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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. |
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8K. Transit – Award Contract Services Agreement to Supply, Install, and Maintain an On-Board Video
Surveillance System. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,024,663.36 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council award a contract services agreement to Transit
Solutions, LLC (DBA TSI Video Surveillance) of Zelienople, PA (RFP B2024-13), for an amount
not-to-exceed $1,024,663.36, to supply, install and maintain an on-board video surveillance system on the
Torrance Transit buses and trolleys, for a two-year (2) period beginning December 2, 2025 and ending
December 1, 2027. |
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8I. General Services – Award Design Build Agreement, Appropriate Funds for Electrical Improvements
at Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field) and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to
Section 15301.
Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed
$5,333,332.80 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Award a design build agreement to Royal Electric Co. of Long Beach, CA, in the amount of
$4,444,444, and authorize a 20% contingency of $888,888.80, for a total not-to-exceed amount of
$5,333,332.80, for Electrical Improvements at Torrance Municipal Airport - Zamperini Field, for a
one-year (1) period beginning December 16, 2025, and ending December 31, 2026; and
2. Appropriate $2,750,000 from the Airport‘s Fund Balance to the Taxiway Lighting Replacement
project (FAC0017-BI0005); and
3. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities). |
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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. |
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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). |
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8F. General Services – Award Contract Services Agreement for the Roof Replacement at City Yard and
Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section
15301. Expenditure: Not-to Exceed $1,382,184.20 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Award contract services agreement to Commercial & Industrial Roofing Co., Inc. of Spring Valley, CA,
(B2025-21), in the amount of $1,201,899.20 and authorize a 15% contingency of $180,285, for a total
not-to-exceed amount of $1,382,184.20, for the roof replacement at City Yard, for a
one-year (1) period beginning December 16, 2025 and ending December 15, 2026; and
2. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Section 15301 (Existing Facilities). |
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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. |
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8D. Police – Award Consulting Services Agreement for the Implementation of a Policing Reform Agreement
Between The California Department of Justice, The City of Torrance, and The Torrance Police
Department. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,250,000 (General Fund: Approximately$250,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council award a consulting services agreement to
Teri Black & Company, LLC, dba Joseph Brann & Associates of Torrance, CA (RFP B2025-25), for the
implementation of a policing reform agreement between the California Department of Justice, the City of
Torrance, and the Torrance Police Department, for an amount not-to-exceed $1,250,000 for a five-year (5)
period beginning January 5, 2026 and ending January 4, 2031. |
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