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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. 26-0136 City Council Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s):
a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026
b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026
(No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura).
APPROVE
3. 26-0125 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following:
a) March 6, 2026, as National Employee Appreciation Day
b) March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day
c) March 13, 2026, as National K9 Veterans Day
d) March 29, 2026, as National Vietnam War Veterans Day
e) March 8 - March 14, as Girl Scout Week
f) March 30 - April 5, 2026, as National Property and Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week
g) March 2026, as National Procurement Month
h) March 2026, as American Red Cross Month
i) March 2026, as National Women's History Month
PROCLAIM
4. 26-0146 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Occupational Health Centers of California to Provide Professional Medical Services in the Amount of $126,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0020
5. 26-0143 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for $50,500 to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $125,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins).
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0021
6. 26-0013 Consideration of Additional Space Options for Older Adult Programming (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman).
RECEIVE AND FILE
8. 26-0040 Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Business Licensing Regulations; and Provide Direction on the Business License Modernization Plan (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
(Estimated Time: 1 Hr.)
A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005
C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
9. 26-0138 Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 5 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Plastic Carryout Bag Regulations (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
A) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED OPTIONS FOR AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REGULATIONS
B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0004
10. 26-0086 Consideration of an Update Regarding Community Emergency Notifications (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 30 Mins.)
RECEIVE AND FILE
11. 26-0071 Consideration of FIFA World Cup Public Engagement Strategy
(Not Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian).
(Estimated Time: 30 Min.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
13. 26-0137 Commission Minutes:
This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings:
a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2025
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025 (Cancelled)
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman)
d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025 (Cancelled)
(Parks and Recreation Director Leyman).
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. 26-0113 Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring March 2026, as International Long COVID Awareness Month. PROCLAIM
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. 26-0136 City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of February 17, 2026 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of February 23, 2026 (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE
3. 26-0125 Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) March 6, 2026, as National Employee Appreciation Day b) March 8, 2026, as International Women's Day c) March 13, 2026, as National K9 Veterans Day d) March 29, 2026, as National Vietnam War Veterans Day e) March 8 - March 14, as Girl Scout Week f) March 30 - April 5, 2026, as National Property and Evidence Professionals Appreciation Week g) March 2026, as National Procurement Month h) March 2026, as American Red Cross Month i) March 2026, as National Women's History Month PROCLAIM
4. 26-0146 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Occupational Health Centers of California to Provide Professional Medical Services in the Amount of $126,000 for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $200,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0020
5. 26-0143 Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo for $50,500 to Conduct Independent Investigations of Confidential Matters for a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $125,000 (Budgeted) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 26-0021
6. 26-0013 Consideration of Additional Space Options for Older Adult Programming (No Budget Impact) (Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman). RECEIVE AND FILE
7. 26-0100 Consideration of an Earth Day Community Tree Planting Event (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). APPROVE
I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
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J. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. 26-0040 Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Introduction of an Ordinance Amending Sections of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Chapter 6.01 Business Licensing Regulations; and Provide Direction on the Business License Modernization Plan (No Budget Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0005 C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
K. GENERAL BUSINESS
9. 26-0138 Consideration of Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance to Amend Title 5 of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Related to Plastic Carryout Bag Regulations (No Budget Impact) (Community Development Director Alkire). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONSIDER RECOMMENDED OPTIONS FOR AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO PLASTIC CARRYOUT BAG REGULATIONS B) INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 26-0004
10. 26-0086 Consideration of an Update Regarding Community Emergency Notifications (No Budget Impact) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) RECEIVE AND FILE
11. 26-0071 Consideration of FIFA World Cup Public Engagement Strategy (Not Budgeted) (City Manager Mirzakhanian). (Estimated Time: 30 Min.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS
M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
N. CITY MANAGER REPORT
O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
12. 26-0115 Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY
13. 26-0137 Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of November 10, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) b) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of November 17, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) c) Library Commission Meeting Minutes of December 8, 2025 (Cancelled) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025 (Cancelled) (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman). 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: