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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 21, 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 Monday, October 13, 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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
State Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting
Chair: Mayor George K. Chen
Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
Topic: Provide Update on 2025 Legislative Session and Upcoming 2026 Legislative Forecast
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-61 recognizing the 100 th Anniversary of the Historic Torrance Women’s Clubhouse.
6B. Recognition of South Bay Cities Council of Government (SBCCOG) Volunteer Award Recipients.
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring October 23, 2025 through October 31, 2025 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Torrance, California.
6D. PROCLAMATION declaring November 4, 2025 through November 11, 2025 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance, California.
6E. PROCLAMATION declaring October 13, 2025 as United States Navy Day in the City of Torrance, California.
6F. PROCLAMATION declaring November 10, 2025 as United States Marine Corps Day in the City of Torrance, California.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
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 September 23, 2025.
8B. Public Works – Award a Consulting Services Agreement for the Design of Hawthorne Blvd Right-Turn Lanes at Lomita Blvd and at 182nd St, T-196. Expenditure: $315,400 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Onward Engineering of Anaheim, CA (RFP B2025-15), in the amount of $315,400, for engineering design services for Hawthorne Blvd Right-Turn Lanes at Lomita Blvd and at 182nd St, T-196 for a two-year (2) period beginning October 21, 2025 and ending October 20, 2027.
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8C. Public Works – Award Purchase Order for Asphalt Concrete, Mixes and SS-1H Emulsion to Blue Angel International LLC of Berkley, CA for a Five-year Period. Expenditure: $2,501,766.75 (General Fund: Approximately $500,353.35 Annually).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a purchase order to Blue Angel International LLC of Berkley, CA, for an amount not-to-exceed $2,501,766.75 (approximately $500,353.35 annually), for asphalt concrete, mixes and SS-1H emulsion (B2025-23), on an as requested basis for a five-year (5) period beginning November 1, 2025, and ending October 31, 2030.
8D. City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301 and Approve a Consent to Alterations Agreement for Proposed Work to an Existing Health Club to Comply with Incorporated Lease Provision Located at 2800 Skypark Drive.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
2. Approve a Consent to Alterations Agreement with South End Racquet and Health Club (C-1990), located at 2800 Skypark Drive, to proceed with alterations to existing health club while maintaining existing lease terms.
8E. City Manager – Approve a Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Police Officers Association (TPOA) and Management Regarding Special Pay Premiums. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Police Officers Associations (TPOA) and Management regarding Special Pay Premiums.
8F. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for the Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Police Safety Management, and Repeal Resolution No. 2024-65. Expenditure: $186,999 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution 2024-86 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) in the amount of $139,089; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Police Safety Management in the amount of $47,910; and
3. Repeal Resolution No. 2024-65 in its entirety.
8G. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Modifying the Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions for the City Attorney and Repeal Resolution No. 2024-34. Expenditure: $29,973.67 Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the wages, hours, and working conditions for the City Attorney; and
2. Approve modifying the City Attorney monthly pay point to the amount of $22,978.50, which increases the salary by 8.1%; and
3. Repeal Resolution No. 2024-34 in its entirety.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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9B. Fire – Conduct Public Hearing, Adopt RESOLUTION Justifying Amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code, Adopt ORDINANCE Adopting 2025 California Fire Code, and Determine a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing on the 2025 California Fire Code; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION justifying amendments to the 2025 California Fire Code; and
3. Adopt an ORDINANCE adopting the 2025 California Fire Code; and
4. Determine the Ordinance is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) of the California Code of Regulations; and
5. Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Community Services and Cultural Arts Commission – Accept and File Artwork Submissions and Commission’s Recommended Selections, Discuss and Approve Final Artwork Selection and Installation for Phase Two of the Utility Public Art Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director and Cultural Arts Commission that City Council:
1. Accept and file the artwork submissions for the Utility Box Public Art Box Program; and
2. Accept and file the Cultural Arts Commission’s recommended twelve (12) artwork selections for installation; and
3. Discuss and approve twelve artwork submissions for installation, with two (2) artwork installations per Council district, for a total of twelve (12) artworks to be installed as part of Phase 2 of the Utility Box Public Art Box Program.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comments 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. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak.
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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
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 4, 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.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.