REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 15, 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, September 11, 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, September 11, 2026.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Gerson
Invocation – Councilmember Kartsonis
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-82 honoring Police Services Supervisor Kristine Kiesling for thirty-five years of dedicated service. (For Adoption)
6B. RESOLUTION NO. 2026-83 honoring Police Sergeant Ron Salary for twenty-seven years of dedicated service. (For Adoption)
6C. Proclamation honoring Torrance Centenarian Lydia Sidio.
6D. Proclamation recognizing California Water Service’s (Cal Water) 100 Years of Service.
*The following item was added on Friday, September 11, 2026.
*6E. Recognition of Jons Market 10th Anniversary.
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 3 minutes per speaker. For in person participants, 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. For remote participants, time starts when your number is called.
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 July 21, 2026 and August 11, 2026.
8B. Public Works – Approve Amendments to Two (2) Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreements and Appropriate Funds 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. Upon approval of Measure M Multi-Year Subregional Funding Agreement #9200000000M460105, appropriate $6,600,000.00 of LACMTA Measure M Funds to the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program I-188, thereby establishing a total project budget of $13,785,000; and
3. 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).
8C. Public Works – Award a Consulting Services Agreement for the Design of Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement, I-153 (Del Amo Blvd and Crenshaw Blvd). Expenditure: $379,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council award a consulting services agreement to Tetra Tech, Inc. of Irvine, CA (RFP B2026-04), in the amount of $379,000, for engineering design services for the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement, I-153 (Del Amo Blvd and Crenshaw Blvd), for a two-year (2) period beginning September 15, 2026 and ending September 14, 2028.
8D. Public Works – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301(c) - Existing Facilities (Class 1), Approve Specifications, Determine Lowest Bidder as Non-Responsive and Reject Bid, and Award Public Works Agreement for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188 (Anza Elementary and Torrance Elementary). Expenditure:
$3,075,024 (Non-General Funds).
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 Section 15301(c) – Existing Facilities (Class 1) and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in exempt class, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
2. Approve specifications for the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188 (Anza Elementary and Torrance Elementary) (B2025-05); and
3. Determine that the bid received from the apparent low bidder PUB Construction, Inc. be deemed as non-responsive and reject bid; and
4. Accept the letter from the apparent second low bidder Environmental Construction, Inc. allowing them to withdraw their bid; and
5. Award a public works agreement to Gentry General Engineering, Inc., of Colton, CA (B2025-05) in the amount of $2,673,934 and authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $401,090 for construction of the Torrance School Safety and Accessibility Program, I-188 (Anza Elementary and Torrance Elementary) for a two-year (2) period beginning September 15, 2026 and ending September 14, 2028.
8E. Public Works – Authorize a Sole Source Purchase Order to Furnish Water Treatment Chemicals for the North Torrance Well Field Facility. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $500,000. (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council authorize a sole source purchase order with Carus Corporation of Peru, Illinois, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $500,000, to furnish water treatment chemicals for the North Torrance Well Field Facility for a one-year (1) period beginning October 1, 2026, and ending September 30, 2027.
8F. Public Works – Authorize Staff to Proceed with the Metropolitan Water District Local Resources Program Agreement Process. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Public Works Director that City Council authorize staff to proceed with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) Local Resources Program (LRP) agreement process, subject to future City Council approval of the final agreement.
8G. Community Services – Approve First Amendment to Vendor Services Agreement for Beverage and Snack Vending Machine Services at Various City Facilities. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the vendor services agreement with Elevated Wellness Vending, LLC of Lawndale, CA (C2022-182), for beverage and snack vending machines services at various City facilities, reflecting a transfer of agreement from Elevated Wellness Vending, LLC to UtopiaVend, LLC, updating the vendor’s address for notices, and designating the Community Services Director as the City Representative.
8H. General Services and Community Services – Approve First Amendment to Contract Services Agreement for General Construction Services as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell.
Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $4,750,000 (General Fund and Non-General Funds).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council approve a first amendment to the contract services agreement with Horizons Construction Company Int’l, Inc. of Orange, CA (C2026-135), in the amount of $4,750,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $5,000,000, to provide general construction services through June 30, 2029, as a cooperative purchase with Sourcewell.
8I. Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2025-26 Parks and Recreation Commission Annual Report.
8J. Library Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2025-26 Library Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Library Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2025-26 Library Commission Annual Report.
8K. Commission on Aging and Community Services – Accept and File 2025-26 Commission on Aging Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Commission on Aging and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2025-26 Commission on Aging Annual Report.
8L. Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services – Accept and File 2025-26 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Cultural Arts Commission and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2025-26 Cultural Arts Commission Annual Report.
8M. Torrance Youth Council and Community Services – Accept and File 2025-26 Torrance Youth Council Annual Report. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Torrance Youth Council and Community Services Director that City Council accept and file the 2025-26 Torrance Youth Council Annual Report.
8N. Finance – Approve Final Premium Adjustment for Automobile Physical Damage Insurance Coverage.
Expenditure: Not-To-Exceed $58,996 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council approve a final premium adjustment with The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. through Alliant Insurance Services Inc. of Irvine, CA, for an amount not-to- exceed $58,996, for automobile physical damage insurance coverage.
8O. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTIONS to Uphold the Appeal and Denial of a Series of Entitlements to Allow the Construction of a New Mixed-Use Development Comprised of 20 Senior Residential Apartments and 1,608 Square Feet of Commercial Space on Property Located on the East Side of Hawthorne Boulevard, Approximately 200 Feet North of Rollings Hills Road (APNs: 7547-004-040 through 7547-004-046) and Determine a Statutory Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.
Based on City Council’s direction at their meeting date of May 19, 2026, it is the recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Adopt RESOLUTIONS to uphold the appeal and deny Conditional Use Permit (CUP21-00018) in conjunction with a Density Bonus, Development Permit (DVP21-00001), Precise Plan of Development (PRE21-00009), and Division of Lot (DIV21-00009) to allow the construction of a new mixed-use development comprised of 20 senior citizen residential apartments and 1,608 square feet of commercial space on property located on the east side of Hawthorne Boulevard; and
2. Determine the project is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA State Guidelines, Section 15270(a) - Projects Which Are Disapproved.
8P. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTIONS Setting Forth Hours, Wages, and Working Conditions for Executive and Management Employees and Certain Full-time Employees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Adopt a RESOLUTION amending Resolution 2026-62 setting forth hours, wages and working conditions for Executive and Management Employees; and
2. Adopt a RESOLUTION setting forth the hours, wages, and working conditions for Certain Full-Time and Salaried Employees; and
3. Repeal Resolution No. 2026-31 in its entirety.
8Q. City Attorney – Approve Second Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure:
$141,000 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a second amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Liebert Cassidy Whitmore of Los Angeles (C2023-070), in the amount of $141,000, for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $780,000, to provide the City with legal services pertaining to civil litigation matter Martin Hutto vs. City of Torrance.
9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Community Services – Accept and File Fiscal Year 2025-26 Coyote Management Program Update and Discuss and Concur with a Reduced Schedule of Coyote Abatement Services. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Accept and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Coyote Management Program update; and
2. Discuss and concur with a reduced schedule of coyote abatement services.
10B. General Services and Community Services – Discuss and Provide Direction on Construction Bid and Funding Approach, Authorize Grant Extension Request, and Approve Proposed Donation and Donor Recognition Policy for World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument Project.
Expenditure: To Be Determined.
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction on construction bid and funding approach for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument Project; and
2. Authorize staff to request a formal extension from the California Natural Resources Agency of the grant performance period for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument Project to February 1, 2029; and
3. Approve proposed Donation and Donor Recognition Policy for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument Project.
10C. City Manager and Police – Discuss and Provide Direction on 2027 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration Format and Schedule Adjustments, Approve Committee's Recommendation to Move Forward with Event Planning , and Accept and File the June 30, 2026, Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Chief of Police that City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction on the 2027 Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration format and schedule adjustments; and
2. Approve the Committee’s recommendation to proceed with event planning; and
3. Accept and file the minutes of the June 30, 2026, Armed Forces Day Special Standing Committee meeting.
10D. Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee – Discuss and Provide Direction on Logo Concepts for Torrance Municipal Airport and Accept and File Committee Meeting Minutes. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee that City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction on logo concepts for Torrance Municipal Airport; and
2. Accept and file the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee meeting minutes from August 20, 2026.
10E. City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on Nike After Dark Tour LA 2026 Special Event Updated Route on Saturday, October 24, 2026, and Proposed Fees. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council discuss and provide direction on the updated course route and proposed fees for the Nike After Dark Tour LA 2026 special event on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
11. AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled.
12. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 30-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment 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 3 minutes per speaker. For in person participants, 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. For remote participants, time starts when your number is called.
13. CLOSED SESSION
13A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Lilia Marlene Salazar v. City of Torrance, et al.
LASC Case No. 25TRCV04283
2. Maryellen Dament v. City of Torrance
LASC Case No. 26TRCV02709
3. Kylie Marie Williams v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
LASC Case No. 25TRCV02809
13B. 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
13C. REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: APN: 4084-025-801 (SCE Property)
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Southern California Edison Under Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of license agreement
2. Property: 23009 Doris Way, Torrance, CA 90505 (APN: 7515-018-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Southern California Edison Under Negotiation: Price, terms and conditions of easement
3. Property: 1520 Greenwood Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503
Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan
Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and KinderCare Education, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
4. 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
13D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE/DISMISSAL/RELEASE
(California Government Code § 54957)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.