Mark A. Waronek, Mayor
Cindy Segawa, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Bill Uphoff, Councilmember
Barry Waite, Councilmember
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Next Resolution No. 2025-08
Next Ordinance No. 872
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2025
6:00 PM
Welcome to a meeting of the Lomita City Council. Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at Lomita City Hall, 24300 Narbonne, Avenue, Lomita, California. Meetings are conducted in person and streamed online at https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/. Please note that in person attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image.
Comments, input, and interests from the public provide the City Council with valuable information regarding issues of the community. To address the Council, please fill out a speaker card indicating your desire to speak on either a specific agenda item or during oral communications.
Speaker cards are located at the entrance of the Council Chambers. Once completed, please give it to the City Clerk and your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. All public comments are limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes unless an extension is granted. No action may be taken on items not on the agenda except as provided by law.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (310) 325-7110.
Notification at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements.
No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Mayor Waronek
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• RECOGNITION OF RETIRED LASD SERGEANT JORGE J. JUAREZ AFTER 29
YEARS OF SERVICE
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Persons wishing to speak on Consent Agenda items or subjects other than those scheduled are requested to do so at this time. In order to conduct a timely meeting, a three (3) minute time limit per person has been established. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORTS FROM THE CITY
COUNCIL
The City Council may discuss and act upon items described under Council comments; however, items which are not on the agenda will be limited to Council reports, announcements, requests for clarification or factual information, or placement of matters on the agenda for a future meeting.
6. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT (information only)
7. CONSENT AGENDA
All items under the Consent Agenda are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There may be separate discussions of these items prior to the time the Council votes on the motion. Specific items may be removed from the Consent Agenda at the request of any Councilmember or staff.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That Consent Agenda Items 7a-7p be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and That They be Read in Title Only.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular and Special City Council Meetings of March 4, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Monthly Report for the Administrative Services Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
e. Monthly Report for the City Manager's Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
f. Monthly Report for the Community and Economic Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
g. Monthly Report for the Parks and Recreation Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
h. Monthly Report for the Public Works Department
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the report.
i. March 2025 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasury and Investment Report. j. Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Quarterly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25 Quarterly Financial Report Third Quarter Ending March 31, 2025.
k. Resolution No. 2025-08 Measure M Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program - South Bay Local Travel Network & Related Safety Enhancements in Lomita RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-08 to Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Measure M Transportation System and Mobility Improvements Program funding for the South Bay Local Travel Network & Related Safety Enhancements in Lomita project.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-08 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE MEASURE M TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND MOBILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM – Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
SOUTH BAY LOCAL TRAVEL NETWORK & RELATED SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS
IN LOMITA
l. Proclamation Recognizing April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a Proclamation Recognizing April 25, 2025, as Arbor Day.
m. Letter to Supervisor Janice Hahn Regarding Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Vacancies
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a letter to Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn from the Mayor on behalf of the City of Lomita advocating for the reduction of Deputy vacancies in Sheriff’s Department.
n. Approval of Additional Funds for Upgrades and Maintenance of the Cypress Water Production Facility
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the emergency purchase from R.C. Foster and appropriate $260,447 from the Water Capital Fund for the emergency purchase and installation of a new vertical line shaft, water-lubricated turbine pump with motor. o. Approval of Final Tract Map No. 83968 for the creation of nine single-family residential lots and a common lot at 2418 253rd Street
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-09, approving the Final Tract Map No. 83968 to subdivide a 39,428 square foot lot into a planned residential development containing nine single-family residential lots and one common lot located at 2418 253rd Street in the Residential-Agricultural zone.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 83968 TO SUBDIVIDE A 39,428 SQUARE FOOT LOT INTO A PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONTAINING 9 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL LOTS AND 1 COMMON LOT LOCATED AT 2418 253RD STREET IN THE RESIDENTIALAGRICULTURAL ZONE FILED BY LORENZO SCHIAPPA AND LUIGI SCHIAPPA OF LUIGI SCHIAPPA DEVELOPMENT, 2040 LOMITA BOULEVARD, SUITE 100, LOMITA CA 90717
p. Renewal of the General Services Agreement with Los Angeles County RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-10 approving the renewal of the General Services Agreement between the City of Lomita and Los Angeles County.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-10 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF LOMITA AND THE COUNTY OF
LOS ANGELES
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. APPROVAL OF A VEHICLE LEASE AND REPLACEMENT PROGRAM BY ENTERING
INTO A MASTER EQUITY LEASE AGREEMENT WITH ENTERPRISE FLEET
MANAGEMENT AND APPROVAL FOR THE LEASE OF TEN VEHICLES
Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the implementation of a Vehicle Lease and Replacement Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Equity Lease Agreement, Assignment Agreement, Consignment Auction Agreement, Full Maintenance Agreement, and Maintenance Management Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management.
b. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) AND THE CITY OF LOMITA
Presented by Susan Kamada, Administrative Services Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of Lomita to remove cost share for second-tier classic local miscellaneous members in the Unrepresented Executive Management Group, and authorize staff to take any necessary related actions and sign any required forms, in a form approved by the City Attorney; and after conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City of Lomita and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System to remove cost sharing as stated above Pursuant to Government Code Section 20516, and schedule the Ordinance for adoption at the first regular City Council meeting that is at least 20 days after the date the ordinance is introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-11- A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN
AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA
ORDINANCE NO 872 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT
SYSTEM TO REDUCE COST-SHARING FOR THE UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 20516.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda April 15, 2025
c. PORT OF LOS ANGELES WATERFRONT RED RAILCAR PROJECT OFFERED TO
THE CITY OF LOMITA
Presented by Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and consider options for the Waterfront Red Railcar offered to the City by loan, and provide City staff with direction. d. PRESENTATION OF THE NEW FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP FOR THE CITY
OF LOMITA AS IDENTIFIED BY THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO THE OFFICIAL CITY SEAL,
LOGOS, INSIGNIAS, AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE MARKINGS
Presented by Juan Ibarra, Sr. Management Analyst
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on First Reading Ordinance No. 873 and direct staff to schedule the second reading and adoption of the ordinance for the May 6, 2025, City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 873 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD CHAPTER 17 TO TITLE II PERTAINING TO THE OFFICIAL CITY SEAL, LOGOS,
INSIGNIAS, AND OTHER IDENTIFIABLE MARKINGS AND FINDING THE ACTION
EXEMPT FROM CEQA
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on May 6, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita, California.
Written materials distributed to the City Council within 72 hours of the City Council meeting are available for public inspection via the City’s website and copies are available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office, 24300 Narbonne Avenue, Lomita.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Lomita City Hall, Lomita Park, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website https://lomitacity.com/agendasminutes.
Date Posted: April 10, 2025
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk