TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JUNE 18, 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 06-18-24
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
: Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, and Mayor Chen
14. CLOSED SESSION
14A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code §54956.9(d)(1)):
1) City of Whittier v. Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles, et al.
LASC Case No. 23STCP03579
2) Blake Williams v. Eve Berg, et al. LASC Case No. 21TRCV00034 14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
14C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
14D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
14E. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: Hawthorne Boulevard from Pacific Coast Highway to north City limit Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of relinquishment
14F. 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
10A. City Manager - Conduct Closed Hearing on the Appeal of the Civil Service Commission Decision Sustaining the Termination of a Police Officer (6). Confidential under Penal Code 832.7 and Copley Press v. Superior Court 39 Cal. 4th 1272 (2006).
Consideration of public employee discipline will be conducted in closed session per California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), unless the employee requests to have the appeal conducted in public session. The deliberation of this matter by the City Council will occur in closed session. Expenditure: None. 10A - STAFF REPORT
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
10A. City Manager - Conduct Closed Hearing on the Appeal of the Civil Service Commission Decision Sustaining the Termination of a Police Officer (6). Confidential under Penal Code 832.7 and Copley Press v. Superior Court 39 Cal. 4th 1272 (2006).
Consideration of public employee discipline will be conducted in closed session per California Government Code Section 54957(b)(1), unless the employee requests to have the appeal conducted in public session. The deliberation of this matter by the City Council will occur in closed session. Expenditure: None.
CONCLUDE CLOSED SESSION RECESS
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
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 Wednesday, June 12, 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 – None Scheduled.
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
PUBLIC COMMENT RECIEVED AFTER 5:30 P.M. ON 6/17/24 AND BEFORE 11:11 P.M. ON 6/18/24/24
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 Manager – Approve Request to Set Closed Hearing Date to Consider Employee Termination Appeal. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve request to set a date of Tuesday, August 13, 2024 to conduct a closed hearing to consider an appeal of the Civil Service Commission’s decision sustaining the termination of a Police Officer (8). 8A - STAFF REPORT
8B. City Treasurer - Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of April 2024.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of April 2024.
8B - STAFF REPORT
8C. Community Development – Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Seismic Retrofit Ordinance Implementation. Expenditure: $40,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a third amendment to the consulting services agreement with Degenkolb Engineers of Los Angeles, CA (C2021-019) in the amount of $40,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $464,770, to provide implementation services for a seismic retrofit ordinance, and to extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2025.
8C - STAFF REPORT
8C - SUPPLEMENTAL #1
8C - SUPPLEMENTAL #2
8D. Community Services – Approve Conceptual Float Design for 2025 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve the conceptual float design as the City's float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2025.
8D - STAFF REPORT
8D - STAFF PRESENTATION
8E. Community Services - Approve City-County Municipal Services Agreement for Sole Source Animal Care and Control Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,600,000 (General Fund: Approximately $320,000 Annually).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a City- County municipal services agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control for an amount not-to-exceed $1,600,000 to provide sole source animal care and control services for a five-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2029.
8E - STAFF REPORT
8F. Finance – Approve Policy Renewal for Property Insurance Coverage and Authorize the Finance Director to Execute the Policy. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $683,925.34 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve the policy renewal for property insurance coverage with the Alliant Property Insurance Program (APIP) through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Irvine, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $683,925.34 plus taxes and fees for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending July 1, 2025; and
2) Authorize the Finance Director or designee to execute the insurance policy. 8F- STAFF REPORT
8G. Finance – Approve Policy Renewal for Excess Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage and Authorize the Finance Director to Execute the Policy. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $457,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve the policy renewal for excess workers’ compensation insurance coverage with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Irvine, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $457,000 for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending July 1, 2025; and
2) Authorize the Finance Director or designee to execute the insurance policy. 8G - STAFF REPORT
8H. Finance – Approve Policy Renewal for Automobile Physical Damage Insurance Coverage and Authorize the Finance Director to Execute the Policy. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $400,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve the policy renewal for automobile physical damage insurance coverage with The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Irvine, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $400,000 plus taxes and fees for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending July 1, 2025; and
2) Authorize the Finance Director or designee to execute the policy. 8H - STAFF REPORT
8I. City Manager - Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Management and Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Management, and Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Management amending language pertaining to longevity steps and pay ranges; and
2) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Management updating language pertaining to merit pay; and 3) Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management modifying the pay range for the Transit Training Coordinator classification.
8I - STAFF REPORT
8I - MATERIAL AVAILABLE
10. HEARINGS
10C. Community Development – Consider Appeal of Planning Commission Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Approval of a General Plan Amendment to Amend the Land Use Designation from General Commercial (C-GEN) to Medium High Density Residential (R-MH), in Conjunction with a Conditional Use Permit to Allow the Construction of a 272-Unit Residential Condominium Development with a Density Bonus, a Planned Development to Establish Development Standards for the Development Plan, and a Division of Lot to Allow a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for Condominium Purposes, on Property Located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233), Herein Referred as the Torrance Del Amo Project. The Potential Environmental Impacts Associated with the Project have been Assessed in an Initial Study in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. EAS23-00005, GPA23- 00002, CUP23-00027, PUD23-00001, DIV23-00008: ROSE EQUITIES (OPTIMUS PROPERTIES, LLC). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission and the Community Development Director that City Council:
1) Deny the appeal; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Torrance Del Amo Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and 3) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a General Plan Amendment as provided for in Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 34 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow an amendment to the Land Use designation from General Commercial to Medium High Density Residential on property located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233); and
4) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Conditional Use Permit as provided for in Division 9, Chapter 5, Article 1 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow the construction of a 272-unit residential condominium development with density bonus on property located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233); and 5) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Planned Development as provided for in Division 9 Chapter 1, Article 42 of the Torrance Municipal Code to establish development standards for a development plan for property located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233); and
6) Adopt a RESOLUTION approving a Division of Lot as provided for in Division 9 Chapter 2, Article 29 of the Torrance Municipal Code to allow a Vesting Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes on property located in the P-D Zone at 2325 Crenshaw Boulevard (APN 7359-028-233).
10C - STAFF REPORT PART 1
10C - STAFF REPORT PART 2
10C - STAFF REPORT PART 3
10C - SUPPLEMENTAL
10C - STAFF PRESENTATION
10C - APPLICANT PRESENTATION
RECESS
RECONVENE
10B. Public Works – Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTION Confirming a Diagram and Assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 in Connection with City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1. Expenditure: $1,866,272 (General Fund and Non-General Funds)
1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for fiscal year 2024-25; and
2) Adopt a RESOLUTION confirming a diagram and assessment for fiscal year 2024-25 in connection with the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1. 10B - STAFF REPORT
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. Finance – Approve Program Modification in the Community Services Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget. Expenditure: $29,203 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a program modification to add a 0.5 full-time equivalent Maintenance Worker position in the Community Services Department’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget in the amount of $29,203 per year. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9B. City Manager and Community Services – Award Contract Services Agreement for Unarmed Security Guard Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $546,415.44 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council award a contract services agreement to Citiguard, Inc. of West Hills, CA (RFP B2024-04) for an amount not-to-exceed $546,415.44 to provide unarmed security guard services at City Hall, LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber, Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, and the Torrance Farmers’ Market for a three-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027.
9B - STAFF REPORT PART 1
9B - STAFF REPORT PART 2
9B - STAFF REPORT PART 3
9C. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTION Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 as Funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1) Adopt a RESOLUTION adopting a list of projects for fiscal year 2024-25 as funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act to identify the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159 as the project to be funded; and
2) Appropriate Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds in the amount of $353,686 to the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159; and 3) Appropriate additional prior fiscal years’ RMRA revenues received from the State of California in the amount of $575,000 to the Residential Pavement Improvement, I-159. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9D. Public Works – Authorize Sole-Source Purchase Order for Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure Water Meter Registers. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $6,500,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council authorize a sole-source purchase order with Ferguson Waterworks of Poway, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $6,500,000 for 26,500 Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure water meter registers. 9D - STAFF REPORT
9E. Finance – Approve Policy Renewal for Excess Liability Insurance Coverage and Authorize the Finance Director to Execute the Policy. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $3,957,200 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1) Approve the policy renewal for excess liability insurance coverage with Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. of Irvine, CA for an amount not-to-exceed $3,957,200 for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2024 and ending July 1, 2025; and
2) Authorize the Finance Director or designee to execute the insurance policy. 9E - STAFF REPORT
9F. City Manager – Approve Third Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease with South End Racquet and Health Club, Inc. for City-Owned Property Located at 2800 Skypark Drive. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a third Amendment to the amended and restated lease with the South End Racquet and Health Club, Inc. of Torrance, CA (C-1990) for City-owned property located at 2800 Skypark Drive, to consolidate the original lease into one comprehensive document and set forth certain agreements concerning the second Fair Market Valuation Period effective July 1, 2024. 9F - STAFF REPORT
9G. City Attorney – Approve Third Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services.
Expenditure: $70,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a third amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore of Los Angeles (C2023-115) in the amount of $70,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $320,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to Civil Service Appeal Matter #A23-000790. 9G - STAFF REPORT
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
12. 2ND READING ORDINANCES – None Scheduled.
13. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) 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.
Council Order - Sheikh, Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Mayor Chen
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of the City Council meeting to Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the Toyota Meeting Hall. Tuesday, June 25, 2024, is a Council Dark Night. 15A - STAFF REPORT