Tuesday, September 16, 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
Community Development Director Masa Alkire
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
September 16, 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, September 10, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
September 16, 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
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 25-0442Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition for the 25th Annual Matt and Mike Johnson Memorial Blood Drive.
PRESENT
CertificateCertificateAttachments:
2. 25-0420Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Dietz Bros. Music for Their Nearly Five Decades of Service, Inspiration, and Musical Excellence to the City of Manhattan Beach.
PRESENT
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.
September 16, 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.
September 16, 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.
3. 25-0365City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Project Pulse Study Session) Minutes of August 26, 2025
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Project Pulse Study Session) Minutes of August 26, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Project Pulse Study Session) Minutes of August 26, 2025
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 Attachments:
4. 25-0426Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: August 2025
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending July 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for July 2025
(No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for August 2025Schedule of Demands for August 2025 Investment Portfolio for July 2025Investment Portfolio for July 2025 Financial Month End Report July 2025Financial Month End Report July 2025 Attachments:
5. 25-0410Consideration of Designation of Mayor Lesser as the Voting Delegate with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay as Voting Alternates at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference (October 8-10, 2025); and Authorizing the Delegate and Alternates to Have Voting Authority on the Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at the Conference (Budgeted) (City Clerk Tamura).
A) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES
B) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY
Designation of Voting Delegate/Alternates FormDesignation of Voting Delegate/Alternates FormAttachments:
September 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
6. 25-0384Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Donation of the Surplus 2000 American LaFrance Fire Engine to El Camino College Fire Academy (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander and Finance Director Bretthauer).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0113
Resolution No. 25-0113Resolution No. 25-0113
Agreement - El Camino College Community DistrictAgreement - El Camino College Community District Fire Engine Donation RequestFire Engine Donation Request Attachments:
7. 25-0379Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Adjustments to Salary Ranges (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0104
Resolution No.25-0104Resolution No.25-0104
City of Manhattan Beach Salary ScheduleCity of Manhattan Beach Salary Schedule Attachments:
8. 25-0431Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the Amount of $66,000 (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0114
APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Resolution No. 25-0114Resolution No. 25-0114
Agreement - California Office of Traffic SafetyAgreement - California Office of Traffic Safety Attachments:
9. 25-0407Consideration of a Resolution and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Construction Regulations and California Code of Regulations Title 24 (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
A) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0008
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0112
Ordinance No. 25-0008Ordinance No. 25-0008
Resolution No. 25-0112Resolution No. 25-0112
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.
September 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. 25-0378Consideration of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment Program (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint PresentationAttachments:
11. 25-0376Consideration of Preparation and Participation Strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics Games (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 1 hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint PresentationAttachments:
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.
12. 25-0444City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
13. 25-0441Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the Exploration of an Earlier Closure Time of the Upper Pier Parking Lots to Mitigate Noise, Graffiti, and Related Nuisances (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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.
14. 25-0404Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
September 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
15. 25-0436Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Cancelled) Minutes of August 28, 2025 (Community Development Alkire).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Cancelled) Minutes of August 28, 2025
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Cancelled) Minutes of August 28, 2025
Attachments:
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
September 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
September 22, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 24, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting September 25, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting October 8, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 13, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to October 14, 2025) October 15, 2025 - Tuesday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from October 13, 2025) October 20, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting October 22, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting October 23, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting October 27, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting November 10, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting November 12, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 17, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting November 24, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting November 26, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting November 27, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to December 4, 2025)
December 4, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Special Meeting (Rescheduled from November 27, 2025)
December 8, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting December 10, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting December 15, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
October 13, 2025 – Monday – Indigenous People's 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
June 19, 2026 - Friday - Juneteenth National Independence Day July 3, 2026 - Friday - Observance of Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026 September 7, 2026 - Monday - Labor Day