City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
SEA
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
4:00 PM
Special Meeting
Police/Fire Conference Room and Zoom
420 15th Street, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Teleconference by Councilmember Napolitano
(Per Government Code Section 54953(b))
777 Sutil Point Road, Mansons Landing,
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City Council Special Meeting
City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2024
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Councilmember Richard Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present 5 - Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, Councilmember Napolitano and Councilmember Montgomery
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, seconded by Councilmemb esser, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vot
Aye: 5- Franklin, Howorth, Lesser, Napolitano and Montgomery Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON PER ITEM)
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
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City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2024 F. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (ANTICIPATED LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)(e) (1)
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Vons - 410 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Agency Negotiator: Bruce Moe, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Albertsons
c. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
lame of Case: Tiffany Lopez v. City of Manhattan Beach et a County of Los Angeles Superior Cour
Case No: 21STCV1560
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City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2024
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
Lisa Jenkins, Human Resources Director
Employee Group(s):
Manhattan Beach Police Officers Association
Manhattan Beach Police Management Association
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
Manhattan Beach Mid-Management Employee Association
California Teamsters Local 911
Manhattan Beach Part-Time Employees Association
Unrepresented (Executive, Management & Confidential)
e. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:03 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:03 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
Mayor Franklin announced that the City Council will continue the Closed Session to immediately after the 6:00 PM Regular Meeting.
RECESS
At 6:03 PM, the meeting was recessed.
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City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final August 6, 2024 VI. RECONVENE INTO SPECIAL MEETING
At 7:36 PM, the City Council reconvened into Closed Session with all City Councilmembers present.
VII. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Barrow announced that the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss five separate items. With respect to items A, B, and D the City Council gave direction. With respect to item C, by a three to two vote with Councilmember Montgomery and Councilmember Napolitano voting no, the City Council gave direction to Special Counsel. With respect to item E, the City Manager item, the City Council gave direction to the City Attorney and to the City Manager recruitment firm, Bob Murray and Associates.
G. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:09 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the Special Meeting.
Mr Hort
Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
Joe Franklin
Mayor
Liza Tamura
City Clerk
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