1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
4:30 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.
NOTE: Your phone number is captured by the Zoom software and is subject to the Public Records Act, dial *67 BEFORE dialing in to remain anonymous. Members of the public will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with City Council or members of the public.
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 4:30 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
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1- matter(s).
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (GOV’T CODE §54957): -1- MATTER(S) City Manager – Employment Contract
Representative: City Attorney, Mark Hensley, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers’ Association (POA) Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell George and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
Employee Organizations: Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee Group)
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
4 CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54956.8): - 1- MATTER(S)
Wyle Park - Corner of Franklin Avenue and Maryland Street, El Segundo CA 90245 (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4135-027-023, 006,007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 025, 024)
Real Property Negotiators: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Owner: Wyle Laboratories
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Father Alexie Smith - St. Andrews Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Keldorf
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve City Council Special Closed Session, Special CCB Interviews and Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
2. Warrant Demand Register for June 2, 2025 through June 15, 2025 Recommendation -
5 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 23B and 24A: warrant numbers 3055851 through 3056041, and 9003365 through 9003373.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Abandoned Reservoir Demolition Project, Project No. PW 25-12
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving engineering plans and specifications for the Abandoned Reservoir Demolition Project No. PW 25-12 to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code § 830.6.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Notice of Completion for Phase 1 City Hall HVAC Improvements Project No. PW 23-03
Recommendation -
1. Accept the Phase 1 City Hall HVAC Improvements Project No. PW 23- 03 by NKS Mechanical Contracting, Inc. as completed, for the replacement of HVAC units on top of the roof of the City Hall's north building.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Review and 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.
6 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Waiver of El Segundo Municipal Code Section 10-1-4(c) to Allow Alcohol at Fire Station 1 Parking Lot and the 300 Block of Richmond Street for the El Segundo Art Walk
Recommendation -
1. Approve request to waive El Segundo Municipal Code Section 10-1-4(c) to allow alcohol at Fire Station 1 parking lot and the 300 block of Richmond Street for the El Segundo Art Walk on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Second Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the Engineering and Traffic Survey and Amending El Segundo Municipal Code § 8-4-3 to Maintain Associated Citywide Speed Limits
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading, including by title, and adopt an ordinance adopting the engineering and traffic survey and amending El Segundo Municipal Code § 8-4-3 to maintain associated Citywide speed limits.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Resolution Rejecting All Bids, Approving Revised Plans and Specifications for Construction of the Community Development Block Grant Americans with Disabilities Act Curb Ramp Installation Project, Project No. 602744/PW 24-13, and Authorizing Re-advertisement of the Project for Construction.
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution rejecting all bids for construction of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation Project, Project No. 602744/PW 24-13, approving revised plans and specifications for construction of the CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Improvements Project No. 602744-24/PW 24-13, and authorizing staff to re-advertise the project for construction.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9. Approval of Proposed Scope of Work for Citywide Staffing Assessment Request for Proposals
7 Recommendation -
1. Discuss and provide direction regarding the scope of work for an upcoming citywide staffing assessment request for proposals.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Aquatics Business Plan 50% Progress Update Presentation Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the 50% progress update report for the Aquatics Business Plan and provide direction on project deliverables.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
11. Announce Appointments to Recreation and Parks Commission, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Library Board of Trustees; and Extend the Terms of Two Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board Members
Recommendation -
1. Announce Appointments, if any.
2. Extend the terms of two Senior Citizen Housing Corp Board members.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
12. Major Events Ad Hoc Committee Update and Approval of Committee Members
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the report on potential opportunities associated with the major events in Southern California, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super Bowl, and LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2. Provide direction on potential participation in regional programming such as fan zones, hospitality houses, and cultural showcases.
3. Approve the members of the established Major Events Ad Hoc Committee.
8 4. Authorize staff and committee members to initiate outreach with FIFA, LA28, businesses, and stakeholders to assess and facilitate strategic partnerships.
5. Authorize staff to initiate facility use negotiations with interested visiting teams or athletes competing in upcoming major events, including closing facilities to the public, and fee structure.
6. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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: June 26, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk