CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
CITY COUNCIL
Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Closed Session - 5:00 PM and Open Session - 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
Michael D. Keegan, Councilmember

David Pedersen, 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 [phone] or at 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: [phone]; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825 
• Comment:  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 . Supplemental emails should indicate the agenda item and meeting date in the subject line and must be received no later than three (3) hours before the meeting start time. Emails received after the deadline but before the meeting ends will be posted to the agenda the next business day. 

 

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.  

 

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 
• 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.  

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1.

CLOSED SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 5:00 PM

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

This Public Comment period is limited to Closed Session agenda items only. Public Comment is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.

4.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

4.a

MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on February 25, 2025

4.b

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Work Comp Litigation

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. 

Name of Case: Jonathan Sibbald
WCAB Case Number: ADJ17934866, ADJ16040822, ADJ9969378
AdminSure Claim Number: 23-172878 (low back), 21-153317 (right knee), 15-122631 (low back)
D.O.I.: 06/30/2023, 12/03/2020, 05/05/2025

4.c

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Workers Comp Litigation

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. 

Name of Case: James Karlock
WCAB Case Number: N/A (non-litigated file)
AdminSure Claim Number: 23-107452
D.O.I.: 3/7/2023

5.

OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER 6:00 PM

6.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7.

ROLL CALL

8.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

9.

ANNOUNCEMENTS—UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

10.

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.

11.

PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

11.a

PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2025 AS RED CROSS MONTH

11.b

PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

12.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

12.a

PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR UPDATE

12.b

POLICE CHIEF UPDATE

13.

PUBLIC COMMENT

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.

14.

CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS

14.a

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

15.

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.

15.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.

• Recommended Action:

15.b

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES - 25-CCO-016

(City Clerk Myra Maravilla)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council approve the minutes for the February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting and February 25, 2025 Special Meeting.

15.c

CHECK REGISTERS - 25-AS-021

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council ratify the following check registers for the period February 19, 2025 through February 26, 2025. The Administrative Services Director certifies the accuracy of the attached demands.

15.d

REVENUE REPORT, EXPENDITURE REPORT, AND CIP REPORT BY PROJECT FOR JANUARY 2025 - 25-AS-022

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

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

15.e

LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE AND AMBULANCE MONTHLY REPORT FOR JANUARY 2025 - 25-CMO-018

CEQA: Determine that this report is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) or, in the alternative that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
(Emergency Management Coordinator Maurice Wright)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the January 2025 Fire and Ambulance monthly report.

15.f

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 2025 - 25-CR-021

(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 February 4, 2025.

15.g

APPROVAL OF THE AMENDED CLARK BUILDING USE POLICY AND RESERVATION RATES - 25-CR-023

CEQA: Approval of the proposed Clark Building use policies and reservation rates would be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15304. The proposed Clark Building use policies and reservation rates will have negligible or no permanent effect on the environment.
(Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council approve the amended new Clark Building use policies (Attachment 1) and reservation rates (Attachment 2).

15.h

ACTION MINUTES OF THE CIVIL SERVICE BOARD MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2024 - 25-AS-024

(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Civil Service Board meeting of September 18, 2024.

15.i

ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE REPEALING HERMOSA BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE (“HBMC”) SECTIONS 12.28.010(H) AND 12.20.240 AND ADDING CHAPTER 12.40 TO THE HBMC REGULATING CAMPING IN PUBLIC AREAS - 25-CA-004

CEQA: Determine the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(City Attorney Patrick Donegan and Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Waive the full second reading and adopt by title only Ordinance No. 25-1486 of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, (Attachment 1) repealing Hermosa Beach Municipal Code (“HBMC”) sections 12.28.010(H) and 12.20.240 and adding Chapter 12.40 to the HBMC regulating camping in public areas and finding the ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); and

  2. Direct the City Clerk to print and publish a summary ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation within 15 days following adoption and post a copy on the City’s bulletin for 30 days.

16.

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

17.

MUNICIPAL MATTERS

17.a

PURCHASE OF MOBILE DIGITAL COMPUTERS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT REAL-TIME CRIME CENTER - 25-PD-002

(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council authorize the purchase of 29 Mobile Digital Computers (MDCs), supporting hardware, and warranties from Code 3 Technology through a Cooperative Sourcewell Agreement, in an amount not to exceed $168,793.

17.b

DISCUSSION ON DOWNTOWN PARKING LOT REGULATIONS INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEE PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM. - 25-AS-023

CEQA: Determine that any modifications to the Employee Parking Permit Program and Downtown Parking Lot regulations is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Receive an update regarding the City’s Employee Parking Permit Program;
  2. Receive an update on downtown parking lot regulations; and
  3. Provide direction regarding modifications to the programs, if so desired.

17.c

REPORT ON THE CITY’S REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS - 25-CA-005

CEQA: This report is not a “project” under CEQA. In the alternative, this report falls within the “common sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
(City Attorney Patrick Donegan)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive a report on the City’s short-term vacation rental ordinance and provide direction, if so desired.

17.d

REPORT ON THE CITY’S PARKING REGULATIONS FOR AREAS SURROUNDING CLARK FIELD, CITY YARD, SOUTH PARK, AND VALLEY PARK - 25-PD-004

(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council receive an informational report on the parking regulations for areas surrounding Clark Field, City Yard, South Park, and Valley Park and provide direction, if so desired.

17.e

REPORT ON THE ROLE OF THE MAYOR AND MAYORAL POWERS IN RUNNING COUNCIL MEETINGS AND REPORT ON VOTING OPTIONS FOR CITY OFFICIALS - 25-CA-003

CEQA: This report is not a “project” subject to CEQA, In the alternative, the discussion falls within the “common sense” exemption set forth in State CEQA Guidelines.
(City Attorney Patrick Donegan)

• Recommended Action:

  Staff recommends City Council:

  1. Receive a report on the role of the Mayor and Mayoral powers under Robert’s Rules of Order that govern City Council meetings; and
  2. Receive a report on the voting options for City officials and a discussion on abstentions.

18.

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. 

18.a

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - 25-CMO-019

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

19.

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. 

20.

ADJOURNMENT