Tuesday, August 5, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Regular Meeting
City Council Reorganization
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
Finance Director Libby Bretthauer
Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins
Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman
Police Chief Rachel Johnson
Fire Chief Jesse Alexander
Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron
Interim Public Works Director Toufic Semaan
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
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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, 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, July 30, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
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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
Adelaide Schmale
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
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, 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, 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.
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H. REORGANIZATION
1. 25-0336City Council Reorganization:
a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Howorth
b) Selection of Mayor
c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
I. RECESS AND RECONVENE
J. 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.
2. 25-0339City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 c) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of July 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 15, 2025 City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025City Council Special Meeting Minutes of July 28, 2025 Attachments:
3. 25-0366Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) August 5, 2025, as National Night Out
b) August 3-9, 2025, as National Farmers Market Week
c) August 21, 2025, as National Senior Citizens Day
d) August 2025, as International Peace Month
e) August 2025, as National Water Quality Month
f) August 2025, as National Dog Month
PROCLAIM
National Night OutNational Night Out
National Farmers Market WeekNational Farmers Market Week National Senior Citizens DayNational Senior Citizens Day International Peace MonthInternational Peace Month
National Water Quality MonthNational Water Quality Month National Dog MonthNational Dog Month
Attachments:
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4. 25-0338Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Manhattan Beach; and Adopting a Resolution Ratifying the Conflict of Interest Code for the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0095 AND 25-0096
Resolution No. 25-0095Resolution No. 25-0095
Resolution No. 25-0096Resolution No. 25-0096
2023 Conflict of Interest Code2023 Conflict of Interest Code Attachments:
5. 25-0174Consideration of Approval of a Lease with WillScot for the Rental of One Modular Trailer to Replace an Existing Storage Trailer (Located next to the Red House in Polliwog Park) that houses the City’s Historical Collection, and Allocation of Public Art Funds in the Amount of $100,399.68 (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
B) APPROVE LEASE
C) ALLOCATE FUNDS
Trailer AgreementTrailer Agreement
Storage Trailer LeaseStorage Trailer Lease
Attachments:
6. 25-0285Consideration of a Girl Scout Silver Award Proposal (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
APPROVE
Kiosk Locations and DisplayKiosk Locations and DisplayAttachments:
7. 25-0352Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Renewing the City’s Military Equipment Policy (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0007
Ordinance No. 25-0007Ordinance No. 25-0007
Ordinance No. 25-0007 - Exhibit AOrdinance No. 25-0007 - Exhibit A Military Equipment Inventory ListMilitary Equipment Inventory List Attachments:
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8. 25-0330Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement with Control Automation Design, Inc., for Drinking Water SCADA System Programming, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $374,900 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0101
Resolution No. 25-0101Resolution No. 25-0101
Amendment No. 2 – Control Automation Design, Inc.Amendment No. 2 – Control Automation Design, Inc.
Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - Control Automation Design, Inc.Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - Control Automation Design, Inc.
Attachments:
9. 25-0345Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Square Signs, LLC, dba Front Signs for the Vehicle, Parking and Pedestrian Sign Improvements Project (Wayfinding Sign Program) Phase I (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
A) ACCEPT
B) AUTHORIZE
Location MapLocation MapAttachments:
10. 25-0358Consideration of a Resolution Terminating the Local Emergency for the Lot 3 Parking Structure (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0102
Resolution No. 25-0102Resolution No. 25-0102
Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda.
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item.
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M. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
11. 25-0244Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Issuance of Not-to-Exceed $13.4 Million Certificates of Participation Series 2025A to Reimburse the General Fund Balance for the Purchase of 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Not-to-Exceed $3.8 Million Certificates of Participation Series 2025B to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of Public Safety Radio Communications Equipment; and Approving Trust Agreements, a Site Lease, a Lease Agreement, a Contract of Purchase, an Official Statement and a Continuing Disclosure Certificate (Budgeted)(Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0103
Resolution No. 25-0103Resolution No. 25-0103
Resolution No. CIC-14Resolution No. CIC-14
2025A Trust Agreement (400 MBB)2025A Trust Agreement (400 MBB) 2025B Trust Agreement (Public Safety Radios)2025B Trust Agreement (Public Safety Radios) Site and Facilities LeaseSite and Facilities Lease
Lease AgreementLease Agreement
Contract of PurchaseContract of Purchase
Preliminary Official Statement (POS)Preliminary Official Statement (POS) Assignment AgreementAssignment Agreement
Continuing Disclosure CertificateContinuing Disclosure Certificate PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
N. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION IV. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. CIC-17Reorganization of the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Chief Financial Officer Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 5 Min.)
ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
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13. CIC-18Consideration of a Resolution Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code for the Manhattan Beach Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Secretary Tamura).
(Estimated Time: 5 Min.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CIC-13
Resolution No. CIC-13Resolution No. CIC-13Attachments:
14. CIC-19Consideration of a Resolution Approving Trust Agreements, a Site and Facilities Lease, Lease Agreement, Contract of Purchase, and Assignment Agreement, and Authorizing the Taking of Certain Actions in Connection with the Execution and Delivery of Not-to-Exceed $13.4 Million Certificates of Participation to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Not-to-Exceed $3.8 Million Certificates of Participation to Reimburse the City’s General Fund for the Purchase of Public Safety Radio Communications Equipment (Chief Financial Officer Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 10 Min.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. CIC-14
Resolution No. CIC-14Resolution No. CIC-14Attachments:
O. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION
AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
P. 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.
15. 25-0382City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
16. 25-0372Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Pro Tem Lesser to Discuss the City’s Parking Pad Policy (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Letter – Public Parking Pads in Sand Dune Section of CityLetter – Public Parking Pads in Sand Dune Section of CityAttachments:
17. 25-0373Consideration of a Request by Mayor Howorth and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss the Process for Placing Items on Future City Council Agendas by Councilmembers (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember.
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R. CITY MANAGER REPORT
S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
This section is for items that do not require City Council action.
18. 25-0340Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
19. 25-0375Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2025 (Finance Director Bretthauer)
b) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
e) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2025Finance Subcommittee Action Meeting Minutes of March 31, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 29, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of June 16, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025
Parks and Recreation Commission Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2025
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of June 26, 2025
Attachments:
U. CLOSED SESSION
V. ADJOURNMENT
W. FUTURE MEETINGS
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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
August 11, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting August 13, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 18, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting August 25, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting August 27, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting August 28, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting X. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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, 2025 - 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
May 25, 2026 – Monday – Memorial Day
July 3, 2026 - Friday - Observance of Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026