CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
Bill Brand, Mayor
Nils Nehrenheim, Councilmember, District 1
Todd Loewenstein, Councilmember, District 2
Paige Kaluderovic, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Scott Behrendt, Councilmember, District 5
Michael W. Webb, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Eugene Solomon, City Treasurer
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Agenda
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the North Branch Library during library hours. During City Hall hours, agenda packets are also available for public viewing in the Office of the City Clerk, Door 1.
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DOCUMENTS DISTRIBUTED FOLLOWING THE
POSTING OF THE AGENDA (BLUE FOLDER ITEMS) -
Any writing that relates to an agenda item for an open
session that is distributed within 72 hours of the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 415 Diamond Street Door 1, Redondo Beach. In addition,
such writings and documents will be posted on the City’s website at www.redondo.legistar.com/calendar.aspx.
PUBLIC COMMENT - The public is encouraged to
address the City Council on any matter posted on the
agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council on non-agenda items,
you may do so during the PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON
NON-AGENDA ITEMS section on the agenda. Each
person is allotted three (3) minutes to speak.
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - It is the intention
of the City of Redondo Beach to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all respects. If, as an attendee or a participant at this meeting, you will need special assistance beyond what is regularly provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (310) 318-0656 at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the
meeting to inform us of your particular needs and for
determination that accommodation is feasible. Please
advise us at that time if you will need accommodations to attend or participate in meetings on a regular basis.
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THE CITY COUNCIL HAS RESUMED PUBLIC MEETINGS IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, BY ZOOM, eCOMMENT OR EMAIL.
4:30 PM- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has been published will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item.
Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Emails must be received before 3PM. on the date of the meeting to ensure Council and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting.
4:30 PM - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
E. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Closed Session Items or any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
F. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
F.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
G. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
H. ROLL CALL
I. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
J. ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
D. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
D.1. PRESENTATION OF ANIMAL OXYGEN MASKS BY THE FRIENDS OF THE
REDONDO BEACH DOG PARK TO THE REDONDO BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT D.2. COMMENDATION TO THE FRIENDS OF THE REDONDO BEACH DOG PARK FOR
THEIR MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
G. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
G.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting H. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any City Council Member may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Council for discussion. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once and comments will be limited to a total of three minutes.
H.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF JANUARY 23, 2024.
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.2. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING
OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.3. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES:
A. NOVEMBER 7, 2023 ADJOURNED REGULAR & REGULAR MEETING B. DECEMBER 19, 2023 REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. REGRETFULLY ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER SUSAN LAPIN
FROM THE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO
POST THE VACANCY
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.5. EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.6. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ZOHO CORPORATION TO RENEW
LICENSING FOR HELPDESK SOFTWARE WITH IT ASSET MANAGEMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $18,616 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 23, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CIVICPLUS, LLC FOR THE MONSIDO TOOL TO SCAN THE CITY’S WEBSITE FOR BROKEN LINKS, MISSPELLINGS, AND ADA
COMPLIANCE TO IMPROVE WEBSITE ACCESSIBILITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $28,727 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 1, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2025, WITH THREE AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
3. APPROVE A SIGNATURE AUTHORITY CERTIFICATE AND REVISED TRUE
LEASE SCHEDULE FOR DELL WORKSTATIONS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 23, 2023 WITH DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES, LLC TO REVISE THE COMMENCEMENT DATE TO FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AND EXTEND THE TERM TO JANUARY 31, 2028 AT NO COST TO THE CITY
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FOSTER & FOSTER CONSULTING ACTUARIES, INC. FOR PREPARATION OF AN ACTUARIAL VALUATION THAT IS
REQUIRED EVERY TWO YEARS FOR OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB) AND GASB 75 REPORTING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,500 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 23, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025
5. APPROVE A RESERVIST LOCATION FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR USE OF THE AVIATION GYM DANCE ROOM FOR THE MARCH 5, 2024 PRIMARY PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION FOR THE TERM FEBRUARY 24, 2024 TO MARCH 5, 2024 AND FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION FOR THE TERM OCTOBER 26, 2024 TO NOVEMBER 5, 2024 AT NO COST TO THE CITY CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH POWERPHONE FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SOFTWARE FOR THE TERM JANUARY 23, 2024 THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2026, WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW FOR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $41,404.30
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SPIDR TECH FOR CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $108,579.40 AND THE TERM FEBRUARY 6, 2024 THROUGH FEBRUARY 5, 2029
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.9. APPROVE AN ON-CALL PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID EVANS AND ASSOCIATES, INC., AN OREGON CORPORATION, FOR CIVIL AND
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000 AND A TERM ENDING JANUARY 22, 2026
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.10. REJECT ALL BIDS FOR THE BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PHASE 1 PROJECT, JOB NO. 40510, AND DIRECT STAFF TO
RE-BID THE PROJECT
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.11. APPROVE ESCROW AGREEMENT NO. 2247 WITH TORO ENTERPRISES, INC.
FOR THE DEPOSIT OF THE MONTHLY PROGRESS PAYMENTS’ 5% RETENTION
FOR THE MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD RESURFACING - AVIATION
BOULEVARD TO INGLEWOOD AVENUE PROJECT
CONTACT: TED SEMAAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.12. APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE OF CANON COPIERS, PRINTERS, AND MANAGED PRINT SERVICES FROM CANON SOLUTIONS AMERICA, INC. TO REPLACE THE
EXISTING CANON, DELL, AND LEXMARK COPY AND PRINT DEVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $288,881.30
CONTACT: MIKE COOK, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
H.13. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH TIERRA WEST ADVISORS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST WITH THE CITY’S REVIEW OF THE CITY’S
CANNABIS REGULATORY ORDINANCES AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PERMIT SELECTION PROCESS FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $58,000 FOR THE TERM JANUARY 23, 2024 TO JANUARY 22, 2025
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER H.14. APPROVE THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COVINGTON & BURLING,
LLP FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND ADD THIS FIRM TO THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
APPROVED LAW FIRM LIST
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
H.15. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY UPDATE TO THE TWELVE-MONTH STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 30, 2023 CONTACT: MIKE WITZANSKY, CITY MANAGER
I. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
J. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once. Written requests, if any, will be considered first under this section.
J.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
K. EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
This section is intended to allow all elected officials the opportunity to reveal any disclosure or ex parte communication about the following public hearings
L. PUBLIC HEARINGS
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CHARTER AMENDMENT
RELATED TO AN INSTANT RUNOFF VOTING SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY’S MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT A VOTING METHOD IN MARCH 2025 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING QUALIFICATIONS FOR
APPOINTMENT TO THE HARBOR COMMISSION
INTRODUCE BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3268-24, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-9.704 OF ARTICLE 7, CHAPTER 9, TITLE 2 OF THE REDONDO BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT TO
THE HARBOR COMMISSION
CONTACT: MICHAEL W. WEBB, CITY ATTORNEY
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the City Council of the City of Redondo Beach will be an Adjourned Regular meeting to be held at 4:30 p.m. (Closed Session) and a Regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.