Torrance — 2025-02-11

10A. City Manager – Accept and File Economic Development Update. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the Economic Development update.

10B. Mayor – Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the appointment of the City of Torrance’s Representative to\nthe Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Mayor that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving the appointment of\nRaymond Jay as the City of Torrance representative on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California\nBoard of Directors for the remaining balance of the term ending December 31, 2028.

13A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\n(California Government Code § 54957(b)(1)):\nTitle: City Manager\n**13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR\n(California Government Code § 54956.8):\n1. Property: 20770 Madrona Avenue (APN: 7352-010-018)\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and CDC Madrona LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of acquisition\n2. Property: 3511-3525 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505\nAgency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan\nNegotiating Parties: City of Torrance and JAS Madison LLC\nUnder Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease.\n*13C. 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

8A. City Clerk – Approval of City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the meeting minutes for January 14, 2025 and\nJanuary 28, 2025.

8B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3944.\nSecond and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3944 amending Chapter 2 of Division 9 by adding a new\nSection 92.2.12, amending Chapter 2 of Division 9 by adding a new Section 92.2.13, pertaining to Solar\nEnergy Systems and expedited permitting process for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Citywide.\nThe item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior City Council meeting.

8C. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3945.\nSecond and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3945 adding Chapter 20 entitled “Microenterprise Home\nKitchen Operations” to Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code.\nThe item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior City Council meeting.

8D. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Deputy\nCity Clerk I. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve\nthe revised class specification for Deputy City Clerk I.

8E. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Title Change and Revised Class\nSpecification for Administrative Assistant. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve\nthe title change and revised class specification for Administrative Assistant.

8F. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Waste\nManagement Coordinator. Expenditure: None.\nRecommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve\nthe proposed class specification for Waste Management Coordinator.

8G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth\nHours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Professional Park and Recreation Employees\nOrganization (TPPREO). Expenditure: $169,509 (General Fund: Approximately $42,377 Annually).\nRecommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to memorandum of\nunderstanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by\nthe Torrance Professional Park and Recreation Employees Organization (TPPREO) for the period beginning\nFebruary 9, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028.