1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2026
5:30 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.
Todd Selby, Interim IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
Ryan Allee, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
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 –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 – EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV’T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -1- MATTER(S)
1. Brent Beardmore (City Police Officer) v. City of El Segundo, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCV25047.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), and Professional Support Services Employee Association (PSSEA).
Representatives: Alex Volberding, City Manager, Darrell George, and Community Development Director, Michael Allen.
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Father Joshua Wong, St. Michael Episcopal Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Boyles
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Introduction of New Fire Marshal, Shannon Sanders
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – UP TO 5 MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30 MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) Individuals who have 4 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 Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
2. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Special and Regular City Council meeting minutes of March 3, 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Warrant Demand Register for February 9, 2026 through February 22, 2026 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 16A-EFT, 16A-Manual Checks, 16A-Payroll Warrant, 16B-Manual Checks and 16B-EFT:
warrant numbers 3057705 through 3057717, 3071527 through 3071693, 9003434 through 9003434, and 9100083 through 9100091.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Two License Agreement Renewals with Southern California Edison Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to sign License Agreement No. 9.4190 with Southern California Edison (SCE), which includes the SCE land located at Washington Park, along with any additional amendments approved by the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney.
5 2. Authorize the City Manager to sign License Agreement No. 9.7879 with SCE, which is located across Topgolf's The Lakes golf course, along with any additional amendments approved by the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. 2026-2028 Legislative Platform
Recommendation -
1. Approve the 2026-2028 Legislative Platform.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Resolution Adopting the City's 2026 Conflict of Interest Code Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution adopting the City's 2026 Conflict of Interest Code.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Amendment to Agreement with KOA Hills Consulting
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to professional services agreement No. 7071 with KOA Hills Consulting for an additional $32,000 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $272,000, and extend the term to January 31, 2027 for project management services.
2. Approve a budget transfer between funds (from the General Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund) as described in the Fiscal Impact portion of this report.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Notice of Completion for Fire Station #2 HVAC System, Project No. PW 25-15
Recommendation -
1. Accept the replacement of the HVAC unit at Fire Station #2 Project No.
PW 25-15, by ACCO Engineering Systems Inc. as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
6 3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9. Conversion of City of El Segundo from a General Law City to a Charter City
Recommendation -
1. Discuss and consider the proposed draft charter, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. Provide direction to staff to prepare the documents and schedule and conduct the Council public hearings required for a ballot measure proposing the adoption of a charter at the November 3, 2026, general election.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Resolution Establishing an Optional Member Group for Current and Retired City Council Members and Electing a Public Employees Medical Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Contribution to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Medical Insurance.
Recommendation -
1. Approve and adopt a resolution to establish a separate Optional Member Group for Current and Retired Council Members, and establish its Public Employees Medical Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA) Contribution to California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) Medical Insurance.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take any other related action.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
11. Recreation and Parks Commission Update
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Recreation and Park Commission update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
7 Council Member Giroux
Council Member Boyles
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
Mayor Pimentel
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
12. Legislative Update
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: March 13, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
BY: Susan Truax. City Clerk