REVISED
TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
Tuesday, October 20, 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 15, 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 Thursday, October 15, 2026.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION
Flag Salute – Councilmember Barnett
Invocation – Councilmember Sheikh
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 ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS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. Proclamation declaring October 23, 2026 through October 31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Torrance, California.
6B. Proclamation declaring November 8, 2026 through November 15, 2026 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance, California.
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 September 15, 2026 and September 22, 2026.
8B. SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3970
Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3970 amending 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 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 Manager - Determine 2027 City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council determine the following Tuesdays as City Council Dark Nights from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027: January 5, January 19, February 16, March 9, March 30, April 27, May 25, June 1, June 29, July 6, July 13, July 20, August 3, August 31, September 7, September 28, October 26, November 23, November 30, December 21 and December 28. 8D. City Attorney – Approve First Amendment to Fee Agreement for Legal Services. Expenditure: $686,000 (General Fund).
Recommendation of the City Attorney that City Council approve a first amendment to the fee agreement with law firm Ice Miller LLP of Columbus, Ohio (C2026-138), in the amount of $686,000, for a new not-to-exceed total amount of $936,000, to provide the City with legal counsel services pertaining to Magellan Aerospace, Middletown, Inc. Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case No. 1:26-BK-11937. 8E. City Manager – Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2026-89 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to Add the Position of Performance Auditor. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council adopt RESOLUTION amending Resolution No. 2026-89 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to add the position of Performance Auditor.
8F. City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Management and Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management and Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA).
Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council:
1. Approve side letter agreement between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management regarding the addition of Digital Evidence Technician and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator; and
2. Approve side letter agreement between Torrance Fire Fighter Association (TFFA) and Management regarding Holiday Pay.
8G. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Digital Evidence Technician. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Digital Evidence Technician. 8H. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources – Approve Proposed Class Specification for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed class specification for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator. 8I. Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Reclassification of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Telecommunications Technician Position. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Civil Service Commission and Human Resources Director that City Council approve the reclassification of 1.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) Telecommunications Technician position to
1.0 FTE Wireless Technician position.
8J. Finance - Approve Consulting Services Agreement with PlanetBids, LLC for eProcurement System Services, Approve Modifications to the City's Standard Agreement Template, and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $176,288 (General Fund:
Approximately $35,258 Annually).
Recommendation of the Finance Director that City Council:
1. Approve a consulting services agreement with PlanetBids, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, for an amount not-to-exceed $160,262, plus a 10% contingency in the amount of $16,026, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $176,288, for eProcurement system services, for a five-year (5) period beginning January 11, 2026 and ending January 10, 2031; and
2. Approve modifications to the City’s standard consulting services agreement template; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
8K. General Services and Public Works - Authorize Purchase Order for One (1) Ford F450 Utility Truck and Three (3) Ford F350 Utility Trucks as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $527,417.97 (Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services Director and Public Works Director that City Council:
1. Authorize a purchase order with Rush Truck Centers of Whittier, CA, in the amount of $502,302.83, plus a 5% contingency in the amount of $25,115.14, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $527,417.97, for one (1) Ford F450 utility truck and three (3) Ford F350 utility trucks; and
2. Appropriate $431,756.51 from the Fleet Fund’s fund balance to the Fleet Fund’s fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget; and
3. Appropriate $95,661.46 from the Water Fund’s fund balance to the Water Fund. 8L. Fire - Approve Agreement for In-Service Firefighter Training Program. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Fire Chief that City Council approve an agreement with El Camino Community College District for in-service firefighter training program for a one-year (1) period beginning September 1, 2026 and ending August 31, 2027, with four (4) optional one-year (1) renewal periods. 8M. Public Works – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Approve Specifications, and Award Public Works Agreement for Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement, I-153 (190th Street/ Prairie Avenue Neighborhood). Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $3,751,173 (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 Sections 15301(b) – Utility Facilities and 15301(c) – Existing Facilities 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 the plans and specifications for the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement, I-153 (190th Street/ Prairie Avenue Neighborhood) (B2025-27); and
3. Award a public works agreement to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. of Pico Rivera, CA (B2025-27), in the amount of $3,261,890, and authorize a 15% contingency, in the amount of $489,283, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,751,173, for construction of the Miscellaneous Water Main Replacement, I-153 (190th Street/ Prairie Avenue Neighborhood) for a two-year (2) period beginning October 20, 2026 and ending October 19, 2028.
8N. Human Resources – Approve Proposed Job Description for Performance Auditor (Police Department). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the Human Resources Director that City Council approve the proposed job description for Performance Auditor (Police Department).
9. HEARINGS – None Scheduled.
10. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS
10A. Historic Preservation Commission and Community Development - Approve Mills Act Contract for Historic Landmark #8 (HPC26-00005) for a Residence Located within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a Single-Family Residential (R-1) Zone at 1511 Acacia Avenue and Determine an Exemption from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of Historic Preservation Commission that City Council:
1. Approve a Mills Act contract, excluding repairs to the garage and including repairs to the driveway from the Property Maintenance and Rehabilitation Plan, for a Historic Landmark designated residence within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a R-1 Zone, at 1511 Acacia Avenue; and
2. Determine a Categorical Exemption for the project in accordance with Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19, Section 15331 (Historic Resource Rehabilitation/Restoration).
-ORRecommendation of the Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve a Mills Act contract, excluding repairs to the garage and driveway from the Property Maintenance and Rehabilitation Plan, for a Historic Landmark designated residence within the Torrance Tract Overlay in a R-1 Zone, at 1511 Acacia Avenue; and
2. Determine a Categorical Exemption for the project in accordance with Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Article 19, Section 15331 (Historic Resource Rehabilitation/Restoration).
10B. City Manager and Community Development – Approve Letter of Agreement with Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH), Authorize the Mayor as Signatory for Letter of Agreement, and Authorize Termination of the Temporary Housing Operations Contract with Harbor Interfaith Services. Expenditure: None.
Recommendation of the City Manager and Community Development Director that City Council:
1. Approve the Letter of Agreement for Operation of Torrance Homeless Pallet Shelter with the Los Angeles County Department of Homeless Services and Housing (HSH); and
2. Authorize the Mayor as the City’s Signatory for the Letter of Agreement; and
3. Authorize the Mayor to execute any non-substantial modification to the Letter of Agreement subject to approval by the City Attorney; and
4. Authorize the Termination of the Temporary Housing Operations Contract with Harbor Interfaith Services (C2025-171) effective January 1, 2027.
10C. General Services and Community Services – Reject Bid, Award Public Works Agreement, Appropriate Funds, and Adopt Categorical Exemption Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) and Section 15323 (Class 23 – Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings) for World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument and Improvements Project at Columbia Park. Expenditure:
Not-to-Exceed $17,273,315.85 (General Fund and Non-General Fund).
Recommendation of the General Services and Community Services Director that City Council:
1. Reject bid for Archico Design Build Inc. dba ADB Construction Group; and
2. Award a public works agreement to Golden Sun Enterprise, Inc. of Van Nuys, CA for the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument and Improvements Project at Columbia Park, in the amount of $16,450,777, and authorize a 5% contingency in the amount of $822,538.85, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $17,273,315.85, for a three-year (3) period beginning October 20, 2026 and ending October 20, 2029; and
3. Appropriate $7,922,835.85 from the General Fund’s fund balance to PRK0002-4030-CN0002 – World War II Camp Wall Monument project; and
4. Adopt a finding of categorical exemption pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 – Existing Facilities) and Section 15323 (Class 23 – Normal Operations of Facilities for Public Gatherings).
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. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
(California Government Code § 54957(b)(1)):
Title: City Manager
Title: City Attorney
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
*The following item was added on Thursday, October 15, 2026. *13C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2)):
One case
14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 3, 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.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 is a City Council Dark Night.