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The review, prepared with consultant RSG, outlined four broad approaches: sell the project with recorded affordability covenants; enter a long‑term ground lease; refinance and retain ownership; or retain ownership and pursue a third‑party operator or partner. The council gave staff direction to refresh a property‑condition assessment and to report back with further analysis.

Why it matters: Park Vista is a city‑owned, deed‑restricted senior housing building that provides lower‑cost units for older residents. The 2018 property needs assessment estimated about $3.2 million in capital investment over ten years; staff and the consultant said that figure needs updating and that a new assessment would be necessary for potential market outreach or financing.

What the report said: RSG consultant Jim Simon described Park Vista as a roughly 40‑year‑old building with about 97 units and high occupancy. The 2018 physical‑needs assessment identified roughly $3.2 million in deferred or anticipated capital needs over a ten‑year period; RSG recommended updating that assessment before pursuing a sale, ground lease, refinancing or partnership so the city and any potential partner would understand the building’s current condition and cost to rehabilitate.

Council concerns and objectives: Council members repeatedly framed priorities as preserving affordability, minimizing tenant displacement, and extending the building’s useful life. Members emphasized the city’s limited experience as a long‑term owner/operator of residential property and the high cost of repairs when prevailing‑wage rules apply to city‑funded work.

Options discussed:
- Sale with recorded affordability covenants: would shift capital and operations responsibility to a private or nonprofit owner but would reduce city control; covenants could protect affordability for a stated term (for example, 55 years).
- Long‑term ground lease: city retains land ownership and receives lease revenue; lessee takes capital responsibility.
- Refinance: city borrows against the asset to fund capital work and remains owner/operator (adds city debt burden).
- Continue ownership with a management or nonprofit partner: city retains ownership but transfers day‑to‑day operations and capital planning to a specialized provider.

Staff recommendation and next step: Council directed staff to proceed with (or accelerate) an updated facilities assessment. The city manager’s office said the city planned an RFP this spring to assess all city facilities and that Park Vista’s piece could be prioritized and presented to council sooner. Council consensus was to receive and file the RSG report and to obtain an updated, site‑specific physical needs assessment as the next analytical step.

What this means for tenants: The report and council discussion noted temporary tenant relocation could be required for major, in‑unit capital work; the consultant said specific displacement risk depends on the scope of any rehabilitation identified in the new assessment. Council members emphasized that protecting current residents’ tenancy and minimizing disruption should be a primary consideration in any path the city chooses.

Follow‑up: Staff will bring back an updated facility needs assessment and cost estimates, and then the council can evaluate market approaches (sale, lease, financing, or partnership) with concrete cost and tenant‑impact data.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - Tuesday, June 3, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The council reviewed a consultant report on long‑term options for Park Vista senior housing — including sale, long‑term lease, refinancing, or continued city ownership with a partner — and directed staff to update the facility needs assessment to clarify capital costs and tenant impacts.","taxTitle","El Segundo City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",70907,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6214823,"Council narrowly approves upfit for fire command vehicle after debate on cost and procurement",1908,3870000,5778000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664677-ecd529c76c4cb0a1823a0a5cf961b3f1&start=3870&end=5778","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664677-ecd529c76c4cb0a1823a0a5cf961b3f1/thumbnail_3870000.jpg","/articles/6214823/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-narrowly-approves-upfit-for-fire-command-vehicle-after-debate-on-cost-and-procurement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214823-637f2d293031f03caa9b3a49331fbf54/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436520&Signature=E79qBFqEYGGyDNFkkgkEAoaeWf-anYl8qnhp3EzZBzGXLYA68PbX16eXniqYwoZTOaP-FJjkAKk1yVaLAr3DQFcmJJ~eAWFQ6Sn4jZ6mZYz~c78DuE2XZBYUHnG0JYnSXzssjTlfwsCrmg3eS5cLWTQQJXboDdSdVbXAKRgmK-9Bg2eE-WLvTXZ4tQvKZ6ocLqytUGYNrkOktyw6jvI8B0ffX7CDeeKmcoXqg41gnCUm64BShJpvEG76SfJHR~tLQnLakl9gyXVrnXgllyBzor6tkNalNg8wFIjQb-7TedyhzsjS5VSustez7Z4XDtiyCVB4pvvrg0Zg6LCrfGXelA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Segundo City Council on June 3 voted to waive competitive procurement and authorize a city manager designee to execute an agreement to purchase advanced command‑vehicle technology for an existing city vehicle.

Fire Department leaders said the upfit will modernize on‑scene incident command capabilities, allow live drone streaming, map and resource tracking, and improve coordination with the police department for large incidents. The motion to waive competitive procedures passed 3–2.

Why it matters: Council members and staff framed the purchase as improving situational awareness for incidents such as structure fires or active‑shooter responses. Opponents on the dais raised questions about rapid technology change, procurement costs, and whether lower‑cost portable solutions would meet the same needs.

What staff proposed: Fire Department presenters said the city already owns a 2019 Ford F‑250 command vehicle purchased from Chevron under a consent decree and that an upfit quote from the vendor 9‑1‑1 Vehicle in Anaheim would include displays, additional radios and integration to accept drone and mapping feeds. Staff told council the vendor is covered by a Sourcewell cooperative contract and that 9‑1‑1 Vehicle had built the earlier command vehicle package, creating warranty and technical continuity advantages. Staff identified about $204,000 in unrestricted development impact fees available for the purchase.

Council debate and concerns: Several council members questioned the quoted price, the proportion of labor in the vendor estimate, and the speed at which drone, radio and tablet technology evolve. One council member noted portable radios, tablets and off‑the‑shelf drone command systems could be assembled at much lower cost and argued an open competition or a local vendor might provide better value. Fire leadership responded the vendor had specific experience wiring and integrating systems into a vehicle and that sending the vehicle to East Coast vendors would create warranty and logistics issues.

Procurement rationale: Staff asked the council to waive formal competitive bidding under El Segundo Municipal Code 1‑7‑9(a) on the grounds that the firm’s prior work and warranty concerns made a direct award in the city’s best interest.

Costs and financing: Staff presented vendor pricing in the meeting; the department’s upfit figure was discussed in the $132,000 range in the presentation, and the purchasing waiver motion referred to a purchase amount cited at the dais as approximately $127,000 (transcript statements varied by line item). Staff proposed using development impact fee balances for the purchase and noted some equipment replacement funds would follow when the existing Suburban moved into reserve status.

Vote and outcome: The council voted to waive purchasing procedures and authorize the agreement 3–2. The transcript records the roll call and the motion passing 3–2; specific individual votes recorded in the meeting text include Council Member Boyles and Mayor Pimentel among those voting in favor. The motion authorized the city manager’s designee to execute the purchase and upfit agreement.

Next steps and implementation: Staff will finalize the contract with the vendor, upfit the 2019 F‑250 as the primary frontline command vehicle, and move the existing Suburban into reserve status for redundancy. The fire department said the upfitted pickup would stay in service locally while the older Suburban would remain available for strike‑team or maintenance contingencies.

Council directions recorded: The council debated competitive options and technology life‑cycle risk; some members asked staff to consider portable solutions and to look for ways to avoid rapidly obsolescing equipment. Staff said they would proceed with the direct award under the council motion but will continue to coordinate with police on drone integration and overall incident command procedures.","El Segundo council authorized a direct award to upfit a city‑owned pickup as a frontline command vehicle to modernize incident command and link drone and mapping feeds. The 3–2 vote waived competitive bidding after council raised concerns about cost, vendor exclusivity and whether portable, lower‑cost options would suffice.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6214826,"El Segundo council adopts balanced 2025–26 budget, flags pension and long‑term gap",1447,2230000,3677000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3664677-ecd529c76c4cb0a1823a0a5cf961b3f1&start=2230&end=3677","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3664677-ecd529c76c4cb0a1823a0a5cf961b3f1/thumbnail_2230000.jpg","/articles/6214826/El-Segundo-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/El-Segundo-council-adopts-balanced-202526-budget-flags-pension-and-longterm-gap","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6214826-ff18576a08ba02d9829d41ff64319130/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436520&Signature=ZN-5G7XHuLZN4Gxr7QijBQNLr-WK58sBVK4ZL-YRrtDLFBQZZMdZ7mVHz9gS7YynPc4Ga1cvKoBN3Wt8vWk513yoWIVpGTxwo5yu7S9S3zRiP68a1p-e7ElBPI~vPuEyT~xkoH3wkKgCOkvZHCJMuD9m4y~mK2Kq8nLDQmrpWM~OKBEW2ZaOA564izk780KpgfNl4HHSSXrmFuDdg5nS4iRo8OVgsayeTGQ0o2OnUtqkGM3ThNtpNfqtrUZaI3vmgdjwbqcGMlPUEpyumvjaRwY~40flqu2JuPbndd0dP7-dE42aG-cxIjy02ixXYjDzGlYq234FXW3OX3uaU47LlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The El Segundo City Council on June 3 adopted a resolution approving the citywide operating budget, capital improvement program and the GANN appropriations limit for fiscal year 2025–26.

City Chief Financial Officer Paul Chung told the council the proposed budget is balanced for 2025–26, with conservative revenue assumptions and a 25% general fund reserve. Council members voted 5–0 to adopt the resolution.

Why it matters: The budget keeps the city’s reserves high and maintains current service levels but includes a $2.9 million payment for unfunded pension liability that staff flagged as contributing to a structural deficit starting in fiscal 2027–28. City leaders and staff said they expect the city will need to revisit revenue or expenditure choices in the coming year to avoid drawing down fund balance.

Chung presented a condensed version of the May 5 budget study session and the staffing and program changes incorporated since then. The presentation notes included the addition of sworn police positions (reduced from an earlier proposal of 69 to 67), a new after‑school program (“Club Cowabunga”) with start‑up costs offset in part by program revenue, and a conservative revenue forecast for next year.

Budget highlights and numbers presented by staff:
- General fund revenues were presented at about $104.6 million for 2025–26 (Chung referenced $104,573,049 as the general fund figure shown to council).
- Total city appropriations across all funds were presented at roughly $218.9 million.
- The budget reflects a $2.9 million contribution for the city’s unfunded pension liability (UAL).
- Full‑time equivalent staffing was listed at about 378.31 FTEs.
- The proposed general fund capital improvement program (CIP) contribution was $5.2 million; total CIP for all funds next year was shown at approximately $28.8 million.

Chung told the council the budget assumes flat revenues next year and incorporated a 5% vacancy factor. He warned that, under the presentation’s forecasting assumptions (4% annual revenue growth vs. 7% expenditure growth), the city faces a structural shortfall beginning in 2027–28 and risks drawing down reserves over the five‑year outlook.

Council members pressed staff on the pension assumptions and the choice to pay the $2.9 million from the general fund rather than from the city’s pension trust. Staff explained the pension trust has earned higher returns than the CalPERS discount rate assumption and that maintaining that trust fund provided better interest earnings in recent years; CalPERS’ longer‑term assumptions and investment performance create a multi‑year lag in employer costs.

Council discussion also touched on possible revenue levers to address the forecast gap, including a sales tax increase (staff noted a 0.75 percentage point increase would yield roughly $9 million annually), a short‑term rental or transient occupancy tax change, and a potential change to the city’s transient lodging tax. Staff also noted the Chevron tax‑related agreement maturing in 2027 as an uncertain future revenue source.

The city manager and finance staff thanked department heads and budget staff for extensive work on the book; staff noted a recent meritorious review from the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers and said they had strengthened department narratives and financial detail.

What the council decided and next steps: Council adopted the budget and related financial policies by resolution. Staff will return to council with any budget changes if ongoing labor negotiations or later council direction require amendments. Several council members asked staff to return next year to revisit reserve policies and discuss potential revenue options ahead of the structural deficit identified in the five‑year forecast.

The council’s adoption preserves current service levels and a strong reserve posture while placing pension costs and medium‑term structural balance on the policy agenda for coming years.","The El Segundo City Council on June 3 adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 operating and capital budgets and the GANN appropriations limit after staff presented a balanced budget that holds reserves at 25% while noting a looming structural deficit driven by pension costs.","actionData","errors"]

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