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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, November 18, 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, November 10, 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 Mattucci
Invocation – Councilmember Sheikh
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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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
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. Community Services - A Nice Family Christmas
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 October 21, 2025.
8B. General Services – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for the Demolition of Building 8 at Charles H. Wilson Park. Expenditure: $50,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement (C2025-187), with American Integrated Resources, for the Demolition of Building 8 at Charles H. Wilson Park, for a new contingency of $50,000, and extend the contract term to December 31, 2026.
8C. General Services – Award Contract Services Agreement for the Creation of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) – Fire Station 1 and Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption Pursuant to Section 15301. Expenditure: $373,783 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council:
1. Award a contract services agreement to Williamson Construction Co., Inc. of Lawndale, California for the creation of an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) – Fire Station 1 (B2025-22), in the amount of $311,486 and authorize a 20% project contingency of $62,297, for a not-to-exceed total amount of $373,783, for a one-year period beginning November 18, 2025 and ending November 17, 2026; and
2. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities); and
3. Reject lowest apparent bid submitted by First Trade LLC dba YMC as non-responsive; and
4. Reject second lowest apparent bid submitted by Perfection Painting Co. as non-responsive.
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8D. 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 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.
8E. Police – Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Execution of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Local Law Enforcement Grant Contract and Appropriate Grant Award. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Chief of Police that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing City Manager execution of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Local Law Enforcement grant contract; and
2. Appropriate the $18,000 grant award to a newly created grant project.
8F. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Approve Pickleball Court Policies at Wilson Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services Director that City Council approve pickleball court policies for the new Wilson Park courts.
8G. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Accept and File Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report.
8H. Community Services – Accept and File Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) Annual Report and Financial Statement and Approve Grant Request. Expenditure: $5,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Accept and file the Torrance Sister City Association (TSCA) Annual Report and Financial Statement; and
2. Approve TSCA Grant Request for $5,000.
8I. Public Works – Award a Consulting Services Agreement for the Design of Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195. Expenditure: $863,652 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Architectural Engineering Technology, Inc., dba AET & Associates of Yorba Linda, CA (RFP B2025-19), in the amount of $863,652, for engineering design services for Torrance Fiber Network and Traffic Signal Optimization, T-195, for a two-year period beginning November 19, 2025 and ending November 18, 2027.
8J. Public Works – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15269(b), Approve Plans and Specifications, and Award Public Works Agreement for Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 (Vista Largo Emergency Water Main Repairs) (B2025-06). Expenditure: $452,256 (Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(b); and
2. Approve the plans and specifications for Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 (Vista Largo Emergency Water Main Repairs) (B2025-06); and
3. Reject the bid submitted by Estate Design and Construction as non-responsive; and
4. Award a public works agreement to American Pipeline Services of Monrovia, CA, in the amount of $376,880 and authorize a 20% contingency in the amount of $75,376, for construction of Miscellaneous Water Main Replacements, I-153 (Vista Largo Emergency Water Main Repairs) (B2025-06) for a two-year period beginning November 18, 2025, and ending November 17, 2027.
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8K. Library Commission and Community Services – Accept and File the 2024-2025 Library Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Library Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2024-2025 Library Commission Annual Report.
8L. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Modifying the Wages, Hours, and Working Conditions for the City Manager and Repeal Resolution No. 2025-09. Expenditure: $35,609.80 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 Manager; and
2. Approve modifying the City Manager monthly pay point to the amount of $30,988.94, which increases the salary by 9%; and
3. Repeal Resolution No. 2025-09 in its entirety.
8M. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2024-69 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to Add the Position of Media Production Supervisor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2024-69 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to add the Position of Media Production Supervisor.
8N. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management and Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA) and Management. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Municipal Employees-AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management to implement General Services Fleet Mechanics and Storekeepers 4-10 Schedule; and
2. Approve a side letter agreement between Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA) and Management modifying the Extended Steps language for Human Resources Technicians.
9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee – Accept and File Meeting Minutes and State Legislative Advocacy Update. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee that City Council:
1. Accept and file the October 22, 2025, City Council State Legislative Advocacy Committee meeting minutes; and
2. Accept and file the State Legislative Advocacy update.
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 LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Dusty Garver v. City of Torrance
WCAB Case No. ADJ18163242
13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 3511-3525 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and KLM Madison, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: 2217 Border Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7357-021-004) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Border Avenue LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions for purchase
3. Property: Water rights do not have an address or APN Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Phillips 66 Company Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions for purchase of water rights
13C. 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
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, December 2, 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 25, 2025 is a City Council Dark Night.