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CALL AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, by delivery of this written notice as provided by law, the mayor has called a special meeting of the Lomita City Council.
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2026
5:00 P.M.
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.
Remote Participation (Zoom Webinar)
Members of the public may observe and participate in the meeting remotely by joining Zoom Webinar using the meeting link or dial-in information provided below. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81565553581?pwd=iLx4RjacZZngBr2yvVIig78eO6ZVPr.1 Webinar ID: 815 6555 3581 Passcode: 192195
Join by Phone: (669) 900 6833
To provide live comment, click the “Raise Hand” feature in Zoom (or press *9 if participating by phone) when the mayor announces the public comment period. When recognized, speakers will be unmuted and should state their name for the record before beginning their comments.
Public comments are limited to three (3) minutes per speaker. A timer will be used to monitor each speaker’s allotted time.
1. OPENING CEREMONIES
a. Call Meeting to Order
b. Roll Call
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Persons wishing to speak on agenda items are requested to do so at this time. Government Code Section 54954.2 prohibits the Council from discussing or taking action on a specific item unless it appears on a posted agenda.
LOMITA CITY HALL
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
24300 Narbonne Avenue
Lomita, CA 90717
Phone: (310) 325-7110
Fax: (310) 325-4024
Cindy Segawa, Mayor
Barry Waite, Mayor Pro Tem
James Gazeley Councilmember
Bill Uphoff, Councilmember
Mark A. Waronek, Councilmember
Lomita City Council Special Meeting Agenda September 15, 2026
3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM This time has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss the matters listed below pursuant to Government Code § 54957. a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Ermanita Corporation v. City of Lomita, Case No. 2:26-cv-06001-SK (USDC CDCA) b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION
(Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9)
Son v. City of Lomita, LASC Case No. 25TRCV00394
4. RECONVENE OPEN SESSION – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
a. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Attorney will give an oral report regarding the closed session.
5. ADJOURNMENT
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting at the following locations: Lomita City Hall, Lomita Park, and uploaded to the City of Lomita website http://www.lomita.com/cityhall/city_agendas/.
Date Posted: September 10, 2026
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Linda Abbott, Deputy City Clerk