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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-28-CC-CS-MIN 1 CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES April 28, 2026 5:00 p.m. Council Chambers 1315 Valley Drive Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Members Present: Councilmember Rob Saemann, Mayor Mike Detoy, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Michael D. Keegan, Councilmember Dean Francois Staff Present: City Manager Steve Napolitano, Interim City Attorney Jason Baltimore, Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker, City Clerk Martha Alvarez, Community Development Director Alison Becker, Parks and Recreation Director Lisa Nichols, Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, Police Chief Landon Phillips, Interim Deputy City Clerk Ariana Rodriguez _____________________________________________________________________ 1. CALL TO ORDER— STUDY SESSION Mayor Detoy called the Open Session to order at 5:01 p.m. 1.a Unpublished Item 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Treasurer David Pederson. 3. ROLL CALL City Clerk Martha Alvarez led the roll call. Present: Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Francois, and Councilmember Saemann 4. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Detoy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:  Ira Ellnan (In Person)  Tony Higgins (Virtual) 2 Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Detoy closed the floor to public comments. 5. OPENING REMARKS (City Manager Steve Napolitano) City Manager Steve Napolitano provided opening remarks regarding Budget Study Session. 6. OVERVIEW OF 2026-27 BUDGET (Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)  Purpose and outlook  Fiscal Year 2026-27 status  Revenue and expenditure trends  Forecast and challenges  Revenue options and department strategies  Budget calendar and process City Manager Steve Napolitano introduced Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker. Administrative Services Director Walker provided the PowerPoint presentation. 7. COUNCIL QUESTIONS City Manager Steve Napolitano, Interim City Attorney Jason Baltimore, and Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker responded to City Council questions. 8. PUBLIC COMMENT ON OVERVIEW OF 2026-27 BUDGET Mayor Detoy opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke:  John David (In Person)  Jim Holtz (Virtual)  Courtney R. (In Person)  Laura P. (In Person)  Eric Horne (In Person) Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Detoy closed the floor to public comments. 3 At 6:15 p.m. Mayor Detoy recessed the Budget Study Session. 9. COUNCIL DISCUSSION At 9:59 PM, the Budget Study Session reconvened with all City Councilmembers present. City Clerk Martha Alvarez led the roll call. Present: Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Francois, and Councilmember Saemann Mayor Detoy opened the floor to public comments, seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Detoy closed the floor to public comments Mayor Detoy provided a brief overview of the Budget Study Session from earlier. Administrative Services Director Walker responded to City Council questions. Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Keegan Seconded by: Councilmember Saemann Motion to authorize a variance to extend the City Manager's budget delivery deadline from May 15, 2026, to May 30, 2026. Ayes (5): Councilmember Saemann, Mayor Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, and Councilmember Francois Motion Carried 10. ADJOURNMENT At 10:01 p.m., Mayor Detoy adjourned the meeting.