Wednesday, July 5, 2023
5:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Bruce Moe
City Attorney Quinn Barrow
MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services, preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors.
City Clerk Liza Tamura
Community Development Director Talyn
Mirzakhanian
Finance Director Steve Charelian
Fire Chief Michael Lang
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
Interim Information Technology Director Patrick Griffin Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Public Works Director Erick Lee
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
City Treasurer Tim Lilligren
July 5, 2023FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier),
live streaming via the City's website, and
via Zoom (Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363).
The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, July 5, 2023 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected] or
3) Telephone Message Recorded at (310) 802-5030
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the City's website at www.manhattanbeach.gov, the Police Department located at 420 15th Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office at (310) 802-5056.
In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD).
Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for the hearing impaired.
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this notice/agenda was posted on Thursday, June 29, 2023, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council to:
(a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; or
(b) rearrange the order of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
July 5, 2023FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda.
The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, July 5, 2023 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected] or
3) Telephone Message Recorded at (310) 802-5030
All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting.
IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk.
ZOOM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
If you wish to speak on any item on the agenda, please register in advance by clicking the following link:
https://citymb.seamlessdocs.com/f/publiccomment, even when submitting this request you will need to use the “raise hand” feature via Zoom during the presentation of that Agenda Item in order to confirm with the City Clerk’s Office that you wish to provide comments.
1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet:
Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button through Zoom at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration.
2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only):
Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at to activate the "raise hand" button at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration.
Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom website.
July 5, 2023FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda F. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED
SESSION
a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Mozhagan Ellison Courtois v. City of Manhattan Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: BC700925
b) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION) (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e)(2)
A point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council on the advice of its City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances, there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City.
Number of Cases: 1
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
G. ADJOURNMENT