CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING - December 05, 2024
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a Special Meeting of the City Council to take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2024, to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on the agenda below.
1. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER
Public Comments:
Mayor Francois called the Open Session to order at 6:06 p.m
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comments:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stephen Izant.
3. NATIONAL ANTHEM
Public Comments:
The National Anthem was presented by Zeal Levin.
4. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Public Comments:
This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.
Moved by:
Councilmember Massey
Seconded by:
Mayor Pro Tem Saemann
To approve the order of the agenda.
Motion Carried
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments:
This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on item(s) on the special meeting agenda only. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. This will be the only public comment taken.
No public comment was provided at this time.
7. PRESENTATIONS
Public Comments:
7.a
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - 24-CCO-077 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Declaring Results of the General Municipal Election - November 5, 2024 - 24-CCO-077.pdf
2. 1. Resolution Certifying Election Results.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Moved by:
Councilmember Massey
Seconded by:
Mayor Pro Tem Saemann
To adopt a resolution of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Ayes (5)
Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Massey, Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy Motion Carried
7.b
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER JUSTIN MASSEY
Public Comments:
Mayor Francois acknowledged various dignitaries in the audience and invited Councilmember Massey to the podium to be acknowledged.
Councilmember Massey presented a plaque to Jessica Accamando, the former President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Jessica Accamando provided comments.
The following State and County Representatives presented Councilmember Justin Massey with various awards and recognitions:
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang.
Joey Apodaca from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office.
Lauren Pizer Mains from Senator Ben Allen's Office.
Cody Bridges from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's Office.
Jessalyn Waldron from Supervisor Holly Mitchell's Office.
Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief Brian Kane
Redondo Beach Councilmembers Nils Nehrenheim and Todd Loewenstein Manhattan Beach City Council presented a video.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal presented Councilmember Massey with a Hermosa Beach surfboard.
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente presented Councilmember Massey with a retired Massey Avenue street sign.
Mayor Francois presented Councilmember Massey with a City tile.
Councilmember Massey provided outgoing remarks.
Councilmembers Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Mayor Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Massey departed the dais.
7.c
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS MIKE DETOY, MICHAEL D. KEEGAN, AND DAVID PEDERSEN Public Comments:
Megan Detoy administered the Oath of Office for newly re-elected Councilmember Mike Detoy.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office from presented Councilmember Detoy with a Certificate of Election.
City Clerk Maravilla administered the Oath of Office for newly elected Councilmember Michael D. Keegan.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office and presented Councilmember Keegan with a Certificate of Election.
Lisa Pedersen administered the Oath of Office for newly elected City Treasurer David Pedersen.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office and presented City Treasurer Pedersen with a Certificate of Election.
City Treasurer Pedersen provided remarks.
8. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL
Public Comments:
Members Present: Councilmember Keegan, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Mayor Francois.
Members Absent: None.
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Public Comments:
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Councilmember Keegan provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments.
Mayor Francois provided comments.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Public Comments:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.