City Council - executive_session

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Meeting Date
September 15, 2026

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem A

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem B

ROLL CALL

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem C

BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS

Blue folder items are additional back up material to administrative reports and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem D

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS

This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on Closed Session Items or any subject that does not appear on this agenda for action. This section is limited to 30 minutes. Each speaker will be afforded three minutes to address the Mayor and Council. Each speaker will be permitted to speak only once.

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.1.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: Phillip Mack v. City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1-20, inclusive Case No: 24TRCV03382

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.2.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL AND LABOR NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Sec. 54957.6.

AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Diane Strickfaden, Director of Human Resources EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS: Redondo Beach Professional and Supervisory Association

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.3.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.

AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Elizabeth Hause, Waterfront & Community Services Director Katherine Buck, Waterfront & Economic Development Manager PROPERTY: 400 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: AIN: 7503-013-901) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Redondo Beach Hotel, Sunrise-Harbor, Ltd. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Terms

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.4.

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - The Closed Session is authorized by the Government Code Section 54956.8.

AGENCY NEGOTIATOR: Mike Witzansky, City Manager Elizabeth Hause, Waterfront & Community Services Director Katherine Buck, Waterfront & Economic Development Manager PROPERTY: 206 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: AIN: 7505-002-933) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Prospective Tenants UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.5.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: New Commune DTLA, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, et al. Case Number: B337897

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.6.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCV10146

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.7.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: 9300 Wilshire, LLC v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive Case Number: 23STCP02189

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.8.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: Yes in My Back Yard, a California nonprofit corporation; SONJA TRAUSS, an individual v. City of Redondo Beach; City Council of the City of Redondo Beach; City of Redondo Beach Department of Community Development, and DOES 1 through 25 inclusive Case Number: 23TRCP00325

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.9.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire LLC Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem E.10.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - The Closed Session is authorized by the attorney-client privilege, Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1).

Name of case: In re 9300 Wilshire, LLC (9300 Wilshire, LLC et al. v. AES-Redondo Beach, LLC) Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-ap-01163-ER

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem F

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem G

ROLL CALL

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem H

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

4:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETINGItem I

ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING

6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETINGItem A

CALL TO ORDER

6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETINGItem B

ROLL CALL

6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETINGItem C

SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION

6:00 PM - OPEN SESSION - REGULAR MEETINGItem D.1.

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2026