2025 Jun 17 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
All votes during this meeting were taken via roll call.
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:06 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino
Council Member Boyles
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Keldorf
Present
- Via Teleconference
Present
- Present
- Absent
INVOCATION — Susan Truax, City Clerk
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Commendation to ESHS Girls' Varsity Lacrosse Program - Received by Coach Shea
MacDonald Dalit and the team
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Ron Swanson, resident, spoke about the City's Holiday Tree Lighting tradition and his
desire for it not to be a cultural event.
John Pickhaver, resident, praised the ESPD during the recent No Kings protest; spoke
about exploring less expensive options for auto insurance requirements for vendors,
instructors, and others who do business within the city; and spoke in favor of lighting the
City Water Tower for the entirety of Pride Month.
Sean O'Brien, resident, read resident Scott Houston's public comment in favor of lighting
the Water Tower for the entire Pride Month.
Lindsay Pinkham, resident, spoke in favor of lighting the Water Tower during Pride Month
and the need for trash cans throughout the City, especially along Imperia Avenue.
Nancy Johns, resident, spoke about insurance requirements, in favor of Water Tower
lighting, the need for more trash cans, and the ongoing odor complaints from Hyperion.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Only.
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MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to read all
ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES:
Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Keldorf
B. CONSENT:
2. Approve the Regular City Council Meeting Minutes of June 3, 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
3. Warrant Demand Register for May 19, 2025 through June 1, 2025. 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 12A, 12B and 1313: warrant numbers 3053522 through
3053872, and 9003274 through 9003290. There is no register 13a, as there was no
check run on December 26, 2024.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included
within the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget. The total of $10,251,987.57 ($4,449,918.35 in
check warrants and $5,802,069.22 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY
2024-2025 budget.)
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign Funding Agreement No. 7327
between the City of El Segundo and the California Energy Commission to receive
$700,000 in grant funding for electric vehicle charging stations.
(Fiscal Impact: The City of El Segundo ("City") will receive $700,000 in grant funding from
the California Energy Commission (CEC) for the implementation of electrical vehicle (EV)
charging station projects. There is no matching fund requirement for this grant. The
adopted FY 2025-26 CIP budget includes $350,000 of the funds, with the remaining
$350,000 to be included in the FY 2026-27 CIP budget.)
5. Ongoing Service Agreements and Blanket Purchase Orders for FY 2025-26 in
Excess of $50,000 for Various Departments.
Pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1- 7- 9(A), waive competitive bidding and
approve the following for FY 2025-26:
1. Amendment to Agreement No. 6904C with Temporary Staffing
Professionals to provide on -call temporary staffing services for use by all City
departments for an amount not to exceed $500,000.
2. Amendment to Agreement No. 5861 G with Riester Pacific, Inc. for the City's
economic development and hospitality and tourism marketing services for an
amount not to exceed $350,000.
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3. Continued purchase of gasoline and diesel fuel for City vehicles and
equipment through the use of spot market purchasing for an amount not to
exceed $254,500.
4. Amendment to Agreement No. 3881 N with All Cities Management Services,
Inc. for ongoing services to provide crossing guard services for the El Segundo
School District for an amount not to exceed $185,850.
5. Amendment to Agreement No. 6423C with Charles Abbot Associates Inc. to
provide solid waste and recycling compliance support services for the Public
Works Department for an amount not to exceed $175,000.
6. Amendment to Agreement No. 6467D with Waterline Technologies, Inc. for the
purchase of all pool chemicals needed to maintain the City's recreational aquatic
facilities for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
7. Amendment to Agreement No. 6987C with Willdan Engineering for professional
plan check services for an amount not to exceed $150,000.
8. Amendment to Agreement No. 2772F with Wittman Enterprises, LLC to provide
ambulance transport billing and collection services, and distribution of City
notices of privacy practices for the Fire Department for an amount not to
exceed $110,000.
9. Amendment to Agreement No. 6016F with KNB Consulting, LLC. for strategic
public relations services and support to the Communications and Economic
Development Divisions for an amount not to exceed $103,000.
10. Amendment to Agreement No. 3313G with Hinderliter De Llamas &
Associates to provide professional services related to sales and use tax for an
amount not to exceed $100,000.
11. Authorize the issuance of a blanket purchase order to Metron Farnier for the
purchase of single -jet AMR water meters for the City's water system for an
amount not to exceed $100,000.
12.Amendment to Agreement No. 6010E with Crowdstrike, Inc. to provide
cybersecurity services and software for an amount not to exceed $72,000.
13.Amendment to Agreement No. 6424C with Marc R. Cohen, MD for Medical
Director consulting services for the El Segundo Fire Department for an amount
not to exceed $57,500.
14.Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
(Fiscal Impact: Amount Budgeted: $2,307,850 (Included in the FY 2025-26 Adopted
Budget)
Account Numbers: See Attachment 1 — "FY 2025-26 Blanket PO Summary of Accounts
- Schedule A")
6. PULLED BY COUNCIL MEMBER BOYLES
7. Amendments to Instructor Agreements Through Fiscal Year 2025-26 in Excess
of $50,000: Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to Agreement
No. 7258A with Champ Camp, LLC to provide camps and classes for an amount not to
exceed $150,000 for FY 2025-26, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(B).
Authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to Agreement No. 7217A
with Naomi Gol to provide water fitness classes for an amount not to exceed $55,000
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for FY 2025-26, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(B). Authorize the City
Manager to execute the first amendment to Agreement No.. 7222A with Leah Turano
DBA Family Wellness Studio to provide camps and classes for an amount not to exceed
$100,000 for FY 2025-26, pursuant to El Segundo Municipal Code § 1-7-9(B).
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the adoptedFY 2025-26 Adopted Budget.
These payments are offset by revenue for the recreation, Parks, and Library
Department. The City agrees to pay contractors for their instructor services, seventy
percent (70%) of course registration fees at the "Recreation ID" holder rate.
Amount Budgeted: $150,000 (Champ Camp, LLC)
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 001-400-5418-6214 and 001-400-5205-6214 (Professional and
Technical Services)
Amount Budgeted: $55,000 (Naomi Gol)
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 001-400-5213-6214 (Professional and Technical Services)
Amount Budgeted: $100,000 (Leah Turano DBA Family Wellness Studios)
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 001-400-5203-6214 (Professional and Technical Services))
8. Cane -Year Renewal' of Transit Service Operation Agreement No. 7328 with the
City of Redondo Beach on Behalf of Beach Cities Transit for the Operation of Transit
Line 1.09: Approve the one-year renewal of the cost -sharing agreement with the City of
Redondo Beach on behalf of Beach Cities Transit for the operation of Transit Line 109
for FY 2025-26. Authorize the City's expenditure of $60,132 as El Segundo's
contribution in operating funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in support of the Beach Cities
Transit Line 109 service. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
(Fiscal Impact: The proposed agreement with the City of Redondo Beach requires the
City of EI Segundo to contribute $60,132 in operating funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in
support of the Beach Cities Transit (BCT) Line 109 service. This amount has been
included in the City's adopted. FY 2025-26 budget under the Transportation Services
line item. El Segundo's financial obligations are limited to operational costs only.
In the event of a funding shortfall, El Segundo's contribution will be recalculated based
solely on the proportion of BCT Line 109 mileage that falls within El Segundo's city
boundaries. The calculation of such a shortfall will be based on prior years' service
hours, fuel costs with an estimated CPI adjustment, and expenses related to Real Time
Information (RTI) systems. Revenues considered in this calculation include fare
revenues and LACMTA funding from the previous fiscal year.)
9. Agreement Amendment with Willdan Engineering for Fire Plan Check Services:
Approve an amendment to fire plan check services Agreement No. 6987C with Willdan
Engineering to increase the not -to -exceed sum by $40,000 for a total sum of $360,000
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for fiscal year 2024-25. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
professional services agreement amendment.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the Adopted FY 2024-25 Budget
Amount Budgeted: $320,000
Additional Appropriation: $0
Account Number(s): 001-400-3204-6214
No budget appropriation is needed at this time. The department will utilize savings
within the current budget for this amendment. Furthermore, there is no net fiscal impact
due to 100% cost recovery from the revenues collected through fire prevention plan
check fees.)
10. Agreement Amendment with Wittman Enterprises for Ambulance Transport
Billing Services; Approve an amendment to Agreement No. 2772E with Wittman
Enterprises to increase the not -to -exceed amount by $10,000 for a total amount of
$95,000 for fiscal year 2024-25 for distribution of City notices of privacy practices and
ambulance transport billing and collection services. Authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute the professional services agreement amendment.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the FY 2024-25 Adopted Budget
Amount Budgeted: $85,000
Additional Appropriation: $0
Account Number(s): 001-400-3203-6214
No budget appropriation is needed at this time. The department will utilize savings
within the current budget for this amendment. Furthermore, there is no net fiscal impact
due to 100% cost recovery from the revenues collected through emergency transport
billing services.)
11. 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
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.
The budget request is as follows:
Amount Budgeted in FY 2024-25: $0
Additional Appropriation: $700,000
Expense Account Number: 301-400-8202-8463 (General Fund CIP - Aquatics
Center Pool Heaters)
Establish Transfer Out Budget: $700,000
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Transfer Out Account Number: 001-400-0000-9301 (Transfer out from General
Fund to CIP Fund)
Establish Transfer In Budget: $700,000
Transfer In Account Number: 301-300-0000-9001 (Transfer into CIP Fund from
General Fund)
Set Revenue budget: $300,000
Revenue Account Number: 001-300-XXXX-XXXX (WUSD Pool Heater
Contribution)*
* Revenue account will be generated after funds are received from WUSD.)
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, to
approve Consent items 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Keldorf
PULLED ITEM:
6. Amendments to Agreements with Swoop, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. for Transportation
Services Through Fiscal Year 2025-26: Authorize the City Manager to execute third
amendment No. 6695B to the City's agreement with Swoop, Inc. for $179,750 for
various shuttle and day trip operations for FY 2025-26. Authorize the City Manager to
execute third amendment No. 6164C to the City's agreement with Lyft, Inc. for an
additional $28,000 for Dial -A -Ride and Dr. Dial -A -Ride services for FY 2024-25
(increasing the fiscal year total to $113,000) and $120,000 for Dial -A -Ride and Dr. Dial -
A -Ride services for FY 2025-26.
(Fiscal Impact:
FY 2024-25
Lyft, Inc. Dr. Dial -A -Ride and Dial -A -Ride Services
Amount Budgeted: $113,000 (Current Contract $85,000)
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s):112-400-5292-6206 (Prop A: Dial -A -Ride Services)
Included in the adopted FY 2024-25 Budget.
FY 2025-26
The total cost to operate the Beach Shuttle, Day Trips, Event Shuttles, and Lyft
Services for FY 2025-26 is estimated to be $299,750 as follows:
1. Summer Beach Shuttle Services: $100,000 (Swoop)
2. Event Shuttle Services: $22,000 (Swoop)
3. Day Trippers: $24,000 (Swoop)
4. Teen Trips: $13,500 (Swoop)
5. Trips as needed: $5,000 (Swoop)
6. Elementary School Field Trips and Day Shuttles: $9,250 (Swoop)
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7. Cultural Excursions: $6,000 (Swoop)
8. Lyft Services: $120,000 (LYFT)
A total amount of $438,817 of Prop A funding is included in the FY 2025-26 Adopted
Budget for transportation -related services. The staff are iproposing amending contracts
with Swoop and Lyft in the amount of $299,750 to continue transportation programs.
The remaining balance of Prop A Funds will be held for other transportation -related
expenses and future transportation services to be planned by staff in coordination with
the Transportation Subcommittee of the Recreation and Parks Commission.
Amount Budgeted: $120,000
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 112-400-5292-6206 (Prop A: Dial -A -Ride Services)
Amount Budgeted: $123,250
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 112-400-5293-6206 (Prop A:Shuttle Services)
Amount Budgeted: $56,500
Additional Appropriation: No
Account Number(s): 112-400-5294-6216 (Prop A: Recreation Trips))
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to
amendment agreements with Swoop, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. for Transportation Services
Through Fiscal Year 2025-26.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Keldorf
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
12. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance No. 1674 to adopt an
engineering and traffic survey, amend El Segundo Municipal Code § 8-4-3 to maintain
associated citywide speed limits, and find that the actions are 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 July 1, 2025 regular City
Council meeting or as soon thereafter may be heard.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director presented the item.
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Council Discussion
Assistant City Attorney Joaquin Vazquez read by title only:
ORDINANCE NO. 1674
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 8-4-3 TO ADOPT AN ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC
SURVEY, AMEND EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE § 8-4-3 TO
MAINTAIN ASSOCIATED CITYWIDE SPEED LIMITS, AND FIND
THAT THE ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS
OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT
TO CEQA GUIDELINES § 15061(B)(3)
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel to introduce and waive the first reading of the item.
13. Recreation, Parks, and Library Strategic Plan. Approve the proposed Recreation,
Parks and Library Department's Strategic Plan. Direct the Department's Director to
effectuate such plan.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, to approve the
proposed Recreation, Parks and Library Department's Strategic Plan and to direct the
Department's Director to effectuate such plan.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Pimentel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Keldorf
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS: None
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Attended Mattel's International Day of Play and
Play it Forward Global Volunteer Week.
G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf — Absent
Council Member Giroux — No Report
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Council Member Boyles —
14. Resolution Modifying the Preferential Parking Zone 3 Program: Adopt the
proposed, modified Resolution No. 5549 to temporarily reauthorize permit parking on
the north side of Mariposa Avenue between Illinois Court and Kansas Street in the
Preferential Parking Zone 3 Program through December 31, 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Director presented the item.
Council Discussion
Assistant City Attorney Joaquin Vazquez read by title only:
RESOLUTION NO. 5549
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING AND UPDATING PREFERENTIAL PARKING
ZONE NO. 3 AND ASSOCIATED HOURLY RESTRICTIONS PURSUANT TO
VEHICLE CODE § 22500 ET SEQ.
MOTION by Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles, to adopt the proposed,
modified Resolution No. 5549.
MOTION PASSED 3/1
AYES:
Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux
NOES:
Pimentel
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Keldorf
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Thanked staff for assisting him with setting up his remote
(Zoom) attendance for today's meetings. Reiterated that everyone is welcome in El
Segundo and said he is a big fan of the City because of the community and the people
who live in our small, close-knit community that looks out for one another, and there is
no better city in which to raise a family.
Mayor Pimentel —
15. Charter City Consideration and Committee Appointment: Appoint a City Council
committee to draft a charter and present it to the full City Council for future
consideration and potential submission to voters.
(Fiscal Impact: The proposed actions in this report would have no significant fiscal
impact.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux, to
appoint a City Council Committee to include Mayor Pimentel and Mayor Pro Tern
Baldino to draft a charter, assess costs associated with staff time and to include a
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measure on the November 2026 ballot, and present it to the full City Council for future
consideration and potential submission to voters.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Pimentel
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Keldorf
The mayor stated that Friday is the deadline to submit letters in support of or opposition
to pending bills in the California legislature. He attended a meeting of the LA Ventures
Association.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No Report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER —Reported the AQMD received 7
odor complaints in the past two weeks; no nuisance violations were issued. There was a
scheduled maintenance effort this morning at Hyperion, and a fence line monitoring
audit will take place tomorrow. Electrical maintenance will take place tomorrow which
may cause electrical outages.
MEMORIALS — None
Adjourned at 7:36 PM
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