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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
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, February 5, 2026 /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, February 5, 2026. **Denotes that an agenda item was added on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:20 P.M.
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. Proclamation honoring Torrance Centenarian Julia C. Blake.
*The following item was added on Thursday, February 5, 2026.
*6B. Proclamation honoring Torrance Centenarian William "Bill" Ihde.
6C. Proclamation declaring February 2026 as Black History Month in the City of Torrance.
**The following item was added on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:20 P.M.
**6D. Recognition of Torrance High School Girls Flag Football Team.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 30-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 2 minutes 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 January 13, 2026.
8B. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of November 2025. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of November 2025.
8C. Public Works – Appropriate Funds and Authorize Change Order #1 to Purchase Order #2025-00000121 to Furnish Advanced Metering Infrastructure Registers for Water Meters.
Expenditure: $650,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Appropriate $650,000 from the Water’s Fund Balance to the Automated Meter Integration Upgrade project (OP83-EQ0001); and
2. Authorize change order #1 to purchase order #2025-00000121 with Ferguson Waterworks of Poway, CA (PO #2025-00000121), in the amount of $650,000 for 26,500 Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure water meter registers, for a new not-to-exceed total amount of $7,150,000.
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8D. Community Services – Approve Sixth Amendment to Concession Agreement for Operation of Batting Cage Facility at Charles H. Wilson Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a sixth amendment to the concession agreement with Tyler Sports Inc. of Torrance, CA (C2008-227), for the operation of the batting cage facility at Charles H. Wilson Park, for an additional five-year period beginning November 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2030.
9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Adopt RESOLUTION Approving the Mural Application by CTC Group at the DoubleTree by Hilton Torrance South Bay and Approve the Indemnification Agreement for Mural Artwork. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION (Mural #2026-00001) approving the recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission for a public art mural application on property located within the Hawthorne Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan - Del Amo Business Sub-District One (H-DA1 Zone) at the DoubleTree Hilton Torrance South Bay, 21333 Hawthorne Boulevard and setting forth conditions of approval for the mural; and
2. Approve the Indemnification Agreement for Mural Artwork or a substantially similar agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney in order to establish clear responsibilities and risk allocation amongst the artist, applicant and City.
10B. State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Committees – Approve 2026 Legislative Platform and Priority Projects, Accept and File Meeting Minutes, and Approve 2026 Delegation Trips.
Expenditure: Approximately $20,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the State and Federal Legislative Advocacy Committees that City Council:
1. Approve the 2026 Legislative Platform and Priority Projects; and
2. Accept and file the February 2, 2026 State Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting Minutes; and
3. Accept and file the February 2, 2026 Federal Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting Minutes; and
4. Approve the 2026 Delegation Trips to Washington, D.C. and Sacramento, California.
10C. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on Proposed City Policy Updates Regarding Formatting of City Certificates and Proclamations. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss and provide direction on proposed city policy updates regarding formatting of City Certificates and Proclamations.
10D. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on the City’s Memorial Rental Subsidy Policy for Usage of Torrance Cultural Arts Center. Expenditure: None.
In response to an oral request by Councilmember Bridgett Lewis with City Council concurrence, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss and provide direction on the City’s Memorial Rental Policy for usage of Torrance Cultural Arts Center.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 30-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 2 minutes 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. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: S/E Corner of Madrona Avenue/Del Amo Boulevard (APN: 7352-012-017) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Refining Company LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or acquisition
13B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One case
13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Sonia Bonilla v. City of Torrance, et al.
LASC Case No. 24TRCV03639
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, February 24, 2026, 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, February 17, 2026 is a City Council Dark Night.