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April 21, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 55 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
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  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 0:58
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 1:08
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 6:17
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 6:27
  12. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 2026, as National Poetry Month and Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Lily Crook, Riley Jolls, Nina Modugno, Eve Prodromides, and Nika Tabrizi for Receiving the 2026 Circle Award for Excellence in Poetry Sponsored by the Parks and Recreation Department’s Older Adults Program. PRESENT 26-0183 ▶ jump to 6:29
  13. 2. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring April 22, 2026, as Earth Day and Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden in Recognition of their 25th Anniversary and Unwavering Commitment to Environmental Education and the Preservation of California Native Plants. PRESENT 26-0229 ▶ jump to 11:32
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 19:53
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 20:11
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 27:38
  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 72:59
  19. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0224 ▶ jump to 72:30
  20. 4. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: February 2026 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending February 28, 2026 c) Month End Report for February 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 26-0103 ▶ jump to 72:31
  21. 5. Consideration of: (1) Adopting Resolution No. 26-0013 Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Harris and Associates, Inc. for $20,150 Related to Additional Services Required for the Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $95,050; and (2) Appropriating $24,725 from the General Fund (Partially Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0013 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 26-0090 ▶ jump to 72:32
  22. 6. Receive and File Mid-Year Report from Marine Mammal Care Center (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0187 ▶ jump to 72:33
  23. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Ordering Plans, Specifications, Cost Estimates and Engineer’s Report for Annual Street Lighting and Landscaping Assessments (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0019 26-0101 ▶ jump to 72:34
  24. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Butier Engineering, Inc. for $250,070 for the Voorhees Sewer Lift Station Improvements Project a for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $798,210 and Re-Appropriating $250,070 in the Sewer Fund to the Voorhees Sewer Lift Station Improvements Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0032 B) APPROVE RE-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS 26-0227 ▶ jump to 72:35
  25. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 73:19
  26. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 73:21
  27. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 73:25
  28. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Tyler Technologies for Software-as-a-Service Cloud Subscription for Enterprise Resource Planning, Enterprise Permitting and Licensing, and Auxiliary Systems, Including a Potential Contingency for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $3,400,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0025 26-0222 approved Pass ▶ jump to 97:43
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  30. 10. Receive the Results from the Library Community Needs Assessment Report and Direct the Library Commission to Develop Options for Future City Council Consideration (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) RECEIVE AND FILE B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0232 approved Pass ▶ jump to 193:57
  31. 11. Project Pulse Status Update Related to the Public Engagement Program and Redevelopment Options for City Owned-Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former US Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) (No Immediate Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 45 mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0217 approved Pass ▶ jump to 270:33
  32. 11. Project Pulse Status Update Related to the Public Engagement Program and Redevelopment Options for City Owned-Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former US Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) (No Immediate Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 45 mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0217 approved Pass ▶ jump to 260:22
  33. 11. Project Pulse Status Update Related to the Public Engagement Program and Redevelopment Options for City Owned-Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former US Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) (No Immediate Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 45 mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0217 approved Pass ▶ jump to 277:18
  34. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 281:11
  35. 11. Project Pulse Status Update Related to the Public Engagement Program and Redevelopment Options for City Owned-Properties Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Former US Bank Building) and 1155 Morningside Drive (Parking Lot 3) (No Immediate Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 45 mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0217 approved Pass ▶ jump to 280:43
  36. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 281:22
  37. 12. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss Code Amendments to Align the North Manhattan Beach Business Parking Requirements with Downtown Manhattan Beach (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0244 ▶ jump to 281:34
  38. 13. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Mayor Lesser to Discuss Opposing Los Angeles County’s Essential Services Restoration Act Sales Tax Measure (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0245 ▶ jump to 281:56
  39. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 283:25
  40. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 283:32
  41. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 283:43
  42. 14. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0231 ▶ jump to 283:44
  43. 15. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of November 24, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of January 12, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of February 9, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) f) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) g) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0237 ▶ jump to 283:45
  44. Q. CLOSED SESSION
  45. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 283:48
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  48. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  49. 42 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  50. 43 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
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  52. 44 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  53. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  54. 45 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  55. 46 CITY HOLIDAYS: