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City Council Regular Meeting

May 5, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 48 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 page break
  6. 4 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.
  7. 5 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
  8. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:04
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:11
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 4:15
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 4:25
  12. 1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Sandpipers on the Occasion of their 95th Anniversary. PRESENT 26-0259 ▶ jump to 4:29
  13. 2. Presentation of a Proclamation to the Beach Cities Health District Declaring May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month. PRESENT 26-0262 ▶ jump to 9:55
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:39
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 13:58
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 22:16
  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.
  18. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:43
  19. 6. Consideration of First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Relating to Bicycles to: (1) Supplement Safety and Operational Requirements for Electric and Motorized Bicycles; and (2) Institute a Juvenile Diversion Program for Juvenile Violators of the Ordinance (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0007 26-0277 ▶ jump to 103:31
  20. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0260 ▶ jump to 97:43
  21. 4. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May 2026) b) International Building Safety Month (May 2026) c) Jewish American Heritage Month (May 2026) d) Older Americans Month (May 2026) e) International Firefighter’s Day (May 4, 2026) f) Professional Municipal Clerks Week (May 3-9, 2026) g) National Public Service Recognition Week (May 3-9, 2026) h) National Correctional Officers’ Week (May 3-9, 2026) i) National Police Week (May 10-16, 2026) j) National Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 15, 2026) k) National Public Works Week (May 17-23, 2026) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura) PROCLAIM 26-0261 ▶ jump to 97:44
  22. 5. Consideration of an Update on Coyote Activity and Management Efforts (No Budget Impact) (Chief of Police Johnson). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0238 ▶ jump to 97:45
  23. 6. Consideration of First Reading of an Ordinance Amending the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Relating to Bicycles to: (1) Supplement Safety and Operational Requirements for Electric and Motorized Bicycles; and (2) Institute a Juvenile Diversion Program for Juvenile Violators of the Ordinance (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0007 26-0277 approved Pass ▶ jump to 103:31
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution to Increase the Contingency Amount on the Construction Agreement with Asplundh Construction, LLC by $46,137 for Work Within the Right-of-Way and Private Utility Conversion Work in Underground Utility Assessment Districts (UUAD) 19-12 and 19-14 for a total not to exceed $177,762 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0033 26-0266 ▶ jump to 97:46
  25. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 98:05
  26. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 103:49
  27. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 103:51
  28. 8. Consideration of Sepulveda Boulevard Traffic Safety Study and Potential Safety Measures (Unbudgeted) (Community Department Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) APPROVE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0258 approved Pass ▶ jump to 171:34
  29. 9. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Operating Budget and Consideration of CERT Funding Request (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0104 approved Pass ▶ jump to 257:24
  30. 10. Presentation of the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through Fiscal Year 2030-2031 (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) APPROVE 26-0273 ▶ jump to 290:48
  31. 11. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to an Employment Agreement (City Attorney Quinn Barrow and Human Resources Director Jenkins). (Estimated Time: 15 min.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0035 26-0280 approved Pass ▶ jump to 368:53
  32. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 369:35
  33. 12. 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 (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0264 ▶ jump to 369:40
  34. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 371:03
  35. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 371:40
  36. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 371:44
  37. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 371:49
  38. 13. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0265 ▶ jump to 371:50
  39. 14. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 25, 2026 (Community Development Director Alkire) c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0272 ▶ jump to 371:51
  40. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 371:52
  41. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 371:57
  42. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  43. 39 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  44. 40 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  45. 40 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  46. 41 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  47. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  48. 43 CITY HOLIDAYS: