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2025 Nov 18 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025 CLOSED SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Baldino called the meeting to order at 5:03 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Pimentel - Absent Mayor Pro Tern Baldino - Present Council Member Boyles - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Keldorf - Absent PUBLIC COMMUNICATION —(Related to City Business ON — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS: Mayor Pro Tern Baldino announced that Council would be meeting in closed session pursuant to the items listed on the agenda. CONFERENCE WITH CITY'S LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GOV'T CODE §54957.6): -1- MATTER(S) Employee Organizations: Police Officers' Association (POA) Agency Designated Representative: Laura Drottz Kalty (virtual), City Manager, Darrell George, and Human Resources Director, Rebecca Redyk (virtual) Adjourned at 5:31 PM. Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda. OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pro Tern Baldino called the meeting to order at 6:01 PM ROLL CALL Mayor Pimentel - Absent Mayor Pro Tern Baldino - Present Council Member Boyles - Present Council Member Giroux - Present Council Member Keldorf _ Absent INVOCATION — Pastor Rob McKenna, The Bridge PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 1 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: Commendation for Deputy City Manager Barbara Voss and her team for executing El Segundo's 2025 State of the City luncheon — presented by Mia Thiagarajan, Field Representative and Constituent Services Representative for Congressman Ted W. Lieu (CA-36) El Segundo Youth Drama performed Another One Bites the Dust from the musical Queen PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per person, 30-minute limit total) Reagan Pebley, Manhattan Beach resident and LA Sparks General Manager, spoke about the team's new practice facility Tim Katt, Brooklyn, NY resident, represented the LA Sparks Edward Quinn, resident, spoke about the negative neighborhood impact from Candy Cane Lane Michael Paolillo, resident, spoke about the negative neighborhood impact from Candy Cane Lane Ron and Annamaria Miller, residents, spoke about the negative neighborhood impact from Candy Cane Lane Chad Hahn, resident, spoke in favor of selling hot cocoa during Candy Cane Lane CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS: A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only. MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to read all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda by title only. MOTION PASSED 3/0 AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Pimentel and Keldorf B. CONSENT: 1. Approve Special and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of November 4, 2025: (Fiscal Impact: None.) 2. Warrant Demand Register for October 20, 2025 through November 2, 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 8C-EFT, 8C-Manual Checks, 8C-Payroll EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 2 Warrant, and 9A: warrant numbers 3057634 through 3057640, 3070080 through 3070288, 9003426, and 9100002 through 9100007. (Fiscal Impact: The warrants presented were drawn in payment of demands included within the FY 2025-2026 Adopted Budget. The total of $2,695,396.73 ($1,893,468.72 in check warrants and $801,928.01 in wire warrants) are for demands drawn on the FY 2025-2026 Budget.) 3. Replacement of a Subcontractor for the Construction of the Urho Saari Swim Stadium/Plunge Renovation Project: Approve the substitution of a subcontractor other than that designated in the original bid on Agreement No. 6864 for the Urho Saari Swim Stadium/Plunge Renovation Project. (Fiscal Impact: No fiscal impact due to replacement of subcontractor.) MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles to approve Consent Items 1, 2, and 3. MOTION PASSED 3/0 AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Pimentel and Keldorf C. PUBLIC HEARING:. 4. Public Hearing for the Introduction of Ordinance No. 1678 to Amend Development Agreement No. 5751A for Beach Cities Media Campus: Find the Project exempt from further environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines §15060(c)(3) and §15061(b)(3), as the ordinance does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of CEQA §15378 and the "common sense" exemption as the action of amending the language has no potential result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change to the environment and the action is limited to minor amendments to the existing Development Agreement, does not authorize or approve any physical development, and there is no possibility that the action may result in a significant effect on the environment. Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending certain sections of Development Agreement No. 5751, most notably the allowed uses at the site to include a Professional Sports Team Headquarters and Training Facility use, and a fourth alternative Conceptual Site Plan. Schedule a second reading of the ordinance for the December 2, 2025 regular City Council Meeting or as soon thereafter it may be considered. (Fiscal Impact: None.) Mayor Pro Tern Baldino stated this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing. City Clerk Truax stated proper notice had been given in a timely manner and that no written communication had been received. Michael Allen, Community Development Director, gave a presentation. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 3 Public Input: None MOTION by Council Member Boyles, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to close Public Hearing Item C.4. MOTION PASSED 3/0 AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Pimentel and Keldorf Council Discussion City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1678 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 5751, TO AMEND THE ALLOWABLE USES AND ITS CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN AS ALTERNATIVE NO. 4 FOR BEACH CITIES MEDIA CAMPUS MOTION by Council Member Boyles to schedule a second reading of Ordinance No. 1678. MOTION PASSED 3/0 AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Pimentel and Keldorf D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS: 5. Fiscal Year 2025-26 1st Quarter Financial Report: Receive and file the City's fiscal year 2025-26 1st quarter financial report. (Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with this presentation, and no fiscal impact to receive and file this financial report.) Paul Chung, CFO and City Treasurer presented the item. He made a correction to the staff report, which misstated the fiscal year as 2024-25, rather than fiscal year 2025-26.. Council Discussion Council consensus to receive and file the City's fiscal year 2025-26 1st quarter financial report. 6. Resolution No. 5572 Requesting Membership in the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority for Participation in the Liability and Workers' EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 4 Compensation Programs and Authorization to Enter into Their Joint Powers Agreement No. 7471; and Authorization to Provide Confirmation of the City's Withdrawal from the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority: Adopt Resolution No. 5572 requesting membership in the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority and participation in the Liability and Workers' Compensation Programs and authorizing the City Manager to enter into their Joint Powers Agreement. Authorize the City Manager to confirm the City's Notice of Intent to leave the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority risk pool for coverage year beginning July 1, 2026. (Fiscal Impact: Transitioning to California Intergovernmental Risk Authority (CIRA) will result in approximate net savings of $54,551 for insurance premiums and third -party administrator costs for FY 2026-27. This savings includes the required exit fees paid to ICRMA, direct contracting costs with the City's third -party administrator for workers' compensation claims administration, and insurance premiums and membership in CIRA. The estimated total premiums for the workers' compensation, general liability, property (including auto physical damage, flood), crime, cyber, underground storage tank, and terrorism are based on the City of El Segundo payroll, Property Program Total Insured Value, and the CIRA FY 2025-26 budget. Estimated premiums for FY 2026-27 are based on an annual actuarial study and estimates from CIRA's broker for excess and group insurance programs. Final rates for FY 2026-27 will be approved by the CIRA Board at the May 2026 meeting. Funds budgeted for ICRMA coverages would be utilized to pay these premiums and the cost of the City's workers' compensation third -part administrator. CIRA will provide an invoice in mid -July which is due by August 31, 2026. No additional appropriation is required.) Mark Hensley, City Attorney presented the item. Council Discussion City Attorney Mark Hensley read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5572 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO REQUESTING MEMBERSHIP IN THE CALIFORNIA INTERGOVERNMENTAL RISK AUTHORITY AND PARTICIPATION IN THE LIABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAMS MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Boyles to adopt Resolution No. 5572 requesting membership in the California Intergovernmental Risk Authority and participation in the Liability and Workers' Compensation Programs and authorizing the City Manager to enter into their Joint Powers Agreement No. 7471 Authorize the City Manager to confirm the EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 5 City's Notice of Intent to leave the Independent Cities Risk Management Authority risk pool for coverage year beginning July 1, 2026. MOTION PASSED 3/0 AYES: Baldino, Boyles, and Giroux NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Pimentel and Keldorf 7. Introduction of Ordinance No. 1679 Regulating Electric Bicycles, Off - Highway Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles, Pocket Bikes, Motorized Scooters, and Other Electric or Motorized Conveyances: Introduce and waive first reading of the ordinance and schedule second reading of the ordinance. (Fiscal Impact: None. If the ordinance is introduced and adopted, the Police Department would enforce the ordinance; the cost of enforcement is currently included in the Police Department's budget. Accordingly, there is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. El Segundo Police Chief Saul Rodriguez and City Attorney Mark Hensley presented the item. Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1679 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLES 1 AND 8 OF THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE ELECTRIC BICYCLES, OFFHIGHWAY MOTORCYCLES, MOTORIZED BICYCLES, MOTORIZED SCOOTERS, POCKET BIKES AND ANY OTHER ELECTRIC OR MOTORIZED CONVEYANCE IN THE CITY Motion by Council Member Giroux to introduce Ordinance No. 1679 and schedule the second reading. 8. Introduction of Two Ordinances Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 to Adopt by Reference, with Certain Local Amendments, all Relevant Parts of the 2025 California Building Standards Code, the 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and the 2024 Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025 California Fire Code (CFC): Read by title only, waive further reading, and introduce the proposed two ordinances. Schedule a public hearing for December 2, 2025, for the second reading and adoption of the two ordinances. Adopt two resolutions making certain findings to support local amendments to codes adopted by reference. (Fiscal Impact: None.) Michael Allen, Community Development Director, Arturo Ramirez, Senior Building Inspector, and JC Reinis, ESFD Fire Inspector presented the item. EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 6 Council Discussion Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1680 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, 2025 MECHANICAL CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, 2025 CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, 2024 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE, 2024 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE, WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to introduce the Ordinance. A Public Hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2025 for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: RESOLUTION NO. 5573 A RESOLUTION MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS SUPPORTING CITY MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to introduce the Resolution. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: ORDINANCE NO. 1681 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (PART 9 OF TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS) WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS AND AMENDING THE EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH ADOPTION. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to introduce the Ordinance. A Public Hearing is scheduled for December 2, 2025 for the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance. Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only: EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 7 RESOLUTION NO. 5574 A RESOLUTION MAKING EXPRESS FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS SUPPORTING CITY MODIFICATIONS TO THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE BECAUSE OF LOCAL CLIMATIC, GEOLOGICAL OR TOPOGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS. MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to introduce the Resolution. E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS PRESENTATION: 9. Announce appointments to the Investment Advisory Committee and Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board Members: (Fiscal Impact: None.) These candidates have been appointed to the following Committees, Commissions, and Boards: Investment Advisory Committee: Roger Nieves* - Full Term to expire October 31, 2028 Senior Citizen Housing Corporation Board: George Funk — Partial Term to expire June 30, 2029 * - Incumbent to this CCB F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Thanked the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, CaliSmash and City Staff for their tremendous efforts to produce and host the 2025 State of the City address. Last week the Clerk's office attended the 2025 City Clerks New Law and Elections Seminar hosted by Cal Cities. G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS Council Member Keldorf — No report (absent). Council Member Giroux — No report. Council Member Boyles — No report Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Attended LAWA (Los Angeles World Airports) Roundtable Meeting. The new liaison from DWP was introduced at the recent Hyperion Environmental Subcommittee meeting. Attended Aquatics Subcommittee meeting; he encouraged donations to the Plunge fundraising efforts. There will be a Dive -in Movie event at the Aquatics Center next week. There will be a lap competition in December called the Holiday Hustle. Reported there are additional Olympic teams exploring the use of our facilities for their practices during the LA28 Olympics. Mayor Pimentel — No report (absent), EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 8 I. REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY — He will report at the next meeting the highlights from recently passed legislation. J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — The November 6 meeting at Hyperion with Heal the Bay representatives and City staff was cancelled. Reported the AQMD received 14 odor complaints and issued no notices of violation since November 4. There was an electrical component failure on November 14; damaged equipment was quickly replaced. MEMORIAL: None Adjourned at 7:29 PK Susan Truax, City Cl EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2025 PAGE 9