City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
6:00 PM
Budget and Capital Improvements Program Study Session
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Co
uncilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
May 9, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Montgomery called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Assistant to the City Manager George Gabriel led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call led by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin , Councilmember Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, and Councilmember Napoltano
Present 5 -
D. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Montgomery opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:
Chad Kroeger
JT Parr
Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Montgomery closed the floor to public comments.
May 9, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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1. 23-0208Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Proposed Operating Budget Study Session (Finance Director Charelian).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
City Manager Bruce Moe provided information regarding the study sessions and introduced Finance Director Steve Charelian.
Finance Director Charelian provided an update regarding funds received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and then began the PowerPoint presentation.
The following staff members provided the PowerPoint overview of their departmental budgets:
Management Services
Assistant to the City Manager George Gabriel presented.
Assistant to the City Manager Gabriel, City Manager Moe, and Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions.
Finance
Finance Director Steve Charelian presented.
Finance Director Charelian and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
Human Resources
Acting Human Resources Director Stephanie Swofford presented and responded to City Council questions.
Parks & Recreation
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman presented.
City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed staff to add a placeholder not-to-exceed $10,000 to advertise older adult programming.
Parks and Recreation Director Leyman and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
Police Department
Police Chief Rachel Johnson presented.
Police Chief Johnson and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
The City Council directed staff to research analytical data regarding the portable live-view surveillance trailer that is currently in use.
E. GENERAL BUSINESS
May 9, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
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Fire Department
Fire Chief Mike Lang presented and responded to City Council questions.
At 7:25 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 7:36 PM with all City Councilmembers present.
Community Development
Community Development Director Talyn Mirzakhanian presented and responded to City Council questions.
Public Works
Public Works Director Erick Lee presented.
Public Works Director Lee, Field Operations Manager Sean Roberts, and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
Information Technology
Information Technology Director Terry Hackelman presented and responded to City Council questions.
Finance Director Charelian restated the City Council's direction for the evening.
Mayor Montgomery clarified that the City Council would like a to lease a second portable live-view surveillance trailer dependant upon the analytics for the one that is currently in use.
Finance Director Charelian and City Manager Moe responded to City Council questions.
The City Council received and filed the report.