2018 Jun 25 - CC MIN SPC SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDA, JUNE 25, 2018, 9AM
CONTINUED MEETING (FROM JUNE 19, 2018)
9:00 A.M. SESSION
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Boyles at 9:OOAM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Boyles Present
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk Present
Council Member Brann Absent
Council Member Pimentel Present
Council Member Nicol Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only) — 5 minute limit per person, 30
minute limit total) CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
None
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Consideration of a motion to read all ordinances and resolutions on the Agenda by title only.
MOTION by Council Member Nicol, SECONDED by Mayor Boyles to read all ordinances
and resolutions on the agenda by title only MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE. 4/0
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)
City Manager Greg Carpenter introduced the item and summarized Council's requested changes;
removed the housing element and expand some of the other scopes with funds assigned to
housing. MTA requested letter summarizing requested changes, staff submitted last week, expect
answer this week from MTA.
Council discussed and staff answered Council questions.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley announced additional/updated language to section four (4) of the the
of the Resolution as follows:
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That the Mayor shall be authorized to execute the Metro Agreement upon approval by Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) of the revised Scope of Work and the City
Attorney shall be authorized to execute the agreement as approved to form. The City Clerk shall
certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5087
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
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk, SECONDED by Council Member Nicol to 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
amended/updated Resolution No. XXXX; MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE
VOTE 4/0, ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBER DR. BRANN.
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 readingOrdinance No. 1569 -
and adopt p 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.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley, read by title only:
ORDENANCE NO. 1569
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 15-5D-2 15-D5-3
AND 15-5D-5, MODIFYING PERMITTED USES, PERMITTED ACCESSORY USES AND
CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USES IN THE CORPORATE OFFICE (CO) ZONE.
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk SECONDED by Mayor Boyles to 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,
MOTION PASSED BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0, ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBER DR.
BRANN.
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.
City Manager, Greg Carpenter stated Police Chief Whalen would present.
Police Chief Whalen presented and answered Council questions.
Council Member Nicol, requested confirmation will truly assist in the recruitment of Police. The
Chief responded yes. The intent is for the financial incentives is to draw attention to our City.
Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk asked how many openings exist currently. The Chief responded eight (8).
Chris Pimentel, confirmed no CalPERS benefits related to the financial incentives and the money
used is currently in the budget for these positions. The Chief confirmed there is a sunset clause.
Mayor Boyles stated it would be beneficial for the Chief to provide to the Council a summary of
strategies learned from the marketing consultant the Police Department will be using. The City
Manager was requested to schedule this for a future meeting. Requesting measurements of
performance be put in place for the marketing consultant.
Continued discussion with Council and staff.
City Attorney, Mark Hensley announced additional/updated language to the following sections of
the of the Resolution as follows:
Section 2: - Approval. The City Council approves the Recruitment Incentive Program, through and
including the later of September 30, 2020, or until such time that the Police Departments salary
savings are exhausted, as follows:
Section 2, No. 4 — Moving Expense Reimbursement: Lateral entry police officers, entry level and
pre-service candidates relocating from locales outside Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San
Bernadino Counties are eligible for reimbursement of moving expenses at the time of hire, up to
maximum of 5,000 as a result of the relocation for employment with the City.
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City Attorney, Mark Hensley, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5095
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Drew Boyles
MOTION by Mayor Boyles SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Pirsztuk to 1) Approve staff's
soliciting of proposals from marketing firms with clearly established goals for the short term
and long term; 2) Adopt resolution XXXX with above changes 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, MOTION PASSED BY
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE 4/0, ABSENT, COUNCIL MEMBER DR. BRANN.
COMMENTS:
City Manager, Greg Carpenter, wanted to wish everyone a happy fourth of July and a special thank
you to the City Employees who will be working on the fourth of July.
Mayor Boyles mentioned the Council is will aware of the Bird Scooters and currently working with
City Staff to establish a policy. Also, wanted to thank the Council for scheduling the continued
meeting for today.
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 9:42am
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