CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Open Session - 6:00 PM

Council Chambers

1315 Valley Drive

Hermosa Beach, CA 90254

CITY COUNCIL
Rob Saemann, Mayor  
Mike Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem
Ray Jackson, Councilmember 
Michael D. Keegan, Councilmember
Dean Francois, Councilmember

David Pedersen, City Treasurer

APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Steve Napolitano, Interim City Manager
Todd Leishman, Interim City Attorney 

EXECUTIVE TEAM
Brandon Walker, Administrative Services Director
Myra Maravilla, City Clerk
Alison Becker, Community Development Director
Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Director
Landon Phillips, Police Chief 
Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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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 and via teleconference/Zoom at the Businesses Center at the Island Palms Best Western at 2051 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92106. 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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Please be advised that while the City will endeavor to ensure these remote participation methods are 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.  

 

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1.

OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM

2.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

5.

ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

6.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

This is the time for the City Council to discuss any changes to the order of agenda items.

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the order of the agenda.

7.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

7.a

RECOGNIZING HERMOSA BEACH SURFER MORGAN SLIFF

7.b

BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT UPDATE ON HEALTHY LIVING CAMPUS

7.c

HERMOSA BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROVIDES FIESTA HERMOSA RECAP

8.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

9.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Leonard Shapiro

Mayor Saemann, you have thanked the Advocates for Hermosa Beach Facebook group for their endorsement. Do you support the racist and homophobic attacks on Hermosa Beach residents and council members from this group?

Claudia Berman

I'm writing regarding the 1601 PCH parking planning amendment request from the May 27, 2025 agenda. I had forgotten about this topic until the other day, when I had a discussion about it with a friend of mine. I was so pleased to see this family-owned property is making significant investments with millions of dollars for a safer parking garage, exterior painting, new windows, landscaping, and nighttime security. I was also disappointed that Council Members Francois, Keegan, and Mayor Saemann responded to this significant private investment by mandating an additional free parking hour (from 2 to 3 hours) to accommodate gym patrons who might socialize longer. This penalizes a property owner who is actively improving their property, sends an unfriendly message to businesses, and was implemented without any public request for this change.

This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction and on items where public comment will not be taken (City Manager Reports, City Councilmember Comments, Consent Calendar items not pulled for separate consideration, and Future Agenda Items).

The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to two minutes per speaker and shall only be taken from those present in City Council Chambers. No remote public comment will be taken during this time unless required by the Brown Act. A total of thirty minutes will be allocated to this initial public participation item. This time allotment may be modified due to time constraints at the discretion of the Mayor or City Council. Another period is also reserved for general comment later in the meeting for those who could not be heard at this time.

No action will be taken on matters raised during public comment, except that the Council may take action to schedule issues raised during public comment for a future agenda. Speakers with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are encouraged to submit those comments directly to the City Manager. Members of the audience will have a future opportunity to speak on items pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion, Public Hearings, and Municipal Matters when those items are heard.

10.

CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

10.a

UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES

11.

CONSENT CALENDAR

The following matters will be acted upon collectively with a single motion and vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. Councilmembers may orally register a negative vote on any Consent Calendar item without pulling the item for separate consideration before the vote on the Consent Calendar. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember removes an item from the Consent Calendar, either under Approval of the Agenda or under this item before the vote on the Consent Calendar. Items removed for separate discussion will be provided a separate public comment period.

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the consent calendar.

11.a

WAIVE READING IN FULL OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS ON THE AGENDA

Recommendation: 
Staff recommends City Council 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.

11.b

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-031

(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the June 24, 2025, Special Meeting (Commission Interviews) and the June 24, 2025, Regular Meeting.

11.c

CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-062

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the check registers for the period of June 18, 2025, through July 9, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the demands.

11.d

CASH BALANCE REPORT - 25-AS-061

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the April 2025 and May 2025 Cash Balance Reports.

11.e

REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR APRIL AND MAY 2025 - 25-AS-049

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the April and May 2025 Financial Reports.

11.f

CITY’S TREASURER’S REPORT - 25-AS-060

(City Treasurer Dave Pedersen)

• Recommended Action:

  The City Treasurer recommends City Council receive and file the April 2025 and May 2025 City Treasurer’s Reports.

11.g

UPDATE ON DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT HOURS - 25-AS-059

CEQA: Determine the report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file an update on the City’s Downtown Parking Lot Hours.

11.h

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CDD-106

(Community Development Director Alison Becker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the July 28, 2025 Planning Commission Special Meeting agenda and the August 19, 2025 Planning Commission Regular Meeting agenda.

11.i

APPROVAL OF THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH CSG CONSULTANTS, INC FOR ON-CALL STAFF AUGMENTATION SERVICES - 25-CDD-102

CEQA: Determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Planning Manager Alexis Oropeza)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommend that the City Council:

  1. Approve a third amendment to an agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. for staff augmentation services to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $114,990, resulting in a total not-to-exceed amount of $352,166 for the remainder of the two-year term ending June 30, 2026 (Attachment 1); and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest the third amendment subject to approval by the City Attorney.

11.j

PARTICIPATION IN BEACH CITIES TRANSIT (BCT) LINE 109 AGREEMENT WITH FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION FROM OTHER CITIES, FUNDED PARTIALLY FROM PROPOSITION A FUNDS - 25-CDD-083

Bob Wolfe

Thanks to Ken Bales for a comprehensive analysis. If anything, I think that Ken has understated both the need for changing the transit service which BCT Line 109 provides Hermosa, but also the exciting opportunities it offers for addressing our parking and congestion problems. I agree with Claudia Berman's suggestions regarding branding, and have additional ideas as well once we get decent service.

Justin Massey

Good work by Ken Bales. I support the staff recommendation to modify the Transit Service Operation Agreement (Attachment 1) to include additional performance management reporting requirements from Beach Cities Transit (BCT) with future funding contingent upon substantial updates to Line 109 that will generate additional ridership and improve service delivery. BCT Line 109 has enormous untapped potential, as suggested by Ms. Berman. If Redondo Beach cannot realize that potential due to unstable staffing, the Beach Cities should ask Torrance Transit to take over the two lines operated by BCT.

Claudia Berman

BCT Route 109: A Missed Opportunity for "Shop, Dine, Play, Fly" Service The BCT 109 is missed opportunity to expand ridership and reduce parking demands (car & bike). Rather than serving as a convenient "Shop, Dine, Play, Fly" connector for residents and visitors, the current route suffers from poor design and execution. The wait times are excessive making the route unusable. The 2023 transit study confirmed that the route isn't streamlined and planned frequency improvements only target commute hours. Many potential riders remain unaware the service exists. Recommendations: Phase 1: Redesign the route to improve both residents and visitors ridership throughout the day, not just for commuters. Phase 2: Complete rebrand as the "Shop, Dine, Play, Fly" route with bright, distinctive bus colors like Santa Monica, Metro, and Culver City use. Current BCT branding is ineffective with an unclear acronym, hard-to-read graphics, and nondescript white buses that are hard to spot among the parked cars on Hermosa Avenue. A well-designed and branded route would transform this underutilized service into a valuable community asset.

David Grethen

This is a highly informative Staff report, especially for those interested in local mass transit.

(Senior Management Analyst Ken Bales)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Authorize staff to modify Transit Service Operation Agreement (Attachment 1) to revise and include additional performance management reporting requirements from Beach Cities Transit (BCT) with future funding contingent upon substantial updates to Line 109 that will generate additional ridership and improve service delivery; and
  2. Approve participation in the Beach Cities Transit Line 109 along with the other beach cities; and
  3. Authorize the City of Hermosa Beach a financial contribution of $17,183 for Fiscal Year 2025–26 paid from budgeted Proposition A funds for the BCT Line 109; and
  4. Authorize the Mayor to sign and the City Clerk to attest to the Transit Service Operation Agreement subject to approval by the Interim City Attorney.

11.k

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL MAP NO. 84115 FOR A TWO-UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT LOCATED AT 707 3rd STREET - 25-CDD-105

CEQA: Determine that the Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Community Development Director Alison Becker)

• Recommended Action:
  1. Determine that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act;
  2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 1) approving Final Parcel Map No. 84115 (Attachment 2), which is consistent with the approved Vesting Tentative Parcel Map; and
  3. Authorize the City Clerk to endorse the certificate for said map.

11.l

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 3, 2025 - 25-CR-054

(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources Advisory Commission meeting of June 3, 2025.

11.m

APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH KIWANIS CLUB TO PROVIDE ITS ANNUAL TREE LOT - 25-CR-055

CEQA: Approval of the agreement with the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club to provide its annual tree lot would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304 (e). The proposed agreement would allow for a minor, temporary use of land for the tree lot with negligible or no permanent effect on the environment.
(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Approve a three-year agreement with the Hermosa Beach Kiwanis Club (Kiwanis Club) for its annual tree lot through 2025–2027 (Attachment 1); and
  2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and the City Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

11.n

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 21, 2025 - 25-PW-048

(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public Works Commission regular meeting of May 21, 2025.

11.o

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT AS OF JULY 10, 2025 - 25-PW-047

(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Report as of July 10, 2025.

11.p

ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN AND AUTHORIZE THE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL TO SUBMIT TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD - 25-PW-039

CEQA: Determine the Sewer System Management Plan is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Adopt a resolution approving the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) (Attachment 1); and
  2. Authorize the Legally Responsible Official (LRO) to certify and submit the updated SSMP to the California State Water Resources Board (SWRCB)

11.q

LETTER TO CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION OPPOSING PERMIT APPLICATION BY LA COUNTY FIRE FOR AFTER-THE-FACT APPROVAL REGARDING EXPANDED ADVERTISING ON LA COUNTY OWNED LIFEGUARD TOWERS FROM CABRILLO TO WILL ROGERS STATE BEACH - 25-CMO-051

Todd Tullis

I agree with Council’s position against the large advertising currently in place on our beach’s lifeguard towers, I also urge an approach which carefully considers the looming expiration of and need to renegotiate our beach maintenance agreement with LA County. 1) It is important to maintain a good relationship with LA County. The draft letter to the Coastal Commission could be seen quite negatively by LA County if we have not already reached out to LA County to ask about the ability to exempt Hermosa from this advertising program. 2) Further, if our draft letter has any factual inaccuracies, additional offense could be taken by LA County. Example: in small print below the giant ads is text stating that “all advertising revenue…” goes towards “public youth beach and ocean access programs”. One could interpret our draft letter (“We appreciate LA County Fire’s need for additional revenue”) as not being cognizant of the advertising details.

Joseph Luis Piñon

Dear City Councilmembers, The Palos Verdes-South Bay Group of the Sierra Club appreciates this opportunity to comment on the July 22 council meeting item 11q, regarding a letter to the California Coastal Commission opposing application number 5-02-009-a1 (expanded advertising permit on LA County beaches). The Sierra Club respects and honors the existing open spaces that people have to recreate on our beaches. We oppose outdoor advertising which has a negative impact on this enjoyment. We support staff's recommendation to oppose the application for an increase amount of after-the-fact advertising on the lifeguard towers. In actuality, we do not believe that the city has gone far enough to oppose this advertising in the letter that has been drafted to the California Coastal Commission. The draft letter in part states if the commission sees fit to allow the increased advertising that a request that Hermosa Beach is exempt from this permit. We do not believe that exemption is needed, since advertising should not be allowed on any of our beaches and advertising is not allowed per the city's own ordinance. In fact, the draft letter should be revised to request that all advertising on the lifeguard towers be removed. It is not clear whether there ever has been a permit that was approved from the earlier advertising signs. This would mean that if this after the fact permit is denied, one could assume that current existing advertisements will continue. The city should do whatever is needed to request the commission to take action to remove all advertising on the lifeguard towers. This could include taking action to reconsider any previously approved permits. The draft letter should also include the email address of the executive director of the California Coastal Commission and commission email addresses so that correspondence is sent directly to coastal commissioners. Please take this action now, as it could be coming up as early as the commission’s August meeting. And thank you to the Hermosa Beach City Council for placing this on your agenda in a timely manner so that action can be taken to preserve the natural setting of our beaches. Environmentally Yours, Joseph Luis Piñon Chairman Palos Verdes-South Bay Regional Group Sierra Club

(Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council approve sending a letter to the California Coastal Commission opposing Application Number 5-02-009-A1; Permit Application by the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County (LA County Fire) for After-The-Fact Approval Regarding Expanded Advertising on LA County Owned Lifeguard Towers from Cabrillo Beach to Will Rogers State Beach (Attachment 1).

12.

PUBLIC HEARINGS—TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M

12.a

PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW DELINQUENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGES AS OF MARCH 31, 2025,  AND CONSIDER PLACING SAID CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLLS AS A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT - 25-CMO-048

CEQA: The process is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas Krauss)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Conduct a public hearing and receive testimony from affected property owners regarding delinquent refuse bills; and
  2. Adopt a Resolution (Attachment 3) authorizing and requesting the County Assessor to place delinquent refuse charges for Athens Services as a special assessment for collection through the County tax collection process.

12.b

PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SEWER CHARGES ON THE PROPERTY TAX ROLL - 25-PW-041

(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public comment related to the collection of sewer service charges on the property tax roll for Fiscal Year 2025-2026;
  2. Determine the presence of a majority protest; if there is no majority protest, make an official finding that a majority protest by property owners within the City of Hermosa Beach does not exist; and
  3. Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1), approving the Engineer’s Report (Attachment 2) and authorizing the placement of sewer service charges on the annual County of Los Angeles Tax Roll.

13.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

13.a

GREENWICH VILLAGE NORTH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES ASSESSMENT DISTRICT—ADOPT RESOLUTION TO AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, APPROVE AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC., ADOPT RESOLUTIONS TO ISSUE BONDS AND ENROLL ASSESSMENTS - 25-PW-046

CEQA: The Project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15302, class 2 (d) (Replacement and Reconstruction). The proposed work consists of conversion of overhead electric utility distribution system facilities to underground including connection to existing overhead electric utility distribution lines where surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding.
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Adopt a Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to CEM Construction Corporation for the CIP 114 Greenwich Village North – Underground Utilities Assessment District in the Amount of $2,307,500, Authorizing Contract Change Orders up to $461,500, Approving Project Design and Plans Pursuant to Government Code Section 830.6, and Establishing a Project Payment Account” (Attachment 1) to approve the construction contract (Attachment 2);
  2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to file a Notice of Completion following final completion of the contract;
  3. Approve the Third Amendment to an agreement with NV5, Inc. to provide professional services for construction management and inspection services during construction which increases the contract amount by $100,000, resulting in a total amended not-to-exceed contract amount of $600,000, and extends the term of agreement to July 12, 2027 (Attachment 3);
  4. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the issuance of Limited Obligation Improvement Bonds, approving and directing the execution of a Paying Agent Agreement and a Placement Agent Agreement, authorizing sale of bonds, and other related documents and actions with respect thereto to issue district bonds up to $4,031,600 (Attachment 4), appointing the City Finance Manager as paying agent, and authorize the execution of the Paying Agent Agreement (Attachment 5), and appointing Hilltop Securities, Inc. as Placement Agent and authorize the execution of the Placement Agent Agreement (Attachment 6);
  5. Adopt a Resolution directing the County of Los Angeles Auditor-Controller to place the direct assessments for the Greenwich Village North Underground Utilities Assessment District on the County Tax Roll” (Attachment 7); and
  6. Authorize the Mayor to execute the proposed contracts and the City Clerk to attest, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

13.b

COUNCIL CONSIDERATION AND DIRECTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY MANAGER’S CIVIC FACILITIES PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP - 25-CMO-046

Justin Massey

Good work by the Civic Facilities Advisory Group, which dispensed with the empty rhetoric of Councilmember Keegan and 2024 City Council candidate Elka Worner. I look forward to your comprehensive solution, Councilmember Keegan.

Todd Tullis

Thank you Hermosa Beach Civic Facilities Advisory Group for a clear and concise report on a complex topic, and identifying key questions to be answered next. There are hard decisions and lots of costs coming due. I encourage Council to find a way to move forward with action on these questions and these facilities, continuing the momentum that has been established through the group’s efforts.

CEQA: Determine the report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Interim City Manager Steve Napolitano)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Receive and file the recommendations from the City Manager’s Civic Facilities Project Advisory Group; and
  2. Provide direction as needed.

13.c

CONSIDERATION OF EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT FIRM FOR THE CITY MANAGER RECRUITMENT. - 25-AS-063

(Human Resources Manager Tiffany Nguyen)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Discuss and select an executive recruitment firm for the City Manager recruitment from the following proposing firms listed in alphabetical order; and
     1. Bob Murray & Associates (Attachment 1)
     2. Peckham & McKenney (Attachment 2)
  2. Authorize the Mayor to execute and the City Clerk to attest to a professional services agreement with the selected firm subject to approval by the City Attorney.

13.d

PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT - 25-PD-011

Matt McCool

Back to the Chevy Tahoe Patrol Vehicle for the HbPD! With the recent change in City leadership, it appears the natural order is returning to Hermosa Beach. A significant step in the right direction is expected at Tuesday’s City Council meeting: the purchase of two Chevy Tahoe patrol vehicles for the Hermosa Beach Police Department. For over a decade, vehicle acquisitions for the HBPD were entangled in contentious political debates. Environmental activists often prioritized reducing carbon emissions over practical public safety needs. At one point, former Councilman Justin Massey even asserted that the all-electric Chevy Volt could meet the front-line operational demands of the police department — a claim rejected by Acting Police Chief McKinnon and Sgt. Gaglia: https://www.facebook.com/813228377/videos/656700368737632/ Currently, the department is grappling with the limitations of Massey’s four recently acquired all-electric Chevy Blazers. These vehicles have proven inadequate for full patrol operations, requiring rotation between two for day shifts and two for night shifts due to prolonged charging times. The reintroduction of Chevy Tahoes — long trusted for their reliability, space, and performance in law enforcement — is a welcome return to practical, safety-first decision-making in Hermosa Beach.

CEQA: This agreement has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and as such, is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs Section 15378
(Public Works Director Joe SanClemente)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Authorize the purchase of two Chevy Tahoes, through the State of California’s General Services Department Statewide Contract for Fleet Vehicles, or other cooperative purchasing program, for a total amount of $131,520; and (Attachment 1).
  2. Appropriate $231,520 in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase and outfitting of the two Chevy Tahoe Police Patrol Vehicles.

14.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

This is the time for Councilmembers to schedule future agenda items and to ask questions about the status of previously approved future agenda items. No discussion, debate, or public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should consider the city's work plan when considering new items. The tentative future agenda items document is provided for information only. 

14.a

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-050

Attached is the current list of tentative future agenda items for Council’s information.

15.

PUBLIC COMMENT

This time is set aside for the public to address the Council on any item of interest within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council that could not be heard under the first public comment opportunity because there were too many prior public speakers and the thirty-minute maximum time limit was exhausted. 

16.

ADJOURNMENT