City of Hermosa Beach  
City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
Wednesday, November 29, 2023  
6:00 PM  
Call and Notice of Special Meeting: Facilities Study Session  
and only those matters set forth on the agenda  
City Council  
Mayor  
Justin Massey  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Dean Francois  
Councilmembers  
Rob Saemann  
Mike Detoy  
Ray Jackson  
City Treasurer  
Karen Nowicki  
City Attorney  
Patrick Donegan  
Executive Team  
Suja Lowenthal, City Manager  
Angela Crespi, Deputy City Manager  
Viki Copeland, Finance Director  
Myra Maravilla, City Clerk  
Joe SanClemente, Public Works Director  
Carrie Tai, Community Development Director  
Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources Manager  
Lisa Nichols, Community Resources Manager  
Paul LeBaron, Chief of Police  
PUBLIC MEETING VIEWING OPTIONS  
The public may participate via the following:  
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
2. ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89968207828?  
pwd=bXZmWS83dmxHWDZLbWRTK2RVaUxaUT092.  
3. PHONE - Toll Free: (833) 548-0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825  
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 are 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 or log in via ZOOM.  
4. CABLE TV - Spectrum Channel 8 and Frontier Channel 31 in Hermosa Beach  
5. YOUTUBE - https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofHermosaBeach90254  
6. LIVE STREAM - www.hermosabeach.gov and visit the Agendas/Minutes/Videos page  
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  
and visit the Agendas/Minutes/Video page.  
Council Chambers WiFi  
Network ID: CHB-Guest  
Password: chbguest  
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 (310) 318-0204 or at  
cityclerk@hermosabeach.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting.  
Submit Supplemental eComments  
Submit an eComment via Speak Up Hermosa at hermosabeach.granicusideas.com by 3:00 p.m. on  
the meeting date.  
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND AGENDA  
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Mayor of the City of Hermosa Beach has called a  
Special Meeting of the City Council to take place on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at  
6:00 p.m. to consider and take action on only those matters set forth on the agenda below.  
6:00 PM – FACILITIES STUDY SESSION  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
III. ROLL CALL  
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
The public is invited to attend and provide public comment. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes  
per speaker and limited to the item listed on this special meeting agenda only.  
1. IN PERSON - Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254  
2. ZOOM - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89968207828?  
pwd=bXZmWS83dmxHWDZLbWRTK2RVaUxaUT09 and use 'Raise Hand' feature.  
3. PHONE - Toll Free: (833) 548-0276; Meeting ID: 899 6820 7828, then #; Passcode: 472825  
Press *9 to 'Raise Hand' and then *6 to unmute yourself line when prompted.  
4. EMAIL - Email comments to cityclerk@hermosabeach.gov by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.  
5. ECOMMENT - Submit an eComment via Speak Up Hermosa at hermosabeach.granicusideas.com  
by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date.  
VI. OPENING REMARKS  
a)  
REPORT  
23-0703  
FACILITIES STUDY SESSION  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
Staff recommends City Council:  
Recommendation:  
1. Receive and provide comment on a presentation regarding civic facilities; and  
2. Provide direction to staff regarding formation of a civic facilities advisory group.  
VII. COUNCIL QUESTIONS  
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
IX. COUNCIL DISCUSSION  
X. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION  
FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS  
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:  
December 12, 2023 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,  
6:00 PM - City Council Meeting  
December 26, 2023 - Tuesday - No Meeting (Dark)  
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS:  
December 5, 2023 - Tuesday - 7:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting  
December 11, 2023 - Monday - 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting  
December 20, 2023 - Wednesday - 5:00 PM - Civil Service Board Meeting  
CITY OFFICES CLOSED FRIDAY-SUNDAY AND ON THE FOLLOWING DAYS:  
December 25, 2023 - Monday - Christmas Day  
January 1, 2024 - Monday - New Year's Day