1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025
5:30 PM CLOSED SESSION
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Via Teleconference:
Mayor Pimentel – Westin St. Francis – Business Center
335 Powell Street, San Francisco CA, 94102
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 5:30 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).
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Boyles
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Candy Cane Lane Proclamation
2. 61st Annual Holiday Parade
3. Christmas Dinner Commendation
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 4 Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approved Special Council Meeting minutes of November 13, 2025 (State of the City) and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Second Reading of an Ordinance Amending Development Agreement No. 5751 for Beach Cities Media Campus
Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt Ordinance No. ____ for Environmental Assessment No. EA-1391, amending Development Agreement No. 5751 to modify certain sections of Development Agreement No. 5751, and include a Professional Sports Team and Training Facility as a permitted use and include a fourth alternative Conceptual Site Plan.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar
Recommendation -
1. Approve the 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar with staff's recommended meeting cancelations.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Regulating Electric Bicycles, Off-Highway Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles, Pocket Bikes, Motorized Scooters, and Other Electric or Motorized Conveyances Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt the proposed ordinance.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Change Order for the Replacement of Fire Station #2 HVAC System, Project No. PW 25-15
Recommendation -
5 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with ACCO Engineering Systems in the amount of $43,260 for the replacement of the HVAC unit at Fire Station #2, Project No. PW 25-15, and authorize an additional $15,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen issues and costs for bonds.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item
9. Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Recommendation -
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board representative.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Second Reading and Adoption of Two Ordinances Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 (Building Regulations) 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 2024 Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025 California Fire Code (CFC).
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing to consider two ordinances to amend El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 to adopt by reference, with certain local amendments, chapters 1 through 11, 19 and 23 of the El Segundo Municipal Code and Adopting the 2025 Title 24 California Code of Regulations, the 2025 California Building Standards Code and 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025 Fire Code.
2. Adopt both resolutions justifying the local amendments to the Building and Fire Code ordinances.
3. Waive second reading and adopt the ordinance and find that is exempt from further environmental review under 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 5308,15061(b)(3) and 5060(c)(2).
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item. 6 D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
11. Candy Cane Lane (1100-1200 blocks of East Acacia Avenue) Policy Recommendations
Recommendation -
1. Review and provide direction on recommended policies for the Candy Cane Lane event regarding street closures, food and beverage sales, and duration of the City sponsoring the event, which is shorter than the actual time that residents in the area display their holiday lights and other decorations.
2. Consider options for vehicular traffic/road closures on E. Acacia Avenue and sales of food and beverages.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association, AFSCME, Local 3519 Recommendation -
1. Approve a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association (CEA) revising the Standby Pay provision in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase the compensation from two (2) hours to three (3) hours per day.
2. Appropriate $17,500 from General Fund Reserves for FY 2025-26 to the various payroll budget accounts.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Introduction of Ordinance Amending the City's Existing Anti-Camping Ordinance to Include Certain Portions of Private Property and to Ensure Access to Nonresidential Buildings
Recommendation -
1. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending Sections 7-8-3 and 7-8-4 of Chapter 8 (Prohibited Camping) to Title 7 (Nuisances and Offenses) of the El Segundo Municipal Code (“ESMC”) to expand current anti-camping prohibitions and find that such actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(3), 15061(b)(3), and 15378.
2. Schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the December 16 regular City Council meeting or as soon thereafter it may be considered. 7 3. Receive and file an update from ESPD on the City's homeless outreach program "PATCHES."
4. 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
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 26, 2025
TIME: 9:00AM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk