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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-08-26-CC-R-MIN 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES August 26, 2025 5:00 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, Deputy City Attorney Jason Baltimore, Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker, City Clerk Myra Maravilla, Community Development Director Alison Becker, Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols, Human Resources Manager Tiffany Nguyen, Police Chief Landon Phillips, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza, Acting Senior Office Assistant Ariana Rodriguez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM Mayor Saemann called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:0 0 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA Mayor Saemann opened Public Comment. In Person Public Comment:  Jim Holtz 4. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 5:05 p.m. 4.a MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on July 22, 2025 4.b Conference with Legal Counsel 2 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 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. (2 cases) Name of Case: Jonathan Cruz v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: EDCV 23-2593 JGB (DTBx) Date of Filing: March 1, 2023 Name of Case: Jonathan Cruz v. City of Hermosa Beach Case Number: 22STRCV01015 Date of Filing: December 5, 2022 5. OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM Mayor Saemann called the Open Session to order at 6:09 p.m. 6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Simon Maddox. 7. ROLL CALL City Clerk Maravilla announced a quorum. 8. CLOSED SESSION REPORT Deputy City Attorney Jason Baltimore provided the Closed Session Report. No reportable action was taken. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS Mayor Saemann announced the following: Hermosa Beach Open will take place Thursday, September 4, through Sunday, September 7, on the volleyball courts north of the Pier. Hermosa Friends of the Parks will host annual Movies at the Beach on Saturday, September 6 and 13. Hermosa Beach Concert Series will be held on September 7 and September 14, beginning at 3:00 p.m. on both days. 10. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3 Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To move the City Manager Report to the end of the agenda and to hear Municipal Matter 17.i before Municipal Matter 17.a. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 11. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS 12. CITY MANAGER REPORT Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano provided the City Manager Report. 13. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Saemann opened Public Comment. The following public comment was provided. In Person Public Comment:  Scott Hayes  Genavieve  Robert Aronoff  Jaden Theodora  Eric Oakes  Jim Holtz  Yvonne Bernard  Charles Bellicker 14. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Mayor Saemann provided comments about his affiliation with the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. Councilmember Jackson provided comments about a vote taken at the July 22nd meeting for the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club annual tree lot. Councilmember Keegan provided comments about his past affiliation with the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club. Mayor Saemann provided information about his affiliation with the Hermosa Beach Sister City Association. 4 Councilmember Francois asked about an action taken by the Planning Commission, ranked choice voting, and the City's historic designation program. Councilmember Jackson provided comments about the Hermosa Beach Museum 9th Annual Gala, its accreditation process, and thanked staff for providing a crossing guard at a designated crosswalk. Councilmember Jackson also asked various questions about the Tsunami Siren Program and Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright provided information about it. 14.a UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES Councilmember Francois provided information about the Santa Monica Bay Restoration District meeting he attended. 15. CONSENT CALENDAR Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan Mayor Saemann and Mayor Pro Tem Detoy pulled item 7.a from the July 28, 2025, Planning Commission minutes, listed as item 15.d, to discuss at a future City Council meeting in September 2025, and to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar. Ayes (4): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Abstained (1): Councilmember Jackson Motion Carried 15.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 15.b CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-034 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan 5 To approve the minutes of the July 22, 2025, Regular Meeting and the July 22, 2025, Special Meeting. Motion Carried 15.c CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS -066 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the check registers for the period of July 16, 2025, through August 13, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the demands. Motion Carried 15.d PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - 25-CDD-110 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the action minutes of the Special Meeting of July 28, 2025 and the Regular Meeting of August 19, 2025, and Mayor Saemann and Mayor Pro Tem Detoy pulled item 7.a from the July 28, 2025, Planning Commission minutes, listed as item 15.d, to discuss at a future City Council meeting in September 2025. Motion Carried 15.e PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25- CDD-115 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the tentative agendas for the September 8, 2025, Special Meeting and the September 16, 2025, Regular Meeting. Motion Carried 15.f PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES - 25-CR-061 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the action minutes of the July 1, 2025, Regular Meeting. 6 Motion Carried 15.g CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AS OF AUGUST 18, 2025 - 25-PW-051 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of August 18, 2025. Motion Carried 15.h ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL FOR SEA LEVEL RISE ADAPTION PLAN AND VULNERABILITY ANALYSIS AND EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT - 25-CMO-054 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7510 to accept $583,307 from Senate Bill 1 Sea level rise adaptation planning grant funds from the Ocean Protection Council (OPC) for the implementation of a Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan (SLRAP) and a Vulnerability Analysis and authorize the City Manager to execute the grant agreement and the City Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Motion Carried 15.i LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2025 - 25-CMO-052 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the May 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report. Motion Carried 15.j LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JUNE 2025 - 25-CMO-053 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To receive and file the June 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report. 7 Motion Carried 15.k APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE WOMAN’S CLUB OF HERMOSA BEACH FOR USE OF THE CLARK BUILDING - 25-CR-058 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To approve an agreement with the Woman’s Club of Hermosa Beach (Woman’s Club) for use of the Clark Building beginning September 2025 through December 2028; and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and the City Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Motion Carried 16. PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M 17. MUNICIPAL MATTERS 17.a ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE POLICE MANAGEMENT GROUP EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028 - 25-AS -057 Cyndi Stafford provided a presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy asked various questions. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7510 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Police Management Group for Fiscal Years 2026-2028. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 17.b ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR WAGES AND EMPLOYMENT TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028 - 25-AS-065 Cyndi Stafford provided a presentation under item 17.a. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Saemann 8 To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7512 approving wages and terms and conditions of employment in Exhibit A for the Unrepresented classifications for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2028. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 17.c ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE GENERAL AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES’ BARGAINING UNIT, TEAMSTERS LOCAL 986, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028 - 25-AS -057 Cyndi Stafford provided a presentation under item 17.a. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Francois To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7513 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hermosa Beach and the General and Supervisory Employees’ Bargaining Unit, Teamsters Local 986 (Teamsters) for the Fiscal Years (FY) 2026-2028. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 17.d ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE SIDE LETTER TO THE PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EMPLOYEE GROUP MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026- 2028 - 25-AS -058 Cyndi Stafford provided a presentation under item 17.a. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7514 to adopt the Side Letter to the Professional and Administrative Employees (PAE) Memorandum of Understanding. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 9 17.e ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH AND THE HERMOSA BEACH POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION BARGAINING GROUP EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 – JUNE 30, 2028 - 25- AS -067 Human Resources Manager Tiffany Nguyen provided a presentation. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Mayor Saemann provided comments. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Councilmember Francois To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7515 approving the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Hermosa Beach and the Hermosa Beach Police Officers’ Association (POA) Bargaining Group for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 17.f ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RETROACTIVELY APPROVE A SECTION 125 CAFETERIA PLAN AND ADOPTION AGREEMENT - 25-AS-064 Human Resources Manager Tiffany Nguyen provided a presentation. Moved by: Mayor Saemann Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7516 to approve a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan, retroactive to January 1, 2023; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Section 125 Cafeteria Plan Adoption 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 17.g AWARD OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR CIP 699 PARKING LOT C IMPROVEMENTS TO H.W. LOCHNER, INC. - 25-PW-050 Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a presentatio n. Councilmember Francois asked various questions. 10 Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To award a contract for construction management and inspection services for CIP 699 Parking Lot C Improvements to H.W. Lochner, Inc. at a not -to- exceed amount of $256,720.60 for a term of one year ending August 26, 2026, with an option to allow the City manager to extend up to one additional year; authorize the Public Works Director to establish a 10 percent project contingency of $25,672; authorize the City Manager to approve contract amendments up to the amount of the approved project contingency; and authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest the proposed agreements subject to approval by the City Attorney. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 17.h ADOPT TWO RESOLUTIONS AND RATIFY THE EMERGENCY CONTRACT FOR THE SINKHOLE AND STORM DRAIN REPAIRS ON VALLEY DRIVE - 25-PW-049 Public Works Director Joe SanClemente provided a presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy identified that he lives within 500 feet of the emergency repair site and recused himself from the dais. He did not participate in the discussion or vote. Moved by: Mayor Saemann Seconded by: Councilmember Keegan To adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7517, requiring a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, pursuant to Public Contract Code Section 22050, to declare an emergency in response to a sink hole on Valley Drive due to storm drain failure, ratify the action taken by the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager to take further action as may be necessary (Attachment 2); adopt Resolution No. RES-25-7518 proclaiming the termination of the existence of a local emergency (Attachment 2); and authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion following completion of the project. Ayes (4): Mayor Saemann, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Recused (1): Mayor Pro Tem Detoy Motion Carried 17.i CONSIDERATION OF REVERTING GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES PER SPEAKER AND INCLUDING REMOTE 11 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD - 25-CCO-032 City Clerk Myra Maravilla provided a presentation. Mayor Pro Tem Detoy requested information about the Informational Items category on the agenda. Councilmember Francois provided comments and asked about separating out the Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates from the City Councilmember Comments category. In Person Public Comment:  Elka Worner  John Burry Virtual Public Comment:  Kent Allen  Laura Pena Mayor Pro Tem Detoy provided comments. Councilmember Jackson provided comments. Councilmember Keegan provided comments in support of reverting to three minutes per speaker for general Public Comment and to allow remote participation. Mayor Saemann provided comments in support of remote participation during general Public Comment, eliminating the 30-minute time limit, reverting to 3 minutes per speaker, and to allow visual aids for items on the agenda. Moved by: Councilmember Francois Seconded by: Mayor Saemann To amend Resolution No. RES-24-7414 as follows: 1. To revert General Public Comment to 3 minutes and to allow a remote participation option; 2. To move the City Manager Report before the second General Public Comment opportunity; 3. To add a new Informational Items category after the second General Public Comment opportunity; 12 4. To separate the City Councilmember Comments from the Updates from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittees and Standing Committee Delegates/Alternates item; and 5. To eliminate the 30-minute time limit for the first General Public Comment opportunity. A friendly amendment was made by Mayor Saemann, accepted by Councilmember Francois, to allow visual aids to be displayed during live meetings by public commenters for items listed on the agenda only and to be provided to the City Clerk at least 24 hours before the meeting and subject to approval by the City Clerk. Ayes (3): Mayor Saemann, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Noes (2): Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson Motion Carried 17.j INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE UPDATING THE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT - 25-CCO-033 Moved by: Councilmember Keegan Seconded by: Mayor Pro Tem Detoy To introduce by title only and waive first reading of Ordinance No. ORD- 25-1488 updating the campaign contribution limit to five hundred dollars. Ayes (5): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 18. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Saemann with the support of Mayor Pro Tem Detoy and Councilmember Jackson, requested an action item to discuss amending Ordinance No. ORD-98- 5937 no later than September 2025. Mayor Saemann with the support of Councilmember Keegan, requested an informational item to discuss allowing any vehicle type to park at any parking stall with a charging station which are currently reserved for electric vehicles. Councilmember Jackson with the support of Mayor Saemann and Councilmember Keegan, requested an action item to direct the Public Works Director and the Community Resources Director to commence discussions with the Hermosa Beach Museum to renovate the unused vacant space adjacent to their location. 13 Councilmember Francois with the support of Mayor Saemann and Councilmember Jackson, requested an action item to consider adding another accessible mat, extending the "T" to the water line, and to seek grant funding to study a permanent solution to the current accessible mat setup. The City Council directed the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission to review all rules, regulations, and ordinances governing the sale of merchandise on the beach, and to assess Manhattan Beach's sale of merchandise on the beach policies and procedures for professional volleyball tournaments. 18.a TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-056 19. PUBLIC COMMENT 20. ADJOURNMENT Councilmember Keegan read a eulogy in memory of Hermosa Beach resident Maggie Moore, who passed away on August 8, 2025. Mayor Saemann adjourned the meeting in memory of Maggie Moore at 8:59 p.m.