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City Council Regular Meeting

May 19, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·City Council Reorganization

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 75 items

  1. 1 MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
  2. 1 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GO TO:
  3. 2 CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
  4. 2 www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes
  5. 3 BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
  6. 4 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
  7. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:07
  8. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:13
  9. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 2:34
  10. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 2:49
  11. 1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Boy Scout Troop 849 on Their 70th Anniversary. PRESENT 26-0298 ▶ jump to 2:50
  12. 2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Bob Beverly in Celebration of Shellback Tavern’s Enduring Business and its Role in Celebrating the City’s Beach Culture that Promotes the Essence of the Community. PRESENT 26-0299 ▶ jump to 6:24
  13. 3. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to TEDxManhattan Beach for Outstanding Contributions, Dedication, and Transformative Impact on Our Community PRESENT 26-0300 ▶ jump to 10:21
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 12:30
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 12:48
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 17:49
  17. 15 Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom website.
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  19. 4. City Council Reorganization: a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Lesser b) Selection of Mayor c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura) (Estimated Time: 45 Min.) SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM 26-0305 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:38
  20. H. REORGANIZATION ▶ jump to 54:28
  21. 4. City Council Reorganization: a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Lesser b) Selection of Mayor c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura) (Estimated Time: 45 Min.) SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM 26-0305 approved Pass ▶ jump to 80:38
  22. I. RECESS AND RECONVENE ▶ jump to 123:28
  23. J. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 123:48
  24. 5. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0333 ▶ jump to 123:33
  25. 6. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026 c) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026 d) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0301 ▶ jump to 123:34
  26. 7. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) May 16-22, 2026 as National Safe Boating Week b) May 2026, as National Bicycle Safety Month PROCLAIM 26-0302 ▶ jump to 123:35
  27. 8. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: March 2026 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending March 31, 2026 c) Month End Report for March 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 26-0107 ▶ jump to 123:36
  28. 9. Consideration of the Continuation of the Oversized Vehicle Permit Program and Approval of an Updated Fee Resolution (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). A) APPROVE CONTINUATION OF THE PERMIT PROGRAM B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0036 26-0069 ▶ jump to 123:37
  29. 10. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Three-Year Agreement for Cloud-based Irrigation Management Services to SGD Enterprises in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $325,000 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-0038 26-0097 ▶ jump to 123:38
  30. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Assessment Engineer’s Report for the Annual Levy of Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and a Resolution Declaring the City Council’s Intention to Provide for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Setting the Public Hearing to Consider the Assessments for June 16, 2026 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 26-0039 AND 26-0040 B) SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR JUNE 16, 2026 26-0116 ▶ jump to 123:39
  31. 12. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement for a Mobile License Plate Recognition (LPR) System to EYEP Solutions, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $327,635 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0041 26-0154 ▶ jump to 123:40
  32. 13. Consideration of a Resolution Acknowledging Compliance with Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0042 26-0225 ▶ jump to 123:41
  33. 14. Consideration of Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Council Work Plan (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian) APPROVE 26-0246 ▶ jump to 123:42
  34. 15. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc., for On-Call Construction and Repair Services, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $112,586 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0037 26-0284 ▶ jump to 123:43
  35. 16. Consideration of 2026 FIFA World Cup Banner Locations (Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0296 ▶ jump to 131:08
  36. 16. Consideration of 2026 FIFA World Cup Banner Locations (Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0296 approved Pass ▶ jump to 131:08
  37. 17. Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Approved for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0043 26-0317 ▶ jump to 123:44
  38. 18. Consideration of Vehicle Wrap Advertising on One or More MB Wave Rider Microtransit Vehicles by Manhattan Village Shopping Center During Pilot Project (Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire) APPROVE 26-0314 ▶ jump to 123:45
  39. 19. Consideration of the Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and Introducing an Ordinance Increasing Fines for Violations of Municipal Code Chapter 4.88 Relating to Short-Term Rentals and Other Transient Uses Pursuant to State Law (City Attorney Barrow). A) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 26-0008-U B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0008 26-0332 ▶ jump to 124:14
  40. K. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 125:51
  41. 5. Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0333 ▶ jump to 123:33
  42. L. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 131:34
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  44. M. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 131:37
  45. 20. Consideration of a Position on Los Angeles County Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County, and AB 1768 (Bryan) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0330 approved Pass ▶ jump to 151:13
  46. N. RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO A MEETING OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION ▶ jump to 153:23
  47. I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 153:39
  48. II. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 153:43
  49. III. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION ▶ jump to 154:32
  50. IV. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 154:46
  51. 21. Reorganization of the Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Financial Officer Bretthauer) (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CIC-20 approved Pass ▶ jump to 155:01
  52. O. ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ▶ jump to 155:54
  53. P. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 157:22
  54. 22. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the Fines Associated with Violations of the City’s Tree Preservation Ordinance on Private Property: Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.52.120, Subsections L & M; and Chapter 7.32 (Continued from the May 5, 2026, City Council Meeting) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0312 ▶ jump to 156:28
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  56. 23. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the Creation of a Housing Task Force to Address the City’s Housing Needs (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0311 ▶ jump to 156:45
  57. 21. Reorganization of the Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Financial Officer Bretthauer) (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CIC-20 approved Pass ▶ jump to 155:28
  58. Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 158:51
  59. R. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 158:30
  60. S. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 159:24
  61. T. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 160:14
  62. 24. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0303 ▶ jump to 160:15
  63. 25. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0304 ▶ jump to 160:16
  64. 26. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Planned Development Plan Amendment to amend and supersede all prior approvals to allow for the demolition of an existing office building, construction of a new pool and pool amenities, and an increase in club memberships for the continued operation of the Manhattan Country Club located at 1330-1332-1334 Parkview Avenue (The Bay Club Company) (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0275 ▶ jump to 160:17
  65. Q. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 158:51
  66. U. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 160:15
  67. V. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 160:19
  68. W. FUTURE MEETINGS
  69. 60 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  70. 61 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  71. X. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  72. 63 CITY HOLIDAYS:
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  74. 67 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  75. 68 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk