5:00 P.M. - CLOSED SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA

TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE:

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

you would like to speak on.

2. Dial-in to meeting:

• Toll Free: 833-548-0276

• Meeting ID: 342 231 9288

• Passcode: 343028

3. ATTENDEES WILL BE MUTED UNTIL THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD IS OPENED.

Comments from the public are limited to 3 minutes per speaker.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

20-0630

20-0629

MINUTES: Approval of minutes of Closed Session held on September 8, 2020.

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL: Initiation of Litigation

Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)

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

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

Number of cases: One

ADJOURNMENT OF CLOSED SESSION

6:00 P.M. - REGULAR AGENDA

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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.

TO PARTICIPATE BY PHONE:

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

you would like to speak on.

2. Dial-in to meeting:

• Toll Free: 833-548-0276

• Meeting ID: 342 231 9288

• Passcode: 343028

3. ATTENDEES WILL BE MUTED UNTIL THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PERIOD IS OPENED.

Comments from the public are 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 - UPCOMING CITY EVENTS

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

VII. PROCLAMATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

20-0607

COVID-19 HEALTH UPDATE FROM

BEACH CITIES HEALTH DISTRICT

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

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

20-0617

COVID-19 UPDATE

20-0618

UPDATE ON LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE SERVICES AND

MCCORMICK AMBULANCE REPORT FOR JULY 2020

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.

20-0614

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.

20-0608

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

20-0595

CHECK REGISTERS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

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

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0609

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the following minutes:

Recommendation:

1. September 8, 2020 Adjourned Regular Meeting

REPORT

20-0622

MEMORANDUM REGARDING REVENUE AND

EXPENDITURE REPORTS, CIP REPORT BY PROJECT,

CITY TREASURER’S REPORT AND CASH BALANCE

REPORT FOR AUGUST 2020

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the memorandum regarding

financial reports.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0620

ACTION MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION

MEETING OF JULY 15, 2020

(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes of the Public

Works Commission meeting of July 15, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0621

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STATUS REPORT

AS OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

(Public Works Director Marnell Gibson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Capital Improvement Program

Status Report as of September 10, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0615

ACTION SHEET OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action sheet of the Planning

Commission meeting of September 15, 2020.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0616

PLANNING COMMISSION TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Community Development Director Ken Robertson)

Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the October 20, 2020 Planning

Commission tentative future agenda items.

Recommendation:

REPORT

20-0623

RECOMMENDATION TO REJECT CLAIM

(Human Resources Manager Vanessa Godinez)

Staff recommends that the City Council reject the following claim and refer it to the City's

Liability Claims Administrator.

Recommendation:

Claimant:

Date of Loss:

Date Filed:

Shaan Harris

May 5, 2020

May 19, 2020

Allegation: The claimant was involved in a single vehicle traffic collision and his vehicle

was impounded and towed away. Claimant is alleging his personal belongings were

stolen from his vehicle (golf clubs and sunglasses). He is seeking a total of $1,107.24 for

replacement costs of his personal belongings and towing fees.

REPORT

20-0613

RETROACTIVELY APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO LEASE

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH

AND STAR EDUCATION TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE SERVICES

FOR CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE HERMOSA BEACH

CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

(Community Resources Manager Kelly Orta)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Retroactively approve a first amendment to lease agreement with STAR Education to

provide enhanced childcare services for children enrolled in the Hermosa Beach City

School District participating in virtual instruction; and

2. Add estimated lease revenue of $4,664.40 to the 2020-21 Budget.

REPORT

20-0631

CONFIRM CITY MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY

SERVICES ORDER NO. 2020-12 IMPLEMENTING EMERGENCY

MEASURES TO TEMPORARILY DEFER PAYMENT OF CITY

BUSINESS TAXES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

Staff recommends that the City Council confirm City Manager/Director of Emergency

Services Executive Order No. 2020-12 (Attachment 1) temporarily suspending City of

Hermosa Beach Municipal Code sections 5.04.190, 5.04.200 and 5.04.240 to defer

payment of City business taxes and waive interest and penalties for any business that

ceased all business operations between March 16 and 31, 2020 and has been entirely

closed and remains closed as of the date of the Order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recommendation:

XII. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SEPARATE

DISCUSSION - Items pulled from the Consent Calendar will be handled separately.

Public comment will be taken prior to Council deliberation and action on each item

pulled from the Consent Calendar.

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

NONE

XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REPORT

20-0612

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

HERMOSA BEACH APPROVING THE ISSUANCE AND

SALE OF REFUNDING LEASE REVENUE BONDS BY THE

HERMOSA BEACH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY TO

REFUND OUTSTANDING 2015 LEASE REVENUE BONDS

AND APPROVE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution entitled "Resolution of the

City Council of the City of Hermosa Beach Approving the Issuance and Sale of Refunding

Lease Revenue Bonds by the Hermosa Beach Public Financing Authority to Refund

Outstanding 2015 Lease Revenue Bonds and Approving Related Documents and

Actions."

Recommendation:

RECESS TO MEETING OF PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY AGENDA

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. ROLL CALL

III. CONSENT CALENDAR

REPORT

20-0619

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HERMOSA

BEACH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY APPROVING THE

ISSUANCE AND SALE OF REFUNDING LEASE REVENUE BONDS

BY THE HERMOSA BEACH PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

TO REFUND OUTSTANDING 2015 LEASE REVENUE BONDS

AND APPROVE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS

(Finance Director Viki Copeland)

Staff recommends that the Public Financing Authority approve the Resolution entitled

"Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Hermosa Beach Public Financing Authority

Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Refunding Lease Revenue Bonds and Approving

Related Documents and Actions".

Recommendation:

ADJOURNMENT OF PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY

RECONVENE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

XIV. MUNICIPAL MATTERS

REPORT

20-0610

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

20-0625

ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH, CALIFORNIA, CLARIFYING

THE TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS DURING

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC TO REFLECT STATE LAW AND

SETTING FORTH THE FACTS CONSTITUTING SUCH URGENCY

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

(Assistant City Attorney Lauren Langer)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Adopt an Urgency Ordinance No. 20-1417U of the City of Hermosa Beach to clarify

provisions of the moratorium on residential evictions to reflect state law; and

2. Extend the temporary moratorium on commercial evictions, setting forth the facts

constituting such urgency (Attachment 1).

The urgency ordinance requires four-fifths vote of the City Council and if approved, will

take effect immediately

REPORT

20-0601

DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE & ALTERNATE FOR THE

LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2020 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

AND CONSIDERATION OF THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA

CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE RESOLUTION

(Assistant to the City Manager Nico De Anda-Scaia)

Staff recommends that City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Designate a Voting Delegate and an alternate for the League of California Cities Annual

Business Meeting scheduled for Friday, October 9; and

2. Concur with staff's position and authorize the City Council's Voting Delegate to support

the League of California Cities General Assembly Resolution.

REPORT

20-0627

CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE LIST UPDATE

(City Clerk Eduardo Sarmiento)

Staff recommends that the City Council:

Recommendation:

1. Approve retiring the Compact Committee and allowing the City-School District

Partnership to continue with the Mayor and School Board President meeting informally

as needed; and

2. Provide direction on new target decommission dates for the City Council temporary

subcommittees.

REPORT

20-0632

ESTABLISHMENT OF A POLICY FOR THE SELECTION

OF THE CITY’S MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEMPORE

(City Attorney Michael Jenkins)

Staff recommends that the City Council consider adoption of a formal policy governing

selection of the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore.

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.

20-0611

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

XVI. ADJOURNMENT

FUTURE MEETINGS AND CITY HOLIDAYS

CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS:

September 29, 2020 - Tuesdsay - Adjourned Regular Meeting:

6:00 PM - Joint City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission Study Session:

Community Theater Needs Assessment

October 10, 2020 - Saturday - Adjourned Regular Meeting:

8:00 AM - City Council Retreat

October 13, 2020 - Tuesday - 5:00 PM - Closed Session,