TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
JULY 16, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
6:30 P.M. - REGULAR BUSINESS BEGINS
IN THE TOYOTA MEETING HALL AT 3330 CIVIC CENTER DR.
CITY COUNCIL MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA
City Council Agenda 07-16-24
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) Maria Salazar v. City of Torrance LASC Case No. 24LBCV01306 14A - STAFF REPORT
14B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1) Property: 3301 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Cartozian Associates Real Estate, Inc. Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
14C. 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
14D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
14E. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE (California Government Code §54957)
RECESSED TO CLOSED SESSION
RECONVENED IN PUBLIC SESSION
2. FLAG SALUTE: Councilmember Gerson NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION:
Councilmember Kaji
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, July 9, 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
7 - PUBLIC COMMENT received after 5:30 p.m. on July 15, 2024, and prior to the adjournment of 10:18 p.m. on July 16, 2024
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..
9. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
9A. City Attorney – Adopt RESOLUTION Related to National Opioid Litigation Settlement with Kroger Co. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving participation in Nationwide Opioid Litigation Settlement with Kroger Co. and appointing the City Manager as the City’s authorized representative and authorizing the City Manager to take all reasonable and necessary actions related to the settlement. 9A - STAFF REPORT
9A - SUPPLEMENTAL
9B. City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney – Discuss and Give Direction on City Council Compensation. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk, City Manager, and City Attorney that City Council discuss and give direction to staff on City Council compensation as a potential amendment to the City Charter.
9B - STAFF REPORT
9B - SUPPLEMENTAL
9C. City Manager – Approve Enhanced Recruitment and Retention Incentive Pilot Program. Expenditure: $4,625,000 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve an enhanced recruitment and retention incentive pilot program in the amount of approximately $4,625,000 a year. 9C - STAFF REPORT
9C - SUPPLEMENTAL
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 – Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, Sheikh, Gerson, 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.
RECONVENE
15. ADJOURNMENT
15A. Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the West Annex Commission Meeting Room. Tuesday, July 23, 2024, is a Council Dark Night.
15A - STAFF REPORT