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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
May 5, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Mayor Rob Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Detoy,
Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Michael D.
Keegan, Councilmember Dean Francois
Staff Present: City Manager Suja Lowenthal, Interim City Attorney Todd
Leishman, Interim Deputy City Manager Leo Zalyan,
Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker, Acting City
Clerk Reanna Guzman, Community Development Director
Alison Becker, Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols,
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Office Assistant Ariana
Rodriguez, Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza
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1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Mayor Saemann called the Closed Session meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Acting City Clerk Reanna Guzman announced a quorum.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Mayor Saemann opened Public Comment. The following public comment was
provided:
In Person Public Comment:
Robert Aronoff
Nancy Schwappach
Salli Harris
Rory Barish
George Schmeltzer
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Ann Gotthoffer
Gila Katz
Sean Dennison
Elka Worner
Carolyn Petty
Trent Larsen
Jose Bacallao
Izzy Bacallao
Eric Horne
George Schaecizel
Robert Fortunato
Ashley Tull
Lynne Pope
Mary Campbell
John Burry
Angela Crespi
Carrie Tai
Stacey Armato
Bob Wolfe
Moira Nelson
Ray Dussault
Virtual Public Comment:
Tony Higgins
Laura Pena
Josh Krasnegor
Matt McCool
George Barks
Barbara Ellman
4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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Mayor Saemann provided additional comments before recessing to Closed
Session.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 7:45 p.m.
4.a Closed Session Minutes
4.b Public Employee Performance Evaluation - Continued from 4/22/25
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Acting City Clerk Guzman conducted a roll call and announced a quorum.
The City Council reconvened from Closed Session at 8:45 p.m.
Interim City Attorney Todd Leishman provided the Closed Session Report. It was
announced that no reportable action was taken.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.