Tuesday, September 3, 2024
4:30 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Joslyn Community Center and Zoom
City Council Special Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Amy Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Councilmember Steve Napolitano
Councilmember Richard Montgomery
September 3, 2024City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Draft
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA.
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Acting City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Present 5 - Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Howorth, Councilmember Lesser, APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Montgomery, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Franklin, Howorth, Lesser , Napolitano and Montgomery Nay: 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON PER ITEM)E.
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
Councilmember Napolitano and Councilmember Montgomery
September 3, 2024City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Draft CLOSED SESSIONF.
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
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
a.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator:
Peter Brown, Chief Negotiator
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)
b.
PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
(Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager
c.
RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 4:32 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
September 3, 2024City Council Special Meeting Meeting Minutes - Draft RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 6:01 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSIONIV.
City Attorney Barrow announced that pursuant to the Brown Act, the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss three separate items as listed on the agenda. The City Council gave direction and there was no other reportable action taken.
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 6:02 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting.
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Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
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Joe Franklin
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk