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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, February 24, 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 agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on Wednesday, February 18, 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.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Gerson
Invocation – Councilmember Kaji
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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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
Measure SST Citizens’ Oversight Committee Meeting
Chair: Shamindra Manbahal
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
Finance and Governmental Operations Committee
Chair: Councilmember Jon Kaji
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS – None Scheduled.
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 27, 2026.
8B. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Fleet Services Manager. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Fleet Services Manager.
8C. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification and Examination to Fill Public Works Director Position. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council:
1. Approve a revised class specification for Public Works Director; and
2. Approve an examination to fill the Public Works Director position on an open basis.
8D. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Revised Class Specification for Central Services Coordinator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Central Services Coordinator.
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8E. General Services and Community Services – Authorize Purchase Order of Two (2) Avant M860 Front Loader Tractors as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure: $434,626.54 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with California Turf Equipment & Supply Inc. of Tulare, CA, in the amount of $413,930.04, plus a 5% contingency in the amount of $20,696.50, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $434,626.54, for two (2) Avant M860 Front Loader Tractors as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.
8F. General Services and Community Services – Authorize Purchase Order of One (1) FrontRow Concert Stage as a Cooperative Purchase with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC).
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $271,243.35 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Century Industries, LLC of Sellersburg, IN, in the amount of $258,327, plus a 5% contingency in the amount of $12,916.35, for one (1) Frontrow Concert Stage as a cooperative purchase with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), for a total not-to-exceed amount of $271,243.35.
8G. General Services – Approve Modification to Local Government Partnership Program Contract for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council approve a modification to the Local Government Partnership Program Contract (ML18069B), with South Coast Air Quality Management District of Diamond Bar, CA (C2019-016), for electric vehicle charging stations and to extend the term for an additional 6-month period beginning January 1, 2029, and ending June 30, 2029.
8H. Community Development – Accept and Appropriate HOME-American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) Grant Award from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), Adopt RESOLUTION Authorizing Grant Acceptance, and Authorize the Mayor and City Manager to Sign Documents. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Accept and appropriate California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) HOME American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARP) grant award, in the amount of $1,720,938, to a newly created grant project; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing the acceptance of the HCD HOME-ARP grant and the execution of a standard agreement and related documents; and
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute any non-substantial modification to the HCD HOME-ARP Standard Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
4. Authorize the City Manager as the City's signatory for all other grant-related documents and to act on the City's behalf with respect to the grant and all decisions in connection with the grant.
8I. Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development – Accept and File 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report.
8J. Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development – Approve a Mills Act Contract for Historic Landmark #6 (HPC25-00006) for a Duplex Residence Located within the Torrance Tract Overlay and Small Lot, Low-Medium Overlay in the Two-Family Residential (R-2) Zone at 1753 Andreo Avenue and 1963 218th 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 and Small Lot, Low-Medium Overlay in the R-2 Zone at 1753 Andreo Avenue and 1963 218th 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).
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8K. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees, Executive and Management Employees, Elected Officials and Certain Full-time Employees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees; and
2. Repeal Resolution No. 2025-03 in its entirety; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Executive and Management Employees; and
4. Repeal Resolution No. 2025-41 in its entirety; and
5. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Elected Officials; and
6. Repeal Resolution No. 2025-16 in its entirety; and
7. Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2024-69 setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time and Salaried Employees.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of RESOLUTIONS Approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP24-00028) and Development Permit (DVP24-00004) to Allow the Demolition of the Existing Medical Office Building and the Construction of a New Mixed-Use Development Consisting of 106 Residential Units and 12,226 Square Feet of Medical Floor Area, on Property Located Within the Hawthorne Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan-Del Amo Business District Two (H-DA2) Zone at 3475 Torrance Boulevard (APN 7524-014-110) and Determine a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption Pursuant to Section 21080.66 of the California Public Resources Code (AB 130). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing, and
2. Adopt RESOLUTIONS approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP24-00028) and Development Permit (DVP24-00004), and making factual findings that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21080.66 of the California Public Resources Code (PRC), as enacted by Assembly Bill 130 (AB 130).
9B. Finance – Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax Within Community Facilities District No. 2026-01. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION of Formation to Establish Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 2026-01 (Public Services) and Future Annexation Area, Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax and Establishing an Appropriations Limit; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION calling for a Special Landowner Election Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax and Establishing an Appropriations Limit; and
4. Adopt a RESOLUTION Declaring the Results of a Special Landowner Election Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax and Establishing an Appropriations Limit; and
5. Adopt an ORDINANCE Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax Within CFD No. 2026-01.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Human Resources – Accept and File Annual Report on the City’s Status of Vacant Positions.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council accept and file an annual report on the City’s status of vacant positions.
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10B. Community Services – Approve Date for 2026 4th of July Event and Provide Direction on Fireworks and/or Drone Aerial Show Options. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed: $108,000 (General Fund: Pending City Council Approval).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve date of Saturday, July 4, 2026 for the 2026 4th of July Event; and
2. Provide direction regarding the featured aerial presentation of either a fireworks show, drone show, or combination of both for a total not-to-exceed amount of $108,000, pending City Council approval.
10C. Community Services – Approve Purchase of Tickets and On-field Experience for 2026 Torrance Dodger Day and Provide Direction on Game Date Selection and Ticket Resale to Torrance Community Members. Expenditure: Approximately $45,510 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of 1000 tickets to a 2026 Los Angeles Dodgers game; and
2. Approve the purchase of a VIP on-field photo op; and
3. Provide direction in selecting the game date for the ticket purchase; and
4. Provide direction to authorize staff to resell the tickets to Torrance community members at a subsidized cost.
10D. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on Proposed Formulation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese National Taipei Olympic Committee to Rent City Facilities in Preparation for the 2028 Olympic Games. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss and provide direction on whether to develop and enter into a Memorandum of Understanding presented by the Chinese Taipei National Olympic Committee and the City of Torrance to allow the use of identified City facilities at the Interdepartmental/Non- Profit rental rate for the duration of approximately July 3, 2028 - July 31, 2028 for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. City of Torrance v. Tobo Construction, Inc., et al.
LASC Case No. 25TRCV04354
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13B. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. 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
2. Property: 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA 90505 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 3006 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504 (APN: 4095-020-903) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Champion Ventures, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
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
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, March 03 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.