Monday, February 10, 2025
8:00 AM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Library Meeting Room
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser
Councilmember Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Meeting Minutes - Draft
City Council Governance Workshop
February 10, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
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 Howorth called the meeting to order.
PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB.
Mayor Howorth led the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALLC.
City Council:
Present - Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Franklin, Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian Staff:
Present - City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Attorney Quinn Barrow, City Clerk Liza Tamura, Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins, Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman, Police Cheif Rachel Johnson, Interim Fire Cheif Michael Lang, Public Works Director Erick Lee, Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado, and Senior Management Analyst Patricia Matson.
Facilitator:
Present - Knight Leadership Solutions, Owner and Chief Influencer Marie Knight and Knight Leadership Solutions, Assistant Doll Knight APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0
February 10, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)E.
Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments.
CITY COUNCIL GOVERNANCE WORKSHOPF.
At 8:09 AM, the City Council went into the CIty Council Governance Workshop with all City Councilmembers present.
Achievements and Missed OpportunitiesI.
Defining the Partnership: Council and Staff roles and the Collaborative Process
II.
At 9:25 AM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 9:30 AM with all City Councilmembers present.
Leadership in the PartnershipIII.
At 10:52 AM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 11:00 AM with all City Councilmembers present.
The C’s of a High Performing Partnership:IV.
At 11:45 AM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 12:10 PM with all City Councilmembers present.
Commitment to the Cause
Clarity
Connection
Communication
Collaboration
See attached document for details of the City Council Governance Workshop.
February 10, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular
Meeting
Meeting Minutes - Draft
ADJOURNMENTG.
At 1:22 PM, Mayor Howorth adjourned the meeting to the February 18, 2025, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 4:00 PM.
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Breana Contreras
Recording Secretary
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Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk
City CouncilWorkshop
February
10 2025City of
ManhattanBeach
Follow-up Report
City’s Values
City’s Vision Statement
City’s Mission Statement
Council Workshop Report 1
To improve the quality of life for residents,
businesses, and visitors, while preserving the
city's small-town character. The city's vision also
includes strong governance, financial
sustainability, and environmental stewardship.
Integrity
Transparency
Open Communication
Collaboration
Mutual Respect
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.
Council Workshop Report 2
Prouds*indicates multiple shared sentiments
Successful elections
IT enhancements
The baseline among elected Council is positive
Ballot measures for the storm drain and sales tax
Appointing a new City Manager
Moving projects forward (ie) the Fitness Park
Completed the Strategic Plan for Parks and Recreation
Adapting to a new workforce
Revenue measure passed *
Dog Run
Great new hires
New Human Resources team
Opportunities for advancements
Completion thus far for Lot 3 *
Council is listening to it’s residents
Implementing 5 year CIP
Not reinventing the wheel with operations
AV upgrades in the Council Chamber *
Recruitment/Intern Program is generating permanent hires Supporting the District Attorney
Were able to complete some deferred park maintenance projects and had the budget to do so.
Crime is down every year
Great investigations, arrests, and one important release Public Works’ field positions were filled
Staff changes if Fire’s Second Rescue unit
Sorries
Council Workshop Report 3
*indicates multiple shared sentiments
Anticipating issues
Challenges with Solid Waste
Sorry there’s not more room in Council Chamber
No funds to build what is needed (ie) the pool
Seeking additional means of communicating to the public for a greater reach
More time needed, in general
The Partnership
Watering hole - all are gathered for one common
purpose
Marching Band
Everyone on the same bus, moving forward
Tending a garden, with a soil of trust and planting seeds for the community
Swatch watch - transparent, functioning cogs working
together efficiently
Metaphorically describe what you want the Partnership to look like in the coming year
Council Workshop Report 4
The Partnership
Unexpected events shifting our priorities
Making what we do about the community, and not
oneself
Juggling and prioritizing multiple competing projects
with limited resources and funds
Helping residents understand our process and policies,
and educating them about what is possible
Solving problems when there are things that are out of
our control
Misinformation, and navigating such with the public
and at meetings
Listening to each other
What are the Challenges of being an Elected Official?
High expectations with limited resources
Educating the public and Council
Abiding by state and Federal laws and policies, as well as the Coastal Commission
Providing facts, while still acknowledging issues and
emotions
What are the Challenges of being Staff?
Staff Staff & Council Council
Council’s support with
educating the public on
certain issues
Council to understand
the dynamics of current
and incoming younger
workforce
Support and
acknowledgement for
the departments doing
the work in the
background (ie) IT
Trust
Honest and open
conversations
Staying open to
change and ready to
adapt
An open channel of
communication and
of sharing
information with
each other (ie)
information from
social media, etc.
When sharing
information, it is
detailed and factual
A commitment to
finding solutions
Responsiveness and
an effort to explain
when more
information is
needed.
Welcoming
curiosity from
Council
Open to bringing in
outside experts
Staff’s expertise,
experience, and
wisdom regarding
issues the City has
encountered
Council Workshop Report 5
The Partnership
What do you need from each other to be successful in your role in the Partnership?
Final thoughts
Should we revisit the City’s Vision Statment?
Final thoughts, questions, or concerns from the Workshop? Knight Leadership Solutions
2439 E. Quincy Ave.
Orange, CA 92967
714-920-6717
knightleadershipsolutions.com
[email protected]
Contact
Council Workshop Report 6
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