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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
June 10, 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: Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano, Interim City Attorney
Todd Leishman, Administrative Services Director Brandon
Walker, City Clerk Myra Maravilla, Community Development
Director Alison Becker, Community Resources Director Lisa
Nichols, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Police Chief
Landon Phillips, Deputy City Clerk Reanna Guzman, Planning
Manager Alexis Oropeza, Captian Eric Cahalan
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1. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM
Mayor Saemann called the Open Session to order at 6:29 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Maurice Wright.
3. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum. Councilmember Jackson attended the
meeting virtually at the Island Palms Best Western, 2051 Shelter Island Drive,
San Diego, CA 92106. This location was posted on the agenda.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Todd Leishman provided the Closed Session Report. No reportable
action was taken.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS
Mayor Francois announced that USA Volleyball will be hosting its U19 World
Championship trials from Monday, June 16th to Thursday, June 19th. More
information can be found at usavolleyball.org.
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6. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by: Councilmember Jackson
Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
To approve the order of the agenda and pull item 11.i at a future City Council
meeting.
Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson,
Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois
Motion Carried
7. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
7.a RECOGNIZING JIM KARLOCK ON HIS RETIREMENT AND SERVICE
TO THE CITY
Mayor Saemann invited Chief Phillips and Jim Karlock to the podium. Jim
Karlock was recognized for his 25 years of service to the City of Hermosa
Beach with the Community Services Division.
7.b PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2025 AS PRIDE MONTH IN
HERMOSA BEACH
Mayor Saemann invited Hb PRIDE Vice President Dominic Manshadi to
the podium and read a proclamation into the record declaring June 2025
as Pride Month in Hermosa Beach.
Hb PRIDE Vice President Manshadi provided comments.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORT
Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano provided the City Manager Report.
8.a POLICE CHIEF UPDATE
Chief Phillips provided the Police Chief Update.
9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Francois opened Public Comment. The following public comment was
provided:
In Person Public Comment
Sarah Harper
Kenny Rogers
Nancy Schwappach
Dave Pedersen
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10. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Mayor Saemann provided various comments.
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy requested additional information about the North
Greenwich Utility Undergrounding District.
Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided information.
Councilmember Francois provided comments regarding the parking program.
Councilmember Jackson provided comments regarding the parking program.
Councilmember Keegan provided comments regarding the parking program.
10.a UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND
STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To hear item 11.i. at the June 24, 2025 City Council Meeting and approve the
remainder of the Consent Calendar (items 11.a–11.h and 11.k).
Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson,
Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois
Motion Carried
11.a WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND
RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To waive reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions on the agenda
and declare that said titles which appear on the public agenda shall be
determined to have been read by title and further reading waived.
Motion Carried
11.b CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-028
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To approve the minutes for the May 13, 2025 Special Meeting and the
May 27, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Motion Carried
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11.c CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-045
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To receive and file the check registers for the period of May 15, 2025,
through May 29, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the
accuracy of the demands.
Motion Carried
11.d ADOPT RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY’S INVESTMENT POLICY
- 25-AS-046
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To amend the City’s Investment Policy.
The Resolution for this item was added to the June 24, 2025 meeting for
approval.
Motion Carried
11.e ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WEST
HOLLYWOOD AND THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR THE
EXCHANGE OF PROPOSITION A LOCAL RETURN FUNDS - 25-AS-
047
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To approve an Assignment Agreement for a Proposition A (Prop A) Local
Return Fund Exchange with the City of West Hollywood receiving
$800,000 of City of Hermosa Beach Prop A Funds in exchange for
$560,000 of unrestricted funds from the City of West Hollywood; and add
estimated revenue of $560,000 in Prop A Exchange Funds in the General
Fund; and appropriate $800,000 for the fund exchange and release
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 102 Bus Stop Improvement Project
Budget of $500,000 in the Prop A Fund to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25
Budget; and authorize the Interim City Manager to execute documents
incidental to the Agreement.
Motion Carried
11.f LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY
REPORT FOR APRIL 2025 - 25-CMO-043
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Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To receive and file the April 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.
Motion Carried
11.g ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY
RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 6, 2025 -
25-CR-045
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and
Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of May 6, 2025.
Motion Carried
11.h APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH
THE ROTARY CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH, PROVIDING ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR THE FRIDAY FARMERS MARKET
- 25-CR-043
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To approve the proposed first amendment to an agreement with the
Rotary Club of Hermosa Beach for use of the corner of 11th Street and
Valley Drive for the Friday Farmers Market to extend the agreement an
additional year; and authorize the City Manager to execute and the City
Clerk to attest the proposed first amendment, subject to approval by the
City Attorney.
Motion Carried
11.j ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING A ZONING TEXT
AMENDMENT (TA 25-01), PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF
TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS - 25-CDD-099
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To waive full second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. ORD-
25-1487 of the City of Hermosa Beach, California approving Zone Text
Amendment (25-01) pertaining to temporary uses and temporary events;
and direct the City Clerk to print and publish a summary ordinance in a
newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption and
post it on the City’s bulletin for 30 days.
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Motion Carried
11.k APPROVAL OF ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
(SENATE BILL 1) PROJECT LIST FOR THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025–26. - 25-PW-037
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To approve Resolution No. RES-25-7497 adopting a list of projects for
Fiscal Year 2025–26 funded by Senate Bill 1, the Road Repair and
Accountability Act of 2017; and direct staff to submit the project list and
supporting documentation to the California Transportation Commission by
July 1, 2025.
Motion Carried
11.i PARTICIPATION IN BEACH CITIES TRANSIT (BCT) LINE 109
AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM OTHER
CITIES, FUNDED PARTIALLY FROM PROPOSITION A FUNDS - 25-
CDD-083
Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To hear this item at the June 24, 2025 City Council meeting.
Motion Carried
12. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M
13. MUNICIPAL MATTERS
13.a UPDATE PROCESS AND PROCEDURES FOR REVIEW OF ON-SALE
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. - 25-CDD-056
Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza provided a presentation.
Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano provided information.
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy asked various questions.
Chief Phillips provided information.
Mayor Saemann asked various questions.
Councilmember Francois asked various questions.
Planning Manager Oropeza provided information.
Councilmember Keegan provided comments.
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Mayor Pro Tem Detoy provided comments.
The City Council continued to deliberate on this item.
Moved by: Mayor Saemann
Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan
To modify the Planning Commission's recommended revisions to the on-
sale alcoholic beverage Conditional Use Permit review process by
eliminating the fixed review schedule at the Planning Commission and
affirming all other revisions as recommended by the Planning
Commission.
A friendly amendment was made by Mayor Pro Tem Detoy to align the
number of overcrowding citations to match the review standard to other
criteria, increasing it to two incidents. The friendly amendment was
accepted by Mayor Saemann.
Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember
Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois
Motion Carried
13.b PURCHASE OF PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGIES FOR REAL TIME
CRIME CENTER - 25-PD-008
Captain Cahalan provided a presentation.
Councilmember Jackson asked various questions.
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy asked various questions.
Councilmember Francois asked various questions.
Councilmember Keegan asked various questions.
No Public Comment was provided.
Moved by: Councilmember Keegan
Seconded by: Councilmember Francois
To approve a Professional Services Agreement with Peregrine
Technologies Inc, for a multi-platform integration software for a one-year
subscription term, with an option to pay for a second-year subscription, at
a not-to-exceed total amount of $122,815; and authorize the City Manager
to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreement, subject to
approval by the City Attorney.
Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember
Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois
Motion Carried
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13.c PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS FOR
REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER AND PARKING ENFORCEMENT
OPERATIONS - 25-CMO-042
Chief Phillips provided a presentation.
Virtual Public Comment:
Laura Pena
Chief Phillips provided information to address privacy concerns.
Mayor Saemann asked various questions.
Councilmember Francois asked various questions.
In Person Public Comment:
An unidentified person spoke
Moved by: Councilmember Keegan
Seconded by: Mayor Saemann
To receive an update regarding the City’s proposed Automated License
Plate Reader program for the Real-Time Crime Center and Parking
Enforcement Operations; and authorize the Interim City Manager to
execute, and the City Clerk to attest to the proposed Agreement for
Genetec, Inc. ALPR equipment procurement, installation, and
configuration services with EyeP Solutions, Inc for a three-year term
ending on May 21, 2028, with a not-to-exceed amount of $210,000,
subject to approval by the Interim City Attorney.
Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember
Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois
Motion Carried
14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Keegan requested an item to update the Mayoral transition
process to allow for a standing rotation based on election results. No support was
provided for this request.
Mayor Pro Tem Detoy requested that the Closed Session minutes for item 4.b
from the May 5, 2025 and item 4.b from the May 13, 2025 City Council meetings
be publicly disclosed. Councilmember Jackson provided support for this request.
Mayor Saemann requested that a report be provided to the City Council on the
status of the Spectrum Channel 8 PEG channel. Interim City Manager Napolitano
shared information that the channel is set to go live on June 25, 2025. Should the
go-live date be delayed, staff would provide the City Council with an update.
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14.a TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-044
15. PUBLIC COMMENT
16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.