Wednesday, April 30, 2025
3:30 PM
City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
City Council Chambers and Zoom
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
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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.
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Tarnay and Present: 4 -
Absent: 1 - Councilmember Franklin
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDAD.
A motion was made by Councilmember Tarnay, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4 - Howorth, Lesser, Tarnay and Charelian
Nay: 0
Absent: Franklin1 -
Councilmember Charelian
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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.
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 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)
a.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: The real property bounded by 13th Street, N. Valley Drive, Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Morningside Drive,
commonly known as the Metlox site.
City Negotiators: Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager Negotiating Parties: Tolkin Group, Metlox LLC
Under Negotiation: Terms of payment of existing lease. b.
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RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSIONII.
At 3:31 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSIONIII.
At 5:31 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with the exception of Councilmember Franklin being absent.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSIONIV.
City Attorney Barrow announced that the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss the items as identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction to the negotiators and there was no other reportable action taken.
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ADJOURNMENTG.
At 5:32 PM, Mayor Howorth adjourned the meeting.
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Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
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Amy Thomas Howorth
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk