SUBJECT
INDEX
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL - JULY 14.2026
OPENING CEREMONIES
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Callto Order/Roll Call
Flag Salute/l nvocation
Withdrawn, Deferred or Supplemental ltems
Affidavit of PostingAlVaive Further Reading
Council Committee Meetings and Announcements
COMMUNITY MATTERS
Proclamation Declaring the Month of July 2026 as
"Parks Make Life Better! @" in the City of Torrance, California 5 Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-66 Declaring Results of Votes Cast at June 2,2026 General Municipal Election and lnstallation of Officers 5 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-67 honoring Mayor George K. Chen 5-6 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-68 honoring Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci 6 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-69 honoring Councilmember Jon Kaji 6 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-70 honoring Treasurer Tim Goodrich 6
ORAL COMMUNIGATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approve City Council Minutes 2
Accept and File lnvestment Report for the Month of March 2026 2 Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Management and
Represented City of Torrance Employee Groups Regarding FIFA World Cup Overtime Assignments 2
Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Management and
Represented City of Torrance Employee Groups Regarding Uniforms and Certified Tester Premium 2
Approve Final Parcel Map No. 84284 and Accept City Easements for Public Service Vehicular Access and Emergency Vehicular Access Purposes and Street and Highway Purposes and Determine a Statutory and Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 2-3
Accept and File Projected Capital lmprovement Project Procurements for the Six-Month Period Beginning July 1 ,2026, and Ending December 31,2026 3
Award Contract Service Agreement to Remove, Dispose, and Replace a Transit Scissor Advantage Lift 3
Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15269(a) and 15269(b), and Authorize Payments for Emergency Slope Repairs and Water Main Design Services between Vista Montana and Vista Largo 3
Adopt Categorical Exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) Section 15269(b) and Authorize Payment for Emergency Storm Drain Repair at226th Street and Maple Avenue 3
HEAR¡NGS
Conduct Public Hearing and Adopt RESOLUTIONS Authorizing and Directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to lnclude Delinquent Solid Waste, Sewer Discharge, and Water Usage Fees as a SpecialAssessment 4
ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
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Minutes Secretary
City Council
July 14,2026
104. Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 15061(bX3) and 15301, and Authorize Execution of Relinquishment Agreement 07-5364 with the State of California Department of Transportation for the Relinquishment of the Porton of SR-107 (Hawthorne Boulevard) Within the City's Jurisdiction 4-511. CLOSED SESSTON 1112. COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 6-713. ADJOURNMENT 7 At 9:51 p.m., the City Council adjourned to Tuesday , July 21,2026, 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 Secretary
City Council
July 14,2026
July 14,2026
MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE TORRANCE CITY COUNGIL
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Torrance City Council convened in a regular meeting on July 14,2026 at 5:01 p.m. in the Leroy J. Jackson City Council Chambers at Torrance City.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Present:
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Minutes Secretary
Councilmembers Gerson, Kaji, Kalani, Lewis, Mattucci, and Mayor Chen Councilmember Sheikh
City Manager Chaparyan, City Attorney Sullivan,
City Clerk Rebecca Poirier and
other staff representatives
2 Agenda item 11 was considered out of order at this time.
11. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council immediately recessed to closed session at5:02 p.m. to conferwith the City Manager and the City Attorney on agenda matters listed under 1 1A) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation - Litigation pursuant to California Government Code 554956.9(dX1).
Councilmember Sheikh arrived at the City Council meeting at 5:04 p'm.
The City Council reconvened in public session at 6:33 p.m. No formal action was taken on any item considered in closed session.
FLAG SALUTE/ INVOCATION
The flag salute was led by Councilmember Gerson.
The non-sectarian invocation was given by Councilmember Kaji
3. WITHDRAWN. DEFERRED OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS
Supplemental material was available for items 8G and 104.
4. REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF THE AGENDA/ MOTION TO
WAIVE FURTHER READING
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani 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 Councilmember the right to demand the reading of any such resolution or ordinance in regular order. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Mattucci and passed by 7-0.
5. COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Chen recognized the $100K initiative milestone for Tôrrance RefTning Company and the work they have done in the City of Torrance.
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84. 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 June 9, 2026 and June 16, 2026.
88. ACCEPT AND FILE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026 Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the lnvestment Report for the month of March 2026.
8C.APPROVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND
REPRESENTED CITY OF TORRANCE EMPLOYEE GROUPS REGARDING FIFA
WORLD CUP OVERTIME ASSIGNMENTS
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance City Employees Association (TCEA) and Management Regarding FIFA World Cup Overtime Assignments; and
2. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management Regarding FIFA World Cup Overtime Assignments; and
3. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Police Commanders Associations (TPCA) and Management Regarding FIFA World Cup Overtime Assignments; and
4. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Regarding FIFA World Cup Overtime Assignments. 8D.APPROVE SIDE LETTER AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MANAGEMENT AND
REPRESENTED CITY OF TORRANCE EMPLOYEE GROUPS REGARDING
UNIFORMS AND CERTIFIED TESTER PREM¡UM
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management RegardingCredentialed California Air Resources Board (CARB) Tester Premium; and
2. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Municipal Employees AFSCME Local 1117 (TME-AFSCME) and Management RegardingPublic Safety Dispatcher Uniforms; and
3. Approve Side Letter Agreement between Torrance Professíonal and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Regarding Public Safety Communications Supervisor Uniforms.
8E.APPROVE FINAL PARCEL MAP NO. 84284 AND ACCEPT CITY EASEMENTS FOR
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICULAR ACCESS AND EMERGENCY VEHICULAR ACCESS
PURPOSES AND STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES AND DETERMINE A STATUTORY AND CATEGORICAL EXEMPT¡ON FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVTRONMENTAL QUALTTY ACT (CEOA)
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve Final Parcel Map No. 84284; and
2. Accept various widths and lengths of city easement for public service vehicular access and emergency vehicular access purposes along the privãte driveways in Parcel 1 and Parcel 2; and
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3. Accept a 6-foot-wide city easement for street and highway purposes at the southwest corner of the property to align with the back of the sidewalk and wheelchair ramp located at the northeast corner of Voyager Street and Mariner Avenue; and
4. Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, including the statutory exemption for ministerial projects under Section 15268(bX3) (Approval of Final Subdivision Maps), the categorical exemption under Section 15305 (Minor Land Divisions), and the commonsense exemption under Section 1 5061 (bX3).
ACCEPT AND FILE PROJECTED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
PROCUREMENTS FOR THE SIX.MONTH PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council accept and file the projected Capital lmprovement Project procurements for the six-month period beginning July 1, 2026 and ending December 31,2026.
AWARD CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT TO REMOVE, DISPOSE, AND
REPLACE A TRANSIT SCISSOR ADVANTAGE LIFT
Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council award a contract service agreement to Autolift Services, lncorporated of Los Alamitos, California (8.2026-02), in the amount of $382,050.05, plus a 5o/o contingency in the amount of $19,102.50, for total amount of $401 ,152.55, to remove, dispose, and replace (1) inground Rotary V-Rex Scissor Advantage Lift, for a period beginning July 14,2026 and ending December 31, 2026.
ADOPT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALTTY ACT (CEQA) SECTIONS 15269(A) AND 15269(8), AND AUTHORIZE
PAYMENTS FOR EMERGENCY SLOPE REPAIRS AND WATER MAIN DESIGN
SERVICES BETWEEN VISTA MONTANA AND VISTA LARGO
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15269 (a) and 15269 (b); and
2. Authorize direct payment to Clarke Contracting Corporation of Lawndale, CA (Clarke) in the amount of $614,699.75 for emergency slope repairs between Vista Montana and Vista Largo performed in September and October of 2024 and April and May of 2025; and
3. Authorize direct payment to BKF Engineers of Newport Beach, CA (BKF) in the amount of $38,862 for emergency design services performed between September 2024 and July 2025, and for future as-needed construction engineering support services during construction repair of water facilities damaged between Vista Montana and Vista Largo.
ADOPT CATEGOR¡CAL EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALTTY ACT (CEQA) SECTION 15269(B) AND AUTHORIZE PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIR AT 226TH STREET AND MAPLE AVENUE Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Adopt Categorical Exemption under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15269(b) of the guidelines for the Emergency Storm Drain Repair at 226th Street and Maple Avenue; and
2. Authorize direct payment to Clarke Contracting Corporation of Lawndale, CA (Clarke), in the amount of $348,205.28, for the emergency repairs performed in April 2026 to the storm drain at 226th Street and Maple Avenue.
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MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to adopt the Consent Calendar in its entirety Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
HEARINGS
CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT RESOLUTIONS AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INGLUDE DELINQUENT
SOLID WASTE, SEWER DISCHARGE, AND WATER USAGE FEES AS A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent solid waste fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and
3. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent sewer discharge fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes; and
4. Adopt a RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Los Angeles County Assessor to include delinquent water usage fees as a special assessment to be collected at the same time and in the same manner as county taxes.
Revenue Manager Joe Pham introduced the item to the City Council.
Members of the public were allowed to speak at this time.
A member of the public challenged the appeal to the assembly regarding the fee and the sewage.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to close the public hearing. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-714 RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION FEES AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-72 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT SEWER DISCHARGE
FEES AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-73 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSOR TO INCLUDE DELINQUENT WATER USAGE FEES AS
A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO BE COLLECTED AT THE SAME TIME AND IN THE SAME MANNER AS COUNTY TAXES.
MOTION: Councilmember Kalani moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-71, 2026-72, and 2026-73. Councilmember Lewis seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
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ADMINISTRAT¡VE MATTERS
ADOPT CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALTTY ACT (CEQA) SECTIONS 1506r(BX3) AND 15301, AND AUTHORIZE EXECUT¡ON OF RELINQUISHMENT AGREEMENT 07-5364 WITH THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE RELINQUISHMENT oF THE PORTON OF SR-107 (HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD) WITHIN THE CITY'S
JURISDICTION
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council:
L Adopt a finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEOA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(bX3) and 15301; and
2. Authorize execution of Relinquishment Agreement 07-5364 with the State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) to relinquish the portion of State Route 107 (Hawthorne Blvd)within the City's jurisdiction from Caltrans to the City of Torrance.
Deputy Public Works Director Shin Furakawa introduced the item to the City Council using slides.
Members of the public spoke.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to approve item 104. Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
Item 6 was taken out of order at this time
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE MONTH OF JULY 2026 AS "PARKS MAKE LIFE BETTER! @" IN THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA
68.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026.66 DECLARING RESULTS OF VOTES CAST AT JUNE 2,2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Recommendation of the City Clerk that City Council adopt RESOLUTION NO. 2026-66 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election consolidated by the County of Los Angeles with Statewide Direct Primary Election held on June 2, 2026. The City Clerk is prepared to give the Oath of Office and present Certificates of Election to the elected officeholders.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-66 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-66.
Councilmember Gerson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0, City Clerk Poirier read out the results of the 2026 General Municipal Election.
Members of the City Council, staff and others made remarks on the General Municipal Election and the results.
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MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to go to recess at 8:33 p.m. and return to City Council business after recess. Councilmember Gerson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0.
The City Council returned from recess at 8:57 p.m
6C RESOLUTION NO. 2026.67 HONORING MAYOR GEORGE K. CHEN RESOLUTION NO. 2026-67 honoring Mayor George K. Chen for his many years of dedicated service to the Community.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, HONOR]NG MAYOR GEORGE K. CHEN FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-67 Councilmember Gerson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 6D. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-68 HONORING COUNCILMEMBER AURELIO MATTUCCI RESOLUTION NO. 2026-68 honoring CouncilmemberAurelio Mattuccifor his many years of dedicated service to the Community.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-68 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
COUNCILMEMBER AURELIO MATTUCCI FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-68 Councilmember Gerson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 6E RESOLUTION NO. 2026.69 HONORING COUNCILMEMBER JON KAJI RESOLUTION NO. 2026-69 honoring Councilmember Jon Kaji for his many years of dedicated service to the Community.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-69 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
COUNCILMEMBER JON KAJI FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
MOTION: Councilmember Lewis moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-69 Councilmember Gerson seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 6F RESOLUTION NO. 2026-70 HONORING TREASURER TIM GOODRICH RESOLUTION NO. 2026-70 honoring Treasurer Tim Goodrich for his many years of dedicated service to the Community.
City Clerk Poirier read the number and title for Resolution No. 2026-70 A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA, HONORING
TREASURER TIM GOODRICH FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY.
MOTION: Councilmember Gerson moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-70 Councilmember Sheikh seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 'r*'
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City Council
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12.CITY COUNCIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Members of the public spoke.
Councilmember Gerson, Councilmember Kartsonis, Councilmember Lewis, Councilmember Lieu, Councilmember Sheikh and Mayor Kalanispoke.
Councilmember Sheikh received concurrence to have staff bring back an item considering subsidizing city service fees associated with upcoming Pakistani independence day in the amount not to exceed 25o/o ol the total cost to the city up to a maximum of $10,000'
13. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Councilmember Kartsonis moved to adjourn the City Council meeting at 9:51 p.m. to Tuesday, July 21,2026, 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 Lieu seconded the motion. The motion carried by a vote of 5-1 with Councilmember Sheikh voting no.
Attest:Mayor of the of Torrance
Re Poirier Approved on August 25,2026
City Clerk of the City of Torrance
Aleksander Alderete
Minutes Secretary
City Council
July 14,20267
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