Thursday, March 12, 2026
5:30 PM
City Council Chambers and Zoom
City Council Special 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
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CALL AND NOTICE OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Mayor has called a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, to be held at Manhattan Beach City Hall, in the City Council Chambers, 1400 Highland Avenue, Manhattan Beach, California, 90266, at 5:30 PM on Thursday, March 12, 2026, for the purpose of convening a meeting of the City Council. The agenda for the meeting is set forth below. /s/ David Lesser /s/ Liza Tamura David Lesser, Mayor Liza Tamura, City Clerk Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly address the City Council concerning the item(s) described below before the City Council considers such item(s). No other business shall be considered.
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 protected]. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting, including but not limited to providing hand held microphones during the 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, March 11, 2026, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
This is the time for the City Council to:
(a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; or
(b) rearrange the order of the agenda.
MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA
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E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON PER ITEM)
Please note that members of the public will be provided the opportunity to directly address the City Council concerning the item(s) described below before the City Council considers such item(s). No other business shall be considered.
If you would like to provide public comments from your seat, please inform the City Clerk’s Office or raise your hand. Staff will provide a handheld microphone to ensure your comments are heard.
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.
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F. CLOSED SESSION
I. ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED
SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiator:
Peter Brown, Chief Negotiator
Employee Group(s):
Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association
II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
G. ADJOURNMENT