CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
James A. Light, Mayor
Brad Waller, Councilmember, District 1
Chadwick Castle, Councilmember, District 2
Paige Kaluderovic, Councilmember, District 3
Zein Obagi, Jr., Councilmember, District 4
Scott Behrendt, Councilmember, District 5
Joy A. Ford, City Attorney
Eleanor Manzano, City Clerk
Eugene Solomon, City Treasurer
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Agenda
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The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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4:30 P.M.- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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EMAIL: TO PARTICIPATE BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, EMAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 3:00 P.M. THE DAY OF THE MEETING (EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ OUT LOUD): 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 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure Council and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. 4:30 P.M. - 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 - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).
Name of Case:
Hardaway, Leonard Steve v. Roxane Barrientos Camey; Aguido Modesto; City of Hawthorne; City of Manhattan Beach; City of Redondo Beach; and Does 1-50, inclusive Case Number: 25TRCV01762
F.2. 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:
Estate of Jose Sosa, by and through his heir and successor in interest, N.R.; N.R., individually, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle Rodriguez; Francisca Rodriguez, individually v. Redondo Beach Police Department, a public entity; City of Redondo Beach, a public entity; and Does 1-10, inclusive Case Number: 2:25-cv-2547-PA-JPR
F.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:
John Bell v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 25-3578
F.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
One potential case
F.5. 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, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Made by Meg - Meg Walker
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
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/
AB 1234 TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORTS
D.1. MAYOR’S COMMENDATION TO REDONDO BEACH PUBLIC SAFETY SOUTH BAY
MEDAL OF VALOR AWARDEES
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
F.1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
F.2. PARKING AUTHORITY - REGULAR MEETING - CANCELLED
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
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 REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 1, 2025
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. JUNE 3, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30271-30290 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,123.62, PD. 6/20/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 296539-297200 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,499,280.69, PD. 6/20/25 EFT/ACH $9,346.45, PD. 6/6/25 (PP2512)
EFT/ACH $471,134.70, PD. 6/16/25 (PP2511)
EFT/ACH $470,565.40, PD. 6/30/25 (PP2512)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 120155-120369 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,861,040.00
EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $503,889.97
DIRECT DEPOSIT 100009532-100009621 IN THE AMOUNT OF $102,224.95, PD.7/1/25
REPLACEMENT DEMANDS 120153-120154
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE PROVISION OF INMATE FOOD SERVICES BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOOD SERVICES UNIT AMENDING EXHIBIT A TO INCREASE THE UNIT COST FROM $3.26 PER MEAL TO $3.36 PER MEAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.6. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE NAUTILUS HD RIDER SCRUBBER/SWEEPER
VEHICLE FROM HAAKER EQUIPMENT COMPANY, DBA TOTAL CLEAN
EQUIPMENT, FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FOR A TOTAL COST OF $86,868
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE A FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CALTRANS) FOR THE
INGLEWOOD AVENUE AND MARINE AVENUE UNDERPASSES BENEATH
INTERSTATE 405
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.8. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HF&H CONSULTANTS,
LLC FOR SOLID WASTE CONSULTING SERVICES TO PROVIDE ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S SOLID
WASTE HANDLING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC., DBA ATHENS SERVICES, INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $80,000 FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $120,000
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.9. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF FIVE TAYLOR-DUNN 48 VOLT BIGFOOT
ELECTRIC CART VEHICLES FROM PAPE MATERIAL HANDLING, FOR USE BY
THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, HARBOR/PIER DIVISION, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $95,230
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.10. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2507-047, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS TO UPDATE THE POSITION
OF CHIEF DEPUTY CITY TREASURER
CONTACT: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.11. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE MEASURE R 20% BUS OPERATIONS FUNDS, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2035
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.12. ADOPT BY 4/5THS VOTE AND TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2507-048, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $265,901 IN ADDITIONAL GRANT YEAR 2021 STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO THE
INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A 60-UNIT MODULAR ANTI-VEHICLE BARRIER
SYSTEM WITH STORAGE AND TRANSPORT TRAILER FROM ADVANCED SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $171,660 THROUGH A
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENT AND UTILIZING STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT AND SUPPLEMENTAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES (SLESF) FUNDS
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.13. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2507-049, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS TO CREATE THE POSITION
OF SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT CREATOR AND ADOPTING THE SALARY RANGE
FOR THE POSITION
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.14. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH BEACHLIFE FESTIVAL LLC FOR THE PROVISION OF SPECIFIED 2028 SUMMER OLYMPICS MARKETING
DELIVERABLES FOR A ONE-TIME COST OF $40,000 AND THE TERM JULY 1, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026
CONTACT: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE 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 ON INITIATION OF THE CITY’S
COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS
AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE CITY’S REQUEST FOR COMMERCIAL RETAIL
CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE RESOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTING THE CITY’S PROCESS INTEGRITY GUIDELINES POLICY AND SETTING THE CITY’S CANNABIS APPLICATION/PROCESSING FEES CONTACT: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO UPDATES TO THE
STRUCTURE OF CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, INCLUDING POTENTIAL
ELIMINATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND ADJUSTMENTS TO
THE COMPOSITION OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION
P.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE CREATION OF A CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE TO ADDRESS THE CITY’S CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
R.1. 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:
Hardaway, Leonard Steve v. Roxane Barrientos Camey; Aguido Modesto; City of Hawthorne; City of Manhattan Beach; City of Redondo Beach; and Does 1-50, inclusive Case Number: 25TRCV01762
R.2. 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:
Estate of Jose Sosa, by and through his heir and successor in interest, N.R.; N.R., individually, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle Rodriguez; Francisca Rodriguez, individually v. Redondo Beach Police Department, a public entity; City of Redondo Beach, a public entity; and Does 1-10, inclusive Case Number: 2:25-cv-2547-PA-JPR
R.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:
John Bell v. City of Redondo Beach, et al.
Case Number: 25-3578
R.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4).
One potential case
R.5. 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, Community Services Director
PROPERTY:
309 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Made by Meg - Meg Walker
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Both Price and Terms
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 4:00 p.m. (Closed Session) and a Regular meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. (Open Session) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.