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. 2026-52
Next Ordinance No. 902
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
LOMITA CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 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.
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 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.
Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 2026
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.
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 – Mayor Pro Tem Waite
d. Roll Call
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
3. PRESENTATIONS
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO THE HALLOWEEN HOME
DECORATING CONTEST WINNERS
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 Lomita City Council Meeting Agenda October 20, 2026
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-7f 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 August 18, 2026 RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes.
c. Warrants/Payroll Register
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and file Warrants/Payroll Register. d. September 2026 Treasury and Investment Report
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive and file the Treasury and Investment Report. e. Second Reading of Ordinance No. 901 Amending the Construction and Demolition Waste Management Chapter
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Ordinance No. 901 and find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
ORDINANCE NO. 901 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 5 (CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION WASTE MANAGEMENT) OF TITLE V (SANITATION AND HEALTH) OF
THE LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION AND
DEMOLITION HAULING PERMIT AND A DEPOSIT FOR NON-CITY-FRANCHISED
WASTE HAULERS, AND FINDING THE ACTION IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
f. Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Year-End Budget Amendments
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the FY 25-26 Year-End Budget Amendments as proposed and direct staff to make necessary expenditure and revenue budget amendments to implement the recommendations.
g. Reaffirming Resolution No. 2026-50 Authorizing Procurement Under California Public Contract Government Code Section 22050(c)(1)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-52 to reaffirm the adoption of Resolution No. 2026-50 on October 6, 2026, authorizing the immediate emergency repair of the mixer at the Cypress Reservoir and finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action to repair; direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action.
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-52 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING A NEED TO CONTINUE ACTION PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050 FOR REPAIR OF THE
MIXER AT THE CYPRESS RESERVOIR
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8. SCHEDULED ITEMS
a. AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY HORN AND ASSOCIATES FOR COMMUNITY
OUTREACH AND GRANT SERVICES FOR THE LOMITA SPORTS AND COMMUNITY
CENTER PROJECT
Presented by Emma Kelley, Parks and Recreation Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates for Outreach and Grant Services for the Lomita Sports and Community Center Project (formerly “Navy Fields”) for $199,938, plus a contingency amount of $20,000 for unexpected costs, for a total not to exceed $219,938; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement.
b. CITY HALL 2ND FLOOR REMODEL UPDATE AND SECOND AMENDMENT WITH
ACTON ARCHITECTURE FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES
Presented by Deanna Fraley, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Acton Architecture, Inc. for the City Hall 2nd Floor Remodel Project adding electrical system evaluation and design services in the amount of $59,432, for a revised cumulative total contract amount not to exceed $356,480; and, authorize staff to proceed with final design and preparation of construction documents.
c. FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. 2026-54 WITH LOCAL AGENCY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ON-CALL CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION INSPECTION SERVICES AND TASK ORDER
APPROVAL
Presented by Deanna Fraley, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement No. 2026-54 with Local Agency Engineering Associates, Inc. (LAE) for On-Call Construction Management and Construction Inspection Services (CMCI) authorizing a one-time exceedance to the $200,000 individual task order limit for Task Order No. 1 and Task Order No. 2 associated with the Zone G projects, plus a contingency of 15% for unexpected work, for a total contract amount not to exceed $569,825.30; approve Task Order 1 for the Zone G Water Main Replacement Project; approve Task Order 2 for the Street Reconstruction Project – Zone G Phases 3 and 4; and, authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment and associated task orders.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-05 – A CODE UPDATE RELATED TO
RESIDENTIAL CARPORTS
Presented by Adrian Fernandez, Community and Economic Development Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduction of an ordinance approving Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-05 to amend Section 11-1.30.04(E) (Carports) of Lomita Municipal Code (LMC) Title XI (Planning and Zoning) Chapter 1 (Zoning) and find the action to be categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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ORDINANCE NO. 902 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOMITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONING TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2026-05 TO AMEND SECTION 11-1.15.02 OF LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 1 (ZONING) AND LOMITA MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE XI (PLANNING AND ZONING) CHAPTER 2 (DIVISION OF LAND), AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting will be held on November 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: October 16, 2026
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Kathleen Horn Gregory, MMC, City Clerk