1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2026
4:00 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.
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 4:00 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)): -4- matter(s).
1. Claim No. 25-22 Claimant: Benjamin Mason, (minor); Philip Mason (guardian)
2. Claim No. 25-14 Claimant: Clarissa Guggenheim
3. Claim No. 26-05 Claimant: Khankneeshaw Watson
4. Claim No. 26-06 Claimant: Nocolas Wood-Perales
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -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): -3-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organizations: Supervisory Professional Employee Association (SPEA), Police Managers Association (PMA), and Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee Group)
Representatives: Laura Drottz Kalty, Alex Volberding, City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk.
4 6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Father Alexei Smith, St. Andrew Russian Greek Catholic Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation
2. El Segundo Big 5 PTA Run 4 Education Day Proclamation
3. Denim Day
4. Municipal Clerk Week Proclamation
5. April Awareness Month Proclamation
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.
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
6. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of March 17, 2026, and Special Strategic Planning Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Warrant Demand Register for February 23, 2026 through April 5, 2026 Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or 5 adjustments; and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 17a - EFT, 17a - Payroll Warrant, 17a - Manual Checks, 17b - Manual Checks, 17b - EFT, 17b - EFT (2), 18a - Payroll Warrant, 18a - EFT, 18a - Manual Checks, 18b - Manual Checks, 18b - EFT, 19a - Manual Checks, 19a - Payroll Warrant, 19a - EFT,19b - Manual Checks, and 19b - EFT: warrant numbers 3057718 through 3057739, 3071694 through 3072224, 9003435 through 9003437, and 9100092 through 9100177.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Notice of Completion for the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Project No. PW 25-07
Recommendation -
1. Accept the FY 2025-26 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, Project No. PW 25-07, by Onyx Paving Company, Inc. as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Amendment to Agreement No. 5417 with CivicPlus, LLC to Add the NextRequest Software Platform to Support Public Records Request Processing
Recommendation -
1. Waive the City's formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A) and award a contract to CivicPlus LLC.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to agreement No. 5417 with CivicPlus LLC for an additional $14,471.50 for a total not-toexceed amount of $57,471.50.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Agreement with Black & Veatch to Conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Black & Veatch in the amount of $113,000 to conduct a Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
6 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Amendment of the Maintenance Agreement with J & L Building Maintenance Services, LLC for Temporary Janitorial Services Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Maintenance Agreement No. 7521 with J & L Building Maintenance Services, LLC in the amount of $25,000 and extend the term to May 30, 2026, for temporary janitorial services.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Public Hearing to Consider El Segundo Becoming a Charter City; the Proposal of a City Charter and the Proposed Charter’s Content Recommendation -
1. Hold a public hearing on the proposed City Charter (“Charter”) and receive public comment on the proposed Charter.
2. Provide direction on any changes to the proposed Charter, such as whether to adhere to state law for topics listed in the “Discussion” section below where a charter city would typically be exempt.
3. Direct staff to schedule a second public hearing for June 2, 2026.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
13. Resolution Adopting Two Policies: One Policy relating to Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During Public Meetings Required by SB 707 and an Administrative Policy regarding the Conduct of City Meetings Recommendation -
1. Adopt a Resolution adopting a disruption policy to address technological disruptions in two-way telephonic or internet services during public meetings in relation to Senate Bill 707 and the Brown Act;
2. Adopt a Resolution adopting an Administrative Policy regarding the conduct of public meetings;
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Resolution Designating and Updating Preferential Parking Zone 3 7 Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution designating and updating Preferential Parking Zone
3. 2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. 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, and Resolution Declaring that the New Optional Member Group Shall Receive the Same Benefits as a Non-Safety Group, Police Support Services Employees' Association, as Required by State Law.
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. Approve and adopt a resolution declaring that the new Optional Member Group shall receive the same benefits as a non-safety group, Police Support Services Employees' Association, as required by state law.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take any other related action.
16. Construction Change Order Presentation for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file presentation.
2. Authorize an additional appropriation of $950,000 from the General Fund Reserve to the Plunge Capital Improvement Project fund for the remaining change orders and continuing the construction management services to complete Urho Saari Swim Stadium / Plunge Renovation Project.
3. Authorize staff to approve the remaining change orders, estimated to be $1,350,000 above the already approved $2,000,000, for a change order total of $3,350,000, to complete the project.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
8 17. Announce the Appointments to the Capital Improvement Program Advisory Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and Library Board of Trustees
Recommendation -
1. Announce the appointments, if any.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
18. Planning Commission Annual Update, 2026
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Planning Commission 2026 update.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
19. Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board Annual Update and 2026 Park Vista Budget Adoption
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file an annual report and presentation from the El Segundo Senior Housing Corporation Board.
2. Approve the El Segundo Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board 2026 Operating Budget for the Park Vista senior housing facility located at the 615 East Holly Ave.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
20. Amended Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Bylaws to Change Regular Meeting Dates
Recommendation -
1. Adopt amended DEI Committee bylaws to change Regular Meeting dates to 1st Wednesday of each month.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Boyles
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
9 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: April 16, 2026
TIME: 3:45 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk