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8K.
General Services – Approve Amendments to Contract Services Agreement for On-Call Electrician
Maintenance and Repair Services and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301. (Existing Facilities). Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed
$3,500,000 (General Fund: Approximately $1,750,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Ace Construction & Maintenance
Inc. of Glendale, CA (C2024-216), in the amount of $750,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount
of $1,500,000, for on-call electrician maintenance and repair services, for a three (3) year-period
beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027; and
2. Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Baker Electric & Renewables, LLC
of Escondido, CA (C2024-210), in the amount of $1,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of
$1,250,000, for on-call electrician maintenance and repair services, for a three (3) year-period
beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2027; and
3. Approve a second amendment to contract services agreement with BCE, Inc. of Torrance, CA
(C2024-184), in the amount of $750,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for
on-call electrician maintenance and repair services, for a three (3) year-period beginning
September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027; and
4. Approve a first amendment to contract services agreement with Oscar’s Electric, Inc. of
Santa Fe Springs, CA (C2024-185), in the amount of $1,000,000, for a new total not-to-exceed
amount of $1,250,000, for on-call maintenance and repair services, for a three (3) year-period
beginning September 1, 2024, and ending August 31, 2027; and
5. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical exemption pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). |
January 27, 2026
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City Manager – Adopt California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption and Adopt
RESOLUTIONS Declaring Certain City-Owned Properties as Exempt Surplus Land Under the
California Surplus Land Act and Authorize Sale and Purchase Agreement for City-Owned Vacant
Property on Del Amo Boulevard. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to Guidelines
Section 15060(C)(3) – General Rule; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION declaring that the City-owned vacant properties identified as Assessor’s
Parcel Numbers (APNs) 7352-006-905 and 7352-006-901 qualify as exempt surplus land pursuant
to the California Surplus Land Act (California Government Code Section 54221 et seq.); and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor to execute, and the City Clerk to attest
to a Purchase and Sale Agreement between the City of Torrance and Jeffrey and Vanessa
Rodriguez for the sale and disposition of City-owned vacant property located in the 2200 block of
Del Amo Boulevard, identified as APN 7352-006-905. |
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City Manager – Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption and
Approve Master Lease Agreements with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for On-Airport
Navigational Aid Equipment and Airport Traffic Control Tower at Torrance Municipal Airport
(Zamperini Field). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to Guideline
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2. Approve a new master lease agreement between the City of Torrance and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for on-airport navigation aid equipment (FAA Contract No. 690EG4-18-L-
00083) for an initial term of twenty (20) years, retroactively beginning October 1, 2021 and ending
September 30, 2041; and
3. Approve a new master lease agreement between the City of Torrance and the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) for the Airport Traffic Control Tower (FAA Contract No. 690EG4-25-L-00135)
located at 25311 Aero Way, for an initial term of ten (10) years, retroactively beginning
October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2035. |
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8F.
Public Works – Approve Fourth Amendment to Tri-Party Agreement for Usage of Recycled Water at
the Torrance Refinery. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a fourth amendment to the
tri-party agreement (C2021-027) between the City of Torrance (City), Torrance Refining Company, LLC
(TORC), and the West Basin Municipal Water District (WBMWD) to extend the continued use of recycled
water at the TORC Refinery for an additional five-month period, beginning February 1, 2026, and ending
June 30, 2026. |
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8E.
General Services and Police – Award Public Works Agreement for the Torrance Police Department
Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Replacement, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $567,028 (General Fund and Non-General Fund: $283,514 Annually).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Chief of Police that City Council:
1. Award a public works agreement to Mel Smith Electric, Inc. of Stanton, CA(B2025-26), in the
amount of $515,480 with a 10% contingency of $51,548, for Torrance Police Department UPS
Replacement project, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $567,028, for a two-year (2) period
beginning January 13, 2026 and ending January 12, 2028; and
2. Appropriate $195,000 from the Development Impact Fee – Police Impact Fee Fund to the Torrance
Police Department UPS Replacement project (FAC0016-EQ0001); and
3. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). |
January 27, 2026
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8D.
City Manager – Approve and Direct City Manager to Execute the Open and Slow Streets Grant
Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) and
Appropriate Funds for Downtown Torrance Street Activation – 2026 FIFA World Cup Events.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Approve and direct City Manager to execute the Open and Slow Streets Grant Funding Agreement
#9200000000CYC2512 with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA) for the
Downtown Torrance Street Activation – 2026 FIFA World Cup events; and
2. Upon execution of Agreement #9200000000CYC2512, appropriate $200,000.00 grant award and
$20,000 local match funds to a newly created Grant Project for the Downtown Torrance Street
Activation – 2026 FIFA World Cup events. |
January 27, 2026
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8C.
Information Technology and Finance – Approve Fourth Amendment to Contract Services Agreement
for Employee Payroll Services. Expenditure: Approximately $920,000 (General Fund: Approximately
$460,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Information Technology Director and Finance Director that City Council approve
the fourth amendment to the contract services agreement with ADP, LLC of Roseland, NJ (C2018-060), in
the amount of $19.61 per employee per month (PEPM) for salaried employees and $20.95 PEPM for hourly
employees for a total approximate amount of $920,000, and extend the contract term through
December 31, 2027 with up to five annual options for renewal. |
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13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 3401 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90505
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Airport Hangars, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: 25924 Rolling Hills Road, Torrance, CA 90505
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and South Bay Tennis Center, LLC
Under Negotiation:Terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 3301 Airport Drive, Torrance, CA 90503 (Torrance Municipal Airport – Zamperini Field)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and UAvionix Corporation
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4. Property: Southwest Corner of Santa Fe and Andreo Avenues (APN: 7357-008-900)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Abigail and Roxanne Young
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of acquisition of property
5. Property: 1257 Cabrillo Avenue – Plaza del Prado Parking Garage
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and EST 2025, LLC (Nicholas Day)
Under Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of license agreement
6. Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA 90505
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC
Under Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of lease |
January 27, 2026
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