1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2025
5:00 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.
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 5:00 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)
1. Keith Puckett v. City of El Segundo (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24TRCV02121) (case filed 6/25/24)
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).
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Javier Buelna, RTLA Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Keldorf
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. National Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation
2. United Against Hate Week Proclamation
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.
4 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
3. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Special CCB Interview Minutes and City Council Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Warrant Demand Register for August 25, 2025 through September 7, 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 5A and 5B: warrant numbers 3057108 through 3057255, and 9003402 through 9003411.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc. to Continue Providing Cybersecurity Support Services for Palo Alto Network Firewalls
Recommendation -
1. Waive the City's formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(C) and award a contract to Tec-Refresh, Inc. through the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Master Agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with TecRefresh, Inc. for $137,396.38 to provide continued cybersecurity protection and network control and access.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 5 6. Agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to Renew Microsoft Software Licenses
Recommendation -
1. Waive the City's formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(C) and award a contract to Insight Public Sector, Inc. through the County of Riverside Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year agreement with Insight Public Sector, Inc. to renew Microsoft Software licenses for $260,921.08 per year, totaling $782,763.24 over the three years.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Construction Contract Award for the Abandoned Reservoir Demolition Project
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with NoHo Constructors in the amount of $607,785 for the construction of the Abandoned Reservoir Demolition Project, Project No. PW 25-12, and authorize additional funding of $122,215 for construction-related contingencies.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Professional Services Agreement with RTI Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $50,000 for engineering support services during the project's construction phase.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8. Aquatics Business Plan
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Aquatics Business Plan, endorsing 80% cost recovery at the El Segundo Aquatics Center (ESAC) and 62% cost recovery at the Plunge.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 9. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Repair of Fence Posts, Distressed Walls and Court Surfaces at Recreation Park Project No. PW 25-05
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving engineering plans and construction specifications for repair of fence posts, distressed walls and court surfaces at Recreation Park. Project No. PW 25-05 to avail the City of immunities pursuant to Government Code § 830.6.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
10. Appointments to the Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Recommendation -
1. Announce appointment, if any.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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.
7 REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: October 2, 2025
TIME: 4:30 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk