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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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The agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Thursday, February 27, 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 6:30 p.m. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Councilmember Kaji Flag Salute
Councilmember Kalani Invocation
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
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4. MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER
NUMBER AND TITLE
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 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 – Approve City Council Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of February 4, 2025 and February 11, 2025.
8B. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for the City Manager. Expenditure: $16,126 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for the City Manager repealing Resolution No. 2020-97 in its entirety.
8C. City Manager – Approve Subsidy for the 2025 Irish Fair and Music Festival. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $20,700 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a subsidy in an amount not-to-exceed fifty percent of the City fees, up to a cap of $20,700, to partially offset permit fees for the 2025 Irish Fair and Music Festival at Charles H. Wilson Park.
8D. City Attorney – Approve First Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure:
Not-to Exceed $390,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a first amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore of Los Angeles, CA (C2023-070), in the amount of $390,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $639,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to civil litigation matter Martin Hutto vs. City of Torrance.
9. HEARINGS – None scheduled.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee – Accept and File Committee Meeting Minutes, Provide Direction on Security Measures for the 2025 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: $180,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee that City Council:
1. Accept and file the January 6, 2025 Committee Meeting Minutes; and
2. Provide direction on additional safety measures on the parade perimeter for an amount estimated at $180,000; and
3. Appropriate $180,000 from the General Fund’s fund balance to the fiscal year 2024-25 operating budget.
10B. City Manager – Accept and File Research Update and Discuss and Provide Direction Regarding the Establishment of a Public Health Department. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council accept and file research update and discuss and provide direction regarding the establishment of a Public Health Department.
10C. City Manager and Community Services – Approve Purchase of Tickets and On-field Experience for 2025 Torrance Dodger Day and Provide Direction on Game Date Selection and Ticket Resale to Torrance Community Members. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $50,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of 1,050 tickets to a 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers game; and
2. Approve the purchase of a VIP on-field photo op; and
3. Provide direction in selecting the game date for the ticket purchase; and
4. Provide direction to authorize staff to resell the tickets to Torrance community members at a subsidized cost.
10D. Finance and Governmental Operations Committee – Accept and File Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended 2023-24, Accept and File Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review Report, and Approve Proposed Program Modifications. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance and Governmental Operations Committee that City Council:
1. Accept and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended 2023-24; and
2. Accept and file the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year Budget Review Report; and
3. Approve the proposed program modification in the Community Development Department’s fiscal year 2024-25 General Fund operating budget; and
4. Approve the proposed increase to the General Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating revenue budget in the amount of $250,000; and
5. Approve the proposed increase to the General Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $250,000; and
6. Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating revenue budget in the amount of $2,000,000; and
7. Approve the proposed increase to the Airport Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $2,000,000; and
8. Approve the proposed increase to the Water Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating revenue budget in the amount of $3,900,000; and
9. Approve the proposed increase to the Water Fund’s fiscal year 2024-25 operating expenditure budget in the amount of $3,900,000.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None scheduled.
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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.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. 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
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13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code §54956.8):
1. Property: A portion of Charles H. Wilson Park located at 2300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7359-011- 911)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Ambassador Christian School Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property:18301 Kingsdale Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (APN: 4083-010-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of park redevelopment proposal
3. Property: APN: 7352-006-905
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Jeffrey and Vanessa Rodriguez Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
4. Property: 2243 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-056) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Darry and Cameron Chinn Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
5. Property: 2235 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-015) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Pedro and Esther Alonzo Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
6. Property: 2233 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-016) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Linda Williams Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
7. Property: 2231 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-017) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Ruben Jr. and Irene Ordaz Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
8. Property: 2227 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-018) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Galaxy Management Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
9. Property: 2221 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-020) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Jeffrey Rodriguez Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
10. Property: 2215 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-021) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Tony and Stella Gasset Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
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11. Property: 2213 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-022) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Linda Navarro Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
12. Property: 2209 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-53) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Carlos and Syndette Fabello Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
13. Property: 2207 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-054) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Luis and Alicia Alva Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
14. Property: 2205 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-025) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Jose and Maria Navarro Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
15. Property: 2203 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-026) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Angel and Maria Baldenegro Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
16. Property: 2151 Del Amo Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-006-050) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Joe and Annie Luna Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of sale
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.