City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

Recognition of Boy Scout Aaron Tse Hou Sung, Troop 849, for leading the Pledge to the Flag and for his Eagle Scout Project Installing Mile Markers Along Veterans Parkway.

ROLL CALL

Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Boy Scout Troop 849 on Their 70th Anniversary.

Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to Bob Beverly in Celebration of Shellback Tavern's Enduring Business and its Role in Celebrating the City's Beach Culture that Promotes the Essence of the Community.

Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to TEDxManhattan Beach for Outstanding Contributions, Dedication, and Transformative Impact on Our Community

APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES

CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)

City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)

At the discretion of the Mayor, the Mayor may allow 2 minutes of public comments. Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda.

City Council Reorganization: 26-0305

a) Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Lesser b) Selection of Mayor c) Selection of Mayor Pro Tem (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura) (Estimated Time: 45 Min.) SELECT NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM

RECESS AND RECONVENE

Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments 26-0333

(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE

City Council Minutes: 26-0301

This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 27, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 28, 2026 c) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026 d) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE

Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: 26-0302

a) May 16-22, 2026 as National Safe Boating Week b) May 2026, as National Bicycle Safety Month PROCLAIM

Financial Report: 26-0107

a) Schedule of Demands: March 2026 b) Investment Portfolio for the Month Ending March 31, 2026 c) Month End Report for March 2026 (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). ACCEPT REPORT AND DEMANDS

Consideration of the Continuation of the Oversized Vehicle Permit Program and Approval of an Updated Fee Resolution (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). 26-0069

A) APPROVE CONTINUATION OF THE PERMIT PROGRAM B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0036

Consideration of a Resolution Awarding a Three-Year Agreement for Cloud-based Irrigation Management Services to SGD Enterprises in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $325,000 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). 26-0097

ADOPT RESOLUTION 26-0038

Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Annual Levy of Street Lighting Assessments for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and a Resolution Declaring the City Council's Intention to Provide for the Annual Levy and Collection of Assessments, and Setting the Public Hearing to Consider the Assessments for June 16, 2026 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). 26-0116

A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 26-0039 AND 26-0040 B) SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR JUNE 16, 2026

Consideration of a Resolution Awarding an Agreement for a Mobile License Plate Recognition (LPR) System to EYEP Solutions, Inc. in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $327,635 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0041 26-0154

Consideration of a Resolution Acknowledging Compliance with Senate Bill 1205 and California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 (No Budget Impact) (Fire Chief Alexander) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0042 26-0225

Consideration of Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 City Council Work Plan (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian) APPROVE 26-0246

Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement with W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc., for On-Call Construction and Repair Services, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $112,586 (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0037 26-0284

Consideration of 2026 FIFA World Cup Banner Locations (Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). RECEIVE AND FILE 26-0296

Consideration of a Resolution Adopting an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Approved for the 28th Street Stormwater Infiltration Project (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0043

Consideration of Vehicle Wrap Advertising on One or More MB Wave Rider Microtransit Vehicles by Manhattan Village Shopping Center During Pilot Project (Budgeted) (Community Development Director Alkire) APPROVE

Consideration of the Adoption of an Urgency Ordinance and Introducing an Ordinance Increasing Fines for Violations of Municipal Code Chapter 4.88 Relating to Short-Term Rentals and Other Transient Uses Pursuant to State Law (City Attorney Barrow).

A) ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 26-0008-U B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0008

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Consideration of a Position on Los Angeles County Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act for Los Angeles County, and AB 1768 (Bryan) (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 15 Min.)

DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION

Reorganization of the Capital Improvements Corporation (No Budget Impact) (Financial Officer Bretthauer) (Estimated Time: 5 Min.) ELECT A NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT

ADJOURN THE MANHATTAN BEACH CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION AND RECONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING

Consideration of a Request by Mayor Lesser and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss the Fines Associated with Violations of the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance on Private Property: Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 10.52.120, Subsections L & M; and Chapter 7.32 (Continued from the May 5, 2026, City Council Meeting) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION

Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian to Discuss the Creation of a Housing Task Force to Address the City's Housing Needs (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember.

CITY MANAGER REPORT

CITY ATTORNEY REPORT

Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY

Commission Minutes: This Item Contains the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 23, 2026 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY

Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Planned Development Plan Amendment to amend and supersede all prior approvals to allow for the demolition of an existing office building, construction of a new pool and pool amenities, and an increase in club memberships for the continued operation of the Manhattan Country Club located at 1330-1332-1334 Parkview Avenue (The Bay Club Company) (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY

CLOSED SESSION

ADJOURNMENT

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

June 2, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 16, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 7, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 21, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 4, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 18, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 1, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 15, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 6, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 20, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 3, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 17, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 1, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 15, 2026 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (General Municipal Election Results)

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS

May 25, 2026 – Monday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to May 26, 2026) May 26, 2026 – Tuesday – 4:00 PM – Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from May 25, 2026) May 27, 2026 – Wednesday – 3:00 PM – Planning Commission Meeting May 28, 2026 – Thursday – 4:00 PM – Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting

CITY HOLIDAYS:

May 25, 2026 – Monday – Memorial Day June 19, 2026 - Friday - Juneteenth National Independence Day July 3, 2026 - Friday - Observance of Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026 September 7, 2026 - Monday - Labor Day October 12, 2026 – Monday – Columbus Day/Indigenous People's Day November 11, 2026 – Wednesday – Veterans Day November 26-27, 2026 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2026 - Thursday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2026 - Friday - Christmas Day Observed December 31, 2026 - Thursday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2027 – Friday – New Years Day Observed January 18, 2027 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day February 15, 2027 - Monday - Presidents Day