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TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
CLOSED SESSION
5:00 PM
REGULAR MEETING
6:30 PM
LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER
3031 TORRANCE BLVD.
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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
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
4. MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER
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NUMBER AND TITLE
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. Recognition of 2026 Hometown Heroes Banner Recipients
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-33 honoring Officer Chuong Vo upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-six years of service (For Adoption Only).
6C. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-34 honoring Officer Craig Shiosaki upon his retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty years of service (For Adoption Only).
6D. Proclamation declaring the month of May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Torrance.
7. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 30-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment 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. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking.
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. Finance – Approve First Amendment to Consulting Services Agreement for Business License Compliance Services. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the consulting services agreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas, and Associates of Brea, CA (C2023-041), for business license compliance services and to extend the term for a one-year (1) period beginning April 11, 2026 and ending April 10, 2027, with one additional, one-year (1) extension option.
8B. City Manager – Determine City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council declare the following Tuesdays as City Council Dark Nights from July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026: July 14, July 28, August 4, August 18.
8C. Community Services and City Manager – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for Unarmed Security Guard Services. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $137,796.34 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director and City Manager that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Citiguard, Inc. of West Hills, CA (C2024-099), in the amount of $137,796.34, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $684,211.78, for unarmed security guard services.
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8D. Community Services and Public Works – Approve Second Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for As-Needed Tree Maintenance Services at Various City Parks. Expenditure:
$500,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the Community Services Director and Public Works Director that City Council approve a second amendment to the contract services agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. of Anaheim, CA (C2022-159), in the amount of $500,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $4,430,100, for as-needed tree maintenance services at various City parks.
8E. Public Works – Approve Amendments for Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreements for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program,
I-188. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 3 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105 (C2020-046) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to modify the scope of work for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188 (Phase I); and
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460108 (C2023-125) with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to modify the scope of work for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188 (Phase II).
8F. General Services and Public Works -- Authorize Purchase Order for Two (2) McNeilus Side Loader Refuse Trucks and One (1) McNeilus Rear Loader Refuse Truck as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell. Expenditure $1,936,209.52 (Non-General Fund) Recommendation of the General Services Director and Public Works Director that City Council authorize a purchase order with Haaker Refuse of La Verne, CA in the amount of $1,844,009.07, plus a 5% contingency of $92,200.45, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,936,209.52, for two (2) McNeilus Side Loader Refuse Trucks and one (1) McNeilus Rear Loader Refuse Truck as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.
8G. General Services and Fire – Authorize Change Order #1 to Purchase Order for Two (2) Ambulances. Expenditure: $238,447.49 (Non-General Fund) Recommendation of the General Services Director and Fire Chief that City Council authorize change order #1 to purchase order with Republic EVS LLC of Huntington Beach, CA (PO #2025-514) in the amount of $238,447.49, for a new total amount of $879,423.90, for two (2) ambulances.
8H. Finance – Approve Annual Membership with California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP) for Program Year 2026-27. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $1,116,602 (Non-General Fund)
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve the annual membership renewal with California Transit Indemnity Pool (CalTIP) in the amount of $1,015,093, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $101,509, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,116,602, for a one-year (1) period beginning May 1, 2026 and ending May 1, 2027.
8I. Transit – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement to Supply, Install and Maintain an On-Board Video Surveillance System.
Expenditure: $19,293.51 (Non-General Fund).
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Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve a first amendment to a contract services agreement with Transit Solutions, LLC (DBA TSI Video Surveillance) of Zelienople, PA (C2025-295), in the amount of $19,293.51, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $1,043,956.87, to supply, install and maintain passenger awareness monitors on Torrance Transit buses, and to include installation of the on-board video surveillance system on one (1) additional bus.
9. HEARINGS
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
11. AGENCY AGENDAS
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 30-minute period)
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Douglas Hath v. City of Torrance
WCAB Case No. ADJ12804202
WCAB Case No. ADJ14928142
2. 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: APN 7377-010-900 (Annex Building)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Del Amo Industrial Properties (Jerry Donahue) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: A portion of Sur La Brea Park, 23610 Cabrillo Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Verizon Wireless (Vertical Bridge) Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 20780-20810 Madrona Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 (APN: 7352-010-018) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and CDC Madrona, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease and/or acquisition
4. Property: 3290 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503 (APN: 7353-001-914) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing
Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
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13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
13D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(4)):
One case
13E. 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, May 5, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. for Closed Session with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 is a City Council Dark Night.
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