TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 4, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 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 06-04-24
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL:
Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. REAL PROPERTY - CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 475 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite A, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator:
Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and The Chicken Guys Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2) Property: 475 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite B, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator:
Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Ravi Shankar (Subway) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease 3) Property: 485 Crenshaw Boulevard, Suite A, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator:
Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and French Kiss Cafe Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)): Two Cases
14C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
(California Government Code §54957)
14D. 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
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Kalani
NONSECTARIAN INVOCATION: Councilmember Lewis
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 Wednesday, May 29, 2024 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
3 - AFFIDAVIT
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. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-30 honoring Police Captain Martin Vukotic upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-eight years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6A - STAFF REPORT
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-31 honoring Police Lieutenant Patrick Hunt upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6B - STAFF REPORT
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-32 honoring Police Lieutenant Steven Jenkinson upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6C - STAFF REPORT
6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-33 honoring Police Sergeant Scott Turrentine upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-five years of service. (For Adoption Only)
6D - STAFF REPORT
6E. DEFERRED TO JULY 2 City Clerk – Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council review applications and appoint members to fill vacancies on various Commissions from a list of qualified applicants. The City Clerk will administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed commissioners present. 6E- STAFF REPORT
6F. Community Services – Recognition of $15,000 Donation from Torrance Refining Company for Torrance Summer Nights.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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 Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
PUBLIC COMMENT
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 April 23, 2024, May 07, 2024, and May 21, 2024.
8B. General Services and Fire – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for Two (2) 2024 Ford F-450 Medix Metro Express 153 Type I Ambulances as a Cooperative Purchase with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
Expenditure: $582,705.83 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Fire Chief that City Council:
1) Appropriate $582,705.83 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 2) Authorize a purchase order with Republic EVS of Huntington Beach, CA in the amount of $582,705.83, including sales tax, for two (2) 2024 Ford F-450 Medix Metro Express 153 Type I ambulances as a cooperative purchase with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Public Works – Accept and Appropriate Fiscal Year 2022-23 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program Award of $378,497. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council accept and appropriate fiscal year 2022-23 SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant Program award in the amount of $378,497 from the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery (CalRecycle) to the GRANTOWR – Organic Waste Recycling Grant (SB1383) Project. 8C - STAFF REPORT
8D. Public Works and General Services – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Purchase Order for One (1) 2025 Elgin Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Broom Bear Mechanical Sweeper as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure:
$548,449 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director and General Services Director that City Council:
1) Appropriate $548,449 from the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fund balance to the Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund’s fiscal year 2023-24 operating budget; and 2) Authorize a purchase order with Haaker Equipment Company of La Verne, CA in the amount of $548,449, including sales tax, for one (1) 2025 Elgin Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Broom Bear mechanical sweeper with a Freightliner M2 112 chassis as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8E. Fire - Accept and Appropriate Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program Award of $492,015, Approve Subaward Agreement, and Authorize City Manager as the City’s Signatory. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:
1) Accept and appropriate the Fiscal Year 2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program award in the amount of $492,015 to a newly created Grant Project for Regional Training Group – (1) Battalion Chief support, Regional Training Center sustainment, training prop maintenance, and Regional Task Force training; and 2) Approve a subaward agreement with the City of Los Angeles for the Fiscal Year 2023 UASI Grant Program award in the amount of $492,015 for the performance period beginning September 1, 2023 and ending May 31, 2026; and 3) Authorize the City Manager to act as the City’s signatory for the agreement; to act on the City’s behalf with respect to all decisions in connection with the agreement; as well as to accept and appropriate additional UASI Grant Program funding, if available, from the City of Los Angeles.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Transit - Approve Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Custodial Services at Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center. Expenditure:
$132,780 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the contract services agreement with Commercial Building Management Inc. of Santa Ana, CA (C2022-081) in the amount of $132,780, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $265,560, to provide custodial services at the Mary K. Giordano Regional Transit Center and to extend the contract term for a one-year period beginning June 1, 2024 and ending May 31, 2025. 8F- STAFF REPORT
8G. Finance - Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for External Auditing Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $117,767 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP of Glendale, CA (C2021- 077) in the amount of $117,767, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $341,746, to provide external auditing services and extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning June 22, 2024 and ending June 21, 2025. 8G- STAFF REPORT
8H. Transit - Approve Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Torrance Community Transit Program (Senior Taxi and Disabled Dial-A-Taxi).
Expenditure: $1,230,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the contract services agreement with Administrative Services Cooperative, Inc. of Gardena, CA (C2022-117) in the amount of $1,230,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $2,235,000 to provide on-demand transportation services under the Torrance Community Transit Program (Senior Taxi and Disabled Dial-A-Taxi) and to extend the agreement for an additional one-year period beginning August 1, 2024 and ending July 31, 2025. 8H - STAFF REPORT
10. HEARINGS
10B. City Manager and Finance - Conduct Second Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Establishing the City’s Annual Operating Budget Appropriations, Capital Budget Appropriations, and Appropriations Limit and Selection of Annual Adjustment Factors for Fiscal Year 2024-25. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council:
1) Conduct the second public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriations for the City’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget; and
3) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the annual appropriations for the City’s fiscal year 2024-25 capital budget; and
4) Adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the City’s appropriations limit and selection of the annual adjustment factors for fiscal year 2024-25.
10B - STAFF REPORT
10B - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
10B - STAFF PRESENTATION
9D. City Manager and Community Development – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Interim Housing Services, Accept and Appropriate Grant Program Awards of $1,665,759, Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements, and Accept and File Update on City’s Progress in Addressing Homelessness in Torrance. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,867,002 (Non-General Funds). 9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - STAFF PRESENTATION
10A1. Special Counsel - Conduct Third Public Hearing on Proposed Amendments to City Charter Concerning City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk and City Treasurer Positions. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Special Counsel that City Council:
1) Conduct the third Public Hearing on potential amendments to the City Charter regarding the positions of City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Treasurer; and
2) Direct staff on the potential amendments to the City Charter regarding the positions of the City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and City Treasurer; and 3) Direct staff on the date of the City Council meeting to decide whether to submit the City Charter amendments to the voters.
10A-1 STAFF REPORT
10A-1 - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
10A-1 SUPPLEMENTAL
10A2. City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney - Conduct Third Public Hearing on Potential City Charter Amendments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney that City Council:
1) Conduct the third Public Hearing on potential amendments to the City Charter; and 2) Direct staff on the potential amendments to the City Charter; and 3) Direct staff on the date of the City Council meeting to decide whether to submit the City Charter amendments to the voters.
10A-2 - STAFF REPORT
10A-2 - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
10A-2 SUPPLEMENTAL
RECESS
RECONVENE
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for City Attorney. Expenditure: $27,211.32 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Attorney; and
2) Repeal Resolution No. 2018-109 in its entirety.
9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. City Treasurer – Approve Amendment and Adopt RESOLUTION Approving Amendment to 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan for Fire Plan 98215-03, and Authorize City Treasurer or Designee to Execute and Administer the Amended Section 401(a) Profit Sharing Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council:
1) Approve an amendment to the 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan for Fire Plan 98215-03 to allow participant after-tax contributions effective June 30, 2024; and 2) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving an amendment to 401(a) Defined Contribution Plan for Fire Plan 98215-03; and
3) Authorize the City Treasurer or designee to execute and administer the amended Great-West Retirement Services Section 401(a) Profit Sharing Plan for Government Employers.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9C. City Manager – Accept and File City of Torrance Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Adoption of the City of Torrance Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Accept and file the City of Torrance Local Hazard Mitigation Plan; and 2) Adopt RESOLUTION authorizing the adoption of the City of Torrance Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. City Manager and Community Development – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Interim Housing Services, Accept and Appropriate Grant Program Awards of $1,665,759, Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements, and Accept and File Update on City’s Progress in Addressing Homelessness in Torrance. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,867,002 (Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Approve a second amendment to the consulting services agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc. of San Pedro, CA (C2022-050) in the amount of $1,867,002 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $5,163,871 to provide interim housing services for the Torrance Temporary Housing Program and extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025; and 2) Accept and appropriate the 2022 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) grant award in the amount of $380,959 to the GRANTPLHA – Housing Operating Grants Project; and
3) Accept and appropriate the Cities and Councils of Government Interim Housing Services Fund (CCOGIHS) grant award in the amount of $1,284,800 to the GRANTPLHA – Housing Operating Grants Project; and
4) Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for all grant-related agreements and to act on the City’s behalf with respect to the agreements and all decisions in connection with the agreements; and
5) Accept and file the update on the City’s progress in addressing homelessness in Torrance.
9D - STAFF REPORT
9D - STAFF PRESENTATION
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
RECESS
RECONVENE
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) Council Order - Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Mayor Chen
This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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 Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber. 15A - STAFF REPORT
15A - SUPPLEMENTAL