CC RESOLUTION 5075 RESOLUTION NO. 5075
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO ADOPTING BY-LAWS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
COMMITTEE.
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: Recitals:
A. The EI Segundo City Council adopted the first Environmental Work Plan on
January 8, 2008, and thus established the Environmental Work Council,
now called the Environmental Committee;
B, The Environmental Committee is currently comprised of seven volunteer
members representing EI Segundo-based businesses, City residents, and
the EI Segundo Unified School District;
C. The Environmental Committee is an advisory body tasked with reviewing
current City environmental practices and identifying and recommending
new goals and objectives for City governance over municipal, residential
and business entities within its jurisdiction;
D. On November 20, 2017, the Environmental Committee approved the
attached by-laws; the City Council now desires to adopt the Environmental
Committee's proposed by-laws.
SECTION 2: Adoption of By-laws. The by-laws recommended for adoption by the
Committee and attached as Exhibit A are hereby adopted. Any amendments to the by-
laws must be approved by the City Council.
SECTION 3: This Resolution will become effective immediately upon adoption and
remain effective unless superseded by a subsequent resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED RESOLUTION No. 5075 this 20th day of February, 2018.
u e Fue tes, Mayor
ATTEST:
Tracy Weav r City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark D. Hensley, IC&ttorney
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of El 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. 5075 was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 20th day of February, 2018, approved and signed by the
Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tem Boyles, Council Member Dugan and
Council Member Pirsztuk
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Brann
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of March,
2018.
(j
Tr y Weaver, City Clerk
of the City of EI Segundo,
California
EXH|BIT A
CITY OFELSEGUVADO- ENVURONMENTAL COMMITTEE
0Y-LAWS
ARTUCLEI—NAME
The name ofthis organization shall bethe Environmental Committee.
ARTVCLEYU—PURPOSE
The purpose of the Environmental Committee is to research and advise the City Council on
environmental-related issues, such as any programs or business practices including but not
limited tmthose that affect air quality, energy usage, solid waste, urban planning and
development, hazardous waste, transportation and water usage.The Committee shall
collaborate with City staff and the local community to help formulate responsible
environmental strategies that are consistent with governmental standards, and to provide
suggestions for a "best practices" approach to implementing environmentally conscious
standards.The Committee is a standing advisory committee that serves at the pleasure of the
City Council.
ARTICLE III—QUALIFICATIONS
Members of the Environmental Committee shall represent a Cross-Section of the community,
including both residents and business representatives who have applicable knowledge and
notable interest in Environmental issues and practices.
ARTICLE IV— MEMBERSHIP
The Environmental Committee shall be composed of six (6) voting members appointed by the
City Council, three (3) to represent the residential perspective and three (3)to represent the
business perspective, plus one (1) voting member appointed by ESUSD. A Public Works staff
person shall support the Committee inadefacto status.
The City Council shall appoint at least one (1) member of the City Council to serve as a non-
voting liaison for the Committee.
� Section | —Selection of Members
o The City of El Segundo shall advertise and solicit applications to fill any vacant
position among the six voting members appointed by the City Council that might
occur. After the application period has closed, the Chair and Vice Chair of the
Environmental Committee shall review the applications with the sole purpose of
making a recommendation for selection to the Mayor and members of the City
Council. The Council may interview the recommended candidates and the City
Council shall make the final selection and appointments. A candidate for a City seat
on the Committee may not serve on the Committee without City Council final
approval.
• Section II —Term of Office
o The term for each voting member of the Environmental Committee is four (4) years,
with the exception of the ESUSD seat, which must be reappointed by ESUSD
annually. Terms are set on a rotating basis to avoid turnover of the complete
Committee at any time.
• Section III —Compensation
o Environmental Committee members shall serve without compensation.
• Section IV— Removal
o Members of the Environmental Committee are expected to attend all meetings.
When any member has three or more consecutive absences, or a total of 6 or more
within a 12-month period, the member's seat will be deemed vacant.
ARTICLE V— MEETINGS
All meetings of the Committee shall be publicly noticed, open to the public and in a publicly
accessible location as required by State law.
• Section I — Regular Meetings
o Regular meetings of the Environmental Committee shall be on the third Monday of
every month at 6:00 pm. The Location shall be a meeting room in City Hall.
• Section II —Special Meetings
o Special Meetings of the Environmental Committee maybe held at anytime upon
the call of the Committee Chair, or by a majority of the voting members, or the City
Council following at least forty-eight (48) hours' notice to each Committee member.
The Committee Chair or a majority of the voting members shall determine the time
and location of the Special Meeting.
• Section III—Quorum
o A majority of the voting members of the Environmental Committee shall constitute a
quorum. A quorum is necessary for action by the Environmental Committee.
• Section IV—Voting
o Each voting member shall have one vote.
o Section V— Meeting Procedures
o Except as otherwise provided by these By-laws, City Council Resolutions or State law,
the Environmental Committee will follow the latest edition of the Robert's Rules of
Order for the orderly conduct of meetings.
ARTICLE VI - OFFICERS
Officers of the Environmental Committee shall be a Committee Chair and a Vice Chair who shall
serve at the pleasure of the Environmental Committee. Term of office shall be for two (2)
years. Duties of the officers shall conform to the regular parliament duties set forth by the
latest edition of the Robert's Rules of Order, unless otherwise stated.
Section I —Committee Chair
o The Committee Chair shall preside over the meetings of the Environmental
Committee.
o The Committee Chair shall work with Public Works staff to draft the monthly
meeting agenda.
* Section II —Committee Vice Chair
o During the absence, disability, or disqualification of the Committee Chair, the
Committee Vice Chair shall perform all the duties and be subject to all the
responsibilities of the Committee Chair. The Committee Vice Chair shall succeed
the Committee Chair if he/she vacates the office before the term expires. If this
occurs, a new Committee Vice Chair shall be elected at the next regular meeting.
• Section III —Duties of the Environmental Committee Members
o It is intended that the Environmental Committee shall serve an advisory body to
the City Council. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as a limitation on
the powers of the City Council or the City's administrative staff in their
supervision or authority over property or personnel under their jurisdiction.
o Members of the Environmental Committee are not expected to perform any
services or work that would normally be performed by City staff or contractors.
ARTICLE VII—OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS
• Section I —Agendas
o Agendas for all meetings shall be prepared and maintained with the
Environmental Committee records by a staff member from the Public Works
Department. Copies shall be distributed to each Environmental Committee
member, City Council member, and to the City Clerk.
• Section II — Minutes
o Minutes of all meetings shall be prepared and maintained with the
Environmental Committee records by a staff member from the Public Works
Department. Copies shall be distributed to each Environmental Committee
member, City Council member, and to the City Clerk.
• Section II —Distribution of Documents
o Preparation and distribution of Environmental Committee documents to the
members, City Council and City Clerk shall be the responsibility of a designated
staff member from the Public Works Department.
ARTICLE VIII—CONDUCT OF MEMBERS
• Section I — Personal
o Environmental Committee members shall make no personal commitment on
behalf of the Environmental Committee without the Committee's majority
approval.
• Section II —Conflict of Interest
o Members of the Environmental Committee shall abstain from participating in
any matter to come before the Environmental Committee in which he or she has
any direct or indirect economic interest. Should a conflict of interest exist, the
Committee member shall recuse himself/herself from discussions and abstain
from voting. A yearly Conflict of Interest Statement shall be filed with the City
Clerk.
• Section III —Attendance at Meetings
o Members are expected to attend the monthly meeting. When any member has
three or more consecutive absences, or a total of 6 or more within a 12-month
period, the member's seat will be deemed vacant.
ARTICLE IX—ASSISTANCE OF STAFF
The Public Works Director, or designee, shall provide the Environmental Committee with such
information and staff assistance as the Environmental Committee may request from time to
time subject to the limitations imposed by the City Council. The staff member(s) designated by
the Public Works Director shall attend meetings of the Environmental Committee and submit
such reports as requested by the Environmental Committee and as deemed necessary or
desirable, subject to limitations imposed by the City Council.
ARTICLE X—AMENDMENTS
The Committee may recommend amendments to these By-laws. Such recommendations may
be made by simple majority of the voting members at any legal meeting of the Environmental
Committee. Such amendments must be approved by the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Environmental Committee— November 20, 2017
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the EI Segundo City Council — February 20, 2018