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City Council Regular Meeting

October 21, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 56 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. 3 page break
  5. 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.
  6. 5 PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
  7. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER ▶ jump to 0:51
  8. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:59
  9. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 1:26
  10. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 1:36
  11. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring October 19-25, 2025, as United Against Hate Week. PROCLAIM 25-0515 ▶ jump to 1:39
  12. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 11:25
  13. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 12:18
  14. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 27:05
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  16. 4. Consideration of an Update Regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Work Plan (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian) APPROVE 25-0409 ▶ jump to 50:32
  17. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 43:02
  18. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 7, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0494 ▶ jump to 42:58
  19. 3. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: September b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending August 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for August 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0433 ▶ jump to 42:59
  20. 7. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Year-End Financial Results and Year-End Budget Appropriations (Unbudgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) RECEIVE REPORT B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0334 ▶ jump to 60:45
  21. 4. Consideration of an Update Regarding the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 City Council Work Plan (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian) APPROVE 25-0409 approved Pass ▶ jump to 50:32
  22. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Citywide User Fee Schedule with Itemized Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Rates in Compliance with Assembly Bill 716 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0116 25-0432 ▶ jump to 43:00
  23. 9. Consideration of a Policy Between the Manhattan Beach Fire Department and the Manhattan Beach Map Your Neighborhood Committee (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander). RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0471 ▶ jump to 64:42
  24. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Three-Year Agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP for Financial Audit Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $186,900 with an Optional Two-Year Extension in an Additional Amount Not-To-Exceed $143,100 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0106 B) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN OPTIONAL TWO-YEAR EXTENSION 25-0374 ▶ jump to 43:01
  25. 7. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Year-End Financial Results and Year-End Budget Appropriations (Unbudgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). A) RECEIVE REPORT B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0334 approved Pass ▶ jump to 60:45
  26. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Citywide Salary Schedule for all City Positions and Classification Adjustments (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0117 25-0491 ▶ jump to 43:02
  27. 9. Consideration of a Policy Between the Manhattan Beach Fire Department and the Manhattan Beach Map Your Neighborhood Committee (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander). RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0471 approved Pass ▶ jump to 64:42
  28. 10. Consideration of the Introduction of two Ordinances to Amend Title 9 and Chapter 3.16 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code and to Adopt the Most Recent California Building Standards Code by Reference (2025 California Building Code; 2025 California Residential Code; 2025 California Fire Code; 2025 California Electrical Code; 2025 California Plumbing Code; 2025 California Green Building Standards Code; 2025 California Energy Code; 2025 California Mechanical Code; 2025 California Existing Building Code; 2025 California Historical Building Code; 2025 California Administrative Code; 2025 California Referenced Standards Code) and to Adopt Associated Local Amendments (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire and Fire Department Alexander). A) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NOS. 25-0009 AND 25-0010 B) SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 18, 2025 25-0481 ▶ jump to 43:03
  29. 11. Consideration of Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Sequel Contractors, Inc. for the Cycle 2 Street Resurfacing Project at Marine Avenue and 14th Streets (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). A) ACCEPT B) AUTHORIZE 25-0424 ▶ jump to 43:04
  30. 12. Consideration of City Authorization for the 2025 Rotary District 5280 Grant Application Submittal for the Manhattan Beach Pollinator Habitat Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). APPROVE 25-0504 ▶ jump to 43:05
  31. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 43:21
  32. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 65:03
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  34. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 65:05
  35. 13. Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3.68 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Mobile Vending Businesses (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONSIDER ESTABLISHING A PERMIT PROCESS FOR MOBILE VENDING AND AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE THERETO B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0011 25-0454 approved Pass ▶ jump to 117:55
  36. 14. Consideration of an Update for Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-14 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0503 ▶ jump to 118:28
  37. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 170:19
  38. 15. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0499 ▶ jump to 170:24
  39. 16. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss Offering Building Permit Discounts to Qualified Older Adults for Aging in Place Projects (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0506 ▶ jump to 176:02
  40. 17. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss Items Related to the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project Including the Finalization of Finances, the Completion of a Parking and Traffic Study, and Additional Community Outreach (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0507 ▶ jump to 176:20
  41. 18. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Mayor Lesser to Discuss the Exploration of Emergency Communication Options for the Community (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0508 ▶ jump to 176:59
  42. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 178:21
  43. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 181:30
  44. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 181:39
  45. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 181:43
  46. 19. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0495 ▶ jump to 181:44
  47. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 181:48
  48. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 182:23
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  50. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  51. 47 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  52. 48 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  53. 48 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  54. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  55. 49 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  56. 50 CITY HOLIDAYS: