City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 1 of 9 City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan
Three-Year Priority Areas & 10-Month Objectives
June 2025 – March 2026
CM= City Manager ATCM=Assistant to City Manager CD=Community Development CS=Community Services FD=Fire Department FS=Financial Services HR=Human Resources IT=Information Technology LIB=Library PD=Police Department PW=Public Works WED=Waterfront and Economic Development CA=City Attorney CC=City Clerk CT=City Treasurer Priority Area 1: Economic Vitality
Goal 1.1 Enhance the Waterfront
# When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
1 March 1, 2026 WED/PW Investigate the options and costs associated with improving the Pier Parking Structure to allow for redevelopment. X
2 July 15, 2025 WED Identify strategies to proactively market and lease the identified commercial opportunity sites in the Harbor and Pier area. X
Staff appeared before the City Council during
the July 8 and August 12 closed session
agendas to discuss the strategies.
3 September 1,
2025 WED Complete the pre-design engineering studies needed to construct the new public boat launch and present the results to the City Council for review. X
Pre-design studies have been completed,
and staff met with each Councilmember
during the weeks of September 8 and
September 15, to present the findings.
4 December 31,
2025 WED, PW
Complete the entitlement approval process for all phases of the Seaside Lagoon Rehabilitation Project and complete the plans and specifications for Phase 1 of the project needed for the Coastal Development Permit.
X
Local consideration of approval of the Lagoon’s
CDP and phase one construction plan set is on
schedule. Coastal Commission review and
approval is still TBD.
5 October 1, 2025 WED, CD Identify the process and cost to consider adjusting the Local Coastal Program requirements for King Harbor Marina parking. X
Staff is prepared to bring this discussion
item for the City Council's consideration in
November 2025.
6 March 1, 2026 FD, PD, CA,
WED Research policy options and prepare a draft Safety Ordinance for rental watercraft in King Harbor. X Staff is working with the City Council to
update Title 12 language. The scope of the
initial ordinance project has expanded, and
staff anticipates completing this item in
June 2026.
7 September 1,
2025 WED Complete consideration of the preliminary Marine Mammal Center/Waterfront Education Center Property Use and Fundraising Agreement. X
The Option Agreement was drafted and sent
to the Marine Mammal Care Center (MMCC)
for review in early July. Staff met with
MMCC representatives on September 4 to
answer questions and walk through the
document. MMCC submitted initial
comments and redlines on September 14,
followed by additional revisions on
September 29. Staff presented MMCC’s
counter proposal to the City Council at the
October 7 closed session. In coordination
with outside legal counsel, staff is now
drafting updated redline language based on
City Council direction and expects to return
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 2 of 9 the revised agreement to MMCC by October
17, 2025.
8 October 1, 2025 WED, FD
Present a report to the City Council comparing the City’s harbor/marine management operating model/organizational structure to others. X
Staff anticipates the presentation to occur at a
City Council meeting in November/December.
9 October 1, 2025 WED Prepare a report to discuss the options and process to remove the former Gold’s Gym site from the Harbor Tidelands. X
Staff anticipates bringing this as a Closed
Session item in November 2025.
Goal 1.2: Revitalize Artesia Boulevard
# When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
10 October 1, 2025 CD
Complete the policy discussions for adjusting the FAR Ratio and implementing property investment incentives along the Artesia/Aviation Corridor, in conjunction with the General Plan Phase 2 Update.
X
The policy discussion was held by the City
Council on August 5, 2025. The Council
directed staff to prepare an ordinance allowing
up to 1.5 FAR along Artesia/Aviation.
11 September 1,
2025 CD Provide a report to the City Council detailing the impact the changes made to Artesia Blvd parking regulations are having on business reinvestment in the area. X On August 5, the City Council directed staff to
prepare an ordinance that would eliminate
commercial parking requirements along
Artesia. The draft ordinance will be reviewed by
the Planning Commission in September, and
will return to City Council for consideration of
adoption in late October.
12 December 31,
2025 CS, WED, PW Provide a status report on the public art procurement effort on Artesia Blvd. by the City’s newlyhired art consultant. X The first phase of stakeholder interviews is
underway. A community meeting was held
on September 30, 2025, and the community
survey launched in September closed with
168 responses.
13 October 1, 2025 CD
Provide a report to the City Council on the process to study and consider implementing rooftop dining; lot merger incentives that would encourage property reinvestment/revitalization; and options to enhance the quality of business signage along the boulevards.
X
These items are trailing the Ordinance
modification discussion to reduce parking
requirements along the boulevards.
Goal 1.3: Position Redondo Beach as a Destination for Business Investment # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
14 November 1,
2025
WED, CD,
ATCM,
MAYOR+
COUNCIL
SUBCOMM.
Convene an Economic Development Working Group to help recruit/retain businesses and assist staff in identifying and analyzing conditions/regulations/processes that exist in the City that may impede business reinvestment and report the preliminary results to the City Council.
X
An Economic Development Subcommittee
met with two commercial development
teams on four occasions to tour Artesia
Blvd, the Waterfront, and PCH. Staff is
currently preparing an agreement with one
of the teams to provide real estate advisory
services for properties on the Artesia
Boulevard Corridor. Project deliverables
include a catalog of parcel owners with
contact information, a void analysis, a
prospect list of interested tenants and
developers, and recommended land use
adjustments to attract targeted uses. Staff
anticipates presenting the draft agreement
to the City Council on November 18, 2025.
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 3 of 9 15 December 31,
2025 CD, WED
Support proactive development in the City with a focus on business retention and enhancing marketing efforts and outreach to potential businesses and provide a report to the City Council on the status of these efforts.
X
16 March 1, 2026 MAYOR, WED,
CD, ATCM
Create a Major Events working group to pursue opportunities and attract activities associated with the 2026 World Cup and LA28 Olympics, as appropriate. X Marketing material revisions are in progress
and will be shared once finalized.
Future Goal 1.4: Revitalize the Pacific Coast Highway Corridor City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 4 of 9 Priority Area 2: Public Safety and Community Well-Being Goal 2.1 Implement Measure FP (Reconstruct City Fire and Police Facilities) # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
17 August 1, 2025 ATCM Complete selection of the firm to serve as the City’s Owner’s Representative and Bond Program Manager and present the contract to City Council for consideration of approval. X An Agreement with Griffin Structures was
approved by Council on July 15, 2025.
18 March 1, 2026 FIN, ATCM, PW,
IT, PD, FD, CT
Following selection of the Owner’s Representative and Bond Program Manager, work with the City’s Municipal Financial Advisor to develop a strategy to appropriately time the City’s bond issuance to complete the projects included in Measure FP.
X
PRAG is standing by to advise the City as the
funding needs and project schedule are
developed in the Strategic Planning phase of
Measure FP implementation.
19 March 1, 2026 ATCM, CA Prepare the selection guidelines and resolution to form a Citizens Oversight Committee to review bond-related expenditures. X
20 July 1, 2025 PW, PD
Complete the studies/design work needed to prepare the federal grant application for funding to replace the City’s Police Shooting Range and engage appropriate outside/partnership agencies, pending release of the notice of funding opportunity.
X
City was notified that the application was not
selected for the grant for this Cycle. Efforts to
identify alternative grant funding options are
underway.
Goal 2.2: Strengthen the City’s Mental Health Response and Community Support Systems # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
21 September 1,
2025 CA, FD, PD Present a report to the City Council on the City’s efforts to utilize grant funding to hire/procure a mental health clinician to provide targeted response to mental health-related incidents in the City. X The report was presented to the City
Council on September 2, followed by
approval of an agreement with Clear on
September 9. On October 7, 2025, the City
Council also approved an agreement with
HERO to provide consultation services and
deploy a weekend pilot team
22 August 1, 2025 CA, FD, PD Explore partnership with Hermosa Beach that would pool resources to enhance the City’s ability to respond to mental health issues. X
The City of Hermosa Beach has agreed to
Partner with the City to improve the City’s
ability to respond to mental health issues.
Goal 2.3: Further Enhance the City’s Approach to Addressing Homelessness # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
23 March 1, 2026 PW, CA Complete construction of the pallet shelter expansion project. X Plans and specifications for the project
were approved on August 19. The project
will be advertised on October 16, with the
bid opening scheduled for November 5 and
contract award anticipated on December 2,
2025.
24 March 1, 2026 CS Explore options to secure funding to support family supportive housing and report back to the City Council. X
25 August 1, 2025 CS Develop a program to implement foster youth vouchers and report back to the City Council. X The Housing Authority approved the program
agreement with Department of Children and
Family Services at the June 17, 2025 Council
meeting.
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 5 of 9 Goal 2.4: Continue to Leverage Technology to Enhance Public Safety, Emergency Response, and Community Resilience
# When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
26 March 1, 2026 PD Update the City’s Drone First Responder agreement with Aerodome after the company obtains the FAA certificate waiver for autonomous drone use. X
27 October 31,
2025 IT, PD Investigate options to modernize the City video camera platform and consolidate existing systems. X A new camera platform has been selected
and installed, and all jail cameras have been
replaced on a like-for-like basis. The City
Security Systems Administrative Policy and
Procedure (APP) has been updated and is
currently under review. Staff plans to
present an item to the City Council in late
2025 to discuss the updated APP and
security camera inventory.
28 February 1,
2026 FD, IT Complete additional research on the functionality and costs associated with implementing the Tablet Command Application for the Fire Department. X
The product assessment is complete and
Tablet Command was identified as the most
suitable product available at this time.
Negotiations with Tablet Command in another
City Department yielded unfavorable contract
terms, with the vendor unwilling to yield.
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 6 of 9 Priority Area 3: Infrastructure and Public Spaces
Goal 3.1: Rehabilitate City Roads and Critical Public Facilities # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
29 December 31,
2025 PW Identify the cost and process to inventory the condition of City facilities for future implementation of an asset management system. X
Staff is exploring software providers and costs.
30 December 1,
2025 PW, ATCM Pursue grant funding for energy-related infrastructure improvements. X Staff continues to explore opportunities to
secure grant funding.
31 March 1, 2026 PW Research and provide a report to Council on the options to enhance the City’s Street rehabilitation program. X
Goal 3.2: Expand and Enhance Public Spaces, Amenities, and Programs # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
32 April 1, 2026 CS, PW Execute the Wilderness Park Master Plan as funded. X Construction on the Lower Pond Repair project
began on August 18, 2025. Four educational
signs were installed in the park and unveiled on
August 25, 2025.
33 October 1, 2025 CS, PW Complete conceptual design of the Franklin Park playground improvements. X The Franklin Park All-Abilities Playground
Working Group held meetings from June
through September 2025. Playground
amenities have been selected, and the
conceptual design will be presented to the
Public Amenities Commission and the City
Council in November 2025. Staff
successfully applied for a National Parks
and Recreation Society Grant, which will
fund 50% of the playground equipment
costs.
34 November 1,
2025 CS/PW Explore options to add signage to Ito Park that draws inspiration from signage found in America’s National Parks. X
Staff received information from Public
Amenities Commissioners regarding
signage language used by the FDR
Presidential Museum, and subsequently
contacted the Museum for additional
information. The City has been granted
permission to replicate the historical
content for usage on signs. Staff acquired
quotes from three sign production
companies and identified the most
appropriate vendor. Language for the Ito
Park signage is being finalized with the
assistance of the Bringing History to the
Community subcommittee of the Public
Amenities Commission. Installation is
anticipated in late 2025.
35 December 31,
2025 CS Enhance available programming in the City’s Teen Center. X The Teen Center Ribbon Cutting took place
on September 25, 2025. Programming
continues to develop as feedback is
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 7 of 9 received by staff. A report detailing
program development and participation will
be presented to the City Council at the
December 16, 2025, meeting.
36 November 1,
2025 CM, ATCM, FS Provide a report on the status of negotiations with RBUSD regarding shared service and facility agreements. X
A negotiation update was scheduled for
closed session discussion on October 14,
2025.
37 January 1, 2026 ATCM Research and provide Council with a report regarding the next steps to implement a licensing agreement to produce and market City-branded apparel using the updated City logo. X 38 October 1, 2025 ATCM Prepare a report for Council to discuss the process and cost associated with updating the City flag with the new logo and also incorporating the logo on other City-maintained flags and banners. X Staff presented the report at the October 7,
2025, City Council meeting.
Goal 3.3: Enhance Alternative Transportation Options
# When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
39 January 1, 2026 PW Award the construction contract to implement the City’s Local Travel Network (LTN). X The project was advertised for bidding on
September 18, 2025, and the bid opening
was scheduled for October 16, 2025.
40 December 1,
2025 PW Develop a strategy to deploy available funding for bike lane repainting to enhance bicycle safety and provide a report on the status of the City’s implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan. X Staff anticipates bringing this discussion
item for the City Council's consideration in
November 2025.
41 December 1,
2025 PW Provide a report to the City Council on the status of the City’s active transportation and micromobility projects included in the CIP. X Staff anticipates bringing this discussion
item for the City Council's consideration in
November 2025.
42 February 1,
2026 CS Analyze BCT routes and determine if there are other route options that could enhance youth ridership. X Future Goal 3.4: Develop Long-Range Plans to Modernize City Facilities, Including the Public Works Yard and City Hall City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 8 of 9 Priority Area 4: Customer-Centered Service Delivery
Goal 4.1: Improve Customer Service by Expanding the City’s Use of Digital Tools and Online Services # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
43 January 1, 2026 CC, IT
Work with Departments to determine the records and processes that can be digitized in order to improve operations and meet retention and disposition requirements. Develop a plan to digitize City records, make them more easily accessible to the public, and provide a progress report to the City Council.
X
Form digitization is in progress for the
Finance Department, IT Department, and
City Clerk’s Office. Staff are currently
exploring tools leveraging AI to aid in
document classification and metadata
gathering. Initial meetings with each
department are being held, and planning
efforts are well underway.
44 March 1, 2026 CC, IT Research software options to improve the workflow for public records act requests. X Product selection is complete, and the
agreement is currently being reviewed by
the City Attorney’s Office.
45 February 1,
2026 CC, IT, ATCM Complete implementation of the new Agenda Management System to streamline internal operations and provide for enhanced agenda forecasting. X The implementation of the new Agenda
Management System is underway. Currently
scheduled to go-live Q4, 2025 or Q1 2026.
46 September 1,
2025 IT, ATCM Develop a plan to prioritize and implement new online processes to improve the functionality of the City website and enhance service delivery, including the possible use of AI. X The website went live with an AI Chat Bot/AI
Search on June 30, 2025. Staff continue
ongoing efforts to improve search results
through content updates.
47 March 1, 2026 IT, ATCM Implement the Access Redondo App update and make it easier for community members to submit customer requests. X
The project has been kicked off, and
Comcate staff are currently analyzing
existing system data. Staff is evaluating
data disposition strategies to align with
record retention schedules and analyzing
potential impacts. The system is tentatively
scheduled to go live in Q1 or Q2 of 2026.
City of Redondo Beach Strategic Plan 2025-2026 | Page 9 of 9 Priority Area 5: Community Stewardship
Goal 5.1: Advance Environmental Sustainability and Climate Resilience # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised
48 November 1,
2025 PW Inventory the City’s tree canopy and present a discussion item to the City Council to determine the best strategies to enhance the tree canopy in the future. X Staff presented this item to the Public
Works and Sustainability Commission. Staff
anticipates bringing this discussion item for
the City Council's consideration in
November 2025.
49 January 1, 2026 PW Select and hire a consultant needed to study and update the City’s Sewer System Management Plan. X
A contract amendment was approved on July
15, 2025. The SSMP will be presented to
Council by June 2026.
50 February 1,
2026 ATCM, PW Continue to advance efforts to install additional EV charging stations throughout the City. X Staff continues to explore opportunities to
secure grant funding.
51 September 1,
2025 WED Provide a status report on the City’s California Coastal Commission LCP Local Assistance Grant Program grant application, including climate resiliency. X The report was presented to the City
Council on September 16, 2025. On October
7, 2025, the City Council approved a grant
agreement with the Coastal Commission,
securing $500,000 in grant funding.
Goal 5.2: Preserve and Promote the City’s Historic Resources and Neighborhood Character # When Who Objectives Done On Target Revised Notes
52 November 1,
2025 CD, CA Provide a report to the City Council on possible updates to the City’s Historic Preservation Ordinance.
53 March 1, 2026 CD Prepare a contract for completion of a Citywide Historical Resources Survey and present it to the City Council for consideration of approval.
54 October 1, 2025 CD Review and present options to Council related to updating parking regulations in the Riviera Village as part of a larger discussion regarding preferred business uses in the Village.