5 process for reviewing and
handling these requests. This
process will likely include the
negotiation of royalties and as
well as the preparation of a
staff report to obtain Council
approval to enter into the
agreement. Only after the City
receives the issuance of a
Notice of Allowance from the
USPTO can it begin approving
applications for commercial
uses of the logo.
Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission Volleyball Court Use Subcommittee was formed to review all aspects of the beach volleyball courts located in the residential area Initiated: 2021
Community Resources
Director
The project scope was
expanded in late 2022 to
include a review of all aspects
of beach volleyball courts in
the commercial zone, between
10th and 15th Street. This
includes, but is not limited to,
a review of court inventory and
placement, best practice
research of volleyball court use
policies in surrounding cities,
court use policy development,
review of maintenance
practices, and review of court
personalization. Staff formed a
stakeholder group to work
alongside the subcommittee
and staff. Staff will complete
the review of court inventory
and placement, best practice
research, and formed a draft
court use policy pending
review by the subcommittee
and stakeholder group in the
first half of 2025.
Ordinance to regulate nuisance Outdoor Lighting
Initiated by: Staff Request June 3, 2021
Community
Development Director
This will be folded into the
zoning code update for when
we address general
development standards.
PLAN Hermosa 5-year check-in on milestones
(Supported by Massey, Campbell, Armato, Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction October 26, 2021
Community
Development
Director/Environmental
Program Manager
The next update to City
Council will be in 2026
Consideration of Non-Profit Grant Program
Initiated by: Council Direction March 9, 2022
Deputy City Manager This item can be considered as
part of the City’s budget
development.
Consideration of rules that would govern operation of off-sale alcohol establishments in downtown and consideration of queuing for on-sale alcohol establishments. (supported by Massey, Saemann and Detoy) Initiated by: Council Direction June 13, 2023
Community
Development/Police
Chief/Deputy City
Manager
Ordinance to be established to
address items.
Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey and review of provisions in California Assembly Bill 43 that are anticipated to become effective on or about June 30, 2024.
Initiated by: Unanimous Council Direction July 25, 2023 Public Works Director Pending staffing availability
and completion of other
previously requested future
agenda items.
Review of Los Angeles Metro C Line (Green) Extension to Torrance (supported by Jackson, Detoy and Francois)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 26, 2023
City Manager Metro will begin filed work
and investigations in the project
area to collect info needed to
respond to public comments.
This work will begin on 2/5.
Additionally, Metro is
preparing the Final EIR to be
released in second half of 2025.
Consideration of a Revocation Policy for Parking Permits Related to ShortTerm Rental Violations Initiated by: Council Direction April 9, 2024
Community
Development Director
City Attorney has opined that
the connection between
residential parking permits and
short-term vacation rentals is
strained, enforcement is tough
6 due to the way certain
properties are held via
corporate entities, and if a
property is used as a STVR and
gets caught, banning them from
getting a residential parking
permit in the future would
seemingly vitiate future legal
use as a long term rental.
Consideration of City to cover initial cost to establish Tourism Improvement District (TID) to be reimbursed by Chamber of Commerce (supported by Detoy, Francois, and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction June 25, 2024
City Manager Staff will meet with Chamber
staff in early March to gain
clarity on the details of this
request—whether
loan/investment to be paid back
through TID proceeds if
successful on the ballot?
Request Public Works Commission to review fines and other consequences involved with illegal tree removal and return to Council as an action item for discussion and deliberation. (supported by Saemann, Francois, Detoy) Initiated by: Council Direction August 13, 2024
Public Works Director Pending staffing availability
and completion of other
previously requested future
agenda items.
Informational Item: Review process by which the Public Works Commission provides input and oversight of the CIP list. (supported by Detoy and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 10, 2024
Public Works Director Pending staffing availability
and completion of other
previously requested future
agenda items.
Explore Best Practices for Undergrounding. (supported by: Detoy, Saemann, and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction November 12, 2024
Public Works Director Pending staffing availability
and completion of other
previously requested future
agenda items. Staff will also
need to request funding in the
future budget cycle to support
bringing in appropriate
consulting expertise on this
item.
Position on Metro Green Line Extension. (supported by: Francois, Saemann, and Keegan)
Initiated by: Council Direction March 11, 2025
City Manager Metro is currently performing
additional C Line surveys along
the ROW for the revised
environmental impact report
(EIR) until approximately April
2025 and expecting the
finalized report to be released
in the second half of 2025.
Council directed on 3/25/25 to
wait for the revised EIR to be
released before considering a
position.
Request to Modify a Previously Approved Shared Parking Plan (Park 25-01) to Accommodate the 4 Consolidation of Four Retail Tenants at 1601 Pacific Coast Highway Located in the (SPA-8) Zone (pulled from PC Action Minutes by: Francois, Keegan and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction March 25, 2025
Community
Development Director
Review of Parking Permit Program before October (supported unanimously by City Council)
Initiated by: Council Direction May 27, 2025
Administrative Services
Director Item to return to Council before
October 2025.
Consideration of allowing three minutes per speaker and virtual participation for general public comment period at Council Meetings (supported by:
Keegan, Francois, and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction May 27, 2025
City Clerk
Informational Item on Builders Remedy. (supported by: Francois and Keegan)
Initiated by: Council Direction Mar 25, 2025
Attorney