City Council - executive_session

Tuesday, October 20, 2026Official site

About this meeting

Government Body
City Council
Meeting Type
City Council
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Meeting Date
October 20, 2026

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Tuesday, October 20, 2026

23 items on the agenda.

CALL MEETING TO ORDER•Item A

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

ROLL CALL•Item B

ROLL CALL

BLUE FOLDER ITEMS - ADDITIONAL BACK UP MATERIALS•Item 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.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS•Item 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.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item 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: Estate of Jose Sosa, by and through his heir and successor in interest, N.R.; N.R., individually, by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Michelle Rodriguez; Francisca Rodriguez, individually v. Redondo Beach Police Department, a public entity; City of Redondo Beach, a public entity; and Does 1-10, inclusive Case Number: 2:25-cv-2547-PA-JPR

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.2

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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.3

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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.4

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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item 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: 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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item 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: In re 9300 Wilshire LLC Bankruptcy C.D. Cal. Case Number: 2:23-bk-10918-ER

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item 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: 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

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.8

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 Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law PROPERTY: 110-151 Fisherman's Wharf, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-934) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: James Kwon, HK Pacific, LLC UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status and Terms

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.9

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 And Community Services Director Katherine Buck, Waterfront And Economic Development Manager Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law PROPERTY: 207 N Harbor Dr, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7503-029-903) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Christopher Bredesen UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Terms

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION•Item E.10

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 And Community Services Director Katherine Buck, Waterfront And Economic Development Manager Jon Goetz, Redwood Public Law PROPERTY: 105 W. Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, Redondo Beach, CA 90277 (a portion of APN: 7505-002-908) NEGOTIATING PARTIES: Dr. JD Miller, Surfside Collective, Inc. UNDER NEGOTIATION: Lease Status, Price, and Terms

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION•Item F

RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

ROLL CALL•Item G

ROLL CALL

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS•Item H

ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ACTIONS

ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING•Item I

ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER•Item A

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL•Item B

ROLL CALL

SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION•Item C

SALUTE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION

PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/ AB 1234 TRAVEL EXPENSE REPORTS•Item D.1

MAYOR'S PROCLAMATION OF OCTOBER 28, 2026 AS NATIONAL FIRST RESPONDERS DAY

APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA•Item E

APPROVE ORDER OF AGENDA