MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel - Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Present
Council Member Boyles - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Keldorf Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Jonathan Elmore, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Commendation for El Segundo Blue Butterfly Conservancy (ESBBC) and the Eagle Scout Project: El Segundo Blue Butterfly Kiosk. Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Chairman of the Environmental Committee, thanked Conservancy founders and otticers Barbara Boland, Monica Davis, Kevin Butler, Julie Rochford and Carol Hahn, as well as City staff, for their ongoing efforts to restore and maintain the Blue Butterfly's habitat.
2. Women's History Month Proclamation, read by Council Member Keldorf and received by Dieema Wheaton, ESUSD School Board Member.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
•Jeff Wilson, Manager of Corporate Affairs introduced Karen Forthuber, General Manager - Operations at the Chevron El Segundo Refinery to provide an update on the investigation following the refinery fire that occurred in October 2025. •Carmen Atencio, resident, thanked the City Council for their efforts to secure the release of her husband, Alejandro Sandoval, from ICE detention. •Alejandro Sandoval, resident, thanked the City Council for their efforts to secure his release from ICE detention.
•Sean O'Brien, resident, provided a brief translation of Mr. Sandoval's words of thanks.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only.
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MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT:
3. Approve the Special and Regular City Council meeting minutes of February 17, 2026:
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
4. Warrant Demand Register for February 2, 2026 through February 8, 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 15B-Manual Checks, 15BEFT, and 15B- Manual Checks-EFT: warrant numbers 3071409 through 3071526, and 9100072 through 9100082.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. The total of $1,178,654.28 ($814,062.38 in check warrants and $364,591.90 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2025-2026 Budget.)
5. 2025 Annual General Plan Implementation and Housing Element Progress Reports: Receive and file the General Plan Implementation and Housing Element 2025 annual progress reports.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to approve Consent Items 3, 4, and 5.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
D. 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
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authorizing the Mayor to execute Joint Powers Agreement No. 7533 on the City's behalt. It approved, designate a City Council representative to serve on the Trust board. (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.) David Leger, Program Manager for SBCCOG/SBRHT, presented the item.
Council Discussion
David King, Assistant 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 Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt Resolution No. 5581 approving the City as a member of the Trust, authorizing the Mayor to execute Joint Powers Agreement No. 75333 on the City's behalf, and designating a City Council representative to serve on the Trust board.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Council consensus to appoint Council Member Keldorf to serve as the City's representative on the Trust board.
Investment Portfolio Report for December 2025: Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated December 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Paul Chung, Chief Financial Officer/ City Treasurer, presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
8. Announce appointments to the Environmental Committee. (Fiscal Impact: None.)
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These candidates have been appointed to serve on the Environmental Committee:
John Dorsey
Barry Gribbon
Tracey Miller-Zarneke*
Paula Rasmussen
* Currently serving on this Committee
9. Environmental Committee Update: Receive and file the Environmental Committee update and direct staff to work with the Environmental Committee to implement related activities.
(Fiscal Impact: There will be direct and indirect fiscal impact on the City's General Fund, including staff time and possibly funds for additional community engagement and educational activities. These costs were included in the FY 2025-26 operating budget. If there are greater financial needs, staff will return to the City Council for separate budget appropriation requests.)
Tracey Miller-Zarneke, Environmental Committee Chairwoman, presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Environmental Committee update and direct staff to work with the Environmental Committee to implement related activities.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Reminded Council Members, City Manager, City Attorneys, Department Directors, and CCB members to file their annual Conflict-of- Interest Form 700 by the April 1, 2026 deadline. Reminded Council Members, City Manager, Department Directors, and Planning Commissioners to take their biennial Ethics Training, as required by the FPPC and the Secretary of State.
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf - Attended the Major Events Subcommittee meeting, which is exploring a World Cup kick-off event and viewing party in June.
Council Member Giroux - Attended the South Bay Cities Council of Governments meeting, at which they discussed a June ballot measure by Los Angels County to increase the sales tax by a half percent, which, if passed, will be added to the County's General Fund.
Council Member Boyles - There was a recent power surge from Edison equipment that impacted households in 700 block of Loma Vista, disabling many appliances and electronic devices. Chief Ryan Allee said the ESFD did respond to the situation and no injuries or fires resulted from the incident. The Chief
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reported Edison has issued notices to residents about what caused the event and how to apply for vouchers to replace their damaged personal property.
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Announced Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi will host a town hall meeting for AD66 residents at the Torrance City Hall on March 22 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM.
Mayor Pimentel - Discussed the City's ongoing efforts to work with staff from West Vector Control and Hyperion on mitigation efforts for the resurgence of mosquitos following the recent rainstorms. Staff from West Vector Control have been quick to respond to the City's concerns, but responses from Hyperion representatives have been slow in coming. LA County Sanitation customers east of Pacific Coast Highway can expect to see an increase in their rates.
1. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No Report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER - He shared the Mayor's frustration in the consistently slow response times from Hyperion staff to address the mosquito infestation at their plant. Vector Control has been working with Hyperion to address the water pooling in the same location as the last mosquito outbreak. City staff will meet with Hyperion representatives on March 17 to discuss these and other issues. The AQMD received 36 odor complaints and issued no notices of violation since February
17. Hyperion performed electrical maintenance today which caused brief power outages. Edison delivered the transformer to the Plunge over the weekend.
MEMORIAL: None
Adjourned at 7:27 PM.
Meet
Susan Truax, City Clerk/
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