City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Richard Montgomery
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
December 5, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Montgomery called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
City Engineer Katie Doherty led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Councilmember Howorth, Councilmember Lesser and Councilmember Napolitano
Present: 5 -
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lesser, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Montgomery, Mayor Pro Tem Franklin, Howorth, Lesser and Napolitano
5 -
Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Montgomery opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Montgomery closed the floor to public comments.
December 5, 2023City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Final
CLOSED SESSIONF.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the Closed Session. The City Council recessed and then reconvened, so City Attorney Barrow could restate the following Closed Session in its entirety:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: City of Manhattan Beach v Rose M. Ketchoyian (Trustee of the Angelen Gendian Trust)
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No: 20STCV29511
a.
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
b.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Employee Groups:
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
Manhattan Beach Police Officers Association
Manhattan Beach Police Management Association
Manhattan Beach Mid-Management Employee Association
California Teamsters Local 911
Unrepresented Full Time Employees
c.