MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 4:51 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel Present
: Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
Council Member Boyles - Present
Council Member Giroux - Absent
Council Member Keldorf - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS:
Mayor Pimentel announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the agenda.
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
Claim No. 25-190377 Claimant: Benjamin Mason (minor); Philip Mason (guardian) CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -1-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA) Representatives: City Manager, Darrell George
Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
SPEA Representative: Alex Volberding.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54956.8): - 1- MATTER(S)
Covenant Restrictions and Easements Owned by Chevron, USA Throughout the City of El Segundo
City of El Segundo Property Negotiator - Darrell George, City Manager Chevron, USA Property Negotiator - Todd Littleworth, Senior Counsel Adjourned at 5:50 PM.
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Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Present
Council Member Boyles - Present
Council Member Giroux - Absent
Council Member Keldorf - Present
INVOCATION - Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Boyles
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. City Event Sponsorship Recognition - Presented to resident and local realtor Bill Ruane for his generosity and support for the City of El Segundo, particularly for his ongoing sponsorship of Recreation Park events and activities.
2. Black History Month Proclamation - Received by Ruth Wright, DEI Committee Member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
John Pickhaver, resident, representing a group of community members, thanked the bail. Mr. Pickhaver expressed the group's gratitude for Council Members' outreach on behalf of these constituents.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Giroux
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B. CONSENT:
3. Approve Regular City Council Meeting minutes of January 20, 2026:
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Warrant Demand Register for December 22, 2025 through January 4, 2026:
Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or adjustments; and wire transfers. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 12C- Wire, 13A-EFT, 13A- Manual Checks, and 13A-Payroll Warrant: warrant numbers 3057681 through 3057686, 3070958 through 3071069, 9003431 through 9003431, and 9100046 through 9100051.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. The total of $5,938,339.32 ($3,351, 165.86 in check warrants and $2,587,173.46 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2025-2026 Budget.)
5. Contract with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. for Citywide Facilities Condition Assessment Services: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Protessional Services Agreement No. 7531 with Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. (Partner ESI) in the amount of $69,900 for facility assessment services of fourteen (14) City facilities and authorize an additional $10,000 for contingency. (Fiscal Impact:
Amount Budgeted: $150,000
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number: 001-511-4101-7-56204)
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles to approve Consent Items 3, 4, and 5.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Giroux
STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
6. Discussion of City of El Segundo's Participation in the South Bay Regional Housing Trust and Resolution Authorizing Execution of a Joint Powers Agreement: Discuss joining the South Bay Regional Housing Trust, a joint powers authority. Adopt Resolution No. 5581 approving the City as a member of the Trust and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Joint Powers Agreement on the City's behalf. (Fiscal Impact: There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with approving the South Bay Regional Housing Trust Joint Powers Agreement. If determined necessary and approved by its Board of Directors in the future, membership dues may be required.)
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David Leger and Ronson Chu from the South Bay Cities Council of Governments presented the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5581
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT CREATING THE SOUTH BAY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST (SBRHT)
AND APPROVING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CITY
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to adopt Resolution No. 5581 approving the City as a member of the Trust and authorizing the City Manager to execute Joint Powers Agreement #7533 on the City's behalf.
MOTION PASSED 3/1
AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: Pimentel
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Giroux
Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association Updating the Holiday Pay Provision in the Memorandum of Understanding: Adopt a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association ("ESFA") updating the Holiday Pay provision in the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to define the observed holidays that represent the annual hours paid to comply with Public Employees' Retirement Law ("PERL"), Government Code 20636, and the California Code of Regulations ("CCR") Section 571.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Rebecca Redyk, Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to adopt a Side Letter Agreement No. 7532B Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Firefighters' Association ("ESFA") updating the Holiday Pay MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: Giroux
Resolution and Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Managers' Association Updating the Basic Salary Schedule for the Police Lieutenant Classification: Adopt a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Managers' Association ("ESPMA") to the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU) for the term October 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026 updating the basic salary schedule for Police Lieutenant classification. Adopt Resolution No. 5582 Modifying the Basic Salary Range for the Police Lieutenant classification.
(Fiscal Impact: The fiscal impact of the proposed salary and benefit changes to update the Police Lieutenant's basic salary range is approximately $34,900 for FY 2025-26.
Additional Appropriation: Staff is requesting an additional appropriation of $34,900 in FY 2025-26 from General Fund Reserves for implementing the terms of the salary and benefit changes for the Police Lieutenant classification.
Account Numbers:
$34,900 to 001-509-3102-2-54101.)
Rebecca Redyk, Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5582
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE BASIC SALARY RANGE FOR A FULL-TIME JOB
CLASSIFICATION
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to adopt a Side Letter Agreement No. 6801B Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo Police Managers' Association ("ESPMA") and to adopt Resolution No. 5582 Modifying the Basic Salary Range for the Police Lieutenant classification.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Giroux
9. Resolution Updating Salary and City Contribution Towards Medical Premiums for the Police Officer Trainee Classification: Adopt Resolution No. 5583 updating salary and City contribution towards medical premiums for the Police Officer
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Rebecca Redyk, Director of Human Resources, presented the item.
Council Discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5583
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING UPDATED SALARY AND VARIOUS BENEFITS
FOR POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to adopt Resolution No. 5583 updating salary and City contribution towards medical premiums for the Police Officer Trainee classification.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Giroux
REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Acknowledged with great sadness the passing of her step father-in-law, Tom Billings, USNA Class of 1959, who died at his home in Annapolis, MD on January 24, 2026.
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf - No Report
Council Member Giroux - ABSENT
Council Member Boyles - No Report
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Hyperion will hold an informational community forum for citizens tomorrow at 6:00 PM at the El Segundo Library.
Mayor Pimentel - Received Council consensus to ask the Arts and Culture Committee to explore installing Citywide historic plaques to designate the location of important buildings, such as the oldest house in town, or significant occurrences, such as where GPS was created. Attended the Mayor's Conference, which in part focused on how cities are using technology to evaluate and apportion resources. There is a Jazz Fest meeting tomorrow to explore hosting a summer festival in El Segundo in conjunction with the city of Los Angeles. The Japanese Business Association will host City representatives on Friday at which they will meet with the new head of Mitsubishi to discuss several potential business interests in town.
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I. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No Report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - County Vector Control is reporting a significant reduction in Mosquito activity based on trap counts, which have decreased by sixty-six percent in the last two weeks. Ongoing abatement measures are working to eliminate the nuisance. The AQMD received 3 odor complaints and issued no notices of violation since January 20. Hyperion has notified the US Environmental Protection Agency that it did not meet the December 31 deadline for the Headworks Overflow Bypass Improvement Project due to a lack of resources; Hyperion is working with the EPA to establish a new date for project completion. The operational testing of the one- mile outfall gate was successfully completed on January 29.
MEMORIAL: None
Adjourned at 7:00 PM
Susan Truax, City Clerk
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