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BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
2. 25-0522 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the 2025 Fire Department Annual "Home Escape Plan" Contest Winners.
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins.)
PRESENT
3. 25-0497 City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025
b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
4. 25-0498 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) November 16, 2025, as International Day for Tolerance
b) November 29, 2025, as National Small Business Saturday
c) November 4 - November 11, 2025, as Veterans Appreciation Week
d) November 9 - November 15, 2025, as National Nurse Practitioner Week
e) November 2025, as Family Court Awareness Month
f) November 2025, as National Family Caregiver Month
g) November 2025, as National Native American Heritage Month
h) November 2025, as American Diabetes Month
i) November 2025, as National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
PROCLAIM
5. 25-0509 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $700,000 (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0120
6. 25-0520 Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3.68 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Mobile Vending Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0011
7. 25-0460 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. to Provide and Install SmartCovers for Seven Sewer Manholes and Provide Monitoring Services to Prevent Potential Sewer System Overflows at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $195,000. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0121
8. 25-0485 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Three-Year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software Licensing in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $123,300 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado)
A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO SOLE SOURCE
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0122
9. 25-0084 Conduct the 2025 Public Health Goals Public Hearing (PHGs) and Receive a Presentation Identifying the Levels of Public Health Goals of Manhattan Beach Drinking Water in Comparison to the PHGs set by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
(Estimated Time: 10 Mins. )
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT
10. 25-0500 Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 10.52.050(D) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback Requirements (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 30 min.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0012
11. 25-0519 Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Fees and Citations Related to Mobile Vending Business Permit and Consider Resolutions Amending the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Administrative Citation Fine Schedule (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimate Time: 15 Mins.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0123 AND 25-0124
12. 25-0435 Consideration of Additional Findings Resulting from Further Exploration of the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
13. 25-0529 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Emergency Exemption of Permit Extension and Reinstatement Fees Associated with Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-14 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0125
15. 25-0535 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Lesser to Discuss Working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to Explore Public Transportation Coordination with El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
17. 25-0530 Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire)
f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025
(Community Development Director Alkire).
INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
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Agenda Items
MANHATTAN BEACH'S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU!
CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING
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BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
C. ROLL CALL
D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR
1. 25-0521 Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring November 13, 2025, as World Kindness Day. (Estimated Time: 5 Mins.) PRESENT
2. 25-0522 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the 2025 Fire Department Annual "Home Escape Plan" Contest Winners. (Estimated Time: 10 Mins.) PRESENT
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES
F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON)
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)
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H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)
3. 25-0497 City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 b) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
4. 25-0498 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) November 16, 2025, as International Day for Tolerance b) November 29, 2025, as National Small Business Saturday c) November 4 - November 11, 2025, as Veterans Appreciation Week d) November 9 - November 15, 2025, as National Nurse Practitioner Week e) November 2025, as Family Court Awareness Month f) November 2025, as National Family Caregiver Month g) November 2025, as National Native American Heritage Month h) November 2025, as American Diabetes Month i) November 2025, as National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month PROCLAIM
5. 25-0509 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with the Van Dermyden Makus Law Corporation to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $700,000 (City Manager Mirzakhanian). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0120
6. 25-0520 Consideration of a Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance to Amend Section 3.68 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Mobile Vending Businesses (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 25-0011
7. 25-0460 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. to Provide and Install SmartCovers for Seven Sewer Manholes and Provide Monitoring Services to Prevent Potential Sewer System Overflows at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $195,000. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0121
8. 25-0485 Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve a Three-Year Enterprise Agreement with Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Software Licensing in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $123,300 (Budgeted) (Information Technology Director Guardado) A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO SOLE SOURCE B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0122
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. 25-0084 Conduct the 2025 Public Health Goals Public Hearing (PHGs) and Receive a Presentation Identifying the Levels of Public Health Goals of Manhattan Beach Drinking Water in Comparison to the PHGs set by the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 10 Mins. ) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT
10. 25-0500 Consideration and Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Section 10.52.050(D) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Accessory Structure Rear Yard Setback Requirements (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 min.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 25-0012
11. 25-0519 Conduct Public Hearing Regarding Proposed Fees and Citations Related to Mobile Vending Business Permit and Consider Resolutions Amending the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule and Administrative Citation Fine Schedule (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimate Time: 15 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) ADOPT RESOLUTION NOS. 25-0123 AND 25-0124
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. 25-0435 Consideration of Additional Findings Resulting from Further Exploration of the Existing Memorandum of Understanding with The Bay Club Company to Construct and Operate an Aquatic Facility (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
13. 25-0529 Consideration of a Resolution Approving an Emergency Exemption of Permit Extension and Reinstatement Fees Associated with Underground Utility Assessment Districts 19-12 and 19-14 (No Budget Impact) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0125
L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
14. 25-0536 City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE
15. 25-0535 Consideration of a Request by Councilmember Tarnay and Mayor Lesser to Discuss Working with the South Bay Cities Council of Governments to Explore Public Transportation Coordination with El Segundo, Hermosa Beach, and Redondo Beach (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
16. 25-0496 Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
17. 25-0530 Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) b) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of September 4, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) c) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 10, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) d) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of September 24, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 8, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of October 22, 2025 (Community Development Director Alkire). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
Q. CLOSED SESSION
R. ADJOURNMENT
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S. FUTURE MEETINGS
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS
T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED
CITY HOLIDAYS: