MEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
6:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - Canceled
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 Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
Council Member Keldorf - Present
INVOCATION - Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Keldorf
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
Recognizing Retirement of Assistant Planner, Maria Baldenegro, Presented by Eduardo Schonborn.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation, read by Mayor Pimentel.
National Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation, read by Council Member Giroux and accepted by Deziree Quinonez, Human Resources Analyst.
International Day of Peace Proclamation, read by Council Member Keldorf and accepted by Pastor Rob McKenna.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS - (Related to City Business Only - 3-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total)
• Scot Nichol, resident, spoke about his appreciation for retiring Assistant Planner Maria Baldenegro.
• Anya Goldstein, resident, spoke about Beta Agency representatives who spoke during public comment during the August 12, 2026 Special Meeting. • Stuart Carroll, resident, spoke about City finances.
• Sean Obrien, resident, spoke about Hispanic Heritage. • Marci Aldama, resident, spoke about Hispanic Heritage.
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CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only.
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Giroux 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:
5. City Council Meeting Minutes: Approve the City Council Meeting Minutes from September 1, 2026.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Warrant Demand Register for August 10, 2026 through August 23, 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 4a - EFT, 4a - Payroll, 4b - EFT, 4a - Manual Checks, 4b - Manual Checks, and 4b - Payroll: warrant numbers 3057795 through 3057804, 3073779 through 3073943, 9100393 through 9100412, and 9003447 through 9003447.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2026-2027 Adopted Budget. The total of $8,442,570.57 ($1,227,994.29 in check warrants and $7,214,576.28 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2026- 2027 Budget.)
7. Pulled by Mayor Pimentel
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to approve Consent Items 5 and 6.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PULLED ITEM:
Extension of Professional Service Agreements with Willdan Engineering and True North Compliance Inc.: Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year extension to Professional Services Agreement No. 6756C with Willdan Engineering for Building Plan Check Review and Inspection Services, including options for subsequent
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annual extensions. Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year extension to Professional Services Agreement No. 6755C with True North Compliance Inc for Building Plan Check Review and Inspection Services, including options for subsequent annual extensions. Extended terms of Professional Service Agreements 6756C and 6755C will be from September 29, 2026 to June 30, 2030. Establish the compensation structure for said agreements at an amount not to exceed 70% of the total plan review fees collected by the City from applicants, or the actual time and hourly rate for inspection services, with an annual fiscal year compensation cap of $500,000 per agreement.
(Fiscal Impact: There is no impact on the General Fund. All expenditures associated with these agreements are fully cost-recovered through building plan check and inspection fees collected by the City from applicants.
Under the terms of the agreements, the consultants are compensated at a rate of 70% of the collected plan check fees (or standard hourly rates for inspection services), while the remaining 30% is retained by the City to cover administrative and overhead costs.
exceed $500,000. Sufficient revenue and expenditure appropriations will be maintained in the respective fiscal year budgets.)
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to approve Consent Item 7 without the options for subsequent annual extensions.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
8. Approval of a New Wave Pool Commercial Recreation Facility Located at 100-200 South Nash Street within the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (El Segundo Surf Club Project): Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony regarding approval of a New Wave Pool Commercial Recreation Facility.
Waive first reading and introduce an ordinance approving a 3rd amendment to Development Agreement No. 11-02 for the ESSCSP Project, Specific Plan Amendment No. SPA 26-01, and an amendment to the conditions of approval in Ordinance 1516 for the ESSCSP Project and Vesting Map No. 71551 (EA 905) for the El Segundo Surf Club Project. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the October 6, 2026, City Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard. Adopt Resolution No. 5622 approving Environmental Assessment No. EA 1411 determining the El Segundo Surf Club Project exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines § 15183; approving Site Plan Review No.
SPR 25-03, Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 25- 02, Administrative Use Permit No.
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AUP 25-07 (for the sale and consumption of alcohol onsite), Administrative Use Permit No. AUP 25-08 (for a parking lot within 100 feet of El Segundo Boulevard); and amending the conditions of approval of Resolution No. 4958 for the El Segundo South Campus Specific Plan (ESSCSP) Project and Vesting Map No. 71551. (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.
Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, presented the item.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
• Anya Goldstein, resident, spoke about the water usage associated with operating a wave pool.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to close Public Hearing Item C. 8.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino to reopen Public Hearing Item C. 8 so the applicant can speak.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
• Kyle Pringle, Consultant for El Segundo Surf Club, LLC, gave a presentation on the project.
• Nancy Cobb, resident, spoke in favor of the wave pool. • Susanna Wasson, resident, spoke in favor of the wave pool.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to close Public Hearing Item C. 8.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Council Discussion
City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5622
A RESOLUTION APPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
1411, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. SPR 25-03, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 25-02, ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. AUP 25-07, ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT NO. AUP 25-08, AND AN AMENDMENT
TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE EL SEGUNDO SOUTH
CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN (ESSCSP) PROJECT (EA 905) AND
VESTING MAP NO. 71551 (SUB 11-02) FOR THE EL SEGUNDO SURF CLUB WAVEPOOL FACILITY AT 100-200 SOUTH NASH STREET.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles to adopt Resolution No. 5622 approving Environmental Assessment No. EA 1411 determining the El Segundo Surf Club Project exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA.)
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only:
DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1686
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 4972 (DA 11-2), SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 26-01, AND
AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR THE ESSCSP PROJECT (EA 905) AND VESTING MAP NO. 71551 (SUB 11-02) FOR THE EL
SEGUNDO SURF CLUB COMMERCIAL-RECREATIONAL WAVEPOOL FACILITY AT 100-200 SOUTH NASH STREET IN THE EL SEGUNDO SOUTH CAMPUS SPECIFIC PLAN.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux to waive the first reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1686 approving a 3rd amendment to Development Agreement No. 11-02 for the ESSCSP Project.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
9. Fiscal Year 2025-26 3rd and 4th Quarters Financial Report:
Receive and file the City's fiscal year 2025-26 3rd and 4th quarter financial report. (Fiscal Impact: None.)
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CFO and City Treasurer Paul Chung presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 3rd and 4th Quarters Financial Report.
10. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Adopted Budget Adjustment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Continuing Appropriations and Year-End Budget Clean-Up: Approve continuing appropriations from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27, thereby amending the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Adopted Budget in the Funds and by the amounts contained in Attachment A. Approve FY 2025-26 Budget Clean-Up in Attachment B.
(Fiscal Impact: For FY 2025-26 Continuing Appropriations, staff is requesting the following PO Carryover and budget appropriation: Amount Budgeted: $0 Additional Appropriation: PO Carryover of $2,855,512.59 from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026- 27, and reverse estimated budget carryover of ($1,230,000) Account Number(s): Various (Attachment B provides the account numbers.)
For FY 2025-26 year-end budget clean-up, staff is requesting the following budget appropriation below: Amount Budgeted: $120,250 Additional Appropriation: $65,000 Account Number(s): 112-512-5293-7-56206 (Prop A Local Return Fund - Beach Cities Transit).
CFO and City Treasurer Paul Chung presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles to approve continuing appropriations from FY 2025-26 to FY 2026-27 and to approve FY 2025- 26 Budget Clean-Up in Attachment B, and approve the $65,000 appropriation to Recreation and Parks for transportation.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
The Mayor called a brief recess at 8:19 PM.
The Mayor reconvened the meeting at 8:23 PM.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
11. Major Events Committee Update: Receive and file the report regarding the 2026 Day of Play and Major Events Committee Activities.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
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Michael Allen, Community Development Director, and Joe Lormans, Aquatic Manager, presented the item
Council Discussion
Council Consensus to receive and file the 2026 Day of Play and Major Events Committee Activities.
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to recess Major Events Committee meetings until needed.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REPORTS - CITY CLERK - Thanked the El Segundo Police and Fire Chiefs and their Departments for hosting the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony last Friday.
Announced today is E-49, or 49 days to the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election. Campaign lawn signs are up around town.
G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf - Thanked ESFD and ESPD for hosting the 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony.
Council Member Giroux - Requested to put on the October 6 Meeting agenda a review of Flock camera usage and efficacy in the City.
Council Member Boyles - Thanked the El Segundo Police and Fire Departments For hosting the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony.
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino - Thanked the El Segundo Police and Fire Departments for hosting the 9/11 Remembrance ceremony. Attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for Sagient, which recently relocated to the City from Beverly Hills, and will attend a similar ceremony for California Bank & Trust on Thursday.
Mayor Pimentel - He will attend a Deep Tech Week event tomorrow. Met today with the Minority Leader of the Lower House of the Japanese Parliament.
Thanked the Deputy City Manager for her efforts for an event in Manhattan Beach hosted by Ernst and Young. There will be a School Subcommittee meeting tomorrow. City staff and elected officials will attend the League of California Cities Annual Conference next week in Anaheim. Thanked the City's Environmental Services staff for responding to a series of recent alarms near the southwest side of the Chevron property. The Measure W swale project at Main EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES:
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Street and Imperial Avenue is out for design review. Asked to consider a traffic study at Utah and Douglas streets due to an increase of vehicular traffic related to the recent occupancy increase of an office building in the area.
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY - No Report
1. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER -
Scattergood generating units caused noise complaints during recent activity; he will meet with the general manager to request advanced notice of future events.
The AQMD received 14 Hyperion odor complaints since September 1 and issued no Notices of Violation. There have been a couple of recent power outages at the plant. Hyperion will hold its next Community Forum on Thursday, November 12 at the El Segundo Public Library. Mosquito control measures were implemented during August. AQMD conducted inspections at Chevron to monitor the cause of recent alerts.
MEMORIAL:
Adjourned at 8:56 PM.
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