1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
4:00 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, CFO/City Treasurer
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.
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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 4:00 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1- matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -3-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers’ Association (POA), Police Management Association (PMA), Management Confidential Employees
Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Father Alexei Smith - St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Keldorf
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. National Public Works Week
2. Older Americans Month 2025
3. El Segundo Unified School District - Superintendent Report 4 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) A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes from the April 15, 2025, meeting.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Warrant Demand Register for March 24, 2025 through April 6, 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 numbers 19A and 19B: warrant numbers 3054899 through 3055060, and 9003330 through 9003341.
6. 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.
5 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Construction of the Community Development Block Grant American Disability Act Curb Ramp Improvements Project No. 602744-24/PW 24-13
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving plans and construction specifications for construction of the Community Development Block Grant American Disability Act Curb Ramp Improvements Project No. 602744-24/PW 24- 13 to avail the City of Government Code § 830.6 immunities and establishing a project payment amount.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Resolution to Utilize Senate Bill 1 Road Repair and Accountability Act Funding for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 25-07 Recommendation -
1. Adopt the attached resolution authorizing SB 1 funding for FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 25-07.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Extension of License Agreement with El Segundo Co-Op Nursery School Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the seventh amendment with the El Segundo Co-Op Nursery School to extend the agreement's term for three years through September 30, 2028 and increase the annual license fee by $83 for the first year, and $50 per year for the next two (2) years.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Notice of Completion for the Main Street / Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project
Recommendation -
1. Accept the Main Street / Imperial Highway Monument Entry Feature Sign Project, Project No. PW 23-04, by Square Signs LLC dba Front Signs as complete.
2. Authorize the Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
6 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Resolution Ratifying the Five-Year General Services Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles
Recommendation -
1. Adopt the proposed resolution ratifying the General Services Agreement between the City of El Segundo and the County of Los Angeles and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Revisions to the Fire Engineer Classification Specification Recommendation -
1. Adopt the revised classification specification for the Fire Engineer postion.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 4 (Residential Zones) to Amend the Development Standards for the SingleFamily Residential (R-1) Zone, Including the Standards Applicable to TwoUnit Residential Developments and Urban Lot Splits Pursuant to Senate Bill No. 450
Recommendation -
1. Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 to amend the development standards for the Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone, including standards applicable to two-unit residential developments and urban lot splits, and finding that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
3. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the May 20, 2025 regular City Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 7 14. Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 32 (Development Impact Fees) to Establish a Fee Deferral Program to Adjust the Deadline of Development Impact Fee Payments to Prior to Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or Final Inspection, and Associated Resolution Recommendation -
1. Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15, Chapter 32 (Development Impact Fees) regarding the timing of when Development Impact Fees are paid and finding that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
3. Adopt a resolution establishing a fee deferral program to adjust the deadline of certain building permit fee payments to prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy or final inspection.
4. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the May 20, 2025 regular City Council meeting or as soon thereafter it may be heard.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
15. Results of 2025 Resident and Business Survey Regarding Satisfaction with City Services
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the results of the 2025 resident and business survey.
2. Direct staff to conduct the 2026 resident and business survey in FY2025-
26. 3. Alternatively, discuss other action related to this item.
16. Proposed City After-School Program "Club Cowabunga" and Associated Budget
Recommendation -
1. Approve new after-school program and related budget for FY 2025- 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss or take other action related to this item. 8 E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
17. Ad Hoc Major Events Subcommittee
18. Phase 1 Recreation Park Renovation Project Update - Teen Center/Teen Plaza/Ballfields
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Boyles
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
Mayor Pimentel
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: April 30, 2025
TIME: 4:15 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk