CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 19, 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
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, August 19, 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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COUNCILMEMBER ZEIN OBAGI, JR. WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY FOR JUST CAUSE DUE TO CHILDCARE THAT PREVENTS HIM FROM ATTENDING IN PERSON. THE
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DESCRIPTION OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES RELATING TO THE NEED TO APPEAR REMOTELY AT THE MEETING. THIS IS THE FIRST SUCH USE OF THE JUST CAUSE PROVISION BY COUNCILMEMBER OBAGI THIS CALENDAR YEAR.
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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:
City of Redondo Beach, et al. v. California State Water Resources Control Board Case Number: 20STCP03193
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:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
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:
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
F.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:
In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER
F.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:
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
F.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:
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
F.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 and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach
Case Number: 22TRCP00203
F.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
F.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: AES Southland Development, LLC and AES Redondo Beach, LLC v.
California Coastal Commission
Case Number: BS157789
F.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:
David Poirier v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: ADJ16707384
F.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:
Chad Smith v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: Unassigned
F.12. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
PROPERTY:
3007 Vail Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(a portion of APN: 415-001-7931)
Parking Lot at the Corner of Felton Ln. and 182nd St., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (APN: 415-803-3900)
715 Julia Ave, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(portion of parcels APN: 750-702-0900 and APN: 750-702-1900) 1935 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(APN: 404-900-8903)
807 Inglewood Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(a Portion of APN: 408-302-4900)
200 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 750-500-9902)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Dr. Nicole Wesley, Superintendent
Redondo Beach Unified School District
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 THE AYSO 17 NORTH REDONDO GIRLS 12U TEAM FOR WINNING THE 2025 AYSO NATIONAL GAMES CHAMPIONSHIP E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
F.1. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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 AUGUST 19, 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: NONE
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30336-30356 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,232.99, PD. 8/1/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 298509-299144 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,376,926.79, PD. 8/1/25 CHECKS 30357-30371 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,212.44, PD. 8/15/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 299145-299793 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,471,145.17, PD. 8/15/25
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 120871-121177 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,557,278.79
REPLACEMENT DEMANDS 120868-120870
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PALLET SHELTER EXPANSION 2025 PROJECT, JOB NO. 2200/2201, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.6. ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-061, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2024-2025 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION TO TRANSFER $1,100,000 OF PROPOSITION C FUNDS FROM THE AVIATION BOULEVARD RESURFACING PROJECT, JOB NO. 41440 TO THE MANHATTAN
BEACH BOULEVARD RESURFACING - AVIATION BOULEVARD TO INGLEWOOD AVENUE PROJECT, JOB NO. 41160 IN EXCHANGE FOR $1,747,973 OF STPL
FUNDS ALLOCATED TO THE MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD RESURFACING
PROJECT
ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE MANHATTAN BEACH BOULEVARD RESURFACING - AVIATION BOULEVARD TO INGLEWOOD AVENUE PROJECT, JOB NO. 41160,
AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER AND RELEASE THE RETENTION PAYMENT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN
PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE
PROJECT
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. ACCEPT AS COMPLETE THE INGLEWOOD AVENUE AT MANHATTAN BEACH
BOULEVARD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (SOUTHBOUND RIGHT TURN LANE) PROJECT, JOB NO. 40960, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY ENGINEER TO FILE
A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY RECORDER AND AUTHORIZE RELEASE OF THE RETENTION PAYMENT UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION
AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED UPON THE PROJECT
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.8. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3296-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 3, CHAPTER 6, SECTION 3-6.03 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO PARKING METER LOCATIONS AND HOURLY RATES FOR THE
INSTALLATION OF NEW PARKING METERS ON HERONDO STREET BETWEEN
NORTH PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AND NORTH FRANCISCA AVENUE, FOR
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.9. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH PHOENIX GROUP INFORMATION SYSTEMS
FOR FALSE ALARM PERMIT MANAGEMENT AND FEE COLLECTION SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 16% OF THE FEES COLLECTED FOR THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO AUGUST 19, 2027
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.10. APPROVE THE RETIREMENT OF POLICE CANINES “ACE” AND “BALTON” AND
THE ASSOCIATED CANINE TRANSFER AGREEMENTS AUTHORIZING THE
HANDLERS, OFFICER DANIEL HALEY AND SERGEANT DAVID ARNOLD, TO
PURCHASE THE CANINES FROM THE CITY FOR ONE DOLLAR EACH
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.11. APPROVE THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH FLOCK GROUP, INC. DBA FLOCK SAFETY TO IMPLEMENT TWO ADDITIONAL AUTOMATIC
LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS IN THE HARBOR/PIER AREA FOR AN INITIAL AMOUNT OF $5,720 FOR THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2026 AND $4,820 PER YEAR THEREAFTER FOR UP TO TWO
YEARS, INCREASING THE TOTAL ANNUAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF THE AGREEMENT, INCLUSIVE OF ALL AMENDMENTS, TO $29,820
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.12. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF 114 BODY-WORN CAMERAS, LICENSES, ACCESSORIES, AND EXTENDED WARRANTIES FROM AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
UTILIZING A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH SOURCEWELL, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 15, 2025 THROUGH OCTOBER 15, 2030, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $789,722
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.13. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SHARP PERFORMANCE INC. FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FOR A NEW NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL OF $151,200 AND AN EXTENDED TERM THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2026
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.14. APPROVE A TRANSIT SERVICE OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF
MANHATTAN BEACH TO PROVIDE OPERATION OF BEACH CITIES TRANSIT LINE 109 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD, FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, FOR A FEE OF $25,326
APPROVE A TRANSIT SERVICE OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO TO PROVIDE OPERATION OF BEACH CITIES TRANSIT LINE 109 FOR A ONE-YEAR PERIOD, FROM JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, FOR A FEE OF $60,132
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-063, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO ALLOCATE $25,326 FROM THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH FOR BEACH CITIES TRANSIT LINE 109 COST
SHARING TO TRANSIT FUNDS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-062, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET MODIFICATION TO ALLOCATE $60,132 FROM THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO FOR BEACH CITIES TRANSIT LINE 109 COST
SHARING TO TRANSIT FUNDS
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.15. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 AND THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO AUGUST 18, 2026
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.16. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-064, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING
CERTAIN PROPERTY TO ZOILA NORWOOD, AN INDIVIDUAL
APPROVE A LEASE WITH ZOILA NORWOOD FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE AT 111 W. TORRANCE BLVD., SUITE 100, FOR THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO AUGUST 18, 2030
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.17. ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2508-065, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING $34,750 FROM THE UNALLOCATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO THE CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE CONTRACTUAL AND
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ACCOUNT
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH FAIRBANK, MASLIN, MAULLIN, METZ & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO CONDUCT PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY’S COMMERCIAL RETAIL CANNABIS REGULATORY PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,750 FOR THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO AUGUST 18, 2026
CONTACT: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.18. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY TREASURER’S FOURTH QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 REPORT
CONTACT: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.19. APPROVE THE CITY'S STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY 2025, AS
AMENDED
CONTACT: EUGENE SOLOMON, CITY TREASURER
H.20. APPROVE THIRD AMENDMENT TO CLEAR MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR SERVICES RENDERED FROM JULY 1, 2024 to JUNE 30, 2025 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2026 AT A RATE OF $110,000 ANNUALLY, NOT TO EXCEED $220,000
CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
H.21. RECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY UPDATE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 10, 2025 CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.22. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILL 812, WHICH, IF APPROVED BY THE STATE, WOULD EXPAND COVERAGE FOR
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES OFFERED AT QUALIFIED
YOUTH DROP-IN CENTERS
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 REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE
CONCEPTUAL PLANS FOR THE REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AND THE NORTH REDONDO BEACH BIKEWAY
EXTENSION TO GRANT AVENUE & MOBILITY HUB PROJECT
APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT #9200000000MATC1104 BETWEEN THE CITY
OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN
TRANSPORATION AUTHORITY FOR THE REDONDO BEACH BOULEVARD ACTIVE
TRANSPORTATION PROJECT
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES WITH
CRASSOCIATES, INC. FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,119,485 TO
PREPARE FINAL PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TWO PROPOSED
PROJECTS
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING UPDATES TO THE REDONDO
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REGULATE SMOKE SHOPS AND A REVIEW OF THE CITY’S CURRENT TOBACCO RETAIL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
N.3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CITY’S CROSSING
GUARD PROGRAM
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,158 AND THE TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO JUNE 30, 2026
RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION REGARDING THE LOCATIONS IN THE CITY
THAT RECEIVE CROSSING GUARD SERVICES AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON
THE NUMBER AND TYPE OF SERVICES TO BE PROGRAMMED IN THE COMING
SCHOOL YEAR AND BEYOND
JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
CONTACT:
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 - 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
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:
In re 9300 Wilshire LLC
Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER
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:
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
R.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:
In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER
R.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:
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
R.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:
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
R.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 and Leonid Pustilnikov v. City of Redondo Beach and City Council of the City of Redondo Beach
Case Number: 22TRCP00203
R.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
R.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: AES Southland Development, LLC and AES Redondo Beach, LLC v.
California Coastal Commission
Case Number: BS157789
R.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:
David Poirier v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: ADJ16707384
R.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:
Chad Smith v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: Unassigned
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, September 2, 2025, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.