City Council on 2026-06-16 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER Meeting Time: 06-16-26 18:00
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City Council on 2026-06-16 6:00 PM - CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 06-16-26 18:00
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H.7. 26-0550 ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-041,
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO
GRIFFITH COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,247,590 FOR FULTON PLAYFIELD MULTI-BENEFIT INFILTRATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 60280
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H.10. 26-0732 APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING
AND OPERATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH EMERGENCY
HOMELESS SHELTER (PALLET SHELTER) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $145,927.74 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
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H.11. 26-0735 APPROVE LEASES AND ADDENDUMS FOR EIGHTEEN (18) SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, LOCATED AT 126 WEST D STREET, WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA 90744, TO SERVE AS BRIDGE
HOUSING FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN
REDONDO BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $229,051.20 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND
SWAMI INTERNATIONAL
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H.12. 26-0736 APPROVE AN EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE
AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR CONSULTING
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FOR
AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $48,010 TO BE FUNDED BY THE
GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FUND FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO
EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,507,856 AND TO EXTEND THE
TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
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H.13. 26-0742 APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL
EVENT SERVICES WITH GAME ON LIVE STUDIO, LLC FOR A KING HARBOR WATER POLO PROGRAM FOR THE TERM JUNE 16, 2026
THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
1 0 1 0
J.1. 26-0741 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public 1 0 0 0 L.1. 26-0589 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET, 2027-2031 FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET
RESPONSE REPORTS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-043, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
a. Reconvene the Public Hearing, take testimony;
b. Close the Public Hearing;
c. Receive and file Budget Response Reports;
d. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2606-043, incorporating the adjustments identified in BRR #1 and the final City Council motion; and e. Direct staff to take actions necessary to implement the fee and rate changes approved as part of the Adopted Budget.
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Agenda Item: eComments for H.7. 26-0550 ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-041, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO GRIFFITH COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,247,590 FOR FULTON PLAYFIELD MULTI-BENEFIT INFILTRATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 60280
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Darryl Boyd
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Submitted At: 8:36am 06-16-26
$5M easily spent on Fulton Playfield but the Residents of 500-600 N Prospect Ave. continually get denied funding for solutions and remediation to clear public safety and nice nuisances, privacy issues, and an overall decline in our quality of life? Start prioritizing the needs of tax paying Residents first. Parks and Recreation shouldn't be prioritized over residential and public safety, noise, and privacy issues.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.10. 26-0732 APPROVE LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR FUNDING AND OPERATION OF THE REDONDO BEACH EMERGENCY HOMELESS SHELTER (PALLET SHELTER) FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $145,927.74 FOR THE TERM APRIL 1, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 2026
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Darryl Boyd
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Submitted At: 8:38am 06-16-26
$145K for homeless people and shelters but the Residents of 500-600 N Prospect Ave. continually get denied funding for solutions and remediation to clear public safety and nice nuisances, privacy issues, and an overall decline in our quality of life? Start prioritizing the needs of tax paying Residents first. Homeless programs shouldn't be prioritized over residential and public safety, noise, and privacy issues.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.11. 26-0735 APPROVE LEASES AND ADDENDUMS FOR EIGHTEEN (18) SINGLE ROOM OCCUPANCY UNITS, LOCATED AT 126 WEST D STREET, WILMINGTON, CALIFORNIA 90744, TO SERVE AS BRIDGE HOUSING
FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS IN REDONDO BEACH AND HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $229,051.20 FOR THE TERM OF JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027, BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH
AND SWAMI INTERNATIONAL
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Darryl Boyd
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Submitted At: 8:43am 06-16-26
More money for homeless people, leases and shelters but the Residents of 500-600 N Prospect Ave. continually get denied funding for solutions and remediation to clear public safety and nice nuisances, privacy issues, and an overall decline in our quality of life? Start prioritizing the needs of tax paying Residents first. Homeless programs shouldn't be prioritized over residential and public safety, noise, and privacy issues.
Agenda Item: eComments for H.12. 26-0736 APPROVE AN EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $48,010
TO BE FUNDED BY THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FUND FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,507,856 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026 Overall Sentiment
Darryl Boyd
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Submitted At: 8:49am 06-16-26
It's so easy for the City of Redondo Beach to throw money around everywhere. But the Residents of 500-600 N Prospect Ave. continually get denied funding for solutions and remediation to clear public safety and nice nuisances, privacy issues, and an overall decline in our quality of life? Start prioritizing the needs of tax paying Residents first. Residential public safety, noise, and privacy issues should be resolved first. And where is competitive bidding on this?
Mark Nelson
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Submitted At: 3:52pm 06-12-26
Not even best practice, but even ADEQUATE practice prevents a decades worth of change orders to be applied to a contractor's payment agreement without going out to competitive bid. PlaceWorks needs to be terminated and an RFP issued for services.
H.12. 26-0736 APPROVE AN EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH PLACEWORKS, INC. FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE FOR AN ADDITIONAL COST OF $48,010 TO BE FUNDED BY THE GENERAL PLAN MAINTENANCE FUND FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,507,856 AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026
Legislation Text Agmt - Eighth_Amendment_with_Placeworks_Inc Agmet - Seventh AmendmentPlaceworks, Inc.
Agmt - Sixth Amendment to Agreement with PlaceWorks Agmt - Fifth Amendment Placeworks Agmt - Fourth Amendment to Agreement with PlaceWorks October 4 2022 Agmt - Third Amendment to Agreement with PlaceWorks March 17 2020 (1) Agmt - Second Amendment to Agreement with PlaceWorks April 16 2019 Agmt - First Amendment to Agreement with PlaceWorks December 19 2017 Agmt - Original Agreement with PlaceWorks October 4 2016
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Mark Nelson
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Not even best practice, but even ADEQUATE practice prevents a decades worth of change orders to be applied to a contractor's payment agreement without going out to competitive bid. PlaceWorks needs to be terminated and an RFP issued for services.
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Agenda Item: eComments for H.13. 26-0742 APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SPECIAL EVENT SERVICES WITH GAME ON LIVE STUDIO, LLC FOR A KING HARBOR WATER POLO PROGRAM FOR THE TERM JUNE 16, 2026 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2026
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Darryl Boyd
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Submitted At: 8:50am 06-16-26
What is the cost and where are competitive bids?
Agenda Item: eComments for J.1. 26-0741 For eComments and Emails Received from the Public Overall Sentiment
terry gasparovic
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Submitted At: 11:12am 06-16-26
Good evening, Mayor and Council Members,
I am commenting tonight regarding the recent effort to update the City's Ordinance 10-2.15 governing hedge, tree, and vegetation heights.
One issue that deserves consideration is air quality.
Outdoor wood-burning fireplaces and chimneys in our neighborhoods were built decades ago when homes were much smaller. Since then, many properties have added 1,000 to 3,000 square feet of living space. Homes that were once single-story structures are now much larger two- and three-story buildings reaching 30 to 35 feet in height.
As neighborhoods become more densely developed, the limited open space between homes becomes the primary pathway for air movement. When hedges and trees are allowed to grow well above the City's standards, and wood-burning chimneys continue to operate, smoke can become trapped between buildings instead of dispersing.
Some cities have addressed this issue by encouraging or requiring cleaner-burning natural gas fireplaces and restricting outdoor wood-burning devices in dense residential areas. Those options deserve consideration here as well. City government has a responsibility to place the health and safety of residents first and to evaluate reasonable measures that reduce avoidable air pollution.
I respectfully ask the Council to carefully evaluate the potential air-quality and health impacts before modifying the ordinance. The existing regulations may serve purposes beyond aesthetics and privacy, including preserving airflow in increasingly dense neighborhoods.
I would be happy to discuss this issue further with any Council Member who is interested in reviewing air-quality data. I believe this information may be helpful as the City considers future policy decisions.
Thank you.
Agenda Item: eComments for L.1. 26-0589 CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET, 2027-2031 FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED BUDGET RESPONSE
REPORTS
ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2606-043, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 a. Reconvene the Public Hearing, take testimony;
b. Close the Public Hearing;
c. Receive and file Budget Response Reports;
d. Adopt by title only Resolution No. CC-2606-043, incorporating the adjustments identified in BRR #1 and the final City Council motion; and
e. Direct staff to take actions necessary to implement the fee and rate changes approved as part of the Adopted Budget.
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Mark Nelson
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Submitted At: 5:11pm 06-12-26
I strongly recommend Zero Dollar Budget Items (as suggested by DM Obagi) be placed into the capital budget as a reminder of the mitigation projects that I have proposed for the 500-600 blocks of N. Prospect and N. Paulina.
Those projects include 1) safety and sound wall and 2) speed tables for "big" Prospect. There are significant health and safety risks to the residents of the 500-600 blocks of N. Prospect and Paulina from the continued noise level health damages. The council has been previously provided peer-reviewed, evidence-based studies of the health damages. In addition, the sound will also provide protection to the neighbors on Prospect from kinetic impacts off of the "big" Prospect