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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting Agenda - Revised
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.
Monday, July 15, 2024, 6:00 PM
1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
CITY COUNCIL
Justin Massey, Mayor
Dean Francois, Mayor Pro Tem
Rob Saemann, Councilmember
Mike Detoy, Councilmember
Ray Jackson, Councilmember
Karen Nowicki, City Treasurer
APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director
Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director
Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager
Viki Copeland, Administrative Services Director
Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources 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:
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and meeting date in the subject line and must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.
Emails received after the deadline but before the meeting ends will be posted to the agenda
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available, the City does not guarantee that they will be technically feasible or work all the time.
Further, the City reserves the right to terminate these remote participation methods (subject to Brown
Act restrictions) at any time and for whatever reason. Please attend in person or by submitting an
eComment to ensure your public participation.
Similarly, as a courtesy, the City will also plan to broadcast the meeting via the following listed
mediums. However, these are done as a courtesy only and not guaranteed to be technically feasible.
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 •
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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.
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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 any
items listed on the agenda only. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per
speaker and limited to the items listed on this special meeting agenda only. This
will be the only public comment taken.
7.PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
New Attachment & Amended Recommended Action—Draft Resolution (South Bay
Cities Sanitation District Appointment)
*7.a ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AND COUNCIL
COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION—JULY 2024 - 24-CMO-025
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(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council:
Elect a Mayor for a 9.6-month term ending April 30, 2025 upon
the election of another Mayor;
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Elect a Mayor Pro Tempore for a 9.6-month term ending April
30, 2025 upon the election of another Mayor Pro Tempore;
2.
Appoint the new Mayor to the Los Angeles County-City Selection
Committee; and
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Approve Resolution to appoint the new Mayor to the South Bay
Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors and Mayor Pro
Tempore (or Councilmember) to serve as Alternate Director.
4.
7.b RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR
8.ANNOUNCEMENTS
9.ADJOURNMENT
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Meeting Date: Enter mtg date.
Staff Report No. 24-CMO-025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the Hermosa Beach City Council
ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AND COUNCIL COMMITTEE
REORGANIZATION—JULY 2024
(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends City Council:
1. Elect a Mayor for a 9.6-month term ending April 30, 2025 upon the election of
another Mayor;
2. Elect a Mayor Pro Tempore for a 9.6 -month term ending April 30, 2025 upon the
election of another Mayor Pro Tempore;
3. Appoint the new Mayor to the Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee; and
4. Appoint the new Mayor to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of
Directors and Mayor Pro Tempore (or Councilmember) to serve as Alternate
Director.
Executive Summary:
Consistent with Resolution 20-7265, the City Council may elect any one of its members
to serve as Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore for a 9.6-month term. The discretionary criteria
for election are outlined in Section 4 of Resolution 20-7265.
Background:
At its October 13, 2020 meeting, City Council adopted Resolution 20-7265 to codify its
policy governing the selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore (Attachment 1).
This policy provides discretionary criteria that the City Council may, in its sole discretion,
consider when making the two selections.
The list of current committee assignments (Attachment 2) will be revised to reflect the
new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore elected this evening.
In conformance with State law, after electing a new Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore, the
City Council must make the following committee appointments:
1. Mayor to the Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee
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Authority in Government Code Section 50270. The committee shall consist of the
mayor of each city within the county. When the Mayor is unable to attend a
meeting, the mayor shall designate another member of the City Council to attend
and vote at the meeting as the Mayor's representative.
2. Mayor to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors and Mayor Pro
Tempore (or Councilmember) to serve as alternate director
Authority in Health and Safety Code Section 4730. The presiding officer of the
governing body of each city within the district is a member of the Board of Directors,
and another Councilmember shall be appointed as an alternate director to act as
a member of the district board in place of the presiding officer during such person's
absence, inability, or refusal to act.
Re-assigning committee delegates/alternates to the remaining committees or re-affirming
current committee assignments, along with adding or deleting committees as appropriate,
will be considered at a future meeting. Such action is consistent with the Council policy
to maintain permanent representatives whenever p ossible. Any delegate/alternate
change to the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) would require the
adoption of a resolution.
Past Board, Commission, and Council Actions
Meeting Date Description
October 13, 2020 Adoption of Resolution 20-7265 regarding formal
reorganization policy
General Plan Consistency:
This report and associated recommendations have been evaluated for their consistency
with the City’s General Plan. Relevant Policies are listed below:
Governance Element
Goal 4. A leader and partner in the region.
Policy:
4.1 Regional governance. Play an active role in the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments, the Southern California Association of Governments and other
regional agencies to protect and promote the interests of the City.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact related to the recommended action.
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 20-7265
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2. Committee Appointment List
3. Committee Information
Respectfully Submitted by: Ann Yang, Executive Assistant
Concur: Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Noted for Fiscal Impact: Viki Copeland, Administrative Services Director
Legal Review: Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
Approved: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 20-7265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HERMOSA BEACH REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF THE
MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings.
1. As a general law city, the provisions of Government Code section 36801 govern the selection of
the City’s mayor and mayor pro tempore.
2. The city council of a general law city may choose any one of its members to serve as mayor and
any one of its members to serve as mayor pro tempore. The mayor and mayor pro tempore serve at
the pleasure of the city council and may be replaced at any time.
3. The criteria for selecting which councilmembers will serve in these capacities and the length of
time they will serve is entirely within the discretion of the city council.
4. The City has typically followed a nonbinding mayoral rotation practice based on seniority and
election vote tallies. Although past City Councils periodically deviated from the anticipated
rotation, the November 2019 deviation from that practice is the subject of pending litigation against
the City.
5. It is the intent of the City Council by adopting this policy to replace and supersede any and all
previous mayoral rotation/selection practices and policies to the extent such policies exist.
SECTION 2. Mayoral Term.
1. In November 2020 and 2021, the City Council may select from among its membership a
mayor and a mayor pro tempore on a date during the month of November. Subject to the
provisions of paragraph 3 of this Section 2, the term may be for one year.
2. In November 2022, at the City Council meeting at which the results of the election are
certified, and each 9.6 months thereafter, the City Council may select from among its
membership a mayor and a mayor pro tempore. Subject to the provisions of paragraph 3
of this Section 2, the term may be for 9.6 months.
3. The mayor and mayor pro tempore will serve until the next mayor or mayor pro tempore
have been selected. Consistent with Government Code section 36801, the mayor and/or
mayor pro tempore may be replaced at any time during their respective terms.
SECTION 3. Selection of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.
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1. Consistent with Government Code section 36801, the City Council may in its sole
discretion and by majority vote of the Councilmembers present and voting appoint from
among its membership a mayor and mayor pro tempore.
2. Consistent with Government Code section 36801, the mayor and the mayor pro tempore
shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council.
SECTION 4. Discretionary Criteria.
The City Council may, in its sole discretion, consider the following factors when selecting
a mayor and mayor pro tempore:
1. The mayor pro tempore may next succeed the incumbent mayor.
2. Each Councilmember may be afforded the opportunity to serve as mayor pro tempore and
mayor during his or her term of office.
3. A Councilmember should generally serve one full year on Council before selection as
mayor or mayor pro tempore.
4. Priority for selection of mayor pro tempore may be given to a member who has not
previously served as mayor and thereafter to the member with the longest continuous
service since last serving as mayor pro tempore and mayor.
5. A member serving as mayor or mayor pro tem should generally not serve multiple
consecutive terms as mayor or mayor pro tempore.
6. The member selected to serve as mayor should be able to preside over City Council
meetings, facilitate fair debate, work effectively with City staff, and respect and adhere to
City policies, the 2016 Hermosa Beach Leadership Guide and the City Manager form of
government.
SECTION 5. Superseding Effect.
This Resolution and the mayoral selection policy set forth herein rescinds, replaces and
supersedes any and all previous practices and policies, written or unwritten, pertaining to
the subject hereof. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to imply or suggest that any such
policy exists or that any such practice has been binding on the City Council.
SECTION 6. Severability.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution is
found to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the remaining provisions of this
Resolution.
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SECTION 7. Effective Date.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution; shall cause the original of the same to be entered among
the original resolutions of the City Council; and shall make a minute of the passage and
adoption thereof in the minutes of the City Council meeting at which the same is passed
and adopted
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 13th day of October, 2020.
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PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, California ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Clerk City Attorney Eduardo Sarmiento Michael Jenkins
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
October 30, 2020
Certification of Council Action
RESOLUTION NO. 20-7265
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR
PRO TEMPORE
I, Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Resolution 20-7265 was duly approved and adopted by the City
Council of said City at its regular meeting thereof held via teleconference on the
13th day of October, 2020 and passed by the following vote.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS ARMATO, DETOY, MAYOR PROTEMPORE
MASSEY, MAYOR CAMPBELL
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER FANGARY
ABSENT: NONE
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Eduardo Sarmiento,
City Clerk
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS
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Appointment 12-12-23
Beach Cities Health District
Delegate Detoy
California Contract Cities Association
Delegate Jackson (Board members meet 3rd Wed. of each month-
Location varies)
Alternate Detoy
Clean Power Alliance Board
Delegate Massey (Board members meet 1st Thurs. of each month, 2–4pm,
801 S. Grand Ave. Suite 400, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Alternate Doug Krauss or remote attendance at SBCCOG Office in Torrance)
Hermosa Beach Sister City Association
Delegate Saemann (1st Mon., 7pm, Community Center, Rm 9 or virtually)
Alternate Detoy
Independent Cities Association
Delegate Jackson (Annual winter and summer seminars for delegates)
[Board members meet 2nd Thurs. of each month, 7-8:30pm,
Alternate Saemann Location varies each month and may be virtual]
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
Delegate Jackson (Annual Board Meeting, 5:30 PM Dinner, 7:00 PM Meeting)
8081 Moody Street La Palma, California 90623)
Alternate Saemann
Alternate (staff) Godinez RESOLUTION NO. 23-7371
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS
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Appointment 12-12-23
KHHR Communities Network Committee
Delegate Francois (3rd Thurs. in Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct, 6pm,
Hawthorne Memorial Center or
Alternate Detoy Hawthorne Municipal Airport)
League of California Cities – L.A. County Division
Delegate Francois (1st Thurs. Jan./March/May - 6pm, locations vary but
usually Luminarias Restaurant - Monterey Park or virtually,
Alternate Saemann___and other League/Division/committee events as called)
Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee
(As called. Mayor must appoint alternate separately
Delegate (Mayor) Jackson each time, when unable to attend meeting)
Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Control District Board
(2nd Thurs. of odd numbered months, 7:30pm,
Delegate Jim Fasola 6750 Centinela Ave., Culver City)
Los Angeles International Airport Community Noise Roundtable
Delegate Francois __(3rd Wed. of odd numbered months, 1:30 pm, virtual)
Alternate Detoy
Metropolitan Transportation Authority City Selection Committee
Delegate Massey (as called)
Alternate Detoy
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS
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Appointment 12-12-23
South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG)
Delegate Massey (4th Thurs., 6pm, 2355 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Suite 125, Torrance, CA)
Alternate Jackson RESOLUTION NO. 20-7267
SBCCOG Steering Committee
Delegate/Alternate See above (2nd Mon., 12 p.m., 2355 Crenshaw Blvd.,
Suite 125, Torrance, CA)
South Bay Cities Sanitation District (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles)
Delegate (Mayor) Jackson (3rd Wed., 1:30 pm, Torrance City Hall,
3031 Torrance Blvd., Torrance, CA 90503
Alternate Massey
Southern California Association of Governments
Delegate Jackson (Annual, as called)
Watershed Advisory Council of Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
Delegate Francois (Meetings at least once a year, as called,
usually afternoons at Dockweiler Youth
Alternate Saemann Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Los Angeles)
West Basin Water Association
Delegate Massey (1st Tues., 11:30 a.m., Carson Community Center
or meet virtually)
Alternate Detoy
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE APPOINTMENTS
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Appointment 12-12-23
TEMPORARY CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEES
Finance Subcommittee [Formed 12/21/21] (Detoy, Jackson)
Target Decommission Date: December 31, 2024
The Finance Subcommittee will review and monitor events and issues that may affect the
financial status of the City; review financial reports, annual and midyear budget
recommendations, revenue and taxation proposals or other financial matters; and such
other matters as the City Council may request from time-to-time. The Finance
Subcommittee will meet quarterly or more frequently as needed.
Joint-Use Park Amenities Subcommittee [Formed 5/9/23] (Saemann, Detoy)
Target Decommission Date: December 31, 2024
The Hermosa Beach City Council Joint-Use Park Amenities Subcommittee will join with the
Redondo Beach City Council Subcommittee consisting of Councilmembers Todd
Loewenstein and Scott Behrendt to explore possible joint-use park amenities between the
two cities.
Lifeguards Plaque Subcommittee [Formed 5/23/23] (Francois, Saemann)
Target Decommission Date: December 31, 2024
The Lifeguards Plaque Subcommittee will work jointly with the Parks, Recreation and
Community Resources Advisory Commission Subcommittee consisting of Commissioners
Moroney and Lange to review the request to place a plaque on City property honoring
Los Angeles County Lifeguards previously awarded Lifetime Achievement Recognition
through the International Surf Festival’s Medal of Valor Ceremony.
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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE INFORMATION
California Contract Cities Association (CCCA)
CCCA is comprised of 75 member cities. The objective of the organization is to assist
member cities by advocating and advancing the benefits of the contracting model,
protecting local control, embracing public/private partnerships and providing
educational opportunities for members. Annual events include a Municipal Seminar in
May, a Fall Conference, and a Sacramento Legislative Tour in January. Board members
meet the second Thursday of each month.
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA)
Over forty years ago, 33 cities joined forces to address their shared risks. They formed the
California Joint Powers Insurance Authority to fill an immediate need and to develop a
long-term strategy for mitigating the growing risks of their public agencies.
The Authority is governed by elected officials from its member agencies. An Executive
Committee, elected by members and guided by the California JPIA’s mission to provide
innovative risk management solutions, provides strategic oversight while a professional
staff of experienced risk mitigation experts facilitate day-to-day management and
execute on key priorities and programs.
Members of the California JPIA have committed their agencies to risk management best
practices—including policy implementation, staff training, and operational guidance—
that support proactive efforts to mitigate risk. Not merely an insurance solution, the
California JPIA’s holistic model positions its member agencies to control costs and remain
fiscally strong.
Today, more than 100 public agencies have partnered with the California JPIA to address
their risks and implement best practices. Member agencies vary from small, single-
purpose entities to cities to special districts. Though diverse in their missions, each
member is committed to the implementation of risk management practices and the
overall financial health of the pool.
The Board of Directors meet annually at the La Palma Campus.
League of California Cities – Los Angeles County Division
The League of California Cities, comprised of several geographical divisions throughout
the State, provides legislative advocacy on behalf of cities, specifically on matters of
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good government and maintaining local control. The League’s annual conference in
September rotates between northern and southern California.
The Los Angeles County Division, encompassing the 86 cities of Los Angeles County,
holds meetings at 6 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month (OR during the months of
January, March and May) in the Los Angeles metropolitan area (locations vary),
providing members with the opportunity to exchange ideas/information and share the
advantages of cooperative advocacy.
Any Division member may also apply for a one-year appointment to one of eight policy
committees, meeting a maximum of four times per year, to help set League priorities
and policies.
Los Angeles County/City Selection Committee
This organization is comprised of mayors of Los Angeles County cities. Its function is to
appoint city representatives to Boards/Commission/Agencies (as required by law) such
as South Coast Air Quality Management District, LAFCO, L.A. City Hazar dous Waste
Management Advisory Committee, L.A. County Metropolitan Transportation Authority,
and to nominate for appointment members to the California Coastal Commission.
Meetings take place as called. Unlike other committees that have both an assigned
delegate and alternate, the mayor must separately appoint an alternate to attend each
meeting that he or she is unable to attend.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority/City Selection Committee
The MTA is charged with conducting hearings and setting fares for established
operating organizational units and the approval of transportation zones, final rail
corridor selections, and approval of contracts for construction and transit equipment
acquisition. The 14-member agency (which meets at 9:30 a.m. on the 4th Thursday of the
month at the MTA, One Gateway Plaza, 3rd floor, L.A.) includes four city councilmembers.
Each city within four sectors of the County (defined by the League of California Cities, L.A.
County Division), may vote to nominate one or more candidates from that particular
sector for consideration for appointment to the MTA by the L.A. County City Selection
Committee (see above). This committee meets on an “on called” basis.
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South Bay Cities Council of Governments and Steering Committee
The SBCCOG is a joint powers authority of 16 cities and L.A. County of that provides a
forum for local government efforts to work collaboratively on programs and studies
directed at improving the environment, preserving natural resources, advocating for
regional efforts to expand transportation alternatives, and increasing awareness for
effective policies for a sustainable community and economic development. Meetings
are at 6 p.m. on the 4th Thursday of each month, at 20285 Western Avenue in Torrance.
The Steering Committee serves as the executive committee of SBCCOG – its members
are the officers and committee chairs, as well as the chairs of the working groups and a
representative from the South Bay City Managers’ group. Meetings take place on the
2nd Monday of each month at 12 noon, at the South Bay Environmental Services Center,
20285 S. Western Avenue, Suite 100, Torrance.
South Bay Cities Sanitation District (County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles)
The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles are a partnership of special districts formed to
protect public health and the environment through innovated cost-effective wastewater/
solid waste management and to convert waste into resources such as recycled water/
materials and energy. The South Bay Sanitation District board meetings take place at
1:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Torrance City Hall.
Southern California Associations of Government
SCAG is a joint powers authority established to provide a network for members to
identify and address common community problems – the region encompasses six
counties and 191 cities, covering more than 38,000 square miles. The agency develops
long-range regional transportation plans including sustainable community strategy and
growth forecast components, transportation improvement programs, regional housing
needs allocation, and a portion of the South Coast Air Quality management plans. A
general assembly is convened at least once a year (usually in April or May).
Watershed Advisory Council of Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission
The Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission was established by the California
Legislature in 2002 to monitor, assess, coordinate and advise the activities of state
programs, and to oversee funding that affects the beneficial uses, restoration and
enhancement of Santa Monica Bay and its watersheds.
The Watershed Advisory Council serves as an advisory body to the Governing Board of
the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission. Representatives serving on the Council
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include local, state and federal elected officials, public agencies responsible for
protecting the resources and water quality of the Bay, the business community, along
with environmental and other community groups.
The Watershed Advisory Council meetings take place in the afternoon (usually 1-4 p.m.)
at least once per year, as called (usually February, March or April), at Dockweiler Youth
Center, 12505 Vista del Mar, Los Angeles.
West Basin Water Association
This Association is concerned the problems associated with the existing deficiency in
the supply of groundwater in the West Basin – its purpose is to investigate problems,
formulate and disseminate factual and educational data in order to provide the West
Basin inhabitants with a dependable supply of water to meet present and future needs.
Meetings take place at 11:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Carson
Community Center.
Sister City Association, Inc.
In 1967 the City of Hermosa Beach formed a “sister city” relationship with the Cit y of
Loreto, Baja California, Mexico – Council action on 3/21/67 initiated contact with Loreto
government officials to establish a Sister City Program. The City Council adopted
Resolution N.S. 2744 on 11/7/67, which welcomed Loreto, noted the official visit to
Loreto by the Hermosa Beach City Council and Sister City Committee, and stipulated
that an elected City official be appointed as a representative to help carry out the
Program, which now includes a student exchange and paramedic training.
Meetings take place at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in Room 9 of the
Community Center.
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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
RESOLUTION No. RES-24-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE TO
SERVE AS THE CITY’S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE SANITATION
DISTRICTS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY – SOUTH BAY CITIES AND
DISTRICT NO. 5 BOARD MEETINGS
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) desires to designate its representative to
the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County - South Bay Cities and District No. 5 Board Meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That Mayor _______ is hereby appointed to serve as delegate and Mayor Pro
Tem _________ or Councilmember ________ is hereby appointed to serve as alternate on the
Sanitation Districts of Los Angels County - South Bay Cities and District No. 5 Board Meetings.
SECTION 2. That the City Manager is authorized to execute any documents that are
necessary to effectuate these designations and which are consistent with this Resolution.
SECTION 3. That a certified copy of this Resolution shall be provided to the South Bay
Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution,
shall enter the same in the book of original Resolutions of said City, and shall make minutes of the
passage and adoption thereof in their records of the proceedings of the City Council at which the
same is passed and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 15th day of July, 2024.
Mayor Justin Massey
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
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