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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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The revised agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Thursday, February 6, 2025 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Council meeting begins with Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and then regular session at 6:30p.m. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda. *Denotes that an agenda item was modified or added on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 **Denotes that an agenda item was modified or added on Thursday, February 6, 2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Councilmember Sheikh Flag Salute
Councilmember Gerson Invocation
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
4. MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER
NUMBER AND TITLE
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
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 Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
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 pulled by a Councilmember from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.
8A. City Clerk – Approval of City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the meeting minutes for January 14, 2025 and January 28, 2025.
8B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3944.
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3944 amending Chapter 2 of Division 9 by adding a new Section 92.2.12, amending Chapter 2 of Division 9 by adding a new Section 92.2.13, pertaining to Solar Energy Systems and expedited permitting process for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Citywide.
The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior City Council meeting.
8C. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3945.
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3945 adding Chapter 20 entitled “Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations” to Division 4 of the Torrance Municipal Code.
The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior City Council meeting.
8D. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Deputy City Clerk I. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Deputy City Clerk I.
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8E. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Title Change and Revised Class Specification for Administrative Assistant. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the title change and revised class specification for Administrative Assistant.
8F. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Waste Management Coordinator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Waste Management Coordinator.
8G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Pursuant to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Professional Park and Recreation Employees Organization (TPPREO). Expenditure: $169,509 (General Fund: Approximately $42,377 Annually).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to memorandum of understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for employees represented by the Torrance Professional Park and Recreation Employees Organization (TPPREO) for the period beginning February 9, 2025 and ending June 30, 2028.
9. HEARINGS
None scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. City Manager – Accept and File Economic Development Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file the Economic Development update.
10B. Mayor – Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the appointment of the City of Torrance’s Representative to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Mayor that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION approving the appointment of Raymond Jay as the City of Torrance representative on the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Board of Directors for the remaining balance of the term ending December 31, 2028.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
None scheduled.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment 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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
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13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(California Government Code § 54957(b)(1)):
Title: City Manager
**13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 20770 Madrona Avenue (APN: 7352-010-018)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and CDC Madrona LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment of acquisition
2. Property: 3511-3525 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and JAS Madison LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease.
*13C. 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 Employee Organization
17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association
18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization
19. City Treasurer
20. City Attorney
21. City Manager
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.