Tuesday, August 19, 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
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 David Lesser
Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin
Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Councilmember Amy Thomas Howorth
August 19, 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, 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, August 13, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
August 19, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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
1. 25-0405Presentation of a Commendation to the Founder of Neighborhood Watch, Charlotte Lesser, for Her Extraordinary Dedication, Pioneering Leadership, and Lifelong Commitment to the Safety and Well-Being of the Residents of Manhattan Beach.
PRESENT
Commendation - Charlotte LesserCommendation - Charlotte LesserAttachments:
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.
August 19, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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.
August 19, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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.
2. 25-0392City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains the City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of August 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2025City Council Meeting Minutes of August 5, 2025Attachments:
3. 25-0381Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: July 2025
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending June 30, 2025 c) Month End Report for June 30, 2025
(No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for July 2025Schedule of Demands for July 2025 Investment Portfolio for June 2025Investment Portfolio for June 2025 Month End Financial Reports June 2025Month End Financial Reports June 2025 Attachments:
4. 25-0393Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
Proposed City Council AssignmentsProposed City Council Assignments Councilmember Assignments & Committee DescriptionsCouncilmember Assignments & Committee Descriptions Attachments:
5. 25-0401Consideration of Acceptance of the Resignation from Parking and Public Improvements Commissioner Rosemarie Balla, Declaring Vacant the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Seat No. 4
(Member-At-Large Seat), and Directing the City Clerk to Contact Former January 2025 Applicants who Have Expressed an Interest in Being Appointed to the Parking and Public Improvements Commission (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
A) ACCEPT RESIGNATION
B) DECLARE VACANCY
C) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO CONTACT FORMER
APPLICANTS INTERESTED IN BEING APPOINTED TO THE
PARKING AND PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMISSION
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6. 25-0325Consideration of an Update Regarding the City’s Legislative Positions on Bills from the Current Statewide Legislative Cycle (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
RECEIVE AND FILE
AB 996 - League of CA Cities Coalition Letters of SupportAB 996 - League of CA Cities Coalition Letters of Support AB 650 - Letter of SupportAB 650 - Letter of Support
SB 346 - Letter of SupportSB 346 - Letter of Support
SB 634 - Letter of OppositionSB 634 - Letter of Opposition SB 79 - Letters of OppositionSB 79 - Letters of Opposition Attachments:
7. 25-0403Consideration of a Resolution Approving Participation of the Manhattan Beach Firefighters’ Association in the International Federation of Firefighters (IAFF) Medical Expense Reimbursement Plan (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0110
Resolution No. 25-0110Resolution No. 25-0110
Joinder AgreementJoinder Agreement
Side Letter of Agreement - Manhattan Beach Fire Association (Redlined Version)
Side Letter of Agreement - Manhattan Beach Fire Association (Redlined Version)
Attachments:
8. 25-0344Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Renewal of a Five-Year Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates to Provide Sales, Use and Transactions Tax for an Estimated Cost of $61,980, Plus Auxiliary Audit Recovery Services (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0097
Resolution No. 25-0097Resolution No. 25-0097
Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates AgreementHinderliter, de Llamas & Associates Agreement Attachments:
9. 25-0328Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement to Moffatt & Nichol in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $228,550 for the Pier Structural Inspection Condition Assessment (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0099
Resolution No. 25-0099Resolution No. 25-0099
Agreement - Moffatt & NicholAgreement - Moffatt & Nichol Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
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10. 25-0354Consideration of Resolutions Approving Change Order No. 2 to the Construction Agreement with Clarke Contracting Corporation for Additional Work in the Amount of $626,468 and Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE Corporation for Additional Design and Construction Support Services for $123,754 for the Santa Monica Bay Stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load Trash Treatment Project; and Reappropriating $479,121 in the Storm Drain Fund for the Santa Monica Bay Stormwater Total Maximum Daily Load Trash Treatment Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTIONS NOS. 25-0107 AND 25-0108
B) APPROVE REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
Resolution No. 25-0107Resolution No. 25-0107
Change Order No. 2 - Clarke Contracting CorpChange Order No. 2 - Clarke Contracting Corp Agreement and Change Order No. 1 - Clark Contracting CorpAgreement and Change Order No. 1 - Clark Contracting Corp Resolution No. 25-0108Resolution No. 25-0108
Amendment No.2 - CWEAmendment No.2 - CWE
Agreement and Amendment No.1 - CWEAgreement and Amendment No.1 - CWE Plans and SpecificationsPlans and Specifications
Budget Expenditure Summary ReportBudget Expenditure Summary Report Location Map - Dominguez Channel Trash TMDLLocation Map - Dominguez Channel Trash TMDL Location Map - Santa Monica TMDL Trash TreatmentLocation Map - Santa Monica TMDL Trash Treatment Attachments:
11. 25-0310Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the HF&H Consultants, LLC On -Call Assistance Agreement, Increasing the Agreement by $20,000 for a Total Cost Not-to-Exceed $94,900. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0098
Resolution No. 25-0098Resolution No. 25-0098
HF&H Amendment No. 1 - HF&H Consultants, LLC.HF&H Amendment No. 1 - HF&H Consultants, LLC.
HF&H Agreement - HF&H Consultants, LLC.HF&H Agreement - HF&H Consultants, LLC.
Attachments:
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12. 25-0371Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC for Project Management Support Services in the Amount of $203,924 for the Emergency Demolition and Construction of Interim Surface Parking Lot 3, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $253,779. (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0109
Resolution No. 25-0109Resolution No. 25-0109
Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105
Amendment No. 2 - Paul Hansen Engineering, LLCAmendment No. 2 - Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - Paul Hansen Engineering, LLCAgreement and Amendment No. 1 - Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC Attachments:
13. 25-0346Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with MCCi for Document Management System and Related Services in the Amount of $276,182, Inclusive of a Potential Contingency (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado).
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE
PURCHASING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0100
Resolution No. 25-0100Resolution No. 25-0100Attachments:
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.
14. 25-0389Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Collaboration Agreement Between the Manhattan Beach Police Department and the Manhattan Beach Neighborhood Watch (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0111
Resolution No. 25-0111Resolution No. 25-0111
Agreement Between MBPD and MBNWAgreement Between MBPD and MBNW Attachments:
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15. 25-0191Consideration of a Recommendation from the Cultural Arts Commission to Decline the Donation and End the Lease of the Surf Ascension Sculpture in North Manhattan Beach and Remove Artwork from the Public Domain (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
APPROVE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION
Agreement - Surf AscensionAgreement - Surf Ascension
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.
16. 25-0394Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
17. 25-0395Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2025
(Interim Community Development Codron)
b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of July 27, 2025 (Interim Community Development Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of July 9, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of July 27, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes (Cancelled) of July 27, 2025 Attachments:
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18. 25-0390Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision(s):
Consideration of a Planned Development Plan Amendment to Allow Instructional Alcohol Tastings and Off-Sale of Distilled Spirits in Addition to the Existing Allowance for On-Sale and Off-Sale Beer and Wine, an Expansion to Permitted Hours for On-Site Consumption, and an Extension of the Hours of Operation from 7:00 A.M. - 10:00 P.M. Daily to 7:00 A.M. - 11:00 P.M. Daily, in Conjunction with the Operation of Existing Food and Beverage Sales Use and Ancillary Eating and Drinking Establishment Use within an Existing Commercial Development Located at 1700 Rosecrans Avenue (Erewhon) (Interim Community Development Director Codron).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
August 19, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
August 26, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Project Pulse Study Session 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 January 6, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting January 20, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting February 3, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting February 17, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting March 3, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting March 17, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 7, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 21, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 5, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 12, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and CIP Study Session May 19, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) May 26, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget and CIP Study Session June 2, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 16, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 21, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 4, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 18, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 15, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 6, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 20, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 3, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 17, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 1, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 15, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Certification of Election Results)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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 T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
August 19, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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