EL SEGUNDO HERALD April 6, 2017 Page 3 CITY OF EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL Volunteers Needed! The City Council is currently accepting applications for the following Committees, Commissions and Boards (CCB) positions. Immediate Openings Environmental Committee One position Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee One position Terms Expiring Soon Recreation and Parks Commission Two positions expire May 30, 2017 Environmental Committee One position expires June 30, 2017 Planning Commission One position expires June 30, 2017 Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board Two positions expire June 30, 2017 Library Board of Trustees Two positions expire June 30, 2017 Investment Advisory Committee One position expire August 30, 2017 Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee One Position expires November 30, 2017 If you are interested in applying and would like more information, please log onto the City’s website at www.elsegundo.org. Applications are also available in the City Council Office at City Hall, 350 Main Street. Police Briefs Two Guns Recovered in Three Days Lead to Two Arrests On March 25 at 11:31 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a car near Sepulveda Boulevard at Holly Avenue. The driver did not have a valid license and the smell of burnt marijuana was coming out of the car. During the investigation, a loaded .22 caliber Walther handgun was found underneath the driver’s seat. On March 27 at 12:51 p.m., an Animal Control Officer became involved in a physical fight with an aggressive and uncooperative woman in the 600 block of East Imperial Avenue. The woman stated she had a weapon in her car and continued to fight as she entered the vehicle. After handcuffing her, officers found a loaded 9mm Smith & Wesson MP9 Shield handgun in her purse. Both suspects were arrested and taken to the El Segundo jail for booking. Observant Resident Helps ESPD in Drug Bust On Wednesday, March 29 at around 8 p.m., El Segundo Police Department officers observed a suspicious vehicle parked in a red zone in front of an apartment complex in the 700 block of West Imperial Avenue. The vehicle was occupied with three male subjects. In plain view, officers observed a methamphetamine pipe in the center of the console of the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle produced a second methamphetamine pipe and two boxes of pistol ammunitions. A handgun was never located. While officers were conducting their investigation, a resident pointed out an abandoned backpack in one of the carports of the apartment complex. The backpack contained a large amount of methamphetamines, bolt cutters, a screwdriver, a lock-pick set, and several pairs of latex gloves. Officers were later able to tie the backpack to the three subjects they had detained. Officers arrested the subject for suspicion of burglary, conspiracy, possession of burglary tools, and other drug-related offenses. More narcotics were found on two of the subjects when transported to the El Segundo jail facility. • Police Reports Thursday, March 23 A vandalism report was taken at 0837 hours from the 700 block of West Sycamore Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) force open victim’s mailbox. A burglary (commercial) report was taken at 1039 hours from the 1900 block of Hughes Way. A storage until was broken into and amplifiers were taken. An identity theft report was taken at 1045 hours from the 800 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) removed victim’s wallet from a laptop bag. Suspect(s) then made fraudulent purchases using the victim’s credit cards. A lost property report was taken at 1325 hours from the 800 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard. A magnetic sign was lost. A shoplifting report was taken at 1422 hours from the 2500 block of East El Segundo Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) took a tent without paying for it. A petty theft report was taken at 1701 hours from the 500 block of Eucalyptus Drive. Unknown suspect(s) took a headlight from a vehicle. A found property report was taken at 2243 hours from the 400 block of Sheldon Street. One key ring with five keys was found on a bench at the location. Friday, March 24 A disorderly conduct report was taken at 0947 hours from the 2100 block of East El Segundo Boulevard. A hidden camera was found in an employee restroom. See Police Reports, page 4 Chevron from front page BIPRO Computers BiPro Computers wishes to extend our deepest appreciation to our many, many neighbors who have supported our store over the past 34 years. We’re closing our Main Street brick & mortar location and transitioning to a mobile support service. Our phone number, web site and email addresses are remaining the same. We have thoroughly enjoyed serving you, our community, from our storefront and we hope you’ll welcome our on-site delivery and support crew into your homes and businesses! www.bipro.com 310-640-0000 • sales@bipro.com Is the Region Really at Full Employment? By Rob McCarthy Matthew Fienup looks at the same jobs data as other economists, yet he’s convinced something is missing. The Southern California based economist is suspicious about the supposed strength of the job market and the state’s economy. He’s not convinced it’s accurate. “We see California and the U.S. well below potential,” he said. That view puts him at odds with other economists who believe the region is at “full employment” and that the economy is strong. Fiend, who calls himself a “contrarian” on such points, has released an early-2017 economic report with implications for South Bay employers and employees. One of his findings is California’s economy is slipping and the state is losing its tax revenue and people. “Decades of policy experimentation are having an effect,” he wrote. “In addition, growth in state revenues has declined in recent months.” He cites an unfriendly business environment, heavy regulation and tax levels for restraining California’s mighty economy. State leaders like to say it’s the sixth largest in the world, while others say it’s the 11th biggest because of high business costs. Other economists see unemployment hovering near five percent and call that full employment. Fienup disagrees with their optimistic assessment or that anyone who wants a job can find one. What he calls “labor market participation”--the number of Californians actively working or looking for a job--is at the lowest level since 1978, he says. He believes scores of Americans have stopped looking for work. Some are on extended unemployment or have gone on disability and disappeared from the weekly jobs survey. People continue to leave California for jobs and opportunities elsewhere. For the 25th consecutive year, more residents left than moved into the state, according to census data. This economist is predicting the exodus over the next two years will be even greater. California has outperformed the U.S. economy for a long time. That’s due to a “rich endowment” that includes abundant natural resources, exceptional climate and geographic location, and a legacy of creative and technical innovation. But, “the growth premium that California enjoys over the Nation is shrinking,” Fienup says. The university economist says the regulatory rollbacks and tax-code changes proposed by President Trump could help the local economy, but he’s not confident either about Congress passing any significant legislation soon. “We do not believe that the reforms discussed and Tweeted about by the Trump Administration are actually likely to implemented,” he wrote in a summary of quarterly report, which is posted at the Cal Lutheran Center for Economic Studies and Research website. Rolling back regulations and changing the tax code would be good places for federal policymakers to start, Fineup thinks. California would be less likely to benefit even if “D.C. did get its act together” because the President lost the popular vote here by a 2-to-1 margin. Even on the national level, Fineup is telling business leaders he doesn’t think the Trump effect will make that much of a difference. Governor Jerry Brown has told the new President that California will ignore any regulatory rollback that weakens the state’s greenhouse emissions standards, considered See Region, page 12 Chevron’s partnership and support of ESUSD and the City of El Segundo serve as a model of long-standing commitments that go above and beyond the norm. Chevron’s funding of STEM education and Project Lead the Way (PLTW) at ESUSD began more than seven years ago and continues to expand. In addition to the PLTW curriculum for grades K-12, Chevron funds the Engineering Pathway at El Segundo High School and provided training, equipment and a state-of-the-art engineering lab. “Chevron’s approach to supporting Project Lead the Way in El Segundo schools has allowed for a comprehensive, self-sustaining K-12 commitment to teaching science, engineering and design,” said ESUSD Board of Education President Bill Watkins. “Initially supporting PLTW modules in high school, the program expanded to the middle school where Chevron’s support allowed teachers to seamlessly incorporate PLTW practices into their science and design courses. Subsequently both elementary schools employed one, then two full-time PLTW teachers to instill in K-5 students critical thinking and engineering practices.” To address inadequate funding for public schools, Chevron also developed the “Fuel Your School” program, which alone has raised $500,000 to support 298 STEM classroom projects focused on connecting students to real-world experiences. This program benefits 45,500 students attending 170 public schools in the South Bay area. In fact from 2008 to 2015, Chevron contributed more than $8 million to local South Bay school districts for STEM education. •
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