EL SEGUNDO HERALD May 21, 2020 Page 11
home, they eat well, like attention and enjoy
having you wave the string on a stick around.
Woody and Buzzie’s ideal home would be a
quieter one with someone who is patient and
is ready to make a commitment to them, so
they don’t lose their home again.
Lola is a sweet girl with an expressive face
who loves playing with string, hiding under
the blankets, looking out the window, and
sitting on laps. Because she is so smart and
food motivated, Lola has learned some tricks!
She was traumatized by her first adopter who
tried to drag her around on a rope and carried
her in a bag. Lola needs a home with
an experienced cat person who can be patient
with her and allow her to learn to trust again.
She would not mind living with another cat or
kitten who was very laid back and would give
her space and time to come to them. However,
Lola would be quite content as your only kitty.
Despite her tough-cat act, Lola loves the good
life inside with comfy, warm beds, lots of food,
and humans all around.
These cats and kittens are available for adoption
through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest
cat rescue groups in Southern California. All
our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped,
tested for FeLV and FIV, dewormed and current
on their vaccinations. Temporarily, adoption
events are suspended. For additional information
and to see these or our other kittens and cats,
please check our website www.kittenrescue.org
or email us at mail@kittenrescue.org.
With our city and state shut down, we are
faced with the delicate balance to protect our
fellow humans from the spread of COVID-19,
while continuing our mission of saving the
most vulnerable victims of the homeless cat
crisis. We know that these are hard times for
everyone. If you can give a little, it will go a
long way. They are still counting on us during
these difficult times. Your tax-deductible donations
for the rescue and care of our cats and
kittens can be made through our website or by
sending a check payable to Kitten Rescue, 914
Westwood Blvd. #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
If you remember Tricia Helfer from the TV
series Battlestar Galactica, she has a special
message for you on the Kitten Rescue Facebook
page about “Giving Tuesday”.
Saving one animal won’t change the world, but
the world will surely change for that animal. •
Purrrfect Companions
Zahra Ebony
Every second of every minute of every day,
a helpless animal is put to death just because
no one was there to take them home. Give
them second chance for love when you adopt
one of these precious kitties. You can also
check out their friends on our website – www.
kittenrescue.org
Zahra with her pretty golden eyes is the
sweetest tabby you could hope to meet. She
love to play and snuggle with other kitties.
Zahra also likes sitting right on top of the
door and at the top of the cat tower where she
can watch the world go by. She loves getting
wet food twice a day but her favorite time is
treat time after dinner and she will meow to
remind her foster mom in case she forgets. The
beautiful cuddler will lie by you on the sofa
and snuggle with you in bed in the mornings.
Beauty is a precious girl and a joy to have
around. As long you provide her with some
cuddle time, wet food, cat toys and a comfortable
place to nap, she is a happy girl. But first,
you must earn her trust. She loves to play,
wrestle and nap with her foster sister, Ebony.
It is fun to watch them chase one another up
and down the cat tree and across the living
room. In between play sessions, they like to
bask in the sun and watch birds through the
window. Beauty and Ebony are a bonded pair
and are eager to find a forever home that will
give them both lots of love.
Ebony is a sassy, feisty little girl that loves
attention and purrs loudly in appreciation when
she gets it. She is a confident kitten with a
funny little personality. Ebony likes to keep
herself busy playing, wrestling with her foster
sister, Beauty, and cuddling with her human.
Ebony is bonded with Beauty so she needs a
forever home that will adopt them together.
If you are interested in meeting Beauty and
Ebony, her foster mom is happy to arrange
a playdate.
This sibling dynamic duo cannot wait to
come home with you! Woody and Buzzie
are playful and enjoy having toys! These two
were rescued from the pound as kittens, but
after being in their home for a year and a half,
their mom sadly lost her home and was no
longer able to care for them. They enjoy pets
and attention, but it will take them a while
to acclimate to a new home, so patience is
essential. Once they do get used to their new
Beauty
Buzzie
Woody Lola
City Council from front page
Councilwoman Carol Pirsztuk said, “we want
it to happen right away,” echoing the united
response by all council members.
Residents and the 60,000-plus people
who work, dine and shop in the city during
business hours can expect to see more outdoor
tables for eating, clothing racks on sidewalks,
parking-lot sales, and even commerce out the
back doors and in alleyways. City Manager
Mitnick can’t promise every business request
for a variance will receive a yes. Still, he
promised Tuesday that City Hall staff would
make as many concessions as possible to
remove the already tall climb ahead for El
Segundo’s business recovery.
“We’re going to creative, innovative and
flexible,” Mitnick pledged as the council
agreed to set aside longstanding rules against
blocking pedestrian right-of-ways along Main
Street with cafe tables, chairs, signboards and
exterior displays. “We’ll see what we can do
to make it happen for each owner,” he said,
indicating that the variances and exceptions
will be made on a case-by-case basis. The
city promises to be lenient about special-use
requests, fee and permit waivers, directional
signs to sales and events, and putting out the
welcome mat for ideas about bringing back
the local economy.
Open-air dining on the street won’t be
without wine and alcohol service either. The
state Alcohol and Beverage Control agency
is relaxing its rule about customers waiting
for a table drinking outside the business to
accommodate the type of changes El Segundo
envisions as the first coronavirus wave begins to
wane. The state and county closure orders made
a distinction between essential businesses that
have remained open and non-essential activities
that had to shut down since mid-March. El
Segundo considers every enterprise important
and essential to its future well-being. “The city’s
ability to survive right now is directly linked to
the private sector’s ability to survive,” the city
manager said, briefly touching on the tough
budget, staffing, and service decisions that lie
ahead for city leaders. Nearly $14 million in
business-related revenue the city had expected
to collect in the second quarter of 2020 dried
up because of the countywide shutdown orders.
El Segundo was forced to revise its budget and
freeze hiring to close the gap.
As a cost-saving measure, the city will
defer planned capital improvement projects
except for the Acacia Park remodel. The new
neighborhood playground is expected to cost
$800,000 to finish and should be completed
by December. The council gave Acacia Park
the green light after City Finance Director
Joe Lillio reassured members that $300,000
could be transferred from the city’s equipmentreplacement
fund to pay for construction. This
way, the city won’t dip into cash reserves,
which may be needed for next year’s budget.
The finance department’s original plan was
to delay the park construction for another
year. Councilman Giroux pushed back on
deferring all capital improvements, saying
that construction costs are lower because of
the economic slowdown and that bringing
crews into town would create a much-needed
economic stimulus for local restaurants, retailers
and building suppliers. Councilman Nicol
abstained from voting because he recently
sold a home near the park.
Restrooms and the pool will be removed
in the reconstruction, according to the plans
approved last year. The recommendation to
remove the kiddie pool dates back to April
2019, when the council asked city staff whether
funding could be found to upgrade and keep
the pool. The cost and upkeep convinced the
council that it was feasible.
The City Council closed the meeting with
a moment of silence for fallen peace officers.
Peace Officers Memorial Day is observed on
May 15 each year. Other noteworthy actions
and discussions at Tuesday’s meeting included:
• Mayor Drew Boyles said he’s in favor
of the county opening the beach bike path
because cyclists already are using it. He and
other South Bay mayors are asking Supervisor
Janice Hahn’s office to get the bike-path
closure order lifted before the Memorial Day
long weekend.
• Police Chief Bill Whelan said the El
Segundo beach patrol would be on duty starting
this weekend. No incidents or violations of
the county’s social-distancing order for active
users of the beach and water were reported on
the opening weekend, the chief said.
• The dog parks are open again. Dog owners
are asked to bring hand wipes and sanitizers.
The skate park won’t reopen until Phase 3,
which Los Angeles County just announced
is set for July 4. There are no plans to issue
the summer recreation program guide or
offering camps or any summer programming
for children. Meredith Petit, the director of the
Recreation and Parks Department, estimates it
would take 30-45 days to hire staff and ramp
up the camps should the county give the order
allowing small gatherings and children’s classes.
• The Lakes golf course and driving range
reopened and raised green fees and prices
for buckets of driving-range balls. About 160
golfers hit the links per day for the reopening
last weekend, and another 150 teed up on the
practice range. The pro shop and restaurant
remain closed.
• The restrooms at the check-in building
at Rec Park are open now that paddleball,
tennis and pickleball courts are open again
and taking reservations. •