City of Hermosa Beach
Civic Center, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885
April 22, 2026
Joe DeFrancesco, Interim Director
Department of Public Works
City of Manhattan Beach
3621 Bell Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Subject: Beach Cities Memorandum of Understanding for Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program One (1) Year Term Extension
Dear Mr. DeFrancesco,
The City of Hermosa Beach desires to extend the term of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Administration and Cost Sharing for Coordination and Implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year in accordance with the terms of Section 1 of Amendment No. 2 to the CIMP MOU effective July 1, 2025.
The Cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach and Torrance and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District jointly implement the Beach Cities CIMP as required by the 2021 Regional Municipal Stormwater Permit through the CIMP MOU which will expire on December 31, 2026 . As authorized by the CIMP MOU, the City of Manhattan Beach serves as the administrator of the cost sharing and consultant contracts and to ensure uninterrupted performance of the services outlined in the CIMP MOU through Fiscal Year 2026-2027, must receive unanimous written consent of the parties to extend the term for an additional year.
The City of Hermosa Beach appreciates the efforts of the City of Manhattan Beach in administering the Beach Cities CIMP and by this letter provides its written consent to extend the term of the MOU for Administration and Cost Sharing for Coordination and Implementation of the CIMP for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group for one (1) additional year through December 31, 2027.
Sincerely,
Steve Napolitano
City Manager
cc: Jeffrey Page, Utilities Division Manager, Manhattan Beach
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
“To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service”
900 SOUTH FREMONT AVENUE
ALHAMBRA, CALIFORNIA 91803-1331
Telephone: (626) 458-5100
http://dpw.lacounty.gov
May 26, 2026
Joe DeFrancesco, Interim Director
Department of Public Works
City of Manhattan Beach
3621 Bell Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Dear Mr. DeFrancesco:
BEACH CITIES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR COORDINATED INTEGRATED MONITORING PROGRAM 1 YEAR TERM EXTENSION
The Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District) desires to extend the term of Amendment No. 2 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), for Administration and Cost Sharing for Coordination and Implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP) for the Beach Cities Watershed Management Group (WMG).
The desired extension is for one additional year in accordance with the terms of Section 1 of Amendment No. 2 to the CIMP MOU effective July 1, 2025 (enclosed).
The Cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, and Torrance and the District jointly implement the Beach Cities CIMP, as required , by the 2021 Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer S ystem Permit through the CIMP MOU , which will expire on December 31, 2026. As authorized by the CIMP MOU, the City of Manhattan Beach serves as the administrator of the cost sharing and consultant contracts. To ensure uninterrupted performance of the services outlined in the CIMP MOU through Fiscal Year 2026-2027, Manhattan Beach must receive unanimous written consent of the parties to extend the term for an additional year.
The District appreciates the efforts of the City of Manhattan Beach in administering the Beach Cities CIMP and this letter provides its written consent to extend the term of the MOU for Administration and Cost Sharing for Coordination and Implementation of the CIMP for the Beach Cities WMG for 1 additional year through December 31, 2027.
Mr. Joe DeFrancesco
May 26, 2026
If you have any questions, please contact me at (626) 300-4665 or [email protected] or your staff may contact Dr. Geremew Amenu at (626) 300-4669 or [email protected].
Very Truly yours,
MARK PESTRELLA, PE
Director or Public Works
HANNAH DEWEY, PE
Assistant Deputy Director
Stormwater Quality Division
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cc: Jeffrey Page, Utilities Division Manager, Manhattan Beach