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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 06, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5:30 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 Tuesday, April 29, 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 Kalani
Invocation – Councilmember Lewis
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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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. Proclamation declaring May 10, 2025 as Fire Service Day in the City of Torrance.
6B. Proclamation declaring the week of May 11 to 17, 2025 as Blue Ribbon Week in the City of Torrance.
6C. Proclamation declaring the week of May 17 to 23, 2025 as National Safe Boating Week in the City of Torrance.
6D. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2025 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the City of Torrance.
6E. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2025 as Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Torrance.
6F. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2025 as Older Americans Month in the City of Torrance.
6G. Commission on Aging and Community Services – Recognize the 2025 Older Americans Award Recipients. Expenditure: None.
6H. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-20 declaring May 16 through May 18, 2025 for Observance of the 63rd Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. (For Presentation)
6I. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-21 expressing appreciation to Lieutenant General Jonathan P. Braga as the Grand Marshal of the 63rd Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Observance. (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 April 15, 2025.
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8B. Community Development – Approve Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee and Authorize Fee Assessment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve the Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 in the amount of $71.66 per parking space to cover parking lot maintenance costs; and
2. Authorize the assessment of the Meadow Park Parking District Maintenance Fee for FY 2025-26.
8C. Finance – Approve Third Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for External Auditing Services. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $82,993 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a third amendment to the consulting services agreement with Vasquez & Company LLP of Glendale, CA (C2021-077) in the amount of $82,993, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $424,739, to perform external auditing services and extend the contract term for an additional one-year period beginning June 22, 2025 and ending June 21, 2026.
8D. City Manager – Determine City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council declare the following Tuesdays as City Council Dark Nights from July 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025: July 1, July 15, July 29, August 26, September 2, September 30, October 28, November 11, November 25, December 23, and December 30.
8E. Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to Fund the Beach Cities Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program. Expenditure: $1,127,475 (General Fund:
Approximately $375,825 Annually).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cities of Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, and Torrance and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (C2016-027), in the amount of $1,127,475, regarding administration and cost sharing for the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program and to extend the term for additional one-year period beginning December 28, 2025 and ending December 31, 2026, with two one-year options to extend.
8F. Public Works – Approve Plans and Specifications, Appropriate Funds, Award Public Works Agreement, and Award Consulting Services Agreements for the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194. Expenditure: $8,442,166.00 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 (B2025-04); and
2. Appropriate an additional $33,149.98 of Measure W funds from Measure W – Interest Earnings to the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194; and
3. Appropriate $328,285.56 in local matching contributions from Hermosa Beach, $289,808.77 in local matching contributions from Manhattan Beach, and $404,274.69 in local matching contributions from Redondo Beach to the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194; and
4. Award a public works agreement to PALP, Inc. dba Excel Paving Co. of Long Beach, CA (B2025-04) in the amount of $7,738,584.00 and authorize a 5% contingency in the amount of $386,929.00 for construction of the Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 for a two-year period beginning May 6, 2025, and ending May 5, 2027; and
5. Award a consulting services agreement to Z & K Consultants, Inc. of Riverside, CA (B2025-09), for an amount not-to-exceed $249,528.00, to perform construction inspection services for Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 for a two-year period beginning May 6, 2025, and ending May 5, 2027; and
6. Award a consulting services agreement to RMA Group, Inc. of Carson, CA (2025-0304), for an amount not-to-exceed $67,125.00, to perform materials testing services for Beach Cities Green Streets Project, S-194 for a two-year period beginning May 6, 2025, and ending May 5, 2027.
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8G. General Services – Approve Contract Services Agreements for As-Needed Job Order Contracting for General Contractor Services Through Sourcewell and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301. Expenditure: $5,000,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Harry H. Joh Construction, Inc of Paramount, CA (C2024-262), in the amount of $1,250,000, for a new total amount of $2,000,000, for on-call general contracting services through Sourcewell for a three-year period beginning November 19, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027; and
2. Approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with MDJ Management, LLC of El Segundo, CA, (C2024-263), in the amount of $1,250,000, for a new total amount of $2,000,000, for on call general contracting services through Sourcewell for a three-year period beginning November 19, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027; and
3. Approve a contract services agreement with Mackone Development, Inc. of Los Angeles, CA, in the amount of $1,000,000, for on-call general contracting services through Sourcewell for a three-year period beginning November 19, 2024 and ending June 30, 2027; and
4. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
8H. General Services – Approve Contract Services Agreement for Design/Build HVAC System Replacement Services Through Omnia as a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301.
Expenditure: $726,816.04 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve a contract services agreement with Trane US, Inc of Brea, CA, in the amount of $726,816.04, for Design/Build HVAC System Replacement Services as a cooperative purchasing agreement with Omnia, for a one-year period beginning May 13, 2025, and ending May 12, 2026; and
2. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
8I. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Accounting Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Accounting Supervisor.
8J. 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, June 10, 2025, to conduct a closed hearing to consider an appeal of the Civil Service Commission’s decision sustaining the termination of a Police Officer (12).
8K. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3947.
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3947 amending the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) to repeal Section 8 of Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Division 4.
9. HEARINGS
9A. City Manager and Finance – Conduct First Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council conduct the first public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-27 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan.
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10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. City Manager and Community Development – Approve Consulting Services Agreement for 3290 Temporary Housing Village Operations, Accept and Appropriate Grant Program Awards, Authorize Submission of Permanent Local Housing Allocation Application, Authorize Memorandum of Understanding with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, Authorize the City Manager to Sign Agreements, and Accept and File Update on City’s Progress in Addressing Homelessness in Torrance. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,783,316.01 (Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve a consulting services agreement with Harbor Interfaith Services, Inc. of San Pedro, CA, in the amount of $1,783,316.01, for 3290 Temporary Housing Village Operations for a one-year period beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026; and
2. Accept and appropriate the Cities and Councils of Government Interim Housing Services Fund (CCOGIHS) grant award, in the amount of $1,284,800, to a newly created Grant Project; and
3. Authorize submission of the Grant Year 2023 Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) formula funding application and execution of standard agreement; and
4. Upon execution of standard agreement, appropriate funds to a newly created Grant Project in the amount of $291,992; and
5. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) to administer the City’s Measure A Local Solutions Funding allocation; and
6. Upon execution of MOU, appropriate funds to a newly created Grant Project in the amount of $310,000; and
7. Authorize the City Manager as the City's signatory for all grant-related agreements and to act on the City's behalf with respect to the agreements and all decisions in connection with the agreements; and
8. Accept and file update on the City’s progress in addressing homelessness in Torrance.
10B. 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.
10C. 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.
10D. Traffic Commission and Public Works – Adopt ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Modifying Parking Restrictions on the North Side of Maricopa Street. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Traffic Commission and Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Division 6 Traffic, Chapter 1 Traffic, Article 6 Stopping, Standing, and Parking - Section 61.6.33 modifying parking restrictions on the north side of Maricopa Street in the City of Torrance; and
2. Adopt an Ordinance Summary for publication.
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10E. Public Works – Adopt RESOLUTIONS for the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and Set Date for Public Hearing.
Expenditure: $1,912,828 (General Fund and Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of assessments within City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION approving the Engineer’s Report in connection with the levy and collection of assessments within the City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for FY 2025-26; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within City of Torrance Lighting District No. 99-1 for FY 2025-26 and appointing the date of June 3, 2025, for a public hearing.
10F. Community Services – Approve Conceptual Float Design and Provide Direction for Funding Allocation for Torrance Entry into the 2026 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve the conceptual float design as the City’s float entry in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2026; and
2. Provide direction on Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 funding allocation to the Torrance Rose Float Association for construction of the City’s float.
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 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):
1. Property: 18301 Kingsdale Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (APN: 4083-010-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and SBBSRC South Bay Black Sheep RC, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Shereen Beshay v. City of Torrance, et al.
LASC Case No. 24TRCV00524
13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
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13D. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(California Government Code § 54957.6):
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Employee Organization/Association:
1. Torrance Fire Fighters Association
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.