CITY COUNCIL ASSIGNMENT
DESCRIPTIONS
MANHATTAN BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
Approved
May 20
, 2025
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to discuss issues of mutual interest to the City and the school district.
UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE:
This committee is comprised of two City Councilmembers who meet with Southern California Edison (SCE) representatives on an informal basis about the reliability and maintenance of SCE’s system in Manhattan Beach.
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The purpose of the SAC is to provide ongoing input to the City of Manhattan Beach on the provision and delivery of recreational, social, educational, health and community services (via The Older Adult Program) to Manhattan Beach residents aged 55 and over
. One City Councilmember (usually the Mayor or City
Councilmember appointed by the Mayor) acts as the liaison to the SAC to communicate Older Adult programs and events to the City Council and share City Council updates with the SAC.
ART IN PUBLIC PLACES COMMITTEE
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BRUCE’S BEACH ART PROJECT:
This ad
-
hoc committee is composed of two City Councilmembers, who meet with representatives from the dissolved Bruce’s Beach Task Force, the Cultural Arts Commission, and City staff. They will discuss the art project and RFP for the art to be placed at Bru
ce’s Beach Park.
WEBSITE REFRESH AD HOC SUBC
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EE:
This committee is comprised of two Councilmembers who meet with the City Manager, and Communications
Division staff with the goal of modernizing the website by creating an improved user experience and incorporating the City’s brand.
LEGISLATIVE AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEE
:
This committee is comprised of two City Councilmembers who meet with City Management Department staff.
The committee meets on an as
-
needed basis to review proposed regional, state, and federal legislation for conformance with the City Council’s approved le
gislative platform. Additionally, the committee will develop the platform and present it for City Council approval.
LIBRARY
SUBCOMMITTEE
:
This committee is comprised of two City Councilmembers
. The
committee meets on an as needed basis, to
discuss surplus funds related to the Manhattan beach Library of the Los Angeles County Public Library. 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP AND
2028 SUMMER
OLYMPICS
SUBCOMMITTEE
:
This committee is comprised of two City Councilmembers. The committee meets on an as needed basis, to evaluate and discuss potential opportunities for City involvement, including traffic and transportation planning, public safety coordination, use of City
facilities for training, accommodations for event personnel, and partnerships with local business and organizations. The committee will also ensure that Manhattan Beach remains actively engaged in discussion that may influence the City’s participation an d planning efforts
for these global events.
LOVEMB BOARD
:
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board
is a Non
-
Profit Foundation established to fundraise to enhance the quality of life for residents in Manhattan Beach. The City Council delegate will meet with the LoveMB board on an as -
needed basis to
review project proposals. If a project moves forward, it will be presented to the full City Council for approval.
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West Basin Municipal Water District is a wholesale water agency that provides imported drinking water to 17 cities and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County throughout its 185 square mile service area. In addition to imported water, West Basin provide
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recycled water; implementing effective water use efficiency and conservation programs; exploring desalination technologies; and providing community outreach and education programs. The Board of
Directors meets monthly.
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The League of California Cities is an Association of California City Officials who work together to enhance their knowledge and skills, exchange information, and combine resources so that they may influence policy decisions that affect cities. The City of
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taff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento.
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regional transportation plans including sustainable communities’ strategy and growth forecast components, regional transportation
improvement programs, regional housing needs allocations, and a portion of the South Coast Air Quality management plans. General Assembly meets once a year and is attended by a representative from the City.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION (CCCA):
California Contract Cities Association (CCCA) is to serve as a rallying point for cities contracting for municipal services to ensure the best constituent services at the minimum cost. Through municipal seminars, education, exchange of ideas and informatio
n, the association combines resources to influence policy decisions affecting member cities.
CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (CPA):
Clean Power Alliance is a new, locally controlled electricity provider or regional Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program in Southern California. CPA allows local governments to purchase electricity in the wholesale power market and sell it to their re
sidents and businesses at competitive rates as an alternative to electricity provided by an investor owned utility. CPA is run by an Executive Director and a small staff and is overseen by elected officials from cities and counties who serve on a Board of Directors of the CPA, a nonprofit
agency established to operate the program. The City of Manhattan Beach, as a Board Member since December 2017, has the opportunity to make important, foundational decisions regarding environmental sustainability. The Mayor
, Mayor Pro Tem, and/or Staff are appointed as Board of Directors and Alternates attend monthly board meetings, as well as multiple committee meetings.
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California serves 26 public water agencies (cities, municipal water districts and one county water authority) that then deliver supplies directly or indirectly to 19 million people in Los Angeles, Orange, Riversi
de, San Bernardino, San Diego and Ventura counties.
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Directors meets monthly.
CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
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Neighborhood Watch Area Coordinators meetings are held every other month (2nd Wednesday). It is up to the committee chair and the City delegate to work out appropriate participation for the City representative.
Attendance may also include a brief report/Ci
ty update at the beginning of the meeting.
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MANHATTAN BEACH COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (C.E.R.T) The Manhattan Beach Community Emergency Response Team Association is an all -
volunteer, non
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profit
organization created to enhance disaster preparedness and emergency response for the citizens of Manhattan Beach. We accomplish this through participation in community awareness events, various
training programs, and drills and providing volunteer support to the Manhattan Beach Fire and Police Departments when a disaster strikes or upon activation by the Manhattan Beach Fire or Police Departments in the event o
f an emergency.
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The North Manhattan Beach BID (the area generally surrounding the Rosecrans Avenue and Highland Avenue intersection) was originally formed in 1969, and then reformed in 2004 with a broadened scope to address physical improvements to the district, signage,
and marketing. It includes all business license holders in the defined area and has a 7
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member board comprised of business owners within the BID boundaries which meets once a month
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usually the first Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Revenue Services Manager is the staff liaison and
administrator for the BID. City delegates attend meetings and may provide a brief report/City update when needed.
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The roundtable meets on the second Wednesday of every odd numbered month and may schedule additional meetings as needed.
All meetings start at 7 p.m.
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HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT COMMUNITIES NETWORK COMMITTEE:
This committee was created to provide an informational forum engaging representatives from communities affected by FAA established flight paths, pilots and flight operation managers as well as FAA representatives in conversations aimed at finding ways to r
educe and mitigate noise impacts on the surrounding
communities to the extent possible by pilots and the FAA laws and regulations and safety standards. The committee meets at 6:00pm on the second Wednesday of: January, April, July, and October.
KHHR COMMUNITIES NETWORK COMMITTEE (CMC):
This committee was created to provide an informational forum engaging representatives from communities
affected by FAA establish flight paths, pilots, and flight operation managers as well as FAA representatives in conversations aimed at finding ways to reduce and mitigate noise impacts on the surrounding communities to the extent possible by pi
lots and the FAA laws and regulations and safety standards.
ADOPT A SCHOOL
:
Periodically,
City C
ouncilmembers may
be invited to attend events at schools
in Manhattan Beach
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To ensure
each C
ouncilmember adequately addresses the needs of a respective school, City Council members are
appointed
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delegate to represent the City Council.
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each
respective school
to communicate
school
events to the City Council
, attend meetings,
and shar
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updates with their assigned school.