Tuesday, October 21, 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
October 21, 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://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601321409, Meeting ID: 160 132 1409).
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, October 15, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
October 21, 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. 25-0515Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 19-25, 2025, as United Against Hate Week.
PROCLAIM
ProclamationProclamationAttachments:
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.
October 21, 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://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601321409, Meeting ID: 160 132 1409 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: 160 132 1409
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.
October 21, 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. 25-0494City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 Attachments:
3. 25-0433Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: September
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending August 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for August 2025
(No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for September 2025Schedule of Demands for September 2025 Investment Portfolio for August 2025Investment Portfolio for August 2025 Financial Month End Report August 2025Financial Month End Report August 2025 Attachments:
4. 25-0409Consideration of an Update Regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Work Plan (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian)
APPROVE
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Work Plan (18 Items)Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Work Plan (18 Items) Work Plan SummaryWork Plan Summary
Department and Commission Involvement MatrixDepartment and Commission Involvement Matrix Department Work Plan ItemsDepartment Work Plan Items
Attachments:
5. 25-0432Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Citywide User Fee Schedule with Itemized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rates in Compliance with Assembly Bill 716 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0116
Resolution No. 25-0116Resolution No. 25-0116
FY 2025-2026 LA County Ambulance RatesFY 2025-2026 LA County Ambulance Rates Historical Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing DataHistorical Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing Data Attachments:
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6. 25-0374Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Financial Audit Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $186,900 with an Optional Two-Year Extension in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed $143,100 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0106
B) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPTIONAL
TWO-YEAR EXTENSION
Resolution No. 25-0106Resolution No. 25-0106
Agreement - CliftonLarsonAllen LLPAgreement - CliftonLarsonAllen LLP Attachments:
7. 25-0334Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Year-End Financial Results and Year-End Budget Appropriations (Unbudgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
A) RECEIVE REPORT
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Fiscal Year 2025 Year-End Financial ReportsFiscal Year 2025 Year-End Financial ReportsAttachments:
8. 25-0491Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Classification Adjustments (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0117
Resolution No. 25-0117Resolution No. 25-0117
City of Manhattan Beach Salary ScheduleCity of Manhattan Beach Salary Schedule Attachments:
9. 25-0471Consideration of a Policy Between the Manhattan Beach Fire Department and the Manhattan Beach Map Your Neighborhood Committee (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander).
RECEIVE AND FILE
MBFD and Map Your Neighborhood PolicyMBFD and Map Your Neighborhood PolicyAttachments:
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10. 25-0481Consideration of the Introduction of two Ordinances to Amend Title 9 and Chapter 3.16 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and to Adopt the Most Recent California Building Standards Code by Reference (2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Fire Code; 2025 California Electrical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Historical Building Code; 2025 California Administrative Code; 2025 California Referenced Standards Code) and to Adopt Associated Local Amendments (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire and Fire Department Alexander).
A) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 25-0009 AND 25-0010
B) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Ordinance No. 25-0009Ordinance No. 25-0009
Resolution No. 25-0118Resolution No. 25-0118
Ordinance No. 25-0010Ordinance No. 25-0010
Attachments:
11. 25-0424Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Cycle 2 Street Resurfacing Project at Marine Avenue and 14th Streets (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
A) ACCEPT
B) AUTHORIZE
Location MapLocation MapAttachments:
12. 25-0504Consideration of City Authorization for the 2025 Rotary District 5280 Grant Application Submittal for the Manhattan Beach Pollinator Habitat Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
APPROVE
Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach 2025 Grant Proposal SummaryRotary Club of Manhattan Beach 2025 Grant Proposal Summary Draft Letter of Support from City of Manhattan BeachDraft Letter of Support from City of Manhattan Beach 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.
October 21, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
13. 25-0454Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3.68 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Mobile Vending Businesses (Community Development Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCESS FOR MOBILE
VENDING AND AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE
THERETO
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0011
Ordinance No. 25-0011Ordinance No. 25-0011
Existing Municipal Code Section 3.68Existing Municipal Code Section 3.68 PPIC Staff Report – Mobile Food Vendors (September 4, 2025)PPIC Staff Report – Mobile Food Vendors (September 4, 2025) Draft PPIC Special Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025Draft PPIC Special Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025 PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
14. 25-0503Consideration of an Update for Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-14 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
(Estimated Time: 45 Mins.)
RECEIVE AND FILE
Location MapLocation Map
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.
15. 25-0499City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
16. 25-0506Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss Offering Building Permit Discounts to Qualified Older Adults for Aging in Place Projects (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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17. 25-0507Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss Items Related to the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project Including the Finalization of Finances, the Completion of a Parking and Traffic Study, and Additional Community Outreach (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
18. 25-0508Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Mayor Lesser to Discuss the Exploration of Emergency Communication Options for the Community (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.
19. 25-0495Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
October 21, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
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
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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
October 21, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
October 12, 2026 – Monday – Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day