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1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA
90254
City of Hermosa Beach
Meeting Minutes - Final
City Council
Mayor
Justin Massey
Mayor Pro Tem
Dean Francois
Councilmembers
Rob Saemann
Mike Detoy
Ray Jackson
5:00 PMTuesday, June 4, 2024
Fiscal Year 2023-24 Budget Workshop
5:00 PM – BUDGET STUDY SESSION
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Massey called the meeting to order at 5:06 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chamber of Commerce President
Jessica Accamando.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum
Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Saemann,
Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson
Present:5 -
Absent:0
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Massey announced several upcoming community events: the "Skate
on the 8th" on June 8th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the skate park; the Fine
Arts Festival on June 8th and 9th at the Community Center lawn; and the
"Wade in the Water" Film Screening and Panel Discussion on June 13th
from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Community Theatre.
5. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE
PUBLIC
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Time for Public Comment: 8 minutes, and 57 seconds.
In-Person Public Comment:
Jessica Accamando
Dency Nelson
Thomas E. Moroney
24-0297 SUPPLEMENTAL ECOMMENTS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
6. OPENING REMARKS (City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided opening remarks.
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7. CIP 682 PARKING LOT D NEXT STEPS
REPORT
24-0286
CIP 682 PARKING LOT D NEXT STEPS
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)
Time for Presentation: 8 minutes, and 4 seconds.
Time for Public Comment: 5 minutes, and 51 seconds.
Time for Deliberation: 26 minutes, and 48 seconds.
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a presentation.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments about the cost estimate.
Director SanClemente provided information.
Mayor Massey provided information about the storm water drain.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided information.
Councilmember Jackson asked about the estimate for the project as
presented by Councilmember Saemann.
In-Person Public Comment:
David Grethen
Virtual Public Comment:
Jon Davis
Councilmember Jackson offered support to review a new parking concept.
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Saemann, seconded by Councilmember
Jackson, to discontinue CIP 682 and begin work on a new parking concept for Lot
D.
A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Mayor
Massey, to proceed with CIP 682. The substitute motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye:Mayor Massey, Francois, and Detoy3 -
No:Saemann, and Jackson2 -
Absent:0
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8. OVERVIEW OF 2023-24 BUDGET (Finance Director Viki Copeland)
2024-25
BUDGET
LINKS
·Highlights from Capital Improvement Program Study Session
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)
·Revenue
·Appropriations
·Budget Balancing Actions
·Highlights
·Capital Improvement Plan
·Five-Year Forecast
Time for Presentation: 55 minutes, and 3 seconds.
Time for Public Comment: 9 minutes, and 19 seconds.
Director SanClemente presented highlights of the Capital Improvement
Program.
Finance Director Viki Copeland provided a presentation.
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided information on requests for
personnel changes.
Director Copeland continued to present the 2024-25 budget.
9. COUNCILMEMBER QUESTIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked questions about a request to hire a
facilitator for the City Manager's review.
City Manager Lowenthal provided information.
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments.
Mayor Massey provided comments.
10. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
In-Person Public Comment:
Barbara Ellman
David Grethen
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Virtual Public Comment:
Anthony Higgins
11. COUNCILMEMBER DISCUSSION
There was no discussion by the City Council.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 7:41 p.m.
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