Tuesday, December 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
December 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://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) or email [email protected]. Notification 48 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, December 10, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
December 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
Mayor for the Day, Jack Sapanza
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.
December 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://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.
December 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.
1. 25-0581City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 Attachments:
2. 25-0565Financial Report:
a) Schedule of Demands: October 2025
b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for Month Ending October 31, 2025
(No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS
Schedule of Demands for October 2025Schedule of Demands for October 2025 Investment Portfolio for October 2025Investment Portfolio for October 2025 Month End Report October 2025Month End Report October 2025 Attachments:
3. 25-0584Consideration and Approval of the 2026 City Council and Commissions Meeting Calendars (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
2026 City Council Meeting Calendar2026 City Council Meeting CalendarAttachments:
4. 25-0583Consideration of List of Appointments Made by the City Council to All Regular and Ongoing Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (Maddy Act) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
2025 Maddy Act List2025 Maddy Act ListAttachments:
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
5. 25-0528Consideration of a Resolution Accepting 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds in the Amount of $60,000 for the Purchase of Law Enforcement Equipment (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0132
B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Resolution No. 25-0132Resolution No. 25-0132
Agreement - State Homeland Security Program GrantAgreement - State Homeland Security Program Grant Attachments:
6. 25-0419Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Design Services Agreement to DVDCreative in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $361,009 for the Sand Dune Park Improvements Project (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0134
Resolution No. 25-0134Resolution No. 25-0134
Agreement - DVDCreativeAgreement - DVDCreative
Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
7. 25-0553Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Updated 2026 Title VI Program and Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Title VI Policy Statement for the City of Manhattan Beach Pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B for Federal Transit Administration Grant Recipients to Remain Eligible to Receive Grant Program Funds (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman and Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0142
Resolution 25-0142Resolution 25-0142
2026 Title VI Program for City of Manhattan Beach2026 Title VI Program for City of Manhattan Beach Location MapLocation Map
Attachments:
8. 25-0580Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Granicus for Civic Engagement Upgrades with an Additional Amount of $21,429, for a New Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $1,120,717 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado and City Clerk Tamura).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0146
Resolution No. 25-0146Resolution No. 25-0146
Amendment No. 6 - GranicusAmendment No. 6 - Granicus
Attachments:
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
9. 25-0588Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Broadcast Professional Services with a Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $900,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0145
Resolution No. 25-0145Resolution No. 25-0145
Agreement - PegasusAgreement - Pegasus
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.
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
10. 25-0587Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137
Resolution No. 25-0135Resolution No. 25-0135
Agreement - Zusser Company, Inc.Agreement - Zusser Company, Inc.
Resolution No. 25-0136Resolution No. 25-0136
Agreement - Transtech Engineers, Inc.Agreement - Transtech Engineers, Inc.
Resolution No. 25-0137Resolution No. 25-0137
Amendment No.2 - CWEAmendment No.2 - CWE
Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - CWEAgreement and Amendment No. 1 - CWE Location MapLocation Map
Budget Expenditures Summary ReportBudget Expenditures Summary Report CorrespondenceCorrespondence
PowerPoint Presentation - 28th Street SW Infiltration ProjectPowerPoint Presentation - 28th Street SW Infiltration Project Attachments:
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
11. 25-0545Consideration of Temporarily Allowing Short-Term Rentals Citywide During the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympic/Paralympic Games (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Community Survey Results (True North and Flashvote)Community Survey Results (True North and Flashvote) MBMC Chapter 4.88 (Transient Uses Including Short-Term Rentals)MBMC Chapter 4.88 (Transient Uses Including Short-Term Rentals) Ordinance Nos. 15-0009 and 15-0010Ordinance Nos. 15-0009 and 15-0010 Ordinance No. 19-0007 and Resolution No. 19-0011Ordinance No. 19-0007 and Resolution No. 19-0011 Ordinance No. 22-0010Ordinance No. 22-0010
Short-term Rental Regulations in Other Coastal JurisdictionsShort-term Rental Regulations in Other Coastal Jurisdictions September 16, 2025, City Council Staff Report (Weblink ProvidedSeptember 16, 2025, City Council Staff Report (Weblink Provided PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
12. 25-0445Consideration of the Preferred Option to Replace the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure In-Kind (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Location MapLocation Map
Maintenance Agreement - MetloxMaintenance Agreement - Metlox 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.
13. 25-0564City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
14. 25-0594Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Mayor Lesser to Discuss an Annual Informational Item to City Council Regarding the Fiscal Impacts of Holiday Parking Meter Bagging (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
15. 25-0595Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss Pursuing an E-Bike Pilot Program to Allow for Enhanced Enforcement (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
16. 25-0596Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the Reintroduction of City Council Assignments to Manhattan Beach Unified School District Schools (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.
17. 25-0585Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
18. 25-0582Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025
Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025
Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of October 27, 2025 Attachments:
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
19. 25-0590Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision:
Master Use Permit Amendment to allow for the on-site sale and service of distilled spirits in addition to the existing beer and wine sales and service in conjunction with food service at an eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue (Coucou) (Community Development Director Alkire).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
January 6, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Cancelled) January 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 5:00 PM - Development Fees Impact 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 February 24, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Work Plan 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 April 28, 2025 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commissions Interviews 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 (Rescheduled to November 4, 2026, Due to General Municipal Elections)
November 4, 2026 -- Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Rescheduled from November 3, 2026, Due to General Municipal Elections)
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 the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Elections)
December 16, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
December 22, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting January 12, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting January 14, 2026 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting January 19, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting January 22, 2026 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting January 26, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting January 28, 2026 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting February 9, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting February 11, 2026 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting February 16, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting February 23, 2026 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting February 25, 2026 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting February 26, 2026 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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 November 11, 2026 – Wednesday – Veterans Day
November 26-27, 2026 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday