City Hall  
1315 Valley Drive  
Hermosa Beach, CA  
90254  
City of Hermosa Beach  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
City Council  
Mayor  
Justin Massey  
Mayor Pro Tem  
Dean Francois  
Councilmembers  
Rob Saemann  
Mike Detoy  
Ray Jackson  
Wednesday, November 29, 2023  
6:00 PM  
6:00 PM – FACILITIES STUDY SESSION  
I. CALL TO ORDER  
Mayor Massey called the Study Session to order at 6:06 p.m.  
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  
Tom Blakely, CEO of Beach Cities Health District, led the Pledge of  
Allegiance.  
III. ROLL CALL  
City Clerk Myra Maravilla announced a quorum.  
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Present:  
Absent:  
Mayor Massey, Mayor Pro Tempore Francois, Councilmember Saemann,  
Councilmember Detoy, and Councilmember Jackson  
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IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Councilmember Saemann announced that Santa Claus is visiting the  
Kiwanis Tree Lot over the weekend from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The tree lot  
is open seven days a week and all proceeds support charitable causes.  
V. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
Virtual Public Comment:  
Kent Allen  
Matt McCool  
VI. OPENING REMARKS  
a)  
REPORT  
23-0703  
FACILITIES STUDY SESSION  
(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)  
City Manager Suja Lowenthal provided opening remarks.  
Principal of Fullerton Consulting Partners, Jeffrey Fullerton, provided a  
presentation.  
VII. COUNCIL QUESTIONS  
The City Council opted to ask questions during discussion of facilities.  
VIII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION  
In Person Public Comment:  
Scott Hayes  
Scott Davey  
Laura Pizer-Mains  
Tom Blakely  
Virtual Public Comment:  
Anthony Higgins  
Jon Davis  
Laura Pena  
Kent Allen  
IX. COUNCIL DISCUSSION  
Mayor Massey asked various clarifying questions and provided comments.  
Jeffrey Fullerton provided information.  
City Manager Lowenthal provided information.  
Finance Director Viki Copeland provided information.  
Councilmember Saemann asked various clarifying questions and provided  
comments.  
Councilmember Jackson asked various clarifying questions and provided  
comments.  
Councilmember Detoy asked various clarifying questions and provided  
comments.  
Councilmember Saemann provided comments.  
Mayor Pro Tem Francois asked various clarifying questions and provided  
comments.  
The City Council continued deliberations.  
In Person Public Comment:  
Janice Brittain  
Scott Hayes  
Virtual Public Comment:  
Anthony Higgins  
Councilmember Detoy provided closing remarks.  
City Manager Lowenthal provided comments.  
Mr. Fullerton provided an overview of the timeline for next steps.  
Mayor Massey provided closing remarks.  
Councilmember Jackson provided closing remarks.  
Councilmember Saemann provided closing remarks.  
Mayor Pro Tem Francois provided closing remarks.  
Mayor Massey provided closing remarks.  
City Manager Lowenthal stated that staff will bring an item to the City  
Council in January 2024 with various options to initiate the community  
engagement plan for the Hermosa Beach Civic Center.  
X. ADJOURNMENT OF STUDY SESSION  
Mayor Massey adjourned the meeting at 8:47 p.m.