2025 Nov 04 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 5:11 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).
CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -2-
MATTER(S)
Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA), City Employees
Association (CEA)
Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty, City Manager, Darrell
George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk
Mayor Pimentel recessed closed session at 6:01 PM.
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 6:04 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel - Present
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino - Present
Council Member Boyles - Present
Council Member Giroux - Present
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Council Member Keldorf - Present
INVOCATION — Pastor Jimmy Chaney, Church of the Beach Cities
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Boyles
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
1. Spark of Love Proclamation — Read by Council Member Giroux and received by
Evan Siefke, ESFD Division Chief
2. American Indian Heritage Month — Read by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Shelly Brunnenkant, resident, spoke against the selling of food, beverages, and other
items at Candy Cane Lane.
Avery Smith, resident, thanked Council Member Keldorf for her comments about the
Latino community.
Galia Nis, resident, spoke about an antisemitic flyer recently posted in town.
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:.
MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tem Baldino 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
B. CONSENT:
3. Approve Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of October 21,
2025:
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
4. Warrant Demand Register for September 29, 2025 through October 19,
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 713, 8A Payroll Warrant, 8A, and
813: warrant numbers 3057628 through 3057633, 3070001 through 3070079, 9003425,
and 9100001. There was no check run between September 29-October 5, 2025 due to
the transition from the City's previous ERP to its new EERP. There is an intentional gap
in warrant numbers beginning after 3057633 and after 9003425 due to the transition
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from the City's previous ERP to its new EERP to allow for payroll -related checks run
through Accounts Payable until the City has fully migrated its payroll module.
(Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included
within the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. The total of $5,781,533.98 ($639,250.98 in
check warrants and $5,142,283.00 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY
2025-2026 Budget.)
5. Award of Construction Contract with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for
$99,612 for the Concrete Improvements Project, Project No. PW 25-10: Authorize
the City Manager to execute a standard Public Works Construction Contract No. 7458
with CJ Concrete Construction, Inc. for $99,612 for the Concrete Improvements Project,
Project No. PW 25-10, and authorize an additional $30,000 as contingency funds for
potential unforeseen conditions.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in the Adopted FY 2025-26 Budget.
Amount Budgeted: $200,000
Additional Appropriation: No.
Account Number(s):
106-511-4101-7-88606 (Sidewalk Repair - Gas Tax Fund)
6. Notice of Completion for El Segundo Library Elevator Upgrades Project No.
PW 24-03: Accept the Library Elevator Modernization Project No. PW 24-03 completion
by Excelsior Elevator Corporation as complete. Authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice
of Completion with the County Recorder's Office.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in Adopted FY 2024-25 Budget
Amount Budgeted: $270,000
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number(s): 301-511-4101-1-88712
7. Resolution Rejecting Construction Bid for the 27-Inch Water Main Repair
Project, Project No. PW 25-09: Adopt Resolution No. 5571 to reject the construction
bid received and opened for the 27-Inch Water Main Repair Project, Project No. PW 25-
09.
(Fiscal Impact: Included in Adopted FY 2025-26 Budget:
Amount Budgeted: $380,000
Additional Appropriation: No.
Account Number:
501-000-7102-5-56626 (Water Facilities Repair and Maintenance).)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to
approve Consent Items 3, 4, 5, 6. and 7.
MOTION PASSED 5/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Boyles, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
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ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
C. PUBLIC HEARING: None
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
8. Investment Portfolio Report for September 2025 and Investment Policy
Statement Update: Receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated September
2025 and Investment Policy.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Paul Chung, CFO and City Treasurer presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to receive and file the Investment Portfolio Report dated September
2025 and Investment Policy.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS PRESENTATION:
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Introduced and welcomed new Deputy City Clerk
Serena Lopez. Welcomed government students from Orange Lutheran High School
who attended the meeting to earn class credit. Wished Happy Birthdays to Marizen
Ramos and Cristina Reveles, officemates in the City Manager's office.
G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf — Thanked the Public Communications speaker for
coming to address antisemitism in town.
Council Member Giroux — Addressed the antisemitic flyer that was posted in
town.
Council Member Boyles — No report
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Attended South Bay Council of Governments, at which
a representative from WAYMO spoke about eventually initiating the company's
service in the South Bay and at LAX; also discussed the possibility of setting up a
Regional Housing Trust. Redondo Beach's Housing Element was rejected by the
court because it included commercial and industrial as well as residential uses.
Thanked Ryan Delgado and Recreation and Park staff for producing the
Halloween Frolic. Attended the recent opening of YSL Bakery on Main Street.
Mayor Pimentel — Los Angeles County Sanitation held a meeting to update
stakeholders on the potential sale of the Mesquite Landfill Site in Imperial
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County. Metro has released a Major Events Transportation Playbook. He
encouraged Council Members to attend the CoMotion LA 2025 municipal
transportation convention, which will run November12-13. The Aerospace
Alliance met recently. The Los Angeles County Economic Development
Corporation's EDDY Awards Ceremony will be held tomorrow at the Rose Bowl.
The El Segundo Chamber will host the annual State of the City luncheon next
week. Attended the LADWP Water and Power Commission meeting last week.
Veteran's Day and the 250t" Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps will
be celebrated next week.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — No report
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — Tickets to the State of the City are
available through the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce for the event to be held
at California Smash Pickleball and Social Club on Thursday, November 13 from
11:30 to 1:30 PM. Spoke to the head of AQMD's Inspection and Enforcement
Division regarding expected air quality reports on the recent fire at the Chevron
Refinery. Reports from CAL -OSHA on the fire are expected to be released early
next year. City staff will attend a quarterly check -in meeting with Hyperion staff
on Thursday. Reported the AQMD received 27 odor complaints and issued no
notices of violation since October 21. An air damper at the facility will be replaced
tomorrow, interrupting the operation of the air scrubber from 4:00 to 8:00 AM.
General Manager of LA Sanitation Bureau, Barbara Ramiro, will be retiring at the
end of the year.
MEMORIAL: None
Open Session adjourned at 7:10 PM.
Reconvened into Closed Session at 7:15 PM,
Closed Session adjourned at 7:37 PM
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