TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
AUGUST 31, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
IN COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 3031 TORRANCE BL.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
City Council Special Meeting Agenda 08-31-22
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Mattucci
NON SECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Sheikh
3. REPORT OF THE CITY CLERK ON THE POSTING OF THE AGENDA The agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Bl. and on the City’s Website on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER NUMBER & TITLE – See Council Rules of Order Section 2.11 (Resolution 2006-65)
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to a 15 minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items that are not on the agenda but are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff.
Speakers are limited to no longer than 1 minute per speaker.
PUBLIC COMMENT
5. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
5A. City Clerk – Appointment to Fill District 2 City Council Vacancy (Continued from August 23, 2022). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council take action to fill the District 2 vacancy on the City Council by appointment from the three nominated applicants. 5A - STAFF REPORT
5A - SUPPLEMENTAL
5B. City Clerk – Accept and File Information on Holding a Standalone Municipal Election. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council accept and file information on holding a standalone election.
5B - STAFF REPORT
5C. City Clerk – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Calling a Special Municipal Election on March 7, 2023. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $546,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION calling a Special Municipal Election on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 for the purpose of electing a Councilmember for District 2; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to agree to consolidate the election with the Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder/County Clerk; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION stating policy and regulations for candidate’s statements; and 4) Appropriate $546,000 from the fund balance of the General Fund Operating Fund to the City Clerk Operating Budget.
5C - STAFF REPORT
5D. City Manager and City Attorney – Confirm In-Person Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies Meetings. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Attorney that City Council:
1) Confirm in-person Council, Commission, Committee, Board, and Other City Bodies meetings; and
2) Discontinue adherence to compliance with AB 361.
5D - STAFF REPORT
5A. City Clerk – Appointment to Fill District 2 City Council Vacancy (Continued from August 23, 2022). Expenditure: None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesday, September 6, 2022 is a Council Dark Night. 6A - STAFF REPORT