REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 06, 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 Thursday, October 1, 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 modified on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Lewis
Invocation – Councilmember Lieu
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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
Torrance Refining Company
Monthly Community Alert Siren Testing
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 11:30 a.m.
For more information contact (310) 212-1852
6. COMMUNITY MATTERS
6A. Proclamation declaring September 15, 2026 through October 15, 2026 as Hispanic Heritage Month in the City of Torrance, California.
6B. Proclamation declaring October 4, 2026 through October 10, 2026 as Fire Prevention Week in the City of Torrance, California.
6C. Proclamation declaring the month of October 2026 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the City of Torrance, California.
6D. City Clerk – Review Applications and Appoint Members to Fill Commission Vacancies. Expenditure:
None.
6E. Torrance Fire and Police Departments Annual Toy Drive. 6F. The 48th Annual Excellence in Arts Award.
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 August 25, 2026 and September 1, 2026.
8B. City Treasurer – Adopt RESOLUTION Establishing the 2026 Statement of Investment Policy.
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council adopt a RESOLUTION establishing the 2026 Statement of Investment Policy.
8C. City Treasurer – Accept and File Investment Report for the Month of June 2026. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council accept and file the Investment Report for the month of June 2026.
8D. City Treasurer – Approve the Bank of America Acknowledgment Letter for Continued Treasury Services. Expenditure: Approximately $60,000 Annually.
Recommendation of the City Treasurer that City Council approve the Bank of America Acknowledgment Letter for Continued Treasury Services.
8E. City Manager – Ratify Prior Council Action, Approve Amendment to Grant of Easement for Water Facilities on a Portion of City-Owned Property Located at 20500 Madrona Avenue, and Direct Mayor to Execute Agreement. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Ratify the City Council's vote from the January 14, 2025 regular meeting approving the Amendment to Grant of Easement for water facilities; and
2. Approve the Amendment to Grant of Easement to California Water Service for the installation and maintenance of new water facilities on a portion of city-owned property located at 20500 Madrona Avenue; and
3. Direct the Mayor to execute and City Clerk to attest to the Amendment to Grant of Easement on behalf of the City.
8F. City Manager and Community Services – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Approve a Consent to Alterations Agreement for Proposed Work to an Existing Little League Baseball Field to Comply with Incorporated Lease Provision Located at 23701 Ocean Avenue. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15303 (New Construction): and
2. Approve a Consent to Alterations Agreement with Riviera Little League (C2025-061), located at 23701 Ocean Avenue, to proceed with new construction of restroom facility while maintaining existing lease terms.
9. HEARINGS
9A. Community Development – Conduct Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Item number not used.
*The following items were modified on Thursday, October 1, 2026. *10B. Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee – Discuss and Provide Direction on Appropriated Resource Contributions and Cottage Food Ordinance Related to the Neighborhood Coordinated Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display, Determine California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Exemption, and Adopt an ORDINANCE Amending the Torrance Municipal Code Pertaining to Cottage Food. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Citizen Development and Enrichment Committee that City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction on appropriated resource contributions and Cottage Food Ordinance related to the Neighborhood Coordinated Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Display; and
2. Determine the project is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA State Guidelines, Section 15378 and, in the alternative, is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
3. Adopt an ORDINANCE amending Torrance Municipal Code (TMC) Section 415.1.040(B) “Operating Standards” and Adding Section 415.1.050 “Violations – Penalties” of Division 4 “Public Health And Welfare”, Chapter 15 “Cottage Food” of the Torrance Municipal Code; and
4. Approve an ordinance summary for publication.
*10C. Community Development – Adopt RESOLUTIONS to Deny the Appeal and Approve 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 Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.
Based on City Council’s direction at their meeting date of September 15, 2026, it is the recommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Adopt RESOLUTIONS to deny the appeal and approve 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 Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA State Guidelines; Article 19, Section 15332 (In-Fill Development) and Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions).
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. Kylie Marie Williams v. County of Los Angeles, et al.
LASC Case No. 25TRCV02809
2. In re: Magellan Aerospace, Middletown, Inc.
US Bankruptcy Court Case No. 26-11937
3. City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation
USDC Case No. 2:17-cv-07732-DSF-JPR
4. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Order No. R4-2020-0003 June 13, 2020
5. California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Order No. R4-2021-0079 June 18, 2021
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(California Government Code § 54957(b)(1)):
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.