2025 Jul 01 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JULY 1, 2025
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 4:32 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino -
Present
Council Member Boyles -
Present
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
Threats to Significant exposure/- to litigation pursuant to (Government Code
§54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3)): -1- matter(s).
INITIATION OF LITIGATION PURSUANT to (Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)): -1-
matter(s).
DISCUSSION OF PERSONNEL MATTERS (GOV'T CODE §54957): -1-
MATTER(S)
City Manager — Employment Contract
Representative: City Attorney, Mark Hensley, and Human Resources Director,
Rebecca Redyk
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA)
Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell
George and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
Employee Organizations: Management Confidential (Unrepresented Employee
Group)
Representative: City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director,
Rebecca Redyk
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CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54956.8):
-1- MATTER(S)
Wyle Park - Corner of Franklin Avenue and Maryland Street, El Segundo CA
90245 (Assessor Parcel Numbers: 4135-027-023, 006,007, 008, 009, 010, 011,
032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 025, 024)
Real Property Negotiators: Darrell George, City Manager and Mark Hensley, City
Attorney
Owner: Wyle Laboratories
Adjourned at 5:56 PM
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel -
Present
Mayor Pro Tem Baldino -
Present
Council Member Boyles -
Present
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Keldorf -
Present
INVOCATION — Father Alexei Smith - St. Andrews Russian Greek Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Keldorf
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Meredith and Sydney Kitner, Hawthorne residents, spoke in favor of earlier practice start
times for younger South Bay United Water Polo club players.
Tegan Branagh-Houston, Hawthorne resident, and Kyla Morgan, Playa del Rey resident
spoke in favor of earlier start times for younger club water polo teams.
Alex Heck, resident and club water polo coach, asked for an earlier start time for practices.
Kurt Fry, Manhattan Beach resident and South Bay United organizer, spoke in favor of
earlier start times for younger teams.
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to read
all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
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NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
B. CONSENT:
1. Approve City Council Special Closed Session, Special CCB Interviews and
Regular Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
2. Warrant Demand Register for June 2, 2025 through June 15, 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 23B and 24A: warrant numbers 3055851
through 3056041, and 9003365 through 9003373.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included
within the FY 2024-2025 Adopted Budget. The total of $5,192,582.41 ($1,236,439.70 in
check warrants and $3,956,142.71 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY
2024- 2025 Budget.)
3. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Abandoned
Reservoir Demolition Project, Project No. PW 25-12: Adopt Resolution No. 5550
approving engineering plans and specifications for the Abandoned Reservoir Demolition
Project No. PW 25-12 to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code §
830.6. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the adopted FY 2024-25 Budget.
Amount Budgeted: $650,000
Additional Appropriation: None.
Account Number(s): 501-400-7103-8381 (Water Fund))
4. Notice of Completion for Phase 1 City Hall HVAC Improvements Project No.
PW 23-03: Accept the Phase 1 City Hall HVAC Improvements Project No. PW 23-03 by
NKS Mechanical Contracting, Inc. as completed, for the replacement of HVAC units on
top of the roof of the City Hall's north building. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the adopted FY 2023-24 Budget.
Amount Budgeted: $750,000
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s): 301-400-8201-8400 (Citywide HVAC))
5. Review and Continue Emergency Action for the Permanent Repair of the
City of El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics Center Pool Heaters: Receive and file staffs
report regarding the status of the permanent repairs to El Segundo Wiseburn Aquatics
Center pool heaters. 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
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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
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.)
6 Waiver of Ell Segundo Municipal Code Section 10-1-4(c) to Allow Alcohol at
Fire Station 1 Parking Lot and the 300 Block of Richmond Street for the El
Segundo Art Walk: Approve request to waive El Segundo Municipal Code Section 10-
1-4(c) to allow alcohol at Fire Station 1 parking lot and the 300 block of Richmond Street
for the El Segundo Art Walk on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
7. Second Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the Engineering and Traffic
Survey and Amending El Segundo Municipal Code § 8-4-3 to Maintain Associated
Citywide Speed Limits: Waive the second reading, including by title, and adopt
Ordinance No. 1674 adopting the engineering and traffic survey and amending El
Segundo Municipal Code § 8-4-3 to maintain associated Citywide speed limits.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
8. Resolution Rejecting All Bids, Approving Revised Plans and Specifications
for Construction of the Community Development Block Grant Americans with
Disabilities Act Curb Ramp Installation Project, Project No. 602744/PW 24-13, and
Authorizing Re -advertisement of the Project for Construction: Adopt Resolution
No. 5551 rejecting all bids for construction of the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Installation Project, Project
No. 602744/PW 24-13, approving revised plans and specifications for construction of
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the CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Improvements Project No. 602744-24/PW 24-13, and
authorizing staff to re -advertise the project for construction.
(Fiscal Impact: Actual CDBG allocation in FY2024-25: $94,609
Estimated CDBG allocation in FY2025-26: $61,214
Total Available for FY2025-26: $155,823
Additional Appropriation: None.
Account Number: 111-400-2781-8499 (CDBG Fund Capital Improvement Project))
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel, to approve
Consent items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
Staff presentations were reordered at the direction of the Mayor.
10. Aquatics Business Plan 50% Progress Update Presentation: Receive and file
the 50% progress update report for the Aquatics Business Plan and provide direction on
project deliverables.
(Fiscal Impact: There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this update.)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director and Miklos Valdez from Counsilman-
Hunsaker presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the progress update and provide direction on
project deliverables.
9. Approval of Proposed Scope of Work for Citywide Staffing Assessment
Request for Proposals: Discuss and provide direction regarding the scope of work for
an upcoming citywide staffing assessment request for proposals.
(Fiscal Impact: A total of $100,000 (Account #001-400-2101-6214) was included in the
adopted FY 2025-26 Operating Budget; however, the total cost may be modified
depending on receipt of proposals.)
Michael Allen, Community Development Director presented the item.
Council Discussion
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MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to
approve Proposed Scope of Work for Citywide Staffing Assessment Request for
Proposals.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS:
11. Announce Appointments to Recreation and Parks Commission, Arts and
Culture Advisory Committee, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee, Library
Board of Trustees; and Extend the Terms of Two Senior Citizen Housing
Corporation Board Members.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
These candidates have been appointed to the following Committees, Commissions, and
Boards:
1. Dave Lubs, Recreation and Parks Commission — Full Term to expire May 30, 2029
2. Bob Motta, Recreation and Parks Commission — Full Term to expire May 30, 2029
3. Michael Schepps, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — Full Term to expire June
30, 2028
4. John Pickhaver, Arts and Culture Advisory Committee — Full Term to expire June 30,
2028
5. La Ruth Wright, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee — Partial Term to expire
October 31, 2027
6. Audrey Davis, Library Board of Trustees — Full Term to expire June 30, 2028
7. James Fenton, Library Board of Trustees — Full Term to expire June 30, 2028
8. Paul Lanyi, Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board — Term extended to August 31,
2025
9. Julia Newman, Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board — Term extended to August
31, 2025
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — No Report
G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf —
12. Major Events Ad Hoc Committee Update and Approval of Committee
Members: Receive and file the report on potential opportunities associated with the
major events in Southern California, including the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Super
Bowl, and LA 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Provide direction on potential
participation in regional programming such as fan zones, hospitality houses, and
cultural showcases. Approve the members of the established Major Events Ad Hoc
Committee. Authorize staff and committee members to initiate outreach with FIFA,
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LA28, businesses, and stakeholders to assess and facilitate strategic partnerships.
Authorize staff to initiate facility use negotiations with interested visiting teams or
athletes competing in upcoming major events, including closing facilities to the public,
and fee structure.
(Fiscal Impact: Fiscal impact will be determined as the Major Events Ad Hoc Committee
returns to City Council to appropriate funds, with the exact amount contingent upon the
specific event, activation, or effort authorized by City Council at a future time.)
Proposed Members of the Major Events Ad Hoc Committee:
• City Council Member:
Michelle Keldorf
• Community Development Director:
Michael Allen
• Planning Commissioner:
Melissa McCaverty
• Recreation and Parks Commissioner:
Kelly Watson
• Arts and Culture Advisory Committee Member:
Michael Schepps
• Chamber of Commerce CEO/President:
Marsha Hansen
• Community Member:
Tesse Rasmussen
Council Member Keldorf ceded her time on this item to Michael Allen, Community
Development Director, who presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the report and to provide direction on potential
participation in regional programming.
MOTION by Mayor Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf, to approve
the members of the established Major Events Ad Hoc Committee; authorize staff
and committee members to initiate outreach with FIFA, LA28, businesses, and
stakeholders to assess and facilitate strategic partnerships; and to authorize staff
to initiate facility use negotiations with interested visiting teams or athletes
competing in upcoming major events, including closing facilities to the public,
and fee structure.
MOTION PASSED
5/0
AYES:
Pimentel, Baldino,
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
None
Boyles, and Giroux, and Keldorf
Council Member Keldorf commented on LAPD's response to an incident that occurred
over the weekend at Dockweiler Beach which was not conveyed to the El Segundo
Police Department until after the fact. She requested that the City initiate discussion
with Los Angeles to ensure that, in the future, LAPD will provide timely notifications to
ESPD and the City any incident resulting in significant police activity at areas adjacent
to El Segundo, and to provide after -the -fact recap reports of any incident to ESPD.
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Council Member Giroux — No Report
Council Member Boyles — No Report
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Attended South Bay Council of Governments meeting.
He wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July.
Mayor Pimentel — Reported the next City Council meeting is scheduled for
August 19, 2025.
I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — Announced that the Governor has signed the
California budget and several housing bills that took effect today. There is some housing
legislation that is exempt from CEQA requirements, an overview of which he will provide
to Council Members.
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — There is an AQMD Board Hearing
scheduled for August 4 which does not have our Abatement Order item on the agenda.
He will send a letter to AQMD requesting to add the item to the agenda and draft a letter
for Council Members to sign seeking the status of abatement conditions. He
encouraged residents to contact the AQMD Board by calling 909-396-2500 or emailing
to 1er1(ofl1p,[A@.acLmd.qov to request the item to remain on the agenda and for the City
to get full compliance with the abatement order. Reported the AQMD received 8 odor
complaints in the past two weeks; no nuisance violations were issued.
MEMORIALS — The meeting was adjourned in memory of Abbey Topar, a beloved
resident and former City employee, who passed away two weeks ago.
Adjourned at 7:39 PM
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