2025 Dec 03 - CC MINMEETING MINUTES OF THE EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025
Adjourned from Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM due to the lack of a quorum.
CLOSED SESSION — Cancelled
Minutes are prepared and ordered to correspond to the agenda.
OPEN SESSION — Mayor Pimentel called the meeting to order at 4:33 PM
ROLL CALL
Mayor Pimentel -
Present
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino -
Present
Council Member Boyles -
Absent
Council Member Giroux -
Present
Council Member Keldorf -
Present
INVOCATION — Rabbi Dovid Lisbon, Jewish Community Center
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pimentel
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1. Candy Cane Lane Proclamation read by Council Member Keldorf, accepted by
Jennifer Turnbull
2. 61 st Annual Holiday Parade Proclamation read by Council Member Giroux,
accepted by Marsha Hansen CEO/President of the El Segundo Chamber of
Commerce
3. Christmas Dinner Commendation read by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, accepted by
Ryan Delgado from El Segundo Recreation, Parks, and Library Department, and
Julie Stolnack, Margie Lynch, and Gilda Dyckman from El Segundo Rotary
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS — (Related to City Business Only — 5-minute limit per
person, 30-minute limit total)
Ron Swanson, resident, spoke about the great State of the City event and thanked City
employees for their efforts; asked for additional police patrols during Candy Cane Lane
Michael Paolillo, resident, spoke against having a No Parking policy on E. Acacia
Avenue during Candy Cane Lane
Julie Stolnack, resident, spoke about the removal of holiday decorations from street
signposts
Douglas Fruhwirth, resident, spoke against parking restrictions around Candy Cane
Lane
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Jennifer Peebles, resident, spoke about parking concerns for Candy Cane Lane
residents
Linda Troxel, resident, spoke about the removal of holiday decorations from street
signposts
Genesis Rodriguez, LA County Sanitation District, offered to make presentations on
wastewater treatment to interested groups within the City
Bob Turnbull, resident, spoke about security risks surrounding Candy Cane Lane
Jennifer Turnbull, resident, requested consistent Council policies for Candy Cane
Lane
Marjolein Oakley, resident, spoke about the removal of holiday decorations from street
signposts and requested to have the topic addressed at the next City Council meeting
Isla McCullough, resident, spoke in favor of selling cocoa at Candy Cane Lane and
promoted support for A Mayberry Christmas
Ed Quinn, resident, spoke in favor of road closures and increased security surrounding
Candy Cane Lane
Greg Boger, resident, spoke in favor of road closures and increased security
surrounding Candy Cane Lane
Dan Obegi, resident, spoke about new restrictive Candy Cane Lane parking policies
Scott Garcia, resident, spoke in favor of keeping road barriers up during Candy Cane
Lane
CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS:
A. Read all Ordinances and Resolutions on Agenda by Title Only.
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 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
B. CONSENT:
4. Approved Special Council Meeting minutes of November 13, 2025 (State of
the City) and Regular City Council Meeting minutes of November 18, 2025:
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
5. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 1678 Amending Development Agreement
No. 5751A for Beach Cities Media Campus: Waive second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 1678 for Environmental Assessment No. EA-1391, amending
Development Agreement No. 5751A to modify certain sections of Development
Agreement No. 5751A, and include a Professional Sports Team and Training Facility as
a permitted use and include a fourth alternative Conceptual Site Plan.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
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6. 2026 City Council Meeting Calendar: Approve the 2026 City Council Meeting
Calendar with staffs recommended meeting cancelations.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
7. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1679 Regulating Electric
Bicycles, Off -Highway Motorcycles, Motorized Bicycles, Pocket Bikes, Motorized
Scooters, and Other Electric or Motorized Conveyances: Waive second reading and
adopt the proposed ordinance.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
8. PULLED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BALDINO
9. Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South
Bay Cities Council of Governments: Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the
Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities
Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate
a non -elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board
representative.
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Mayor Pimentel to approve
Consent Items 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
PULLED ITEM:
8. Change Order for the Replacement of Fire Station #2 HVAC System, Project
No. PW 25-15: Authorize the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 1 with ACCO
Engineering Systems in the amount of $43,260 for the replacement of the HVAC
unit at Fire Station #2, Project No. PW 25-15, and authorize an additional $15,000 as
contingency funds for potential unforeseen issues and costs for bonds.
(Fiscal Impact:
Amount Budgeted: $168,960
Additional Appropriation: None
Account Number: 301-511-4101-1-88400 (Citywide HVAC CIP account)
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to
approve Consent Item 8.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
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ABSENT: Boyles
C. PUBLIC HEARING:
10. Second Reading and Adoption of Two Ordinances Nos. 1680 and
1681Amending El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 (Building Regulations) 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 2024 Swimming Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025
California Fire Code (CFC): Conduct a public hearing to consider two ordinances to
amend El Segundo Municipal Code Title 13 to adopt by reference, with certain local
amendments, chapters 1 through 11, 19 and 23 of the El Segundo Municipal Code and
Adopting the 2025 Title 24 California Code of Regulations, the 2025 California Building
Standards Code and 2024 International Property Maintenance Code and Swimming
Pool and Spa Codes, and the 2025 Fire Code. Adopt Resolution Nos.5573 and 5574
justifying the local amendments to the Building and Fire Code ordinances. Waive
second reading and adopt the ordinance and find that it is exempt from further
environmental review under 14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 5308,15061(b)(3) and 5060(c)(2).
(Fiscal Impact: None.)
Mayor Pimentel 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, presented the item
Public Input: None
MOTION by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to
close Public Hearing Item C 10.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES:
Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ABSENT:
Boyles
Council Discussion
City Attorney Mark Hensley 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,
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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 Pimentel, SECONDED by Mayor Pro Tern Baldino to adopt
Ordinance No. 1680.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
City Attorney Mark Hensley 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 Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt
Resolution No. 5573.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
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 Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to adopt
Ordinance No. 1681.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
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Mark Hensley, City Attorney, read by title only:
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 Pimentel, SECONDED by Council Member Giroux to adopt
Resolution No. 5574.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS:
11. Candy Cane Lane (1100-1200 blocks of East Acacia Avenue) Policy
Recommendations: Review and provide direction on recommended policies for the
Candy Cane Lane event regarding street closures, food and beverage sales, and
duration of the City sponsoring the event, which is shorter than the actual time that
residents in the area display their holiday lights and other decorations. Consider options
for vehicular traffic/road closures on E. Acacia Avenue and sales of food and
beverages.
(Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended policy
changes.)
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks, and Library Director presented the item.
Council Discussion
Council consensus to provide direction to staff regarding traffic barricades, vehicle
escorts, the sale of food and beverages, and a request for residents to turn off holiday
lights by 10:00 PM.
Council consensus to bring back the Item for discussion at the December 16, 2025
general meeting to assess the effectiveness of the recommendations.
The Mayor called a three -minute recess at 6:19 PM and reconvened the meeting at 6:22
PM.
12. Side Letter Agreement No. 7090A Between the City of El Segundo and the
El Segundo City Employees' Association, AFSCME, Local 3519: Approve a Side
Letter Agreement No. 7090A Between the City of El Segundo and the El Segundo City
Employees' Association (CEA) revising the Standby Pay provision in the Memorandum
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of Understanding (MOU) to increase the compensation from two (2) hours to three (3)
hours per day. Appropriate $17,500 from General Fund Reserves for FY 2025-26 to the
various payroll budget accounts.
(Fiscal Impact: The projected annual fiscal impact is approximately $30,000 per fiscal
year. An additional appropriation in the amount of $17,500 for the remainder of FY
2025-26 is required for the various payroll budget accounts from General Fund
Reserves.)
Rebecca Redyk, Human Resources Director presented the item.
Council Discussion
MOTION by Council Member Giroux, SECONDED by Council Member Keldorf to
approve a Side Letter Agreement and appropriate $17,500 from General Fund
Reserves for FY 2025-26 to the various payroll budget accounts.
MOTION PASSED 4/0
AYES: Pimentel, Baldino, Giroux, and Keldorf
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Boyles
13. PULLED - City Manager Darrell George requested to move this item to the
December 16, 2025 City Council meeting.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARDS PRESENTATION:
F. REPORTS — CITY CLERK — Encouraged people to support the Spark of Love
Toy Drive by donating unwrapped toys at ESFD Station 1 and wished her
mother-in-law, Ona Truax Billings, a happy 90t" birthday.
G. REPORTS — COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf — Joy Around the World is tomorrow in Civic Plaza from
3:00 to 8:00 PM.
Council Member Giroux — Attended South Bay Council of Governments meeting,
at which the forming of a Housing Trust using Measure A funds was discussed.
Council Member Boyles — No report (absent)
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino — Thanked Barbara Voss and Cristina Reveles from the
City's Economic Development team for hosting the Chamber of Commerce from
Slovenia, whose delegates included representatives from start-ups considering
doing business in California. The City's Menorah Lighting will take place on
December 18 at 5:30 PM.
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Mayor Pimentel — Various Los Angeles County Transportation Committee
meetings will be held next week. Delegates from the Lithuania visited today and
representatives from Britain will be in town on Friday. Plans to attend the
upcoming League of California Cities Tax and Revenue Committee meeting.
REPORTS — CITY ATTORNEY —
J. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP — CITY MANAGER — The Council of Government's
Housing Trust Fund will be brought to Council in early 2026. Reported the AQMD
received 6 odor complaints and issued no notices of violation since November 18. El
Segundo will be receiving a 2025 Gold Level Achievement award for sustainability from
South Bay COG at a ceremony to be held on December 11. Hyperion will perform
calibration of fence line monitoring tomorrow from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM which may
cause an interruption in service. Hyperion's systems performed well during the recent
heavy rain events. Announced he will work with the Director of Public Works regarding
decorative holiday street pole wrapping.
MEMORIAL: None
Adjourned at 6:43 PM.
Susan r6uax, Ci y Cler
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