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October 7, 2025 ·6:00 PM Final ·Regular Meeting

City Council Chambers and Zoom

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Agenda — 51 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. 3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Compensation Plan for Full-Time Unrepresented Employees (Budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025-26) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0086 25-0284
  18. 1. City Council Minutes: This Item Contains The City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE 25-0473
  19. 2. Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) October 1, 2025, as National Coffee with a Cop Day b) October 1, 2025, as National Energy Efficiency Day c) October 6, 2025, as National Bullying Prevention Awareness Day d) October 13, 2025, as National Indigenous Peoples’ Day e) October 15, 2025, as National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day f) October 28, 2025, as National First Responders Day g) October 5-11, 2025, as National Fire Prevention Week h) October 19-25, 2025, as United Against Hate Week i) October 2025, as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month j) October 2025, as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month k) October 2025, as National Community Planning Month l) October 2025, as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month m) October 2025, as National Disability Employment Awareness Month PROCLAIM 25-0474
  20. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Formally Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund Round 2 Grant for up to $250,000 for Energy and Resilience Upgrades at the Public Works Facility (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0115 25-0464
  21. 3. Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Compensation Plan for Full-Time Unrepresented Employees (Budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025-26) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0086 25-0284 approved Pass
  22. 4. Consideration of the Cultural Arts Commission Recommendations for Utility Box Beautification Project Artwork Proposals and Locations and Allocation of $37,474 from the Public Arts Fund (Not Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). A) APPROVE B) ALLOCATE FUNDS 25-0251
  23. 5. Consideration of a Resolution Formally Authorizing the Submittal of an Application for the Clean Power Alliance Innovation Fund Round 2 Grant for up to $250,000 for Energy and Resilience Upgrades at the Public Works Facility (Not Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0115 25-0464 approved Pass
  24. I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
  25. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
  26. 22 page break
  27. K. GENERAL BUSINESS
  28. 6. Consideration of an Update to the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration CIP Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0423
  29. 7. Consideration of Memorial for the Fallen Public Artwork Commission from the Public Arts Fund (Unbudgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 15 Min.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) IF APPROVED, ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM PUBLIC ARTS FUND 25-0198 approved Pass
  30. 8. Approve Demolition of the Existing Pay N Play Building and Installation of Natural Turf at Marine Avenue Park (Budgeted) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) APPROVE 25-0128 approved Pass
  31. L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
  32. 9. City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE 25-0475
  33. 10. Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Howorth and Councilmember Tarnay to Discuss a Potential Code Amendment to Allow A-Frame Signs and Benches in the Public Right-of-Way to Promote Business Engagement in the Downtown Area (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0466
  34. 11. Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Mayor Pro Tem Franklin to Discuss Refreshing the Landscaping at the Downtown Manhattan Beach Post Office, Including the Possibility of a Pollinator Habitat Project (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION 25-0467
  35. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
  36. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
  37. O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
  38. P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
  39. 12. Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0476
  40. 13. Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of June 9, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of July 24, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY 25-0477
  41. Q. CLOSED SESSION
  42. 37 page break
  43. R. ADJOURNMENT
  44. 39 page break
  45. S. FUTURE MEETINGS
  46. 41 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
  47. 41 _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ David Lesser Mayor
  48. 42 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  49. 42 ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk
  50. T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
  51. 44 CITY HOLIDAYS:

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