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City Council Regular Meeting

March 3, 2026 ·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
  9. B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
  10. C. ROLL CALL
  11. D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
  12. 1. Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 2026, as International Long COVID Awareness Month. PROCLAIM 26-0113
  13. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass
  14. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
  15. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
  16. 14 page break
  17. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass
  18. 2. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 26-0136
  19. 3. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) March 6, 2026, as National Employee Appreciation Day b) March 8, 2026, as International Women’s Day c) March 13, 2026, as National K9 Veterans Day d) March 29, 2026, as National Vietnam War Veterans Day e) March 8 - March 14, as Girl Scout Week f) March 30 - April 5, 2026, as National Property and Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week g) March 2026, as National Procurement Month h) March 2026, as American Red Cross Month i) March 2026, as National Women’s History Month PROCLAIM 26-0125
  20. 7. Consideration of an Earth Day Community Tree Planting Event (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). APPROVE 26-0100
  21. 4. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Occupational Health Centers of California to Provide Professional Medical Services in the Amount of $126,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0020 26-0146
  22. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for $50,500 to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $125,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0021 26-0143
  23. 6. Consideration of Additional Space Options for Older Adult Programming (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0013
  24. 7. Consideration of an Earth Day Community Tree Planting Event (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). APPROVE 26-0100 approved Pass
  25. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  26. 23 page break
  27. 8. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Business Licensing Regulations; and Provide Direction on the Business License Modernization Plan (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005 C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0040 approved Pass
  28. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  29. 8. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Business Licensing Regulations; and Provide Direction on the Business License Modernization Plan (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005 C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0040 approved Pass
  30. K. GENERAL BUSINESS
  31. 9. Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 5 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Plastic Carryout Bag Regulations (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED OPTIONS FOR AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REGULATIONS B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0004 26-0138 approved Pass
  32. 10. Consideration of an Update Regarding Community Emergency Notifications (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0086
  33. 11. Consideration of FIFA World Cup Public Engagement Strategy (Not Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0071 approved Pass
  34. 10. Consideration of an Update Regarding Community Emergency Notifications (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0086
  35. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
  36. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  37. 11. Consideration of FIFA World Cup Public Engagement Strategy (Not Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 26-0071 approved Pass
  38. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
  39. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
  40. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  41. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
  42. 12. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0115
  43. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  44. 13. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025 (Cancelled) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025 (Cancelled) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 26-0137
  45. Q. CLOSED SESSION
  46. R. ADJOURNMENT
  47. 39 page break
  48. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  49. 41 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  50. 42 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  51. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  52. 44 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  53. 45 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  54. 46 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk

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