CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING (STUDY SESSION) - June 10, 2025
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 4:00 PM on June 10, 2025, to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on the agenda below.
1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 4:00 PM
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2. ROLL CALL
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
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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
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4.a
Approval of Closed Session Minutes of May 27, 2025
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4.b
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Workers Comp Litigation
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Existing Litigation - Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Name of Case: Matthew Rushton vs City of Hermosa Beach, administered by Athens Administrators WCAB Case Number(s): ADJ not yet assigned
Athens Claim Number(s): 24021514
D.O.I.: 1/1/2024
4.c
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
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Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Cynthia Stafford, Human Resources
Employee Organizations: Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association and Professional and Administrative Employee Group
5. CALL TO ORDER—STUDY SESSION
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. ROLL CALL
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8. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The public is invited to attend and provide public comment on the Study Session topic only. No general public comment will be taken during the Study Session. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per speaker may be modified due to time constraints at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. Another period is reserved for public comment on the Study Session topic only during item 12.
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.
9. OPENING REMARKS
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10. STUDY SESSION TOPIC
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10.a
OVERVIEW OF 2025-2026 BUDGET
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(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Link to Online Budget:
2025-2026 BUDGET
11. COUNCIL QUESTIONS
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12. PUBLIC COMMENT
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The public is invited to attend and provide public comment on the Study Session topic only. No general public comment will be taken during the Study Session. Public comments are limited to three minutes per speaker. The time allotted per speaker may be modified due to time constraints at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. Another period is reserved for public comment on the Study Session topic only.
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.
13. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
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14. ADJOURNMENT
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