To: PLANNING COMMISSION
From: MARC WIENER, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THAT THE PROPOSED 2026-2031 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE ADOPTED GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 65401 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to State Law, the Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and finding that the projects contained in the CIP are consistent with the City’s General Plan. The Community Development Department staff was involved in the CIP preparation process and finds that the projects listed in the document are consistent with the City’s General Plan.
Additionally, the City Manager released the Proposed City Budget on May 15, 2026 and is requesting recommendations from all of the City’s Commissions, including the Planning Commission on the proposed FY 2026/2027 annual budget.
BACKGROUND
As part of the annual budget preparation process, the City Council adopts an updated Five-Year Capital Improvement Program. The current update will span the years of 2026 through 2031. The continued priority of the CIP is the maintenance and improvement of the City’s infrastructure, including sewers, storm drains, streets, Harbor/Pier assets, parks and recreation facilities, and public buildings.
The CIP includes projects previously approved in various phases of development, along with new additional proposed projects. The proposed CIP document will be presented to the City Council and the public on May 19, 2026 and is provided to the Planning Commission via “links” attached to this Administrative Report.
The Community Development Department is involved in the CIP preparation process, and confirms that the proposed projects are consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan elements, including Land Use, Circulation, Safety, Utilities, and Parks and Open Space.
The Planning Commission’s role is limited to a determination of consistency with the General Plan in this process. The Planning Commission role does not include prioritization of the projects, evaluation of costs, or determining the efficacy of implementing any of the projects. This is the role of the City Council, in consultation with the Budget and Finance Commission and Public Works Commission.
City Council approves the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program simultaneously with the annual budget adoption each June. A Planning Commission finding of consistency must occur prior to the City Councils action on the CIP and budget.
In an effort to easily illustrate the consistency of the City’s proposed CIP and General Plan, staff has attached a document entitled, “General Plan - Capital Improvement Projects (2026 - 2031) Consistency” which provides a summary list of various proposed capital improvement projects and numerous General Plan Element Goals, Objectives, and Policies that serve to clearly demonstrate the consistency of the City’s CIP with the City’s General Plan. The attached “General Plan - Capital Improvement Projects (2026 - 2031) Consistency” document also includes links to the City’s “Capital Improvement Program Dashboard” and the proposed 2026-2031 Budget and CIP.
In addition to the CIP consistency with the General Plan finding (as required by State law), the City Manager is requesting that the Planning Commission provide recommendations on the proposed draft annual budget for fiscal year 2026/2027.
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Marc Wiener, AICP
Community Development Director
ATTACHMENTS
• 2026-2031 CIP Consistency PC Resolution
• GP - Capital Improvement Projects (2026 - 2031) Consistency & 2026-2027 Proposed Budget