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City Council Regular Meeting

September 16, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 54 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 0:03
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG ▶ jump to 0:09
  10. C. ROLL CALL ▶ jump to 0:42
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR ▶ jump to 0:54
  12. 1. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition for the 25th Annual Matt and Mike Johnson Memorial Blood Drive. PRESENT 25-0442 ▶ jump to 0:55
  13. 2. Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Dietz Bros. Music for Their Nearly Five Decades of Service, Inspiration, and Musical Excellence to the City of Manhattan Beach. PRESENT 25-0420 ▶ jump to 5:48
  14. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass ▶ jump to 10:15
  15. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 10:48
  16. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) ▶ jump to 19:54
  17. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 36:15
  18. 15 page break
  19. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass ▶ jump to 35:46
  20. 3. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting (Project Pulse Study Session) Minutes of August 26, 2025 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0365 ▶ jump to 35:16
  21. 4. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: August 2025 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending July 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for July 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0426 ▶ jump to 35:17
  22. 5. Consideration of Designation of Mayor Lesser as the Voting Delegate with Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Tarnay as Voting Alternates at the 2025 League of California Cities Annual Conference (October 8-10, 2025); and Authorizing the Delegate and Alternates to Have Voting Authority on the Proposed Resolution(s) Being Considered at the Conference (Budgeted) (City Clerk Tamura). A) APPROVE VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES B) AUTHORIZE VOTING AUTHORITY 25-0410 ▶ jump to 35:18
  23. 7. 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. 25-0104 25-0379 ▶ jump to 53:45
  24. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Donation of the Surplus 2000 American LaFrance Fire Engine to El Camino College Fire Academy (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander and Finance Director Bretthauer). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0113 25-0384 ▶ jump to 35:19
  25. 7. 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. 25-0104 25-0379 approved Pass ▶ jump to 53:45
  26. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting the State of California Office of Traffic Safety Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant in the Amount of $66,000 (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0114 APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0431 ▶ jump to 35:20
  27. 9. Consideration of a Resolution and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Title 9 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Construction Regulations and California Code of Regulations Title 24 (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). A) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0008 B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0112 25-0407 ▶ jump to 35:21
  28. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR ▶ jump to 37:00
  29. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS ▶ jump to 54:07
  30. 26 page break
  31. K. GENERAL BUSINESS ▶ jump to 54:12
  32. 10. Consideration of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Electric Lawn and Garden Equipment Program (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0378 approved Pass ▶ jump to 88:37
  33. 11. Consideration of Preparation and Participation Strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics Games (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0376 approved Pass ▶ jump to 182:41
  34. 11. Consideration of Preparation and Participation Strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics Games (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0376 approved Pass ▶ jump to 196:15
  35. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS ▶ jump to 243:24
  36. 12. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0444 ▶ jump to 243:26
  37. 11. Consideration of Preparation and Participation Strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics Games (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0376 approved Pass ▶ jump to 219:26
  38. 13. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the Exploration of an Earlier Closure Time of the Upper Pier Parking Lots to Mitigate Noise, Graffiti, and Related Nuisances (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0441 ▶ jump to 243:35
  39. 11. Consideration of Preparation and Participation Strategies for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics Games (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0376 approved Pass ▶ jump to 228:13
  40. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ▶ jump to 244:01
  41. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT ▶ jump to 248:13
  42. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT ▶ jump to 248:19
  43. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS ▶ jump to 248:23
  44. 14. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0404 ▶ jump to 248:24
  45. 15. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains the Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting (Cancelled) Minutes of August 28, 2025 (Community Development Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0436 ▶ jump to 248:25
  46. Q. CLOSED SESSION ▶ jump to 248:26
  47. R. ADJOURNMENT ▶ jump to 248:30
  48. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  49. 42 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  50. 43 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  51. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  52. 45 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  53. 48 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  54. 49 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk