agenda during the Public
Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, the Public can comment on any Public Hearing
item on the Agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5)
minutes per person.
Before speaking to the City Council, please come to the podium and state: Your name and residence
and the organization you represent, if desired. Please respect the time limits.
Members of the Public may place items on the Agenda by submitting a Written Request to the City Clerk
or City Manager's Office at least six days prior to the City Council Meeting (by 2:00 p.m. the prior
Tuesday). The request must include a brief general description of the business to be transacted or
discussed at the meeting. Playing of video tapes or use of visual aids may be permitted during meetings if
they are submitted to the City Clerk two (2) working days prior to the meeting and they do not exceed five
(5) minutes in length.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact City Clerk, 524-2305. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this
meeting.
REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION — Pastor Wes Harding, the Bridge Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Dugan
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PRESENTATIONS
a) Proclamation — November 20, 2017 — December 20, 2017 as the Spark of Love
Toy Drive.
b) Presentation — Introduction of Police officers Matthew Rice and Rodolfo "Rudy"
Reynosa, recent graduates of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Academy.
ROLL CALL
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 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.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the
Agenda by title only.
Recommendation — Approval.
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
1. Consideration and possible action to adopt an Ordinance extending the
moratorium on permit issuance for marijuana-related land uses within the
City to allow the City additional time to consider amending Title 15 of the EI
Segundo Municipal Code. The proposed ordinance is not subject to
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060 (c)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines because it is an activity that will not result in a direct or
reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment and it is not
defined as a project under Section 15378.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Open the public hearing, receive testimony, consider the
evidence, close the public hearing and then waive further reading and adopt (4
affirmative votes required to pass) an Ordinance entitled:
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AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON PERMIT ISSUANCE FOR MARIJUANA-RELATED LAND
USES WITHIN THE CITY TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE CITY TO
CONSIDER AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNIPAL CODE
AND APPROVING A REPORT REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE
MORATORIUM.
2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
2. Consideration and possible action regarding Environmental Assessment
No. EA-1180 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 17-01 to allow short-term
rentals through a Short-Term Rental Unit Permit process in the City's
residential zoning districts. The proposed project is categorically exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations § 15301 as a Class 1 (existing
facilities), § 15303 as a Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small
structures), § 15304 as a Class 4 (minor alteration to land) categorical
exemptions, and as a Class 8 categorical exemption since the amendment
will "assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of
the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for the
protection of the environment."
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Conduct a public hearing; 2) Take testimony and other
evidence as presented; 2) Either direct staff to prepare an Ordinance to regulate
short-term rentals to be considered by the City Council at a future meeting; 3)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
3. Consideration and possible action regarding approval of EI Segundo's
Climate Action Plan (CAP) The proposed Climate Action Plan is not subject
to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in
that it does constitute a project pursuant to 14 California Code of
Regulations §§ 15378. Approval of the CAP does not legally bind the City
and does not include enactment or amendment of the EI Segundo
Municipal Code, or the adoption and amendment of the General Plan or
elements thereof. (Applicant: City of EI Segundo)
(Fiscal Impact: NIA)
Recommendation — 1) Continue this item to the City Council's regularly
scheduled meeting of November 21, 2017 to allow staff an opportunity to present
the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) to, and obtain input from, the Environmental
Committee; or 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to
this item.
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C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
4. Consideration and possible action to create an ad-hoc committee, The
Lakes Task Force, to evaluate the current use and future opportunity of The
Lakes at EI Segundo Golf Course and Driving Range and make
recommendations to the City Council.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Create the Lakes Task Force, establish composition of
members, and define scope and objectives for the task force; 2) Alternatively,
discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed unanimously. If a call for
discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered individually under the next heading of
business.
5. Warrant Numbers 3018515 through 3018660 and 9000129 through 9000131
on Register No. 2 in the total amount of $936,396.97 and Wire Transfers
from 10/09/17 through 10/22/17 in the total amount of $2,712,191.80.
Recommendation — Approve Warrant Demand Register and authorize staff to
release. Ratify Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due
to contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and
wire transfers.
6. Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 17, 2017.
Recommendation —Approval
7. Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works
Contract to NoHo Constructors, in a form approved by the City Attorney,
for construction of the Recreation Park Picnic Shelter, Project No. PW 16-
15.
(Fiscal Impact: $65,260.00, plus $30,000 Los Angeles County Regional Park
and Open Space District Grant)
Recommendation — 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public
Works Contract in a form approved by the City Attorney with NoHo Constructors
in the amount of $86,600.00 and authorize an additional $8,660.00 for
construction related contingencies; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
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8. Consideration and possible action to accept as complete the Fire Station 1
Apparatus Bay Doors Replacement Project, Project No. PW 15-23B
(Fiscal Impact: $199,661.94)
Recommendation — 1) Accept the work as complete; 2) Authorize the City Clerk
to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office; 3) Alternatively,
discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
F. NEW BUSINESS
9. Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance amending the
EI Segundo Municipal Code to regulate the operation of drones from within
public parks and from the public rights-of-way and other public property.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Discuss and introduce the attached ordinance; 2)
Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
10.Consideration and possible action to adopt a Resolution authorizing
participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program to be
administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank,
appointing the City Manager as the City's Plan Administrator, and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the documents to implement the
Program.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Adopt the Resolution approving participation in the PARS
Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program (Attachment A); 2) City Council
authorize the City Manager, or his designee, subject to the review and approval
of the City Attorney, to sign all necessary documents; 3) Alternatively, discuss
and take other possible action related to this item.
11.Consideration and possible action to receive and file an informational
report regarding Mayor pro tem Boyles and the City's Director of Finance
attending the CalPERS workshop and board meeting on November 14 & 15.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Receive and file information regarding the Mayor pro tem
and Director of Finance attending the CalPERS workshop and board meeting
regarding pension discussions; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible
action related to this item.
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G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann —
12.Consideration and possible action to establish a new interview and
selection process for new members of the Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee that allows the current committee members to interview and
make final selections.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Recommendation — 1) Approve the recommended process to allow the Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee to interview and make final selections for new
members; 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this
item.
Council Member Pirsztuk —
Council Member Dugan —
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles —
Mayor Fuentes —
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to Citv Business OnIV — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) Individuals who have receive 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.
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MEMORIALS —
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act
(Government Code Section §54960, et sea.) 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.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
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WHEREAS, In an effort to provide for children who otherwise might not experience
the joy of the holiday season, the City of El Segundo Fire Department
along with other Southland fire agencies,has participated in the Spark of
Love program for the past twenty five years and has been a collection site
for toys and food items donated during the holidays; and
WHEREAS, The ever upward spiraling cost of living burdens disadvantaged and
displaced families who may not be able to give gifts during the holiday
season without help from the Spark of Love program; and
WHEREAS, The true holiday spirit is reflected in unselfish giving and our thoughts
and hearts go out to those less fortunate than ourselves; and
WHEREAS, In the past, with the help of civic-minded citizens who live and work in
our community,hundreds of toys plus food items have been collected and
distributed to children and families in El Segundo and other South Bay
cities.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of El
Segundo,California,do hereby proclaim November 20, 2017 through December 20,2017
as the
SPARKOF
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TOY DRIVE
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The community is encouraged to support this holiday program by contributing toys and
non-perishable foods to the El Segundo Fire Department, Fire Station No. 1 at 314 Main
Street, during the period of November 20 through December 20, 2017.
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Presentation
Introduction of Police officers Matthew Rice and Rodolfo "Rudy" Reynosa,
recent graduates of the Los Angeles Sheriff's Academy.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business—Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt an Ordinance extending the moratorium on permit
issuance for marijuana-related land uses within the City to allow the City additional time to
consider amending Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code. (Fiscal Impact: None)
The proposed ordinance is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060 (c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
because it is an activity that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to
the environment and it is not defined as a project under Section 15378.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Open the public hearing, receive testimony, consider the evidence, close the public
hearing and then waive further reading and adopt(4 affirmative votes required to pass)
an Ordinance entitled:
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON PERMIT ISSUANCE FOR MARIJUANA-RELATED LAND
USES WITHIN THE CITY TO ALLOW ADDITIONAL TIME FOR THE CITY TO
CONSIDER AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNIPAL CODE
AND APPROVING A REPORT REGARDING THE STATUS OF THE
MORATORIUM.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Proposed ordinance and attached report
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 2. Support Community Safety & Preparedness
Objective: The City has a proactive approach to risk and crime that is outcome
focused.
Activity: Ensure ordinances are current with new/emerging risks.
PREPARED BY: Raneika Brooks, Assistant Planner 7
REVIEWED BY: Gregg,McClain, Planning Manager
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Directo
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter,City Manager
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On November 15, 2016,the City Council adopted an urgency ordinance creating a moratorium on
the issuance of permits for marijuana-related land uses within the City for 45-days. The Council
also introduced, and subsequently adopted, an Ordinance which added Chapter 14 to Title 4 and
amended Chapter 11 of Title 7 of the El Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) that prohibits all
commercial marijuana activity and outdoor cultivation of marijuana, except for the cultivation of
marijuana for personal use conducted in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 113 62.2,
subd. (a). Accordingly, no business license can be issued for any commercial marijuana activity
in El Segundo.
On December 20, 2016,the moratorium on the issuance of permits for marijuana-related land uses
was extended to the balance of a year and is set to expire on November 14, 2017. To allow staff
additional time to study the issue and prepare an amendment to the Zoning Code(ESMC Title 15),
staff recommends the City Council adopt this interim ordinance extending the effective period of
the City-wide moratorium to November 14,2018. If adopted,the ordinance would will take effect
immediately.
Next Stens and the Need for an Extension of the Moratorium
Over the next 12 months Staff will continue to monitor and consult with other California cities as
they make their determinations with respect to the regulation of marijuana-related land uses. In
addition, Staff will continue to gather relevant data from other states (e.g. Colorado, Washington)
where recreational marijuana activities were decriminalized prior to California's Proposition 64.
Staff will continue consulting with the El Segundo Police Department while it formulates a
recommendation for the City Council
CONCLUSION:
To ensure the City has a sufficient opportunity to formulate regulatory options to address potential
impacts associated with marijuana-related land uses, Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
the attached ordinance extending the City-wide moratorium on the issuance of permits for
marijuana-related land uses.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
EXTENDING THE MORATORIUM ON PERMIT ISSUANCE FOR
MARIJUANA-RELATED LAND USES WITHIN THE CITY TO
ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME FOR THE CITY TO CONSIDER
AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE.
The Council of the City of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government Code Sections
36937 and 65858, and other applicable laws.
SECTION 2: Findings: The EI Segundo City Council finds, determines and
declares as follows.
A. On November 15, 2016, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
1543, a forty-five-day interim zoning ordinance prohibiting the
issuance of any permit for marijuana-related land uses in any zone
throughout the City.
B. On December 8, 2016, the City issued, and made publicly available,
a written report regarding the status of the marijuana-related land
use moratorium as required by Government Code section 65858(d).
C. On December 20, 2016, after providing public notice in accordance
with Government Code sections 65858(a) and 65090, the City
Council held a public hearing and adopted Ordinance No. 1545
extending the moratorium for an additional period of ten months and
fifteen days. Unless further extended, the moratorium will expire at
midnight on November 14, 2017.
D. On June 27, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 94, which
took effect immediately. SB 94 merges existing state laws regarding
medicinal and recreational (adult use) marijuana by repealing the
Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act(MCRSA) and including
certain MCRSA provisions within the licensing provisions of the
Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA). The
consolidated provisions are now known as the Medicinal and Adult-
Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).
E. MAUCRSA expressly preserves the authority of a local jurisdiction to
adopt and enforce local ordinances to regulate cannabis (marijuana)
businesses licensed by the state, including, without limitation, local
zoning and land use requirements, business license requirements,
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and requirements related to reducing exposure to secondhand
smoke, or to completely prohibit the establishment or operation of
one or more types of cannabis businesses within the local
jurisdiction.
F. The impact of the AUMA, the MAUCRSA, and legalization of
recreational marijuana on the City of EI Segundo and its residents is
unclear at this time and it is foreseeable that the City could see an
influx of applications for marijuana-related land uses, as well as an
influx of unpermitted and unregulated marijuana-related land uses,
the scope and extent of which is difficult to predict at this time.
G. Cities across California are only beginning to deal with the prospect
of recreational (adult use) marijuana legalization; some have chosen
to prohibit marijuana-related land uses and commercial marijuana
activities entirely, while others are opting for limited authorization and
regulation. The state of California has not yet begun issuing permits
for marijuana-related businesses. That process is expected to begin
on January 2, 2018.
H. Without clear and precise regulations on marijuana-related land
uses, there is a present and immediate threat to the health, safety
and welfare of the residents of the City of EI Segundo from the
unregulated establishment of marijuana-related land uses.
f. In light of the intent and purpose of the City's existing ban on all
commercial cannabis activities, whether medical or recreational
(adult use) in nature, (ESMC Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 7, Chapter 11;
Title 15, Chapter 13B), together with the permissive nature of the
City's zoning scheme as codified in Title 15, the City interprets its
current Municipal Code as prohibiting all marijuana-related
businesses and land uses, regardless of whether they are medical
or recreational in nature.
J. Despite the City's intent and its interpretation of its existing Code, it
is foreseeable that persons seeking to establish recreational
marijuana-related land uses may attempt to do so regardless of
ESMC Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 7, Chapter 11; and Title 15, Chapter
13B.
K. To avoid doubt as to the illegality of all marijuana-related land uses,
including recreational (adult use) marijuana-related land uses, and
to allow the City time to study the impacts of recreational marijuana
land uses on the general health, safety and welfare of City residents,
and the consistency of such uses with the City's General Plan and
Zoning Code, the City Council desires to adopt an interim ordinance
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as an urgency ordinance, effective immediately, declaring and
establishing a temporary moratorium on all marijuana-related land
uses in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the City's
residents.
L. The best method for protecting the public health, safety and welfare
is either to prohibit marijuana-related land uses entirely or to adopt
comprehensive regulations for the establishment and operation of
marijuana-related land uses, including, without limitation, locational
and operational standards.
M. The City cannot enact a comprehensive set of restrictions and
regulations without due study and deliberation. The City requires
and indeterminate length of time to analyze the details of such
comprehensive restrictions in light of the enactment of the AUMA and
the MAUCRSA. Significant damage to the public health, safety and
welfare could occur if persons are permitted to engage in or operate
marijuana-related land uses without regulation while a set of
proposed regulations is being studied and considered through a
public hearing process. Until the City has had the opportunity to
evaluate its options and make an informed decision, approval of any
land use entitlement or permit such as a use permit, variance,
building permit, license, certificate of occupancy, zone clearance or
any other land use approval involving marijuana-related uses would
threaten the public health, safety and welfare.
N. The City's staff is conducting research and formulating options
regarding potential new regulations for marijuana-related land uses
in the City. Staff is also monitoring the actions of adjacent and
nearby jurisdictions to ascertain the potential concentration of
marijuana-related land uses in the vicinity in the event adjacent and
neighboring jurisdictions choose to permit and regulate such uses as
opposed to prohibiting them entirely. It is in the best interest of public
health, safety and welfare that the existing moratorium should
continue until such time as the City Council and Planning
Commission have the opportunity to carefully review and consider
this issue.
O. The facts, circumstances and findings adopted by the City Council in
Ordinance Nos. 1543 and 1545 remain true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
P. Based on the foregoing, together with the findings set forth in
Ordinance No. 1543, the City Council finds that there is a current and
immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare and that an
extension of the temporary moratorium on the establishment of
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marijuana-related land uses pursuant to Government Code Section
65858 is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
health, safety and welfare.
Q. On October 26, 2017, the City issued, and made publicly available,
a written report regarding the status of the marijuana-related land
use moratorium as required by Government Code section 65858(d).
The City Council hereby approves the report.
R. The City Council finds that this moratorium is a matter of local and
City-wide importance and is not directed towards any particular
applicant or potential applicant for a marijuana-related land use.
S. This Ordinance is in addition to the City's current, express prohibition
on commercial cannabis activities (medical and recreational/adult
use), cultivation of medical cannabis, delivery of medical cannabis,
medical marijuana dispensaries, and medical marijuana collectives
as set forth in ESMC Title 4, Chapter 14; Title 7, Chapter 11; and
Title 15, Chapter 13B of the Municipal Code. The City Council further
finds that the length of the moratorium imposed by this Ordinance
will not in any way deprive any person of rights granted by state or
federal laws, because the moratorium is short in duration and
essential to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
SECTION 3: Moratorium Extended. The moratorium enacted pursuant to City
of EI Segundo Ordinance No. 1543 and extended by Ordinance No. 1545 is hereby
extended pursuant to Government Code section 65858 for a period of one
additional year beyond the expiration date of Ordinance No. 1545, thereby
extending the moratorium until November 14, 2018. Accordingly, this Ordinance
will expire and terminate at midnight on November 14, 2018.
SECTION 4: CEQA. Exercising its independent judgment on the basis of the
whole record, the City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) pertain to activities that will not result in a
direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment and that are
not defined as a project under Section 15378. This Ordinance has no potential for
resulting in physical change to the environmental directly or indirectly in that its
purpose is to prevent change to the environment pending the completion of the
contemplated research and evaluation of regulatory alternatives.
SECTION 5: If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will not
affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this end,
the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of EI Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this
meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 7: This Ordinance will become effective immediately upon adoption
pursuant to Government Code § 36937(b) for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health, safety, and welfare. Pursuant to that statute, and
Government Code § 65858, this Ordinance is adopted by a four-fifths vote.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November, 2017.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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Public Report Regarding the Status of EI Segundo's
Moratorium on Marijuana-Related Land Uses
October 26, 2017
Introduction
On November 15, 2016, the City Council adopted a moratorium on marijuana-related land
uses throughout the city. The moratorium was lawfully extended on December 20, 2016,
and unless further extended, the moratorium will expire at midnight on November 14,
2017.
Pursuant to Government Code section 65858(d), the City prepared this written report to
describe the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the
urgency moratorium ordinance.
Research
On March 1, 2017, staff participated in an informational briefing hosted by the League of
California Cities. This briefing included a summary of the various components of the Adult
Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA) and an overview of the State's role in licensing commercial
marijuana activity. The briefing also included general information on the taxation of
marijuana and policy considerations.
At Council's direction, from June to August, 2017, staff conducted a survey to gauge the
public's opinion on marijuana-related land uses in EI Segundo. The survey was
distributed electronically via the City's eNewsletter, the City's Facebook Page, and the
City's website. The survey was also distributed at the weekly Farmers' Market, the
Jocelyn Center and the Library. The City received 736 survey responses. The survey
results were inconclusive and will be discussed in detail in a future written report that will
provide an analysis of land use options for marijuana-related activity in the City.
On October 12, 2017, the Planning Commission conducted a study session regarding
marijuana-related land uses and discussed options for land use regulations in EI
Segundo. After receiving a staff report and public testimony, the Planning Commission
concluded that a dispensary for nonmedical marijuana would not be supported but other
land uses should be studied in greater depth.
Developments in the Law
On June 27, 2017, the Governor signed Senate Bill (SB) 94, which took effect
immediately. SB 94 merges existing state laws regarding medicinal and recreational
(adult use) marijuana by repealing the Medical Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act
(MCRSA) and including certain MCRSA provisions within the licensing provisions of the
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AUMA. The consolidated provisions are now known as the Medicinal and Adult-Use
Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA).
The MAUCRSA generally maintains the regulatory structure of the MCRSA, but includes
new regulations to cover licensing fees, microbusinesses, the potential over-
concentration of commercial marijuana activity, and advertising. MAUCRSA expressly
preserves the authority of a local jurisdiction to adopt and enforce local ordinances to
regulate cannabis businesses licensed by the state, including, local zoning and land use
requirements, business license requirements, and requirements related to reducing
exposure to secondhand smoke, or to completely prohibit the establishment or operation
of one or more types of cannabis businesses within the local jurisdiction.
Consultation with Law Enforcement
Staff consulted with the EI Segundo Police Department, which expressed concerns
related to the potential establishment and proliferation of marijuana-related land uses.
Although some communities in California are choosing to authorize and regulate certain
types of commercial marijuana businesses, the state of California will not begin issuing
the requisite state permits until January, 2018. Consequently, the actual impact that such
businesses/uses will have on their neighborhoods and communities is not yet known.
Staff plans to reach out to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to more fully
ascertain the position of regional law enforcement with respect to the potential
proliferation of marijuana-related land uses. Once the state begins issuing permits and
commercial marijuana businesses begin to become established, it is expected that local
and regional law enforcement agencies will have more meaningful data to assist with the
decision-making process.
Next Steps
Once the State begins issuing marijuana business permits, the City will be able to more
precisely ascertain the direct and secondary impacts that such uses may have on the
community. Over the next several months, staff intends to continue monitoring and
consulting with other California cities as they make their determinations with respect to
the regulation of marijuana uses. In addition, staff will continue to gather relevant data
from other states (e.g., Colorado, Washington)where recreational marijuana activities are
decriminalized for a longer period of time. Staff intends to review this data and to remain
in consultation with the City's Police Department while it formulates a recommendation
for the City Council.
Presently, staff is evaluating the following long-term options:
• Amendments to the Zoning Code that would allow limited marijuana-related
land uses in select zones with appropriate permits.
• An amendment to the Zoning Code that would prohibit all or some
marijuana-related land uses to the maximum extent allowed under State
law.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Short-term rental in residential zones
Consideration and possible action regarding Environmental Assessment No. EA-1180 and Zone
Text Amendment No. ZTA 17-01 to allow short-term rentals through a Short-Term Rental Unit
Permit process in the City's residential zoning districts.
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 California Code Regulations § 15301 as a
Class 1 (existing facilities), § 15303 as a Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small
structures), § 15304 as a Class 4 (minor alteration to land) categorical exemptions, and as a Class
8 categorical exemption since the amendment will "assure the maintenance, restoration,
enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures
for the protection of the environment."
(Fiscal Impact: None with this action.)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Conduct a public hearing;
2. Take testimony and other evidence as presented; and,
3. Either direct staff to prepare an Ordinance to regulate short-term rentals to be
considered by the City Council at a future meeting; or
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Planning Commission Resolution No. 2824
2. Survey questions and results
FISCAL IMPACT:None.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: Enhance customer service and engagement
Objective: City services are convenient, efficient and user-friendly for all residents
and businesses.
PREPARED BY: Eduardo Schonborn, AICP, Principal Planne-vk
Juliana Demers, Revenue Manager P `"
REVIEWED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Managere;pq
Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Director
Joe Lillio, Finance Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manage +r'3
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INTRODUCTION:
In 2016, the Council was approached with concerns regarding residences being rented
informally on a short-term basis(fewer than 30 days). Short-term rental internet sites such
as Airbnb, HomeAway, and VRBO have become popular platforms for property owners,
tenants and occupants to rent their living space to guests. Whether it is a bedroom or the
entire home, short-term rentals are offered for as short a time as a single day, or for up to
several weeks. While some level of home-sharing or vacation rental always occurs in
locations close to amenities, the ease with which one can now advertise a residence to
vacationers from around the world has fundamentally changed the scale and intensity of
this activity.
BACKGROUND:
Staff has been actively involved with the South Bay COGS working group on the topic of
short-term rentals, and saw other cities adopt bans on short-term rentals in 2016 and 2017.
To address short-term rentals in El Segundo, staff initially thought that banning short-term
rentals would deter owners from conducting such a business. However, searches for short-
term rentals continuously finds dozens (or even hundreds) of listings in cities that have
adopted bans. Thus, it appears that bans are not effective and result in inefficient use of
resources as cities "chase" the violations. Seeing a rapidly growing short-term rental
industry, staff presented the topic of short-term rentals to the City Council in November
2016, at which time the Council directed staff to look into the possibility of expressly
allowing short-term rentals through some type of permit process.
On July 27, 2017, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing regarding a
proposed code amendment to expressly allow short-term rentals of single-family
residences and accessory dwelling units in the City's R1 zone. At the meeting,the Planning
Commission discussed the following issues regarding short-term rentals:
• Many short-term rentals within the City advertised on various websites are located
outside of the R1 zone;
• Allowing short-term rental units only in RI zone may not fully address the
Council's direction;
• Apartments used as STRs takes away rental housing from the market and drives up
rental costs, making housing less affordable;
• Permit requirements;
• Operational conditions; and,
■ Fees and revenue from permits, licenses and TOT
At the conclusion of the meeting, the Planning Commission directed staff to address the
aforementioned issues and continued the public hearing to the August 10, 2017 meeting to
allow for further discussion before forwarding a recommendation to the City Council for
consideration. At the August 10th meeting,the Planning Commission adopted a Resolution
recommending the City Council approve a zone text amendment to expressly allow short-
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term rentals in single-family residences, accessory dwelling units, condominium or
townhomes, and in one apartment unit of an apartment complex.
During the Planning Commission meeting, members of the public spoke both in favor of
and in opposition to allowing short-term rentals. Those in opposition expressed their
negative experiences with a short-term rental that is currently operating on Virginia Street.
DISCUSSION
Current Municipal Code
The Municipal Code allows the City to impose a business license tax on anyone who is
conducting business within the City. For example,"hotels,motels,auto courts and lodging
houses" must pay a business license tax of$103.00 per year where the same has less than
15 rooms (ESMC § 4-2-28). The business license chapter of the code does not define the
term "lodging house." If a business is not specifically classified by the code, then the
business must pay the City's basic tax rate (ESMC § 4-2-4).
The Municipal Code also imposes a tax of 12% of the rent charged by the operator of a
hotel. This is called the "transient occupancy tax" or "TOT." The code's definition of
"hotel" is "any structure, or any portion of a structure, which is occupied or intended or
designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and
includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging
house, rooming house, apartment house, public or private club, mobile home or house
trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or portion thereof." (ESMC § 3-4-2).
A "transient" is defined as a person who exercises or is entitled to occupancy for a period
of less than 30 consecutive calendar days or less (ESMC § 3-4-2).
Based on the above-referenced Municipal Code sections,the City could impose a business
license tax and the TOT on the short-term rental of houses in the City without the need for
a code amendment. However, if the City Council wished to impose a different business
license tax rate on short-term rentals,then that likely would require a vote of City residents
because it would be a new tax classification. The following chart summarizes the City's
current tax requirements for rental businesses:
Business Applicable Taxes
Hotels, Motels, Auto Courts and Lodging BLT:$103 per year(less than 15 rooms);$200
Houses (for "transients" staying less than 30 per year (15-49 rooms); $400 per year (50 +
consecutive calendar days) rooms)
TOT: 12%of rent charged by operator
Apartment Houses (for rentals of 30 days or BLT: $30 per year for up to the first three
more) units; $10 per year for each additional unit
(ESMC§4-2-10)
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The other issue is whether short-term rentals are an allowed use within the City's
residential zones. The following chart summarizes the applicable permitted uses within
the City's residential zones:
Residential Zone Permitted Use
"The renting of not more than two (2) rooms
R-1 Zone (single-family) to not more than four(4) persons per dwelling
unit" (ESMC§ 15-4A-2)
"Any use permitted in the R-1" (ESMC§15-413-
R-2 Zone 2)
"Any use permitted in the R-2 Zone" and
R-3 Zone (multi-family) "Lodging Houses" (which are defined as a
single dwelling unit of not more than 5
guestrooms where lodging is provided for
compensation for more than one week)
(ESMC§§ 15-1-16, 15-4C-2)
The existing Zoning Code is not clear and does not specifically define what it means as far
as"renting"of rooms within the single-family zone. It's important to note that the existing
provision that permits "The renting of not more than two (2) rooms to not more than four
(4)persons per dwelling unit" was written into the code in 1958 at a time in which short-
term rentals were not a common use. As such, staff has interpreted the existing code to
apply to traditional long-term rentals where tenants rent (or lease) for more than 30-days,
reside at the location full time and likely have utility bills in the name of the tenant. Lastly,
the existing Zoning Code does not specifically state that short-term rentals is an allowable
use. Therefore, staff's position is that short-term rentals is currently not an allowed use.
As a result, staff is recommending that, if the City Council approves of an ordinance being
drafted and presented at a later meeting,that the Code be amended to expressly allow short-
term rentals as a permitted use.
Complaints about Virginia Street Rental; Planning Commission Recommendation
As indicated above, the Planning Commission considered the issue of short-term rentals at
public hearings held in July and August. Some speakers at the Planning Commission
meeting complained about a short-term rental currently operating on Virginia Street. Staff
has found the property listing on Airbnb and confirmed its location and use as a short-term
rental. Code Enforcement staff has since sent the property owner a letter informing them
to cease operation of the short-term rental, and will continue to monitor the property.
Based on the hearings, the Commission recommended that the City Council expressly
allow short-term rentals in all residential zoning districts, specifically allowing for the
short-term rental of a single-family residence, permitted accessory dwelling unit,
condominium or townhouse, and of up to one unit in an apartment complex. It's important
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to note that the ordinance limits the use to not more than one short-term rental unit per
property. Thus, in the case of an apartment complex, since there is no ownership of
individual units, only one short-term rental is allowed on the property. Further, since a
short-term rental unit permit will only be issued to the property owner of record,individual
tenants in the apartment complex cannot obtain a short-term rental unit permit.
In the case of condominium/townhouse developments, each unit can be used as a short-
term rental because each unit is individually owned. Notwithstanding the ordinance
allowing short-term rentals, homeowner associations (HOAs) have the ability to provide
additional restrictions or prohibitions through the associations' conditions, covenants and
restrictions (CC&Rs). However, enforcement of the CC&Rs is the responsibility of the
HOAs, effectively becoming a civil issue that does not involve the City.
The Commission suggested that the Council consider limiting the maximum number of
nights that a unit can be used as a short-term rental when the unit is not the owner's primary
residence;whereas for units that are"homeshared,"there would be no limit. The reasoning
is that homeshared units will likely not be a problem because the owner resides onsite and
would be available almost immediately to resolve or address a problem with noise,parking
or overcrowding.
Proposed Short-Term Rental Unit Permit Process
Currently the Municipal Code has no process for addressing short-term rentals. Since
short-term rentals have been associated with noise, parking and trash issues, staff believes
that a short-term rental permit process provides safeguards to minimize impacts. Thus,
staff is proposing that the operation of a short-term rental unit be subject to approval of a
Short-Term Rental Unit Permit.
Staff recommends that an application for a Short-Term Rental Unit permit should be
submitted to the City's Business License Division, along with a business license
application. Both applications will be forwarded to the City's Planning Division,who will
then review and confirm zoning, property owner information, and other pertinent
information contained in the applications. Most importantly, the short-term rental unit
application must be signed by the property owner acknowledging that they will abide by
standard operational conditions required of all short-term rental units, such as occupancy,
24-hour contact information, no on-site signage, coordinate with the City's consultant for
the submittal and collection of TOT, and making parking available on-site for guests of the
unit on a ratio of 1 space per bedroom. Further, the City's Fire Department will conduct
an inspection of the structure to ensure smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire
extinguishers and other life-safety safeguards are in place. Once approved, the Planning
Division will notify the adjacent property owners informing them that a new short-term
rental unit permit was approved, along with the conditions that they must abide by, and
city contact information to register/report a violation.
Short-Term Rental Unit Permit renewals would be reviewed by the Planning Division,
Code Enforcement and Police Department with the purpose of determining if there were
complaints or service calls in the previous year. Approval of an application renewal would
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not result in notification to neighbors. Lastly, the City will retain the ability to revoke a
Short-Term Rental Unit Permit if there are three or more service calls requiring Police
Department response within a 12-month period for unreasonable noise/disturbances,
disorderly conduct, or other actions that endangers the public health and safety; and will
retain the ability to revoke a permit immediately if the unit is the location of any use or
activity that constitutes a threat to public safety as determined by the Police Chief.
Impacts Addressed
Some of the issues and concerns raised about short-term rentals include parking, trash,
noise, and use of the rental as a "party house". The short-term rental unit permit process
addresses parking concerns by requiring that parking be available on-site (in a garage
and/or the driveway) at a rate of one space per bedroom. Availability of on-site parking
would be confirmed by staff prior to permit approval. Standard operational permit
conditions will require that trash be placed within receptacles and not in public view.
Lastly,regarding noise and"party houses",should a short-term rental be utilized as a"party
house" and there are unreasonable noise or disturbances, then a short-term rental unit
permit can be revoked if the unit is the location of three or more service calls requiring
Police Department response for unreasonable noise, disturbances, and disorderly conduct
to name a few. Thus, potential impacts raised by the public will be minimized by a short-
term rental permit process.
Potential Revenue
Potential revenues will come from the Short Term Rental Unit Permit fee, Fire Inspection
Permit, business license tax, and transient occupancy tax (TOT). Although fees are
established by Council Resolution,the Short Term Rental Unit Permit fee Operating Permit
fee is anticipated to be $ 250.00 annually with an annual renewal option of$ 150.00. The
business license tax is established by the ESMC for this category is currently $ 103.00.
Revenue from TOT depends on the nightly rate charged,the number of nights booked,and
the number of short-term rentals in operation. Assuming there are 100 short-term rental
units and each unit is rented 150 days/year at an average nightly rate of$150.00 year, the
potential revenues are listed on the table below:
First Year Following Years
STR Permit Fee $25,000.00 STR Permit Renewal Fee $15,000.00
Fire Inspection Permit $6,500.00 Fire Inspection Permit n/a
Business License $10,300.00 Business License $10,300.00
TOT $270,000.00 TOT $270,000.00
$311,800.00 f $245,300.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Public Outreach
Earlier this summer, staff conducted a survey that was posted on the City's website to
obtain the public's opinions, attitudes and experiences with short-term rentals. Paper
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surveys were also available at the city library and at the recreation center. Over 620
responses were obtained. The following are summary results of several key questions in
the survey:
55%have used a short-term rental when on vacation or on business travel
• 76%would NOT consider offering their home as a short-term rental unit
• 62% do NOT consider the short-term rental [that is in their neighborhood or in the
city] to be a problem
54% believe short-term rentals should be allowed in El Segundo
In addition to a community survey and presenting this item and obtaining feedback from
the Planning Commission, Staff also presented this to the Chamber of Commerce and to
the Economic Development Advisory Committee. On September 18,2017 and September
20, 2017, staff presented the proposed regulations to the El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce (Governmental Affairs Committee) and the El Segundo Economic
Development Advisory Council (EDAC), respectively. Neither of the stakeholder groups
expressed concerns about the draft ordinance nor did they recommend any changes.
Fire and Police Department Outreach
Staff has also coordinated with the City's Fire and Police Departments regarding the
handling of the short-term rental unit permit process. As part indicated above, the City's
Fire Department will conduct an inspection of the residence. The intent is to ensure that
life-safety issues are addressed by the proper installation of smoke detectors, carbon
monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers to name a few. The Fire Chief has indicated
that an inspection upon application of the initial permit, and that renewals can be handled
by a property owner providing a signed self-certification form acknowledging that the
items continue to be in place and in working order.
The City's Police Department will have an active role and will coordinate with Code
Enforcement staff on a regular basis to exchange information about service calls to short-
term rental properties. The information will provide a manifest that will be used to
determine if renewal permits are issued, or revocation if there are significant incidents or
events occurring at the short-term rental unit.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
The proposed project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it consists only of minor revisions and
clarifications to existing zoning regulations and procedures related thereto and will not
have the effect of substantially changing any regulatory standards or findings. The
proposed Ordinance is an action that does not have the potential to cause significant effects
on the environment, but rather will help reduce the impact of new construction in
residential zone property on the environment. As such,the proposed Ordinance constitutes
a Class 1 (existing facilities), Class 3 (new construction or conversion of small structures),
and Class 4 (minor alteration to land) categorical exemptions.
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CONCLUSION:
Staff is seeking the City Council's direction and/or feedback as to the handling of short-
term rentals in El Segundo. If the City Council is so inclined, it can direct staff to prepare
an Ordinance expressly allowing and regulating short-term rentals through a permit
process, which can be brought to the City Council at its next meeting.
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P.0 RESOLUTION NO. 2824
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
EL SEGUNDO RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT AN
ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL
CODE, ALLOWING THE OPERATION OF SHORT TERM RENTALS
THROUGH A SHORT-TERM RENTAL UNIT PERMIT PROCESS.
(EA NO. 1180 and ZTA NO. 17-01)
The Planning Commission of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Planning Commission finds and declares that:
A. Due to the City's close proximity to the Los Angeles International airport, its
close proximity to beaches and other Southern California attractions and
tourist destinations, and it being home to a significant number of Fortune
500 companies, the City of EI Segundo has become a popular alternative
location for short-term lodging;
B. The rental of private homes on a short-term basis to visitors provides a
community benefit by expanding the number and type of lodging facilities
available and assists owners of homes by providing revenue which may be
used for maintenance and upgrades to these units;
C. The rental of private homes by owners for temporary occupancy has also
been identified as a community concern, due to the potential for increased
traffic, noise, and density in single family residential neighborhoods if these
uses are not properly regulated;
D. Problems with short-term lodgings are particularly acute in the Residential
zones where the peace, safety and general welfare of the long term
residents are threatened;
E. An effective way to minimize the problems associated with short-term units
is to allow short-term rentals through a permit process with restrictions and
operational regulations;
F. Allowing short-term rentals with a permit minimizes the likelihood that this
activity goes underground, at which point the City would not have an
account of the number of short-term rentals, their locations, or a funding
mechanism to offset any increase in demand for City services resulting from
the short-term rental unit;
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G. Requiring a short-term rental permit allows the city to collect permit fees for
the issuance and monitoring of permits, and allows the collection of
transient occupancy taxes by the City;
H. To prevent a burden on City services and adverse impacts on residential
properties and neighborhoods posed by short-term rentals, allowing short-
term rentals with a short-term rental permit is necessary to provide
operational conditions, and offset some of the costs to pursue corrective
actions if necessary;
I. The City Council directed Staff to prepare a Code Amendment that would
establish regulations and a permit process for short term lodging/rental units
for the Planning Commission's and City Council's consideration;
J. The City reviewed the project's environmental impacts under the California
Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et
seq., "CEQA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California
Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the "CEQA Guidelines"), and the
City's Environmental Guidelines (City Council Resolution No. 3805,
adopted March 16, 1993);
K. After notice was issued pursuant to the provisions of the EI Segundo
Municipal Code, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
July 27, 2017, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity
to be heard and present evidence regarding said amendments as set forth
in the Planning Commission Staff Report of that date and to receive public
testimony and other evidence regarding the proposed amendments,
including, without limitation, information provided to the Planning
Commission by City staff and public testimony;
L. On July 27, 2017, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the
proposed code amendments to Title 15 and continued the item to the
August 10, 2017 Planning Commission meeting;
M. On August 10, 2017, the Planning Commission adopted PC Resolution No.
2824 recommending to the City Council approval of Environmental
Assessment No. EA-1080 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 17-01; and,
N. This Resolution and its findings are made based upon the evidence
presented to the Commission at its July 27 and August 10, 2017, hearings
including, without limitation, the staff reports submitted by the Planning and
Building Safety Department.
SECTION 2: Factual Findings and Conclusions. The Planning Commission finds,
without limitation, that the proposed ordinance amending ESMC Title 15 to allow short-
term rentals of single-family residential units, accessory dwelling units, condominiums
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and townhomes through a short-term rental unit permit process in the City's Residential
zones would result in the following:
A. The proposed amendment to the ESMC modifies the permitted uses sections in
ESMC Chapters 15-4A (Single-Family Residential), 15-413 (Two-Family
Residential), and 154C (Multi-Family Residential) by including the short-term
rental of a permitted single-family dwelling unit, accessory dwelling unit,
condominium or townhome as a permitted use subject to the issuance of a Short-
Term Rental permit by the Business License division of the Finance Department.
B. The General Plan Land Use designation for the affected properties is Residential.
SECTION 3: Environmental Assessment. Pursuant to the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"),
the State's CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulation, Title 14, Section 15000 et.
seq., and the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, Staff found no evidence that EA-1180 and
ZTA 17-01 would have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, the
proposed Zone Text Amendment has been found to be categorically exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14
California Code of Regulations § 15308 (Class 8) since the amendment would "assure
the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the
regulatory process involves procedures for the protection of the environment", and the
Amendment consists of establishing regulations and procedures for renting existing
residential units on a short term basis. The proposed Ordinance is an action that does
not have the potential to cause significant effects on the environment, but rather will help
reduce the impact of short term rentals in the City. Consequently, no further
environmental review is required.
SECTION 4: General Plan Findings. As required under Government Code § 65860 the
ESMC amendments proposed by the Ordinance are consistent with the EI Segundo
General Plan as follows:
A. The amendment conforms to the Land Use Element Goals, Objectives and
Policies. Specifically, the amendment is consistent with Goal LU 1, Objective LU 1-
1, Goal LU3, in that the amendment ensures the preservation, protection and
extension of existing residential uses; and promotes the health, safety, and
wellbeing of the people of EI Segundo by adopting standards for the proper
balance, relationship, and distribution of the residential land uses at all times in
accordance with applicable law.
B. The proposed text amendment to the Permitted Uses section in each of the City's
Residential Zones conforms to the General Plan. The proposed changes do not
modify or increase the maximum density of dwelling units per acre currently
allowed in the Residential Land Use designation. As a result, the proposed Zone
Text Amendment conforms to the Land Use Element of the General Plan.
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C. The text amendment complies with Objective LU 1-5.6 in that the changes to the
existing language will allow short-term rentals through a short-term rental unit
permit requirement.
D. The text amendment is consistent with the Residential Land Use designation in
that the proposed changes do not modify or increase the maximum density of
dwelling units per acre currently allowed by the Residential zoning designations.
SECTION 5: Zone Text Amendment Findings. In accordance with ESMC § 15-4 and
based on the findings set forth in Section 2, the proposed Zone Text Amendment is
consistent with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan as follows:
A. It is consistent with the purpose of the ESMC, which is to serve the public health,
safety, and general welfare and to provide the economic and social advantages
resulting from an orderly planned use of land resources.
B. It is necessary to minimize the problems associated with short-term units by
requiring a short-term rental unit permit, with restrictions and operational
regulations;
C. It is necessary to minimizes the likelihood that this activity goes underground, at
which point the city would not have an account of the number of short-term rentals,
their locations, or a funding mechanism to offset any increase in demand for City
services resulting from the short-term rental unit.
SECTION 6: Recommendations. The Planning Commission recommends that the City
Council adopt an Ordinance amending the permitted uses sections in ESMC Chapters
154A (Single-Family Residential), 15-41B (Two-Family Residential), and 154C (Multi-
Family Residential) by including the short-term rental of a permitted single-family dwelling
unit, accessory dwelling unit, condominium or townhome as a permitted use subject to
the issuance of a Short-Term Rental permit, as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" (Draft
Ordinance) and incorporated into this resolution by reference.
SECTION 7: Reliance On Record. Each and every one of the findings and determination
in this Resolution are based on the competent and substantial evidence, both oral and
written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and
determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the Planning
Commission in all respects and are fully and completely supported by substantial
evidence in the record as a whole.
SECTION 8: Limitations. The Planning Commission's analysis and evaluation of the
project is based on the best information currently available. It is inevitable that in
evaluating a project that absolute and perfect knowledge of all possible aspects of the
project will not exist. One of the major limitations on analysis of the project is the Planning
Commission's lack of knowledge of future events. In all instances, best efforts have been
made to form accurate assumptions. Somewhat related to this are the limitations on the
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city's ability to solve what are in effect regional, state, and national problems and issues.
The City must work within the political framework within which it exists and with the
limitations inherent in that framework.
SECTION 9: This Resolution will remain effective until superseded by a subsequent
resolution.
SECTION 10: The Commission secretary is directed to mail a copy of this Resolution to
any person requesting a copy.
SECTION 11: This Resolution may be appealed within ten (10) calendar days after its
adoption. All appeals must be in writing and filed with the City Clerk within this time
period. Failure to file a timely written appeal will constitute a waiver of any right of appeal.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of August, 2017,
Ryan Baldino, Chairperson
City of EI Segundo Planning Commission
ATTEST:
Sam Lee, Secretary
Baldino - Aye
Hoeschler - Aye
Newman - Aye
Nicol - Aye
Wingate _ Aye
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
By:
David King, Assistant City Attorney
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q1 Have you used Air Bnb, VRBO, HomeAway, or other short-term
rental site while on vacation or on business for lodging rather
than staying at a hotel?
Answered:62: kipped:0
Yes 54.66%
No 45.34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 54.66% 340
No 45.34% 282
TOTAL
622
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q2 Have you considered offering your home as a short-term
rental to vacationers or businesspeople?
Answered:616 Skipped:6
Yes M
24.84%
No 75.16%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 24.84% 153
No 75.16% 463
TOTAL
616
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q3 Do you know of any short-term rentals within the City of El
Segundo?
Answerea:bu,i Skipped:15
Yes 41.52%
No 58.48%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 41.52% 252
No 58.48% 355
TOTAL
607
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q4 Do you know of any short-term rentals on your block, or
behind your residence?
Answered:buv skipped:15
Yes M
17.96%
No IMEPWI
82.04%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 17.96% 109
No 82.04% 498
TOTAL
607
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q5 Do you consider the short-term rental(s) to be a problem?
Answered:256 Skipped:366
Yes 37.50%
No 62.50%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes
37.50% 96
No 62.50% 160
TOTAL 256
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q6 What problems have you observed? (check all that apply)
Answered:94 Skipped:528
100%
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Noise 62.77% 59
Crowds 37.23% 35
Parties 50.00% 47
Other(please specify) 41.49% 39
Total Respondents:94
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q7 Should the short-term renting of homes to vacationers and
businesspeople be allowed in the City of El Segundo?
.,.iswered:b98 Skipped:z,r
Yes 54.01%
No 45.99%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 54.01% 323
No 45.99% 275
TOTAL
598
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q8 Should the City of El Segundo require a permit to conduct a
short-term rental?
Answered:323 Skipped:299
Yes 47.68%
No 52.32%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes
47.68% 154
No 52.32% 169
TOTAL 323
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Short-Term Rentals SurveyMonkey
Q9 Are you a resident of El Segundo?
Answered:591 Skipped:3"1
Yes
No 1
3.72%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
Answer Choices Responses
Yes 96.28% 569
No 3.72% 22
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding approval of El Segundo's Climate Action Plan(CAP)
The proposed Climate Action Plan is not subject to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it does constitute a project pursuant to 14 California
Code of Regulations §§ 15378. Approval of the CAP does not legally bind the City and does not
include enactment or amendment of the El Segundo Municipal Code, or the adoption and
amendment of the General Plan or elements thereof.
(Applicant: City of El Segundo)
(Fiscal Impact: N/A)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Continue this item to the City Council's regularly scheduled meeting of November 21, 2017
to allow staff an opportunity to present the draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) to, and obtain
input from, the Environmental Committee; or
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. Draft Climate Action Plan
FISCAL IMPACT: None
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: N/A
Objective: N/A
PREPARED BY: Paul Samaras, Principal Planner
REVIEWED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Manaer 6
Sam Lee, Planning,and Building Safety DirectbA or r
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of El Segundo has completed its work in coordination with the South Bay Cities Council
of Governments (SBCCOG), to identify programs and undertake activities to develop a non-
binding Climate Action Plan (CAP) that includes strategies (by sector) to reduce the City's
greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).
On December 1, 2015, the City Council adopted resolution No. 4956 approving the Energy
Efficiency (EE) Measures of the CAP. The approved resolution completed "Phase I" of the CAP
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development process including establishing 2005 as the GHG emission baseline; forecasting
emission reductions based on 2012 GHG inventory; and establishing 2020 and 2035 targets.
Council also directed staff to return for approval with the finished CAP ("Phase II"). Phase II is
now complete. The work details goals, measures, and sub-strategies to mitigate community GHG
emission sources in the sectors of. land use and transportation(LUT),waste, greening, and energy
generation/storage. Together, these measures, along with the previously approved Energy
Efficiency measures, will constitute the City's CAP.
II. DISCUSSION:
Over the last several years, the SBCCOG prepared CAPS for each South Bay city. The first GHG
inventories were funded by a special assessment. The Energy Efficiency Chapter was developed
through funding from Southern California Edison(SCE) & Southern California Gas(SCG)to help
meet goals from the CA Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. The.final phase of the
project was funded by the Strategic Growth Council and Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority. Technical support for the methodology to calculate the GHG reductions
was provided by consultants Fehr & Peers, Atkins Consulting, and Studio 111; Los Angeles
County Sanitation Districts; and support from the University of Utah.
The SBCCOG completed GHG inventories for 2005, 2007, 2010, and 2012. Inventories are a
necessary first step towards development of CAPs. The 2005 inventory year serves as the baseline
for which GHG reductions are measured. The last inventory (2012) serves as the basis for the
emission forecast. It was observed that for El Segundo,GHG emissions are primarily split between
two sources—energy and transportation—with a small fraction coming from waste, greening, and
energy generation/storage. As part of the inventory and forecasting work, the City also set target
dates for GHG reductions at years 2020 (15% below 2005 levels) and 2035 (49% below 2005
levels). These established targets are in-line with the State's GHG reduction goals and help the
City set objectives for obtaining the desired implementation results within the city.
Based on the 2015 approved Energy Efficiency Measures,the City will meet its established targets,
and with the strategies included in the additional proposed CAP chapters, will continue to achieve
reductions on a path towards helping the State meet its 2050 goals.
The SBCCOG is also developing a Sub-regional CAP that will support the City's proposed CAP
strategies. This plan will include the LUT, Waste, Greening, and Energy Generation/Storage
chapters. Unique to the South Bay, the SBCCOG LUT chapter will include GHG emission
reduction measures that incorporate the Sustainable South Bay Strategy, which is based on 12
years of research and focuses on neighborhood-oriented development. As part of this effort, Fehr
& Peers developed methodologies for several of the strategies that are included in the proposed
City CAP, primarily for electric vehicle market acceleration.
Climate Action Plan Measures
The CAP, prepared by the SBCCOG in cooperation with the City, will serve as a roadmap and
guidance document for reducing GHG emissions within City operations and the community at
large. The CAP includes a list of non-binding goals, measures, and sub-strategies for emission
reductions by sector to reach the City's GHG target for 2020 and forecasts the impacts of these
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strategies on the City's target for 2035. City actions towards implementing the plan considered
both the short and long-term. Importantly,the plan does not include financial analysis of the cost-
effectiveness of each measure.
This plan focuses on efforts the City can take toward development and sustainability for a low-
carbon future. The policies and recommendations are to be considered as a complement to the
goals expressed in the City's General Plan and other policy documents. The non-binding City CAP
is a guiding document to be used when assessing, prioritizing, and implementing future projects
and policies towards the City's sustainability goals.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CLIMATE
ACTION PLAN
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that.-
A,
hat:A. The City of EI Segundo is committed to excellence and leadership in the
community;
B. The City of EI Segundo is aware of the economic, environmental, and
societal benefits of taking a lead role in the implementation of sustainable
strategies that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions;
C. The City of EI Segundo has voluntarily agreed to reduce GHG emissions to
help the State of California meet its GHG reduction goals of 15% below
2005 levels by 2020 and 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, as stated in
Assembly Bill 32;
D. The City of EI Segundo, previously adopted Resolution No. 4956 approving
GHG reduction targets and energy efficiency measures in the Energy
Efficiency Climate Action Plan (EECAP) funded by Southern California
Edison and Southern California Gas Company,
E. Funding from the Strategic Growth Council has enabled the South Bay
Cities Council of Governments to work with City of EI Segundo staff to
develop Land Use & Transportation (LUT), Greening; Waste; and Energy
Generation & Storage strategies;
F. The combined strategies of the LUT, Waste, Greening, and Energy
Generation & Storage along with the previously approved EECAP
constitutes the City of EI Segundo's completed Climate Action Plan (CAP);
G. The CAP serves as a policy guidance document for assessing, prioritizing,
and implementing future projects within the City of EI Segundo;
H. The strategies contained in the CAP are estimated to reduce GHG
emissions to meet the City of EI Segundo's reduction goals of 15% below
the 2005 level by 2020 and 49% below the 2005 level by 2035; and
I. The City of EI Segundo desires to lead by example through the
incorporation of measures that will increase sustainability and reduce GHG
emissions for the Community at large.
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SECTION 2: Environmental Assessment. The City Council makes the following
environmental findings:
The approval of the proposed CAP is not subject to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it does constitute a project pursuant to 14
California Code of Regulations §§ 15378. The City of EI Segundo CAP serves as a
planning tool to be considered as the City develops its long-term planning goals, and to
help the City determine appropriate GHG reduction strategies. The analysis and optional
strategies in the CAP can be used in the future, by way of example, to help create a
Qualified Climate Reduction Strategy under CEQA, to create GHG thresholds to be used
in CEQA analysis and to update the City's General Plan. The CAP provides analysis and
general optional strategies while the specific details of how to implement these strategies
are yet to be determined. The approval of these general optional strategies as an
informational document and planning tool will not result in physical changes to the
environment and does not commit the City to any action that would result in physical
changes to the environment. Approval of the CAP does not legally bind the City and does
not include enactment or amendment of the EI Segundo Municipal Code, or the adoption
and amendment of the General Plan or elements thereof. Furthermore, even if approval
of the CAP is considered a project, it is exempt from further environmental analysis
pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations § 15262 as a statutory exemption
(Feasibility and Planning Studies).
SECTION 3: Approvals.
A. The City Council approves the 2017 Climate Action Plan for the City of EI Segundo,
which is attached as Exhibit 1, to help improve environmental quality and
awareness and reduce GHG emissions in municipal operations and the EI
Segundo community.
B. The City Council directs key staff to evaluate goals, measures, sub-strategies, and
recommendations of the 2017 Climate Action Plan to increase participation in
existing programs, develop new programs, and participate in sub-regional
programs that improve sustainability and reduce GHG emissions.
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SECTION 4: This Resolution is the City Council's final decision and will become effective
immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 2017.
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Resolution No. was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the day of , 2017, approved and signed by
the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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The City of El Segundo would like to thank the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments and its staff for their contribution to the
research, writing and production of our City's Climate Action
Plan. Funding was generously provided by a grant through the
Strategic Growth Council and Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority.Additional funding for the Energy
Efficiency Chapter was provided by Southern California Edison and
The Gas Company
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City of EI Segundo
CLIMATE ACTION PLAN
Prepared by:
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Climate action planning efforts vary in scope, size and focus. One common aim of this work is to
establish greenhouse gas inventories and future forecasts.Another major component is developing
the framework for selecting, evaluating, and organizing strategies that help advance local climate
planning goals. For example, individual agencies may implement policies, optional or mandatory,
related to land use development that operate outside the CEQA process. Within the CEQA
process, a qualified CAP framework offers the ability to streamline future CEQA greenhouse
gas analyses by being able to tier off the climate action plan. Depending on local factors, such
as anticipated levels of development, a qualified CAP is not necessary and agencies would
continue to utilize the framework for informing the selection and evaluation of climate planning
strategies within the local context. The South Bay Cities Council of Governments CAP framework
is unqualified, and offers cities a planning tool with optional strategies. The analysis and optional
strategies in the CAP can be used in the future, by way of example, to help create a Qualified
Climate Reduction Strategy under CEQA, to create GHG thresholds to be used in CEQA analysis
and can be used to update the City's General Plan.
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Contents
1. Introduction 06
• Purpose and Need for the Climate Action Plan
• Alignment with California's Climate Action Policies
• Roles and Responsibilities; Regional Agencies and Local Government
2. City Profile 11
3. GHG Emissions Overview 12
• Inventories
• Forecasts and Target Setting
• Selected Strategies
4. Existing Sustainability Efforts 16
• Land Use and Transportation
• Energy Efficiency
5. Climate Action Plan Categories and Measures 18
6. South Bay LUT Strategies 21
• Sustainable South Bay Strategy
7. Land Use and Transportation 23
• Goals and Selected Measures
8. Energy Efficiency 43
• Goals and Selected Measures
9. Solid Waste 63
• Goals and Selected Measures
10. Urban Greening 69
• Goals and Selected Measures
11. Energy Generation and Storage 73
• Goals and Selected Measures
12. Implementation and Monitoring 77
List of Appendices
A. "Energy Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory & Forecast
(Inventory and Forecast is Listed in the"Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A")
B. Sustainable South Bay Strategy(SSBS)
C. LUT Measures and Methodology
D. Solid Waste Measures and Methodology
E. Urban Greening Measures and Methodology
F Energy Generation & Storage Measures and Methodology
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MeThe City of EI Segundo is committed to providing
a more livable, equitable, and economically
vibrant community and sub-region.
As a part of these efforts,the City of EI Segundo, in cooperation with the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments, has developed a Climate Action Plan (CAP)to reduce Greenhouse
Gas (GHG)emissions within the City.The City's CAP serves as a guide for action by setting
GHG emission reduction goals and establishing strategies and policy to achieve desired
outcomes over the next 20 years.
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Purpose and Need for the Climate Action Plan
Jurisdictions in California are proactively working to find innovative solutions to reduce emissions. Many communities have
taken local control of the issue by developing plans or strategies that will lower GHG emissions across various sectors in
a manner that is most feasible for their community.The City of EI Segundo CAP is a valuable tool in this effort. It identifies
community-wide strategies to lower GHG emissions from a range of sources within the jurisdiction,including transportation,
land use,energy generation and consumption,water, and waste. Development and adoption of this CAP allows the City of EI
Segundo to:
• Understand the community GHG emissions that it now produces
• Identify strategies at the local level that will result in GHG emissions reductions
• Develop a plan to implement strategies
• Monitor and report progress toward climate change goals
For the purpose of:
• Enhancing the community and neighborhoods to help ensure a safe, healthy, and sustainable environment
• Promoting and encouraging the adoption and growth of zero emission vehicles
• Advancing strategies for housing and buildings that reduce energy and water usage
• Promoting behavior change that reduces waste
• Transforming built environments into green spaces
• Advancing strategies to encourage and support the market for renewable energy and storage
Alignment with California's Climate Change Action Plan
Since the 1990s,the State of California has adopted a number of policies to address Climate Change,with legislation
such as Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), Senate Bill 32 (SB 32), and the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update. All of
these documents set ambitious targets for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions within the State with the most recent
being a 40 percent reduction in GHG by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.Apart from setting targets,the State has also
passed a variety of legislation over the past 20 years to encourage the development of renewable energy sources,apply
financial disincentives for carbon emissions from business and industry, reduce energy and water usage,increase building
energy efficiency, and reduce emissions from waste and mobile sources such as fossil-fuel based transportation.The CAP
advances these goals and streamlines City efforts to deploy specific initiatives and programs that target the reduction of
GHG emissions,while integrating these efforts with the other priorities such as economic development,regional mobility
and connectivity,and improving the local air and water quality.
Table 1 summarizes the key policies and legislation to address Climate Change adopted by the State of California.
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Table 1:Regulatory Setting
Bill&Year of Issuance Title Description Implementing Agency
Public Law(PL)88-206 Clean Air Act Federal policy to address global climate change through monitoring,reporting,and regulation USEPA
(1936) of GHG emissions.
AB 1493(2002) Pavley I and II GHG emissions must be reduced from passenger vehicles,light-duty trucks,and other non- California Air Resources
commercial vehicles for personal transportation. Board(GARB)
Executive Order California Green Reduce energy use in state-owned buildings 20%from a 2003 baseline by 2015. California Energy
S-20-04(2004) Building Initiative Commission(CEC)
Executive Order 5-3-05 Greenhouse Gas Set statewide GHG emissions targets to 2000 levels by 2010;1990 levels by 2020;and 80% CARB
(2005) Initiative below 1990 levels by 2050.
Assembly Bill(AB)32 Global Warming State must reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. CARB
(2006) Solutions Act
SB 1368(2006) Emission Requires the California Public Utilities Commission(CPUC)to establish a performance CEC
Performance standard for base-load generation of GHG emissions by investor owned utilities.
Standards
Senate Bill(SB)1078 Renewable California investor-owned utilities must provide at least 33%of their electricity from renewable California Public Utilities
(2006),107(2017), Portfolio Standard resources by 2020. Commission
and X1-2(2011),
and Executive Order
5-14-08(2008) and
5-21-09(2011)
Assembly Bill 118 Alternative Fuels The bill would create the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program,to CEC
(Nunez,Chapter 750, and Vehicles be administered by the Energy Commission,to provide funding to public projects to develop
2007)(2007) Technologies and deploy innovative technologies that transform California's fuel and vehicle types to help
attain the state's climate change policies.
Executive Order S-1-07 Low Carbon Fuel The carbon intensity of transportation fuels in California must be lowered 10%by 2020. CARB
(2007) Standard
AB 811 (2008) Contractual Provides financing to allow property owners to finance renewable energy generation and California cities and
Assessments: energy efficiency improvements. counties
Energy Efficiency
Improvements
Senate Bill 375 Sustainable Requires Air Resources Board to develop regional greenhouse gas emission reduction targets Regional Planning
(Steinberg,Chapter Communities+ for passenger vehicles.ARB is to establish targets for 2020 and 2035 for each region covered Agencies
728,2008)(2008) Climate Protection by one of the State's 18 metropolitan planning organizations.M POS to develop and incorporate
Act a sustainable communities strategy which will be the land use allocation in the RTP.
AB 474(2009) Contractual Designed to facilitate the installation of permanent water conservation and efficiency California cities and
Assessments: improvements on private property through a voluntary financing program between public counties
Water Efficiency entities and property owners.
Improvements
SB X7-7(2009) Statewide Water The carbon intensity of transportation fuels in California must be lowered 10%by 2020. Department of Water
Conservation Resources
AB 1092(Levine Building Requires the Building Standards Commission to adopt mandatory building standards for the California Building
Chapter 410,2013) Standards: installation of future electric vehicle charging infrastructure for parking spaces in multifamily Standards Commission
(2013) Electric Vehicle dwellings and nonresidential development (CBSC)
Charging
Infrastructure
California Code of 2013 Building Statewide green building code that raises the minimum environmental standards for CEC
Regulations(CCR)Title Efficiency construction of new buildings in California.
24(2016) Standards
Senate Bill 32(Chapter Global Warming The California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 designates the State Air Resources CARB
249)(2016) Solutions Act: Board as the state agency charged with monitoring and regulating sources of emissions
Emissions Limit of greenhouse gases.The state board is required to approve a statewide greenhouse gas
emissions limit equivalent to the statewide greenhouse gas emissions level in 1990 to be
achieved by 2020 and to adopt rules and regulations in an open public process to achieve the
maximum,technologically feasible,and cost-effective greenhouse gas emissions reductions.
This bill would require the state board to ensure that statewide greenhouse gas emissions are
reduced to 40%below the 1990 level by 2030.
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Roles and Responsibilities: Regional Agencies and Local Governments
Regional Agencies
The State has acknowledged that local governments play an important role in helping California achieve its long-term GHG
reduction goals. In Los Angeles County,the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG),Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority(Metro), South Coast Air Quality Management District(SCAQMD),and cities all have
sole or partial jurisdiction over a wide range of factors that affect GHG emissions.Councils of Governments can also help
local governments identify funding and implement projects that reduce GHG emissions.
SCAG working with Metro developed the 2012-2035 Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy
(RTP/SCS)for the six-county region of Los Angeles,Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Imperial,and Ventura counties.
SCAG's efforts focus on developing regional strategies to minimize traffic congestion, promote environmental quality,and
provide adequate housing. SCAG and SCAQMD developed the South Coast Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP)which is
a comprehensive program designed to bring the South Coast Air Basin into compliance with all federal and State air quality
standards. The AQMP places substantial emphasis on reducing motor vehicle miles traveled.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
This Climate Action Plan is developed through the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG),which received
funding from SCE's 2013-2014 Local Government Partnership Strategic Plan Pilots program and the Strategic Growth
Council.The SBCCOG is a Joint Powers Authority of 16 cities and contiguous unincorporated areas of the County of Los
Angeles. SBCCOG member cities include Carson, EI Segundo,Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale,
Lomita, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Gardena, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates,Torrance,and
the Harbor City/San Pedro communities of the City of Los Angeles, along with the County of Los Angeles District 2 and 4
unincorporated areas.
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The SBCCOG has demonstrated its commitment to increasing environmental quality and awareness among its residents,
local businesses,and jurisdictions while maintaining economic prosperity through effective sub-regional coordination.
The effort also helps the SBCCOG meet the first goal of its Strategic Plan for Environment,Transportation and Economic
Development:to facilitate, implement and/or educate members and others about environmental,transportation and economic
development programs that benefit the South Bay.
SBCCOG has assisted the South Bay sub-region in related programs and policies, including many of the resources identified
later in this Climate Action Plan (CAP).The SBCCOG assisted the 15 participating cities (excluding Los Angeles)to develop
individual CAP's, resulting in a cost-effective process for the cities, as well as sub-regional coordination among the partner
cities related to climate change goals. In addition,the SBCCOG developed a sub-regional CAP that identifies the cumulative
efforts and larger strategies for the South Bay and identifies synergies that may compound the success of each city's CAP by
coordinating implementation of shared strategies and positioning the sub-region for unique funding opportunities.
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The City of EI Segundo is a community of over 16,500 residents and has approximately 7,000 households within an area of
approximately 5.5 square miles.The City's population is about 68 percent White, 17 percent Hispanic,9 percent Asian, 2
percent African American,and 5 percent other races/ethnicities.
EI Segundo is known as a business-friendly city with a number of Fortune 500 companies located within the city boundaries.
The city's proximity to the Los Angeles International Airport(LAX) makes it especially attractive to aerospace companies,
such as Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon,and Boeing all of which have offices in EI Segundo.
The City is also regionally well connected by road and rail.The Metro Green Line has several stops on the eastern side of the
city and EI Segundo is also bounded by freeways on two sides - 1-105 to the north and 1-405 to the east. LAX to the north
connects the City to national and international destinations.
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2005 2007 2010 2012 2005-2012
Population 16,649 16,599 16,650 16,720 0.4%
Households 7,080 7,091 7,085 7,087 0.1%
Jobs 54,518 56,559 49,945 50,902 -6.6%
Service Population(Population+Jobs) 71,167 73,158 66,595 67,622 -5.0%
Table 2:Demographic Data corresponds to GHG inventory years and reflects estimates based on the following sources:1)U.S.Census
Bureau American Community Survey and 2)California Department of Finance
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The first step towards reducing GHG emissions is estimating the baseline and future expected emissions.These estimates
are categorized by sources — commercial and residential energy, on-road transportation,solid waste,water,wastewater,and
off-road sources. The City has completed inventories for 2005, 2007, 2010,and 2012.The baseline year is 2005,which
means that the future emissions reductions will be measured against emissions that occurred in 2005(Figure 3).A complete
report of the City's GHG inventory can be found in Appendix A- "Energy Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory&
Forecast(inventory and forecast is listed in the "Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A").
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Figure 3: EI Segundo Community-Wide GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012;Source-Appendix A
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Sector 2005 2012 %Change
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I Commercial Energy 327,488 417,367 27.4%
II On-Road Transportation 231,200 245,360 6.1%
Residential Energy 24,758 25,392 2.6%
Solid Waste 19,297 12,350 -36.0%
Off-Road Sources 482 774 60.6%
Water 166 33 -80.1%
Wastewater 65 51 -21.5%
Total 603,456 701,327 16.2%
Table 3:EI Segundo Community-Wide GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012;Source-Appendix A
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Figure 4:EI Segundo Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012;Source-Appendix A
Sector 2005 2012 %Change
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Buildings&Facilities 1,377 1,603 16%
Fleet&Equipment 775 697 -10%
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Outdoor Lights—City-Owned 373 235 -37%
Water Delivery 197 160 -19%
Solid Waste 121 94 -22%
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Table 4:EI Segundo Municipal GHG Emissions by Sector from 2005 and 2012;Source-Appendix A
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Forecasts and Target Setting
Emission estimates for future years are scenarios based on assumptions about the future.The 2020 Business As Usual
(2020 BAU)scenario assumes that no new policies,plans, programs,or regulations designed to reduce GHG emissions will
be adopted or implemented before 2020.This scenario would be the "worst case". The 2020 and 2035 Adjusted Business
As Usual (ABAU)scenarios, in comparison,do take into account the expected reduction impacts resulting from federal and
state mandated laws such as higher vehicle fuel efficiency standards and increases in the percentage of renewable energy
production.
In 2013,the City Council set GHG emission reduction goals consistent with the State's AB 32 GHG emission reduction
targets. The City's target was calculated as a 15 percent decrease from 2005 levels by 2020 as recommended in the State
AB 32 Scoping Plan.A longer-term goal was established for 2035 to reduce emissions by 49% below 2005 levels. These
goals put the City on a path towards helping the State meet its long-term 2050 goal to reduce emissions by 80%below
1990 levels.(Tables 5&6)
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300,000 15%below 2005
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100,000 — — Path to 2020 from 2012
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2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 (-3.3%/yr)
Fig 5:City of EI Segundo Community Emissions Inventories,Projections and Targets;Source-Appendix A
Sector 2005 2012 2020 2035
BAU Emissions(MT COZe) 603,456 701,327 714,364 724,436
Adjusted BAU Emissions(MT COZe) 603,456 I 701,327 663,617 603,198
State-Aligned Target(%change from 2005) -15% -49% 1
State-Aligned Target(%change from 2012) -27% 56%
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Reductions from Adjusted BAU needed to meet the 150,679 I' 295,435
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Table 5:State-Aligned Community GHG Reduction Targets for City of EI Segundo;Source-Appendix A
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BAU Emissions(MT COZe) 1 3,883 3,967 3,967 3,967
f Adjusted BAU Emissions(MT COZe) 3,883 3,967 3,866 3,866
State-Aligned Target(%change from 2005) I1{ -15% -49%
State-Aligned Target(%change from 2012) -17% -50%
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Table 6:State-Aligned Municipal GHG Reduction Targets for City of EI Segundo;Source-Appendix A
Selected Strategies
Land Use and Transportation
Facilitate pedestrian and neighborhood development and identify ways to reduce automobile emissions including supporting
zero emission vehicle infrastructure, improving pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure,enhancing public transit service,and
supporting reductions in single-occupancy vehicle use.
Energy Efficiency
Emphasize energy efficiency retrofits for existing buildings,energy performance requirements for new construction,
water efficient landscaping,financing programs that will allow home and business owners to obtain low-interest loans for
implementing energy efficiency in their buildings.
Solid Waste
Focus on increasing waste diversion and encouraging participation in recycling and composting throughout the community.
Urban Greening
Contain measures that create"carbon sinks"as they store GHG emissions that are otherwise emitted into the atmosphere as
well as support health of the community.
Energy Generation & Storage
Demonstrate the City's commitment to support the implementation of clean,renewable energy while decreasing dependence
on traditional,GHG emitting power sources.
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The City of EI Segundo has a number of policies, plans,
and programs that demonstrate its ongoing commitment to
sustainability, energy efficiency, and GHG emissions reductions.
Land Use Strategies
General Plan Policies
The 1992 EI Segundo General Plan provides a vision of the future and the long-term goals and policies necessary to guide
growth and development.The General Plan's Conservation Element and Air Quality Element contain a number of policies
that reduce energy and water consumption and GHG emissions.Table 7 summarizes these relevant policies.
ObjectiveSource Element
AQ 1-1-1,1-1,2,1-1.3,2-1.1,2-1.2,
Air Quality Element Work Trip Reduction 3-1,1,3-1.2,3-1.3,4-1.1,5-1.1,5-
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Energy AQ 6-1.1,7-1.1,7-1.2,8-1.1,8-1.2,
Air Quality Element Reduce Emissions 8-1.3,10-1.1,10-1.2,10-1,3,14-
1.1,14-1.2,15-1.1,15-1.2,15-1.3
Air Quality Element Energy Conservation AQ 11-1.1,12-1,1,12-1.3,12-1.4
Water Conservation Element Water Conservation CN 2-3,2-4,2-5,2-6,2-7,2-8,2-9,
2-10
Table 7: EI Segundo General Plan Policies Related to Energy,Water and GHG Reductions
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Energy Efficiency Strategies
Energy Leadership Partnership
Based on its energy efficiency accomplishments, EI Segundo is a Gold member(second highest level)of the Southern
California Edison's (SCE) Energy Leader Partnership (ELP) program.The ELP program is a framework that offers enhanced
rebates and incentives to cities that achieve measurable energy savings, reduce peak-time electricity demand and plan for
energy efficiency.The program has a tiered incentive structure with threshold criteria required to trigger advancement to the
next level of participation.
Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing
Property Assessed Clean Energy(PACE) is a mechanism to finance energy efficiency, renewable energy,and water
conservation upgrades to residential and commercial facilities. Financing is repaid as a special assessment on the property
tax, allowing the home-or business owner to finance improvement projects that will result in GHG emissions reductions.
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Types of programs include;cool roofs, insulation,windows, doors, heating and cooling equipment, lighting,and plumbing
equipment.
I The City adopted resolution #4834 August 6, 2013 to participate in Western Riverside Council of Governments PACE
program.
Online Permitting
Through previous Strategic Plan funding from SCE,the City developed an Online Permit Center(OPC).The OPC
streamlines the permitting process reducing the need for individuals to drive into City Hall to obtain permits for roofing,
electrical, mechanical,and plumbing. Permit status and inspections as well as plan check information is also available on-
line.The OPC links to energy efficiency information for customers to consider as they go through the permitting process.
This strategy also has an additional benefit of decreasing GHG emissions from reduced vehicle trips traveled.
South Bay Bicycle Master Plan
The South Bay Bicycle Master Plan (SBMP) is intended to guide the development and maintenance of a comprehensive
bicycle network and develop a set of programs and policies throughout the South Bay Region.The participating cities
include EI Segundo,Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Manhattan Beach,Redondo Beach,and Torrance.The multi-city
Bicycle Master Plan encourages the replacement of vehicular trips with bicycle trips,which has a measurable impact on
reducing fuel consumption and subsequently emitting fewer mobile source pollutants.
Local Shuttle
The City provides a local shuttle lunchtime service connecting the business district to the downtown center.
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Transportation, Energy Efficiency, Energy Generation &Storage, Solid Waste, and Urban
Greening. As part of the efforts under each category,the SBCCOG,working with consultants,
identified a broad menu of feasible strategies for the South Bay sub-region.The menu was then
presented to the City to select specific measures to consider for implementation. Based on
these selections,estimated reductions in GHG emissions for each category was calculated and
compared to the City's adopted target(Figure 7a).
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Figure 7a:City of EI Segundo,State and Local GHG Reductions Comparison with Targets 2012-2035(the baseline year
is 2005,the chart is a snapshot of the emissions from 2012 to 2035)
3.21% As depicted in the Figure 7a,the five categories included in the CAP,have
the potential to reduce approximately 325,215 MT CO2e/yr emissions and
accomplish the reduction target of 49% below 2005 by 2035.The graph
demonstrates that although the City does not achieve emission reduction
targets of 15% below 2005 levels by 2020,continued efforts(implementation
of state measures and strategies outlined in CAP)will help lead the City towards
achieving its G HG emission reduction targets,consistent with the State's AB 32
GHG emission reduction goals.
The following chapters summarize the measures selected by the City of EI
.Solid Waste Segundo under each of the categories (Figure 7b), Measures are grouped
.Energy Efficiency together under larger goals with accompanying descriptions and associated
.Land Use and Transportation sub-strategies as applicable. The additional economic,social and environmental
benefits that can be realized with the measures are listed as co-benefits.
Figure 7b: EI Segundo 2020 GHG
Emission Reduction Potential by Source
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How to Read the Document
GOAL LUT: A - ACCELERATE THE MARKET OR EV VEHICLES
Goal Reference and Title
Identifies individual goals under each category.
Goal Description
Provides an overview of the broad ideas covered under the
goal.
Measure Reference and Title
=�• Individual Measures describe specific efforts
that cities can undertake within each goal. Measure Description
lIdentifies the intended actions for cities under each measure.
N1EASURE LUT:Af'- EV PARKING POLICIES
LUT:A ISub•�4,rategie.
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Sub-Strategies further break down Measures into action items
that the City selected to implement.
City Actions
Co-Benefits
Co-benefits are listed at the beginning of each chapter and describe the additional community benefits from implementing
the reduction strategies, The City has identified eight areas where gains may be accrued beyond reductions in GHG
emissions. For instance, increasing the usage of zero emission vehicles also result in better air quality as well as improved
public health.
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As part of the CAP effort,the SBCCOG has developed a unique suite of LUT strategies for the reduction of GHG emissions
in the South Bay sub-region. The LUT measures referenced in this plan as selected by the City of EI Segundo are strategies
developed from two primary sources:
California Air Pollution Control Officers Sustainable South Bay
Association — CAPCOA Strategies - SSBS
■ Traditional CAP resource to assess South Bay specific resource to assess
emission reductions from GHG emission reductions from local GHG
mitigation measures
mitigation measures
• Published in August 2010
• Developed over 12 years of extensive
• Developed by experts in the field with field research on mobility,zero emission
best available data at the time vehicles and destinations
• Strategies focus around Transit Oriented Strategies focus around Neighborhood
Development(TOD) Oriented Development
Table 7:LUT Strategy Sources
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The SSBS is different from traditional LUT measures in that it does not focus on strategies centered around Transit Oriented
Development such as residential density that relies primarily on transit. The SSBS complements the South Bay area because
the sub-region is housing dense and transit poor.The SSBS strategies:
• Facilitate a variety of multi-modal mobility measures; especially walking,cycling, slow speed zero emission vehicles(ZEV)
& a slow speed road network that would extend throughout the South Bay.
• Deploy every means possible to shorten trip length or eliminate trips altogether including:fostering the development
of especially dense,functionally robust neighborhood centers; providing virtual presence of many destinations;
implementing an aggressive sub-regional telework program and a robust fiber network.
■ Transition under-performing strip commercial to housing with some strip commercial moving to a neighborhood center.
The full SSBS report can be found in Appendix B - Sustainable South Bay Strategy.
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Reduction of
15,107 MT CO2 a/yr LUT strategies that offer zero-emissions mobility options or those that modify
100%equals all CAP GHG transportation behaviors can help reduce the amount of carbon that is produced in
emission reductions from all the city of EI Segundo.Combining land use and transportation strategies can lead
CAP strategies.LUT represents
21.68%reduction outlined in to a broad set of co-benefits and improve the mobility of residents,employers and
LUT Chapter. visitors. As part of the CAP effort,the SBCCOG has developed a unique suite of LUT
strategies for the reduction of GHG emissions in the South Bay subregion. The LUT
Co-benefits measures, referenced in this CAP, are a combination of strategies from two primary
sources:
0 Adaptation Strategy
Support • Traditional LUT strategies referenced in a GHG emission manual developed by
the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association(CAPCOA).
Air Quality a Strategies developed by the SBCCOG from extensive research in the region;
these strategies are known as the Sustainable South Bay Strategies(SSBS)and
Economy+Jobs are suited for mature suburban areas.
A Energy A full list of LUT strategies along with their references is available in Appendix C-
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Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Measures and Methodology.This CAP presents
the strategies EI Segundo is interested in implementing.The City selected the
Public Health following LUT Strategies in consideration of its GHG reduction targets for 2020 and
2035 in support of the State of California 2050 GHG reduction goal.GHG reduction
Resource
Conservation efforts undertaken by the City since 2012 (last inventory year)were included towards
GHG emissions reductions of this plan.
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GOAL LUT: A - ACCELERATE THE MARKET FOR EV VEHICLES
Gasoline-fueled vehicles have been
one of the primary sources of GHG CD
emissions in cities. By encouraging
and helping to develop the Electric
Vehicle(EV) market, cities can
help consumers . .se EVs whenr�
purchasing a new vehicle such as:
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Vehicles (BEVs), and Neighborhood
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EV parking policies, such as free or reduced parking for EVs, LUT:Al Sub-strategies
can provide incentives to EV adoption. EV parking policies
include changes to current parking policies, incentives in Offer free parking to EVs.
future parking agreements,granting new businesses lower
2 Offer reduced price EV parking.
parking minimums in exchange for EV or NEV preferential
parking,and requiring smaller parking dimensions.
LU i A 13 Lower parking minimums for developments providing EV parking.
Within the next five years, the City will consider
an ordinance to lower parking minimums for new
developments with EV parking. The City will explore
the actions listed in table LUT: Al
MEASURE LUT:A2 - EV CHARGING POLICIES
EV charging policies incentivize EV adoption by making LUT:A2 Sub-strategies
it easier to charge EVs.City strategies to support these
LUT A2 I Install level 1,2,and DC 3 charging in city-owned parking lots.
policies can range from on-the-ground implementation of
charging stations (level 1, 2,and DC 3)to adopting new
LUT A2 2 Install charging at city-owned facilities.
development standards relating to EVs.
The City has installed one dual port level 2 charging LUT A2.3 Provide on-street level 1 and 2 charging.
station next to City Hall. The City will create policies
I_UT A2 4 Adopt charging standards beyond CalGreen 2016 requirements.
that encourage facility owners to provide level 1
charging to support long-dwell time EV charging, LUT:A25 Create policies that encourage facility owners to provide level 1
In addition, the City is interested in exploring the charging.
following sub-strategies listed In table LUT: A2 LIJFA26 Cooperate with regional agencies to expand charging networks.
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MEASURE LUT:A3 -ADMINISTRATIVE READINESS
Administrative readiness refers to what cities can do
within city hall to incentivize EV adoption,Actions span
from expediting inspection times for the installation of EV
charging to streamlining panel upgrades.
The City of EI Segundo will continue to expedite
inspections for electrical upgrades and the
installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment
(EVSE) within 24 hours. The City recently adopted
an ordinance to streamline permitting of EV charging
stations, and will also implement sub-strategies in
table LUT: A3, w.
LUT:A3 Sub-strategies
LUT A31 Offer online permitting to streamline the application process.
LUT A3 2 Minimize time to complete inspection.
LUT A,3 Offer inspection within 24 hours of request
MEASURE LUT:A4 - PUBLIC INFORMATION
PROGRAMS
EV public information programs aim to promote EV usage
and adoption through education.These programs can
take the form of an advertisement or marketing campaign
through social media, municipal offices, community centers,
businesses, events,and online platforms.
Within one year, EI Segundo will implement
the sub-strategy in table LUT: A4.
LUT:A4 Sub-strategies
LUT A41 Publicize EV programs through a variety of media
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Strategies for multi-modal streets provide infrastructure that LUT:A5 Sub-strategies
supports the safe integration of EVs and other alternative,
zero-emission slower transportation options on city streets. LUT:ne Publicize city charging and parking policies.
Slow speed networks are designed to accommodate
LUT:A5 2 Provide signage,maps,and information for slow speed vehicles.
Neighborhood Electric Vehicles that travel at speeds of 25
miles per hour or less,either by accommodating them on
high-speed streets or integrating them with other
slow-speed infrastructure such as protected bike lanes.
EI Segundo has implemented a Complete Streets
policy that emphasizes a mix of transportation
options. In support of multi-modal and slow-speed
mobility, the City will explore the sub-strategies in
table LUT: A5.
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GOAL LUT: B - ENCOURAGE RIDE-SHARING
Ride-hailing and Ride-sharing can
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the need for families own a second
and third vehicle. When sharing
the or if sharing an EV, GHG
emissions are reduced.
MEASURE LUT: 131 - FACILITATE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC MOBILITY SERVICES
(RIDE-HAILING, RIDE-SHARING,CAR-SHARING, BIKE-SHARING) -
This strategy encourages public and private mobility LUT:B1 Sub-strategies
services. It includes supporting private vendors in search
of funds and not adopting positions that limit or exclude LUT-B1 i Facilitate bike sharing.
vendors. The measure considers service inter-operability
as well as optimizing the customer experience for local LUT:B1.2 Facilitate car sharing.
residents.
LUT:B1 3 Facilitating ride-hailing and ride-sharing.
Within the next five years, as part of the City's
LUT:131 4 Remove barriers to private sector bike and car-sharing.
update to the Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) Ordinance, the City of EI Segundo will
LUT.81 5 Assist private sector organizations to secure funding.
incorporate car-sharing, ride-sharing and bike-
sharing programs as new measures. In addition, LUT B16 Conduct a ride/bike sharing study or plan.
the City will work to remove existing barriers to
private sector initiatives and assist private sector
organizations to secure TDM funding. In support
of ride-sharing, and bike-sharing the City will
incorporate the sub-strategies in table LUT: B1.
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GOAL LUT: C - ENCOURAGE TRANSIT USAGE
mobileIncreasing transit service, frequency,
and speed incentivizes transit usage and
reduces the collective GHG emissions
from .in lower r' 1-
Transit can shrink the number of vehicles
needed to complete commutes, resulting
CO2 emissions.
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MEASURE LUT:C1 - PROVIDE A BUS RAPID TRANSIT(BRT) SYSTEM
This strategy encourages the provision of Bus Rapid Transit LUT:C1 Sub-strategies
(BRT) systems.Typical characteristics of a BRT system
LUT C1 I Work with Transit Agency to implement a Bus Rapid Transit System.
include frequent high-capacity service, modal integration,
and high-quality vehicles that are quiet,clean,and easy to
board. LUT:C 1 2 Work with Transit Agency to add additional bus rapid transit routes.
Collaborate with neighboring cities/SBCCOG for a regional transit
EI Segundo will work with outside transit agencies
LUT cis system.
and CalTrans to support current and expanded BRT
system. In support of this measure the City will
incorporate the sub-strategies in table LUT: Cl
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MEASURE LUT:C2 - EXPAND TRANSIT NETWORK
This strategy focuses on expanding the local transit network LUT:C2 Sub-strategies
by adding or modifying existing transit service;additionally,
it includes transit strategies that address first/last mile LUT C21 Work with Transit Agency to expand bus and rail transit network.
connections which can encourage more people to travel via
LUT C22 Work with Transit Agency to improve transit connectivity.
transit.
LUT C2 3 Collaborate with a range of agencies to expand funding for transit.
EI Segundo is interested in expanding its lunchtime
shuttle service connecting people from the east LUT C2 Work with Transit Agency to improve transit amenities.
part of the City to its downtown. In addition, the
City is also interested In exploring working with LUT C25 Work with Transit Agency to better accommodate bicycles.
transit agencies to add fixed route service between
adjacent cities and Los Angeles downtown. In LUT C26 Prioritize funding around transit stations to encourage walking and
support of expanding the transit network, the City will biking.
incorporate and explore the sub-strategies in table LUT C27 Implement f irst/last mile improvements at stations/destinations.
LUT: C2.
LUTC2 B Introduce a fixed-route transit service in the jurisdiction.
LUT:C2 9 Provide/expand local shuttle services.
LUT.C2 10 Explore programs to offer discounted transit passes.
LUT C2.1 1 Fund transit services for elderly and handicap.
MEASURE LUT:C3 - INCREASE TRANSIT FREQUENCY AND SPEED
This strategy will reduce travel time for transit-passengers LUT:C3 Sub-strategies
through increasing frequency of service,speed,and
LUT C3 1 Work with Transit Agency to increase service frequency and speed.
reliability. Increasing transit frequency has been shown to
increase the appeal and use of transit.
In support of this measure, the city of EI Segundo will
consider the following sub-strategy, on table LUT:
C3, to increase transit service within the City.
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GOAL LUT: D - ADOPT ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES
transportationActive
components
supportmodalism. The land use strategies of
the SSBS specifically
walking as well as cycles of all sorts
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MEASURE LUT: D1 - PROVIDE TRAFFIC CALMING MEASURES
Traffic calming measures create streets that are friendly to LUT:D1 Sub-strategies
active modes such as walking and biking and users of public
transit.These measures have the potential to encourage LUT D1 I Conduct a pedestrian/bicyclestudy.
greater adoption of active transportation due to increased
LUL C)1.2 Use traffic calming measures on a minimum of 25%streets,
safety and attractiveness. Examples include: marked
crosswalks, curb extensions, planter strips with trees, and
LU r,D L3 Implement traffic calming measures in future developments,
roundabouts.
LUT D t d Promote traffic calming methods such as landscaped medians and
The City of EI Segundo completed an inventory .md traffic circles.
assessment of missing sidewalks and will allocate
funding in their Capital Improvements Program (CIP)
to construct all missing segments of sidewalks over
the next three years. The City is also updating the
Smoky Hollow Specific Plan to designate Franklin
Avenue as a bike and pedestrian inclusive street. In
addition, the City will consider the sub-strategic s in
table LUT: D1_
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MEASURE LUT: D2 PROVIDE PEDESTRIAN / BICYCLE NETWORKS IMPROVEMENTS
This measure provides improved design elements to enhance LUT:D2 Sub-strategies
slow speed multi-modalism such as walking and bicycling.
LIJ i D" I Provide pedestrian and bicycle networks.
The strategy may complement the slow-speed concepts
found in SSBS.
EI Segundo plans to use Measure M funds to
complete; bikeways at EI Segundo Boulevard,
Douglas Street, and Nash Street and implement the
sr.lh-strategy in table LUT: D2.
MEASURE LUT: D3 - IMPROVE DESIGN OF DEVELOPMENT
This measure provides improved design elements to LUT:D3 Sub-strategies
enhance slow speed multi-modalism such as walking and LUT Da 1 Amend the Bicycle or Pedestrian Master Plan.
bicycling. This strategy may complement the concepts found
in the SSBS to increase connectivity within new or proposed LUT Dae Require bicycle parking through the Zoning Code or other
developments and improves street network characteristics implementation documents.
within a neighborhood. These concepts could Include slow- LUT D3 3 Require new developments,to provide pedestrian,bicycle,and transit
speed multi-modal networks. amenities.
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Amend the zoning ordinance to require shower facilities and dressing
EI Segundo plans to update the City's Bicycle areas for new developments.
Master Plan, The City requIres approximately 5% L u r D3,5 Require commercial and multi-family residential projects to provide
of required vehicular parking to he designated for permanent bicycle parking facilities.
bicycles and will explore additional hicycle parking LUT D36 Provide short and long-term bicycle parking near key areas.
requirements through the Zoning Code. Through Develop appropriate bicycle infrastructure for high traffic intersections
their TDM ordinance update, EI Segundo will LUT Ds� and corridors.
require new developments, particularly those within Lur os© Develop appropriate infrastructure within pedestrian sheds of key
transit-oriented areas and along transit corridors to areas.
provide pedestrian, bicycle, and transit amenities. LUT D39 Retrofit bicycle racks and parking facilities in underserved areas.
Within five years, the City will require bicycle and
pedestrian amenities such as shower facilities and LUT D3 10 Create of bicycle lanes,routes,and shared-use paths into street
dressing areas for new developments. In support of systems,new subdivisions,and large developments.
Improve active transportation networks(Identify gaps/deficiencies and
the development and improvements to Pedestrian LUT Ds 11
and Bicycle Networks, the City will incorporate sub-
implement projects to address them).
strategies I n table LUT: D3. LUT D3 12 Construct or improve pedestrian infrastructure around transit
LUL 03.14 Develop active transportation networks for Transit-Oriented District
station area plans.
LUT D3 15 Implement policies to minimize conflicts between pedestrians and
,
motorists.Identify pedestrian collision hot spots.
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GOAL LUT: E - PARKING STRATEGIES
Vehicle
number trips are tied to parking
availability and cost. Parking
strategies can incentivize the use of
other modes and potentially reduce
the of owned per <
household. FREE PUBLIC '•
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This strategy reduces parking supply through the creation of LUT:E1 Sub-strategies
parking maximums, minimums,and parking benefit districts. LLIT C I I Create parking benefit districts which invest meter revenue in other
public amenities.
The City plans to reducs nlinirnunl parking
I L'1 E I ? Reduce/eliminate parking minimums for new developments.
reduirernoots within the Smoky Hollow Specific
P I Fl 11 U l.)d R t e within one yeat- arid reduce city-wide I.UT:[13 Reduce/eliminate parking minimums for mixed-use,pedestrian,and
r e CI LI I r e rn f.n t s t h r o l l g h a G e n e r a l flan up date w I t h I n transit-oriented developments.
five years. EI Segundo also recently completed a
I_U'L Fit.-1 Implement parking pricing to a downtown area.
project to convert parallel parking to Angled parking
on Richmond Street- The follo,,vino sub-strategies in
table LUT: E1 will be explored as part of this plan:
MEASURE LUT: E2 - UNBUNDLE PARKING COSTS FROM PROPERTY COSTS
Unbundling separates parking from property costs, allowing LUT:E2 Sub-strategies
individuals who wish to purchase parking spaces to do so Adopt a comprehensive parking policy to unbundle the true cost of
and those that don't,to save money. Parking can be priced sur ��' providing parking.rovidin arkin
separately from home rents/purchase prices or office leases. LUT E9. Encourage developers of new development to unbundle parking and
9
This measure can help reduce the number of vehicles per eliminate the assignment of specific stalls.
household.
The City of EI Segundo will encourage developers
of new residential and commercial developments to
unbundle parking costs and explore Implementing the
sub-strategies in table LUT: E2,
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MEASURE LUT: E3 - IMPLEMENT ON-STREET MARKET PRICING
Excessive GHG emissions are created when cruising
for parking spaces. Pricing on-street parking to reflect a
market rate reduces emissions related to excessive driving
for seeking a parking space and encourages the use of
alternative modes and carpooling. ar%",
Currently, thy. City of EI Sequndo provides fret;
on-street parking. Thi; Cily consider on street parking
pricing in the: do%vntown district. In addition, the City
will explore the suirslrateclles In Table LUT: E3_
LUT:E3 Sub-strategies
LI,I f P3 I Implement on-street parking pricing.
LU r E3.'1 Change policies to disincentivize parking within downtown.
MEASURE LUT: E4 - REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL AREA PARKING PERMITS
This strategy will require the purchase of residential parking LUT:E4 Sub-strategies
permits (RPPs)for long-term use of
_1,
on-street parking in residential areas. Permits reduce the 11 E4 1 Institute residential parking programs.
impact of spillover parking in residential areas adjacent to
l.0 F.L'I ! Institute residential permit parking.
commercial areas,transit stations,or other locations where
parking may be limited and/or priced.
EI Segundo has an existing pilot program in
place where the City issued 8004- permits in one
neighl5orhood and may consider expansion of this
program to additional neighborhoods and locations
throughout the city. The sutra-strategies in table
LU r: E4 will be considered to support this effort.
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GOAL LUT: F - ORGANIZATIONAL STRATEGIES
Cities and other
city can implement telecommuting and
policiesalternative work schedule
employees.reduce the Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
generated by
programsexpand and facilitate commute
such as vanpooling and carpooling
employee-generatedto reduce _
policiesCities can also implement
employersordinances that require or encourage
private sector s..�
programs . .
MEASURE LUT: F1 - ENCOURAGE TELECOMMUTING AND ALTERNATIVE SCHEDULES
Alternative work schedules take the form of staggered LUT: F1 Sub-strategies
starting times,flexible schedules,or compressed work LUTF1 1 Encourage municipal telecommuting and alternative work schedules
.
weeks.Alternative workplace programs are: 1)working (voluntary).
at home-offices which eliminate a work trip entirely or 2) Encourage local employers to implement telecommuting and alternative
working at an office closer to the home which reduces sur F1 z work schedules.
part of the work trip. Cities can offer workplace programs
at neighborhood centers, available space in government
offices, public shared-work facilities, or commercial
executive suites.
Within the next five years, EI Segundo will consider
a pilot project within the City to encourage
telecommuting and alternative work schedules.
The City also plans to work with local employers
to institute telecommuting and alternative work
schedule programs and will include additional
incentives/ requirements in their updated
Transportation Demand Management (TDM)/
Transportation Systems Management Ordinance. The
sub-strategies on table LUT: F1 will be considered in
support of this plan.
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MEASURE LUT: F2 - IMPLEMENT COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAMS
This measure establishes a Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) LUT:F2 Sub-strategies
Ordinance.
LUT F2 I Establish a commute trip reduction marketing campaign.
The City of El Segundo offers parking incentives for ILur r2 2
Work with local employers encouraging subsidized or discounted transit
local employers that provide carpooling, vanpooling, programs.
and shuttles from transit stations. The City intends
LUT F23 Work with local employers to increase carpooling.
to implement a voluntary CTR through the City's TDM
Ordinance In support of implementing commute trip LUT F2`F Encourage employers to provide vanpool and shuttles from major
reduction programs, the City will also explore the stations.
sub-strategies in table LUT: F2.
LUT.F2.5 Implement a(voluntary)commute trip reduction program.
LUT F2 G Implement an employee education program.
MEASURE LUT: F3 - PROVIDE CAR-SHARING PROGRAMS
Car-sharing programs (such as Zip Car) can be promoted LUT:F3 Sub-strategies
through: designating a certain percentage of parking spaces
F3.1 Implement acar-sharing program.
for car-sharing vehicles, designating adequate passenger
loading/unloading and waiting areas for car-sharing vehicles,
and providing a web site or message board for coordination.
Within five years, the City of EI Segundo will
implement the sub-strategy in table LUT: F3.
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There are essentially two alternatives to the auto suburban
MEASURE LUT: G1 INCREASE DENSITY
These strategies seek to increase destination accessibility LUT:G1 Sub-strategies
by
development pattern; Traditional land use strategies which ���� t �N �'
include smart growth and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) - �� ''"' ■ .x
strategies and Neighborhood Oriented Development (NOD)
strategies which are based on South Bay specific research. �,� �
TOD has been rowin in o ularit within the tannin x.
profession and the development community over the last 30 �. -_��J.�,;
years. TOD promotes increasing housing density and mixed-use _ • . - : '-�•�,'. •,' •:' ,r ,•'�
around public transit (preferably fixed rail) stations incentivizing � •�...�� ��;�=� �L ,,,� i-: ;
walking and transit usage.
Specific to "Mature Suburbs" like those found in the South Bay a �� ; �-•, y.
Cities, NOD addresses the inefficiencies of the auto suburb 1' r� w,:,;, -• �`�'
by re-locating as many destinations as possible to residential 1~~ �- -
neighborhoods thereby increasing walking to destinations and �i -' � -
shortening trip lengths. - •• .
encouraging • -• uses such as office, commercial, LUT:G1 1 Encourage higher density through general plan appropriately in
institutional, and residential within areas and developments. targeted areas.
The City currently allows mixed-use designations LUT:G1 2 Encourage higher density through zoning •.-appropriately in targeted
in - downtown. ...
to be completed in the next five years, El Segundo LUT:G 1 3 Increase housing density near transit
will incorporate mixed-use zoning in other parts of
the city and emphasize transitions from single-family
to higher intensity mixed-uses. The General Plan
update .- the incorporation
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MEASURE LUT: G2- INCREASE DIVERSITY
These strategies encourage projects to mix uses such as LUT:G2 Sub-strategies
office,commercial, institutional, and residential within the
same development. LUT:G2 1 Update mixed-use policies in General Plan.
LUT.G2.2 Encourage mixed-use policies through Zoning Code.
EI Segundo will explore sub-strategies in table
LUT: G2.
LUT,G2 3 Encourage transitions from single-family to higher intensity mixed-uses.
i:L._ ■ LUT G2 4 Encourage mixed-use and infill development projects in key in-fill areas.
G
LUT G2 5 Revise development standards that act as barriers to mixed-use projects.
LUT.G2
Conduct land use/market analysis to identify sites that could support
u
new or expanded neighborhood centers.
k LUT G27 Encourage new mixed-use development near transit.
MEASURE LUT: G3 - INCREASE DESTINATION ACCESSIBILITY
These strategies encourage projects to be located in LUT:G3 Sub-strategies
areas with high accessibility to destinations or distance to
LUT G3 1 Increase destination accessibility.
downtowns.
As part of the General Plan Update, EI Segundo will
implement the sub-strategy in table LUT: G3.
MEASURE LUT: G4 - INCREASE TRANSIT ACCESSIBILITY
Transit accessibility strategies involve measures that LUT:G4 Sub-strategies
encourage transit services through general plans,zoning
codes, and ordinances as well as filling in gaps within the LUT.G4 1 Encourage Transit Accessibility through general plan.
transit network.
LUT G42 Encourage Transit Accessibility through zoning code.
EI Segundo will increase transit accessibility through
the update to its General Plan Utilizing the LUT G43 Update travel demand ordinance.
sub-strategies in table LUT: G4.
LUT G4 4 Conduct a public transit gap study.
LUT G4 5 Provide a shuttle service connecting areas.
LUT G46 Establish commuter shuttles linking business districts with transit
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MEASURE LUT: G5 - INTEGRATE AFFORDABLE AND BELOW-MARKET-RATE HOUSING
A
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These efficient land use strategies allow cities to LUT:G5 Sub-strategies
accommodate below market rate housing for infill and
J.1'I' (ii) 1 Encourage policies that promote a mix of housing types.
transit-oriented sites within a given building footprint. These
strategies facilitate below market rate housing through
ordinances and policies that promote a mix of housing types.
El Segundo will implement the sub-strategy in table
LUT: G5.
MEASURE LUT: G6 - INTEGRATE NEIGHBORHOOD ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT(NOD) PRINCIPLES
These strategies encourage NOD through zoning codes, LUT:G6 Sub-strategies
general plans,ordinances, and area specific plans. A NOD Amend zoning code or general plan to encourage higher density and
strategy clusters destinations in functionally robust centers Liar cc smaller scale"Business Establishment Density."
within walking distance of most households. Multiple NODS
are accessible across cities,at regular intervals, so that Ur c o 2 Establish NOD centers in zoning code.
each household can access multiple centers within a few
LUf G6.3 Support higher Business Establishment Density within NOD centers.
miles, ultimately reducing VMT. Center development is
complemented by gradually re-developing commercial strip
LUf;Gfi.A Encourage business establishment mix that promotes walking.
arterials that are a prominent characteristic of auto suburbs
and housing densities- as low as the market will allow-to
replace the low density,generally mid-century commercial
buildings.
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a.ww�,w■
In purse-iit of ll�r;sE goal,, thio City of EI Sequnclr� am OWN 0
will ito Zoning Code to en�;o!jr�lgr hi jllr:�,r - MOWN" -rte
MOWN
di'llS 'ly ancl =ui`iall-scale business esti+t>li ,hrnF:i l :NOW"No
MID
rrn6>ity. i�1C) center,; will be dev�lupecl through - �� l`e�
D
znninrt rn<_tnl<�tiC,ns thzit encourage cvnnpier•lentary -44 ~
inaSF uses, tlnd disr,ouraclr:: Iarde format �i_iiii s
eSlal.ili?llinent ;. In support of this rncasurE, the City
vviil unplem�;nt the snh-strategies in tablIE, LUT Gt i. �
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GOAL LUT: H - DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES
A new concept that is unique to Neighborhood
Oriented Development(NOD) development
deployment of digital technologies
Providingreduction strategy.The central premise is that services
provided by cities and those available at NODS will be
delivered in part through digital technologies. Digital
mediums lessen the need to travel to seek and deliver
. support
technology !
and involves collaboration to construct a state-of-the-
�+
art broadband network infrastructure that will deliver
network connectivity.
LUT: H1 - COLLABORATE ON AND IMPLEMENT THE SOUTH BAY DIGITAL MASTER PLAN
The City of EI Segundo participrlted, in coordination LUT:H1 Sub-strategies
with the SBCCOG, in a study that estimated the
infrastructLlf(l costs and maiket pricing associated LIJI Hi , Implement the South Bay Digital Master Plan'South Bay Net"
with creating a fiber optic hackhone within the city.
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EI Segundo will continue to work with SBCCOG to tIi 2 Implementegovernmentinitiatives.
assist I n the implementation o f the S O LI t h Bay Digital LUT-H 13 Develop city-wide area networks to conned public facilities and other
Master Plan. The City will explore_ the following digital key buildings with each other and the South Bay Net
technology suh-strategies in table LUT: H 1 .
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LUT STRATEGIES - CITY INPUTS
The GHG emissions reduction potential for the City of EI Segundo from all LUT strategies combined was calculated based on the data in
the table below.Cities set their own targets which were used as inputs for the calculations.The methodology for the calculations can be
found in Appendix C.
Number Sub-Strategies Performance Indicators Target
Percent of parking spaces allocated for Evs:This requires knowing how many
1 A1.01 Offer free parking to EVs in city lots and on-street parking spaces the city owns and what percent would be dedicated to Evs.Ex. 1%
City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10:10%
Percent of parking spaces with reduced pricing for Evs:This requires knowing
1 A1.02 Offer reduced-price EV parking in city lots and on-street how many parking spaces the city owns and what percent would be reduced 1%
for Evs.Ex.City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10:10%
1 A1.03 Lower parking minimums for developments providing Project A:Downtown Specific Plan
EV parking
2.Percent of parking spaces allocated for Evs 50/0
Project B:Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
2.Percent of parking spaces allocated for Evs 50/0
Percent of parking spaces with charging for Evs:This requires knowing how
1 A2.01 Install level 1 and 2 charging in city-owned parking lots many parking spaces the city owns in public lots and what percent would have 2%
charging for Evs.Ex.City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10:10%
Percent of on-street parking spaces with charging for Evs:This requires
1 A2.02 Provide on-street level 1 and 2 charging knowing how many on-street parking spaces the city owns and what percent 5%
would have charging for Evs.Ex.City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10:
10%
Percent of parking spaces with charging for Evs:This requires knowing how
1A2,06 Install charging at county or city-owned facilities many parking spaces the city owns in public lots and what percent would have 5%
charging for Evs.Ex.City owns 100 and wants to dedicate 10:10%
Work with Transit Agency to implement a Bus Rapid 1.Percent of lines converted to BRT:This would take knowing all lines and a
1 C1 Transit system the total that would be converted to BRT.Ex.City operates 100 lines and 10 25/o
will become BRT:10%
2.Percent of existing transit mode share as a o/o of total daily trips:This would
take knowing the mode share of all trips made in the city.Ex.80%of city's 2.44%
trips are auto and 20%transit so input would be 20%
1 C2.01/
Work with Transit Agency to expand Transit Network 1.Percent increase of transit network:Ex.Transit will be increased by 10% 10%
1 C2.02
2.Percent of existing transit mode share as a%of total daily trips:This would
take knowing the mode share of all trips made in the city.Ex.800/a of city's 2.44%
trips are auto and 20%transit so input would be 20%
1 C2.07 Plan and implement first/last mile access to and from Project A:4 Green Line Stations within and adjacent to City
stations and destination points
1.Within station/project and connecting offsite Yes-To be
accomplished
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Number Sub-Strategies Performance Indicator Target
1 C2.08 Introduce a fixed-route transit service in the jurisdiction 1.Percent increase of transit network:Ex.Transit will be increased by 10% 100/0
2.Percent of existing transit mode share as a%of total daily trips:This
would take knowing the mode share of all trips made in the city.Ex.8096 of 2.44%
city's trips are auto and 20%transit so input would be 20%
1 C2.09 Provide and expand local shuttle services within the 1.Percent increase of transit network:Ex.Transit will be increased by 10% 25%
community and to regional connections
2.Percent of existing transit mode share as a%of total daily trips:This
would take knowing the mode share of all trips made in the city.Ex.80%of 0%
city's trips are auto and 20%transit so input would be 20%
1 C3.01 Work with Transit Agency to increase service frequency 1.Percent reduction in headways 50%
on select bus routes
f 2.Percent of existing transit mode share as a%of total daily trips:This
would take knowing the mode share of all trips made in the city.Ex.80%of 2.44%
city's trips are auto and 20%transit so input would be 20%
3.Has reduction in headways been improved above 50%or below 50%. Below
Select either above 50%or below 50%
Use traffic calming measures to improve flow,
1 D1.02 pedestrian orientation,and bike usage on a minimum of Project A:Smoky Hollow Specific Plan
25%streets
1.Percent of streets within project with traffic calming improvements 80%
2.Percent of intersections with traffic calming improvements 80%
JJJJI Project B:Downtown Specific Plan
1 1.Percent of streets within a project with traffic calming improvements 100%
2.Percent of intersections with traffic calming improvements 100%
Develop appropriate pedestrian infrastructure within
1 D2 pedestrian sheds of key areas/Construct or improve Project A:4 Green Line Stations
pedestrian infrastructure to increase access to transit
and transit stations/hubs i
Within station/project and connecting offsite Yes-To be accomplished
1 Project B:Downtown and Smoky Hollow Specific Plans
Within station/project and connecting offsite Yes-To be accomplished
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Number Sub-Strategies Performance Indicator Target
Reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements
2A1.03 for mixed-use,pedestrian and transit-oriented Project A:Downtown Specific Plan
developments
2.Enter actual parking provision 0.5 space/residential unit
2A1.04 Implement parking changes to a downtown area Enter percent of increase in on-street parking prices(max 30%) 15%
2B1.01 Within the City,encourage telecommuting and 1.Percent of employees participating:This would require knowing number of 75%
alternative work schedules(voluntary) municipal employees and percent that would participate.
2.Choose one of the following:
a.9-day/80 hour work week A
b.4-day/40 hour work week and
c.1.5 days of telecommuting
262.01 Establish a commute trip reduction marketing campaign Enter percent of employees eligible 50%
2132.02 Work with local employers encouraging subsidized or 1.Percent of employees eligible 5%
discounted transit programs
2.Amount of transit subsidy per passenger:$.7,1.49,2.98 or 5.96 $1.49
282.04 Encourage employers to provide van-pool and shuttles Degree of implementation,high(75%),medium(500k)or low(25%) 50%
from major transit stations percentage of employers participating
1.Employer size,high,medium or low High
2.Percent of employees eligible 50%
1.Employer size,high,medium or low Medium
2.Percent of employees eligible 25%
2132.06 Implement a(voluntary)commute trip reduction program Percent of employees eligible 20%
2B3.01 Implement a commute ride-sharing program Percent of employees eligible 100/0
2C3 Update mixed-use policies in General Plan/Encourage Single Family 11.7%
mixed-use policies through Zoning Code
Multi-Family 5.8%
Commercial 28.1%
Industrial 44.4%
Institutional 5.8%
Park 4.2%
2C4 Encourage well-designed mixed-use and infill Enter distance to downtown or major job center within the South Bay 0.5 mi
development projects in key in-fill areas sub-regional boundaries
2C5 Encourage Transit Accessibility through General Plan/ Enter distance to downtown or major job center within the South Bay sub- 0.5 mi
Encourage Transit Accessibility through Zoning Code regional boundaries
2C5.05 Provide for a shuttle service connecting areas not 1.Percent of increase of transit network coverage 25%
adequately served by transit
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY '
Due to increasing electricity and natural
75.10% gas demands in, the built environment is a
significant contributor to GHG emissions.
Improving energy efficiency (EE) of the new
Reduction of
65,406 MT CO2 a/yr and existing buildings and infrastructure at
100%equals all CAP GHG
emission reductions from all the residential, commercial, and municipal
CAP strategies.EE represents
75.10%reduction outlined in level will result in significant G H G
EE Chapter.
Co-benefits reductions.
EE is defined as achieving the same services with less energy.Implementing EE
Adaptation Strategy
Support strategies helps ensure a reliable,affordable,and sustainable energy system for the
future.
Air Quality
The City of EI Segundo is committed to providing a more livable,equitable,and
Economy+Jobs economically vibrant community and sub-region through the implementation of
v energy efficiency measures and subsequent reduction of greenhouse gas(GHG)
emissions.The City is undertaking various programs to enhance energy efficiency at
y Energy
Conservation the community and municipal levels such as: increase EE through water efficiency
and decrease energy demand through reducing the urban heat island effect.The City,
Public Health through its partnership with the SBCCOG,will obtain educational content,energy
audit services,and assistance identifying potential funding sources to help implement
Resource strategies.
Conservation
A full list of EE Strategies along with references is available in Appendix A-"Energy
0 Safer Streets Efficiency CAP" including Methodology, Inventory& Forecast(inventory and forecast is
�/ listed in the"Energy Efficiency CAP Appendix A"). The City selected the following EE
Transportation Strategies which were approved by the City Council in 2015 along with GHG reduction
Cry System
Improvement targets for 2020 and 2035 (in support of the State of California 2050 GHG reduction
goal).
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GOAL EE: A - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN RESIDENTIAL UNITS
Residential sector carbon dioxide emissions
originate primarily from the direct fuel
consumption (principally, natural gas) for
heating and cooking, and electricity for cooling/
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appliances, , increasingly
for televisions, computers, and other household
electronic devices. Improving EE at the
residential level, reduces overall energy demand,
which leads to a decrease in power plant
emissions. It has other socio- economic benefits
for the communities as well such as improved
health and safety and lower utility costs.
MEASURE EE:Al - EE TRAINING, EDUCATION,AND RECOGNITION
Opportunities for residents to improve EE in their homes EE:Al Sub-strategies
range from changes to behavior that they can start today Post links on website/social media and provide materials at
to physical modifications or improvements they can make EE:A1.1 Public Events.
to their homes.This measure will provide City staff with
EE:A1.2 Email list for email blasts of new information or trainings.
a framework to educate community members about
behavioral and technological changes that can increase
EE:A1.3 Establish an annual EE Fair.
energy efficiency.
EE:A1.4 Create a resource center.
The City will explore the following options, to
educate and train the community as the first key step EE:A1.5 Hire/Designate Energy Advocate.
towards increasing EE at the residential level. EI
Segundo will implement the sub-strategies in table EE:A1.6 Partner with South Bay Cities Council of Governments and Utilities to
EE: Al. obtain educational content.
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MEASURE EE:A2 - INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EXISTING EE PROGRAMS
As part of the South Bay Energy Efficiency Partnership EE:A2 Sub-strategies
(SB Partnership)with SCE and SCG,the City will continue
EE:A2.1 Partner with SBCCOG and Utilities for outreach events.
outreach efforts that are largely led by SBCCOG to promote
energy awareness and existing programs and incentives Staff outreach to home owner associations(HOAs)and other
that are offered for energy efficiency. Some examples of EE:A2.2 housing groups.
programs and resources are listed below:
Rebate programs through SCE and SCG for appliances,air r.— -
conditioner alternatives,electric water heaters, light bulbs,
space heaters,water heaters, pool heaters, showerheads,
washers,and insulation. - -Demand Response Response programs through SCE that provide
on-bill credits including the Summer Discount Plan and Save
Power Days Program.
Technical and financial assistance programs through SCG's
Direct Install Weatherization Program for income-qualified
renters and homeowners. -
The City will work to increase residents' participation
in existing energy efficiency programs that are -
low cost or even provide a financial benefit to the .
resident through the sub-strategies listed in table -
EE: A2.
MEASURE EE:A3 - ESTABLISH, PROMOTE OR REQUIRE HOME ENERGY EVALUATIONS
Home energy evaluations are necessary to identify cost- EE:A3 Sub-Strategies
effective opportunities for energy saving and for residents to EE:A3.1 Promote home energy audits through programs such as
take practical actions to achieve EE. Energy Upgrade California or other State programs.
EE:A3.2
Establish free'Energy Checkup'program with the assistance of the
The City will support home energy evaluations SBCCOG if funding can be obtained.
through a variety of existing programs and the
sub-strategies in table EE: A3.
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MEASURE EE:A4 - PROMOTE, INCENTIVIZE OR REQUIRE RESIDENTIAL HOME ENERGY RENOVATIONS
Approximately 78 percent of residential buildings in the City EE:A4 Sub-strategies
were built before the adoption of Title 24. Buildings built Promote existing incentivized programs such as Energy
before adoption of Title 24 are not energy efficient, and EE:A4.1 Upgrade California.
renovations would achieve higher energy efficiency. Many
EE:A4.2 Develop or promote a green building program.
programs and incentives across the state or country help
promote home energy renovations, including city-supervised EE:A4.3 Promote Financing Programs such as PACE(Properly Assessed Clean
funding, permit process improvements and city ordinance. Energy).
EE:A4-4 Streamline panel upgrade when it does not involve relocation.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
sub-strategies EE: A4. EE:A4.5 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
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GOAL EE: B - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT
beyondEE standards that are set title
24, are far more stringent and effective
in reducing GHG emissions. Cities thatF,
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these standards • residential
development , conserve
electricity • natural , .
MEASURE EE: 131 - ENCOURAGE OR REQUIRE EE STANDARDS EXCEEDING TITLE 1
As part of the 2010 California Green Building Standards EE:131 Sub-strategies
(CALG reen),a two-tiered system was designed to allow local Educate City staff,developers,etc.,on future Title 24 updates and
jurisdictions to adopt codes that go beyond state standards. EE:131.1 the additional energy efficiency opportunities for new residential
The two tiers contain measures that are more stringent and development
achieve an increased reduction in energy usage by 15%
EE:131.2 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
(Tier 1)or 30%(Tier 2) beyond Title 24. It is also important
that Title 24 Standards are updated so that the full GHG
EE:131.3 Create an Energy award program for net-zero-net energy homes.
reduction benefit of the title can be realized.City staff
that are well-informed can implement updates quickly and
effectively.
City staff will act as a resource to encourage and
implement EE building measures beyond that
required in current Title 24 Standards. EI Segundo
will implement the sub-strategies in table EE: B1.
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GOAL EE: C - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN EXISTING COMMERCIAL
UNITS
equippingEducating the community about the
benefits of EE and
technologieswith strategies and
. . so is the key for enhancing energyl
toolsefficiency. Different
social, digital, print media can be
stakeholders.used to educate
MEASURE EE:Cl - EE TRAINING AND EDUCATION
Education is at the core of attaining energy efficiency goals. EE:C1 sub-strategies
Creating a specific education measure will emphasize the EE:C1.1 Post links on websites/social media and provide materials at public
critical role of education in achieving energy efficiency. events.
The following education sub-strategies will provide EE:C1,2 Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings.
City staff with a framework to interact with and EE:C1.3 Establish an annual EE Fair.
instruct community members about behavioral and
technological changes that can increase energy EE:C1.4 Create a resource center.
efficiency through the sub-strategies listed in table
EE: C1. EE:C1.5 Hire/Designate Energy Advocate.
EE:C1.6 Partner with SBCCOG and utilities to obtain education content
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MEASURE EE:C2- INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN EXISTING EE PROGRAMS
As part of the South Bay Partnership with SCE and SCG, EE:C2 Sub-strategies
the cities can conduct outreach efforts to promote energy EE:C2.1 Partner with SBCCOG and Utilities for outreach events.
awareness,existing programs,and incentives that are
offered for EE.These outreach efforts are largely led by the EE:C2.2 Staff outreach to business groups.
SBCCOG. Some examples of programs and resources are
listed below. � i
• Rebate programs through SCE and SCG for appliances, 1 s .lrvtr+ry
air conditioner alternatives,electric water heaters, light
bulbs,space heaters,water heaters, and insulation.
• Demand Response programs though SCE that provide
on-bill credits including the Summer Discount Plan and
Save Power Days Program.
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that are low-cost or provide a financial benefit to the
business. EI Segundo will implement the
sub-strategies in table EE: C2.
MEASURE EE: C3 - INCENTIVIZE OR REQUIRE NON-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY AUDITS
Commercial energy audits are necessary to identify EE:C3 Sub-strategies
cost-effective opportunities for energy savings and for Promote energy audits such as through Energy Upgrade California or
business owners to take practical actions to achieve energy EE:C3 1 other state programs.
efficiency.These audits can be established or promoted
through various existing programs.
In support of this measure, The City will implement
the following sub-strategies in table EE: C3.
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As most commercial buildings were built before the adoption EE:C4 Sub-strategies
of Title 24, most of the facilities and equipment are not Promote existing incentivized programs such as Energy Upgrade
energy efficient.Therefore, retrofits are necessary to achieve EE:C4.1 California.
higher energy efficiency. Many programs and incentives
EE:C4.2 Develop or promote a green building program.
across the State or country help promote non-residential
energy retrofits, including city-supervised funding, permit Promote Financing Programs such as PACE(Properly Assessed Clean
process improvements,and city ordinance. EE:ca.s Energy).
EE:C4.4 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
In support of this measure, The City will implement
the following sub-strategies in table EE: C4.
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GOAL EE: D - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN NEW COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENTS
positionedCity planners are uniquely
developersto inform
standards/technologies. Building
developmentcapacity at City staff level to execute
these strategies is essential for cities
to leverage the benefits of increased
energy efficiency in commercial
MEASURE EE: D1 - ENCOURAGE OR REQUIRE EE STANDARDS EXCEEDING TITLE 24
This measure will develop City staff to be resources in EE:D1 Sub-strategies
encouraging and implementing energy efficiency beyond that Educate City staff,developers,etc.,on future Title 24 updates and
are required by current Title 24 Standards for commercial EE:D1.1 the additional energy efficiency opportunities for new commercial
development. In addition,this measure helps ensure that Title development
24 Standards are updated.
EE:D1.2 Establish online permitting to facilitate permit processing.
City planners act as a resource to inform developers
of new EE opportunities and encourage them to EE:D1.3 Create and energy award program from net-zero-net-energy businesses.
adopt these technologies in new development
through the sub-strategies in table EE: D1.
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GOAL EE: E - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY THROUGH INCREASED WATER
EFFICIENCY
Providing . water and
disposalwastewater process. -
saves energy because less water needs
to be treated and pumped to end users.
Moreover,when energy use is reduced, Sam
water is saved because less is R
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the operation of power plants. Through
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water efficiency measures, cities can
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consumers'to protect dry areas from drought, lower
bills, • reduce GHG
MEASURE EE: E1 - PROMOTE OR REQUIRE WATER EFFICIENCY THROUGH SB X7-7
The Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7-7), requires EE:El Sub-strategies
all water suppliers to increase water use efficiency.The Post links on website/social media and provide materials at public
legislation set an overall goal of reducing per capita urban EE:E1.1 events.
water consumption by 20 percent from a baseline level by
EE:E1,2 Email list for e-mail blasts of new information or trainings.
2020. The goal of Water Conservation Act can be met by
taking a variety of actions, including targeted public outreach
EE:E1.3 Require low-irrigation landscaping.
and promoting water efficiency measures such as
low-irrigation landscaping. Additional water conservation
EE:E1.4 Partner with SBCCOG and WBMWD to obtain educational content.
information, resource materials,education,and incentives are
available through the West Basin Water District. EE:E1.5 Partner with SBCCOG and WBMWD for outreach events.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
the following sub-strategies in table EE: E1 .
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In addition to SB X7-7, more actions are being studied or EE:E2 Sub-strategies
have been taken to exceed water efficiency standards.These Staff time dedicated to work with HOAs,businesses,and other groups
efforts include education and outreach practices that could EE:E2.1 for outreach.
be combined with residential and commercial actions that
EE:E2.2 Allow recycled or grey water uses for non-municipal uses.
emphasize the reuse of recycled/gray water and promote
harvesting rainwater.Approximately 1,873 kWh can be saved
EE:E2.3 Promote rainwater rebates and demonstrations.
for every acre foot(AF)of water use replaced by recycled
water.
In support of this measure, the City will implement the
following sub-strategies in table EE: E2.
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GOAL EE: F - DECREASE ENERGY DEMAND THROUGH REDUCING URBAN
HEAT ISLAND EFFECT
plannersCity • positioned
to informdevelopers of new EE
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capacity at City staff level to execute
these strategies is essential for cities
to leveragebenefits of
energy efficiency in commercial
MEASURE EE: F1 - PROMOTE TREE PLANTING FOR SHADING AND EE
Trees and plants naturally help cool an environment by EE:F1 Sub-strategies
providing shade and evapotranspiration (the movement of
water from the soil and plants to the air), making vegetation EE:F1,1 Encourage tree planting at plan check.
a simple and effective way to reduce urban heat islands.
EE:F1,2 Work with community to develop atree-planting group.
Urban heat islands are urban areas that are significantly
warmer than their surrounding rural areas due to human
o EE:F1.3 Develop a city tree planting program.
activities. Shaded surfaces may be 20-45'F cooler than
the peak temperatures of un-shaded materials. In addition,
evapotranspiration,alone or in combination with shading,
can help reduce peak summer temperatures by 2-9°F.
Furthermore,trees and plants that directly shade buildings
can reduce energy use by decreasing demand for air
conditioning.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
the following sub-strategies in table EE: F1 .
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MEASURE EE: F2 - INCENTIVIZE OR REQUIRE LIGHT 'R7REFLECTING SURFACES „�
Replacing surface areas with light-reflecting materials can
decrease heat absorption and lower outside air temperature.
Both roofs and pavements are ideal surfaces for taking k'
advantage of this advanced technology.
Cool roof is built from materials with high thermal emittance
and high solar reflectance—or albedo—to help reflect .
sunlight(and the associated energy)away from a building.
These properties help roofs to absorb less heat and stay up
to 50-60°F cooler than conventional materials during peak
summer weather.Cool roofs may be installed on low-slope 1
roofs (such as the flat or gently sloping roofs typically found AA
on commercial, industrial,and office buildings)or the steep-
sloped roofs used in many residences and retail buildings. +
Cool pavement is built from materials that reflect more solar
energy,enhance water evaporation,or have been otherwise
modified to remain cooler than conventional pavements.This
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pavement can be created with existing paving technologies
as well as newer approaches such as the use of coatings, ARKM
permeable paving,or grass paving.Cool pavements save
energy by lowering the outside air temperature, allowing air
conditioners to cool buildings with less energy, and reducing
the need for electric street lighting at night.
In support of this measure, the City will implement
the following sub-strategies in table EE: F2. -
EE:F2 Sub-strategies -
EE:F2.1 Pass an ordinance requiring or incentivizing cool roofs.
EE:F2.2 Pass an ordinance requiring or incentivizing cool pavements.
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GOAL EE: G - PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND PLANNING FOR
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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assistance for • • those
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MEASURE EE: G1 - INCREASE ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH THE SCE ENERGY LEADER PARTNERSHIP
The Southern California Edison (SCE) Energy Leader The City will continue to participate in the ELP to
Partnership (ELP) Program is a framework that offers help identify EE projects at municipal facilities and
enhanced rebates and incentives to cities that achieve take advantage of incentives offered through the
measurable energy savings, reduces peak-time electricity program.
demand,and plans for energy efficiency.This program also
provides resources to cities to identify energy efficiency
projects and technical assistance to implement them.
The ELP has a tiered incentive structure with threshold
criteria required to trigger advancement to the next level of
participation.
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GOAL EE: H - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
City planners are uniquely positionedto inform developers of new EEt
y.
standards
/technologies. Building
capacity at City staff level to execute
these strategies is essential for cities
to leverage the benefits of increased
energy efficiency in commercial
development.
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MEASURE EE: H1 - CONDUCT MUNICIPAL ENERGY AUDIT
Knowledge of building energy use is an effective way Energy audits are a comprehensive review of both energy
to determine energy inefficiencies and opportunities for use and key components of the building.Energy audits
retrofits and upgrades. Initial energy benchmarking was provide an improved understanding of energy use,reveal
conducted for the buildings and facilities within the City energy inefficiencies of the building or building energy
to provide a baseline for comparison. Annual review of appliances, and offer recommendations on how to improve
energy use within each building is a best practice to see or correct the energy inefficiencies through retrofits or
trends and determine if the energy efficiency retrofits are upgrades.
effective. These annual reviews of energy use can also
assist in determining when calibrating HVAC equipment or The City will review the energy usage at their
other maintenance is required to keep the building at peak facilities and conduct an energy audit within the next
efficiency. 5 years
MEASURE EE: H2- REQUIRE GREEN BUILDING CERTIFICATION
Leadership in Energy& Environmental Design (LEED) Under this measure, the City could improve energy
is a rating system for buildings, homes,and communities efficiency by requiring LEED certification, or
developed by the U.S.Green Building Council (USGBC). certification through another green building rating
system, for its municipal buildings.
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MEASURE EE: H3 - IMPLEMENT WATER LEAK DETECTION PROGRAM
Losing water from unrepaired leaks and operating at The City of EI Segundo is a municipal water provider.
unnecessarily high-pressure results in wasted water, energy, In 2014, SCE funded a Water Leak Detection
and GHGs.The City can avoid this waste as a best practice Program to provide these services to the City as the
by conducting water audits to detect and repair leaks, municipal water provider. The results of the audit
developing a pressure management strategy, and devising a indicated no water leaks. The City will monitor their
long-term water loss control plan. system to help identify future leaks.
MEASURE EE: H4 - PARTICIPATE IN DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAMS
Electricity is supplied to buildings immediately upon demand. consumers to reduce their energy demand,or shift their
During hours of peak demand, such as the late afternoon, demand to off-peak hours, in response to grid stress.
the electricity grid is often put under stress to supply the
increased demand. Demand Response Programs offer
incentives (e.g.discounted rates and bill credits)to electricity The City participates in a demand response program.
MEASURE EE: H5 - PARTICIPATE IN DIRECT INSTALL PROGRAM
SCE offers a Direct Install Program to reduce energy The City will consider future opportunities to
costs and save money.The program is funded by the utility participate in direct install programs as they become
ratepayers and includes a free assessment of buildings available.
by a contractor and installation of free energy-efficient
replacement equipment. Examples of the energy-efficient
equipment include fluorescent lighting, LED signs,window
film, and programmable thermostats.
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MEASURE EE: H6 - ADOPT A PROCUREMENT POLICY FOR EE EQUIPMENT
Energy efficient procurement policies can reduce The City will replace worn municipal appliances with
government facility energy costs by about 5 to 10 percent. more EE equipment. Based on the City's energy
As municipal appliances wear over time;the cities should consumption, it has been determined that the
replace them with Energy Star or energy efficient equipment, reduction potential of a procurement policy would be
Energy Star offers an appliance calculator to estimate close to 5 percent.
money and energy saved by purchasing its products.
MEASURE EE: H7 - INSTALL COOL ROOFS
Surfaces with low albedo,or solar reflectance, amplify demand on energy for air conditioning. Replacing a 1,000-
urban heat island effect. Many surfaces in an urban sq.ft.dark roof with a white roof can offset approximately 10
environment consist of building roofs. Roofs affect not only MT CO2e.
the temperature of the surrounding urban environment, but
also the interior temperature of the attached building below.
Upgrading roofs to materials with high albedo can reduce The City will consider replacing municipal facility
outdoor and indoor temperatures,thereby also reducing roofs with albedo IF a replacement is needed.
MEASURE EE: H8 - INCREASE RECYCLED WATER USE
The West Basin Municipal Water District(WBMWD) uses Approximately 50 percent of the water used by
its Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility to provide its the City is recycled water. The City can save
city customers with recycled water. One of its five types of approximately 1 ,873 kWh for every acre foot (AF) of
"designer" or custom-made recycled water includes Tertiary water use replaced by recycled water.
Water(Title 22), used for irrigation.
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MEASURE EE: H9 - RETROFIT HVAC EQUIPMENT AND WATER PUMPS
Heating,ventilation,and air conditioning (HVAC)and/or will reduce energy consumption and associated GHG
water pump equipment at municipal facilities have been emissions.
identified as potential retrofit opportunities and can qualify
for incentives through the SCE ELP. By replacing aging The City will switch aging equipment with more
equipment with newer,more efficient equipment,the cities efficient equipment at the time of replacement.
MEASURE EE: H10-TRACK ADDITIONAL ENERGY SAVINGS
According to analysis,the City has achieved additional This measure allows the City to take advantage
municipal energy savings since the data for the last inventory of additional energy efficiency opportunities as
was calculated.These savings are not categorized into they arise. The various additional energy efficiency
specific projects. opportunities should be documented and tracked in
order to allow the City to determine the effectiveness
of non-categorized energy savings.
MEASURE EE: H11- UTILIZE AN ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Detailed information about facility energy consumption, time"energy consumption and analyzes building energy
including hourly energy profiles and energy consumption of consumption trends using utility bill information.
individual building systems,can be monitored on a regular
basis through an energy management system. An Energy The City will use Energy Management tools to
Management System tool allows City staff to observe "real- monitor long-term impacts of efficiency projects.
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GOAL EE: I - INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN CITY INFRASTRUCTURE
positionedcity planners are uniquely
developersto inform
development.standards/technologies. Building
capacity at City staff level to execute
these strategies is essential for cities
to leverage the benefits of increased
energy efficiency in commercial
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MEASURE EE: 11 - RETROFIT TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Since 2001, SCE has offered its municipalities rebates on than one year. Other outdoor lights(e.g.streetlights, park
LED Traffic Signal Lamps.The program is part of a statewide lighting, etc.)can also be retrofitted.
effort to conserve energy and promote energy efficiency.
Retrofitting a standard incandescent traffic signal with LED The City will explore opportunities to retrofit traffic
lamps using the SCE rebate can result in a payback of less signals and outdoor lighting.
MEASURE EE: 12 - UPGRADE OR INCORPORATE WATER-CONSERVING LANDSCAPE
The majority of California's current water sources require This underscores the importance of water conservation.
high-energy inputs. Pumping,treating,transporting, and Developing drought tolerant landscapes and encouraging the
heating water currently represents nearly 20%of the energy use of recycled water are two ways to improve the resiliency
used across the state. Much of this energy use is the result of water supply and hence reducing GHG emissions.
of a heavy reliance on "imported"water, because the majority
of California's water users are concentrated far from major In 2009, the City adopted a water conservation
water sources.One consequence of the energy used to landscaping ordinance. The City plans to convert
transport water is high GHG emissions.Transporting water 1,000 square feet (0.02 acres) of turf lawn in front of
via California's State Water Project alone is 2%to 3%of the Joslyn Center into drought tolerant landscaping.
the state's total energy and results in roughly 4 million tons This landscaping is currently watered with recycled
of GHG emissions per year. Furthermore,water scarcity is water. Through this conversion, the City can save
going to exacerbated with climate change. approximately 2-acre feet (AF) of water per acre of
turf lawn converted.
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Trees and vegetation naturally help cool an environment by During the annual Arbor Day event, the City plants
providing shade and evapotranspiration (the movement of approximately 50 trees. The City will review the
water from the soil and plants to the air)and reduce GHG option of planting these trees in City-owned spaces
emissions by sequestering carbon dioxide(CO2). Trees to reduce urban heat island effect and building
planted near pavement can reduce surface temperatures of energy use and increase carbon sequestration.
streets and parking lots,and trees planted strategically near
windows or roofs of buildings can effectively reduce interior
temperatures.
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Waste prevention and recycling - jointly
referred -to as waste reduction - help to
3.21% better manage solid waste and reduce GHG
emissions. Together, waste prevention and
Reduction of
2,799 MT CO2 a/yr recycling:
100%equals all CAP GHG Reduce emissions from energy consumption: Manufacturing goods from recycled
emission reductions from all
CAP strategies.EE represents materials typically requires less energy than producing goods from virgin materials.
3.21%reduction outlined in EE When people reuse things or when products are made with less material, less energy
Chapter. is needed to extract,transport, and process raw materials and to manufacture
Co-benefits products.Reduced energy demands lead to less combustion of fossil fuels and
associated carbon dioxide (CC2) emissions.
Public Health Reduce emissions from incinerators: Recycling and waste prevention allow some
materials to be diverted from incinerators and thus reduce GHG emissions from the
Resource combustion of waste.
Conservation
• Reduce methane emissions from landfills:Waste prevention and recycling(including
composting) divert organic wastes from landfills, reducing the methane released when
these materials decompose.
• Increase storage of carbon in trees:Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
and store it in wood, in a process called "carbon sequestration."Waste prevention and
recycling of paper products allow more trees to remain standing in the forest,where
they can continue to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
A full list of SW Strategies along with references is available in Appendix D-Solid Waste
Measures and Methodology.This CAP presents the strategies EI Segundo is interested
in implementing,The City selected the following SW Strategies in consideration of its
GHG reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 in support of the State of California 2050
GHG reduction goal. SW GHG reduction efforts undertaken by the City since 2012(last
inventory year)were included towards GHG emissions reductions of this plan.
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GOAL SW: A - INCREASE DIVERSION AND REDUCTION OF
RESIDENTIAL WASTE
Educating local communities aboutwaste reduction is a key step fory
managing waste at the residential
level. Better waste management
practices
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consumption associated with
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associated GHG emissions.
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MEASURE SW:Al - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO THE RESIDENTS
Providing education and outreach to residents about SW:Al Sub-strategies
opportunities to divert their waste away from the landfill will
increase awareness of solid waste programs, encourage Educate residents about waste reduction and diversion—Provide
waste-reducing behaviors, and inspire participation in further
7 information to residents about recycling,composting,and source
reduction opportunities on the website,newsletters,or flyers.
environmental activities.
The City plans to implement the sub-strategy in table
SW: Al , to educate the public about methods and
benefits for waste reduction and diversion.
MEASURE SW:A2- IMPLEMENT RESIDENTIAL COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE
Implementing collection programs for residents will divert SW:A2 Sub-strategies
waste from going to the landfill by providing opportunities for
more recycling, composting, and source reduction. Implement collection of green waste for residents—Providea
green waste collection service for residents by expanding
current services that offer drop-off site at Public Works yard.
The City will expand the services for residential waste
collection programs through the sub-strategy in table
SW: A2.1 .
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GOAL SW: B - INCREASE DIVERSION AND REDUCTION OF
COMMERCIAL WASTE
Education providing better waste
management options and tools
businesses will lead to a reduction
in GHG emissions associated
with processing and disposing of
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Providing education and outreach to businesses about SW:1131 Sub-strategies
opportunities to divert their waste away from the landfill will
Educate businesses about waste reduction and diversion—Provide
increase awareness of solid waste programs, encourage
I information to businesses about recycling,composting,and source
waste-reducing behaviors, and inspire participation in further reduction opportunities on the website,newsletters,or flyers.
environmental activities.
The City will develop tools for educating businesses
about methods for waste reduction and diversion by
implementing the sub-strategy on table SW: B1 .
MEASURE SW: B2 - IMPLEMENT COMMERCIAL COLLECTION PROGRAMS TO INCREASE DIVERSION OF WASTE
Implementing collection programs for businesses will divert SW:132 Sub-strategies
waste from the landfill by providing opportunities for more
recycling, composting,and source reduction. Implement a Food Scrap Diversion program for businesses—Providea
food waste collection service for businesses.
The City plans to implement waste collection
programs for businesses to help divert waste from
landfills through the sub-strategy in table SW: 132.
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WASTE FROM LANDFILL
Setting additional requirements for the commercial waste SW:B3 Sub-strategies
sector will support further reductions In GHG emissions. Require food waste and recycling at special events—Before approving
permits,investigate requiring special events'solid waste management
The City will require a solid waste management SW:B31 plans to include food waste collection and recycling;note-waste
plan before approving permits for special events as planning is required for large venues and events under the CA law AB
required by California law AB 2176 for large venues 2176.
and events, through the sub-strategy in table
SW: 133.
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GOAL SW: C - INCREASE DIVERSION AND REDUCTION OF OVERALL
COMMUNITY WASTE
importantTo maximize the benefits of waste
reduction, it is community to work together.
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MEASURE SW: C1 - SET A COMMUNITY GOAL TO DIVERT WASTE FROM LANDFILLS
Setting additional requirements for the commercial waste SW:C1 Sub-strategies
sector will support further reductions in GHG emissions.
Investigate the feasibility of setting a Zero Waste goal in a Zero Waste
Strategic Plan—If found feasible,develop a comprehensive Zero
The City will explore the feasibility o f adopting SW. C 1 1 Waste Plan to achieve 90%diversion of waste from landfills,including
and achieving a solid waste diversion goal by strategies to divert waste and tools to track progress.
implementing the sub-strategies in table SW: C1.
Investigate the feasibility of setting a goal of diverting waste from
landfill by(percentage to be determined when adopting a goal)—If
SW:C1.2 found feasible,develop a comprehensive Waste Plan to achieve by
(percentage to be determined when adopting a plan)diversion of waste
from landfills,including strategies to divert waste and tools to track
progress.
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GOAL SW: D - REDUCE AND DIVERT MUNICIPAL WASTE
Increasing awareness through
implementing education strategies
are key to achieving waste reductions
and ,
municipalcommercial sectors,the
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MEASURE SW: D1 -SET A COMMUNITY GOAL TO DIVERT WASTE FROM LANDFILLS
Education to employees will increase awareness of solid SW:D1 Sub-strategies
waste programs,encourage waste-reducing behaviors,
and Inspire participation In further environmental activities. SW:D11 Implement a Recycle at Work program—educate employees about the
Some of these strategies are also very visible and will set an benefits of recycling and waste reduction in the work place.
example for the community to follow. Reducing municipal
waste will help the City lead by example and demonstrate to
the community that the City is committed to diverting waste Reducepaperinmunicipalfacilities—Adoptapolicytoencourage
paper reduction through various activities such as:Reduce margins and
from landfills. SW:D1-2 logos on templates,letterheads,and memos;Upload bid documents
using online resources instead of printing for contractors;Require fewer
The City will implement the following sub-strategies or smaller-sized copies of project plans;Use electronic devices for
in table S W: D1 in support of this measure: meetings;Require double sided printing when feasible.
Reuse materials at municipal facilities—Adopt a policy to re-use,repair,
or refurbish office furniture and equipment at a cost savings compared
SW D 1.3 to purchasing new materials;And if not cost saving,re-use or redistribute
office items such as supplies,computers,and furniture to community
non-profit groups in order to divert from landfill.
SW:D1 4 Provide additional recycling in public places—Continue to install
additional recycling containers in public places such as parks and streets.
Adopt a Municipal Purchasing Policy—Create a purchasing policy for
SW:D1 5 municipal facilities to reduce purchase of disposable items,and require
environmentally preferable products to be purchased when possible and
reasonable.
Demonstrate composting at a municipal facility—Investigate composting
SW:D1.6 at city facilities and possibly use the compost in environmentally friendly
landscaping at facilities or community gardens.
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Co-benefits Urban greening includes spaces such as
parks, forests, green roofs, local agriculture,
Adaptation Strategy
Support street trees, and community gardens.
Air Quality These spaces are "carbon sinks" as they
Economy+Jobs store greenhouse gas emissions that are
otherwise emitted into the atmosphere.
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Conservation Other benefits of urban greening include providing critical ecosystem services,
promoting physical activities, improving the psychological well-being of community,
Public Health and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
Resource At the city level,the amount of actual GHG emission reductions achieved through
Conservation
Urban Greening are negligible; however, it is important to note that this does not
diminish the importance of urban greening as a strategy to reduce GHG emissions
for the City,due to its multiple co-benefits.The following chapter provides a list
of goals, measures,and sub-strategies to encourage urban greening policies and
practices within the City.
A full list of UG Strategies along with references is available in Appendix E-Urban
Greening Measures and Methodology.This CAP presents the strategies EI Segundo
is interested in implementing.The City selected the following UG Strategies in
consideration of its GHG reduction targets for 2020 and 2035 in support of the
State of California 2050 GHG reduction goal. UG GHG reduction efforts undertaken
by the City since 2012(last inventory year)were included towards GHG emissions
reductions of this plan.
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GOAL UG: A - INCREASE AND MAINTAIN URBAN GREENING IN THE
COMMUNITY
The expansion of green
Urban areas, is a pathway for reducing •.
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MEASURE UG:Al - INCREASE COMMUNITY GARDENS
Encouraging the community to create new gardens can UG:Al Sub-strategies
contribute to GHG reductions by establishing new vegetated Establish/maintain a community garden—Create a new ormaintain a
open space that will sequester CO2 from the atmosphere. UG:A1.1 current community garden.
Community gardens can also potentially reduce GHG
Promote gardening and composting—Provide resources and information
emissions by providing the community with a local source
UG:A1.2 regarding community gardens and composting to educate the public on
of food. This strategy may reduce the number of vehicle how to grow organic edible plants.
trips and miles traveled by both food delivery service and the
consumers to grocery stores as well as displace Organize tool lending program and bounty exchange—Work with
carbon-intensive food production practices. UG:A1.9 community organizations or neighborhood groups to organize
garden-tool lending program and/or a garden bounty exchange program
The City will implement different strategies to to encourage more community gardens.
increase the number of community gardens including
those listed in table UG: Al.
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MEASURE UG:A2- INCREASE ROOFTOP GARDENS
Supporting the community in creating rooftop gardens will
reduce the underlying building's temperature by shading and
evapotranspiration, resulting in a decrease of energy used
for cooling the building and reduction of GHG emissions.
The gardens can also sequester CO2 emissions from the
atmosphere, reduce storm water runoff,and improve air
quality by reducing temperatures and capturing air pollutants.
The City will promote the development of rooftop
gardens by educating the community about their
benefits through the sub-strategy in table UG: A2. t
UG:A2 Sub-strategies
Promote rooftop gardens for residential and commercial buildings
UG: A2.1 -Provide informational materials to contractors,homeowners and
businesses about the benefits of rooftop gardens.
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Local farmer's markets reduce GHG emissions by providing
the community with a more local source of food, potentially
resulting in a reduction in the number of trips and vehicle
miles traveled by both the food delivery service and the
consumers traveling to grocery stores. If the food sold at
the local farmer's market is produced organically, it can also
contribute to GHG reductions by displacing carbon-intensive
food production practices. " F
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UG: A3,1 Establish a local farmers market—Work with local organizations
to establish farmers markets in the community.
UG: A3.2 Promote farmers market—Promote farmers market to the community
through website,newsletters,or flyers.
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Maintenance is necessary to prevent the increase of UG:131 Sub-strategies
emissions. If the urban forest is not maintained in the
Landscape/open space and tree maintenance—Develop a program
community,the decomposition of trees is a source of _. to conserve open spaces and trees and promote the ability of such
emissions. resources to remove carbon from the atmosphere.
Urban and community forests broadly include urban
parks, street trees, landscaped boulevards, public
gardens, river and coastal promenades, greenways,
wetlands, nature preserves, natural areas, and shelter
belts of trees. The City will implement urban greening
strategies in municipal facilities including those listed
in table UG: 131.
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strategies involve supporting clean
Air Quality renewable energy, and decreasing
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Economy+Jobs dependence on traditional, GHG-emitting
power soUrces,
Energy
Conservation
Renewable energy technologies such as wind, solar,geothermal, hydroelectric, and
Public Health biomass - provide substantial benefits for the climate, human health , and economy.
Some renewable energy technologies such as wind and solar have variable outputs
Resource which can cause them to generate power inconsistently. Storage technologies
Conservation
have the potential for smoothing out the electricity supply from these sources
and ensuring that the supply of generation matches the demand. Different energy
storage technologies such as thermal storage, compressed air, hydrogen, pumped
hydroelectric storage,flywheels, and batteries contribute to electricity stability by
working at various stages of the grid --from generation to consumer end-use.The
City recognizes the importance of energy generation and storage and will continue
to explore how some of these technologies can be used locally. Because these
strategies are exploratory,the GHG reductions were not be quantified for this CAP.
As the City identifies and implements strategies in the future the associated GHG
reductions will be quantified.
A full list of EGS Strategies along with references is available in Appendix F
- Energy Generation & Storage Measures and Methodology.
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GOAL EGS: A - SUPPORT ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE IN THE
COMMUNITY
storageTo expand the usage of renewable
energy generation and
technologies,
implement the right policy tools
educate the public about the benefits
of these technologies. i t4
MEASURE EGS:Al -COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)allows cities and EGS:Al Sub-strategies
counties,to combine the electricity demand of customers in
their jurisdictions and procure electricity for these customers EGS:A11 Investigate the feasibility of Community Choice Aggregation.
through their own generation or through the market. Benefits
of aggregation include increased local control over electricity
rates, possible savings to the customer,and the option to use
more renewable energy.
The City plans to explore the Community Choice
Aggregation as a tool to enhance the usage of
Energy Generation technologies. EI Segundo will
explore the sub-strategy listed on table EGS: A1.
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MEASURE EGS:A2 - SITING AND PERMITTING
To accelerate the implementation of renewable energy EGS:A2 Sub-strategies
technologies, regulatory barriers need to be addressed to
help ensure smooth deployment. Streamlining the siting and Accelerate implementation of renewable and alternative energy based
permitting process and reducing administrative burden to technology through permitting process(e.g.reduced permit fees,
streamlined permit approval process)—City can identify and remove
developers will help speed up the process of bringing these EGS: A21 regulatory barriers or procedural barriers to installing alternative energy
projects to reality. technologies in building and development codes,design guidelines,and
zoning ordinances;and work with related agencies,such as fire,water,
The City will identify and develop measures to remove health and others that may have policies or requirements that adversely
impact the development or use of renewable energy technologies.
barriers for siting and permitting Renewable energy
technologies including those listed on table EGS: A2. Encourage and support on-site installation and use of renewable and
EGS:A2.2 alternative energy generation systems for residential,commercial,
institutional,and industrial uses.
MEASURE EGS:A3 - POLICIES AND ORDINANCES
Robust policies will help scale up the implementation of EGS:A3 Sub-strategies
renewable energy technologies and will also make users
more resilient to interruptions in power supply and price Developand adopt policies for generating energy from renewable and
alternative sources such as solar power(includes PV and thermal),
variations,while promoting the benefits of new local EGS: A31
industries. microgrids,energy storage,co-generation,wind,geothermal,biomass,
and fuel cells.
The City will develop policies for generating the
electricity from renewable energy sources, including
sub-strategy table EGS: A3.
MEASURE EGS:A4 - EDUCATION AND OUTREACH
Educating communities about the renewable energy EGS:A4 Sub-strategies
generation sources and energy conservation is important
to cause change in society towards a cleaner and greener work with investor-owned utilities or CCAs and local,regional,and
state partners to identify,implement,or promote financial tools to
future. Education and outreach strategies need to be catered EGS: A4.1
encourage on-site alternative and renewable energy generation
to different stakeholder groups to address some of the key projects.
challenges facing the implementation of these technologies
at the local level. EGS: A4.2 Update the City's website to include links to information for renewable
and alternative energy rebates,incentives,and case studies.
The City will work with different stakeholders and EGS: A4,3 Promote community awareness to conserve energy in conjunction with
utilize different tools to create awareness towards using renewable and alternative energy.
renewable energy generation and storage including
the sub-strategies listed in table EGS: A4.
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MEASURE EGS:A5 - EXPLORE TECHNOLOGIES IN MUNICIPAL FACILITIES
Cities that utilize renewable energy and storage technologies EGS:A5 Sub-strategies
in municipal facilities can help to increase energy capacity
Explore renewable and alternative energy technologies—Explore
for municipal operations. These activities can also set an renewable and alternative energy technologies including solar
example for the community, EGS A6.I photovoltaics(PV),solar thermal,microgrids,energy storage,wind,
geothermal,wave/tidal,and fuel cells to increase capacity for
The City will work to explore renewable energy municipal operated and owned facilities and properties,and evaluate
generation and storage options for municipal their suitability.
operations including the sub-strategy listed in lable
EGS: A5.
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The City CAP is a policy-level document that guides the implementation of the climate action plan's GHG reduction
measures. This chapter describes the implementation and monitoring steps for cities to reach or exceed their GHG reduction
goals. Successful implementation and monitoring will depend on cooperation, innovation,and participation by the city,
residents, businesses, utilities, and other local government agencies. The following sections outline key steps that the City
could follow for the implementation and monitoring of its CAP:
Step 1 - Administration and Staffing
To help ensure success,the City would implement internal administration and staffing to:
• Create a Climate Action Team whether formal or informal to support and guide the City's efforts to conserve energy and
reduce emissions.
• Designate an Implementation Coordinator to oversee,direct, and coordinate implementation of the CAP as well as
monitoring and reporting of GHG reduction efforts.
The Climate Action Team would be responsible for the implementation of the CAP, coordinating among all involved city
departments, and recommending modifications and changes to the CAP over time.
St-,p 2 - FhAancinq
Financing,whether through public sources or private investment, is key to implementing many of the CAP measures. A
review of current(Nov. 2017) and potential funding sources was completed for the different strategies identified in this CAP.
The inclusion of a discussion of any of these funding sources or approaches does not imply eligibility or specific funding for
any individual project. The City, however, alone or in partnership and collaboration with the SBCCOG or other local, regional,
state, and federal agencies or utility, is encouraged to use the funding sources (listed in table 9)as a starting point to
implement their selected sustainability measures.
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Table 9:Funding Sources
Strategy Federal Sources State Sources Local Sources
Accelerate Recreational Trails Program(for • Infrastructure and Economic Transportation/Mobility Improvement
the Market NEVs) Development Bank- Programs(Measure M)
for Electric Economic Development Infrastructure Revolving Fund Southern California Edison Charge
Vehicles Administration(EDA)Grant Program Ready Program
• Surface Transportation Block Gasoline Taxes/Operations and South Coast Air Quality
Grant Program(STBGP)(multi- Maintenance Management District(SCAQMD)
modal complete streets) California Air Resource Board Programs
• Transportation Investment (CARB)
Generating Economic Recovery California Energy Commission
(TIGER)Grant (CEC)
Adopt Active • Surface Transportation Block Infrastructure Revolving Fund Transportation/Mobility Improvement
Transportation Grant Program(STBGP) Program Programs(Measure M)
• Economic Development Gasoline Taxes/Operations and Rule 20A Utility Set-asides
Administration(EDA)Grant Maintenance • Local Return on Measure M and
• Recreational Trails Program Caltrans ATP Grant Previous Initiatives
(RTP) - Enhanced Infrastructure Financing
• Safe Routes To School Program District(EIFDs)
(SRTS) • Development impact fees
Integrate • Surface Transportation Block Infrastructure Revolving Fund Transportation/Mobility Improvement
NOD Grant Program(STBGP) Program Programs(Measure M)
• Community Development Block Statewide Community Rule 20A Utility Set-asides
Grant(CDBG)Program Infrastructure Program Community Facilities Districts
• Economic Development Strategic Growth Council(SGC) (CFDs)
Administration(EDA)Grant Grant Community Revitalization and
Investment Areas(CRIAs)
• Local Return on Measure M and
Previous Initiatives
• Landscape and lighting districts
(LLDs)
Transit Surface Transportation Block Low Carbon Transit Operations Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Network Grant Program(STBGP) Program Transportation Authority(Metro)
Infrastructure Transportation/Mobility Improvement
Programs(Measure M)
• Local Return on Measure M and
Previous Initiatives
• Property and Business Improvement
Districts(BIDs)
Land Use Community Development Block Strategic Growth Council Property and Business Improvement
Element Grant(CDBG)Program Transformative Climate Districts(BIDs)
and Zoning Communities(TCC)
Update Affordable Housing and
(Affordable Sustainable Communities
Housing) (AHSC)Program
Energy Solar America Cities Program Property Assessed Clean Energy Landscape and lighting districts
Efficiency Clean Cities program Financing (LLDs)
• California Solar Initiative
• Financing Authority for Resource
Efficiency in California
• Self Generation Incentive
Program
Waste, • EPA's Water Finance Low Carbon Transit Operations Community Facilities Districts
Greening, Clearinghouse Program (CFDs)
Energy Economic Development - Reuse Assistance Grant Program Development impact fees
Generation Administration(EDA)Grant
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Step 3 - Measure Implementation
Implementation involves incorporating GHG reduction measures into ongoing policy development,planning activities,and City
operations. The first step will be to develop an implementation schedule for the reduction measures. As part of this process,
City staff will focus on those reduction measures that are already underway or planned and have clear funding direction or
strategies in place. Prioritizing for remaining measures will be based on the following factors:
• Availability of Funding
• Cost Effectiveness
• GHG Reduction Efficiency
• Level of City Control
• Level of City Control
• Time to Implement
Step 4 - Public Participation
Integral to the process of effective implementation is the engagement and education of City residents and businesses.
Their involvement is essential to help the City reach its reduction goals,as much of the CAP depends on a combination of
state and local government efforts, public and private sources of finance as well as voluntary commitment,and creativity
and participation of the community. Educational programs are an example of how the City can be a catalyst for public
participation.
Step 6 - Monitoring
On-going monitoring and reporting of GHG reduction impacts and their cost effectiveness will enable City staff to make
regular adjustments to the CAP. The monitoring and implementation process should anticipate the possible need to adjust
to unforeseen circumstances, incorporate innovative new technologies,and evolve with the advancing science of climate
change. Measure-Tracking tools are ways for the City to monitor the reductions that result from the implementation of
GHG reduction actions. The CAP Implementation Coordinator could be tasked to maintain records of reduction measure
implementation;additionally, as funding is available,they could insure that periodic updates to the emissions inventory are
completed as a way to quantify GHG reductions. Conducting future inventories also allows the City to better assess their
GHG emissions as better data and new methods for calculating reductions become available.
Additionally,the City can continue to receive assistance from the SBCCOG for their implementation and monitoring efforts.
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Unfinished Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to create an ad-hoc committee, The Lakes TaskForce,to evaluate the
current use and future opportunity of The Lakes at El Segundo Golf Course and Driving Range and
make recommendations to the City Council. (Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Create The Lakes Task Force, establish composition of members, and define scope and
objectives for the task force; or,
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: lb El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence
Objective: 1 The City engages in regular, intentional information gathering
PREPARED BY: Meredith Petit, Director of Recreation and Parks
REVIEWED BY: Meredith Petit, Director of Recre tion and Parks
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
Steadily declining usage has led to uncertainty about the financial future of The Lakes at El Segundo
Golf Course and Driving Range("The Lakes"). The golf enterprise fund has been unable to make loan
payments to the City's General Fund, build up a capital replacement fund, or make any significant
repairs due to the revenue shortfall.
On October 17, 2017, the City Council expressed the desire to create a task force for the purpose of
evaluating the current use and exploring the future opportunities of The Lakes as a golf or other outdoor
recreation facility. While the City Council maintains final decision-making authority,the findings and
input of the community-based Task Force are expected to factor into the City's future planning and
decision-making processes regarding the golf course property.
The objectives of the Task Force can include,but may not be limited to or include all of,the following:
• Study usage data and financial performance related to The Lakes and its services
■ Review budget forecasts and their implications
• Discuss community values and guiding principles for decision-making related to parks
and community spaces
• Identify problems to be solved
• Study potential alternatives
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• Assess the need for outside consultation and/or professional analysis
• Draft Request for Proposals document, including timeline and evaluation criteria
• Provide feedback and recommendations to the City Council
Task Force Comnosition
Based on the main objectives and scope of work set forth by City Council, the Task Force could be
comprised in more than one way and require shorter or longer time periods to complete the task. It is
recommended that the Task Force membership come from approximately two-thirds community
members and one-third support staff, staff would be non-voting members and appointed by the City
Manager. Therefore, staff has set out two options.
Option #1 —More members, more time,greater scope
For a larger scope of work, it is recommended that the Task Force consist of 15 individuals.
Community representatives of the Task Force shall be selected by the City Council and reflect
the general El Segundo community, including residents and businesses, golf industry
professionals, The Lakes user groups, as well as the City Council and its advisory boards and
commissions. One possible configuration for a 15-person task force could be:
1 —Recreation& Parks Department Representative
2—Finance Department Representative
3 —Planning Department Representative
4—Economic Development Manager
5 —Administrative/Management Analyst
6—City Council Member#1
7—City Council Member#2
8—Recreation& Parks Commissioner#1
9—Recreation& Parks Commissioner#2
10—Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Member
I 1 —Planning Commissioner
12—Golf Industry Professional/Representative#1
13 —Golf Industry Professional/Representative #2
14—Community Member At Large #1
15 —Community Member At Large #2
The representatives currently serving on City advisory boards and commissions could be
recommended by the corresponding body and approved by City Council.Representatives from
the Golf Industry and Community Members At Large can submit applications and be selected by
the City Council through review of application materials and/or an oral interview.
Anticipated Timeline:
• December 19, 2017—final selection of Task Force Members by City Council
• January 2, 2018-March 30, 2018 — Task Force meetings 2x/month (approximately 8
meetings)
• April 3,2018—Task Force recommendations to City Council for Draft RFP review and
approval
• April 9, 2018 —RFP released
• May 22, 2018—RFP responses due
■ May 23-June 5, 2018—Evaluation of RFP responses
• June 19, 2018 —Recommend selection to City Council
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Option #2—Fewer members, less time, smaller scope
For a more condensed scope of work more specifically related to the development,release,and
evaluation of an RFP, the Task Force could quickly be convened utilizing already-appointed
members of the various City commissions and advisory committees and reducing the number of
members. For example:
1 —Recreation& Parks Department Representative
2—Finance Department Representative
3 —Planning Department Representative
4—City Council Member#1
5 —City Council Member 42
6—Recreation& Parks Commissioner#1
7—Recreation& Parks Commissioner#2
8—Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Member
9—Planning Commissioner
In the model above, the task would require fewer meetings and shorten the duration of the
assignment;however,it would also require upfront direction from City Council.The appointed
representatives from City committees could be recommended by a majority of said committee
and not require additional approval by City Council.
An anticipated timeline in this scenario would be:
• December 1, 2017-January 31, 2018 — Task Force meetings to compose RFP and
establish evaluation criteria(approximately 4-5 meetings)
• February 6,2018—Task Force recommendations to City Council for Draft RFP review
and approval
• February 12, 2018 —RFP released
• March 27, 2018 —RFP responses due
• March 28-April 6, 2018 —Evaluation of RFP responses
• April 17, 2018—Recommend selection to City Council
By definition,this Task Force will be a time-specific,project-specific group working towards a focused
outcome. Additionally, to promote transparency, the Task Force and/or assigned staff will provide
periodic updates to the City Council at public meetings and all Task Force meetings will be open to
observers who are not members of the task force.
Staff is seeking direction from City Council to define the scope of work and objectives, determine the
precise composition of Task Force representatives and to proceed with solicitation of its members.
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CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
PAYMENTS BY WIRE TRANSFER
10/9/17 THROUGH 10/22/17
Date Payee Description
10/10/2017 West Basin 2,031,365.50 H2O payment
10/10/2017 IRS 268,925.70 Federal 941 Deposit
10/10/2017 Employment Development 55,992.40 State PIT Withholding
10/10/2017 Employment Development 3,505.20 State SDI payment
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 4,888.78 EFT Retirement Safety-Fire-PEPRA New 25020
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 4,849.74 EFT Retirement Safety-Police-PEPRA New 25021
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 22,956.94 EFT Retirement Mise-PEPRA New 26013
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 51,029.98 EFT Retirement Misc-Classic 27
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 76,917.81 EFT Retirement Safety Police Classic-1 st Tier 28
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 55,548.49 EFT Retirement Safety Fire-Classic 30168
10/12/2017 Cal Pers 4,092.17 EFT Retirement Sfty Police Classic-2nd Tier 30169
10/13/2017 Health Comp 2,447.79 Weekly claims
10/18/2017 Pitney Bowes 1,000.00 Postage for Library
10/20/2017 Health Comp 785.49 Weekly claims
10/20/2017 Manufacturers&Traders 21,142.30 457 payment Vantagepoint
10/20/2017 Manufacturers&Traders 527.31 IRA payment Vantagepoint
10/20/2017 Nationwide NRS EFT 30,595.54 EFT 457 payment
10/20/2017 State of CA EFT 3,030.88 EFT Child support payment
10/12/2017 Lane Donovan Golf Ptr 20,983.17 Payroll Transfer
10/2/17-10/8/17 Workers Comp Activity 28,609.75 SCRMA checks issued
10/9/17-10/15/17 Workers Comp Activity 22,996.86 SCRMA checks issued
10/2/17-10/8/17 Liability Trust-Claims 0.00 Claim checks issued
10/9/17-10/15/17 Liability Trust-Claims 0.00 Claim checks issued
10/2/17-10/8/17 Retiree Health Insurance 0.00 Health Reimbursment checks issued
10/9/17-10/15/17 Retiree Health Insurance 0.00 Health Reimbursment checks issued
2,712,191.80
DATE OF RATIFICATION: 10119/17
TOTAL PAYMENTS BY WIRE: 2,712,191.80
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Information on actual expenditures is available in the City Treasurer's Office of the City of EI Segundo.
RkQy TreasureAWire Trerufers\Wire Transfers 10-01-17 to 9-30-18 10/19/29Y31/1
MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 — 5:00 PM
5:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Fuentes at 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles - Present
Council Member Dugan - Present
Council Member Brann - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total) None
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Fuentes announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to
the items listed on the Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Council may move 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:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov't Code
§54956.9(d)(1): -1- matters
1. EI Segundo City Employees Association v. City of EI Segundo, Public Employees
Relation Board (Unfair Practice Charge No. LA-CE-1226-M).
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2): -0-
matters.
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (d)(4): -1- matters.
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DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (Gov't Code §54957): -2- matters
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Manager
2, Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
APPOINTMENT OF PUBLIC EMPLOYEE (Gov't. Code § 54957): -0- matter
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT (Gov't Code § 54957) -0- matter
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54957.6): -4-
matters
1. Employee Organizations: Police Management Association; Supervisory and
Professional Employees Association; City Employees Association and Fire
Fighters Association.
Agency Designated Representative: Labor Negotiator, Irma Rodriquez Moisa
and City Manager, Greg Carpenter
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Gov't Code §54956.8): -0-
matters
Adjourned at 6:00 PM
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REGULAR MEETING OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017 - 7:00 P.M.
7:00 P.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Fuentes at 7:02 PM
INVOCATION — Rev. Dina Ferguson, St. Michael Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
PRESENTATIONS
a) Presentation by Arecia Hester, Recreation and Parks Superintendent, honoring
the City of EI Segundo's volunteers.
b) Proclamation read by Council Member Pirsztuk, proclaiming the Month of
October as National Bullying Prevention Month.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Fuentes - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles - Present
Council Member Dugan - Present
Council Member Brann - Present
Council Member Pirsztuk - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
Fernando Aguilar, Youth Manager President, TreeMuskeeters: The Next Generation,
invited the Community to attend Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 21, 2017
from 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM at 330 W Imperial Ave.
TreeMusketeers: The Next Generation, parent volunteer, mentioned the new website is
www.treemusketeers.com.
CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title
only.
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Council Member Dugan to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
B. SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (PUBLIC HEARING)
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C. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
D. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
E. CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed are to be adopted by one motion without discussion and passed
unanimously. If a call for discussion of an item is made, the item(s) will be considered
individually under the next heading of business.
1. Approve Warrant Numbers 3018305 through 3018514 and 9000091 through
9000128 on Register No. 1 in the total amount of$1,897,617.47 and Wire
Transfers from 9/25/17 through 10/08/17 in the total amount of$1,971,782.69.
Ratified Payroll and Employee Benefit checks; checks released early due to
contracts or agreement; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire
transfers.
2. Approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes of September 27, 2017 and
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of October 3, 2017.
3. Accept the work performed by Sialic Contracting Corporation dba Shawnan for
Pavement Resurfacing of East Imperial Highway in the City of EI Segundo
between Sepulveda Blvd. and Aviation Blvd. as complete and authorize the City
Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's Office. Project No.
PW 16-10.
(Fiscal Impact: $799,130.67)
4. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BRANN
5. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BOYLES
6. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1559 regarding Environmental
Assessment No. EA-1150 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 16-02 to amend
sections of the EI Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC) Title 15 (Zoning) regarding
signs. (Applicant: City of EI Segundo)
(Fiscal Impact: None)
7. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BOYLES
MOTION by Council Member Dugan, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles approving
Consent Agenda items 1, 2, 3, and 6. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 5/0
PULLED ITEMS:
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4. Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works Contract to
Rojas Construction for the Construction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Sidewalk Ramps for the Community Development Block Grant Project (CDBG
Project 601848-17). Project No. 17-21
(Fiscal Impact: $99,187.50 in CDBG grant funds)
Council Member Brann introduced the item
Ken Berkman, Public Works Director, answered Council questions
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Brann, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles
authorizing the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract No. 5415, in
a form approved by the City Attorney, to Rojas Construction for the Construction of
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Sidewalk Ramps for the Community Development
Block Grant Project (CDBG Project 601848-17). Project No. PW 17-21. MOTION
PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
5. Consideration and possible action to re-authorize the fire department to purchase
a new 2018 Chevy Suburban 1-ton four wheel drive vehicle.
(Fiscal Impact: $86,276.14)
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles introduced the item
Fire Chief Donovan answered Council questions
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Brann to waive
the formal bidding process and authorize the Fire Department to piggy-back off of the
National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) master contract for Bid Number: 2016-120716,
for the purchase of a replacement command vehicle and authorize the City Manager to
execute an agreement no. 5416, in a form approved by the City Attorney, to purchase
one 2018 Chevy Suburban 1-ton 4x4 command vehicle from National Auto Fleet Group
with available equipment replacement funds. MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS
VOICE VOTE. 5/0
7. Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Manager to execute a
Professional Services Agreement with CivicPlus to purchase, install and
implement recreation management software for online program registration,
facility booking, and administration related to the programs and services offered
through the Recreation and Parks Department in an amount not to exceed
$35,000.00, and increase the amount of the current Professional Services
Agreement with Prosum by $25,000.00 for the purposes of managing the
implementation of CivicPlus.
(Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $60,000.00
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Mayor Pro Tem Boyles introduced the item
Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director, answered Council questions
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Pirsztuk
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement No. 5417
with CivicPlus not to exceed $35,000 to purchase, install and implement recreation
management software and authorize the City Manager to amend the Professional
Services Agreement No. 5346A with Prosum by $25,000 to assist with project
management and implementation of the new software. MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE. 5/0
F. NEW BUSINESS
8. Receive and file an informational report on the quarterly update for the Strategic
Work Plan and the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Fiscal Year-end (FYE)
September 30, 2017.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item.
Joe Lillio, Finance Director, gave a presentation.
Council discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the report.
9. Consideration and possible action to explore discussion of evaluating and
recommending potential City of EI Segundo tax measures for the April 2018
ballot.
(Fiscal Impact: varies)
Greg Carpenter, City Manager, introduced the item
Joe Lillio, Finance Director, gave a presentation
Juliana Demers, Revenue Manager, answered Council questions
Council discussion
Council consensus directing staff to explore pursuing a possible 0.075% general local
sales tax (placeholder tax) as a ballot measure for the April 2018 elections, hold off on a
possible Business License Tax and Utility Users Tax (UUT) measures and directed staff
to clean up the current business types and research the businesses we are currently not
receiving revenue from, such as transitory businesses (ie; Uber and Lyft).
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Recessed at 9:11 PM
Reconvened at 9:16 PM
G. REPORTS — CITY MANAGER — Mentioned the revised City Hall hours begin
this week. City Hall will be open every other Friday, beginning this Friday,
October 20, 2017. Residents can find detailed information concerning the hours
of operation the City's Website.
H. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Mentioned SB649 was not signed by the
Governor and that the Governor signed 15 bills concerning low income housing.
The Attorney's office will review the bills in the upcoming weeks.
I. REPORTS — CITY CLERK - None
J. REPORTS — CITY TREASURER — Not Present
K. REPORTS — CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Brann — Commented on the various Centennial events that have
occurred over the year and thanked all those who have worked and contributed the
events, shouted out to our firefighters who have been assisting on the various California
fires and saluted the Police Department for their Pink Patch campaign during the month
of October, supporting Breast Cancer awareness.
Council Member Pirsztuk— Commented on the Water Harvest Festival that took place
on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility from 10:00
am to 12:00 pm, mentioned the upcoming Halloween Frolics to be held on Main Street,
Tuesday, October 31, 2017 beginning at 4:00 PM and invited the community to join the
Sketchers Pier to Pier Friendship Walk in Manhattan Beach on Sunday, October 29,
2017.
10. Consideration and possible action to explore discussion of evaluating alternative
uses of the $200,000 that was allocated in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 budget
for Golf Course lighting at the Lakes Golf Course.
(Fiscal Impact: $0)
Council Member Prisztuk introduced the item
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Boyles to place
the $200,000.00, which was allocated for the Golf Course lighting at the Lakes Golf
Course, in the Recreation and Parks budget and allow the Recreation and Parks
Commission evaluate the needs of the parks. MOTION FAILED BY VOICE VOTE. 2/2/1
YES: Boyles Pirsztuk NO: Brann Fuentes ABSTAINED: Dugan
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Council Member Dugan — None
Mayor Pro Tem Boyles — None
Mayor Fuentes —Attended Ingenuity Days at Northrup Grumman in celebration of
Manufacturing Day in California, attended a meeting with CA Military Community
Leaders, attended South Bay Cities Council of Governments; Transportation and
steering committee meeting, spoke at the EI Segundo Women's Club, attended Cal-
OSHA event at Raytheon with Chief Donovan and other members of the Fire
Department, attended a Webelo's meeting at the EI Segundo Scout House, will be
attending Supervisor Hahn's first State of the County meeting, will be attending the
Sanitation District Meeting, was asked to sit on the CA Women's League Panel, will be
attending the South Bay Aerospace Alliance Meeting, thanked all employees,
businesses and community members who were involved in the Celebrate! Centennial
Celebration event, thanked Chief Donovan and all firefighters for their efforts on the
recent fires in Southern California and thanked the Police Chief for his thoughtful
Facebook post addressing the community.
11. Consideration and possible action related to developing a Request for Proposals
to explore options for future management and/or alternatives for the future use at
The Lakes at EI Segundo Golf Course, located at 400 S. Sepulveda Blvd.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Fuentes introduced the item
Council Discussion
Council consensus directing staff to prepare a staff report out lining the purpose of the
task force purpose, proposed make-up of the task force, timeline to report back to
Council with recommendations and significant questions the task force should answer
as part of its work.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only— 5 minute limit per
person, 30 minute limit total)
MEMORIALS — None
ADJOURNMENT at 9:54 PM
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to award a standard Public Works Contract to NoHo
Constructors, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for construction of the Recreation Park
Picnic Shelter, Project No. PW 16-15. (Fiscal Impact: $65,260.00, plus $30,000 Los Angeles
County Regional Park and Open Space District Grant)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Contract in a form approved
by the City Attorney with NoHo Constructors in the amount of$86,600.00 and authorize an
additional $8,660.00 for construction related contingencies.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
None
1 FISCAL IMPACT: $65,260,plus $30,000 Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space
District Grant
Amount Budgeted: $65,260.00
Additional Appropriation: Yes - $30,000 to 125-400-8202-8326
Account Number(s): 125-400-8202-8326 Los Angeles County Grants ($30,000)
001-400-2601-6281 Emergency Facilities Maintenance
($65,260)
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 4 Develop Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective: (a) El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an appealing, safe,
and effective City
Goal: 1 Enhance Customer Service and Engagement
Objective: 2 City services are convenient, efficient and user-friendly for all
residents, businesses, and visitors
ORIGINATED BY: Orlando Rodriguez, Senior Civil Engineer CAZ-
REVIEWED BY: Ken Berkman, Public Works Director
Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The Picnic Shelter at Recreation Park (east of the tennis courts) has not been upgraded since it
was constructed in the 1977. The picnic shelter has broken skylights on the roof, paint peeling
from the steel columns and beams, and outdated light fixtures that are not energy efficient and do
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not illuminate as bright as compared to modern light fixtures. The picnic shelter is frequently
used by many of the City's residents of all ages for a variety of activities throughout the year.
Recreation and Parks has been approved to utilize a grant fund balance of $30,000 from Los
Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the project, which must be
completed by March 31, 2018, to receive the reimbursement.
The existing tables and benches will be relocated by City staff prior to beginning construction
and reinstalled after construction is complete. The existing concrete slab will remain in place but
minor modifications will be necessary to accommodate the new footings for the new picnic
shelter.
On July 18, 2017, Council approved the complete set of plans and specifications for the project
and authorized staff to advertise the project for receipt of construction bids. On August 22,
2017, the City Clerk received and opened two (2) bids, as follows:
1. NoHo Constructors $86,600.00
2. Newbuild Construction and Restoration Inc. $137,500.00
The lowest responsible bidder is NoHo Constructors. Staff checked the Contractor's references
and license status. NoHo Constructors has satisfactorily completed similar projects for other
public agencies and its license is in good standing.
On October 3, 2017, staff recommended that City Council award the bid to NoHo Constructors.
However, the City Council requested that, in light of recent discussions on prioritizing park and
recreation capital projects for the upcoming fiscal year, the Recreation and Parks Commission
make a determination of need for the project. At the regular meeting of the Recreation and Parks
Commission on October 18, 2017, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend that City
Council award the bid and proceed with the project due to the current state of the existing picnic
shelter.
Therefore, staff respectfully recommends that City Council authorize the City Manager to
execute a standard Public Works Contract in a form approved by the City Attorney with NoHo
Constructors in the amount of$86,600.00 and authorize an additional $8,660.00 for construction
related contingencies.
The schedule for this project is estimated as follows:
Construction Start—February 2018
Construction End—March 2018
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to accept as complete the Fire Station 1 Apparatus Bay
Doors Replacement Project, Project No. PW 15-23B (Fiscal Impact: $199,661.94)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Accept the work as complete;
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion in the County Recorder's
Office; or,
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Notice of Completion
FISCAL IMPACT: Included in Adopted Budget
Amount Budgeted: $385,640.00
Additional Appropriation: $0
Account Number(s): 301-400-8201-8702 (Fire Station Seismic Retrofit/ Install
Doors)
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 4 Develop Quality Infrastructure and Technology
Objective: (a) El Segundo's physical infrastructure supports an appealing, safe,
and effective City
Goal: 3 Develop as a Choice Employer& Workforce
Objective: 4 The City has an inspired, engaged workforce
ORIGINATED BY: Cheryl Ebert, Senior Civil Engineer a---,
REVIEWED BY: Ken Berkman, Public Works Director VV
Chris Donovan, Fire Chief
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On April 18, 2017, City Council awarded a Public Works contract to Byron Epp, Inc. for
installation of three (3) four-fold doors at Fire Station #1 in the amount of $198,682.00 and
authorized an additional $19,868.00 for construction related contingencies.
Construction began on September 5, 2017 and was completed by the contractor on September 15,
2017,well within the contract time of 25 working days. A final inspection for Byron Epp, Inc. has
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been performed and it was determined that the project was completed per the plans and
specifications and to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and Fire Department. The
remaining $19,868.00 (unspent contingency) will be disencumbered and returned to the Fire
Station Seismic Retrofit account for future projects.
The new folding doors provide decreased opening times and increased reliability over the old
rolled up door; thus improving apparatus response times on emergency calls.
Before:
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Staff respectfully recommends that City Council accept the work performed by Byron Epp, Inc. as
complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's
Office.
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Accounting Summary
$198,682.00 Byron Epp, Inc. Contract Amount
+ $ 960.00 Advertising for Bids in Newspaper
+ $ 19.94 Administrative Expense
+ $ 0.00 Change Order Additions
— $ 0.00 Chance Order Deductions
$ 199,661.94 Subtotal
$219,510.00 Budgeted Amount (Contract+ Contingency+ Advertising)
-$199,661.94 Total Funds Spent _
$19,848.06 Unspent Budgeted Amount Returned to Seismic Upgrades Account
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Recording Requested by
and When Recorded Mail To:
City Clerk, City Hall
350 Main Street
EI Segundo, CA 90245
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Project Name: Fire Station #1 Apparatus Bay Door Project
Project No. : PW 15-23B Contract No. 5312
Notice is hereby given pursuant to State of California Civil Code Section 3093 et seq that:
1. The undersigned is an officer of the owner of the interest stated below in the property
hereinafter described.
2. The full name of the owner is: City of EI Segundo
3. The full address of the owner is: City Hall, 350 Main Street, EI Segundo, CA, 90245
4. The nature of the interest of the owner is: Public Facilities
5. A work of improvement on the property hereinafter described was field reviewed by the
City Engineer on October 19, 2017. The work done was: Apparatus Door Replacement
6, On November 7, 2017, City Council of the City of EI Segundo accepted the work of this
contract as being complete and directed the recording of this Notice of Completion in the
Office of the County Recorder.
7. The name of the Contractor for such work of improvement was: Byron Epp, Inc.
8. The property on which said work of improvement was completed is in the City of EI
Segundo, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows:
Replacement of three (3) apparatus bay doors at Fire Station#1 in the City of EI
Segundo.
9. The street address of said property is: 314 Main Street, EI Segundo, CA 90245
Dated:
Ken Berkman
Public Works Director
VERIFI CA TION
I, the undersigned, say: I am the Director of Public Works/City Engineer of the City EI Segundo, the
declarant of the foregoing Notice of Completion; I have read said Notice of Completion and know the
contents thereof; the same is true of my own knowledge.
I declare under penalty of perjury the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on 2017 at EI Segundo, California.
Ken Berkman
Public Works Director
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7,2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to introduce an ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal
Code to regulate the operation of drones from within public parks and from the public rights-of-
way and other public property. (Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1) Discuss and introduce the attached ordinance.
2) Alternatively discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1) Draft ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 001-400-XXXX-XXXX
STRATEGIC PLAN:
1. Goal: 1 Support Community Safety and Preparedness
Objective: 1 The City has a proactive approach to risk and crime that is
outcome focused.
ORIGINATED BY:
REVIEWED BY: Mark Hensley, City Attorney& Greg Carpenter, City Manager
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
"Drone" is the term commonly used to refer to any one of several different varieties of remotely
piloted vehicles, including unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), unmanned aerial systems (UASs),
and small unmanned aerial systems (sUASs). With several manufacturers now targeting the
consumer market, drones have become increasingly popular. Drones are widely available on the
consumer market range in size from a few ounces to several pounds. Especially popular among
professional and amateur photographers and videographers, many drones are equipped with
high-resolution camera systems that open a world of new possibilities to the operator. At the
same time, the low cost and ease of operation of camera-equipped drones have led to serious
concerns over the potential for trespass and invasion of privacy. As a result, governmental
agencies from the federal to the local level have been under pressure from all sides as they seek
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to fashion a regulatory environment that protects the privacy and property rights of individuals
while still allowing citizens to make use of the technology in a manner that does not pose a threat
to the health, safety, or well-being of others.
This report summarizes current federal and state (California) laws and regulations regarding
drones, preemption principles that limit the reach of local drone regulation, and aspects of drone
operation that a city may lawfully regulate by ordinance.
Current Federal Regulations Regarding Drones
All drones are considered aircraft by the FAA and subject to federal aviation regulations.
Federal regulations cover both the registration and operation of drones. With respect to
registration, federal rules require any drone weighing more than 0.55 pounds and less than 55
pounds to be registered with the FAA before it can be flown outside.' The registration fee is
$5.00 and is valid for three years. Each drone must display its FAA-issued registration number.2
The federal operational restrictions are a bit more complicated. Presently, there are four distinct
categories of drone operators: Part 107 Remote Pilots, Model Aircraft Operators, Public
Operators, and Section 333 Exemption Holders.
Part 107 Remote Pilots
Part 107 is a shorthand reference to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR)part
107, also known as the Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Rule. Part 107 came into
effect on August 29, 2016. Part 107 allows a person holding remote pilot airman certificate to
operate a drone for any purposes (whether commercial or recreational) so long as the operation is
in conformity with Part 107 regulations. To qualify for a remote pilot certificate, a person must
be at least 16 years old, pass a TSA background check, and pass an FAA-administered
aeronautical knowledge test.3 Operational limitations on Part 107 Remote Pilots include, but are
not limited to, the following:
• The drone must weigh less than 55 pounds.
■ The drone must remain in visual line-of-site of the pilot in command and close enough to
the pilot to be seen with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses.4
• The drone may not operate over any human being unless that human being is directly
participating in the operation of the drone or is located under a covered structure or inside
a covered stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling drone.5
' 80 FR 78594,Dec. 16,2015. This registration requirement was recently struck down by the Court of Appeals for
the D.C. Circuit on the ground that is was imposed in violation of a statute prohibiting the FAA from promulgating
any rule or regulation regarding model aircraft(Pub.L.No. 112-95, §336(a).) Taylor v. Huerta,No. 15-1496(D.C.
Cir. May 19,2017).
2 Id.
3 14 CFR§ 107.61. A person that has a Part 61 pilot certificate may instead complete a small UAS online training
course provided by the FAA.
4 14 CFR§ 107.31.
5 14 CFR§ 107.39.
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• Maximum altitude is 400 feet above ground level (AGL) or, if higher than 400 feet AGL,
remain within 400 feet of a structure.6
• Operations in Class B, C, D and E airspace (controlled airspace) are allowed with the
required air traffic control (ATC)permissions; operations in Class G(uncontrolled)
airspace are allowed without ATC permission.7
■ Daylight-only operations, or civil twilight(30 minutes before official sunrise to 30
minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision lighting.8
Model Aircraft Operators
Those interested in operating drones for recreational purposes and who do not wish to become
certified remote pilots under Part 107 may instead choose to operate in accordance with the
Special Rule for Model Aircraft (Public Law 112-95 Section 336, codified at 14 CFR sections
101.41 and 101.43). Pursuant to the Rule, model aircraft that are flown in strict compliance with
the following criteria are otherwise exempt from FAA regulations:
1. The aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use;
2. The aircraft is operated in accordance with a community-based set of safety
guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based
organization;
3. The aircraft is limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified through
a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and operational safety program
administered by a community-based organization;
4. The aircraft is operated in a manner that does not interfere with and gives way to
any manned aircraft; and
5. When flown within five miles of an airport, the operator of the aircraft provides the
airport operator and the airport air traffic control tower(when an air traffic facility
is located at the airport) with prior notice of the operation. Model aircraft operators
flying from a permanent location within five miles of an airport should establish a
mutually-agreed upon operating procedure with the airport operator and the airport
air traffic control tower(when an air traffic facility is located at the airport.)
If an individual fails to meet any of these requirements, even unintentionally, the individual is
deemed to be a Part 107 operator and if he or she has failed to take the test and otherwise satisfy
Part 107's operational requirements can be subject to civil penalties.
Since all of El Segundo is located within five miles of Los Angeles International Airport(LAX),
any person wishing to operate a drone in the City must first provide the LAX operator and air
traffic control tower with notice of the proposed operation. If the proposed operation is not
authorized by air traffic control, or is objected to by the airport operator,the FAA expects the
model aircraft operator will not conduct the proposed flight. The FAA considers flying a model
aircraft over the objections of FAA air traffic control or airport operators to be endangering the
safety of the national airspace.9
6 14 CFR§ 107.51.
14 CFR§ 107.41.
s 14 CFR§ 107.29.
9 79 FR 36172,Jan.25,2014.
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Today,the largest nationwide community-based organization that operates model aircraft is the
Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). 10 The FAA has clarified that its reference to
"community-based organizations" includes groups such as the AMA.11 The AMA has
established a National Model Aircraft Safety Code. Among other things, the AMA Safety Code
specifically prohibits "flying directly over unprotected people, vessels, vehicles or structures."12
Public Operators
Public operators include public agencies and those operating drones for governmental purposes.
Public agencies have the option of operating under the Part 107 rule or applying for a Certificate
of Waiver or Authorization(COA).13 A COA allows an operator to fly drones in a specific place
for a particular purpose and for a specific period of time. Once a public operator has a COA, it is
able to self-certify its own pilots and is not held to Part 107 restrictions.
Section 333 Exemotion Holders
Section 333 exemption holders are individuals who were granted permission by the FAA to
operate drones for non-recreational purposes. Existing 333 exemptions will continue in force
until their renewal date. For the most part, Section 333 exemptions will not be renewed after
expiration and the operator will be required to comply with Part 107. However, if the exemption
holder cannot operate under the requirements of Part 107, the FAA may renew the Section 333
exemption once it expires.14
Summary
With the Part 107 rule in place, consumers over the age of 16 will have two options when it
comes to operating drones:
(1) Take and pass the Part 107 aeronautical knowledge test, submit to the TSA background
check, and obtain a remote pilot certificate allowing them to fly for any purpose (whether
recreational or commercial) in nearly any location; or
(2) Forgo the Part 107 procedures and instead be limited to operating in accordance with the
model aircraft rules.
The test for the remote pilot certificate is relatively simple and the cost reasonably low.15 As
drone hobbyists become more informed of the various regulatory restrictions, it is expected that a
10 Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems(RIN 2120-AJ60),Federal Aviation
Administration,p.250.
"Id.
1z Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code, §B(1).
is Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems(RIN 2120-AJ60),Federal Aviation
Administration,pp.43,62,66.
`^Federal Aviation Administration,Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS)Frequently Asked Questions/Help.
Retrieved from https://www.faa.gov/uas/fags/
"The test fee is$150 and that is the only out-of-pocket cost necessary to become FAA certified as a remote pilot.
Operation and Certification of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems(RIN 2120-AJ60),Federal Aviation
Administration,p. 572.
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significant percentage will take the steps necessary to become certified as Part 107 pilots,
allowing them to fly for any purpose provided they do so in accordance with Part 107 operational
restrictions.
State Law
In California, a person may be subjected to civil liability for using a drone to invade the privacy
of another. Civil Code section 1708.8 provides, in part:
(a) A person is liable for constructive invasion of privacy when the person
knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another
person without permission or otherwise commits a trespass in order to capture any
type of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff
engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity and the invasion occurs in a
manner that is offensive to a reasonable person
(b) A person is liable for constructive invasion of privacy when the person
attempts to capture, in a manner that is offensive to a reasonable person, any type
of visual image, sound recording, or other physical impression of the plaintiff
engaging in a private, personal, or familial activity, through the use of any device,
regardless of whether there is a physical trespass, if this image, sound recording,
or other physical impression could not have been achieved without a trespass
unless the device was used.
A person that commits one of these acts is liable for up to three times the amount of any general
and special damages that are proximately caused by the violation, and may also be liable for
punitive damages.16
In the past two years, the Governor has vetoed a number of bills that would have expressly
criminalized, or subjected a person to civil liability for, using a drone in a particular manner. For
example, the Governor vetoed SB 142 (would have subjected a person to civil liability for flying
a drone less than 350 over another person's property without permission, regardless of whether
the person's privacy was invaded), SB 168 (would have made it a crime to use a drone to inhibit
firefighting activities), SB 170 (would have made it a crime to operate a drone above a state
prison or jail), SB 271 (would have made it a crime to operate a drone over a public school), and
AB 2320 (would have made it a crime to operate a drone in a manner that violates a protective
order, constitutes stalking, interferes with emergency response personnel, or facilitates delivery
of contraband into a jail or prison; also would have barred registered sex offenders from
operating drones). In each of his veto messages,the Governor indicated that current law is
sufficient to prosecute the referenced violations, or to provide civil liability therefor, without the
need for adding a special reference to drones in multiple places throughout the penal and civil
codes.
Preemption
16 Civil Code § 1708.8(d).
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The FAA expressly declined the opportunity to include a general preemption provision in its
final order regarding the operation and certification of small unmanned aircraft systems (Part
107), opting instead to address preemption issues on a case-by-case basis." While this decision
leaves open the possibility of some state and local regulation, federal preemption in the area of
aviation is well established and very broad.
Under the supremacy clause (U.S. Const., art. VI, cl. 2), federal law may preempt the operation
of state (and local) law. The ultimate issue is whether the purpose and intent of Congress in
enacting a particular federal statute require that state laws affecting the area be preempted. There
are three recognized ways to establish this congressional intent. First, Congress may expressly
preempt state law by defining explicitly the extent to which an enactment is preemptive. Second,
Congress may impliedly preempt state law by establishing a scheme of federal regulation so
pervasive as to make reasonable the inference that Congress left no room for the states to
supplement it. Third, even where Congress has not completely displaced state regulation in a
specific area, state law is nullified to the extent that it actually conflicts with federal law. Federal
regulations have no less preemptive effect than federal statutes. For purposes of determining
congressional intent, federal regulations enacted under authority granted by Congress are entitled
to the same preemptive effect as a federal statute.18
The courts have recognized that the federal government has exclusive authority in the areas of
flight paths, hours, and altitude.19 Courts have also found that state and local regulations
pertaining to mandatory training, and equipment requirements related to aviation safety, are not
consistent with the federal regulatory framework. Consequently, state and local regulation of
drone operations in these areas would not likely survive a preemption challenge. The Office of
the Chief Counsel of the FAA has specifically cautioned against adoption of local ordinances
that purport to prohibit anyone from operating a drone within the city limits, within the airspace
of the city, or within certain distances of landmarks.20 However, FAA counsel has recognized
that laws traditionally related to the local police power—e.g., land use, zoning, privacy, trespass,
and law enforcement operations—generally are not subject to federal regulation. Specific
examples cited by the FAA include:
• Requirement for police to obtain a warrant prior to using a drone for surveillance.
• Specifying that drones may not be used for voyeurism.
• Prohibitions on using drones for hunting or fishing, or to interfere with or harass an
individual who is hunting or fishing.
• Prohibitions on attaching firearms or similar weapons to drones.
The FAA recommends local agencies consult with the regional Office of the Chief Counsel of
the FAA prior to considering an ordinance regulating any aspect of drone operations.
17 Id.at p. 545.
18 Lopez v. World Savings&Loan Assn. (2003) 105 Cal.App.4th 729,736.
'Skysign International, Inc. v. City and County of Honolulu(9'Cir.2002)276 F.3d 1109, 1117;City of Burbank v,
Lockheed Air Terminal(1973)411 U.S.624.
21 State and Local Regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems(UAS)Fact Sheet,Federal Aviation Administration,
Office of the Chief Counsel,December 17,2015.
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Consultation with FAA
As recommended, the City Attorney's Office consulted with a senior attorney in the Office of the
Chief Counsel for the FAA prior to drafting the proposed ordinance. FAA counsel advised
against adopting any regulations that are complementary to those of the FAA as any such
regulations would likely be preempted.21 Counsel also advised against any attempts to regulate
overflights, as FAA control over airspace can potentially extend to near ground level and any
local overflight regulations would likely be preempted.
FAA counsel suggested limiting local regulation of drones to the context of land use and zoning
regulations. For example, the City may use its zoning and police power to limit the locations
where drones are allowed to take off and land—e.g.,prohibiting drones from taking off or
landing in public parks or within public rights-of-way. FAA counsel also suggested that a local
ordinance may regulate the location of a drone operator during flight—e.g.,prohibit a person
from being within a public park or public right-of-way while operating a drone.
The city may also use its police power to regulate the potential secondary impacts of drone
operations, such as those relating to noise levels and privacy concerns. However, as the
Governor has repeatedly pointed out when presented with similar bills, existing laws are likely
sufficient to deal with drone-related impacts. For example, a person operating a drone in a
manner that violates the City's noise ordinance would be liable for such a violation without the
need for a Municipal Code amendment specifying that drones are subject to the noise
standards.22 With respect to privacy concerns, state law(Civil Code section 1708.8) already
provides a civil remedy for any person who has suffered a physical or constructive invasion.
Consequently,there is no need for a local ordinance to impose similar liability.23
The City Attorney's Office drafted the proposed ordinance consistent with the recommendations
of FAA counsel. Once completed, the City Attorney's Office provided FAA counsel with a copy
of the proposed ordinance for comment. No changes were requested.
Role of Local Law Enforcement
While the FAA retains the responsibility for enforcing Federal Aviation Regulations, including
those applicable to drones, the agency also recognizes that state and local law enforcement
agencies are often in the best position to deter, detect, immediately investigate, and, as
appropriate, pursue law enforcement actions to stop unauthorized or unsafe drone operations. To
assist local law enforcement agencies in identifying their appropriate roles, the FAA has
21 For example,an ordinance making it an infraction or a misdemeanor for a drone operator to fail to comply with
any applicable FAA regulation(e.g.,registration,operating without prior notification to LAX,etc.)
22 El Segundo Municipal Code § 7-2-6 provides: "Consistent with other provisions of this Chapter,and in addition
thereto, it shall be unlawful for any person to willfully make,produce,suffer or allow to be produced by human
voice,machine,animal,or device,or any combination of same,any loud,unusual,or unnecessary noise which
disturbs the peace,quiet,and comfort of any neighborhood,or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any
reasonable person of normal sensitivity in the area."
23 Local legislation that duplicates state law is preempted. O'Connell v. City of Stockton(2007)41 Cal.4" 1061,
1067. A local ordinance duplicates state law when it is"coextensive"with state law. Sherwin-Williams v. City of
Los Angeles(1993)4 Cal.0 893, 897-898.
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published a paper entitled"Law Enforcement Guidance for Suspected Unauthorized UAS
Operation." A copy of the paper has been provided to the El Segundo Police Department.
Conclusion
While federal preemption in the field of drone regulation is extremely broad,there are some
limited areas where local regulation is authorized. The proposed ordinance was drafted in a
manner consistent with local police power and the recommendations of FAA counsel. The
proposed ordinance would prohibit a person from operating (controlling) a drone from within
any public park and from any public right-of-way or other public property. It would also
prohibit a person from causing a drone to take off from or to land within any public park,public
right-of-way, or other public property. To avoid the specter of federal preemption,the proposed
ordinance does not purport to regulate drones while in flight at any altitude.
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 9 TO TITLE 9 OF THE
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE AND AMENDING
SECTION 10-1-4 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE
THE OPERATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT, INCLUDING
DRONES, IN PUBLIC PARKS AND ON PUBLIC PROPERTY
THROUGHOUT THE CITY
The City Council of the city of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to prohibit the
operation of unmanned aircraft from within public parks and from other
public property and public right-of-way.
B. It is in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to prohibit any
person from causing an unmanned aircraft to take off from or within, or to
land upon or within, any public park, public property, or public right-of-way.
C. The City Council recognizes that Congress has vested the Federal
Aviation Administration (FAA) with the exclusive authority to regulate the
areas of airspace use, air traffic control, safety, navigational facilities, and
aircraft noise at its source. Consequently, this Ordinance does not purport
to regulate the use of navigable airspace or to regulate the flight of
unmanned aircraft.
D. The FAA has recognized that laws traditionally related to state and local
police power—including land use, zoning, privacy, trespass, and law
enforcement operations—generally are not subject to federal regulation.
(See https://www.faa.gov/uas/resources/uas_regulations_policy/media/
UAS_Fact_Sheet_Final.pdf (citing Skysign International, Inc. v. City and
County of Honolulu (9th Cir. 2002) 276 F.3d 1109, 1115.))
E. This Ordinance relates exclusively to the City's police power under article
XI, section 7 of the California Constitution and does not conflict with or
duplicate any federal law or regulation.
F. As recommended by the FAA, the City, through its counsel, has consulted
with the Office of the Chief Counsel for the FAA, Western-Pacific Region,
regarding this proposed Ordinance. FAA counsel reviewed the draft
Ordinance and did not express any concerns regarding the potential for
conflict with relevant federal laws or regulations.
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SECTION 2: Chapter 9 ("Unmanned Aircraft") is added to Title 9 of the EI Segundo
Municipal Code ("ESMC") to read as follows:
"Chapter 9
UNMANNED AIRCRAFT
9-9-1: PURPOSE
9-9-2: DEFINITIONS
9-9-3: PROHIBITIONS
9-9-4: EXEMPTIONS
9-9-5: VIOLATIONS
9-9-1: PURPOSE
This chapter is adopted pursuant to article XI, section 7 of the California
Constitution for the purpose of protecting the public health and safety by
prohibiting the operation of unmanned aircraft from or within public parks, public
property, and public rights-of-way and by prohibiting any person from causing an
unmanned aircraft to take off from or land upon any public property, including
public parks and public rights-of-way. This chapter does not purport to regulate
the use of navigable airspace or to regulate unmanned aircraft in flight.
9-9-2: DEFINITIONS
"Public Unmanned Aircraft" or "Public UK means an unmanned aircraft operated
by any public agency for a government-related purpose including, without
limitation, a law enforcement purpose.
"Unmanned Aircraft" or "UK means an aircraft, including, without limitation, an
aircraft commonly known as a drone, that is operated without the possibility of
direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft.
9-9-3: PROHIBITIONS
A. It is unlawful to operate an unmanned aircraft from within any public park or
from any public property or public right-of-way in the city.
B. It is unlawful to cause an unmanned aircraft to take off from, or to land within,
any public park in the city.
C. It is unlawful to cause an unmanned aircraft to take off from, or to land upon,
any public property or any public right-of-way in the city.
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9-9-4: EXEMPTIONS
A. This chapter does not apply to any Public UA.
B. This chapter does not apply to unmanned aircraft operated pursuant to and in
compliance with the terms and conditions of a valid City-issued film permit.
9-9-5: VIOLATIONS
A violation of this chapter is punishable as a misdemeanor as provided in
Sections 1-2-1 and 1-2-2 of this Code."
SECTION 3: Subparagraph (W) is added to ESMC § 10-1-4 to read as follows:
"(W) Park Rule Twenty Three; Unmanned Aircraft: No person may operate an
unmanned aircraft (as defined in Chapter 9 of Title 9) from within any public park
and no person may cause an unmanned aircraft to take off from, or to land,
within any public park."
SECTION 4: Environmental Review. This Ordinance was assessed in accordance with
the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the State CEQA Guidelines. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the
Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines because it can be seen with certainty that the provisions
contained herein would not have the potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment. This Ordinance enhances and protects public health and safety by
prohibiting specified operations of unmanned aircraft from or within public parks and
other public property.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Ordinance must be broadly construed in order to
achieve the purposes stated in this Ordinance. It is the City Council's intent that the
provisions of this Ordinance be interpreted or implemented by the City and others in a
manner that facilitates the purposes set forth in this Ordinance.
SECTION 6: Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed
invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity
will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to this
end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7: The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be entered into the city of EI Segundo's book or original
ordinances, make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting,
and, within fifteen days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be
published or posted in accordance with California law.
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SECTION & This Ordinance will take effect on the 31St day following its final passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2017
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Sherrill Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
MARK D. HENSLEY, City Attorney
By:
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Adopt the Resolution authorizing participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust
Program to be administered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and U.S. Bank,
appointing the City Manager as the City's Plan Administrator, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute the documents to implement the Program. (Fiscal Impact: none)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Adopt the Resolution approving participation in the PARS Post-Employment Benefits
Trust Program (Attachment A).
2. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, subject to the review and
approval of the City Attorney, to sign all necessary documents.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution Approving authorizing the City of El Segundo participation in the PARS Post-
Employment Benefits Trust Program.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: n/a
Additional Appropriation: n/a
Account Number(s): n/a
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 5(b) Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability:
El Segundo approaches its work in a financially disciplined and
responsible way
Objective: 2 The City will maintain a stable, efficient, and transparent financial
environment
ORIGINATED BY: Joseph Lillio, Finance Manager
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager OA
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Consider adoption of the Resolution authorizing the establishment of the PARS Post-
Employment Benefits Trust Program which could be used to pre-fund pension obligations.
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In 2012, the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement No. 68,
Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions. GASB 68 requires that governmental
employers that sponsor Defined Benefit plans (i.e., Ca1PERS) must recognize a net pension
liability (unfunded accrued liability) on their balance sheet. This is the difference between the
City's total pension liability (actuarial accrued liability) and actual plan assets. GASB 68
became effective for the 2014-15 fiscal year.
To address the GASB 68 net pension liability figure, the City's only prior option was to commit
additional funds to Ca1PERS (in excess of its annual required contributions) to reduce its
unfunded liability. However, a recent private letter ruling received by PARS from the IRS
established that the City could create a separate trust to "pre-fund" its Ca1PERS unfunded
liability. This would provide the City with an alternative to sending funds to Ca1PERS that will
allow for greater local control over assets, investment by a professional fund management team
selected and monitored by the City, with future excess contributions transferred to Ca1PERS at
the City's discretion.
To date, ninety-two (92) public agencies have adopted the Pension Rate Stabilization Program
(PRSP) through PARS including the following cities in Los Angeles County: Glendale,
Manhattan Beach and Rolling Hills.
Expected benefits offered by the PARS PRSP include:
• Contributions placed in an exclusive benefit trust could address the City's Net Pension
Liability
• Investment flexibility with Section 115 Trust compared to restrictions on general fund
investments (Govt. Code 53216)
• Increased risk diversification of plan assets through different asset management
• Investments can be tailored to the City's unique demographics
• Oversight and control of fund management selection, monitoring of performance and
ability to replace fund management based on performance criteria
■ Increased flexibility on use of trust assets (i.e., trust assets can be accessed at any time as
long as the assets are used to fund the City's pension obligations and defray reasonable
pension plan related expenses)
• Lower investment management and administrative expenses compared to Ca1PERS
• Potential for positive rating agency and investor consideration.
In an effort to help public agencies address and manage their GASB 68 liability, PARS has
developed the PARS Post-Employment Benefits Trust Program. PARS has assembled leading
professionals to provide the City with the necessary services required under one program to pre-
fund pension and retiree health care liabilities through an IRS reviewed program. The program
has been established as a multiple employer trust so that public agencies regardless of size can
join the program to receive the necessary economies of scale to keep administrative fees low and
avoid any setup costs. The trust permits the City, under federal and state law,to invest in a more
diversified array of investments to maximize investment returns long term.
PARS has partnered with US Bank to serve as trustee and its sub-adviser HighMark Capital
Management, Inc., to provide investment management services for the program.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City's establishment of the PARS Post-
Employment Benefits Trust Program and adopt the associated Resolution. It is also
recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager, subject to the review and
approval of the City's legal counsel, to sign all necessary documents.
At this time staff is only recommending authorizing participation and establishing the PARS
trust and will come back to the City Council with recommended funding and withdrawal
policies.
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ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE PUBLIC
AGENCIES POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS TRUST
ADMINISTERED BY PUBLIC AGENCY RETIREMENT SERVICES
(PARS)
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The City Council finds and declares that:
A. PARS has made available the PARS Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits Trust
(the "Program") for the purpose of pre-funding pension obligations and/or OPEB
obligations; and
B. The City of EI Segundo ("City") is eligible to participate in the Program, a tax-exempt
trust performing an essential governmental function within the meaning of Section 115
of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and the Regulations issued there under,
and is a tax-exempt trust under the relevant statutory provisions of the State of
California; and
C. The City's adoption and operation of the Program has no effect on any current or former
employee's entitlement to post-employment benefits; and
D. The terms and conditions of post-employment benefit entitlement, if any, are governed
by contracts separate from and independent of the Program; and
E. The City's funding of the Program does not, and is not intended to, create any new
vested right to any benefit nor strengthen any existing vested right; and
F. The City reserves the right to make contributions, if any, to the Program.
SECTION 2: Adoption:
A. The City Council hereby adopts the PARS Public Agencies Post-Employment Benefits
Trust, effective November 7, 2017; and
B. The City Council hereby appoints the City Manager, or his/her successor or his/her
designee as the City's Plan Administrator for the Program; and
C. The City's Plan Administrator is hereby authorized to execute the PARS legal and
administrative documents on behalf of the City and to take whatever additional actions
are necessary to maintain the City's participation in the Program and to maintain
compliance of any relevant regulation issued or as may be issued; therefore, authorizing
him/her to take whatever additional actions are required to administer the City's
Program.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk is directed to certify the adoption of this Resolution; record this
Resolution in the book of the City's original resolutions; and make a minute of the adoption of the
Resolution in the City Council's records and the minutes of this meeting.
SECTION 4: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and will remain
effective unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of November 2017
Suzanne Fuentes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby certify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing Resolution
No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of said Council held on the
day of October, 2017, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this _day of October, 2017.
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7,2017
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Receive and file an informational report regarding Mayor pro tem Boyles and the City's Director of
Finance attending the CalPERS workshop and board meeting on November 14 & 15. (Fiscal Impact:
$0)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive and file information regarding the Mayor pro tem and Director of Finance attending
the CalPERS workshop and board meeting regarding pension discussions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. League of California Cities Pension Sustainability Principles (as adopted by the League
Board of Directors on June 30, 2017)
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 5(b) Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability:
El Segundo approaches its work in a financially disciplined and
responsible way
Objective: 2 The City will maintain a stable, efficient, and transparent financial
environment
FISCAL IMPACT: $ (0)
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: N/A
PREPARED BY: Joseph Lillio, Finance Director e
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
CalPERS member agencies have a unique opportunity to directly impact CalPERS policy next month.
Mayor pro tem Boyles and the Director of Finance,Joseph Lillio,will attend and represent the City of
El Segundo's interests at the CalPERS Board workshop and Board meeting in Sacramento on Nov. 14-
15.
CalPERS is holding a Board workshop on Nov. 14 from 10am-6pm to discuss the various factors
impacting the pension formula(the discount rate,mortality assumptions,market rate assumptions(how
much the fund is projected to earn in the next 10, 20 and 30 years), economic inflation rates,how the
assets are invested (percent in equities versus percent in fixed income), divestment from particular
sectors of the market, social policy, etc. The discussions that come out of this workshop will directly
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influence CalPERS policy and the rates charged to member agencies. The League of California Cities
(the "League") and CalPERS is heavily encouraging cities to attend on the 14th and 15th in order for
cities to have a voice in the decision making process. Each member agency will have three minutes to
speak at the November 14th workshop. This specific workshop only occurs once every 4 years and is
expected to be heavily attended this year.
It is critical we are there to have our voice heard. The Board will not take formal action on any
recommended policy changes until December but having a strong voice in November will be critical in
supporting a voice for the City of El Segundo and the League's efforts to have more local influence on
the CalPERS board policy.
Wednesday is the official full board meeting. These meetings tend to go quickly and are more of a pro
forma approval from the full board based on the discussions that happened on the previous day.
However, there is a public comment period where cities will have the opportunity to testify on items
from the previous day.
Also, the week prior to the CalPERS workshop, the League will be providing talking points on what
policy options they recommend member cities to support. The talking points that will be provided to
Mayor pro tem Boyles will be derived from the League's Pension Sustainability Principles as adopted
by the League's Board of Directors on June 30, 2017 (see Exhibit A) and the League's pending
communication to member cities on recommended policy positions for cities to support.
To add context to this discussion and as a reminder,the CalPERS Board took action in December 2016
to lower the discount rate from 7.5%to 7.0%. Graph 1 below reflects the fiscal impact to the City of
this CalPERS Board policy decision. It is critical for all member cities to have a voice in future
CalPERS policy discussions.
The phase-in of the discount rate change approved by the Board for the next three years is as follows:
Valuation Date FY for Required Contribution Discount Rate
June 30, 2016 2018-19 7.375%
June 30, 2017 2019-20 7.25%
June 30, 2018 2020-21 7.00%
Graph 1: Total current and projected annual CalPERS pension contributions by the City of El Segundo
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Pension Sustainability Principles
(As Adopted by the League of California Cities Board of Directors,June 30,2017)
» Public compensation systems programs should be sustainable, fair to taxpayers
and employees, and provide long-term financial stability [Existing Policy placed in
new section].
» The League believes that solutions towards realizing pension system sustainability
should be the result of inclusive stakeholder collaboration at both the local and state
level (retirees, employees, employers, CaIPERS).
» The League supports legal or legislative remedies that facilitate options to restore
sustainability to CaIPERS benefit plans. As appropriate to each city, such actions
could include one or more of the following:
A single benefit level for every employee.
• Converting all currently deemed "Classic" employees to the same provisions
(benefits and employee contributions) currently in place for "PEPRA" employees
for all future years of service.
• Temporary modifications to retiree Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) that
are automatically added to a retiree's pension benefit payment regardless of
compensation level or CPI.
» The League supports expanded flexibility for cities regarding their contract
agreements with CalPERS, which could include additional mechanisms for exiting
CalPERS and renegotiating UAL amortization terms.
Existing General Pension Principles (Modified)
(As Adopted by the League of California Cities Board of Directors,June 30,2017)
» The League supports a change in state law or judicial precedent to allow employers
to negotiate plan changes with classic CaIPERS members.
» This League supports legislative solutions to address increasing costs associated
with Industrial Disability Retirement (IDR).
League of Cal ifo nia Cities 1 1400 K Street, Suite 400 1 Sacramento, California 95814 1 Phone: (916) 658-8200 1 awl\Pacities.org
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: November 7, 2017
AGENDA ITEM STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Councilmember Brann
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to establish a new interview and selection process for new members of
the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee that allows the current committee members to interview and
make final selections. (Fiscal Impact: None)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve the recommended process to allow the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee to
interview and make final selections for new members; and/or,
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 1 Enhance Customer Service and Engagement
Objective: 2 El Segundo's engagement with the community ensures excellence
PREPARED BY: Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director
REVIEWED BY: Meredith Petit, Recreation and Parks Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND & DISCUSSION:
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee was established in August 2016 with five original members and
expanded to seven members in November 2016. In August 2017 the City Council voted to approve a
recommendation to further expand the committee to eleven members, as well as allow the existing
committee members to interview new applicants and make selection recommendations to the City Council.
The new approach to having the committee select new members to the City Council was not clearly defined
and has since caused some discrepancy of how to administer the selection process.This discussion item is
to clearly identify the process.
Some members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee desire to have the process consist of the
following steps:
1. New Member Applications are submitted to City Hall
2. Applications are sent to the Chair and Vice Chair of the committee,as well as the City staff liaison
3. Applications are reviewed by the Chair and Vice Chair and interviews with the most qualified are
scheduled
4. Applicants are interviewed by members of the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee 12
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5. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee discuss the results of the interviews and vote to select
applicant(s) for membership
6. The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee recommends that the City Council officially appoint the
recommended applicants without conducting additional interviews directly with City Council
unless the Council decides to do so
Step #6 differs from the selection process of all other City commissions and advisory committees.
Typically,new member applications are sent to and reviewed by the sitting Chair and Vice Chair,but the
committee does not conduct oral interviews. The oral interviews are conducted by the City Council and
selections are made as a result.
The purpose of this discussion item is to clarify the selection process for the Arts and Culture Advisory
Committee and to receive City Council approval if there is consensus to defer the selection to the members
of the committee. Due to two resignations in the recent months, the Arts and Culture currently has five
acting members; therefore there are six vacant seats.
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