CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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
AGENDA AND SUPPORTING MATERIALS - Agenda
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session that is distributed within 72 hours of the meeting is available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 415 Diamond Street Door 1, Redondo Beach. In addition,
such writings and documents will be posted on the City’s website at https://redondo.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx.
PUBLIC COMMENT - The public is encouraged to
address the City Council on any matter posted on the
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
person is allotted three (3) minutes to speak.
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.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT - It is the intention
of the City of Redondo Beach to comply with the
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CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
415 DIAMOND STREET, REDONDO BEACH
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THE CITY COUNCIL WILL MEET PUBLICLY IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBER.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON, BY ZOOM, eCOMMENT OR EMAIL.
4:30 P.M.- CLOSED SESSION- ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.- OPEN SESSION- REGULAR MEETING
NOTICE OF MEMBER TELECONFERENCE
COUNCILMEMBER ZEIN OBAGI, JR. WILL PARTICIPATE REMOTELY:
179 Chem. de la Casa Alta, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
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EMAIL: TO PARTICIPATE BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, EMAILS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE 3:00 P.M. THE DAY OF THE MEETING (EMAILS WILL NOT BE READ OUT LOUD): Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has been published will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item. Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected]. Emails must be received before 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure Council and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. 4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
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:
Joseph Rangel v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: Unassigned
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
Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law
PROPERTY:
123 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Raman Walia, Multiverse Platforms - Level Up Bowl & Bistro UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
F.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, BeachLife Festival
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
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
E. APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA
F. AGENCY RECESS
F.1. REGULAR MEETING OF THE REDONDO BEACH HOUSING AUTHORITY F.2. REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY 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 JUNE 2, 2026
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. MAY 5, 2026 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
B. MAY 12, 2026 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.4. PAYROLL DEMANDS
CHECKS 30615-30623 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,329.34, PD. 5/22/26 DIRECT DEPOSIT 311828-311467 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,540,643.80, PD. 5/22/26 EFT/ACH $11,120.18, PD. 5/8/26 (PP2610)
EFT/ACH $11,120.18, PD. 5/22/26 (PP2611)
EFT/ACH $485,227.49, PD. 6/1/26 (PP2610)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS
CHECKS 124900-125061 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,549,977.29
EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $579,095.10
DIRECT DEPOSIT 100010503-100010589 IN THE AMOUNT OF $105,251.39, PD.6/1/26
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
H.5. APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000:
1. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH EASY READER, INC. FOR THE
PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES AT A COST OF $11.00 PER COLUMN INCH (WITH A TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE FOR FY 2026-27 OF $34,500) FOR THE TERM JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
H.6. ACCEPT AS COMPLETE KINGSDALE AVENUE RESURFACING (BETWEEN GRANT AVENUE AND 182ND STREET) PROJECT, JOB NO. 40880; AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY ENGINEER TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE PROJECT WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER AND RELEASE THE FINAL RETENTION PAYMENT OF $59,103 TO SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, UPON EXPIRATION OF THE 35-DAY LIEN PERIOD AFTER SAID RECORDATION AND NO CLAIMS BEING FILED
ON THE PROJECT
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
H.7. APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE THREE-YEAR SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CASHEL CORPORATION, DBA INTEGRATED MEDIA SYSTEMS, FOR EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPORT SERVICES NEEDED TO UPDATE THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO VISUAL ENCODER INCREASING THE AGREEMENT’S NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FROM $136,032 TO $192,439
CONTACT: MIKE COOK, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
H.8. ADOPT BY 4/5 VOTE AND BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-034, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A 2025-2026 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET MODIFICATION TO APPROPRIATE $150,705.93 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) FUNDS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL GRANTS FUND
FOR HOUSING NAVIGATOR SUPERVISOR SALARY REIMBURSEMENT
($75,167.45) AND PALLET SHELTER OPERATIONS ($75,538.48) CONTACT: JOY A. FORD, CITY ATTORNEY
H.9. 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
L.1. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENTS FOR THE STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 ADOPT, BY TITLE ONLY, RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-035, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM
AND ASSESSMENT, AND LEVYING OF THE ASSESSMENT FOR THE STREET
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2026 TO JUNE 30, 2027
PROCEDURES:
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony and deliberate;
2. Close the public hearing; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. CC-2606-035
CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
L.2. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET AND 2027-2031 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROCEDURES:
1. Open the Public Hearing;
2. Discuss the Proposed Budget (with a Focus on Operations);
3. Take testimony;
4. Receive and file Budget Response Reports; and,
5. Continue the Public Hearing to June 9, 2026
CONTACT: STEPHANIE MEYER, FINANCE DIRECTOR
M. ITEMS CONTINUED FROM PREVIOUS AGENDAS
N. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION PRIOR TO ACTION
O. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
P. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
P.1. DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPOINTING A
NEW MAYOR PRO TEM, DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND APPOINTING A CITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE LA COUNTY SANITATION MEETING FOR JUNE 3, 2026
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION CC-2606-036, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A NEW
MAYOR PRO TEM, DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES AS OFFICIAL
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY FOR A TERM COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND EXPIRING ON JUNE 30, 2027 AND APPOINTING A CITY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE LA COUNTY SANITATION MEETING FOR JUNE 3, 2026
CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK
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:
Joseph Rangel v. City of Redondo Beach
WCAB No: Unassigned
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
Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law
PROPERTY:
123 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(a portion of APN: 7505-002-908)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Raman Walia, Multiverse Platforms - Level Up Bowl & Bistro UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Lease Status, Price, and Terms
R.3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.
AGENCY NEGOTIATOR:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director Luke Smude, Assistant to the City Manager
Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law
PROPERTY:
Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina Parking Lot and Seaside Lagoon (portions of APN #s: 7503-029-900 and 7503-029-903)
NEGOTIATING PARTIES:
Allen Sanford, BeachLife Festival
UNDER NEGOTIATION:
Price and Terms
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, June 9, 2026, in the Redondo Beach City Hall Council Chamber, 415 Diamond Street, Redondo Beach, California.