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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 P.M.
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, June 19, 2025 /s/ Rebecca Poirier.
ORDER OF BUSINESS
The City Council meeting begins with Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
* Denotes that an agenda item was added on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Lewis
Invocation – Councilmember Mattucci
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3. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Armed Forces Day Special Planning Committee
Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 A.M.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
Chair: Councilmember Mattucci
Topic: After Action Review of 2025 Armed Forces Day Celebration
4. 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 under Orals are limited to 1 minute. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
5. CLOSED SESSION
5A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Anthony Fontanez v. City of Torrance
WCAB Case No. ADJ15139095
2. Victoria E. Willis v. City of Torrance, et al.
LASC Case No. 23TRCV01004
3. San Diego County Water Authority v. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, et al.
SFSC Case No. CPF-14-514004
SFSC Case No. CPF-16-515282
SFSC Case No. CPF-18-516389
5B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 1215-1227 El Prado Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7355-027-142) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Mar Ventures, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of ground lease.
2. Property: 2715 Andreo Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7352-008-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Habitat for Humanity Greater Los Angeles Under Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of sale.
3. Property: 485 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 (APN: 7352-002-914) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiation Parties: City of Torrance and Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Under Negotiation: Price, terms and condition of easement.
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5C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
One Case
5D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One Case
*The following item was added on Thursday, June 19, 2025
*5E. 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
6. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of Closed Session meeting to Tuesday, July 8, 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.