CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

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1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
Members Present:
  • Mayor Justin Massey, 
  • Mayor Pro Tem Dean Francois, 
  • Councilmember Rob Saemann, 
  • Councilmember Mike Detoy, 
  • and Councilmember Ray Jackson 
Staff Present:
  • City Manager Suja Lowenthal, 
  • City Attorney Patrick Donegan, 
  • Deputy City Manager Angela Crespi, 
  • Administrative Services Director Viki Copeland, 
  • City Clerk Myra Maravilla, 
  • Community Development Director Carrie Tai, 
  • Community Resources Director Lisa Nichols, 
  • Public Works Director Joe SanClemente, 
  • Police Chief Paul LeBaron, 
  • and Deputy City Clerk Reanna Guzman 

1.
OPEN SESSION—CALL TO ORDER

  

Mayor Massey called the Special Meeting to order at 6:02 p.m

2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Interim Hermosa Beach City School District Superintendent Sylvia Gluck. 

3.
NATIONAL ANTHEM

  

The National Anthem was led by TJ Brinjak.

4.
ROLL CALL

  

City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum. 

5.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA

  

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

  • Moved by:Mayor Pro Tem Francois
    Seconded by:Councilmember Detoy

    To approve the order of the agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:

    Ayes (5)Councilmember Jackson, Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tem Francois, Councilmember Saemann, and Councilmember Detoy
    Motion Carried

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. 

In Person Public Comment:

  • Ira Ellman
  • Michael Keegan
  • Ray Dussault
  • Lynne Pope
  • Julia Ann Roberts

Virtual Public Comment:

  • John Burry

7.
PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

  

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)

City Clerk Myra Maravilla received the gavel from Mayor Massey and called for nominations for Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or both.

Councilmember Detoy nominated Mayor Pro Tem Francois to serve as Mayor, and Councilmember Saemann to serve as Mayor Pro Tempore for a 9.6-month term ending April 30, 2025 or upon the election of another Mayor and another Mayor Pro Tempore.

Councilmember Jackson nominated Councilmember Saemann to serve as Mayor. 

Mayor Pro Tem Francois accepted the nomination made by Councilmember Detoy. 

Councilmember Saemann accepted the nomination made by Councilmember Detoy.

Councilmember Detoy provided comments. 

Councilmember Jackson provided comments. 

Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided comments.

City Clerk Maravilla conducted a roll call vote for the nominations made by Councilmember Detoy. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Francois 

NOES: Councilmember Jackson 

City Clerk Maravilla conducted a second roll call, all members were present, and a quorum was announced.

Members Present: Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Massey.

A motion was made by Councilmember Massey, seconded by Councilmember Detoy, to appoint Mayor Francois to the Los Angeles County-City Selection Committee. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, Councilmember Detoy, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Massey.

NOES: None

A motion was made by Councilmember Detoy, seconded by Councilmember Massey, to approve Resolution No. RES-24-7449 to appoint Mayor Francois and Mayor Pro Tem Saemann to the South Bay Cities Sanitation District Board of Directors and Mayor Pro Tempore Saemann to serve as Alternate Director. The motion carried by the following vote:

AYES: Councilmember Massey, Councilmember Jackson, Councilmember Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Saemann, and Mayor Francois

NOES: None

7.b
RECOGNITION OF OUTGOING MAYOR

  

The following dignitaries recognized Mayor Massey:

  • Joey Apodaca from Congressman Ted Lieu's Office
  • Lauren Pizer Mains from Senator Ben Allen's Office 
  • Cody Bridges from Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi's Office
  • Jessalyn Waldron from Supervisor Holly Mitchell's Office 
  • Tom Bakaly from Beach Cities Health District

Councilmember Detoy provided closing comments. 

Mayor Pro Tem Saemann provided closing comments. 

Mayor Francois provided closing comments.

8.
ANNOUNCEMENTS

  

Mayor Francois invited the community to a reception at Hook and Plow.

9.
ADJOURNMENT

  

The meeting adjourned at 6:55 p.m.

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