Torrance — 2024-02-27

10A. City Manager - Conduct Closed Hearing on the Appeal of the Civil Service\nCommission Decision Sustaining the Termination of a Police Services Officer.\nConsideration of Public Employee Discipline Will Be Conducted in Closed\nSession Per California Government Code Section 54957(6)(1), Unless the\nEmployee Requests to Have the Appeal Conducted in Public Session. The\nDeliberation of this Matter by the City Council Will Occur in Closed Session.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council conduct a closed hearing to\nconsider an appeal of the Civil Service Commission's decision sustaining the termination\nof a Police Services Officer, unless the employee requests to have the hearing in public\nsession and that the City Council's deliberation of this matter shall occur in closed session.\n11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled.\n12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES - None Scheduled.\n13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)\nCouncil Order - Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Griffiths, Mayor Chen\n14. CLOSED SESSION

14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\n(California Government Code §54956.9( d)( 1) ):\n1) Deborah Walls v. City of Torrance, et al.\nLASC Case No. 24TRCV00286\n2) Sling Flying Club, LLC, OBA Sling Pilot Academy v. City of Torrance, et al.\nLASC Case No. 23STCP04538\n3) Eric Hickman v. City of Torrance\nLASC Case No. 19STCV37386

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. Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees\n3. Crossing Guards\n4. Elected Officials\n5. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association\n6. Executive & Management Employees\n7. Police & Fire Trainees\n8. Safety Management Employees\n9. Torrance City Employees Association\n10. Fire Safety Management\n11.Torrance Fire Fighters Association\n12. Torrance Library Employees Association\n13.Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO\n14.Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)\n15. Torrance Police Officers Association\n16. Torrance Professional Parks & Recreation Employees Organization\n17.Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association\n18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization\n19. City Treasurer\n20.City Clerk\n21.City Attorney\n22.City Manager\n14C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE\n(California Government Code §54957)\n14D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(California Government Code §54957(b)(1 )):\nTitle: City Attorney\n14E. REAL PROPERTY-CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956 .8) :\n1) Property: 20500 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and California Water Service Company\nUnder Negotiation: Terms and conditions of easement\n2) Property: 20500 Madrona Avenue , Torrance, CA 90503\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Water Replenishment District\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease\n3) Property: 25225 Crenshaw Boulevard , Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Armstrong Garden Centers, Inc.\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease

6A. City Manager - Appoint Torrance Representative to the South Bay Workforce\nInvestment Board.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council appoint Kimberley Miller to serve\non the South Bay Workforce Investment Board.

6B. PROCLAMATION declaring March 7 - 14, 2024 as California Arbor Week in the City\nof Torrance.

6C. PROCLAMATION declaring March 2024 as American Red Cross Month in the City\nof Torrance.\n7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period)

8A. City Clerk -Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of\nFebruary 6, 2024.

8B. Community Services - Consider and Approve Little Free Library Book-Sharing\nPilot Program at Various City Parks and Authorize In-Kind Services.\nExpenditure: $1,730 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:\n1) Consider and approve a little free library book-sharing pilot program at various City\nparks; and\n2) Authorize in-kind services in the amount of $1,730 to install posts for eight (8) little\nlibrary boxes.

8C. City Treasurer - Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of November\n2023. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment\nReport for the month of November 2023.

8D. City Treasurer - Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of December\n2023. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment\nReport for the month of December 2023.

8E. City Manager and Community Services - Provide Direction on Los Angeles\nDodgers Game Date, Approve Purchase of 1,000 Tickets, Provide Direction on\nAdd-On Options, and Authorize Resale of Tickets to Torrance Community\nMembers. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $31,710 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:\n1) Provide direction on selecting one of three Los Angeles Dodgers game date options\nand approve the purchase of 1,000 tickets for an amount not-to-exceed $31,01 O; and\n2) Provide direction on the purchase of an on-field photo opportunity for up to 30 people\nfor an amount not-to-exceed $200; and\n3) Provide direction on the purchase of a visiting team batting practice experience for up\nto 30 people for an amount not-to-exceed $500; and\n4) Authorize the resale of 1,000 Los Angeles Dodgers game tickets to Torrance community\nmembers at $15. 00 per ticket.

8F. Community Services - Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding 2024\nCity-Sponsored 4th of July Fireworks Show. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council discuss and\nprovide direction regarding a City-sponsored 4th of July fireworks show at the Torrance\nCivic Center on Thursday, July 4, 2024.\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

9A. Public Works - Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental\nQuality Act (CEQA) Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities (Class 1), Approve\nPlans and Specifications, Appropriate Funds, and Award Public Works\nAgreement for the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement Program,\n1-159/1-139. Expenditure: $21,252,4S0 (General Fund and Non-General Funds).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:\n1) Adopt a categorical exemption, pursuant to Section 15301 (c) of the guidelines\nimplementing CEQA for the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement Program,\n1-159/1-139 (B2023-42); and\n2) Approve the plans and specifications for the Residential and Arterial Pavement\nImprovement Program, 1-159/1-139 (B2023-42); and\n3) Appropriate $46,000 from the Airport Fund's fund balance to the Arterial Pavement\nImprovement Program, 1-139; and\n4) Award a public works agreement to All American Asphalt of Corona, CA (B2023-42) in\nthe amount of $18,480,420 and authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of\n$2,772,060 for construction of the Residential and Arterial Pavement Improvement\nProgram, 1-159/1-139 for a two-year period beginning February 27, 2024, and ending\nFebruary 26, 2026.

9B. Public Works - Approve First Amendment to Public Works Agreement for\nVan Ness Water Wells Transmission Main, 1-145. Expenditure: $1,000,000\n(Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a first amendment\nto the public works agreement with Vido Artukovich & Son, Inc./ Vidmar, Inc., a California\njoint venture of South El Monte, CA (C2022-054) in the amount of $1,000,000, for a new\nnot-to-exceed amount of $15,832,149.85, to provide construction services for the Van Ness\nWater Wells Transmission Main, 1-145 and to extend the term for an additional one-year\nperiod beginning April 12, 2024 and ending April 11, 2025.

9C. City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney - Consider and Give Direction on\nPotential City Charter Amendments. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney that City Council:\n1) Direct staff on public hearing dates for potential City Charter amendments; and\n2) Direct staff on potential amendments to the City Charter.

9D. Finance - Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding Forensic Review of\nFinancial Processes. Expenditure: None.\nIn response to an oral request by Councilmember Jon Kaji with City Council concurrence,\nit is the recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council provide direction\nregarding a forensic review of financial processes.

9E. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions\nfor Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA). Expenditure: $5,769,258\n(General Fund: Approximately $3,061,239 Annually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant\nto the memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working\nconditions for employees represented by the Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA)\nfor the period beginning January 1, 2024, and ending December 31, 2025.

9F. City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Changes to Hours, Wages,\nand Working Conditions for Police Trainee. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending\nResolution No. 2023-06 setting forth changes to the hours, wages, and working conditions\nfor Police Trainee regarding pay ranges and health insurance contributions.

9G. City Manager - Consider and Approve Reinstatement of Membership with\nLeague of California Cities. Expenditure: $35,522.75 (General Fund).\nIn response to an oral request by Mayor George Chen with City Council concurrence, it is\nthe recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Consider and approve reinstatement of membership with the League of California\nCities; and\n2) Appropriate $35,522.75 from the General Fund's fund balance to the City Council's\nfiscal year 2023-24 operating budget.\n10. HEARINGS