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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
December 5, 2024
6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers
1315 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present: Mayor Dean Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Rob Saemann,
Councilmember Mike Detoy, Councilmember Ray Jackson,
Councilmember Justin Massey
Staff Present: City Manager Suja Lowenthal, City Attorney Patrick Donegan,
Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi, Administrative Services
Director Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Viki
Copeland, City Clerk Myra Maravilla, Community Resources
Director Lisa Nichols, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente,
Police Chief Paul LeBaron, Deputy City Clerk Reanna Guzman
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a
Special Meeting of the City Council to take place at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday,
December 5, 2024, to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on
the agenda below.
1. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Francois called the Open Session to order at 6:06 p.m
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Stephen Izant.
3. NATIONAL ANTHEM
The National Anthem was presented by Zeal Levin.
4. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.
5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by: Councilmember Massey
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann
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To approve the order of the agenda.
Motion Carried
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment was provided at this time.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.a RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - 24-CCO-077
Moved by: Councilmember Massey
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Saemann
To adopt a resolution of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, reciting the
fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5,
2024, declaring the results and such other matters as provided by law.
Ayes (5): Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember
Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, and Councilmember Massey
Motion Carried
7.b RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER JUSTIN MASSEY
Mayor Francois acknowledged various dignitaries in the audience and
invited Councilmember Massey to the podium to be acknowledged.
Councilmember Massey presented a plaque to Jessica Accamando, the
former President of the Chamber of Commerce.
Jessica Accamando provided comments.
The following State and County Representatives presented
Councilmember Justin Massey with various awards and recognitions:
Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang.
Joey Apodaca from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office.
Lauren Pizer Mains from Senator Ben Allen's Office.
Cody Bridges from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's Office.
Jessalyn Waldron from Supervisor Holly Mitchell's Office.
Los Angeles County Fire Assistant Chief Brian Kane
Redondo Beach Councilmembers Nils Nehrenheim and Todd
Loewenstein
Manhattan Beach City Council presented a video.
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City Manager Suja Lowenthal presented Councilmember Massey with a
Hermosa Beach surfboard.
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente presented Councilmember
Massey with a retired Massey Avenue street sign.
Mayor Francois presented Councilmember Massey with a City tile.
Councilmember Massey provided outgoing remarks.
Councilmembers Detoy, Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Mayor
Francois provided comments.
Councilmember Massey departed the dais.
7.c OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TO NEWLY ELECTED
OFFICIALS MIKE DETOY, MICHAEL D. KEEGAN, AND DAVID
PEDERSEN
Megan Detoy administered the Oath of Office for newly re-elected
Councilmember Mike Detoy.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office from presented
Councilmember Detoy with a Certificate of Election.
City Clerk Maravilla administered the Oath of Office for newly elected
Councilmember Michael D. Keegan.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office and presented
Councilmember Keegan with a Certificate of Election.
Lisa Pedersen administered the Oath of Office for newly elected City
Treasurer David Pedersen.
City Clerk Maravilla signed and sealed the Oath of Office and presented
City Treasurer Pedersen with a Certificate of Election.
City Treasurer Pedersen provided remarks.
8. ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL
Members Present: Councilmember Keegan, Councilmember Jackson,
Councilmember Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Mayor Francois.
Members Absent: None.
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum.
9. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Detoy provided comments.
Councilmember Keegan provided comments.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments.
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Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided comments.
Mayor Francois provided comments.
10. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:28 p.m.