1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2025
5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Chris Pimentel, Mayor
Ryan W. Baldino, Mayor Pro Tem
Drew Boyles, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Michelle Keldorf, Council Member
Susan Truax, City Clerk
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Jose Calderon, IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer
George Avery, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“Provide a great place to live, work, and visit.”
VISION STATEMENT:
“Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off while maintaining our unique small-town character.”
2 The City Council, with certain statutory exceptions, can only act upon properly posted and listed agenda items. Any writings or documents given to a majority of City Council regarding any matter on this agenda that the City received after issuing the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office during normal business hours. Such documents may also be posted on the City’s website at www.elsegundo.org and additional copies will be available at the City Council meeting.
Unless otherwise noted in the agenda, the public can only comment on City-related business that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council and/or items listed on the agenda during the Public Communications portions of the Meeting. Additionally, members of the public can comment on any Public Hearing item on the agenda during the Public Hearing portion of such item. The time limit for comments is five (5) minutes per person.
Those wishing to address the City Council are requested to complete and submit to the City Clerk a “Speaker Card” located at the Council Chamber entrance. You are not required to provide personal information in order to speak, except to the extent necessary for the City Clerk to call upon you, properly record your name in meeting minutes and to provide contact information for later staff follow-up, if appropriate.
When a Council Member duly requires AB 2449 teleconferencing to attend the City Council meeting the public will also be able to access the meeting and provide public comment via Zoom. To access Zoom from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, or Android device, use URL https://zoom.us/j/ 81951332052 and enter PIN: 903629 or visit www.zoom.us on device of choice, click on “Join a Meeting” and enter meeting ID: 81951332052 and PIN: 903629. If joining by phone, dial 1-669-900-9128 and enter meeting ID and PIN. To reiterate, attending a City Council meeting by Zoom will only be used when AB 2449 is used.
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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Government Code Section 54953(g), the City Council has adopted a reasonable accommodation policy to swiftly resolve accommodation requests. The policy can also be found on the City’s website at https://www.elsegundo.org/government/departments/city-clerk. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310) 524-2308 to make an accommodation request or to obtain a copy of the policy.
3 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – 5-MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250.
While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. City Council and/or City Manager will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION: City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for purposes of conferring with City’s Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with City’s Labor Negotiators.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -1-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee Group)
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE –Council Member Lance Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Black History Month Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – 5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another, and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior to addressing the City Council. Failure to do so shall be a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of $250. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The Council will respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS – (Related to Public Communications) 4 A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve regular City Council City meeting minutes of January 21, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for January 6, 2025 through January 19, 2025 Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register number 13C and 14A: warrant numbers 3053873 through 3054046, and 9003291 through 9003295.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Updated Recreation Scholarship Program Application Process Recommendation -
1. Approve proposed Recreation Program Scholarship Program.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Continue Emergency Action for the Permanent Repair of the City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file staff's report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center pool heaters.
2. Adopt a motion by four-fifths vote to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved under Resolution No. 5519.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 6. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapters 1-7 and 1-7C to Update Public Contracting Bidding Thresholds per Assembly Bill 2192 and Incorporate Federal Procurement Requirements
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapters 1-7 and 1-7C to update public contracting bidding thresholds per Assembly Bill 2192, incorporate federal procurement requirements, and find such actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, under Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-3 to Update the City Logo and Associated Use Regulations and Penalties for Violations
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Chapter 1-3 to update the City logo and associated use regulations and penalties for violations and find such action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, under Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. First Reading of a Zone Text Amendment Regarding Right-of-Way Dedications and Fees, Accessory Dwelling Unit Standards and Fees, and Certain Public Notification Requirements and Find the Ordinance Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Guidelines § 15061(b)(3)
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of the proposed ordinance amending the El Segundo Municipal Code and find that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
3. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the February 18, 2025 City Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard.
6 4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9. DEI Annual Workplan
Recommendation -
1. Review and approve the proposed DEI Workplan.
2. Approve proposed DEI Committee bylaw changes related to establishing a quorum.
3. Discuss and possibly approve amending the DEI Committee bylaws related to changing meeting frequency from monthly to quarterly.
4. Discuss and possibly approve amending the DEI Committee bylaws to continue or conclude the one-year pilot program to have two ESUSD representatives on the DEI Committee.
5. Alternatively, take other action related to this item.
10. Landscape Maintenance Request for Proposals
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the Parks, Recreation, and Library Department Director to release a Request for Proposals for landscape maintenance services for all City of El Segundo parks.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Smoky Hollow Parking Project Alternatives
Recommendation -
1. Authorize staff to proceed with Alternative 1, which is signing and striping the parking spaces, striping the corner curb extensions, and installing plastic bollards.
2. Direct staff to return to City Council to consider other alternatives if the SBCCOG/Metro grant is not awarded.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
7 G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
COUNCIL MEMBER KELDORF
COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
COUNCIL MEMBER BOYLES
MAYOR PRO TEM BALDINO
MAYOR PIMENTEL
12.Seek Council direction as to whether to place an item on an upcoming agenda regarding exploring whether the City of El Segundo should become a Charter City.
13.Seek Council direction as to whether to place an item on an upcoming agenda regarding whether to take action to rescind Measure C (Sales Tax Measure).
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
I. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
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)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: January 31, 2025
TIME: 12:00 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk