1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 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.
Paul Silverstein, Interim 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.
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 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV’T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -1- MATTER(S)
George King, Jr. v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23TRCV03342 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): -2-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers’ Association (POA), Police Management Association (PMA)
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 – Pastor Jonathan Elmore - The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2025 (Budget Study Session) and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for April 7, 2025 through May 4, 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 20A, 20B, 20C and 21A:
warrant numbers 3055061 through 3055432, and 9003342 through 9003350.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Single-Family Residential Standards, Including Standards Applicable to Urban Lot Splits and Two-Unit Residential Developments Pursuant to Senate Bill No. 450
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance (EA 1380 & ZTA 24- 5 04) amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 to comply with SB 450 state law requirements and finding that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Timing of When Development Impact Fees are Paid
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an ordinance (EA-1384 and ZTA 25-03) amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 to authorize the deferral development impact fees and findings that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3).
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Resolution to Amend Chapter 1A of the City’s Administrative Code for the Management Confidential Series Relating to Overtime Compensation for the Battalion Chief Classification While Working Strike Team Assignments Reimbursable by the California Office of Emergency Services and Assistance by Hire Under Contractual Agreements with Third Parties Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution amending the City’s Administrative Code, Chapter 1A2 Management-Confidential Series, Section 1A2.080 - Overtime Pay Exception Fire Battalion Chiefs.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 8. Notice of Completion for the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 24-08
Recommendation -
1. Accept the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 24-08, by LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Project No. PW 24-0 Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Resolution Adopting Plans and Specifications for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Project No. PW 25-07
Recommendation -
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving plans and specifications for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 25-07 to avail the City of Government Code § 830.6 immunities and establish a project payment amount.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding, as required.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Resolution Approving the Design and Plans for the 27-Inch Water Main Repair Project No. PW 25-09
Recommendation -
1. Adopt the attached resolution approving the design and plans for the 27- Inch Water Main Repair Project No. PW 25-09 to avail the City of Government Code § 830.6 immunities and establish a project payment amount.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding, as required.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Three-Year Contract with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc. for $575,484 Per Year to Provide Landscape Maintenance Services Recommendation -
1. Award a three-year contract to BrightView Landscape Services Inc. for $575,484 per year to provide landscape maintenance services from June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2028.
7 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the landscape maintenance services contract in a form approved by the City Attorney.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Resolution for Procedures and Conduct of Public Hearing for New AB 2561 Requirements Regarding Job Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution establishing the policies and procedures for the public hearing and reporting on the City’s workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill 2561.
2. Open and conduct a public hearing regarding the City’s workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts, pursuant to AB 2561.
3. Receive and file the City's "Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts" for FY 2024-2025.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Public Hearing for Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments and adoption of new fees for the City's Master Fee Schedule.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the updated City's Master Fee Schedule.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
14. Update on the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project update.
2. Discuss and provide direction to staff on the recommendation for replacing the pool tiles.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take alternative action.
8 15. Update on the Preferential Parking Zone 3 Pilot Program and Resolution to Make the Program Permanent
Recommendation -
1. Receive a presentation from staff.
2. Adopt the proposed resolution to designate and update Preferential Parking Zone 3 and associated hourly restrictions pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22500 and make the program permanent, unless subsequently terminated by City Council.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
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: May 16, 2025
TIME: 11:30 AM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk