Torrance — 2023-07-11

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10. HEARINGS - None Scheduled.

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11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.

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12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES - None Scheduled.

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13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 {Limited up to a 15 minute period)

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14. CLOSED SESSION

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3. REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA\nThe agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Bl. and on the City's Website on Monday,\nJuly 3, 2023 Isl Rebecca Poirier\nMOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES\nAFTER NUMBER & TITLE - See Council Rules of Order Section 2.11 (Resolution 2006-65)

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4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS

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5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS\nTransportation Committee Meeting\nDate: Thursday, July 20, 2023\nTime: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m .\nLocation: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber\nTopic: Metro C-line Extension Project\nChair: Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci

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6. COMMUNITY MATTERS

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7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)

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8. CONSENT CALENDAR\nMatters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There\nwill be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed by a Councilmember from\nthe Consent Calendar and considered separately.

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9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

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14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):\n1) Jose Albert Hilario Hernandez v. City of Torrance\nLASC Case No. 22TRCV01593\n2) Claudette Leslie, et al. v. Meridian Management Associates, LLC, et al.\nLASC Case No. 21STCV42993

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14B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(California Government Code §54957(b)(1)):\nTitle: City Manager

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14C. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES\n(California Government Code §54957):\nConsultation with: Torrance Police Department and Police Chief\nOffice of City Attorney and City Attorney

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14D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6):\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association:\n1. Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n2. Torrance Library Employees Association

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14E. REAL PROPERTY -CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956.8):\n1) Property: Northeast corner of Abalone Avenue and 223 rd Street in Torrance, CA\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Metropolitan Water District\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease

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15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed\nsession, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber.\nTuesday, July 18, 2023, is a Council Dark Night.\nCity Council Meeting 07-11-23 4 of4

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6A. PROCLAMATION recognizing Alice Ruth Hoyt as a Centenarian in the City of\nTorrance.

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6B. PROCLAMATION declaring July 2023 as Parks and Recreation Month in the City of\nTorrance.\n2

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8B. Community Services - Approve Conceptual Float Design for 2024 Pasadena\nTournament of Roses Parade. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve the\nconceptual float design as the City's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Rose\nParade on January 1, 2024.

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8C. Community Services - Accept and File 2022 Torrance Sister City Association\n(TSCA) Annual Report and Financial Statement. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the\n2022 Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) Annual Report and Financial Statement.

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8D. Transit - Authorize Change Order #2 to Purchase Order for New and\nRemanufactured Original Equipment Manufacturer Bus Engines and Parts.\nExpenditure: Not-To-Exceed $432,000 (Non-General Fund: $216,000 Annually).\nRecommendation of the Transit Director that City Council authorize change order #2 with\nRush Truck Center of Long Beach, CA (PO# 2022-00000533) in the amount of $432,000,\nfor a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,260,000, to provide new and remanufactured\nOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Cummins engines and parts on an as-needed\nbasis through February 4, 2025.

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8E. City Manager - Approve Request for Subsidy of Rental Fees for Use of George\nNakano Theater by Sensory Integration Education Resource Foundation\n(SIERF). Expenditure: $578 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the request for subsidy in\nthe amount of $578 for use of the George Nakano Theater by Sensory Integration\nEducation Resource Foundation (SIERF) for the Back-to-School Giveaway event to be\nheld on Saturday, August 19, 2023.

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8F. City Treasurer -Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of May 2023.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment\nReport for the month of May 2023.

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9A. City Manager - Accept and File Update from Office of Economic Development\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the Economic\nDevelopment update.

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9B. City Manager - Approve Fiscal Year 2023-24 Merit Pool at 4% For Executive\nand Management Employees. Expenditure: $636,452.52 (General Fund and\nNon-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a fiscal year 2023-24 merit\npool of 4% for Executive and Management Employees in the amount of $636,452.52.

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9C. Fire - Accept and File Update on Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) Program.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council accept and file update of the Public\nAccess Defibrillator (PAD) Program.

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9D. Public Works - Adopt RESOLUTION to Enter into Amended and Restated Joint\nPowers Agreement with Los Angeles Regional Agency and Authorize City\nManager to Execute Agreement. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION to enter into an Amended and Restated Joint Powers\nAgreement with the Los Angeles Regional Agency; and\n2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amended and Restated Joint Powers\nAgreement- Los Angeles Area Integrated Waste Management Authority.

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9E. City Manager- Consider Adoption of RESOLUTION Urging Los Angeles County,\nState and Department of Justice to Investigate Lack of Health Equities in the\nJapanese Community During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Expenditure: None.\nIn response to an oral request by Councilmember Kaji with concurrence of City Council to\nconsider the adoption of a RESOLUTION urging Los Angeles County, State, and\nDepartment of Justice to investigate a lack of health equities in the Japanese Community\nduring the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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9F. City Manager - Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Library\nEmployees Association and Management. Expenditure: $1,356 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Side Letter Agreement\nbetween Torrance Library Employees Association (TLEA) and Management in the amount\nof $1,356 regarding cash in lieu of health benefits.

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9G. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours,\nWages, and Working Conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly\nEmployees. Expenditure: $211,699 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending\nResolution No. 2022-144 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain\nFull-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees in the amount of $211,699 relating to the\nAmbulance Operator class specification.