INDEX
TORRANCE GITY COUNCIL - FEBRUARY 24,2026
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7. 8.
84. 88.
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8H.
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SUBJECT
8K.
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OPENING CEREMON¡ES
Callto Order/Roll Call I
Flag Salute/lnvocation 1
Withdrawn, Deferred or Supplemental ltems I
Affidavit of PostingAffaive Further Reading I
Council Committee Meetings and Announcements 1-2
COMMUNITY MATTERS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Minutes 2
Approve Revised Class Specification for Fleet Services Manager 2 Approve Revised Class Specification and Examination to Fill Public Works Director Position 2
Approve Revised Class Specification for Central Services Coordinator 2 Authorize Purchase Order of Two (2) Avant M860 Front Loader Tractors as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell 4
Authorize Purchase Order of One (1) FrontRow Concert Stage as a Cooperative Purchase with Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) 2 Approve Modification to Local Government Partnership Program Contract for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 2
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 SignDocuments 2-3 Accept and File 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report 3 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) 3 Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees, Executive and Management Employees, Elected Officials and Certain FulltimeEmployees 3-4
HEARINGS
Conduct Public Hearing and Consider Adoption of RESOLUTIONS Approving Conditional Use Perm¡t (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 a|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) 4-6 Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTIONS and ORDINANCE Relating to the Levy of a Special Tax Within Community Facilities
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Accept and File Annual Report on the City's Status of Vacant Positions 7 Approve Date for 2026 4th of July Event and Provide Direction on Fireworks and/or Drone Aerial Show Options 7-8
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 8
Discuss and Provide Direction on Proposed Formulation of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chinese NationalTaipei Olympic Committee to Rent City Facilities in Preparation for the 2028 OlympicGames 8-9 10c.
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13. 14.
AGENCY AGENDAS
COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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9 At 8:40 p.m., the City Council adjourned to Tuesday, March 3, 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.
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
1. CALLTOORDER
The Torrance City Council convened in a regular meeting on February 24, 2026 at 5:00 p.m
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Present:
Councilmembers Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, and Mayor Chen Councilmembers Gerson, Sheikh
City Manager Chaparyan, City Attorney Sullivan,
City Clerk Rebecca Poirier and
other staff representatives
Agenda item 13 was considered out of order at this time.
13. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council immediately recessed to closed session at 5:01 p.m. to confer with the City Manager and the City Attorney on agenda matters listed under 134) Conference With Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation, 138) Real Property - Conference With Real Property Negotiator, and 13C) Conference With Labor Negotiator - Litigation pursuant to California Government Code g 54956.9(d)(1), California Government Code S 54956.8, and California Government Code 554957.6.
Councilmember Sheikh arrived at the City Council meeting at 5:08 p.m.
The City Council reconvened in public session at 6:41 p.m. No formal action was taken on any item considered in closed session.
2.FLAG SALUTE/ INVOCATION
The flag salute was led by Mayor Chen.
The non-sectarian invocation was given by Councilmember Kaji WITHDRAWN. DEFERRED OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
Supplemental materialwas available for items 8C, 94, and 98 REPORT OF C¡TY CLERK ON NG OF THE AGENDA/ MOTION TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING
MOTION: Councilmember Mattucci moved that after the City Clerk has read aloud the number and title of any resolution or ordinance on the meeting agenda, the further reading thereof shall be waived, reserving and guaranteeing to each Councifmember the right to demand the reading of any such resolution or ordinance in regular order. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Sheikh and passed by 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEET¡NGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
City Clerk Poirier reminded the public about the General Municipal Election would be June 2, 2026. Voters would be voting for Mayor and councilmembers from districts 1, 3, and 5, City Clerk and City Treasurer. February 9 the nomination period opened and closes March 5 unless Aleksander Alderete City Council
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6. 7.
an eligible incumbent fails to file. Then, that office's nomination period would be extended to March 11. 13 have pulled papers and 4 have filed nomination papers and are qualified.
COMMUNITY MATTERS - None Scheduled
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public spoke
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council approve the City Council minutes of January 27,2026.
88.APPROVE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR FLEET SERVICES MANAGER Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Fleet Services Manager.
APPROVE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION AND EXAMINATION TO FILL PUBLIC
WORKS DIRECTOR POSITION
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.APPROVE REVISED CLASS SPECIFICATION FOR CENTRAL SERVICES
COORDINATOR
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the revised class specification for Central Services Coordinator. 8F AUTHORTZE PURCHASE ORDER OF ONE (1) FRONTROW CONCERT STAGE AS A cooPERATtVE PURCHASE W|TH HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCTL (H- GAC)
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Century lndustries, LLC of Sellersburg, lN, 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{o-exceed amount o1$271,243.35. 8G. APPROVE MODIFICATION TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CONTRACT FOR ELECTR¡C VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Recommendation of the General Services Director that City Council approve a modification to the Local Government Partnership Program Contract (ML180698), 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. ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE HOME-AMERTCAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (HOME-ARP)
GRANT AWARD FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND coMMUNrrY DEVELOPMENT (HCD), ADOPT RESOLUTTON AUTHORIZING
GRANT ACCEPTANCE, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO
SIGN DOCUMENTS
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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.
8t.ACCEPT AND FILE 2025 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT
Recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development Director that City Council accept and file the 2025 Historic Preservation Commission Annual Report.
8J APPROVE A MTLLS ACT CONTRACT FOR H|STOR|C LANDMARK #6 (HpC25-00006)
FOR A DUPLEX RESIDENCE LOCATED WITHIN THE TORRANCE TRACT OVERLAY AND SMALL LOT, LOW-MEDTUM OVERLAY rN THE TWO-FAM|LY RESTDENTTAL (R- 2) ZONE AT 1753 ANDREO AVENUE AND 1963 218TH STREET AND DETERMTNE
AN EXEMPTTON FROM CALTFORNIA ENVTRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) 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 lmplementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19, Section 1 5331 (Historic Resource Rehabilitation/Restoration).
8K.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
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.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-17 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF A HOME-AMERTCAN RESCUE PLAN (HOME-ARP) GRANT AND THE Aleksander Alderete City Council
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EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND RELATED DOCUMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-18 RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE SETTING FORTH THE HOURS, WAGES
AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR THE CERTAIN PART-TIME HOURLY EMPLOYEES BEGINNING FEBRUARY 22,2026 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-19 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE SETTING FORTH THE HOURS,
WAGES AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR EXECUTIVE AND MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 22,2026 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-41.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-20 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE SETTING FORTH WAGES, HOURS AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 24,2026 AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-16.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-214 RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH
HOURS, WAGES, AND WORKING CONDITIONS FOR CERTAIN FULL-TIME AND SALARIED AND HOURLY EMPLOYEES BEGINNING FEBRUARY 22, 2026 AND REPEALING RESOLUTTON NO. 2024-69.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to approve the Consent Calendar except 8E and adopt Resolution No. 2026-17,2026-18,2026-19,2026-20 and 2026-21. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
ITEM 8E WAS PULLED AND CONSIDERED SEPARATELY-
AUTHORTZE PURCHASE ORDER OF TWO (2) AVANT M860 FRONT LOADER TRACTORS AS A COOPERAT¡VE PURCHASE WITH SOURCEWELL
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with California Turf Equipment & Supply lnc. 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 8434,626.54, for two (2) Avant M860 Front Loader Tractors as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.
Councilmember Sheikh and General Services Director Shant Megerdichian discussed the leveraging of the discount and the quotation and invoicing. ln the future, it was noted that it would be added into the documentation.
MOTION: Councilmember Sheikh moved to approve item 8E. Councilmember Kalani seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
9. HEARINGS
9A. CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUT¡ONS APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMTT (CUP24-OO028Ì AND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (DVP24-00004) TO ALLOW THE DEMOLTTTON OF THE EX|ST|NG MEDTCAL OFFICE BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MIXED.USE DEVELOPMENT CONS¡ST¡NG OF 106 RESIDENTIAL UNITS AND 12,226 SQUARE
FEET OF MEDICAL FLOOR AREA, ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE Aleksander Alderete
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HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN.DEL AMO BUSINESS DlsTRlcT TWO (H-DA2) ZONE AT 3475 TORRANCE BOULEVARD (ApN 7524-014- 110) AND DETERMINE A CALIFORNIA ENVTRONMENTAL QUAL|TY ACT (CEQA) EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 21080.66 OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RESOURGES CODE (AB r30)
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Councìl:
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 byAssembly Bill 130 (AB 130).
Councilmember Kalani and Councilmember Sheikh disclosed that they visited the site and met with the developer but would decide based on evidence presented during the hearing.
Community Development Department Robert Garcia used slides to overview the project location, background, CEQA, site plan, massing diagram and recommendation.
The developer partner, Jim Sir, stated that this was based on a new state law 48130 and that his team worked with staff to make sure that it is supported by law. He overviewed the property and its relation to the community and criteria to 48130. He showcased images detailing the environmental regulations they undertook and the tribal considerations.
Members of the public were allowed to speak at this time.
Charlie Salinas stated that the project is close to the tiny homes and suggested to hire them to do cleaning of the property.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to close the public hearing. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-224 RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL AND APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AS PROVIDED FOR IN DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1 OF THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL CODE APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 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
OFFICE FLOOR AREA, ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE DEL AMO BUSINESS DISTRICT (H-DA2)ZONE AT 3475 TORRANCE BOULEVARD.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-23 RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPEAL AND
UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT AS PROVIDED FOR IN DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE 36 OF THE TORRANCE MUNICIPAL
CODE, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PERMIT TO ALLOW THE DEMOLITION OF THE
EXISTING MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 106 RESIÐENTIAL UNITS AND 12,226 SQUARE FEET OF
MEDICAL OFFICE FLOOR AREA, ON PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR SPECIFTC PLAN-DEL AMO BUSTNESS D|STR|CT TWO (H-DA2) ZONE AT 3475 TORRANCE BOULEVARD.
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Councilmember Mattucci reminded the public that RHNA necessitates knowing about builders remedy and how Sacramento has put tight restrictions on Torrance regarding housing.
He stated that Torrance is limited on what it can and cannot do.
MOTION: Councilmember Kaji moved to approve item 9A and adopt Resolution No. 2026- 22 and 2026-23. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
98. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX WITHIN COMMUNITY FACILITIES DtsTRtcT NO. 2026-01
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 Finance Director Sheila Poisson introduced the item to the City Council.
Members of the public were allowed to speak at this time.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-24 RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FORMATION OF CITY OF TORRANCE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-01 (PUBLTC SERVICES), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPEC|AL TAX THERE|N,
PRELIMINARILY ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT THEREFORE AND
SUBMITTING LEVY OF THE SPECIAL TAX AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS THEREOF.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-25 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A SPECIAL
ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPROVING A SPECIAL TAX IN THE CITY OF TORRANCE COMMUNITY FACILIT|ES D|STR|CT NO. 2026-01 (pUBLtC SERVTCES), AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT.
MOTION: Councilmember Kaji moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-24 and 2026-25.
Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Gerson and Councilmember Mattucci voting no.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-26 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THE
RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF TORRANCE COMMUNITY FAC¡LIIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-01 (PUBLIC SERVTCES)AND DTRECT|NG RECORDING OF A NOTICE OF SPECIAL TAX LIEN.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Ordinance No. 3964 AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, ACTING AS THE Aleksander Alderete City Council
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LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2026-01 (pUBLrC SERVTCES) LEVYTNG SPECTAL TAXES WITHIN CITY OF TORRANCE coMMUNtTY FAC|LTïES DISTR|CT NO. 2026-01 (PUBLIC SERVICES).
MOTION: Councilmember Kaji moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-26 and Ordinance No. 3964. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Gerson absent and Councilmember Mattuccivoting no.
10. r0A.
ADMIN ISTRATIVE MATTERS
ACCEPT AND FILE ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CITY'S STATUS OF VACANT
POSITIONS
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council accept and file an annual report on the City's status of vacant positions.
Human Resources Director Hedieh Khajavi introduced the item to the City Council No members of the public spoke
Per Councilmember Kaji's inquiry, Human Resources Director Khajavi responded that the picnic would be August 29.
Councilmember Mattucci and Human Resources Director Khajavi discussed streamlining the application process. They discussed how many of the jobs that have been removed and the difficulties in hiring especially for the police department. Police Chief Robert Dunn and Councilmember Mattucci discussed the number of officers and the perception that there are not enough patrols, Police Chief Dunn explained some of the additions they have done to get more police officers.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to approve item 104. Councilmember Mattucci seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent. l0B.APPROVE DATE FOR 2026 4TH OF JULY EVENT AND PROVIDE DIRECTION ON
FIREWORKS AND/OR DRONE AERIAL SHOW OPTIONS
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.
Community Services Director Ted Stevens introduced the item to the City Council Management Aide Brett Ableson presented the report to the City Council.
No members of the public spoke
Councilmember Mattucci suggested Wilson Park for the future. He added that a grand finale would be a great addition,
Councilmember Kalani agreed with Councilmember Mattuccion Wilson Park. She added that she supported a combined drone and firework show and wanted to see pricing on that.
Councilmember Lewis supported using Wilson Park also, and to have music being played.
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supported just using fireworks and music. Management Aide Ableson responded that there would be some music at the show.
Councilmember Sheikh supported a combination of drones and fireworks. He continued that Wilson Park would be a good venue.
Councilmember Kaji supported the item and would prefer Wilson Park.
The City Council discussed the price of the events and how to implement the different chôices.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to bring an item back to look at what it would take to bring the 2027 4tr' of July Celebration to Wilson Park, but lor 2026 to keep it at Galaxy Center but have the enhanced fireworks and drone show.
Councilmember Mattucci seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of with Councilmember Gerson absent and Councilmember Lewis voting no. l0c.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
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of 1000 tickets to a2026 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 resellthe tickets to Torrance community members at a subsidized cost.
Management Aide Brett Ableson introduced the item to the City Council.
Councilmember Kalani and Management Aide Ableson discussed the ticket sales and how many were left. They also overviewed the drawing for the on-field experience and the response.
Councilmember Mattuccisupported the idea of the city going together but not to subsidize the event with such a high price. He added that selling at face value was the better route.
Councilmember Kaji agreed that face value was better. He and City Manager Chaparyan discussed Metro and routes in regards to the Dodgers.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to approve item 10C and suggested the Brewers game of option B and selling the tickets at face value without subsidies. Councilmember Kaji seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent. 10D.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
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 lnterdepartmental/NonProfit rental rate for the duration of approximately July 3,2028 - July 31, 2028 for the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Assistant City Manager Danny Santana introduced the item to the City Council No members of the public spoke.
Councilmember Kaji and Finance Director lan Dailey overviewed if it would exceed 16 room nights with one span being 23 nights. They further overviewed the cost of the room nights.
Assistant City Manager Santana responded that it would not preclude other Olympic committees coming to Torrance in response to Councilmember Kaji's inquiry.
MOTION: Councilmember Kaji moved to have the city pursue an MOU with the Chinese National Taipei Olympic Committee as proposed for renting city facilities at a discount during the period as in the proposal. He added that the rates would be at the proposed non-profit rate as listed in the staff recommendation at that time. Councilmember Mattucci seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 6-0 with Councilmember Gerson absent.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS - None Scheduled
12. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
No members of the public spoke.
Councilmember Kaji, Councilmember Kalani, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Mattucci, Councilmember Sheikh and Mayor Chen spoke.
13. CLOSED SESSION
Considered earlier, see page 1
14. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to adjourn the City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. to Tuesday, March 3,2026, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber. Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion.
The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Gerson absent and Councilmember Sheikh voting no.
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