CITY COUNCIL - June 24, 2025
1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM
Public Comments:
2. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
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
MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on June 10, 2025 Public Comments:
4.b
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Public Comments:
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator:
Cynthia Stafford, Human Resources
Employee Organizations:
Teamsters and Hermosa Beach Police Officers' Association
4.c
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Public Comments:
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property:
552 11th Place, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
City Negotiator:
Mayor Pro Tem Mike Detoy and Councilmember Michael Keegan Negotiating Party:
Thielscher-Randall Financial Corporation
Under Negotiation:
Price and terms of payment for Hermosa Self Storage Standard Industrial/Commercial Single-Tenant Lease
5. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
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6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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7. ROLL CALL
Public Comments:
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
LEADERSHIP HERMOSA BEACH CLASS OF 2025 PROJECT PRESENTATION Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Leadership Hermosa Presentation.pdf
12. CITY MANAGER REPORT
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13. PUBLIC COMMENT
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SUPPLEMENTAL Emailed comment for item 13.pdf
Howard Lee
Please Click/Tap this comment and then Click/Tap the eComment attachment to read comment.
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). If public comment is provided on Public Hearing or Municipal Matter items, public comment on the same item(s) will not be accepted when the item(s) are heard at a later part of the meeting.
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
WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA Public Comments:
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
15.b
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-030
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. City Clerk Minutes - June 10, 2025 (Special and Regular) - 25-CCO-030.pdf
2. 1. June 10, 2025 Special Meeting.pdf
3. 2. June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the June 10, 2025 Special Meeting and June 10, 2025 Regular Meeting.
15.c
CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-050
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Check Registers 6-24-2025 - 25-AS-050.pdf
2. 1. 6-4-2025.pdf
3. 2. 6-12-2025.pdf
(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the check register for the period of June 4, 2025, through June 12, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the demands.
15.d
ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE ANNUAL TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - 25-AS-048 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. ADOPTION OF THE 2025-26 TAX APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT - 25-AS-048.pdf
2. 1. Resolution Adopting FY 2025-26 Appropriations Limit.pdf
3. 2. FY 2025-26 Calculation of Appropriations Limit.pdf CEQA:
Determine the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council
adopt a Resolution
(Attachment 1)
approving and adopting the annual Tax Appropriations Limit for the upcoming
Fiscal Year 2025
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26. 15.e
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY - 25-AS-053 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Investment Policy - 25-AS-053.pdf
2. 1. Draft Resolution.pdf
3. 2. Draft Investment Policy.pdf
(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution amending the City’s Investment Policy (Attachment 1)
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APPROVAL OF LEASE EXTENSION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 552 11TH PLACE (HERMOSA SELF STORAGE). - 25-AS-054 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Hermosa Self Storage Lease Extension - 25-AS-054.pdf
2. 1. 7th Self Storage Lease Agreement Amendment.pdf
Jon David
Please read the attached PDF with my storage lot comment. (Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Approve the extension of
a month-to-month lease
; and
Direct the City Manager to execute the extension of the lease (Attachment 1)
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15.g
PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA FOR JULY 15, 2025 - 25-CDD-098 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda - 25-CDD-098.pdf
2. 1. Planning Commission Tentative Agenda for July 15, 2025.pdf (
Community Development Director Alison Becker
)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the July 15, 2025 Planning Commission tentative future agenda.
15.h
APPROVAL OF THE SIXTH AMENDMENT AGREEMENT WITH WILLDAN ENGINEERING FOR STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - 25-CDD-101 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. SIXTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE STAFF AUGMENTATION.pdf
2. 1. Proposed Willdan Engineering Sixth Amendment.pdf
3. 2. Agreement with Willdan Engineering.pdf
4. 3. Agreement with Willdan Engineering – First Amendment.pdf
5. 4. Agreement with Willdan Engineering – Second Amendment.pdf
6. 5. Agreement with Willdan Engineering - Third Amendment.pdf
7. 6. Agreement with Willdan Engineering - Fourth Amendment.pdf
8. 7. Agreement with Willdan Engineering - Fifth Amendment.pdf CEQA:
Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Building and Code Enforcement Official Guillermo Hobelman) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Approve the proposed sixth amendment to an agreement with Willdan Engineering for plan review and staff augmentation services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $70,000, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $565,000 and an extended term ending August 31, 2025 (Attachment 1)
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Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached sixth amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AS OF JUNE 16, 2025 - 25-PW-040 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. CIP Status Report June 2025 - 25-PW-040.pdf
2. 1. Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of June 16, 2025.pdf (Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of June 16, 2025.
16. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M
Public Comments:
16.a
ANNUAL STAFFING VACANCIES REPORT – ASSEMBLY BILL 2561 (AB 2561) - 25-AS-051 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Annual Staffing Vacancies Report - AB 2561 - 25-AS-051.pdf
2. 1. AB 2561 Bill Text.pdf
3. SUPPLEMENTAL Presentation Item 16 a.pdf
(Human Resources Manager Tiffany Nguyen)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Conduct a Public Hearing in compliance with the requirements of AB 2561; and Receive and file the FY 2024-25 annual employee vacancy report as required by AB 2561 (Attachment 1)
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16.b
ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2025–26 BUDGET - 25-AS-052
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Adoption of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget - 25-AS-052.pdf
2. 1. Draft Resolution and Exhibit A.pdf
3. SUPPLEMENTAL Email Comments for item 16 b.pdf
4. SUPPLEMENTAL Presenation Item 16 b .pdf
Laura Pena
Dear Mayor, Council Members, and Staff -
I recommend further consideration be given to the Storage Lot Reuse Project into a public parking lot with flexible use capabilities. This project represents a rare opportunity to solve an ongoing downtown parking shortage, generate significant long-term revenue, support local businesses, provide essential temporary facilities during capital improvement projects, and position our City to fully capitalize on historic global events approaching our region. I've included in the attached document six (6) key areas:
1. Parking Utilization Study Findings: The Supply Gap & EDAC Placer Ai Data. We have parking utilization that reaches 102% across downtown, with numerous blocks exceeding legal capacity overflow. Visitors can either continue to search through our neighborhoods looking for open space or leave the city altogether and visit other destinations that are more accommodating.
Downtown Hermosa attracts 1.2 million unique visitors annually, generating 4.5 million total visits. Of these, approximately 670,000 visitors only came once. If just these first-time visitors were converted into repeat customers even one additional time, downtown businesses could generate an estimated $25 million in additional sales. With Hermosa Beach receiving approximately 1% in local sales tax, this equates to an additional $250,000 in new tax revenue for the City annually.
2. Current Lease Limitations. The lease renewals have consistently locked the City into a below-market position, with no escalation protections beyond CPI adjustments. A rolling 6 month termination clause allows for indefinite short-term extensions. Is this this best and highest use for this property?
3. Revenue and Economic Multiplier: A Missed Financial Opportunity. The proposed 155 space public lot offers not only relief to strained parking demand but also generates substantial new city revenue (see attached document).
4. Multi-Use Flexibility: Supporting City Operations. In addition to its long-term benefits, this site presents immediate operational advantages. As the City moves forward with the renovation of City Hall and the City Yard, this site could serve as vital temporary flex space.
5. Positioning Hermosa Beach for Global Events. A new parking lot will expand our capacity to host visitors, attract major activations, and serve as a legacy asset long after the final event concludes.
6. A Strategic Long-Term Asset. Converting the Self Storage property into a public parking lot with flexible utility is fiscally prudent, economically catalytic, operationally strategic, and fully aligned with our General Plan goals for economic development, business support, and balanced visitor-resident needs. By seizing this opportunity, our City can:
• Relieve long-standing parking pressure in downtown
• Generate millions in long-term revenue
• Support the health and stability of local businesses
• Provide critical flex space to support ongoing City Hall and City Yard projects • Capitalize on major global events coming directly to our region • Expand coastal access and visitor-serving infrastructure consistent with Coastal Act and LCP goals I respectfully request Council to reconsider the Storage Lot Reuse Project and unlock the full potential of this city-owned property for the benefit of our entire community.
As always, I appreciate your thoughtful consideration.
Laura Pena
Claudia Berman
The budget mentions key staff who have left. Can you report on the total amount of money the city spent on the departure of city manager Lowenthal? Thank you.
CEQA:
Determine the (i.e. project, ordinance, etc.) is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. (Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Receive public testimony regarding the Fiscal Year 2025–26 Budget (
Link
1 )
;
Approve contracts for services contained in the table herein; Approve the revisions to the Preliminary Budget as shown in the Staff Report; Approve transfer of $90,000 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for future Capital Improvement Project (CIP) needs; and Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025–26 Budget as presented in Exhibit A (Attachment
1 ).
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ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR THE HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 - 25-PW-036 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. PUBLIC HEARING—HERMOSA BEACH LANDSCAPING AND STREET LIGHTING DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR 2025–2026 - 25-PW-036.pdf
2. 1. Draft Resolution(1).pdf
3. 2. Engineer's Report.pdf
4. SUPPLEMENTAL Presentation 16 c.pdf
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Conduct a public hearing in connection with the levy of assessments for the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District for Fiscal Year 2025–26; and Adopt a Resolution
(Attachment 1)
confirming the diagram and assessment found in the Engineer’s Report ( Attachment 2
) for Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 2025–2026 and levying an assessment for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026.
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APPROVAL OF NEW 2025 SPECIAL EVENT, MINDTRAVEL LIVE-TO-HEADPHONES ‘SILENT’ PIANO CONCERT - 25-CR-047 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. APPROVAL OF NEW 2025 SPECIAL EVENT - 25-CR-047.pdf
2. 1. Special Events Policy Guide.pdf
3. 2. 2025 Special Events Calendar.pdf
4. 3. MindTravel Live-to-Headphones 'Silent' Piano Concert Event Overview.pdf
5. SUPPLEMENTAL Presentation Item 16 d.pdf
CEQA:
Approval of the new 2025 special event would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under State CEQA Guidelines section 15304(e). The event is a minor temporary use of land in the form of a ‘silent’ piano concert. This type of temporary event will have negligible or no permanent effect on the environment. (Special Events and Filming Coordinator Austin DeWeese) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council conduct a public hearing to consider approval of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission’s (Commission) recommendation to approve inclusion of Impact Level II new special event; MindTravel Live-to-Headphones ‘Silent’ Piano Concert south of the Pier on Tuesday, August 19, 2025 and Sunday, October 19, 2025, on the 2025 Special Event Calendar.
17. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Public Comments:
17.a
THREE APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION - 25-CCO-029 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Appointment to the Parks and Rec Commission - 25-CCO-029.pdf
2. 1. Thomas Moroney Application.pdf
3. 2. Todd Tullis Application.pdf
4. 3. Katherine Walden Application.pdf
5. 4. Cammie Herbert Application.pdf
6. 5. Frankie Szynskie Application.pdf
7. 6. Lauren Pizer Mains Application.pdf
8. 7. Jani Lange Application.pdf
9. 8. Elka Worner Application.pdf
10. 9. Isabel Rodriguez Application.pdf
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council appoint three members to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission to fill three terms ending June 30, 2029.
17.b
AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES TO TRANSTECH ENGINEERS AND Z&K CONSULTANTS - 25-PW-038 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. Award of Professional Service Agreements for On-Call Staff Augmentation Services - 25-PW-038.pdf
2. 1. RFQ 25-001 On-Call Staff Augmentation Services .pdf
3. 2. Transtech Engineers, Inc. Proposal.pdf
4. 3. Transtech Engineers, Inc. Fee Schedule .pdf
5. 4. Z and K Consultants Proposal.pdf
6. 5. Z and K Consultants Fee Schedule.pdf
7. 6. Proposed Agreement with Transtech Engineers.pdf
8. 7. Proposed Agreement with Z and K Consultants.pdf
9. SUPPLEMENTAL Presentation 17 b.pdf
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
Award a contract for on-call staff augmentation services to Transtech Engineers, Inc. at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a term of five years ending June 25, 2030, with an option to allow the City manager to extend up to one additional year (Attachment 6)
;
Award a contract for on-call staff augmentation services to Z&K Consultants at a not-to-exceed amount of $750,000 for a term of five years ending June 25, 2030, with an option to allow the City Manager to extend up to one additional year (Attachment 7)
; and
Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney.
17.c
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE BARGAINING GROUP FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028 - 25-AS-055 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MOU BETWEEN HERMOSA BEACH AND THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINSTRATIVE EMPLOYEES - 25-AS-055.pdf
2. 1. Draft Resolution .pdf
3. 2. Professional and Administrative Employee Group MOU.pdf
4. SUPPLEMENTAL Presentation 17 c.pdf
(Human Resources, Cynthia Stafford)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council adopt a Resolution
(Attachment 1)
approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hermosa Beach and Professional and Administrative Employee Group (PAE) (Attachment 2)
for the 2025-2028 fiscal years.
17.d
INFORMATION ON REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION MINUTES FROM MAY 5, 2025 (ITEM 4B) AND MAY 13, 2025 (ITEM 4B) BE PUBLICLY DISCLOSED - 25-CA-013 Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2025-06-24 Informational Item on disclosure of closed session minutes - 25-CA-013.pdf (Interim City Attorney Todd Leishman)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file this report on an informational-only item regarding a request for the closed session minutes from May 5, 2025 (item 4b) and May 13, 2025 (item 4b) to be publicly disclosed.
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 - 25-CMO-045
Attachments
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Public Comments
1. 2025-06-24 Tentative Future Agenda - 25-CMO-045.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
Public Comments: