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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 04, 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 revised agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Thursday, October 30, 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.
*Denotes that an agenda item was added on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Lewis
Invocation – Councilmember Mattucci
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
Strategic Plan Committee Meeting
Chair: Councilmember Asam Sheikh
Date: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
Topic: Semi-Annual Strategic Plan Update
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-66 honoring Carolyn Chun upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after thirty-five years of service (For Adoption Only).
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-67 honoring Police Officer Joshua Burden upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-three years of service (For Adoption Only).
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring the week of November 29 through December 6, 2025 as Small Business Week 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 October 7, 2025, and October 14, 2025.
8B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3960
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3960 amending sections of the Torrance Municipal Code relating to the California Fire Code and approval of the Ordinance Summary for publication. This item is for consideration of adoption of the ordinance only. The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior council meeting.
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8C. City Clerk – Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-68 amending Resolution No. 2008-52, Section 7.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2025-68 amending Resolution No. 2008-52, amending Section 7.
8D. Community Development – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Airport Noise Monitoring System. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council approve a second amendment to a consulting services agreement with Casper Airport Solutions of Berwyn, PA, (C2021-166), to extend the term for a one-year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026.
8E. Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development – Approve a Mills Act Contract for Historic Landmark #2 (HPC24-00004) for a Residence Located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zone at 2268 Sonoma Street and Determine an Exemption from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve a Mills Act contract for a Historic Landmark designated residence located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a R-2 Zone at 2268 Sonoma Street; and
2. Determine a Categorical Exemption for the project in accordance with Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19, Section 15331 (Historic Resource Rehabilitation/Restoration).
8F. Transit – Approve Amendment to Measure M Funding Agreement #VSF2023001 for Visionary Seed Fund with LA Metro. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the amendment to Measure M Grant Agreement #VSF2023001 for Visionary Seed Fund with LA Metro.
8G. General Services – Authorize Contract Services Agreement, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption for the Replacement of an Automated Car Wash at the City Yard as a Cooperative Purchase with BuyBoard.
Expenditure: $427,741.46 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Authorize a contract services agreement with N/S Corporation of Valencia, CA, in the amount of $388,855.87, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $38,885.59, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $427,741.46, for an automated car wash at the City Yard as a cooperative purchase with BuyBoard; and
2. Appropriate $427,741.46 to project FAC0021-EQ0004 (Torrance City Yard - Car Wash Replacement); and
3. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
8H. Transit – Approve Contract Services Agreement for Six (6) Battery Electric Bus Chargers as a Cooperative Purchase. Expenditure: $1,573,330.28 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a contract services agreement with New Flyer of America, Inc. of Manitoba, Canada, as a cooperative purchase with the California Association for Coordinated Transportation (CALACT), in the amount of $1,573,330.28, for the purchase of six (6) battery electric bus chargers for a period beginning October 22, 2025 and ending July 31, 2026.
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*The following item was added on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
*8I. City Manager and City Treasurer – Adopt RESOLUTION Modifying the Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions for City Treasurer. Expenditure: $38,211 Savings Annually (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager and City Treasurer that the City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2018-110 modifying the wages, hours, and working conditions for the City Treasurer; and
2. Approve modifying the City Treasurer monthly pay point to the amount of $2,860, effective on the new term date of July 14, 2026.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing to Discuss and Consider Amendment to the Torrance Municipal Code, Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, and Adopt an ORDINANCE adding "Tarps, Canopies, and Pop-Up Structures on Private Property" to Division 9, Chapter 2, Article 32 of the Municipal Code. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing to discuss and consider amending the Torrance Municipal Code by establishing a Tarps, Canopies, and Pop-Up Structures on Private Property Ordinance; and
2. Determine the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) and Section 15378 of the California Code of Regulations; and
3. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending the Torrance Municipal Code to add Article 32 entitled "Tarps, Canopies, and Pop-Up Structures on Private Property” to Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Torrance Municipal Code; and
4. Approve Ordinance Summaries for publication.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Community Development – Discuss and Consider Amendment to the Torrance Municipal Airport Ordinance, Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, and Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code as Related to Enforcement of the Airport Ordinance. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Discuss and consider amending the Torrance Municipal Airport Ordinance as related to enforcement of the Airport Ordinance; and
2. Determine the project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Sections 15378 and 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations; and
3. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code Article 7 “Enforcement” of Chapter 1, Division 5; and
4. Approve an Ordinance Summary for publication.
10B. City Treasurer – Accept and File the 2025 Audit of City Treasurer Operations. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the 2025 Audit of City Treasurer Operations.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
11A. Public Housing Agency – See Separate Agenda.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One Case
13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Monique Happy v. City of Torrance, et al.
LASC Case No. 24TRCV00381
13C. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: City Hall Lattice Telecommunication Tower, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 (APN: 7353-001-903)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and T-Mobile West Tower LLC (Lisa T. DiMartino) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
13D. 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 18, 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, November 11, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.