1 AGENDA
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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 three (3) 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 your name or personal information in order to speak.
If you do not, the City Clerk will assign you some pseudonym so the City Clerk can call upon you, properly record your statements in meeting minutes, and staff will have no contact information for later follow-up, if appropriate. Additionally, failure to provide identifying information and the reasons why you are providing public comments, may cause your statements to be given less or no credence, particularly on matters identified as public hearings on the agenda. • 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.
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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
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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) 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 may 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): -1- matter.
1. Khankneeshaw A. Watson- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Charge No: 480-2026-00736
Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4): -1- matters.
Pending Litigation Government Code Section (d)(1)
1. Arecia Hester Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles Case #26STCV28877
2. Keith Puckett v. City of El Segundo (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 24TRCV02121)
6:00 PM – CONVENE OPEN SESSION – CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL INVOCATION – Pastor Jimmy Chaney, Church of the Beach Cities PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. United Against Hate Week Proclamation
2. National Anti-Bullying Prevention Month Proclamation
3. Commendation to Tracey Miller-Zarneke
4. ESUSD Leadership Introductions
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION – (RELATED TO CITY BUSINESS ONLY –UP-TO 3- MINUTE LIMIT PER PERSON, 30-MINUTE LIMIT TOTAL) 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 may respond to comments after Public Communications is closed.
5 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
5. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve the Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes from September 15, 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Warrant Demand Register for August 24, 2026 through September 13, 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 5a - EFT, 5a - Manual Checks, 5a - Payroll, 5b - EFT, 5b - Manual Checks, 6a - EFT, 6a - Manual Checks and 6a - Payroll: warrant numbers 3057805 through 3057815, 3073944 through 3074200, 9100413 through 9100440, and 9003448 through 9003449.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
7. Second Reading of Ordinance for the El Segundo Surf Club Project Recommendation -
1. Waive second reading and adopt 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.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
8. Renewal of Agreement with Tec-Refresh, Inc to Continue Providing Cybersecurity Support Services for Palo Alto Network Firewalls 6 Recommendation -
1. Waive the City’s formal bidding requirements pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(C) and award a contract to Tec-Refresh, Inc. through the Axia Cooperative Master Agreement (Contract No. 240160- 12).
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year agreement with TecRefresh, Inc. for $133,580.26 to provide continued cybersecurity protection and network control and access.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. Notice of Completion for the Sports Court Surface Improvements at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 26-06
Recommendation -
1. Accept the Sports Court Surface Improvements at Recreation Park, Project No. PW 26-06, as complete.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
10. Assembly Bill AB1646 (Refinery Incident Public Reporting) Enhanced Emergency Communications and Refinery Incident Notification Program Recommendation -
1. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate and bring back to City Council for approval an agreement with Chevron Corporation ("Chevron") to fully fund the personnel and operational costs associated with the City’s enhanced emergency communications and refinery incident notification program.
2. Direct the Fire Chief, Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, and City Attorney to develop a job description and necessary resolutions and ordinances for City Council approval for three (3) new at-will positions at the Chief Officer level in the Fire Department to carry out AB1646 emergency communications, notifications, and other related duties.
3. Direct the Director of Human Resources and Risk Management, and City Attorney to undertake necessary communications with labor unions 7 to establish and potentially eliminate the three above-identified positions if so directed by City Council.
4. Direct the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities of Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, and Los Angeles County regarding the reporting of Chevron incidents.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
11. Adoption of a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association, AFSCME, Local 3519 Updating the Longevity Pay Provision in the Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a Side Letter Agreement Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City Employees’ Association (CEA) updating the Longevity Pay provision in the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to clarify the eligibility and timing of payment to comply with Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL), Government Code 20636, and the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Sections 571 and 571.1.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
12. Amendment to the City Contributions for CalPERS Medical Premiums Recommendation -
1. Adopt resolutions for the following groups amending the City contributions for CalPERS medical premiums consistent with a previously approved Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
El Segundo City Employees’ Association (CEA)
El Segundo Firefighters’ Association (ESFA)
Unrepresented Hourly Employees considered full-time under the ACA
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
13. Establishment of Job Classifications and Salary Ranges for Communications Coordinator (Full-time), Office Specialist (Part-time), and Update of the Lifeguard Trainee Salary to Minimum Wage
Recommendation -
1. Approve the establishment of a Communications Coordinator (Full-time) and an Office Specialist (Part-time).
8 2. Adopt the revised classification specification and exam plan for the Communications Coordinator (Full-time).
3. Adopt a resolution establishing the basic salary range for the Communications Coordinator (Full-Time), Office Specialist (Part-time), and updating the Lifeguard Trainee to minimum wage.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
14. Overview of the use of the Police Department’s Automated License Plate Readers Program.
Recommendation -
1. Staff recommends the City Council receive and file the presentation on the Automated License Plate Reader program.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
15. Introduce of an Ordinance Amending the City's Water Conservation Ordinance to Include Assembly Bill 1572 Requirements for Potable Water and Non-Functional Turf
Recommendation -
1. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance adding Chapter 4 to Title 11 (Public Utilities) of the El Segundo Municipal Code (“ESMC”) relating to Water Conservation, prohibiting the use of potable water for the irrigation of nonfunctional turf for commercial, industrial, institutional, common areas in Homeowners’ Associations (HOA), common interest developments and certain community service organizations, with certain exceptions, as required by Assembly Bill 1572, and finding the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
2. Schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the October 20, 2026, regular City Council meeting or soon thereafter it may be considered.
3. Direct City staff to communicate the above-referenced requirements of AB 1572 to the City’s water customers before January 1, 2027.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
16. Resolution to Adopt Plans and Specifications for the Douglas Street Intersection Improvements and Vista Del Mar Improvements Project Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution to approve engineering plans and construction specifications for the Douglas Street Intersection Improvements and Vista Del Mar Improvements Project. Project No. PW 26-12 to avail the 9 City of immunities pursuant to Government Code § 830.6.
2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for bids.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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: October 1, 2026
TIME: 3:00 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk