CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, December 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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agenda or on any other matter within its jurisdiction. If you wish to address the City Council on non-agenda items,
you may do so during the PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON
NON-AGENDA ITEMS section on the agenda. Each
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Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist.
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, December 16, 2025
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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4:00 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 and Management and Confidential Employees
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES F.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
230 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
John Warner, Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, a non-profit corporation UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Terms
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(portions of APN: 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, CA Surf Club
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
F.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
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 PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR JERRY GALBEZ FOR HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE
TO THE CITY
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 DECEMBER 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. DECEMBER 2, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30474-30487 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,884.35, PD. 12/5/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 304232-304851 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,382,700.34, PD. 12/5/25 EFT/ACH $9,987.19, PD. 11/21/25 (PP2524)
EFT/ACH $473,228.96, PD. 12/1/25 (PP2523)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 122695-122924 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,414,952.31
REPLACEMENT DEMANDS 122693-122694
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #MOU.MR312.06
WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE PCH ARTERIAL IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN ANITA ST AND PALOS VERDES BOULEVARD PROJECT, JOB NO. 40800, TO
MODIFY THE PROJECT SCOPE AND EXTEND THE LAPSING DATE OF MEASURE R FUNDS TO JUNE 30, 2027
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
2. APPROVE A NO-COST FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR THE USE OF FOUR (4) 24-HOUR UNMANNED VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT DROP BOXES AT THE RIVIERA
VILLAGE TRIANGLE PARKING LOT, REDONDO BEACH MAIN LIBRARY,
REDONDO BEACH NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY AND DOMINGUEZ PARK FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS FOR THE TERM DECEMBER 16, 2025 TO DECEMBER 15, 2030
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.6. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO CC-2512-100, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
THE WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES WITHIN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE AREA FROM DECEMBER 17, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2025
CONTACT: JOE HOFFMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
H.7. APPROVE THE SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND FULL RECONVEYANCE OF THE REHABILITATION LOAN LIEN PLACED ON THE PROPERTY AT 728 NORTH JUANITA AVENUE, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
H.8. APPROVE THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX WAIVER APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY
COME TOGETHER REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH
THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES ESTABLISHED IN REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6-1.22, AS PER SECTION 6-1.08 OF THE REDONDO
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR ITS COMMUNITY ARTISAN EVENT SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 13, 2025 AT 179 N HARBOR DRIVE
ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
CONTACT:
H.9. APPROVE AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 519 SOUTH CATALINA FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM WITH
AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
H.10. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3309-25 AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 10-5.402(a) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF “P” (PERMITTED BY RIGHT) IN THE CITY’S
VARIOUS SPECIFIED ZONES AND PROCEDURES AND DETERMINING SUCH
AMENDMENT AS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION
CONTACT: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
H.11. ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2512-102, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND PAY PLAN FOR PART-TIME
EMPLOYEES
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES H.12. RECEIVE AND FILE THE FINAL ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.13. APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH NET
FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PALLET SHELTER EXPANSION AND
ALTERNATIVE CRISIS RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2026
CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
H.14. APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL J. ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM JANUARY 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 PLUS AUTOMATIC RENEWALS FOR
UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS
APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID TURCH AND
ASSOCIATES FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 PLUS AUTOMATIC RENEWALS FOR
UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS
CONTACT: LUKE SMUDE, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER
H.15. APPROVE AN UPDATED PAY AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUP
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2512-103, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING
THE PAY AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL
EMPLOYEES
CONTACT: MIKE WITZANSKY, CITY MANAGER
H.16. 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
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
N.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF AN
AGREEMENT WITH VOLKAN ALKANOGLU DESIGN LLC TO COMMISSION AND INSTALL THE ARTWORK “GATE WAVE” AT GATEWAY PARKETTE FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $275,000
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
N.2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ARTESIA BLVD
STRATEGIC ART PLAN AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE
CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION
CONTACT: ELIZABETH HAUSE, COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ANNUAL
PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER AND ANY
DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS 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 and Management and Confidential Employees
CONTACT: DIANE STRICKFADEN, DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES R.2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
230 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
John Warner, Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, a non-profit corporation UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Terms
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATORS:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY:
239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(portions of APN: 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, CA Surf Club
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
R.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b).
Title: City Manager
S. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
T. ADJOURNMENT
T.1. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF DR. C.M. CHANTAL TOPOROW, FORMER REDONDO
BEACH COMMISSIONER
T.2. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF LINDA NEAL, POET AND LONG TIME REDONDO
BEACH RESIDENT
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, January 6, 2026, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.