2026-06-16 CC Agenda - RevisedREVISED AGENDA
(ADDITION OF NEW ITEM D9)
EL SEGUNDO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
CLOSED SESSION - CANCELED
6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
350 MAIN STREET, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
Chris Pimentel, Mayor
Ryan W. Baldino, Mayor Pro Tern
Drew Boyles, Council Member
Lance Giroux, Council Member
Michelle Keldorf, Council Member
Susan Truax, City Clerk
Executive Team
Darrell George, City Manager
Barbara Voss, Deputy City Manager
Saul Rodriguez, Police Chief
Michael Allen, Community Development Dir.
Todd Selby, Interim IT Director
Aly Mancini, Recreation, Parks & Library Dir.
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
Paul Chung, CFO/City Treasurer
Ryan Allee, Fire Chief
Rebecca Redyk, HR Director
Elias Sassoon, Public Works Dir.
MISSION STATEMENT:
"Provide a great place to live, work, and visit."
VISION STATEMENT:
"Be a global innovation leader where big ideas take off
while maintaining our unique small-town character."
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6:00 PM — CONVENE OPEN SESSION — CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
INVOCATION — Father Joshua Wong, St. Michael Episcopal Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Giroux
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
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received value of $50 or more to communicate to the City Council on behalf of another,
and employees speaking on behalf of their employer, must so identify themselves prior
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CITY MANAGER FOLLOW-UP COMMENTS — (Related to Public Communications)
A. PROCEDURAL MOTIONS
Read All Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda by Title Onl
Recommendation -
Approval
B. CONSENT
1. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation -
1. Approve City Council Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2026.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
2. Warrant Demand Register for May 18, 2026 through May 31, 2026
Recommendation -
1. Ratify payroll and employee benefit checks; checks released early due
to contracts or agreements; emergency disbursements and/or
adjustments; and, wire transfers.
2. Approve Warrant Demand Register numbers 22b - EFT, 22b - Payroll,
22b - Manual Checks, 23a - Manual Checks, and 23a - EFT: warrant
numbers 3057762 through 3057770, 3072775 through 3072967,
9100252 through 9100274, and 9003441 through 9003441.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
3. Resolution Approving Plans and Specifications for the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) Improvements Project, Project No., PW 26-05
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution approving engineering plans and specifications for
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Improvements Project No. PW
26-05 to avail the City of the immunities set forth in Government Code §
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2. Authorize staff to advertise the project for construction.
3. Appropriate $322,500 to the Federal Grant Funds Account No. 124-505-
0000-2-88330.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
4. Resolution Approving Continued Participation in the Los Angeles Urban
County Community Development Block Grant Program by Authorizing the
City Manager to Execute a Three -Year Cooperation Agreement with the
County of Los Angeles
Recommendation -
Adopt a Resolution approving continued participation in the Los Angeles
Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
by authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a three-
year Cooperation Agreement effective July 1, 2027 with the County of
Los Angeles, in a form approved by the City Attorney, and authorizing
the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary for
participation in the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG Program.
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other possible action related to this item.
5. Transit Service Operation Agreement Between the City of Redondo Beach
and the City of El Segundo for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommendation -
Approve the renewal of the cost -sharing agreement with the City of
Redondo Beach on behalf of Beach Cities Transit for the operation of
Beach Cities Transit Line 109 for FY 2026-27.
2. Authorize the expenditure of $69,152 as El Segundo's contribution of
operating funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in support of the Beach Cities
Transit Line 109 service.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
6. Amendments to Agreements with Swoop, Inc. and Lyft Inc. for
Transportation Services for Fiscal Year 2026-27
Recommendation -
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1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to
Agreement No. 6695 with Swoop, Inc. for $79,000 for various shuttle
and day trip operations for FY 2026-27.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a fourth amendment to
Agreement No. 6164 with Lyft, Inc. for $175,000 for Dial -A -Ride and Dr.
Dial -A -Ride services for FY 2026-27.
3. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to these items.
C. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. Ordinance Amending Title 15 of the El Segundo Municipal Code to Update
and Clarify Definitions, Permitted Uses and Development Standards in
Various Zones
Recommendation -
1 . Open and conduct a public hearing to solicit public testimony.
2. Introduce and waive first reading of an ordinance amending El Segundo
Municipal Code Title 15 to update and clarify definitions, permitted uses
and development standards in various zones (clean-up ordinance), and
find that the ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
3. Schedule the ordinance's second reading for the July 7, 2026, City
Council meeting or as soon thereafter as it may be heard.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
D. STAFF PRESENTATIONS
8. Continued Discussion Regarding El Segundo Becoming a Charter City;
the Proposal of a City Charter and the Proposed Charter's Content
Recommendation -
1 . Continue discussion on the proposed City Charter ("Charter").
2. Provide direction on any changes to the proposed Charter.
3. Direct staff to include the proposed Charter on an upcoming agenda for
consideration to submit the measure to the voters at the November 2026
election (per state law, the City Council must wait at least 21 days from
the second public hearing).
4. Designate, if desirable, one or two council members to attend a town hall
meeting to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., to
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provide for additional public outreach regarding the potential of the City
becoming a Charter City.
5. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
9. An Urgency, Interim Ordinance Imposing a 45-Day Moritorium on the
Approval of Land Use Entitlements, Permits, or other Approvals for Multi -
Family Residential Housing Projects with More than 10 Units Unless the
Housing Project includes a Specified Affordable Housing Component
Recommendation - 1. Adopt, by 4/5ths vote, an Urgency Interim Ordinance
entitled:
AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EL SEGUNDO, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65858, IMPOSING A 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE
APPROVAL OF ANY LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS, PERMITS, OR OTHER
APPROVALS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS
WITH MORE THAN TEN UNITS UNLESS THE HOUSING PROJECT
INCLUDES A SPECIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT, AND
FINDING THAT ADOPTION OF THE INTERIM ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT
FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other related action.
E. COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS PRESENTATIONS
F. REPORTS - CITY CLERK
10. Adopt Resolutions Calling a City General Municipal Election on
November 3, 2026 and Taking Associated Actions
Recommendation -
1. Adopt a resolution calling a general municipal election on November 3,
2026, for the election of two (2) Council Members.
2. Adopt a resolution requesting the County of Los Angeles to consolidate
the City's general municipal election on November 3, 2026 with the
statewide general election to be held on the same date.
3. Adopt a resolution adopting requirements for candidate statements filed
with the City Clerk to be included with voter information for the
November 3, 2026 general municipal election.
4. Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
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G. REPORTS - COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Keldorf
Council Member Giroux
Council Member Boyles
Mayor Pro Tern Baldino
Mayor Pimentel
H. REPORTS - CITY ATTORNEY
I. REPORTS/FOLLOW-UP - CITY MANAGER
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council may move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including
the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54960, et seq.) for the purposes of
conferring with the City's Real Property Negotiator; and/or conferring with the City
Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation; and/or discussing matters covered under
Government Code Section §54957 (Personnel); and/or conferring with the City's Labor
Negotiators.
REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION (if required)
MEMORIALS
ADJOURNMENT
POSTED:
DATE: June 11, 2026
TIME: 3:45 PM
BY: Susan Truax, City Clerk
CRY Or City Council Agenda Statement
E L S E G U N D O Meeting Date: June 16, 2026
Agenda Heading:Staff Presentations
Item Number: D.9
TITLE:
An Urgency, Interim Ordinance Imposing a 45-Day Moritorium on the Approval of Land
Use Entitlements, Permits, or other Approvals for Multi -Family Residential Housing
Projects with More than 10 Units Unless the Housing Project includes a Specified
Affordable Housing Component
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt, by 4/5ths vote, an Urgency Interim Ordinance entitled:
AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL
SEGUNDO, ENACTED PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 65858, IMPOSING A 45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY
LAND USE ENTITLEMENTS, PERMITS, OR OTHER APPROVALS FOR
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS WITH MORE THAN TEN UNITS
UNLESS THE HOUSING PROJECT INCLUDES A SPECIFIED AFFORDABLE
HOUSING COMPONENT, AND FINDING THAT ADOPTION OF THE INTERIM
ORDINANCE IS EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
2. Alternatively, discuss and take other related action.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
Government Code § 65858
Pursuant to Government Code section 65858, cities may adopt interim ordinances
prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific
plan, or zoning proposal that the city plans to study within a reasonable time. Such an
interim measure:
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Housing Projects with more than 10 units
June 16, 2026
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Requires a four -fifths vote of the city council;
Must contain a finding that there is a current and immediate threat to the public
health, safety, or welfare; and
May be adopted without following the notice and adoption procedures required
for other ordinances.
The interim measure has an initial duration of 45 days and may only be extended if the
city council holds a public hearing and makes specific findings required by the statute.
The Affordable Housing Shortage
The state of California requires local governments to plan to meet the housing needs of
all income groups. Local governments have a responsibility to use their powers to
facilitate the improvement and development of housing to meet the housing needs of all
economic segments of the community. Each city's housing element must include a
program to assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of
extremely low, very low, low- and moderate -income households. Program 4 of the City
of El Segundo certified Housing Element for the 2021-2029 cycle commits the city to
exploring the creation of an inclusionary housing program, including an inclusionary
housing ordinance.
As documented in the city's General Plan, there is a housing shortage for extremely
low, very low, low-, and moderate income households in the city. The city also has a
significant jobs -housing imbalance. As of 2020, there were estimated to be
approximately 4.2 jobs for every resident. That ratio is expected to grow into the
foreseeable future. Increasingly, lower income persons who work within the city are
unable to locate suitable housing at prices they can afford and are increasingly
excluded from living in the city. Federal and state housing subsidy programs are not
sufficient by themselves to satisfy the needs of extremely low, very low, and low-income
households.
Newly constructed market -rate housing does not provide housing affordable to
extremely low, very low, or lower income households. New development that does not
include or otherwise provide for affordable housing will further exacerbate the current
housing shortage for these lower income groups by reducing the supply of land
available for development and causing the price of remaining land to increase, thereby
making affordable housing increasingly difficult to develop.
In an effort to increase the overall housing supply throughout the state, the Legislature
has passed a number of laws in recent years that reduce or eliminate regulatory barriers
to construction of high density multifamily housing. Several of these bills potentially
allow for the development of high density multifamily housing on sites not zoned for
residential uses. These include, without limitation, AB 2011 (2022), SB 6 (2022), and SB
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Housing Projects with more than 10 units
June 16, 2026
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79 (2025). Some of these bills mandate an inclusionary housing requirement while
others do not.
High density multifamily housing projects present an ideal opportunity for addressing the
city's need for affordable housing. However, the El Segundo Municipal Code does not
currently impose an inclusionary housing requirement on developers of multifamily
residential projects. Without an inclusionary housing mandate, every new market rate
multifamily housing project will leave less opportunity for the provision of affordable
housing in the future. For this reason, staff believes it is crucial to implement an
inclusionary housing mandate without delay.
More than 170 communities across California have adopted inclusionary housing
ordinances. Some examples within Los Angeles County include Rancho Palos Verdes,
Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Pasadena, South Pasadena, and Calabasas.
DISCUSSION:
Proposed Interim Inclusionary Housing Regulations
During the 45-day interim period, staff intends to study the level of inclusionary housing
requirements that will be necessary and appropriate to address the city's affordable
housing shortage and to meet state -imposed mandates stemming from the periodic
Regional Housing Needs Assessments. In the meantime, the city would not issue a
permit or land use entitlement to any person for any multifamily housing project (defined
as a residential or mixed -use project with more than ten residential units) in any zone
unless the multifamily housing project incorporates an inclusionary housing component
that meets the minimum requirements set forth in the interim regulations. The interim
inclusionary housing mandate would be the same regardless of whether the units are
ownership units (for -sale units) or rental units. The minimum requirements would be as
follows:
Nine (9) percent of the total dwelling units must be available for purchase or rent
at an affordable housing cost to extremely low income households; or
Thirteen (13) percent of the total dwelling units must be available for purchase or
rent at an affordable housing cost to very low income households; or
Seventeen (17) percent of the total dwelling units must be available for purchase
or rent at an affordable housing cost to lower income households.
Based on a preliminary analysis, staff believes these minimum requirements are at or
below the levels that will be proposed for a permanent inclusionary housing ordinance
upon completion of the study.
The interim inclusionary housing requirements would not apply to:
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Housing Projects with more than 10 units
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• Multifamily housing projects of ten dwelling units or less.
• Accessory dwelling units, including the addition of accessory dwelling units within
any multifamily structure.
• The reconstruction of any structures that have been destroyed by fire, flood,
earthquake or other act of nature, provided that the reconstruction of the site
does not increase the number of dwelling units by more than ten.
• Residential building additions, repairs or remodels, provided that such work does
not increase the number of existing dwelling units by more than ten.
• Any multifamily housing project for which a complete application has been
submitted to the city prior to the effective date of this interim ordinance.
Under State law, a local inclusionary housing ordinance applied to residential rental
developments must provide developers with alternative means of compliance.
Accordingly, the interim ordinance affords multifamily rental housing projects the
alternative of paying an in -lieu fee or providing the affordable units off site.
The interim ordinance also includes a procedure by which a developer may petition the
city council for a waiver, adjustment or reduction of the inclusionary housing obligation if
it would otherwise result in a taking of property in violation of the United States or
California Constitutions.
Environmental Review
The proposed urgency interim ordinance is not subject to environmental review under
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and
15060(c)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) pertain to
activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the
environment and that are not defined as a project under Section 15378. The interim
ordinance has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment directly or
indirectly. In addition, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines, the
interim ordinance is not subject to CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that its adoption may have a significant effect on the environment.
CITY STRATEGIC PLAN COMPLIANCE:
Goal 5: Champion Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability
Strategy D: Implement community planning, land use, and enforcement policies that
encourage growth while preserving El Segundo's quality of life and small-town
character.
PREPARED BY:
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Housing Projects with more than 10 units
June 16, 2026
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David King, Assistant City Attorney
REVIEWED BY:
Mark Hensley, City Attorney
APPROVED BY:
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Interim Ord re Inclusionary Housing
ORDINANCE NO.
AN URGENCY INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO, ENACTED PURSUANT TO
CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858, IMPOSING A
45-DAY MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF ANY LAND USE
ENTITLEMENTS, PERMITS, OR OTHER APPROVALS FOR
MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOUSING PROJECTS WITH MORE
THAN TEN UNITS UNLESS THE HOUSING PROJECT INCLUDES
A SPECIFIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING COMPONENT, AND
FINDING THAT ADOPTION OF THE INTERIM ORDINANCE IS
EXEMPT FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
The Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: This ordinance is adopted pursuant to Government Code Sections
36937 and 65858, and other applicable laws.
SECTION 2: Findings: The El Segundo City Council finds, determines and
declares as follows:
A. The City may adopt and enforce all laws and regulations not in conflict
with the general laws and the City holds all rights and powers established by
state law.
B. The City has a compelling interest in the careful and orderly planning
and regulation of land uses within the City.
C. The City Council further finds that this moratorium is a matter of local
and City-wide importance and is not directed towards any particular applicant or
potential applicant for a multifamily housing development.
D. Government Code sections 36937 and 65858 authorize the adoption
of an urgency ordinance to protect the public health, safety and welfare and to
prohibit certain land uses that may conflict with the land use regulations that the
City Council is considering or intends to study within a reasonable time.
E. The state of California requires local governments to plan to meet the
housing needs of all income groups. Local governments have a responsibility to
use their powers to facilitate the improvement and development of housing to
meet the housing needs of all economic segments of the community. (Gov't
Code § 65580, subd. (d).) Each city's housing element must include a program
to assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely
low, very low, low- and moderate -income households. (Gov't Code § 65583,
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subd. (c)(2).) Program 4 of the city's certified Housing Element for the 2021-
2029 cycle commits the city to exploring the creation of an inclusionary housing
program, including an inclusionary housing ordinance.
F. As documented in the city's General Plan, there is a housing shortage
for extremely low, very low, low-, and moderate income households in the city.
The city also has a significant jobs -housing imbalance. As of 2020, there were
estimated to be approximately 4.2 jobs for every resident. That ratio is expected
to grow into the foreseeable future. Increasingly, lower income persons who
work within the city are unable to locate suitable housing at prices they can afford
and are increasingly excluded from living in the city. Federal and state housing
subsidy programs are not sufficient by themselves to satisfy the needs of
extremely low, very low, and low-income households.
G. Newly constructed market -rate housing does not provide housing
affordable to extremely low, very low, or lower income households. New
development that does not include or otherwise provide for affordable housing
will further exacerbate the current housing shortage for these lower income
groups by reducing the supply of land available for development and causing the
price of remaining land to increase, thereby making affordable housing
increasingly difficult to develop.
H. The inclusionary housing requirements of this interim ordinance will
substantially advance the city's legitimate interest in providing additional housing
affordable to all income levels because the inclusionary units required by this
chapter must be affordable to either extremely low, very low, or lower income
households.
I. This interim ordinance is adopted pursuant to the city's police power
authority to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. Requiring affordable
units within each multifamily residential development of more than ten units is
consistent with the community's housing element goals of protecting the public
welfare by fostering an adequate supply of housing for persons at all economic
levels and maintaining both economic diversity and geographically dispersed
affordable housing.
J. Requiring developers of new market rate housing to provide some
housing affordable to extremely low, very low, and lower income households is
reasonably related to the impacts of those projects because, among other things:
1. Rising land prices have been a key factor in preventing development
of new affordable housing. New market -rate housing uses available land and
drives up the price of remaining land. New development without affordable units
reduces the amount of land development opportunities available for the
construction of affordable housing.
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2. New residents of market -rate housing place demands on services
provided by both public and private sectors, creating a demand for new
employees. Some of these public and private sector employees needed to meet
the needs of the new residents earn incomes only adequate to pay for affordable
housing. Because affordable housing is in short supply in the city, such
employees may be forced to live in less than adequate housing within the city,
pay a disproportionate share of their incomes to live in adequate housing in the
city, or commute ever increasing distances to their jobs from housing located
outside the city. These circumstances harm the city's ability to attain
employment and housing goals articulated in the city's General Plan and place
strains on the city's ability to accept and service new market -rate housing
development.
K. Based on the facts and circumstances hereinabove described, the City
Council finds that there is a current and immediate threat to the public health,
safety, or welfare and that the approval of additional use permits, building
permits, or any other applicable entitlement for use which is required by the El
Segundo Municipal Code in order to develop a multifamily housing project would
result in that threat to public health, safety, or welfare. The City of El Segundo is
almost entirely built out, with relatively little undeveloped land remaining.
Consequently, any new multifamily residential development will likely be infill
development, redevelopment of existing sites, or adaptive reuse. Every time a
new market -rate housing project is developed there are fewer sites available for
future residential development and, consequently, the price of those remaining
sites increases and the amount of land development opportunities available for
the construction of affordable housing decreases. At the same time, the state
Legislature is increasingly taking action to address the housing shortfall across
the state by removing regulatory barriers to the construction of new multifamily
housing. Accordingly, to ensure that the development of new multifamily housing
does not further exacerbate the current affordable housing shortage and impair
the city's ability to provide affordable housing opportunities for lower income
families in the future, the city must act now to ensure that all new multifamily
housing projects include an affordable housing component.
L. Adoption of this urgency interim ordinance will allow the city to
effectively study within a reasonable time the possible enactment of an
inclusionary housing ordinance in furtherance of myriad state laws and
regulations intended to promote, encourage, and foster the development of
affordable housing, together with the city's own Housing Element goals, policies,
and objectives regarding the provision of affordable housing opportunities.
M. This interim urgency ordinance is specifically intended to facilitate the
production of housing for lower income households, as defined in Section
50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code.
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SECTION 3: Interim Regulations: The following provisions are adopted as
interim requirements for issuing permits pursuant to the El Segundo Municipal
Code for multifamily housing projects and any activity in the city in conflict with
these provisions is expressly prohibited:
A. Restricted Activities. For a period of 45 days after adoption of this
ordinance, the city will not issue a permit or land use entitlement to any person
for any multifamily housing project in any zone unless the multifamily housing
project incorporates an inclusionary housing component that meets the minimum
requirements set forth in these interim regulations. These prohibitions will remain
effective for 45 days following adoption of this ordinance.
B. Definitions. In addition to the definitions contained in the El Segundo
Municipal Code, the following words and phrases will, for the purposes of this
ordinance, be defined as follows, unless it is clearly apparent from the context
that another meaning is intended. Should any of the definitions be in conflict with
the current provisions of the El Segundo Municipal Code, the following definitions
will prevail:
"Affordable housing cost" means the housing cost for dwelling units as
defined by California Health & Safety Code section 50052.5 for owner -
occupied housing and the affordable rent for rental units as defined by
California Health & Safety Code section 50053.
"Extremely low income household" has the definition given in California
Health & Safety Code section 50106.
"Inclusionary unit" means a dwelling unit included in a residential
development in order to meet the inclusionary requirement set forth in
this ordinance.
"Lower income household" has the definition given in California Health
& Safety Code section 50079.5.
"Multifamily housing project" means a new residential or mixed -use
development project with more than ten dwelling units.
"Very low income household" has the definition given in California
Health & Safety Code section 50105.
C. Inclusionary Housing Requirement. All new multifamily housing
projects creating more than ten residential units must include the number of
inclusionary units required under this section. Calculation of the number of
inclusionary units required by this section shall be based on the number of
dwelling units in the residential development, excluding any density bonus units.
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Unless otherwise exempt, or unless a waiver, adjustment, or
reduction is approved by the City Council, a multifamily housing
project is subject to the following inclusionary housing
requirements:
(a) Nine (9) percent of the total dwelling units must be available
for purchase or rent at an affordable housing cost to extremely
low income households; or
(b) Thirteen (13) percent of the total dwelling units must be
available for purchase or rent at an affordable housing cost to
very low income households; or
(c) Seventeen (17) percent of the total dwelling units must be
available for purchase or rent at an affordable housing cost to
lower income households.
2. When the application of the percentages specified above results in
a number that includes a fraction, the fraction shall be rounded up
to the next whole number if the fraction is one-half (0.5) or higher.
If the fraction is less- than one-half (0.5), the fraction shall be
rounded down to the next whole number.
D. Alternative Means of Compliance for Rental Units,
In -Lieu Fees. The payment of in -lieu fees may be used to satisfy
the inclusionary housing requirement for inclusionary units in a
rental housing project. The amount of the in -lieu fees shall be set
by resolution of the City Council. In -lieu fees must be paid prior to
the issuance of the first building permit for the housing
development.
2. Off -Site Construction.
(a) Inclusionary units may be constructed off site only upon a
determination by the Community Development Director that
on -site construction is infeasible. If this option is chosen, the
off -site inclusionary units must be constructed prior to or
concurrently with the construction of the residential
development project.
(b) The inclusionary unit size and count must meet the same
requirements as if the inclusionary units were constructed on
site. Building design, quality, and maintenance standards
must be of good quality and consistent with the standards that
would be required if the inclusionary units were constructed on
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the same site as the market rate units.
(c) Regardless of whether the market rate units are ownership
units or rental units, the inclusionary units constructed off site
may be rental units.
(d) No certificate of occupancy will be issued for any
corresponding market rate unit prior to inclusionary unit
construction completion.
3. If state law requires a particular development to include a specified
affordable housing component, these alternative means of
compliance are not available to the developer for those required
units. To the extent the inclusionary housing requirements of this
ordinance exceed the minimum requirements of applicable state
law, these alternative means of compliance may be used to satisfy
the requirements that exceed those required by state law.
E. Assurance of Continued Affordability. The developer of inclusionary
units required by this ordinance shall be required to incorporate deed restrictions,
covenants, declarations, and/or other agreements as deemed reasonably
necessary by the Community Development Director to ensure that the income
restrictions remain applicable to the inclusionary units for a minimum period of 45
years.
F. Standards for Inclusionary Units.
Timing of Construction. Inclusionary units in a multifamily housing
project must be constructed concurrently with market -rate units.
Where phasing of construction is proposed, each phase must
provide the required ration of inclusionary units to market -rate
units to ensure that the inclusionary units are made available for
sale or rent at the same time as the market -rate units.
2. Location. The location of the inclusionary units within a multifamily
housing project must be designated before issuance of building
permits for the development. Inclusionary units must be integrated
into the overall design and distributed throughout the development
(not clustered in a particular area). Inclusionary units within
developments that share a common entrance may not have
separate entrances for market -rate and inclusionary units.
3. Design. Inclusionary units must be comparable in design to
market -rate units, with comparable infrastructure (including sewer,
water, and other utilities), construction quality, and exterior design.
The mix of unit sizes by bedroom counts in the inclusionary units
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to.
must be proportional to the mix of unit sizes by bedroom country
provided in the market rate units (i.e., if 50% of the market rate
units are two bedroom units, then 50% of the inclusionary units
should be two bedroom units). Inclusionary units may have
different interior finishes and features than market -rate units, so
long as the interior features are durable, of good quality, and
consistent with contemporary standards for new housing, such as
those applied by the low-income housing tax credit program.
G. Exceptions. The requirements of this interim ordinance do not apply
Multifamily housing projects of ten dwelling units or less.
2. Accessory dwelling units, including the addition of accessory
dwelling units within any multifamily structure.
3. The reconstruction of any structures that have been destroyed by
fire, flood, earthquake or other act of nature, provided that the
reconstruction of the site does not increase the number of dwelling
units by more than ten.
4. Residential building additions, repairs or remodels, provided that
such work does not increase the number of existing dwelling units
by more than ten.
5. Any multifamily housing project for which a complete application
has been submitted to the city prior to the effective date of this
interim ordinance.
H. Petition for Wavier, Adjustment, or Reduction. The City Council finds
that the El Segundo Municipal Code and State law allow developers to avail
themselves of a number of tools to ensure that application of an inclusionary
housing obligation does not result in an unconstitutional taking of property.
These tools include, without limitation, density bonuses, variances, and
regulatory incentives and concessions. However, any applicant who believes
that application of these interim regulations would result in a taking of property in
violation of the United States or California Constitutions may petition the City
Council for a waiver, adjustment, or reduction of the otherwise applicable
inclusionary housing requirement.
Any request for a waiver, adjustment, or reduction under this
interim ordinance must be submitted to the Community
Development Director and include a detailed factual and legal
basis therefor.
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2. The Director will review the application for a waiver, adjustment or
reduction and issue a written recommendation to the City Council
for its consideration at the next regularly held public meeting
following the Director's transmittal of his recommendation.
3. In making a decision regarding the requested adjustment or
waiver, the City Council may assume each of the following when
applicable. -
(a) That the applicant will provide the most economical
inclusionary units feasible, taking advantage of any density
bonuses, concessions and/or incentives available under
applicable law.
(b) That the applicant is likely to obtain external funding or other
financial incentives including, without limitation, governmental
grants, loans, or subsidies of any nature where such
funds/incentives are reasonably available.
4. Any adjustments, reductions, or waivers may only modify the
inclusionary housing requirement to the extent necessary to avoid
an unconstitutional result.
SECTION 4: Environmental Review. Exercising its independent judgment on
the basis of the whole record, the City Council finds that this ordinance is not
subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines. Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) pertain to activities that will
not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the
environment and that are not defined as a project under Section 15378. This
ordinance has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment
directly or indirectly. In addition, pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines, this interim ordinance is not subject to CEQA because it can be seen
with certainty that there is no possibility that its adoption may have a significant
effect on the environment.
SECTION 5: Severability. If any part of this ordinance or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that
such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or
applications and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 6: Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and
adoption of this ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's
book of original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the
records of this meeting; and, within 15 days after the passage and adoption of
this ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California
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law.
SECTION 7: Effective Date. This interim ordinance is declared to be an urgency
measure pursuant to Government Code section 65858 and shall become
effective immediately upon adoption pursuant to Government Code sections
36937(b) and 65858 for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
safety, and welfare. The reasons for the urgency are declared and set forth in
Section 2 of this interim ordinance. This interim ordinance shall be of no further
force and effect 45 days from the date of its adoption, unless the City Council has
extended this interim ordinance in the manner provided in Government Code
section 65858.
SECTION 8: Vote Required. In accordance with Government Code section
65858, this ordinance is adopted by a four -fifths vote.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of
ATTEST:
Susan Truax, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mark D. Hensley, City Attorney
Chris Pimentel, Mayor
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
2026.
I, Susan Truax, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, do hereby certify
that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the
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foregoing Ordinance No. was duly passed and adopted by said City Council,
approved and signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the day of June, 2026, and the same was
so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this day of June,
2026.
Susan Truax, City Clerk
Of the city of El Segundo,
California
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