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

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 60 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. E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES approved Pass
  13. F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
  14. G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
  15. 13 page break
  16. H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) approved Pass
  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 2, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0581
  18. 2. Financial Report: a) Schedule of Demands: October 2025 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending October 31, 2025 c) Month End Report for Month Ending October 31, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS 25-0565
  19. 3. Consideration and Approval of the 2026 City Council and Commissions Meeting Calendars (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0584
  20. 4. Consideration of List of Appointments Made by the City Council to All Regular and Ongoing Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (Maddy Act) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0583
  21. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Accepting 2024 State Homeland Security Program Grant Funds in the Amount of $60,000 for the Purchase of Law Enforcement Equipment (Not Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0132 B) APPROPRIATE FUNDS 25-0528
  22. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Broadcast Professional Services with a Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $900,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0145 25-0588
  23. 6. Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Professional Design Services Agreement to DVDCreative in a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $361,009 for the Sand Dune Park Improvements Project (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0134 25-0419
  24. 7. Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Updated 2026 Title VI Program and Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Title VI Policy Statement for the City of Manhattan Beach Pursuant to the Federal Transit Administration Circular 4702.1B for Federal Transit Administration Grant Recipients to Remain Eligible to Receive Grant Program Funds (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman and Interim Public Works Director Semaan). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0142 25-0553
  25. 8. Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement with Granicus for Civic Engagement Upgrades with an Additional Amount of $21,429, for a New Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $1,120,717 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado and City Clerk Tamura). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0146 25-0580
  26. 9. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Five-Year Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Broadcast Professional Services with a Not-to-Exceed Total Amount of $900,000 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0145 25-0588 approved Pass
  27. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  28. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  29. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 accept Fail
  30. K. GENERAL BUSINESS
  31. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass
  32. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587
  33. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass
  34. 11. Consideration of Temporarily Allowing Short-Term Rentals Citywide During the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympic/Paralympic Games (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0545 approved Pass
  35. 10. Hearing to Consider Resolutions Awarding a Construction Agreement to Zusser Company, Inc. in the Amount of $27,839,691, including Contingency; Approving the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc. in the Amount of $1,095,755 for Construction Management and Inspection Services; and Approving Amendment No.2 to the Professional Services Agreement with CWE in the Amount of $521,380 for Additional Design Services for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (Budgeted) (Supplemented Report; Continued from the December 2, 2025, City Council Meeting) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0135, 25-0136, AND 25-0137 25-0587 approved Pass
  36. 12. Consideration of the Preferred Option to Replace the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure In-Kind (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0445 accept
  37. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
  38. 13. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0564
  39. 14. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Charelian and Mayor Lesser to Discuss an Annual Informational Item to City Council Regarding the Fiscal Impacts of Holiday Parking Meter Bagging (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0594
  40. 12. Consideration of the Preferred Option to Replace the Existing Escalators at the Metlox Parking Structure In-Kind (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0445 approved Pass
  41. 15. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss Pursuing an E-Bike Pilot Program to Allow for Enhanced Enforcement (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0595
  42. 16. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the Reintroduction of City Council Assignments to Manhattan Beach Unified School District Schools (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0596
  43. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  44. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
  45. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
  46. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  47. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  48. 17. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0585
  49. 18. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 25, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of October 14, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of October 20, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of October 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0582
  50. 19. Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decision: Master Use Permit Amendment to allow for the on-site sale and service of distilled spirits in addition to the existing beer and wine sales and service in conjunction with food service at an eating and drinking establishment located at 1131 Manhattan Avenue (Coucou) (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0590
  51. Q. CLOSED SESSION
  52. R. ADJOURNMENT
  53. 44 page break
  54. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  55. 46 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  56. 47 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  57. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  58. 49 CITY HOLIDAYS:
  59. 49 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  60. 50 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk

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