City of Manhattan Beach
1400 Highland Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Joe Franklin
Mayor Pro Tem Nina Trieu Tarnay
Councilmember Steve S. Charelian
Councilmember Amy Thomas Howorth
Councilmember David Lesser
Meeting Minutes - Final
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
4:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting
City Council Adjourned Regular September 15, 2026
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www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Franklin called the meeting to order.
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Franklin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
C. ROLL CALL
Roll Call by City Clerk Liza Tamura.
Mayor Franklin, Mayor Pro Tem Tarnay, Councilmember Charelian, Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Lesser
Present: 5 -
D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Howorth, to approve the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 - Franklin, Tarnay, Charelian, Howorth and Lesser Nay: 0
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E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
Mayor Franklin opened the floor to public comments.
Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Franklin closed the floor to public comments.
F. CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced the following Closed Session:
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ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION OF ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED IN
CLOSED SESSION
I.
1) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
1330 Parkview Avenue, commonly known as the
Manhattan Country Club
City Negotiators:
Kevin Engstrom, Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA)
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: The Bay Club Company
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
2) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (EXISTING LITIGATION)
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of Case: Manhattan Beach Firefighters' Association, Local 3925, a Labor Association, et al. v City of Manhattan Beach
United States District Court District of California
Case No: 24-4228
3) CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency Negotiators:
Peter Brown, Chief Negotiator
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
Employee Group(s): Manhattan Beach Police Management Association City of Manhattan Beach Page 3
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II. RECESS INTO CLOSED SESSION
At 4:02 PM, the City Council recessed into Closed Session.
III. RECONVENE INTO OPEN SESSION
At 6:00 PM, the City Council reconvened into Open Session with all City Councilmembers present.
IV. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT IN OPEN SESSION
City Attorney Quinn Barrow announced that the City Council went into Closed Session to discuss three items identified on the agenda. The City Council gave direction with respect to Items 1 and 2. There was no other reportable action taken.
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G. ADJOURNMENT
At 6:01 PM, Mayor Franklin adjourned the meeting.
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Jamie Morita
Recording Secretary
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Joe Franklin
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Liza Tamura
City Clerk