City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Michael Detoy
Mayor Pro Tem
Raymond Jackson
Councilmembers
Stacey Armato
Mary Campbell
Justin Massey
Monday, December 12, 2022 5:00 PM
Hybrid virtual/in-person meetings are held pursuant to AB361 I. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Detoy called the meeting to order at 5:13 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led by Van Jackson.
III. NATIONAL ANTHEM
Michael Gourzis led the National Anthem.
IV. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tempore Jackson, Councilmember Massey, Councilmember Campbell, and Councilmember Armato
Present: 5 -
Absent: 0
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion was made by Councilmember Armato and seconded by Councilmember Campbell to approve order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Massey, Campbell, and Armato
Absent: 0
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
There were no public comments provided.
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VII. PRESENTATIONS
a) REPORT
22-0782
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 2022
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Maravilla provided the staff report.
Motion was made by Councilmember Armato and seconded by Councilmember Campbell to adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Mayor Detoy, Jackson, Massey, Campbell, and Armato
Absent: 0
b) 22-0804 RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Detoy acknowledged various dignitaries in the audience and invited various groups to present certificates and plaques to Councilmember Armato and Councilmember Campbell.
Joey Apodaca from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office.
Lauren Pizer Mains from Senator Ben Allen's Office.
Jessalyn Waldron from Supervisor Holly Mitchell's Office.
Manhattan Beach Mayor Steve Napolitano and Mayor Pro Tem Richard Montgomery.
Redondo Beach Mayor Pro Tem Nils Nehrenheim and Councilmember Todd Lowenstein.
Lakewood Councilmember CCA President Jeff Wood.
Mayor Detoy invited the following presentations from the City of Hermosa Beach:
City Manager Lowenthal
Police Chief LaBaron
Public Works Director SanClemente
Fire Chief Bennett
and Mayor Detoy.
Mayor Detoy invited the following for remarks:
Jeff Duclos
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Councilmember Massey
Mayor Pro Tem Massey
Mayor Detoy
Councilmember Stacy
Councilmember Armato.
Councilmember Armato and Councilmember Campbell left the dais. c) 22-0803 CITY CLERK TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE
TO NEWLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
RAYMOND A. JACKSON, DEAN FRANCOIS,
AND ROB SAEMANN
Rachel Vanlandingham administered the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Raymond A. Jackson.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office form and presented Councilmember Raymond A. Jackson with a Certificate of Election.
Jeff Duclos administered the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Dean Francois.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office form and presented Councilmember Dean Francois with a Certificate of Election.
Katie Saemann administered the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Rob Saemann.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office form and presented Councilmember Saemann with a Certificate of Election. d) REPORT
22-0802
APPOINTMENT OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AND
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION-DECEMBER 2022
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
City Clerk Maravilla opened the nominations for Mayor for the term ending September 28, 2023.
Mayor Detoy nominated Mayor Pro Tem Raymond A. Jackson for Mayor.
No other nominations were made.
City Clerk Maravilla closed nominations for Mayor.
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made by Mayor Detoy for Mayor Pro Tem Jackson.
AYES: Councilmembers Saemann, Francois, Massey, Mayor Pro Tem Jackson, and Mayor Detoy
NOES:None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion carried, 5-0.
City Clerk Maravilla opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem for the term ending September 28, 2023.
Mayor Jackson nominated Councilmember Massey for Mayor Pro Tem.
Councilmember Francois nominated himself for Mayor Pro Tem.
No other nominations were made.
City Clerk Maravilla closed nominations for Mayor Pro Tem.
There was no public comment provided In-Person and Virtually.
City Clerk Maravilla conducted a roll call vote for nomination of Mayor Pro Tem made by Mayor Jackson for Councilmember Massey.
AYES: Councilmembers Saemann, Francois, Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, and Mayor Jackson
NOES:None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion carried, 5-0.
City Clerk Maravilla conducted a roll call of the new City Council and Councilmembers Saemann, Councilmember Francois, Councilmember Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, and Mayor Jackson were present.
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
Motion was made by Councilmember Detoy and seconded by
Councilmember Francois to appoint Mayor Raymond A. Jackson to the Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee; and appoint Mayor Raymond A. Jackson to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors; and appoint Mayor Pro Tempore Justin Massey to serve as the City of Hermosa Beach Page 4 Printed on 1/11/2023
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South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board Alternate Director.
AYES: Councilmembers Saemann, Francois, Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Massey, and Mayor Jackson.
NOES:None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Motion carried, 5-0.
e) 22-0805 RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR
Mayor Jackson invited various dignitaries to recognize former Mayor Detoy:
Ms. Calderon from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office.
Lauren Pizer Mains from Senator Ben Allen's Office
Jessalyn Waldron from Supervisor Holly Mitchell's Office.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Massey provided comments.
Mayor Jackson acknowledged City Manager Lowenthal and Executive Director Ann Yang.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Jackson adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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