1 AGENDA EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
5:30 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 Director
Paul Silverstein, Interim IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Director
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
George Avery, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director
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 up to 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.
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) 524-2307 to make an accommodation request or to obtain a copy of the policy.
3 5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – UP TO 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)): -9- matter(s).
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Rabbi Dovid Lisbon - Jewish Community Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Breast Cancer Awareness Proclamation
2. Hispanic/Latin Heritage Month
3. International Day of Peace Proclamation
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – UP TO 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
4 Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss or take other action related to this item.
5. Warrant Demand Register for August 11, 2025 through August 24, 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 4A, and 4B: warrant numbers 3056901 through 3057107, and 9003396 through 9003401.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles for Animal Sheltering Services
Recommendation -
1. Waive bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1- 7- 9(A) and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles (SPCALA) in an amount not-to-exceed $60,000 for fiscal year 2025-26 to provide animal sheltering services.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Section 1-6-4 to Update the List of Positions Exempt from the Civil Service System and Section 1-6-5 to Revise the Position Title of One Department Head
Recommendation -
1. Waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending El Segundo Municipal Code Section 1-6-4 to update the list of positions 5 exempt from the Civil Service System and Section 1-6-5 to revise the position title of one Department Head.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Continuing Appropriations
Recommendation -
1. Approve continuing appropriations from FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26, thereby amending the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget in the Funds and by the amounts contained in Attachment 1.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate to the Cal Cities - 2025 Annual Conference & Expo
Recommendation -
1. Designate a voting delegate, and an alternate to the Cal Cities Annual Conference & Expo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Notice of Completion for Emergency Action for the Permanent Repair of the City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters Recommendation -
1. Approve the notice of completion for the associated emergency remedial actions for the Aquatics Center Pool Heater Replacement Project, Project No. PW 25-04, by Knorr Systems International, LLC. By approving the notice of completion, the City Council will be terminating the emergency actions previously approved under Resolution No. 5519, pursuant to Public Contract Code § 22050(c).
2. Authorize and direct the City Clerk to file the attached notice of completion in the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Resolution Amending Chapter 1A2 of the City’s Administrative Code to Update Specific Unrepresented Classifications in the Management and Confidential Series
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to Chapter 1A2 of the City’s Administrative Code for the Management and Confidential Series to 6 correct the basic salary range for the Planning Manager; Update the job titles of the Director of Human Resources and Battalion Chief; and designate exemption status under the Fair Labor Standards Act for the Executive Assistant and Senior Executive Assistant.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Agreement between the City of El Segundo and Chevron Corporation pursuant to California Assembly Bill 1646 reimbursing the City of El Segundo for Associated Costs
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Chevron Corporation for an estimated amount of $237,179 for FY 2025-26 to establish a 24/7 community alerting system to notify El Segundo residents, businesses, and visitors of any incidents generated by the Chevron Oil Refinery in El Segundo.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. License Agreement with Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to Continue Utilizing Camp Eucalyptus at No Cost
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a nine-month license agreement with the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles to continue utilizing Camp Eucalyptus at no cost.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Contract Award for the Replacement of Fire Station #2 HVAC System, Project No. 25-15
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works contract with ACCO Engineering Systems in the amount of $80,700 for the replacement of the HVAC unit at Fire Station #2, Project No. PW 25-15, and authorize an additional $30,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen issues and costs for bonds.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Resolution Adopting the City of El Segundo 2025 Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the City of El Segundo 2025 Local Hazard 7 Mitigation Plan.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
16. Grant Award from Chevron Products Company in the Amount of $75,000 to Support Economic Development in El Segundo
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept grant funds in the amount of $75,000 for Economic Development.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
17. Resolutions Amending the City Contributions for CalPERS Medical Premiums
Recommendation -
1. Adopt resolutions for the following groups amending the City contributions for CalPERS medical premiums consistent with a previously approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
El Segundo City Employees’ Association (CEA)
El Segundo Firefighters’ Association (ESFA)
El Segundo Police Managers’ Association (PMA)
El Segundo Police Support Services Employees Association (PSSEA) El Segundo Supervisory and Professional Employees’ Association (SPEA)
Unrepresented Hourly Employees considered full-time under the ACA.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
18. Adoption of Revised Classification Specifications for Positions in the Administrative Series, Resolution to Establish the Basic Salary Ranges, Reclassification of Four Incumbents, and Update of the Fair Labor Standards Act Exemption Designation of the Executive Assistant and Senior Executive Assistant Classifications
Recommendation -
1. Adopt the revised classification specifications for Office Specialist, Administrative Specialist, Senior Administrative Specialist I-II, Executive Assistant, and Senior Executive Assistant.
8 2. Adopt a resolution establishing the basic salary range for Office Specialist, Administrative Specialist, Senior Administrative Specialist I and II, Executive Assistant, and Senior Executive Assistant.
3. Approve the reclassification of four incumbents to a higher-level position in the Administrative Series.
4. Update the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation to non-exempt for the Executive Assistant and Senior Executive Assistant classifications.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
19. Fiscal Year 2024-25 3rd and 4th Quarters Financial Report Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the City's fiscal year 2024-25 3rd and 4th quarter financial report.
2. 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
20. Resolution Supporting USA Surfing's Recertification as the National Governing Body for Olympic Surfing
Recommendation –
1. Adopt a resolution supporting USA Surfing's recertification as the National Governing Body of Olympic surfing.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
Mayor Pimentel
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
I. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
9 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: September 11, 2025
TIME: 1:00 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk