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REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, March 03, 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 Friday, February 27, 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 Friday, February 27, 2026.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Kaji
Invocation – Councilmember Kalani
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
*The following item was added on Friday, February 27, 2026.
*Torrance Refining Company
Monthly Community Alert Siren Testing
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
For more information contact (310) 212-1852
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
6A. 2025 Year in Review
6B. PROCLAMATION declaring March 7 through March 14, 2026 as California Arbor Week in the City of Torrance.
6C. PROCLAMATION declaring the month of March as Women’s History Month in the City of Torrance.
*The following items were added on Friday, February 27, 2026.
*6D. Recognition of Friends of the Library Board Member Ron Kimmel.
*6E. Recognition of Donation from Prologis for the Torrance Library.
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.
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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 February 10, 2026.
8B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3964
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3964 an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Torrance, California, acting as the legislative body of the City of Torrance Community Facilities District No. 2026-01 (Public Services) levying special taxes within City of Torrance Community Facilities District No. 2026-01 (Public services) and approval of the Ordinance Summary for publication. This item is for consideration of adoption of the ordinance only. The item was previously discussed, and action was taken at a prior council meeting.
8C. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of December 2025. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of December 2025.
8D. City Manager – Adopt California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption and Approve Master Lease Agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Airport Traffic Control Tower at Torrance Municipal Airport (Zamperini Field). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2. Approve a new master lease agreement between the City of Torrance and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the Airport Traffic Control Tower (FAA Contract No. 690EG4-25-L-00135) located at 25311 Aero Way, for an initial term of ten (10) years, retroactively beginning October 1, 2025 and ending September 30, 2035.
8E. Transit – Approve Los Angeles County Regional Zero Emission Transit Capital Program Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) for the Los Angeles County Regional Zero Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP).
8F. Community Services – Approve First Amendment to License Agreement for Operation of Model Railroad Facility at Charles H. Wilson Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the license agreement with Southern California Live Steamers, Inc. of Torrance, CA (C2015-056) updating the insurance requirements for the operation of the model railroad facility at Charles H. Wilson Park.
8G. Finance – Accept and File Projected Capital Improvement Project Procurements for the Six-Month Period Beginning January 1, 2026 and Ending June 30, 2026. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the projected Capital Improvement Project procurements for the six-month period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2026.
8H. City Attorney – Approve Contingency Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $3,800,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a contingency fee agreement with law firm McGuinness & Associates of Torrance, CA, for an amount not-to-exceed $3,800,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to civil litigation matter City of Torrance v. Vigilant Insurance Company.
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9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Community Development – Approve and Authorize Mayor to Execute the South Bay Regional Housing Trust Joint Powers Agreement. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve and Authorize the Mayor to execute the South Bay Regional Housing Trust (SBRHT) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA); and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute any non-substantial modification to the SBRHT JPA subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
3. Appoint a Voting Delegate and Alternate to serve as a Board Member on the SBRHT for a one-year term.
10B. Community Services – Provide Direction on Proposed Official Project Name of "World War II Japanese American Monument" at Columbia Park. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council provide direction on the proposed official name of “World War II Japanese American Monument” for the project that will be constructed at Columbia Park.
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. Martin Hutto v. City of Torrance
LASC Case No. 23TRCV01212
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
13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
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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, March 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 is a City Council Dark Night.