2025 Mar 18 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Baldino called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino -
Present
Council Member Boyles -
Absent
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Keldorf -
Present
PUBLIC COMMUNICATION — (Related to City Business Only — 5-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 on the agenda.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1-
matter.
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -1-
MATTER(S)
1. Employee Organization: Police Management Association (PMA)
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George; Human Resources Director,
Rebecca Redyk
Adjourned at 5:51 PM
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino -
Present
Council Member Boyles -
Absent
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Keldorf -
Present
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INVOCATION — Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Baldino
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Chamber of Commerce announced the 2024 Holiday Parade Winners.
1A. Council Member Giroux read a Proclamation for April Sexual Assault Awareness
Month and announced that April 23, 2025 is Denim Day.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Bryan H. Shephard, resident, requested to place an item on a future agenda concerning
repurposing wood from the recently removed Canary Island Pine tree from Library Park
for public benefit.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the 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
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve Special and Regular City Council meeting minutes of March 4, 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
3. 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 16A, 16B and 17A: warrant
numbers 3054307 through 3054596, and 9003309 through 9003315.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included
within the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget. The total of $9,740,385.85 ($5,068,817.14 in
check warrants and $4,671,568.71 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY
2024-2025 Budget.)
4. Receive and file staffs report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El
Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center pool heaters and adopt a motion by four -fifths vote
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to determine the need to continue the emergency action approved under Resolution No.
5519.
(Fiscal Impact: The estimated total cost for the permanent repair of the Aquatics Center
Pool Heaters is $700,000 ($613,724 repair + $86,276 contingency). The project costs
were not included in the adopted FY 2024-25 CIP Budget and requires a budget
appropriation from General Fund Reserves to the Capital Improvement Fund. Wiseburn
Unified School District (WUSD) agreed to reimburse the City half of the construction cost
after the competition of the work, up to $300,000.)
5. Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to Agreement No. 3957D with
Galls, LLC and Agreement No. 6151 C with L.A Uniform and Tailoring, Inc. to increase the
not -to -exceed amount of $80,000 per fiscal year for each contract, pursuant to El
Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(A).
(Fiscal Impact: There is no impact on the General Fund. The increase will be funded with
current El Segundo Police Department (ESPD) funds.)
6. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement No. 6756B
with Willdan Engineering to increase the annual not -to -exceed amount by $250,000, for
a total not -to -exceed amount of $500,000 per fiscal year for building plan check review
and inspection services. Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to
Agreement No. 6755B with True North Compliance, Inc. to increase the annual not -to -
exceed amount by $250,000, for a total not -to -exceed amount of $500,000 per fiscal
year for building plan check review and inspection services. Appropriate $500,000 from
the General Fund Reserves to FY 2024-25 budget expenditure account 001-400-2403-
6214.
(Fiscal Impact: All fees related to this item are paid from fees collected by the City for
either plan check or inspection services and do not impact the General Fund. The
consultant fee remains 70% of the fee collected by the City, while the remaining 30%
covers the City's administrative and overhead costs.
The FY 2024-25 adopted budget includes $500,000 for Professional and Technical
Services for True North ($250,000) and Willdan Engineering ($250,000). An additional
appropriation of $500,000 is requested from the General Fund Reserves. The budget
breakdown is as follows:
• Amount Budgeted: $500,000 ($250,000 True North, $250,000 Willdan)
• Additional Appropriation: $500,000 ($250,000 True North, $250,000 Willdan)
• GL Account #: 001-400-2403-6214
7. Authorize the City Manager to approve the fifth amendment to contract No.
6063E with Jeffrey B. Love, P.C. ESQ, dba JL Group, LLC, for an additional $50,000 to
increase the total contract authority to $100,000 in FY 2024-2025 to perform confidential
personnel investigations.
(Fiscal Impact: Funding is included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 Budget. Account
Number: 001-400-2506-6124 (Professional & Technical Services).)
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MOTION by Mayor ProTem Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, approving
Consent items 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Boyles
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
8. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance Amending El Segundo
Municipal Code Chapter 15-34 Regarding the Cultural Development Requirement to
Provide Artwork or Pay In -Lieu Fee, amending the El Segundo Municipal Code, and find
that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3). Schedule the ordinance's
second reading for the April 1, 2025 City Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be
heard.
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received.
Presented by Michael Allen, Director of Community Development
Public Input: Clerk Truax read a letter received from the El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce President Marsha Hansen.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to close
Public Hearing Item C8.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Boyles
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
DRAFT ORDINANCE NO. 1671
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE EL
SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC ART OR IN -LIEU
FEE REQUIREMENT AND A CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT FUND
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf to introduce and schedule the ordinance's second
reading for the April 1, 2025, regular City Council meeting.
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9. Adopt a resolution No.5534 to establish the "El Segundo Lairport Street
Undergrounding Utility District" along Lairport Street from Mariposa Avenue to Maple
Avenue, so that Southern California Edison may proceed with the design and
construction of undergrounding the utilities along the district as part of the Rule 20A
Program.
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no
written communication had been received.
Presented by Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works
Public Input: None
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to close Public
Hearing Item C9.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO.5534
A RESOLUTION OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE EL
SEGUNDO LAIRPORT STREET UNDERGROUNDING UTILITY DISTRICT, A
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON RULE 20A UNDERGROUNDING DISTRICT
ON LAIRPORT STREET BETWEEN MARIPOSA AVENUE AND MAPLE
AVENUE
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt
the resolution.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
10. Continuation and waiver of the first reading of an ordinance amending El
Segundo Municipal Code Title 15 Chapter 15 to update the parking requirements for
multiple -family residential development and implement Housing Element Program 9 and
finding that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California
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Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3). Schedule
the ordinance's second reading for the April 1, 2025 regular City Council meeting or as
soon thereafter may be heard.
City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that five
pieces of written communications had been received via email.
Presented by Paul Samaras, Principal Planner
Public Input: None
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to close
Public Hearing Item C10.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1670
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE ARTICLE 8-5A
(PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONES) TO ESTABLISH PROPERTIES INELIGIBLE
FOR PREFERENTIAL PARKING PERMITS, AND CHAPTER 15-15 (OFF-STREET
PARKING AND LOADING) TO UPDATE THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
MULTIPLE -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES
(ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO. 1367 AND ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO.
24-02)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to introduce and schedule the ordinance's second
reading for the April 1, 2025, regular City Council meeting.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS;..
11. Receive and file the El Segundo Police Department overview presentation.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Saul Rodriguez, Chief of Police gave a report.
Council discussion
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Council consensus to receive and file the El Segundo Police Department overview
presentation.
12. Adopt a resolution No.5535 authorizing the City Manager to provide written notice
of El Segundo's intent to withdraw membership from the Independent Cities Risk
Management Authority.
(Fiscal Impact: None)
Rebecca Redyk, Director of Human Resources gave a report.
Council discussion
Mark Hensley, City Attorney read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO.5535
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROVIDE WRITTEN
NOTICE TO WITHDRAW FROM THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
MOTION by Council Member Keldorf, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to
adopt the resolution.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
13. Mayor Pimentel announced that Melissa McCaverty and Steve Taylor have been
appointed to fill the Planning Commission vacancies.
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No Report
G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
14. Council Member Keldorf— See Special Meeting Minutes for Item G14. Suggested
a future agenda item to summarize city staff vacancies, how long positions have
been open, and how to assist the currently understaffed HR Department with filling
positions.
Council Member Giroux — Proposed future agenda item for presentation about user
group metrics for clubs and teams use of the Aquatics Center and other park
facilities, including tennis and pickleball courts. Requested the Recreation, Parks
and Library Director to present an overview of the data regarding reservations,
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revenue, leagues for purposes of future planning at the April 1 City Council
meeting.
Council Member Boyles - Absent
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Attended a recent ribbon cutting ceremony for Wolf
Watch Winder, a 190-year-old London -based company that recently opened office
space on Grand Avenue. Requested to add Milton the Tree (the diseased Canary
Island Pine recently removed from Library Park) to a future agenda, as per Bryan
Shephard's Public Comment request to repurpose the wood for public benefit.
Mayor Pimentel — Stated the Rolling Loud concert held over the weekend at
Hollywood Park was audible in El Segundo and requested the City Manager to
alert Inglewood to potential noise concerns that may result from future events.
Discussed the impact to traffic flow from two years of anticipated construction of
an additional Express Lane on the 105 Freeway west of the 110 Freeway.
Mentioned there are opportunities for City Council members to serve on various
committees for the Southern California Association of Governments. Reported a
Jobs Creation Fund has been launched throughout California to designate regional
hubs for several areas (such as Life Sciences or Aerospace and Defense) and that
grant funds will be available for programs that partner with non-profit organizations.
He met with Congressman Ted Lieu and the Transportation Subcommittee about
the potential use of an automated shuttle rail that would alleviate pressure from the
710 Freeway by eliminating the need for freeway travel by many trucks currently
used in Port transportation. Council of Governments (COG) General Assembly will
meet next week. Met with the El Segundo Historical Society, which has seen a
decrease in Library volunteers, so staff is looking for more participants. He
announced there is a Sanitation Committee meeting tomorrow.
1. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Thanked the Mayor for the freeway construction
update.
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Reported the AQMD received 32
recent odor complaints for the Hyperion Plant and issued two notices of violation
on March 7 and 10 for public nuisances. Heal the Bay's community survey closed
last Friday and, when available, results will be linked on ElSegundo.org. Asked
Public Works Director Sassoon to address the status of Measure W project on
Imperial Highway, which he reported has been delayed due to lack of staffing; at
a recent meeting he encouraged Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to execute
a Memorandum of Understanding between Los Angeles and LAWA. The Director
is working with Southern California Edison to schedule a date to energize the
cabinet to illuminate the new Welcome to El Segundo sign at Imperial Avenue and
Main Street.
MEMORIAL — None
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Adjourned at 7:48 PM
man"rua, City Clerk
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