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9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of RESOLUTION
Regarding Eligibility and Application of CEQA Exemption for 272-Unit Residential Condominium
Development on Property Located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233),
Herein Referred as the Torrance Del Amo Project: Rose Equities (Optimus Properties, LLC).
(MOD25-00004). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing, and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting additional conditions of approval for the Torrance Del Amo Project
(“Project”) and making factual findings exempting the Project from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Section 21080.66 of the California Public Resources Code (AB 130).
(MOD25-00004). |
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8P. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2025-26 First
Quarter Investment Portfolio Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council accept and file
the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Investment Portfolio Report. |
December 16, 2025
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8O. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2025-26 First
Quarter Budget Review Report, Approve Proposed Program Modifications, and Appropriate Funds.
Expenditure: $3,672,663 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1. Accept and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Budget Review Report; and
2. Approve the proposed program modifications in the fiscal year 2025-26 Operating Expenditure
Budget in the amount of $3,672,663 for the City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Office,
Community Development Department, Community Services Department, Finance Department,
General Services Department, Non-Departmental, Police Department, Public Works Department,
and Transit Department; and
3. Approve the proposed increase to the General Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating revenue
budget in the amount of $877,028; and
4. Approve the proposed increase to the General Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating expenditure
budget in the amount of $567,602; and
5. Approve the proposed decrease to the Fleet Services Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating revenue
and expenditure budget in the amount of $(194,654); and
6. Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating revenue budget
in the amount of $876,600; and
7. Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating expenditure
budget in the amount of $1,791,600; and
8. Appropriate funds to a newly created project in the amount of $100,000. |
December 16, 2025
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8N. City Council Strategic Plan Committee and City Manager – Accept and File November 13, 2025,
Strategic Plan Meeting Minutes and Implementation Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Council Strategic Plan Committee and City Manager that the City Council:
1. Accept and file November 13. 2025 City Council Strategic Plan Committee meeting minutes; and
2. Accept and file November 13, 2025 City Council Strategic Plan Implementation Program update. |
December 16, 2025
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8M. Public Works – Approve Additional Funding Allocation and Appropriate Funds to Citywide Traffic
Signal Improvements, T-171 (Lomita Boulevard at Madison Street). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Approve an additional $100,010 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds to be
added to Program Supplement No. A168 to Administering Agency-State Master Agreement
No. 07-5249S21, for the Lomita Boulevard at Madison Street Traffic Signal Installation Project,
T-171, HSIPSL-0549(033), thereby increasing the total amount of HSIP grant funds from $537,790
to $637,800; and
2. Appropriate the additional $100,010 of Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant funds to
the Citywide Traffic Signal Improvements, T-171 (Lomita Boulevard at Madison Street), thereby
increasing the project budget from $2,929,320 to $3,029,330. |
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8L. Public Works – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Section 15303, Approve Second Amendment to Goldsworthy Desalter Site Lease Agreement with Water
Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) and Waive Permit Fees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2. Approve a second amendment to the site lease agreement (C2021-164) with the Water
Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) of Lakewood, CA, (C2021-164), for the
Goldsworthy Desalter located at the City Services Facilities (City Yard), 20500 Madrona Avenue; and
3. Waive associated permit fees for the project estimated at $3,300,000. |
December 16, 2025
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8H. General Services – Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption
Pursuant to Section 15301 and Approve Amendments to Contract Services Agreements for On-Call
Architectural Design and Construction Administration Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed
$3,000,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2. Approve a second amendment to consulting services agreement with Kardent of Long Beach, CA
(C2024-112), in the amount of $750,000, for on-call services through June 30, 2027; and
3. Approve a second amendment to consulting services agreement with Kitchell CEM of Los Angeles,
CA (C2024-133), in the amount of $750,000, for on-call services through June 30, 2027; and
4. Approve a second amendment to consulting services agreement with Partner Assessment
Corporation dba Partner Engineering and Science, Inc. of Torrance, CA (C2024-132), in the
amount of $750,000 for on-call services through June 30, 2027; and
5. Approve a second amendment to consulting services agreement with AWu Government Services of
Rolling Hills Estates, CA (C2024-130), in the amount of $750,000 for on-call services through
June 30, 2027. |
December 16, 2025
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8G. General Services – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for IT Tenant
Improvement Project and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical
Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $37,500.10 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Kindness General Contractors, LLC
of Cypress, CA, (C2025-205) to increase the contract amount by $34,091 and increase the 10%
contingency by $3,409.10, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $279,915.90, for the IT Tenant
Improvement Project, for a one-year (1) beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and
2. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical exemption pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). |
December 16, 2025
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8E. Police – Approve Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Supplemental Parking
Enforcement Services. Expenditure: $708,103 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services
agreement with ACE Parking Management, Inc. of San Diego, CA (C2024-292), in the amount of $708,103,
for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,273,697, for supplemental parking enforcement services, and
extend the term for a one-year (1) period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, with
two additional one-year (1) extension options. |
December 16, 2025
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8C. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3962.
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3962 amending Article 7 “Enforcement” of Chapter 1,
Division 5 of the Torrance Municipal Code and approval of the Ordinance Summary for publication. This
item is for consideration of adoption of the ordinance only. The item was previously discussed, and action
was taken at a prior council meeting. |
December 16, 2025
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8B. City Clerk – Ratify Vote for Adoption of RESOLUTION NO. 2025-69 – A Resolution of the City
Council of the City of Torrance, California, Amending Resolution No. 2018-110 Setting Forth
Changes Regarding the Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for City Treasurer Effective July 14,
2026. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council ratify their prior action of approval of RESOLUTION
NO. 2025-69 regarding changes to the hours, wages, and working conditions of the City Treasurer. This
action will include reading the title into the record and formally adopt the Resolution. |
December 16, 2025
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8A. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of November 18, 2025. |
December 16, 2025
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6D. City Manager and Fire – Accept and Appropriate Donation for the Community Emergency Response
Team (CERT). Expenditure: None. |
December 16, 2025
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10B. Traffic Commission, Police, and Public Works – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending Torrance Municipal
Code Regulating Bicycle Use and Use of Parks. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police and Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code sections 49.2.7, 62.1.1, 62.1.2,
62.1.3, 62.1.4, and 62.1.8, repealing sections 62.1.9, 62.1.10, 62.1.11, 62.1.12, 62.1.13, 62.2.1,
62.2.2, 62.2.3, 62.2.4, 62.2.5, 62.2.6, 62.2.8, 62.2.9,62.2.10, 62.2.11, and 62.2.12, and adding
sections 62.1.14, 62.1.15, and 62.1.16 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and
2. Approve an ordinance summary for publication.
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Recommendation of the Traffic Commission that City Council:
1. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code sections 62.1.1, 62.1.2, 62.1.3,
62.1.4, and 62.1.8, repealing sections 62.1.9, 62.1.10, 62.1.11, 62.1.12, 62.1.13, 62.2.1, 62.2.2,
62.2.3, 62.2.4, 62.2.5, 62.2.6, 62.2.8, 62.2.9,62.2.10, 62.2.11, and 62.2.12, and adding sections
62.1.15 and 62.1.16 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and
2. Approve an ordinance summary for publication. |
December 16, 2025
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