Tag Archives: Chevron

Special Email – RE: Power point presentation

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mike

From: Willmore Doug
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:44 PM
To: L Segundo/cn=Recipients/cn=MarshaHansen; director@elsegundochamber.org
Subject: RE: Power point presentation

Marsha,

I will also say that the thought that “Chevron is our city” might be (I stress “might be”) part of the problem. I won’t tell Northrup and Boeing and Raytheon and DirecTV and all the other companies that contribute 90% of our general fund revenue that our Chamber feels that way. Doesn’t the Chamber represent all of its members and not just one? I would like to talk to you about it and see if through conversation and the sharing of ideas we can find alignment.

I do know that the ties and commitment run deep with Chevron. However, that shouldn’t justify a tax burden that is the absolute lowest for all of CA refineries by almost 100%. Should it?

I have not made anything personal on this issue, and neither has anyone on the Council, that I know of. But, the personal attacks last night coming from Chevron and supporters were astounding to me. … Continue reading →

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Special Email – RE: Chris Powell ~ in on the Chevron Community Advisory Panel

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mike

From: Cullen
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:14 PM
To: dwillmore@elsegundo.org; segundo/cn=recipients/cn=dwillmore
Subject: RE: Chris Powell ~ in on the Chevron Community Advisory Panel

Of course!

From: Willmore, Doug
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 2:12 PM
To: Cullen, Deborah
Subject: FW: Chris Powell ~ in on the Chevron Community Advisory Panel

No wonder

From: Tagle, Mickie
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 1:55 PM
To: Willmore, Doug
Subject: Chris Powell ~ in on the Chevron Community Advisory Panel

Chevron Community Advisory Panel
http://elsegundo.chevron.com/home/community/programs.aspx … Continue reading →

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Special Email – RE: Google Search Find: Chevron + Tax

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Mike

From: Sumi, Rebecca
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:26 AM
To: Tagle, Mickie
Subject: RE: Google Search Find: Chevron + Tax

These are all very good reads. Thanks for sharing.
I have had a couple conversations with long-time gundo people who have different viewpoints. I made some bullet points that I will have to share with you.

See you soon

From: Tagle, Mickie
Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:10 AM
To: Sumi, Rebecca
Subject: Google Search Find: Chevron + Tax

Attached is a document I found when I did a google search for Chevron + Tax. Interesting. … Continue reading →

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Special Email – Fwd: Chevron Agreement

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Mike

From: Willmore Doug
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 10:34 PM
To: L Segundo/cn=Recipients/cn=cityhall/cn=Contacts/cn=EricBusch; hekbusch@aol.com
Subject: Fwd: Chevron Agreement
Attachments: Chevron PILOT Agreementdraft 12 15 11.doc; ATT00001..htm

Sent from my iPhone

Begin forwarded message:

From: “Hensley, Mark (City Attorney)”
Date: December 15, 2011 5:51:35 PM PST
To: “rspackman@chevron.com” , “Willmore, Doug”
Cc: “Berger, Karl (Assistant City Attorney)” , “Cullen, Deborah”
Subject: Chevron Agreement

Gentlemen,

Attached is a draft agreement for purposes of furthering the discussion the two of you have been engaged in over the past two weeks. There are some blanks that needs to be filled in and the City’s Finance Department will need to review the recitals for accuracy. It is anticipated that both Chevron and the City may wish to make revisions to the agreement. … Continue reading →

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Special Email – Value proposition

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Mike

From: Willmore Doug
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 3:00 PM
To: rspackman@chevron.com
Subject: Value proposition

Rod,

As promised, I wanted to send you a short email detailing the use and value of the revenue we are talking about.

The City’s only desired usage of the subject revenue is for infrastructure. We would dedicate the revenue entirely to that purpose.

When I came to the city, I have to say that I was astounded at the backlog of capital maintenance and infrastructure projects there were. For example, the Plunge would not have been allowed to be open to the public in Salt Lake County it is in such disrepair, and I daresay in many other counties and cities in the United States it would not be open either. The street repairs that are behind schedule for being repaved are in the tens of millions. I have a list of infrastructure projects that adds up to $110M. These are not pie-in-the-sky projects like a performing arts theatre or something like that. They are repairing the Plunge, and repaving streets, and expanding the library so that children are not sitting on the floor from 3 to 7 after school.

So, when we talk about revenue levels with Chevron, the city is primarily interested in a dedicated revenue stream that we can use to repay an infrastructure loan.

So, for example, $6M/year of new revenue for 10 years produces about $48M in projects. $6M/year for 15 years produces about $70M in projects. $6M/year for 20 years produces about $88M in projects. Our plan would be to start almost all of these projects immediately – the planning, the engineering, and the construction, so that most, if not all, would be complete in the next three years.

Thus, reducing the time frame of the agreement to 10 years doesn’t work for the Council and they would be likely to take their chances at the ballot seeking $12-16M/year of new tax revenue. 20 years is ideal because it hits most of the deferred revenue list. But, I think they will settle for 15 years as an ideal middle ground – both in length of agreement, as well as amount of new revenue (app. $6M – difference between $4.7M and $10.5M as I proposed). … Continue reading →

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Special Email – Chevron revenue comparison

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Mike

From: Cullen
Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 6:32 PM
To: L Segundo/cn=Recipients/cn=cityhall/cn=Contacts/cn=EricBusch; ekbusch@aol.com;
dwillmore@elsegundo.org; dcullen@elsegundo.org
Subject: Chevron revenue comparison
Attachments: 20111130 Refinery Revenue Comparison v.3.xls

Hi Eric,

Attached is a comparison of refinery revenues that I have been working on with Doug. We have compiled information comparing the revenues collected in El Segundo from the Chevron Refinery to the Chevron Refinery in Richmond, BP West Coast Refinery in Carson and Exxon Mobile Refinery in Torrance.
We also included an analysis of the revenue per acre generated from the local refinery compared to the revenue per acre generated by the rest of the City’s commercial industrial sector. … Continue reading →

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Email – RE: Chevron

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Mike

From: Willmore Doug
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:53 PM
To: dcullen@elsegundo.org; segundo/cn=recipients/cn=cityhall/cn=dcullen
Subject: RE: Chevron

ok … Continue reading →

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Special Email – RE: Pre-Agenda Packet for the November 15, 2011 CC Meeting – Early Date-Time Stamp – Eric Busch and Doug Willmore started their Chevron Shakedown for environmental politics as well

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Mike

From: Willmore Doug
Sent: Monday, November 07, 2011 10:27 AM
To: L Segundo/cn=Recipients/cn=cityhall/cn=Contacts/cn=EricBusch; ekbusch@aol.com
Subject: RE: Pre-Agenda Packet for the November 15, 2011 CC Meeting

I have a more detailed analysis that we’re putting together on the Chevron taxes that doesn’t just look at Richmond, but also looks at other refineries in this South Bay (Torrance, Carson, Long Beach), and then also compares the ES refinery to other ES properties and tax generated. One quick snapshot to look at is Chevron has 40% of our property and generates 10% of the revenue in our General Fund. That, of course, doesn’t even factor in the negative impact that the refinery has on the city.

You will get a very detailed comparison of this refinery with Richmond and with the other refiners in SoCal. From what I know right now, I will tell you that I would estimate that Chevron should be at around $30M/year to be comparable to other cities and to compare to our other land uses. Right now, ES is subsidizing them a great deal compared to other cleaner business uses we have in our city. … Continue reading →

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Mayor Carl Jacobson provided leadership to resolve 1988 revenue crisis

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Mike

Former Mayors Reflect on Past Challenges

October 28, 2010

By Brian Simon

Mayor Carl Jacobson (1988-1996):

Though he is now back on the Council and dealing with the City’s current financial crisis, Jacobson also had a major budget dilemma to contend with when he became Mayor in 1988. Two-thirds of the City’s revenue base had previously come from use taxes collected from Chevron’s sale of fuel oil to Edison. But when the Public Utilities Commission ordered Edison to switch to the cleaner-burning natural gas, all that revenue went bye-bye.

To address the issue, Jacobson and the Council revamped the business license and utility user tax structure to provide replacement revenue streams. The tax increases were phased in over time. “It was an absolute necessity and done during a decent economy that was nothing like the condition we are in right now,” said Jacobson, who added that the Council even lowered the business license tax by the end of his tenure.

Jacobson also successfully lobbied to increase the City’s share of local property taxes from five percent to seven (since lowered by the State to 6.25). … Continue reading →