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City Council

2026-05-05 · agenda-only view · official agenda ↗ · watch on YouTube ↗

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Public comment (general) from video ▶ 2:58:49

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Artisia Boulevard walkability, farmers market, and North Redondo community development 1 speakers

“that North Redo residents want to be able to shop, meet with neighbors, and enjoy community events within walking or biking distance of their homes. I” ▶ 3:02:34

“More city action is needed to reduce and calm traffic on Artisia Boulevard in North Redando. I urge the council to” ▶ 3:04:33

EV charging infrastructure gaps and funding opportunities 1 speakers

“speak to this personally. I drive an EV. I'm also a renter and don't have parking, so I rely fully on public charging stations. Um, and it is” ▶ 3:09:17

“Roondo Beach only has 41 public chargers. Uh, Hermosa Beach has 57.” ▶ 3:09:53

Traffic calming and capital infrastructure projects 2 speakers

“that a 35 mph street can have elliptical speed tables and that for you know 50 grand whatever of asphalt um we could probably slow big prospect down and not have the the 90%” ▶ 3:13:27

“projects. Um there's the uh safety and sound wall on prospect. We've done u a fair amount of study on that now and the health impacts. So we'd” ▶ 3:12:35

Community events and city engagement 1 speakers

“have two comments tonight. Uh, one, I was at a car show last week in Torrance, and I would say there were probably half a dozen officers. Um, to me it felt like” ▶ 3:05:32

“let us sit in your car, but it's that positive impact on the consumers and that engagement for the community. It's not the car guys. Um I mentioned this” ▶ 3:06:37

Proposed LGBTQ+ statue and city identity 1 speakers

“about the people. But uh I'll tell you a very high percentage of the public is completely against your concept of an LGBTQ+ statue on Artisia” ▶ 3:07:45

“in that. That's bigger than any of us at any time. Please don't change our city identity. Thank you.” ▶ 3:08:10

Youth achievement and Keep the Esplanade Beautiful 1 speakers

“Jovana Win. We were able to get enough points from the judges to receive the honorable mention award which is equivalent to a silver rating and second place category.” ▶ 3:01:06

“summer 2025. And I just really enjoyed doing their cleanups. And originally, I” ▶ 3:00:07

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[26-0537] CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Warlie Corteza v. City of Redondo Beach, Quality Seafood, Inc., BC Urban, LLC and DOES 1 to 25 Case Number: 25TRCV00066 other ▶ 14:58 · 0 min

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[26-0538] CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Marcia St. Laurent v. City of Redondo Beach, Howard E. Wood, Susan C. Wood, The HS Wood Family Trust and DOES 1-100, Inclusive Case Number: 25TRCV01441 other ▶ 15:20 · 0 min

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[26-0539] CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Phillip Mack v. City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1-20, inclusive Case No: 24TRCV03382 other ▶ 15:38 · 0 min

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[26-0567] CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Katherine Buck, Acting Waterfront & Economic Development Director Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law PROPERTY: 100 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-932) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Jeff Jones, Quality Seafood, Inc. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status, Price, and Terms other ▶ 15:51 · 0 min

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[26-0569] CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1). Name of case: Feras Adamo, an individual; Manhattan Beach Smoke Shop Inc., a California Corporation v. City of Redondo Beach; Jim Light, an individual; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 26STCP01367 other ▶ 16:06 · 94 min

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[26-0253] REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY FINANCING AUTHORITY other ▶ 2:08:29 · 4 min

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[26-0543] For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting other consent ▶ 2:12:26

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[26-0544] APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 5, 2026 other consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0545] APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA other consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0546] APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: NONE minutes consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0503] PAYROLL DEMANDS CHECKS 30601-30606 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,895.88, PD. 4/24/26 DIRECT DEPOSIT 310559-311202 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,401,668.18, PD. 4/24/26 EFT/ACH $11,120.18, PD. 3/27/26 (PP2607) EFT/ACH $488,813.56, PD. 4/6/26 (PP2606) EFT/ACH $11,120.18, PD. 4/10/26 (PP2608) EFT/ACH $1,653.70, PD. 4/20/26 (PP2606-2) EFT/ACH $484,752.67, PD. 4/20/26 (PP2607) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS CHECKS 124512-124682 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,729,706.32 EFT CALPERS MEDICAL INSURANCE $579,817.96 DIRECT DEPOSIT 100010417-100010502 IN THE AMOUNT OF $106,446.67, PD.5/1/26 REPLACEMENT DEMAND 124510 other consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0272] APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000: 1. APPROVE A VOTE CENTER FACILITY USE AGREEMENT AND THE SAFE ELECTION PLAN WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR USE OF THE ALTA VISTA PARK COMMUNITY CENTER FOR THE STATEWIDE DIRECT PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON JUNE 2, 2026 AT NO COST TO THE CITY FOR THE TERM MAY 5, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK 2. APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH DOCUSIGN, INC. FOR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE SERVICES IN AN AMOUNT OF $14,274.00 FOR UP TO 1,500 E-SIGNATURE ENVELOPES AND $8.80 PER EACH ADDITIONAL E-SIGNATURE ENVELOPE FOR THE TERM MAY 10, 2026 TO MAY 9, 2029 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK contract consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[25-1233] APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLD COAST PARTNERS, INC. FOR UTILITY USERS TAX ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL FEE OF $10,000 AND A THREE-YEAR TERM contract consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0103] APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE YACHT CLUB WAY SANITARY SEWER PUMP STATION PROJECT, JOB NO. 50260, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $66,000, FOR A NEW TOTAL NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $943,512, AND TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO MAY 6, 2029 contract consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0369] APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK FOR LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT ASSISTANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, PAID BY CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION GRANT FUNDS, FOR THE TERM MAY 5, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028 contract consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0372] ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-023, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACT TO CALMEX ENGINEERING, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,477,163.25 FOR THE RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT CYCLE 2 PHASE 5, JOB NO. 40190 contract consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0396] APPROVE THE CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-024, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE MAINTENANCE AND IMPROVEMENTS OF CERTAIN STREET LIGHTING FIXTURES, APPURTENANCES, AND LANDSCAPED AREAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 2026 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027, AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR THE PUBLIC PROTEST HEARING SET JUNE 2, 2026, AS THE DATE TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ASSESSMENT resolution consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0422] APPROVE REMOVAL OF THE NORTHBOUND STOP SIGN ON S IRENA AVENUE AT OPAL STREET other ▶ 2:16:02 · 43 min

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[26-0478] APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH EPAX SYSTEMS, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ORGANIC WASTE COMPACTOR FOR THE CITY’S PIER/HARBOR AREA AND TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $83,290 agreement consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0536] ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-025, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL BOOK OF CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR resolution consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0541] EXCUSED ABSENCES FROM VARIOUS COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS other consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0542] APPROVE THE CITY’S CONSENT TO RDR’S TWELFTH SUBLEASE AMENDMENT WITH PEGGY HIRAIZUMI, DBA KOBE PEARL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 100 “D” FISHERMAN’S WHARF agreement consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0570] APPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MANNING & KASS, RAMIREZ, TRESTER LLP agreement consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0571] APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH HOUSING, EMPOWERMENT, RECOVERY AND OUTREACH (HERO) COMMUNITY SERVICES TO ADD GRANT SUPPORT SERVICES AND RELATED DUTIES FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $6,000 agreement consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0572] ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-026 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA DIRECTING STAFF TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA COMMISSION FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOR THE INNOVATION PARTNERSHIP FUND TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL AGREEMENTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, AND AMENDMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT resolution consent ▶ 2:12:39

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[26-0547] For eComments and Emails Received from the Public other consent ▶ 2:12:26

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[26-0565] A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S CERTIFIED 2021-2029 (6TH CYCLE) HOUSING ELEMENT AND ASSOCIATED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY’S ZONING AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND CONSISTENCY REPLACING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICTS ON THE CITY’S IDENTIFIED “HOUSING SITES” WITH HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (65 DU/AC) AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS (65 TO 80 DU/AC) ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2605-027, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AN ADDENDUM TO THE CERTIFIED “REDONDO BEACH FOCUSED GENERAL PLAN UPDATE, ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATE AND LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT PROGRAM EIR” AND AMENDING THE CITY’S CERTIFIED 6TH CYCLE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT TO REPLACE THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OVERLAY DISTRICTS ON THE CITY’S IDENTIFIED “HOUSING SITES” WITH HIGH-DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (65 DU/AC) AND MIXED-USE ZONING DISTRICTS (65 TO 80 DU/AC). INTROD ordinance ▶ 3:15:59 · 52 min

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[26-0520] DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON PROPOSED MODIFICATIONS TO THE CITY’S CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM other ▶ 4:08:19 · 69 min

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[26-0405] DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA ATHENS SERVICES APPROVE THE DRAFT TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT AND DIRECT STAFF TO PREPARE THE CONTRACT FOR FINAL APPROVAL AND EXECUTION FOLLOWING CONCLUSION OF THE MAY 19, 2026 PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REFUSE RATE ADJUSTMENTS agreement ▶ 5:16:55 · 39 min

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[26-0548] DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE CITY’S UPDATED STRATEGIC PLAN INCLUDING THE THREE-YEAR PRIORITY AREAS, GOALS, AND TWELVE-MONTH OBJECTIVES other ▶ 5:55:51 · 31 min

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