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Home My WebLink About2024-12-05 | Special Meeting CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA Call and Notice of Special Meeting: The Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a Special Meeting of the City Council to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on the agenda. Thursday, December 5, 2024, 6:00 PM Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 CITY COUNCIL Dean Francois, Mayor Rob Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Detoy, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Justin Massey, Councilmember Karen Nowicki, City Treasurer APPOINTED OFFICIALS Suja Lowenthal, City Manager Patrick Donegan, City Attorney EXECUTIVE TEAM Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager Paul LeBaron, Police Chief Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) are available for check out at the meeting. If you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, you must call or submit your request in writing to the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 318-0204 or at cityclerk@hermosabeach.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. PARTICIPATION AND VIEWING OPTIONS Hermosa Beach City Council meetings are open to the public and are being held in person in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. Public comment is only guaranteed to be taken in person at City Hall during the meeting or prior to the meeting by submitting an eComment for an item on the agenda. As a courtesy only, the public may view and participate on action items listed on the agenda via the following: Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89968207828? pwd=bXZmWS83dmxHWDZLbWRTK2RVaUxaUT092 • Phone: Toll Free: (833) 548 0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825 • eComment: Submit an eComment no later than three (3) hours before the meeting start time.• Supplemental Email: Supplemental emails are available for agenda items only and must be sent to cityclerk@hermosabeach.gov. 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Thus, in order to guarantee live time viewing and/or public participation, members of the public shall attend in Council Chambers. Cable TV: Spectrum Channel 8 and Frontier Channel 31 in Hermosa Beach • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofHermosaBeach90254 • Live Stream: www.hermosabeach.gov/agenda • If you experience technical difficulties while viewing a meeting on any of our digital platforms, please try another viewing option. View City Council staff reports and attachments at www.hermosabeach.gov/agenda. Page 2 of 16 Pages 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 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3.NATIONAL ANTHEM 4.ROLL CALL 5.APPROVAL OF AGENDA This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items. 6.PUBLIC COMMENT This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on item(s) on the special meeting agenda only. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker. This will be the only public comment taken. 7.PRESENTATIONS 7.a RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 - 24-CCO-077 4 (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council 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 (Attachment 1). 7.b RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER JUSTIN MASSEY 7.c OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TO NEWLY ELECTED OFFICIALS MIKE DETOY, MICHAEL D. KEEGAN, AND DAVID PEDERSEN 8.ROLL CALL OF NEW CITY COUNCIL 9.ANNOUNCEMENTS 10.ADJOURNMENT Page 3 of 16 City of Hermosa Beach | Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: December 5, 2024 Staff Report No. 24-CCO-077 Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 5, 2024 (City Clerk Myra Maravilla) Recommended Action: Staff recommends City Council 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 b y law (Attachment 1). Executive Summary: The City of Hermosa Beach consolidated its General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This election was coordinated by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and the results were certified by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk on December 3, 2024. Background: The General Municipal Election took place on November 5, 2024 for the election of two Members of the City Council, the City Treasurer, and one ballot measure. At its March 12, 2024 and June 11, 2024 meetings, City Council consolidated the City’s General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election and requested the Los Angeles Registrar- Recorder/County Clerk render services for the coordination of the election. A lso at its March 12, 2024 meeting, City Council voted to place Measure HB (Sales Tax) on the ballot. Past Council Actions Meeting Date Description March 12, 2024 City Council placed Measure HB (Sales Tax) on the ballot and approved related election resolutions. June 11, 2024 City council adopted a resolution calling and giving notice of the election for certain officers. Page 4 of 16 City of Hermosa Beach | Page 2 of 2 Discussion: Staff recommends City Council approve resolution (Attachment 1) reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, declaring the results of General Municipal Election. General Plan Consistency: This report and associated recommendation have been evaluated for their consistency with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below: Governance Element Goal 1. A high degree of transparency and integrity in the decision-making process. Policy:  1.1 Open meetings. Maintain the community’s trust by holding meetings in which decisions are being made, that are open and available for all community members to attend, participate, or view remotely. Goal 2. The community is active and engaged in decision-making processes. Policies:  2.3 Public participation guidelines. Establish parameters and guidelines to ensure public participation is promoted through diverse methods.  2.4 Public forums. Host periodic public forums on issues important to the community, facilitating these forums with the purpose of guiding City policy.  2.5 Notification of decision-making. Centralize or consolidate community- wide mailing lists that include representation from homeowners associations, neighborhood and service groups, the school districts, the business community and other interest groups.  2.6 Responsive to community needs. Continue to be responsive to community inquiries, providing public information and recording feedback from community interactions.  2.7 Major planning efforts. Require major planning efforts, policies, or projects to include a public engagement effort. Fiscal Impact: There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. Attachment: Resolution Certifying Election Results Respectfully Submitted by: Myra Maravilla, City Clerk Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney Reviewed by: Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager Page 5 of 16 Page 1 of 3 RES NO. 24- CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH RESOLUTION NO. RES-24- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Hermosa Beach, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, notice of election was given in time, form and manner as provided by law; voting precincts were properly established; election officers were appointed; and in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in time, form and manner as required by the provisions of the Election s Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law cities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. RES-24-7418 and Resolution No. RES- 24-7438 adopted March 12, 2024 and June 11, 2024, the County Election Department canvassed the returns of the election and has certified the results of the City Council, the results are received, attached and made a part hereof as “Exhibit A.” NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That there were three (3) voting precinct established in the City for the purpose of holding said election. That the whole number of ballots cast in the precincts (except Vote by Mail and Provisional voter ballots) was 2,715, and the whole number of Vote by Mail and Provisional voter ballots cast in the City was 9,022, making a total of 11,737 ballots case in the City. Page 6 of 16 Page 2 of 3 RES NO. 24- SECTION 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Member of the City Council were as follows: Janis Lange Michael Detoy Michael D. Keegan Elka Worner Brian Sheil SECTION 3. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for City Treasurer were as follows: David Pedersen Karen Siemensma Nowicki SECTION 4. That the measure voted upon at the election is as follows: MEASURE HB. Shall the measure protecting essential services such as police, crime prevention, parks, streets and sidewalks, beaches, cleaning of public areas, addressing homelessness, schools, supporting local businesses, and for other general governmental use by enacting a 3/4¢ transaction and use (sales) tax providing approximately $3,000,000 annually, with a sunset clause 20 years from the effective date, or until ended by voters, with annual audits, a citizen oversight committee and all funds staying local, be adopted? YES on Measure HB NO on Measure HB SECTION 5. That the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of the persons above names for the respective office for which the persons were candidates were listed in “Exhibit A.” SECTION 6. That the City Council does declare and determine that: • Michael Detoy was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years; • Michael D. Keegan was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years; • David Pedersen was elected as City Treasurer of the City of Hermosa Beach of four (4) years; • The majority of those casting votes on Measure HB voted against it, and the measure failed; SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall enter in the records of the City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach a statement of the results of the election, showing: (a) the whole number of ballots cast in the City; (b) the names of the persons Page 7 of 16 Page 3 of 3 RES NO. 24- voted for; (c) for what office each person was voted for; (d) the number of votes given at each precinct to each person. SECTION 8. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and present to the person so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenticated; that the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribed to it and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective offices to which they have been elected. SECTION 9. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this 5th day of December, 2024. Mayor Dean Francois PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ ________________________________ Myra Maravilla Patrick Donegan City Clerk City Attorney Page 8 of 16 EXHIBIT "A" Page 9 of 16 Page 10 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 44.1 -Page-97 HERMOSA BEACH CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast JANIS LANGEMICHAEL DETOYMICHAEL D KEEGANELKA WORNERBRIAN SHEILHERMOSA BEACH - 2750009A 1,023 320 338 400 334 97 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0322 3,487 1,154 1,299 1,321 1,284 287 TOTAL 5,465 4,510 1,474 1,637 1,721 1,618 384 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750019A 739 196 240 312 192 108 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0323 2,648 894 1,117 1,015 761 282 TOTAL 4,084 3,387 1,090 1,357 1,327 953 390 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750028A 953 276 336 359 257 95 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0324 2,887 1,031 1,317 966 666 299 TOTAL 4,825 3,840 1,307 1,653 1,325 923 394 Page 11 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 44.2 -Page-98 HERMOSA BEACH CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION Member of the City Council FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast JANIS LANGEMICHAEL DETOYMICHAEL D KEEGANELKA WORNERBRIAN SHEILPRECINCT TOTAL 2,715 792 914 1,071 783 300 VBM TOTAL 9,022 3,079 3,733 3,302 2,711 868 GRAND TOTAL 14,374 11,737 3,871 4,647 4,373 3,494 1,168 Page 12 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 180.1 -Page-779 HERMOSA BEACH CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION City Treasurer FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast DAVID PEDERSENKAREN S NOWICKIHERMOSA BEACH - 2750009A 1,023 471 270 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0322 3,487 1,353 1,214 TOTAL 5,465 4,510 1,824 1,484 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750019A 739 350 207 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0323 2,648 1,062 983 TOTAL 4,084 3,387 1,412 1,190 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750028A 953 412 242 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0324 2,887 1,056 1,052 TOTAL 4,825 3,840 1,468 1,294 Page 13 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 180.2 -Page-780 HERMOSA BEACH CITY GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION City Treasurer FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast DAVID PEDERSENKAREN S NOWICKIPRECINCT TOTAL 2,715 1,233 719 VBM TOTAL 9,022 3,471 3,249 GRAND TOTAL 14,374 11,737 4,704 3,968 Page 14 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 248.1 -Page-1354 HERMOSA BEACH CITY SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE HB FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast YESNOHERMOSA BEACH - 2750009A 1,023 408 496 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0322 3,487 1,312 1,802 TOTAL 5,465 4,510 1,720 2,298 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750019A 739 269 384 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0323 2,648 994 1,424 TOTAL 4,084 3,387 1,263 1,808 HERMOSA BEACH - 2750028A 953 365 478 VOTE BY MAIL SERIAL 0324 2,887 1,140 1,457 TOTAL 4,825 3,840 1,505 1,935 Page 15 of 16 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 11/05/24 GENERAL ELECTION 248.2 -Page-1355 HERMOSA BEACH CITY SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - MEASURE HB FINAL OFFICIAL V2 STATEMENT OF VOTES CAST BY PRECINCT Location Registration Ballots Cast YESNOPRECINCT TOTAL 2,715 1,042 1,358 VBM TOTAL 9,022 3,446 4,683 GRAND TOTAL 14,374 11,737 4,488 6,041 Page 16 of 16