Hermosa Beach City Council
June 23, 2026

Questionnaires & Toplines
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Q9
To provide funding for city services in Hermosa Beach, such as:  Paving streets and fixing potholes  Repairing aging infrastructure  Keeping streets, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and wellmaintained  Fire protection, paramedic, and 9-1-1 emergency response  Police and crime prevention shall City of Hermosa Beach’s ordinance establishing a 1% sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4 million dollars annually for general city services until ended by voters, with independent audits, citizen oversight, and all money locally controlled? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Get answer, then ask: Would that be definitely (yes/no) or probably (yes/no)? 1 Definitely yes 29%
2 Probably yes 32%
3 Probably no 15%
4 Definitely no 15%
98 Not sure 8%
99 Prefer not to answer 0%
Section 7: Negative Arguments
Next, let me tell you what opponents of the measure are saying.

Q10 Opponents of the measure say: _____. Do you think this is a very convincing, somewhat convincing, or not at all convincing reason to OPPOSE the measure? Randomize. Split Sample D1/D2
Very
convincing
Somewhat
convincing
Not at all
convincing
Don’ t
believe
Not sure
Prefer not to
answer
A
Residents and local businesses have been hit
hard by inflation, high interest rates, and cost
of living increases. Many are struggling to
stay afloat. Now is not the time to raise taxes.
38% 35% 16% 4% 4% 3%
B
There are no guarantees on how funds will be
spent, which means the City can divert the
money to pet projects without any say from
voters. We can’t trust the City with our tax
dollars. They will mismanage the money.
32% 36% 16% 8% 5% 4%

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C
Everyone is coming after us for tax increases
– including state and county taxes, school
bonds, and other taxes that will be on the
ballot this year. Enough is enough. We can’t
afford to keep raising our taxes.
36% 35% 17% 5% 5% 3%
D1 This tax will last forever. It will never expire. 33% 27% 16% 13% 7% 3% D2
The City tried to increase the sales tax twice
in recent years, and twice the voters said NO.

Rather than listening to voters, the City is
trying it a third time.
31% 31% 23% 3% 8% 4%
Section 8: Final Ballot Test
Now that you have heard a bit more about the measure, let me read you a summary of it one more time.

Q11
To provide funding for city services in Hermosa Beach, such as:  Paving streets and fixing potholes  Repairing aging infrastructure  Keeping streets, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and wellmaintained  Fire protection, paramedic, and 9-1-1 emergency response  Police and crime prevention shall City of Hermosa Beach’s ordinance establishing a 1% sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4 million dollars annually for general city services until ended by voters, with independent audits, citizen oversight, and all money locally controlled? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure? Get answer, then ask: Would that be definitely (yes/no) or probably (yes/no)? 1 Definitely yes 27% Skip to Q13
2 Probably yes 28% Skip to Q13
3 Probably no 16% Ask Q12
4 Definitely no 17% Ask Q12
98 Not sure 11% Ask Q12
99 Prefer not to answer 1% Skip to Q13
Q12
What if the measure I just described raised the sales tax by a lower amount: one-half percent? Would you vote yes or no on the measure? Get answer, then ask: Would that be definitely (yes/no) or probably (yes/no)?
Yes @ 1% (Q11) 55%
1 Definitely yes 0%
2 Probably yes 7%
3 Probably no 12%
4 Definitely no 14%
98 Not sure 10%
99 Prefer not to answer 1%

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City of Hermosa Beach True North Research, Inc. © 2026 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 City of Hermosa Beach Baseline Sales Tax Survey April 2026 True North Research, Inc. © 2026 Page 8 Section 9: Background & Demographics Thank you so much for your participation. I have just two background questions for statistical purposes.

Q13 In your opinion, has the City of Hermosa Beach done an excellent, good, fair, poor or very poor job of managing its financial resources?
1 Excellent 3%
2 Good 26%
3 Fair 27%
4 Poor 13%
5 Very poor 8%
98 Not sure 21%
99 Prefer not to answer 1%
Q14 Do you have children under the age of 18 living in your household? 1 Yes 26%
2 No 72%
99 Prefer not to answer 2%
Those are all of the questions that I have for you. Thanks so much for participating in this important survey.

Post-Interview & Sample Items
S1 Gender
1 Male 48%
2 Female 48%
3 Non-binary 1%
4 Prefer not to answer 4%
S2 Party
1 Democrat 47%
2 Republican 23%
3 Other 8%
4 DTS 23%

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S3 Age on Voter File
1 18 to 29 13%
2 30 to 39 15%
3 40 to 49 18%
4 50 to 64 30%
5 65 or older 25%
S4 Registration Date
1 Since Nov 2020 16%
2 Jun 2016 to before Nov 2020 17%
3 Jun 2012 to before Jun 2016 9%
4 Before June 2012 58%
S5 Household Party Type
1 Single Dem 27%
2 Dual Dem 11%
3 Single Rep 12%
4 Dual Rep 5%
5 Single Other 15%
6 Dual Other 7%
7 Dem & Rep 5%
8 Dem & Other 12%
9 Rep & Other 4%
0 Mixed (Dem + Rep + Other) 2%
S6 Homeowner on Voter File
1 Yes 54%
2 No 46%
S7 Likely to Vote by Mail
1 Yes 77%
2 No 23%

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S8 Likely November 2026 Voter
1 Yes 100%
2 No 0%
S9 Likely June 2026 Voter
1 Yes 58%
2 No 42%
S10 Likely Low Turnout Election Voter
1 Yes 41%
2 No 59%

5/26/2026

REVENUE MEASURE STUDY

CONDUCTED FOR THE

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

PRESENTED BY
TIMOTHY MCLARNEY PH.D.

2 oDetermine if a local sales tax measure is feasible
o Identify how to create a measure consistent with
community priorities
oGather information needed for communications &
outreach

PURPOSE OF STUDY

3 o How did we select voters to survey?
o Stratified & Clustered Random Sample of likely November 2026 voters using age, gender, partisanship, household party type, and sub-geographies
o Ensures balanced, representative sample of likely voters o How did we recruit participation?
o Personalized email, text, and telephone calls
o PINs to restrict access and ensure one complete per respondent o How were voters able to share their opinions?
o Secure, PIN-protected website that scales to the device o Telephone (land line or mobile)
o April 16th to April 23rd, 2026
o What was the sample size?
o 519 completed interviews
oOverall margin of error of ± 4.2% @ 95% level of confidence

METHODOLOGY OF STUDY

4 QUALITY OF LIFE
Not sure

0.1 Very poor
Poor 0.6

0.3 Fair

5.2 Good

45.0 Excellent

48.7

5 CHANGES TO IMPROVE CITY

11.3 11.1

10.2 7.1

6.0 5.3

5.0 5.0

4.9 4.3

3.9 3.7

3.6 3.5

3.4 3.3

3.2 2.9

2.6 2.4

2.3 2.1

2.1 2.0

2.0 1.9

1.9 1.9

1.7 1.8

3.9 4.5

2.1 0 5 10 15
Address parking issues
Address E-bike issues
Not sure / Cannot think of anything specific
Clean up, beautify City
Address homeless issues
Limit growth, development
No changes needed / Everything is fine
Support small, local businesses
Enforce traffic laws
Improve fiscal management, budgeting
Provide more bike lane connections, separate from walking paths Enforce city codes
Put utilities underground
Provide a community pool
Provide a dog park, dog beach
Improve infrastructure, streets, roads
Improve public safety
Fix, improve the pier
Provide more police presence, response
Improve parks, rec facilities
Enforce noise ordinance
Provide rec activities, events for all ages
Do not allow dogs on beach
Provide more affordable housing
Reduce taxes, fees
Fix, upgrade rundown, empty buildings
Reduce traffic congestion
Improve pedestrian safety, crossings
Reduce building permit restrictions
Improve City Council, Gov process
Improve shopping, dining opportunities
Address rent control issue
Improve public transportation
% Respondents

6 OVERALL SATISFACTION
Very satisfied

31.1 Somewhat
satisfied

48.2 Somewhat
dissatisfied

12.1 Very
dissatisfied

4.0 Not sure

4.1 Prefer not to
answer

0.5

7 INITIAL BALLOT TEST
To provide funding for city services in Hermosa Beach, such as:
o Paving streets and fixing potholes
o Repairing aging infrastructure
o Keeping streets, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained
o Fire protection, paramedic, and 911 emergency response o Police and crime prevention
shall City of Hermosa Beach’s ordinance establishing a 1% sales tax be adopted, providing approximately 4 million dollars annually for general city services until ended by voters, with independent audits, citizen oversight, and all money locally controlled? If the election were held today, would you vote yes or no on this measure?

8 INITIAL BALLOT TEST
Prefer not to
answer

0.3 Not sure

9.3 Definitely no

18.0 Probably no

16.5 Probably yes

29.0 Definitely yes

27.0 56% 34%

9 PROJECTS & SERVICES

65.6 55.9

43.9 46.0

48.2 56.9

54.4 54.6

47.1 44.6

40.4 30.1

25.0 33.0

41.2 38.1

35.0 25.5

26.1 22.8

27.1 27.5

31.7 37.9
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Keep streets, parks, playgrounds and public facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained
Pave streets and fix potholes
Maintain city landscaping and street trees
Repair or replace aging infrastructure
Repair and maintain the sewer and stormdrain system
Provide quick responses to 911 emergencies
Provide fire protection and paramedic services
Provide e-Bike enforcement
Provide police and crime prevention services
Address homelessness
Remove graffiti
Provide recreation programs for all ages
% Respondents
Strongly favor Somewhat favor

10 POSITIVE ARGUMENTS

39.3 30.5

32.8 32.7

32.3 32.0

29.1 27.2

22.9 35.5

43.5 39.9

35.9 36.0

35.0 33.9

34.8 32.0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
All money raised by measure will stay local to fund essential services, facilities here in Hermosa Beach; by law, it can’t be taken away by State or County
By keeping city safe, clean, well-maintained, measure will help protect quality of life, keep Hermosa Beach a special place to live City maintains 47 mi of streets, 70 mi of sidewalks, 112 acres of beaches, parks, playfields; measure provides funding we need to keep streets, infrastructure, parks in good condition
Most of sales tax goes to State, County; measure ensures higher percentage of sales tax dollars stay here in Hermosa Beach, we have local control over how those funds are spent
City has $220M+ in unfunded street, infrastructure projects that need to be completed; the longer we wait to fix streets, infrastructure, facilities, the more expensive it will become
Fast response times for 911 calls critical for saving lives; measure will ensure that we have enough police officers, firefighters, paramedics to respond quickly to 911 emergencies
Measure will cost just $1 for every $100 purchased; food, medicine, many other essential items are excluded from tax
Measure includes a clear system of accountability incl citizen oversight, independent audits, public disclosure of how all funds are spent
Measure makes good financial sense; most of money raised by sales tax comes from people who visit, pass through Hermosa Beach, but don’t live here
% Respondents
Very convincing Somewhat convincing

11 INTERIM BALLOT TEST
Definitely yes

29.3 Probably yes

32.2 Probably no

14.5 Definitely no

15.4 Not sure

8.2 Prefer not to
answer

0.3 62%
30%

12 NEGATIVE ARGUMENTS

37.9 35.7

31.7 31.3

33.2 34.8

34.7 36.0

31.1 27.2
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Residents, local businesses have been hit hard by inflation, high interest rates, cost of living increases; many are struggling to stay afloat; now is not the time to raise taxes Everyone is coming after us for tax increases, incl state, county taxes, school bonds, other taxes that will be on ballot this yr; enough is enough; we can’t afford to keep raising taxes
There are no guarantees on how funds will be spent, City can divert money to pet projects without any say from
voters; we can’t trust City with tax dollars; they will mismanage money
City tried to increase sales tax twice in recent yrs, twice voters said NO; rather than listening to voters, City is trying it a third time
This tax will last forever. It will never expire
% Respondents
Very convincing Somewhat convincing

13 FINAL BALLOT TEST
Prefer not to
answer

1.2 Not sure

10.8 Definitely no

16.8 Probably no

16.0 Probably yes

28.0 Definitely yes

27.1 55% 33%

14 FINAL BALLOT TEST AT HALF CENT RATE
Prefer not to
answer

1.4 Not sure

9.7 Definitely no

13.8 Probably no

12.2 Probably yes

7.2 Definitely yes

0.5 Yes @ 1% (Q11)

55.2

15 KEY CONCLUSIONS
o Does a local sales tax measure appear to be feasible for November 2026? Yes.

Positive Signs
o Voters value the quality of life in Hermosa Beach and the services they receive from the City, but also see room for improvements o Sufficient natural support for measure to fund city services (56%) o Popular projects and services
o Positive arguments resonate
o All ballot tests are above the simple majority (50%+1) required for passage of general tax, even after opposition arguments Challenges & External Factors
o Receptiveness to potential opposition arguments (-7%) o Electoral climate: Hyper-partisanship
o (Un)knowns: Trajectory of war, fuel prices, economy, tariffs, inflation, and competing measures

16 o Snapshot in time, not a crystal ball
o Service Priorities: Public works and public safety.
o City Communications: Begin a conversation with the community to build awareness of ongoing needs, unfunded capital
improvements/deferred maintenance, and consensus on a
proposal.
o Independent Campaign: Need to have solid independent
campaign to navigate through the election cycle, communicate key messages, turn out supporters, and weather uncertainties.

OBSERVATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

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Meeting Date: June 23, 2026
Staff Report No. 26-AS-075
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S PARKING VIOLATION BAIL

SCHEDULE INCREASING PENALTY AMOUNTS
(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Adopt Resolution amending the City of Hermosa Beach Parking Violation Bail Schedule increasing penalty amounts.

Executive Summary:

California Vehicle Code Section 40203.5 authorizes the City to establish penalties for parking violations. On September 9, 2025, the City Council approved a phased three-year increase to the City's parking citation bail schedule; however, the City's parking penalties had not been adjusted since 2010 prior to that action.

In light of anticipated budget constraints, rising operating costs, and ongoing demands on City services, staff recommends that the City Council consider accelerating the remaining approved increases and further adjusting selected citation amounts. These changes would strengthen parking compliance and generate additional revenue to help support General Fund operations and maintain service levels.

Background:

Parking citation penalties were last adjusted in 2009 and 2010, when fines increased by $3 in each year. These adjustments were not the result of a local policy decision or an effort to increase City revenue. Rather, they were mandated statewide pass-through increases, with the additional revenue remitted to the State of California to support courtfunded programs. As a result, the increases did not generate any additional local revenue for the City. The last locally driven adjustment to parking citation penalties that generated additional revenue for the City occurred in 2005, more than 20 years ago.

On September 9, 2025, the City Council approved a $10 increase to parking citation fines in Year 1 and directed staff to implement additional increases in Years 2 and 3 to achieve the proposed citation amounts identified in the proposed Parking Violation Bail Schedule (Attachment 1). However, the City Council directed that proposed increases to Fire

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Hydrant, Parking Over 72 Hours, Red Zone, and Red Curb violations be deferred pending review and discussion by the Finance Subcommittee.

At the May 26, 2026 City Council meeting, staff presented several potential revenuegenerating concepts to help address projected future budget deficits. Among the concepts discussed were accelerating the planned Year 3 parking citation increases and implementing those increases sooner than originally contemplated, as well as evaluating increases to parking citation late-payment penalties. This item returns for City Council consideration of those concepts and related amendments to the City's parking citation schedule.

Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
February 22, 2005 City Council adopted a Resolution increasing parking violation penalties by $5.

March 24, 2009
City Council adopted a Resolution amending the City’s Parking Violation Bail Schedule to reflect an additional $3.00 State Courthouse Construction and Criminal Justice Facilities Construction Fund Penalty required by SB 1407.

November 23, 2010
City Council adopted a Resolution amending the City’s Parking Violation Bail Schedule to reflect an additional $3.00 State Trial Court Fund Penalty required by SB 857.

September 9, 2025
City Council approved a phased three-year increase to the City's parking citation bail schedule, with annual adjustments beginning October 1, 2025.

May 26, 2026
City Council received a staff presentation outlining several potential revenue enhancement strategies to address projected budget deficits, including accelerating planned parking citation increases and evaluating adjustments to parking citation latepayment penalties.

Analysis:

Parking Citations
Parking citations are an important tool for the City to regulate the use of public space and parking. Enforcement encourages turnover, reduces congestion, ensures emergency access, and protects pedestrians. The City issues approximately 40,000 parking-related citations annually.

To provide context for the proposed parking citation adjustments, staff reviewed expired meter and street sweeping citation penalties among comparable Southern California jurisdictions. The comparison indicates that Hermosa Beach's citation amounts remain at or below many neighboring cities, even after implementation of the Year 1 increase approved by the City Council.

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City Expired Meter Fine Street Sweeping Fine
Santa Monica $63 $73
Los Angeles $63 $73
Newport Beach $76 $70
Beverly Hills $55 $68
Culver City $55 $60
Manhattan Beach $59 $59
Redondo Beach $75 $53
Huntington Beach $58 $46
Hermosa Beach $63 $48
The City Council previously approved a $10 increase to parking citation fines as part of the Year 1 implementation of the City's updated Parking Violation Bail Schedule. As a result, Hermosa Beach's expired meter citation increased from $53 to $63, while the street sweeping citation increased from $38 to $48. Despite these adjustments, Hermosa Beach's citation amounts remain generally below those of many comparable jurisdictions and below the average of the cities surveyed. The comparison demonstrates that additional adjustments to parking citation penalties would continue to keep Hermosa Beach within the range of regional parking enforcement practices while helping address the City's ongoing fiscal challenges.

Late Payment Penalties
Late-payment penalties are an important component of Hermosa Beach's parking citation program. They encourage timely payment, improve collection rates, and help offset the administrative costs associated with processing delinquent citations. Under California Vehicle Code § 40215, citation recipients have 21 calendar days from the date a citation is issued (or 14 days from the mailing of a delinquency notice) to request an administrative review. If a citation is not paid or contested within the applicable timeframe, late penalties may be assessed and the citation may become subject to collection actions, including DMV registration holds and other state-authorized collection remedies.

Currently, Hermosa Beach assesses a single $30 delinquency penalty when a parking citation becomes overdue. While this approach provides a basic incentive for timely payment, its effectiveness may be limited because the penalty does not increase as a citation remains unpaid. Given the City's high-demand coastal parking environment and significant parking enforcement activity, a flat $30 penalty may not adequately encourage prompt resolution of citations, particularly for repeat violators or higher-value citations.

Many neighboring South Bay and Los Angeles County jurisdictions utilize graduated penalty structures that impose additional penalties as citations progress through successive stages of delinquency, creating stronger incentives for timely payment and improving collection performance. By contrast, Hermosa Beach's current single $30

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delinquency penalty provides no additional financial incentive for citation recipients to resolve unpaid citations as they remain outstanding.

The City issues approximately 40,000 parking-related citations annually. As the City evaluates opportunities to strengthen fiscal sustainability and improve cost recovery, revisiting the current penalty structure may warrant consideration. A more progressive approach would primarily impact individuals who fail to comply with payment deadlines while potentially increasing revenue, improving payment compliance, reducing the number of citations referred to collections, and better aligning penalty revenues with the City's administrative costs associated with delinquent citation enforcement.

Options for Council Consideration:

Citation Increase Options
 Option 1 – Maintain Current Schedule
Proceed with the previously approved Year 2 and Year 3 citation increases according to the existing implementation schedule.
 Option 2 – Accelerate Year 3 Increases
Implement the remaining Year 3 citation increases during FY 2026-27 to generate additional revenue sooner.

Late-Payment Penalty Options
 Option 1 – Maintain Existing Late-Payment Penalties
Retain the current late-payment penalty structure.
 Option 2 – Increase Late-Payment Penalties
Increase late-payment penalties to encourage timely payment and generate additional revenue from delinquent citations.

Fiscal Impact:

The City Council's consideration of parking citation and late-payment penalty adjustments may generate additional General Fund revenue. Accelerating the planned parking citation increases is estimated to generate up to approximately $250,000 annually in additional revenue. Increasing late-payment penalties is estimated to generate between $100,000 up to $200,000 annually, depending on the penalty structure adopted and future citation payment patterns.

The actual revenue will vary based on citation volumes, compliance rates, and collection activity. If both measures are approved, the combined annual revenue increase could range from approximately $350,000 to $450,000.

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Attachments:

1. Current Parking Violation Bail Schedule

2. Draft Resolution Parking Bail Schedule
Respectfully Submitted by: Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Concur: Ken Bales, Senior Management Analyst
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Henry Chao, Finance Manager
Legal Review: Jason Baltimore, Interim Deputy City Attorney Approved: Steve Napolitano, Interim City Manager

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-26-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CITY’S PARKING VIOLATION BAIL SCHEDULE WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code (“CVC”) section 40203.5 authorizes the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) to establish parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalties; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a Parking Violation Bail Schedule pursuant to CVC section 40203.5; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. RES-25-7520 dated September 9, 2025, which updated the Parking Violation Bail Schedule as required by Senate Bill 857; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to update the Parking Violation Bail Schedule to reflect market rate parking citation penalties, consistent with surrounding local jurisdictions and coastal cities; and
WHEREAS, the parking penalties for parking violations and late payment penalties established by this Resolution comply in all respects with the requirements of California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 to 40230 inclusive, and other applicable law and are necessary for the protection of the public health, safety, interest, and general welfare of the City’s residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed parking citation penalties in comparable Southern California jurisdictions and finds that the citation amounts adopted herein remain generally consistent with regional parking enforcement practices; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that parking citation penalties and delinquency penalties serve important public purposes by promoting compliance with parking regulations, ensuring public safety, encouraging turnover of limited parking resources, preserving emergency access, protecting pedestrians, and assisting in recovery of administrative and enforcement costs associated with the City's parking enforcement program.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Findings. The City Council hereby finds as follows:
a. Public Purpose. The Parking Violation Bail Schedule serves a valid public purpose by encouraging compliance with parking regulations, protecting public safety, promoting turnover of public parking spaces, preserving access for residents, visitors, businesses, emergency responders, and persons with disabilities, and supporting the orderly use of public rights-of-way and parking facilities.
b. Reasonableness of Penalties. The penalties established by the Parking Violation Bail Schedule are reasonable, proportionate, and consistent with CVC section 40203.5; and reflect consideration of comparable citation amounts imposed by neighboring jurisdictions and coastal cities.
c. Fiscal and Administrative Considerations. The penalties established herein assist the City in recovering a portion of the costs associated with parking enforcement, citation processing, administrative review, collection efforts, and related municipal services, while promoting timely compliance with applicable parking regulations. d. Legal Compliance. The Parking Violation Bail Schedule complies with California Vehicle Code Sections 40200 through 40230, inclusive, and all other applicable provisions of law.

SECTION 3. Adoption. The City Council adopts the Parking Violation Bail Schedule as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 4. Adjustment. The Parking Violation Bail Schedule includes surcharges imposed by the Federal, state, and county governments. The City Manager is hereby authorized to adjust future parking citation rates (on a one-to-one basis) to reflect increases in any dollar or percentage surcharge imposed on parking citations by Federal, state or county government.

SECTION 5. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City Council finds that adoption of this Resolution is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that adoption of the Parking Violation Bail Schedule will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section or provision of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Resolution shall remain valid. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution, and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.

SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of the City; and make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the meeting at which time same is passed and adopted.

SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 23rd day of June 2026.

Mayor Michael Detoy
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Martha Alvarez Jason Baltimore

City Clerk Interim City Attorney

EXHIBIT A

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

PARKING VIOLATION BAIL SCHEDULE

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Meeting Date: June 23, 2026
Staff Report No. 26-CCO-010
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

ADOPTION OF A TECHNOLOGY DISRUPTION POLICY REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 707 (2025) REGARDING DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET

SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
(City Clerk Martha Alvarez)
Recommended Action:

Staff recommends City Council:

1. Adopt a Technology Disruption Policy (Attachment 2) addressing disruptions of telephonic or internet service during public meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707 (SB 707) through Resolution (Attachment 1); and

2. Direct the City Clerk to continue to conduct all City Council meetings with two-way remote public access is provided.

Executive Summary:

Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Ralph M. Brown Act to require eligible legislative bodies to adopt, on or before July 1, 2026, a policy describing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. The policy must be adopted at a noticed public meeting and may not be placed on the consent calendar.

The City of Hermosa Beach currently provides hybrid City Council meetings with both in-person and two-way remote public participation. Adoption of the proposed Technology Disruption Policy ensures compliance with SB 707 and establishes clear procedures for responding to service disruptions, including announcing the disruption, recessing the meeting, attempting restoration, and reconvening with appropriate findings if service cannot be restored.

Background:

On October 3, 2025, Governor Newsom signed into law SB 707, which amends the Brown Act with the intent to diversify and increase public engagement during local government meetings of legislative bodies. Among the various new requirements under SB 707, all qualified legislative bodies must now offer hybrid meetings (through a two-way phone or video platform).

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SB 707 requires local legislative bodies that provide two-way remote public access to adopt a formal policy addressing disruptions in telephonic or internet service. The policy must:
 Establish procedures for announcing and responding to disruptions.  Require good-faith efforts to restore service.
 Provide guidance for reconvening the meeting.
 Require documentation of the disruption and restoration efforts.0.  Be adopted in open session before July 1, 2026
Hermosa Beach provides two-way remote access to City Council meetings through Zoom and a telephonic call-in option. Adoption of the proposed policy ensures compliance with the Brown Act and provides a consistent framework for responding to disruptions.

Analysis:

SB 707 requires eligible legislative bodies to adopt a policy describing how the agency will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely. The legislation mandates adoption of the policy at a noticed public meeting, in open session, and no later than July 1, 2026 (Attachment 2). The City of Hermosa Beach currently provides hybrid City Council meetings that include both in-person participation and two-way remote public access through an audiovisual platform and a telephonic call-in option. Adoption of a Technology Disruption Policy ensures compliance with the Brown Act as amended and establishes a clear, consistent framework for responding to service disruptions during City Council meetings.

The proposed policy, prepared by the Interim City Attorney’s Office (Best, Best & Krieger, LLP.), incorporates the requirements of Government Code section 54953.4 and reflects best practices recommended by the California Municipal Clerks Association. The policy defines what constitutes a service disruption, outlines the responsibilities of the Presiding Officer and City Clerk, and establishes procedures for announcing the disruption, recessing the meeting, and initiating good-faith efforts to restore service. The policy also provides direction for reconvening the meeting, including the required finding that the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote access if service cannot be restored after one hour. In addition, the policy requires documentation of the disruption and restoration efforts in the meeting minutes to ensure transparency and accountability. Adoption of this policy will provide clear guidance to staff, ensure continuity of public participation, and maintain compliance with State law.

Environmental Analysis:

The proposed action is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it is an administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment.

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Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact associated with adopting the Technology Disruption Policy.

Attachments:

1. Draft Resolution Technology Disruption Policy

2. Technology Disruption Policy (Exhibit A)
Reviewed by: Martha Alvarez, City Clerk
Legal Review: Jason Baltimore, Interim City Attorney
Approved: Steve Napolitano, City Manager

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION NO. RES-26-XXXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA

BEACH ADOPTING A POLICY REGARDING DISRUPTION OF
TELEPHONIC OR INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS;
MAKING FINDINGS REGARDING COMPLIANCE WITH SENATE BILL 707 (2025) AND GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953.4; AND

ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR CONTINUED REMOTE PUBLIC
ACCESS
WHEREAS, the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.) (“Brown Act”) requires that actions and deliberations of a majority of the City Council (“Council”) occur in a noticed public meeting; and
WHEREAS, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 707 (“SB 707”) on October 3, 2025, which amended the Brown Act to to expand and increase public participation in Council meetings; and
WHEREAS, SB 707 requires the Council to provide two-way remote public access to meetings and to adopt a policy establishing procedures for responding to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing a meeting remotely on or before July 1, 2026; and WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) Council currently conducts its meetings in a hybrid format, providing both in-person and remote public participation; and
WHEREAS, the City currently provides two-way remote public access through an audiovisual platform and telephonic call-in option; and WHEREAS, the Council desires to adopt a Technology Disruption Policy consistent with SB 707 and the requirements of the Brown Act as amended; and WHEREAS, the Policy establishes definitions, operational procedures, responsibilities of the Mayor and City Clerk, requirements for restoration efforts, procedures for reconvening meetings, recordkeeping requirements, and protocols for addressing disruptive remote participants; and
WHEREAS, the Policy titled “Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service During

Public Meetings” is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. Findings. The Council hereby finds as follows:
a. Compliance with State Law. Adoption of the Policy is necessary to comply with SB 707 and the Brown Act, which require the Council to adopt a policy addressing disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from attending or observing meetings remotely.
b. Public Participation and Transparency. Providing two-way remote public access promotes transparency, accessibility, and public participation in local government decision-making; and that adoption of the Policy will assist in ensuring continuity of such participation during technological disruptions. c. Good-Faith Restoration Procedures. The Policy establishes reasonable and legally compliant procedures requiring prompt announcement of service disruptions, recess of meetings when appropriate, good-faith efforts to restore service, and documentation of disruption events.
d. Continuity of Government Operations. The Policy
appropriately balances the public interest in remote public participation with the public interest in the orderly continuation of City business by establishing procedures for reconvening meetings when restoration efforts are unsuccessful. e. Administrative Guidance. The Policy provides clear operational direction to the Council, City Clerk, City staff, and future Councils regarding the handling of service disruptions and disruptive remote participants; thereby promoting consistent implementation of State law requirements.

f. Public Benefit. Adoption of the Policy serves a significant public benefit by ensuring continued public access to Council proceedings, enhancing transparency, and preserving opportunities for public participation consistent with the purposes of the Brown Act.

SECTION 3. Adoption of Policy. The Council hereby adopts the Policy.

SECTION 4. Implementation. The City Clerk shall maintain the Policy as an official Council Policy, and shall publish and make the Policy available to the public in accordance with applicable City procedures. The City Clerk is further directed to continue facilitating two-way remote public access for Council meetings whenever required by the Brown Act and operationally feasible. The City Manager, City Clerk, and City Attorney are authorized to take administrative actions necessary to implement this Resolution and the Policy, provided such revisions remain consistent with applicable law.

SECTION 5. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The Council finds that adoption of the Policy is not a "project" within the meaning of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) because it constitutes an administrative activity of government that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. In the alternative, even if the action were determined to be a project, it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that adoption of the Policy may have a significant effect on the environment; and therefore the activity is not subject to CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

SECTION 6. Severability. If any section or provision of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, or contravened by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining sections and/or provisions of this Resolution shall remain valid. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Resolution, and each section or provision thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more section(s) or provision(s) may be declared invalid or unconstitutional or contravened via legislation.

SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution; cause the same to be entered among the original resolutions of the City; and make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings of the City Council in the minutes of the meeting at which time same is

passed and adopted.

SECTION 8. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 23rd day of June 2026.

Mayor Mike Detoy
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Martha Alvarez Jason Baltimore
City Clerk Interim City Attorney

1. BACKGROUND
Senate Bill 707 (2025) amended the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code section 54950 et seq.) (“Brown Act”) to require the City Council to adopt a policy addressing how the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) will respond to disruptions in telephonic or internet service that prevent members of the public from participating remotely on or before July 1, 2026.

2. PURPOSE
This policy establishes procedures for responding to a disruption in the telephonic or internet services that provide two-way remote public access to meetings of the City Council as required by the Brown Act. The policy ensures transparency, public participation, and the continuation of meetings during technological disruptions.

3. DEFINITIONS
 “Service Disruption” means any failure, outage, or other interruption to the City’s remote access services that prevents members of the public from participating in a City Council meeting through the remote access service.  “Disrupting” means engaging in behavior during a meeting of the City Council that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes the following conduct:
a. A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by the City Council.
b. Engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.  “Remote access services” means the two-way telephonic service and/or two-way audiovisual platform used to provide real-time remote public attendance and observation of meetings.
 “Two-way audiovisual platform” means an online platform that provides participants with the ability to participate in a meeting via both an interactive video conference and a two-way telephonic service.

POLICY: DISRUPTION OF TELEPHONIC OR

INTERNET SERVICE DURING PUBLIC

MEETINGS

 “Two-way telephonic service” means a telephone service that does not require internet access and allows participants to dial a telephone number to listen and verbally participate.
 “True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat.

4. APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all open and public meetings of the City Council at which remote public participation is required under the Brown Act. Consistent with the Brown Act, this policy shall not apply to the following meetings:
a. Meetings held to attend a judicial or administrative proceeding to which the City is a party.
b. Meetings held to inspect real or personal property provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the real or personal property. c. Meetings held to meet with elected or appointed officials of the United States or the State of California, solely to discuss a legislative or regulatory issue affecting the City; and over which the Federal or state officials have jurisdiction.
d. Meetings held to meet in or nearby a facility owned by the City, provided that the topic of the meeting is limited to items directly related to the facility. e. Meetings held in an emergency situation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.5.

5. REMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS GENERALLY
When remote public access is required under the Brown Act, the City Council shall provide members of the public with an opportunity to attend and participate in the meeting using a two-way audiovisual platform or a two-way telephonic service, provided that adequate telephonic or internet service is operational at the meeting location.

If adequate telephonic or internet service is not operational at the meeting location, the City Council shall not be required to provide remote access. If adequate telephonic or internet service is operational for only a portion of the meeting, the City Council shall provide remote access during that portion of the meeting.

If a two-way audiovisual platform is used, the City Council shall:
a. Publicly post and provide a call-in option as well; and

b. Activate any automatic captioning function that is available in the audiovisual platform.

If a two-way audiovisual platform is not provided, the City Council shall provide a twoway telephonic service.

Members of the public participating remotely shall be provided the same opportunity to provide public comment as members of the public attending in person, including the same time allotment.

6. RESPONSE TO A SERVICE DISRUPTION
If the Mayor (or presiding officer) or City Clerk becomes aware of a service disruption:
a. The Mayor (or presiding officer) or City Clerk shall immediately announce the service disruption to the public.
b. The Mayor (or presiding officer) shall call for a recess of the open session and may convene the City Council in an authorized closed session, consistent with the Brown Act. The recess shall last for one hour or until service is restored, whichever is earlier.
c. During the recess, City staff shall make a good faith effort to diagnose and restore the disrupted service.

7. RECONVENING THE OPEN SESSION
After the expiration of one hour, if service has not been restored, the Mayor (or presiding officer) or City Clerk shall report on the status of staff’s efforts to restore remote access services, and the City Council may reconvene to:
a. Adjourn the meeting;
b. Extend the recess to allow staff more time to make a good faith effort to restore remote access services; or
c. Continue the open session portion of the meeting by adopting, by roll call vote, the following or a substantially similar finding:
“The City has made good faith efforts to restore telephonic or internet service in accordance with its adopted policy, and the public interest in continuing the meeting outweighs the public interest in remote public access.” Upon adoption of the finding, the City Council may continue the open session portion of the meeting despite remote access services not having been restored.

8. RECORDKEEPING

The City Clerk shall enter a brief statement into the meeting minutes, including:
 The nature and time of the service disruption;
 The time the meeting was reconvened (if applicable);
 Any finding adopted pursuant to Section 7; and
 A brief summary of the City's good-faith efforts to restore service.

9. RESPONSE TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC DISRUPTING A MEETING If the Mayor (or presiding officer) or City Clerk becomes aware of a member of the public who is attending the meeting through remote access services and is disrupting the meeting or otherwise preventing other members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely or in-person:
a. The Mayor (or presiding officer) or City Clerk shall warn the person that he or she is disrupting the meeting and his or her failure to cease that behavior may result in his or her removal.
b. If the person to whom the Mayor (or presiding officer) gave the above warning persists in disrupting the meeting, the Mayor (or presiding officer) shall order staff to:
i. mute or otherwise limit the individual’s ability to disrupt the meeting, while allowing the individual to continue to observe and attend the meeting; or
ii. remove the individual from the meeting if paragraph (a) does not address the disrupting behavior or cannot be implemented using the remote access service.

10. REVIEW AND UPDATES
This policy may be amended by the City Council at a noticed public meeting in open session and may not be placed on the consent calendar consistent with Government Code section 54953.4 and any successor provisions of law.

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Meeting Date: June 23, 2026
Staff Report No. 26-CMO-040
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Attached is the current list of tentative future agenda items for Council’s information.

The tentative future agenda provides a preliminary preview of topics planned for discussion at upcoming City Council meetings over a specified period, typically the next three months. The items listed in this document are "tentatively" scheduled, meaning they are subject to change and should not be considered final until the official agenda for each meeting is posted. This document is a work in progress and offers a glimpse into the City's priorities and planned discussions, allowing stakeholders to anticipate and prepare for potential topics of interest.

Key Features of a Tentative Future Agenda Document:

1. Tentative Schedule: Each agenda item is assigned a tentative date, indicating when it is expected to be discussed. These dates are provisional and may be adjusted based on various factors.

2. Work in Progress: The document is continuously updated as new items emerge, priorities shift, or additional information becomes available. This flexibility ensures City Council can address the most pressing issues in a timely manner.

3. Transparency and Communication: By publishing a tentative future agenda, the City aims to maintain transparency with residents, businesses, and other stakeholders. It helps the community stay informed about potential topics of discussion and provides an opportunity for public engagement and preparation.

4. Fluid Scheduling: The scheduling of agenda items is fluid until the official agenda for a specific City Council meeting is posted. Changes can occur due to various reasons, such as new developments, additional preparatory work required, or changes in workload or priority.

Attachment:

Tentative Future Agenda Items

CITY COUNCIL TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA
Revised: June 17, 2026 at 11:20 A.M.

NO MEETING - JULY 14, 2026
(DARK FOR SUMMER VACATION SEASON)
JULY 28, 2026 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL

DATE CLOSED SESSION
JULY 28, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Administrative Services
Director
Ongoing
Cash Balance Report for May 2026 Administrative Services Director
Ongoing
Revenue Report, Expenditure Report, and CIP Report by Project for May 2026
Administrative Services
Director
Ongoing
City Treasurer’s Report for June 2026 City Treasurer Ongoing Capital Improvement Program Status Report Public Works Director Ongoing Resolution Approving the City’s Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program
Public Works Director Staff Request
May 27, 2026
Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Hermosa Beach
City Clerk Biennial
Consideration of Request to Establish Memorandum of
Understanding with Bark for a Park
Parks and Recreation
Director
Staff Request
May 14, 2026
Approval of an Agreement with the Lawn Bowling Club Parks and Recreation Director
Staff Request
Jun 16, 2026

PUBLIC HEARINGS
90 Pier Precise Development Plan and Certificate of
Appropriateness
Community Development
Director
Staff Request
May 21, 2026

MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Tentative - Approval of ballot measure for Sales Tax and TOT (including ordinance, election resolution, ballot question, impartial analysis, and related election materials for formal adoption)
Administrative Services
Director/City Clerk
Council Direction
Jun 23, 2026
Approval of ballot measure for a Dog Park on the Greenbelt (including ordinance, election resolution, ballot question, impartial analysis, and related election materials for formal adoption)
Parks and Recreation
Director/City Clerk
Council Direction
May 28, 2026
Consideration of Park After School Program Fee Update Parks and Recreation Director
Staff Request
May 14, 2026
Consideration of Valley Park Summer Day Camp Fee Update Parks and Recreation Director
Staff Request
May 14, 2026
HCD Annual Progress Report on Housing Community Development Director
Staff Request
Feb. 11, 2026
Award of Contract to IKC Consulting for On-going TA Accela Community Development Director
Staff Request
May 13, 2026

2 Award of Construction Contract for CIP 504 - Playground Equipment Replacement Project (~$220K)
Public Works Director Staff Request
Apr. 30, 2026
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Los Angeles County Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report for January, February, March, April, and May 2026
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Ongoing
Police Crime Statistics for May and June 2026 Police Chief Ongoing Action minutes of the Public Works Commission Meeting of May 20, 2026
Public Works Director Ongoing
Action minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting of June 2, 2026
Parks and Recreation
Director
Ongoing
Action minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of June 16, 2026
Community Development
Director
Ongoing

3 NO MEETING – AUGUST 11, 2026
(DARK FOR SUMMER VACATION SEASON)
AUGUST 25, 2026 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL

DATE CLOSED SESSION
AUGUST 25, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Administrative Services
Director
Ongoing
Cash Balance Report for June 2026 Administrative Services Director
Ongoing
Revenue Report, Expenditure Report, and CIP Report by Project for June 2026
Administrative Services
Director
Ongoing
City Treasurer’s Report for July 2026 City Treasurer Ongoing Capital Improvement Program Status Report Public Works Director Ongoing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Award of Contract for On-call CEQA Consulting Services Community Development Director
Staff Request
May 13, 2026
Parking Meter Dynamic Pricing City Manager Staff Request Jun 4, 2026
Surfers Walk of Fame Relocation Review Parks and Recreation Director
Council Direction
Mar. 24, 2026
Review of Hermosa Beach Lawn Bowling Club Operations and Consideration of an Agreement with the Lawn Bowling Club (supported by Jackson, Detoy, and Keegan)
Parks and Recreation
Director
Council Direction
June 24, 2025
Informational Item to Explore a Pilot Program for an
Entertainment Zone for Special Events
(supported by: Jackson and Saemann)
Parks and Recreation
Director
Council Direction
Apr. 14, 2026
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Los Angeles County Fire and Ambulance Monthly Report for June 2026
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Ongoing
Police Crime Statistics for July 2026 Police Chief Ongoing Action minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting of July 7, 2026
Parks and Recreation
Director
Ongoing
Action minutes of the Planning Commission Meeting of July 21, 2026
Community Development
Director
Ongoing

4 SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL

DATE CLOSED SESSION
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 @ 6:00 PM

PRESENTATIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Administrative Services
Director
Ongoing

PUBLIC HEARINGS

MUNICIPAL MATTERS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing

CITY MANAGER REPORTS

INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Action minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting of August 4, 2026
Parks and Recreation
Director
Ongoing

5 PENDING NEW ITEMS

STATUS /

TENTATIVE MEETING DATE
(Updated 12/29/25)
Landscape and Street Lighting District Assessment Adjustment (mail-in election authorization)
Initiated by: Council Direction Jul. 9, 2019
Public Works
Director
Pending staff availability.

If council agrees to
advance the adjustment,
it will need to go to a
citywide ballot in
compliance with
Proposition 218.

Emergency Services Municipal Code Chapter 2.56 Update Emergency Management
Coordinator
Waiting for State to review
proposed language
changes
Consideration of licensing agreement/fees for use of City logo Initiated by: Council Direction Jun. 9, 2020
City Attorney/City
Clerk
The City will develop a
licensing agreement for
commercial uses of the
City logo as part of a
comprehensive
Administrative
Memorandum (AM) on
City Branding and Logo
Use by City Staff. City staff
will begin drafting the AM
after finalizing the City’s
style guide and filing its
“Intent to Use” trademark
application for the City
logo with the USPTO. As
part of developing a
Licensing Agreement for
the Commercial Use of
the City Logo, staff will
establish a 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
Parks and
Recreation Director To be completed in the
first quarter of 2026.

PLAN Hermosa 5-year check-in on milestones
(Supported by Massey, Campbell, Armato, Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction October 26, 2021
Community
Development
Director/Environmen
tal Program
Manager
The next update to City
Council will be in 2026

6 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/Polic
e 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. Targeting Summer
2026.

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.

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.

Refer the public pool discussion to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission for review prior to City Council.
(supported by Saemann, Detoy, and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction June 24, 2025
Parks and
Recreation Director Pending Commission
Review
Consideration of Adding Another Accessible Beach Mat,
Modifications to Existing Layout, and Potential for Outside Funding for a Permanent Installation (supported by: Francois, Saemann and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction August 26, 2025
Public Works
Director Item will return to Council
after review by the Public
Works Commission
Agendize discussion on Rosenberg’s Rules of Order and Robert’s Rules of Order at the next City Council Retreat
(supported by: Detoy and Jackson)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 9, 2025
City Manager The next City Council
Retreat will be scheduled
once a permanent City
Manager is appointed
Informational Item for Public Works Commission to study maximizing and expanding the street parking inventory through the analysis of the City's red curb standard to include studying golfcart parking spaces for reduced streets and studying the Driveway Parking Permit Program.
(supported by: Jackson and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 9, 2025
Public Works
Director Pending staffing
availability and
completion of other
previously requested
future agenda items.

Informational Item to review the feasibility of collecting Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) for short-term vacation rentals that are out of compliance, and of collecting unpaid fines from illegal short-term vacation rentals.
(supported by: Jackson and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction September 9, 2025
Administrative
Services Director Staff will come back to
Council in the next few
months for an update.

Informational Item to Consider Including Dispatch Services as Part of Bid for Fire Services
(supported by: Keegan and Saemann)
Initiated by: Council Direction April 28, 2026
City Manager

7 Consideration of rescinding current CDP application for Short Term Rentals and have Staff bring back potential regulations that would expand STR opportunities throughout City and compare those to successful programs in other cities, including all rules and penalties that those cities employ, for potential revenue to City (supported by: Keegan, Saemann, and
Francois)
Initiated by: Council Direction April 28, 2026
Community
Development
Director
Informational Item for a comprehensive review of City speed limits, focusing on major thoroughfares including Hermosa Avenue, 27th Street, Valley Drive, Ardmore Avenue, and
Prospect Avenue (supported by: Jackson and Detoy)
Initiated by: Council Direction May 12, 2026
Public Works
Director
Dog Park - Comprehensive feasibility analysis of Valley Park East as the primary location and the Greenbelt as a secondary location, and to return with information on a potential ballot measure regarding the Greenbelt location
Council Direction May 12, 2026
Parks and
Recreation Director
Draft Responses/Comments for Participation in the National Park Service Los Angeles Coastal Area Special Resource Study Council Direction May 12, 2026
Management
Analyst

CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026
(Regular Meeting Times: Closed Sessions at 5:00 PM and Open Sessions at 6:00 PM)

(Revised 5-7-26)
JANUARY 13, 2026
JANUARY 27, 2026
FEBRUARY 3, 2026
FEBRUARY 24, 2026
(ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE)
MARCH 10, 2026
MARCH 24, 2026
APRIL 14, 2026
APRIL 28, 2026
FY 2026–2027 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
MAY 12, 2026
MAY 26, 2026
THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2026
FY 2026–2027 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

STUDY SESSION
JUNE 9, 2026
(ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026–2027 BUDGET)
JUNE 23, 2026
NO MEETING JULY 14, 2026
(DARK)
JULY 28, 2026
January 5–7, 2026:

CCCA Legislative Tour in Sacramento, CA
May 14–17, 2026 (Tentative Dates):

CCCA Annual Municipal Seminar
July 9–12, 2026: ICA Summer Seminar
June 4–7, 2026:

U.S. Conference of Mayors Annual Meeting in Long
Beach, CA
January 15, 2026: State of the City Address
January 21–23, 2026 (Sacramento):

League of California Cities New Mayors & Council
Members Academy
May 7–8, 2026:

SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly
in Palm Desert, CA
February 9-13, 2026: HBCSD Ski Week
February 20-22, 2026:

ICA Winter Seminar in Santa Barbara, CA
January 28–30, 2026:

U.S. Conference of Mayors Winter Meeting in D.C.

February 20-22, 2026:

ICA Winter Seminar in Santa Barbara, CA
June 12, 2026: HBCSD Summer Break Begins
Summer Vacation Season
Passover begins at sunset on April 1, 2026 and
ends at nightfall on April 9, 2026
(No work permitted)
April 6–10, 2026: HBCSD Spring Break

CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2026
(Regular Meeting Times: Closed Sessions at 5:00 PM and Open Sessions at 6:00 PM)

(Revised 5-7-26)
NO MEETING AUGUST 11, 2026
(DARK)
AUGUST 25, 2026
SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
OCTOBER 13, 2026
OCTOBER 27, 2026
NOVEMBER 10, 2026
NO MEETING NOVEMBER 24, 2026
(DARK)
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2026
CERTIFICATON OF NOVEMBER 2026 ELECTION,

INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS, AND

ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
DECEMBER 8, 2026
NO MEETING DECEMBER 22, 2026
(DARK)
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1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
April 21, 2026
5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Chairperson Stephen Izant, Vice Chairperson Michael Flaherty, Commissioner Peter Hoffman, Commissioner Greg McNally,
Commissioner Kate Hirsh
Staff Present: Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza, Commission Secretary Holly Honma, Community Development Director Alison Becker,
Associate Planner DeDe Tran
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1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Izant called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Izant.

3. ROLL CALL
Commission Secretary Holly Honma announced a quorum.

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
This is the time for Planning Commission to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.

Moved by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty
Seconded by: Commissioner Hoffman
To approve the order of the agenda.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Izant, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, and Commissioner Hirsh
Motion Carried

2 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were provided.

6. CONSENT CALENDAR
Chairperson Izant requested to pull item 6.b for further discussion.

Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty
To pull item 6.b for further discussion and approve the remainder of the Consent Calendar.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Izant, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, and Commissioner Hirsh
Motion Carried

6.a ACTION MINUTES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING OF MARCH 17, 2026 - 26-CDD-046
(Commission Secretary Holly Honma)
Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty
To receive and file the action minutes of the Planning Commission regular meeting of March 17, 2026.

Motion Carried

6.b REQUEST FOR A MURAL DETERMINATION (MD26-01) FOR A
PROPOSED 825-SQUARE-FOOT PAINTED DISPLAY ON THE NORTH
FACING (SIDE) OF THE COMMERCIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 601 CYPRESS AVENUE IN THE LIGHT MANUFACTURING (M-1) - 26-CDD049 CEQA: Determine the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines.
(Community Development Director Alison Becker)
Item was pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.

Joe Greenaway & Matt McCabe from Leadership Hermosa provided information.

Commissioner Hoffman asked various questions.

3 Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty
To determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and adopt a Resolution finding the artistic rendering is consistent with the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) Section

17.50.030 definition of a mural.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Izant, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, and Commissioner Hirsh
Motion Carried

7. PUBLIC HEARING

7.a ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A TWO-YEAR TIME EXTENSION (CUP26-01) FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP21-09) AND
PARKING PLAN (PARK21-01) AT 1018 HERMOSA AVE. IN THE C-1 ZONE - 26-CDD-041
CEQA: Determine the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(a) of the CEQA Guidelines.
(Assistant Planner DeDe Tran)
Associate Planner DeDe Tran provided a presentation.

Owner Michael Lacey provided information.

Chairperson Izant provided information.

Virtual Public Comment:
• Laure Pena
Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
Seconded by: Vice Chairperson Flaherty
To determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Class 1 categorical exemption, as defined in section 15301(a) of the CEQA guidelines for existing facilities; and adopt a Resolution approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP26-01) extending an existing Conditional Use Permit (CUP21- 09) and Parking Plan (PARK21-01) to allow a stage relocation and addition in floor area at 1018 Hermosa Ave.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Izant, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, and Commissioner Hirsh

4 Motion Carried

8. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR REPORT
Community Development Director Alison Becker provided information.

9. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
No comments were provided.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

10.a PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA - 26-CDD048 (Commission Secretary Holly Honma)
Moved by: Commissioner Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Hirsh
To receive and file the Planning Commission May Tentative Future Agenda.

Ayes (5): Chairperson Izant, Vice Chairperson Flaherty, Commissioner Hoffman, Commissioner McNally, and Commissioner Hirsh
Motion Carried

11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:25 PM

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Meeting Date: June 23, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Steve Napolitano, City Manager
DATE: June 23, 2026
SUBJECT: Informational Report Regarding Overtime
Introduction
Overtime is an essential component of municipal operations in Hermosa Beach. As a fullservice coastal community that serves residents, businesses, and millions of annual visitors each year, the City must provide public safety services, maintain critical infrastructure, respond to emergencies, support community events, and preserve quality of life well beyond normal business hours. Unlike many organizations that can suspend operations during evenings, weekends, or holidays, City services must remain available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

While staff continually evaluates scheduling practices and operational efficiencies to minimize overtime where possible, a substantial portion of overtime is driven by emergency response requirements, minimum staffing obligations, court appearances, mandated training, special events, leave coverage, and infrastructure maintenance needs. As a result, overtime is not entirely discretionary and, in many cases, is the most cost-effective means of maintaining service levels and responding to unforeseen circumstances.

Overtime Authorization and Tracking
The City maintains multiple layers of oversight to ensure overtime is used appropriately.

Overtime assignments are authorized and monitored at the departmental level by supervisors and management personnel who are responsible for daily operations and staffing decisions. Timecards, exception reports, overtime assignments, and budget performance are routinely reviewed throughout the year by departments, Finance staff, and executive management.

Given the nature of municipal operations, it would not be practical or operationally feasible to require advance approval of every overtime occurrence or require City Manager authorization for all overtime worked. Many overtime assignments arise from emergency incidents, minimum staffing requirements, court appearances, utility failures, public safety

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incidents, weather events, facility emergencies, and other circumstances that occur outside normal business hours and require immediate response. Requiring advance approval for each occurrence could delay response times, reduce operational flexibility, and negatively impact service delivery.

Additionally, overtime is frequently generated by events that cannot be predicted with certainty in advance, including emergency call-outs, holdover assignments, mutual aid requests, utility emergencies, and employee absences. Accordingly, overtime decisions are generally made by supervisors and managers who are best positioned to evaluate operational needs in real time.

The City also faces limitations in its ability to perform highly detailed overtime cost tracking. The current payroll and timekeeping system was not designed to easily categorize and report overtime costs by every operational activity or assignment. While overtime hours can be reviewed and analyzed through payroll records, schedules, exception slips, grant documentation, and departmental records, developing detailed overtime breakdowns often requires significant manual review and reconciliation.

This process is further complicated by the City's semi-monthly payroll cycle, which does not always align with operational reporting periods, grant cycles, or budget reporting periods. As a result, overtime worked during one period may be paid or reported in another period, making detailed assignment-level cost tracking more difficult and timeconsuming.

Recognizing these limitations, the City is currently in the process of implementing an upgraded payroll and timekeeping system. The new system is expected to improve reporting capabilities, enhance transparency, and provide management with better tools to track labor costs, overtime usage, and operational trends across departments; however, these benefits may be limited unless the City transitions from a semi-monthly to a biweekly payroll cycle, subject to agreement by all labor bargaining groups.

Department FY 2026 Overtime % of Total City OT
Police $1,182,589 82%
Public Works $178,579 12%
CSOs $90,074 6%
Administration $3,270 <1%
Total $1,454,512 100%
Police Department
The Police Department accounts for the largest share of City overtime due to its responsibility to provide continuous public safety services 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Overtime Category Percentage
Special Details & Events 32%
Training 26%
Traffic Enforcement, DUI Operations & MET 23%
Downtown Patrol 14%
Grant-Funded & Other Specialized Assignments 5%
Total 100%
A review of 2025 overtime assignments indicates that approximately 32% of identifiable overtime hours were associated with special details and events, 26% with training, 23% with traffic enforcement, DUI enforcement, and Mental Health Evaluation Team (MET) activities, 14% with downtown patrol operations, and 5% with grant-funded and other specialized assignments.

Many of these assignments directly support public safety objectives, community events, and regulatory requirements. The Department also participates in several Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant programs that support DUI enforcement, traffic safety operations, distracted driving enforcement, and pedestrian and bicycle safety initiatives. While certain DUI operations are reimbursable, reimbursement is subject to grant limitations, including caps of approximately $10,000 per DUI checkpoint operation.

Additional police overtime is generated by minimum staffing requirements, court appearances, holdover assignments, workers' compensation coverage, leave backfill, emergency incidents, mutual aid deployments, and other operational demands necessary to maintain continuous public safety services.

Public Works Department
The Public Works Department relies on overtime to maintain essential services and respond to community needs outside normal business hours.

Overtime Category Percentage
On-Call & Emergency Response 50%
Special Projects, CIP Support & Service Requests 22%
Community Events 13%
After-Hours Maintenance Activities 10%
Utility & Infrastructure Inspections 5%
Total 100%

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Approximately 50% of Public Works overtime is associated with the Department's 24-hour on-call response program and emergency call-outs for storms, sewer backups, flooding, traffic collisions, facility failures, and other urgent situations. Approximately 13% is associated with community events, 10% with scheduled after-hours maintenance activities, 5% with after-hours utility and infrastructure inspections, and 22% with resident service requests, Capital Improvement Program support, urgent repairs, and special projects.

A portion of Public Works overtime associated with inspections is recovered through permit and inspection fees. Reducing overtime in the remaining categories would likely result in slower response times, delayed project delivery, reduced maintenance capacity, and diminished responsiveness to residents and City Council priorities.

Other City Departments
While Police and Public Works account for the majority of City overtime expenditures, other departments also utilize overtime to support essential municipal operations and community services.

Parks and Recreation overtime is generally associated with recreation programs, special events, and facility operations occurring during evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Administrative and support departments may occasionally incur overtime related to elections, payroll processing, financial reporting, information technology projects, emergency operations support, and other time-sensitive assignments. In these cases, overtime allows departments to meet operational deadlines and service expectations without the need for additional full-time staffing.

Cost Recovery and Reimbursements
Not all overtime is funded by the General Fund. Several categories of Police Department overtime are partially or fully reimbursed through Office of Traffic Safety grants, federal and regional task force funding, mutual aid reimbursements, and event cost recovery agreements. Similarly, portions of Public Works overtime are recovered through permit and inspection fees and, in some cases, event-related cost recovery.

These reimbursement programs allow the City to enhance services and maintain public safety while offsetting a portion of the associated personnel costs. Accordingly, gross overtime expenditures do not always reflect the City's net fiscal impact.

Conclusion
Overtime expenditures are closely tied to the delivery of core municipal services. While staff continually evaluates overtime usage and pursues opportunities for cost recovery, grant reimbursement, scheduling efficiencies, and workload management, a substantial portion of overtime remains necessary to maintain public safety, respond to emergencies,

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support community events, preserve critical infrastructure, and provide the level of service expected by the Hermosa Beach community.

Accordingly, significant reductions in overtime would likely require corresponding reductions in service levels, response capabilities, project delivery, or community programming. In many cases, eliminating overtime does not eliminate the underlying work; it either delays the work, reduces service levels, or requires the addition of permanent staffing, which may result in greater long-term costs to the City.

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