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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
Friday, May 23, 2025
REGULAR SESSION
5:00 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, May 22, 2025 /s/ Rebecca Poirier
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Council meeting begins with regular session at 5:00 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 Sheikh
Invocation: Councilmember Gerson
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3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (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 will have no longer than 1 minute to provide comment to the CIty Council. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
4. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
4A. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on City’s position regarding the County of Los Angeles’ Proposed Homekey + Project at 3525 Torrance Boulevard. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Discuss the County of Los Angeles’ proposed action at their Public Hearing Meeting on May 27, 2025, to authorize a joint application with the Weingart Foundation to participate in the Homekey+ Program for a property located at 3525 Torrance Boulevard to provide 120 units of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness; and
2. Provide direction to staff regarding the City’s position on the County of Los Angeles’ proposed Homekey+ Program project.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 3, 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.