Tuesday, April 7, 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
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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 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, 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, April 1, 2026, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights.
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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
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 26-0204Presentation to the Neptunian Women’s Club with a Proclamation Declaring April, 2026, as National Volunteer Month and a Certificate of Recognition for their Exceptional Dedication, Leadership, and Impactful Service to the Community.
(Estimated Time: 5 Mins.)
PRESENT
ProclamationProclamation
Certificate of RecognitionCertificate of Recognition
Attachments:
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.
If you would like to provide information 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.
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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. 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.
Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom website.
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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. 26-0205City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2026 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2026City Council Special Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2026City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2026 Attachments:
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3. 26-0174Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) April 2, 2026, as World Autism Awareness Day
b) April 12-18, 2026, as National Public Safety Telecommunicators (RCC) Week
c) April 12-18, 2026, as Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week d) April 14, 2026, as International Be Kind to Lawyers Day e) April 19-25, 2026, as National Library Week
f) April 20-24, 2026, as Preservation Week (Collection of Written Material and Artifacts/History)
g) April 22, 2026, as National Administrative Professionals Day h) April 24, 2026, as National Arbor Day
i) April 2026, as National Earth Month
j) April 2026, as National Records and Information Management Month k) April 2026, as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura)
PROCLAIM
World Autism Awareness DayWorld Autism Awareness Day
National Public Safety Telecommunicators WeekNational Public Safety Telecommunicators Week National Animal Control Officers Appreciation WeekNational Animal Control Officers Appreciation Week International Be Kind to Lawyers DayInternational Be Kind to Lawyers Day National Library WeekNational Library Week
Preservation WeekPreservation Week
National Administrative Professionals DayNational Administrative Professionals Day National Arbor DayNational Arbor Day
National Earth MonthNational Earth Month
National Records and Information Management MonthNational Records and Information Management Month National Distracted Driving Awareness MonthNational Distracted Driving Awareness Month Attachments:
4. 26-0160Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Sole-Source Three-Year Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Public Safety Unified Data Platform in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $460,000 (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0028
B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
Resolution No. 26-0028Resolution No. 26-0028
Sole Source Justification LetterSole Source Justification Letter Agreement - Peregrine Technologies, Inc.Agreement - Peregrine Technologies, Inc.
Attachments:
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5. 26-0133Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 26-0006, Amending Section 10.90.060 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to Specify that Public Art Funds May Be Used for Performance Arts and Other Forms of Art (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire)
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0006
Ordinance No. 26-0006Ordinance No. 26-0006
City Council Staff Report - March 17, 2026 (Hyperlink)City Council Staff Report - March 17, 2026 (Hyperlink) Supplement to City Council Staff Report- Published March 16, 2026 (Hyperlink)
Supplement to City Council Staff Report- Published March 16, 2026 (Hyperlink)
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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. If you would like to speak 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.
6. 26-0201Conduct Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Coastal Development Permit to approve the City Parking Management Study Report, and Discussion of Metered Parking and Merchant Permit Parking Rates (Unbudgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire)
(Estimated Time: 1 Hour)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0030
C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
Resolution No. 26-0030Resolution No. 26-0030
Draft City Parking Management Study ReportDraft City Parking Management Study Report Appendix A - Manhattan Beach Existing ConditionsAppendix A - Manhattan Beach Existing Conditions Appendix B - Stakeholder Outreach MaterialsAppendix B - Stakeholder Outreach Materials City Council Minutes - November 3, 2025City Council Minutes - November 3, 2025 PPIC Minutes – September 25, 2025PPIC Minutes – September 25, 2025 Parking Meter and Merchant Permit Rate Comparison TablesParking Meter and Merchant Permit Rate Comparison Tables PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
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K. GENERAL BUSINESS
Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. If you would like to speak 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.
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7. 26-0202Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Circuit Transit Inc. for a Six-Month On-Demand Point-to-Point Local Microtransit Service Pilot Project and Appropriation of up to $540,626 in Proposition A Local Return Funds (Unbudgeted) (Community Development Department Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr. and 30 Mins.)
A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0031
C) APPROPRIATE FUNDS
Resolution No. 26-0031Resolution No. 26-0031
Circuit Transit Draft Scope of WorkCircuit Transit Draft Scope of Work Microtransit Service Alternatives TableMicrotransit Service Alternatives Table Circuit Transit Summary of FeaturesCircuit Transit Summary of Features Proposition A Fund HistoryProposition A Fund History
PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation
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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.
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.
8. 26-0206Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
S. FUTURE MEETINGS
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CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
April 21, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting April 27, 2026 - Monday -- 5:00 PM - Boards and Commission Interviews April 28, 2026 - Tuesday -- 5:00 PM - Boards and Commission Interviews May 5, 2026 - Tuesday -- 5:00 PM - Boards and Commission Appointments 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) 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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Due to the Municipal Elections)
November 4, 2026 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Rescheduled from Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Due to the 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)
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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 June 8, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Library Commission Meeting June 15, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Cultural Arts Commission Meeting June 22, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting June 25, 2026 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting
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T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS:
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
February 15, 2027 - Monday - Presidents Day