MANAGEMENT SERVICES ITEMS
1. Discuss the Process for Placing Items on Future City Council Agendas by Councilmembers (LOW)
1. City Council Governance Policy & Manual 1. Enhance the Municipal Code to increase transparency and user experience, including the
addition of the Local Coastal Program and
General Plan.
2. Homeless Court Diversion Program 2. Evaluation of the Public Records Request portal and streamlining public access to online records.
3. Evaluation of Opportunities for the City's
Involvement in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and
2028 Summer Olympic Games
3. Preparations to conduct the 2026 General
Municipal Election.
4. Acquisition and implementation of a centralized
citywide contract management system.
5. Maintenance of ongoing homelessness initiatives.
6. Maintenance of the City Council Work Plan and
related documents.
7. Review of legislation impacting the City in
conformance with the City’s Legislative Platform.
8. Collaborate with legislators on potential bills to
protect the City’s interests.
9. Creation and maintenance of ongoing employee
engagement initiatives.
10. Implement the Teams Governance Committee to
implement changes to internal communication
platform.
11. Enhancements to the City website and email
communications.
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12. Collaborate with the Community Development
Department to notify and engage the community
regarding Project Pulse.
13. Collaborate with the Public Works Department on
an informational campaign regarding the Pacific
Gravity Line Project.
14. Collaborate with the Fire and Police Departments
to initiate an educational campaign encouraging
residents to sign-up for Alert South Bay emergency
messages.
15. Planning and development of the State of the City
with the Chamber of Commerce.
16. Providing support to the City Council in the
development of initiatives and policies as needed.
17. Ensuring compliance with SB 707 regarding
meeting and teleconference requirements.
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FINANCE ITEMS
1. Explore Opportunities to Assist the Owner of the
Previously Approved Commercial (Hotel and
Retail/Office) Project at 600 South Sepulveda
Boulevard (LOW)
1. Revenue Enhancements 1. Review and update Finance-related Municipal Code sections, including § 6.01 Business Licensing
Regulations and § 8.20 Uniform Hotel/Motel
Occupancy Tax.
2. Provision of an Annual Informational Item to City
Council Regarding the Fiscal Impacts of Holiday
Parking Meter Bagging (LOW)
2. Parking Authority Study 2. Simplify, clarify and modernize the Business License Tax Structure to be more fair and
equitable while maintaining long-term fiscal
sustainability.
3. Implementation of online processing platform for
Hotel and Short-Term Rental Transient Occupancy
Taxes.
4. Conduct audits on City Land Lease agreements
and significant taxpayers of Hotel and Short-term
Rental Transient Occupancy Taxes.
5. Analyze and update City Ground Leases and
potential amendments.
6. Development of a Citywide program for grant and
project tracking and communication.
7. Provide financial analysis for capital projects,
including the Scout House and downtown
opportunity sites (400 MBB and Lot 3), and identify
potential funding options.
8. Implement Development Impact Fee Program as
approved by the City Council in February 2026.
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9. Address new accounting standards (i.e. GASB 102,
103 and 104) and upgrade payroll processes to
address recent changes in tax laws (e.g. Federal
“No Tax on Overtime”).
10. Continue development of training materials for
financial processes and procedures for new
employees and existing users.
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PARKS AND RECREATION ITEMS
1. Discuss the City’s Plans to Celebrate America’s
250th Anniversary (HIGH)
1. Public Art Program & New Art Initiatives 1. Development of the Senior and Scout House Community Center.
2. Discuss the Exploration of Additional Space
Options for Older Adults Programming, Including
Potential Staff Costs (LOW)
2. Assessment of Historical Artifacts and Structural
Review of Historical Beach Cottage
2. Implementation of the Parks and Recreation
Department 2024-2027 Strategic Plan.
3. Explore Repurposing Pay N Play 3. Implementation of a Public Art Maintenance Program based on the Public Art Collection
Survey.
4. Explore Aquatics Facility 4. Development of 2026 Juneteenth events.
5. Library Commission Programs
5. Oversee completion of the Bruce’s Beach Art
Project.
6. Explore activities to enhance FIFA experience for
residents.
7. Explore enhancements for the City’s future
Veteran’s Day ceremonies.
8. Explore activities to enhance Olympic experience
for residents.
9. Collaborate with LoveMB to identify potential
alternative funding sources to support ongoing
operations.
10. Replacement of the current activity registration
software.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ITEMS
1. Discuss Potential Safety Measures on Sepulveda
Boulevard (HIGH)
1. Modernize Parking Standards 1. Continue to process Plan Check reviews in a timely manner and continue to find and implement
additional efficiencies to further reduce plan check
turnaround times.
2. Direct the City Traffic Engineer to Evaluate Traffic Mitigation Options for 2nd Street Per the City’s
Neighborhood Traffic Management Program
Process (HIGH)
2. Long-Term Outdoor Dining and Business Uses on
Public and Private Property
2. Lead interdepartmental implementation of
Climate Action and Adaptation Plan strategies.
3. Discuss Implementing a Phased Approach for the
Previously Approved Commercial Parking Permit
Rates, Associated Fiscal Impacts, and the Formula
Used to Determine the Oversubscription of the
Permits (MEDIUM)
3. Project Pulse 3. Oversee major development projects.
4. Discuss the City’s Parking Pad Policy (MEDIUM) 4. Exploration of Parking and Complete Street Opportunities Adjacent to the Joslyn Community
Center and Live Oak Park
4. Process planning applications (including project
review, environmental review, staff reports,
resolutions, public hearings including
continuations, appeals, conditions of approval,
subdivision approvals, and condition compliance).
5. Discuss the Use of a Shuttle Service in the City
(LOW)
5. Exploration of Rear Yard Setback Regulations for
Accessory Structures in Single-Family Residential
Zones (COMPLETE)
5. Review building plans for Building Code
compliance and Zoning Regulations, issue
building permits, and inspect construction projects.
6. Discuss Offering Building Permit Discounts to
Qualified Older Adults for Aging in Place Projects
(LOW)
6. Conduct preliminary planning and zoning
conformance reviews for major development
applications, particularly high-density residential
projects utilizing State Density Bonus Law.
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7. Discuss Working with the South Bay Cities Council
of Governments to Explore Public Transportation
Coordination with El Segundo, Hermosa Beach,
and Redondo Beach (LOW)
7. Conduct public outreach and engagement, and
communicate with the development community,
related to projects proposed in the new
Residential Overlay District.
16. Implement 6th Cycle Housing Element programs
and policies.
8. Discuss a Community Tree Planting Event Around
Earth Day (LOW)
8. Maintenance and continued optimization of the
City’s permitting system (EnerGov).
17. Updates and maintenance of the Zoning Code
and Local Coastal Program.
9. Code enforcement (including construction and
quality of life impacts).
18. Implement traffic calming measures through
Neighborhood Traffic Management Plans.
10. Facilitate the review and administration of
Outdoor Facilities Permits and Sidewalk Dining
Permits.
19. Complete a pedestrian safety evaluation study of
Sepulveda Boulevard and implement
recommended measures.
11. Oversee the implementation of the Citywide
Parking Management Study parking strategies.
20. Explore LEED for Cities and Communities
certification.
12. Oversee Green Business Program. 21. Provide environmental review assistance to other departments.
13. Oversee Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block
Grant to fund installation of six public electric
vehicle chargers at Marine Avenue Park.
22. Complete transition of department files from local
servers to SharePoint Online.
14. Provide traffic engineering analysis and support
for capital improvement projects.
15. Manage and prepare files (purge, separate by
type, organize and box up) to send off-site for
vendor to digitize prior to uploading into the City’s
document management system, OnBase and
upcoming transition to Laserfiche.
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PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS
1. Discuss the Deposit Submitted by Michael Zisliss
for the Installation of a Trash Enclosure at Brewco,
Due to Potential Changes in the City’s Trash
Enclosure Requirements Since the Deposit Was
Made (MEDIUM)
1. Downtown and North Manhattan Beach
Beautification
1. Implementation of the Capital Improvement
Program.
2. Discuss Polliwog Pond Water Quality
Enhancements (LOW)
2. Parking Meter & Kiosk Exploration 2. Manage operations of the new water treatment plant and continue to increase the use of local
groundwater supplies.
3. Community Education Regarding Recycling and
It's Relation to Organic Waste
3. Enhance the Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) system by including updated
cybersecurity measures.
4. Advance the Water Conservation Program to
reflect upcoming regulatory requirements.
5. Continue to evaluate and refine the Urban
Forestry Program.
6. Continue the Wastewater CCTV Inspection
Program on a 5-year completion cycle per the
updated Sewer System Management Plan.
7. Enhancement of the Water System Flushing
Program to incorporate a modeled and
engineered approach.
8. Initiate the procurement effort for the next
Wastewater Master Plan.
9. Construction of the 28th Street Stormwater
Infiltration Project to improve stormwater
treatment and protect the Santa Monica Bay
ocean water quality.
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10. Manage the design and construction work effort to
redevelop two City owned properties at 400
Manhattan Beach Boulevard and Parking Lot 3
based on City Council’s decision on conceptual
development options.
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POLICE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
1. Discuss Pursuing an E-Bike Pilot Program to Allow
for Enhanced Enforcement (HIGH)
1. Continue to diligently recruit and hire to achieve
full staffing levels.
2. Discuss the Exploration of an Earlier Closure Time
of the Upper Pier Parking Lots to Mitigate Noise,
Graffiti, and Related Nuisances (LOW)
2. Implement Drone as First Responder Program.
3. Discuss a Review of the City’s Current Coyote
Procedures (LOW)
3. Implement Computer-Aided Dispatch and
Records Management System Replacement
Project.
4. Address e-bike regulations by advocating the
State legislature and conducting community
outreach, enforcement, and education.
5. Implement the action items of the 2025-2028
Police Department Strategic Plan.
6. Prepare for FIFA World Cup by enhancing
regional and federal partnerships and developing
operational plans.
7. Improve interoperability through the deployment
of new all-band radios.
8. Implement Fusus Community Camera Registration
Program & Business Camera Connect Program.
9. Enhance DUI enforcement by implementing
mobile intoxilyzers/breathalyzers for suspected
DUI drivers
10. Explore the feasibility of a Real Time Information
Center (RTIC).
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11. Upgrade the Police Station’s Video Security
System.
12. Upgrade the Police Station Access Control System.
13. Explore additional locations for cameras & ALPRs.
14. Augment/expand the Department’s Victim
Assistance Program.
15. Ensure MBPD’s website is user-friendly and
effectively presents information.
16. Provide Unified Response to Violent Incidents
(URVI) Training to Police employees, in partnership
with the Fire Department.
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FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEMS
1. Discussion Regarding Emergency Shelter Solutions
in the City (HIGH)
1. Develop and implement comprehensive staff
training programs and a structured succession
planning framework.
2. Replace the existing dispatch software system,
including upgrades to database management
and full CAD integration.
3. Develop and implement a comprehensive Mental
Health and Wellness Program for Fire Department
personnel.
4. Implement cancer-prevention initiatives, including
enhanced screening, testing protocols, and
updated policy guidelines.
5. Develop a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
applicable to all City departments.
6. Complete a comprehensive Fire Department
Policy Manual to ensure operational consistency
and compliance.
7. Develop, train, and maintain a five-member Fire
Department Color Guard Team.
8. Implement a Unified Response to Violent Incidents
(URVI) program, including policy development
and command- and operational-level training.
9. Initiate the methodology and foundational work
for a Strategic Plan and Standard of Coverage
(SOC).
10. Establish risk assessments and operational plans in preparation for the FIFA World Cup.
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