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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. 26-0073 City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026
c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026
d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
3. 26-0074 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) February 22 - February 28, 2026, as National Engineers Week
b) February 2026, as Black History Month
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
PROCLAIM
5. 26-0036 Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1344-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of Five Budgeted Ford Rangers for the Public Works Department and Police Department in the Amount of $206,882 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
APPROVE
6. 26-0009 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation for Additional Work in the Amount of $98,854.56 Regarding the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project for a Total Contract Amount of $1,259,609.56; Reappropriating $65,000 in the Parking Lot 3 Redevelopment Demolition Project to the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project Within the Parking Fund; and Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Carbon Activated Corporation and American Wrecking, Inc. Regarding the Parking Lot 3 Project (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco).
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0009
B) APPROVE REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS
C) ACCEPT
D) AUTHORIZE
7. 26-0046 Conduct a Public Hearing for Consideration of: (1) Ordinance No. 26-0002, an Ordinance Adopting a Development Impact Fee Program, Amending The Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA; and (2) Resolution No. 26-0010, Approving a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, Adopting a Capital Improvement Plan as part of the Nexus Study, Establishing the Fee Amounts for the City's Development Impact Fees, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 2 Hrs.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0002
C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0010
8. 26-0015 Discussion Regarding Potential Code Amendments to Allow the Use of Outdoor Portable Signs and Benches in the Public Right-of-Way to Promote Business Engagement in the Downtown Area (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
9. 26-0068 Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Sole-Source Two-Year Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0007
B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
12. 26-0077 Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss [insert topic] (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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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. 26-0072 Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Manhattan Beach's Certified Green Businesses. (Estimated Time: 5 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)
2. 26-0073 City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
3. 26-0074 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) February 22 - February 28, 2026, as National Engineers Week b) February 2026, as Black History Month (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). PROCLAIM
4. 26-0088 Consideration of the Approval of City Council Assignments (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
5. 26-0036 Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1344-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of Five Budgeted Ford Rangers for the Public Works Department and Police Department in the Amount of $206,882 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). APPROVE
6. 26-0009 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Change Order No. 1 to the Construction Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation for Additional Work in the Amount of $98,854.56 Regarding the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project for a Total Contract Amount of $1,259,609.56; Reappropriating $65,000 in the Parking Lot 3 Redevelopment Demolition Project to the Interim Parking Lot 3 Project Within the Parking Fund; and Accepting as Complete Work Performed by Carbon Activated Corporation and American Wrecking, Inc. Regarding the Parking Lot 3 Project (Unbudgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0009 B) APPROVE REAPPROPRIATION OF FUNDS C) ACCEPT D) AUTHORIZE
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. 26-0046 Conduct a Public Hearing for Consideration of: (1) Ordinance No. 26-0002, an Ordinance Adopting a Development Impact Fee Program, Amending The Manhattan Beach Municipal Code, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA; and (2) Resolution No. 26-0010, Approving a Development Impact Fee Nexus Study, Adopting a Capital Improvement Plan as part of the Nexus Study, Establishing the Fee Amounts for the City's Development Impact Fees, and Making Findings of Exemption Pursuant to CEQA (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 2 Hrs.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0002 C) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0010
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
8. 26-0015 Discussion Regarding Potential Code Amendments to Allow the Use of Outdoor Portable Signs and Benches in the Public Right-of-Way to Promote Business Engagement in the Downtown Area (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
9. 26-0068 Consideration of a Resolution Waiving Formal Bidding and Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Sole-Source Two-Year Agreement with Flock Group, Inc. for Drone as First Responder Program (DFR) in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $300,000 (Budgeted) (Police Chief Johnson). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0007 B) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
10. 26-0022 Consideration of a Resolution Adopting the 2026 Legislative Platform (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 15 mins) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0008
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L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
11. 26-0076 City Council AB 1234 Reports. RECEIVE AND FILE
12. 26-0077 Consideration of a Request by Mayor Pro Tem Franklin and Councilmember Howorth to Discuss [insert topic] (City Manager Mirzakhanian). DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
13. 26-0089 Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). 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: