MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
CLOSED SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino : Present
Council Member Boyles Absent
Council Member Giroux Present
Council Member Keldorf - Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 3-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 to the items on the agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (GOV'T CODE §54956.9(D)(1): -1 - MATTERS)
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)
Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty
City Manager: Darrell George
Adjourned at 5:54 PM
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION - Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:02 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino Present
Council Member Boyles - Absent
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Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Keldorf - Present
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 Hermosa Beach Surfers Walk of Fame: Read by Mayor Pimentel and received by Tyler Hatzikian.
2. Introduction of Kristen Jo, El Segundo's New Emergency Management Coordinator: Introduced by ESFD Chief Ryan Allee.
National Preparedness Month Proclamation: Read by Council Member Keldorf and accepted by ESFD Chief Ryan Allee.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 3-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total
• Kelly Stuart, resident, requested to agendize a temporary moratorium on data centers. • Melissa McCaverty, resident and Planning Commissioner, asked for an update on the investigation into speakers who may have failed to disclose their employers during public comments made at the August 12, 2026 Special Meeting. Requested that Council follow up with the City Attorney regarding the potential for a cause of action resulting from the August 12, 2026 Special Meeting.
• John Pickhaver, resident, requested to agendize a temporary moratorium on data centers and to reconsider renewing a contract for Flock Surveillance Cameras.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
CONSENT:
City Council Meeting Minutes: Approve the Special City Council Meeting minutes from August 12, 2026 and Regular City Council Meeting minutes from August 18, 2026.
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ELSE NO CITY COUNT BEFEE 2E,
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
5. Warrant Demand Register for July 27, 2026 through August 9, 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 3а - EFT, 3a - Manual Checks, Зa - Payroll, 3b - EFT, and 3b - Manual Checks: warrant numbers 3057794 through 3057794, 3073573 through 3073778, 9100368 through 9100392, and 9003446 through 9003446.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget. The total of $3,909,026.88 ($1,516,824.86 in check warrants and $2,392,202.02 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2026- 2027 Budget.)
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): Authorize the City Manager to execute a Five-Year Contract No. 7673 with a onetime Five-Year option extension with Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $100,000 annually for the On-Call Sewer Systems Repair Services Project. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Five- Year Contract No. 7674 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.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the adopted FY 2026-27 Budget. To be budgeted accordingly in future fiscal years.
Amount Budgeted: $100,000 (Wastewater) $100,000 (Water) Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s): 501-000-7103-5-88207 (Water Enterprise Fund) 502-000-4301-5- 56226 (Wastewater Enterprise Fund).)
7. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BALDINO
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to approve Consent Items 4, 5, and 6.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
PULLED ITEM:
7. Award of Artist Agreement for the Mural Project at El Segundo Fire Department: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement No. 7675 for the installation of a 9/11 Remembrance Mural.
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(Fiscal Impact: None. The project will be funded by the El Segundo Firefighters' Association.)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to approve Consent Item 7.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT: Boyles
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. Adopt a Resolution Certifying the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP): Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan. Adopt Resolution No. 5621 approving the quintennial 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Mayor Pimentel stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing.
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received.
Cheryl Ebert, Senior Civil Engineer, presented the item.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to close Public Hearing Item C 8.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
Council Discussion
City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5621
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO'S 2025 URBAN WATER
MANAGERMENT PLAN
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt the City of El Segundo's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
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MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
9. Request to Purchase Replacement Fire Engine and Rescue Ambulance:
Waive the competitive bidding process and authorize the purchase of one Pierce Engine Agreement No. 7676 and one Braun Rescue Ambulance Agreement No. 7677 for the El Segundo Fire Department in an amount not to exceed $1,534,141 (Engine prepayment price, $1,175,056.12 + 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). Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute any associated agreements or documentation to effectuate the purchase.
(Fiscal Impact: The cost of one Pierce Fire Engine is $1,352,498.82. By establishing an agreement now, the City can avoid quarterly price increases. Pierce Manufacturing Inc. offers two (2) payment options to the City: a 100% prepayment or a full payment at the time of delivery. 100% prepayment option will provide a cost savings of $177,442.70, which equates to approximately a 13% savings. If the City invested the cash funds in a 4-year Treasury Bond and earned 4.3%, the City would earn approximately $250,000 in interest. Staff recommends holding the cash funds to earn interest while the Fire Engine is being built and making the full payment at the time of delivery. Furthermore, the Finance Committee agreed with staff's recommendation. The cost of one Rescue Ambulance is $359,084.82. By establishing a PO now, the City can secure the current market price and avoid the 3-5% increase scheduled for January 2027. The El Segundo Municipal Code typically requires a formal, competitive bidding process for purchases above $50,000. The Code, however, allows the City Council to waive competitive bidding requirements "when the City's best interests are served by a direct award of a contract." The Fire Department requests the City Council make this finding to avoid the 3-5% increase mentioned above.
The total fiscal impact of purchasing a new engine and rescue ambulance with prepayment pricing is $1,711,583.64 (Fire Engine, $1,352,498.82 + Rescue, $359,084.82). If approved, adequate funding has been set aside from the Fire Engine, which has been accumulating over the last nine years and Rescue Ambulance, which has been accumulating over the last six years in the Equipment Replacement Fund.
There is no additional fiscal impact on the General Fund. The remaining budget shortfall will be covered by the Old Developer Impact Fees, which has a balance of $71,835.54.
The budget action is as follows:
Amount Budgeted in FY 2026-27: $1,272,254 (#601-500-3202-2-88105 Equipment Replacement Fund - Automotive) $24,300 (#601-500-3205-2-88117 Equipment
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Replacement Fund - Equipment) $8,500 (#601-500-3202-2-88108 Equipment Replacement Fund - Computer)
Additional Appropriations: $223,694 (#601-500-3203-2-88105- Equipment Replacement Fund - Automotive) $71,835 (#001-510-3202-2-88105- Old Developer Impact Fee - Fire))
El Segundo Fire Battalion Chief Evan Siefke presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to approve the Request to Purchase Replacement Fire Engine and Rescue Ambulance and to Authorize the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to execute any associated agreements or documentation to effectuate the purchase with payment due at time of delivery.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
10. Investment Portfolio Report for July 2026: Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated July 2026.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
CFO and City Treasurer Paul Chung presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Announced today is E-63, or 63 days to the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. Campaign lawn signs can be displayed beginning this Friday, and the County's initial mass mailing of Vote by Mail ballots will be on Monday, October 5. The secure ballot drop box at Main and Holly will be open from that date until 8:00 PM on Election Day. The last day to register or re-register to vote in this Election is Monday, October 19, and the El Segundo Public Library will be open as a polling place from Saturday, October 31 through 8:00 on Election Day.
REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf - Expressed her appreciation to City staff for all the behind the scenes work to prepare for City Council meetings. There will be a
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9/11 remembrance ceremony in the City Hall courtyard at 9:00 am on September
11. This Thursday the ES Historical Society will welcome Danny Boehle and Dan Coonan, authors of the El Segundo Little League World Series book, "Second to None" who will hold a book signing at the El Segundo Library at 6:00 PM.
Council Member Giroux - No report
Council Member Boyles - Absent
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Attended the Finance Committee meeting and ribbon cutting ceremonies for HiveWatch and TruConnect, new businesses in El Segundo.
Mayor Pimentel - Congratulated ESPD Sgt. Brandon Browning on his recent retirement. He and Deputy City Manager Barbara Voss attended a recent event in Santa Monica hosted by the Urban Land Institute. Welcomed Canvas Worldwide, which recently opened in a Frank Gehry-designed building on Utah Avenue. Attended the Topping Out ceremony at the construction site of the Los Angeles Sparks' new training facility. Welcomed Durin, a start-up mining company in El Segundo started by graduates from Georgia Tech. There will be a Homelessness Task Force meeting on Thursday.
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY -
1. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER -
The AQMD received 11 Hyperion odor complaints since August 18 and issued no Notices of Violation. Hyperion recently conducted a semi-annual audit of the fence line monitoring system. Hyperion has postponed its Community Forum, originally set for August 20; the City will announce the new date when it has been rescheduled. He will have meetings next week with new general managers of both Hyperion and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA.)
MEMORIAL:
Adjourned at 7:13 PM
dual
Susan Truax, City Clerk
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