Torrance — 2023-10-17

10. HEARINGS- None Scheduled.

11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.

12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES

13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)\nCouncil Order: Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Mayor Chen

14. CLOSED SESSION

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\nMonday, October 9, 2023 /s/ 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)

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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS

5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

6. COMMUNITY MATTERS

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

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.

9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

12A. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3923 amending Torrance Municipal\nCode section 12.1.8 entitled "City Manager's Authority to Appropriate and Expend\nFunds" and amending Chapter 2 of Division 2 entitled "Purchasing System".

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

14B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54957.6):\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nEmployee Organization/Association:\n1. Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees\n2. Executive & Management Employees\n3. Torrance City Employees Association\n4. Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n5. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)\n6. Torrance Police Officers Association\n7. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association

14C. REAL PROPERTY - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956.8):\n1) Property: 2300 Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90501\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and County of Los Angeles\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease\n2) Property: 4801 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 and\n4800 Calle Mayor, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District\nUnder Negotiation: Drainage Real Property/Easement terms and conditions\n3) Property: 25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and South Bay Tennis Center, LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease\n4) Property: 3301 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503;\n2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501;\n1332 Post Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501;\n3855 W 242 nd Street, Torrance, CA 90505;\n18727 Prairie Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504; and\n17537 Yukon Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Blink Network, LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease\n5) Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease\n6) Property: 3301 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 and\n3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Tesla, Inc.\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease

14D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code §54956. 9( d)( 1) ):\n1) Virginia Windsor v. City of Torrance\nLASC Case No. 23TRCV01973

14E. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.9(d)(2)):\nOne case

14F. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code§ 54956.9(d)(4)):\nOne case

6A. PROCLAMATION declaring October 2023 as Italian American Heritage Month in\nthe City of Torrance.

8B. Community Services - Approve Contract Services Agreement for Construction,\nEntry, Display, and Operation of City of Torrance 2024 Pasadena Tournament of\nRoses Parade Float. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $125,000 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City. Council approve a contract\nservices agreement with the Torrance Rose Float Association (TRFA) ofTorrance, CA for an\namount not-to-exceed $125,000 for the construction, entry, display, and operation of the City\nof Torrance 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Float from October 17, 2023 to\nJanuary 31, 2024.

8C. Human Resources -Approve Reclassification of 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent Legal\nAssistant I Positions. Expenditure: $20,504.38 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that\nCity Council approve the reclassification of 2.0 full-time equivalent Legal Assistant I\npositions to 2.0 full-time equivalent Legal Assistant II positions.

8D. Public Works - Appropriate Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for One (1)\n2028 Ford F550 Aerial Lift Truck as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell.\nExpenditure: $285,073 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Appropriate $285,073 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund's fund balance to the\nfiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and\n2) Authorize a purchase order with Altec Industries, Inc. of Pomona, CA in the amount of\n$285,073, including sales tax, for one (1) 2028 Ford F550 chassis with an Altec AT37G\naerial lift truck device as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.

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

8F. Torrance Youth Council and Community Services - Accept and File Torrance\nYouth Council 2022-23 Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Torrance Youth Council and Community Services Director that\nCity Council accept and file the Torrance Youth Council 2022-23 Annual Report.

8G. Community Development - Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services\nAgreement for Housing Element Implementation Program and Housing Corridor\nStudy. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $51,606 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:\n1) Appropriate $50,000 from the SB 2 Grant Award (Agreement #19-PGP-13392) to\nGRANT 07 - Housing Corridor Districts; and\n2) Approve a third amendment to the consulting services agreement with RRM Design\nGroup of San Juan Capistrano, CA (C2021-026) in the amount of $51,606, for a new\nnot-to-exceed amount of $310,000 to provide additional consulting services for the\ncity's Housing Element Implementation Program and Housing Corridor Study through\nFebruary 28, 2024.

8H. City Manager - Approve Assignment and Assumption of Lease of City-Owned\nProperty at 2901 Airport Drive. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve an Assignment and\nAssumption of Lease from William Stirton, as Trustee of the Mark Robinson Trust, dated\nNovember 14, 2007 (Mark's Trust) and William Stirton, as Trustee of the Cindy Robinson\nTrust, dated November 14, 2007 (Cindy's Trust); collectively known as "Assignors", to\nRobinson Helicopter Company, Inc. (Assignee) for a lease of City-owned property located at\n2901 Airport Drive.

8I. City Manager - Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve a Consent to Alterations for\nProposed Work to Comply with Incorporated Lease Provision at 2800 Skypark\nDrive. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant\nto Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and\n2) Approve a Consent to Alterations with South End Racquet and Health Club (C-1990),\nlocated at 2800 Skypark Drive, to proceed with the proposed clubhouse expansion\nwork while maintaining existing lease rate terms.

9A. City Attorney - Appropriate Funds and Approve Fifth Amendment to Fee\nAgreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: $1,900,000 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Attorney that City Council:\n1) Appropriate $1,500,000 from the Airport Fund's fund balance to the fiscal year 2023-24\noperating budget; and\n2) Approve a fifth amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Rutan & Tucker, LLP of\nCosta Mesa, CA (C2020-038) in the amount of $1,900,000, for a new not-to-exceed\namount of $4,315,000, to provide legal services relating to the 2020 Los Angeles\nRegional Water Quality Control Board Order/Hi-Shear litigation.

9B. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Implementing Changes Relating to\nEmployer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to California Public Employees\nRetirement System (CalPERS) for Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA)\nand Fire Safety Management. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION implementing California Government Code Section\n20636(c)(4) pursuant to Section 20691 relating to Employer Paid Member\nContributions (EPMC) to the California Public Employees Retirement System\n(CalPERS) for the Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA); and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION implementing California Government Code Section\n20636(c)(4) pursuant to Section 20691 relating to Employer Paid Member\nContributions (EPMC) to the California Public Employees Retirement System\n(CalPERS) for Fire Safety Management.

9C. Community Development and Finance - Discuss and Consider Adopting\nORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Allowing Charitable Gambling\nand Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director and Finance Director that City\nCouncil:\n1) Discuss and consider establishing a Charitable Gambling Ordinance; and\n2) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code Section 31.7.3 "Approval\nof License Review Board" of Chapter 1 of Article 7 of Division 3 and Article 5 Entitled\n"Exhibitions, Contests, Amusement and Gambling Devices" of Chapter 5 of Division 4,\nand adding Article 18 to Chapter 5 of Division 4 entitled "Charitable Gambling; and\n3) Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemption per guidelines\n§15061(b)(3); and\n4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.

9D. City Manager - Approve Side Letter Agreements Regarding Use of Sick Time.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME\nLocal 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n2) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal\nEmployees Association (TFEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n3) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance City Employees Association\n(TCEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n4) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA)\nand Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n5) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Library Employees Association\n(TLEA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n6) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional Park and Recreation\nEmployees Organization (TPPREO) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time; and\n7) Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory\nAssociation (TPSA) and Management modifying the use of Sick Time.

9E. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Regarding Use of Sick Time. Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-109 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney, which updates\nlanguage regarding use of sick time; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2020-97 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager, which updates\nlanguage regarding use of sick time; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2022-144 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and\nHourly Employees, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and\n4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2023-12 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management\nEmployees, which updates language regarding use of sick time; and\n5) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-84 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management, which\nupdates language regarding use of sick time; and\n6) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2019-82 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Police Safety Management, which\nupdates language regarding use of sick time.

9F. City Clerk - Adopt RESOLUTIONS Calling 2024 General Municipal Election on\nMarch 5, 2024. Expenditure: Approximately $223,496.33 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION calling a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 5, 2024\nfor the purpose of electing three Councilmembers for Districts 2, 4, and 6; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to\nagree to consolidate the election on the Statewide Direct Primary Ballot; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION stating policy and regulations for candidate's statements.

9G. City Manager and City Attorney - City Council Consideration of a Ban on Touch\nand Goes at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that City Council consider whether\nor not to ban touch and goes at Torrance Municipal Airport- Zamperini Field.