City Council Regular Meeting

City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 4, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers and Zoom ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser Councilmember Joe Franklin Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Steve S. Charelian EXECUTIVE TEAM City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian City Attorney Quinn Barrow City Clerk Liza Tamura Interim Fire Chief Michael Lang Interim Finance Director Onyx Jones Acting Community Development Director Ryan Heise Human Resources Lisa Jenkins Public Works Director Erick Lee Parks and Recreation Mark Leyman Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado Police Chief Rachel Johnson MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services, preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors. City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU! Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), live streaming via the City's website, and via Zoom (Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363). The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, March 4, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the City's website at www.manhattanbeach.gov, the Police Department located at 420 15th Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office at (310) 802-5056. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for the hearing impaired. 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, February 26, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL City of Manhattan Beach Page 2 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR 1. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Mira Costa High School 25-0097 Cheer Team for Winning First Place in the 2025 CIF State Championship Invitational. PRESENT Attachments: Certificates 2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Dunkin’, GG’s Family 25-0098 Foundation, Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Kinecta, Torrance Memorial Medical Center Trinity Lutheran Church and a Special Recognition to Kim Family (Manhattan Grocery) and Richstone Family Center for their Sponsorship to the Single Mom Project. PRESENT Attachments: Certificates E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES This is the time for the City Council to: (a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; (b) remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration; or (c) rearrange the order of the agenda. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events. City of Manhattan Beach Page 3 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, March 4, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting. IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk. ZOOM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet: Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button through Zoom at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration. 2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only): Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at to activate the "raise hand" button at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration. Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom web City of Manhattan Beach Page 4 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) Items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar. 3. City Council Minutes: 25-0099 This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2025 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 24, 2025 4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: 25-0090 a) March 7, 2025, as National Employee Appreciation Day b) March 8, 2025, as International Women’s Day c) March 29, 2025, as National Vietnam War Veterans Day d) March 9 - March 15, 2025, as Girl Scout Week e) March 2025, as National Procurement Month f) March 2025, as American Red Cross Month g) March 2025, as National Women’s History Month PROCLAIM Attachments: National Employee Appreciation Day International Women's Day National Vietnam War Veterans Day Girl Scout Week National Procurement Month American Red Cross Month National Women's History Month City of Manhattan Beach Page 5 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 5. Consideration of City Council Assignments Appointing Councilmember 25-0102 Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to the KHHR Communities Network Committee (CNC) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE Attachments: Proposed Revision to the City Council Assignments (Redline Version) Committee Descriptions (Redline Version) Letter from KHHR Communities Network Committee (CNC) Hawthorne Resolution No.8509 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Donation of Surplus Fire 25-0100 Equipment to El Camino College Fire Academy and Rio Hondo Fire Academy and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Associated Agreements (No Budget Impact) (Interim Finance Director Jones and Fire Chief Lang). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0019 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0019 Agreement - El Camino College Agreement - Rio Hondo College 7. Consideration of a Revision to the Special Events Policy (No Budget 25-0113 Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). APPROVE Attachments: Special Events Policy (Redline) 8. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by EBS General 25-0038 Engineering, Inc. Regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Cycle 3 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Curb Ramp Project (No Budget Impact) (Public Works Director Lee). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE C) RELEASE RETENTION Attachments: Labor Compliance Clearance Letter Location Map 9. Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public 25-0121 Works Director Lee). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION Attachments: Resolution No. 24-0105 Lot 3 Location Map City of Manhattan Beach Page 6 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 10. Consideration of Approving Fee Waivers Associated with Legacy Special 25-0068 Events for Fiscal Years 2026-2030 (Partially Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) APPROVE Attachments: Fee Waiver Summary Event Costs by Department Special Events Policy PowerPoint Presentation 11. Review and Discussion of the Boards and Commissions Interview Process 25-0093 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Attachments: Responses From Other Cities Regarding Process 2025 Annual Interview and Appointment Process Schedule 12. Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Agreement for Prosecutorial 25-0125 Services on an As-Needed Basis (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian and City Attorney Barrow). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0023 Attachments: Resolution No. 25-0023 Proposal - Dapeer Rosenblit & Litvak LLP L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS In addition to providing reports of meetings and conferences attended by Councilmembers in connection with their official duties at City expense as required by AB 1234, Councilmembers requested at a previous City Council meeting that the following item(s) be placed on the agenda for discussion. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember. City of Manhattan Beach Page 7 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 N. CITY MANAGER REPORT O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS This section is for items that do not require City Council action. 13. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 25-0094 INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Q. CLOSED SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS March 11, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Outdoor Dining Study Session March 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 22, 2025 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commission Interviews May 6, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session May 20, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 3, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 17, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 5, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) August 19, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting City of Manhattan Beach Page 8 Printed on 2/26/2025 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Final March 4, 2025 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS March 10, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting March 12, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 17, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting March 24, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 26, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting March 27, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting April 9, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 14, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting April 21, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 23, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting April 24, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting April 28, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 12, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 14, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 19, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 26, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 28, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day November 11, 2025 – Tuesday – Veterans Day November 27-28, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2025 - Thursday - Christmas Day Observed December 31, 2024 - Wednesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2026 – Thursday – New Years Day Observed January 19, 2026 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day February 16, 2026 - Monday - Presidents Day City of Manhattan Beach Page 9 Printed on 2/26/2025