4:30 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

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20-0592

MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on August 25, 2020.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Existing Litigation

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)

The City finds, based on advice from legal counsel, that discussion in

open session will prejudice the position of the City in the litigation.

Two Matters:

a. Claim of Leibfried v. Hermosa Beach, et al. Los Angeles County

Superior Court Case No: 20 STCV 05296

b. Dona Bauer v. Hermosa Beach, et al. Los Angeles County

Superior Court Case No. 19 STCV 32667

20-0591

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Government Code Section 54957

Title: City Manager (annual review)

ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMUNICATION

City Hall will be closed to the public until further notice. Virtual Meetings are held pursuant to

Executive Order N-29-20 issued by Governor Gavin Newsom on March 17, 2020. Members of the

public may email comments to Esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov or submit eComments until 3:00 p.m.

on the meeting date. Members of the public may also participate by phone.

JOIN THE VIRTUAL MEETING AT: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87032785286

OR PARTICIPATE BY PHONE:

1. Email Esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov to be added to the speaker list. Please indicate which

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limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

Oral and Written Communication

Persons who wish to have written materials included in the agenda packet at the time the agenda is

published on the City's website must submit the written materials to the City Manager's office by email

(esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov) or in person by noon of the Tuesday, one week before the meeting

date.

Written materials pertaining to matters listed on the posted agenda received after the agenda has

been posted will be added as supplemental materials under the relevant agenda item on the City's

website at the same time as they are distributed to the City Council by email. Supplemental materials

may be submitted via eComment (instructions below) or emailed to esarmiento@hermosabeach.gov.

Supplemental materials must be received before 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure

Council and staff have the ability to review materials prior to the meeting. Supplemental materials

submitted after 4:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting or submitted during the meeting will be posted

online the next day.

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I. CALL TO ORDER

II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

III. ROLL CALL

IV. CLOSED SESSION REPORT

V. ANNOUNCEMENTS - OF UPCOMING CITY/COMMUNITY EVENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

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20-0575

FIRE STATION REOPENING

RECOGNIZING LEADERSHIP HERMOSA BEACH

CLASS OF 2020

20-0573

COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM

BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT

VIII. CITY MANAGER REPORTS - The City Manager and staff may provide brief

reports on pending City business. Longer oral reports to be provided are as

follows:

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COVID-19 UPDATE

IX. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION -- ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS FROM

THE PUBLIC: This is the time for members of the public to address the City

Council on any items within the Council's jurisdiction not on this agenda, on

items on this agenda as to which public comment will not be taken (City

Manager Reports, City Councilmember Reports and Future Agenda Items), or to

request the removal of an item from the consent calendar. Public comments on

the agenda items called City Manager Reports, City Councilmember Reports and

Future Agenda Items will only be heard at this time. Comments on public hearing

items are heard only during the public hearing. Members of the audience may

also speak during discussion of items removed from the Consent Calendar;

during Public Hearings; and, during discussion of items appearing under

Municipal Matters.

All comments from the public under this agenda item are limited to three

minutes per speaker, but this time allotment may be reduced due to time

constraints. The City Council acknowledges receipt of the oral and written

communications listed below. No action will be taken on matters raised in

written communications, provided that the Council may take action to schedule

issues raised in oral and written communications for a future agenda. Speakers

with comments regarding City management or departmental operations are

encouraged to submit those comments to the City Manager.

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WRITTEN COMMUNICATION

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the written communication.

Recommendation:

X. CITY COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS: Councilmembers may briefly respond

to public comments, may ask a question for clarification or make a brief

announcement or report on his or her own activities or meetings attended.

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UPDATES FROM CITY COUNCIL AD HOC SUBCOMMITTEES

AND STANDING COMMITTEE DELEGATES/ALTERNATES

XI. CONSENT CALENDAR: The following more routine matters will be acted

upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. The

title is deemed to be read and further reading waived of any ordinance listed on

the consent calendar for introduction or adoption. There will be no separate

discussion of these items unless a Council member removes an item from the

Consent Calendar. Items removed will be considered under Agenda Item XII (12),

with public comment permitted at that time.

REPORT

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

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Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:

Recommendation:

1. April 30, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting (COVID-19 Town Hall)

2. August 25, 2020 Regular Meeting

REPORT

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CHECK REGISTERS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the following check registers.

Recommendation:

REPORT

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE

CITY OF REDONDO BEACH, THE CITY OF HERMOSA

BEACH, THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH, THE CITY

OF TORRANCE, AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT REGARDING THE

ADMINISTRATION AND COST SHARING FOR UPDATING

THE ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

AND REASONABLE ASSURANCE ANALYSIS FOR THE

BEACH CITIES WATERSHED MANAGEMENT GROUP

(Environmental Programs Manager, Douglas Krauss)

REPORT

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AWARD OF AGREEMENT WITH THE HERMOSA BEACH

YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUE TO PROVIDE A COED YOUTH

BASKETBALL LEAGUE FOR A THREE-YEAR TERM

(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)

Staff recommends that the City Council award the agreement with the Hermosa Beach

Youth Basketball League to provide a coed youth basketball league for a three-year

term commencing when it is safe to do so, consistent with COVID-19 restrictions and

protocols established by the State of California and County of Los Angeles Health

Departments.

Recommendation:

REPORT

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TOWING AND STORAGE SERVICES CONTRACT AMENDMENT

(Police Chief Paul LeBaron)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an amendment for a one-year extension of the

towing and storage services contract with Bruffy's Tow; and

2. Request the City Clerk to attest.

REPORT

20-0600

AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND CONTRACT

WITH ARAKELIAN SERVICES (ATHENS SERVICES) FOR

SWEEPING/CLEANING OF STREETS, ALLEYS, WALKSTREETS,

PARKING LOTS AND THE PIER IN HERMOSA BEACH TO

INCREASESIDEWALK CLEANING SERVICE IN THE DOWNTOWN

AREA

(Environmental Programs Manager Doug Krauss)

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to amend the

contract with Athens Services to temporarily increase sidewalk cleaning in the

downtown area.

Recommendation:

XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE

DISCUSSION

a) Public comments on items removed from the Consent Calendar.

b) Items removed from the Consent Calendar

XIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - TO COMMENCE AT 6:30 P.M.

NONE

XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REPORT

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RECEIVE REPORT ON EMERGENCY

ENFORCEMENT MEASURES TO ENSURE

COMPLIANCE WITH PANDEMIC-RELATED HEALTH

ORDERS FROM BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY

OF LOS ANGELES HEALTH DEPARTMENT

(City Manager Suja Lowenthal)

(This will be a verbal report)

REPORT

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CONSIDERATION OF DRAFT CONCEPTS

FOR TEMPORARY LANE CLOSURES ON

PIER AVENUE TO FACILITATE FOOT

TRAFFIC AND OUTDOOR DINING AND

RETAIL OPTIONS WITHIN THE PUBLIC

RIGHT-OF-WAY

(Environmental Programs Manager Douglas

Krauss and Environmental Analyst Leeanne

Singleton)

REPORT

20-0594

AUTHORIZATION OF CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE AND

REQUEST APPLICATIONS FOR A REPRESENTATIVE TO

THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY WEST VECTOR AND

VECTOR-BORNE CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD

(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)

Staff recommends that City Council authorize the City Clerk to advertise and request

applications for a Hermosa Beach representative to the Los Angeles County West

Vector and Vector-Borne Control District Board, to be appointed at the Council meeting

of January 12, 2021 for a two-year term ending December 31, 2022.

Recommendation:

XV. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - Requests from Councilmembers for possible

future agenda items and questions from Councilmembers regarding the status

of future agenda items. No discussion or debate of these requests shall be

undertaken; the sole action is whether to schedule the item for consideration on

a future agenda. No public comment will be taken. Councilmembers should

consider the city's work plan when considering new items.

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TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:

September 22, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,