1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
4:30 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.
Information on Observing and Providing Public Comments
• 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.
• Please be advised that speaker cards and attendee’s information captured by Zoom software will be considered public documents subject to possible posting on the City’s Website and are subject to disclosure under the Public Records Act. • Residents can view the meeting live via Spectrum Channel 3, AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and/or El Segundo Media on YouTube and Access remotely via Zoom.
To participate via zoom please follow these instructions at the time of the meeting.
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• For Public Communications via Zoom, notify the meeting host by raising your virtual hand (see hand icon at bottom of screen) and you will be invited to speak.
Please note that you will be placed in a “listen only” mode and your video feed will not be shared with City Council or members of the public. • Join by phone at 1-669-254-5252 and enter meeting ID and PIN. Your phone number is captured by the Zoom software and is subject to the Public Records Act. Dial *67 BEFORE dialing in to remain anonymous. 3 To provide public comment, dial *9 on your phone to “raise your hand.” A member of staff will prompt you to speak when it is your turn. You must then dial *6 to unmute or you may not be heard. Please turn off all background noise when making a public comment, i.e. television, music, web stream audio, etc., or relocate to a quiet room. • For written communications, submit to
[email protected] by 3:00 PM to be uploaded to the Website. Emails received after 3:00 PM will be posted the next day. • For Public Hearings, public communication will be via zoom and in-person.
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.
4 4:30 PM CLOSED SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY –UP-TO 3- 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)
Browning, Brandon v. City of El Segundo (19258), 1925-WC-25-0300089 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): - 3 matters.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY’S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organization: Firefighters' Association (FFA) and Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee Group)
Representatives: Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell George, and Director of Human Resources & Risk Management, Rebecca Redyk
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Commendation to Tyler Hatzikian on His Induction into the Surfers Walk of Fame
2. Introduction of City's New Emergency Management Coordinator - Kristen Jo
3. National Preparedness Month Proclamation
5 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY – UP TO 3 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
4. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Special City Council Meeting minutes from August 12, 2026, and Regular City Council Meeting minutes from August 18, 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
5. Warrant Demand Register for July 27, 2026 through August 9, 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 3a - EFT, 3a - Manual Checks, 3a - Payroll, 3b - EFT, and 3b - Manual Checks: warrant numbers 3057794 through 3057794, 3073573 through 3073778, 9100368 through 9100392, and 9003446 through 9003446.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Award of Two Contracts for the On-Call Emergency Sewer Systems Repair Services Project (RFP 26-03, ON 26-08) and On-Call Emergency Water Systems Repair Services Project (RFP 26-04, ON-26-09) Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with a onetime five-year option extension with Williams Pipeline Contractors, 6 Inc. in the amount of $100,000 annually for the On-Call Sewer Systems Repair Services Project.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a five-year contract with a onetime five-year option extension with Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 annually for the On-Call Water Systems Repair Services Project.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Agreement for the Installation of a 9/11 Remembrance Mural at Fire Station 1
Recommendation -
1. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an agreement with Rosanna Tos for the installation of a 9/11 Remembrance Mural at Fire Station 1.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Recommendation -
1. Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
2. Adopt a resolution approving the quintennial 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
9. Request to Purchase Replacement Fire Engine and Rescue Ambulance Recommendation -
1. Waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the purchase of one Pierce Engine and one Braun Rescue Ambulance for the El Segundo Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $1,711,584 (Fire Engine, $1,352,498.82 + Rescue, $359,084.82) pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A) (when the City Council finds the City's best interests are served by a direct award without the competitive selection process).
7 2. Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute any associated agreements or documentation to effectuate the purchase.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
10. Investment Portfolio Report for July 2026
Recommendation -
1. Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated July 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to these items.
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: August 27, 2026
TIME: 12:30 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk