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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 P.M.
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, April 17, 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
Flag Salute – Councilmember Gerson
Invocation – Councilmember Kaji
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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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
Employee Relations and Public Safety Committee Meeting
Chair: Councilmember Sharon Kalani
Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
Topic: 2024 Annual Quality Improvement Report and SB 1205 Compliance Report
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. Recognition of 2025 Hometown Heroes Banner Recipients.
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-14 honoring Anthony Valenzuela upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after forty years of service (For Adoption Only).
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-15 honoring Steven Frame upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-five years of service (For Adoption Only).
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 March 25, 2025 and April 8, 2025.
8B. City Manager – Adopt a RESOLUTION Setting Forth Changes Regarding Hours, Wages and Working Conditions for Elected Officials. Expenditure: $30,858 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth changes regarding hours, wages, and working conditions for Elected Officials; and
2. Approve modifying the City Clerk pay point in the amount of $15,799 which increases the salary by
9.5%; and
3. Repeal Resolution No. 2023-29 in its entirety.
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8C. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Pursuant to Memorandums of Understanding Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Torrance Library Employee Association (TLEA), Torrance Municipal Employees AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME), and Crossing Guards.
Expenditure: $8,687,736 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Library Employees Association (TLEA) in the amount of $653,648 (17%), for the period of April 20, 2025 to June 30, 2028 and repeal Resolution No. 2023-56 in its entirety; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Municipal Employees Association (TME-AFSCME) in the amount of $7,935,049 (17.86%), for the period of April 20, 2025 to June 30, 2028 and repeal Resolution No. 2023-44 in its entirety; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION pursuant to the MOU setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Crossing Guards in the amount of $99,039 (16%), for the period of April 20, 2025 to June 30, 2028 and repeal Resolution No. 2023-57 in its entirety.
8D. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Adding Waste Management Coordinator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management which adds the position of Waste Management Coordinator.
8E. Finance and Transit – Approve Annual Membership Renewal with California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP) for Program Year 2025-26. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $837,187 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director and Transit Director that City Council approve the annual membership renewal with California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP) in the amount of $761,079, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $76,108, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $837,187, for a one-year period beginning May 1, 2025 and ending May 1, 2026.
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of February 2025. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of February 2025.
8G. Community Services – Approve Public Works Agreement for Design-Build Construction of New Pickleball Courts at Charles H. Wilson Park as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt Categorical Exemption Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 and Section 15323. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,526,119 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve a public works agreement with FieldTurf USA, Inc. of Calhoun, GA, in the amount of $1,387,381 and authorize a 10% contingency in the amount of $138,738 for design-build construction of New Pickleball Courts at Charles H. Wilson Park (PRK0033-4030-LI0002) for a one- year period beginning April 22, 2025 and ending April 21, 2026 as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell; and
2. Appropriate $276,119 from the Capital Improvement Fund’s fund balance to project PRK0033-4030-LI0002 – Construct Pickleball Courts; and
3. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 – Existing Facilities and Section 15323 – Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings.
8H. Cultural Arts Commission and General Services – Accept and File 2023-24 Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation (TOCA) Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and General Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2023-24 Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation (TOCA) Annual Report.
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8I. City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee - Concur with Committee's Recommendation on a City Position Regarding State Legislation and Accept and File Meeting Minutes. Expenditure:
None.
Recommendation of the City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee that City Council:
1. Concur with the Committee’s recommendation on a City position regarding State legislation; and
2. Accept and file the City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee meeting minutes from April 14, 2025.
9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. City Manager – Approve Updated Public Health Services Contract with Los Angeles County Public Health Department. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve the updated public health services contract with the Los Angeles County Public Health Department for continual public health services and delegate the execution of the contract to the City Manager.
10B. Community Services and General Services – Approve Schematic Design for World War II Camp Wall Monument Project at Columbia Park, Approve Project Inclusion in 2025 State Legislative Advocacy Priority Projects, Provide Direction on Grant Extension and Funding Request, and Authorize Staff to Proceed with Construction Documents. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director and General Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve schematic design prepared by Chee Salette for the World War II Camp Wall Monument project at Columbia Park; and
2. Approve the project to be included in the 2025 State Legislative Advocacy Priority Projects; and
3. Provide direction on request for extension of Grant Agreement #GF2126-0 with the California Natural Resources Agency through December 31, 2026; and
4. Provide direction on the project’s funding shortfall; and
5. Authorize staff to proceed with the preparation of construction plans and specifications.
10C. Public Works – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) to Repeal Section 8 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Division 4. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) to repeal Section 8 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Division 4 in its entirety; and
2. Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10D. Human Resources – Accept and File Annual Report on the City’s Status of Vacant Positions.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council accept and file an annual report on the City’s status of vacant positions.
10E. Police – Provide Direction on the Drafting of a Municipal Ordinance Specifically Regulating the Operation of Electric Bicycles (E-Bikes) within the City of Torrance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council provide direction on the drafting of a municipal ordinance specifically regulating the operation of electric bicycles (e-bikes) within the City of Torrance.
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 on 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. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
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
Property: 2955 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and DCH California Investments, LLC
Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
Property: 3231 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and ICAN California Abilities Network.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
13B. 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
7. 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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14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. for closed session with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.