2018 Jun 25 - CC PACKET SPC Continued CONTINUED AGENDA
(FROM JUNE 19, 2018)
- " EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
EL SEGUNDO COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 Main Street
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CONTINUED MEETING (FROM JUNE 19, 2018) OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2018, 9:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Scot Nicol
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only) — 5 minute limit per person,
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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)
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A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by
title only.
Recommendation - Approval
B. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Consideration and possible action to direct staff to submit a revised Scope of Work
and Budget/Schedule, which are attachments to a pending grant agreement for
Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant from Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transit Authority (Metro) to Metro reflecting the City's intention to not include a
Housing Study in the grant project. (Fiscal Impact: approximately $423,000 of
matching funds from the General Plan Maintenance Fund, plus staff time)
RECOMMENDATION — 1) Receive and file the revised Scope of Work and revised
Budget/Schedule for a Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant, Round 5, from the
Metropolitan Transit Authority, and direct staff to submit said documents to Metro in
fulfillment of the grant obligations; 2) Adopt Resolution No. XXXX; 3)Alternatively, discuss
and take other possible action related to this item.
C. CONSENT
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.
2. Zone Text Amendment to the Corporate Office Zone
Consideration and possible action regarding Environmental Assessment No. EA-
1218, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-01 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA
18-01 to: 1) Approve a Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA; 2) Amend text
in the Corporate Office section of the General Plan Land Use Element; and, 3) Amend
certain sections in Title 15 of the EI Segundo Municipal Code pertaining to the
permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and conditionally permitted uses allowed
in the Corporate Office (CO) Zone of the City.
Address: Corporate Office (CO) Zone of EI Segundo
(Fiscal Impact: None with this action.)
RECOMMENDATION — 1) Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1569 for
Environmental Assessment No. EA-1218, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-01 and
Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 18-01; and/or, 2) Alternatively, discuss and take other
possible action related to this item.
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3. Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a resolution establishing
financial incentives to attract lateral police officers, police academy graduates, pre-
service and police cadets to apply at the City of EI Segundo Police Department.
Additionally, the Department seeks to acquire the services of a marketing firm to
support the marketing of these and other recruiting initiatives
(Fiscal Impact: To Be Determined).
RECOMMENDATION — 1) Approve staff's soliciting of proposals from marketing firms; 2)
Adopt a resolution outlining incentive cash amounts, stipulations and disbursement
schedules related to lateral entry police officer applicants, academy graduates, entry level
and police cadets; and increasing the current Recruiting Incentive paid to the Department's
police officers; and/or 3) Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED: DATE: A / D
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 25, 2018
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Continued Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to direct staff to submit a revised Scope of Work and
Budget/Schedule, which are attachments to a pending grant agreement for Transit Oriented
Development Planning Grant from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro)
to Metro reflecting the City's intention to not include a Housing Study in the grant project. (Fiscal
Impact: approximately$423,000 of matching funds from the General Plan Maintenance Fund,plus
staff time)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Receive and file the revised Scope of Work and revised Budget/Schedule for a Transit
Oriented Development Planning Grant, Round 5, from the Metropolitan Transit
Authority, and direct staff to submit said documents to Metro in fulfillment of the grant
obligations;
2. Adopt Resolution No. XXXX;
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Cover Letter to Metropolitan Transit Authority requesting modification of the Scope
of Work for Round 5 Transit Oriented Planning Grant, dated June 21, 2018
(provided under separate cover);
2. Revised Attachement A—Project Schedule and Budget (redline and clean versions);
3. Revised Attachment B—Scope of Work (redline and clean versions)
4. Revised Resolution XXXX
FISCAL IMPACT: None to General Fund. Approximately $423,000 of matching funds from the
General Plan Maintenance Fund, plus staff time.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 4a. Physical infrastructure supports appealing, safe, effective city.
Goal: 5a. Promote economic growth and vitality.
Goal: 5b. Approach work in a financially strategic and responsible way.
PREPARED BY: Gregg McClain, Planning Manager 6r-?
REVIEWED BY: Sam Lee, Planning and Building afety Director
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
At the June 19 City Council meeting Staff was directed by the Council to prepare a request to the
Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro)to allow the City to submit a Scope of Work for the
Round 5 Transit Oriented Planning Grant that does not include a Housing Study, as described in
our grant application.
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Scope of Work
Staff revised the Scope of Work in the following ways:
• The Housing Study task was deleted as were all references to the Study.
• The Mobility Study task was renamed and new areas of study were identified.
The Mobility study is proposed to be called the Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study. Based
on comments from the June 19 meeting, additional focus areas are described for this study. In
particular, using Metro's First Mile, Last Mile tool as a framework, the Study now proposes to
analyze and survey residents within one mile of a Green Line Station in El Segundo to determine
commuting patterns, attitudes toward the Green Line as a commuting option, and disincentives
and barriers to its use. This part of the Study is intended to address the connectivity between
potential riders and the stations, and to understand how the intervening space (industrial and
commercial areas) may hinder or prevent residents from using the Green Line.
Another new study area is aimed at understanding who works in the project area, where they
commute from and how they arrive to work and move about within the area, such as for lunch.
This information will be valuable in addressing ways to remove disincentives for workers to use
transit.
These new study areas are proposed to be funded by transferring Metro Grant funds from the
Housing Study task and will be on top of the elements already planned for the Mobility Study.
Budget and Schedule
Staff also revised the Budget-Schedule document as follows:
• Community Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement task was reduced by$29,000, all
from the Metro Grant.
• The Housing Study task was deleted and budget distributed to other tasks.
• The Mobility Study task was renamed and increased by$35,000.
• The EIR task is proposed to be increased by$50,000.
The thought behind originally funding outreach at such a high level was based on the
foreknowledge that the housing question would be controversial and additional efforts at
gathering community inputs would be warranted. With Housing removed from the Scope,this
portion of the budget can be reduced and the savings applied to the enhanced Mobility task.
The portion of City matching funds devoted toward the Housing Study is largely being
reallocated toward the EIR, with a small portion going the Enhanced Mobility Study. Staff
recommends to that City Council allow us to budget an additional $50,000 from the General Plan
Maintenance Fund toward the EIR task for the following two reasons: 1) The City Attorney
indicated previously that the funding for the EIR task is possibly on the low side. Although Staff
believes the amount is adequate, it is not unreasonable that it could run a bit higher. 2)The other
reason for increasing our funding match is to demonstrate our good faith commitment to Metro.
Since we are requesting a deviation from our application proposal, it is good to up our stake in
the outcome. This is entirely at the discretion of the City Council and can be removed from the
Scope and budget if so directed.
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Resolution
The resolution that Metro needs to initiate the process of funding our grant was also revised by
adding a section that alerts Metro that the City will not study housing with this grant.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the revised Scope of work and the
revised Schedule/Budget, and that the Council approve the revised resolution accepting the grant
from Metro.
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June 21,2018
Elected Officials:
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Carol Pirwuk, Metro Los Angeles
Mayor Pro Tem
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Crista Binder, '
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Appointed Officials: First, I want to thank you and Metro for granting the City of El Segundo an additional
Grog Carpenter, 30 days to submit our Scope of Work and Project Budget/Schedule for the Transit
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Mark D.HensIry Oriented Development Planning Grant,Round 5. As you know, one particular element
0&Attorney of our grant application needed further discussion and we used the extended time to
develop an alternative approach that has support of our City Council.
Department Directors:
lowphUllio, At this moment I would like to formally request that Metro accept our proposal to
Acting Human Resourcer submit a Scope of Work and Budget/Schedule which will be different from our
ChrlsFireChief application proposal. The City Council will review our proposal on Monday morning,
`"";famad�,n,,,e„u June 25, and pending their approval we will forward the documents to you that
Mark Herbert,
Acting Library Basica
afternoon. At the direction of the City Council, we propose to remove the Housing
S°"'`e Stud task for several reasons not least of which is that it represented a momentous
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Ponce Chief
Ken Berkmmn,
Public lVarks The area surrounding our three stations has been strictly industrial and commercial
Macdith Peds,
Remario"d Punks since its initial development in the early Twentieth Century. It is the economic
powerhouse of the South Bay and supports a quality of life that is cherished by the
city's residents. When the Green Line was planned to turn south and into El Segundo,
svlvss•,else?rr ltrlrr,tori, the purpose was to tap into the large employment base surrounding the planned El
If'If'1!•.(•!.se�•rrrrrlr+drtsllless.rr+trr Segundo stations. It makes sense then for the City to focus efforts on the conversion
n!vlf:elsz9rltlrlulllll.ttre and intensification of existing buildings,repurposing parking lots to allow more
intense commercial development and job creation, and modernizing the permitted uses
in the area to better match contemporary economic and employment trends. All of
these efforts will advance the City's and region's economic development goals,but
will also enhance our efforts to transition from an automobile-centered development
pattern around our Green Line stations to a transit-oriented pattern of land uses.
350 Main Street, El Segundo, California 90245-3813
Phone(310) 524-2380
Additionally,the City is increasingly focused on the hotel and travel sector to increase tourists
and business travelers. Future expansions of public transit access to LAX,the new NFL stadium
in Inglewood, and other popular destinations like Santa Monica, Culver City, USC,and
eventually UCLA will benefit by addressing the connectivity of our hotels to the Green Line.
Introducing housing to this area is not seen as a positive step, especially in light of potentially
foregoing commercial development in the process—even if all of our other shared goals were
met. It is for these reasons, and others,that the City Council requests that Metro allow us to
move the focus away from new housing within the project area and onto other areas that support
Metro's goals as well as ours.
To that end,we propose to enhance our study of mobility by extending the focus area beyond a
half mile into the residential neighborhoods of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Del Aire, and
Hawthorne that are within a mile of a Green Line station. We propose to a more robust study that
addresses ways to connect these residents with the stations, remove barriers and disincentives,
and incentivize the transit option. We also will look at the tens of thousands of people that work
in the study areas and try to understand how they get there daily,where they come from, and
how we can motivate a shift in transit mode toward more sustainable options.
Please accept our request to submit a Scope of Work and Budget/Schedule without a Housing
Study task, and consider our request to move beyond the housing questions and focus on the
other nine transit oriented development tools. We believe the result will be a plan that leads to a
welcoming destination for Green Line users who work in the area, a more attractive and safe
transit option for nearby residents, and a stronger economic base for the city that will also draw
more commuters.
I look forward to your response.
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350 Main Street, El Segundo, California 90245.3813
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ATTACHMENT 3 REVISED ATTACHMENT B-SCOPE OF WORK
ATTACHMENT B
SCOPE OF WORK
Project Title: Green Line Corridor Specific Plan
Project Funding:
LACMTA Grant Funds $659,500
Local Match —Cash $�_00%700$323.000
Local Match —In Kind $70,000
Local Match —Other: [Insert Source] $0
Total $1/J2Q,VXS1,052,500
Project Location: The EI Segundo Transit Corridor Plan is bounded on the north by Imperial
Highway, on the east by the city boundary (mostly Aviation Boulevard), on the South by
Rosecrans Avenue, on the west by Pacific Coast Highway (until recently named Sepulveda
Boulevard), and is bisected by EI Segundo Boulevard into northern and southern halves.
Project Objective: The City of EI Segundo will prepare to adopt regulatory changes that advance
transit-supportive development patterns by:
• Creating a new Specific Plan;
• Amending the General Plan and as appropriate,the Zoning Code; and
• Advancing the relevant Environmental Clearance.
The following map(s) illustrate the Project Area's boundaries and existing land use and zoning
categories. Parcels within a 1/2-mile radius and/or adjacent transit corridors are highlighted (as
this would be a focus area for most stations), as are potential boundaries that extend to parcels
beyond the highlighted areas that will be evaluated as the planning process proceeds.
The tasks set forth in the following pages may be modified by the parties without the need to
amend this Agreement. Any changes to the tasks which are approved in writing by LACMTA
shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement.
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TASK 1—CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT Duration: 3 months
TASK 1.1—Create List of Consultants and Selection Criteria
The City Project Manager (PM) will develop lists of potential consultants for the RFPs. One RFP
is to select an Administrative Consultant (AC), the other is for the Specific Plan Consultant (SPC)
team.
Deliverables: Consultant lists; selection criteria; interview questions
TASK 1.2—Develop and Issue RFPs
The PM will develop RFPs for the AC and the SPC team, which will involve preparing a detailed
statement of work and conducting a public bid process in order to secure a consultant that is
qualified in transit-supportive development, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction measures,
urban design, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and land use integration with transit operations.
The consultant will be responsible for coordinating with Metro staff, administering the planning
and environmental work, public outreach, and providing support for City staff in the plan
adoption process.
Deliverables: Administrative Consultant RFP; Specific Plan Consultant RFP.
TASK 1.3—Review Proposals and Conduct Interviews
The PM will forward specific plan consultant and administrative consultant RFP responses to
Metro. In consultation with Metro, the PM and City staff will review and select the best
qualified responses and arrange interviews with those consulting teams. The PM and City staff
will select the best qualified consultant in each category and inform Metro of the decisions.
Deliverables: Reponses to RFPs; Notice of consultant selections.
TASK 1.4—Negotiate and Execute Contracts
The PM and City Attorney will negotiate professional service contracts with selected
consultants. Contracts will be executed through the normal City procedures and recorded with
the City Clerk. The PM will issue an order to commence work as soon as the necessary contracts
are all in order.
Deliverables: Executed professional service contracts for both consultants.
TASK 2—KICK-OFF MEETING Duration: 1 month
TASK 2.1—Kick-Off Meeting with Consultant Team
The PM and AC to lead kick-off meeting with full SPC team, Metro staff, and appropriate City
personnel. The meeting will cover the following:
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• A full review of the work program objectives, tasks, products, and preliminary schedule;
Discuss recent or current planning efforts by the City that may influence or support the
work program and relevant Metro plans and toolkits related to transit–supportive
development;
® Discuss the roles and responsibilities that relevant City agencies and departments will play
in achievingthe objectives of the work program, includingtype and frequency of required
coordination;
m Establish a calendar for briefings of City departments;
® Confirm appropriate contacts within each organization
Deliverables: Meeting agenda and notes; Table summarizing relevant planning documents,
current planning efforts, and specific opportunities for coordination with other agencies and
departments; Confirmed schedule and budget and adjustments (if any).
TASK 3—PROJECT MANAGEMENT Duration: 28 months
TASK 3.1—Project Management
The PM, with the assistance of the AC, will ensure that all work by SPC is performed to high
standards and on schedule and on budget. The PM is responsible for ensuring that a Citizen
Advisory Committee (CAC) is established and holds meetings bi-monthly. The PM will
coordinate with the SPC to report to the CAC on progress, to transmit guidance and requests
for further information back to the SPC, and to ensure that relevant guidance is incorporated
into the specific plan documents. The PM will ensure that the SPC is reaching out to and
communicating with community stakeholders and making appropriate efforts to consult with
traditionally underrepresented communities. The PM will report progress to the Planning
Commission and City Council regularly. The PM will be responsible for scheduling community
workshops as well as public hearings at the end of the process.
Deliverable: None except as required by Task 3.2.
TASK 3.2—Invoicing and Reporting to Metro
The PM, with help from the AC, will prepare a detailed statement of work and conduct a public
bid process in order to secure a consultant that is qualified in transit-supportive development,
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction measures, urban design, pedestrian and bicycle safety,
and land use integration with transit operations. The consultant will be responsible for
coordinating with Metro staff, administering the planning and environmental work, public
outreach, and providing support for City staff in the plan adoption process.
Deliverables: Quarterly Progress reports describing progress to date and highlighting expected
completion date and anticipated delays; Quarterly Invoices for payment.
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TASK 3.3—Weekly and Monthly Project Management Meetings
The PM, AC and Project Manager for the SPC will meet by conference call weekly to go over the
schedule and to address project management-related issues. In addition, the PM and AC will
meet monthly to review progress and to prepare for quarterly reports to Metro and invoicing.
Deliverables: Summary of meetings (may be incorporated into the Quarterly Progress Reports).
TASK 3.4—Presentations and Outreach Materials
Throughout the project, various materials will be developed for presentations and for public
consumption through digital or print media. These items will be archived and incorporated into
the Quarterly Progress Reports to Metro.
Deliverables: Print and digital media content, as well as slide shows, photographs and videos.
TASK 4—ANALYSIS AND MAPPING OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Duration: 5 months
TASK 4.1: Document Existing Conditions
Using Metro's Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit's 10 Characteristics of Transit Supportive
Places as the foundation, the SPC will evaluate the existing conditions of the project area. As
part of the existing conditions analysis, the SPC will inventory existing land uses, circulation
patterns, environmental features, and mobility amenities, and identify opportunities and
constraints related to transit-oriented development. The consultant will review applicable
policy documents such as the General Plan and Climate Action Plan, current zoning regulations,
relevant specific plans, and other related studies of the area. The presence of each of the 10
Characteristics of Transit-Supportive Development shall be addressed in the analysis and
report.
Toolkit: Metro's Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit
Deliverable: Summary report of data collected.
TASK 4.2: Map Relevant Existing Conditions
Based on Task 4.1, the SPC will map the existing conditions of the project area, including
existing land uses, circulation patterns, environmental features, and mobility amenities, and
identify opportunities and constraints related to transit-oriented development.
Deliverables: Existing conditions maps.
TASK 4.3: Prepare Analysis of Existing Conditions
The Specific Plan Consultant team and Staff will identify opportunity sites within the project
area for transit-supportive developments, first/last mile improvements, or urban greening
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strategies. Analysis will include a determination of whether the current zoning development
standards can support transit-supportive development, and whether the current street
classifications and design standards are consistent with complete streets that create a district
that is safe for walking and cycling, and to consider green infrastructure (Green places toolkit).
If zoning development standards, General Plan land uses, or street classifications are identified
as obstacles or barriers to transit-oriented developments,the SPC shall prepare in the Existing
Conditions Report a summary of the obstacles and how they impede TOD.
Staff and the consultant team will meet with Metro to review Metro's Transit Supportive
Planning "Toolkit" and other applicable policies and tools which may include the Countywide
Sustainability Policy, First-Last Mile Strategic Plan, and the Green Places Toolkit, Metro will
work in collaboration with Staff and the Consultant team to review these documents and
identify strategies and practices that could be incorporated into the Specific Plan.
Toolkit: Building standards and design guidelines, Street standards and design guidelines,
Community design overlay district
Deliverable: Existing conditions report.
TASK 5—COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC) Duration: 25 months
TASK 5.1: Establish a CAC of approximately 25 members
A Community Advisory Committee, composed of a variety of stakeholders and community
members will be created to guide policy decisions related to the specific plan development. The
members will be volunteers representing various interests in the project area, including,
representatives of the following groups:
• Green Line users (42, one morninp-inbound, one morning outbound.)
• Bicycle advocacy groups (1)
• Pedestrian advocacy groups (1)
• Property owners within the project area (3)
• Major employers within the project area (2)
Wiseburn and EI Segundo school districts (2)
• United States Air Force (1)
• Environmental advocacy groups (1)
• City department representatives from Finance, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation &
Parks, as well as representatives from the Environmental and Arts & Culture
Committees (7)
• Public Utilities (1)
• Transportation providers other than Metro serving the project area (1)
• Commercial real estate expert (1)
• Sports and recreation advocacy groups (1)
• Residents associations from adjacent areas (1)
• !iamr Icy: ,xlvocly gpAXr_- (1)
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The members of the CAC will be recruited by the SPC and the PM and will serve for the duration
of the project.
Deliverable: Roster of CAC members and affiliations.
TASK 5.2: Conduct Bi-Monthly CAC Meetings
The CAC will meet every other month over a 24 month period beginning about 3-4 months after
the kick-off meeting. Meetings wil be organized by the PM and AC. The CAC will review work in
progress and provide suggestions and feedback to the SPC. On more sensetive componants of
the work plan, namely hewsong, mobility, and economics, the CAC will provide initial guidance
as well as review studies when nearing completion. The CAC will receive updates and make
recommendations throughout the development of the specific plan and the urban design and
street standards.
CAC meetings, although not subject to the Brown Act, will be open to the public and public
input opportunities will be provided at each meeting.
The CAC meetings will be presided over by the PM or a member selected by the membership as
the chairperson. Recommendations and guidance provided by the CAC will be summarized by
the PM in written form and delivered to the SPC, and included in periodic reports made to the
Planning Commission and City Council. Recommendations shall be by consensus wherever
possible, and when not possible, a poll of CAC members shall be taken to gauge the relative
support and dissent for recommendations. In such case, dissenting recommendations will also
be presented to the SPC, PC and City Council.
The CAC schedule will be roughly as follows:
• Meeting 1—Existing Conditions Analysis; Draft Community Outreach Plan
• Meeting 2—Consultation and recommendations on and Enh 7Ea e,i Mobility and
Commuter Study+es
• Meeting 3—Walk and Bike Audit; Parking Study
• Meeting 4—HQN.`.n-g Stu\ly; Consultation on Economic Study
■ Meeting 5—Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study; Vision, Goals, Objectives and
Strategies; SP Framework
• Meeting 6—Consultation on Urban Design and Street Standards
• Meeting 7—Economic Study
• Meeting 8—Draft Environmental Impact Report
• Meeting 9—First review of Draft Specific Plan
• Meeting 10—Second review of Draft Specific Plan
• Meeting 11—Urban Design and Street Standards
• Meeting 12—Final Specific Plan
Deliverables: CAC meeting agendas, notes and presentation materials.
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TASK 6—COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Duration: 26 months
TASK 6.1: Develop Outreach Plan and Marketing Strategy
The SPC, in collaboration with City staff, will develop a robust and innovative Outreach Plan
that will establish a comprehensive and meaningful strategy for engaging community
stakeholders in developing a shared vision for the plan area. The Outreach Plan will identify
stakeholders (community groups, business owners, transit users, and active transportation
(biking and walking) proponents, and other stakeholders as appropriate). The Outreach Plan
will outline the methods by which stakeholders will be informed about and engaged in the
project through multiple formats, as needed, including community charrettes, public
workshops, stakeholder interviews, project website, and social media. The Outreach Plan will
identify the key project milestones that will require stakeholder input and develop innovative
and complementary engagement activities with the goal of building a broad spectrum of
support for the plan. Particular attention will be given to reaching those most directly impacted
by any proposed changes wihtin the project area and those most difficult to reach through
conventional means. The Plan will be evaluated by the CAC.
Toolkit: Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit: Outreach Tools
Deliverables: Outreach plan and Marketing Strategy.
TASK 6.2: Develop Online Platform and Update Content
SPC team will develop online resources that support outreach efforts and may include some or
all of the following, as well as other approaches:
Project specific website and content
• Project specific social media account and content
* Content for City's use in newsletter and cable broadcasting
e Automatic email or text notification system
Deliverables: Online platform and content updates.
TASK 6.3: Conduct Small Group Stakeholder Meetings
SCP and City staff will conduct up to three focus group meetings with stakeholders that may
include a)transit, bicycling, and walking organizations, b) members of the development
community to obtain local input on the market for transit-oriented retail, office, and Mixed use
otller cf?mrilercial development, and c) environmental organizations focused on greenhouse gas
mitigation and climate resilience. The focus groups may be conducted prior to or concurrent
with the workshops and charrettes described in Task 6.4.
The SPC will assist Staff in preparing for meetings with City elected officials and Planning
Commissioners. These meetings will be conducted on an as-needed basis to keep the policy
makers informed of the project progress and to solicit feedback as necessary throughout the
project phases. SPC shall also assist City staff in preparing materials for a Planning Commission
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study session (possibly joint session with City Council), ideally during the process of preparing
the draft plan.
Toolkit: Use multiple forms of communication; Making the Case to Elected Officials
Deliverables: Participant lists, agendas, staff reports and summaries.
TASK 6.4: Conduct Workshops, Forums and Charrettes
SPC team will conduct at least three communitywide workshops, forums and participatory
charrettes to directly engage the public in developing the vision, goals and objectives for the
specific plan; develop key planning strategies and land use and transportation alternatives;
discuss the preliminary findings of the background analysis and studies; identify opportunities
and challenges for transit-supportive and community beneficial development; develop a vision
for the project area; and, discuss possible strategies that can be used to reach that vision.
Toolkit: Best practice: Use visualizations, Visionering, Make it fun
Deliverables: Meeting agendas, presentation materials, conceptual renderings of future
development options, and summary notes.
TASK 6.5: Engage at Community Events Such as Farmer's Market
City staff will engage with community members at community events such as farmer's markets,
festivals, sporting events, school meetings, employee gatherings, business association
meetings, etc. SPC will provide handout templates and other tools as needed and will
participate at strategic points in the process.
Deliverables: Presentation materials and handouts.
TASK 6.6: Conduct Pop-Up and Tactical Urbanism Events
SPC team will conduct pop-up and tactical urbanism events that support the efforts to build
public support for the plan or some aspect of it.
Deliverables: Documentation of actions and narrative summary of results.
TASK 7—WALK AND BIKE AUDIT Duration: 5 months
TASK 7.1: Facilitate a series of Walk and Bike Audits
SPC team will facilitate a series of walk and bike audits to engage stakeholders and City staff in
the evaluation of the existing walking and cycling conditions on city streets and access to
private properties and buildings, including a walk and bike audit training on evaluation
techniques and toolbox of solutions.
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Walk and Bike Audit results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to
how.to use the information in developing the specific plan or the urban design and street
standards documents will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: Bicycle Sharing Programs; Bike Stations.
Deliverables: Walk and Bike Audit Checklists; Route Maps and Summaries of Findings.
TASK 8—PARKING STUDY Duration: 5 months
TASK 8.1: Prepare Parking Study
Building off of the existing conditions report, the SPC will conduct a parking study that analyzes
existing and future parking supply and demand for private vehicles, car share, ride-hailing
services, bicycles, electric scooters, LEVs and other relevant forms of mobility that require
dedicated parking or loading. The study will include a complete inventory of the location, type
(public, private, disabled) and hours of use of the parking available in the study area. The study
will include a determination of both existing utilization and future demand; will identify
locations with surplus or deficient supply of vehicular parking; and identify strategies, such as
parking districts, shared use parking, park once strategies, and parking maximums.
An analysis of current supply and projected need for bicycle parking will also be provided Based
on the results of the study, adjustments to current parking standards, a parking management
plan, or identification of potential locations for structured or subterranean parking, if
applicable, will guide the implementation and policies of the plan.
Parking Study results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to how to
use the information in developing the specific plan or the urban design and street standards
documents will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: Traffic Calming; Car-Share Programs; Shared Parking; Innovative Parking Design;
Parking Benefit Districts; Parking Management Districts; Parking Minimums and Maximums
Deliverables: Draft and Final Parking Studies.
TASK Q_—HQ US 1NG JSTU VY Pwrs inn- m7nthy
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Th3,SP<_ will c/_-nJvct a hcv;in�;foaci, ility and domand 5*,udy that analyaa� cf6�.r,,g and fatjrkA
&rnarA o,- hw,;3ing. Thz i!uey gill Me&pc tV.a thcro rlit• n h:3 L: n6 Units, �; to
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TASK-1A9—ENHANCED MOBILITY AND COMMUTER STUDY Duration: 9 months
TASK 409.1: Prepare Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study
The SPC team will prepare a four-part mobility study that evaluates existing conditions for
pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers; identifies deficiencies and barriers to mobility
and access; and recommends improvements to mitigate those impacts. The study well be
eompictcd in &winOtsXion with thr3 CAC arA m-n nunity throuSh oamnunity
engagement n
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part, cor n)Lite patterns will be used to determine potential for new transit users, existing
barriers will be studied as well.
The final part of the Study will use the analvsis of existing barriers and the data on nearbv
residents and emplovees in the proiect area to make recommendations how to remove or
overcome barriers to greater transit participation. The recommendation will include proposals_
to remedv or modifv phvslcal impediments, removal of disincentives, and possible incentives
that can be incorporated in the final pian,
The studv will be completed in consultation with the CAC and community stakeholders through
community engagement process. Mobility Study results will be presented to the CAC by the
PM. Any guidance related to how to use the information in developing the specific plan and
Urban Design and Street Standards will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: First Last Mile Strategic Plan & Planning Guidelines.
Deliverables: Draft and Final Mobility Studies.
TASK 3410—ECONOMIC STUDY Duration: 9 months
TASK 3410.1: Prepare Economic Study
The SPC team will prepare an Economic Study to identify the current and forecasted demand
for various types of real estate development within the study area. The economic study shall
determine the potential and implications for multi-family residential at various densities, retail,
mixed use, office, institutional, and denser development of existing land uses that support
transit ridership and benefit from transit proximity. The economic study will also analyze the
impacts and benefits of various land uses on the economic wellbeing of the City, its local
economy and its taxpayers. This includes, among other things, the economic impacts to the City
of all the changes considered based on the previous studies. in pantie IaF, '{"cb:&C.1g is
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with City staff,the CAC and community stakeholders through community engagement process.
Economic Study results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to how to
use the information in developing the specific plan will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: New Markets Tax Credit; Special Districts; Fast Track Permitting, Fee Waivers, and
Other Financial/Process Incentives: EIFD and CRIA
Deliverables: Draft and Final Economic Studies.
TASK 311—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Duration: 23 months
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TASK 4111.1: Prepare Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP)
The SPC will prepare an Initial Study and NOP, circulate the NOP as part of the early scoping
effort, and submit the NOP to the State Clearinghouse and all trustee and responsible agencies.
Deliverables: Initial study. Notice of Preparation. Submission to the State Clearinghouse.
TASK 4411.2: Public Scoping Meeting
The consultant will conduct one public scoping meeting on issues addressed in the Initial Study.
Deliverables: Meeting agenda, presentation, notices and summary notes.
TASK X11.3: Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR and Circulate for Comments
The SPC will prepare a complete screencheck Draft EIR for review by staff prior to publication.
The screencheck Draft EIR will include all text, tables, and figures. The consultant will then
prepare a Draft EIR that incorporates the comments received from staff. The Draft EIR will be
distributed to the public for review and comment. The Draft EIR will be presented to the CAC.
Deliverable: Draft EIR.
TASK 1411.4: Prepare Responses to Comments and Final EIR
Following the completion of the public review comment period on the Draft EIR, the SPC will
prepare responses to the comments and the Final EIR.
Deliverable: Final EIR, including responses to comments.
TASK 1411.5: Prepare Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP)
The SPC will prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations (if required) and a draft
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) that will identify required mitigation
measures, responsible implementing parties, and timeframe for implementation. After staff
review, the consultant will prepare a Final MMRP that incorporates staff's comments.
Deliverable: Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
TASK 4411.6: Notice of Determination
Upon adoption of the Final EIR, the SPC will prepare the Notice of Determination and file with
the appropriate agencies.
Deliverables: Notice of Determination, Proof of filing.
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TASK 1312—DEVELOP SPECIFIC PLAN Duration: 23 months
TASK 1312.1: Prepare Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies (VGOS) Report
Using existing conditions analysis, th3 50tady, the Enhanced Mobility and Commuter
Study, Walk and Bike Audits, Parking Study, the and Economic Study, as well as the
accumulated inputs from stakeholders,the SPC team will prepare a Vision, Goals, Objectives
and Strategies report.
Deliverable: Visions, Goals, Objectives and Strategies Report
TASK 1312.2: Develop Framework for Plan
The SPC team will develop a framework and outline for the Specific Plan that meets with the
State Specific Plan requirements with an organization and chapters that are easy to understand
to the public and efficient to administer by city staff upon adoption.
Deliverables: Draft and Final Plan Framework.
TASK 1312.3: Prepare Draft Specific Plan
The SPC team will develop a Draft TOD Specific Plan. The Specific Plan will include all required
components of a specific plan including land use maps, zoning and development standards,
parking requirements, street standards and cross sections, urban design standards, and
sustainable design requirements. City staff will announce the release of the Draft TOD Specific
Plan and related Draft General Plan Land Use Map to the public and provide the opportunity to
comment. Based on comments and feedback from staff, Metro, the community, and various
stakeholders, the SPC will prepare a Final Draft Land Use Policy Map and TOD Specific Plan.
Consultant Team will also coordinate with outside agencies and adjacent jurisdictions. Team
will develop alternative land use and transportation scenarios that can be reviewed and
evaluated for their strengths and weaknesses by the team and stakeholders during the
community outreach and engagement process.
The SPC and City staff will present the Draft Specific Plan to the Planning Commission and the
City Council as informational items (not public hearings) to solicit comments and suggestions.
Comments from the Planning Commission and City Council will be incorporated into the Specific
Plan and EIR.
Toolkit: TOD specific plan
Deliverables: Draft Specific Plan; Correspondence, agendas, and summaries of meetings.
TASK 1312.4: Prepare Final Specific Plan
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Based on comments and feedback from staff, Metro, the community, and various stakeholders,
the consultants will prepare a Final Draft Land Use Policy Map and TOD Specific Plan.
Deliverable: Final Specific Plan.
TASK 4413—URBAN DESIGN AND STREET STANDARDS, Duration: 14 months
TASK 4413.1: Prepare Urban Design and Street Standards
The SPC will prepare an Urban Design and Street Standards report that will offer strategies that
focus on design elements of the built environment in TOD districts. These strategies should
encourage design used in development projects and streetscape improvements that improve
the built environment to be more conducive to walking, public life, transit use, and
neighborhood identity.
Toolkit: Building Standards and Design Guidelines; Streetscape Standards and Design
Guidelines; Community Design Overlays
Deliverables: Draft and Final Urban Design and Street Standards.
TASK 4-514—FINAL PRESENTATIONS TO DECISION MAKERS Duration: 5 months
TASK 4514.1: Public Hearings for Specific Plan and EIR
The SPC and City staff will prepare the necessary materials to facilitate the public hearing
process before the Planning Commission, including, but not limited to, a public hearing notice
staff report, presentation, and draft resolutions. Following approval by the Planning
Commission, the SPC and City staff will prepare the necessary materials to facilitate the public
hearing process before City Council, including staff reports, presentations, draft resolutions and
ordinances, and all required CEC►A documents.
Deliverables: Public hearing package. If approved, also the signed resolutions, ordinances,
adopted Specific Plan and Certified EIR.
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SCOPE OF WORK
Project Title: Green Line Corridor Specific Plan
Project Funding:
LACMTA Grant Funds $659,500
Local Match —Cash $323,000
Local Match —In Kind $70,000
Local Match —Other: [Insert Source] $0
Total $1,052,500
Project Location: The EI Segundo Transit Corridor Plan is bounded on the north by Imperial
Highway, on the east by the city boundary (mostly Aviation Boulevard), on the South by
Rosecrans Avenue, on the west by Pacific Coast Highway (until recently named Sepulveda
Boulevard), and is bisected by EI Segundo Boulevard into northern and southern halves.
Project Objective: The City of EI Segundo will prepare to adopt regulatory changes that advance
transit-supportive development patterns by:
Creating a new Specific Plan;
v Amending the General Plan and as appropriate,the Zoning Code; and
Advancing the relevant Environmental Clearance.
The following map(s) illustrate the Project Area's boundaries and existing land use and zoning
categories. Parcels within a 1/2-mile radius and/or adjacent transit corridors are highlighted (as
this would be a focus area for most stations), as are potential boundaries that extend to parcels
beyond the highlighted areas that will be evaluated as the planning process proceeds.
The tasks set forth in the following pages may be modified by the parties without the need to
amend this Agreement. Any changes to the tasks which are approved in writing by LACMTA
shall be automatically incorporated into this Agreement.
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TASK 1—CONSULTANT PROCUREMENT Duration: 3 months
TASK 1.1—Create List of Consultants and Selection Criteria
The City Project Manager (PM) will develop lists of potential consultants for the RFPs. One RFP
is to select an Administrative Consultant (AC), the other is for the Specific Plan Consultant (SPC)
team.
Deliverables: Consultant lists; selection criteria; interview questions
TASK 1.2—Develop and Issue RFPs
The PM will develop RFPs for the AC and the SPC team, which will involve preparing a detailed
statement of work and conducting a public bid process in order to secure a consultant that is
qualified in transit-supportive development, vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction measures,
urban design, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and land use integration with transit operations.
The consultant will be responsible for coordinating with Metro staff, administering the planning
and environmental work, public outreach, and providing support for City staff in the plan
adoption process.
Deliverables: Administrative Consultant RFP; Specific Plan Consultant RFP.
TASK 1.3—Review Proposals and Conduct Interviews
The PM will forward specific plan consultant and administrative consultant RFP responses to
Metro. In consultation with Metro, the PM and City staff will review and select the best
qualified responses and arrange interviews with those consulting teams. The PM and City staff
will select the best qualified consultant in each category and inform Metro of the decisions.
Deliverables: Reponses to RFPs; Notice of consultant selections.
TASK 1.4—Negotiate and Execute Contracts
The PM and City Attorney will negotiate professional service contracts with selected
consultants. Contracts will be executed through the normal City procedures and recorded with
the City Clerk. The PM will issue an order to commence work as soon as the necessary contracts
are all in order.
Deliverables: Executed professional service contracts for both consultants.
TASK 2—KICK-OFF MEETING Duration: 1 month
TASK 2.1—Kick-Off Meeting with Consultant Team
The PM and AC to lead kick-off meeting with full SPC team, Metro staff, and appropriate City
personnel. The meeting will cover the following:
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A full review of the work program objectives,tasks, products, and preliminary schedule;
• Discuss recent or current planning efforts by the City that may influence or support the
work program and relevant Metro plans and toolkits related to transit–supportive
development;
® Discuss the roles and responsibilities that relevant City agencies and departments will play
in achievingthe objectives of the work program, includingtype and frequency of required
coordination;
r Establish a calendar for briefings of City departments;
Confirm appropriate contacts within each organization
Deliverables: Meeting agenda and notes; Table summarizing relevant planning documents,
current planning efforts, and specific opportunities for coordination with other agencies and
departments; Confirmed schedule and budget and adjustments (if any).
TASK 3—PROJECT MANAGEMENT Duration: 28 months
TASK 3.1—Project Management
The PM, with the assistance of the AC, will ensure that all work by SPC is performed to high
standards and on schedule and on budget. The PM is responsible for ensuring that a Citizen
Advisory Committee (CAC) is established and holds meetings bi-monthly. The PM will
coordinate with the SPC to report to the CAC on progress,to transmit guidance and requests
for further information back to the SPC, and to ensure that relevant guidance is incorporated
into the specific plan documents. The PM will ensure that the SPC is reaching out to and
communicating with community stakeholders and making appropriate efforts to consult with
traditionally underrepresented communities. The PM will report progress to the Planning
Commission and City Council regularly. The PM will be responsible for scheduling community
workshops as well as public hearings at the end of the process.
Deliverable: None except as required by Task 3.2.
TASK 3.2—Invoicing and Reporting to Metro
The PM, with help from the AC, will prepare a detailed statement of work and conduct a public
bid process in order to secure a consultant that is qualified in transit-supportive development,
vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction measures, urban design, pedestrian and bicycle safety,
and land use integration with transit operations. The consultant will be responsible for
coordinating with Metro staff, administering the planning and environmental work, public
outreach, and providing support for City staff in the plan adoption process.
Deliverables: Quarterly Progress reports describing progress to date and highlighting expected
completion date and anticipated delays; Quarterly Invoices for payment.
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TASK 3.3—Weekly and Monthly Project Management Meetings
The PM, AC and Project Manager for the SPC will meet by conference call weekly to go over the
schedule and to address project management-related issues. In addition, the PM and AC will
meet monthly to review progress and to prepare for quarterly reports to Metro and invoicing.
Deliverables: Summary of meetings (may be incorporated into the Quarterly Progress Reports).
TASK 3.4—Presentations and Outreach Materials
Throughout the project, various materials will be developed for presentations and for public
consumption through digital or print media. These items will be archived and incorporated into
the Quarterly Progress Reports to Metro.
Deliverables: Print and digital media content, as well as slide shows, photographs and videos.
TASK 4—ANALYSIS AND MAPPING OF EXISTING CONDITIONS Duration: 5 months
TASK 4.1: Document Existing Conditions
Using Metro's Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit's 10 Characteristics of Transit Supportive
Places as the foundation, the SPC will evaluate the existing conditions of the project area. As
part of the existing conditions analysis, the SPC will inventory existing land uses, circulation
patterns, environmental features, and mobility amenities, and identify opportunities and
constraints related to transit-oriented development. The consultant will review applicable
policy documents such as the General Plan and Climate Action Plan, current zoning regulations,
relevant specific plans, and other related studies of the area. The presence of each of the 10
Characteristics of Transit-Supportive Development shall be addressed in the analysis and
report.
Toolkit: Metro's Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit
Deliverable: Summary report of data collected.
TASK 4.2: Map Relevant Existing Conditions
Based on Task 4.1, the SPC will map the existing conditions of the project area, including
existing land uses, circulation patterns, environmental features, and mobility amenities, and
identify opportunities and constraints related to transit-oriented development.
Deliverables: Existing conditions maps.
TASK 4.3: Prepare Analysis of Existing Conditions
The Specific Plan Consultant team and Staff will identify opportunity sites within the project
area for transit-supportive developments, first/last mile improvements, or urban greening
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strategies. Analysis will include a determination of whether the current zoning development
standards can support transit-supportive development, and whether the current street
classifications and design standards are consistent with complete streets that create a district
that is safe for walking and cycling, and to consider green infrastructure (Green places toolkit).
If zoning development standards, General Plan land uses, or street classifications are identified
as obstacles or barriers to transit-oriented developments, the SPC shall prepare in the Existing
Conditions Report a summary of the obstacles and how they impede TOD.
Staff and the consultant team will meet with Metro to review Metro's Transit Supportive
Planning "Toolkit" and other applicable policies and tools which may include the Countywide
Sustainability Policy, First-Last Mile Strategic Plan, and the Green Places Toolkit, Metro will
work in collaboration with Staff and the Consultant team to review these documents and
identify strategies and practices that could be incorporated into the Specific Plan.
Toolkit: Building standards and design guidelines, Street standards and design guidelines,
Community design overlay district
Deliverable: Existing conditions report.
TASK 5—COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE [CACI Duration: 25 months
TASK 5.1: Establish a CAC of approximately 25 members
A Community Advisory Committee, composed of a variety of stakeholders and community
members will be created to guide policy decisions related to the specific plan development. The
members will be volunteers representing various interests in the project area, including,
representatives of the following groups:
• Green Line users (2, one morning inbound, one morning outbound)
• Bicycle advocacy groups (1)
• Pedestrian advocacy groups (1)
• Property owners within the project area (3)
• Major employers within the project area (2)
• Wiseburn and EI Segundo school districts (2)
• United States Air Force (1)
■ Environmental advocacy groups (1)
• City department representatives from Finance, Public Works, Police, Fire, Recreation &
Parks, as well as representatives from the Environmental and Arts & Culture
Committees (7)
• Public Utilities (1)
• Transportation providers other than Metro serving the project area (1)
s Commercial real estate expert (1)
• Sports and recreation advocacy groups (1)
• Residents associations from adjacent areas (1)
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The members of the CAC will be recruited by the SPC and the PM and will serve for the duration
of the project.
Deliverable: Roster of CAC members and affiliations.
TASK 5.2: Conduct Bi-Monthly CAC Meetings
The CAC will meet every other month over a 24 month period beginning about 3-4 months after
the kick-off meeting. Meetings wil be organized by the PM and AC.The CAC will review work in
progress and provide suggestions and feedback to the SPC. On more sensetive componants of
the work plan, namely mobility, and economics,the CAC will provide initial guidance as well as
review studies when nearing completion. The CAC will receive updates and make
recommendations throughout the development of the specific plan and the urban design and
street standards.
CAC meetings, although not subject to the Brown Act, will be open to the public and public
input opportunities will be provided at each meeting.
The CAC meetings will be presided over by the PM or a member selected by the membership as
the chairperson. Recommendations and guidance provided by the CAC will be summarized by
the PM in written form and delivered to the SPC, and included in periodic reports made to the
Planning Commission and City Council. Recommendations shall be by consensus wherever
possible, and when not possible, a poll of CAC members shall be taken to gauge the relative
support and dissent for recommendations. In such case, dissenting recommendations will also
be presented to the SPC, PC and City Council.
The CAC schedule will be roughly as follows:
• Meeting 1—Existing Conditions Analysis; Draft Community Outreach Plan
+ Meeting 2—Consultation and recommendations on Enhanced Mobility and Commuter
Study
• Meeting 3—Walk and Bike Audit; Parking Study
• Meeting 4—Consultation on Economic Study
• Meeting 5—Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study;Vision, Goals, Objectives and
Strategies; SP Framework
• Meeting 6—Consultation on Urban Design and Street Standards
• Meeting 7—Economic Study
• Meeting 8—Draft Environmental Impact Report
• Meeting 9—First review of Draft Specific Plan
• Meeting 10—Second review of Draft Specific Plan
• Meeting 11—Urban Design and Street Standards
• Meeting 12—Final Specific Plan
Deliverables: CAC meeting agendas, notes and presentation materials.
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TASK 6—COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Duration: 26 months
TASK 6.1: Develop Outreach Plan and Marketing Strategy
The SPC, in collaboration with City staff, will develop a robust and innovative Outreach Plan
that will establish a comprehensive and meaningful strategy for engaging community
stakeholders in developing a shared vision for the plan area.The Outreach Plan will identify
stakeholders (community groups, business owners, transit users, and active transportation
(biking and walking) proponents, and other stakeholders as appropriate).The Outreach Plan
will outline the methods by which stakeholders will be informed about and engaged in the
project through multiple formats, as needed, including community charrettes, public
workshops, stakeholder interviews, project website, and social media. The Outreach Plan will
identify the key project milestones that will require stakeholder input and develop innovative
and complementary engagement activities with the goal of building a broad spectrum of
support for the plan. Particular attention will be given to reaching those most directly impacted
by any proposed changes wihtin the project area and those most difficult to reach through
conventional means. The Plan will be evaluated by the CAC.
Toolkit: Transit Supportive Planning Toolkit: Outreach Tools
Deliverables: Outreach plan and Marketing Strategy.
TASK 6.2: Develop Online Platform and Update Content
SPC team will develop online resources that support outreach efforts and may include some or
all of the following, as well as other approaches:
• Project specific website and content
• Project specific social media account and content
• Content for City's use in newsletter and cable broadcasting
• Automatic email or text notification system
Deliverables: Online platform and content updates.
TASK 6.3: Conduct Small Group Stakeholder Meetings
SCP and City staff will conduct up to three focus group meetings with stakeholders that may
include a) transit, bicycling, and walking organizations, b) members of the development
community to obtain local input on the market for transit-oriented retail, office, and other
commercial development, and c) environmental organizations focused on greenhouse gas
mitigation and climate resilience. The focus groups may be conducted prior to or concurrent
with the workshops and charrettes described in Task 6.4.
The SPC will assist Staff in preparing for meetings with City elected officials and Planning
Commissioners. These meetings will be conducted on an as-needed basis to keep the policy
makers informed of the project progress and to solicit feedback as necessary throughout the
project phases. SPC shall also assist City staff in preparing materials for a Planning Commission
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study session (possibly joint session with City Council), ideally during the process of preparing
the draft plan.
Toolkit: Use multiple forms of communication; Making the Case to Elected Officials
Deliverables: Participant lists, agendas, staff reports and summaries.
TASK 6.4: Conduct Workshops, Forums and Charrettes
SPC team will conduct at least three communitywide workshops,forums and participatory
charrettes to directly engage the public in developing the vision, goals and objectives for the
specific plan; develop key planning strategies and land use and transportation alternatives;
discuss the preliminary findings of the background analysis and studies; identify opportunities
and challenges for transit-supportive and community beneficial development; develop a vision
for the project area; and, discuss possible strategies that can be used to reach that vision.
Toolkit: Best practice: Use visualizations, Visionering, Make it fun
Deliverables: Meeting agendas, presentation materials, conceptual renderings of future
development options, and summary notes.
TASK 6.5: Engage at Community Events Such as Farmer's Market
City staff will engage with community members at community events such as farmer's markets,
festivals, sporting events, school meetings, employee gatherings, business association
meetings, etc. SPC will provide handout templates and other tools as needed and will
participate at strategic points in the process.
Deliverables: Presentation materials and handouts.
TASK 6.6: Conduct Pop-Up and Tactical Urbanism Events
SPC team will conduct pop-up and tactical urbanism events that support the efforts to build
public support for the plan or some aspect of it.
Deliverables: Documentation of actions and narrative summary of results.
TASK 7—WALK AND BIKE AUDIT Duration: 5 months
TASK 7.1: Facilitate a series of Walk and Bike Audits
SPC team will facilitate a series of walk and bike audits to engage stakeholders and City staff in
the evaluation of the existing walking and cycling conditions on city streets and access to
private properties and buildings, including a walk and bike audit training on evaluation
techniques and toolbox of solutions.
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Walk and Bike Audit results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to
how to use the information in developing the specific plan or the urban design and street
standards documents will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: Bicycle Sharing Programs; Bike Stations.
Deliverables: Walk and Bike Audit Checklists; Route Maps and Summaries of Findings.
TASK 8—PARKING STUDY Duration: 5 months
TASK 8.1: Prepare Parking Study
Building off of the existing conditions report, the SPC will conduct a parking study that analyzes
existing and future parking supply and demand for private vehicles, car share, ride-hailing
services, bicycles, electric scooters, LEVs and other relevant forms of mobility that require
dedicated parking or loading. The study will include a complete inventory of the location, type
(public, private, disabled) and hours of use of the parking available in the study area. The study
will include a determination of both existing utilization and future demand; will identify
locations with surplus or deficient supply of vehicular parking; and identify strategies, such as
parking districts, shared use parking, park once strategies, and parking maximums.
An analysis of current supply and projected need for bicycle parking will also be provided Based
on the results of the study, adjustments to current parking standards, a parking management
plan, or identification of potential locations for structured or subterranean parking, if
applicable, will guide the implementation and policies of the plan.
Parking Study results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to how to
use the information in developing the specific plan or the urban design and street standards
documents will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: Traffic Calming; Car-Share Programs; Shared Parking; Innovative Parking Design;
Parking Benefit Districts; Parking Management Districts; Parking Minimums and Maximums
Deliverables: Draft and Final Parking Studies.
TASI(9—ENHANCED MOBILITY AND COMMUTER STUDY Duration: 9 months
TASK 9.1: Prepare Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study
The SPC team will prepare a four-part mobility study that evaluates existing conditions for
pedestrians, cyclists, transit riders and drivers; identifies deficiencies and barriers to mobility
and access; and recommends improvements to mitigate those impacts.
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Through the use of census data and
direct surveys,the second part of the v
study will examine the demographic
characteristics of surrounding
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determine commuting patterns to
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to determine potential for new transit users, existing barriers will be studied as well.
The final part of the Study will use the analysis of existing barriers and the data on nearby
residents and employees in the project area to make recommendations how to remove or
overcome barriers to greater transit participation. The recommendation will include proposals
to remedy or modify physical impediments, removal of disincentives, and possible incentives
that can be incorporated in the final plan.
The study will be completed in consultation with the CAC and community stakeholders through
community engagement process. Mobility Study results will be presented to the CAC by the
PM. Any guidance related to how to use the information in developing the specific plan and
Urban Design and Street Standards will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: First Last Mile Strategic Plan & Planning Guidelines.
Deliverables: Draft and Final Mobility Studies,
TASK 10—ECONOMIC STUDY Duration: 9 months
TASK 10.1: Prepare Economic Study
The SPC team will prepare an Economic Study to identify the current and forecasted demand
for various types of real estate development within the study area. The economic study shall
determine the potential and implications for multi-family residential at various densities, retail,
mixed use, office, institutional, and denser development of existing land uses that support
transit ridership and benefit from transit proximity. The economic study will also analyze the
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impacts and benefits of various land uses on the economic wellbeing of the City, its local
economy and its taxpayers. This includes, among other things,the economic impacts to the City
of all the changes considered based on the previous studies. All will be completed in
consultation with City staff, the CAC and community stakeholders through community
engagement process.
Economic Study results will be presented to the CAC by the PM. Any guidance related to how to
use the information in developing the specific plan will be transmitted back to the SPC.
Toolkit: New Markets Tax Credit; Special Districts; Fast Track Permitting, Fee Waivers
Other Financial/Process Incentives; EIFD and CRIA
Deliverables: Draft and Final Economic Studies.
TASK 11—ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Duration: 23 months
TASK 11.1: Prepare Initial Study and Notice of Preparation (NOP)
The SPC will prepare an Initial Study and NOP, circulate the NOP as part of the early scoping
effort, and submit the NOP to the State Clearinghouse and all trustee and responsible agencies.
Deliverables: Initial study. Notice of Preparation. Submission to the State Clearinghouse.
TASK 11.2: Public Scoping Meeting
The consultant will conduct one public scoping meeting on issues addressed in the Initial Study.
Deliverables: Meeting agenda, presentation, notices and summary notes.
TASK 11.3: Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR and Circulate for Comments
The SPC will prepare a complete screencheck Draft EIR for review by staff prior to publication.
The screencheck Draft EIR will include all text, tables, and figures. The consultant will then
prepare a Draft EIR that incorporates the comments received from staff. The Draft EIR will be
distributed to the public for review and comment. The Draft EIR will be presented to the CAC.
Deliverable: Draft EIR.
TASK 11.4: Prepare Responses to Comments and Final EIR
Following the completion of the public review comment period on the Draft EIR, the SPC will
prepare responses to the comments and the Final EIR.
Deliverable: Final EIR, including responses to comments.
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TASK 11.5: Prepare Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program (MMRP)
The SPC will prepare a Statement of Overriding Considerations (if required) and a draft
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) that will identify required mitigation
measures, responsible implementing parties, and timeframe for implementation. After staff
review, the consultant will prepare a Final MMRP that incorporates staff's comments.
Deliverable: Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
TASK 11.6: Notice of Determination
Upon adoption of the Final EIR, the SPC will prepare the Notice of Determination and file with
the appropriate agencies.
Deliverables: Notice of Determination, Proof of filing.
TASK 12—DEVELOP SPECIFIC PLAN Duration: 23 months
TASK 12.1: Prepare Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies (VGOS) Report
Using existing conditions analysis, the Enhanced Mobility and Commuter Study, Walk and Bike
Audits, Parking Study, the and Economic Study, as well as the accumulated inputs from
stakeholders, the SPC team will prepare a Vision, Goals, Objectives and Strategies report.
Deliverable: Visions, Goals, Objectives and Strategies Report
TASK 12.2: Develop Framework for Plan
The SPC team will develop a framework and outline for the Specific Plan that meets with the
State Specific Plan requirements with an organization and chapters that are easy to understand
to the public and efficient to administer by city staff upon adoption.
Deliverables: Draft and Final Plan Framework.
TASK 12.3: Prepare Draft Specific Plan
The SPC team will develop a Draft TOD Specific Plan. The Specific Plan will include all required
components of a specific plan including land use maps, zoning and development standards,
parking requirements, street standards and cross sections, urban design standards, and
sustainable design requirements. City staff will announce the release of the Draft TOD Specific
Plan and related Draft General Plan Land Use Map to the public and provide the opportunity to
comment. Based on comments and feedback from staff, Metro, the community, and various
stakeholders, the SPC will prepare a Final Draft Land Use Policy Map and TOD Specific Plan.
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Consultant Team will also coordinate with outside agencies and adjacent jurisdictions. Team
will develop alternative land use and transportation scenarios that can be reviewed and
evaluated for their strengths and weaknesses by the team and stakeholders during the
community outreach and engagement process.
The SPC and City staff will present the Draft Specific Plan to the Planning Commission and the
City Council as informational items (not public hearings) to solicit comments and suggestions.
Comments from the Planning Commission and City Council will be incorporated into the Specific
Plan and EIR.
Toolkit: TOD specific plan
Deliverables: Draft Specific Plan; Correspondence, agendas, and summaries of meetings.
TASK 12.4: Prepare Final Specific Plan
Based on comments and feedback from staff, Metro, the community, and various stakeholders,
the consultants will prepare a Final Draft Land Use Policy Map and TOD Specific Plan.
Deliverable: Final Specific Plan.
TASK 13—URBAN DESIGN AND STREET STANDARDS Duration: 14 months
TASK 13.1: Prepare Urban Design and Street Standards
The SPC will prepare an Urban Design and Street Standards report that will offer strategies that
focus on design elements of the built environment in TOD districts. These strategies should
encourage design used in development projects and streetscape improvements that improve
the built environment to be more conducive to walking, public life, transit use, and
neighborhood identity.
Toolkit: Building Standards and Design Guidelines; Streetscape Standards and Design
Guidelines; Community Design Overlays
Deliverables: Draft and Final Urban Design and Street Standards.
TASK 14—FINAL PRESENTATIONS TO DECISION MAKERS Duration: 5 months
TASK 14.1: Public Hearings for Specific Plan and EIR
The SPC and City staff will prepare the necessary materials to facilitate the public hearing
process before the Planning Commission, including, but not limited to, a public hearing notice
staff report, presentation, and draft resolutions. Following approval by the Planning
Commission, the SPC and City staff will prepare the necessary materials to facilitate the public
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hearing process before City Council, including staff reports, presentations, draft resolutions and
ordinances, and all required CEClA documents.
Deliverables: Public hearing package. If approved, also the signed resolutions, ordinances,
adopted Specific Plan and Certified EIR.
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ATTACHMENT 4-REVISED RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO AUTHORIZING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows.-
SECTION
ollows:SECTION 1: The City of EI Segundo applied for a Transit Oriented Development
Planning Grant that was made available from the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority. A total of$3.1 million in funding is available to the County of Los
Angeles and all local governments with land use regulatory jurisdiction within a one-half
mile of existing, planned, or proposed Metrolink, Metro Rail, or Metro Transitway/Bus
Rapid Transit stations and adjacent transit corridors.
SECTION 2: On March 1, 2018, the City of EI Segundo was congratulated by Metro as a
recipient of a TOD Planning Grant Round 5 award that will be used toward the
administrative and consulting costs of establishing a transit supportive regulatory
document for the City of EI Segundo. The next step to receive the funds is to execute a
grant agreement with Metro.
SECTION 3: The City Council affirms a strong commitment to conduct our studies and
develop a plan for the study area using the 10 Transit Supportive Planning Elements as
presented in the Transit Oriented Development Planning Grant Guidelines, published by
Metro, with the notable exception of the Affordable Housing Element. Instead, the City
Council proposes to augment the proposed Mobility Study to address connectivity
between the project area and adjacent residential neighborhoods within one mile of the
stations, and to also to address employees within the project area who reside elsewhere
but do not currently use the green Line. This change is described in the Scope of Work.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of June 2018.
Drew Boyles, 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. XXXX was duly passed, approved and adopted by said City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 19th day of June, 2018, 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
David King, Assistant City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 25, 2018
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Zone Text Amendment to the Corporate Office Zone
Consideration and possible action regarding Environmental Assessment No. EA-1218, General
Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-01 and Zone Text Amendment No. ZTA 18-01 to: 1) Approve a
Negative Declaration in accordance with CEQA; 2)Amend text in the Corporate Office section of
the General Plan Land Use Element; and, 3) Amend certain sections in Title 15 of the El Segundo
Municipal Code pertaining to the permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and conditionally p-
ermitted uses allowed in the Corporate Office (CO) Zone of the City.
Address: Corporate Office (CO) Zone of El Segundo
(Fiscal Impact: None with this action.)
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1569 for Environmental Assessment
No. EA-1218, General Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-01 and Zone Text Amendment
No. ZTA 18-01; and/or,
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 1569
FISCAL IMPACT:None.
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: Champion economic development and fiscal sustainability.
Objective: Encourage a vibrant business climate that is accessible, user-friendly and
welcoming to all residents and visitors.
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Sam Lee, Planning and Building Safety Directo
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On June 19, 2018,the City Council introduced an Ordinance amending certain sections in Title 15
of the El Segundo Municipal Code pertaining to the permitted uses, permitted accessory uses and
conditionally permitted uses allowed in the Corporate Office (CO) Zone of the City.
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The Council may waive second reading and adopt the Ordinance. If the Ordinance is adopted by
the City Council at its June 29th meeting,the effective date of the Ordinance will be July 30,
2018, which is thirty(30) days from the adoption date.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1569
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTIONS 15-513-2, 15-513-3 AND 15-5D-5, MODIFYING PERMITTED
USES, PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND CONDITIONALLY
PERMITTED USES IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE (CO) ZONE.
(Environmental Assessment No. 1218 and
Zone Text Amendment No. 18-01)
The City Council of the city of EI Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: The Council finds and declares as follows:
A. On February 14, 2018, Marcos A. Ned initiated the process to amend Title 15 of
the Municipal Code in order to allow dry cleaners in the Corporate Office (CO)
Zone;
B. The project applications were reviewed by the City's Planning and Building Safety
Department for, in part, consistency with the General Plan and conformity with the
EI Segundo Municipal Code (ESMC);
C. 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");
D. On May 24, 2018, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to receive public
testimony and other evidence regarding the application including information
provided by city staff, and adopted PC Resolution No. 2836 recommending that
the City Council approve the proposed amendments;
E. On June 19, 2018, the City Council held a public hearing and considered the
information provided by City staff and public testimony regarding this Ordinance;
and,
F. This Ordinance and its findings are made based upon the entire administrative
record including testimony and evidence presented to the City Council at its June
19, 2018 public hearing and the staff report submitted by the Planning and Building
Safety Department.
SECTION 2: General Plan Amendment. As required under Government Code § 65860,
the ESMC amendments proposed by the Ordinance, and the proposed development
project are consistent with the EI Segundo General Plan, because concurrently with this
Ordinance, the City Council is also considering a General Plan Amendment No. 18-01.
That Resolution amends the General Plan as follows:
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A. An amendment to the text in the "Land Use Designations — Commercial
Designations, Corporate Office" subsection of the Land Use Element to
include Office-worker oriented service uses.
B. An amendment to the text in the "Proposed Land Use — Northeast
Quadrant" subsection of the Land Use Element, to include Office-worker
oriented service uses.
SECTION 3: Zone Text Amendment Findings. In accordance with ESMC § 15-26-6 and
based on the findings set forth herein, the proposed Zone Text Amendment is consistent
with the goals, policies, and objectives of the General Plan as follows-
A. The amendments are 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. The amendments are consistent with the purpose of the Corporate Office
(CO) Zone in that it expands the allowable uses by including service uses
that are supportive to office workers and complimentary to other allowable
uses in the CO Zone.
C. The amendments are necessary to facilitate new uses that are office
worker-oriented and compatible with surrounding properties and uses in the
CO Zone.
SECTION 4: General Plan Findings. As required under Government Code § 65454 the
proposed amendments are consistent with the City's General Plan goals and policies in
that the amendments are in the public interest, and there will be a community benefit
resulting from the amendments.
A. Goal LU-1: Maintain EI Segundo's "small town" atmosphere, and provide an
attractive place to live and work.
The proposed amendments will provide greater opportunities in the CO zone
by including service uses that are supportive to office workers; complimentary
to the allowable uses in the CO Zone; provides and promotes bicycles as an
alternative to automobiles as a mode of mobility; and eliminates freight
forwarding as the use is not consistent with the purpose and intent of the CO
Zone.
B. Objective LU4-4: Provide areas where development has the flexibility to mix
uses, in an effort to provide synergistic relationships which have the potential
to maximize economic benefit, reduce traffic impacts, and encourage
pedestrian environments.
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The provision of Office worker-oriented services expands the mix of uses by
including service uses that are supportive to other businesses, thereby
maximizing economic benefit in the CO Zone. Further, allowing bike stations
encourages mobility alternatives to create a more pedestrian-friendly
environment. Lastly, eliminating freight forwarding uses reduces the traffic
impacts caused by large vehicles that are used to transport goods that are
associated with freight forwarding operations.
SECTION 5: Environmental Assessment. The City Council makes the following
environmental findings:
A. Due to the facts contained in Section 2, the proposed project was analyzed for
its environmental impacts under CEQA. The City prepared an Initial Study of
Environmental Impacts (IS) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines and a Negative
Declaration (ND) of Environmental Impacts is proposed for this project.
B. The draft IS/ND concluded the project will either not create or result in, or will
have less than significant impacts to: aesthetics; agriculture and forestry
resources; air quality; geology/soils; greenhouse gas emissions;
hazards/hazardous materials; hydrology/water quality; land use; mineral
resources; noise; population and housing; public services; recreation;
biological resources; cultural resources; transportation/traffic; and, utilities.
C. Accordingly, based upon the evidence presented to the Planning Commission,
the City need not prepare an environmental impact report for the proposed
project.
SECTION G: ESMC §15-5D-2 (Permitted Uses) is amended to read as follows
(strikethro uirh is language deleted, and underlined is language added):
15-5D-2: PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in the CO Zone:
A. Daycare centers.
B. Fitness centers.
C. General offices.
D. Medical-dental offices.
E. Public uses, including, but not limited to, fire and police stations, post offices and
libraries.
F. Recreational facilities (public and private).
G. Research and development uses, located east of Pacific Coast Hiahwau
_Sepulveda Boulovard only.
H. Restaurants and cafes.
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I. Office worker-oriented services. carovided thev are not located alon_q Pacific Coast
H!ghway or El Seaundo Boulevard. such as:
a. Dry cleaners that have cleanina oQerations on site and are not more than
3.000 cross sUgare feet (not including,Laundromats);
b. Shiminq, postal, orintinp and business service centers that are not more
than 3 0009Xoss s-quare feet:
c. Self-service-varcel delivery service: and,,
d. Other service uses determined by the Director to be oriented towards, and
clearly related to, office workers in the surrounding area.
J. Such uses as the Director deems to be similar and not more intensive. Other
;, us-- ,ed by the N eGtor, as provided by chapter 22 of this title.
SECTION 7: ESMC Section 15-5D-3 (Permitted Accessory Uses) is amended to read as
follows:
15-5D-3: PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES:
A. Any use customarily incidental to a permitted use.
B. Cafes Bike-share dockina station.
C. Drive-through or walk-up services, including financial operations, but excluding
drive-through restaurants.
D. Limited 6upport wrviGe retail use6. Open storage of commodities sold or utilized
on the premises.
E. Any of the permitted uses allowed in Section 15-5D-2 is a permitted accessoru
use.
G. Such uses as the Director deems to be similar and not more intensive. 9the�r
sl-+l'u.-cve�pp,eyed-by -Bevelepme tt
CvcrAGes as provided by chapter 22 of this title.
SECTION 8: ESMC Section 15-5D-4 (Uses Subject to Administrative Use Permit) is
amended to read as follows:
15-5D-4: USES SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT:
A. The off-site sale of alcohol at limited support service retail establishments as an
accessory use.
B. The on-site sale and consumption of alcohol at restaurants, drive-through
restaurants, and delicatessens.
C. Such uses as the Director deems to be similar and not more intensive, Other
similarusoc s:praved-by4he-Difesteras provided by chapter 22 of this title.
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SECTION 9: ESMC Section 15-5D-5 (Uses Subject to Conditional Use Permit) is
amended to read as follows:
15-5D-5: USES SUBJECT TO CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT:
A. Drive-through restaurants, except properties located west of Pacific Coast
Hiahwav Sepulveda Boulevard where drive-through restaurants are prohibited.
B-€rclght forwarding.
BS. Helicopter landing facilities subject to the provisions of section 15-2-13 of this title.
CD. Hotels and motels, except properties located west of Pacific Coast Hiahway
Sepulveda and east of Aviation Boulevards where hotels and motels are
prohibited.
D.E. Museums.
E . On site sale and consumption of alcohol at bars.
FG. Outdoor dining areas for restaurants, except cafes, that are larger than two
died (200) square feet.
G#. Service stations, if a five huRd-ed foot ( 500-foot-')-minimum distance from any
residential zoned property is provided. This distance criteria does not apply to
properties east of Pacific Coast Hiahwav SepLilveda-BoL-ilevar'd.
Hf. Other similar uses approved by the Director, as provided by chapter 22 of this
title.
SECTION 19: 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 11: VALIDITY OF PREVIOUS CODE SECTIONS. If this entire ordinance or its
application is deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any repeal or
amendment of the ESMC or other city ordinance by this ordinance will be rendered void
and cause such previous ESMC provision or other ordinance to remain in full force and
effect for all purposes.
SECTION 12: 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.
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SECTION 13: 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 15 days after the passage and adoption of this Ordinance, cause it to be published
or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 14- This Ordinance will become effective on the 31st day following its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this _day of 12018.
Drew Boyles, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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
Ordinance No. was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting
held on the day of 2018, and 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 , 2018, and the same
was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 25, 2018
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Agenda
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action regarding adoption of a resolution establishing financial
incentives to attract lateral police officers,police academy graduates,pre-service and police cadets
to apply at the City of El Segundo Police Department. Additionally, the Department seeks to
acquire the services of a marketing firm to support the marketing of these and other recruiting
initiatives (Fiscal Impact: To Be Determined).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Approve staff's soliciting of proposals from marketing firms;
2. Adopt a resolution outlining incentive cash amounts, stipulations and disbursement
schedules related to lateral entry police officer applicants, academy graduates, entry level
and police cadets; and increasing the current Recruiting Incentive paid to the Department's
police officers; and/or
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
1. Proposed Resolution
2. El Segundo City Council Agenda Statement, April 17, 2018
FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: N/A—absorbed in current budget due to salary savings
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 3(a) El Segundo is a City employer of choice and consistently hires for
the future.
Objective: 2 The City provides a competitive environment and nimble
hiring/onboarding process for its employees.
ORIGINATED BY: Jaime Bermudez, Police Lieutenant
REVIEWED BY: Bill Whalen, Chief of Police
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Currently,the City offers a cash incentive of$3,000 to lateral police officers,paid in two payments,
$1,500 at time of hire and $1,500 at successful completion of probation. Current officers who
recruit a lateral entry police officer receive $1,500 in two equal payments.
The last time the Department hired a lateral entry police officer was in 2011.
On April 17, 2018, City Council was presented with information describing the challenges faced
by the Police Department in hiring qualified police officer applicants. Despite significant efforts,
hiring qualified applicants has been difficult. With the anticipation of several retirements as well
as continued competition from surrounding police agencies, City Council approved instituting
financial incentives in order to attract academy graduates, Police Cadets as well as lateral police
officers from other law enforcement agencies.
Unlike entry-level candidates, who must attend a police academy, then go through six months of
Field Training, lateral entry police officers provide the Department an experienced employee,
generally able to successfully operate as a solo patrol officer in three months. This accelerated
process results in more effective utilization of City funds and Department training resources.
Attracting lateral entry police officer applicants is a primary goal of this incentive program;
however, current staffing needs require a multifaceted approach with enhanced bonuses for
recruiters as well as all possible candidates including academy graduates, pre-service and entry
level in order to increase the overall applicant pool.
The Department also seeks to acquire, through the RFP process, the services of an experienced
marketing firm to support these marketing initiatives. A successful marketing plan would develop
and implement marketing strategies to assist us in brand development;market research, enhancing
our on-line presence, as well as social media strategy development. In the event the contract with
the successful proposer exceeds the City Manager's signature authority of$50,000, the contract
would be brought to the City Council for approval at a future meeting.
PROPOSED RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM:
The Police Department recommends the Recruitment Incentive Program as outlined, remain in
effect until September 30, 2020, at which time staff will assess the effectiveness of the program
and provide additional recommendations. The following amounts are not subject to PERS,
meaning they do not add to an individual employee's salary,but are merely one-time payments.
1. Lateral Police Officer Hiring Incentive: The Lateral Officer incentive will be $25,000
awarded to successful candidates, paid in full when the officer is hired by the City. To
qualify for the cash incentives, the lateral applicant, must:
a. Be currently employed as a peace officer within a CA law enforcement agency
b. Possess a CA POST BASIC Certificate
2. Police Academy Graduates and Pre-Service: Academy Graduates and Pre-Service
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Applicant incentive will be $10,000 awarded to successful candidates, paid in full when
the officer is hired by the City.
3. Entry Level Applicant Incentive: Entry level applicants will receive an incentive of
$5,000 when the applicant graduates from a Police Academy. .
4. Moving Expense Reimbursement: Lateral entry police officers, academy graduates and
pre-service candidates relocating from locales outside Los Angeles, Orange,Riverside,and
San Bernardino Counties are eligible for reimbursement of moving expenses incurred
within 90 days of hire date, up to a maximum of$5,000 as a result of the relocation for
employment with the City.
5. Police Cadet Tuition Reimbursement: Police Cadets, will receive school tuition
reimbursement up to $1,750 per year effective at completion of the employee's two-year
hire anniversary date, while still employed with the City.
There are currently 8 police officer vacancies. Hypothetically, if all vacancies were filled with
lateral applicants ($25,000 bonus), the highest proposed incentive amount applied in each case, it
would total $200,000.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve staff seeking proposals from marketing firms and
adopt the attached resolution which establishes the incentive program as outlined above.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
The City Council of the City of EI Segundo does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1 : The City Council finds and declares as follows:
1. The City of EI Segundo, like many other cities, is experiencing a diminished pool
of well-qualified candidates to fill police officer vacancies;
2. Currently, the City offers a cash incentive of $3,000 to lateral police officers, paid
in two payments, $1,500 at time of hire and $1,500 at successful completion of
probation, while current ESPD officers who recruit a lateral entry police officer
receive $1,500 in two equal payments; and
3. The City Council desires to establish a new recruitment incentive program, as
outlined below, to attract more qualified candidates to fill police officer vacancies.
SECTION 2: Approval. The City Council approves the Recruitment Incentive Program as
follows:
1. Lateral Police Officer Hiring Incentive: The Lateral Officer incentive will be
$25,000 awarded to successful candidates, paid at the time of hire. To qualify for
the cash incentives, the lateral applicant, must:
a. Be currently employed as a peace officer within a California law
enforcement agency; and
b. Possess a CA POST BASIC Certificate.
2. Police Academy Graduates and Pre-Service: Academy Graduates and Pre-
Service Applicant incentive will be $10,000 awarded to successful candidates, paid
at the time of hire.
3. Entry Level Applicant Incentive: Entry level applicants will receive an incentive
of $5,000 when the applicant graduates from a Police Academy.
4. Moving Expense Reimbursement: Lateral entry police officers, academy
graduates and pre-service candidates relocating from locales outside Los Angeles,
Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties are eligible for reimbursement of
moving expenses incurred within 90 days of hire date, up to a maximum of$5,000
as a result of the relocation for employment with the City.
5. Police Cadet Tuition Reimbursement: Police Cadets will receive school tuition
reimbursement up to $1,750 per year effective at completion of the employee's
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two-year hire anniversary date, while still employed with the City.
SECTION 3: Effective date of new program. The new program will take effect upon the
City Council's approval of this Resolution.
SECTION 4: Authority. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to take any
actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution.
SECTION 5: Construction. This Resolution must be broadly construed in order to achieve
the purposes stated in this Resolution. 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 Resolution.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any part of this Resolution 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 6: 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 this
adoption of the Resolution in the City Council's records and the minutes of this meeting.
SECTION 7: This Resolution will become effective immediately and will remain effective
unless repealed or superseded.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of June, 2018.
Drew Boyles,
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 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 , 2018, and the same was so passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES:
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Tracy Weaver, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
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EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 17,2018
AGENDA STATEMENT AGENDA HEADING: New Business
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to present the current staffing environment as well as the state
of recruitment at the El Segundo Police Department. Additionally, consideration and possible
action regarding incentives to attract lateral and entry level of police officers to apply at the City
of El Segundo Police Department(Fiscal Impact: To be Determined).
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Discuss and provide direction related to an enhanced lateral hiring bonus to attract lateral police
officer applicants
2. Discuss and provide direction related to creating a pre-service hiring bonus to attract pre-
service police officer applicants
3. Discuss and provide direction related to authorizing tuition reimbursement for police cadets
4. Discuss and provide direction related to approving enhanced benefits to attract out of state
police officers; or,
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: None
FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown
Amount Budgeted: $0
Additional Appropriation: N/A—absorbed in current budget due to salary savings
Account Number(s): N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Goal: 3(a) El Segundo is a City employer of choice and consistently hires for
the future.
Objective: 1 The City has a strong culture of customer service, employee
retention, and internal feedback.
2 The City provides a competitive environment and nimble
hiring/onboarding process for its employees.
ORIGINATED BY: Bill Whalen, Chief of PoIic KIWI
APPROVED BY: Greg Carpenter, City Manager`
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
The El Segundo Police Department is a full service Department with an authorized sworn staffing
level of 62 full time police officers. Despite significant efforts in attempting to attract quality
police officer applicants,the current staffing level is 55 sworn police officers,which includes three
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trainees and one academy recruit. The police department has a veteran work force and over the
next several years many of our members will reach age 50 and be eligible for retirement. Within
two years, 16 will be age 50. Within four years, 20 will be age 50. Lastly, within six years, 27
will be age 50. 27 officers represents nearly 44% of our authorized sworn work force. These
numbers represent retirement only and do not include those who leave due to medical disability or
other reasons, which can add an additional 1-3 officers/year. While this problem is significant,it
is not isolated to our Department. During the Great Recession,most municipalities curtailed their
hiring and allowed unfilled positions to remain vacant. Following the economic recovery,police
departments began hiring to fill these vacant positions and this has created a short supply of
qualified police officer applicants.
There are several theories related to the shortage of qualified applicants. The first is related to the
economy. Historically, there are fewer police officer applications during good economic times
contrasted with a rise in applications from the private sector workforce during economic
downturns. Recent newspaper articles addressing the topic of police hiring challenges suggests
fewer qualified applications may be a result of recent violent attacks on police officers,continuous
negative press about police officers as well as their pay and benefits. There has also been
suggestions in some articles that the younger millennial work force is not attracted to the para-
military environment of a police department, and they seek employment that offer stronger
work/life balance.
The El Segundo Police Department has not had a problem attracting applicants. Our application
rate has grown steadily over the last five years. The problem is with the success rate of the
applicants we are receiving. While our application rate has grown, our hiring rate has decreased.
Over a one year period from 2016 to 2017, we received an average of 146 applications per month
for the entry level police officer position. On average only 28 attend the written test. This means
the applicants did not meet the minimum qualifications, did not pass the physical agility, or they
opted not to show up after being invited to test. An average of 17 candidates passed the written
exam to go on to the oral board interviews. An average of 5 passed the oral board interviews to
go into the background process. Out of a total of 1,167 applications received we hired six entry
level officers. All six of these officers successfully completed the Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department State certified police academy. Three of these six did not successfully complete the
Field Training Officer program. The approximate cost to the City of El Segundo for each of these
entry level police officers that did not make field training was $75,000(inclusive of academy costs
plus their fully burdened rate of pay during their employment period)with$0.00 ROI received.
Another attractive applicant stream comes from officers that are currently employed by other
police departments and are looking to change agencies. These are known as lateral police officer
applicants. The last successful lateral police officer to be hired by the El Segundo Police
Department was in 2011. The City of El Segundo currently hires PERS Classic Members in the
3% (, 55 retirement program. Prior to the adoption of The California Public Employees'Pension
Reform Act(PEPRA),most police officers were in the 3%@ 50 retirement program. It is possible
this contributed to the lack of desire on the part of lateral police officers to come to El Segundo.
PEPRA has been in place since January 2013. The PEPRA officers will now be reaching a point
in time in their careers where they may be considering a lateral move,and they will not be impacted
by a 3% @ 55 program, as PEPRA members are in the 2.7% @ 57 program.
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PROCESS CHANGES:
The El Segundo Police Department has already begun making changes to the internal hiring
process. By streamlining and quickening the hiring process, the hope is to hire those applicants
who have applied at multiple police departments and are willing to sign with whoever gives them
a job offer first. Currently, the testing process is spread out over the course of 1-1 1/2 months. A
significant hindrance is the written test we currently use. California Peace Officer Standards and
Training (POST) establishes the testing requirements to become a police officer in the State of
California. They require a written test to evaluate an applicants'reading and writing ability. POST
has a test referred to as the POST Entry-Level Law Enforcement Test Battery (PELLETB) for use
by law enforcement agencies. They do not, however, mandate the use of this particular
examination. The El Segundo PD uses the PELLETB examination, which requires us to wait for
POST to grade the exam. The average wait time is 1-2 weeks. There are advantages in using the
PELLETB, in that an applicant who takes it at a different police department can use that score for
consideration at El Segundo. To maintain the advantage while eliminating the disadvantage, we
will allow an applicant who has a PELLETB score to use this in consideration of the written exam.
For those who do not, we will administer an equivalent test that we have the ability to score
immediately. We are also looking at contracting with a national organization that conducts written
examinations as an additional option that will help us as we look to other states.
POST does not require a physical agility test as a requirement to be hired as a police officer. They
do, however, require an academy recruit to pass the physical fitness standards of the police
academy. We are going to be modifying our physical examination to eliminate some portions of
the test that disproportionately failed women applicants. We will always require a police officer
applicant to demonstrate physical fitness;however,we believe there are better ways to test for this.
Once hired, we can work with the recruits on an individual basis to make sure they can pass the
requirements of the particular academy they will be attending.
As noted previously, there is a tremendous volume of applications to process on a regular basis.
This has become a drain on our Human Resources Department. To help with this, we will be
converting a civilian police department administrative position to a human resources analyst
position. This position will report to the Human Resources Manager/Director but will be assigned
to work specifically with the Police Department. We have also re-assigned some sworn and
civilian staff to work closely with our Sergeant in charge of recruitment. Lastly, we have
contracted out our background investigations. Our current background investigators have gone to
work for this company, so we will still have access to the investigators we are familiar with but
we will have access to additional investigators so we don't experience down time in the
background process. We are also looking into the viability of contracting with additional firms in
case we receive a surge of qualified applicants.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Lateral Police Officers
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A Lateral Police Officer is someone who has worked at another law enforcement agency and has
completed their probationary period. Within the industry, lateral police officers have a very high
success rate as compared to entry level officers. In addition to producing an increased ROI from
a strictly financial standpoint, they also provide greater ROI in terms of experience and abilities.
This is especially important as we consider the breadth of knowledge we will be losing in the near
future.
As noted above, there is a potential for a significant departure of experienced personnel from the
El Segundo PD. The immediacy of this problem can only be solved by hiring a lateral police
officer. Currently, it takes an entry level officer 18-24 months to go from initial application to
completion of an FTO program. Additionally, we experience an approximate 50% attrition rate
with entry level officers. This equates to a significant investment without the guarantee of results.
Entry level applicants will always be critical to the long term health and sustainability of the
organization;however,lateral and pre-service police officers must be targeted to mitigate the short
term risk to the City.
Currently,the City of El Segundo offers a$3,000 bonus to lateral police officers. Many cities also
provide for an incentive bonus. Through our research,the highest bonus we could find in the State
was$25,000 at the City of Palo Alto. Locally,the City of Beverly Hills was the highest at 10%of
annual salary. Within the South Bay,the City of Torrance was the highest offering$6,500.
Staff recommends the City Council increase the El Segundo PD hiring bonus to be funded with
salary savings and reviewed on an annual basis as to its necessity.
Pre-Service Police Officers
Pre-Service Police Officers are those that have graduated from a police academy but have not
graduated from a FTO program and completed a probationary period at a law enforcement agency.
This can include individuals who sponsored themselves at the various academies that allow this
and are actively looking to be hired. It also includes those that were hired and for whatever reason
did not complete their probationary period. Having made it through a police academy,pre-service
officers have a greater chance of success and thereby providing value to the El Segundo Police
Department.
The City of Gardena is the only City we were able to locate that offers a pre-service officer hiring
bonus and it is the same amount they offer to lateral police officers ($5,000).
Staff recommends funding lesser hiring bonus to attract pre-service police applicants. Like a
lateral bonus,this can be funded through salary savings and reviewed annually.
Entry Level Police Officers
For the long term health of the organization there needs to be a mix of lateral police officers and
entry level police officers. One area of success for attracting entry level police officers has been
our cadet program. The El Segundo PD Cadet program is a uniformed part-time position within
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the Police Department. The minimum requirement to be a cadet is to be 18 years of age and
enrolled in college. Our goal has always been for this position to produce young men and women
who wish to join the Police Department upon the conclusion of their collegiate career.
The cadets provide an important service to the El Segundo community by dealing with issues such
as parking enforcement, traffic control, administrative duties, and providing citizen assistance
when needed. In fact, in 2017, the vast majority of the 9300 parking citations were written by the
cadets. Cadets have recently assisted with traffic control on a fatal traffic collision and they
regularly assist with the South Bay DUI task force. These young men and women are without a
doubt an asset to ESPD in virtually every operational area. Cadets are budgeted annually at
$20,645 per cadet, therefore an increase from six to 15 cadets would increase the budget by
$185,805.
We are in the process of revamping our cadet program so it provides structure and each year of the
program builds upon the previous year. The goal is to produce a young man or woman at the
conclusion of the program who has the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be a successful police
recruit at the El Segundo Police Department. We have grown this program from a low of three
cadets in the summer of 2017,to six currently and we have six more in backgrounds. Because of
the immediate and potential long term benefit of cadets,staff recommends increasing cadet staffing
to ten.
To ensure a steady stream of quality cadet applicants, staff recommends offering cadets with a
minimum of two years of service with the City of El Segundo as a police cadet, some form of
tuition reimbursement. Full time City employees receive $1,750 per calendar year.
As part of our ongoing efforts to attract quality entry level applicants,Police Department personnel
regularly attend recruiting fairs and speak at all the local college criminal justice programs. Staff
has begun looking at expanding our recruiting efforts outside the State of California,most recently
speaking to a school in Oregon.
The decision to relocate to California can be a challenging one to an out of State recruit. Staff is
recommending the City of El Segundo reimburse moving expenses for a police recruit.
CONCLUSION
Pay and benefits for existing police officers, while certainly relevant to this conversation, fall
within the purview of collective bargaining and therefore have been purposely excluded from this
staff report.
This report has made structural recommendations staff believes will make the El Segundo Police
Department a more attractive location for quality people who wish to enter the field of law
enforcement, and for those tenured police officers wishing to take their careers to the next level.
Part and parcel with making any structural changes is marketing this information so that it reaches
a wide audience. There are many options for marketing our organization,such as message boards,
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radio and print advertising, etc. Staff is currently in discussions with the Phelps marketing firm to
explore opportunities to enhance and expand our marketing footprint.
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