CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, September 16, 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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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, September 16, 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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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 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 Police Officers’ Association, Redondo Beach Police Management Unit; Redondo Beach Firefighters’ Association and Management and Confidential Employee Group
F.2. 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
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
One potential case
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 PROCLAMATION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 TO OCTOBER 15, 2025 AS
HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH
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 REGULAR MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 16, 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. SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30387-30400 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,712.41, PD. 9/12/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 300435-301073 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,397,882.29, PD. 9/12/25 EFT/ACH $9,315.20, PD. 8/1/25 (PP2516)
EFT/ACH $9,315.20, PD. 8/15/25 (PP2517)
EFT/ACH $475,228.74, PD. 8/25/25 (PP2516)
EFT/ACH $485,453.77, PD. 9/8/25 (PP2517)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 121397-121635 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,329,457.89
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF THE DA’S ELECTRONIC CHARGE EVALUATION REQUEST PORTAL (eCER) FOR
ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL OF CRIME REPORTS AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION FOR THE EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL CRIMINAL CHARGES AT NO COST TO THE CITY FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 15, 2030
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
2. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PHOENIX GROUP
INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR FALSE ALARM PERMIT MANAGEMENT AND FEE COLLECTION SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 16% OF THE FEES COLLECTED, FOR THE INITAL TERM AUGUST 19, 2025 TO AUGUST 19, 2027, TO INSERT THE CITY’S STANDARD LIABILITY PROVISION
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
3. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE SOUTHBOUND PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY AT TORRANCE BOULEVARD PROJECT, JOB NO. 40800, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000, FOR THE TERM SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 16, 2027 WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.6. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2509-068 OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE FILING OF A
CLAIM WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH LOCALITY MEDIA, INC., DBA FIRST DUE, TO
PROVIDE FIRE DEPARTMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,406 AND THE TERM AUGUST 16, 2025 TO AUGUST 15, 2028
CONTACT: PATRICK BUTLER, FIRE CHIEF
H.8. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH DIGITALEMS SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR
ELECTRONIC PATIENT CARE REPORTING SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,705 AND THE TERM SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2028
CONTACT: PATRICK BUTLER, FIRE CHIEF
H.9. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH STELLEN DESIGN LLC TO PROVIDE DESIGN
ALTERNATIVES FOR UPDATING THE KING HARBOR GATEWAY SIGN FOR A COST NOT TO EXCEED $9,430
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.10. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH SLATER WATERPROOFING, INC., A
CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, FOR COMPLETION OF THE NORTH PIER PARKING STRUCTURE REPAIRS PROJECT, JOB NO. 70610, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $931,861 AND A TERM LASTING THROUGH FINAL COMPLETION AND
ACCEPTANCE OF THE PROJECT BY THE CITY ENGINEER, WITH THE REPAIRS EXPECTED TO TAKE 45 WORKING DAYS
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.11. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH TORO ENTERPRISES, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $378,875, TO PERFORM
CRITICAL SEWER AND STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY FOR A TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 16, 2028
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.12. RECEIVE AND FILE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY’S GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION TO FUND A SEA
LEVEL RISE ASSESSMENT FOR ALL PROPERTIES WITH A COASTAL ZONING DESIGNATION AS REQUIRED BY SB 272
GREG KAPOVICH, WATERFRONT & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.13. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND JL GROUP, LLC TO CONDUCT INDEPENDENT
WORKPLACE INVESTIGATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES H.14. APPROVE THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.15. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THREE EFLYN ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS FROM
INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR FOR INSTALLATION AT THE REDONDO BEACH PIER AND INTERNATIONAL BOARDWALK IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,680 CONTACT: MIKE COOK, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
H.16. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH CHOICE MEDIATION FOR AS-NEEDED
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND HEARING OFFICER SERVICES ON ADMINISTRATIVE
MATTERS FOR THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2026, WITH TWO ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS, FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $52,000, INCLUDING
THE RENEWALS
CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.17. 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
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
M.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING CHANGES TO THE RULES OF
CONDUCT AND DECORUM FOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION MEETINGS
AND VARIOUS REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO
CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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 DRAFT ORDINANCES TO UPDATE THE
REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE UNIFORM
REGULATIONS OF COMMISSIONS, PUBLIC WORKS AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION, HARBOR COMMISSION, PLANNING COMMISSION, BUDGET AND
FINANCE COMMISSION, CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION, PUBLIC AMENITIES
COMMISSION, AND HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON ESTABLISHING A LEGISLATIVE
ACTION PLATFORM FOR THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CONTACT: JANE CHUNG, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PARKING
PERMIT ORDINANCE
REVIEW AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE ORDINANCE TO 1) ALLOW SEASONAL AND EVENT BASED PARKING PERMITS, 2) ADDRESS OUTDATED LANGUAGE IN THE ORDINANCE, AND 3) IMPROVE THE USEFULNESS AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THE CITY’S PREFERENTIAL PARKING
PERMIT PROGRAM
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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 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 Police Officers’ Association, Redondo Beach Police Management Unit; Redondo Beach Firefighters’ Association and Management and Confidential Employee Group
R.2. 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
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED POTENTIAL LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2).
One potential case
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, October 7, 2025, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.