Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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 Joseph DeFrancesco
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
February 3, 2026FinalCity 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, January 28, 2026, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
February 3, 2026FinalCity 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
Amaya Grings, Manhattan Beach Middle School
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 26-0072Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Manhattan Beach’s Certified Green Businesses.
(Estimated Time: 5 Mins.)
PRESENT
CertificatesCertificatesAttachments:
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.
February 3, 2026FinalCity 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.
February 3, 2026FinalCity 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. 26-0073City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026 Attachments:
3. 26-0074Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) February 22 - February 28, 2026, as National Engineers Week b) February 2026, as Black History Month
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
PROCLAIM
Proclamation - National Engineers WeekProclamation - National Engineers Week Proclamation - Black History MonthProclamation - Black History Month Attachments:
4. 26-0088Consideration 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. 26-0036Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1344-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of Five Budgeted Ford Rangers for the Public Works Department and Police Department in the Amount of $206,882 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
APPROVE
Bid No. 1344-26 ComparisonBid No. 1344-26 ComparisonAttachments:
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6. 26-0009Consideration of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation for Additional Work in the Amount of $98,854.56 Regarding the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project for a Total Contract Amount of $1,259,609.56; Reappropriating $65,000 in the Parking Lot 3 Redevelopment Demolition Project to the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project Within the Parking Fund; and Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Carbon Activated Corporation and American Wrecking, Inc. Regarding the Parking Lot 3 Project (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0009
B) APPROVE REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
C) ACCEPT
D) AUTHORIZE
Resolution No. 26-0009Resolution No. 26-0009
Change Order No. 1 - Carbon Activated CorporationChange Order No. 1 - Carbon Activated Corporation Agreement – Carbon Activated CorporationAgreement – Carbon Activated Corporation Agreement and Change Order No. 1 – American Wrecking, Inc.Agreement and Change Order No. 1 – American Wrecking, Inc.
Budget and Expenditures ReportBudget and Expenditures Report Location MapLocation Map
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.
February 3, 2026FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
7. 26-0046Conduct a Public Hearing for Consideration of: (1) Ordinance No. 26-0002, an Ordinance Adopting a Development Impact Fee Program, Amending The Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA; and (2) Resolution No. 26-0010, Approving a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, Adopting a Capital Improvement Plan as part of the Nexus Study, Establishing the Fee Amounts for the City’s Development Impact Fees, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 2 Hrs.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0002
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0010
Resolution No. 26-0010Resolution No. 26-0010
Ordinance No. 26-0002Ordinance No. 26-0002
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Development Impact FeesFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Development Impact Fees Glossary of TermsGlossary of Terms
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item.
8. 26-0015Discussion Regarding Potential Code Amendments to Allow the Use of Outdoor Portable Signs and Benches in the Public Right-of-Way to Promote Business Engagement in the Downtown Area (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
MBLCP/MBMC Section 7.36.150MBLCP/MBMC Section 7.36.150
MBLCP/MBMC Section 7.36.170MBLCP/MBMC Section 7.36.170
MBLCP Section A.60.080/MBMC Section10.60.080MBLCP Section A.60.080/MBMC Section10.60.080 MBLCP Section A.72.050/MBMC Section 10.72.050MBLCP Section A.72.050/MBMC Section 10.72.050 MBLCP Section A.72.070/MBMC Section 10.72.070MBLCP Section A.72.070/MBMC Section 10.72.070 MBMC Chapter 7.24MBMC Chapter 7.24
Code Enforcement Letter dated August 26, 2025Code Enforcement Letter dated August 26, 2025 Example Notice of Violation issued November 2025Example Notice of Violation issued November 2025 Public CommentsPublic Comments
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
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9. 26-0068Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Sole-Source Two-Year Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0007
B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
Resolution No. 26-0007Resolution No. 26-0007
Sole Source Justification LetterSole Source Justification Letter PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
Attachments:
10. 26-0022Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2026 Legislative Platform (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 15 mins)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0008
Resolution No. 26-0008Resolution No. 26-0008
Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (Redline)Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (Redline) Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (Final)Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform (Final) Attachments:
February 3, 2026FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 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.
11. 26-0076City Council AB 1234 Reports.
RECEIVE AND FILE
12. 26-0077Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the City’s Plans to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary (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.
13. 26-0089Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
February 3, 2026FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
February 17, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting February 24, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Work Plan 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 April 28, 2026 - Tuesday -- TBD - Boards and Commission 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 (Continued to November 4, 2026, Due to General Municipal Elections)
November 4, 2026 - Wednesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Continued 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 (General Municipal Election Results)
February 3, 2026FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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 (Rescheduled to February 18, 2026) February 18, 2026 – Wednesday – 4:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from February 16, 2026)
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 March 9, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Library Commission Meeting March 11, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting March 16, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting March 23, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting March 25, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting March 26, 2026 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting April 8, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting April 13, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Library Commission Meeting April 20, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting April 22, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting April 23, 2026 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting April 27, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting May 11, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Library Commission Meeting May 13, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting May 18, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 25, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to May 26, 2026) May 26, 2026 – Tuesday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from May 25, 2026)
May 27, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting May 28, 2026 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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 December 24, 2026 - Thursday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2026 - Friday - Christmas Day Observed
December 31, 2026 - Thursday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2027 – Friday – New Years Day Observed
January 18, 2027 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day