Cindy Segawa, Mayor
Barry Waite, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Bill Uphoff, Councilmember
Mark A. Waronek, Councilmember
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Next Resolution No. 2026-1
Next Ordinance No. 882
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20, 2026
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.
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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 January 20, 2026
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Councilmember Uphoff
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
• APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMEMBER JAMES (JIM) GAZELEY TO THE POSITION
OF MAYOR EMERITUS
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-7j 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 City Council Meeting of December 2, 2025 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. December 2025 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasury and Investment Report. e. Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Quarterly Financial Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Quarterly Financial Report Second Quarter ending December 31, 2025. f. Amendment to Compensation Plan for Executive Management, NonRepresented/Confidential, and Part-time Employees RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 amending the City’s compensation plan for executive management employees; adopt Resolution No. 2026- 02 amending the City’s compensation plan for non-represented/confidential employees; and adopt Resolution No. 2026-03 amending the City’s compensation plan for part-time employees.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 THROUGH 2027-28 AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COMPENSATION PLAN FOR NONREPRESENTED/CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-26
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY
EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND COMPENSATION PLAN TO ESTABLISH
AUTHORIZED POSITIONS AND A SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PART-TIME AND TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES FOR FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2025 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2026
g. Resolution No. 2026-04 Establishing Parking Penalties for California Vehicle Code Sections 22500(m) and 22500(n)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-04 establishing parking penalties for violations of California Vehicle Code (CVC) Sections 22500(m) (Parking in a Bus Lane) and 22500(n) (Daylighting / Parking Near a Crosswalk); and updating the City’s Parking Fine and Penalty Schedule accordingly.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-04 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING PARKING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE SECTIONS 22500(M) AND 22500(N) Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
RELATED TO BUS LANES AND DAYLIGHTING REQUIREMENTS AND FINDING
THE ACTION IS NOT A PROJECT SUBJECT TO CEQA
h. First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Cashel Corporation DBA Integrated Media Systems for Maintenance and Remote Monitoring for Council Chambers Audio/Visual and Broadcast Systems
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Cashel Corporation DBA Integrated Media Systems for Maintenance and Remote Monitoring for Council Chambers Audio/Visual and Broadcast Systems. i. Appointment of Councilmember Mark Waronek as the 2026 City Council Delegate to the Lomita Chamber of Commerce
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Amend the Councilmember Organization and Appointments List adding the Lomita Chamber of Commerce and City Council Delegate position; and appoint Councilmember Waronek to serve as the City’s Delegate to the Chamber of Commerce.
j. Resolution No. 2026-05 Establishing the Role of Mayor Emeritus and Appointing Councilmember James (Jim) Gazeley to Mayor Emeritus
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 establishing the role of Mayor Emeritus and appointing Councilmember James (Jim) Gazeley to Mayor Emeritus.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-05 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ROLE OF MAYOR EMERITUS, AND
APPOINTING COUNCILMEMBER JAMES (JIM) GAZELEY TO MAYOR EMERITUS
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. INFORMATION ON THE PROPOSED SOUTH BAY REGIONAL HOUSING TRUST Presented by Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director of the SBCCOG RECOMMENDED ACTION: Information only.
b. POTENTIAL CITY POLICY FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SPEED HUMPS Presented by Rachel Bucklew, Water Quality and Environmental Specialist RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and consider a potential City policy for the installation of speed humps; and, provide staff with direction.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 881 RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF REVISED
COUNTY BUILDING CODES
Presented by Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 881 by reference only to include the 2026 Los Angeles County Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Residential, Existing Building, and Green Building Codes with certain amendments necessitated by local conditions.
ORDINANCE NO. 881 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 10-1 (BUILDING CODE), 10-2 (ELECTRICAL CODE), 10-3 (PLUMBING CODE), 10-4 (MECHANICAL CODE), 10-7 (RESIDENTIAL CODE), 10-8 (GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS), AND 10-9 (EXISTING BUILDING CODES) INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; AND TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING THE 2025
CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE WITH CERTAIN CHANGES AND
MODIFICATIONS, AND MAKING OTHER REVISIONS THERETO
b. EXTENSION OF URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 879 AMENDING THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW
Presented by Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an urgency ordinance extending urgency Ordinance No. 879 amending Lomita Municipal Code Section 11-1.30.06 relating to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units for an additional 10 months and 15 days, declaring the urgency thereof, and finding the action to be statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resource Code Section 21080.17 ORDINANCE NO. 882 – AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 879 AMENDING SECTION 11-1.30.06 OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS FOR AN ADDITIONAL 10 MONTHS AND 15 DAYS, DECLARING THE URGENCY
THEREOF, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE § 21080.17
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda January 20, 2026
10. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourns the meeting in memory of Nancy Borland.
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on February 3, 2026, 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: January 15, 2026
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk