TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - JOINT MEETING WITH COMMISSION ON AGING
IN THE WEST ANNEX COMMISSION MEETING ROOM
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
10:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
IN LEROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER AT 3031 TORRANCE BL.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
Revised City Council Agenda 02-07-23
*Denotes the item was added after posting of the agenda.
I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL/MOTIONS FOR EXCUSED ABSENCE
CITY COUNCIL: Councilmembers Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
COMMISSION: Davis, Grundhaus, Hileman, Mayfield, Pryor, Snyder, Chair Dojiri.
III. FLAG SALUTE
IV. MOTION TO ACCEPT AND FILE REPORT ON POSTING OF AGENDA
V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
VI. Discussion – Commission on Aging Accomplishments and Future Projects Recommendation of the Community Services Director to discuss past COA accomplishments, current and future COA projects.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR BUSINESS 6:30 P.M. - OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
RECONVENE
Add Closed Session Item
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 Monday, January 30, 2023 /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. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. PROCLAMATION declaring February 20-26, 2023 as Rugby Week in the City of Torrance.
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. PROCLAMATION declaring February 2023 as Black History Month in the City of Torrance.
6B - STAFF REPORT
*The following item was added on Friday, February 3, 2023 at 3:45 p.m.
6C. PROCLAMATION Marking the 50th Anniversary of Sister Cities, Kashiwa and Torrance.
6C - STAFF REPORT
6B. PROCLAMATION declaring February 2023 as Black History Month in the City of Torrance.
6B - STAFF REPORT
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15 minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items under the Consent Calendar or items that are not on the agenda. 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 under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communication #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Speakers please turn off or leave your cellular phone when you come to the podium to speak. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC COMMENT received between 5:30 p.m. on 2/6/23 and 1:38 a.m. on 2/8/23
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed by a Councilmember from the Consent Calendar and considered separately..
8A. City Clerk – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of January 10, 2023 and January 20, 2023.
8B. Community Development – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement to Identify and Analyze Housing Corridor Districts. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with RRM Design Group, of San Juan Capistrano, CA (C2021-026) to extend the term for one additional year through February 28, 2024, to allow the completion of the Housing Corridor Study. 8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Code Enforcement Officer. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Code Enforcement Officer. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Senior Code Enforcement Officer. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Senior Code Enforcement Officer. 8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Assistant Building Regulations Manager. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Assistant Building Regulations Manager. 8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. City Manager/Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Tree Trimmer. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and the City Manager that City Council approve the revised class specification for Tree Trimmer. 8F - STAFF REPORT
8G. City Manager – Approve Request for Subsidy of Rental Fees for Use of Ken Miller Recreation Auditorium by California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Expenditure: $665 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the request for subsidy of rental fees in the amount of $665 for the use of the Ken Miller Recreation Auditorium by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife on March 30, 2023. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of November 2022. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2022.
8H - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Review Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine) and Provide Direction on Introducing New State Legislation to California State Assembly or Senate.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Review Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine): CalPERS Investments in California Infrastructure Projects; and
2) Direct staff to work with local state representatives to introduce new legislation with similar language and intent of Assembly Bill 2348 (Levine) to the California State Assembly or Senate.
9A -STAFF REPORT
9B. Community Development – Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption and Adopt RESOLUTION Terminating Reciprocal Easements for Real Property Located at the Northeast Corner of 195th Street and Gramercy Place. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Determine the action of terminating a reciprocal easement does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and does not require further environmental review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21065 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15378; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION terminating a reciprocal easement by and between T.I.
Commerce Center, LLC, and the City of Torrance for Real Property located at the northeast corner of 195th Street and Gramercy Place.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. Finance – Adopt RESOLUTION to Establish Guidelines for Composition and Duties of Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION to establish guidelines for the composition and duties of the Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee.
9C -STAFF REPORT
9D. Finance – Approve Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Review Report Program Modifications. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $763,159 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve the recommended Fiscal Year 2022-23 First Quarter Budget Review Report Program Modifications; and
2) Increase General Fund Operating Fund Revenue Budget by $769,527; and 3) Appropriate $570,621 to the General Fund Operating Fund Expenditure Budget; and 4) Appropriate $69,447 to the Sanitation Fund Expenditure Budget; and 5) Appropriate $35,118 to the Transit Fund Expenditure Budget. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. City Manager and Community Services – Approve Purchase of 500 Tickets to a 2023 LA Dodgers Baseball Game. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $20,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:
1) Approve the purchase of 500 tickets to a LA Dodgers baseball game in June 2023; and 2) Authorize staff to redistribute the tickets to the community at $10.00 per ticket; and 3) Provide direction for one of three game date options; and 4) Provide direction for on-field recognition and first ceremonial pitch options. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Provide Direction for Development of New City Logo.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council provide direction to staff regarding the development of a new City logo:
1) Hire logo design consultant; or
2) Create logo in-house; or
3) Utilize an on-line logo design contest using professional artists; or 4) Develop a community based design contest.
9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. Finance – Approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement for Temporary Workers’ Compensation Management Services. Expenditure: Not-to- Exceed $200,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the professional services agreement with BDO, USA LLP (BDO) of New York, NY (C2021- 172) for a new not-to-exceed amount of $200,000 for temporary Workers’ Compensation Management services.
9G - STAFF REPORT
9H. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employee Association (TFEA) and Management.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between the Engineers Association and Torrance Fiscal Employee Association (TFEA) and Management regarding the extension of trial period for the 4/10 schedule for Senior Fire Prevention Specialists and Fire Prevention Specialist; and
2) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between TFEA and Management regarding the addition of Code Enforcement Officer; and Senior Code Enforcement Officer; and 3) Approve a Side Letter Agreement between TFEA and Management regarding Senior Lead Public Works Inspector Premium.
9H - STAFF REPORT
9H - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9I. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Changes Regarding Employment Compensation for Executive and Management Employees and Approve Employee General Increase of 2% and Fund Merit Pool at 4%.
Expenditure: $702, 629.38 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth changes regarding employment compensation for Executive and Management employees; and
2) Approve Employee General Increase (EGI) of 2% and fund the merit pool at 4%; and 3) Repeal Resolution No. 2018-89 in its entirety.
9I - STAFF REPORT
9I - MATERIALS AVAILABLE
9J. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Modifying the Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions for the City Manager. Expenditure: $19,220.65 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION modifying the wages, hours, and working conditions for the City Manager, in the amount of $19,220.65, which increases the salary by 5.7% to maintain 5% greater than any subordinate’s maximum pay range.
9J- STAFF REPORT
*The following items were added on Friday, February 03, 2023 at 3:45 p.m.
9K. City Council Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee - Approve and Concur with the Committee’s Recommendation of the 2023-2024 Priority Projects and Legislative Trip. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Council Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee that City Council approve and concur with the Committee's recommendation of the 2023-2024 Priority Projects and trip to Washington D.C.
9K-STAFF REPORT
9L. Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee - Accept and File Committee Meeting Minutes and Approve Project Budget for 2023 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. Expenditure: Approximately $218,584 (General Fund). 1) Accept and file the February 1, 2023 Committee meeting minutes; and 2) Approve Project Budget, approximately $218,584, for the 2023 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration.
9L - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (LIMITED UP TO A 15 MINUTE PERIOD) Council Order:
Sheikh. Griffiths, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Mayor Chen This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items not on the agenda. 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 under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communication #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Speakers please turn off or leave your cellular phone when you come to the podium to speak. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 10 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee
Organization/Association:
1. Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees
2. Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees
3. Crossing Guards
4. Elected Officials
5. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association
6. Executive & Management Employees
7. Police & Fire Trainees
8. Safety Management Employees
9. Torrance City Employees Association
10. Fire Safety Management
11. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
12. Torrance Library Employees Association
13. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO
14. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA)
15. Torrance Police Officers Association
16. Torrance Professional Parks & Recreation Employees Organization
17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19. City Treasurer
20. City Attorney
21. City Manager
14A - STAFF REPORT
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber. Tuesdays, February 14 and February 21, 2023 are Council Dark Nights.
15A - STAFF REPORT