CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 2, 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, September 2, 2025
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 P.M.- CLOSED SESSION- CANCELLED
6:00 P.M.- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
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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 KUNIKO ISHIMOTO AND KAREN LEE, REDONDO
BEACH AMBASSADORS TO SISTER CITY ITOMAN CITY, OKINAWA, JAPAN D.2. CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICETO
NEW CITY PROSECUTOR SYDNE MICHEL
D.3. CITY CLERK ELEANOR MANZANO TO ADMINISTER THE OATH OF OFFICE TO
APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS AND COMMISSIONERS
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
F.1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
F.2. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE 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 REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 2, 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. AUGUST 5, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
B. AUGUST 12, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30372-30386 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,806.82, PD. 8/29/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 299794-300434 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,375,668.79, PD. 8/29/25 EFT/ACH $9,315.20, PD. 7/18/25 (PP2515)
EFT/ACH $470,070.98, PD. 7/28/25 (PP2514)
EFT/ACH $470,678.05, PD. 8/11/25 (PP2515)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 121180-121396 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,923,932.45
EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $518,309.82
DIRECT DEPOSIT 100009711-100009798 IN THE AMOUNT OF $99,902.42, PD.8/29/25
REPLACEMENT DEMAND 121179
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AND LICENSING
AGREEMENT WITH DARIUS LABS, INC. FOR A 3-MONTH TRIAL OF A COMPUTER
REPORT WRITING SOFTWARE PLATFORM AT NO COST TO THE CITY FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 TO DECEMBER 2, 2025
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
2. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR THE ADDITION OF WORK NUMBER EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION SERVICES AT NO COST TO THE CITY BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 UNTIL TERMINATED
CONTACT: MIKE COOK, IT DIRECTOR
3. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DISABILITY ACCESS CONSULTANTS, LLC TO UPDATE THE CITY’S ADA SELF EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN FOR AN AMOUNT OF $34,700 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
CONTACT: ANDY WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
4. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CLEARGOV, INC. FOR A CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETING MODULE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,110 FOR THE INITIAL TERM SEPTEMBER 8, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 7, 2026, WITH ONE-YEAR RENEWALS AT $21,060 PLUS A 6% PRICE INCREASE
FOR EACH RENEWAL TERM
CONTACT: ANDY WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.6. APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, CYCLE 2, PHASE 5, JOB NO. 40190, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE THE PROJECT FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE FUNDING AGREEMENT (#9200000000M460114) WITH THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO)
TO REIMBURSE THE CITY FOR PREDESIGN COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE
AVIATION BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION OF THE CITY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,999 AND THE TERM NOVEMBER 1, 2025 TO OCTOBER 31, 2026
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.9. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS ENGINEERS, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSULTING SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000, USING HUD ENTITLEMENT FUNDS, FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 2, 2026
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.10. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CARFAX, INC. FOR ENROLLMENT IN THE “CARFAX FOR POLICE PROGRAM” TO ALLOW FOR THE EXCHANGE OF
VEHICLE-ONLY TRAFFIC COLLISION DATA AT NO COST TO THE CITY, FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, WITH ANNUAL RENEWALS
UNLESS TERMINATED
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.11. RECEIVE AND FILE THE REDONDO BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT’S ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT, IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 3, CHAPTER 16 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE AND ASSEMBLY BILL 481 CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.12. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2509-066, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING
CERTAIN PROPERTY TO EL CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN FOOD LLC
APPROVE A LEASE WITH EL CINCO DE MAYO MEXICAN FOOD LLC FOR RESTAURANT SPACE AT 102 AND 104 INTERNATIONAL BOARDWALK FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2030
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.13. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2509-067, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, LEASING CERTAIN PROPERTY TO GUNGHO ONLINE ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA, INC.
APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH GUNGHO ONLINE
ENTERTAINMENT AMERICA, INC. FOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE SPACE AT 127 W. TORRANCE BLVD., SUITE 100 AND 105 W. TORRANCE BLVD., SUITE 106, FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.14. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH KOSMONT & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR REAL ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 AND THE TERM SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.15. APPROVE A LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COVINGTON & BURLING, LLP
FOR LEGAL SERVICES
CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
H.16. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY ATTORNEY AUTHORIZATION REPORT FOR SETTLEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $25,000
CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
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 THE CITY’S EFFORTS TO
UTILIZE GRANT FUNDING TO PROCURE A MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIAN TO
PROVIDE A TARGETED RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED INCIDENTS
IN THE CITY
CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE RULES OF
CONDUCT AND DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS,
REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODES RELATED TO CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS, AND THE POSSIBLE CREATION OF AN ON-CALL POLICE, FIRE,
AND HOMELESS SERVICES COMMISSION
REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE DRAFT RULES OF CONDUCT AND
DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS, INCLUDING
UPDATES TO MEETING AGENDAS AND SCRIPTS FOR MEETING CHAIRS TO
ADDRESS DISRUPTIONS TO PUBLIC MEETINGS
REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE DRAFT ORDINANCES TO UPDATE
THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE UNIFORM
REGULATIONS OF COMMISSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS, TRAFFIC, SAFETY, AND
SUSTAINABILITY COMMISSION, HARBOR COMMISSION, PLANNING
COMMISSION, BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMISSION, CULTURAL ARTS
COMMISSION, PUBLIC AMENITIES COMMISSION, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
PRESERVATION
REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON THE POSSIBLE CREATION OF ON-CALL
POLICE, FIRE, AND HOMELESS SERVICES COMMISSION
Q. MAYOR AND COUNCIL REFERRALS TO STAFF
R. ADJOURNMENT
R.1. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF ROBERT A. WINJE, FATHER OF PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR ANDY WINJE
R.2. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF RBPD RETIRED LT. EDWARD G. STAAL 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 9, 2025, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.