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REVISED TORRANCE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
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CLOSED SESSION 5:00 P.M. | ||
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REGULAR MEETING 6:30 P.M. | ||
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LeROY J. JACKSON COUNCIL CHAMBER 3031 TORRANCE BLVD. | ||
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PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by submitting a public comment on the OneMeeting Public Portal at https://torranceca.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true. Hard copies of public comment may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office during regular business hours. All comments submitted before 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 19, 2025, will be published for public review prior to the meeting. Comments received after 5:30 p.m., but prior to the adjournment of the meeting will be added to the record. | ||
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The revised agenda was posted on the Public Notice Board at 3031 Torrance Blvd and on the City’s Website on | ||
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ORDER OF BUSINESS | ||
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The City Council meeting begins with Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. and then regular session at 6:30 p.m. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda.
*Denotes that an agenda item was modified or added on Thursday, May 15, 2025 | ||
1. | CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL |
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2. | FLAG SALUTE/NON-SECTARIAN INVOCATION |
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Flag Salute – Councilmember Mattucci Invocation – Councilmember Sheikh |
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3. | ANNOUNCEMENT OF WITHDRAWN, DEFERRED, AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS |
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4. | MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER NUMBER AND TITLE |
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5. | COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS |
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Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee Meeting Chair: Councilmember Aurelio Mattucci Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber Topic: Renaming of Columbia Park |
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6. | COMMUNITY MATTERS |
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6A. | PROCLAMATION honoring Torrance Centenarian Ora N. Baker Parton. |
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6B. | PROCLAMATION declaring the month of May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month in the City of Torrance. |
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6D. | RESOLUTION NO. 2025-25 honoring Doris Hernandez upon her retirement from the City of Torrance after twenty-five years of service (For Adoption Only). |
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7. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #1 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items under the Consent Calendar or items that are not on the agenda. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Speakers under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. |
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8. | CONSENT CALENDAR Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be pulled by a Councilmember from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. |
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8A. | SECOND AND FINAL READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 3948. Second and Final Reading of ORDINANCE NO. 3948 amending Section 61.6.33 of the Torrance Municipal Code related to No Stopping – Maricopa Street. |
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8B. | City Manager – Reappoint Torrance Representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council reappoint Kimberley Miller as representative to the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for the City of Torrance. |
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8C. | Transit – Approve Triennial Submission of Required Title VI Program Report to Federal Transit Administration. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Transit Director that City Council approve the Triennial Submission of the Transit Department’s Title VI Program Report as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). |
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8D. | City Manager – Adopt Categorical Exemption Under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, Adopt RESOLUTION Determining Certain City-Owned Property is Not Required for City Purposes and that Leasing the Property is in the Public Interest and Approve a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease for City-owned Property at 3481 Airport Drive. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council: 1. Adopt a California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption pursuant to Guideline Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15303 (New Construction); and 2. Adopt a RESOLUTION determining certain City-owned property is not required for city purposes and that leasing the property is in the public interest; and 3. Approve a Fourth Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease (C2001-118) made by and between the City of Torrance, a municipal corporation, and Torrance Flite Park LLC, a California limited liability company, for City-owned property located at 3481 Airport Drive. |
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8E. | City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreement Between Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management Adding Accounting Supervisor. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve a side letter agreement between the Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management which adds the position of Accounting Supervisor. |
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8F. | City Manager – Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Management Regarding Overtime Assignments. Expenditure: Approximately $59,603 (General Fund). Recommendation of the City Manager that City Council approve side letter agreements between the Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) and Management, in the amount of approximately $59,603, modifying overtime assignments. |
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8G. | Community Services – Approve Recipients of DocuPet Licensing Donation Funds. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the Community Services Director that the City Council approve the recipients of DocuPet Licensing donation funds. |
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9. | HEARINGS |
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9A. | City Manager and Finance – Conduct Second Public Hearing on Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-27 (FY25-27) Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Manager and Finance Director that City Council conduct the second public hearing on the Proposed Fiscal Year 2025-27 (FY25-27) Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Plan. |
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10. | ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS |
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10A. | City Council Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee and City Manager – Discuss and Provide Direction on Renaming Toyota Meeting Hall and Accept and File Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee Meeting Minutes Expenditure: None. Recommendation of the City Council Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee and City Manager that City Council: 1. Discuss and provide direction on the renaming of Toyota Meeting Hall; and 2. Accept and file the January 15, 2025, Ad Hoc Naming of Public Facilities Committee meeting minutes. |
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11. | AGENCY AGENDAS – None Scheduled. |
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12. | ORAL COMMUNICATIONS #2 (Limited up to a 15-minute period) This portion of the meeting is reserved for comment on items that are not on the agenda. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed; request clarification; or refer the item to staff. Speakers under Orals are limited to either Oral Communications #1 or Oral Communications #2 and no longer than 1 minute per speaker. If presenting handout material to Council, please provide 11 copies to the City Clerk before speaking. |
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13. | CLOSED SESSION |
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13A. | CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54957.6): Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Employee Organization/Association:
1. Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees 2. Certain Part-Time Hourly Employees 3. Crossing Guards 4. Elected Officials 5. Engineers and Torrance Fiscal Employees Association 6. Executive & Management Employees 7. Police & Fire Trainees 8. Safety Management Employees 9. Torrance City Employees Association 10. Fire Safety Management 11. Torrance Fire Fighters Association 12. Torrance Library Employees Association 13. Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117 AFL-CIO 14. Torrance Police Commanders Association (TPCA) 15. Torrance Police Officers Association 16. Torrance Professional Parks & Recreation Employee Organization 17. Torrance Professional & Supervisory Association 18. Torrance Recurrent Recreational Employees Organization 19. City Treasurer 20. City Attorney 21. City Manager |
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13B. | REAL PROPERTY – CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (California Government Code § 54956.8):
1. Property: A portion of Charles H. Wilson Park located at 2300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7359-011- 911) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Ambassador Christian School Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
2. Property: A portion of Charles H. Wilson Park located at 2300 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7359-011- 911) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Garciaparra Baseball Group Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of lease
3. Property: 18301 Kingsdale Avenue, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 (APN: 4083-010-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms and conditions of park redevelopment proposal
4. Property: A portion of Torrance Park located at 2001 Santa Fe Ave, Torrance, CA 90501 (APN: 7357-006-900) Agency Negotiator: Aram Chaparyan Negotiating Parties: City of Torrance and Torrance Unified School District Under Negotiation: Terms and conditions of license and donation agreement
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*The following item was added on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
*13C. | CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (California Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1)):
1. Maria Soto, et al. v. City of Torrance, et al. LASC Case No. 22STCV3109 |
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14. | ADJOURNMENT |
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Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber. |
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