City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Regular MeetingManhattan Beach, CA · November 23, 2015
Minutes
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Monday, November 23, 2015
9:00 AM
Closed Session
City Council Chambers
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Mayor Mark Burton
Mayor Pro Tem Tony D’Errico
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
9:00 AM.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Administrative Clerk Martha Alvarez led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Present 5 - Mayor Burton, Mayor Pro Tem D'Errico, Councilmember Lesser,
Councilmember Howorth, and Councilmember Powell.
Councilmember Powell arrived at 9:20 AM.
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
City Clerk, Liza Tamura confirmed that the meeting was properly posted.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Burton opened the floor for public comment.
Seeing none, Mayor Burton closed the floor for public comment.
F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
At 9:02 AM City Attorney Quinn Barrow read into the record the following Closed
Session Item: Conference with Labor Negotiator (Govermnet Code Section 54957.6).
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1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Mark Danaj, City Manager
Employee Groups: Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association;
Manhattan Beach Police Officers' Association;
Manhattan Beach Police Management Association;
Management \ Confidential;
Unrepresented Employees;
Teamsters; and
Part-Time Employees
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
City Council recessed into Closed Session at 9:02 AM to the City Council Chambers.
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
City Council reconvened into Open Session at 10:18 AM.
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the discussion of labor negotiations during
closed session in which there was direction but no reportable action taken.
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J. ADJOURNMENT
At 10:19 AM, Mayor Burton adjourned the November 23, 2015, Adjourned Regular
City Council Meeting Closed Meeting to the 9:00 AM, Strategic Planning Retreat on
November 30, 2015, in the Police/Fire Conference Room, in said City and wished
everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Martha Alvarez
Recording Secretary
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Mark Burton
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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Agenda
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
Closed Session
Monday, November 23, 2015
9:00 AM
City Council Chambers
Mayor Mark Burton
Mayor Pro Tem Tony D’Errico
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember Wayne Powell
Executive Team
Mark Danaj, City Manager
Quinn Barrow, City Attorney
Robert Espinosa, Fire Chief Nadine Nader, Assistant City Manager
Teresia Zadroga-Haase, Human Resources Director Tony Olmos, Public Works Director
Eve R. Irvine, Police Chief Liza Tamura, City Clerk
Mark Leyman, Parks & Recreation Director Marisa Lundstedt, Community
Bruce Moe, Finance Director Development Director
MISSION STATEMENT:
The City of Manhattan Beach is dedicated to providing exemplary municipal
services, preserving our small beach town character and enhancing the quality
of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.
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A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this
notice/agenda was posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards
of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
E. PUBLIC COMMENTS
2 MINUTES PER PERSON
F. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator: Mark Danaj, City Manager
Employee Groups: Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association;
Manhattan Beach Police Officers' Association;
Manhattan Beach Police Management Association;
Management \ Confidential;
Unrepresented Employees;
Teamsters; and
Part-Time Employees
G. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
H. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
I. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
J. ADJOURNMENT
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assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the office of the
City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TTD). Notification 48 hours
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assure accessibility to this meeting.
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