1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
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.
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
Todd Selby, 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 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) 524-2308 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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organization: Police Management Association (PMA) and Police Officers' Association (POA)
Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty, 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
1. Mattel Commendation
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. 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
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Regular City Council Meeting minutes of December 16, 2025.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for December 1, 2025 through December 21, 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 11B-EFT, 11B-Manual Checks, 11B-Payroll Warrant (2), 12A-EFT, 12A-Manual Checks, 12B - EFT, 12B-Manual Checks, and 12B-Payroll Warrant: warrant numbers 3057665 through 3057680, 3070642 through 3070957, 9003429 through 9003430, and 9100026 through 9100045.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Construction Contract Award for the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation, Project No. PW 24-15
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract with ACDD, Inc. for $92,597 for the Electric Vehicle Charger Installation Project, Project No. PW 24-15, and authorize an additional $14,403 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5 5. Construction Contract Award for the Replacement of Gordon Clubhouse HVAC System at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 25-14
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works construction contract with NKS Mechanical Contracting in the amount of $135,000 for the replacement of the Gordon Clubhouse HVAC at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 25-14, and authorize an additional $15,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Second Reading and Adoption 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. Waive second reading and adopt the proposed ordinance.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Construction Contract Award for the Repair of Distressed Walls and Surfaces at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 25-05
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works contract with Golden Gate Construction in the amount of $748,980 for the Repair of Fence Posts, Distressed Walls and Surfaces at Recreation Park at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 25-05, and authorize an additional $150,000 as contingency funds for potential unforeseen conditions.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Debra Reilly, APLC, DBA Reilly Workplace Investigations
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to approve the Second Amendment to contract #6753 with Debra Reilly, APLC, DBA Reilly Workplace Investigations for an additional $50,000 to increase the total contract authority to $140,000 and to extend the contract expiration to December 31, 2026 to perform confidential personnel investigations.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6 9. Resolution Adopting New Aquatics Fees
Recommendation -
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt a resolution approving Aquatic Specific Fees as part of the FY 2025-26 Master Fee Schedule.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
10. Updates to the Fire Division Chief and Fire Marshal Classifications Recommendation -
1. Approve the revised classification specification and exam plan for the Fire Division Chief and Fire Marshal positions.
2. Adopt a Resolution modifying the basic salary range for the Fire Marshal.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Water and Wastewater Rate Study Request for Proposals Recommendation -
1. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to release a Request for Proposals for the Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Transfer of Administration, Investment Management, and Assets of the City's Other Post Employment Benefits (Retiree Medical) Section 115 Trust
Recommendation -
1. Adopt Resolution # XXXX authorizing the City Manager to move forward with the trust-to-trust transfer.
2. Terminate the contracts and agreements with CalPERS.
3. Execute agreements to transfer administration and investment management services of City’s Other Post Employment Benefits Section 115 Trust to Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, transfer Trust assets to Charles Schwab Trust Bank, and name Alta Trust Company as the Directed Trustee.
7 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: January 15, 2026
TIME: 3:30 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk