1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 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.
Rebecca Redyk, HR/Risk Management Dir.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
George Avery, Fire Chief
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
Paul Silverstein, Interim IT 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 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 –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 CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -1-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers’ Association (POA) 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 Rob McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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) 4 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 Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of November 4, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
2. Warrant Demand Register for October 20, 2025 through November 2, 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 8C-EFT, 8C-Manual Checks, 8C-Payroll Warrant, and 9A: warrant numbers 3057634 through 3057640, 3070080 through 3070288, 9003426, and 9100002 through 9100007.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Replacement of a Subcontractor for the Construction of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium/Plunge Renovation Project
Recommendation -
1. Approve the substitution of a subcontractor other than that designated in the original bid on Agreement No. 6864 for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium/Plunge Renovation Project.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Development Agreement No. 5751 for Beach Cities Media Campus
Recommendation -
5 1. Find the project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines §15060(c)(3) and §15061(b)(3), as the ordinance does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA §15378 and the "common sense" exemption as the action of amending the language has no potential result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment and the action is limited to minor amendments to the existing Development Agreement, does not authorize or approve any physical development, and there is no possibility that the action may result in a significant effect on the environment.
2. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending certain sections of Development Agreement No. 5751, most notably the allowed uses at the site to include a Professional Sports Team Headquarters and Training Facility use, and a fourth alternative Conceptual Site Plan.
3. Schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the December 2, 2025 regular City Council Meeting or as soon thereafter it may be considered.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Quarter Financial Report
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the City's fiscal year 2025-26 1st Quarter Financial Report.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Resolution Requesting Membership in the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority for Participation in the Liability and Workers’ Compensation Programs and Authorization to Enter into Their Joint Powers Agreement; and Authorization to Provide Confirmation of the City’s Withdrawal from the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution requesting membership in the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority and participation in the Liability and Workers’ Compensation Programs and authorizing the City Manager to enter into their Joint Powers Agreement.
2. Authorize the City Manager to confirm the City’s Notice of Intent to leave the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority risk pool for 6 coverage year beginning July 1, 2026.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Introduction of an Ordinance Regulating Electric Bicycles, Off-Highway Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles, Pocket Bikes, Motorized Scooters, and Other Electric or Motorized Conveyances
Recommendation -
1. Introduce and waive first reading of the ordinance and schedule second reading of the ordinance.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Introduction of Two Ordinances Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 to Adopt by Reference, with Certain Local Amendments, all Relevant Parts of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and the 2024 Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025 California Fire Code (CFC).
Recommendation -
1. Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce the proposed two ordinances.
2. Schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2025, for the second reading and adoption of the two ordinances.
3. Adopt two resolutions making certain findings to support local amendments to codes adopted by reference.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
9. Appointments to the Investment Advisory Committee and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board Members
Recommendation -
1. Announce appointments to the Investment Advisory Committee and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
7 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: November 13, 2025
TIME: 10:00 AM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk