Tuesday, May 6, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
EXECUTIVE TEAM
City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian
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
Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Interim Fire Chief Michael Lang
Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron
Public Works Director Erick Lee
Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
May 6, 2025FinalCity Council 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, May 6, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected]
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 Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 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. THE RECOMMENDED
COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Walker Overholt, Grand View Elementary School
C. ROLL CALL
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D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 25-0210Presentation of a Proclamation to the Beach Cities Health District Declaring May, 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and Accepting a Proclamation from the Beach Cities Health District Regarding Mental Health Awareness (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
A) PROCLAIM
B) ACCEPT
ProclamationProclamationAttachments:
2. 25-0193Certificates of Recognition to Cyndi Strand and the Blankets of Love South Bay Volunteers on Their Milestone of Donating 5,000 Blankets to Various Beneficiaries (Richstone Family Center, Casa de los Angelitos, Shelter Partnership, Good + Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, and Baby2Baby) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
PRESENT
CertificatesCertificatesAttachments:
3. 25-0192Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Local AYSO Teams for Placing in the Soccer Western States Championship (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
PRESENT
Certificates - AYSO LunaticsCertificates - AYSO Lunatics Certificates - AYSO Blue FireCertificates - AYSO Blue Fire Certificates - AYSO VenomCertificates - AYSO Venom
Certificates - AYSO MambasCertificates - AYSO Mambas
Certificates - AYSO MB BlackCertificates - AYSO MB Black Certificates - AYSO KSACertificates - AYSO KSA
Attachments:
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES This is the time for the City Council to:
(a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda;
(b) remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration; or (c) rearrange the order of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events.
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G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
At the discretion of the Mayor, the Mayor may allow 2 minutes of public comments.
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, May 6, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via:
1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to [email protected]
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
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 web
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H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
Items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.
4. 25-0176City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
(City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
(Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025
e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes
(State of the City) of April 29, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025
Attachments:
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5. 25-0195Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day
b) May 15, 2025, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day c) May 4-10, 2025, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week d) May 4-10, 2025, as Public Service Recognition Week
e) May 4-10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers Week f) May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week
g) May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week
h) May 2025, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month i) May 2025, as Building Safety Month
j) May 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month
k) May 2025, as National Bicycle Safety Month
l) May 2025, as Older Americans Month
PROCLAIM
Proclamation - International Firefighters' DayProclamation - International Firefighters' Day Proclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial DayProclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation - Professional Municipal Clerks WeekProclamation - Professional Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation - Public Service Recognition WeekProclamation - Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation - National Correctional Officers WeekProclamation - National Correctional Officers Week Proclamation - National Police WeekProclamation - National Police Week Proclamation - National Public Works WeekProclamation - National Public Works Week Proclamation - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclamation - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Proclamation - Building Safety MonthProclamation - Building Safety Month Proclamation - Jewish American Heritage MonthProclamation - Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation - National Bicycle Safety MonthProclamation - National Bicycle Safety Month Proclamation - Older Americans MonthProclamation - Older Americans Month Attachments:
6. 25-0132Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTALENT, LLC to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2027, and Provide Specialty Technical Temporary Staffing Services at a cost Not-To-Exceed $650,000 (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0027
Resolution No. 25-0027Resolution No. 25-0027
Amendment No. 2 - waterTALENT, LLCAmendment No. 2 - waterTALENT, LLC Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - waterTalent, LLC.Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - waterTalent, LLC.
Attachments:
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7. 25-0204Consideration of a Purchase of One Budgeted Replacement Fire Engine from South Coast Fire Equipment in the Amount of $1,593,170 (Budgeted) (Interim Fire Chief Lang).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
AGREEMENT
B) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE
South Coast Fire Equipment Quote (April 24, 2025)South Coast Fire Equipment Quote (April 24, 2025) Pierce Enforcer 75’ Aerial Engine SpecificationPierce Enforcer 75’ Aerial Engine Specification Agreement - SourcewellAgreement - Sourcewell
Attachments:
8. 25-0158Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee).
DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE
EMERGENCY ACTION
Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
9. 25-02012025 Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
APPOINT
Boards and Commissions AdvertisementBoards and Commissions AdvertisementAttachments:
10. 25-0067Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Operating Budget (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget (Web-Link Provided)Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget (Web-Link Provided) List of Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed and Deferred Budget EnhancementsList of Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed and Deferred Budget Enhancements PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
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11. 25-0117Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Pass-Through Increase for Cost Recovery Related to Wholesale Water Purchases and Discussion of the Need for an Updated Water Rate Study, Sewer Rate Study, and Financial Plan (Budgeted Fiscal Year 2026) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0046
B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Adopt Resolution No. 25-0046Adopt Resolution No. 25-0046 Fiscal Year 2025 Pass-Through Rate Calculation ReportFiscal Year 2025 Pass-Through Rate Calculation Report PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
12. 25-0181Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Interim Uses of the City’s Recent Real Property Acquisition Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Minimal Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Location MapLocation Map
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS In addition to providing reports of meetings and conferences attended by Councilmembers in connection with their official duties at City expense as required by AB 1234, Councilmembers requested at a previous City Council meeting that the following item(s) be placed on the agenda for discussion.
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember.
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
13. 25-0160Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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14. 25-0194Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron)
b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron)
c) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 24, 202 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron)
f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron)
g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
h) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
i) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron)
j) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2025Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025
Attachments:
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15. 25-0219Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Consideration of a Use Permit to Allow the Operation of a Food and Beverage Sales Use with Off-Sale of Beer and Wine, in Conjunction with an Ancillary Eating and Drinking Establishment Use with On-Sale Beer and Wine Located at 1121 Artesia Boulevard (The Butchery) (Interim Community Development Director Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
May 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session May 20, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 3, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 17, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 5, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) August 19, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
May 12, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 14, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 19, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 26, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to Thursday, May 29, 2025)
May 28, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 29, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from Monday, May 26, 2025)
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T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day
September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day
October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day
November 11, 2025 – Tuesday – Veterans Day
November 27-28, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2025 - Thursday - Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2024 - Wednesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2026 – Thursday – New Years Day Observed
January 19, 2026 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day
February 16, 2026 - Monday - Presidents Day