1 TO: City Council
FROM: Andrew Vialpando, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Lina Hernandez, Assistant City Manager
MEETING DATE: June 2, 2026
SUBJECT: Discussion and Consideration of an Ordinance Amending Lomita Municipal Code Title VIII (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Section 8-
10.04(a) to Establish an Application Fee for Oversized Vehicle Permits
RECOMMENDED ACTION
After conducting a public hearing, and after the City Attorney reads the title, introduce on first reading an ordinance amending Title VIII (Motor Vehicles and Traffic) Section 8-
10.04(a) to the Lomita Municipal Code to establish an application fee for Oversized Vehicle Parking Permits.
BACKGROUND
At its meeting on October 21, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 876, establishing restrictions and a parking permit program for oversized vehicles parked in the public right-of-way within the City. Due to their size, these vehicles can create visibility and safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians. In addition, as neighboring jurisdictions have already adopted similar ordinances regulating oversized vehicles, the City aims to address the growing number of oversize vehicles parking throughout the community.
This ordinance requires registered owners of oversized vehicles to apply for and obtain a parking permit through the City.
DISCUSSION
In an oversight, the originally adopted Ordinance erroneously provided that no fees would be charged for participation in the permit program. The City is required to apply administrative fees to recover costs of operating and managing the permit program, including staff review, site verification, permit issuance, enforcement coordination, and
CITY OF LOMITA
CITY COUNCIL REPORT
Item No. 9b
2 technology costs associated with administering the permit program, rather than subsidizing those costs with general taxpayer funds.
The proposed ordinance amends and clarifies those provisions to authorize the establishment of permit-related application and administrative fees by future City Council resolution. The proposed amendment is intended to clean up and provide consistency within the Municipal Code while allowing the City flexibility to establish appropriate costrecovery fees at a later date.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no immediate financial implications associated with the recommended amendment to the Municipal Code authorizing the establishment of fees for the Oversize Vehicle Parking Permit Program. Any proposed permit application or administrative fees would be established at a future City Council meeting through resolution.
VISION, MISSION, VALUES, AND STRATEGIC OUTCOMES
The City’s Vision, Mission, and Values set the standard for the organization, establish priorities, uniformity and guidelines; and provide the framework for policy decision making. The Strategic Outcomes were implemented to provide a pathway to achieving the City’s Vision. This item aligns with Strategic Outcome No. 1: Safety & Security - Keeping Lomita safe, prepared and resilient.
OPTIONS
Approve recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Draft Ordinance
Prepared by: Approved by:
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Lina Hernandez Andrew Vialpando
Assistant City Manager City Manager