CITY COUNCIL - August 13, 2024
1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM
Public Comments:
2. ROLL CALL
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Public Comments:
This Public Comment period is limited to Closed Session agenda items only. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Public Comments:
4.a
Closed Session Minutes
Public Comments:
Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on July 23, 2024.
4.b
Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation
Public Comments:
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) 1 case: Letter regarding BKK Landfill
4.c
Existing Litigation—Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) Public Comments:
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation. (1 case) Name of Case: Robert Higgins v. City of Hermosa Beach
Case No.: Workers' Compensation Appeals Board #: ADJ15278733
5. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. ROLL CALL
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8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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9. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
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10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Public Comments:
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.
Recommended Action:
To approve the order of the agenda.
11. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
11.a
RECOGNIZING CAPTAIN DOROTHY SCHEID ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 38 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE CITY Public Comments:
11.b
HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES FIESTA HERMOSA RECAP Public Comments:
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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12.a
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR UPDATE
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12.b
POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments
Tony Higgins
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Anthony Higgins
Deanna, now rall of the sudden eComment with iPhone 12 under safari/chrome is working.
My iPhone config has not changed. I have not power reset, cleared history or cash or done anything different Can you confirm the city and/or EScribe has not changed their config since I reported my problems this weekend? Hopefully you can confirm this by looking at the log files. t.
Reanna
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Anthony Higgins
Reanna, now all of the sudden it’s working on an iphone12 using safari/chrome.
I’ve changed nothing on my side.
Can you say nothing has changed on yours?
Tony Higgins
Hah Hah.
It works on my iPhone 12 using safari/google but not sarfari/chrome .
Reanna
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Reanna
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Reanna
Test public comment from iPhone 13
Reanna Guzman
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This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction and on items where public comment will not be taken (City Manager Reports, City Councilmember Comments, Consent Calendar items not pulled for separate consideration, and Future Agenda Items).
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker and shall only be taken from those present in City Council Chambers. No remote public comment will be taken during this time unless required by the Brown Act. A total of thirty minutes will be allocated to this initial public participation item. This time allotment may be modified due to time constraints at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those who could not be heard at this time.
No action will be taken on matters raised during public comment, except that the Council may take action to schedule issues raised during public comment for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments directly to the City Manager. Members of the audience will have a future opportunity to speak on items pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, Public Hearings, and Municipal Matters when those items are heard.
14. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Public Comments:
14.a
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES Public Comments:
15. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comments:
The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any Consent Calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration before the vote on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the Agenda or under this item before the vote on the Consent Calendar. Items removed for separate discussion will be provided a separate public comment period.
Recommended Action:
To approve the consent calendar.
15.a
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 24-CCO-054
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Public Comments
1. (Staff Report) Minutes - 24-CCO-054.pdf
2. 1. July 15, 2024 Special Meeting.pdf
3. 2. July 23, 2024 Special Meeting.pdf
4. 3. July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the Monday, July 15, 2024 Special Meeting, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Special Meeting, and the Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Regular Meeting.
15.b
2024 LOCAL AGENCY BIENNIAL NOTICE REGARDING THE CITY’S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - 24-CCO-053 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Staff Report (2024 Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice) - 24-CCO-053.pdf
2. 1. Conflict of Interest Code 2024.pdf
3. 2. Conflict of Interest Code 2024 (Redlined).pdf
4. 3. Draft Resolution.pdf
5. 4. Notice of Intention.pdf
6. 5. Regulation 18730.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution approving and adopting the amended Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974 (Attachment 3)
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15.c
CHECK REGISTERS - 24-AS-016
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Public Comments
1. Check Registers 8-13-2024 - 24-AS-016.pdf
2. 1. 7-10-24.pdf
3. 2. 7-16-24.pdf
4. 3. 7-17-24.pdf
5. 4. 7-24-24.pdf
(Administrative Services Director Viki Copeland)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.
15.d
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 2, 2024 - 24-CR-012 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. PR Minutes 7-02-2024 - 24-CR-012.pdf
2. 1. Action Minutes of the July 2, 2024 Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission Meeting.pdf Ariana Rodriguez
Test comment
(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of July 2, 2024.
15.e
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCEMONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2024 - 24-CMO-028 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR June 2024 - 24-CMO-028.pdf
2. 1. Fire and Ambulance Monthy Report June 2024.pdf
(Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the
June
2024 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.
15.f
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH STAFFORD HR CONSULTING FOR INTERIM HUMAN RESOURCES SUPPORT - 24-CMO-027 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Stafford HR Consulting for Human Resources Support First Amendment - 24-CMO-027.pdf
2. 1. Agreement with Stafford HR Consulting.pdf
3. 2. Proposed First Amendment to Agreement with Stafford HR Consulting.pdf Holly
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(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Approve the proposed first amendment to the agreement with Stafford HR Consulting to provide interim Human Resources support, increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $70,000, for a total of $100,000 (Attachment
2 )
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Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to the attached first amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.
15.g
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SPONSORSHIP DONATION TO GRADES OF GREEN VERTE 2024 GALA - 24-CMO-030 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2024-08-13 Request for Approval of Sponsorship Donation to Grades of Green Verte 2024 Gala - 24-CMO-030.pdf
2. 1. Grades of Green 2024 Verte Sponsorship Packet.pdf
3. 2. Overview of Grades of Green.pdf
4. 3. Recommendation Report for HBCSD.pdf
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve a sponsorship donation of $5,000 to the Grades of Green Verte 2024 Gala.
15.h
APPOINTMENTS TO CIVIL SERVICE BOARD - 24-CCO-055
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Public Comments
1. Appointment to Civil Service Board - 24-CCO-055.pdf
2. 1. Anne Williams Application.pdf
3. 2. Doug Collins Application.pdf
4. 3. Ira Ellman Application.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Review the applications of Anne Williams, Doug Collins, and Ira Ellman; and Consider appointing to the Civil Service Board Anne Williams and Doug Collins to terms ending July 15, 2028, and Ira Ellman to a term ending July 15, 2027.
15.i
ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING - 24-AS-017 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2024-08-13 Minutes of June 18, 2024 Civil Service Board - 24-AS-017.pdf
2. 1. Action Minutes of the June 18, 2024 Civil Service Board Special Meeting.pdf (Interim Human Resources Manager Cyndi Stafford)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Civil Service Board meeting of June 18, 2024.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M
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17. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
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17.a
CREATION OF AN AD HOC CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO CONSIDER RENAMING THE GREENBELT PEDESTRIAN TRAIL - 24-CR-011 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Creation of a City Council Subcommittee to Consider Renaming the Greenbelt Pedestrian Trail - 24-CR-011.pdf
2. 1. Municipal Naming, Monument, and Sponsorship Policy Guide.pdf (Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council consider designating a subcommittee to explore renaming the Greenbelt Pedestrian Trail in honor of individuals who have been advocates for accessibility in the City.
17.b
APPROVAL OF A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH STARCHASE - 24-PD-003 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Approval of a three-year agreement with StarChase - 24-PD-003.pdf
2. 1. StarChase Pricing Quote.pdf
3. 2. StarChase Terms and Conditions.pdf
4. 3. Hermosa Beach Police Department Vehicle Pursuit Policy O3.20.pdf (Police Chief Paul LeBaron)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a sole source three-year contract with StarChase to purchase GPS Tags for Public Safety System for a total contract amount of $61,710 from the Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF), approved in the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Budget.
17.c
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC FOR ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES - 24-CDD-034 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CSG_Amendment 1_Staffing - 24-CDD-034.pdf
2. Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc.pdf
3. Proposed First Amendment to Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc.pdf (Community Development Director Carrie Tai)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for staff augmentation services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $85,000, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $115,000 (Attachment 2)
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Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.
18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comments:
This is the time for Councilmembers to schedule future agenda items and to ask questions about the status of previously approved future agenda items. No discussion, debate, or public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan when considering new items. The tentative future agenda items document is provided for information only.
18.a
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 24-CMO-031
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Public Comments
1. 2024-08-13 Tentative Future Agenda - 24-CMO-031.pdf
2. 1. Tentative Future Agenda.pdf
Attached is the current list of tentative future agenda items for Council’s information.
19. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under the first public comment opportunity because there were too many prior public speakers and the thirty-minute maximum time limit was exhausted.
20. ADJOURNMENT
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