City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Hildy Stern
Mayor Pro Tem Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Suzanne Hadley
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
4:30 PM
Closed Session - 4:30 PM Work Plan Meeting - 6:00 PM
Zoom Meeting
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
March 8, 2022City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Stern called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Stern led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Tamura.
Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, Councilmember
Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Hadley Present 5 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
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E. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Habib Veera v City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: BC678730
Name of Case:
City of Manhattan Beach v General Reinsurance Corporation United States District Court, Central District of California Case No: 2:21-CV-02210-MCS-MAA
Name of Case: Daryn Drum v City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: 21STCP02990
Name of Case: Adamo v. City of Manhattan Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
Case No: 21STCV01818
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:34 PM, Mayor Stern announced that City Council would recess into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:02 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all Councilmembers present.
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the four items of litigation as identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction with respect to each one on a 5-0 vote. There was no other reportable action taken.
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1. 22-0133Consideration of Actions Regarding the “MB Citizens for Schools” Measure (Parcel Tax Initiative) (City Clerk Tamura and City Attorney Barrow).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A)
RECEIVE AND FILE CERTIFICATION OF SUFFICIENCY
B) SELECT A COURSE OF ACTION
C) APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE
COURSE OF ACTION
City Clerk Liza Tamura, provided the Staff presentation and responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Madeline Kaplan
Hilary Mahan
Lee Phillips
Heather
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, to approve the calling of the June 7, 2022 Special Election and to adopt Resolution Nos. 22-0031, 22-0032, 22-0033, and 22-0034.
City Clerk Tamura responded to City Council questions and clarified the motion that would require adoption of the following Resolution Nos. 22-0030, 22-0031, 22-0032, and 22-0034 as well as budget appropriation of $150,000 to cover election expenses.
Councilmember Montgomery amended his motion.
City Attorney Barrow responded to City Council questions.
F. GENERAL BUSINESS
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Resolution No. 22-0032 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angles to Consolidate a Special Municipal Election to be Held on June 7, 2022, with the Statewide Primary Election to be Held on the Date Pursuant to § 10403 of the Elections Code.
Resolution No. 22-0034 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, Providing for the Filing of Rebuttal Arguments for City Measures Submitted at Municipal Elections.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Mayor Stern, Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano and Councilmember Montgomery, Councilmember Franklin and Councilmember Stern 5 -
City Attorney Barrow responded to City Council questions.
Mayor Stern, Councilmember Montgomery, and Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano stated that, if asked, they would draft an argument in favor of the initiative.
City Attorney Barrow responded to City Council questions.
A motion was made by Councilmember Montgomery, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Napolitano, to make a budget appropriation not to exceed $150,000 for election expenses and to adopt the following resolutions:
Resolution No. 22-0030 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, Accepting the Certification of the Registrar of Voters as to the Sufficiency of the Initiative Petition Entitled “MB Citizens for Schools Measure.”
Resolution No. 22-0031 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, Calling for the Holding of a Special Election to be Held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, as Required by the Provisions of the Laws of the State of California Relating to General Law Cities and to Submit to the Voters a Question Relating to an Initiative Ordinance to Provide Supplemental Funding for Manhattan Beach Unified School District, and Directing the City Attorney to Prepare an Impartial Analysis.
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2. 22-0143Status of Current Fiscal Year 2021-2022 City Council Work Plan and Development of Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Work Plan (City Manager Moe). (Estimated Time: 2 Hrs.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
City Manager Bruce Moe introduced the Work Plan.
A PowerPoint presentation was provided in the following order:
Management Services
Assistant to the City Manager George Gabriel presented.
Assistant to the City Manager Gabriel and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
Finance
Finance Director Steve Charelian presented.
Human Resources
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins presented and responded to City Council questions.
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman presented and responded to City Council questions.
Police Department
Interim Police Chief Derrick Abell presented.
Fire Department
Fire Chief Mike Lang presented.
Community Development
Community Development Director Carrie Tai presented.
Community Development Director Tai and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
Public Works
Public Works Director Erick Lee presented and responded to City Council questions.
Information Technology
Information Technology Director Terry Hackelman presented.
Mayor Stern opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Stern closed the floor to public comments.
City Manager Moe and Public Works Director Lee responded to City Council questions.