Torrance — 2024-09-10

10A. City Manager – Conduct Closed Hearing on the Appeal of the Civil Service\nCommission Decision Sustaining the Termination of a Police Officer (8).\nConfidential under Penal Code 832.7 and Copley Press v. Superior Court 39 Cal.\n4th 1272 (2006). Consideration of Public Employee Discipline will be Conducted\nin Closed Session per California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), Unless\nthe Employee 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 Officer (8), unless the employee requests to have the hearing in public session\nand that the City Council’s deliberation of this matter shall occur in closed session.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 6 of 8

10B. Finance – Conduct Public Hearing, Adopt RESOLUTION Adopting a Statement\nof Goals and Policies for the Use of the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act\nof 1982, Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal Code Regarding\nMitigation of Project-Related Adverse Impacts, and Determine that the Project\nis Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to\nCEQA Guidelines Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3). Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:\n1) Conduct a public hearing on an amendment to the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC)\nSection 95.1.6(c) pertaining to the inclusion of provisions regarding the mitigation of\nproject-related adverse impacts through the use of a Community Facilities District, as\nprovided by the Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting a Statement of Goals and Policies for the use of the\nMello-Roos Community Facilities Act of 1982; and\n3) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the TMC Section 95.1.6 of Chapter 5 of Article 1 of\nDivision 9 entitled “Final Determination and Findings”; and\n4) Determine that the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\npursuant to Sections 15378 and 15061 (b)(3); and\n5) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.

10C. City Manager and Finance – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION\nAuthorizing User & Regulatory Fees. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council:\n1) Conduct a public hearing on modified user and regulatory fees; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing various user and regulatory fees and authorizing\nannual inflationary adjustments indexed to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage\nEarners & Clerical Workers (CPI-W) May to May.\n11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.\n12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.\n13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period)\nCouncil Order – Sheikh, Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Mayor Chen

14A. 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 Attorney\n21.City Manager\n14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\n(Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):\nOne case\n14C. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code §54956.8):\n1) Property: 18301 Kingsdale Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District\nUnder Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of Park Redevelopment Proposal

6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-63 honoring Gilbert Ortega upon his retirement from the\nCity of Torrance after thirty-six years of service. (For Adoption Only)

6B. City Manager – Appoint Torrance Representative to South Bay Workforce\nInvestment Board. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council appoint Catherine Holdbrook-Smith\nas representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for the City of Torrance.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 1 of 8\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\nAugust 13, 2024 and August 20, 2024.

8B. Community Services – Authorize Library Commission to Conduct Six (6)\nRegularly Scheduled Meetings at Various Branch Libraries from December 2024\nthrough June 2025. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council authorize the\nLibrary Commission to conduct six (6) regularly scheduled meetings at various branch\nlibraries from December 2024 through June 2025.

8C. City Manager – Authorize Recognition and Attornment Agreement for Subtenant\nof City-Owned Property Known as Rolling Hills Plaza (C-053). Expenditure:\nNone.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council authorize a Recognition and\nAttornment Agreement by and among Rolling Hills Plaza, LLC, a California limited liability\ncompany, Veterinary Emergency Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and the\nCity of Torrance with regard to a sublease of City-owned property located at the corner of\nPacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard, also known as Rolling Hills Plaza (C-053).

8D. Community Development – Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83385, Accept City\nStreet and Highway Easement, and Determine that the Project is Categorically\nExempt by the 2021 Guidelines for Implementation of the California\nEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19, Sections 15303 and 15315.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:\n1) Approve Final Parcel Map No. 83385; and\n2) Accept an easement of variable width along Crenshaw Boulevard for public street and\nhighway purposes; and\n3) Determine that the project is categorically exempt by the 2021 Guidelines for\nImplementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19,\nSections 15303 and 15315.

8E. Community Services – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services\nAgreement for Encampment Prevention Overnight Security Guard Services.\nExpenditure: Not-to-Exceed $220,000 (Non-General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a first\namendment to the contract services agreement with Absolute International Security, Inc.\nof Irwindale, CA (C2023-124) in the amount of $220,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount\nof $419,912.32, to provide encampment prevention overnight security guard services at\nvarious city parks and facilities and extend the term for a one-year period beginning\nSeptember 12, 2024 and ending September 11, 2025.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 2 of 8

8F. Community Services – Accept and File 2023 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\n2023 Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) Annual Report and Financial Statement.

8G. Torrance Youth Council and Community Services – Accept and File Torrance\nYouth Council 2023-24 Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Torrance Youth Council and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil accept and file the Torrance Youth Council 2023-24 Annual Report.

8H. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Accept and File\n2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services\nDirector that City Council accept and file the 2023-24 Parks and Recreation Commission\nAnnual Report.

8I. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2023-24\nCultural Arts Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Director that\nCity Council accept and file the 2023-24 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report.

8J. Library Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2023-24 Library\nCommission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Library Commission and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil accept and file the 2023-24 Library Commission Annual Report.

8K. Commission on Aging and Community Services – Accept and File 2023-24\nCommission on Aging Annual Report. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City\nCouncil accept and file the 2023-24 Commission on Aging Annual Report.

8L. Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee and Finance – Accept and File\n2023-24 Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee Annual Report.\nExpenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee and Finance Director\nthat City Council accept and file the 2023-24 Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee\nAnnual Report.

8M. City Manager – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for\nTorrance Civic Center Master Plan and Economic Study. Expenditure:\n$18,108.20 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a first amendment to the\nconsulting services agreement with Gruen Associates of Los Angeles, CA (C2023-105)\nauthorizing a 10% contingency in the amount of $18,108.20, for a new not-to-exceed\namount of $199,190.20, to cover future unforeseen costs, and to extend the contract term\nfor an additional year beginning July 31, 2024 and ending July 31, 2025.

8N. General Services – Accept and File Update on Use of Unleaded Aviation Gas at\nTorrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the General Services Director that City Council accept and file an\nupdate on the use of unleaded aviation gas at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 3 of 8\n9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

9A. City Manager and Community Services – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving a Deed\nRestriction for City-owned Property Located at the Northeast Corner of Madrona\nAvenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, Commonly Known as Madrona Marsh\nPreserve. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council\nadopt a RESOLUTION approving a Deed Restriction to and for the benefit of California\nDepartment of Parks and Recreation for a 2002 Resources Bond Act, Outdoor Environmental\nEducation Facilities Grant Program Award on City-owned property located at the northeast\ncorner of Madrona Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard, commonly known as Madrona Marsh\nPreserve (APN: 7359-002-901, 7359-002-903, and 7359-002-904).

9B. Community Services – Discuss and Provide Direction on Torrance Sister City\n2024 Grant Application Request. Expenditure: $5,000 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council discuss and\nprovide direction on the Torrance Sister City Association’s 2024 grant application request\nin the amount of $5,000, pending City Council approval.

9C. Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee – Accept and File June 24, 2024\nMeeting Minutes and Discuss and Provide Direction on 2025 Armed Forces Day\nParade and Celebration. Expenditures: None.\nRecommendation of the Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee that City Council:\n1) Accept and file the June 24, 2024 Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee\nmeeting minutes; and\n2) Discuss and provide direction on the program and events for the 2025 Armed Forces\nDay Parade and Celebration.

9D. City Council Strategic Plan Committee – Accept and File City Council Strategic\nPlan Implementation Program Update and Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Council Strategic Plan Committee that City Council:\n1) Accept and file June 12, 2024 Council Strategic Plan Committee meeting minutes; and\n2) Accept and file June 12, 2024 Council Strategic Plan Committee Implementation\nProgram Update.

9E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Police Safety Management Employees. Expenditure: $283,304\n(General Fund: Approximately $141,652 Annually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for\nPolice Safety Management employees; and\n2) Repeal Resolution No. 2019-82 in its entirety.

9F. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Executive and Management Employees. Expenditure: $4,712,077\n(General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $1,178,019 Annually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for\nExecutive and Management employees; and\n2) Approve employee general increase rate of 4% for FY2024-25, 4% for FY2025-26, 4% for\nFY2026-27, and 4% for FY2027-28; and\n3) Approve merit pool funding for FY2024-25, FY2025-26, FY2026-27, and FY2027-28; and\n4) Repeal Resolution No. 2024-18 in its entirety.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 4 of 8

9G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Fire Safety Management Employees and Torrance Fire Chief\nOfficers Association. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Torrance Fire Chief Officers Association Resolution\n2014-03 and Fire Safety Management Resolutions 2017-30, 2018-63, and 2019-84\nsetting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire Safety Management\nemployees; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Fire\nSafety Management employees; and\n3) Repeal Resolution No. 2024-14 in its entirety.

9H. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working\nConditions for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees. Expenditure:\n$1,600,429 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $400,107\nAnnually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for\nCertain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly employees ; and\n2) Repeal Resolution No. 2022-144 in its entirety.

9I. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of\nUnderstanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for\nTorrance Professional & Supervisory Association (TPSA). Expenditure:\n$3,346,000 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: Approximately $836,500\nAnnually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant\nto memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working\nconditions for employees represented by the Torrance Professional & Supervisory\nAssociation (TPSA) for the period beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028.

9J. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Amending Benefits Section for City\nAttorney, City Manager, City Treasurer; and Compensation and Insurance for\nElected Officials. Expenditure: $36,822 (General Fund).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2024-34 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney in the amount\nof $2,393 which updates the City Contribution for Employee Health Insurance; and\n2) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No 2020-97 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager, which\nupdates the City Contribution for Employee Health Insurance; and\n3) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-110 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Treasurer in the\namount of $2,393 which updates the City Contribution for Employee Health\nInsurance; and\n4) Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No 2023-29 setting forth changes\nregarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Elected Officials, in the amount\nof $32,036 which updates the City Contribution for Employee Health Insurance and\nincreases the City Clerk’s pay rate by 9%.\nCity Council Meeting 09-10-24 5 of 8

9K. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Regarding Implementation of\nTorrance Police Department Enhanced Recruitment and Retention Incentive\nPilot Program. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council:\n1) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance City Employees Association\n(TCEA) and Management to implement Enhanced Recruitment and Retention Pilot\nProgram; and\n2) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Municipal Employees -\nAFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management to implement Enhanced\nRecruitment and Retention Pilot Program; and\n3) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Police Commanders\nAssociation (TPCA) and Management to implement Enhanced Recruitment and\nRetention Pilot Program; and\n4) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory\nAssociation (TPSA) and Management to implement Enhanced Recruitment and\nRetention Pilot Program.

9L. Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee – Discuss and Provide\nDirection on Appropriated Resource Contributions for the Neighborhood\nCoordinated Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display, Discuss and Consider\nAdopting an ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Pertaining to\n“Cottage Food”, and Accept and File Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee that City\nCouncil:\n1) Discuss and provide direction on the appropriated resource contributions to the\nneighborhood coordinated Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display; and\n2) Discuss and consider amending the Cottage Food Ordinance; and\n3) Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Section\n415.1.040(b) “Operating Standards” and Repealing Section 415.1.050 “Pilot Program”\nof Division 4 “Public Health and Welfare”, Chapter 15 “Cottage Food”; and\n4) Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication; and\n5) Accept and file the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee meeting minutes\nfrom May 15, 2024.