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City of Hermosa Beach
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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
City Council
Mayor
Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Michael Detoy
Councilmembers
Stacey Armato
Mary Campbell
Adjourned Meeting Agenda
Study Session: Hermosa S.H.I.N.E.S.- 5:00 P.M.
Closed Session - 6:30 P.M.
Regular Meeting - 7:00 P.M.
Duly Posted on May 7, 2021 at 12:25 a.m. by E.S.
Executive Team
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Marnell Gibson, Public Works Director
Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police
Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Ken Robertson, Community Development Director
Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources Manager
John Jones, Interim Community Resources Manager
City Treasurer
Karen Nowicki
City Attorney
Michael Jenkins
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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Agenda Item No. Starting Page Ending Page
Agenda 115
HERMOSA SHINES PLAN 16 88
COVID‐19 UPDATE BCHD 89 89
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
MAY 9−15, 2021 90 90
RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS
WEEK MAY 16−22, 2021 91 91
CITY MANAGER REPORT
COVID‐19 Update 92 92
UPDATE FROM CHIEF LEBARON ON
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES 93 93
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 94 103
UPDATES FROM AD HOC COMMITTEES 104 104
Consent Calendar
11a 105 118
11b 119 138
11c 139 142
11d 143 153
11e 154 162
11f 163 182
PUBLIC HEARING
13a 183 206
13b 207 214
Municipal Matters
14a 215 255
14b 256 276
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
15a 277 283
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5:00 P.M. – STUDY SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
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VI. OPENING REMARKS (Suja Lowenthal)
a.REPORT
21-0264
HERMOSA SHINES PLAN FOR COMMUNITYWIDE REOPENING,
RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council receive an oral presentation regarding the Hermosa
SHINES Plan for Communitywide Reopening, Recovery, and Resilience.
Attachment 1 - Hermosa SHINES Plan
Attachment 2 - Ordinance Preview Copy
Attachments:
VII. COUNCIL QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
IX. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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6:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
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IV. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
a.21-0284 MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on April 13, 2021.
b.21-0283 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in open
session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
i.Name of Case (State): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa
Beach Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case Number:
18STCP02840 Court of Appeal Case No. B309731
ii.Name of Case (Federal): Hermosa Fitness LLC v. City of Hermosa
Beach United States District Court, Case Number: 2:19-cv-08666
-CAS-AFMx
V. RECESS TO OPEN SESSION
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7:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ROLL CALL
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:This is the time for the City Council to change the order
in which it takes up items on this agenda, remove and/or continue agenda items and
pull items from the consent calendar for separate consideration.
VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
a.21-0278 COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM
BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
b.21-0279 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL POLICE WEEK MAY 9−15, 2021
c.21-0265 RECOGNIZING NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK MAY 16−22, 2021
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORT - The City Manager and staff may provide brief reports
on pending City business. Longer oral reports to be provided are as follows:
a.21-0266 COVID-19 UPDATE
b.21-0267 UPDATE FROM CHIEF LEBARON ON
ENFORCEMENT MEASURES
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IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC: This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on
any items within the Council's jurisdiction not on this agenda, on items on this
agenda as to which public comment will not be taken (City Manager Reports, City
Councilmember Reports Consent Calendar items that are not pulled for separate
consideration and Future Agenda Items), on written communications, and to request
the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Public comments on the agenda
items called City Manager Reports, City Councilmembers Reports, Consent Calendar
items that are not pulled for separate consideration and Future Agenda Items will
only be heard at this time. Further, comments on public hearing items are heard only
during the public hearing. Members of the audience may also speak during
discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration;
during Public Hearings; and, during discussion of items appearing under Municipal
Matters.
All comments from the public under this agenda item are limited to three minutes per
speaker, but this time allotment may be reduced due to time constraints. The City
Council acknowledges receipt of the written communications listed below. No action
will be taken on matters raised in oral and written communications, except that the
Council may take action to schedule issues raised in oral and written
communications for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City
management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments
directly to the City Manager.
a.21-0268 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council receive and file the written communication.
1. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION from Tony Higgins (Submitted 4-29-21
at 10.53 a.m.)
2. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION from Matt McCool (Submitted 5-4-21 at
11.47 a.m.)
Attachments:
X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Councilmembers may briefly respond to
public comments, may ask a question for clarification or make a brief announcement
or report on his or her own activities or meetings attended.
a.21-0269 UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
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XI. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following matters will be acted upon collectively with
a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council.
Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any consent calendar item
without pulling the item for separate consideration prior to the vote on the consent
calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council
member removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the
Agenda or under this item prior to the vote on the consent calendar. Items removed
will be considered under Agenda Item XII (12), with public comment permitted at that
time. The title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance
listed on the consent calendar for introduction or adoption.
a.REPORT
21-0270
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council approve the following minutes:
1. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
2. April 21, 2021Adjourned Meeting CIP Study Session
1. 04-27-21 Regular City Council Mtg. Minutes
2. 04-21-21 Adjourned City Council Mtg Mintues (Captial Improvement
Study Session)
Attachments:
b.REPORT
21-0261
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers.
1. 4-15-21
2. 4-22-21
3. 4-28-21
Attachments:
c.REPORT
21-0259
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021
(Interim Community Resources Manager John Jones)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 12, 2021.
PR Minutes 04.12.2021Attachments:
d.REPORT
21-0185
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND AMBULANCE
MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH 2021
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council receive and file the March 2021 Fire and Ambulance
monthly report.
Fire and ambulance monthly report_March 2021Attachments:
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e.REPORT
21-0263
APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN
AND AMONG THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S
DEPARTMENT, THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND
JRIC PARTICIPATING AGENCIES FOR PALANTIR DATA SHARING
(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between and among the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department, the Los Angeles Police Department, and various participating
agencies within the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC) Operational Area for Palantir
Data Sharing; and
2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Memorandum of Agreement Palantir Data Sharing -LASD,LAPDAttachments:
f.REPORT
21-0281
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND GLEOW LLC
TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE COACHING SERVICES
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council:
1. Approve the first amendment with GLEOW LLC for Executive Coaching Services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first
amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney (Attachment 1).
1. Draft First Amendment to GLEOW LLC Contract.pdf
2. 2020 GLEOW LLC Contract.pdf
Attachments:
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION - Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be handled separately.
Public comment will be taken prior to Council deliberation and action on each item
pulled from the Consent Calendar.
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
a.REPORT
21-0258
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL LEVY FOR
THE SEWER CHARGE AND ENGINEER’S REPORT
(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council open the public hearing, and:
1. Make a finding that there is no majority protest by parcel owners within the City of
Hermosa Beach; and
2. Adopt the enclosed resolution, with attached Engineer's Report, and place the sewer
service charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll.
1. Engineers Report draft
2. Resolution.pdf
3. Notice of Public Hearing
Attachments:
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b.REPORT
21-0271
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.42 TO THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE OF
FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council:
1. Conduct the Public Hearing; and
2. Waive full second reading and adopt by title Ordinance No. 21-1429.
Hermosa Beach Safe Gun Storage OrdinanceAttachments:
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a.REPORT
21-0282
CONSIDERATION OF CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-13
RELATED TO THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS, 2021-14 TO
REOPEN CITY FACILITIES, AND 2021-15 TO PROVIDE RELIEF
TO LOCAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAYMENT
OF CITY BUSINESS TAXES
(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council confirm:
1. City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No. 2021-13, to terminate and
superseded regulations requiring members of the public to wear face coverings to align
with the regulations issued by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department
(Attachment 1);
2. City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No. 2021-14, to reopen City
facilities to members of the public (Attachment 2); and
3. City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No. 2021-15, to provide relief to
local businesses associated with the payment of City business taxes (Attachment 3).
1. Executive Order 2021-13 Use of Face Coverings
2. Executive Order 2021-14 Reopening City Hall & City Facilities
3. Executive Order 2021-15 Relief from Business Taxes
Attachments:
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b.REPORT
21-0276
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE HERMOSA BEACH
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE FIESTAS HERMOSA TO
EXTEND THE AGREEMENT BY ONE YEAR, THROUGH 2022, AS A
RESULT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Recommendation:Staff recommends City Council approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement
with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to provide Fiesta Hermosa events to
extend the agreement by one year, through 2022, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1. Agreement with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
2. First Amendment to Agreement with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of
Commerce
Attachments:
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Requests from Councilmembers for possible future
agenda items and questions from Councilmembers regarding the status of future
agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be undertaken; the
sole action is whether to schedule the item for consideration on a future agenda. No
public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan
when considering new items. The existing list of future agenda items below is for
information only.
a.21-0280 TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative Future Agenda.pdfAttachments:
XVI. ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:
May 25, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
May 26, 2021 - Wednesday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Budget Study Session
June 8, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Budget Adoption)
June 22, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 13, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
July 22, 2021 - Thursday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
6:00 PM - Joint Meeting with all Boards/Commissions
July 27, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 10, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
August 24, 2021 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
September 14, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
September 28, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 12, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
October 23, 2021 - Saturday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:
9:00 AM - City Council Retreat
October 26, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
November 9, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (Mayor Transition)
November 23, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 14, 2021 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting
December 28, 2020 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)
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BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
May 18, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
May 19, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
June 1, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
June 7, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
June 15, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
July 6, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
July 12, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
July 21, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
July 20, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
August 2, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
August 3, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
August 17, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 9, 2021 - Thursday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
September 13, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
September 21, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
September 15, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
October 4, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
October 5, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
October 19, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 1, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
November 2, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
November 16, 2021 - Tuesday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
November 17, 2021 - Wednesday - 6:00 PM - Public Works Commission Meeting
December 6, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Economic Development Committee Meeting
December 7, 2021 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
December 13, 2021 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
May 31, 2021 - Monday - Memorial Day
July 5, 2021 - Monday - Independence Day Observed
September 6, 2021 - Monday - Labor Day
November 11, 2021 - Thursday - Veteran's Day
November 25, 2021 - Thursday - Thanksgiving Day
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Staff Report
City Hall
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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0264
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Study Session of May 13, 2021
HERMOSA SHINES PLAN FOR COMMUNITYWIDE REOPENING, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive an oral presentation regarding the Hermosa SHINES Plan for
Communitywide Reopening, Recovery, and Resilience.
Executive Summary:
As COVID-19 vaccination rates continue to rise and infection and hospitalization rates continue to
decline,the City of Hermosa Beach is actively planning for the safe reopening of City facilities and
the community at large.To guide the coordination of numerous department initiatives,staff has
developed a communitywide reopening, recovery, and resilience plan entitled Hermosa SHINES.
The Hermosa SHINES Plan (Attachment 1)emphasizes the critical areas of safety,health,
infrastructure,new technology,economic development,and service.It also provides details on how
the City will safely restore in-person services inside City Hall and City facilities and continue to offer
virtual/online services for the convenience of the community.The Hermosa SHINES Plan includes
reference to various strategies,initiatives,programs,and legislative matters which have been
completed,are in process,or will be brought forward in the near future.Theis study session provides
an opportunity for City Council and staff to review details of the plan and discuss next steps.
Background:
Following the State of California declaration of a State of Emergency on March 12,2020,and the Los
Angeles County declaration of a local and health emergency on March 4,2020,the Hermosa Beach
City Council and City Manager/Director of Emergency Services worked quickly to protect residents,
staff, and businesses.
On March 15,2020,Mayor Mary Campbell officially declared a local emergency in Hermosa Beach.
At a special meeting on March 16,2020,the City Council adopted Resolution No.20-7230,approving
and ratifying the declaration of emergency and ordering closures including:bars;onsite dining;gyms
and fitness facilities;and play structures.The resolution also prohibited formal and informal group
activities,sports and games,and ordered the placement of signage in specified public places
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activities,sports and games,and ordered the placement of signage in specified public places
notifying the public of closures and social distancing requirements.
On April 22,2020,the City Manager issued Executive Order No.2020-01 memorializing many
closure actions including cancellation of non-essential large public events,senior and community
programs,and limitations on public access to City facilities (effective March 12,2020);closure of City
Hall (effective March 16,2020);and closure of the beach and Strand (effective March 27,2020)
among many others.
During the physical closure of City Hall,staff has been diligently working to safely and effectively
provide City services on a non-contact basis.The expansion of online services and establishment of
drop-off locations for plans and permits facilitated the continuation of City Hall operations.Police and
community services officers,inspectors,public works crews,and other frontline workers continued to
report to work in person to protect and maintain the City.
As County and State protocols began to impact local business,the City worked quickly to create
temporary permit programs for outdoor dining and seating,as well as outdoor retail display to assist
in the reopening of restaurants,food,and retail.Our business owners showed great resilience in
adapting to the guidelines by embracing new ways of receiving customers, operating, and marketing.
The change in operations resulted in changed outdoor environments.Outdoor retail and dining
invited more pedestrian and non-motorized traffic in our commercial areas during the day.In the late
night hours,Hermosa Beach Police Department saw the need for staffing and calls for service in the
downtown area reduce significantly.The reduced strain on City resources to maintain public safety
and quality of life in the downtown area allowed for an increased focus on proactive policing
programs and increased patrol of our residential areas.
The City of Hermosa Beach has maintained a comprehensive approach to addressing the needs of
residents,staff,visitors,and businesses.Actions ranging from eviction moratoriums to facilitating the
outdoor expansion of dining areas have protected the health,safety,and economic vitality of the
community.Each of these actions required the careful coordination of each City department and the
support of City Council.The reopening of various sectors within the community will require the same
coordination and planning.
Discussion:
Staff is prioritizing limited time and resources toward the safe and coordinated reopening,recovery,
and resilience of Hermosa Beach.The Hermosa SHINES Plan is the consolidation of ongoing and
planned initiatives and projects from all City departments and will serve as a guide for work in the
next 12 to 18 months.
The word SHINES,not only represents Hermosa’s sunny weather and City seal,but is also an
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The word SHINES,not only represents Hermosa’s sunny weather and City seal,but is also an
acronym representing the six critical elements of safety,health,infrastructure,new technology,
economic development,and service.By focusing efforts on these six critical elements,the plan
serves as a strategic guide to ensure that the community moves forward in a positive,cohesive,and
forward-thinking way.
The Hermosa SHINES Plan includes reference to various strategies,initiatives,programs,and
legislative matters which have been completed,are in process,or will be brought forward in the near
future.At the regular City Council meeting held on April 27,2021,staff presented an urgency
ordinance to temporarily allow limited live and recorded music outdoors,or indoors with windows and
doors open,at commercial establishments.This evening,City Council will be presented with
executive orders to reopen City facilities to members of the public and to align our local face covering
regulations with new guidance.In the next few months,staff will present an ordinance to address the
adverse impacts associated with late-night alcohol establishments and revisit the temporary outdoor
dining and lane reconfiguration.Each of these items represents a part of the overall communitywide
reopening, recovery, and resiliency efforts.
In order to facilitate discussion,staff has provided a preview copy of the ordinance scheduled for
introduction and first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City Council to be held on May 25,2021 (
Attachment 2).Staff will recommend this ordinance as means to take the lessons learned during the
COVID-19 pandemic about late-night alcohol related activity and address the long-standing safety
and quality of life issues in late-night downtown.The intent is to promote the continuation of a
downtown area that is safe and inviting for residents and visitors of all ages.
While the pandemic showed us what a new and better normal could look like in late-night downtown,
the basis for the proposed ordinance most recentlyevolves from strategies proposed and presented
by the Downtown Subcommittee at the regular Meeting of the City Council on October 10,2017.
Relying upon the City’s past Sociable City assessment (Responsible Hospitality Institute,2014),
Downtown Core Revitalization Strategy (Roma Design Group,2014),and Late Night Action Plan
(2012),the committee proposed a comprehensive four-pronged strategy for improving the
downtown’s overall environment and mitigating negative impacts of late night activities.The initial
strategies for the downtown included the following:
Track 1: Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED);
Track 2: Enhanced Enforcement Presence/Prevention through Education;
Track 3: Land Use/Economic Vitality and Incentives; and
Track 4: Compliance Mechanisms/Legislative Tools.
Initiatives such as efforts to improve cleanliness;enhanced lighting;parking lot improvements;
enforcement and education measures;support for community events;and economic development
strategies have been deployed or are well in progress.The proposed ordinance presents anCity of Hermosa Beach Printed on 5/7/2021Page 3 of 5
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strategies have been deployed or are well in progress.The proposed ordinance presents an
additional compliance mechanism and legislative tool,to be coupled with the existing Conditional Use
Permits,as identified as necessary by the subcommittee.Dissemination of this preview copy is
intended to allow additional time for residents and businesses to review the ordinance language in
advance of the proposed first reading and City Council consideration of the ordinance.
The Hermosa SHINES Plan also includes details on how the City will safely restore in-person
services inside City Hall and City facilities while continuing to offer virtual/online services for the
convenience of the community.The pandemic has led to some positive enhancements to City
services including the expansion of online services and opportunities for remote public participation in
meetings.The intent is to continue to take advantage of these technologies and tools to augment in-
person services,so that City services and functions are convenient and efficient for customers and
the community.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is currently in the Yellow Tier of the State’s
Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework,which lifts some of the local activity-specific restrictions.
The County releases and continually updates reopening protocols for a variety of sectors including
retail,personal care establishments,day camps,youth/adult sports leagues,and many more.These
protocols outline public health modifications to assist community sectors to remain in compliance with
the County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order.
The following issues are critical and must be addressed to ensure that staff,vendors/contractors,and
visitors continue to practice protocols designed to reduce the risk of spread of COVID-19,as the City
and County continue to transition through the reopening of the economy.
1. Protecting and supporting employee and customer health;
2. Ensuring appropriate physical distancing;
3. Ensuring proper infection control;
4. Communicating with the public; and
5. Ensuring equitable access to services.
Classified as an essential business,the City of Hermosa Beach is expected to adhere to Appendix D:
Reopening Protocols for Office Based Workspace.The protocol currently requires six feet of physical
distancing between staff workstations,requires the continual wearing of face masks,as well as daily
screenings of staff,vendors/contractors,and visitors.The protocol also limits the maximum
occupancy for worksites and recommends the continuation of remote working capabilities when
possible.
In order to accommodate customers who prefer to visit City Hall in person,while ensuring that current
workplace protocols are met for the health and safety of staff and customers,staff will begin providing
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limited in-person services, by appointment only, beginning Monday, May 17, 2021.
As Public Health continues to update Appendix D,the City will continually review and implement
required and necessary changes to ensure the health and safety of staff,vendors/contractors,and
visitors.As long as California infection and hospitalization rates continue to decline and vaccinations
remain available, the Governor has indicated that California may fully reopen by June 15, 2021.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s
General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance Element
Goal 2. The community is active and engaged in decision-making processes.
Policies:
·2.1 Multiple outreach methods.Consistently engage in community outreach through
neighborhood forums,social media,the latest technologies,personal interaction,and other
methods on a regular basis.
Goal 8. A performance-based management and benchmarking program.
Policies:
·8.3 Consistency among plans.Require other City plans and implementation mechanisms to
demonstrate their consistency with this Plan.
Fiscal Impact:
There are no fiscal implications directly attributed to recommendations in this report.However,the
City initially incurs all costs related to COVID-19 Pandemic response.Additional costs associated
with modifying operations to accommodate COVID-19 protocols may be necessary,including for
signage,cleaning supplies,face coverings,and additional janitorial services.These costs would be
incurred within the FY 2020-21 Adopted Budget or included in the FY 2021-22 Preliminary Budget.
Staff will pursue all opportunities for cost recovery for these expenses.
Attachments:
1.Hermosa SHINES Plan
2.Ordinance Preview Copy
Respectfully Submitted by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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Message from the City Manager _________________________________________________ 1
City Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principals ________________________________________ 4
Background and Summary _______________________________________________________5
Hermosa SHINES Plan Objectives __________________________________________________8
Objective 1: Safety ______________________________________________________ 8
Objective 2: Health ______________________________________________________ 11
Objective 3: Infrastructure________________________________________________ 13
Objective 4: New Technology_____________________________________________ 15
Objective 5: Economic Development _____________________________________ 17
Objective 6: Service _____________________________________________________ 20
City Hall & City Facilities Reopening ______________________________________________22
Appendix I - COVID-19 Pandemic Response Completed Efforts ____________________30
Appendix II - General Plan Consistency __________________________________________ 38
A Communitywide Reopening,
Recovery, and Resilience Plan
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Dear Hermosa Beach Community:
After more than a year of navigating the
uncharted territory presented by the COVID-
19 pandemic, we look optimistically forward to
the days ahead and to reopening our
community and our local economy. While we
look forward, we also want to acknowledge
the great hardships and devastating losses so
many members of our community
have experienced during this time. To all of those who have experienced loss
and those who have struggled, our hearts are with you. The human spirit and
power of community continue to amaze me, and I know that we can persevere
with each other’s support.
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, our community, businesses, and City
organization have been called upon to meet the needs of our society. I am
proud that the people of Hermosa Beach have answered this call and have
stepped up to support and serve our community. I also remain grateful for the
steadfast leadership of our public officials who made difficult decisions and led
our community through this crisis.
The City of Hermosa Beach has made many adjustments in our operations over
the last year to ensure we continue to safely provide City services. The health
crisis caused many economic and social shocks -- and many times these were
not in our control. But where we could respond, we did. We have learned so
much and continue to learn lessons about how to be a more resilient City that
we hope will help us come back as an even better City. Like our businesses and
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community, the ever-changing health orders required the City to be nimble and
respond swiftly so that we could continue to meet the needs of the public
during this time. Many of these efforts initiated in response to or during the
pandemic are documented in this plan.
The pandemic saw record use of our beach, parks, and public spaces and shed
a new light on how we can use our public spaces and plan for our communities.
It also accelerated the shift to digital platforms and other long-term
enhancements to our services – including online services and opportunities for
remote public participation in our meetings. Our intent is to continue to take
advantage of these technologies and tools to augment in-person services, so
that we have more ways for the public to access City services and functions in
the future.
With the State planning to lift most COVID-19 restrictions as early as June 15, our
community and City staff will be called upon to adjust to a “new -- and perhaps
better -- normal” with a stronger focus on preparation so that we will be more
resilient as we face future challenges. As we
do this, the dedicated members of the City
staff will continue to work together every single
day to serve our community with tenacity,
compassion, and dedication. I also look
forward to working in concert with our diverse
local partners in our recovery efforts to create
a more resilient future for our Best Little Beach
City.
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On behalf of the entire City staff, I am pleased
to present Hermosa SHINES, our community-
wide reopening, recovery, and resilience
pl an. The name, Hermosa SHINES, represents
not only Hermosa’s sunny weather and City
seal but the SHINES part of the name is also an
acronym that represents the six critical
elements of the plan: Safety, Health,
Infrastructure, New technology, Economic
development, and Service.
This plan outlines the major objectives and tasks that will be the focus of our City
staff in the next 12 – 18 months as we emerge from this pandemic looking and
operating a little differently than before. It also provides information about the
safe re-establishment of in-person services inside City Hall and City facilities.
These times have presented a unique opportunity for reflection and adaptation
as a local government and as a community. As your City Manager, I am
profoundly optimistic and excited about what we can make of these
experiences. We as the City staff know that our path to recovery can only be
traveled together with our community and stakeholders. I am honored to lead
our dedicated team of City staff and am proud to serve alongside them as we
look to the future and position ourselves to meet the needs of our community
to create a high quality of life for all.
Sincerely,
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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City Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principals
Mission:
The mission of the Hermosa Beach government is to:
Govern with Community Engagement and Collaborative Sentiment,
To Be Financially, Environmentally Responsible, and
To Provide 1st Class Municipal Services in a Customer Friendly Manner through
Valued Employees and Volunteers
Vision Statement:
Hermosa Beach is the small-town others aspire to be; a place where our beach
culture, strong sense of community, and commitment to sustainability, intersect.
Guiding Principles:
• Demonstrate our Environmental Leadership
• Retain Our High Quality of Life
• Contribute to Our Economic and Fiscal Stability
• Be a Catalyst for Innovation
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Background and Summary
As the City of Hermosa Beach emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we are
presented with a unique opportunity to rethink, discuss, and determine as a
community how we would like to live, work, and play in the future. We have an
opportunity to reinforce and protect our most valued assets, while making
modifications in areas where we believe we can improve.
It is the duty of City staff to continue to refine daily operations to achieve
efficiencies where possible and to bring forward projects, initiatives, and ideas
that align with the Mission, Vision, and Guiding Principles of the City and
recommend priorities to the City Council to serve our community.
With the Hermosa SHINES Plan, we aim to coordinate the initiatives and work of
all City departments into one consolidated document where our City Council,
commissions, advisory boards, residents, business owners, and other
stakeholders can understand and get involved in the efforts that are in progress
or coming soon. This plan will provide an overview of the various items with more
detailed background and analysis being presented through public meetings.
The plan document concludes with information regarding the re-opening of
City Hall and City Facilities.
The Hermosa SHINES Plan, developed by City Staff, groups the initiatives into the
six critical elements of Safety, Health, Infrastructure, New Technology, Economic
Development and Service. By coordinating our efforts, we can help our
community move forward in a positive, cohesive, and forward-thinking way and
shine as the “Best Little Beach City” that we are.
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Hermosa SHINES Plan Objectives
To reopen safely means to comply with LA County and State of California
COVID-19 protocols to maximize the safety of residents, visitors, and employees
and maintain the trajectory towards recovery.
To recover and create a more resilient community safely means to take a
proactive community-wide approach to the protection of lives and property so
that we can safely live, play, work, and travel.
Priorities:
• Crime Prevention
• Traffic, Bike, & Pedestrian Safety
• Beach, Strand & Pier Plaza Safety
• Emergency Preparedness and Response
Efforts in Progress
• Continue “Project Secure” initiated by the Police Department to protect
residents and visitors from preventable thefts from vehicles and
residences;
• Continue to monitor local and regional crime data to continually refine
Police Department deployment strategies to protect the entire
community;
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• Promote City of Hermosa Beach’s partnership with Project 529, the cross-
jurisdictional bicycle registration platform, to assist law enforcement and
citizens in the event of a theft, damage, or sale of a stolen bicycle;
• Proceed with implementation of the Downtown Strategic Plan including
a light dimming system and controls as well as additional security lighting;
• Complete the Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) to identify roadway
improvements and countermeasures as well as enforcement, education,
and emergency services strategies that can improve traffic safety;
• Promote the safe operation of bicycles, electric assist modes of
transportation, and other self-powered devices modes of travel by
encouraging proper use of the Strand, sidewalks, bike lanes, and shared
traffic areas;
• Continue to partner with the
Hermosa Beach City School
District on Safe Routes to
School Programs to create a
safe, convenient, and
enjoyable opportunity for
students to walk, bike, or skate to and from school and to reduce traffic
strain on local streets around the schools and throughout the city;
• Continue to actively work to secure and provide access to the COVID-19
vaccination for those who are not vaccinated; and
• Continue to review and update emergency plans including the
emergency operations plan, local hazard mitigation plan, and continuity
of operations plans to ensure the City is prepared to respond to future
disasters and emergencies utilizing an al- hazard approach required by
local, county, state and federal regulations.
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Upcoming Initiatives
• Complete transition to new California Incident Based Reporting System
(CIBRS) for crime statistics and continue to use this data to make informed
decisions regarding the deployment of our Police resources, and to share
the statistical data with Hermosa Beach community;
• Introduce a proposed legislative tool to City Council that would address
the late night challenges involving alcohol sales and consumption that
have impacted Hermosa Beach for many years. The intent is to promote
a downtown that is conducive to all businesses. Further, a reduction in
service demand would allow police resources to be redistributed to crime
and quality of life complaints throughout the City during peak hours when
such incidents are most likely to occur;
• Enhance the Police Department’s ability to investigate and solve crimes
by promoting and encouraging residents and business owners to register
their exterior facing private security cameras;
• Apply for grant funding to enhance safety features in Pier Plaza,
downtown, and Strand areas including cameras, bollards, and lighting to
ensure a higher level of safety for patrons and businesses;
• Collaborate with regional partners to implement necessary systems and
programs that will improve and enhance the City’s disaster response
capabilities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster;
• Prepare and adopt a business continuity plan for emergency
preparedness; and
• Seek opportunities to secure external funding for emergency sirens, RING,
and fiber improvements and other emergency operations infrastructure.
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To reopen in a healthy manner means comply with LA County and State of
California COVID-19 protocols to maximize the safety of residents and
employees and maintain the trajectory towards recovery.
To recover and create a more resilient community in a healthy manner means
to strive to be a community that is livable for people of all ages and to provide
ongoing support, programming, and infrastructure for the physical and mental
health of our community.
Priorities:
• COVID-19 Response & Communications
• Recreation Programming for Youth, Adults & Seniors
• Community Wellness & Celebrations
• Homelessness & Mental Health Services
Efforts in Progress
• Continue to monitor and communicate LA County and State of California
COVID-19 protocols to our residents, businesses, and visitors;
• Continue to partner with Beach Cities Health District to address
community health needs;
• Continue to re-open parks and community buildings and offer a wide
variety of healthy community-based programs, services and facilities for
our youth, adults and seniors;
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• Continue to support requests for filming, promotions, and special events
including assistance in complying with COVID-19 protocols;
• Continue to support and host
community events and activities
including: Surfers Walk of Fame;
Hermosa Haiku Challenge; Veteran’s
Day Ceremony; National Night Out;
the Safety Fair and other events
focused on the benefit of businesses,
the community, and visitors;
• Continue with implementation of the
City’s 5-Year Homelessness Plan; and
• Retain existing partnerships and explore new ways to partner with the
Beach Cities Partnership, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office, LA
County Department of Mental Health, Harbor Interfaith, and LA County
Fire to address homelessness as a regional issue and provide for the
sharing of resources.
Upcoming Initiatives
• Plan for the reopening of Hermosa Five-O Senior Center and
programming to support active healthy lifestyles;
• Seek AARP classification as an age friendly community in coordination
with the South Bay Council of Governments; and
• Explore alternative dispatch protocols and response models such as a
behavioral health mobile response team to assist people who are
experiencing homelessness and/or mental health crisis where they are
not a threat to themselves or others and seek opportunities for funding
and support.
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To reopen with a focus on infrastructure means to ensure physical measures are
in place to protect the health and safety of our employees, residents, and
visitors, to evaluate the physical modifications made during the COVID-19 crisis,
and to integrate those modifications that our community desires to maintain.
To recover and create a more resilient community with a focus on infrastructure
means to invest in our community’s built environment, to follow the vision of
PLAN Hermosa, and to be open to new ideas and ways of thinking about our
physical development.
Priorities:
• Infrastructure Master Plan(s) Implementation
• Accessibility Improvements
• Parks & Open Space Planning
• Utility & Partner Agency Coordination
Efforts in Progress
• Proceed with implementation of the City’s various infrastructure master
plans including: Sewer Master Plan, Storm Drain Master Plan, and
Pavement Management Plan;
• Continue to invest in the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Program and ADA Transition Plan including improvements to: paths,
facilities, signage, and sidewalks;
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• Provide an extension to the beach access path and explore additional
locations where beach access paths can be considered;
• Continue coordination and support for school construction and other
community-based projects;
• Maintain close communication and coordination with partner agencies,
such as Caltrans and SoCal Edison, which have projects that impact our
community.
Upcoming Initiatives
• Enhance use of Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping for City
infrastructure, information, services, and programs;
• Proceed with the Greenbelt Study to explore options to incorporate an
accessible path;
• Complete and adopt a Parks Master Plan to provide a framework for the
orderly planning, acquisition, development, and administration of the
City’s parks and recreation resources; and
• Enhance restrooms at our City’s parks and beach areas.
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To reopen utilizing new technology means to offer a hybrid system of in-person
and virtual methods for receiving services, obtaining information, or
participating in government processes.
To recover and create a more resilient community utilizing new technology
means a commitment to blending traditional in-person access and
engagement with virtual adaptations and innovations for enhanced
opportunities for public participation, engagement and accessibility.
Priorities:
• Online Permitting & Payment Systems
• Virtual Services & Engagement
• Parking Management & Meters
• Security Upgrades
Efforts in Progress
• Continue to use the document imaging systems and transition City
records into digital format and into the Laserfiche system for rapid
retrieval;
• Continue to utilize the City website features to continually provide current
information on new programs and procedures and to provide virtual
access to City information and services;
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• Continue to streamline access to parking information for resident and
visitor use;
• Enhance efficiency in managing the entitlement, plan checking,
permitting, inspection, and code enforcement processes in the
Community Development and Public Works departments with the launch
of the new permitting platform Accela. The new permitting system will
integrate mapping software to improve customer service and internal
operations. It also will allow online applications and payment systems,
and a public online portal to check status of permits and projects;
• Enhance public access to City records through implementation of an
online records request platform;
• Increase efficiency in document processing with use of DocuSign
electronic signature software; and
• Continue to find ways to utilize the newly implemented Police
Department drone program to allow for faster and more efficient
responses to calls for service allowing officers to conduct more crime
prevention and detection efforts throughout the City.
Upcoming Initiatives
• Explore public bidding system software to ensure efficiency,
transparency, and attraction of qualified bidders and best pricing for
infrastructure, public services and goods;
• Explore "pay by app" capabilities for parking management;
• Implement a more robust and streamlined online adjudication process
for parking citation administrative reviews; and
• Implement Taxi Cards that give seniors and the disabled the convenience
of taking taxi rides without having to purchase paper vouchers.
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To reopen in support of our local economy means to continue to support our
businesses and their employees with City initiatives designed to make our
community a safe and welcoming retail, dining, and entertainment destination.
To recover and create a more resilient community in support of our local
economy means to be willing to explore, adjust, and try new initiatives on a
temporary basis and engage businesses, consumers, residents, and City staff in
a dialogue of what does or does not work to enhance the vibrancy of our
commercial districts.
Priorities:
• Business Communications & Coordination
• Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
• Outdoor Dining & Foot Traffic
• Business District & Corridor Placemaking
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Efforts in Progress
• Continue working with the
Economic Development
Committee, Stakeholders Group,
and Chamber of Commerce to
update economic development
principles and strategies;
• Continue to support and monitor
temporary program for limited live and recorded music at commercial
establishments and collect data to inform a discussion regarding the
possibility of a more permanent program in the future;
• Continue the assignment of a Senior Planner as the City’s Business Liaison
to help serve as a point of contact and information for the business
community;
• Continue to identify and provide support for grant/loan programs that
support our local businesses’ recovery;
• Address short-term business needs in a manner that is consistent with or
contributes toward the long-term goals and community vision for our
business districts and corridors;
• Retain the seed money previously set aside to start the process of
creating a Business Improvement District (BID) that will benefit all
businesses in Hermosa’s downtown district;
• Honor City’s commitment to two years of free holiday parking during the
Winter holidays of 2020 and 2021;
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• Complete the distribution of the $110,000 of Community Development
Block Grant funds made available to Hermosa’s small businesses as part
of the Small Business Grant Assistance Program;
• Continue to explore possible amendments to parking requirements in the
zoning ordinance to support investment in commercial districts;
• Complete a review of the City’s Noise Ordinance to employ the most
optimal methods to ensure the quiet enjoyment of property;
• Continue implementation of PLAN Hermosa including an update to the
Housing Element, Land Use Element, Zoning Code, and Local Coastal
Plan; and
• Continue the integration of the Safety Element of PLAN Hermosa and the
City of Hermosa Beach Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Upcoming Initiatives
• Create an Economic Development Strategy to guide activities and
initiatives in support of local businesses;
• Evaluate and revisit the pilot program that offers restaurants three options
to expand outside seating: sidewalk seating, parklets (setting up tables in
parking areas), and street closures to determine if the temporary
measures should be integrated. If they should be continued, open
discussion with the California Coastal Commission about how to meet
Coastal access requirements for parking;
• Employ strategies to enhance and celebrate the arts and creative
economy of Hermosa Beach; and
• Explore opportunities for revitalization projects within our main corridors.
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To reopen with a service orientation means maintaining traditional service
delivery models as well as the new innovative approaches developed during
the COVID-19 response to provide first-rate public services.
To recover with a service orientation means leveraging tools, policies, and best
practices through blending virtual and remote technologies with traditional in-
person services. By offering a hybrid system the City can maximize staff,
program, facility, and organizational productivity and effectiveness with a
priority on safety, accessibility, and maximum service levels.
Priorities:
• City Facility Reopening
• Employee Recruitment & Retention
• Fiscal Management & Funding
• Facility Assessments & Upgrades
Efforts in Progress
• Continue to offer services that were previously limited to in-person
contacts to include virtual options with the use of existing technology and
adopting new technology as needed;
• Complete the transition to NeoGov workforce software for centralized
recruitment including attracting, screening, and selecting qualified
applicants;
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• Attract and retain highly qualified personnel to deliver world-class
services to our community;
• Continue providing training to all employees, including customer service
training;
• Continue to review and discuss public safety as it relates to the Mayor’s
Pledge supporting My Brother’s Keeper; and
• Ensure compliance with changing refuse regulations related to organics
and recycling and ensure that residents receive the best service at the
most competitive price.
Upcoming Initiatives
• Provide transparent review of City’s revenue strategies through a City
Council Study Session;
• Receive American Rescue Plan funding and determine optimal uses to
address community needs to meet short and long term goals;
• Implementation of Opengov online, interactive budget book to improve
communication of and better access to the city’s financial planning
process and financial information;
• Expand community outreach
programs through in-person and
digital communications;
• Complete a City facilities
conditions and needs assessment;
and
• Explore opportunities for Public
Private Partnerships to address
public facility needs.
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The City of Hermosa Beach continues to prioritize the safety and health of our
staff members, contractors/vendors, customers, and the community we serve.
This reopening, recovery, and resilience plan emphasizes our dedication and
commitment to keeping our community safe and healthy, aligning with County,
state and federal guidelines while still providing a collaborative working
environment that is welcoming to our community.
The guiding principles utilized to direct the development of the City Hall and
City Facilities reopening plan include:
• Protecting and supporting the health and safety of staff members and
the public;
• Ensuring appropriate physical distancing and mask wearing;
• Ensuring proper infection control;
• Maintaining communication with staff and the public; and
• Ensuring equitable access to services.
The terms and conditions of this plan are subject to change, based upon the
COVID-19 pandemic and amendments of the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health Officer Order. This plan will be continuously reviewed and
updated according to amendments of the Health Officer Order and additional
guidance and will communicate the changes to stakeholders as appropriate.
Applicability
This reopening plan for City Hall and City Facilities is intended to guide the
COVID-19 pandemic response reopening process for applicable staff and
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customer serving spaces at City Hall and City facilities such as the Community
Center. It is important to note that the Police Department including their front
counter and the Public Works yard which does not have a public access has
been operating throughout the pandemic response. The LA County Fire Station
#100 is exempted from this plan and is instead governed by LA County Fire
Department protocols.
Each City Department provides services to different customers, as well as
functions at widely differing levels. This reopening plan will provide a framework
for the reopening process following the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Appendix D: Reopening Protocols for Office-Based
Worksites, which may impact workspace configurations, staffing levels, and
public service methods. In addition, City Hall and City Facilities could be
required to re-close if ordered to do so by the Los Angeles County Department
of Public Health and State of California as a result an a surge in cases of COVID-
19.
Restoring Limited In-Person Services (Appointment Only)
In order to accommodate customers who prefer to visit City Hall in person, while
ensuring that current workplace protocols are met for the health and safety of
staff and customers, staff will begin providing limited in-person services, by
appointment only, beginning Monday, May 17, 2021.
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Protocols for Office
Worksites: Appendix D requires the following modifications:
• Maximum occupancy of City Hall and City facilities is 75 percent;
• Alternate, staggered or shift schedules to maximize physical distancing;
• Mask wearing is required by staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors;
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• Physical distancing of 6 feet is maintained at all times;
• Signage is posted stating mask wearing, physical distancing and entry
screenings; and
• Entry screening are conducted before employees, vendors, delivery
personnel, and other visitors may enter the workspace. Symptom checks
include fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, and
a new loss of taste or smell and whether the individual is currently under
isolation or quarantine orders. A temperature check should be done
when feasible.
In addition, the protocol limits the maximum occupancy of the office-based
business worksite. The number of employees in the office-based business
worksite is limited at any one time such that employees can easily maintain at
least a six-foot distance from one another at all practicable times, but in no
case more than 75 percent of the maximum occupancy of the office-based
business worksite, which is dependent on the status of staff who are fully
vaccinated. Essential office-based businesses that are open for indoor essential
operations that cannot be done remotely must limit indoor capacity to 75
percent of maximum occupancy.
It is for the aforementioned reasons that services will be provided on a limited
by appointment basis to ensure adequate in-person staffing. As Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health continues to update Appendix D, the City
will continually review and implement required and necessary changes to
ensure the health and safety of staff, vendors/contractors, and visitors.
Restoring Full In-Person Services (Walk-Ins Accepted)
As long as California infection and hospitalization rates continue to decline and
vaccinations remain available, the Governor has indicated that California may
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fully reopen by June 15, 2021. When it is deemed possible and safe to resume
full in-person transactions, staff will work to restore services as efficiently as
possible and provide notification to the community regarding the full reopening
date. All protocols contained in the County of Los Angeles Department of
Public Health Order of the Health Officer, Protocols for Office Worksites:
Appendix D at the time of reopening will be followed.
To ensure that all staff are able to return to the office work environment in a safe
and healthy manner, an in-office rotation work schedule will be established and
continued until such time as protocols are removed or can be followed with all
staff present. It will be the responsibility of each department to ensure coverage
to support in-person services and operations.
Prior to Arrival (In-Effect until Further Notice)
City of Hermosa Beach has adopted a daily screening attestation requirement
for any staff member who reports to work at a City work location,
vendor/contractor, or visitor entering a City facility in compliance with the LA
County Public Health Order. At the beginning of each workday, staff members
and vendor/contractors working onsite are required to complete and return to
their managers a self-screening attestation that confirms their ability to safely
report to work and their agreement to wear the proper Personnel Protective
Equipment (PPE) (including a face covering) and social distance from their co-
workers and the public to the extent possible.
All visitors will also be required to complete the attestation form that confirms
their ability to safely enter a City facility and their agreement to wear the
proper face covering and social distance from others to the extent possible.
The attestation will require staff members, vendor/contractors and visitors to
confirm that they:
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1. Have not received a positive test result for COVID-19 or been told by a
health care provider that they are presumed positive for COVID-19;
2. Have not, to their knowledge, been in close contact with anyone who
has been diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 14 days;
3. Are not currently subject to a self-quarantine or self-isolation order from
a City official, Public Health official or a healthcare provider;
4. Don’t have a fever of 100.4 degrees or higher confirmed by a
temperature screening taken prior to reporting to work without use of any
medicine whose effect is to suppress temperature (e.g., Tylenol); and
5. Are not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 [that the staff member
or vendor/contractor or visitor cannot attribute to another diagnosed
health condition that is not COVID-19 or to simple exertion from a specific
activity (such as physical exercise)]. These symptoms currently include:
cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; chills; muscle
or body aches; headache; sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea
or vomiting; diarrhea; or new loss of taste or smell.
If a staff member, vendor/contractor or visitor answers “yes” to any of the risk
factors stated above on the Daily Attestation Form, they must leave the City
facility immediately.
City staff and/or vendor/contractors will not report to work and will
immediately contact their managers if they have any of these symptoms or
exposure to or a positive test for COVID-19. Staff next steps will be addressed
including contact tracing, testing, quarantine and/or isolation if needed.
Best Practices to Limit the Spread of COVID-19 (In-Force until Further Notice)
Returning City facilities to pre-COVID-19 operational status requires a measured
approach to ensure that safeguards continue to be in place to limit the spread
of COVID-19. The following practices have been identified by the Center for
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Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), California Department of Public Health,
and LA County Department of Public Health. The City will make every effort to
implement the following measures during various reopening phases:
1. Social distancing of City staff and customers
A. Plexiglas barriers in customer-facing spaces and employee cubicle areas;
B. Physical and visual delineators for customer spacing;
C. Preventing gatherings, unless absolutely necessary;
D. Encouraging phone and video meetings; and
E. Establish a maximum density (space/persons) for interior spaces,
including conference rooms and break rooms and other “common
spaces.”
2. Continue remote work for staff members and implement a remote work
and in-office rotation for certain times per day or week where practical.
3. Stagger shifts, breaks, and lunch times to limit number of people
gathering near lockers and breakrooms. 4. Provide essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for staff members,
field personnel, and responders.
5. Post signage requiring all staff and visitors to wear face coverings at all
times at all City facilities. Staff and visitors will be provided a face
covering, if they do not have one and will be expected to wear it
immediately upon receipt.
6. Post signage at each entrance of the facility/worksite to inform all City
staff and members of the public that they must not enter the
facility/worksite if they have a cough; fever; shortness of breath; difficulty
breathing; chills; repeated shaking with chills; muscle pain; headache;
sore throat; new, sudden loss of taste or smell, or other symptoms
consistent with COVID-19 as identified by the CDC and LA County Public
Health.
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7. Post signage that states individuals must maintain a minimum of six-foot
distance from one another when inside and outside facilities and
workplaces.
8. Post signage reminding staff of the proper hygiene regimen including
frequent hand-washing and thorough cleaning of surfaces.
9. Provide hand sanitizer at all public counters and common areas.
10. Supply disinfectant for use in common areas, between contracted
cleaning cycles.
11. City staff and visitors will be required to complete daily temperature
checks and provide the daily attestation form, per City policy.
12. Recommend staff develop and maintain a contact log at all times,
including when not at work, to be used in the event that the staff member
is exposed and/or diagnosed with COVID-19.
13. City will assist on-site staff and first responders in scheduling and
completing COVID-19 testing (COVID-19 exposure) should the need arise.
14. Increase cleaning of all frequently-touched surfaces and common areas
by both City staff and the contracted City cleaning vendor.
15. The City has developed and implemented a travel policy, including the
cancellation of non-essential business travel.
16. The City has developed and implemented a Temporary Emergency
Telecommuting Policy and Agreement for staff members that are able to
effectively work from home.
Human Resources will assess with contact tracing and evaluate
quarantine/isolation requirements for other risk factors on a case-by-case basis
for staff, consistent with CDC, State of California and LA County Department of
Public Health guidance.
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External Factors affecting the Re-Opening Plan
The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic event, requiring flexibility and
understanding that there will be changes to the protocols as the City monitors
and follows the LA County Department of Public Health protocols. Reopening
City Hall and City facilities is contingent upon the ability to provide services
safely, while preparing for the possibility of changes in external factors that may
affect the ability to operate as desired.
External Factors include:
• Consistency with Federal and/or State guidelines for re-opening.
• Changes in Federal, State, or County orders or policies.
• Resurgence of community transmission of COVID-19.
• COVID-19 outbreaks with City Hall and City facilities.
It is important to remember that the COVID-19 pandemic has included three
surges in community transmission which drastically impacted the healthcare
system and slowed the reopening process of not only Hermosa Beach but the
entire County and State. It is critical that the reopening plan continues to be
flexible and adaptable.
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Appendix I- Completed COVID-19 Pandemic Response
Efforts
Efforts Completed
• Created a new Police Department “Transparency” page on the City
website to provide easy access to public information such as department
policies, crime statistics and annual data regarding use of force incidents;
• Completed a re-striping and new markings on the Strand to improve
safety for pedestrians, bikes, and others using the Strand;
• Provided public education, coupled with a proactive enforcement
strategies, to minimize large crowds and activities that facilitate the
spread of COVID;
• Established an enforcement strategy to educate and enforce the
wearing of face coverings in public;
• Provided updates at each City Council meeting regarding the
enforcement strategies implemented by the Police Department and
Code Enforcement;
• Facilitated peaceful public demonstrations involving police reform
through the use of local and regional operational plans;
• Earned a forth accreditation award from the national Commission on
Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), which is
considered the “gold standard” in public safety; and
• Recruited and hired seven police officers in 2020 and five police recruits
and one Community Services Officer in 2021.
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Efforts Completed
• Instituted a temporary moratorium on foreclosures and evictions due
to non-payment of rent by residential and commercial tenants
impacted by COVID-19; Reviewed, implemented, and enforced the LA
County and State of California COVID-19 protocols throughout the
pandemic to ensure the safety of our staff and community;
• Coordinated with local area emergency management coordinators and
public information representatives to implement a Joint Information
Center to distribute safety messages throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
through the Alert South Bay emergency notification platform;
• Collaborated with the Area G Disaster Management Area emergency
managers regarding the implementation of the LA County Health Officer
orders;
• Worked with community partners to provide educational opportunities
related to the COVID-19 vaccination, while providing assistance with
securing the COVID-19 vaccination for staff and community members.
These efforts included hosting a COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Hermosa
Beach;
• Adopted an ordinance in July 2020 to protect public health by requiring
face coverings in Hermosa’s crowded areas and hired temporary, part-
time personnel to help enforce the ordinance and encourage the
wearing of face coverings;
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• Created a Temporary Tier II level within the existing Outdoor Fitness
Permits for the Brick and Mortar Fitness Business to hold fitness programs
outside during COVID-19 following all appropriate protocols;
• Kept the public informed about Public Health Orders and protocols, as
well as City initiatives to protect public health, through the creation of a
COVID-19 Update on the website and distributed through email;
• Supported and participated in virtual community events including Town
Hall Meeting, the State of the City Address, and the Mayor’s Coffee, n to
provide the community with additional information about pandemic
responses and City services;
• Provided for the cleaning of play equipment three times per week as
playgrounds were permitted to reopen;
• Facilitated the reopening of the City’s recreational facilities including the
skatepark, tennis courts, pickleball courts, volleyball courts, basketball
courts, and Clark field with COVID-19 protocols for social distancing;
• Redeployed Recreation Leaders as Court Monitors to allow for the safe
reopening of tennis and pickleball courts;
• Offered youth and adult recreational classes and supported youth non-
profit organizations in reopening as soon as the Los Angeles County
Department of Health Protocols allowed them to take place; and
• Hosted virtual contests, commemorations and celebrations, such as our
Veterans Day tribute, which featured signs bearing local veterans’ names
surrounding our Veterans’ Memorial, and hosted our first city-wide
celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month in June.
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Efforts Completed
• Implemented temporary parking and lane reconfigurations in response
to the requests of our business community, which include creation of
temporary parking spaces; implementation of additional 15-minute
parking zones for take-out/pick-up; and installation of a temporary lane
realignment on Hermosa and Pier Avenues so that businesses could safely
expand their outdoor dining and retail spaces further into public right-of-
way to continue to serve their customers in compliance with Public Health
Orders;
• Advanced Capital Improvement Projects, including the largest sewer
project to date, and citywide curb ramp construction to improve
sidewalk mobility;
• Completed the re-surfacing of the six Community Center Tennis Courts;
• Completed the remodel of the Fire Department to ensure the safety of
LA County firefighters; and
• Completed audio-visual improvements in Council Chambers to support
multiple means of broadcasting public meetings while allowing remote
public participation during the pandemic and beyond.
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Efforts Completed
• Implemented technology to allow remote telework access to
workstations, including computer and phone access, to ensure staff
continue to provide a high level of customer service to the community
during the closure of City facilities;
• Implemented a plan review and plan check process, with limited in-
person contact allowing plans, when feasible, to be submitted and
reviewed electronically;
• Implemented online permitting process, allowing for the submission of
permit applications, processing, and issuance to be predominantly virtual
or on-line;
• Utilized City website features, such as the Service and Facility directories,
to provide up-to-date information on the how to engage in new online
processes, as well as the current status of City facilities and services;
• Updated publicly available interactive maps with latest information on
City resources and projects (updated on a regular basis, as needed);
• Provided for the streaming of City Council and Commission meetings, as
well School District meetings, through a City YouTube Channel in addition
to being streamed through Granicus and on the local television channel;
• Facilitated the collaborative work of colleagues (both City staff and
outside entities) utilizing online platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft
OneDrive and Teams to enhance the flow of the information and
communication between all parties;
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• Extended Parking Permit renewal dates, delayed unbilled late fees on
parking citations, and delayed DMV holds on parking citations;
• Implemented a new processes to allow requests and purchases of
Parking Lot, Daily, and Contractor Parking Permits and Taxi Vouchers
virtually or by mail. These services were previously only provided over the
counter;
• Utilized the City Website technology to allow for the submission of parking
and administrative citation adjudication requests virtually as well as
providing virtual hearings via telephone and Zoom;
• Added the ability to purchase residential permits for EV and CNG vehicles
on the Parking Permit website; and
• Completed a review of our current Police Department technology
policies to ensure that we are meeting the standards of the law and
expectations of the public that such technology be used responsibly.
Efforts Completed
• Extended the limited live entertainment pilot program, making such
events easier to hold during daytime and dinnertime hours;
• Implemented a temporary outdoor dining program, allowing businesses
to use public street parking and private parking areas, rooftops, and
sidewalks for outdoor seating areas, throughout all commercial areas of
the City;
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• Allocated $110,000 of Community Development Block Grant funds
towards the small business grant assistance program to assist local
businesses in recovering from the pandemic;
• Identified and provided support for Federal, State, and Local grant/loan
programs for local businesses;
• Promoted local businesses through the Safe in the South Bay program
and the Safe in the South Bay Dine Out Week;
• Coordinated business recovery surveys with the Beach Cities Health
District and the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Bureau;
• Created an Economic Development Committee and Stakeholders
Group;
• Extended Business License renewal dates and deferred and/or pro-rated
business taxes during the pandemic;
• Waived Temporary Sign Permits (“banner permit”);
• Temporarily suspended encroachment fees for existing restaurant
encroachments on Pier Plaza and other public rights of way, such as 22nd
Street;
• Instituted temporary opportunities for gyms, fitness facilities, hair salons,
and barbershops to operate outdoors and permitted certain home
occupations to operate without a commercial business location during
the COVID-19 crisis;
• Provided an avenue for places of worship to operate outdoors; and
• Created a business resources page on our City website that provides the
latest information on Public Health Orders, grant programs, and other
COVID-19 related news for our business community.
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Efforts Completed
• Assessed and rearranged workstations to ensure 6-feet of social
distancing to ensure compliance with LA County Public Health protocols
and to protect the health and safety of staff;
• Implemented a daily attestation process, as recommended by LA
County public health protocols, at all City facilities for staff, vendors, and
visitors to ensure a safe environment to work and access services;
• Installed plexiglass within City buildings to provide a safer work
environment for staff and the public in preparation for safe in-person
customer service upon re-opening;
• Hired staff for key positions including a new Chief of Police and our City’s
first appointed City Clerk;
• Recalibrated a balanced budget in 2020-21 despite significant and
unanticipated revenue reductions caused by the pandemic. We were
able to balance the budget without requiring layoffs or major program
reductions, without raising taxes, and without dipping into our rainy-day
fund; and
• Actively engaged in the efforts for police reform including publishing two
documents titled "Where We Stand" and "Where We Are" to highlight the
efforts made towards a more effective Police Department.
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This plan and associated objectives and tasks have been evaluated for their
consistency with the City’s General Plan – PLAN Hermosa. Relevant Goals and
Policies are as follows:
Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision making
process.
Policies:
• 1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings
in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all
community members to attend, participate, or view remotely.
• 1.10 Record systems and technology. Maintain record systems and utilize
technology that promotes public access.
Goal 2. The community is active and engaged in decision-making processes.
Policies:
• 2.1 Multiple outreach methods. Consistently engage in community
outreach through neighborhood forums, social media, the latest
technologies, personal interaction, and other methods on a regular basis.
• 2.11 Social media and technology applications. Enhance the City’s social
media presence and use of technology applications as tools to notify,
provide updates, and engage the community.
Goal 3. Excellent customer service through the use of emerging technologies.
Policies:
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• 3.1 Increased access to services. Strive to provide access to facilities,
programs, and services at times and locations that are convenient for
residents and businesses.
• 3.2 Social media technology. Make use of social networking, streaming
video, photo-sharing, and other technologies as they evolve to provide
greater avenues of communication with constituents and community
members.
• 3.3 Online materials. As feasible, continue to expand the City’s website
with data and materials for residents and people doing business with the
City, including City Council and Commission agenda packets, permit
application forms, web-based geographic information systems (GIS), and
use of new technologies as appropriate.
• 3.4 Virtual public counter. As feasible, establish a “virtual” public counter
through an online permitting system.
• 3.5 Expanded digital archive. As feasible, expand the use of document
imaging to maintain and provide access to vital records.
Goal 4. A leader and partner in the region.
Policies:
• 4.3 Collaboration with adjacent jurisdictions. Maintain strong
collaborative relationships with adjacent jurisdictions and work together
on projects of mutual interest and concern.
Goal 5. Small beach town character is reflected throughout Hermosa Beach.
Policies:
• 5.4 Guidelines and standards. Provide for clear development guidance,
standards, and rules by developing tools and guidelines to illustrate
concepts of local character.
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• 5.8 Public private partnerships. Pursue the use of public-private
partnerships to implement projects and efforts that maintain character
and benefit the community.
Goal 6. A broad-based and long-term economic development strategy for
Hermosa Beach that supports existing businesses while attracting new
business and tourism.
Policies:
• 6.1 Long-term economic development. Support the development and
implementation of long-term economic development strategies that
seek to establish and keep new businesses and a strong middle class in
Hermosa Beach over the decades to come.
• 6.4 Business support. Support the Chamber of Commerce, retailers, tourist
service businesses, artists, and other agencies to develop an aggressive
marketing strategy with realistic implementation procedures.
• 6.5 Creative economy. Prioritize strategies that will create an economy
full of diverse talents, trades and goods for the city. For long-lasting
economic success, a range of services, arts, entertainment, and retail
should be supported on all scales of the City’s economy.
Goal 7. Community sustainability and health are a priority in policy and
decision-making.
Policies:
• 7.1 Integrate health. Encourage public and private health partners as
part of community engagement processes (including committees,
stakeholders, and workshops) in planning and development decisions.
• 7.2 Health conditions. Support the work of Beach Cities Health District to
monitor health and well-being and track health outcomes.
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• 7.10 Senior needs and services. Consider and address the specialized
services and needs of a growing population of seniors regarding health
and wellness, recreation, housing, and transportation.
Goal 8. A performance-based management and benchmarking program.
Policies:
• 8.3 Consistency among plans. Require other City plans and
implementation mechanisms to demonstrate their consistency with this
Plan.
Land Use Element
Goal 2. Neighborhoods provide for diverse needs of residents of all ages and
abilities, and are organized to support healthy and active lifestyles.
Policies:
• 2.1 Complete neighborhoods. Neighborhoods are complete and well-
structured by encouraging, where appropriate, the following
characteristics:
o Contain a high level of connectivity for pedestrians, bicycles, and
vehicles.
o Address the needs of multiple ages and physical abilities.
Goal 4. A variety of corridors throughout the City provide opportunities for
shopping, recreation, commerce, employment and circulation.
Policies:
• 4.5 Corridor connectivity. Recognize corridors as important cross-town
thoroughfares that connect Hermosa Beach, serve as transitions
between neighborhoods, provide opportunities for local-serving retail,
and balance the needs of multiple transport modes.
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• 4.9 Streetscape enhancements. Facilitate streetscape improvements,
add pedestrian amenities that attract new uses, and revitalize the
corridors.
Goal 13. Land uses patterns that improve the health of residents.
Policies:
• 13.7 Collaborative health partnerships. Build and maintain partnerships
with the Beach Cities Health District, health care providers, and
community-based organizations to evaluate and implement land use
projects in a manner that improves community health.
Mobility Element
Goal 1. Complete Streets that serve the diverse functions of mobility,
commerce, recreation, and community engagement for all users
whether they travel by walking, bicycling, transit, or driving.
Policies:
• 1.1 Consider all modes. Require the planning, design, and construction of
all new and existing transportation projects to consider the needs of all
modes of travel to create safe, livable and inviting environments for all
users of the system.
• 1.3 Monitor best practices. Consider applying the latest state of best
practices in the design, operation, and maintenance of the
transportation network that is both attractive and functional.
Goal 2. A public realm that is safe, comfortable, and convenient for travel via
foot, bicycle, public transit, and automobile and creates vibrant,
people oriented public spaces that encourage active living.
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Policies:
• 2.1 Prioritize public right-of-ways. Prioritize improvements of public right-of-
ways that provide heightened levels of safe, comfortable, and attractive
public spaces for all non-motorized travelers while balancing the needs
of efficient vehicular circulation.
• 2.2 Encourage traffic calming. Encourage traffic calming policies and
techniques to improve the safety and efficient movement of people and
vehicles along residential areas and highly trafficked corridors.
Goal 3. Public rights-of-way supporting a multimodal and people-oriented
transportation system that provides diversity and flexibility on how users
choose to be mobile.
Policies:
• 3.1 Enhance public rights-of-way. Where right-of-way clearance allows,
enhance public rights-of-way to improve connectivity for pedestrians,
bicyclists, people with disabilities, and public transit stops.
• 3.8 Encourage shared streets. Encourage the concept of shared streets
on low volume streets with limited rights-of-way.
• 3.10 Require ADA standards. Require that all public rights-of-way be
designed per Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards by
incorporating crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, and other
components to provide ease of access for people with disabilities.
Goal 7. A transportation system that results in zero transportation-related
fatalities and which minimizes injuries.
Policies:
• 7.1 Safe public rights-of-way. Encourage that all public rights-of-way are
safe for all users at all times of day where users of all ages and ability feel
comfortable participating in both motorized and non-motorized travel.
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• 7.2 Manage speeds. Monitor vehicle speeds through traffic controls,
speed limits, and design features with the intended purpose of minimizing
vehicle accidents, creating a pedestrian and bicycle environment, and
discouraging cut-through traffic.
• 7.4 Traffic safety programs. Prioritize traffic safety programs oriented
towards safe access to schools and community facilities that focus on
walking, biking, and driving in school zones.
• 7.6 Pro-active traffic enforcement. Conduct pro-active traffic
enforcement along streets where high collision rates, high speeds, and
other unsafe behaviors are reported.
• 7.8 Active transportation education and safety. Promote the
participation in pedestrian, bicycle, and skateboard safety and
education programs to facilitate safe and confident use of alternative
modes of transportation.
Sustainability and Conservation Element
Goal 6. Hermosa Beach is a low or zero-waste community with convenient and
effective options for recycling, composting, and diverting waste from
landfills.
Policies:
• 6.1 Franchise agreements. Ensure waste franchise agreements and
program offerings provide progressively higher rates of waste diversion.
• 6.2 Food waste collection. Ensure food waste collection is available and
convenient for all residents, businesses, and organizations.
• 6.10 Evaluate recycling and waste diversion opportunities. Periodically
evaluate and consider new opportunities to achieve greater waste
diversion rates.
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Parks and Open Space Element
Goal 1. First class, well maintained, and safe recreational facilities, parks and
open spaces.
Policies:
• 1.1 Facility upgrades. Improve and update park and open space facilities
on a regular basis.
• 1.5 Evaluate community needs. Conduct a periodic review of community
park needs and interests to inform maintenance and investment priorities.
Goal 2. Abundant parks, open space, and recreational facilities to serve the
community.
Policies:
• 2.1 Diverse programs and facilities. Offer diverse recreational programs
and facilities to meet the needs of all residents.
Goal 3. Community parks and facilities encourage social activity and
interaction.
Policies:
• 3.1 Community-friendly events. Encourage, permit, and support
community group, nonprofit, or business organized events on City
property that support physical activity, beach culture, and family-friendly
social interactions.
• 3.3 Commercial use of facilities. Regulate and enforce commercial use
of City parks and open spaces to ensure activities do not impact general
use and enjoyment.
Goal 4. Direct and accessible routes and connections to parks, recreational
facilities, and open space are provided.
Policies:
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• 4.4 ADA accessible park access. Install ADA and universally accessible
amenities and equipment so that all parks, beach, and trail networks are
accessible to all persons.
Goal 6. The coast and its recreational facilities are easily accessible from many
locations and by multiple transportation modes.
Policies:
• 6.3 Safe and accessible connections. Ensure public access points provide
safe and accessible connections to The Strand and shoreline, including
access for persons with disabilities.
• 6.6 Universal access. Provide resources that improve accessibility to the
beach for all visitors.
Public Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents
and visitors.
Policies:
• 5.1 Crime deterrence. Regularly evaluate the incidence of crime and
identify and implement measures to deter crime.
• 5.2 High level of response. Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public
safety resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and
protection within the community.
• 5.3 Use of technology. Provide and use smart surveillance technology
and communication systems to improve crime prevention and inform the
community regarding actions to take in case of emergency.
• 5.4 Physical design standards. Reduce opportunities for criminal activity
through physical design standards and Crime Prevention through
Environmental Design principles.
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• 5.5 Crime prevention outreach programs. Offer youth programs,
recreation opportunities, educational programs, and other services to
encourage crime prevention behavior.
• 5.8 Nuisance abatement. Encourage Police Department review of uses
which may be characterized historically by high levels of nuisance (noise,
nighttime patronage, and/or rates of criminal activity) providing for
conditions of control of use to prevent adverse impacts on adjacent
residences, schools, religious facilities, and similar “sensitive” uses.
• 5.9 Police and Fire enforcement grants. Pursue grant funding and other
outreach programs to minimize and abate nuisances.
Goal 6. Hermosa Beach is prepared for, responds to and recovers quickly from
natural disasters.
Policies:
• 6.1 Regularly update plans. Regularly update disaster preparedness and
emergency response plans, in a manner that is compliant with state and
federal standards.
• 6.3 Invest in critical facilities. Dedicate funds to upgrade and maintain
essential facilities (including the Emergency Operations Center,
Police/Fire Facilities, and City Hall) to make them more resilient to the
potential impacts of natural disasters.
• 6.5 Optimize community benefits. Ensure that post-disaster recovery
decisions optimize long-term community and economic benefits.
• 6.6 Assist businesses. Assist local/small businesses in planning for continuity
of operations and emergency preparedness.
Goal 7. Noise compatibility is considered in the land use planning and design
process.
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Policies:
• 7.1 Noise standards. Adopt, maintain, and enforce planning guidelines
that establish the acceptable noise standards
• 7.5 Noise ordinance. Establish a quantitative noise ordinance based on
or equivalent to Chapter 12.08 of the Los Angeles County Code that at a
minimum, addresses: traffic; bar and restaurant; event and party;
construction and light industrial noise sources.
Infrastructure Element
Goal 1. Infrastructure systems are functional, safe, and well maintained.
Policies:
• 1.1 Infrastructure systems plan. Establish and adopt an integrated, holistic
systems approach to guide infrastructure development, improvement,
maintenance, and resilience.
• 1.5 New technologies. When feasible, utilize emerging technologies and
funding strategies that improve infrastructure efficiency, sustainability,
and resiliency.
Goal 2. Roadway infrastructure maintenance supports convenient, attractive,
and complete streets and associated amenities.
Policies:
• 2.4 Sidewalk improvements. Consider innovative funding strategies, such
as cost-sharing, ADA accessibility grants, or sidewalk dedications, to
improve the overall condition, safety, and accessibility of sidewalks.
ORDINANCE NO. ___
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ADDING CHAPTER 5.80 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH THE DOWNTOWN
ALCOHOL ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE, AND AMENDING
SECTION 1.10.040 TO MAKE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER
5.80 SUBJECT TO ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
PROCEDURES
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Declaration of Nuisance.
A. According to PLAN Hermosa, the Downtown District of Hermosa Beach is a primary
social and commercial activity center in Hermosa Beach, serving as a centralized location
for social gatherings and the recreational activities of residents and visitors. Pier Plaza
serves as a popular venue for outdoor events and dining, connecting Downtown to the
beach, pier, and The Strand. However, the area also contains a high concentration of on
and off sale alcohol serving establishments. .The correlation of the sale of alcohol and
negative impacts on the community are well documented in peer-reviewed scholarly
literature. A study prepared by the Urban Institute Justice Policy Center found that a
concentration of on- and off-premise alcohol sales were associated with high levels of
disorderly conduct, as evidenced in the Downtown District of Hermosa Beach
B. The Downtown District constitutes less than 5% of the total land area of the City.
As a result of the high number of on- and off-premise alcohol establishments in this
concentrated area, the Downtown District also serves as an attraction to those who want
to indulge in consumption of alcoholic beverages and engage in a rowdy, party-like
environment. In a review of the crime statistics over the previous ten years, the Downtown
District generates 16% of the daytime (3:00 to 10:00 p.m.) calls for service and 35% of
the nighttime (10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.) calls for service. This increase in calls for service
is directly attributed to the operation of bars, nightclubs, and liquor stores. Repeated and
consistent crimes related to the sale and service of alcohol in the Downtown District
include without limitation disorderly conduct, larceny, public urination and defecation,
vandalism, and driving under the influence. The disproportionate alcohol-related crime
rates have created an adverse impact and disruptions to the community, resulting in a
collective, consistent and long-term nuisance. All crime data for the past ten years is
available and reported on the city’s website: hermosabeach.gov.
C. In 2017, the City of Hermosa Beach commissioned Kosmont Companies to prepare
a cost benefit analysis of the Downtown. The cost benefit analysis found “…that it is likely
that the downtown area generates direct municipal revenues equal to or greater than the
expenses it directly incurs…”; however, this finding is based on the current deployment
of police resources, with its long-standing, disruptive atmosphere and corresponding
negative impacts. The analysis did not take into consideration the cost of deploying
additional resources needed in downtown to address the disruptions, negative impacts
and nuisance activity through an enforcement only model. Had the cost benefit analysis
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considered the additional resources needed, it could not have reached the same
conclusion. Furthermore, attempting to resolve the collective nuisance problems through
the deployment of additional police resources is not a sustainable, cost-effective solution
and diverts resources away from the other 95% of the land area in the city.
D. The Kosmont report also noted that approximately 25% of the Hermosa Beach
Police Department budget is utilized to provide police services just in the Downtown area,
which, as previously noted, is not a cost-effective solution to address the negative impacts
created by the operation of alcohol servicing establishments in the Downtown. This
disproportionate expenditure on an area that consists of only 5% of the city land area is
not an effective deployment of police resources, which should be more evenly deployed
throughout the city. This means that businesses and residents in the remainder of city
experience a negative impact in that fewer police resources are available to them when
police resources are deployed in such a disproportionate manner. Inasmuch as the city
cannot continue to sustain the disproportionate deployment within the Downtown District,
additional regulations are required to abate the collective nuisance and minimize the
impacts on the community resulting from the operation of alcohol serving establishments.
E. On evenings and weekends, many of the on-sale establishments operate at
standing room only capacity, which is well beyond their seating capacity. Patrons crowd
into the establishment to consume alcoholic beverages, while additional patrons queue
up outside, waiting to get into the business. The queueing at multiple establishments,
creates an environment where large numbers of intoxicated individuals are congregating
and loitering in a small, concentrated area. The congregation and crowds have led to
fights breaking out and other disorderly and dangerous behavior. Preventing queueing
will have a positive effect on the atmosphere and culture in the area, especially on Pier
Plaza and city sidewalks. The removal of the queue lines will make the sidewalks and
Pier Plaza more passable, accessible, and welcoming and disperse the concentration of
people. This has been evidenced during the COVID-19 emergency when queues were
prohibited for social distancing purposes. Furthermore, wireless technology and widely
available cell phone applications allow the businesses to establish an electronic queue to
call or text patrons when the business is able to accommodate them without the patrons
congregating in one area. Accordingly, queues are not a necessary component of a
successful business. Many of the businesses in the Downtown District already use this
method of reservation management, and it should be standardized as a best practice and
optimization of available technology to reduce negative community impacts. This also
supports other local businesses, as patrons are free to move around and visit other
businesses while waiting to enter their intended destination. Imposing operational
conditions also promotes fairness among businesses throughout the city, by requiring
businesses in the downtown area to function for their intended purposes (serving food
and beverages to customers) and not create disproportionate impacts on the community.
F. Limiting capacity to patrons who have an available seat will also have a far-reaching
impact to reduce the negative impacts in the Downtown District. A standing-room only
atmosphere makes it difficult for servers to monitor intoxication and facilitates the
overserving of alcohol. Requiring patrons to have an available seat in order to be served
serves two purposes. First, it allows servers to monitor patrons and prevent overserving
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of alcohol. It also has been proven to be an effective tool at reducing alcohol related
crimes and disturbances. By way of illustration, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,
the City has the opportunity to compare operations: 1) the business as usual model; and,
2) a limited operation as a result of the emergency health regulations. As part of the
emergency health regulations, the number of patrons allowed within the on-sale alcohol
establishments was limited (and for a time meal service with alcohol sales was also
required). These emergency regulations resulted in a drastic reduction of the alcohol
related crimes in the Downtown District and demonstrates a direct correlation between
normal operations and the crimes and disturbances reported in the downtown area. The
seating requirement is intended to be an operational regulation, notwithstanding structural
occupancy limits under the Building Code, which are building standards that control the
design and construction of a building’s egress components. Such structural limitations
do not limit the City’s ability to implement operational restrictions on the business activity
that are adopted under the City’s police power for the purposes stated in this ordinance.
Accordingly the seating plan required under this ordinance providing for a specific number
of seats for customers may dictate an operational capacity limit that is lower than the
maximum occupant load under the Building Code.
G. The conditional use permit process provides varying regulations on the individual
business, with the conditions of approval being considered on a case-by-case
circumstance. This results in an enforcement challenge for Police and City Code
Enforcement in the Downtown District, as the businesses all operate under different
conditions of approval. A uniform regulatory system will make it possible for law and code
enforcement to quickly and easily identify which businesses that are not operating in a
safe and allowed manner and are contributing to the collective nuisances in the
Downtown District. This ordinance will ensure that alcohol serving businesses operate in
a safe and responsible manner; and, are responsible and accountable for the impacts to
the community from irresponsible alcohol service.
H. It is the desire of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach to provide a safe
and welcoming environment for those who live, work, and visit the Downtown District. The
City Council wishes to attract visitors to the Downtown District that can patronize the
businesses within the beach community. The City Council also desires to reduce adverse
impacts on the community that result from the operation of the alcohol establishments.
Creating a safer and more welcoming environment that does not require an unsustainable
deployment of police resources is a benefit to all businesses in the Downtown District as
well as to city residents and visitors.
I. The existing code regulations and policies the City has implemented over the years
to address negative impacts to the community in the Downtown District have not been
successful at curtailing the disruptive, party-like, nuisance atmosphere. These existing
measures include a three time a year review of all conditional use permits by the Planning
Commission, a cap on the maximum number of late-night alcohol serving establishments,
and restrictions on food to alcohol sales ratios at businesses that are licensed as
restaurants. These existing regulations and policies have had limited success in reducing
overall adverse impacts, as individual businesses may only contribute a portion to the
collective issues, crimes, disturbances and other nuisances. The additional regulations
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are intended to uniformly address the impacts created by the aggregate of all the alcohol
establishments operating in the Downtown District.
J. The disturbances are not limited to patrons from on-sale establishments. Due to
the availability of alcoholic beverages for off-sale consumption in close proximity to the
on-sale establishments, the consistent and repeated public drinking takes place in parking
lots, at the beach and other parts of the downtown area. This is evidenced by the need
for enhanced trash clean up in the area in the mornings, as well as by alcohol-related
citations in the Downtown Area, including citations for open alcohol containers. In 2019,
the police department issued 34 alcohol related citations in the downtown area, which is
a high number in and of itself for a land area that makes up only 5% of the city. In 2020
when the on-sale establishments were closed or limited in capacity due to COVID-19, the
citations increased to 94, showing the propensity of people to purchase alcohol for public
outdoor consumption in the area when the other establishments in the area are closed or
limited in capacity. These numbers are conservative as they only represent those who
are caught and cited for the violation. The alcohol bottles and cans left in public areas in
the morning reflect a much larger problem. While the public drinking already creates a
nuisance activity, the data suggests that the problems generated from off-sale alcoholic
beverage sales will be exacerbated by the new operating restrictions on on-sale alcohol
beverage establishments. The City can’t trade one disruptive nuisance for another. This
ordinance may have the indirect impact of limiting capacity in the on-sale establishments
to those who can be seated and avoiding a standing-room only party atmosphere. This
ordinance also prohibits queueing while waiting for a seat in the establishment. The City
must avoid the equally disruptive behavior of patrons purchasing small and chilled
servings of alcohol to drink in public while waiting for entrance to the establishment and
after closing time. This ordinance attempts to balance the need to prevent the nuisance
and criminal activity associated with public consumption of alcohol (which is more
convenient when sold in small quantities and sold in chilled condition in the late evening
hours) with the intention of allowing off-sale alcohol sales to continue. The ordinance is
intended to prevent the creation of nuisances and prevent facilitation of criminal activity
associated with certain products sold. Accordingly, further regulation of the off-sale
alcohol serving establishments is necessary and appropriate to holistically respond to the
disruptive nuisance activity in the area.
K. In 2017 due to documented crime and security concerns, the City commissioned a
study to assess security and lighting concerns in the Downtown area. The study
culminated in a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Lighting
Assessment Report. The report provides: “The City of Hermosa Beach has encountered
security concerns in undesired behaviors of the patrons of their Downtown bars and
restaurants upon leaving the establishments late at night. To address these concerns the
local police department proactively patrols the downtown area. Naturally, there are
typically not enough officers deployed to be in every single area during this time as this
would not be an efficient use of resources. To augment the presence of officers the City
has implemented flood lights along Pier Plaza, which are turned on strategically after
hours. However, the City is still experiencing issues with unwanted and illegal behavior in
areas of poor lighting.” High security concern areas were identified to be prioritized as a
first step of action, including: 13th Court Alleyway, 13th Street Alleyway, Beach Drive
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Alleyways, Parking Lot A, Parking Lot B, and the Pier Plaza. While the City is improving
lighting to reduce crime in the area, the City should not bear all of the burden to remedy
the criminal and nuisance problems in the area. The alcohol serving establishments must
also be accountable and work in partnership with the City to reduce impacts. This
ordinance is one critical element of that partnership.
L. Furthermore, the Downtown area creates a unique and challenging enforcement
problem. The negative impacts and nuisances cannot be directly linked to one particular
business and traditional license revocation, CUP review and/or nuisance abatement is
not possible when the problems stem from the collective. Traditional nuisance abatement
tools and process are not available for a collective nuisance of this character.
Nevertheless, the confluence of all of the alcohol serving establishments in the Downtown
Area, particularly those that operate after 11 p.m., has created a nuisance environmental
and the City Council finds that the businesses are being operated in such a way as to be
injurious to persons living and working in the area. This ordinance is intended to allow
the businesses to continue operating; while requiring accountability for the negative
impacts that have plagued this community.
M. The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach hereby finds, determines, and
declares that these regulations are needed to achieve a safe and welcoming environment
for those who live, work, and visit the Downtown District. The focus of the ordinance is to
abate or eradicate nuisance and criminal activities in a particular geographic area by
imposing conditions aimed at mitigating those effects. By implementing these regulations
through its police power to regulate the secondary effects of alcohols sales, the Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code will continue to allow for a variety of uses, including the safe and
responsible sale of alcoholic beverages; but will provide the City the necessary
enforcement tools needed to minimize adverse negative impacts to the community that
result from the operation of on- and off-premise alcohol sales. This ordinance is intended
to work in conjunction with and to supplement existing zoning and conditional use permit
requirements. A separate and complementary amendment to the zoning ordinance to
reconcile the procedural elements of Title 17 and this Chapter 5.80 is being processed
through the Planning Commission, and will come before the City Council at a later date
after Planning Commission review and recommendation.
Section 2. Chapter 5.80, entitled “Downtown Alcohol Establishment License” is hereby
added to Title 5 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
Chapter 5.80
Downtown Alcohol Establishment License
Sections:
5.80.010 Purpose.
5.80.020 Definitions.
5.80.030 License required.
5.80.040 License application procedure.
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5.80.050 Issuance and Grounds for Denial of License.
5.80.060 Term and Renewal.
5.80.070 License Nontransferable.
5.80.080 Operating Requirements for On-Sale and Off-Sale Alcohol
Beverage Establishment.
5.80.090 Violations: Fines, Tiered Penalties.
5.80.100 Modification and Revocation.
5.80.010 Purpose.
The Downtown Alcohol Establishment License is established to encourage the
responsible operation of businesses in the Downtown Area and to protect the public
health, safety, and general welfare of the surrounding community. The concentration of
business establishments engaging in the sale of alcoholic beverages in Downtown has
necessitated the regulations established herein to enable the City to effectively address
nuisance and criminal activities occurring in the area.
5.80.020 Definitions.
Whenever used in this Chapter, words and phrases shall have the meanings defined
in this section, or in HBMC Title 17, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
“ABC” means the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control.
“Chief of Police” means the Chief of the City of Hermosa Beach Police Department,
or designee.
“Customer” means any individual occupying an establishment’s service area when the
establishment is open for business, excluding establishment personnel.
“Downtown” means the Downtown District as that District is defined in PLAN Hermosa.
“Immediate Area” means: on Pier Plaza, fifty feet in all directions of the Premises; and
for all other places it means (1) to the edge of the sidewalk in the front of the Premises,
and the depth of the alley behind the Premises, to adjacent property lines on both sides;
(2) the public right of way in front of and to the rear of the Premises that is in full view from
the business entrances; and (3) any parking lot under the control of the Licensee, or
where spaces are provided for the business.
“Premises” means any property occupied by or devoted to use as an Alcohol
Beverage Establishment.
5.80.030 License required.
In addition to any license or permit required under HBMC Chapter 5.04, Title 17 or
any other applicable law, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry on, maintain, or
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conduct the sale of alcoholic beverages in the Downtown without first obtaining a valid
license pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter. This Chapter applies to Alcohol
Beverage Establishments, on and off sale, in the Downtown, excluding Restaurants with
On Sale Alcoholic Beverages limited to beer and wine and closing at 11:00 p.m. or earlier.
5.80.040 License application procedure.
A. Any person seeking a license pursuant to this Chapter shall submit a completed
application to the City on a form prescribed by the Police Department and containing the
following information:
1. The name, address, and telephone number of each business owner seeking
a license.
2. The business name, address, and telephone number of the single, fixed
location for which a license is sought.
3. A single name and mailing address of an agent authorized by each business
owner to receive all communications and notices required by, authorized
by, or convenient to the enforcement of this Chapter. If an authorized agent
is not supplied, each business owner shall be understood to consent to the
provision of notice at the business address specified in subparagraph 2
above.
4. A certified copy of all valid ABC permits, licenses, and conditions of
operation.
5. Description of business activity and business operations.
6. A Security Plan, which must include (a) details on training employees for
safe alcohol service (ABC Responsible Beverage Service Training or its
equivalent as determined by the Chief of Police); (b) plan for dealing with
intoxicated customers; (c) protocols for preventing loitering and criminal
activity outside any of the entrance/exit doors at all times the business is
open and in the Immediate Area; (d) preventing service to minors; (e)
training and procedures for ID recognition; (f) other security protocols to
ensure safe and responsible alcohol sales; and (g) a light plan for interior
and exterior lighting.
7. Alcohol service and food service plan, including the kitchen floor plan.
8. Designated managers, and contact information for all managers, current as
of at the time of application.
9. Detailed floor and seating plan, including tables, chairs, service areas,
kitchen, storage, host area and other details to demonstrate the full scope
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of operations. The plan must meet all applicable code requirements,
including without limitation requirements for ingress, egress, accessibility
and fire safety.
10. All city permits required for the business operation.
11. Certification on management having received ABC Licensee Education on
Alcohol and Drugs (LEAD) training and Responsible Beverage Servers
Training, or equivalent as determined by Chief of Police.
12. Such other information as the Chief of Police deems necessary for the
administration or enforcement of this Chapter as specified on the application
form required by this Chapter.
B. The City Council may establish by resolution the amount of an application fee in
an amount not to exceed the City’s reasonable cost of providing the services required by
this Chapter. The City shall not accept a license application unless accompanied by
payment of such fee.
C. An applicant or agent thereof shall inform the Police Department in writing of any
change in the information submitted on an application for a Downtown Alcohol
Establishment License within ten (10) business days of a change, including the names
and contact information for designated managers.
5.80.050 Issuance and Grounds for Denial of License.
A. Upon the receipt of a completed application for a Downtown Alcohol
Establishment License and the corresponding application fee, the Police
Department, with consultation of the Finance, Community Development, and
Public Works Departments, shall issue a license unless substantial evidence
exists for one or more of the following grounds for denial:
1. The information presented in the application is inaccurate or false or
incomplete. Intentionally supplying inaccurate or false information shall be
a violation of this Chapter.
2. Issuing a permit at the proposed location is unlawful pursuant to this Code
(including without limitation the Hermosa Beach zoning ordinance and
business license regulations), or is unlawful pursuant to any other law.
3. The applicant’s business is not operating in compliance with any applicable
ABC license or permit.
4. The applicant has had a license issued pursuant to this Chapter revoked
within the preceding twelve (12) months.
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5. The applicant is indebted to the City for any unpaid fee or fine.
B. Prior to license issuance, the Chief of Police may provide comments in writing or
may request a meeting with the applicant to review the application submittal and may
request revisions or supplemental information for the application to demonstrate that
all of the required information in 5.80.040 has been provided and that none of the
findings for denial in 5.80.050 can be made in the affirmative. Prior to license issuance,
a signed ‘Acceptance of License ’ form shall be filed with the Police Department stating
that the applicant is aware of, and agrees to accept, all of the conditions of this license.
C. Any person aggrieved by a decision approving or denying a license may appeal
that decision in accordance to the appeal procedures set out in Section 5.80.090.B.4.
5.80.060 Term and renewal.
A. A license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be valid for one (1) year after the
date of issuance, unless it is revoked earlier in accordance with the provisions of this
Chapter. The expiration date of each license shall be shown on the license itself and each
license shall expire at midnight on the expiration date.
B. A person who seeks to renew a license issued pursuant to this Chapter shall
submit a renewal application on a City-approved form and tender any applicable fees to
the City no later than sixty (60) calendar days prior to the expiration of the license. Any
license issued pursuant to this Chapter that is not timely renewed shall expire and become
null and void at the end of its term.
C. The application for a renewal shall be on a form provided by the Police Department
and indicate any change in operation that deviates from the submitted license application
materials submitted under Section 5.80.040.
D. The Chief of Police may perform a license compliance review prior to issuance of
a renewal to determine if the findings for issuance can still be made in the affirmative and
whether any additional conditions are necessary to meet the purpose and requirements
of this Chapter and/or to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
E. Imposition of Conditions on Renewal; Hearings. Not less than fifteen days’ prior
to the renewal date, the Chief of Police shall give written notice to the licensee of any
conditions to be imposed on the renewal of a license as may be required to assure that
the business operates in a manner consistent with the purpose and requirements of this
Chapter and to protect the public health, safety and welfare (with the exception of
conditions regarding the hours of operation). Conditions addressing hours of operation
shall have a duly noticed public hearing before the City Council, and any other hearing
that may be required by law under the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17). The existing license
will remain in effect and not expire during the period of any required hearing on hours of
operation.
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F. Appeal of Conditions of Renewal. Within fifteen days of receipt of the notification
from the Chief of Police of the imposition of conditions on a renewal, or denial of a
renewal, the licensee may in writing object to the conditions and request a public hearing
before the City Manager, or designee or a hearing officer. Notwithstanding, any decision
that impacts the terms of a conditional use permit (CUP) may be appealed directly to the
City Council. In the event of an appeal, the Chief shall set the application for renewal with
conditions for public appeal hearing in the manner set out in Section 5.80.090.B.4.The
existing license will remain in effect and not expire pending the determination of any
appeal hearing on the renewal.
G. Associated Fees. No license shall be renewed unless all other city fees and
taxes owed by the applicant (for example, encroachment permit and business taxes) are
paid in full.
H. An application to renew a license may be denied by the Police Department upon
the grounds set forth in Section 5.80.050 of this Chapter, or upon the grounds for
Modification and Revocation.
5.80.070 License nontransferable.
A. No person shall operate under a name, or conduct business under a designation,
not specified on the license.
B. A license issued pursuant to this Chapter may not be transferred from one person
to another or from one location to another. A change in business owner, business name,
or location shall render the license null and void, and shall require a new license to be
obtained in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
5.80.080 Operating requirements for On-Sale and Off-Sale Alcohol Beverage
Establishment.
1. Any person operating under a License issued pursuant to this Chapter shall, at all
times, observe the following operating requirements:
A. The holder of a License issued pursuant to this Chapter (“Licensee”) shall abide
by the requirements of any applicable ABC permit, license, or conditions of
operation, and any other applicable permit, license, code, law and conditions of
the license issued under this Chapter 5.80.
B. A copy of the operational standards/findings, any applicable ABC and/or City
operating conditions, and any training requirements set forth in this Section shall
be posted in at least one prominent place within the interior of the establishment
where it will be readily visible and legible to the employees and patrons of the
establishment and presented to any law enforcement officer or authorized official
upon request.
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C. A manager who is aware of the conditions of this License shall be on the premises
during business hours.
D. No exterior vegetation may be planted or maintained that could be used as a hiding
place for persons on the premises. Exterior vegetation may be planted and
maintained in a manner that minimizes its use as a hiding place.
E. Lighting shall be installed as set out in the Security Plan required under Section
5.80.040.A.6. Exterior lighting shall be operable, and shall remain lit during all
hours of darkness when the business is in operation (motion detector lighting may
be used during hours of darkness when the business is closed, except low-level
(three feet or less in height) security lighting). Any required lighting must be
directed and shielded so as not to glare onto adjoining residential properties and
must have a housing to protect against breakage. Any required lighting must
illuminate the adjacent public sidewalks and all parking lots under the business
establishment’s control in a manner that allows law enforcement personnel to
identify persons standing in those areas. Any broken or burned out lights shall be
required to be replaced within seventy-two hours. New lighting shall be energy-
conserving. Lamp bulbs and images for new fixtures shall not be visible from within
any on-site or off-site residential unit. New exterior lighting shall not be deemed
installed until 30 days after installation, during which period the Building Official
may order the dimming or modification of any illumination found to be excessively
brilliant or impactful to nearby properties.
F. To ensure the safety of the business owner, patrons and law enforcement officers,
no more than 20% of the square footage of windows and clear doors of the
establishment shall be obstructed by signs or advertising. All signs and advertising
shall be placed and maintained in a manner that ensures that law enforcement
personnel have a clear and unobstructed view of the interior of the premises. This
includes the area in which the cash registers are maintained, from the exterior
public sidewalk or entrance to the premises. This latter requirement shall not apply
to premises where there are no windows, or where existing windows are located
at a height that precludes a view of the interior of the premises to a person standing
outside the premises.
G. The exterior of the premises shall be maintained in a neat and clean manner, and
maintained free of graffiti at all times. The removal of all graffiti from the walls,
fences, pavement or buildings within twenty-four hours of discovery of its
appearance on the property may be required.
H. Licensee shall prohibit loitering and littering outside any of the entrance/exit doors
at all times open for business and prohibit patrons making excessive noise at
closing time.
I. The following signs shall be prominently posted in a readily visible manner: (a)
"California State Law prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages to persons under
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twenty-one years of age"; (b) "No Loitering or Public Drinking"; and (c) "It is illegal
to possess an open container of alcohol in the vicinity of this establishment". Signs
shall be posted in a conspicuous location warning patrons of the illegality of
removing alcoholic beverages from the subject property, and carrying and
consuming alcoholic beverages in any public place such as the public sidewalk.
J. Licensee shall install and maintain a video surveillance system that monitors within
the interior of the business and the Immediate Area. The video system must be
capable of delineating on playback the activity and physical features of persons
and areas within the premises and Immediate Area. Recordings shall be retained
for a minimum of sixty (60) days and video will be available to Police Department
upon request. All video security cameras shall be installed to the satisfaction of the
Chief of Police. At the discretion of the Chief of Police, Licensee may be required
to add additional video cameras.
K. The establishment or its operations shall not adversely affect the quality of life for
the residents, and/or commercial establishments nearby.
L. The establishment shall prevent unruliness and boisterous activities of the patrons
on any outdoor patio, any area subject to an encroachment permit from the city,
the area outside the business, and in the Immediate Area.
M. Noise emanating from the property shall be within the limitations prescribed by the
City's Noise Ordinance (Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Chapter 8.24).
N. Management shall successfully complete ABC Licensee Education on Alcohol and
Drugs (LEAD) training and Responsible Beverage Servers Training, or equivalent
as determined by Chief of Police. All persons who are personally engaged in the
sale or service of alcoholic beverages or who supervise or otherwise control the
sale or service of such beverages shall successfully complete Responsible
Beverage Service Training, or equivalent as determined by Chief of Police. The
alcohol establishment shall maintain records that management and employees
have participated in the required trainings. Records shall be maintained for two
years after training.
O. The alcohol beverage establishment may be subject to a periodic review process
established by the City to verify conformance with the license.
2. The following additional operating requirements shall apply to any business operating
under a license issued pursuant to this Chapter for on-sale alcohol beverage sales:
A. All alcoholic beverages shall be served in non-disposable drink ware.
B. If the business operates under an Alcohol Beverage Control license that requires
food service, the continued operation of the business shall be as a bona fide
restaurant: the kitchen shall be equipped to prepare food from its component
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ingredients whenever the restaurant is open and it shall offer a full-service menu;
food service from the menu shall be available during all hours that the
establishment is open for business, provided that said food service may cease one
hour prior to close daily.
C. Under no circumstances shall furniture or other interior/exterior improvements be
rearranged from the floor plan attached to the license application to accommodate
dancing, more entertainment or greater occupant load absent approval by the
Chief of Police, or Planning Commission if the business operates under a
Conditional Use Permit that governs the floor plan.
D. Notwithstanding the structural occupant load limits under the Building Code, each
Customer in the establishment shall have an available seat at a table or counter,
in substantial conformance with the floor and seating plan on file with the Police
Department with the license application. Customers are permitted to freely move
around the establishment and are not required to be seated at all times; however,
each customer shall have an available seat.
E. Congregating or lining up of potential customers waiting to enter the establishment
(queues) outside the business in any manner, on sidewalks or other public rights-
of-way, including Pier Plaza, is prohibited. Unless no table is available, the
business must immediately seat a customer if the customer is dining or consuming
on-site. In the event no table is available, the staff shall ask the customer to wait
in a vehicle or at a location away from the premises. To eliminate queues and
crowds outside the business, and the public safety concerns associated with
crowds, the business shall implement a phone reservation/call back system and/or
digital queueing system that notifies the waiting customer via text, phone call, or
other method once a table or seat has become available. No customer shall be
permitted in the dining area until the customer has been notified by the restaurant
that he or she can be seated.
Staff shall be responsible for instructing customers not to form lines or congregate
in abutting public areas while waiting to be seated. Notwithstanding the above, any
business with an Alcohol Beverage Control License to operate without required
food service (commonly referred to as a bar) shall implement a digital queueing
system whereby when the business is operating at maximum occupancy, the
business can notify the customer when it is their turn to enter the business and
discourage queueing outside the establishment.
3. The following additional operating requirements shall apply to any person operating
under a license issued pursuant to this Chapter for off-sale alcohol beverage sales:
A. Chilled Alcoholic Beverages. Refrigerated or otherwise chilled alcoholic
beverages shall not be sold after 11:00 p.m. daily.
B. The sale or distribution to the customer of paper or plastic cups in quantities
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less than their usual and customary packaging is prohibited.
C. Prohibited Products. To discourage nuisance activities and public
consumption of alcohol, an off-sale alcoholic beverage establishment shall
be prohibited from selling the following products:
a. Wine or distilled spirits in containers of less than three hundred
seventy-five milliliters;
b. After 11:00 p.m., wine or distilled spirits in containers of less than
seven hundred fifty milliliters;
c. Single containers of beer, malt liquor, alcoholic seltzers, malt
beverages, wine coolers and other similar flavored alcoholic
beverages;
d. Containers of beer, malt liquor, alcoholic seltzers, malt beverages,
and wine coolers not in their original factory multi-packages;
e. Containers of beer, malt liquor, alcoholic seltzers, malt beverages,
and wine coolers larger than thirty-nine ounces.
5.80.090 Violations: Fines, Tiered Penalties.
A. Administrative fine. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, violations
of this Chapter are subject to the administrative citations and penalties provisions
in Title 1, Chapter 1.10 of this Code.
B. Tiered Penalties.
1. Tier 1. Counseling. If the Chief of Police determines that the Licensee has
violated the terms of this Chapter, including without limitation the operating
requirements in Section 5.80.080, conditions of the license or Licensee’s
obligation to comply with all ABC requirements, the Licensee shall meet with
the Chief of Police and other related City Departments to address the violations,
any community concerns and to discuss how Tier 2 Probation may be avoided.
2. Tier 2. Probation. If the Chief of Police determines that the Licensee has
violated the terms of this Chapter, including without limitation the operating
requirements in Section 5.80.080, conditions of the license or Licensee’s
obligation to comply with all ABC requirements, again within a 90-day period,
or there is a single incident involving violence, the Chief of Police may impose
some or all of the following additional conditions on Licensee’s operations for
a period up to four weeks, in the Chief’s discretion based on the severity,
frequency and impact of the violations:
a. Licensee shall provide security personnel, at the licensee’s expense, on
the Premises during all or specified hours to prevent Licensee's
operations from creating a public nuisance. Security personnel must be
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devoted to providing security services during the work shift and shall not
be engaged in other assigned employment duties. Employees with other
assigned employment duties during a work shift shall not be considered
to be providing security, as may be required by this this Section.
b. All entertainment activity must cease by no later than 9:00 p.m. on
Sunday through Wednesday nights and no later than 10:00 p.m. on
Thursday through Saturday nights. The Chief of Police is authorized to
make adjustments of up to one (1) hour in these times to protect the
public peace.
c. If the violations have caused disruptions to the community, require the
Licensee to meet with concerned community members and city
personnel.
d. Provide a periodic report to the Chief of Police explaining how the
violation has been remedied and/or discontinued and steps taken to
avoid future violations. The number of reports required shall be
determined by the Chief of Police.
e. Weekly meetings with the Chief of Police.
f. The business shall close earlier than its allowed closing time.
g. Any additional measures deemed necessary by the Chief of Police or
the Fire Chief or designee to protect the public health and safety.
3. Tier 3. Suspension. Licensee’s failure to correct the Tier 2 violations as
directed by the City within a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, and/or any
additional violation of the operating requirements in 5.80.080, conditions of the
license or Licensee’s obligation to comply with all ABC requirements within the
following six month period after the time for correction has ended, shall result
in the temporary suspension of the License. The length of suspension shall be
determined by Chief of Police. In lieu of suspension, the Chief of Police may
impose additional Tier 2 conditions for longer periods of time.
4. Appeal. Any person aggrieved by a decision to impose Tier 2 probation
conditions or Tier 3 suspension may appeal the decision to the City Manager,
or designee or designated hearing officer, by filing a written notice of appeal
with the City Manager within ten (10) days of the City mailing out the notice of
decision from the Chief of Police. Notwithstanding the above, any decision that
impacts the terms of a conditional use permit (CUP) and/or is issued in
conjunction with a suspension of the CUP is appealable directly to the City
Council in conjunction with the appeal provided for in Section 17.70.040.B.
Upon receipt of a timely, written request for an appeal, the City Clerk shall set
a hearing to occur within forty-five (45) days and shall provide written notice of
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same by first class mail to the appellant. The appeal review body may sustain,
modify or reverse the decision upon written findings within thirty (30) days of
the conclusion of the hearing. The appeal decision may include imposition of
different or additional Tier 2 conditions or a different suspension period, and
the appeal hearing may be combined with Revocation or Modification
proceedings. The decision to impose Tier 2 conditions or a Tier 3 Suspension
will be stayed pending the decision on the appeal; however, any additional
violations that take place before the appeal hearing may be considered in
making the determination on the appeal. Notwithstanding, the decision to
suspend the license that is based on an imminent threat to public health or
safety may not be stayed pending the appeal hearing; however, the appeal
hearing shall be expedited and heard promptly. The decision on the appeal
shall be final.
5.80.100 Modification and Revocation.
1. In addition to any other penalty authorized by law, a license issued pursuant to
this Chapter may be modified or revoked based on any of the following
grounds:
a. The review authority finds that any of the circumstances specified in
Section 5.80.050 exist.
b. Licensee has not modified business operations in compliance with
applicable Tier conditions and continues to violate the terms and
conditions of the License.
c. The licensee or his/her agent or employee has continued to operate after
a license issued pursuant to this Chapter has been suspended.
d. The licensee has repeatedly and continuously violated the provisions of
the License or conducted the licensed business in a manner contrary to
the peace, health, safety and the general welfare of the public.
e. The building, structure, or equipment used in the conduct of the
business does not comply with or fails to meet any health, zoning, fire,
and building and safety laws of the State of California or the ordinances
of the City of Hermosa Beach.
f. That the licensee has been found to have committed a crime of moral
turpitude which bears a substantial relationship to the conduct of the
business activity whose license is being considered for revocation.
g. That the licensee has knowingly made any false, misleading or
fraudulent statement of material fact in the application for a license, or
in any report or record to be filed with the Chief of Police.
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h. That the licensee, licensee’s employees, agents or manager, has
violated any provision of federal or state law or any provision of the City
of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code or any other statute, rule or
regulation on the business premises or relating to the licensed activity.
i. That the licensee has failed or refused to notify the Chief of Police or
designee of any change in facts as required by this chapter within ten
days after such change.
j. That the licensee has been held liable or convicted of any offense
involving the maintenance of a nuisance resulting from any act
performed in the exercise of any rights permitted by the issuance of the
license which is being considered for revocation.
2. No license may be revoked or modified without affording the holder thereof
notice of the potential revocation or modification, and an opportunity to be
heard at a hearing before the City Manager, or designee or designated hearing
officer. Notwithstanding the above, any potential revocation or modification that
impacts the terms of a conditional use permit CUP shall be heard by the City
Council. The decision on the revocation or modification shall be final.
Section 3. Administrative Citations and Penalties. Section 1.10.040 of Chapter 1.10
of Title 1 the HBMC is hereby amended to add subparagraph (A)(22) to read as follows:
“22. Chapter 5.80: Downtown Alcohol Establishment License”
Section 4. The Chief of Police may promulgate and enforce administrative regulations
in the implementation and enforcement of this chapter.
Section 5. Environmental Review. The City Council finds this ordinance is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as provided in Section 15061(b)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3). The ordinance
is enacted pursuant to the City’s police powers to abate nuisances occurring on premises
licensed to sell alcoholic beverages; as such, it is largely administrative in nature and
designed to improve and not degrade environmental quality by mitigating nuisance
activities that threaten the public health, safety, and welfare. Therefore, it can be seen
with certainty that adopting this ordinance would not have a significant adverse effect on
the environment under CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3). Staff is directed to file a notice of
exemption within five (5) days of the adoption of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. Pursuant to California Government Code section 36937,
this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. Businesses that are
already in operation on the effective date of this ordinance shall have 90 days from the
effective date of the ordinance to apply for and obtain the license.
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Section 7. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Hermosa Beach’s book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and
cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
Section 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted
this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion or the
Ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this ____ day of _____________ 2021.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_________________________________________
MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney
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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the written communication.
Attachments:
1.Email from Tony Higgins submitted April 29, 2021
2.Letter from Matt McCool submitted May 4, 2021
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April 21, 2021
To: City Council
Parks Commission
Planning Commission
Public Workd commission
Subject: A dysfunctional city.
I am writing to ask the City Council to objectively consider the behavior of city officials
related to:
(1) ATTACHMENT A. that describes the cities response to county Covid health orders,
where city officials stood by and even recklessly encouraged behaviors that clearly
endangered VULNERABLE POPULATIONS during the pandemic’s peak, when people
were dying a record rates, when LA County was the epicenter of the covid19 crisis and
health care workers were pleading for help and cooperation from citizens and cities
alike.
AND
(2) ATTACHMENT B. that describes manner in which the single lane configuration on
Hermosa & Pier Ave was implemented and that denied VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES
their right to a formal review of the impacts and possible mitigations provided for
under law by the CEQA statute.
The problem in asking the city council to objectively consider these acts is that it’s a
classic case of the fox guarding the hen house.
Attachment A. & B., when taken together point to city officials and a city government
that put its pet projects and the interests of the chamber of commerace ahead of the
health, safety and quality of life of residents, vulnerable populations and vulnerable
neighborhoods.
It’s as simple as that
I believe there must be an investigation and the responsible city officials including the
city manager and the city council must face the consequences of their actions.
These actions, by any reasonable measure led to unnecessary deaths, severe illness
and an erosion of the public trust.
Every claim I make in Attachment A & B below can be backed up by photographs,
public records requests and email correspondence that I will be happy to provide.
ATTACHMENT A.
OPEN LETTER TO HB CITY COUNCIL
April 20, 2021
To: City Council
City Manager Suja Lowenthal
City Attorney Michael Jenkins
HB Police Chief Paul LeBaron
Subject: Hermosa Beach Covid Response
In the HB City Council candidate forum on March 26th the Easyreader moderator
asked:
Face masks, agree required with enforcement?
https://easyreadernews.com/hermosa-beach-city-council-election-forum-five-
candidates-14-questions/?
fbclid=IwAR1sjF7CUPf5Q4WaRKFiX8miMSSjOZPYclVZ3PiHlNWlJyjQAbe6WDI8Fsc
This question belies a much larger auestion that none of the candidates spoke to: did
city officials undermine county health orders meant to protect vulnerable populations &
the general public AND if so should they be called to account and to what end?
Three examples point to a pattern of city behavior that if true can and should not be
ignored.
During the 3rd wave of the pandemic (Nov-Jan), while our local hospitals were
overwhelmed, when doctors & nurses were pleading for community help and
vulnerable populations were dying at record rates, the HB the City Manager Suja
Lowenthal, the City Attorney Michael Jenkins and the Police Chief Paul LeBaron ignored
county health orders and allocated public space for restaurant-owned tables, to
undermine and bypass the LA County outdoor dining ban.
These officials knew this would lead to face to face multihousehold dining and that
knew it was violation of county health orders.
The city councils own health experts (BCHD) advised against outdoor dining in 2 city
council meetings but the HB council ignored their advice and allowed this thinly veiled
subversion, putting at risk populations in danger.
To add insult to injury, the City Council allowed restaurant owners that knowingly
participated in undermining the outdoor dining ban to qualify for a city lottery of
~$135,000 in federal tax payor covid relief funds. This is not the kind of leadership
Hermosa Beach deserves.
The rules were clear and contained in the health order, cities cannot weaken county
health orders, they can only strengthen them if local conditions warrant. The city
knowingly disregarded and undermined the county health order. There must be an
accounting.
In the second example, the city allowed organized flag football at Valley Park nearly
every weekend THROUGHOUT the peak of the pandemic.
On several occasions over the course of several weeks I emailed pictures of these
regularly occurring flag football games at Valley Park to HB city officials. I even provide
the times times the games seemed to be scheduled hoping they would do their duty
and intercede; but the games still went on, week after week throughout the peak of
the pandemic.
On one occasion captured by a HBPD police body cam video AND reviewed by Chief
LeBaron, the officer tried to justify not enforcing the county ban on multihousehold
sporting events and specifically flag football. Anyone can see in flag football there is
considerable face to face contact, blocking, physical contact, players sprinting down the
field and then huddling tightly together; breathing heavily.
How can that not be risky.
But apparently our police department thought it was just fine. Think about it, how can
you maintain 6 ft distance and pull a players flag unless you are an orangoutang?
Third, the city of Hermosa entered into a contract with a third party to enforce the
emergency health order (aka mask mandate) passed in July of 2020.
In justifying the expenditure city officials implied their sworn officers and community
service officers simply did not have the time to enforce a mask mandate to protect
Hermosa’s Covid vulnerable populations; basically saying they didn’t have the
resources.
Well no business or government entity ever has the resources it needs to do everything
it wants. Management is about prioritization and clearly identifying what won’t get
done if a new task (e.g. mask enforcement) is undertaken using existing resources. This
used to be called an impact analysis and is just management 101.
But our city manager didn’t think this impact analysis was needed or if it was done it
wasn’t shared with the public. Worse yet, our city council didn’t have the common
sense to demand it before opening the taxpayer checkbook.
Now here is the rub, while the city claimed Valley Park was patrolled by green-vested
Covid safety officers on at least 20 occasions between Nov-mid Feb and claimed that
hundreds of people were verbally warned to mask-up at Valley Park NOT A SINGLE
WRITTEN WARNING OR CITATION WAS EVER ISSUED at the park per a HB public
records search.
Also, anyone that regularly frequented the park between August & December knows
the mask ordinance was largely being ignored except by vulnerable seniors. So if the
city was serious about enforcement why, in the face of rampant mask non-compliance
and frequent multihousehold gatherings and regularly scheduled sporting events did
these contracted Covid safety officers fail to issue a single written warning or citation at
Valley Park?
Remember, this happened at the peak of the pandemic, when LA County was the
epicenter of the Covid crisis, when doctors and nurses were pleading for community
support.
There are many other examples I could cite from beach volleyball that was explicitly
prohibited by the county order to the crowds these volleyball games attracted to city
sponsored daycare where the city maintained masks were being worn as required by
county safety orders and were not, to the simple fact that on the beach, during the
peak of the pandemic virtually no one wore a mask. This continues to this day.
If the city were to respond they would probably say there was nothing they could do.
That would be a lie.
On many occasions I recommended the city take some kind of action including using
short term closures of the beach, strand and parks to send the message that mask
scofflaws would not be tolerated.
The city could have issued written warnings at our parks so repeat offenders could be
tracked and citations issued.
They could have put an end to the regularly scheduled flag football games and other
large regularly scheduled FOR-PROFIT activities that were happening every weekday
afternoon during the peak of the pandemic. I sent pictures of this too
The city could have removed the volleyball nets since the county order specifically
excluded volleyball for good reason; heavy exertion and face to face contact at the net.
Most of the nets were allowed to remain up throughout the peak of the pandemic
despite the ongoing violations.
And certainly no one forced the city officials to allocate public space so that restaurant
owners could subvert the county outdoor dining ban.
According to a Brookings Institute study published this March, ~ 400,000 died
unnecessarily and many more suffered debilitating long term consequences from
Covid.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN2BH1DK
Look, there is a chance still more deadly antibody resistant varients will spring up and
reinfect vulnerable populations.
There is a chance that new varients could evolve to attack children. We need to be
prepared for this.
County safety protocols need to work and the city needs to do the work to make sure
that can happen if things go bad again.
And if you think I’m angry, think about how our local health care workers and family
members of those that died must feel. Betrayal might just about cover it.
So now the question that remains is will anyone on the city council or any of the the
city council candidates step up and ask for an investigation.
There must be reckoning before there can be a reconciliation.
But this is complicated.
An honest investigation is required, mistakes must be acknowledged and
improvements made.
Covid is not over and just like the 100 year storms that seem to be happening every
few years nowadays, a doubling of the worlds population by 2050 can only lead to
more frequent pandemics.
But I also believe that some of the city officials that made poor decisions during the
pandemic are honorable people that put themselves on the line and served, and have
done a lot of good for the community.
That cannot be forgotten either.
But I also believe the cities actions described above constitute culpable negligence for
which city officials should NOT have qualified immunity,
But LIKE the police officers in the George Floyd murder, there will not be accountability
unless the community demands it.
Anthony Higgins.
ATTACHMENT B.
April 20, 2021
To: City Council
City Manager Suja Lowenthal
City Attorney Michael Jenkins
HB Police Chief Paul LeBaron
Subject: Single Lane Implementation
I walked out of my house this morning and was welcomed into my front yard by the
thick smell of auto exhaust from vehicles backed up at the intersection of 27th &
Morningside then speeding up westbound 27th.
Often these vehicles reach 40mph by the time they pass over the crest. The speed limit
is 25mph on this steep and narrow road with dangerously obstructed sidewalks.
Since the single lane configuration the number of times there are 4 or more cars at this
intersection has at least quadrupled over what it was before the single lane
configuration .
Driver impatience has skyrocketed as evidenced by increased honking as drivers cut
onto Morningside to avoid delays on Gould adjacent to Valley Park.
Most days you cannot stand in front of your house on 27th and have a conversation
with your neighbor. It’s just too noisy.
The smell of auto exhaust and not ocean air dominates your senses.
The situation on 27th street has only gotten worse since the opening of Vista
Elementary School and will undoubtably get much worse as the weather warms, as
beach goers flock to our beaches and bars and the city opens the flood gates on special
events to make up for lost business and city revenues. This is the new priority not
resident quality of life.
The city has denied our neighborhood
the protections provided by the CEQA statute; protections that would have required
the city assess and identify significant impacts of restricting traffic on Pier Ave the main
east /west artery in the city and the cities only east/west truck route and Hermosa Ave,
the westside’s main north/south artery.
I believe the city knew there were several potentially significant noise, traffic and
pollution problems associated with the single lane configuration that would exacerbate
existing problems in vulnerable neighborhoods like 27th street and did everything
possible to avoid CEQA.
I believe the city knew the single lane configuration would bring unmitigatable impacts
to our neighborhood and knew that heavy truck traffic & vehicle congestion associated
events like fiestas, the AVP tourney and events like the Teen Choice Awards would only
make things worse for residents of vulnerable neighborhoods impacted by the single
lane configuration.
I believe that with outdoor dining and a single lane configuration it’s certainly a
possibility that the city will want to route the special event heavy-truck and vehicle
traffic onto overloaded residential streets like 27th; where General Plan noise limits for
R2 neighborhoods are already being exceeded.
I believe city officials know that it’s unlikely the single lane configuration would stand
up to a CEQA analysis and therefore took advantage of the Covid crisis to do what they
could have not otherwise done.
In my view one cannot ignore the possibility that the cities intention is to drag out the
single lane configuration for as long as possible and use the Covid tragedy as a tactic to
avoid a formal CEQA EIR.
It’s absurd to think the reconfiguration of the only east west truck route in the city and
a major commuter route does not require an EIR.
Once again i ask will the city commit to a CEQA review and how much longer do we
have to wait?
I’ve asked many times and never got an answer.
Anthony Higgins
Matt McCool
mccool.matt@gmail.com
May 4, 2021
VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL
Councilwoman Stacey Armarto
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-3885
RE: Hermosa Beach Police Department Corruption Scandal
Dear Councilwoman Armato:
The continuing retaliation by the City of Hermosa Beach is becoming a very explosive situation, in which
this corruption scandal could blowup City Hall. The truckload of evidence in my possession, if released to
the public, will have a volatile reaction within the community. Furthermore, I believe it will have a
catastrophic impact on the 2022 City Council election.
In June 2020, I was interrogated by two NCIS special agents at the Naval Criminal Investigative Services
Southwest Field Office in San Diego. I was the target of a joint Federal criminal investigation between the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Naval Criminal Investigative Services (NCIS) for my May 3,
2019 Facebook post. A post, in which I questioned the HBPD redactions of a false criminal report filed
against me by your associate. My accuser believes “Sic Semper Tyrannis,” is a terrorist threat. When in
fact, it is a common Latin phrase, and even used as the state motto for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Anyway, following the preliminary questioning, I was asked by one of the special agents about my tattoos
and associations with right-wing extremist groups, such as the “Three Percenters.” I do not have any
tattoos, nor am I associated with any right-wing extremist groups. Actually, I had to lookup “Three
Percenters,” which is a far-right, anti-government militia movement. For the record, on January 6, 2021, I
was NOT at the United States Capitol.
At no time during the interrogation did I believe I was seriously questioned for any type of crime.
Furthermore, at no time did I believe the special agents believe I committed any crime. I believed the
interrogation to be simply routine, as I am sure, I was very well vetted prior to questioning. The
circumstances were so egregiously false, I never asked for legal counsel. Additionally, I volunteered for a
polygraph and psych evaluation. I even went as far as apologizing to the special agents. It was obvious,
the City of Hermosa Beach used the FBI and NCIS to execute a character assassination against me.
I understand there is an inherent natural tendency of Federal law enforcement to believe a member of the
HBPD command staff over me. However, the HBPD only has hearsay, lies and malicious prosecution
against me. In contrast, I have evidence of obstruction of justice and conspiracy against the HBPD. This
seven-year corruption saga can be resolved with the records of investigation, but they were destroyed…
Fiat justitia ruat caelum,
Matt McCool
cc: Hermosa Beach City Council (via email)
Hermosa Beach City Manager, Suja Lowenthal (via email)
Hermosa Beach City Attorney, Michael Jenkins (via email)
Hermosa Beach Police Chief, Paul LeBaron (via email)
Hermosa Beach City Clerk, Eduardo Sarmiento (via email)
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
21-0269
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
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City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0270
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the following minutes:
1.April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting
2.April 21, 2021Adjourned Meeting CIP Study Session
Due to staffing shortages in the City Clerk’s office, the following minutes will be provided as soon as
they become available:
1.May 26, 2020 Special Meeting
2.June 9, 2020 Regular Meeting
3.June 23, 2020 Special Meeting
4.October 13, 2020 Regular Council Meeting
5.October 19, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting
6.October 27, 2020 Regular Meeting
Respectfully Submitted by: Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Closed Session-Canceled, Regular Session 6:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
City Council
Justin Massey, Mayor
Michael Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem
Stacey Armato, Councilmember
Mary Campbell, Councilmember
I. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach met via a virtual
meeting held pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom
March 17, 2020 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Massey at
6:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led Mayor Massey.
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor
Massey
Absent: None
IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Close session was canceled.
V. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Massey began his announcements by providing a reminder regarding the
upcoming Special Municipal Election. The May 11 election will be conducted through the
mail, which will help to ensure safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The
winning candidate will serve 22 months, the remaining term of office for that seat.
Official Sample Ballot booklets, which contain the candidates’ names, occupations, and
statements, were mailed to registered voters on April 20. Voters can return the ballot
through the U.S. Post Office or any “bona fide” private mail delivery company. Voters may
also drop off a ballot at the Vote -By-Mail drop box located behind the Hermosa Beach
library across from City Hall. These ballots must be dropped off before 8 p.m. on May 11
to be counted.
Any mailed ballot must arrive no later than May 14 to be counted. This date includes a
three-day grace period for mail delivery. Five candidates will appear on the May 11 ballot.
They are:
Randy Balik
Dean Francois
Raymond Jackson
Daniel Rittenhouse
Tara McNamara Stabile
Counting of the ballots will begin May 13, and election results are expected to be certified
by the L.A. County Registrar/Recorder’s Office on May 24. The candidate with the most
votes will be declared the winner. There will be no runoff election. To learn more about
the Special Municipal Election and the individual candidates, please visit the Elections
page on the City’s website.
Mayor Massey then provided a reminder regarding the Wyland National Mayor’s
Challenge for Water Conservation, which began April 1, 2021 and ends April 30, 2021.
The nonprofit national community service campaign encourages residents to make a
series of simple pledges at www.mywaterpledge.com to use water more efficiently,
reduce pollution and save energy. Mayor Massey requested everyone do their part in
advocating for clean water and a healthy ocean. Mayor Massey added that over the past
10 years, the City of Hermosa Beach has used over 300 million gallons of recycled water
at parks and public areas to conserve water and protect the environment. He encouraged
all Hermosa residents to join him – and the City – in taking the pledge to personally
conserve water at www.mywaterpledge.com
Mayor Massey concluded by announcing that community members have organized a rally
for the Asian American Pacific Islander community this Saturday, May 1, 2021 at the
corner of PCH and Pier Ave, on the Community Center lawn. Participants can design their
own poster for South Bay vs. Hate and bring it to the demonstration for a chance to be
featured on the L.A. vs. Hate website. The rally will also include a community art
installation, taekwondo demo with Quest Taekwondo, and musical guest, Joker’s Hand.
Masks and social distancing will be required.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be
accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting).
VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Councilmember Campbell motioned to approve the agenda with item 11g
being pulled from the consent calendar for separate consideration, seconded by
Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
VII. PROCLAMATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
a. COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
b. INFORMATIONAL UPDATE ON HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS DRAFT EIR
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting)
VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
City Manager Lowenthal began by providing an update on the COVID-19. She shared
that the health emergency is not over, but there is light at the end of the tunnel. Today,
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced new guidelines for going
without masks outdoors for people who are fully vaccinated against COVID -19 and – in
some cases – for people who are not fully vaccinated. She went on to share that California
Gov. Gavin Newsom responded today, saying that the State has made incredible
progress in controlling the spread of COVID-19, resulting in the lowest positivity rate in
the country. The State also has administered more than 28 million vaccine doses. As a
result, he said the State is moving to align California’s guidance with the CDC’s updates
on mask wearing. Los Angeles County will also be reviewing the updated protocols on
mask wearing. Once County guidance is provided, the plan is to move forward in aligning
Hermosa Beach’s protocols in with any changes that the County may make in its mask
guidelines. Ms. Lowenthal emphasized that we must remain cognizant that many in our
area are still not vaccinated and the threat of COVID-19 variants remain. She encouraged
all residents to remain vigilant and continue public health prevention measures – like
wearing masks when appropriate and getting vaccinated.
City Manager Lowenthal then announced that Hermosa Beach will host its second
COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Friday, May 7 , 2021. Those who received their first dose
at the Hermosa Beach Clinic on April 13, 2021 will be able to receive their second dose
of the Pfizer vaccine from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., participants should already have an
appointment. First doses of the vaccine will be administered as well from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
at the Hermosa Beach Community Center at 710 Pier Avenue. Anyone age 16 or older is
eligible and must make an appointment. Young people who are ages 16 and 17 should
be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please reach out to our Emergency
Management Coordinator at oem@hermosabeach.gov or via phone 310-947-0341.
Ms. Lowenthal then briefly shared the communitywide reopening, recovery and resilience
plan which will be shared later in tonight’s meeting. The plan is titled it Hermosa SHINES.
This name represents not only Hermosa’s sunny weather and City seal but the SHINES
part of the name is also an acronym that represents the six critical elements of the plan:
Safety, Health, Infrastructure, New technology, Economic development and Service. By
focusing efforts on these six critical elements, Hermosa SHINES serves as a strategic
guide to ensure that the community moves forward in a positive, cohesive and fo rward-
thinking way. The Hermosa SHINES Plan is the consolidation of ongoing and planned
initiatives and projects from all our City departments. It will serve as a guide for our work
over the next 12-18 months.
In the plan, we will provide details on how the City will safely restore in-person services
at City Hall and City facilities while continuing to offer virtual/online services for the
convenience of the community. Hermosa SHINES will also help inform several upcoming
City Council decisions. These include the City’s 2021-22 budget, as well as proposals to
make Downtown a more welcoming retail, dining, and entertainment destination and
whether to continue outdoor dining and other pandemic initiatives that supported local
businesses and residents. We will also be discussing Hermosa SHINES in greater depth
at a May 13 Study Session, so we invite the community to join us then and to provide its
input to us.
City Manager Lowenthal then transitioned to provide an update on the West Coast Sea
Water Barrier Project. The project is continuing along the northern half of our Greenbelt,
led by Los Angeles County Public Works in replacing existing three wells that help prevent
sea water from intruding our fresh groundwater supply. City staff regularly inspect s the
project and communicates with County staff to ensure impacts to the community are
minimized. More signage will be installed this week and more permanent signage is
coming soon. The project is estimated to last through the summer.
Community outreach activities for the Hermosa Avenue Green Street Project took place
last week. Hosted by the project’s consultants, two pop -up events were hosted near Kay
Etow Parkette during the week and a virtual meeting was held via Zoom on Saturday,
April 24, 2021. These events helped introduce the neighborhood to some of the storm
water pollution reduction elements proposed for this project including dry wells,
permeable gutters, and rain gardens. The consultants for the project will be finalizing
concept designs in the coming months and staff will bring updates to the City Council and
Public Works Commission as they become available.
Ms. Lowenthal concluded her report by announcing the winner of the 2nd Annual Hermosa
Beach Haiku Challenge. Seven great submissions were received this year, and staff
challenged participants to create a poem that reminds the community that there is “No
Room for Hate” in Hermosa Beach. After much deliberation, the Community Resources
team selected the Haiku by Anfissa Pruitt, currently in 8th grade at Valley School, as the
winning entry. Her Haiku is currently displayed on the City’s theatre marquee . Anfissa
Pruitt’s Haiku reads:
DO NOT WOUND OTHERS
WITH YOUR FROZEN ICY HEART
JOIN OUR SPRING OF JOY
She then congratulated Anfissa on her winning entry, and thanked the community for its
participation.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting).
IX. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS/ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The following members of the public provided public comment:
1. John David
2. Gary Clark
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting)
a. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved receive and file written communications,
seconded by Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried by unanimous
consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
X. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
a. UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES
AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting)
XI. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve the balance of the consent
calendar with item 11g being pulled from the consent calendar as requested
by Councilmember Campbell during approval of the agenda, seconded by
Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
a. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
b. CHECK REGISTERS
c. MEMORANDUM REGARDING REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT,
AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR MARCH 2021
d. MEMORANDUM REGARDING CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH
BALANCE REPORT
e. CANCELLATION OF CERTAIN CHECKS
f. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AS OF APRIL 20,
2021
g. ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 20,
2021
h. PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
i. ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF MARCH 2, 2021
XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE
DISCUSSION
g. ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 20,
2021
XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS – TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.
None
XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
a. CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS AND RELATED
REGULATIONS TO ALLOW LIMITED MUSIC AT COMMERCIAL
ESTABLISHMENTS
The following members of the public provided public comment:
1. Randy Balik
2. Jessica Accamando
3. Dan Rittenhouse
4. Michael Zislis
5. Ed Hart
6. John David
7. Beth Rohde
8. Trent Larson
9. Laura Pena
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting)
MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded
by Councilmember Campbell. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
b. POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY REVIEW - LAW ENFORCEMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
MOTION: Councilmember Campbell moved to approve staff recommendation,
seconded by Councilmember Armato. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
c. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.42 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS IN A
RESIDENCE
MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Detoy. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
d. INTRODUCTION OF THE HERMOSA SHINES PLAN FOR COMMUNITYWIDE
REOPENING, RECOVERY, AND RESILIENCE
MOTION: Councilmember Armato moved to approve staff recommendation, seconded
by Mayor Pro Tem Detoy. Motion carried by unanimous consent.
AYES: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor Massey
NOES: None
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. April 27, 2021 Regular City Council Meeting)
XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
a. TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Massey adjourned the City Council meeting to April 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. for the
Capital Improvement Project Program study session meeting. The Council meeting
concluded at 10:12 p.m.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Hermosa Beach City Council Adjourned Meeting Minutes:
Capital Improvement Project
Program Study Session
Tuesday, April 21, 2021
Regular Session 7:00 P.M.
Virtual Meeting via Zoom
City Council
Justin Massey, Mayor
Michael Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem
Stacey Armato, Councilmember
Mary Campbell, Councilmember
I. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Regular Meeting of the City of Hermosa Beach met via a virtual
meeting held pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom
March 17, 2020 on the above date. Meeting was called to order by Mayor Massey at
7:01 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of allegiance was led Mayor Massey.
III. ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Armato, Campbell, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Mayor
Massey
Absent: None
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Massey began his announcements with a somber update regarding the George
Floyd case. He shared the jury’s verdict and how it provides a measure of justice to this
tragic event and is an important step for the criminal justice system. He emphasized that
much remains to be done to balance the enormous challen ges of law enforcement with
the enormous challenges of protecting the dignity of every member of the human family.
Mayor Massey then segued to the Hermosa Beach Police Departments recently earned
fourth accreditation from the national Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement
Agencies. The Hermosa Beach website provides a t ransparency page allowing easy
access to public information, including use of force. Hermosa Beach will continue to build
a culture of professionalism, transparency and service in the Hermosa Beach Police
Department, so we are a model of effective and professional law enforcement.
The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies’ (CALEA’s)
accreditation is considered the “gold standard” in public safety. Law enforcement’s major
executive associations created CALEA in 1979 as a credentialing authority, and CALEA
says that it accredits “public safety agencies that have demonstrated compliance with
CALEA Standards and have been awarded CALEA Accreditation by the Commission.”
Mayor Massey then transitioned to the theme of the Capital Improvement Program
study session which is Earth Day, and Earth Month. Earth Day is an annual event that
started on April 22, 1970. This year’s theme is Restore Our Earth™, which is intended
to place the focus on natural processes, emerging green technologies and innovative
thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. The organizers of Earth Day adopted
this theme and are encouraging each of us to Restore Our Earth not just because we
care about the natural world, but because we live in it. They are emphasizing the need
for a healthy Earth to support our jobs, livelihoods, health and survival, as well as our
happiness. As thy say, a healthy planet is not an option — it is a necessity.
Mayor Massey then touched on the upcoming climate submit that present Biden is
calling. He shared that it will interesting to see what types of clean energy standards will
result from the submit that various nations commit to considering the Paris Accords and
other agreements. He then shared his latest thoughts on tackling issues like
sustainability and clean energy standards. He added that by doing right by our
environment we benefit from results like clean air, increased quality of life benefits, and
the creation of economic opportunities. The Mayor then shared the website
wemeanbusinesscoalition.org where the public can view a joint letter of a long list
businesses, large and small to President Biden calling for the inves tment in a resilient,
economically sound net zero emissions future for all. Mayor Massey then read an
excerpt from the letter and listed some of the prominent businesses who signed it.
Mayor Massey then shared that on behalf of Hermosa Beach, he signed ont o a letter
signed by Mayors across the country in support of the major infrastructure package the
Biden administration is pursuing in congress. The funds would allow Hermosa to tackle
infrastructure efficiently, provide clean jobs, and follow the lead of industry and
government leaders alike.
Mayor Massey closed his announcements by stating he will be leaving the meeting due
to conflict and Mayor Pro Tem Detoy will serve as chair for the balance of the study
session.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can be
accessed by clicking the following link. 04-21-21 Adjourned City Council Meeting ).
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
VI. CITY MANAGER OPENING REMARKS
City Manager Lowenthal began by sharing a brief comparison of the many challenges
Hermosa faced amid a global pandemic this time last year. She went on to share how
the number of COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the County of Los Angeles, and
how this has allowed Hermosa Beach to continue its efforts to re-open various sectors
like the economy and schools.
Ms. Lowenthal proceeded to describe how the following study session will provide an
opportunity to recount the many challenges this last year presented and look forward to
creating a more resilient Hermosa Beach through our Capital Improvement Program.
City Manager Lowenthal thanked the Public Works team and their ability to nimbly work
to help local businesses with outdoor dining expansion, street reconfigurations, and
ensuring the day-to-day City needs continue to be met. Ms. Lowenthal then turned it
over to Mayor Pro Tem Detoy.
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy introduced Public Works Director Marnell Gibson to provide the
Capital Improvement Program presentation.
a. FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STUDY
SESSION
Public Works Director Marnell Gibson and staff presented a detailed presentation on
the Capital Improvement Program.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 04-21-21 Adjourned City Council Meeting).
VII. CITY COUNCIL QUESTIONS
Following staff presentation, City Council engaged in a robust discussion regarding
Hermosa Beach Capital Improvement Program. The conversation touched on several
ongoing and upcoming infrastructure projects, impacts of the pandemic on city facilities,
and project funding. Councilmember questions ranged from projects timelines, status
updates, and community outreach on ongoing and future projects.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 04-21-21 Adjourned City Council Meeting)
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None
IX. COUNCIL DISCUSSION
No additional discussion occurred between staff and Councilmembers.
(Complete audio and video are available upon request at the City Clerk’s office or can
be accessed by clicking the following link. 04-21-21 Adjourned City Council Meeting)
X. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy adjourned the City Council meeting to Tuesday April 27, 2021 at
6:00 p.m. The Council meeting concluded at 10:05 p.m.
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0261
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
CHECK REGISTERS
(Finance Director Viki Copeland)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.
Attachments:
1.Check Register 4/15/2021
2.Check Register 4/22/2021
3.Check Register 4/28/2021
Respectfully Submitted by: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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04/15/2021
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97169 4/15/2021 ATHENS SERVICES 10141210 CITYWIDE SWEEP/STEAM CLEAN/PORTER/MAR2116660
001-3104-4201 16,353.92
001-3301-4201 10,898.50
001-3304-4201 1,501.69
001-6101-4201 1,601.23
CITYWIDE SWEEP/STEAM/SCRUB/PORTER/MAR2110141210A
001-3301-4201 6,047.04
001-3304-4201 1,427.64
CITYWIDE SWEEP/STEAM/SCRUB/PORTER/MAR2110141210B
001-3301-4201 6,787.10
001-3304-4201 764.74
PD/SHREDDING/2 BINS/APR2110192414
001-2101-4309 45.00
Total : 45,426.8616660
97170 4/15/2021 BARROWS, PATRICK PO 36070 INSTRUCTOR PAYMENT/CLASSES 9240/117271
001-4601-4221 2,118.48
Total : 2,118.4817271
97171 4/15/2021 BEACH GIRL PROPERTIES LLC 263 PARKING METERS - 70 14TH STREET/MAR2116371
001-3842 650.00
Total : 650.0016371
97172 4/15/2021 BRAUN LINEN SERVICE 1666771 to 1671760 PRISONER LAUNDRY/MAR2100163
001-2101-4306 250.55
Total : 250.5500163
97173 4/15/2021 BROWN, DENNIS Parcel 4181-023-006 STREET LIGHT TAX REBATE14236
105-3105 24.61
Total : 24.6114236
97174 4/15/2021 CALIFORNIA FENCE AND SUPPLY CO 7649 MOONDUST PARK FENCE REPAIR03621
001-6101-4309 695.00
Total : 695.0003621
97175 4/15/2021 CDWG 9798622 MAT REQ 791323/BRIEFING PRINTER TONER09632
001-2101-4305 163.81
EOC RADIO BATTERY BACKUP/SURGE PROTECTB081699
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97175 4/15/2021 (Continued)CDWG09632
715-1206-5401 358.00
715-1206-5401 61.87
Total : 583.6809632
97176 4/15/2021 COMPLETES PLUS 01AP4271 VEHICLE MAINT/REPAIR PARTS/DEC2009436
715-3102-4311 -109.15
VEHICLE MAINT/REPAIR PARTS/DEC20-MAR2101AP4271 to 01AV1564
715-2101-4311 50.27
715-3302-4311 121.40
Total : 62.5209436
97177 4/15/2021 CONNOLLY, ELIZABETH Parcel 4188-030-009 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE20407
001-6871 126.60
105-3105 24.61
Total : 151.2120407
97178 4/15/2021 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES C0009784 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES/MAY2120781
001-2202-4251 458,519.00
180-2202-4251 3,589.00
001-2202-4111 10,630.00
301-2202-4251 30,306.00
Total : 503,044.0020781
97179 4/15/2021 EASY READER HD-21-010 MAT REQ 708586/LEGAL ADS/MAR2100181
001-1121-4323 120.75
Total : 120.7500181
97180 4/15/2021 FJR PACIFIC, INC.23195 PD 1ST FLOOR THERMOSTAT REPLACEMENT21217
001-4204-4201 700.00
COMM CTR RM 12 HEATER VENT PIPE23344
001-4204-4201 995.00
Total : 1,695.0021217
97181 4/15/2021 GENERAL TECHNOLOGIES & SOLUTIO 190507-10 TRAFFIC ENGINEER/OUTDOOR DINE/FEB-MAR2122000
157-2702-4201 2,755.00
Total : 2,755.0022000
97182 4/15/2021 GORODETSKY, VITALY Parcel 4186-028-045 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE14476
001-6871 126.60
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97182 4/15/2021 (Continued)GORODETSKY, VITALY14476
105-3105 24.61
Total : 151.2114476
97183 4/15/2021 GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFCRS ASSN 6732 AWARD PROGRAM FEE 19/2000059
001-1202-4201 460.00
Total : 460.0000059
97184 4/15/2021 HOME DEPOT CREDIT SERVICES 4011435 MAT REQ 874754/MAINT SUPPLIES/FEB2103432
001-4204-4309 435.72
MAT REQ 435364/MAINT SUPPLIES/FEB215012220
001-4204-4309 456.79
MAT REQ 435365/MAINT SUPPLIES/FEB215012221
001-4204-4309 183.68
REQ 435336/HEATER FOR JIM'S BAY5900618
001-4204-4309 152.21
MAT REQ 668243/MAINT SUPPLIES/FEB217620173
001-6101-4309 401.21
MAT REQ 435351/MAINT SUPPLIES/FEB218011925
001-4204-4309 270.90
Total : 1,900.5103432
97185 4/15/2021 LA UNIFORMS & TAILORING INC 8493/Mat Req 791322 POLICE UNIFORMS/14 P BUTTONS20771
001-2101-4314 185.22
Total : 185.2220771
97186 4/15/2021 MERCHANTS LANDSCAPE SERVICES 57702 50 TREES/GREENBELT B/T HERONDO & 2ND18071
001-6101-4201 1,505.00
CITYWIDE PARK LANDSCAPING/MAR2157713
001-6101-4201 21,200.00
CITYWIDE MEDIAN LANDSCAPING/MAR2157714
105-2601-4201 3,600.00
Total : 26,305.0018071
97187 4/15/2021 NETRIX LLC 464807 DATTO SERVER CLOUD LICENSING/APR2111539
715-1206-4201 1,957.55
IT SUPPORT SERVICES/APR21767793-5
715-1206-4201 16,096.21
ONSITE TECH/1 ADD'L DAY PER WK/APR21768333-3
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97187 4/15/2021 (Continued)NETRIX LLC11539
715-1206-4201 2,184.00
REMOTE SUPPORT LICENSING/MAR21768566
157-2702-4201 268.00
REMOTE SUPPORT LICENSING/APR21768566-3
157-2702-4201 268.00
DATTO SERVER CLOUD LICENSING/JAN21SIN030143
715-1206-4201 1,957.55
Total : 22,731.3111539
97188 4/15/2021 OFFICE DEPOT 15801383001 MAT REQ 791320/OFFICE SUPPLIES13114
001-2101-4305 74.22
MAT REQ 435059/OFFICE SUPPLIES159366018001
001-1204-4305 59.63
MAT REQ 708583/OFFICE SUPPLIES160369176001
001-1121-4305 14.99
MAT REQ 708583/OFFICE SUPPLIES160374669001
001-1121-4305 16.41
MAT REQ 708583/OFFICE SUPPLIES160374673001
001-1121-4305 49.26
MAT REQ 437824/OFFICE SUPPLIES162723938001
001-3302-4305 91.90
MAT REQ 437824/USB CABLES (7)16273938001
001-3302-4305 91.90
MAT REQ 708585/OFFICE SUPPLIES162743886001
001-1121-4305 57.36
MAT REQ 854018/YARD OFFICE SUPPLIES165114599001
001-4202-4305 3.74
Total : 459.4113114
97189 4/15/2021 OPENGOV INC INV00001762 INTERACTIVE BUDGET BOOK (2 OF 6)19485
001-1202-4201 17,995.00
Total : 17,995.0019485
97190 4/15/2021 PROVIDENCE MEDICAL GuarantorID600000285 PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS/FEB2101911
001-1203-4320 436.00
Total : 436.0001911
97191 4/15/2021 RACE COMMUNICATIONS Stmt No. RC482942 DEDICATED INTERNET SERVICE/APR2122179
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97191 4/15/2021 (Continued)RACE COMMUNICATIONS22179
715-1206-4201 1,022.00
Total : 1,022.0022179
97192 4/15/2021 RICHIE, JOHNATHAN PO 36073 INSTRUCTOR PMT/CLASSES 9245/620932
001-4601-4221 899.92
Total : 899.9220932
97193 4/15/2021 SAGECREST PLANNING AND ENVIRON 2357 SENIOR PLANNER/FEB21-MAR2121406
001-4101-4201 1,732.50
Total : 1,732.5021406
97194 4/15/2021 SIDRICK, BRAD M.Parcel 4184-025-077 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE20395
105-3105 24.61
001-6871 126.60
Total : 151.2120395
97195 4/15/2021 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CO 2-00-989-7315 ELECTRICITY/FEB21-MAR2100159
001-3104-4303 599.74
ELECTRICITY/MAR212-01-4104-4281
105-2601-4303 9,128.13
ELECTRICITY/MAR212-01-414-1071
001-4204-4303 659.22
105-2601-4303 231.93
ELECTRICITY/FEB21-MAR212-01-414-1071
001-4204-4303 6,272.54
ELECTRICITY/MAR212-01-414-2152
001-6101-4303 41.10
ELECTRICITY/FEB21-MAR212-01-414-2152
001-6101-4303 987.20
ELECTRICITY/MAR212-01-414-3747
105-2601-4303 21.94
ELECTRICITY/FEB21-MAR212-01-414-4281
105-2601-4303 3,789.53
Total : 21,731.3300159
97196 4/15/2021 SPECTRUM BUSINESS 8448300300046247 CITY HALL/CABLE/APR2120236
715-4204-4201 108.72
Total : 108.7220236
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97197 4/15/2021 STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY 6001010061 MOTORS/BARD ST/CAMERA REPAIR16806
715-2101-4201 261.00
Total : 261.0016806
97198 4/15/2021 TURKOLU, MELINDA Parcel 4169-037-015 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE13960
105-3105 24.61
001-6871 126.60
Total : 151.2113960
97199 4/15/2021 VERIZON BUSINESS SERVICES 71786253 VOIP PHONES/BARD/FEB2118666
001-3302-4304 70.09
VOIP PHONES/COMM RES/FEB2171786259
001-4601-4304 143.01
VOIP PHONES/BASE 3/FEB2171786722
001-3302-4304 109.25
VOIP PHONES/EOC OVER GYM/FEB2171786732
001-1201-4304 62.20
VOIP PHONES/YARD/FEB2171787382
001-4202-4304 145.68
VOIP PHONES/CITY HALL/PD/FEB2171787595
001-1101-4304 38.58
001-1121-4304 60.93
001-1132-4304 18.22
001-1141-4304 36.41
001-1201-4304 149.29
001-1202-4304 91.04
001-1203-4304 72.84
001-1204-4304 109.24
001-1208-4304 6.80
001-2101-4304 791.07
001-4101-4304 133.59
001-4201-4304 146.71
001-4202-4304 182.00
001-4204-4321 18.21
160-3102-4201 18.21
715-1206-4304 18.22
Total : 2,421.5918666
97200 4/15/2021 WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 010-47374 DISTRICT ADMIN/JAN21-MAR2115188
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97200 4/15/2021 (Continued)WILLDAN FINANCIAL SERVICES15188
139-1219-4201 349.64
135-1219-4201 372.86
Total : 722.5015188
97201 4/15/2021 WITTMAN ENTERPRISES LLC 2102062 AMBULANCE TRANSPORT BILLING/FEB2113359
001-1202-4201 2,950.74
Total : 2,950.7413359
2009337440 4/12/2021 EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPT 4/15/21 Check Run UNEMPLOY/OCT-DEC20/PENALTY REFUND/CARES01397
705-1215-4186 14,451.48
158-3756 -7,982.50
Total : 6,468.9801397
Bank total : 666,823.02 34 Vouchers for bank code :boa
666,823.02Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 34
"I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the
checks listed on pages 1 to 7 inclusive, of the check register
for 4/15/2021 are accurate funds are available for payment,
and are in conformance to the budget."
By
Finance Director
Date 4/29/20201
04/22/2021
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97202 4/22/2021 ACCELA INC INV-ACC53757 CIVIC PLATFORM/5 LICENSES/APR21-JUN2105817
715-4201-4201 1,528.15
Total : 1,528.1505817
97203 4/22/2021 ACCESS, INC.21-0008 ADA CONSULTING/MAR2121696
301-8602-4201 9,250.00
Total : 9,250.0021696
97204 4/22/2021 AMERICAN ARBOR CARE 62036 ARBORIST SERVICES/85 18TH ST/JAN2120197
001-6101-4201 200.00
ARBORIST SERVICES/1251 7TH PLACE/FEB2162222
001-6101-4201 250.00
Total : 450.0020197
97205 4/22/2021 ARCHITAG LLP 2017-05 CLARK BLDG RENOVATION ARCHITECT/MAR2122108
301-8689-4201 4,000.00
Total : 4,000.0022108
97206 4/22/2021 AT&T 310 796-6526 991 3 PD COMPUTER CIRCUITS/APR2100321
001-2101-4304 126.28
PD COMPUTER CIRCUITS/APR21960 461-1985 555 7
001-2101-4304 109.65
Total : 235.9300321
97207 4/22/2021 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP 901396 GENERAL CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/MAR2120942
001-1131-4201 23,611.40
CITY ATTORNEY/NORTH SCHOOL MOU/MAR21901397
001-1131-4201 374.00
ATTORNEY/GREENWICH UNDERGRND/MAR21901398
001-2142 1,215.50
ATTORNEY/PUBLIC RECORDS REQS/MAR21901399
001-1131-4201 11,580.40
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/COVID-19/MAR21901400
157-2702-4201 2,487.10
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/LAND USE/MAR21901401
001-1131-4201 4,413.20
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/CROSSFIT/MAR21901402
705-1133-4201 12,011.72
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97207 4/22/2021 (Continued)BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP20942
CITY ATTORNEY SRVCS/ROTH V TRAN/MAR21901403
705-1133-4201 355.60
CITY ATTORNEY/HERMOSA FITNESS/MAR21901404
705-1133-4201 27,760.95
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/FANGARY/MAR21901405
705-1133-4201 14,348.73
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/MUZATKO/MAR21901406
705-1133-4201 1,666.80
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/BROIN/MAR21901407
705-1133-4201 152.60
CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES/KUERTEN/MAR21901408
705-1133-4201 65.40
CITY ATTORNEY SRVCS/PERSONNEL/MAR21901409
001-1203-4201 12,970.60
CITY ATTORNEY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS/MAR21901410
001-1131-4201 584.20
Total : 113,598.2020942
97208 4/22/2021 BOUCHER, SUSAN C Parcel 4185-019-029 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE14146
001-6871 126.60
105-3105 24.61
Total : 151.2114146
97209 4/22/2021 BROMBEREK, CLARENCE S Parcel 4185-002-018 STREET LIGHT & SEWER TAX REBATE20475
001-6871 126.60
105-3105 24.61
Total : 151.2120475
97210 4/22/2021 CAPITAL WHOLESALE LIGHTING 437476 to 438544 ELECTRICAL/LIGHTING SUPPLIES/FEB21-MAR2121720
001-4204-4309 405.72
105-2601-4309 2,323.49
Total : 2,729.2121720
97211 4/22/2021 COMMERCIAL BUILDING MANAGEMENT 67981 JANITORIAL/COVID PORTER/CITY BLDGS/MAR2120627
001-4204-4201 6,861.00
157-2702-4201 3,866.69
Total : 10,727.6920627
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97212 4/22/2021 CONTINENTAL MAPPING SERVICE 040121 PUBLIC NOTICES/1227 HERMOSA/APR2120398
001-4101-4201 1,000.00
Total : 1,000.0020398
97213 4/22/2021 CPPA 2021-0113 ORGANIZATION-LEVEL ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP12514
001-3302-4315 250.00
Total : 250.0012514
97214 4/22/2021 DEWEY PEST CONTROL Account 759408 PEST CONTROL/CITY-OWNED BLDGS/APR2111449
001-4204-4201 849.00
Total : 849.0011449
97215 4/22/2021 DEWEY PEST CONTROL Account 1233239 SEWER RAT ABATEMENT/APR2111449
160-3102-4201 272.00
Total : 272.0011449
97216 4/22/2021 DIV OF THE STATE ARCHITECT PO 36085 BUS LIC STATE CASP FEES/JAN21-MAR2118263
001-6851 268.70
Total : 268.7018263
97217 4/22/2021 FEDEX OFFICE 008200581434 MAT REQ 791216/CLARK BLDG PLANS06293
301-8689-4201 240.78
REQ 479068/COLOR PRINTS/CERTIFICATES008200582032
001-1101-4305 1.34
Total : 242.1206293
97218 4/22/2021 FRONTIER 209-190-0013-1206175 PD COMPUTER CIRCUITS/APR2119884
001-2101-4304 904.36
EOC ANALOG LINES/APR21310-318-0113-1203155
715-1206-4304 1,275.43
CASHIER TAPS LINE/APR21310-318-8751-0128095
001-1204-4304 57.82
JAIL BREATHALYZER/APR21310-318-9210-0827185
001-2101-4304 73.80
EOC CABLE/INTERNET/APR21323-159-2268-0924145
001-1201-4304 294.88
Total : 2,606.2919884
97219 4/22/2021 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 1183856-01 MAT REQ 854039/GLOVES FOR YARD15406
001-3104-4309 131.40
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(Continued)Total : 131.40 97219 4/22/2021 GENERAL INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY15406
97220 4/22/2021 GROH, MARK LEE HB-015 CITATION HEARING EXAMINER/APR2121597
001-1204-4201 72.00
Total : 72.0021597
97221 4/22/2021 IPS GROUP INC INV58968 PARKING METER WIRELESS/CC FEES/MAR2119314
001-3305-4201 779.83
001-3304-4201 742.48
001-3302-4201 13,354.59
Total : 14,876.9019314
97222 4/22/2021 LANDSCAPE STRUCTURES, INC.INV-096521 SWING CLAMPS FOR CITYWIDE USE12190
001-6101-4309 185.40
001-6101-4309 16.00
Total : 201.4012190
97223 4/22/2021 LAURA MECOY COMMUNICATIONS LLC 2011 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER/MAR2120347
001-1201-4201 2,743.80
157-2702-4201 3,256.20
Total : 6,000.0020347
97224 4/22/2021 MANIACI INSURANCE SERVICES 942 BENEFITS CONNECT ADMIN/MAR2118312
001-1203-4201 602.82
Total : 602.8218312
97225 4/22/2021 MCCLOUD, JESSICA Receipt 1021326.001 CANCELLED CLASS 9226 REFUND22261
001-2111 96.80
Total : 96.8022261
97226 4/22/2021 MCCORMICK AMBULANCE 252176 AMBULANCE TRANSPORT SERVICES/MAR2120898
001-1201-4201 22,440.00
Total : 22,440.0020898
97227 4/22/2021 MILLER PLANNING ASSOCIATES 20007-0321-04 ZONE/SUBDIVIDE ORDINANCE UPDATE/MAR2121660
150-4105-4201 4,492.50
Total : 4,492.5021660
97228 4/22/2021 MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS INV63108 STRAND SHOWER REPLACEMENT PARTS11454
001-6101-4309 346.00
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97228 4/22/2021 (Continued)MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS11454
001-6101-4309 31.16
Total : 377.1611454
97229 4/22/2021 NOWICKI, KAREN PO 36067 REIMB/CMTA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION18350
001-1141-4317 175.00
Total : 175.0018350
97230 4/22/2021 OFFICE DEPOT 164951290001 MAT REQ 791324/OFFICE SUPPLIES13114
001-2101-4305 78.72
MAT REQ 863094/OFFICE SUPPLIES164954477001
001-4101-4305 23.26
MAT REQ 863094/OFFICE SUPPLIES164954796001
001-4101-4305 66.19
MAT REQ 854018/YARD/DRY ERASE BOARD165114598001
001-4202-4305 38.31
MAT REQ 854021/YARD/PENCIL HOLDER165264903001
001-4202-4305 21.89
MAT REQ 854021/YARD/OFFICE SUPPLIES165265787001
001-4202-4305 34.02
MAT REQ 791325/OFFICE SUPPLIES166389413001
001-2101-4305 20.13
MAT REQ 791325/OFFICE SUPPLIES166389635001
001-2101-4305 10.84
MAT REQ 791325/OFFICE SUPPLIES166389636001
001-2101-4305 28.01
Total : 321.3713114
97231 4/22/2021 ONWARD ENGINEERING 5522 SANITARY SEWER/CIVIL ENGINEER/NOV2021596
001-2131 6,160.00
Total : 6,160.0021596
97232 4/22/2021 POMERANITZ, EFRAT G.PO 36082 INSTRUCTOR PMT/CLASSES 9161/9215/8-919853
001-4601-4221 1,180.35
Total : 1,180.3519853
97233 4/22/2021 RICHIE, JOHNATHAN po 36083 INSTRUCTOR PMT/CLASSES 9191-520932
001-4601-4221 2,583.00
Total : 2,583.0020932
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97234 4/22/2021 RIO HONDO COMMUNITY COLLEGE S21-96-ZHRB RECRUIT ANDRADE/PRE-ACADEMY CLASS01070
001-2101-4317 23.83
Total : 23.8301070
97235 4/22/2021 RJ PRINTING & PROMOTIONAL 655 POLICE DEPT EXCEPTION SLIPS21153
001-2101-4305 615.60
001-2101-4305 55.10
Total : 670.7021153
97236 4/22/2021 SAFEWARE, INC 1797102 LASER EYE PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT22257
150-2120-4201 8,219.17
001-2101-4305 637.63
150-2120-4201 780.82
001-2101-4305 60.57
Total : 9,698.1922257
97237 4/22/2021 SALIK, JENNIFER Receipt 1021361.001 CLASS 9223 WITHDRAWAL REFUND22260
001-2111 81.80
Total : 81.8022260
97238 4/22/2021 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 58834 & 14422 PAINTING SUPPLIES/MAR2117903
001-3104-4309 613.90
Total : 613.9017903
97239 4/22/2021 SOCAL GAS Acct 011 004 5767 8 YARD BLDGS/NATURAL GAS/MAR2100170
001-4204-4303 30.63
Total : 30.6300170
97240 4/22/2021 SOUTH BAY CENTER FOR PO 35577 DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES/JAN21-MAR2110764
001-1201-4201 800.00
Total : 800.0010764
97241 4/22/2021 SPCALA 2021-0331 ANIMAL SHELTERING SERVICES/MAR2118821
001-3302-4201 875.00
Total : 875.0018821
97242 4/22/2021 TR COPY & PRINTING COMPANY 7790 PARKING PERMIT WINDOW ENVELOPES15279
001-1204-4305 270.00
001-1204-4305 25.65
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(Continued)Total : 295.65 97242 4/22/2021 TR COPY & PRINTING COMPANY15279
97243 4/22/2021 TUMBLEWEED TRANSPORTATION 0013816-IN STAR KINDER PROG TRANSPORT/MAR2120749
145-3411-4201 4,600.00
STAR KINDER PROG TRANSPORT/FINAL INVOICE0013839-IN
145-3411-4201 4,600.00
Total : 9,200.0020749
97244 4/22/2021 TUVERSON, JULIA Receipt 2002631.003 CLASS 9273 REFUND FOR SCHEDULE CONFLICT22262
001-2111 133.60
Total : 133.6022262
97245 4/22/2021 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT 320210318 DIG ALERTS/MAR2108207
161-3109-4201 122.20
DIG ALERT/STATE FEES/MAR21dsb20201481
161-3109-4201 48.07
Total : 170.2708207
97246 4/22/2021 UPTIME COMPUTER SERVICE 32081 PRINTER MAINTENANCE/MAY2104768
715-1206-4201 554.45
Total : 554.4504768
97247 4/22/2021 US BANK 1746642 2015 LEASE REVENUE BOND/INT PMT19648
201-1220-6701 167,527.77
Total : 167,527.7719648
97248 4/22/2021 WILLDAN ENGINEERING 00224355 CODE ENFORCEMENT SERVICES/MAR2110703
157-2702-4201 10,400.00
Total : 10,400.0010703
97249 4/22/2021 ZEP MANUFACTURING COMPANY 9006128777 REQ 673830/GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLIES09234
001-3104-4309 200.69
REQ 673828/GRAFFITI REMOVAL SUPPLES9006128779
001-3104-4309 394.82
Total : 595.5109234
97250 4/22/2021 ZUMAR INDUSTRIES INC 92294 MAT REQ 987194/STREET SIGN MAINTENANCE01206
001-3104-4309 333.15
MAT REQ 987196/STREET SIGN MAINT92322
001-3104-4309 892.21
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97250 4/22/2021 (Continued)ZUMAR INDUSTRIES INC01206
MAT REQ 987193/STREET SIGN MAINTENANCE92384
001-3104-4309 805.22
MAT REQ 987198/STREET SIGN MAINT92385
001-3104-4309 580.55
MAT REQ 987195/STREET SIGN ANCHORS92423
001-3104-4309 874.67
MAT REQ 987197/STREET SIGN TUBING92424
001-3104-4309 677.54
MAT REQ 854454/STREET SIGN MAINT92440
001-3104-4309 843.36
Total : 5,006.7001206
Bank total : 414,698.41 49 Vouchers for bank code :boa
414,698.41Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 49
"I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the
checks listed on pages 1 to 8 inclusive, of the check
register for 4/22/2021 are accurate funds are available for
payment, and are in conformance to the budget."
By
Finance Director
Date 4/29/21
04/28/2021
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97251 4/28/2021 SBCU VISA 01C0034513168 CC DRINKING WATER 2/13/21-3/12/2103353
001-2101-4305 268.82
JEEP HB10/SPARE TIRE/CARGO MAT11-000015-1 CC
715-2101-4311 280.05
FUJISAKI/HEARING EXAMINER TRAINING5516 CC
001-3302-4317 175.00
ONLINE SERVICE CREDITS/MAR21-MAR2394009877 CC
715-1206-4201 100.00
SCHEID/ADD'L CELL DATA STORAGE/MAR21Doc#176418516856 CC
001-2101-4305 0.99
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-2101-4201 1.28
001-2026 1.28
001-2027 -1.28
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-4202-4201 6.08
001-2026 6.08
001-2027 -6.08
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-1201-4201 8.37
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-1201-4201 6.02
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-1201-4201 3.62
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-4202-4201 4.69
001-2026 4.69
001-2027 -4.69
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-4202-4201 9.75
001-2026 9.75
001-2027 -9.75
FINANCE CHARGEFinance Charge CC
001-4202-4201 3.99
001-2026 3.99
001-2027 -3.99
CONFERENCE LINE/FEB21IC30411-0221 CC
001-1201-4304 8.35
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Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97251 4/28/2021 (Continued)SBCU VISA03353
REFUND OF INTEREST CHARGED IN ERRORInterest Charge CC
001-2026 -0.83
001-2027 0.83
001-4202-4201 -0.83
LATE PAYMENT FEELate Payment Fee CC
001-4202-4201 10.00
001-2026 10.00
001-2027 -10.00
LATE PAYMENT FEELate Pmt Fee CC
001-4202-4201 0.67
001-2026 0.67
001-2027 -0.67
POLISHING & CLEANING SUPPLIES FOR MOTORSOrder No. 928088 CC
715-2101-4311 221.90
715-2101-4311 21.06
CLARK FLD BATTING CAGE ELECTRICAL PANELOrderS117716653002CC
105-2601-4309 1,365.00
105-2601-4309 129.67
REFUND/MOTOR OFFICE ANTENNASPO 35770 CC
001-2101-4305 -308.76
ARCHITECTURAL PRINTSPO 35952 CC
301-8669-4201 856.29
ARMATO/POLICYMAKERS ROUNDTABLEPO 35970 CC
001-1101-4317 15.00
BAIT BIKES/10 CABLE LOCKS/1 SEAT CLAMPPO 35974 CC
001-2101-4305 138.45
001-2101-4305 13.15
PIER PLAZA STRING LIGHTS FOR STOCKPO 35991 CC
105-2601-4309 860.35
105-2601-4309 81.75
SIILVER LEAF HONOR GUARD UNIFORM PINSPO 35993 CC
001-2101-4305 110.93
DOVE/FRANCO/FIELD TRAIN OFFICER UPDATEPO 36028 CC
001-2101-4317 925.00
DOVE/FRANCO/FIELD TRAIN OFFICER UPDATEPO 36028 CC
001-2101-4317 185.00
POELSTRA/FRANCO/ZUBER/PEER SUPPORT TRAINPO 36038 CC
001-2101-4312 500.00
04/28/2021
Check Register
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
3
4:56:48PM
Page:
Bank code :boa
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
97251 4/28/2021 (Continued)SBCU VISA03353
SMITH/DE-ESCALATION/TACTICAL COMMPO 36039 CC
001-2101-4313 150.00
POELSTRA/SMITH/FUJISAKI/SOCIAL MEDIA TRAPO 36041 CC
001-2101-4317 1,437.00
LOT TIE AGREEMENT/NOTARY SERVICESPO 36077 CC
001-4101-4305 15.00
TIPAN/CRIME ANALYSIS/CANCELLATION FEEReceipt 7223310 CC
001-2101-4317 51.32
BAGNARA RETIREMENT CUPCAKESReceipt CC
001-1203-4305 47.98
SENIOR CENTER MOVIES/MUSIC/MAR21Receipt CC
001-4601-4328 9.99
SOUTH BAY CHIEFS LUNCHEON/SODAS/WATERReceipt CC
001-2101-4305 44.27
SOUTH BAY CHIEFS LUNCHEON/FOODReceipt CC
001-2101-4305 603.16
LUNCH/DISTRICT ATTORNEY INTERVIEWERSReceipt CC
001-2101-4305 28.92
AIELLO RETIREMENT CUPCAKESReceipt CC
001-2101-4305 44.14
ALKADIS/SHERMAN BLOCK SUPERVISORY 4TR 851 CC
001-2101-4312 422.70
Total : 8,856.1203353
Bank total : 8,856.12 1 Vouchers for bank code :boa
8,856.12Total vouchers :Vouchers in this report 1
04/28/2021
Check Register
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
4
4:56:48PM
Page:
Bank code :boa
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice Description/Account Amount
"I hereby certify that the demands or claims covered by the
checks listed on pages 1 to 4 inclusive, of the check
register for 4/28/2021 are accurate funds are available for
payment, and are in conformance to the budget."
By
Finance Director
Date 4/29/21
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0259
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION AND
COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
MEETING OF APRIL 12, 2021
(Interim Community Resources Manager John Jones)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation and
Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of April 12, 2021.
Attachments:
Minutes of April 12, 2021
Approved: John Jones, Interim Community Resources Manager
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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING of the PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
ADVISORY COMMISSION
April 12, 2021 – Council Chambers, City Hall
1315 Valley Drive – 8:00 P.M.
Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission
Lauren Pizer Mains, Chairperson
Barbara Ellman, Vice Chairperson
Jani Lange
Jessica Guheen
Traci Horowitz
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THIS MEETING WAS HELD PURSUANT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 ISSUED BY GOVERNOR
GAVIN NEWSOM ON MARCH 17, 2020. ANY OR ALL COMMISSIONERS MAY ATTEND AND
PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE/VIRTUAL MEETING.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY PARTICIPATE BY TELECONFERENCE.
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Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission agendas and staff
reports are available for review on the City’s web site at www.hermosabeach.gov
Written materials distributed to the Parks, Recreation and Community Resources Advisory
Commission within 72 hours of the meeting are available for public inspection immediately
upon distribution in the Community Resources Department during normal business hours
from Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Present: Chairperson Pizer Mains, Vice Chairperson Ellman, and Commissioners Lange, Guheen and
Horowitz; Senior Recreation Supervisor Lisa Nichols, Interim Community Resources Manager John
Jones, and Associate City Attorney Patrick Donegan.
4. Announcements
5. Presentations
A. Surfer’s Walk of Fame 2020 Inductees
6. Miscellaneous Items and Reports – Community Resources Manager
A. COVID-19 Updates
B. Updates Regarding Items Previously on the Commission’s Agenda
7. Public Comment
Anyone wishing to address the Commission on items pertaining to parks and recreation
that are not listed on the agenda may do so at this time. The Brown Act generally
prohibits the Commission from taking action on any matter not listed on the posted
agenda. Comments from the public are limited to three minutes per speaker.
None.
8. Correspondence
A. None
9. Consent Calendar
A. Approval of the February 2021 and March 2021 Activity Reports
B. Approval of the Regular Meeting Action Minutes of March 2, 2021
Motion by Commissioner Ellman to approve Items A. Approval of the February 2021 and March 2021
Activity Reports and B. Approval of the Regular Meeting Action Minutes of March 2, 2021 on the Consent
Calendar. Commissioner Guheen seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
10. Items Removed from the Consent Calendar for Separate Discussion
11. Public Hearings
A. None.
12. Matters for Commission Consideration
A. Request from Dr. Erik Singer to Bring Back an Agenda Item regarding the
Relocation of the Beach Tennis Courts.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community
Resources Advisory Commission consider Dr. Erik Singer’s email request to bring back
an Agenda Item regarding the relocation of the Beach Tennis Courts at their earliest
convenience.
Motion by Commissioner Ellman to honor the Commission’s past motion on this item, which was to delay
any discussion on the relocation of the beach tennis courts for at least 90 days past the lift of COVID-19
regulations. Commissioner Lange seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
B. Approval of the addition of the South Bay Paddle on the Beach South o f the Pier
on Saturday, June 5; the Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis North of the Pier on
Saturday, August 21; and the California Great Santa Stroll North and South of the
Pier and Pier Plaza on Saturday, December 11 to the 2021 Special Event Calendar.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community
Resources Advisory Commission approve the addition of the following Impact Level II
Special Events onto the 2021 Special Event calendar:
a. South Bay Paddle on the beach south of the Pier on Saturday, June 5;
b. Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis north of the Pier on Saturday, August 21; and
c. California Great Santa Stroll north and south of the Pier and Pier Plaza on
Saturday, December 11.
Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:
Melissa Nordquist Yeager, Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis event representative
Ed Lynch, California Great Santa Stoll event representative
Motion by Commissioner Horowitz to approve the addition of the South Bay Paddle on the beach south
of the Pier on Saturday, June 5, Glow Ride for Cystic Fibrosis north of the Pier on Saturday, August 21,
and California Great Santa Stroll north and south of the Pier and Pier Plaza on Saturday, December 11
onto the 2021 Special Event calendar. Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
C. Recommendation of Approval of the Commencement of Long-term Agreement
Negotiations with the International Surf Festival Held North and South of the Pier
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Community
Resource’s Advisory Commission recommend to City Council the approval to commence
negotiations for long-term agreements with the International Surf Festival for their annual
event on the North and South of the Pier.
Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:
Robert McGowan, International Surf Festival event representative
Motion by Commissioner Lange to recommend to City Council the approval to commence negotiations
for long-term agreements with the International Surf Festival for their annual event on the North and
South of the Pier. Commissioner Horowitz seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 5-0 vote.
D. Approval of the Fee Waiver Grant Request from the Alzheimer’s Association for
the Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 2, 2021 on Pier Plaza and the
Strand
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Parks, Recreation and Commu nity
Resources Advisory Commission approve the Fee Waiver Grant request in the amount of
$2,500 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October
2, 2021 on Pier Plaza and the Strand.
Coming forward to address the Commission at this time:
Lynzee Halvorson, Walk to End Alzheimer’s event presentative
Motion by Commissioner Ellman to approve the Fee Waiver Grant request in the amount of $2,500 for
the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 2, 2021 on Pier Plaza and
the Strand. Commissioner Horowitz seconded the motion. Motion passed with a 3-2 vote. Commissioner
Guheen and Commissioner Lange opposed.
13. Commissioner’s Reports
A. Sub-committees
i. Special Event (Lange and Ellman)
ii. Community Theatre (Lange and Pizer Mains)
iii. Municipal Leases (Pizer Mains and Horowitz)
iv. Community Resources Department Use Policies (Ellman and Guheen)
v. Clark Building Improvements (Ellman and Pizer Mains)
vi. Naming Policy (Horowitz and Guheen)
B. Commission Liaison Roles
i. Surfers Walk of Fame (Lange)
ii. South Park (Guheen)
iii. Access Hermosa (Ellman) – on hold
14. Items Requested by Commissioners
A. None
15. Other Matters
16. Adjournment
This meeting was adjourned to the regular Monday, May 4, 2021 meeting by Chairperson Pizer-Mains at
9:28pm.
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0185
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR MARCH
2021
(Emergency Management Coordinator Brandy Villanueva)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council receive and file the March 2021 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.
Executive Summary:
City departments generate monthly reports to provide a snapshot of activities performed each month.
Prior to the transition of fire and ambulance transport services to the County of Los Angeles,the
Hermosa Beach Fire Department developed monthly response reports.After the transition,the
monthly report was updated to include Los Angeles County Fire Department and McCormick
Ambulance information and continues to be uploaded to the website.The following report provides
details regarding services provided for the month of March 2021.
Background:
At the February 11,2020,Council meeting,City Council requested monthly reports be placed onto
the City Council agenda under consent calendar.On the July 14,2020,Council agenda,the monthly
reports for February through May 2020 were provided and accompanied by a detailed staff report
explaining the change. This report reflects the services for March 2021.
Discussion:
The March 2021 monthly report provides an overview of services provided by LACoFD and
McCormick Ambulance (Attachment 1:March 2021 LACoFD and McCormick Ambulance Monthly
Report).
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s
General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Safety Element
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Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.
Policies:
5.2 High level of response.Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety resources
and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the community.
Fiscal Impact:
Fire and ambulance services are contracted and accounted for during the annual budget process.
Attachments:
1.Fire and ambulance monthly report- -March 2021
Respectfully Submitted by: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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E100 S100 Total
RESCUE, EMS
300 ‐ Rescue, emergency medical call (EMS) call, other 5 4 9 4.52%
311 ‐ Medical assist, assist EMS crew 1 1 2 1.01%
320 ‐ Emergency medical service, other 3 2 5 2.51%
321 ‐ EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 63 51 114 57.29%
322 ‐ Vehicle accident with injuries 1 1 2 1.01%
RESCUE, EMS Total 73 59 132 66.33%
HAZARDOUS CONDITION
444 ‐ Power line down 4 4 2.01%
HAZARDOUS CONDITION Total 4 4 2.01%
SERVICE CALL
550 ‐ Public service assistance, other 3 3 1.51%
554 ‐ Assist invalid 1 1 0.50%
SERVICE CALL Total 4 4 2.01%
GOOD INTENT CALL
600 ‐ Good intent call, other 31 8 39 19.60%
611 ‐ Dispatched & cancelled enroute 9 3 12 6.03%
651 ‐ Smoke scare, odor of smoke 1 1 2 1.01%
672 ‐ Biological hazard investigation, none found 1 1 0.50%
GOOD INTENT CALL Total 42 12 54 27.14%
FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL
700 ‐ False alarm or false call, other 1 1 0.50%
735 ‐ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3 3 1.51%
744 ‐ Detector activation, no fire ‐ unintentional 1 1 0.50%
FALSE ALARM, FALSE CALL Total 5 5 2.51%
Grand Total 128 71 199 100.00%
Note:
Data based on updated fireview ‐ apparatus 2021 data. Hermosa Beach units responses.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021
Incident Type UNIT RESPONSES Percentage
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 1
DAY OF THE WEEK E100 S100 Total
Sunday 18 13 31
Monday 16 6 22
Tuesday 17 6 23
Wednesday 14 8 22
Thursday 16 8 24
Friday 25 16 41
Saturday 22 14 36
Grand Total 128 71 199
Note:
Data based on updated fireview ‐ apparatus 2021 data. Hermosa Beach units responses.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021
UNIT RESPONSES
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
E100
S100
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 2
TIME OF THE DAY E100 S100 Total
00:00:00 TO 00:59:59 7 5 12
01:00:00 TO 01:59:59 4 3 7
02:00:00 TO 02:59:59 1 1 2
03:00:00 TO 03:59:59 1 1 2
04:00:00 TO 04:59:59 2 1 3
05:00:00 TO 05:59:59 2 1 3
06:00:00 TO 06:59:59 5 1 6
07:00:00 TO 07:59:59 6 2 8
08:00:00 TO 08:59:59 3 1 4
09:00:00 TO 09:59:59 8 8
10:00:00 TO 10:59:59 7 6 13
11:00:00 TO 11:59:59 7 5 12
12:00:00 TO 12:59:59 5 3 8
13:00:00 TO 13:59:59 6 6 12
14:00:00 TO 14:59:59 7 7 14
15:00:00 TO 15:59:59 10 3 13
16:00:00 TO 16:59:59 4 2 6
17:00:00 TO 17:59:59 4 3 7
18:00:00 TO 18:59:59 12 6 18
19:00:00 TO 19:59:59 5 2 7
20:00:00 TO 20:59:59 6 1 7
21:00:00 TO 21:59:59 6 4 10
22:00:00 TO 22:59:59 5 2 7
23:00:00 TO 23:59:59 5 5 10
Grand Total 128 71 199
Note:
Data based on updated fireview ‐ apparatus 2021 data. Hermosa Beach units responses.
LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT
HERMOSA BEACH
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2021
UNIT RESPONSES
‐
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
00:00:00 TO 00:59:5901:00:00 TO 01:59:5902:00:00 TO 02:59:5903:00:00 TO 03:59:5904:00:00 TO 04:59:5905:00:00 TO 05:59:5906:00:00 TO 06:59:5907:00:00 TO 07:59:5908:00:00 TO 08:59:5909:00:00 TO 09:59:5910:00:00 TO 10:59:5911:00:00 TO 11:59:5912:00:00 TO 12:59:5913:00:00 TO 13:59:5914:00:00 TO 14:59:5915:00:00 TO 15:59:5916:00:00 TO 16:59:5917:00:00 TO 17:59:5918:00:00 TO 18:59:5919:00:00 TO 19:59:5920:00:00 TO 20:59:5921:00:00 TO 21:59:5922:00:00 TO 22:59:5923:00:00 TO 23:59:59E100
S100
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 3
Ad Hoc Report:
Name:
Date:
Description:
Seizure Date Seizure Time ALI City Answer Secs Call Type ID ALI Class
3/1/2021 06:33:50 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/1/2021 17:18:10 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/2/2021 06:15:54 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/2/2021 08:28:59 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/3/2021 11:41:40 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls BUSN
3/3/2021 18:01:54 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/4/2021 11:50:36 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/4/2021 18:18:12 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/5/2021 07:29:45 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/5/2021 08:49:13 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
3/5/2021 13:04:32 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/6/2021 14:05:16 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/7/2021 10:25:13 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/7/2021 13:08:35 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/7/2021 19:37:39 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/8/2021 00:25:19 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VMBL
3/9/2021 15:14:00 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/9/2021 20:04:54 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/10/2021 05:36:48 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/10/2021 07:44:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls BUSN
3/10/2021 11:13:28 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/10/2021 13:33:37 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/11/2021 04:47:31 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/11/2021 07:17:40 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/11/2021 11:30:59 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/11/2021 12:19:23 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls BUSN
3/12/2021 01:04:31 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
3/12/2021 16:49:21 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/12/2021 21:12:03 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/13/2021 13:12:31 HERMOSA BEACH 17 911 Calls WPH2
3/13/2021 15:45:40 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/13/2021 18:04:51 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/14/2021 21:27:43 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/16/2021 10:50:12 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/16/2021 13:17:17 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/17/2021 15:29:28 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/17/2021 17:32:31 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/17/2021 23:54:08 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
3/18/2021 01:03:40 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
Hermosa Call Answer Time
4/1/2021
March 2021
Los Angeles County Fire
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 4
3/18/2021 07:34:16 HERM BCH 47 911 Calls WPH2
3/18/2021 11:11:08 HMB 48 911 Calls WPH2
3/18/2021 14:18:55 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/18/2021 21:51:26 HERMOSA BEACH 63 911 Calls WPH2
3/19/2021 01:02:59 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/19/2021 12:06:11 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/19/2021 16:10:54 HERM BCH 32 911 Calls WPH2
3/20/2021 02:53:21 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/20/2021 13:01:28 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/20/2021 15:57:40 HERM BCH 40 911 Calls WPH2
3/20/2021 22:55:35 HERM BCH 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/21/2021 20:05:22 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls VOIP
3/24/2021 12:40:53 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/24/2021 17:02:21 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
3/26/2021 14:14:32 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls BUSN
3/27/2021 18:43:04 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/27/2021 18:48:18 HMB 2 911 Calls WPH2
3/31/2021 17:34:55 HERMOSA BEACH 2 911 Calls RESD
Average Call Answer Time (Seconds)6
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 5
McCormick Ambulance
March 2021
Total Number of Dispatched Calls
Dispatched Calls Totals
Transported 51
Cancelled 34
Grand Total 85
NOTE: None
51, 60%
34, 40%
Total Dispatched Calls
Transported
Cancelled
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 6
Calls per the day of the week
Day of the Week Completed Cancelled Total
Sunday 6 9 15
Monday 5 2 7
Tuesday 8 2 10
Wednesday 5 3 8
Thursday 6 5 11
Friday 10 9 19
Saturday 11 4 15
Grand Total 51 34 85
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Completed
Canceled
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 7
Response by the Time of Day
Time of Day Total Response
00:00:00 TO 00:59:59 6
01:00:00 TO 01:59:59 3
02:00:00 TO 02:59:59 1
03:00:00 TO 03:59:59 1
04:00:00 TO 04:59:59 1
05:00:00 TO 05:59:59 2
06:00:00 TO 06:59:59 2
07:00:00 TO 07:59:59 3
08:00:00 TO 08:59:59 1
09:00:00 TO 09:59:59 3
10:00:00 TO 10:59:59 6
11:00:00 TO 11:59:59 5
12:00:00 TO 12:59:59 4
13:00:00 TO 13:59:59 6
14:00:00 TO 14:59:59 7
15:00:00 TO 15:59:59 6
16:00:00 TO 16:59:59 3
17:00:00 TO 17:59:59 3
18:00:00 TO 18:59:59 7
19:00:00 TO 19:59:59 2
20:00:00 TO 20:59:59 1
21:00:00 TO 21:59:59 4
22:00:00 TO 22:59:59 3
23:00:00 TO 23:59:59 5
Grand Total 85
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
00:00:00 TO 00:59:5901:00:00 TO 01:59:5902:00:00 TO 02:59:5903:00:00 TO 03:59:5904:00:00 TO 04:59:5905:00:00 TO 05:59:5906:00:00 TO 06:59:5907:00:00 TO 07:59:5908:00:00 TO 08:59:5909:00:00 TO 09:59:5910:00:00 TO 10:59:5911:00:00 TO 11:59:5912:00:00 TO 12:59:5913:00:00 TO 13:59:5914:00:00 TO 14:59:5915:00:00 TO 15:59:5916:00:00 TO 16:59:5917:00:00 TO 17:59:5918:00:00 TO 18:59:5919:00:00 TO 19:59:5920:00:00 TO 20:59:5921:00:00 TO 21:59:5922:00:00 TO 22:59:5923:00:00 TO 23:59:59Time of Day
Responses
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 8
Response Times Within Allowable
Time
Delayed Response Cancelled Total
Code 3: Response
Time of 8:59 or less
16 2 0 18
Code 2: Response
Time of 15:00 or
less
33 0 0 33
Cancelled
Responses
0 0 34 34
Grand Total 49 2 34 85
Submitted y: Brandy Villanueva, Emergency Management Coordinator 9
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0263
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN AND AMONG THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT,
AND JRIC PARTICIPATING AGENCIES FOR PALANTIR DATA SHARING
(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
1.Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between and among the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department,the Los Angeles Police Department,and various participating agencies
within the Joint Regional Intelligence Center (JRIC)Operational Area for Palantir Data
Sharing; and
2.Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement.
Executive Summary:
The Hermosa Beach Police Department participates in a regional information sharing consortium with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,the Los Angeles Police Department,and members of
the Joint Regional Intelligence Center Operational Area (JRIC).Participation requires an agreement
to share each agency’s data through Palantir,an investigative,intelligence,and analysis platform.
Staff requests approval to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)to continue participation of
Palantir data sharing.
Background:
The Hermosa Beach Police Department participates in a regional information sharing consortium with
the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,the Los Angeles Police Department,and members of
the Joint Regional Intelligence Center Operational Area (JRIC).Participation is hosted through
Palantir,an investigative,intelligence,and analysis platform that stores law enforcement data into
one secure system for easy access,advanced visualization,and enhanced operations.Information
stored in Palantir may include,but is not limited to,calls for service,unit details,police reports,
citations,and jail data.The system has advanced authentication requirements,which meets federal
information security standards.
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Discussion:
The purpose of the MOA is for local, state, and federal law enforcement and specified criminal justice
agencies to enter into an agreement to share data they have each collected, through Palantir’s
integrated data system. There is no cost to participate in this agreement or to access the Palantir
system. Each agency manages its respective portal and owns its agency’s information. The data
accessed through this network would be used to support cross-jurisdictional analysis of crime,
criminal suspects, and organizations. The data is not used by immigration enforcement agencies or
for immigration purposes. The Hermosa Beach Police Department’s participation is limited to, and for,
investigative purposes only. The department’s detectives and crime analyst may access and share
data on the Palantir platform as part of an ongoing investigation in which they seek additional
information from selected outside agencies. Staff requests approval to enter into a memorandum of
agreement for participation in Palantir data sharing for continued collaboration with outside law
enforcement agencies and criminal justice partners.
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s
General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance Element
Goal 4. A leader and partner in the region.
·Policy 4.3 Collaboration with adjacent jurisdictions.Maintain strong collaborative
relationships with adjacent jurisdictions and work together on projects of mutual interest and
concern.
Public Safety Element
Goal 5. High quality police and fire protection services provided to residents and visitors.
·Policy 5.2 High level of response.Achieve optimal utilization of allocated public safety
resources and provide desired levels of response, staffing, and protection within the
community.
·Policy 5.7 Collaborate with neighboring jurisdictions.Cooperate and collaborate with
neighboring jurisdictions and social services to maximize public safety and emergency
services.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
Attachments:
1. Memorandum of Agreement-Palantir Data Sharing
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Respectfully Submitted by: Paul LeBaron, Police Chief
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Mike Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this MOA to be executed by their duly
authorized representatives on the dates set forth below.
HERMOSA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT
Office of the Chief of Police
540 Pier Avenue
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
______________________________________
JUSTIN MASSEY
Mayor
City of Hermosa Beach
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Dated
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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REPORT 21-0281
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND GLEOW LLC
TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE COACHING SERVICES
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
1.Approve the first amendment with GLEOW LLC for Executive Coaching Services; and
2.Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the attached first
amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney (Attachment 1).
Background:
The City contracted with GLEOW LLC for Executive Coaching Services beginning March 2,2020.
The Executive Coaching Program led by GLEOW CEO Lily Lapenna,supports the City Manager and
the Management Team to strengthen leadership and communication skills,while enhancing team
performance and impact on the community.The goals of the Executive Coaching Program include:
strengthening communication and collaboration across all departments;aligning everyday decisions
and actions to the City’s vision;supporting the Executive Team on their individual leadership
journeys; and refining internal processes to increase efficiency, performance, and collaboration.
A total of 90 Executive Coaching Sessions of 60 minutes each were provided to the following
Executive Team members (10 sessions each) at a fixed fee of $29,400.
1.City Manager
2.Assistant to the City Manager
3.Finance Director
4.Human Resources Manager
5.Chief of Police
6.Community Development Director
7.Public Works Director
8.Community Resources Manager
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Analysis:
The March 2020 contract with GLEOW LLC included 10 Executive Coaching Sessions for a Deputy
City Manager.When the new City Clerk was appointed in May 2020,the 10 Executive Coaching
Sessions for the Deputy City Manager were reallocated to the new City Clerk.The Deputy City
Manager position was filled in March 2021.The proposed amendment would allocate an additional
10 Executive Coaching Sessions to the agreement for the new Deputy City Manager.
The City’s Management Team typically holds an annual two-day retreat for team building and
leadership training.Due to the COVID-19 pandemic,the 2020 Management Retreat was cancelled.
For the 2021 Management Retreat,Lily Lapenna of GLEOW LLC would provide Lumina Spark
Profiles for each executive team member,individual coaching sessions and two team workshop
sessions.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020,California Governor Gavin Newsom issued
an Executive Order and California Public Health Officer Sonia Angell issued a Public Health Order,
directing all Californians to stay home except to go to an essential job or to shop for essential needs.
As a result,many staff members began to telework to follow the Stay-at-Home Orders and to help
slow the spread of the Coronavirus.In April 2020,the City began holding virtual All-Hands meetings
every two weeks to keep staff members connected as a team.In August 2020,the City invited Lily
Lapenna of GLEOW LLC to facilitate an All-Hands discussion on resilience and well-being.As the
pandemic continued,there was additional need for further facilitated discussions related to resilience
and mental well-being.
Lily Lapenna,MBE works with individuals and teams,from Startups to FTSE 100 companies to
increase performance,self-awareness,and impact.From one-on-one coaching to team leadership
programs,Lily and her team support all aspects of business,from strategy to systemic leadership,
social impact and innovation.Using entrepreneurial questioning,deep listening and psychology,they
help people and teams overcome limiting patterns,become more resilient and perform beyond
expectation.
The First Amendment to the Agreement with GLEOW LLC would add Executive Coaching Sessions
for the new Deputy City Manager ($3,200),facilitation of a Management Retreat including team
building workshops ($9,600),and facilitation of All-Hands meetings from August 2020 through June
2021 ($15,150). The amendment would increase the total contract amount from $29,400 to $57,350.
Fiscal Impact:
The Executive Coaching Services of $3,200 will be covered in the 2020-21 Budget under the City
Manager’s Department contract services account 001-1201-4201.COVID-19 related All-Hands
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Manager’s Department contract services account 001-1201-4201.COVID-19 related All-Hands
meetings of $15,150 will be submitted for FEMA reimbursement.The Management Retreat Team
Building Workshops of $9,600 will be included in the 2021-22 Preliminary Budget under the Human
Resources Department conference/training account 001-1203-4317.
Attachments:
1.2021 Draft First Amendment to Agreement
2.2020 GLEOW LLC Contract
Respectfully submitted by: Ann Yang, Executive Assistant
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND GLEOW LLC TO PROVIDE
EXECUTIVE COACHING SERVICES
This First Amendment to the Agreement for Executive Coaching Services ("First Amendment") is entered
into by and between the City of Hermosa Beach, a municipal corporation ("CITY") and GLEOW LLC.
("CONSULTANT") as of May ___, 2021.
R E C I T A L S
A. The City and Consultant are parties to an Agreement dated March 2, 2020 (the "AGREEMENT")
by which City engaged Consultant to provide Executive Coaching Services to nine executive
team members for a fixed fee of $29,400.
B. The City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement in order to add executive coaching
services for one additional executive team member, facilitation of a management team building
workshop, and facilitation of nine All Hands meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the Agreement is amended as follows:
Section 1(C) is amended by increasing the fixed fee from $29,400 to $57,350 for the
provision of additional services as follows: (i) executive coaching sessions for additional
team member ($3,200); (ii) facilitation of a management team building workshop ($9,600);
and (iii) facilitation of nine All Hands meetings ($15,150).
Except as above modified, in all other respects the Agreement is hereby reaffirmed in full force and
effect.
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CONSULTANT
_________________________________ _________________________________
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager Lily Lapenna, CEO
ATTEST APPROVED AS TO FORM
_________________________________ _________________________________
Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AND LILY LAPENNA OF GLEOW LLC TO PROVIDE EXECUTIVE
COACHING SERVICES
This AGREEMENT is entered into this 2nd day of March, 2020, by and between the
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, a general law city a municipal corporation (“CITY”) and
GLEOW LLC, a limited liability company.
R E C I T A L S
A. The City desires to provide Executive Coaching to all Department Directors,
Deputy City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager.
B. The City does not have the personnel able and/or available to perform the
services required under this agreement and therefore, the City desires to contract
for consulting services to accomplish this work.
C. GLEOW LLC warrants to the City that it has the qualifications, experience and
facilities to perform properly and timely the services under this Agreement.
D. The City desires to contract with GLEOW LLC to perform the services as
described in Exhibit A of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing recitals, the City and GLEOW LLC
agree as follows:
1. CONSIDERATION AND COMPENSATION
A. As partial consideration, GLEOW LLC agrees to perform the work listed in the
SCOPE OF SERVICES, attached as EXHIBIT A.
B. As additional consideration, GLEOW LLC and CITY agree to abide by the
terms and conditions contained in this Agreement.
C. As additional consideration, CITY agrees to pay GLEOW LLC a fixed fee of
$29,400, for GLEOW LLC’s services and Administrative Costs, unless
otherwise specified by written amendment to this Agreement.
D. No additional compensation shall be paid for any other expenses incurred,
unless first approved by the City Manager or his/her designee.
E. GLEOW LLC shall submit to CITY, by not later than the 10th day of each
month, its invoice for services itemizing the fees and costs incurred during the
previous month. CITY shall pay GLEOW LLC all uncontested amounts set
forth in GLEOW LLC’s invoice within 30 days after it is received.
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2. SCOPE OF SERVICES.
A. GLEOW LLC will perform the services and activities set forth in the SCOPE OF
SERVICE attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.
B. Except as herein otherwise expressly specified to be furnished by CITY, GLEOW
LLC will, in a professional manner, furnish all of the labor, technical,
administrative, professional and other personnel, all supplies and materials,
equipment, printing, vehicles, transportation, office space, and facilities necessary
or proper to perform and complete the work and provide the professional services
required of GLEOW LLC by this Agreement.
3. PAYMENTS. For CITY to pay GLEOW LLC as specified by this Agreement, GLEOW
LLC must submit an invoice to CITY which lists the reimbursable costs, the specific tasks
performed, and, for work that includes deliverables, the percentage of the task completed during
the billing period in accordance with the schedule of compensation incorporated in “Exhibit A.”
4. TIME OF PERFORMANCE. The services of the GLEOW LLC are to commence upon
receipt of a notice to proceed from the CITY and shall continue until all authorized work is
completed to the CITY’s reasonable satisfaction, in accordance with the schedule incorporated in
“Exhibit A,” unless extended in writing by the CITY.
5. FAMILIARITY WITH WORK. By executing this Agreement, GLEOW LLC represents
that GLEOW LLC has (a) thoroughly investigated and considered the scope of services to be
performed; (b) carefully considered how the services should be performed; and (c) understands
the facilities, difficulties, and restrictions attending performance of the services under this
Agreement.
6. KEY PERSONNEL. GLEOW LLC’s key person assigned to perform work under this
Agreement is Lily Lapenna. GLEOW LLC shall not assign another person to be in charge of the
work contemplated by this Agreement without the prior written authorization of the City.
7. TERM OF AGREEMENT. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon execution
by both parties and shall expire on March 1, 2021, unless earlier termination occurs under
Section 11 of this Agreement, or this Agreement is extended in writing in advance by both
parties.
8. CHANGES. CITY may order changes in the services within the general scope of this
Agreement, consisting of additions, deletions, or other revisions, and the contract sum and the
contract time will be adjusted accordingly. All such changes must be authorized in writing,
executed by GLEOW LLC and CITY. The cost or credit to CITY resulting from changes in the
services will be determined in accordance with written agreement between the parties.
9. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. GLEOW LLC will provide CITY with a
Taxpayer Identification Number.
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10. PERMITS AND LICENSES. GLEOW LLC will obtain and maintain during the term of
this Agreement all necessary permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in
connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.
11. TERMINATION.
A. Except as otherwise provided, CITY may terminate this Agreement at any time
with or without cause. Notice of termination shall be in writing.
B. GLEOW LLC may terminate this Agreement. Notice will be in writing at least
30 days before the effective termination date.
C. In the event of such termination, GLEOW LLC shall cease services as of the date
of termination, and all finished or unfinished documents, data, drawings, maps,
and other materials prepared by GLEOW LLC shall, at CITY’s option, become
CITY’s property, and GLEOW LLC will receive just and equitable compensation
for any work satisfactorily completed up to the effective date of notice of
termination.
D. Should the Agreement be terminated pursuant to this Section, CITY may procure
on its own terms services similar to those terminated.
12. INDEMNIFICATION.
A. GLEOW LLC shall indemnify, defend with counsel approved by CITY, and hold
harmless CITY, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against
all liability, loss, damage, expense, and cost (including without limitation
reasonable attorneys fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of
every nature arising out of or in connection with GLEOW LLC's performance of
work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in
this AGREEMENT, regardless of CITY’S passive negligence, but excepting such
loss or damage which is caused by the sole active negligence or willful
misconduct of the CITY. Should CITY in its sole discretion find GLEOW LLC’S
legal counsel unacceptable, then GLEOW LLC shall reimburse the CITY its costs
of defense, including without limitation reasonable attorney fees, expert fees and
all other costs and fees of litigation. GLEOW LLC shall promptly pay any final
judgment rendered against the CITY (and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers) covered by this indemnity obligation. It is expressly understood and
agreed that the foregoing provisions are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is
permitted by the law of the State of California and will survive termination of this
Agreement.
B. The requirements as to the types and limits of insurance coverage to be
maintained by GLEOW LLC as required by Section 17, and any approval of said
insurance by CITY, are not intended to and will not in any manner limit or qualify
the liabilities and obligations otherwise assumed by GLEOW LLC pursuant to
this Agreement, including, without limitation, to the provisions concerning
indemnification.
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13. ASSIGNABILITY. This Agreement is for GLEOW LLC’s professional services.
GLEOW LLC’s attempts to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without CITY’s
written approval are prohibited and will be null and void.
14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. CITY and GLEOW LLC agree that GLEOW LLC
will act as an independent contractor and will have control of all work and the manner in which
is it performed. GLEOW LLC will be free to contract for similar service to be performed for
other employers while under contract with CITY. GLEOW LLC is not an agent or employee of
CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus or similar benefits
CITY provides for its employees. Any provision in this Agreement that may appear to give
CITY the right to direct GLEOW LLC as to the details of doing the work or to exercise a
measure of control over the work means that GLEOW LLC will follow the direction of the CITY
as to end results of the work only.
15. AUDIT OF RECORDS.
A. GLEOW LLC agrees that CITY, or designee, has the right to review, obtain, and
copy all records pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. GLEOW LLC
agrees to provide CITY, or designee, with any relevant information requested and
will permit CITY, or designee, access to its premises, upon reasonable notice,
during normal business hours for the purpose of interviewing employees and
inspecting and copying such books, records, accounts, and other material that may
be relevant to a matter under investigation for the purpose of determining
compliance with this Agreement. GLEOW LLC further agrees to maintain such
records for a period of three (3) years following final payment under this
Agreement.
B. GLEOW LLC will keep all books, records, accounts and documents pertaining to
this Agreement separate from other activities unrelated to this Agreement.
16. CORRECTIVE MEASURES. GLEOW LLC will promptly implement any corrective
measures required by CITY regarding the requirements and obligations of this Agreement.
GLEOW LLC will be given a reasonable amount of time as determined by the City to implement
said corrective measures. Failure of GLEOW LLC to implement required corrective measures
shall result in immediate termination of this Agreement.
17. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.
A. GLEOW LLC, at GLEOW LLC’s own cost and expense, shall procure and
maintain, for the duration of the contract, the following insurance policies:
1. Workers Compensation Insurance as required by law. GLEOW LLC shall
require all subcontractors similarly to provide such compensation
insurance for their respective employees. Any notice of cancellation or
non-renewal of all Workers’ Compensation policies must be received by
the CITY at least thirty (30) days prior to such change. The insurer shall
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agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers for losses arising from work performed
by GLEOW LLC for City.
2. General Liability Coverage. GLEOW LLC shall maintain commercial
general liability insurance in an amount of not less than two million
dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and
property damage. If a commercial general liability insurance form or other
form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate
limit shall apply separately to the work to be performed under this
Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall be at least twice the
required occurrence limit.
3. Automobile Liability Coverage. GLEOW LLC shall maintain automobile
liability insurance covering bodily injury and property damage for all
activities of GLEOW LLC arising out of or in connection with the work to
be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for owned, hired,
and non-owned vehicles, in an amount of not less than one million dollars
($1,000,000) combined single limit for each occurrence.
4. Professional Liability Coverage. GLEOW LLC shall maintain
professional errors and omissions liability insurance for protection against
claims alleging negligent acts, errors, or omissions which may arise from
GLEOW LLC’S operations under this Agreement, whether such
operations are by GLEOW LLC or by its employees, subcontractors, or
subconsultants. The amount of this insurance shall not be less than one
million dollars ($1,000,000) on a claims-made annual aggregate basis, or a
combined single-limit-per-occurrence basis. When coverage is provided
on a “claims made basis,” GLEOW LLC will continue to renew the
insurance for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is
terminated. Such insurance will have the same coverage and limits as the
policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and will cover
GLEOW LLC for all claims made by CITY arising out of any errors or
omissions of GLEOW LLC, or its officers, employees or agents during the
time this Agreement was in effect.
B. Endorsements. Each general liability, automobile liability and professional
liability insurance policy shall be issued by a financially responsible insurance
company or companies admitted and authorized to do business in the State of
California, or which is approved in writing by City, and shall be endorsed as
follows. GLEOW LLC also agrees to require all contractors, and subcontractors
to do likewise.
1. “The CITY, its elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents,
and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds with respect to
liability arising out of work performed by or on behalf of GLEOW LLC,
including materials, parts, or equipment furnished in connection with such
work or operations.”
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2. This policy shall be considered primary insurance as respects the CITY, its
elected or appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
Any insurance maintained by the CITY, including any self-insured
retention the CITY may have shall be considered excess insurance only
and shall not contribute with this policy.
3. This insurance shall act for each insured and additional insured as though
a separate policy had been written for each, except with respect to the
limits of liability of the insuring company.
4. The insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the CITY, its elected
or appointed officers, officials, employees, or agents.
5. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not
affect coverage provided to the City, its elected or appointed officers,
officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
6. The insurance provided by this policy shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days
written notice has been received by the CITY.
C. GLEOW LLC agrees to provide immediate notice to CITY of any claim or loss
against GLEOW LLC arising out of the work performed under this agreement.
CITY assumes no obligation or liability by such notice, but has the right (but not
the duty) to monitor the handling of any such claim or claims if they are likely to
involve CITY.
D. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
the CITY. At the CITY’s option, GLEOW LLC shall demonstrate financial
capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.
E. GLEOW LLC shall provide certificates of insurance with original endorsements
to the CITY as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein. Certificates of
such insurance shall be filed with the CITY on or before commencement of
performance of this Agreement. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on
file with the CITY at all times during the term of this Agreement.
F. Failure on the part of GLEOW LLC to procure or maintain required insurance
shall constitute a material breach of contract under which the CITY may terminate
this Agreement pursuant to Section 11 above.
G. The commercial general and automobile liability policies required by this
Agreement shall allow City, as additional insured, to satisfy the self-insured
retention (“SIR”) and/or deductible of the policy in lieu of GLEOW LLC (as the
named insured) should GLEOW LLC fail to pay the SIR or deductible
requirements. The amount of the SIR or deductible shall be subject to the
approval of the City Attorney and the Finance Director. GLEOW LLC
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understands and agrees that satisfaction of this requirement is an express
condition precedent to the effectiveness of this Agreement. Failure by GLEOW
LLC as primary insured to pay its SIR or deductible constitutes a material breach
of this Agreement. Should City pay the SIR or deductible on GLEOW LLC’s
behalf upon GLEOW LLC’s failure or refusal to do so in order to secure defense
and indemnification as an additional insured under the policy, City may include
such amounts as damages in any action against GLEOW LLC for breach of this
Agreement in addition to any other damages incurred by City due to the breach.
18. USE OF OTHER CONSULTANTS. GLEOW LLC must obtain CITY’s prior written
approval to use any consultants while performing any portion of this Agreement. Such approval
must include approval of the proposed consultant and the terms of compensation.
19. FINAL PAYMENT ACCEPTANCE CONSTITUTES RELEASE. The acceptance by
GLEOW LLC of the final payment made under this Agreement shall operate as and be a release
of the CITY from all claims and liabilities for compensation to GLEOW LLC for anything done,
furnished or relating to GLEOW LLC’S work or services. Acceptance of payment shall be any
negotiation of the CITY’S check or the failure to make a written extra compensation claim
within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of that check. However, approval or payment by the
CITY shall not constitute, nor be deemed, a release of the responsibility and liability of GLEOW
LLC, its employees, sub-consultants and agents for the accuracy and competency of the
information provided and/or work performed; nor shall such approval or payment be deemed to
be an assumption of such responsibility or liability by the CITY for any defect or error in the
work prepared by GLEOW LLC, its employees, sub-consultants and agents.
20. CORRECTIONS. In addition to the above indemnification obligations, GLEOW LLC
shall correct, at its expense, all errors in the work which may be disclosed during the City’s
review of GLEOW LLC’s report or plans. Should GLEOW LLC fail to make such correction in
a reasonably timely manner, such correction shall be made by the CITY, and the cost thereof
shall be charged to GLEOW LLC. In addition to all other available remedies, the City may
deduct the cost of such correction from any retention amount held by the City or may withhold
payment otherwise owed GLEOW LLC under this Agreement up to the amount of the cost of
correction.
21. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS. Payments to be made to GLEOW LLC by CITY
for services preformed within the current fiscal year are within the current fiscal budget and
within an available, unexhausted fund. In the event that CITY does not appropriate sufficient
funds for payment of GLEOW LLC’S services beyond the current fiscal year, the Agreement
shall cover payment for GLEOW LLC’S services only to the conclusion of the last fiscal year in
which CITY appropriates sufficient funds and shall automatically terminate at the conclusion of
such fiscal year.
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22. NOTICES. All communications to either party by the other party will be deemed made
when received by such party at its respective name and address as follows:
CITY GLEOW LLC
City of Hermosa Beach
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
ATTN: Suja Lowenthal
Lily Lapenna
2410 Hill Street,
Santa Monica, CA 90405
ATTN: Lily Lapenna
Any such written communications by mail will be conclusively deemed to have been received by
the addressee upon deposit thereof in the United States Mail, postage prepaid and properly
addressed as noted above. In all other instances, notices will be deemed given at the time of
actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are
to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this paragraph. Courtesy copies of
notices may be sent via electronic mail, provided that the original notice is deposited in the U.S.
mail or personally delivered as specified in this Section.
23. SOLICITATION. GLEOW LLC maintains and warrants that it has not employed nor
retained any company or person, other than GLEOW LLC’s bona fide employee, to solicit or
secure this Agreement. Further, GLEOW LLC warrants that it has not paid nor has it agreed to
pay any company or person, other than GLEOW LLC’s bona fide employee, any fee,
commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift or other consideration contingent upon or resulting
from the award or making of this Agreement. Should GLEOW LLC breach or violate this
warranty, CITY may rescind this Agreement without liability.
24. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement and every provision herein are
generally for the exclusive benefit of GLEOW LLC and CITY and not for the benefit of any
other party. There will be no incidental or other beneficiaries of any of GLEOW LLC’s or
CITY’s obligations under this Agreement.
25. INTERPRETATION. This Agreement was drafted in, and will be construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California, and exclusive venue for any action involving
this agreement will be in Los Angeles County.
26. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement, and its Attachments, sets forth the entire
understanding of the parties. There are no other understandings, terms or other agreements
expressed or implied, oral or written.
27. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION. Each Party had the opportunity to independently
review this Agreement with legal counsel. Accordingly, this Agreement will be construed
simply, as a whole, and in accordance with its fair meaning; it will not be interpreted strictly for
or against either Party.
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28.AUTHORITY/MODIFICATION. The Parties represent and warrant that all necessary
action has been taken by the Parties to authorize the undersigned to execute this Agreement and to
engage in the actions described herein. This Agreement may be modified by written amendment
with signatures of all parties to this Agreement. CITY’s city manager, or designee, may execute
any such amendment on behalf of CITY.
29.ACCEPTANCE OF FACSIMILE OR ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES. The Parties
agree that this Contract, agreements ancillary to this Contract, and related documents to be
entered into in connection with this Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a
party is delivered by facsimile transmission or scanned and delivered via electronic mail. Such
facsimile or electronic mail copies will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an
original signature.
30.FORCE MAJEURE. Should performance of this Agreement be impossible due to fire,
flood, explosion, war, embargo, government action, civil or military authority, the natural
elements, or other similar causes beyond the Parties’ control, then the Agreement will
immediately terminate without obligation of either party to the other.
31.TIME IS OF ESSENCE. Time is of the essence to comply with dates and schedules to
be provided.
32.ATTORNEY’S FEES. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that each will bear his
or its own costs, expenses and attorneys' fees arising out of and/or connected with the
negotiation, drafting and execution of the Agreement, and all matters arising out of or connected
therewith except that, in the event any action is brought by any party hereto to enforce this
Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees and
costs in addition to all other relief to which that party or those parties may be entitled.
33.STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE. By executing this Agreement, GLEOW LLC
represents that it has demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness and capacity
to perform the Agreement in a manner satisfactory to CITY. GLEOW LLC represents that its
financial resources, surety and insurance experience, service experience, completion ability,
personnel, current workload, experience in dealing with private consultants, and experience in
dealing with public agencies all suggest that GLEOW LLC is capable of performing the
proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to
satisfy a public agency.
34.OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS. It is understood and agreed that the City shall own
all documents and other work product of GLEOW LLC, except GLEOW LLC’s notes and work
papers, which pertain to the work performed under this Agreement. The City shall have the sole
right to use such materials in its discretion and without further compensation to GLEOW LLC,
but any re-use of such documents by the City on any other project without prior written consent
of GLEOW LLC shall be at the sole risk of the City.
35.DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. (City and GLEOW LLC initials required at one of the
following paragraphs)
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By their initials next to this paragraph, City and Consultant hereby acknowledge that Consultant
is nol a ·con ultanf' for the purpose f Lh alifomia Political Reform Act because Consultant's
duties and responsibilities are not within the scope of the definition of consultant in Fair Political
Practice Commission Regulation 1870l(a) (2) (A) and is otherwise not serving in staff capacity
in accordance� the City's Conflict of Interest Code.
City Initials � C r GLEOW L lnitial _u_
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this contract the day and
year first hereinabove written.
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH: GLEOWLLC:
anager By: Jy Lapenna, CEO
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City of Hermosa Beach
Executive Coaching
Program
January 2020
Exhibit A
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Overview
The Executive Coaching Program will support the City Manager Suja Lowenthal and the
management team at The City of Hermosa Beach to strengthen leadership and
communication skills across departments whilst enhancing team performance and
impact on the community.
Goals
Lily Lapenna and her team will work with Suja Lowenthal and her team on the following
goals:
1. Strengthen communication and collaboration across the City’s office.
2. Align everyday decisions and actions to the City’s values, vision and strategic
plan.
3. Refine internal processes to increase efficiency, performance and collaboration.
4. Support Suja Lowenthal and nine of her colleagues on their individual leadership
journeys.
Some of the topics covered during the coaching sessions may include:
The effective communicator:
• Managers will explore how to navigate the City’s organizational system and
identify ‘SMART’ communication channels that leverage your position for greater
cross-functional team alliances and impact.
• Managers will explore how perception can distort communication, using the
Ladder of Inference by Harvard Professor Chris Agyris.
• Managers will understand how ineffective communication can negatively impact
results.
• Managers will practice deep listening with the concept of the four ears by
Michaela Pfundmair: facts, feelings, intentions and filters. Managers will learn to
ask more questions and to listen for the four elements, rather than respond with
opinion, to overcome any perception filters.
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Building your brand:
• Managers focus on sharpening and expanding their professional brand on - and
off-line, within the City and beyond.
• We will work on defining a strong brand focusing on purpose, values, strengths
and content contribution for each individual as well as the team.
Effective networking: building your personal boardroom
• We will work on identifying relevant internal and external networking channels
and opportunities.
• We will explore what barriers are faced when networking and how to Overcome
limiting patterns around networking .
• We will help managers develop into authentic networkers and communicators.
• We will support each manager to develop their Personal Boardroom, which
includes influential allies who can help them to become more effective at work,
to reach their KPIs and to progress along their professional career.
Influencing conversations:
• Influencing is commonly mistaken as trying to get buy-in from another person,
but often at the expense of the relationship. We discuss how this is different
when we balance advocacy with inquiry and understand people’s situation
before making a request.
• Managers will practice influencing conversations that appeal to both head and
heart using the elephant and rider model by Jonathon Haidt. The emotional brain
is like an elephant – heavy and difficult to move. It needs inspiring. The rational
brain is the rider on top – ready to instruct the elephant but needs to know the
pathway.
Developing your corporate presence:
• Managers will discover the importance of corporate presence, inspired by
Matthew Kohut and John Neffinger’s work on Compelling People.
• Managers will work to explore their body language across different emotional
states, and the affect it has on the other person. They will recognize that people
engage with us more when we demonstrate strength and warmth in our
character.
• Managers will take away self-coaching tools to develop a more engaging and
influential presence for one to one meetings, group meetings and presentations.
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Becoming a thought leader:
• Thought leadership sets teams apart from the status quo, whilst feeding
innovation back into the organization’s DNA. Managers will use habits of a
systemic thinker to discuss what it means to be a thought leader in the City. The
habits provide ways of seeing systemically e.g. ‘observing how systems change
over time’ and ‘leveraging opportunities for innovation’.
• Managers will discuss what difference thought leadership would make for the
team, the organization and their own career portfolios.
• Managers post-program activity may include publishing an article on LinkedIn. In
preparation, they will brainstorm their own specialist points of view.
Specifications
The coaching program will start in January 2020 and run for up to 12 months until
January 2021. Biweekly or monthly sessions are advisable.
The following people will be able to benefit from 10 coaching sessions each. They
can opt in or out of this opportunity. Once they have opted in, they must follow
through with all 10 sessions in order to get optimal results.
• Suja Lowenthal City Manager
• Deputy City Manager
• Assistant to the City Manager
• Director of Community Development (Planning)
• Director of Public Works
• Manager of Community Resources (Parks & Recreation)
• Manager of Human Resources
• Director of Finance
• Chief of Police
Budget
10 executive coaching sessions of 60 minutes each at $320 for 9 team
members
28,800
Administrative costs 600
Total 29,400
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About the Coaches on this Project
About Lily Lapenna
Lily Lapenna MBE is a serial entrepreneur, having founded and run
MyBnk, a global social impact business for 10 years. She is now CEO
of a Leadership Consulting & Coaching Company that works with
individuals and teams, from Startups to FTSE 100 companies, to
increase performance, self-awareness and impact. From one-on-one
coaching to team leadership programs, Lily and her team support all
aspects of business, from strategy to systemic leadership, social
impact and innovation. Using entrepreneurial questioning, deep
listening and psychology, they help people and teams overcome
limiting patterns, become more resilient and perform beyond
expectation. Lily is also a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Occidental
University in Los Angeles and an Industry Advisor at SAID Business
School, University of Oxford, UK. The World Economic Forum
honored Lily as a Young Global Leader recognizing her system
change leadership. In 2017, Queen Elizabeth II honored Lily with an
MBE in recognition of her work in financial services and
entrepreneurship.
About Ginger Legon
Ginger Legon is a Certified Co-Active Coach (ICF-ACC), Certified
Positive Psychology Practitioner, Facilitator and National Presenter.
She works with individuals and teams to develop effective
communication, harness potential and create positive and thriving
cultures. Before relocating to Los Angeles, she designed and
facilitated leadership development trainings in struggling schools
throughout New York City by engaging and inspiring teachers,
students and staff to step into their authentic power. She currently
has her own coaching practice and works as a Money Coach for
Capital One.
About Kirsten Goodwin
Kirsten Goodwin is a mind-body career coach. She built a successful
career in the UK Civil Service, operating at the highest levels in some
of the toughest roles - including negotiating with the EU, and teaching
hard-bitten law enforcers how to do their jobs better at the National
Crime Agency. She learnt how to build high-performing teams, the art
of negotiation and the importance of systemic influence and impact.
She also learnt how to best manage her stress with mind-body
techniques. Today, she uses these skills and her experience to
support ambitious professionals in achieving their goals with ease and
balance.
Administration
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Kara Goyal is Researcher to Lily Lapenna MBE Leadership
Coaching and Consulting. She helps with all logistics, scheduling and
finance.
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0258
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL LEVY FOR
THE SEWER CHARGE AND ENGINEER’S REPORT
(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council open the public hearing, and:
1.Make a finding that there is no majority protest by parcel owners within the City of Hermosa
Beach; and
2.Adopt the enclosed resolution,with attached Engineer’s Report,and place the sewer service
charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll.
Executive Summary:
On June 23,2015,Council adopted by resolution an annual sewer service charge to fund
maintenance,operations,servicing,and improvements to the City’s sewer collection system.The
resolution included a provision beginning July 1,2016 and each July thereafter,the charge per
Equivalent Service Unit established in FY 2015-16 shall be increased by the annual increase in the
Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers,not to exceed two percent
(2%)per year.The City must conduct a majority protest hearing in accordance with Proposition 218
(Article XIIID of the California Constitution)prior to adopting any new (or increased)sewer charge.
There is no annual increase for this fiscal year as the authorizing resolution for the annual sewer
service charge programmed increases for the first five year.However,to place the sewer service
charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll,Council must make a finding that there is no
majority protest by parcel owners within the City of Hermosa Beach and adopt the enclosed
resolution (Attachment 2)with the attached Engineer’s Report.Staff recommends Council make
such finding and adopt said resolution.
Background:
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Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
June 23, 2015 Council approved a resolution for the first
time adopting an annual sewer service
charge for Fiscal Year 2015-16 to fund
maintenance, operations, servicing, and
improvements to the City’s sewer collection
system.
The sewer service charge is based on the direct cost of providing maintenance,operation,servicing,
and improvements to the sewer collections system.The $115 charge per Equivalent Service Unit
(ESU)for Fiscal Year 2015-16 was multiplied by the ESUs for each residential parcel and by water
consumption for non-residential users to determine the charge for each parcel.The fees collected
from parcels funds the sewer services provided by the City.The fee was increased annually the past
four years by adding the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim Area (CPI-W).The CPI-W is published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and is used to annually adjust benefits paid to Social Security beneficiaries and
supplemental security income.
As per the originating sewer charge resolution,annual increases can only be authorized for a five-
year period.A new Proposition 218 hearing would be required to increase the charge after the initial
five-year period.This year,since the City is outside of the initial five-year term originally established
in June 2015,the sewer service charge shall not be increased by CPI-W.The Fiscal Year 2021-22
annual sewer service charge would remain at last year’s rate of $126.60.
Analysis:
For Fiscal Year 2021-22,the sewer service charge rates,compared to the previous year for each
parcel type are listed below:
Residential Parcel Sewer Charges
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Single family residential units are charged at 1.0 ESU per parcel.Multi-family residential units are
charged at 0.6 ESU per parcel and condominiums at 1.0 ESU per parcel,as they are similar to single
family residents in use.Vacant parcels of any use are charged 0.5 ESU.For FY 2021-22,the
proposed charge per 1.0 ESU is $126.60.A summary of ESUs for residential land-use classes can
be found on page 11 of the Engineer’s Report (Attachment 1).
For non-residential parcels,the adjusted ESU’s vary but will remain about the same as last year.
Whether the non-residential sewer fee went up or down relative to last year is a function of whether a
non-residential parcel used more or less water than last year.The ESU for the various non-residential
land uses is calculated per the following equation:
ESU = commercial water consumption gallons per day (GPD)/260 GPD per single family
residential unit (SFRU)
The Engineer’s Report contains detailed information about the annual charge and the charge to be
applied to the parcels.Also included in the report is information about the use of revenue,annual
increases,and Proposition 218 considerations.Every parcel in the City is subject to the sewer
service charge.
This public hearing provides an opportunity for the City Council to hear and consider all protests to
the annual levy of the sewer service charge.In the absence of a majority protest by property owners
within the City of Hermosa Beach,the City Council may order placement of the City sewer service
charge on the FY 2021-22 property tax rolls and approve the attached Engineer’s Report (
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charge on the FY 2021-22 property tax rolls and approve the attached Engineer’s Report (
Attachment 1)by adopting the Resolution (Attachment 2).City Council action is required in order to
place the annual charge on the tax roll.
If Council finds that written protest is made by property owners of a majority of the separate parcels
listed in the Engineer’s Report,then the Resolution and Engineer’s Report shall not be adopted and
the charges shall be collected separately from the tax roll,by a method to be determined,and shall
not constitute a lien against any parcel or parcels of land.
Since there is no annual increase for this fiscal year,the City is not required to notify each property
owner in writing of the CPI-W increase at least 30 days before the effective date of the adjustment
per state law.Normally,to meet this requirement,the notice must be sent prior to June 1,2020,after
Council adoption of the Resolution.
A notice of the May 13,2021,public hearing was published in the Easy Reader on April 22,2021 and
April 29,2021 (Attachment 3).As set forth above,staff recommends City Council hold a public
hearing to:(1)make a finding that there is no majority protest by property owners within the City;and
(2)adopt the enclosed Resolution,with attached Engineer’s Report,and place the sewer service
charge on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll.
Update on Sewer Repair Projects:
The collected sewer funds are used for routine sewer cleaning,planned repairs and rehabilitation,
and emergency repairs.To date,over approximately 1.6 miles of sewer main were repaired and
rehabilitated as part of the most recent sewer improvements project.The project cost was
approximately $2,000,000.The next anticipated sewer project is scheduled to complete construction
next Fiscal Year 2021-22 and will repair and rehabilitate approximately 1.9 miles of sewer line for an
estimated cost of $2,500,000.The Sewer Master Plan recommended approximately 8.73 miles of
sewer main repairs.Once this year’s project is completed,the City will have made 41%of those
recommended repairs.The City also spends on average $400,000 annually for operations and
maintenance. Projects, operations, and maintenance are all funded by the annual sewer levy fee.
General Plan Consistency:
PLAN Hermosa,the City’s General Plan,was adopted by the City Council in August 2017.This report
and associated recommendations have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General
Plan. Relevant policies are listed below:
Infrastructure Element
Goal 4. The sewer system infrastructure is modernized and resilient.
Policies:4.1 Sewer system master plan.Ensure that the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan contains an
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effective and proactive maintenance program that reduces future operation costs.
4.3 Service fees.Ensure that allocation of the Sewer Service Charge is efficient and transparent
to the public.
Fiscal Impact:
The anticipated total revenue from the sewer charge is approximately $1,078,142, which is included
in the 2021-22 Preliminary Budget.
Attachments:
1.Engineer’s Report
2.Resolution
3.Notice of Public Hearing
Respectfully Submitted by: Reed Salan, Associate Engineer
Concur:Lucho Rodriguez, Deputy City Engineer
Concur:Marnell Gibson, Public Works Director
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review:Monica Castillo, Associate Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
Sewer Service Charges
Commencing Fiscal Year 2021/2022
ENGINEER’S REPORT
Submitted by: NV5
MAY 5, 2021 Attachment 1
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Engineer’s Report
Commencing Fiscal Year 2021/2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page No.
Introduction 1
Part A – Plans and Specifications 3
City Sewer Improvements 3
Operations, Maintenance and Services 3
Part B – Estimated cost of the Improvements 6
Part C – Charge Calculations and Proposed Charges 7
Part D – Boundary Diagram 12
This report has been prepared and submitted by Jeffrey M. Cooper, NV5.
Jeffrey M. Cooper, RCE 31572
May 5, 2021
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INTRODUCTION
In order to effectively establish a capital improvement program to implement the needed wastewater system
improvements, an equitable method of prioritizing projects must be established. In general, sewer facilities having
the greatest degree of defects and deterioration at the present time will receive higher priority than those which are
in better conditions.
In 1994, an Infrastructure Management Project Report, prepared by ITX, analyzed the City’s sewer network and also
recommended a rehabilitation program to address the immediate needs of the sewer network.
In 2008, considering the City’s 85 years old sewer network of concrete and clay pipes, City embarked on the
implementation of a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan that updated the Sewer portion of the Infrastructure Management
Project Report prepared by ITX in 1994. Building on the work the City had completed through the undertaking of
previous studies and projects, the Sewer Master Plan was prepared based upon newly collected data from the 2008
Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) inspection of the entire sewer system. This Sewer Master Plan, dated April 2009 and revised
March 2011, listed the existing defects and deficiencies and identified projects for improvements for a 10 year
program. At the end of a ten-year rehabilitation program, CCTV inspection of the entire sewer system is typically
recommended for monitoring any remaining or newly developed physical deterioration and maintenance problems.
This would allow the City to continue with development and implementation of a cost effective rehabilitation
program that will insure the long-term integrity of the sewer system and service to the community.
The City considered bonding for needed sewer improvements, however has decided to adopt a pay-as-you-go
method to pay for addressing major repairs and rehabilitation of the sewer system based on the priority set in the
Sewer Master plan. In support of this endeavor, the City updated their Sewer Master Plan in 2017.
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
As was previously stated, the City has undertaken rehabilitation work of its sewer system based on programs
outlined in previous studies that recommended the City to plan for the eventual replacement of the entire sanitary
sewer system. City is estimated to currently have 194,000 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipes, 880 sewer manholes,
one (1) main wastewater pump station and three (3) small beach restroom pumps.
In 2008, Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) inspection of the entire sewer system, that was accessible, was completed and
prioritized for repair in the 2009 Sewer Master Plan. Of the 194,000 lineal feet of sanitary sewer pipes in the system,
38,000 lineal feet of sewer pipes were not accessible by CCTV due to obstructions. These pipes are likely to be badly
deteriorated considering their age and limited accessibility for routine maintenance. Therefore, these pipes are
considered a priority for rehabilitation and repair.
Again in 2016-2017, CCTV was conducted for the entire sewer system in conjunction with the latest 2017 Master
Plan. The current Master Plan recommends over $11 million in improvements over the next ten years.
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This Engineer’s Report (“Report”) has been prepared for the City of Hermosa Beach commencing in Fiscal Year
2015/2016 and consists for four (4) parts:
PART A – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Contains a summary of the improvements within the City to be maintained and the proposed services and activities
to be funded by the sewer services charges.
PART B – ESTIMATE OF COST
Identifies the estimated cost of the services and/or maintenance to be provided by the City, including annual service
and maintenance expenses; debt service for capital outlays, repairs, rehabilitation or replacement of equipment or
facilities; as well as operational and incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith.
PART C – CHARGE CALCULATION AND PROPOSED CHARGES
Outlines the basis on which the annual charges will be calculated for each parcel within the City.
PART D – BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
Contains a Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the territory within the City of Hermosa Beach subject to
annual sewer services charges, which is coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Hermosa Beach. Parcel
identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and subdivision of land within proposed sewer services
boundary described herein are identified and correspond to the Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel Maps for said
parcels as they existed at the time this Report was prepared and shall include all subsequent subdivisions, lot-line
adjustments or parcel changes therein. Reference is hereby made to the Los Angeles County Assessor's maps for a
detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the City of Hermosa Beach and
subject to the proposed annual sewer services charges to be levied on behalf of the City.
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PART A – PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
CITY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS1
The sewer improvements within the City of Hermosa Beach for which the City proposes to be responsible for
maintenance and operation of the sewer system as well as levy and collect charges to maintain such improvements,
includes, but is not limited to, and may be generally described as follows:
Approximately 194,000 feet of main sewer lines consisting of the following:
o 28,868 linear feet (LF) of 6" sewer lines;
o 149,993 linear feet (LF) of 8" sewer lines;
o 4,204 linear feet (LF) of 10" sewer lines;
o 5,071 linear feet (LF) of 12" sewer lines;
o 1,254 linear feet (LF) of 15" sewer lines;
o 1,150 linear feet (LF) of 18" sewer lines;
o 805 linear feet (LF) of 21” sewer lines; and
o 2,655 linear feet (LF) of 24” sewer lines.
880 Sewer Manholes
Four Lift/Pump station: 394 – 21 inch and 2,629 – 24 inch
o Three (3) Beach restroom pumps
o The Strand - 34th
The historical plans and specifications for the city-owned sewer improvements are incorporated and contained in
the sewer construction plans and specifications for the various sewer segments of the sewer system within the City
of Hermosa Beach. These plans and specifications are voluminous and are not bound in this report but by this
reference are incorporated and made a part of this report. The specific plans and specifications for the city-owned
sewer improvements are on file in Public Works at the City.
OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND SERVICES
The City of Hermosa Beach proposes to collect funds to cover the expenses for the overall operation, maintenance
and servicing of the city-owned sewer system as well as funds that may be necessary to pay for capital outlay
expenditures including repairs, rehabilitation or replacement of equipment or facilities. The following is a summary
of the services and activities associated with the maintenance, operation, servicing and capital outlay expenditures
for the City's sewer system. The frequency, extent and/or level of the services and activities identified below may be
modified based on available funding and priorities as determined by the City:
Preventive Maintenance
One of the City's primary objectives for assuming responsibility and management of the operation and maintenance
of the City's sewer system is to provide a cost-effective and efficient program that will ensure the integrity and long
term stability of the sewer system. This is best accomplished by implementing a preventive maintenance program
that addresses the entire sewer system. This preventive maintenance should include, but is not limited to, regular
inspection of the sewer manholes, pipes, siphons, pump stations and related facilities as well as regular cleaning,
repair, and related activities as warranted. These activities are intended to detect and correct potential problems
1 Information from the City of Hermosa Beach Master Plan.
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before they develop into major problems. The following is a general summary of those preventive maintenance
activities.
Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection - The interior and exterior of manholes to be inspected (at least once a
year) for any structural defects, sewage flow condition, presence of vermin or rodents, deleterious industrial
waste, odors, and any signs of unusual settlement around or evidence of debris within the manholes and
along sewer alignments.
Sewer Line Cleaning - Sewer lines will be videoed and cleaned by hydro jet or rodding as needed based on a
scheduled that ensures each sewer line is addressed at least every three-five years. The actual frequency of
cleaning may vary based on inspection records. Sewer lines known to cumulate grease, garbage grinds, or
sand may be addressed more frequency with possible monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual cleaning schedule.
Those areas prone to root growth may be periodically rodded or chemically treated.
Sewage Pump Stations - All pump stations are equipped with telemetry/alarm systems and will be inspected
at least once a week. Pumps and motors will be inspected and lubricated, control mechanisms and valves
will be checked and adjusted as necessary. Pump station equipment will be repaired or modified as
required.
Gas Trap Manholes and Siphons - Inspected and cleared of any stoppages or flow restrictions on a monthly
basis.
Drop Manholes - Inspected and cleared of stoppages and flow restrictions on variable frequencies based on
prior inspection records.
Vermin and Rodent Control - On an as-needed basis, sewers infested by insects will be chemically treated,
and those infested by rodents will be baited.
Capital Outlay, Rehabilitation and Replacement
The City has adopted a pay-as-you-go method to pay for addressing major repairs and rehabilitation of the sewer
system on a priority basis. However, in addition the City plans to develop and implement a long-term replacement
and refurbishment program that will ensure not only the short term integrity of the sewer system, but also the long-
term integrity and continue service to the community. As the city's sewer collection system ages, the risk of failure
will ultimately increase due to deterioration, collapse, blockage, excessive inflow and infiltration, overflow, and
other potential service interruptions. Therefore, while the scheduling of major repairs, rehabilitation projects and
replacement projects will ultimately be implemented based on available funding, highest priority will be given to
structural deficiency. However, by developing a long-term replacement and refurbishment program with the goal of
eventually addressing the entire system, the City may also address hydraulic deficiency in addition to the structural
deficiency.
Sewer System Management
Mapping - As-built plans of the sewer facilities will be maintained by the City. Data on the plans, such as
system locations and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., will be maintained and stored electronically by the
City. These maps will be available and utilized by the field crews for work scheduling and responding to
emergencies, and will be updated to reflect any changes in the system.
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Work Scheduling - Field crew activities will be recorded and tracked by the City utilizing various forms
including, but not limited to service requests, cleaning reports, sewer maintenance daily reports, overflow
reports forms, project work orders, etc.
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PART B – ESTIMATED COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
The net amount to be charged on the lots or parcels within the City is based on an initial estimate of the annual cost
and expenses for the maintenance, operation, servicing of the City's existing sewer system improvements as well as
the funding deemed appropriate and necessary for future capital improvements and reserves (Replacement
funding). It was originally estimated that sewer capital improvements are needed at $11 million for the current
planning period.
USE OF REVENUE
O & M/year
(range)
$250,000 - $450,000
Available for Improvement
Financing / Year
$700,000 - $900,000
$ Charge/1 ESU
(Single Family Resident)
$115/year*
*Fiscal Year 2015/2016
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PART C – CHARGE CALCULATION AND PROPOSED CHARGES
The sewer service charge for 2021/2022 is being reestablished by the City. The charge multiplied by the Equivalent
Sewer Units assigned to each parcel will be the charge for each parcel. The Equivalent Sewer Unit (ESU)
determination for each parcel is described below.
LAND USE ESU
Single Family 1.0
Condominiums 1.0
Multi Family 0.6
Sewage Generation Factors
The City of Hermosa Beach updated their sanitary sewer master plan in April 2009, March 2011, and again in
June 2017.
A numeric relationship between the various lots and parcels is necessary for the allocation of the costs of sewer
maintenance among the lots and parcels. It is customary to relate the various land uses to the single family
residential lot which is established as one Equivalent Sewage Unit (ESU), and all other lots and parcels are related
proportionally to the single family residential lot. Based on sewage generation rates, a typical single family lot
generates 260 gallons per day in Los Angeles County2. Therefore, for purposes of comparison of the various land
uses for lots and parcels, 260 gallons per day is designated as the equivalent of 1 ESU.
Non-residential Land Uses
The ESU for various non-residential land uses is calculated by the following equation:
ESU = [Commercial Water Consumption GPD]/260 GPD per SFRU
Single family residential units will be charge at 1.0 ESU per parcel, the multi-family residential units will be charged
at 0.6 ESU per parcel and condominiums at 1.0 ESU per parcel as they are similar to single family residents in use.
For the non-residential, it was allocated by water consumption values for all of Hermosa Beach from information
provided by California Water Services Company annually. Vacant parcels of any use are charged 0.5 ESU.
2West Hollywood Sewer Charge Report.
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Government Facilities and Parcels
There are several parcels that receive sewer service that are owned and operated by local government. Proposition
218 requires that each parcel not pay more than the proportional cost of providing the service. Therefore, because
these government parcels use the sewer service, they are included in the computation of the charge and are
charged.
CALCULATION OF THE CHARGE
The sewer service charge is based on the direct cost of providing the service. These costs include staff, rent, utilities,
and other costs as needed for sewer repair and improvements as described earlier in this report.
The $115 charge per ESU for 2015/2016 was adopted by the City Council on April 28, 2015 and approved on June
23, 2015 is multiplied by the ESUs for each residential parcel and by water consumption for non-residential to
determine the charge for each parcel. The 2016/2017 revenue for the sewer services was funded by the total of
the charges from the parcels using $115/ESU times 1.7% Annual increase. The sewer charge for Fiscal Year 2016 -
2017 was $116.96/ESU. The charge for 2017/2018 was 2% greater than 2016/2017 for a charge of $119.30/ESU for
2017/2018. The charge of $119.30/ESU was increased by 2% for a charge of $121.69/ESU for fiscal year 2018-
2019. The charge of $121.69/ESU was increased by 2% for a charge of $124.12/ESU for fiscal year 2019-2020. The
charge of $124.12/ESU was increased by 2% for a charge of $126.60 for fiscal year 2020-2021. For fiscal year 2021-
2022, the charge will remain the same as last year ($126.60). There is no annual increase for fiscal year 2021-2022.
ANNUAL INCREASES
Because the costs of providing the sewer service may increase over time, beginning July 1, 2016 and each July
thereafter, the charge per ESU established in 2015/2016 shall be increased by the annual increase in the Consumer
Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (this used to be
referred to as Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, it is a continuous index linked to the previous index), CA Area
(CPI), including all items as published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics as of March 1 of each year, not to exceed
two percent (2%) per year. The annual increases can only be authorized for a five year period. To increase the
charge after the initial five year period, would require a new Proposition 218 hearing.
PROPOSITION 218 CONSIDERATIONS
Proposition 218, which the voters of the State of California passed on November 5, 1996, contains requirements for
the imposition of a fee or charge for property related services. Requirements for fees and charges are contained in
Section 6 of Article XIII D.
Paragraph (b) describes the requirements for new, existing, or increased fees and charges, as:
(1) Revenues shall not exceed the funds required to provide the service.
(2) Revenues shall not be used for any other purpose.
(3) The amount of the fee or charge imposed upon any parcel or person as an incident of property
ownership shall not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel.
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(4) No fee or charge may be imposed unless the services is actually used by or immediately available to the
owner of the property in question.
(5) No fee or charge shall be imposed for general governmental services, i.e., police, ambulance, library,
where the service is available to the public at large in substantially the same manner as it is to the property
owners.
This report and recommended charges complies with all five of these requirements.
1. Revenues generated by this charge will not exceed funds required to provide sewer services and shall not
be used for any other purpose, besides what has been described herein.
2. The sewer charge is the proportional cost of provided service to the parcels in the City and the charge is
for actual use or is immediately available to the property in question.
Due to the number of parcels in the City of Hermosa Beach that will be subject to the Sewer Service Charge, the
Parcel Charges (a listing of the Assessor's Parcel Numbers to be levied the proposed charge amounts) is not
contained in this Report, but will be filed with the City Clerk in an electronic format prior to the public hearing
regarding the levy and collection of the charges for Fiscal 2021/2022. The proposed Parcel Charge Roll, after being
filed with the City Clerk, shall be available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal business
office hours. However, the following tables provide a summary of the estimated ESUs by land use anticipated for
Fiscal Year 2021/2022, per the County's assigned land use classification of each parcel within the City that was
available at the time this Report was prepared.
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EXAMPLES OF ESUs BY LAND USE - Residential
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EXAMPLES OF ESUs BY LAND USE - Non-Residential
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PART D – BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
The parcels within the Sewer Service Charge Area consist of all lots, parcels and subdivisions of land within the City
of Hermosa Beach. A copy of the Boundary Diagram is provided below.
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH BOUNDARY DIAGRAM
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RESOLUTION NO. 21-7280
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CONFIRMING THE LEVYING OF AN ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE CHARGE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.12 OF TITLE 13 OF THE CITY
OF HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 13.12 of Title 13 of the City of Hermosa
Beach Municipal Code and Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Part 3 of Division 5 of the California Health
and Safety Code, commencing with Section 5470, the City Council is authorized to levy the
annual sewer service charge (the "Charge") and to have such Charge collected on the tax roll in
the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and not separately
from, the general taxes of the City.
SECTION 2. The City Engineer prepared and filed a written report containing a description of
each parcel of real property within the City to which the Charge is applicable (the “Identified
Parcels”) and the amount of the Charge for each such Identified Parcel for fiscal year 2021-2022
computed in conformity with Section 13.12.030 of the City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code
and approved such Engineer's Report as filed (“Engineer’s Report”).
SECTION 3. Following notice duly given in accordance with law, the City Council has held a
full and fair public hearing regarding the levy and collection of the proposed charge for fiscal year
2021-2022. All interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard. The City
Council considered all oral statements and all written protests made or filed by any interested
person. A majority protest does not exist against the annual levy of the sewer service charge and
all oral and written protests to the levy and collection of the proposed charge for fiscal year 2021-
2022 are hereby overruled by the City Council.
SECTION 4. Based upon its review of the Engineer's Report, a copy of which has been presented
to the City Council and which has been filed with the City Clerk and the Department of Public
Works, and is hereby incorporated by reference, the City Council hereby finds and determines that
(i) each parcel in the City benefits from receiving sewer service (ii) the net amount to be assessed
upon each parcel of real property for fiscal year 2021-2022 in accordance with the Engineer's
Report is apportioned by a formula and method that fairly distributes the net amount among all
assessable parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits received by each parcel, and (iii) no
charge is imposed on any parcel that exceeds the reasonable cost of the benefits conferred on that
parcel.
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SECTION 5. Parcels that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district
or any other local governmental entity, the State of California or the United States shall be
charged unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such parcels receive
no benefit from the proposed service.
SECTION 6. As set forth in the Engineer’s Report, the annual sewer service charge is in
compliance with the provisions of the City of Hermosa Beach Municipal code and Article XIIID
of the California Constitution and the City Council has complied with all laws pertaining to the
levy of an annual charge pursuant to the City of Hermosa Beach Municipal Code and Article
XIIID of the California Constitution. Following a majority protest hearing, the initial ordinance
enacting the sewer service charge also included a provision that beginning on July 1, 2016 and
each July 1 through July 1, 2020, the sewer service charge would be increased by the annual
increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI-W) for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers in
the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA Area (now renamed Los Angeles-Long Beach-
Anaheim, CA Area) including all items published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of
March 1 of each year, not to exceed two percent (2%) per year. Because fiscal year 2021-2022 is
outside the four-year period to increase the annual charge according to an increase in the CPI-W,
this Resolution does not increase the existing charge.
SECTION 7. The annual sewer service charge is levied without regard to property valuation.
SECTION 8. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the cost of the service that is
financed by the annual sewer service charge for fiscal year 2021-2022 is approximately
$1,078,142.
SECTION 9. The City Council hereby determines and imposes the annual sewer service charge
for fiscal year 2021-2022, at the rates set forth in the Engineer’s Report of $126.60 per Equivalent
Sewer Unit for residential parcels and at a variable rate based on actual use for non-residential
parcels which is in compliance with the provisions of the City of Hermosa Beach Municipal code
and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.
SECTION 10. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public
Resources Code §21000 et seq., and the regulations promulgated pursuant to CEQA (“The State
Guidelines”) the City Council finds that this Resolution establishes rates and charges for the
purposes of meeting operating expenses of the City, meeting financial reserve needs and
requirements of the City and obtaining funds for capital projects which are necessary to maintain
service within existing service areas in the City, and is therefore exempt from CEQA pursuant to
State Guidelines § 15273.
SECTION 11. The adoption of this resolution constitutes the levy of an annual sewer service
charge against parcels of property in the City of Hermosa Beach for the fiscal year commencing
July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022.
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SECTION 12. The County Auditor of Los Angeles County shall enter on the County Assessment
Roll opposite each parcel of land the amount of the annual sewer service charge, and such charge,
and each installment of the charge, shall be collected in the same manner, and shall be subject to
the same penalties and priority of lien as, other charges and taxes fixed and collected by, or on
behalf of the City. After collection by the County, the net amount of the charge, after deduction of
any compensation due the County, shall be remitted to the Finance Director.
SECTION 13. The Finance Director shall deposit all money representing charges collected by the
County to the credit of the Hermosa Beach Sewer Fund.
SECTION 14. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file the Boundary Diagram and
the list of actual Parcel Charges (a listing of the Assessor's Parcel Numbers and the amount to be
levied on each parcel) with the County Auditor, together with a certified copy of this Resolution
upon its adoption, in addition to any additional information the County Auditor required to collect
the charge with the County taxes.
SECTION 15. A certified copy of this resolution and a copy of the Engineer’s Report and the
actual Parcel Charges (a listing of the Assessor's Parcel Numbers and the amount to be levied on
each parcel) shall be filed in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 13th day of May 2021, by the following roll call
vote. A summary notice thereof has been published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in
prior to said hearing as required by law.
AYES:
NAYES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
________________________________________________________________________
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney
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Staff Report
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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0271
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
CHAPTER 9.42 TO THE HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE
OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
1.Conduct the Public Hearing; and
2.Waive full second reading and adopt by title Ordinance No. 21-1429.
Executive Summary:
At the April 27,2021 City Council meeting,staff introduced on first reading the attached ordinance
requiring firearm owners to,subject to specified exemptions,store their firearms in residences in a
locked container or disable it with a trigger lock.Due to time restraints,a Public Hearing was noticed
in the Easy Reader on April 29, 2021, for second reading instead of for first reading.
Background:
Research demonstrates that having a loaded or unlocked gun in the home is associated with an
increased risk of gun-related injury and death.In the United States,Americans have broad exposure
to firearms.According to a 2017 Pew Research Center survey,nearly half of adults in the United
States (48 percent)grew up in a household with firearms.Among Americans who own a gun,nearly
two-thirds (66 percent)say they own more than one firearm,including 29 percent who own five or
more.
According to a 2008 report published in the New England Journal of Medicine,living in a home where
guns are kept increased an individual’s risk of death by homicide by between 40 percent and 170
percent.Similarly,a 2004 national study determined that the presence of guns in the home increased
an individual’s risk of death by homicide by 90 percent.The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention reports that in 2018,there were 39,740 firearm-related deaths in the United States.In
2019, firearms were used in 23,941 suicides in the United States.
Children are particularly at risk of injury and death from firearms when firearms are not safely
secured in their own homes or in homes they visit.Research shows that an estimated 4.6 million
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secured in their own homes or in homes they visit.Research shows that an estimated 4.6 million
American children live in homes with at least one gun that is loaded and unlocked.According to
national data,children and young adults (24 years of age and under)constitute 38 percent of all
firearm deaths and non-fatal injuries.More than 75 percent of guns used in suicide attempts and
unintentional injuries of children and young adults (0-19 years of age)were stored in the residence of
the victim,a relative,or a friend.An estimated 89 percent of accidental shooting deaths among
children occur in the home and most of these deaths occur when children are playing with an
unsecured loaded gun in their parents’ absence.
Firearm injuries have a significant public health impact.According to a 2015 study,researchers
conservatively estimate that gun violence costs the American economy at least $229 billion every
year,including $8.6 billion in direct expenses such as those for emergency and medical care.In
California,the direct costs of hospital use for firearm assault injuries alone was estimated at $87.4
million in 2010, with 65 percent of these costs borne by taxpayers.
The safe storage of firearms in the home,whether with trigger locks or safes,reduces the risk of
firearm related injury and death.Keeping a firearm locked when it is not being carried ensures that it
cannot be accessed and used by others without the owner’s knowledge or permission.This simple
measure significantly decreases the risk that the gun will be used to commit suicide,homicide,or
inflict injury,whether intentionally or unintentionally.Safe storage measures have a demonstrated
protective effect in homes with children and teenagers where guns are stored.
The need for safe gun storage laws has become more pressing during recent times.According to
estimates from a firearms analytics company,Americans bought nearly 17 million guns in 2020,
exceeding the highest total amount of firearms purchased in any recorded year.Many of the firearm
purchasers were first-time firearm owners.Research demonstrates that the recent spike in demand
of firearms is associated with the fears driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the political turmoil
surrounding the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
Discussion:
The proposed ordinance would require firearm owners to store their firearms in residences (subject to
specified exemptions) in a locked container or to disable it with a trigger lock. For purposes of this
ordinance:
·“Firearm” shall have the same meaning as this term is defined under California Penal Code
section 16520.
·“Locked Container” shall have the same meaning as this term is defined under California
Penal Code section 16850.
·“Trigger Lock” means a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of Justice’s
roster of approved firearms safety devices and that is identified as appropriate for that firearm
by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the physical
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characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with the device under
California Penal Code Section 23635.
·A “residence” is defined to mean any structure intended or used for human habitation,
including but not limited to, houses, condominiums, rooms, accessory dwelling units, motels,
hotels, single room occupancy units, time shares, recreational vehicles, and other vehicles
where human habitation occurs.
A firearm is not required to be in a locked container or disabled with a trigger lock in a residence,
during the following exceptions:(1)when carried on the person;(2)during use for cleaning and
maintenance;or (3)during use for lawful self-defense.A violation of the regulations of the proposed
ordinance is a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Section 1.04.020 of the Hermosa Beach
Municipal Code.
It is important to understand that the proposed ordinance in no way restricts the right to own or store
a firearm in a residence in the City of Hermosa Beach.The proposed ordinance merely requires that
the firearms be stored in a safe manner in order to reduce both intentional and accidental injury
and/or death resulting from these firearms.Firearms can be safely stored in and quickly accessed
from affordable,widely available lockboxes.Indeed,users report that they can retrieve a loaded
firearm from a pushbutton lockbox in just two or three seconds and that locks are easy to open in the
dark.Some lockboxes also feature biometric locks,which provide immediate access when they can
scan the owner’s fingerprint.
The proposed ordinance is modeled after a similar San Francisco ordinance that was upheld by the
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.In upholding San Francisco’s ordinance as against a 2nd amendment
challenge,the Ninth Circuit recognized that unlike the District of Columbia law invalidated in District
of Columbia v.Heller (2008)554 U.S.570,the San Francisco ordinance does not,“[p]revent law
abiding citizens from using firearms to defend themselves in the home.”(Id.at 964.)Rather,the
ordinance regulates how San Franciscans must store their handguns when not carrying them on their
persons.Retrieving a weapon from a locked safe or removing a trigger lock only indirectly burdens
the ability to use a handgun because modern gun safes and trigger locks may be opened quickly in
case of an emergency. (Id.)
According to Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, “safe storage” ordinances have been
adopted by thirty-eight jurisdictions in the state, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles,
San Diego, Palm Springs, City and County of San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland.
Fiscal Impact:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the proposed ordinance.
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Ordinance No.21-1429
Respectfully Submitted by:Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Legal Review:Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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ORDINANCE NO. 21-1429
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.42 TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE) OF THE HERMOSA
BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE SAFE STORAGE
OF FIREARMS IN A RESIDENCE
The City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach does hereby ordain as follows:
Section 1. Findings.
A. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that in 2018, there were
39,740 firearm-related deaths in the United States. In 2019, firearms were used in
23,941 suicides in the United States.
B. Americans have broad exposure to firearms. According to a 2017 Pew Research
Center survey, nearly half of U.S. adults (48%) grew up in a household with
firearms. Among Americans who own a gun, nearly two-thirds (66%) say they own
more than one firearm, including 29% who own five or more.
C. Having a loaded or unlocked gun in the home is associated with an increased risk
of gun-related injury and death. According to a 2008 report published in the New
England Journal of Medicine, living in a home where guns are kept increased an
individual’s risk of death by homicide by between 40% and 170%. Similarly, a 2004
national study determined that the presence of guns in the home increased an
individual’s risk of death by homicide by 90%.
D. Firearm injuries have a significant public health impact. According to a 2015 study,
researchers conservatively estimate that gun violence costs the American
economy at least $229 billion every year, including $8.6 billion in direct expenses
such as those for emergency and medical care. In California, the direct costs of
hospital use for firearm assault injuries alone was estimated at $87.4 million in
2010. 65% of these costs were borne by taxpayers.
E. Children are particularly at risk of injury and death from firearms when firearms are
not safely secured in their own homes or in homes they visit. Research shows that
an estimated 4.6 million American children live in homes with at least one gun that
is loaded and unlocked. According to national data, children and young adults (24
years of age and under) constitute 38% of all firearm deaths and non-fatal injuries.
More than 75% of guns used in suicide attempts and unintentional injuries of
children and young adults (0-19 years of age) were stored in the residence of the
victim, a relative, or a friend. 89% of accidental shooting deaths among children
occur in the home, and most of these deaths occur when children are playing with
an unsecured loaded gun in their parents’ absence.
F. There is wide consensus among medical professionals, police chiefs, gun control
advocates and gun rights groups that applying trigger locals or using lockboxes to
store unsupervised firearms in the home promotes health and safety.
G. Safe storage measures have a demonstrated protective effect in homes with
children and teenagers where firearms are stored. Keeping a firearm locked when
it is not being carried prevents unauthorized users, including children, form
accessing and using firearms which can reduce tragedies due to suicide,
unintentional discharges and firearm theft.
H. The need for safe gun storage laws has become more pressing during recent
times. According to estimates from a firearms analytics company, Americans
bought nearly 17 million guns in 2020, exceeding the highest total amount of
firearms purchased in any recorded year. And many of these purchasers were first-
time firearm owners. Research demonstrates that the recent spike in demand of
firearms is associated with the fears driven by the COVID -19 pandemic and the
political turmoil surrounding the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election.
I. Requiring firearms to be stored with trigger locks or in a locked container does not
substantially burden the right or ability to use firearms for self-defense in the home.
The locking requirements apply only to firearms that are not being lawfully carried,
and allow gun owners to carry loaded and unlocked firearms in the residence at
any time.
J. Firearms can be safely stored in and quickly accessed from affordable, widely
available lockboxes. Indeed, users report that they can retrieve a loaded firearm
from a pushbutton lockbox in just two or three seconds and that locks are easy to
open in the dark. Some lockboxes also feature biometric locks, which provide
immediate access when they can scan the owner’s fingerprint.
K. Applying trigger locks or using lock boxes when storing firearms in the home
reduces the risk of firearm injury and death. Keeping a firearm locked when it is
not being carried ensures that it cannot be accessed and used by others without
the owner’s knowledge or permission. This simple measure significantly decreases
the risk that the gun will be used to commit suicide, homicide, or inflict injury,
whether intentionally or unintentionally. Safe storage measures have a
demonstrated protective effect in homes with children and teenagers where guns
are stored.
Section 2. Chapter 9.42, entitled “Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence” is hereby
added to Title 9 (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare) of the Hermosa Beach Municipal
Code to read as follows:
CHAPTER 9.42 Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence
9.42.010 Definitions.
9.42.020 Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence Required.
9.42.030 Penalty.
9.42.010 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words shall have
the meaning set forth herein:
(a) “Firearm” means a firearm as defined in California Penal Code Section 16520.
(b) “Locked Container” means a locked container, as defined in California Penal Code,
Section 16850, listed on the California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms roster
of approved firearm safety devices. For purposes of this chapter, a locked container does
not include a bag or other container made of fabric or other penetrable material, such as
a regular purse, backpack, or gym bag.
(c) “Residence” means any structure intended or used for human habitation, including
but not limited to, houses, condominiums, rooms, accessory dwelling units, motels,
hotels, single room occupancy units, time shares, recreational vehicles, and other
vehicles where human habitation occurs.
(d) “Trigger lock” means a trigger lock that is listed on the California Department of
Justice’s roster of approved firearms safety devices and that is identified as appropriate
for that firearm by reference to either the manufacturer and model of the firearm or to the
physical characteristics of the firearm that match those listed on the roster for use with
the device under California Penal Code Section 23635.
9.42.020 Safe Storage of Firearms in a Residence Required.
(a) Except when carried on the person, during use for cleaning and maintenance, or
during use for lawful self-defense, no person shall keep a firearm in any residence unless
the firearm is stored in a locked container or is disabled with a trigger lock.
(b) To encourage reporting of lost or stolen firearms, a person who complies with
California Penal Code Section 25250 by reporting the loss or theft of a firearm they own
or possess to a local law enforcement agency within five days from the time they knew or
reasonably should have known the firearm had been lost or stolen shall not be prosecuted
for violation of subsection (a) of Section 9.42.020.
9.42.030 Penalty.
A violation of any provision of this chapter is a misdemeanor, punishable as set forth
in Section 1.04.020 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code.
Section 3. Environmental Review. The City Council finds this ordinance is exempt from
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) as provided in Section 15061(b)(3) of
the CEQA Guidelines (California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3). The ordinance
is enacted pursuant to the City’ police powers to mitigate activities that threaten the public
health, safety and welfare of City residents. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that
adopting this ordinance would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment
under CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3).
Section 4. Effective Date. Pursuant to California Government Code section 36937,
this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Hermosa Beach’s book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and
cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of April 2021.
VOTE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
_________________________________________
MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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REPORT 21-0282
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
CONSIDERATION OF CONFIRMING CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR
OF EMERGENCY SERVICES EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-13
RELATED TO THE USE OF FACE COVERINGS, 2021-14 TO
REOPEN CITY FACILITIES, AND 2021-15 TO PROVIDE RELIEF
TO LOCAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAYMENT
OF CITY BUSINESS TAXES
(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council confirm:
1.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-13,to terminate and
superseded regulations requiring members of the public to wear face coverings to align with
the regulations issued by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department (Attachment 1);
2.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-14,to reopen City facilities to
members of the public (Attachment 2); and
3.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-15,to provide relief to local
businesses associated with the payment of City business taxes (Attachment 3).
Executive Summary:
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented event.Following the City’s declaration of a local
emergency in response to the disease,and pursuant to its police powers and powers afforded to it in
time of national,state,county and local emergency,the City has adopted several emergency
regulations to protect the peace,health,and safety of the public and to protect life and property as
affected by the emergency.
Fortunately,recent public health data demonstrates that COVID-19 cases,hospitalizations,and
deaths have substantially declined.Further,vaccines proven to help combat the disease are being
made available to the public in phases.In light of the foregoing,the State and County have loosened
their COVID-19 related restrictions to allow more activities to resume and businesses to reopen
under modified requirements.
The intent of Executive Orders Nos.2021-13,2021-14,and 2021-15 is to align the City with the State
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The intent of Executive Orders Nos.2021-13,2021-14,and 2021-15 is to align the City with the State
and County’s evolving response to the COVID-19 pandemic,to rescind and supersede emergency
regulations that are no longer necessary.or add value and to provide much-needed financial relief to
local businesses that are still struggling to financially recover.
Background:
Updated Regulations Regarding the Use of Face Coverings-Executive Order No. 2021-13
In response to the County Health Officer orders that have progressively allowed outdoor recreation
activities to resume and businesses to reopen,the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
issued several executive orders to allow residents to safely engage in these activities subject to
restrictions intended to curb the spread of COVID-19.For example,Executive Order No.2020-03
reopened public beaches within the City,but required beachgoers to wear face coverings when out of
the water and around others.Similarly,Executive Order No.2020-06 reopened the City Pier subject
to modified hours,and required members of the public to wear a face covering.Leading health
experts have recognized that face coverings are one of the most effective tools to prevent the spread
of COVID-19.
On July 2020,the City adopted Urgency Ordinance No.20-1415U that,among other emergency
measures,required members of the public to wear face covering both over the nose and mouth
whenever they left their place of residence, with limited exceptions.
Executive Order Nos.2020-03,2020-06 and Urgency Ordinance No.20-1415U contain the City’s
existing face covering regulations,which collectively shall be referred to as the “City Restrictions”for
purposes of Order No. 2021-13.
On April 27,2021,the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”)released updated guidance regarding the
use of face coverings.The updated guidance provides different recommendations for “Unvaccinated”
people-defined by the CDC as those who have yet to receive both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna
vaccine or the single dose Johnson &Johnson vaccine and “Fully Vaccinated”people-defined by the
CDC as those who have received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the single dose of
Johnson &Johnson vaccine.Both groups,Unvaccinated and Fully Vaccinated,are advised to
continue wearing face coverings at crowded outdoor events and in indoor public places,but may
choose to not wear a face covering while engaging in outdoor activities and gatherings with Fully
Vaccinated persons.Unvaccinated people are still advised to wear a mask when attending outdoor
gatherings with Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated people and while dining at outdoor restaurants
with friends from multiple households.
The California Department of Public Health reports that cases continue to decline and more than half
of persons in the state aged 16 and up have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.However,the
disease can still spread rapidly through person-to-person contact and among those in close proximity
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disease can still spread rapidly through person-to-person contact and among those in close proximity
to one another.Additionally,more contagious variants are present in the County.Such precautions as
face masks and social distancing are thus still very important for curbing the virus’s spread.
In alignment with the CDC’s April 27,2021 recommendations,the County Health Officer issued a
revised order,effective April 30,2021,which relaxed its face covering requirements depending on a
person’s status as Fully Vaccinated (“County Health Order”).Subject to exceptions,the County
Health Order allows Fully Vaccinated people to gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing
a mask when alone,when with members of their household,and when with a small group of people
who are not Fully Vaccinated and not at high risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19.Fully
Vaccinated people must still wear masks at (i)crowded outdoor events;(ii)in crowded spaces where
physical distance is not feasible and it is not known if everyone in the space is Fully Vaccinated;(iii)
in indoor public settings unless expressly permitted by the County Health Order;(iv)at worksites and
businesses;and (v)in any setting where masking is required by the facility operator or business or by
the County Health Order or its protocols.Fully Vaccinated people must continue to maintain a
distance of six feet from others when leaving one’s place of residence.
On April 30,2021,-the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services issued Executive Order No.
2021-13 to adopt the face covering regulations set forth in the County Health Order,as they may be
amended from time to time,and terminate and/or supersede any conflicting provisions in the City
Restrictions.
Reopening City Facilities-Executive Order No. 2021-14
The spread of COVID-19 is an unprecedented event that has required the City to act swiftly to protect
the health and well-being of City residents.In order to prevent the community transfer of the disease
and in response to State and County Health Officer orders,the City Manager/Director of Emergency
Services issued several executive orders.The very first order,Executive Order No.2020-01,required
(among other things)the closure of City Hall and City facilities.Executive Order 2020-01 was
confirmed by the City Council on April 28, 2020.
Since then the State and County’s response to COVID-19 has evolved in response to the prevalence
of COVID-19 in its jurisdiction.Recent data demonstrates that cases continue to decline and more
than half of persons in the state aged 16 and up have at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Executive Order No.2021-14 was issued by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services on
May 7,2021 to reopen the following City facilities to members of the public:City Hall which houses
the City Manager,City Clerk,Finance Administration and Cashiers,Community Development,Code
Enforcement,Building Inspection,Public Works Administration,Human Resources Department and
the City’s Community Center as of the dates specified in Order No.2021-14.The aforementioned
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City facilities shall reopen to members of the public by appointment only subject to the occupancy
limits and other requirements set forth in “Appendix D:Office Based Protocols”of the Los Angeles
County Health Officer’s Order (“County Health Officer Order”),as the County Health Officer Order
and Appendix D may be updated from time to time.
This Order was issued to balance the ability to continue safe and efficient government operations
during the global health pandemic.As State and County health orders evolve,the City’s response
should also evolve,and emergency orders may be rescinded when they are no longer needed in
response to the pandemic.
Deferral of City Business Taxes and Eligibility for Tax Credit or Refund-Executive Order No. 2021-15
As a result of state and county stay-at-home orders enacted to curb the spread of COVID-19,some
local businesses have completely ceased all business operations since March 16,2020,when these
orders were first issued.These businesses have suffered a significant loss of revenue and many may
not be able to fully recover.As a result,the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services issued
Executive Order No.2020-12 to defer payment of City businesses taxes for businesses that
completely ceased their operations from March 16,2020,to March 31,2020,as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Although,a growing number of businesses are progressively reopening,businesses are still
struggling to financially recover from the forced business closures and modified business operations
adopted to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Executive Order No.2021-15 was issued on May 7,2021 to rescind and supersede Executive Order
No.2020-12 to defer payment of City businesses taxes due and payable on and after March 31,
2020,and interest and penalties waived for any business that ceased all business operations since
March 16,2020,due to the pandemic,and has been entirely closed and remains closed as due to
the COVID-19 pandemic.A business eligible for this deferment and that does not reopen is entitled to
and may apply to the City for a pro rata refund of the tax for the period during which the tax was paid
and the business was closed.An eligible business that remains closed is entitled to and may apply to
the City for a business tax credit that shall be prorated based on the number of months during which
the tax was paid and the business was closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Order also
expands the applicability of the business tax relief measures from those businesses who paid their
tax after March 30,2020,to those who paid their tax before March 30,2020,and that completely
ceased all business operations after March 16, 2020, a period that was covered by the tax.
Deferring the payment of City business taxes and waiving all interest and penalties,and allowing for
businesses to apply for a tax credit or refund for periods of closure as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic,would provide much needed financial relief to local businesses that meet the requirements
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of this Order.
The provisions of Executive Order Nos.2021-13,2021-14,and 2021-15 shall continue until the
earlier to occur of:(1)the conclusion of the local emergency;(2)its termination is ordered by the City
Manager/Director of Emergency Services;or (3)it is duly terminated by the City Council.These
Orders may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or order of the City Council expressly
superseding this Order.
Fiscal Impact:
The City of Hermosa Beach initially incurs all costs related to the City’s response to the COVID-19
Pandemic,but will submit requests for cost recovery to the California Office of Emergency Services
(CalOES) for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursement.
Attachments:
1.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-13,to terminate and
superseded regulations requiring members of the public to wear face coverings to align with
the regulations issued by the Los Angeles County Public Health Department.
2.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-14,to reopen City facilities to
members of the public.
3.City Manager/Director of Emergency Services Order No.2021-15,to provide relief to local
businesses associated with the payment of City business taxes.
Respectfully Submitted by: Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Legal Review: Michael Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-13
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF
THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
IMPLEMENTING EMERGENCY MEASURES TO
TERMINATE AND SUPERSEDE REGULATIONS
REQUIRING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO WEAR
FACE COVERINGS TO ALIGN WITH THE
REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT
SECTION 1. RECITALS
A. All of the recitals in Hermosa Beach Director of Emergency Services Executive
Order Nos. 2020-01, 2020-02, 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05, 2020-06, 2020-07,
2020-08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-11, and 2020-12 remain relevant and are
incorporated herein by reference.
B. On March 15, 2020, City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) declared a local emergency
to ensure an effective City response to a respiratory disease which has been named
“COVID-19”. At a special meeting on March 16, 2020, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 20-7230, approving and ratifying the declaration of emergency.
C. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California issued Executive
Order N-33-20, an Order of the State Public Health Officer ordering all
individuals living in California to stay home or at their place of residence except
as needed to maintain the continuity of operations of specified federal critical
infrastructure sectors.
D. In May 2020, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health instituted the
“Roadmap to Recovery”, a plan setting forth a phased approach for the safe
reopening of Los Angeles County. As part of this phased reopening strategy, the
County eased health order restrictions on certain activities including in-person
faith-based services and retail shopping at limited capacity, allowed specified
lower risk businesses to reopen for curbside, door side, outdoor or outside pick-
up, partially and conditionally re-opened public beaches and outdoor recreation
areas for certain types of outdoor activities.
E. On August 28, 2020, the State Health Officer issued an order setting forth a
framework more commonly known as the “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” to
guide the gradual reopening of businesses and activities in the state while reducing
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the increased community spread of the disease. Under this framework, every
county in California is assigned to a tier based on how prevalent COVID-19 is in
each county and the extent of community spread—Purple (Widespread), Red
(Substantial), Orange (Moderate) and Yellow (Minimal). The color o f each tier
indicates which sectors may reopen and which activities the public may resume.
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F. In response to the County Health Officer orders, the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services issued several executive orders to allow residents to safely
engage in these activities subject to restrictions intended to curb the spread of
COVI-19. For example, Executive Order No. 2020-03 reopened public beaches
within the City, but required beachgoers to wear face coverings when out of the
water and around others. Similarly, Executive Order No. 2020-06 reopened the
City Pier subject to modified hours, and also required members of the public to
wear a face covering. Leading health experts have recognized that face coverings
are one of the most effective tools to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
G. On June 18, 2020, the State Health Officer issued an Order that required
Californians, subject to limited exceptions, to wear face coverings when outside
the home. In line with the State’s order, the County Health Officer issued a revised
order on the same day to require all persons to wear a face covering over both the
nose and mouth whenever they leave their place of residence and are, or can be,
in contact with or walking near or past others who are non-household members in
both public and private places, whether indoors or outdoors. According to State
and County Health officials, wearing face coverings reduces the risk of
transmission to others who do not have symptoms and do not know that they’re
infected.
H. On July 2020, the City adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 20-1415U that, among
other emergency measures, required members of the public to wear a face
covering both over the nose and mouth whenever they left their place of residence,
with limited exceptions.
I. Executive Order Nos. 2020-03, 2020-06 and Urgency Ordinance No. 20-1415U
contain the City’s existing face covering regulations, which collectively shall be
referred to as the “City Restrictions” for purposes of this Order.
J. On March 12, 2021, the County Department of Public Health issued a revised
County Health Officer Order in light of increasing numbers of vaccinated
individuals and the County’s move into the Red Tier, effective March 15, 2021.
Effective April 5, 2021, the County entered the even less restrictive Orange Tier.
K. On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) released updated
guidance regarding the use of face coverings. The updated guidance provides
different recommendations for “Unvaccinated” people–defined by the CDC as
those who have yet to receive both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or the
single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine and “Fully Vaccinated” people—defined
by the CDC as those who have received both doses of the Pfizer or Moderna
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vaccine or the single dose of Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Both groups,
Unvaccinated and Fully Vaccinated, are advised to continue wearing face
coverings at crowded outdoor events, and in indoor public places, but may choose
to not wear a face covering while engaging in outdoor activities and gatherings
with Fully Vaccinated persons. Unvaccinated people are still advised to wear a
mask when attending outdoor gatherings with Fully Vaccinated and Unvaccinated
people and while dining at outdoor restaurants with friends from multiple
households.
L. The California Department of Public Health reports that cases continue to decline
and more than half of persons in the state aged 16 and up have at least one dose
of a COVID-19 vaccine. However, the disease can still spread rapidly through
person-to-person contact and among those in proximity to one another.
Additionally, the County’s case rates, hospitalizations, and deaths remain at
moderate levels, and more contagious variants are present in the County. Such
precautions as face masks and social distancing are thus still very important for
curbing the virus’s spread.
M. In alignment with the CDC’s April 27th recommendations, the County Health
Officer issued a revised order, effective April 30, 2021, which relaxed its face
covering requirements depending on a person’s status as Fully Vaccinated
(“County Health Order”). Subject to exceptions, the County Health Order allows
Fully Vaccinated people to gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing
a mask when alone, when with members of their household, and when with a
small group of people who are not Fully Vaccinated and not at high risk for severe
illness or death from COVID-19. Fully Vaccinated people must still wear masks
at (i) crowded outdoor events, (ii) in crowded spaces where physical distance is
not feasible and it is not known if everyone in the space is Fully Vaccinated, (iii)
in indoor public settings unless expressly permitted by the County Health Order,
(iv) at worksites and businesses; and (v) in any setting where masking is required
by the facility operator or business or by the County Health Order or its protocols.
Fully Vaccinated people must continue to maintain a distance of six (6) feet from
others when leaving one’s place of residence.
N. This Order is being issued to modify the City Restrictions to reflect the updated
CDC guidance and the changing local conditions, keeping in mind that many have
not yet been fully vaccinated and precautions must still be taken to protect the
public. The City Manager/Director of Emergency Services finds that the County
Health Order achieves that balance. Therefore, it is the intent of this Order to
adopt the face covering regulations set forth in the County Health Order, as they
may be amended from time to time, and terminate and/or supersede any
conflicting provisions in the City Restrictions.
O. This Order is adopted pursuant to the City’s police powers and powers afforded
to the City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an
unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State
Constitution, State law, and Section 2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal
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Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public, and to protect life and
property as affected by the emergency.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to the authority granted to the City Manager under Section 2.56.060 of
the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC), the following emergency orders
are effective as of the date set forth below:
A. The face covering requirements of the Los Angeles County Public Health Order,
dated April 29, 2021 and effective April 30, 2021 (“County Health Order”) shall
apply to the City and supersede any conflicting provisions relating to face
coverings in Urgency Ordinance No. 20-1415U, Executive Order No. 2020-03,
and Executive Order No. 2020-06. The County Health Order is attached as
Exhibit A to this Order.
B. Any subsequent amendments to the face covering requirements set forth in the
County Health Order shall apply in the City as of their respective effective dates.
SECTION 3. In addition to enforcement remedies available to the City as provided in the
Hermosa Beach Municipal Code, Section 2 shall be enforceable by way of
imposing an administrative citation pursuant to HBMC Chapter 1.10 upon the
date that the City Council confirms this Order.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Order is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of
competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of
this Order.
SECTION 5. Effective Date and Termination. This Order shall become effective immediately
and shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (1) the conclusion of the local
emergency; (2) its termination is ordered by the City Manager/Director of
Emergency Services; or (3) it is duly terminated by the City Council. The Order
may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or order of the City Council
expressly superseding this Order.
ORDERED by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Service this 30th day of April, 2021.
ATTEST:
______________________________ __________________________
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager and Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk
Director of Emergency Services
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
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REOPENING SAFER AT WORK AND IN THE COMMUNITY
FOR CONTROL OF COVID-19
BLUEPRINT FOR A SAFER ECONOMY– ORANGE TIER
RISK REDUCTION MEASURES
Revised Order Issued: Thursday, April 29, 2021
Effective as of 12:01am on Friday, April 30, 2021
Recent Update (Changes highlighted in yellow):
4/29/2021:
•Aligns with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s April 27, 2021 Interim
Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People.
•Indoor playgrounds and arcades are permitted to reopen with modifications.
Adds Fairs to the protocol for Amusement and Theme Parks.
Please read this Order carefully. Violation of or failure to comply
with this Order is a crime punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both.
(California Health and Safety Code §120295; Los Angeles County Code § 11.02.080.)
SUMMARY OF THE ORDER: This Revised County of Los Angeles Health Officer Order
(Order) supersedes all prior Safer At Home orders (Prior Orders) issued by the County
of Los Angeles Health Officer (Health Officer). This Order is issued to comply with State
Executive Orders N-33-20 and N-60-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom, and the
accompanying orders of the State Public Health Officer issued on March 19, May 7, July
13, July 17, and August 28, 2020.
As Los Angeles County enters the “Orange Tier” (tier 3, moderate virus transmission) of
the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework, the County is amending and lifting
some additional local activity-specific and sector-specific restrictions, effective at
12:01am on Friday, April 30, 2021. All activities are still subject to this local Orange Tier
Risk Reduction Order and any other Los Angeles County sector-specific reopening
protocols and guidance.
As certain activities are allowed to resume, the Health Officer continues to urge residents
to proceed with caution. COVID-19 case rates, hospitalizations, and deaths remain at
moderate levels in Los Angeles County. Vaccinations are occurring as quickly as
supplies allow, but most people in our community are still not fully vaccinated. New
variants of the virus that may spread more easily or cause more severe illness are present
in our county; however, their impact on our local pandemic remains largely unknown.
Several other states continue to experience increased case and hospitalization rates. Just
because certain activities are allowed or certain reopening protocols are revised, that
does not mean that those activities are “safe” and without risk.
The purpose of the requirements contained in this Order and related reopening protocols
and guidance is to make these activities and sectors safer for workers and the public. But
reopening requires that all individuals and businesses use particular care and do their
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ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER
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part to make these activities as safe as possible by strictly and consistently wearing
masks and following physical distancing requirements and all other business- or activity-
specific safety protocols.
To keep yourself, your family, your friends and neighbors, and our broader community
safe, continue following these core principles and practices:
1. Go outdoors. Outdoor activities are far safer than indoor ones.
2. Stay masked. Consistent and correct use of masks, especially double-masking,
both indoors and outdoors, is very effective at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
3. Maintain at least a 6-foot distance from others. Physical distancing from those
who do not live with you also helps to keep the virus away.
4. Avoid crowds. The fewer people you encounter and the fewer interactions you
have, the smaller the chance the virus will spread.
5. Get vaccinated when it’s your turn. All federally authorized vaccines work well
and will help protect you, your family, and your friends against COVID-19.
If conditions worsen, strong state or local mandatory measures may again be
necessary.
The Health Officer strongly urges everyone to continue to exercise great caution and
good judgment in these next critical weeks and months to avoid overwhelming our
healthcare system with surges in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths like we saw at the
end of 2020 and the beginning of 2021.
This Order’s primary intent is to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in the County for all. All
persons who can telework or work from home should continue to do so as much as
possible during this pandemic. This Order allows persons to engage in all permitted
activities, as defined by the Order, but requires that persons practice Social (Physical)
Distancing, at all times while out in public and wear a mask over both the nose and
mouth when in or likely to be in contact with others who do not live in their household,
to lower the risks of disease transmission through person-to-person contact for
themselves and others.
This Order is issued to account for the recent changes in guidance and the State’s
Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework. This Order will be revised in the future to
reflect the State Executive Orders and State Public Health Officer Orders and guidance
that progressively designate sectors, businesses, establishments, or activities that may
reopen with certain modifications, based on health and safety needs and at a pace
designed to protect health and safety, and that may also progressively close specific
activities and business sectors based on increases in daily reported COVID-19 cases,
hospitalizations, and the testing positivity rates. Should local COVID-19 conditions
warrant, the Health Officer may, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, issue
Orders that are more restrictive than those of the State Public Health Officer. Changes
from the previous Order are highlighted.
This Order is effective within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction,
defined as all cities and unincorporated areas within the County of Los Angeles, with
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the exception of the cities of Long Beach and Pasadena that must follow their respective
City Health Officer orders and guidance. This Order is effective at 12:01am on Friday,
April 30, 2021 and will continue until further notice.
UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND
SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 101040, 101085, AND 120175,
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH OFFICER ORDERS:
1. This Order supersedes the Health Officer's Prior Orders. This Order mainly aligns the
County with both the Governor's July 13, 2020, announcement requiring the closure
or modification of specific activities and business sectors and the State's April 28, 2021
revision to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework. The County has moved into
the third tier (Orange) of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, which indicates
moderate virus transmission. Community transmission of COVID-19, even as daily
case counts have decreased and appear to be remaining stable, is at a moderate level
within the County. The Health Officer will continue to assess the phased reopening
allowed by the State Public Health Officer and this Order on an ongoing basis and
determine, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, whether this Order needs
to be modified if the public health risk associated with COVID-19 increases in the
future.
2. This Order’s intent is to continue to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in the County. All
persons who can telework or work from home should continue to do so as much as
possible during this pandemic. Sustained Social (Physical) Distancing, COVID-19
vaccinations, and infection control measures will continue slowing the spread of
COVID-19 and diminishing its impact on the delivery of critical healthcare services. All
provisions of this Order must be interpreted to effectuate that intent. Failure to comply
with any of the Order’s provisions constitutes an imminent threat and menace to public
health, and a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment or both.
a) This Order does not supersede any stricter limitation imposed by a local public
entity within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction.
b) The Order is consistent with the provisions in the Governor’s Executive Order
N-60-20 and the State Public Health Officer’s August 28, 2020 Order, that local
health jurisdictions may implement or continue more restrictive public health
measures if the jurisdiction’s Local Health Officer determines that health
conditions in that jurisdiction warrant such measures. Where a conflict exists
between this Order and any State public health order related to controlling the
spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic, the most restrictive provision
controls, unless the County of Los Angeles is subject to a court order requiring
it to act on, or enjoining it from enforcing, any part of this Order.
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3. All persons living within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction should
continue to practice Social (Physical) Distancing and COVID-19 infection control
measures at all times and when among other persons when in community, work,
social or school settings.
4. Nothing in this Order prohibits persons living together as a single household in a
household or living unit (“household”) from engaging in permitted activities together.
For purposes of this Order, and in relationship to private gatherings, a “household”
shall not include institutional group living situations such as dormitories, fraternities,
sororities, monasteries, convents, or residential care facilities, nor does it include such
commercial group living arrangements as boarding houses, hotels, or motels.1 Private
gatherings are defined as informal social situations that bring together people from
different “households” at the same time in a single space or place. When people from
different “households” mix, the risk of COVID-19 transmission increases. Visits or
small private gatherings with people who are not part of a single household or living
unit must comply with the Los Angeles County Public Health Guidance for Informal
Social Gatherings which is attached to this Order as Appendix CC.
a) [Intentionally omitted]
b) People leaving their residences must continue to strictly comply with the Social
(Physical) Distancing requirements stated in this Order and specified in guidance
or protocols established by the County Department of Public Health. This Order,
beginning June 19, 2020, requires all persons wear a mask over both the nose
and mouth whenever they leave their place of residence and are or can be in
contact with or walking near or past others who are non-household members in
both public and private places, whether indoors or outdoors. This includes
wearing a mask when patronizing a business, except where explicitly permitted
differently. Persons engaging in social activities in public settings must also
continue to follow these requirements, including avoiding crowds, avoiding poorly
ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, and w ashing their hands or
using hand sanitizer frequently. Wearing a mask reduces the risk of transmission
to others from people who do not have symptoms and do not know they are
infected. Wearing a mask protects others as well as you. Masks work best when
everyone wears one.
c) Fully vaccinated people2 engaging in social activities in public settings must also
continue to follow the above requirements, including avoiding crowds, avoiding
poorly ventilated spaces, covering coughs and sneezes, and washing their ha nds
or using hand sanitizer frequently. In alignment with the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention’s April 27, 2021 Interim Public Health Recommendations
for Fully Vaccinated People, except in crowded settings and venues, fully
vaccinated people may gather or conduct activities outdoors without wearing a
1 Los Angeles County Code, Title 22. §22.14.060 - F. Family definition. (Ord. 2019-0004 § 1, 2019.)
https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT22PLZO_DIV2DE_CH22.14DE_22.14.
060F
2 People are considered “fully vaccinated” for COVID-19 2 weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose
series (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or 2 weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson and
Johnson [J&J]/Janssen).
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mask when alone, when with members of their household, when with a small
group of fully vaccinated people, and when with a small group of people who are
not fully vaccinated and not at high risk for severe illness or death from COVID-
19. Fully vaccinated people must wear a mask i) at crowded outdoor events, such
as live entertainment/performances, parades, or sporting events, among others,
ii) in crowded spaces where physical distancing cannot be maintained and it is
not known if everyone in the space is fully vaccinated, iii) in indoor public settings,
unless expressly permitted by this Order, iv) at worksites and businesses, and v)
in any setting where masking is required by the facility operator or business or by
this Order or its associated protocols.
d) Persons and businesses within the County of Los Angeles Public Health
Jurisdiction are required to follow the COVID-19 infection control protocols and
guidance provided by the County Department of Public Health. In instances
where the County has not provided a specific guidance or protocol, specific
guidance or protocols established by the State Public Health Officer shall control.
i. In the event that an owner, manager, or operator of any business knows
of three (3) or more cases of COVID-19 among their employees within
a span of 14 days, the employer must report this outbreak to the
Department of Public Health at (888) 397-3993 or (213) 240-7821, or
online at www.redcap.link/covidreport.
ii. In the event that an owner, manager, or operator of any business is
informed that one or more employees, assigned or contracted workers,
or volunteers of the business has tested positive for, or has symptoms
consistent with COVID-19 (case), the employer must have a protocol to
require the case(s) to isolate themselves at home and require the
immediate self-quarantine of all employees that had a workplace
exposure to the case(s).
e) Pursuant to the State of California’s action3 and the United States District Court
Central District of California’s order,4 jurisdictions within the County of Los
Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction are expected to comply with the provision of
hotel and motel rooms for vulnerable people experiencing homelessness through
Project Roomkey, which slows the spread of COVID-19 and retains capacity of
the healthcare system.
5. People at risk for severe illness or death from COVID-19—such as unvaccinated older
adults and unvaccinated individuals with health risks—and members of their
household should defer participating at this time in activities with other people outside
their household where taking protective measures of wearing face masks and social
distancing may be difficult, especially indoors or in crowded spaces.
3 Office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Action re: Project Roomkey, 4/3/2020, https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/04/03/at-newly-converted-
motel-governor-newsom-launches-project-roomkey-a-first-in-the-nation-initiative-to-secure-hotel-motel-rooms-to-protect-homeless-
individuals-from-covid-19/; 2020-21 May Revision to the Governor’s Budget, Project Roomkey, pg. 78-79
4 Order re: Preliminary Injunction (Case No. LA CV 20-02291-DOC-KES), LA Alliance for Human Rights et al v. City of Los Angeles
et al, States District Court Central District of California, 5/15/2020.
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6. All government agencies working in the course and scope of their public service
employment are Essential Government Functions.
a) All government employees are essential, including but not limited to, health care
providers and emergency responders including employees who serve in the
following areas: law enforcement; emergency services and management; first
responders; fire; search and rescue; juvenile detention; corrections; healthcare
services and operations; public health; laboratory or medical testing; mental
health; community health; public works; executive management employees
serving in these fields; all employees assigned to serve in or support the foregoing
fields; and all employees whose services are otherwise needed to assist in a
declared emergency.
b) While all government employees are essential, the employees identified here, and
others called to serve in their Disaster Service Worker capacity, must be available
to serve the public or assist in response or continuity of operations efforts during
this health crisis to the maximum extent allowed under the law.
c) This Order does not, in any way, restrict (a) first responder access to the site(s)
named in this Order during an emergency or (b) local, state or federal officers,
investigators, or medical or law enforcement personnel from carrying out their
lawful duties at the site(s) named in this Order.
d) All persons who perform Essential Governmental Functions are categorically
exempt from this Order while performing such governmental functions or services.
Each governmental entity shall identify and designate appropriate employees,
volunteers, or contractors to continue providing and carrying out any Essential
Governmental Functions. All Essential Governmental Functions should be
performed in compliance with the Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol
(as defined in Paragraph 20 of this Order), to the extent possible.
7. This Order does not supersede any stricter limitation imposed by a local public entity
within the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction.
8. The Health Officer orders the closure of the following types of higher-risk businesses,
recreational sites, commercial properties, and activities, where more frequent and
prolonged person-to-person contacts are likely to occur:
a) Lounges and nightclubs;
b) [Intentionally omitted];
c) [Intentionally omitted];
d) [Intentionally omitted];
e) [Intentionally omitted];
f) [Intentionally omitted];
g) [Intentionally omitted];
h) [Intentionally omitted];
i) [Intentionally omitted];
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j) Indoor hot tubs, steam rooms and saunas not located on a residential property;
k) All events and gatherings, unless specifically allowed by this Order.
9. All businesses, unless specific modifications are required by this Order, may remain
open to the public and conduct normal business operations, provided that they
implement and maintain the Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol as defined in
Paragraph 20 and comply with the Social (Physical) Distancing requirements attached
to this Order as Appendix A. Further, all businesses must also comply with the
applicable Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocol(s) for its
business sector. Businesses and customers should continue to regularly check the
County DPH website (http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/index.htm)
for updates to their sector-specific protocol(s) to ensure they are in compliance with
the most current, required safety modifications. A business owner, manager, or
operator must prepare and post a Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol and any other
applicable protocol for each facility or office located within the County of Los Angeles
Public Health Jurisdiction and must ensure that the business meets all other
requirements of all applicable protocols and the Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol.
The State Public Health Officer has provided a framework for certain sectors,
businesses, and activities in the Blueprint for a Safer Economy to conditionally reopen
with workplace and operational modifications to lower the risk of COVID-19 spread in
the workplace or during the activity. The Health Officer, after considering local
epidemiological data and after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, continues
to approve the operations of the following specific sectors, businesses, and activities
subject to the following conditions listed below and those specified in the County
sector-specific reopening protocol(s) located at
http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/index.htm :
a) Music, film and television production. Operations for music, film and television
production may continue. The owner, manager, or operator of music, film and
television production must review, prepare, implement and post the required Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Music, Film
and Television Production, attached to this Order as Appendix J, as well as abide
by applicable industry-generated protocols.
b) Day camps. Day camps may remain open. Day camp owners and operators
must implement and post the required Los Angeles County Department of Public
Health Reopening Protocol for Day Camps, attached to this Order as Appendix
K.
c) Fitness facilities. Fitness facilities, including private gymnasiums, may be open
for outdoor and limited capacity indoor operations only. The indoor occupancy at
gyms and fitness facilities is limited to 25% of indoor occupancy. The owner,
manager, or operator of fitness facilities must, prior to reopening for indoor
operations, review, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Gyms and Fitness
Establishments, attached to this Order as Appendix L.
d) Outdoor portions of museums, galleries, botanical gardens, and outdoor facilities
at zoos, aquariums, and other similar exhibition spaces (collectively, "Museums")
9.5.
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may remain open to the public. The indoor portions of Museums may open to the
public and are limited to 50% of indoor occupancy. The owner, manager, or
operator of Museums and exhibition spaces must, prior to reopening for indoor
operations, review, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Museums, Galleries, Zoos,
and Aquariums, attached to this Order as Appendix M.
e) Professional sports with live audiences. Professional sports teams and franchises
may conduct operations and competitions with live audiences. Professional sports
teams that admit the public as a live audience for any outdoor game, event or
competition, must review and implement the Los Angeles County Department of
Public Health Protocol for Live Events and Performances (Outdoor Seated),
attached to this Order as Appendix Z. Professional sports teams that admit the
public as a live audience for any indoor game, event or competition, must review
and implement the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocol for
Live Events and Performances (Indoor Seated), attached to this Order as
Appendix Z-1. The owner, manager, or operator of professional sports teams and
franchises must also implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Protocol for Professional Sports Leagues and
Facilities Opening for Training Sessions, Spectator-Free Events, and Events with
Spectators attached to this Order as Appendix N, as well as abide by applicable
industry-generated protocols.
f) Campgrounds, RV Parks and associated outdoor activities. Campgrounds and
recreational vehicle parks may remain open. The owner, manager, or operator of
campgrounds and RV Parks must review, prepare, implement and post the
required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol
for Campgrounds, RV parks and Cabin Rental Units, attached to this Order as
Appendix O.
g) Schools (K-12) and School Districts. All public and private schools (K-12) and
school districts within the County of Los Angeles may open for in-person classes.
Reopening of in-person classes in elementary schools requires that students be
assigned to a stable group. Middle and high schools should consider creating
stable groups of students as a best practice. Educational facilities serving
students at any grade level must review and adhere to all provisions for safe
opening of schools, as outlined in Appendix T1: Reopening Protocols for K-12
Schools. Schools and School Districts that are permitted to reopen must follow
the Reopening Protocols for K-12 Schools and the Protocol for COVID -19
Exposure Management Plan in K-12 Schools, attached to this Order as
Appendices T1 & T2. Schools may continue to offer day care for school-aged
children so that essential members of the workforce continue to have available
childcare. Schools offering day care for school-aged children must adhere to all
provisions in the protocol for Programs Pro viding Day Care for School-Aged
Children. Schools that have not yet fully reopened all grades for in-person
instruction may continue to offer specialized school services in those grades not
yet reopened for small, stable cohorts of students with Individualized Education
Programs (IEPs) or English Learners (ELs) needing assessments and/or
specialized in school services, with priority given to students with d isabilities.
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Other prioritized groups for in-person support and services include students not
participating in distance learning, students at risk of abuse or neglect, foster youth,
and students experiencing homelessness. Specialized services that require
cohorting of students must limit the stable cohort size to the number that allows
minimum physical distancing requirements to be maintained in the available
classroom space, but may not exceed thirty (30) students and two (2) supervising
adults regardless of the space available and must adhere to all provisions for safe
operation of schools, as outlined in Appendix T1: Reopening Protocols for K-12
Schools.
h) Personal Care Establishments. Personal Care Establishments may remain open
for indoor operations with required modifications. Personal Care Establishments
also include hair salons, nail salons, barbershops, esthetic, skin care, electrology,
body art professionals, tattoo parlors, and piercing shops , tanning salons and
massage therapy (in non-healthcare settings). Indoor occupancy at Personal
Care Establishments is limited to 75% of maximum capacity at all times. Services
at Personal Care Establishments may only be provided by appointment.
Customers and staff must keep their masks on, over both their nose and mouth,
at all times. Services that require a customer/client to remove their mask, e.g.,
facials, shaves, electrolysis are permitted when staff uses either a fitted N95 mask
or a face covering and a face shield when providing the service. The owner,
manager or operator of a personal care establishment must review, prepare,
implement and post the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Reopening Protocol for Personal Care Establishments, attached to this Order as
Appendix R.
i) Institutes of Higher Education. Colleges and universities in Los Angeles County
may offer in-person academic instruction with limitations and modifications.
Capacity for indoor lectures must be limited to 50% occupancy or 200 people,
whichever is less. Courses conducted in certain indoor settings, like labs or studio
arts, are exempt from the occupancy limitations that apply to indoor lectures.
Maximum capacity for those settings is dependent on the size of the instructional
space and the ability to maintain appropriate physical distancing at all times
between all students and staff. Academic instruction should continue to be offered
synchronously via distance-learning to the extent practicable as specified in the
County's Protocols for Institutes of Higher Educatio n attached to this Order as
Appendix U. Student activities should be conducted virtually when possible.
Student activities held in person must be limited to gatherings of 25% capacity or
100 students, whichever is smaller, for an outdoor space; or 25% capacity or 50
students, whichever is smaller, for an indoor space. Faculty and other staff may
come to campus for the purpose of providing distance learning, and other
activities related to the purposes above, as well as maintaining minimum basic
operations. The institution must review and comply with all relevant portions of
the County's Protocols for Institutes of Higher Education to maximize safety for all
employees.
a. Institutes of Higher Education that have intercollegiate athletic teams that
admit the public as a live audience for any outdoor game, event or
competition, must review and implement the Los Angeles County
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Department of Public Health Protocol for Live Events and Performances
(Outdoor Seated), attached to this Order as Appendix Z.
b. Institutes of Higher Education that have intercollegiate athletic teams that
admit the public as a live audience for any indoor game, event or
competition, must review and implement the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Protocol for Indoor Seated Live Events and
Performances, attached to this Order as Appendix Z-1.
j) Cardrooms. Cardrooms, satellite wagering facilities, and racetrack onsite waging
facilities may open for indoor and outdoor operations. Indoor occupancy is limited
to 25% of maximum indoor capacity. No food or beverages are permitted at or
near the gaming tables or machines. The owner or operator of a cardroom must
review, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol for Cardrooms attached to this
Order as Appendix Q.
k) Family Entertainment Centers: Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, and Go Cart
Racing. Miniature Golf, Batting Cages, and Go Cart Racing may open for indoor
operations. Indoor occupancy is limited to 25% of maximum indoor capacity. The
indoor portions of these businesses may be open with modifications for active
entertainment, such as, bowling alleys, arcades, batting cages, indoor
playgrounds (bounce centers/ball pits/laser tag), and escape rooms. Food and
beverages may not be consumed while participating in any family entertainment
center activity. All Family Entertainment Center restaurants are limited to 25%
indoor capacity and must review and adhere to the requirements of Appendix I.
Members of the public may only consume food or beverages in designated indoor
or outdoor dining areas. The owner or operator of a family entertainment
establishment must review, prepare, implement and post the required Los
Angeles Public Health Protocols for Family Entertainment Centers attached to this
Order as Appendix V.
l) Youth and Adult Recreational Sports. K-12 School programs, community
sponsored recreational programs, and private clubs and leagues for all organized
youth sports, and adults playing recreational sports must all follow this protocol,
which is attached to this Order as Appendix S.
m) Limited Services. For purposes of this Order, Limited Services businesses are
businesses that are not clearly classified as a retail business, and do not generally
require close customer contact. Limited services include those essential and other
businesses that can provide services while maintaining appropriate physical
distancing from customers or the public. Examples of businesses in the limited
services industry include laundromats, dry cleaners, bank and credit union
branches, tax services, check cashing, automobile dealerships, non-school
learning centers, auto repair shops, car washes, landscapers, door to door
services and sales, pet grooming, and dog walking. Limited services businesses
may remain open at 75% maximum indoor occupancy, to ensure 6 feet of physical
distancing between persons. The owner or operator of a Limited Services
business must prepare, implement, and post the required Los Angeles County
Public Health Protocols for Limited Services Businesses which is attached to this
Order as Appendix W.
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n) Movie Theaters. Movie Theaters may be open to the public at 50% of maximum
indoor occupancy or 200 people, whichever is fewer. Customers may only
purchase tickets for reserved seating only. Groups of customers must be seated
in the theater at least 6 feet away from other customers. The owner or operator
of a Movie Theater must prepare, implement, and post the required Los Angeles
County Public Health Protocols for Movie Theaters which is attached to this Order
as Appendix X.
o) Breweries, Wineries and Craft Distilleries. Wineries, Breweries and Craft
Distilleries that do not possess a public health permit from the County of Los
Angeles may operate both outdoors and indoors in compliance with Appendix Y.
Wineries, Breweries, and Craft Distilleries may operate indoors at 25% of
maximum indoor capacity, or 100 people whichever is fewer. If the establishment
sells alcohol in the same transaction as a bona fide meal, it must comply with all
requirements of the Restaurant Protocol, Appendix I.
p) Amusement Parks, Theme Parks and Fairs. Amusement Parks, Theme Parks
and Fairs can reopen to the public at a maximum occupancy of 25% of maximum
park capacity. For indoor attractions or rides, the indoor occupancy is limited to
25% of the indoor space capacity with a 15-minute occupancy time limit. Indoor
dining at Amusement Park, Theme Park, and Fair restaurants is limited to 25% of
maximum occupancy. Amusement Parks, Theme Parks and Fairs must, prior to
reopening, have their reopening plans approved by the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health. The reopening plans must be submitted to County
Public Health using this email address: EHmail@ph.lacounty.gov. The owner or
operator of an Amusement or Theme Park must prepare, implement, and post the
required Los Angeles County Public Health Protocols for Amusement and Theme
Parks which is attached to this Order as Appendix AA.
q) Bars that possess a low risk public health permit issued by the County of Los
Angeles may reopen for outdoor operations only with modifications in compliance
with Appendix Y-1. If the Bar sells alcohol in the same transaction as a bona fide
meal, it must comply with all requirements for outdoor dining in the Restaurant
Protocol, Appendix I. Indoor operations are not permitted at this time. The owner
or operator of a bar must prepare, implement, and post the required Los Angeles
County Public Health Protocols for Bars which is attached to this Order as
Appendix Y-1.
r) Outdoor Seated Live Events and Performances. Outdoor Seated Live Events can
reopen to the public at a maximum of 33% maximum outdoor occupancy with
multiple required modifications. Outdoor Seated Live Event operators must
prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles County Public Health
Protocol for Live Events and Performances (Outdoor Seated) which is attached
to this Order as Appendix Z.
s) Indoor Seated Live Events and Performances. Indoor Seated Live Events can
reopen to the public at limited indoor occupancy with multiple required
modifications. Outdoor Seated Live Event operators must prepare, implement
and post the required Los Angeles County Public Health Protocol for Live Events
and Performances (Indoor Seated) which is attached to this Order as Appendix
Z-1.
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t) Private Events (Meetings / Receptions / Conferences). Private Events are not
open to the general public. Private Events are characterized by purchased
tickets, required reservations or a defined guest/invitation list, assigned or
reserved seating, or a contract or exchange for the site of the Private Event.
Private Event operators and Event Organizers must prepare, implement and post
the required Los Angeles County Pub lic Health Protocol for Private Events
(Meetings, Receptions, and Conferences) which is attached to this Order as
Appendix BB.
10. Lower-Risk Businesses are businesses that are not specified in Paragraph 7 of this
Order, and not defined as an Essential Business in Paragraph 18 of this Order.
There are four categories of Lower-Risk Businesses that may remain open under this
Order: (1) retailers (“Lower-Risk Retail Businesses”), (2) manufacturing and logistics
sector businesses that supply Lower-Risk Retail Businesses, (3) Office-based
businesses (although telework is strongly encouraged), and (4) Indoor Malls and
Shopping Centers. These four categories of Lower-Risk Businesses may reopen
subject to the following conditions:
a) For any Lower-Risk Retail Business that sells goods and services, the owner,
manager, or operator must, for each facility located within the County of Los
Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction, review, prepare, implement and post the
Reopening Protocols for Retail Establishments: Opening for In Person Shopping,
attached to this Order as Appendix B. Lower-Risk Retail Businesses that are
open for indoor operations must limit indoor capacity to 75% of maximum
occupancy.
b) For any non-retail Lower-Risk Business, that is a manufacturing and logistics
sector business that supplies Lower-Risk Retail Businesses, the owner, manager,
or operator must review, prepare, implement and post the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol, applicable to the
business type or location, attached to this Order as Appendix C.
c) Office-based businesses and workspaces may reopen for indoor operations with
modifications. Telework is strongly encouraged for persons who are not yet fully
vaccinated. Unless staff at office-based business are all fully vaccinated, office-
based businesses should limit indoor occupancy to 50% of capacity. Any in-
person operations must be in accordance with the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Reopening Protocol Office-Based Worksites,
attached to this Order as Appendix D. Essential office-based businesses that
must open indoors for essential operations that cannot be done remotely must
limit indoor capacity to 75% of maximum occupancy. This restriction does not
apply to Healthcare Operations, Essential Infrastructure, and Essential
Government Functions.
d) For Indoor Malls and Shopping Centers, defined as: A building with (7) or more
sales or retail establishments with adjoining indoor space, the owner or operator
of the Indoor Mall or Shopping Center, including indoor swap meets, may remain
open at up to 75% of overall mall or shopping center capacity. Food court
occupancy is limited to 50% capacity, or 200 people whichever is fewer. All Mall
and Shopping Center restaurants must review and adhere to the requirements of
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Appendix I. Members of the public may only consume food or beverages in
designated indoor or outdoor dining areas. Other common areas located within
an Indoor Mall or Shopping Center must remain closed to the public until further
notice. Higher-risk businesses located within an Indoor Mall or Shopping Center
must continue to comply with Paragraph 7 of this Order and remain closed until
each of those types of establishments is allowed to resume modified or full
operations. All businesses located within an Indoor Mall or Shopping Center,
and not subject to Paragraph 7 of this Order, must adhere to the applicable
requirements of this Order. The owner or operator of the Indoor Mall or Shopping
Center must review, prepare, implement, and post the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Protocols for Shopping Center Operators,
attached to this Order as Appendix E.
REASONS FOR THE ORDER
11. This Order is based upon the following determinations: evidence of continued
community transmission of COVID-19 within the County; asymptomatic transmission
has been documented; scientific evidence and best practices regarding the most
effective approaches to slow the transmission of communicable diseases generally and
COVID-19 specifically; evidence that a significant portion of the County population is at
risk for serious health complications, including hospitalizations and death from COVID-
19, due to age or pre-existing health conditions; and further evidence that other County
residents, including younger and otherwise healthy people, are also at risk for serious
negative health outcomes and for transmitting the virus to others. The Order’s intent is
to protect the public from the spread of COVID-19.
12. Existing community transmission of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County remains at a
moderate level and continues to present a substantial and significant risk of harm to
residents’ health. Vaccinations are occurring as quickly as supplies allow, but most
people in our community are still not vaccinated. New variants of the virus that may
spread more easily or cause more severe illness are present in our county; however,
their impact on our local epidemic is largely unknown. As of April 29, 2021, there have
been at least 1,232,727 cases of COVID-19 and 23,872 deaths reported in Los
Angeles County. There remains a strong likelihood that increased interactions among
members of the public will result in a significant and increasing number of cases of
community transmission. Making the community transmission problem worse, some
individuals who contract the virus causing COVID-19 have no symptoms or have only
mild symptoms, and so are unaware that they carry the virus and are transmitting it to
others. Further, evidence shows that the virus can, at times, survive for several hours
on surfaces and can be indirectly transmitted between individuals. Because even
people without symptoms can transmit the virus, and because evidence shows the
infection is easily spread, preventing, limiting, and placing conditions on various types
of gatherings and other direct and indirect interpersonal interactions have been proven
to reduce the risk of transmitting the virus.
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13. Epidemiologic evidence suggests that the rate of community transmission,
hospitalizations and testing positivity rates have substantially declined to a point that
allows the County of Los Angeles to move to a less restrictive tier, the Orange Tier,
as established by the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Unfortunately, COVID-
19 transmission remains at a moderate level in Los Angeles County. Although nearly
five million vaccine doses have been administered in Los Angeles County, the public
health emergency and attendant risks to the public 's health associated with COVID-
19 still predominate.
14. In line with the State Public Health Officer, the Health Officer is monitoring several key
indicators (COVID-19 Indicators) within the County. Activities and business operations
that are permitted must be conducted in accordance with the required Social
(Physical) Distancing, reopening protocols, and other infection control protocols
ordered by the Health Officer.
15. The Health Officer will continue monitoring COVID-19 Indicators to assess the impact
of easing restrictions and re-opening sectors. Those Indicators include, but are not
limited to:
a) The number of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths and the testing positivity
rate.
b) The capacity of hospitals and the healthcare system in the County, including acute
care beds, Intensive Care Unit beds, and ventilators to provide care for existing
COVID-19 patients and other patients, and capacity to surge with an increase of
COVID-19 cases.
c) The supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) available for hospital staff,
nursing home staff and other healthcare providers and personnel who need PPE
to safely respond to and treat COVID-19 patients and other patients.
d) The ability and capacity to quickly and accurately test persons to determine
whether individuals are COVID-19 positive, especially those in vulnerable
populations or high-risk settings or occupations, and to identify and assess
outbreaks.
e) The ability to conduct case investigation and contact tracing for the volume of
future cases and associated contacts, isolating confirmed cases and quarantining
persons who have had contact with confirmed cases.
DEFINITIONS AND EXEMPTIONS
16. The following activities are permitted under this Order:
a) Engaging in activities or performing tasks important to the health and safety of
family or household members (including pets), such as, visiting a health or
veterinary care professional, obtaining medical supplies or medication, visiting a
physician or child's pediatrician for routine care, such as, well-child visits and
vaccinations;
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b) Obtaining necessary services and supplies for family or household members, or
delivering the same, such as, obtaining grocery items or necessary supplies from
Essential Businesses for one’s household or for delivery to others;
c) Performing work for or accessing businesses that are open, or to carry out
Minimum Basic Operations for businesses that are closed or operating remotely.
d) Obtaining or accessing services from Essential Governmental Functions, such as,
accessing court, social and administrative services, or complying with an order of
law enforcement or court;
e) Caring for minors, the elderly, dependents, persons with disabilities, or other
vulnerable persons;
f) Obtaining in-person behavioral health (mental health and substance use)
therapeutic and educational support groups, such as Alcoholics or Narcotics
Anonymous or Patient Education groups, may return to typical participant levels
provided that Social (Physical) Distancing is practiced in compliance with
Appendix A.
g) Obtaining in-person faith-based counselling services where the service cannot
reasonably be practiced remotely, provided that Social (Physical) Distancing is
practiced.
h) Attending faith-based services. Places of Worship should engage in outdoor or
remote faith-based services and other related activities for all attendees,
especially for those who are vulnerable to COVID-19 including older adults and
those with co-morbidities given the currently substantial rate of community
transmission, hospitalizations, and premature deaths associated with COVID-19.
If drive-in outdoor services are offered, cars are directed to park at least 6 feet
apart. When carrying out virtual activities indoors, it is recommended that no more
than 10 individuals participate in production and broadcast process; anyone
participating in production and broadcast must follow infecti on control and
physical distancing requirements. If in-person outdoor services are held, the
number of persons on-site outdoors at any time shall be reduced as needed to
permit compliance with physical distancing requirements. If in-person indoor
services are held, the number of persons in attendance indoors should be limited
to 50% of the maximum occupancy, based on the applicable Building Code or
Fire Code. All persons attending either indoo r or outdoor services must comply
with the infection control and physical distancing requirements, as specified in
Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol (Appendix A), including but not limited to,
clergy, staff, choir, volunteers, attendees, and any visito rs at the facility
maintaining a minimum of six feet between others from different households and
all must wear a face covering or mask over both the nose and mouth at all times
while in or on the grounds of the facility and when walking near or past non -
household members, among others. The California Department of Public Health
advises that “activities such as singing, and chanting negate the risk -reduction
achieved through six feet of physical distancing” due to an increased likelihood
for transmission from contaminated exhaled droplets. Consider practicing these
activities through alternative methods (such as internet streaming) that ensure
individual congregation members perform these activities separately in their own
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homes or alone in a separate room a t the Place of Worship. Please review the
State Industry Guidance for Places of Worship and Providers of Religious
Services and Cultural Ceremonies here. The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention recommends organizations encourage guests to avoid singing,
chanting, or shouting, especially when indoors. If attendees choose to sing, chant,
or shout, encourage them to continue wearing their masks while doing so and
increase the distance between people to greater than 6 feet. Faith-based
organizations holding in-person services, must review and follow the Department
of Public Health Social (Physical) Distancing Protocols, attached to this Order as
Appendix A.
i) Engaging in outdoor recreation activity, in compliance with Social (Physical)
Distancing requirements and wearing a mask, subject to the following limitations:
i. Outdoor recreation activity at parks, trails, piers, and beaches, and other
open spaces must comply with any access or use restrictions separately
established by the Health Officer, government, or other entity that manages
the area to reduce crowding and the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
ii. Use of shared outdoor facilities for recreational activities, including but not
limited to golf courses, tennis and pickleball courts, children's playgrounds,
shooting and archery ranges, equestrian centers, model airplane areas,
community gardens, skate parks, and bike parks, must comply with any
access or use restrictions separately established by the Health Officer,
government, or other entity that manages the area to reduce crowding and
the risk of COVID-19 transmission.
iii. Local public entities may elect to temporarily close certain streets or areas
to automobile traffic, to allow for increased space for persons to engage in
recreational activity permitted by and in compliance with Social (Physical)
Distancing requirements specified in this Order.
iv. Swimming pools and splash pads in any non-residential setting may reopen
on June 12, 2020, with the owner, manager, or operator of the swimming
pool or splash pad implementing and posting the required Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Protocol for Swimming Pools. All indoor
hot tubs, saunas, and steam rooms located on non-residential property
remain closed.
v. For-hire fishing, guided fishing, or small-group chartered boat trips may
resume operating on June 12, 2020, with the owner, manager, or operator
of the charter business implementing the required Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health Protocols for Small Water Vessel Charters.
j) Participating in a Vehicle-Based Parade. The host of the Vehicle-Based Parade
must comply with all local ordinances, traffic control requirements, and state and
local laws. Further, the host of Vehicle-Based Parades must submit a safety plan
10 days in advance to ehmail@ph.lacounty.gov and comply with the Los Angeles
County Department of Public Health Vehicle-Based Parade Protocol, attached to
this Order as Appendix G.
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k) Participating in an in-person protest as long as the protest is held outdoors.
Outdoor protests are permitted without a limit on attendees. Persons participating
in a protest must wear a mask and maintain physical distancing of six (6) feet
between persons or groups of persons from different households at all times, as
well as observe the Department of Public Health Protocol for Public
Demonstrations.
17. Individuals may work for, train for, volunteer at, or obtain services at Healthcare
Operations: hospitals, clinics, laboratories, dentists, optometrists, pharmacies,
physical therapists, rehabilitation and physical wellness programs, chiropractors,
pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, other licensed healthcare facilities,
healthcare suppliers, home healthcare service providers, mental or behavioral health
providers, alcohol and drug treatment providers, cannabis dispensaries with a
medicinal cannabis license and all other required state and local licenses, blood and
blood product donation organizations, medical or scientific research companies, or
any related and/or ancillary healthcare services, manufacturers, distributors and
servicers of medical devices, diagnostics, and equipment, veterinary care, and other
animal healthcare. This exemption shall be construed to avoid any impact to the
delivery of healthcare, broadly defined.
18. Individuals may provide any service, train for, or perform any work necessary to the
operation and maintenance of Essential Infrastructure, which is defined as, public
health operations, public works construction, airport operations, port operations, food
supply, water, sewer, gas, electrical, oil extraction and refining, roads and highways,
public transportation, solid waste collection, removal and processing, flood control and
watershed protection, cemeteries, mortuaries, crematoriums, and internet and
telecommunications systems (including the provision of essential global, national,
local infrastructure for computing services, business infrastructure, communications,
and web-based services), and manufacturing and distribution companies deemed
essential as part of the Essential Infrastructure supply chain, provided that they carry
out those services or that work. In providing these services, training for, or performing
this work, individuals must comply with Social (Physical) Distancing requirements to
the extent practicable.
19. For purposes of this Order, Essential Businesses are:
a) Grocery stores, certified farmers’ markets, farm and produce stands,
supermarkets, food banks, convenience stores, warehouse sto res, and other
establishments engaged in the retail sale of canned food, dry goods, fresh fruit and
vegetables, pet supply, water, fresh meats, fish, and poultry, and any other
household consumer products (such as cleaning or personal care products). This
includes stores that sell groceries and other non-grocery products, such as
products necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, and essential operation
of residences. Occupancy at stand-alone grocery stores remains limited to comply
with the continuing requirement that customers must have sufficient space to
remain physically distanced by at least 6 feet at all times. All grocery stores and
retail food markets should strictly meter entry and exits to ensure compliance with
customer distancing requirements. The sale of food, beverages, and alcohol for in -
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store consumption is prohibited. Retail food markets, including but not limited to
grocery stores, convenience stores, liquor stores and other retail locations that sell
food or beverage products and that are required to have a health permit issued by
the Department of Public Health as a Food Market Retail, must review and comply
with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Protocols for Grocery
Stores and Retail Food Markets, attached to this Order as Appendix B-1;
b) Food processors, confectioners, food packagers, food testing labs that are not
open to the public, and food cultivation, including farming, livestock, and fishing;
c) Organizations and businesses that provide food, shelter, social services, and other
necessities of life for economically disadvantaged or otherwise needy individuals
(including gang prevention and intervention, domestic violence, and homeless
service agencies);
d) Newspapers, television news, radio, magazine, podcast and journalism activities,
including taped, digitally recorded or online-streamed content of any sort that is
produced by one or more members of a single household, within the household’s
residence and without the physical presence of any non-member of the household;
e) Gas stations, auto-supply, mobile auto repair operations, auto repair shops
(including, without limitation, auto repair shops adjacent to or otherwise in
connection with a retail or used auto dealership), and bicycle repair shops and
related facilities;
f) Banks, credit unions, financial institutions and insurance companies;
g) Hardware stores, nurseries; building supply stores;
h) Plumbers, electricians, exterminators, custodial/janitorial workers, handym an
services, funeral homes and morticians, moving services, HVAC installers,
carpenters, vegetation services, tree maintenance, landscapers, gardeners,
property managers, private security personnel and other service providers who
provide services to maintain the safety, sanitation, and essential operation to
properties and other Essential Businesses;
i) Businesses providing mailing and shipping services, including post office boxes;
j) Educational institutions (including public and private K-12 schools, colleges, and
universities);
k) Laundromats, dry cleaners, and laundry service providers. Limited services
businesses may remain open at 75% maximum indoor occupancy, with specific
modifications listed in Appendix W;
l) Restaurants and other food facilities that prepare and serve food . Restaurants
open for delivery, drive thru, carry out, outdoor dining, and indoor dining at 50% of
maximum indoor capacity or 200 persons, whichever is fewer, with specific
modifications for both outdoor and indoor dining listed in Appendix I. Restaurants
with a moderate risk or high risk restaurant permit issued by the County of Los
Angeles Department of Public Health and other food facilities must review and
follow the most current County Protocols for Restaurants, attached to this Order
as Appendix I. Cafeterias, commissaries, and restaurants located within hospitals,
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nursing homes, or other licensed health care facilities may provide dine -in service,
as long as Social (Physical) Distancing is practiced;
m) Businesses that supply office or computer products needed by people who work
from home;
n) Businesses that supply other Essential Businesses with the support or supplies
necessary to operate;
o) Non-manufacturing, transportation or distribution businesses that ship, truck,
transport, or provide logistical support to deliver groceries, food, goods or services
directly to residences, Essential Businesses, Healthcare Operations, and Essential
Infrastructure. This exemption shall not be used as a basis for engaging in sales
to the general public from retail storefronts;
p) Airlines, taxis, ride sharing services and other private transportation providers
providing transportation services necessary for activities of daily living and other
purposes expressly authorized in this Order;
q) Businesses that manufacture parts and provide necessary service for Essential
Infrastructure;
r) Home-based care for seniors, adults, disabled persons, or children;
s) Residential facilities and shelters for homeless residents, disabled persons,
seniors, adults, children and animals;
t) Professional services, such as legal, payroll or acco unting services, when
necessary to assist in compliance with legally mandated activities, and the
permitting, inspection, construction, transfer and recording of ownership of
housing, including residential and commercial real estate and anything incidental
thereto, provided that appointments and other residential viewings must only occur
virtually or, if a virtual viewing is not feasible, by appointment with no more than
two visitors at a time residing within the same household or living unit and one
individual showing the unit (except that in-person visits are not allowed when the
occupant is still residing in the residence);
u) Childcare facilities. All childcare facilities, including those operating at schools,
must operate under the LAC DPH Childcare Guidance and the following
conditions: (1) Childcare must be carried out in stable cohorts (“stable" means the
same children and adults are in the same group each day); (2) Cohort size is
limited to the number that allows adherence to the minimum physical distancing
requirements between members of the group within the available licensed space.
At no time may cohort size exceed the maximum number of children permitted per
licensed space by Community Care Licensing (CCL) and facility shall comply at all
times with minimum staff to child ratios set by CCL; (3) Children shall not change
from one group to another; (4) If more than one group of children is cared for at
one facility, each group shall be in a separate room. Groups shall not mix with each
other; (5) Childcare providers shall not be assigned to more than two different
stable cohorts of children;
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v) Hotels, motels, shared rental units and similar facilities. Hotels, motels, shared
rental units and similar facilities may reopen for tourism and individual travel, in
adherence with the required Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
Reopening Protocol for Hotels, Lodging and Short-Term Rentals, attached to this
Order as Appendix P. Hotels and similar facilities may hold or host Private Events
in compliance with the County Protocol for Private Events (Meetings, Receptions,
and Conferences) attached to this Order as Appendix BB;
w) Construction, which includes the operation, inspection, and maintenance of
construction sites and construction projects for construction of commercial, office
and institutional buildings, residential and housing construction;
x) [Intentionally omitted].
20. For purposes of this Order, "Social (Physical) Distancing" means: (1) Maintaining at
least six (6) feet of physical distance from individuals who are not members of the
same household; (2) Frequently washing hands with soap and water for at least 20
seconds, or using hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol; (3) Wearing a
mask when whenever an individual leaves their home or place of residence, and when
an individual is or can be in contact with or walking by or past others who are non -
household members in both public and private places, whether indoors or outdoors.
Wearing a mask over both the nose and mouth reduces the risk of transmission to
others from people who do not have symptoms and do not know they are infected ;
and (4) Avoiding all physical interaction outside the household when sick with a fever
or cough, except for necessary medical care.
21. For purposes of this Order, the "Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol" that must be
implemented and posted must demonstrate how the following infection control
measures are being implemented and achieved, as applicable:
a) Limiting the number of people who may enter into the facility at any one time to
ensure that people in the facility can easily maintain a minimum six (6) foot physical
distance from others, at all times, except as required to complete a business
activity or transaction. Members of a single household or living unit may stand or
move together but must be separated from others by a physical distance of at least
six (6) feet.
b) Where lines may form at a facility, marking six (6) foot increments at a minimum,
establishing where individuals should stand to maintain adequate Social (Physical)
Distancing, whether inside or outside the facility.
c) Providing hand sanitizer, soap and water, or effective dis infectant at or near the
entrance of the facility and in other appropriate areas for use by the public and
employees, and in locations where there is high-frequency employee interaction
with members of the public (e.g., cashiers). Restrooms normally open to the public
shall remain open to the public.
d) Posting a sign in a conspicuous place at all public entries that instructs the public
not to enter if they are experiencing symptoms of respiratory illness, including fever
or cough, to wear masks, and to maintain Social (Physical) Distancing from one
another.
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e) Providing for the regular disinfection of high-touch surfaces, and disinfection of all
payment portals, pens, and styluses after each use. All businesses are
encouraged to also offer touchless payment mechanisms, if feasible.
f) Providing masks to employees and contracted workers whose duties require close
contact with other employees and/or the public. Those who have been instructed
by their medical provider that they should not wear a mask should wear a face
shield with a drape on the bottom edge, to be in compliance with State directives,
as long as their condition permits it. A drape that is form fitting under the chin is
preferred. Masks with one-way valves should not be used.
g) Requiring that members of the public who enter the facility wear a mask over both
the nose and mouth, which reduces the risk of “asymptomatic” or “pre-
symptomatic” transmission to workers and others, during their time in the facility.
h) Adhering to communicable disease control protocols provided by the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, including requirements for
cleaning and disinfecting the site. See protocols posted at
www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/.
22. Operators of businesses that are required to cease in-person operations may conduct
Minimum Basic Operations, which means:
a) The minimum necessary activities to maintain and protect the value of the
business's inventory and facilities; ensure security, safety, and sanitation; and
process payroll and employee benefits;
b) The minimum necessary activities to facilitate the business’s owners, employees,
and contractors being able to continue to work remotely from their residences, and
to ensure that the business can deliver its services remotely.
ADDITIONAL TERMS
23. The County shall promptly provide copies of this Order by: (a) posting it on the
Los Angeles Department of Public Health’s website (www.publichealth.lacounty.gov),
(b) posting it at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration located at 500 West Temple
Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, (c) providing it to any member of the public requesting
a copy, and (d) issuing a press release to publicize the Order throughout the County.
a) The owner, manager, or operator of any facility that is likely to be impacted by this
Order is strongly encouraged to post a copy of this Order onsite and to provide a
copy to any member of the public requesting a copy.
b) Because guidance may change, the owner, manager, or operator of any facility
that is subject to this Order is ordered to consult the Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health’s website (www.publichealth.lacounty.gov) daily to
identify any modifications to the Order and is required to comply with any updates
until the Order is terminated.
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24. If any subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Order or any application of
it to any person, structure, gathering, or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a decision of a court of competent jur isdiction, then such decision
will not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this Order.
25. This Order incorporates by reference, the March 4, 2020 Proclamation of a State of
Emergency issued by Governor Gavin Newsom and the March 4, 2020 declarations of
a local and public health emergency issued by the Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors and Los Angeles County Health Officer, respectively, and as they may be
supplemented.
26. This Order is issued in consideration of the County's current status within the tiered
reopening approach of California's Blueprint for a Safer Economy issued August 28,
2020, and subsequent updates. This Order may be revised in the future as the State
Public Health Officer progressively designates sectors, businesses, establishments, or
activities for reopening with required modifications or closure at a pace designed to
protect health and safety. Should local COVID-19 conditions warrant, the Health Officer
may, after consultation with the Board of Supervisors, issue orders that are more
restrictive than the guidance and orders issued by the State Public Health Officer.
27. This Order is consistent with the provisions in the Governor’s Executive Order N-60-20
and the State Public Health Officer’s May 7, 2020 Order, that local health jurisdictions
may implement or continue more restrictive public health measu res in the jurisdiction
if the local health officer believes conditions in that jurisdiction warrant them. Where a
conflict exists between this Order and any state public health order related to controlling
the spread of COVID-19 during this pandemic, the most restrictive provision controls.
Consistent with California Health and Safety Code section 131080, except where the
State Health Officer may issue an order expressly directed at this Order or a provision
of this Order and based upon a finding that a provision of this Order constitutes a
menace to the public health, any more restrictive measures in this Order may continue
to apply and control in the County of Los Angeles Public Health Jurisdiction.
28. Pursuant to Sections 26602 and 41601 of the California Government Code and Section
101029 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Health Officer requests that the
Sheriff and all chiefs of police in all citie s located in the Los Angeles County Public
Health Jurisdiction ensure compliance with and enforcement of this Order. The
violation of any provision of this Order constitutes an imminent threat and menace to
public health, constitutes a public nuisance, and is punishable by fine, imprisonment or
both.
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29. This Order shall become effective at 12:01am on Friday, April 30, 2021 and will
continue to be until it is revised, rescinded, superseded, or amended in writing by the
Health Officer.
IT IS SO ORDERED:
4/29/2021
Muntu Davis, M.D., M.P.H.
Health Officer,
County of Los Angeles
Date
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Appendices At-A-Glance
Businesses and customers should continue reviewing sector-specific protocol on
a regular basis to ensure they are complying with the latest
health protection and prevention measures.
All DPH protocol is available at:
http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/media/Coronavirus/
Appendix A: Protocol for Social Distancing [Revised 4/30/2021]
Appendix B: Protocols for Retail Establishments Opening for In-person Shopping
[Revised 4/15/2021]
Appendix B-1: Protocols for Grocery Stores and Retail Food Markets [Revised
4/2/2021]
Appendix C: Reopening Protocol for Warehousing, Manufacturing and Logistic
Establishments [Revised 2/5/2021]
Appendix D: Protocols for Office-Based Worksites [Revised 4/2/2021]
Appendix E: Protocols for Shopping Center Operators [Revised 4/2/2021]
Appendix F: [Rescinded on 12/29/2020]
Appendix G: Protocol for Vehicle-Based Parades [Revised 10/13/2020]
Appendix H: [Rescinded and Incorporated into Appendix R on 10/23/2020]
Appendix I: Protocol for Restaurants [Revised 4/21/2021]
Appendix J: Reopening Protocol for Music, Film, and Television Production [Revised
4/24/2021]
Appendix K: Reopening Protocol for Day Camps [Revised 4/29/2021]
Appendix L: Reopening Protocol for Gyms and Fitness Establishments [Revised
4/30/2021]
Appendix M: Reopening Protocol for Museums, Galleries, Zoos, and Aquariums
[Revised 4/22/2021]
Appendix N: Protocol for Professional Sports Leagues and Facilities Opening for
Training Sessions, Spectator-Free Events, and Events with Spectators [Revised
12/12/2020]
Appendix O: Reopening Protocol for Campgrounds, RV parks and Cabin Rental Units
[Revised 1/28/2021]
Appendix P: Reopening Protocol for Hotels, Lodging, and Short-Term Rentals [Revised
4/22/2021]
Appendix Q: Reopening Protocol for Cardrooms [Revised 4/22/2021]
Appendix R: Reopening Protocol for Personal Care Establishments [Revised 4/2/2021]
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Appendix S: Protocols for Youth and Adult Recreational Sports [Revised 4/2/2021]
Appendix T1: Reopening Protocols for K-12 Schools [Revised 4/28/2021]
Appendix T2: Protocol for COVID-19 Exposure Management Plan in K-12 Schools
[Revised 3/11/2021]
Appendix U: Reopening Protocol for Institutes of Higher Education [Revised 4/2/2021]
Appendix V: Protocols for Family Entertainment Centers [Revised 4/30/2021]
Appendix W: Protocols for Limited Services Businesses [Revised 4/2/2021]
Appendix X: Protocols for Movie Theaters [Revised 4/17/2021]
Appendix Y: Protocol for Breweries, Wineries, and Craft Distilleries [Revised
4/30/2021]
Appendix Y-1: Reopening Protocol for Bars [Revised 4/30/2021]
Appendix Z: Protocol for Live Events and Performances (Outdoor Seated) [Revised
4/22/2021]
Appendix Z-1: Protocol for Live Events and Performances (Indoor Seated) [Issued
4/22/2021]
Appendix AA: Protocol for Amusement Parks, Theme Parks, and Fairs Reopening for
Outdoor Public Access [Revised 4/22/2021]
Appendix BB: Protocol for Private Events (Meetings, Receptions, and Conferences)
[Revised 4/28/2021]
Appendix CC: Guidance for Informal Social Gatherings [Issued 4/14/2021]
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Executive Order No. 2021-14
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-14
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING
EMERGENCY MEASURES TO REOPEN SAID CITY
FACILITIES TO MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC
Section 1. Recitals
A. All of the recitals in Hermosa Beach Director of Emergency Services Executive
Order Nos. 2020-01, 2020-02, 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05, 2020-06, 2020-07, 2020-
08, 2020-09, 2020-10, 2020-11, 2020-12, and 2021-13 remain in effect and
incorporated herein by reference.
B. On March 15, 2020, City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) declared a local emergency to
ensure an effective City response to a respiratory disease which has been named
“COVID-19”. At a special meeting on March 16, 2020, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 20-7230, approving and ratifying the declaration of emergency.
C. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California, issued Executive Order
N-33-20, an Order of the State Public Health Officer ordering all individuals living in
California to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain
continuity of operations of outlined federal critical infrastructure sectors.
D. The spread of COVID-19 is an unprecedented event that has required the City to act
swiftly to protect the health and well-being of City residents. In order to prevent the
community transfer of the disease and in response to State and County Health Officer
orders, the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services issued several executive
orders. The very first order, Executive Order No. 2020-01, required (among other
things) the closure of City Hall and City facilities. Executive Order 2020-01 was
confirmed by the City Council on April 28, 2021.
E. Since then, the City’s response to COVID-19 has evolved in response to the
prevalence of COVID-19 in the community and in accordance with State and County
Health Officer orders.
F. In May 2020, the County of Los Angeles established a roadmap to recovery from the
coronavirus pandemic which included a phased approach for the safe reopening of
Los Angeles County. As part of this phased reopening strategy, the County eased
health order restrictions on certain activities including in-person faith-based services
and retail shopping at limited capacity, allowed specified lower risk businesses to
reopen for curbside, door side, outdoor or outside pick-up, partially and conditionally
re-opened public beaches and outdoor recreation areas for certain types of outdoor
activities.
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G. On August 28, 2020, the State Health Officer issued a new order that set forth a
framework intended to guide the gradual reopening of businesses and activities in the
state while reducing the increased community spread of the disease. The framework
is entitled, “California’s Plan for Reducing COVID-19 and Adjusting Permitted
Sector Activities to Keep Californians Healthy and Safe”. Under this framework,
every county in California is assigned to a tier based on how prevalent COVID-19 is
in each county and the extent of community spread—Purple (Widespread), Red
(Substantial), Orange (Moderate) and Yellow (Minimal). The color of each respective
tier indicates what sectors may reopen.
H. On March 12, 2021, the County Department of Health issued a revised County Health
Officer Order in light of increasing numbers of vaccinated individuals and the
County’s move into the Red Tier, effective March 15, 2021. On April 2, 2021, the
County entered the even less restrictive Orange Tier. As of May 4, 2021, the County
is in the Yellow Tier—the lease restrictive tier.
I. The California Department of Public Health reports that cases continue to decline and
more than half of persons in the state aged 16 and up have at least one dose of a
COVID-19 vaccine. However, the disease can still spread rapidly through person-to-
person contact and among those in proximity to one another. Additionally, more
contagious variants are present in the County. Thus, precautions such as social
distancing measures and the use of face coverings are still very important for curbing
the virus’s spread.
J. This Order is issued pursuant to the City’s police powers and powers afforded to the
City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an unprecedented
health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State Constitution, State law, and
the Section 2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to protect the peace,
health, and safety of the public, and to protect life and property as affected by the
emergency. This Order is issued to balance the ability to continue safe and efficient
government operations during the global health pandemic. As the health orders
evolve, the City’s response should also evolve and emergency orders may be
rescinded when they are no longer needed in response to the pandemic
Section 2. The City Manager/Director of Emergency Services hereby enacts the
following emergency measures:
A. Section 2(1) of Executive Order No. 2020-01 with respect to City facilities is
hereby rescinded.
B. Section 2(3) Executive Order No. 2020-01 is hereby rescinded.
C. Commencing May 17, 2021, the following City facilities shall reopen to members
of the public by appointment only subject to the occupancy limits and other
requirements set forth in “Appendix D: Office Based Protocols” of the Los Angeles
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County Health Officer’s Order (“County Health Officer Order”), as the County
Health Officer Order and Appendix D may be updated from time to time:
a. City Hall which houses the following City Departments: City Manager, City
Clerk, Finance Administration and Cashiers, Community Development,
Code Enforcement, Building Inspection, Public Works Administration and
the Human Resources Department.
D. Commencing on July 1, 2021, the City’s Community Center shall reopen to
members of the public by appointment only subject to Appendix D of the County
Health Order, as the County Health Officer Order and Appendix D may be updated
from time to time.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Order is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Order.
Section 4. Effective Date and Termination. This Order shall become effective immediatel y
and shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (1) the conclusion of the local emergency; (2) its
termination is ordered by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services; or (3) it is duly
terminated by the City Council. The Order may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or
order of the City Council expressly superseding this Order.
ORDERED by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Service this __th day of May
2021.
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager and
Director of Emergency Services
City of Hermosa Beach
ATTEST:
Eduardo Sarmiento
City Clerk
Executive Order No. 2021-15
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2021-15
EMERGENCY EXECUTIVE ORDER OF THE CITY
MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OF THE
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, TO PROVIDE RELIEF TO
LOCAL BUSINESSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PAYMENT
OF CITY BUSINESS TAXES
Section 1. Recitals
A. All of the recitals in Hermosa Beach Director of Emergency Services Executive Order Nos.
2020-01, 2020-02, 2020-03, 2020-04, 2020-05, 2020-06, 2020-07, 2020-08, 2020-09,
2020-10, 2020-11, 2020-12, 2021-13 and 2021-14 remain in effect and incorporated herein
by reference.
B. On March 15, 2020, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) declared a local emergency to
ensure an effective City response to a respiratory disease which has been named “COVID -
19”. At a special meeting on March 16, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 20-
7230, approving and ratifying the declaration of emergency.
C. On March 19, 2020, the Governor of the State of California, issued Executive Order N-33-
20, an Order of the State Public Health Officer ordering all individuals living in California
to stay home or at their place of residence except as needed to maintain continuity of
operations of outlined federal critical infrastructure sectors.
D. Evidence in late April and early May demonstrated that state and local orders slowed the
increase of community transfer of the disease by limiting interactions amongst people. As
a result, on May 7, 2020, Governor Newsom, announced a four-staged framework, titled
“Resilience Roadmap” that was intended to guide the state’s gradual modification of its
Safer at Home Order to reopen California. The state also issued industry specific guidance
to help specified businesses reopen under new restrictions, which require businesses to,
among other things, implement social distancing measures.
E. In line with the State’s health guidance, the Los Angeles County Public Health Officer
issued a revised order on May 13, 2020 entitled “Continuation of Safer at Home Order that
begins to move the County of Los Angeles into Stage 2 of the County’s Roadmap to
Recovery,” that authorized some limited retail and outdoor recreation venues to reopen
subject to among other things, social distancing measures to prevent the further spread of
COVID-19. Since that time, the order was periodically updated to continue to allow the
gradual reopening of additional sectors including bars, hair salons, personal care services,
gyms and fitness facilities subject to social distancing measures.
F. Guided by the County Health Officer’s Orders permitting the gradual reopening of
establishments, the City adopted the following measures to assist in the economic recovery
Executive Order No. 2021-15
of local businesses: (1) Executive Order No. 2020-05 to establish a “Temporary Permit
Program” to allow restaurants and food establishments to set up temporary outdoor dining
areas on public and private properties; (2) Executive Order No. 2020-08 to permit bars,
wineries, breweries wine tasting rooms, and food facilities to reopen subject to the County
Health Department’s industry-specific re-opening protocols; (3) Urgency Ordinance No
20-1415U to temporarily suspend specified Hermosa Beach Municipal Code Sections
regarding uses permitted within commercial zones, off-street parking requirements for
commercial and business uses within commercial zones, to allow specified businesses to
operate outdoors and to allow home occupations to continue to operate and pursue their
livelihoods without maintaining a physical office location as required under the Zoning
Code; (4) Executive Order No. 2020-11 to implement temporary lane closures on Hermosa
Ave. to facilitate outdoor recreation and to allow for any commercial purpose that would
require a temporary permit for outdoor dining/seating and outdoor retail display; and (5)
Executive Order No. 2020-12 to temporarily defer payment of City business taxes for
certain businesses.
G. Effective August 31, 2020, Governor Newsom’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” replaced
the County Data Monitoring List that had been used to regulate permitted activities at the
county level. Under the new framework, every county is assigned to a tier based on its
COVID-19 adjusted case rate and test positivity from the last two weeks. Counties can
progress through four tiers, ranging from “widespread” (Purple Tier 1) to “minimal”
(Yellow Tier 4) community disease transmission. As of May 4, 2021, the County is in Tier
4—Yellow, the least restrictive tier.
H. Recent County public health data demonstrates that the rate of COVID-19 community
transmission, hospitalizations and testing positivity rates have substantially declined.
Additionally, there now exists several COVID-19 vaccines proven to help combat the
disease and that are being made available to the public in phases. As a result, state and local
health orders have loosened COVID-19 related restrictions to allow a growing number of
establishments to resume operations.
I. For example, on January 25, 2021, the California Department of Public Health ended the
Regional Stay at Home Order, lifting the order for all regions statewide, including Southern
California, which Hermosa Beach was a part of. This action allowed all counties to return
to the Blueprint for a Safer Economy framework which uses color-coded tiers to indicate
which activities and businesses can open based on local case rates and test positivity. Under
this order, specified businesses are permitted to remain open to the public and conduct
normal business operations provided that it abide by the County’s Social (Physical)
Distancing Protocol and County Health Department Protocol applicable for its business
sector, as these protocols may be amended from time to time. Other businesses are
permitted to open at limited capacity or with operating restrictions.
J. On March 12, 2021, the County Department of Public Health issued a revised County
Health Officer Order in light of increasing numbers of vaccinated individuals and the
County’s move into the Red Tier, effective March 15, 2021. On April 2, 2021, the County
entered the even less restrictive Orange Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy
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framework. Under the County Public Health Officer’s revised order issued on this date,
capacity limits for specified establishments, including but not limited to restaurants,
breweries and wineries, fitness facilities, cardrooms and places of worship were increased
subject to the County’s Social (Physical) Distancing Protocol and the County Health
Department Protocol applicable for its business sector. Additional activities and businesses
are anticipated to reopen in light of the County’s recent move to Tier 4—Yellow.
K. This Order is necessary to mitigate the economic hardship local businesses have endured
as a result of the pandemic. Deferring the payment of City busin ess taxes and waiving all
interest and penalties, and allowing for businesses to apply for a tax credit or refund for
periods of closure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, would provide much needed
financial relief to local businesses that meet the requirements of this Order.
L. This Order is adopted pursuant to the City’s police powers and powers afforded to the City
in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an unprecedented health
pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State Constitution, State law, and the Section
2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of
the public, and to protect life and property as affected by the emergency.
Section 2. Pursuant to authority granted to the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services
under Section 2.56.060 of the Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (HBMC), the following emergency
orders are issued:
A. City Manager Executive Order. No. 2020-12 is hereby rescinded and superseded.
B. The provisions of HBMC Sections 5.04.190, 5.04.200 and 5.04.240 regarding City
business taxes are hereby temporarily suspended to the extent they conflict with this
Order, to allow for the implementation of the following:
1. The business tax due and payable on and after March 31, 2020 shall be deferred
and interest and penalties waived for any business that ceased all business
operations after March 16, 2020 and has been entirely closed and remains
closed as of the date of this Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. A business that paid business tax due on a business license with an expiration
date of March 31, 2020 or later, and that ceased all business operations after
March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and does not re-open, is
entitled to and may apply to the City for a pro rata refund of the tax for the
period during which the tax was paid and the business was closed.
3. A business that paid business tax due on a business license with an expiration
date of March 31, 2020, or later, and that ceased all business operations after
March 16, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and resumes business
operations, is entitled to and may apply to the City for a business tax credit that
shall be prorated based on the number of months during which the tax was paid
and the business was closed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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4. In order to be eligible for the refund or business tax credit pursuant to this Order,
the business owner must sign a statement under penalty of perjury that provides
dates of closure supported by documentation of the closure satisfactory to the
City. If the foregoing statement is found to be untrue, the business shall not be
entitled to a refund or business tax credit, and any past due business tax
including penalties and interest, shall become payable immediately.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
Order is found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction,
such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Order.
Section 4. Effective Date and Termination. This Order shall become effective immediately
and shall continue until the earlier to occur of: (1) the conclusion of the local emergency; (2) its
termination is ordered by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services; or (3) it is duly
terminated by the City Council. The Order may also be superseded by a duly enacted ordinance or
order of the City Council expressly superseding this Order.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of Hermosa Beach’s book of original ordinances;
make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this meeting; and cause it to be published
or posted in accordance with California law.
ORDERED by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Service this __th day of May
2021.
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager and
Director of Emergency Services
City of Hermosa Beach
ATTEST:
Eduardo Sarmiento
City Clerk
City of Hermosa Beach
Staff Report
City Hall
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Staff Report
REPORT 21-0276
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
APPROVAL OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH AND THE HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE FIESTAS
HERMOSA TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT BY ONE YEAR, THROUGH 2022, AS A RESULT OF
THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
(Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with the
Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce to provide Fiesta Hermosa events to extend the agreement
by one year, through 2022, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background:
Fiesta de las Artes began in 1968 as a one-day Labor Day event on what is now Pier Plaza.This
event has evolved over the last 50 years to a bi-annual event held on Saturday,Sunday,and Monday
of each Memorial Day and Labor Day weekend.Since 1972,the City has executed successive
agreements with the Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) to produce Fiesta Hermosa.
At the regular meeting on February 12,2019,the City Council approved a three-year agreement with
the Chamber to provide Fiesta Hermosa events through 2021 (Attachment 1).As a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic,the Fiestas of Memorial Day 2020,Labor Day 2020,and Memorial Day 2021
were cancelled.Due to the cancellations,staff recommends approval of a one-year extension of the
agreement to the end of 2022.
Discussion:
Considering the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic had on the community events,the proposed
first amendment would allow the Chamber to hold the bi-annual Fiesta Hermosa through 2022.
The proposed one-year extension to account for lost events during the pandemic is consistent with
extensions processed for other community and fundraising events.All other terms and conditions
would remain as stated in the original agreement.Included as Attachment 2 is the proposed first
amendment to the agreement with the Chamber to provide Fiesta Hermosa events.
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It is likely that the upcoming Fiesta Hermosa events would be reduced in scale or otherwise modified
based on changing protocols for large gatherings.Per the terms of the agreement,City staff would
discuss any proposed changes with the Chamber prior to approval.
City staff and the Chamber of Commerce are mindful of community interest in exploring ways to
ensure a local art and business focus in future Fiesta Hermosa events.The proposed one-year
extension would allow proper time for to discuss changes in event programmingion.At its regular
meeting on December 17,2019,the City Council retired the Fiesta Hermosa Subcommittee.If so
desired,the City Council could re-engage this Subcommittee in anticipation of contract expiration in
2022.
Past Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
February 12, 2019 Approval of Three-Year Agreement Between the City of
Hermosa Beach and the Hermosa Beach Chamber of
Commerce for Fiesta Hermosa Events
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General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s
General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance Element
Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process.
Policies:
·1.6 Long-term considerations.Prioritize decisions that provide long-term community
benefit and discourage decisions that provide short-term community benefit but reduce long-
term opportunities.
Parks and Open Space Element
Goal 3. Community parks and facilities encourage social activity and interaction.
Policies:
·3.1 Community-friendly events.Encourage,permit,and support community group,
nonprofit,or business organized events on City property that support physical activity,beach
culture, and family-friendly social interactions.
·3.2 Social and cultural events.Design and program parks and open space to accommodate
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·3.2 Social and cultural events.Design and program parks and open space to accommodate
unique social and cultural events to foster connectedness and interaction.
Fiscal Impact:
Event fees for 2021 and 2022 would include direct costs associated with the necessary use of staff
and other city resources based on details of each proposed event and a flat fee per vendor in lieu of
individual vendors obtaining business licenses..Event revenue for 2021 and 2022 would be based on
the terms included in the original agreement,but may be lower than previous years if the event scale
is reduced.The City will reimburse the Chamber for costs associated with the shuttle bus program at
a not-to-exceed amount of $35,000 from Proposition A funds.
Attachments:
1.Agreement with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
2. First Amendment to Agreement with the Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce
Respectfully Submitted by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Finance Director
Legal Review: Mike Jenkins, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE HERMOSA
BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE FIESTAS HERMOSA
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FIESTAS HERMOSA ("First Amendment") is
made and entered into this 13th day of May 2021, by and between the City of Hermosa Beach, a
municipal corporation ("City'') and Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce ("CHAMBER").
RECITALS
A. City entered into an agreement with Chamber to provide Fiesta Hermosa ("Agreement") for a
term of three years during the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of each Memorial Day and Labor
Day Weekend in 2019, 2020, and 2021.
B. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fiestas of Memorial Day 2020, Labor Day 2020, and
Memorial Day 2021 were cancelled and therefore, the parties mutually desire to extend the
agreement for an additional year to provide for two Fiestas in 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 1.a is amended to read as follows:
a. Fiestas. CHAMBER shall organize, coordinate, produce and oversee the Fiestas, open to the
public, during the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends
in 2019, Labor Day Weekend only in 2021, and Memorial Day and Labor Day Weekends in 2022.
The Fiestas shall be held in a location as mutually agreed upon between the CITY and CHAMBER.
Except as modified above, the Agreement and each and every term and provision thereof remains in full
force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment on the date and year
first above written.
HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
______________________, President
CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
By
CITY MANAGER, Suja Lowenthal
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, Eduardo Sarmiento
City of Hermosa Beach
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Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
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Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
Adjourned Regular Meeting of May 13, 2021
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Attached is the current list of tentative future agenda items for Council’s information.
Attachments:
Tentative Future Agenda Items
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TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
MAY 25, 2021 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
MAY 25, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON ANNUAL RELIABILITY REPORT
PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2021 AS PRIDE MONTH IN HERMOSA BEACH
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
COVID-19 Update
Update from Chief LeBaron on enforcement measures
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Revenue Report, Expenditure Report and CIP Report by Project Finance Director Ongoing
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Finance Director Annual
City Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Report City Treasurer Ongoing
Cancellation of Certain Checks City Treasurer Ongoing
Public Works Project Status Report Public Works Director Ongoing
Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works
Commission meeting of March 17, 2021
Public Works Director Ongoing
Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District 2021–2022
adoption of Resolutions regarding the Engineer’s Report and setting June 22,
2021 for a Public Hearing
Public Works Director Annual
Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting of May 18, 2021
Community Development Director Ongoing
Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Community Development Director Ongoing
1602 Loma Drive Final Map Community Development Director Staff Request
May 5, 2021
Approval of the Commencement of Special Event Long Term Agreement
Negotiations with the International Surf Festival Held North and South of the
Pier
Interim Community Resources
Manager
Staff Request
Mar. 31, 2021
South Bay Workforce Investment Board Quarterly Summary Chris Cagle Quarterly
Consideration of Arakelian Enterprises (Athens Services) request for an
annual rate adjustment to the maximum rates for solid waste management
services
Environmental Programs Manager Staff Request
Apr. 12, 2021
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Approving the
Grant of Funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for Hermosa Beach
Parking Lot Greening Project
Environmental Programs Manager Staff Request
Apr. 12, 2021
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MAY 25, 2021 @ 6:00 PM - CONTINUED
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 PM
Approval of DB Events (Volleyball Tournaments) to the 2021 Special Events
Calendar
Interim Community Resources
Manager
Staff Request
Mar. 31, 2021
H2O Hotel Lounge Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 20-8 Amendment
Reconsideration
Community Development Director Council Direction
Apr. 27, 2021
Downtown Ordinance Community Development
Director/Police Chief
Staff Request
Apr. 7, 2021
Mandatory Organics Recycling Ordinance Environmental Programs Manager Staff Request
Jan 11, 2021
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Participation in Beach Cities Transit (BCT) Line 109 Agreement, with no
required financial contribution from the City for Fiscal Year 2021–2022, with
the Cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach, funded from
Proposition A Funds
Community Development Director Annual
Award of Construction Contract for CIP 186 And CIP 190—Street
Improvements, Various Location
Public Works Director Staff Request
Apr. 22, 2021
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
FISCAL YEAR 2021–22 BUDGET STUDY SESSION
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JUNE 8, 2021 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION: Dona Bauer v. Hermosa Beach
JUNE 8, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
CANVASS OF VOTES AND INSTALLTION OF OFFICER
CERTIFIED RESULTS OF THE CANVASS OF VOTES FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION OF MAY 11, 2021,
AND INSTALLATION OF THE ELECTED OFFICER
PRESENTATIONS
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
COVID-19 Update
Information Item: Update of Enhanced Watershed Management Plan (EWMP)
Update from Chief LeBaron on enforcement measures
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Adoption of the 2021–22 Appropriations Limit Finance Director Annual
Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May
4, 2021
Interim Community Resources
Manager
Ongoing
Los Angeles Fire Services and McCormick Ambulance Monthly Report for
April 2021
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Ongoing
Second Reading - Downtown Ordinance City Clerk Council Direction
May 25, 2021
Approval of Special Event Long Term Agreement with the Arts Group of
Hermosa Beach for its Annual Fine Arts Festival Held on the Community
Center Lawn
Interim Community Resources
Manager
Staff Request
Apr. 28, 2021
Approval of the Hermosa Beach Youth Basketball (HBYB) Agreement
Amendment
Interim Community Resources
Manager
Staff Request
May 3, 2021
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 PM
Adoption of Fiscal Year 2021–22 Budget Finance Director Annual
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Schedule Applicant Interviews for Parks, Recreation & Community
Resources Advisory Commission (three expiring terms)
City Clerk 4-Year Terms
Consideration of Options for Downtown Lane Reconfigurations, and Outdoor
Dining and Retail Programs
Environmental Programs Manager Staff Request
Apr. 7, 2021
Approval of Enhanced Watershed Management Plan Update Environmental Programs Manager Staff Request
Apr. 13, 2021
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
4
JUNE 22, 2021 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
JUNE 22, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
COVID-19 Update
Update from Chief LeBaron on enforcement measures
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Revenue Report, Expenditure Report and CIP Report by Project Finance Director Ongoing
City Treasurer’s Report and Cash Balance Report City Treasurer Ongoing
Cancellation of Certain Checks City Treasurer Ongoing
Public Works Project Status Report Public Works Director Ongoing
Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Planning
Commission meeting of June 15, 2021
Community Development Director Ongoing
Planning Commission Tentative Future Agenda Items Community Development Director Ongoing
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 PM
Public Hearing – Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District
Fiscal Year 2021–2022
Public Works Director Annual
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Return to Council to discuss a full ban on tobacco sales and to include all
available data related to other communities who have adopted complete bans.
Community Development Director Council Direction
Jan. 28, 2020
Award of Construction Contract for CIP 669—City Park Restrooms Public Works Director Staff Request
Apr. 22, 2021
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
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TENTATIVE - JULY 13, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
APPLICANT INTERVIEWS FOR
PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION
JULY 13, 2021 @ 5:00 PM INITIAL
DATE CLOSED SESSION
JULY 13, 2021 @ 6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
COVID-19 Update
Update from Chief LeBaron on enforcement measures
CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council Minutes City Clerk Ongoing
Check Registers Finance Director Ongoing
Recommendation to receive and file the action minutes of the Parks,
Recreation and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June
1, 2021
Community Resources Manager Ongoing
Los Angeles Fire Services and McCormick Ambulance Monthly Report for
May 2021
Emergency Management
Coordinator
Ongoing
PUBLIC HEARINGS – 6:30 PM
Public Hearing to review delinquent solid waste collection (refuse) charges
for consideration of placing said charges on the property tax rolls as a special
assessment. The assessment would affect only those properties with refuse
bills delinquent as of March 31, 2021.
Environmental Programs Manager
Doug Krauss
Annual
MUNICIPAL MATTERS
Vacancies – Boards and Commissions – Parks, Recreation & Community
Resources Advisory Commission
City Clerk 4-Year Term
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
Future Agenda Items City Manager Ongoing
6
PENDING STRATEGIC PLAN ITEMS STATUS /
TENTATIVE MEETING DATE
Update Personnel Policies Human Resources
Manager
Beach Policy/Regulations (Continued from meeting of October 27, 2016) Community Resources
Manager On hold by Council
Alternative Fuel Transportation Report, Nov. 2016 Environmental Analyst
CCA Direction, Dec. 2016 Environmental
Programs Manager
PENDING NEW ITEMS STATUS /
TENTATIVE MEETING DATE
Consideration of re-establishing, on an as needed basis, both funding and
discretion for the director of Public Works to contract services to pump major
beach storm outfalls drains prior to anticipated major storm events (supported
by Duclos, Armato and Petty)
Initiated by: Other Matters Feb. 14, 2017
Public Works Director Staff to provide an update
on storm drain maintenance
and provide details on
hydrodynamic separators
(CIP 435) at the following
CIP study session
Policy discussion regarding city responsibilities and expectations when
donations are made to City
Initiated by: Council Direction May 24, 2017
Finance Director Will be discussed at the
Revenue Strategy Study
Session
Approval of the Municipal Lease Policy
Initiated by: Staff Request Jun. 12, 2018
Community Resources
Manager
Document Retention Policy
Initiated by: Staff Request Nov. 28, 2018
City Clerk Pending Deputy City Clerk
Appointment
Consent for use of “Lot B” for construction staging area for Pier/Strand
project
Initiated by: Staff Request Dec. 17, 2018
Community
Development Director On hold per developer
Landscape and Street Lighting District Assessment Adjustment (mail-in
election authorization)
Initiated by: Council Direction Jul. 9, 2019
Public Works Director Add to Revenue Strategy
Study Session
Final Parcel Map No. 82295 for a two-unit residential condominium project at
1602 Loma Drive.
Initiated by: Staff Request Oct. 10, 2019
Community
Development Director Pending Coastal Development
Permit
Public Records Request Guidelines
Initiated by: Staff Request Oct. 14, 2019
City Clerk/Assistant to
the City Manager
Pending Deputy City Clerk
Appointment
Emergency Services Municipal Code Chapter 2.56 Update
Initiated by: Staff Request Jan. 15, 2020
Emergency
Management
Coordinator
Waiting for State to review
proposed language changes
Consideration of licensing agreement/fees for use of City logo
Initiated by: Council Direction Jun. 9, 2020
City Attorney
Discussion on Potential Establishment of a City Council Subcommittee
Regarding City Finances (supported by Detoy, Armato, Fangary)
Initiated by: Other Matters Jun. 9, 2020
Finance
Director/Assistant to the
City Manager
Request to Renew the Agreement to Purchase Parking Meter Equipment and
Related Services
Initiated by: Staff Request August 11, 2020
Police Chief
Follow-up on Mayor’s Pledge
Initiated by: Council Direction August 25, 2020
City Manager’s
Office/Police Chief
Approval of First Amendment to Agreement with the Hermosa Beach
Education Foundation for its Annual “Hearts of Hermosa” Event
Initiated by: Staff Request December 7, 2020
Community Resources
Manager
Updating Resolution 15-6988, Rules for the Conduct of City Council
Meetings.
Initiated by: Staff Request Dec. 12, 2020
City Attorney/City
Clerk