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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
July 22, 2025
4:30 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, 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
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1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 4:30 PM
Mayor Saemann called the Closed Session meeting to order at 4:34 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum, noting Councilmember Keegan
was in attendance virtually. City Clerk Maravilla announced that on Monday, July
21, 2025, Councilmember Keegan requested to join the Council meeting virtually
pursuant to AB 2449 under the "just cause" clause due to medical reasons. The
Council was notified of the request on Monday, July 21st of Councilmember
Keegan's request. It was further announced that all votes would be taken via roll
call and that virtual public comments would be accepted during the general public
comment period.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
Mayor Francois opened Public Comment.
In Person Public Comment:
Jim Holtz
Yumi
4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
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The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 4:42 p.m.
4.a MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on June 24,
2025
4.b CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Existing 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. (1 case)
Name of Case: Todd Koerner v. City of Hermosa Beach et al.
Case Number: 25STCP00891
Date of Filing: March 7, 2025
4.c CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiator: Cynthia Stafford, Human Resources
Employee Organizations: Police Management Association and
Unrepresented Group
4.d CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Initiation of Litigation—Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in
open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.
Number of Potential Cases: 1
5. THE CLOSED SESSION REPORT WILL BE PROVIDED DURING THE JULY
22, 2025, REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:00 PM
Interim City Attorney Todd Leishman provided the Closed Session Report. No
reportable action was taken.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned to the regular City Council meeting of July 22, 2025, at
6:00 p.m.