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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/16/2025 6:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
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CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
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25-1727 F.1. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Redondo Beach Police Officers’ Association, Redondo Beach Police Management Unit and Management and Confidential Employees   Not available Not available
25-1724 F.2. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY: 230 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7503-029-903) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: John Warner, Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, a non-profit corporation UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms   Not available Not available
25-1726 F.3. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8. AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY: 239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (portions of APN: 7503-029-903) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Allen Sanford, CA Surf Club UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status, Price, and Terms   Not available Not available
25-1732 F.4. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Manager   Not available Not available
25-1645 D.1. Presentations, Proclamations, CommendationsMAYOR’S PRESENTATION OF THE KEY TO THE CITY TO PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR JERRY GALBEZ FOR HIS 36 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE CITY   Not available Not available
25-1696 G.1. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS- ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALSFor Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting   Not available Not available
25-1697 H.1. Consent ItemAPPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 16, 2025   Not available Not available
25-1698 H.2. Consent ItemAPPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA   Not available Not available
25-1699 H.3. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: A. DECEMBER 2, 2025 ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING   Not available Not available
25-1404 H.4. Consent ItemPAYROLL DEMANDS CHECKS 30474-30487 IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,884.35, PD. 12/5/25 DIRECT DEPOSIT 304232-304851 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,382,700.34, PD. 12/5/25 EFT/ACH $9,987.19, PD. 11/21/25 (PP2524) EFT/ACH $473,228.96, PD. 12/1/25 (PP2523) ACCOUNTS PAYABLE DEMANDS CHECKS 122695-122924 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,414,952.31 REPLACEMENT DEMANDS 122693-122694   Not available Not available
25-1427 H.5. Consent ItemAPPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000: 1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FUNDING AGREEMENT #MOU.MR312.06 WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (LACMTA) FOR THE PCH ARTERIAL IMPROVEMENTS BETWEEN ANITA ST AND PALOS VERDES BOULEVARD PROJECT, JOB NO. 40800, TO MODIFY THE PROJECT SCOPE AND EXTEND THE LAPSING DATE OF MEASURE R FUNDS TO JUNE 30, 2027 CONTACT: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 2. APPROVE A NO-COST FACILITY USE AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGISTRAR-RECORDER/COUNTY CLERK FOR THE USE OF FOUR (4) 24-HOUR UNMANNED VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT DROP BOXES AT THE RIVIERA VILLAGE TRIANGLE PARKING LOT, REDONDO BEACH MAIN LIBRARY, REDONDO BEACH NORTH BRANCH LIBRARY AND DOMINGUEZ PARK FOR FUTURE ELECTIONS FOR THE TERM DECEMBER 16, 2025 TO DECEMBER 15, 2030 CONTACT: ELEANOR MANZANO, CITY CLERK   Not available Not available
25-1674 H.6. Consent ItemADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO CC-2512-100, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES WITHIN THE RIVIERA VILLAGE AREA FROM DECEMBER 17, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2025   Not available Not available
25-1629 H.7. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND FULL RECONVEYANCE OF THE REHABILITATION LOAN LIEN PLACED ON THE PROPERTY AT 728 NORTH JUANITA AVENUE, REDONDO BEACH, CA 90277   Not available Not available
25-1721 H.8. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX WAIVER APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY COME TOGETHER REQUESTING AN EXEMPTION FROM COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUSINESS LICENSE TAX RATES ESTABLISHED IN REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6-1.22, AS PER SECTION 6-1.08 OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE, FOR ITS COMMUNITY ARTISAN EVENT SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 13, 2025 AT 179 N HARBOR DRIVE   Not available Not available
25-1647 H.9. Consent ItemAPPROVE AN HISTORIC PROPERTY PRESERVATION AGREEMENT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 519 SOUTH CATALINA FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM WITH AUTOMATIC ONE-YEAR RENEWALS   Not available Not available
25-1715 H.10. Consent ItemADOPT BY TITLE ONLY ORDINANCE NO. 3309-25 AMENDING TITLE 10, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 1, SECTION 10-5.402(a) OF THE REDONDO BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE DEFINITION OF “P” (PERMITTED BY RIGHT) IN THE CITY’S VARIOUS SPECIFIED ZONES AND PROCEDURES AND DETERMINING SUCH AMENDMENT AS EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION   Not available Not available
25-1687 H.11. Consent ItemADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2512-102, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT POLICY AND PAY PLAN FOR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES   Not available Not available
25-1695 H.12. Consent ItemRECEIVE AND FILE THE FINAL ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL REPORTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024   Not available Not available
25-1725 H.13. Consent ItemAPPROVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH HEALTH NET FOR USE OF FUNDS FOR THE PALLET SHELTER EXPANSION AND ALTERNATIVE CRISIS RESPONSE PILOT PROGRAM TO EXTEND THE TERM TO DECEMBER 31, 2026   Not available Not available
25-1614 H.14. Consent ItemAPPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL J. ARNOLD AND ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM JANUARY 1, 2026 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 PLUS AUTOMATIC RENEWALS FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS APPROVE A CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID TURCH AND ASSOCIATES FOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000 FOR THE INITIAL TERM OF JANUARY 1, 2025 TO DECEMBER 31, 2026 PLUS AUTOMATIC RENEWALS FOR UP TO TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR TERMS   Not available Not available
25-1701 H.15. Consent ItemAPPROVE AN UPDATED PAY AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUP ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY RESOLUTION NO. CC-2512-103, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE PAY AND BENEFITS PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES   Not available Not available
25-1713 H.16. Consent ItemRECEIVE AND FILE THE MONTHLY UPDATE TO THE STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVES ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 10, 2025   Not available Not available
25-1700 J.1. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON NON-AGENDA ITEMSFor eComments and Emails Received from the Public   Not available Not available
25-0312 N.1. Discussion ItemsDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF AN AGREEMENT WITH VOLKAN ALKANOGLU DESIGN LLC TO COMMISSION AND INSTALL THE ARTWORK “GATE WAVE” AT GATEWAY PARKETTE FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $275,000   Not available Not available
25-1524 N.2. Discussion ItemsDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ARTESIA BLVD STRATEGIC ART PLAN AND THE RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED BY THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION   Not available Not available
25-1733 P.1. Mayor and Council ItemDISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER AND ANY DIRECTION TO STAFF REGARDING POTENTIAL CONTRACT AMENDMENTS   Not available Not available
25-1727 R.1. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Redondo Beach Police Officers’ Association, Redondo Beach Police Management Unit and Management and Confidential Employees   Not available Not available
25-1724 R.2. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8. AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY: 230 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7503-029-903) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: John Warner, Marine Mammal Care Center Los Angeles, a non-profit corporation UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms   Not available Not available
25-1726 R.3. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8. AGENCY NEGOTIATORS: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Greg Kapovich, Waterfront & Economic Development Director PROPERTY: 239 & 245 N. Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (portions of APN: 7503-029-903) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Allen Sanford, CA Surf Club UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status, Price, and Terms   Not available Not available
25-1732 R.4. Closed SessionCONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL MATTER/EVALUATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54957(b). Title: City Manager   Not available Not available
25-1678 T.1. Adjournment (In Memory)ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF DR. C.M. CHANTAL TOPOROW, FORMER REDONDO BEACH COMMISSIONER   Not available Not available
25-1720 T.2. Adjournment (In Memory)ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF LINDA NEAL, POET AND LONG TIME REDONDO BEACH RESIDENT   Not available Not available