Redondo Beach — 2026-03-17

City Council

#1 Closed Session
F.1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION -\nThe Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(4).\nOne potential case
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F.2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nJiro Koyanagi v City of Redondo Beach; County of Los Angeles; State of California;\nJeremy C. Casner; Joshua R. Casner and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive\nCase Number: 23TRCV01318
#3 Closed Session
F.3.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nElizabeth Hause, Community Services Director\nKatherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nPortions of King Harbor turn basin and hand launch\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAdam Brzyski, Game On Live Studio, Water Polo Program Coordinator\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
#4 Closed Session
F.4.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nElizabeth Hause, Community Services Director\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nPortions of Harbor Drive, Pacific Avenue, Catalina Avenue, Gertruda Avenue, Herondo\nStreet, and Esplanade\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nKellie Hawkins, Englander Knabe & Allen on Behalf of Nike, Inc.\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
#5 Closed Session
F.5.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nKatherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nLuke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager\nJon Goetz, Redwood Public Law\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAllen Sanford, BeachLife Festival\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
#6 Closed Session
F.6.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nDiane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources\nEMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:\nRedondo Beach Part Time Employees
#7 Closed Session
F.7.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Sec. 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nLuke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager\nPROPERTY:\n200 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(a portion of APN: 750-500-9902)\n715 Julia Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(portion of parcels APN: 750-702-0900 and APN: 750-702-1900)\n3007 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(a portion of APN: 415-001-7931)\n1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(APN: 404-900-8903)\nParking Lot at the Corner of Felton Ln. and 182nd St., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(APN: 415-803-3900)\n807 Inglewood Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(a Portion of APN: 408-302-4900)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nDr. Nicole Wesley, Superintendent\nRedondo Beach Unified School District\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nBoth Price and Terms\nG.
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D.1.\nMAYOR’S COMMENDATION TO LILA OMURA FOR RECEIVING THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN “WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD”
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D.2.\nMAYOR’S PROCLAMATION OF MARCH 2026 AS WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
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G.1.\nFor Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting
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H.1.\nAPPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND\nREGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2026\nELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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H.10.\nAUTHORIZE STAFF TO INITIATE THE PROPOSITION 218 PROCESS TO\nCONSIDER PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO SOLID WASTE RATES AND FEES\nBEGINNING IN FY 2026-27 AS PART OF THE PROPOSED SECOND AMENDMENT\nTO THE CITY’S SOLID WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA ATHENS SERVICES, AND FOR FUTURE\nRATE ADJUSTMENTS USING THE SPECIFIC FORMULAS LISTED IN THE\nSERVICES AGREEMENT\nSET MAY 19, 2026 AS THE PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR CONSIDERATION OF\nTHE SOLID WASTE REFUSE COLLECTION RATES AND THE TABULATION OF ALL\nPROTESTS RECEIVED\nANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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H.11.\nAPPROVE AN OPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH\nAND MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER LOS ANGELES PROVIDING AN\nEXCLUSIVE PERIOD TO FUNDRAISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW\nMARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER AND TO LEASE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT\n230 PORTOFINO WAY\nAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT REQUESTING $15\nMILLION IN ONE-TIME FUNDING FROM CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 4 TO\nSUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MARINE MAMMAL CARE CENTER\nKATHERINE BUCK, ACTING WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC\nDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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H.12.\nAPPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH RANEY PLANNING & MANAGEMENT, INC. TO\nPROVIDE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR MEASURE FP\nPROJECTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $42,000 AND THE TERM MARCH 18,\n2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026\nLUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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H.13.\nRECEIVE AND FILE THE 2025 GENERAL PLAN AND HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL\nPROGRESS REPORTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF\nHOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE STATE OFFICE OF\nPLANNING AND RESEARCH\nMARC, WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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H.14.\nAPPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nREDONDO BEACH AND RICHARD F. ANTHONY LAW, LTD\nJOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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H.15.\nAPPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES WITH\nLIEBERT CASSIDY WHITMORE\nJOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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H.16.\nAPPROVE CANCELLATION OF THE APRIL 7, 2026 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL\nMEETING AND AGENCY MEETINGS AND RESCHEDULE TO APRIL 14, 2026\nLUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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H.2.\nAPPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING\nOF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA\nELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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H.3.\nAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:\nA. FEBRUARY 17, 2026 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING\nELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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H.4.\nPAYROLL DEMANDS\nCHECKS 30567-30568 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,599.00, PD. 2/27/26\nDIRECT DEPOSIT 308640-308641 IN THE AMOUNT OF $425.39, PD. 2/27/26\nCHECKS 30569-30579 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,522.75, PD. 3/13/26\nDIRECT DEPOSIT 308642-309278 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,542,807.00, PD. 3/13/26\nEFT/ACH $10,835.18, PD. 2/27/26 (PP2605)\nEFT/ACH $485,009.83, PD. 3/9/26 (PP2604)\nACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS\nCHECKS 123842-124071 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,883,095.52\nSTEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
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H.5.\nAPPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:\n1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR\nPARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION IMAGERY ACQUISITION\nCONSORTIUM 8 (LARIAC8) PROJECT TO ACQUIRE NEW DIGITAL ORTHOGONAL\nAND OBLIQUE AERIAL IMAGERY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,688 UNTIL\nTERMINATED
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H.6.\nAPPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ABM ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SOLUTIONS,\nINC. TO REPLACE THE UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY UNIT THAT\nSUPPORTS EMERGENCY EGRESS LIGHTING AT THE REDONDO BEACH\nPERFORMING ARTS CENTER FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $337,468,\nINCLUDING A 10% CONTINGENCY\nANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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H.7.\nAPPROVE A FUNDING AMENDMENT FOR PROJECT #9200000000M550213\nBETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY\nMETROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE REDONDO BEACH\nAVENUE BIKE IMPROVEMENTS AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY PROJECT\nANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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H.8.\nAUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO ASSEMBLY BILL\n1708, WHICH, IF APPROVED BY THE STATE, WOULD CREATE ROUND 7 OF\nCALIFORNIA’S HOMELESS HOUSING, ASSISTANCE, AND PREVENTION (HHAP)\nPROGRAM, AND ASSEMBLY BILL 2152, WHICH, IF APPROVED BY THE STATE,\nWOULD PROVIDE TARGETED EXEMPTIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW\nFOR CERTAIN FIRE STATION PROJECTS\nRECEIVE AND FILE A LETTER OF SUPPORT TO SENATE BILL 922, WHICH, IF\nAPPROVED BY THE STATE, WOULD ALLOW FOR CITIES TO RECOVER STREET\nMAINTENANCE AND REPAIR COSTS CAUSED BY HEAVY ESSENTIAL PUBLIC\nSERVICE VEHICLES\nJANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
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H.9.\nAPPROVE AN ON-CALL CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nMCCLAREN, WILSON & LAWRIE, INC. TO ASSIST WITH DESIGN OF THE POLICE\nSHOOTING RANGE, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND A TERM\nTHROUGH MARCH 16, 2028\nAPPROVE AN ON-CALL CONSULTING\nSERVICES AGREEMENT WITH\nGEOSYNTEC CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING\nSERVICES, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND A TERM THROUGH\nMARCH 16, 2028\nANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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J.1.\nFor eComments and Emails Received from the Public
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L.1.\nPUBLIC HEARING FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN EXEMPTION DECLARATION AND\nCOASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO CREATE A PREFERENTIAL PARKING\nZONE FOR THE RESIDENCES ABUTTING THE SOUTHERN 400 FEET OF THE 500\nBLOCK OF NORTH GERTRUDA AVENUE. THE PROPOSED ZONE WOULD BE IN\nEFFECT FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M., MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. DURING\nTHESE HOURS, ON-STREET PARKING WOULD REQUIRE A VALID PERMIT FOR\nVEHICLES PARKED WITHIN THE DESIGNATED AREA. PERMIT ELIGIBILITY\nWOULD BE LIMITED TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES LOCATED ALONG 500-522\nNORTH GERTRUDA AVENUE.\nADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2603-013, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A\nCEQA EXEMPTION DECLARATION, APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT\nPERMIT NO. 2025-0359, AND APPROVING A PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE\nFOR THE RESIDENCES ABUTTING THE SOUTHERN 400 FEET OF THE 500\nBLOCK OF NORTH GERTRUDA AVENUE; AND ESTABLISHING THE TIME LIMITS\nOF THE PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE AS FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 6:00 P.M.,\nMONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY\nAPPLICANT: City of Redondo Beach\nLOCATION: 500-522 N. Gertruda, Redondo Beach e.g., both sides of N Gertruda Ave\nsouth of the City's Public Works Facilities.\nCASE NO: 2025-0359\nPROCEDURES:\n1. Open the public hearing and take testimony;\n2. Close the public hearing and deliberate;\n3. Determine whether the required findings can be made to adopt the attached\nresolution by title only, waiving further reading.\nMARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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N.1.\nDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE DRAFT USER FEE STUDY\nPREPARED FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT\nMARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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N.2.\nDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nMIDYEAR BUDGET REVIEW\nRECEIVE AND FILE A PRESENTATION ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY’S CAPITAL\nIMPROVEMENT PROJECTS\nPROVIDE DIRECTION ON IDENTIFIED FY 2026-27 COST SAVINGS STRATEGIES\nADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. 2603-014, A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH,\nCALIFORNIA, MODIFYING THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26\nSTEPHANIE MEYER. FINANCE DIRECTOR
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R.1.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION -\nThe Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code\nSection 54956.9(d)(4).\nOne potential case
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R.2.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section\n54956.9(d)(1).\nName of case:\nJiro Koyanagi v City of Redondo Beach; County of Los Angeles; State of California;\nJeremy C. Casner; Joshua R. Casner and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive\nCase Number: 23TRCV01318
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R.3.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nElizabeth Hause, Community Services Director\nKatherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nPortions of King Harbor turn basin and hand launch\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAdam Brzyski, Game On Live Studio, Water Polo Program Coordinator\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
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R.4.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nElizabeth Hause, Community Services Director\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nPortions of Harbor Drive, Pacific Avenue, Catalina Avenue, Gertruda Avenue, Herondo\nStreet, and Esplanade\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nKellie Hawkins, Englander Knabe & Allen on Behalf of Nike, Inc.\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
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R.5.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nKatherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director\nLuke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager\nJon Goetz, Redwood Public Law\nPROPERTY:\nPortions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon\n(portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nAllen Sanford, BeachLife Festival\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nPrice and Terms
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R.6.\nCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed\nSession is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nDiane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources\nEMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:\nRedondo Beach Part Time Employees
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R.7.\nCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is\nauthorized by the Government Code Sec. 54956.8.\nAGENCY NEGOTIATOR:\nMike Witzansky, City Manager\nLuke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager\nPROPERTY:\n200 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(a portion of APN: 750-500-9902)\n715 Julia Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277\n(portion of parcels APN: 750-702-0900 and APN: 750-702-1900)\n3007 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(a portion of APN: 415-001-7931)\n1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(APN: 404-900-8903)\nParking Lot at the Corner of Felton Ln. and 182nd St., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(APN: 415-803-3900)\n807 Inglewood Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278\n(a Portion of APN: 408-302-4900)\nNEGOTIATING PARTIES:\nDr. Nicole Wesley, Superintendent\nRedondo Beach Unified School District\nUNDER NEGOTIATION:\nBoth Price and Terms