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. 2026-17
Next Ordinance No. 889
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 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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Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 19, 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
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED IN HONOR OF PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
• CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED IN HONOR OF NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
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-7g be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and That They be Read in Title Only.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026
b. Minutes of the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting of March 24, 2026, and April 21, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. April 2026 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasury and Investment Report. e. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-02 to update to the Lomita Municipal Code Regarding Off-Street Parking RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 887 and find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act.
ORDINANCE NO. 887 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-02 TO AMEND ARTICLE 66 (OFF-STREET PARKING, STORAGE AND LOADING) AND ARTICLE 15 (DEFINITIONS) OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE (LMC) TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) AND FIND THE ACTION TO BE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTALLY
QUALITY ACT
f. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Lomita Municipal Code to Revise Regulations for Illegal Dumping Violations by Adding Chapter 18 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 888, amending the Lomita Municipal Code to add Chapter 18 relating to illegal dumping, and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 888 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE IV – PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT TO ADD CHAPTER 18 – ILLEGAL DUMPING AND REMOVE SECTION 4-1.08 – ILLEGAL DUMPING – AND FINDING THE
ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT g. Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Lan Wan Enterprise for Security Camera Installation and Upgrades
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an agreement with Lan Wan Enterprise in an amount not to exceed $40,000 for Security Camera Installation and Upgrades at the Public Works Yard and the Cypress Water Facility.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO CONVERT WATER CARRYOVER TO STORAGE
WITH THE WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT
Presented by Deanna Fraley, Public Works Director
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the conversion of 1,052 acre-feet (AF) carryover water rights to water storage with the Water Replenishment District (WRD) for an amount of $480,000; and appropriate the amount from the Water Fund in the Adopted Budget.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 - UPDATES TO GENERAL PLAN LAND USE AND ZONING
DESIGNATIONS OF SEVERAL LOTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (GPA) No. 2026-01 to change the General Plan land use designations of several lots throughout the City and finding the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); hold a public hearing on the first reading of Ordinance No. 889 approving Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) No. 2026-01 to change the zoning designations of several lots throughout the City and finding the action to be categorically exempt from the CEQA; and direct staff to schedule the second reading and possible adoption for the June 2, 2026, City Council meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-18 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF
SEVERAL LOTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
ORDINANCE NO. 889 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 TO
CHANGE THE ZONING OF SEVERAL LOTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND
FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
b. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 – AN UPDATE TO THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING NON-CONFORMING USE
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting a public hearing, introduce on first reading by title only, Ordinance No. 890 to approve Zoning Text Amendment (ZTA) No. 2026-01 adopting an ordinance to amend Section 11-1.70.17 of Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) and finding the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA); and schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the June 2, 2026 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 890 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01 TO AMEND SECTION 11-1.70.17 (NONCONFORMING USES), TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND FINDING
THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026
c. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-05 – AN UPDATE TO ARTICLE 30 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting a public hearing, introduce on first reading by title only Ordinance No. 891 to approve Zoning Text Amendment No. 2024- 05 to amend Article 30 (Residential Zones) of Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning); find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and schedule the second reading and possible adoption of the ordinance for the June 2, 2026, City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO 891 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2024-05 TO AMEND ARTICLE 30 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES), DELETE ARTICLE 34 (P-PARKING), DELETE AND REPLACE PART 5.8 (MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT) WITH PART
5.8 (RESERVED), AND DELETE ARTICLE 58 (MIXED-USE OVERLAY DISTRICT) OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING), CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTALLY QUALITY ACT
d. AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE AN APPLICATION FEE
FOR OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMITS
Presented by Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution 2026-17 amending the Master Fee Schedule to include an application fee for City staff to process oversized vehicle permits.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-17 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO
INCLUDE APPLICATION FEES FOR CITY STAFF TO PROCESS OVERSIZED
VEHICLE PERMITS
e. ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE SAFETY
Presented by Will Lawson, Community Safety Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Title III, Chapter 9 of the Lomita Municipal Code relating to bicycle registration and electric bicycle safety, waive further reading, and schedule the ordinance for second reading and adoption at a subsequent City Council meeting; and find the action categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 892 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE III, CHAPTER 9 OF THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BICYCLE REGISTRATION AND ELECTRIC Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda May 19, 2026
BICYCLE SAFETY AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
f. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025
CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 886, adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code and finding the action to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE 886 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3-1 (FIRE PREVENTION) OF TITLE 3 OF THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 24 PART 9 OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE); AND FINDING THE ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on June 2, 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/agendas-minutes.
Date Posted: May 15, 2026
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk