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. 2026-47
Next Ordinance No. 901
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
6:00 PM
In-Person Participation
Members of the public who wish to speak are requested to complete a speaker card and submit it to the City Clerk prior to the consideration of the item. Speaker cards are available at the entrance to the Council Chamber.
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Public Comment Procedures
General Public Comment: Public comments on Consent Agenda Items or matters not listed on the agenda will be heard during Oral Communications.
Agenda Items: Public comment will be invited at the time each agenda item is considered.
Order of Speakers: Speakers participating in person and remotely will be called in the order requests are received.
Time Limits
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. A timer will be used to monitor each speaker’s allotted time.
Accessibility and Accommodations
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours in advance at 310-325-7110.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
Technical Issues
If a disruption occurs that prevents public participation via Zoom, the City may recess the meeting until service is restored or take other actions consistent with applicable law.
City Council Meetings are streamed online at https://lomitacity.com/agendas-minutes/ No meeting of the Lomita Public Financing Authority will be held on this date.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Flag Salute
c. Invocation – Councilmember Waronek
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE 2026 YOUTH ENTREPRENEUR
OF THE YEAR ISLA KELLEY
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-7h be approved. a. Motion to Waive Full Reading of Ordinances and That They be Read in Title Only.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve motion.
b. Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 7, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrant/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 898, Amending the Lomita Municipal Code to Prohibit Use of Potable Water in Nonfunctional Turf Areas in Compliance with State Requirements (Assembly Bill 1572)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt on second reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 898, amending the Lomita Municipal Code to add Part 3 to Title XII, Chapter 4, relating to water conservation, and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
ORDINANCE NO. 898 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING PART 3 TO TITLE XII, CHAPTER 4 OF THE
LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER CONSERVATION AND
PROHIBITING THE USE OF POTABLE WATER FOR THE IRRIGATION OF
NONFUNCTIONAL TURF AD FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
e. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance amending Title II, Chapter II of the Lomita Municipal Code Updating Activities and Conditions Related to Parks and Recreation Facilities
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 899 and find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ORDINANCE NO. 899 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11 OF TITLE II OF THE LOMITA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES
REGULATIONS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
f. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 900, Amending the Oversized Vehicle Permit Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt on second reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 900, amending Lomita Municipal Code Title VIII (Motor Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 10 (Oversized Vehicle Permits), Sections 8-10.01 through 8-10.04, and adding Section 8-10.05, to restructure the Oversized Vehicle Permit Program.
ORDINANCE NO. 900 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE VIII (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC), CHAPTER 10 (OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMITS), SECTIONS 8-10.01 THROUGH 8-10.04, AND ADDING SECTION 8-10.05,
TO AMEND THE OVERSIZED VEHICLE PERMIT PROGRAM
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
g. Amended Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rolling Hills for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Program for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an amended Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lomita and the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rolling Hills (Collectively “Lomita Sheriff’s Station Cities”) for the Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Program for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station. h. Appropriation of Additional Funds to Cover Costs Associated with the 2026 Country Night Event
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize an appropriation of $16,000 in additional funds to cover the cost of equipment associated with the 2026 Country Night event.
8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
None scheduled.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
FACILITY AND FIELD RENTAL USAGE POLICY AND AMENDING THE CITY'S
MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
Presented by Emma Kelley, Parks and Recreation Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving the City of Lomita Facility and Field Rental Use Policy and amendments to the City’s Master Fee Schedule to establish updated facility rental fees and classification.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-47 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE SCHEDULE OF FEES, CHARGES,
AND DEPOSITS FOR CITY SERVICES, PARTICULARLY RECREATION FEES,
APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FACILITY AND FIELD RENTAL USAGE
POLICY, AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO REMOVE A CONDITION RELATED TO A TWO-LOT SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 25307 OAK
STREET IN THE RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE
Presented by Bryan Martinez, Associate Planner
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing an amendment to City Council Resolution No. 2025-31 to remove Condition No. 12 from the previously approved Vesting Tentative Parcel Map (VTPM) No. 83039 and Site Plan Review (SPR) No. 1222 and finding the amendment exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-48 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31 TO REMOVE CONDITION NO. 12 OF THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda September 1, 2026
FOR VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83039 AND SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 1222, REQUIRING A SHARED DRIVEWAY ACCESS FOR TWO PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES, EACH WITH A DETACHED ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT LOCATED AT 25307 OAK STREET IN THE
RESIDENTIAL-LOW ZONE AND FINDING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT EXEMPT
FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on September 15, 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: August 27, 2026
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk