SPECIAL MEETING
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Thursday, June 20, 2024
Minutes
Redondo Beach City Council
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Special Meeting 4:30 p.m.
4:30 PM – SPECIAL MEETING
A. CALL TO ORDER
A Special Meeting of the Redondo Beach City Council was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Light in the City Hall Council Chambers, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.
B. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Behrendt, Kaluderovic, Loewenstein, Nehrenheim, Obagi, Mayor Light
Officials Present: Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Lucie Colombo, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Melissa Villa, Analyst
C. SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION
Mayor Light led in the Salute to the Flag and called for a moment of silence.
D. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS – ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS
D.1. For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting Analyst Villa reported there were no Blue Folder Items for tonight’s meeting.
E. CONSENT CALENDAR
E.1. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF JUNE 20, 2024
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
E.2. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN ENGAGEMENT LETTER WITH FIELDMAN, ROLAPP & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR MUNICIPAL ADVISORY SERVICES RELATED TO
FINANCIAL CALCULATIONS PERTAINING TO A POTENTIAL GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE IN 2024 AND PREPARATION OF A TAX
RATE STATEMENT FOR THE BALLOT, IF REQUESTED BY THE CITY, IN
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AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,750 FOR THE TERM JUNE 18, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024
CONTACT: WENDY COLLAZO, FINANCE DIRECTOR
There were no public comments received regarding the Consent Calendar.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Kaluderovic, and approved by voice vote, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
Motion carried, 5-0.
F. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
F.1. For eComments and Emails Received from the Public
There were no Public Communications on Closed Session Items.
G. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
G.1. 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 Firefighters Association
G.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Elizabeth Hause, Interim Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Made by Meg - Meg Walker
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
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G.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
City of Redondo Beach, a California Charter City; City of Carson, a California Charter City; City of Torrance, a California Charter City; City of Whittier, a California Charter City; City of Del Mar, a California Charter City v. Rob Bonta, in his official capacity as California Attorney General, State of California; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive
Case Number: 22STCP01143
G.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Rosenda Ramirez Clark v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 21STCV00584
G.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
G.6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
9300 Wilshire, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive
Case Number: 23STCP02189
G.7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCV10146
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G.8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al.
Case Number: 23STCP00426
G.9. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
New Commune DTLA, LLC and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach
Case Number: 22TRCP00203
G.10. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board
Case Number: 20STCP03193
G.11. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Yes in My Back Yard, a California nonprofit corporation; SONJA TRAUSS, an individual v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive
Case Number: 23TRCP00325
G.12. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of case:
Silas Dettelbach by Guardian Ad Litem, Berna Dettelbach, individually and
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Spencer Dettelbach, individually v. City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1- 50, inclusive
Case Number: 24TRCV01457
Analyst Villa read title to the items to be considered in Closed Session.
City Manager Witzansky announced that the following would be participating in Closed Session: City Manager Mike Witzansky, City Attorney Mike Webb, Assistant City Attorney Cheryl Park and Outside Legal Counsels Abby O’Brient and Jon Welner.
Motion by Councilmember Obagi, seconded by Councilmember Loewenstein, and approved by voice vote, to recess to Closed Session at 4:35 p.m.
Motion carried, 5-0.
H. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Light reconvened to Open Session at 6:50 p.m.
I. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Behrendt, Kaluderovic, Loewenstein, Nehrenheim, Obagi, Mayor Light
Officials Present: Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
J. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS
City Manager Witzansky reported Council took no reportable action during Closed Session.
K. CITY MANAGER ITEMS - None
L. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF - None
M. ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilmember Loewenstein, seconded by Councilmember Nehrenheim, and approved by voice vote, to adjourn the meeting at 7:01 p.m.
Motion carried, 5-0.
All written comments submitted via eComment are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
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Respectfully submitted:
Eleanor Manzano, CMC
City Clerk