MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2025
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel 4:22 PM
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino Present
Council Member Boyles - Via Teleconference
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Keldorf - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Pimentel announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the agenda.
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- matters).
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
Adjourned at 5:20 PM
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Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
All votes taken this meeting were conducted via roll call vote.
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Present
Council Member Boyles - Via Teleconference
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Keldorf - Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Jonathan Elmore - The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. LGBTQ+ Pride Month - Accepted by Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
Ray Beckett, resident, spoke on Item B4 in opposition to splitting R1 lots within the city.
Andrea Hume, resident, spoke on Item D15, to request parking permits for residents of Illinois Court.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Special City Council Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2025 (Budget Study Session) and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of May 6, 2025.
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(Fiscal Impact: None.)
3. Warrant Demand Register for April 7, 2025 through May 4, 2025. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 20A, 20B, 20C and 21A: warrant numbers 3055061 through 3055432, and 9003342 through 9003350.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget. The total of $7,184,425.53 ($2,958,775.97 in check warrants and $4,225,649.56 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2024- 2025 Budget.)
4. Waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance No. 1672 (EA 1380 & ZTA 24- 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). (Fiscal Impact: None.)
Waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance No. 1673 (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). (Fiscal Impact: None.)
6. Receive and file staffs report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center pool heaters and adopt a motion by four-fifths vote to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved under Resolution No. 5519.
(Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost for the permanent repair of the Aquatics Center Pool Heaters is $700,000 ($613,724 repair + $86,276 contingency). The project costs were not included in the adopted FY 2024-25 CIP Budget and requires a budget appropriation from General Fund Reserves to the Capital Improvement Fund. Wiseburn Unified School District (WUSD) agreed to reimburse the City half of the construction cost after the competition of the work, up to $300,000.
The budget request is as follows:
Amount Budgeted in FY 2024-25: $0
Additional Appropriation: $700,000
Expense Account Number: 301-400-8202-8463 (General Fund CIP - Aquatics Center Pool Heaters)
Establish Transfer Out Budget: $700,000
Transfer Out Account Number: 001-400-0000-9301 (Transfer out from General Fund to CIP Fund)
Establish Transfer In Budget: $700,000
Transfer In Account Number: 301-300-0000-9001 (Transfer into CIP Fund from
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General Fund)
Set Revenue budget: $300,000
Revenue Account Number: 001-300-XXXX-XXXX (WUSD Pool Heater Contribution)*
* Revenue account will be generated after funds are received from WUSD.)
7. Adopt a Resolution No. 5541 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.
(Fiscal Impact: There is no net fiscal impact of the proposed change, however, the City will not receive reimbursement from the California Office of Emergency Services ('CalOES") and third parties under contract until after the employees have been paid for work performed during the bi-weekly pay period. This will result in an interim fiscal impact which will depend on the length of time to receive reimbursement and the number of qualifying hours worked.)
8. PULLED BY MAYOR PIMENTEL
Adopt the attached Resolution No. 5542 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. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding, as required. (Fiscal Impact: The estimated project cost for this FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project is $920,000, and the funding is included in the Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget.
Amount Budgeted: $1,000,000
Additional Appropriation: No.
The source of funding for the construction of this project will be from the revenues and fund balances of Measure R and Measure M. The exact amounts and the account numbers will be established at the time of construction award.) Adopt the attached Resolution No. 5543 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. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction bidding, as required.
(Fiscal Impact: The estimated project cost for this FY 2025-26 27-Inch Water Main Repair Project is $380,000, and the funding is included in the Proposed FY 2025-26 Budget.
Amount Budgeted: $380,000
Additional Appropriation: No.
Account Number: 501-400-7102-6215 (Water Facilities Repair and Maintenance).)
11. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER GIROUX
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MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf, to approve Consent items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, and 10.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PULLED ITEMS:
8. Accept the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 24-08, by LCR Earthwork and Engineering, Corp. as complete. Authorize the City Clerk to file the Project No. PW 24-0 Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office. (Fiscal Impact: The project construction cost is $2,202, 164.39.
Included in Adopted FY 2024-25 Budget
Amount Budgeted: $2,376,239
Additional Appropriation: No.
Account Number:
$776,239 from 114-400-5293-8943 (Prop C Funding)
$600,000 from 128-400-8203-8383 (SB-1 Funding)
$1,000,000 from 110-400-8203-8943 (Measure R Funding).) MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to accept the FY 2024-25 Pavement Rehabilitation Project No. PW 24-08
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
11. 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. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the landscape maintenance Services Contract No. 7299 in a form approved by the City Attorney. (Fiscal Impact: The proposed FY 2025-26 budget included $550,000 for landscape maintenance costs. The annual costs for this contract are $575,484, which would require an additional appropriation of $25,484 for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Staff will request the additional appropriation during FY 2025-26 Mid-Year. There is sufficient funding remaining in the adopted FY 2024-25 budget to cover landscape maintenance costs to close out the year.)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to award a three- year contract to BrightView Landscape Services Inc.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
12. Resolution for Procedures and Conduct of Public Hearing for New AB 2561 Requirements Regarding Job Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts. Adopt a Resolution No. 5544 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. Open and conduct a public hearing regarding the City's workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts, pursuant to AB 2561.
Receive and file the City's "Status of Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts" for FY 2024-2025.
(Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with conducting the public hearing required under Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (Gov. Code, § 3205.3). However, addressing recruitment and retention issues may involve future budget and bargaining considerations, which will be presented to the City Council as necessary.) Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5544
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING "POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING UNDER ASSEMBLY BILL 2561"
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt a Resolution No. 5544 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.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received.
Presented by Rebecca Redyk, Director of Human Resources Public Input: None
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to close Public Hearing Item C. 12
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file.
13. Conduct a public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments and adoption of new fees for the City's Master Fee Schedule. Adopt Resolution No.5545 approving the updated City's Master Fee Schedule.
(Fiscal Impact: If City's Master Fee Schedule is approved per staff's recommendation, the additional revenue tor FY 2025-26 will be approximately $250,000, primarily for the General Fund. The anticipated revenues were included in the Proposed FY 2025-26 Operating Budget that was presented to the City Council during the May 5, 2025 Budget Study Session.)
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received.
Presented by Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
Mr. Chung provided a correction to the staff report and slide presentation to reflect that actual overall fees are going up by 3.30% CPI (Consumer Price Index), not by 3.48 CPI as previously stated.
Public Input: None
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to close Public Hearing Item C. 13.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council Discussion
Council gave direction to staff to eliminate the fees for Fortune Tellers.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5545
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF
FEES AND CHARGES FOR RECOVERING COSTS INCURRED FROM PROVIDING VARIOUS CITY SERVICES.
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MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, to adopt Resolution No. 5545.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
14. Receive and file the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project update.
Discuss and provide direction to staff on the recommendation for replacing the pool tiles. (Fiscal Impact: The budget for construction and architectural services for the renovation of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium is $14,617,614.
• $14,288,000: Morillo construction contract: $12,988,000 + $1,300,000 (contingency) • $329,614: Arcadis architectural services contract
The estimated cost to replace the pool tiles is $700,000. This amount is included in the proposed FY 2025-26 CIP Budget. No additional appropriation in FY 2024-25 is required.
Expense Account Number: 301-400-8186-8236 (General Fund CIP - Plunge Rehab).) Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director, presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project update.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf, to direct staff to replace the pool tiles.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
15. Receive a presentation from staff. Adopt the proposed Resolution No. 5546 to designate and update Preferential Parking Zone 3 and associated hourly restrictions pursuant to Vehicle Code § 22500 and to extend the pilot program for one year with a change to remove the use of permits for parking on the north side of E. Mariposa Avenue between illinois Street and Kansas Street and to apply the two-hour parking limits on the east side of Indiana between E. Mariposa Avenue and E. Holly Avenue (on the commercial side of the street) to all vehicles (regardless of permit status), all day. (Fiscal Impact: None.)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director, presented the item.
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Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf, to adopt the proposed Resolution as amended.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Congratulated Clerk's Records Technician Patricia Harada-Au on earning her Certified Municipal Clerk designation.
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf - Attended Booz Allen Hamilton ribbon cutting last week.
Council Member Giroux - No Report
Council Member Boyles - No Report
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Attended Elderfest hosted by Recreation, Parks, and Library. Congratulated ESHS Girls' Softball team on a great season.
Mayor Pimentel -Mayor Pro Tem Baldino will attend the COG Board of Director's meeting this week. Mayor will attend a Sanitation meeting this week. The City is interviewing some paramedic candidates this week. Took a tour at Boeing's El Segundo satellite manufacturing facility. Attended a Defense Tech Forum at Top Golf run by Fulcrum Venture Group.
I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER -Hyperion has formed a Maintenance and Operations team to deal with the plant's mosquito issue. The team will identify potential breeding grounds and take necessary mitigation actions.
Latest mosquito count in the neighborhood on May 8 showed decreased numbers since the May 1 report. Reported Hyperion has selected a new recruiting firm to facilitate the hiring of a new program manager. AQMD received 27 odor complaints in the past two weeks. One nuisance violation was issued on May 2. Hyperion will perform electrical testing tomorrow to ensure the plant's preparedness during power outages; the blowers may be offline or operating at partial capacity during
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the two-hour testing period. Mayor Pimentel reported the City has been unsuccessful in identifying a method of withdrawing from the billing agreement with Hyperion.
MEMORIALS - In recognition of Memorial Day, Mayor Pimentel closed the meeting with acknowledgement of the ultimate sacrifice by Santa Monica Police Officer Ricardo Crocker, a friend to him and ESPD Chief Saul Rodriguez. Officer Crocker, whose End of Watch was 20 years ago next week, was a ten-year veteran of the SMPD and a Marine Corps reserve major. He was on tour and in service to his country in Iraq in 2005 when he was killed by a rocket-propelled grenade while defending a school.
Adjourned at 8:08 PM
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