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City Council Regular Meeting

January 20, 2026 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 53 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 0:02
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:11
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:40
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 0:51
  12. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 1:02
  13. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 1:35
  14. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 7:08
  15. 13 page break
  16. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 13:02
  17. 1. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2025 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0001 ▶ jump to 13:00
  18. 2. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands for the Month Ending November 30, 2025 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending November 30, 2025 c) Month End Report for the Month of November 30, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 26-0048 ▶ jump to 13:01
  19. 3. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) January 6, 2026, as National Technology Day b) January 9, 2026, as National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day c) January 2026, as National Blood Donor Month PROCLAIM 26-0002 ▶ jump to 13:02
  20. 4. Consideration of a Vacancy on the Planning Commission and Direction to the City Clerk to Defer Appointment Until the 2026 Annual Boards and Commissions Interview and Appointment Process (Budgeted) (City Clerk Tamura). A) DECLARE VACANCY ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION B) DEFER APPOINTMENT UNTIL 2026 ANNUAL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS INTERVIEW AND APPOINTMENT PROCESS 26-0042 ▶ jump to 13:03
  21. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendments to the Compensation for Part-Time Unrepresented Employees (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0001 26-0007 ▶ jump to 13:04
  22. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Adjustments to Salary Ranges (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0002 26-0008 ▶ jump to 13:05
  23. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement with Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc. for $165,000 for the Voorhees Sewer Lift Station Improvements Project and the Pacific Sewer Lift Station Conversion to Gravity Line Project for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $791,358 and Re-Appropriating $75,000 in the Sewer Fund to the Voorhees Sewer Lift Station Improvements Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0004 B) APPROVE CIP BUDGET RE-APPROPRIATION 26-0026 ▶ jump to 13:06
  24. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for Comprehensive Water and Sewer Rate Study Services at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $108,023 and Appropriating $54,011.50 from the Water Fund and $54,011.50 from the Sewer Fund for the Project (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0005 B) APPROVE APPROPRIATION 26-0027 ▶ jump to 13:07
  25. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 13:31
  26. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 13:36
  27. 9. Conduct a Public Hearing Regarding the Proposed Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 as Required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of CDBG Funds; and Appropriation and Matching Revenue Adjustment of $129,538 from the Grants Fund for the Allocated CDBG Funding for the Cycle 5 Americans with Disability Act (ADA) Ramps Project (Partially Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0006 C) APPROVE AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS 26-0028 approved Pass ▶ jump to 25:57
  28. 10. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Temporarily Allowing Short-Term Rentals Outside of the Coastal Zone During the 2026 FIFA World Cup (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0001 26-0060 presented Fail ▶ jump to 111:38
  29. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 125:38
  30. 11. Consideration of a Resolution for a One-Year Film LA Agreement to Facilitate the City’s Film Permitting Process, and Consideration of Revised Film Permit Fees, and Filming Limitations (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0007 B) APPROVE 26-0010 approved Pass ▶ jump to 159:12
  31. 12. Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0037 ▶ jump to 159:33
  32. 13. 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: 1 Hr. 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0011 approved Pass ▶ jump to 269:08
  33. 13. 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: 1 Hr. 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0011 approved Pass ▶ jump to 263:20
  34. 14. Consideration of the Reintroduction of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) Schools to the City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0023 approved Pass ▶ jump to 275:52
  35. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 276:29
  36. 15. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0024 ▶ jump to 276:34
  37. 16. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss Polliwog Pond Water Quality Enhancements (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0030 ▶ jump to 276:42
  38. 17. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss a Review of the City’s Current Coyote Procedures (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0031 ▶ jump to 276:57
  39. 18. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss a Community Tree Planting Event Around Earth Day (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0032 ▶ jump to 277:14
  40. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 278:25
  41. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 279:57
  42. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 280:02
  43. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 280:13
  44. 19. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0003 ▶ jump to 280:14
  45. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 280:14
  46. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 280:20
  47. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  48. 45 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  49. 45 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  50. 46 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  51. 46 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  52. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  53. 48 CITY HOLIDAYS: