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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, December 02, 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 Wednesday, November 26, 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 modified on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Sheikh
Invocation – Councilmember Gerson
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. Recognition of Torrance Industries Honored as “Good Corporate Citizens” by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD).
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2025-73 honoring Kenneth Evans upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after forty-three years of service (For Adoption Only).
6C. PROCLAMATION honoring Torrance Centenarian Ruth Kimiko Inadomi.
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 November 4, 2025.
8B. City Manager – Approve Second Amendment to Property Use Agreement (C2006-232) Between the City of Torrance and the West Basin Municipal Water District. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a second amendment to property use agreement (C2006-232) between the City of Torrance and West Basin Municipal District, extending the agreement through December 11, 2035.
8C. City Manager – Approve and Authorize the Mayor to Execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement for the South Bay Cities Council of Governments. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Fifth Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), which allows the City of Los Angeles to designate a non-elected senior staff member as an alternate to the SBCCOG Governing Board representative.
8D. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2024-25 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2024-25 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report.
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8E. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of August 2025. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of August 2025.
8F. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of September 2025.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of September 2025.
8G. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Information Technology Manager – Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Information Technology Manager – Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
8H. City Clerk – Discuss and Consider Combining or Dissolving Commissions. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council discuss and consider amending the Torrance Municipal Code to consider changes to City Commissions by combining Commissions, disbanding them, or changing how often they meet.
8I. City Manager – Approve Second Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Grant Writing Services. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a second amendment to the contract services agreement with Blais & Associates of Dallas, TX (C2022-177), to extend contract the term for an additional two-year (2) period beginning November 8, 2025, and ending November 7, 2027.
8J. Fire – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement to Provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Billing Services for the City of Torrance Fire Department. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $1,764,340 (General Fund: Approximately $352,868 Per Year).
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council:
1. Approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Wittman Enterprises, LLC of Rancho Cordova, CA (C2021-004), in the amount of $1,764,340, for a new not-to-exceed contract total of $2,957,303, to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing services for the City of Torrance Fire Department and exercise the option to extend the term for a five-year (5) period beginning January 12, 2026 and ending January 11, 2031 with the same terms and conditions; and
2. Authorize the City Manager as the City’s signatory for the agreement.
8K. Transit – Accept Federal Transit Administration Grant Awards and Appropriate Funds.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council:
1. Accept the Federal Transit Administration Section 5307 Grant Award for CA-2025-121 and appropriate $1,431,700 grant award and $380,579 local match funds to newly established or ongoing grant projects; and
2. Accept the Federal Transit Administration Section 5339B Grant Award for CA-2025-148 and appropriate $6,280,000 grant award and $1,570,000 local match funds to newly established or ongoing grant projects; and
3. Accept the Federal Transit Administration Urbanized Formula Section 5307 Grant Award for CA-2025-166 and appropriate $7,409,521 grant award and $379,130 local match funds to newly established or ongoing grant projects.
8L. Transit – Award Contract Service Agreement to Furnish and Install Decals. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $355,010 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council award a contract service agreement to Decals by Design, Incorporated of Corona, California (B2025-18), in the amount of $355,010, to furnish and install decals on the current transit fleet, for a one-year (1) period beginning December 2, 2025 and ending December 1, 2026.
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8M. Information Technology – Appropriate Funds and Approve a Master Software and Services Agreement for Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System. Expenditure: Approximately $7,604,992 (General Fund & Non-General Fund: Approximately $760,499.20 Annually).
Recommendation of the Information Technology Director that City Council:
1. Appropriate $592,704 from the Capital Improvement Fund, $350,000 from the Measure SST Fund, and $1,142,955 from the Asset Forfeiture Fund to the Computer Aided Dispatch Implementation project (OP50-OP0014); and
2. Approve a master software and services agreement and related service schedules with Versaterm Public Safety US, Inc of Delaware, for an amount of approximately $7,604,992, for the acquisition, implementation, and annual subscription of a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) System to support Torrance Public Safety, for a ten-year (10) period beginning December 3, 2025, and ending December 31, 2035.
8N. Transit – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement (C204-165) with Nomad Transit, LLC. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,451,546 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement (C204-165) with Nomad Transit, LLC, in the amount of $1,451,546, for a new not-to-exceed-amount of $3,336,536, to operate Connect Torrance Microtransit and extend the contract term for a one-year (1) period beginning December 10, 2025 and ending December 9, 2026, with an option to extend the agreement for a seven-month period through June 30, 2027.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – 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. 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.
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10B. Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee and City Manager – Accept and File Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes and Discuss and Provide Direction on Community Outreach Efforts for the Renaming of Columbia Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Council Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee and City Manager that City Council:
1. Accept and file the September 2, 2025, Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee meeting minutes; and
2. Discuss and provide direction on community outreach efforts regarding the renaming of Columbia Park.
10C. Armed Forces Day Standing Committee, City Manager, and Police – Accept and File Committee Meeting Minutes and Provide Direction on Committee’s Recommendations Regarding 2026 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee, City Manager, and Chief of Police that City Council:
1. Accept and file the July 1, 2025 Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee meeting minutes; and
2. Provide direction on preferred planning options for the 2026 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration.
10D. City Manager – Accept and File the Conceptual Report and Discuss and Provide Direction on Citywide Commemorative Programming. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Accept and file the conceptual report “Torrance Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday”; and
2. Discuss and provide direction on proposed programming, legacy projects, and community engagement initiative to commemorate the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026.
*The following item was modified on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
*10E. City Manager and Community Services – Discuss and Provide Direction on Funding Request from Torrance Rose Float Association for the 2027 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade Float Entry and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: $60,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction on funding request from Torrance Rose Float Association for the 2027 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade float entry; and
2. Appropriate $60,000 from the General Fund’s fund balance to the General Fund’s fiscal year 2025-26 operating budget, if Council direction is to approve the funding request.
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. Martin Hutto v. City of Torrance
LASC Case No. 23TRCV01212
2. City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation
USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR
3. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
4. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: 2901 Airport Drive, 2540 Skypark Drive, and 24747 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Robinson Helicopter Company, Inc.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: 1421 Cravens Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Safran Associates Investment Partnership (Coleman Court) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 3851 226th Street, Torrance, CA 90505
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Safran Associates Investment Partnership (Ocean Terrance) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4. Property: 2655 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, CA 90505 (APN: 7377-005-906) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Schwartz Investment Company Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
5. Property: Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and LA Galaxy
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
6. Property: 20500 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Water Replenishment District.
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
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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
13D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One case
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.