City Council on 2023-11-07 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Meeting Time: 11-07-23 18:00
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City Council on 2023-11-07 6:00 PM -
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
11-07-23
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City Council on 2023-11-07 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 11-07-23 18:00
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F.1. 23-7108 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR
NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Redondo Beach Professional and Supervisory Association, Redondo Beach City Employees Association, Teamsters, and Management & Confidential Employees
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D.1. 23-6993 MAYOR'S PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO POLICE CAPTAIN JON NAYLOR FOR HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE
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D.2. 23-7004 CHECK PRESENTATION OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER AL
MURATSUTCHI TO THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FOR $5 MILLION
FOR FUTURE PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT
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H.6. 23-7102 EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION
AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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H.7. 23-7103 REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF
COMMISSIONER JAMIL GITTENS FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO POST THE
VACANCY
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H.21. 23-7098 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT
WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
SERVICES FOR PEER REVIEW OF THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH
DISTRICT HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS PHASE ONE PROJECT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT
TERM TO NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
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J.1. 23-7096 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public 1 0 0 1 P.1. 23-7127 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
CHARTER REVIEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS
ON POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF
ASSOCIATED BALLOT MEASURES
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Agenda Item: eComments for F.1. 23-7108 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:
Redondo Beach Professional and Supervisory Association, Redondo Beach City Employees Association, Teamsters, and Management & Confidential Employees
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Brianna Egan
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Submitted At: 11:39am 11-07-23
I support Redondo Beach city employees in their continued labor negotiations efforts and ask that the city compensates them fairly and on par with other local cities, so that we can attract and retain talented professionals. I've interacted most with the city's public works employees and can attest to their professionalism, courtesy, workmanship, and initiative going above and beyond over the past year as we worked together among volunteers and public works staff to build the community garden.
I suggest the city spend less time and funds on costly lawsuits with the state and other agencies and make a greater concentrated effort to increase pay and improve the quality of life for city employees--including championing affordable and workforce housing when opportunities present themselves--so that we can foster a Redondo Beach that works for everyone, especially our essential workers.
Linda Marr
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Submitted At: 9:02am 11-05-23
The citizens of RB deserve to vote for their City Attorney who serves as part of a checks-and-balance system for the Council. The idea that the Council can simply take that right away, shows how much it is needed.
Agenda Item: eComments for D.1. 23-6993 MAYOR'S PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO POLICE CAPTAIN JON NAYLOR FOR HIS 28 YEARS OF SERVICE
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Jeff Gaul
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Submitted At: 9:20pm 11-06-23
Thank you Captain Naylor for your hard work and exemplary service to the City of Redondo Beach, along with those efforts undertaken by our entire Redondo Beach Police Department, Fire Department, and City Prosecutor's Office. Your extensive time Captain Naylor spent positively engaging with residents on the various Boards and Commissions is sincerely appreciated.
Agenda Item: eComments for D.2. 23-7004 CHECK PRESENTATION OF ASSEMBLYMEMBER AL MURATSUTCHI TO THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FOR $5 MILLION FOR FUTURE PARK ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT Overall Sentiment
Brianna Egan
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Submitted At: 12:12pm 11-07-23
I believe this check is for: "$5 million in 2022 for the City of Redondo Beach to support the development of a park and open space at the AES power plant site." I think it's interesting that Assemblymember Muratsuchi and the city would continue to push the vision of a park, and just a park, when hundreds of residents expressed support for housing on the site as recently as two years ago.
I think the city needs to think proactively about the site, and incorporate housing, museums, and retail along with a significant amount of green space and walking/biking paths on this large 50-acre industrial site. The One Redondo proposal from the property owner would satisfy the city's entire RHNA allocation in one project (2700 residential units are proposed). Affordable units can be set aside for low-income seniors, city workers, teachers, and service workers at the pier.
I don't understand why the city won't even negotiate with the property owner, like the City of Santa Monica did for the builder's remedy projects they were hit with. The city is already planning a park to the North of this site under the SCE power lines. Park-only at the AES site would simply be redundant, especially when we have an obligation to build more affordable housing and there is a demonstrated need in the city: 200 Section 8 vouchers go unused each year because landlords refuse to accept the vouchers and 1,192 families are on the waitlist.
Housing prices and cost of living will continue to rise with families and workers squeezed out of opportunities in Redondo Beach. Meanwhile, Long Beach, Oakland, and Minneapolis are among the cities demonstrating the laws of simple economics: when you build more homes and apartments, rents fall.
The vision for park-only at the AES site is a pipe dream and not responsive to the city's housing needs.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.6. 23-7102 EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Overall Sentiment
Jeff Gaul
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Submitted At: 9:31pm 11-06-23
I realize it is challenging to get residents to serve on commissions. However, I think it would be polite to notify staff one week in advance of any absence if at all possible. Life happens, but we are all adults and a no-show to a commission e-mail takes about 1 minute to write to City Clerk's office and hit the send button. I would consider the opinions of more experienced commissioners and leadership, but it would be prudent to consider three unexcused absences (or meetings which are completely no-show and especially if they cause a cancellation due to a lack of quorum) in a period of 1 year to be a strong signal to replace a commissioner. Delighted to hear other opinions, but a line should be drawn somewhere. Thank you.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.7. 23-7103 REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER JAMIL GITTENS
FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO POST THE VACANCY Overall Sentiment
Jeff Gaul
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Submitted At: 9:22pm 11-06-23
Commissioner Gittens did an excellent job attending Commission meetings and providing positive and constructive input to City Staff. We wish you continued success on future boards and commissions and thanks for your service to Redondo Beach.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.21. 23-7098 APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR PEER REVIEW OF THE BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT HEALTHY
LIVING CAMPUS PHASE ONE PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM TO NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT NO ADDITIONAL COST
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Mark Nelson
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Submitted At: 6:54pm 11-02-23
Unless the labor of all city staff involved in any further work is reimbursed by BCHD/PMB LLC this contract should not be extended. The PMB LLC facility is 100% PRIVATE and as such, it should bear 100% of costs, including City staff.
Agenda Item: eComments for J.1. 23-7096 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public Overall Sentiment
Brandee Keith
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Submitted At: 4:55pm 11-03-23
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Agenda Item: eComments for P.1. 23-7127 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CHARTER REVIEW
ADVISORY COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATIONS ON POSSIBLE CHARTER AMENDMENTS AND THE PREPARATION OF
ASSOCIATED BALLOT MEASURES
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Jim Light
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Submitted At: 4:44pm 11-07-23
I fully support putting the issue of whether the city attorney should be an elected position or not.
I disagree that the City Attorney should be an appointee of the Council. To me that reeks of politics as much or more than electing the City Attorney. A new majority could oust the best performing City Attorney we ever had just on a political whim.
I would support making the City Attorney a position recommended by the City Manager through a normal hiring process and approved by the Council. The City Manager would be responsible to evaluate performance and make replacement decisions (approved by the Council).
The list of roles and responsibilities listed in the draft charter amendment seems to leave out key roles of the City Attorney wrt such areas as contract approval as to form and land use law issues, as examples of key roles that seem missing from the current draft change.
I would ask the Council to:
1) Change the draft charter change and ballot language to represent the position as a hired employee position recommended by the City Manager and approved by the Council. And that the City Manager would be responsible for performance and performance assessment. 2) Add to the draft charter change replacement of a current City Attorney would be at the recommendation of the City Manager with approval by the Council.
3) The roles in the draft charter change should be expanded and be all encompassing. 4) Putting the charter amendment incorporating the changes above to a vote of the people.
I am against an elected city attorney for many reasons but primarily because there are so few candidates who would be living in the city, be qualified and experienced in a wide range of government law (land use, brown act, public contracts, etc), and want to run for office. There is good reason we have had only two city attorneys in 30 years.
mara lang
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Submitted At: 4:09pm 11-07-23
Recently I came up against policy that I felt worked in the disinterest of the citizens of Redondo Beach. I asked why cities like Hermosa and Manhattan did not struggle with this same type of policy or why they seem to be able to move quickly on municipal policy that would improve the lives of its residents and was told their city attorney is appointed. . I think there is a misconception about who the city attorney is held accountable to. He is not public facing, although elected by the people. If you have a question about legislation that was written by him, he isn’t returning phone calls and emails. He is acting very independently. I would venture to say most people Voting aren’t quite sure how to get ahold of the city attorney, but he/ she should be very much accessible if it’s an elected position. The city attorney needs to be working with the council, not independently. It is important that they do their duties and their legal opinion be neutral but legislating and interpreting the councils direction independently has led to a stall in some areas of progress in my opinion. I think this city could use this kind of change.
Paul Moses
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Submitted At: 3:56pm 11-07-23
Do not put this on the ballot.
Redondo residents do not want this.
Redondo residents do not want this.
Redondo residents have voted to keep our elected City Attorney five times! In each of those elections, not a single precinct voted in favor of letting the Mayor take away our right to elect our City Attorney.
This stupid idea comes from that Clown Show called the Charter Review Advisory Committee.
Even that committee split the vote 4 to 3 to support this stupid idea.
No one wants this.
Redondo residents overwhelmingly do not want this.
The Redondo Beach Police Officers Association does not want this.
Redondo School Board members do not want this.
No one wants this!
Do not put this on the ballot.
Anneke Blair
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Submitted At: 3:25pm 11-07-23
I fully support allowing the citizens of Redondo to vote as the whether or not we would like to hire our city attorney. In addition to the ability to hire the most qualified person with expertise in municipal law, it creates oversight for such an important role. It also makes it much easier to move on should we have concerns with the direction that the city attorney is heading. Our city attorney should not be a politician but an expert in their field & guidance.
Thomas Gaian
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Submitted At: 9:55am 11-07-23
Please do not change the charter to allow for an appointed city attorney. A city attorney elected by the citizens is in the best interest of the city of Redondo Beach. The conflicts of an appointed city attorney are too numerous to list. Please leave it as it is.
Peter Aziz
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Submitted At: 8:47am 11-07-23
Our City Council Majority continues to act on behalf of their self-interests. The residents of this city have the right to their democratic right to vote on behalf of such amendments. This council continues to demonstrate how out of touch and unhinged they are with the constituents of this city. I oppose this Charter Amendment not just for the apparent disregard for residents but also for the common sense understanding that by removing our elected city attorney, this office affords our city the ability to navigate and operate its own prosecution procedure outside the jurisdiction of the District Attorney. We are not saving any more money than we continue to spend on litigations that this haphazard council continues to drag us into.
It is not the city attorney that needs to be removed from our office but the Council Majority that lacks the ability to properly lead this city outside of their own legal battles that residents end up footing the bill for.
Karan Millan
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Submitted At: 7:52am 11-07-23
We as residents of Redondo Beach and citizens within a democracy have one job and that job is showing up and voting. I am opposed to this Charter Amendment for the simple reason that it would take away the one act and responsibility I have within this city; my vote.
Isaac Birch
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Submitted At: 7:28am 11-07-23
What possible reason would we have for consolidating the legiative and judicial portions of our government? Curious to hear some open debate, but currently not a big fan.
Robert Carlborg
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Submitted At: 3:38am 11-07-23
The Redondo Beach Police Officers' Association stands in opposition to an appointed City Attorney. We believe that a City Attorney who is accountable to the voters and not the Council acts in the best interests of the residents. An appointed City Attorney would have to make a business decision when giving legal advice to a Council that can fire them. If they don't like what they hear, they stand to lose a large part of their business.
The City of Bell had an appointed City Attorney from an area law firm. That attorney approved many of the actions taken by the corrupt city manager and his cronies. It is estimated that they bilked the City of Bell out of 5.5 million dollars.
The arguments offered in support of this measure discuss the budget of the City Attorney's Office. The City Attorney does not set his budget. A vote of the City Council sets his budget. They control the purse strings (as they should). The Mayor approves contracts with outside law firms.
As a partner in public safety, the elected City Attorney is free to do the right thing for the right reasons. The history of this office has shown that Redondo Beach has been served well by having an elected City Attorney. We urge you to Vote No.
Michael Christensen
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Submitted At: 7:04pm 11-06-23
Making the City Attorney an appointed position is an extremely bad idea. This would eliminate one of the most critical "checks and balances" built into the City Charter and expose the City to unprecedented levels of fraud, waste, and abuse along with cronyism of the highest level. Any City Council that would support such a measure is NOT looking out for the best interests of the City of Redondo Beach or its residents.
Doug Rodriguez
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Submitted At: 6:39pm 11-06-23
We need an impartial city attorney who is beholden to the citizens, not to the council and mayor and live in fear of getting fired if they make decisions that oppress what the city council may want to do, regardless of its legality.
Brad Waller
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Submitted At: 11:42am 11-06-23
This is a solution in search of a problem. An elected city attorney has the crucial latitude to make independent and sound legal decisions without concerns they will get fired by the mayor or council members who appointed them. The citizens of Redondo Beach deserve someone who will fearlessly protect the interests of the people of Redondo Beach and not just carry out the wishes of the City Council and manager.
Preserving the elected city attorney role in Redondo Beach is vital. It allows for independent and unbiased legal decisions, ensuring the protection of citizens' interests. Here are key reasons to maintain this system:
1. Accountability: The current system ties the city attorney's role to the electorate, ensuring democratic accountability. Citizens can choose their attorney, promoting public input.
2. Independence: Elected city attorneys are less susceptible to political pressure and provide impartial legal advice. Appointed attorneys may be influenced by the city council or mayor, risking compromised independence.
3. Checks and Balances: An elected city attorney acts as a check on the city council and mayor, offering independent counsel and challenging questionable decisions. Appointing an attorney could weaken this democratic system.
4. Expertise: Elected attorneys must prove their qualifications, resulting in higher scrutiny and more competent candidates. Appointed attorneys may not meet the same standards, potentially harming the city's legal representation.
5. Flexibility: Elected city attorneys have the flexibility to act in the city's best interest, even if it conflicts with the council or mayor. Appointed attorneys may feel pressure to conform, limiting their ability to protect the city.
Maintaining an elected city attorney in Redondo Beach preserves democratic accountability, independence, checks and balances, and ensures qualified representation. Changing to an appointed position could compromise these principles and weaken governance. Redondo Beach should keep the city attorney as an elected position for a robust and accountable system.
Mariam Butler
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Submitted At: 11:17pm 11-05-23
The people of Redondo Beach have ALREADY VOTED ON THE ISSUE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY BEING APPOINTED VS ELECTED 4 TIMES and voted NO to having our city attorney appointed. Right now, the people have an opportunity to vote out the city attorney if we don’t like what they’re doing. We don't want to lose that right.
If Redondo were to change to city attorney being appointed, there is a risk we could lose Redondo's prosecution attorney and have George Gascon in charge. This would impact Hermosa as well, as Hermosa uses Redondo's prosecutors. Manhattan Beach tried to contract for Redondo's prosecutor, but they needed George Gascon's permission to do so and were denied. Why would Redondo want to diminish our power?? Mayor and council: why are you bringing this up again, yet, not having people vote if there should be development at the AES site? This would make sense as we didn’t have a state mandate to increase housing back when we voted on housing at AES. Now that we do, it would make sense to have this in the ballot right? Yet, the Mayor has stated the people have already voted no on development at AES, and has even removed TWO commissioners as a result of them stating their opinion about housing there. Yet, the peoples past vote isn’t considered for city attorney where we have voted NO to have an appointed city attorney FOUR times. This is hypocritical.
It has been working exceptionally well for us to have an elected city attorney. Mike Webb has done a great service with his homeless program. To the point where other cities in the state want to copy it. The current mayor and council (with the exception of Paige and Scott because they are new) have demonstrated over the last few years that we can’t trust them to do the right thing. This has resulted in multiple and costly lawsuits, declining revenues and has put us at risk for losing our beloved fire department.
Stop wasting time and energy on unnecessary items on our ballot that people have already voted on FOUR TIMES, and start working on improving our city economy! Vicky Oetzell
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Submitted At: 10:55pm 11-05-23
I am contesting the proposed city charter change of City Attorney from an elected position to city appointed. I understand that this change would have to be voted on by the citizens of Redondo Beach if the proposal is approved by the city council on Tuesday. To quote a post: "People don't generally hire the best person for the job.
They hire someone that can do the job that best aligns with their beliefs/values. Changing it to an appointed position allows for more of an echo chamber and fewer alternative perspectives on issues" and the law. Our Mayor and City Council Majority that align themselves with the Mayor are trying to "hire" someone who will adhere to their demands. The city has voted NO to changing from elected City Attorney to an appointed position a few times in years past. Don't waste money on another election that shouldn't happen. The people don't want their rights to vote take away.
Erika Snow Robinson
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Submitted At: 5:35pm 11-05-23
Mayor & RB City CouncilI WHOLEHEARTEDLY oppose the possibility of our city attorney position becoming appointed, versus as now, elected. Councilman Obagi said the quiet part out loud:
“I want to push this out so far that nobody thinks this has anything to do with our current city attorney, or a power grab, or us on the council now.”
That is EXACTLY what we think because that is EXACTLY what it is - the past informs the future. The mayor already OPENLY & proudly said he wouldn’t even appoint anyone to a COMMISSION who didn’t align with HIS views…we all know THIS would be even worse!
Once we have an appointed city attorney, that attorney would have NO incentive to go against the council/mayor & in fact, would be DETERRED from going against them for fear of being “UN-appointed” & losing their position.
This would be a disastrous policy for Redondo. How could ANY of y’all think that operating from a place of CONSTANT fear of losing their job & being at the mercy of our city council could be good for our city? Those of us who have been paying attention for many years are NOT shocked by this & KNEW this would be one of the first things y’all pushed for, once “the mayor’s side” gained a majority share of the city council power.
Sad to see our DIVIDED city is already being destroyed from the outside, not bringing in revenue, not getting anything done with our waterfront that generates revenue & in fact losing revenue due to the continuous cycle of lawsuits. Now y’all are determined to also destroy our city from the inside out.
Shame on all of y’all who can’t be bothered to act above your own power-grabbing interests & in the best interest of ALL residents of our city. AGAIN.
At least NOW if we don’t like what our city attorney is doing, we have a chance to vote him out every so often.
THIS would leave RB citizens with NO recourse.
KEEP OUR CITY ATTORNEY POSITION ELECTED & STOP WASTING TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND TIME with your power grabs & trying to “fix” what ain’t broke.
We need a city attorney NOT BEHOLDEN to the wolves who are already inside our beloved Redondo Beach henhouse (& I’m NOT talking about the one in Nils’ backyard).
Cee-Cee Murphy
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Submitted At: 4:17pm 11-05-23
Current City leadership needs to stop trying to change the rules to suit their personal agendae. City Attorney should remain an elected position. Residents deserve to have a voice. We have a representative government and it should remain that way.
Linda Marr
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Submitted At: 1:28pm 11-05-23
Hopefully this is now the correct place to post. Most everyone I've spoken with is adamantly opposed to changing the City Charter to allow the Council to appoint our City Attorney. The citizens of RB deserve to vote for their City Attorney who serves as part of a checks-and-balance system for the Council. The idea that the Council can simply take that right away, shows how much it is needed.
Marie Puterbaugh
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Submitted At: 9:03am 11-05-23
Per the Easy Reader 4/21/23 article, I agree with our current City Attorney City Attorney Mike Webb who advised the hiring to avoid a conflict of interest, while he expressed “complete opposition” to the idea. Webb, who has worked in the city attorney’s office for 29 years said, “We have the form of government that gives maximum control to local voters.” I will remind this City Council majority that one council person accused of misappropriating $515,000 in law practice faces State Bar charges.
Another was quoted on the news saying, “If you’re going to pick a place to have low to medium-income housing, are you going to put it next to the ocean, or are you going to put it inland?” A third was named in a 2018 lawsuit to legally ban the council person from Hennessey’s Tavern and all other establishments run by its owner.
Hennessey, in the complaint, argues our CC person was disruptive at the tavern in April 2018 and was subsequently told he was no longer welcome there. Finally, the City of Redondo Beach was on the COVER of the LA Times for nastiness. With this track record, I strongly oppose taking the decision for City Attorney away from the residents and in the hand so the City Council. Please do not even consider taking more away from Redondo residents, focus on producing business revenue to pay our city workers a competitive wage.