Lomita meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Lomita roundup: $238,921.50 reservoir repair on council agenda; NAM Kitchen alcohol permit before planners

Lomita's City Council, Housing Authority and Planning Commission each met in the past two weeks, but minutes for all three sessions were still unpublished as of Monday. The summaries below reflect what appeared on each agenda, not what was decided.

Council agenda carried $238,921.50 reservoir repair

The largest dollar item before the Lomita City Council at its Tuesday, October 6, regular meeting was an emergency repair of the Cypress Reservoir mixer. The agenda listed a contract with Doane and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. of $199,101.25 plus a 20% contingency, for a total not to exceed $238,921.50.

Other items listed for the October 6 meeting:

• An AireSpring networking services agreement, three-year term, not to exceed $110,000, including $14,127 contingency.
• Lan Wan Enterprise security camera installations and upgrades, not to exceed $132,000.
• Resolution No. 2026-49 opposing Proposition 43, a November 2026 statewide ballot measure on local revenue approval requirements.
• Ordinance No. 901, establishing a construction and demolition hauling permit and deposit for non-city-franchised waste haulers, with a public hearing and second reading scheduled for October 20, 2026.
• A task order for the Stephenson Center Maintenance Project.

Housing Authority: laundry coin machine funds

The Lomita Housing Authority held its regular meeting at 5:45 p.m. on October 6 in Council Chambers at 24300 Narbonne Avenue. The scheduled item was an informational presentation by Community & Economic Development Director Adrian Fernandez on financial reporting concerning funds recovered from laundry coin machines at Lomita Manor. No staff report was attached and no action was proposed.

The consent agenda listed approval of the regular minutes of September 1, 2026; approval of Lomita Manor financial documents for June through August 2026; and receipt and filing of the Lomita Manor September activity report. No public hearings were scheduled.

Planners took up NAM Kitchen alcohol permit

The Planning Commission on October 12 was scheduled to discuss and consider Conditional Use Permit No. 337 for beer and wine sales at NAM Kitchen, 24705 Narbonne Avenue, Unit 101. The agenda described the restaurant as newly opened. The commission was also to review minutes from its September 14, 2026, meeting.

Coming up

October 20 — City Council regular meeting. Items include Zoning Text Amendment No. 2026-05 regarding residential carports; an agreement with Kimley Horn and Associates for the Lomita Sports and Community Center project not to exceed $219,938; an amendment with Acton Architecture for the City Hall second-floor remodel at $59,432; an amendment with Local Agency Engineering Associates, Inc. for Zone G projects not to exceed $569,825.30; and Ordinance No. 901. The agenda also lists budget amendments and emergency repairs for the Cypress Reservoir.

October 21 — City Council special meeting. A study session covering the FY 24-25 budget year-end closeout, the adopted FY 25-26 Capital Improvement Projects and special projects, and an update on the Port of LA Red Trolley Car.

October 21 — Public Safety and Traffic Commission regular meeting. Scheduled items include introduction of Neighborhood Watch Captains, a presentation on community safety roles and responsibilities, a Local Travel Network update, an update on the Zone G water main replacement project, and Sheriff Department and staff updates.

Lomita agendas: $238,921.50 reservoir repair, waste-hauling permit, NAM Kitchen alcohol permit

Lomita's City Council, Housing Authority and Planning Commission all had meetings on the calendar in the past two weeks, but the records provided for each are agendas only. Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes, approvals or final outcomes are confirmed in the material available. What follows is what each body was scheduled to take up.

City Council, Oct. 6: reservoir repair and waste-hauling rules

The largest spending item on the council's agenda was an emergency repair of the Cypress Reservoir mixer, described as a contract of up to $238,921.50 with Doane and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc. The agenda breaks that into a $199,101.25 contract plus a 20% contingency, for a total not to exceed $238,921.50.

Other items on the same agenda:

• AireSpring networking services agreement, a three-year term not to exceed $110,000, including $14,127 contingency.
• Lan Wan Enterprise security camera installations and upgrades, not to exceed $132,000.
• Resolution No. 2026-49 opposing Proposition 43, a November 2026 statewide ballot measure on local revenue approval requirements.
• Ordinance No. 901, establishing a construction and demolition hauling permit and deposit for non-city-franchised waste haulers. A public hearing and second reading were scheduled for October 20, 2026.

Housing Authority, Oct. 6: laundry coin machine funds

The Housing Authority's regular meeting was scheduled for 5:45 p.m. in Council Chambers at 24300 Narbonne Avenue. The main item was an informational presentation by Community & Economic Development Director Adrian Fernandez on financial reporting for funds recovered from laundry coin machines at Lomita Manor. No staff report was attached and no action was proposed.

The consent agenda listed approval of the regular minutes of September 1, 2026; approval of Lomita Manor financial documents for June through August 2026; and receipt of the Lomita Manor September activity report. No public hearings were scheduled.

Planning Commission, Oct. 12: NAM Kitchen alcohol permit

The Planning Commission was scheduled to discuss and consider Conditional Use Permit No. 337 for beer and wine sales at NAM Kitchen, 24705 Narbonne Avenue, Unit 101. The commission was also reviewing minutes from its September 14, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed in the records provided for the next 14 days. The City Council agenda does note a scheduled public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 901 on October 20, 2026, on the construction and demolition hauling permit.

A note on this roundup: all three meeting records were agendas, not minutes. Nothing above should be read as a decision, and no vote tallies were available in the provided material.

Lomita Meetings: Council Appointments, Ballfields Purchase on Agendas

The Lomita City Council, Planning Commission, and Public Safety and Traffic Commission met in mid-August with agendas that included appointments to three council seats, a potential purchase of Navy-owned ballfields, a pet relief area at a local hospital, and informational presentations on speed signs and park rules. No decisions have been reported; minutes from these meetings have not yet been published.

City Council Regular Meeting (Aug. 18)

The council considered a resolution to appoint Mark A. Waronek (District 1), Cindy Segawa (District 3), and Jon Harry Bayouth (District 5) to four-year terms, which would cancel the November 3, 2026 election. The agenda also included approval of $500,000 three-year agreements with LAE Associates, Berg & Associates, Sunbeam Solar Technologies, and Z & K Consultants for on-call construction management, and $505,720 over five years for Dominguez Channel Watershed monitoring, with $103,493 allocated for fiscal year 2026-27.

Public hearings were scheduled for two ordinances: one to prohibit potable water use on nonfunctional turf (AB 1572) and another to amend the oversized vehicle permit program and adopt fees. The council also received a quarterly crime report and considered funding for a trolley car exhibit.

City Council Special Meeting (Aug. 18)

The council held a special meeting with a closed session to discuss the purchase of the Lomita Ballfields at the Defense Fuel Supply Point Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, located at 26800 S Western Ave. The closed session covered real property negotiation with the U.S. Navy, with City Manager Andrew Vialpando serving as negotiator. The agenda included public comments and a closed session announcement, but no other substantive action was listed.

Planning Commission (Aug. 10)

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on Zone Variance No. 247 to convert one required parking space into a 36-square-foot pet relief area for the existing Lomita Pet Hospital at 25445 Narbonne Avenue. The recommended action was to adopt a resolution approving the variance and find the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. The commission also considered approving the July 13, 2026 meeting minutes.

Public Safety and Traffic Commission (Aug. 19)

The commission received informational presentations on new speed feedback signs near Lomita Park and a prospective ordinance updating city park regulations. The agenda also included updates from the Sheriff's Department and staff, and approval of the June 17, 2026 meeting minutes. No formal action was scheduled on the presentations.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings were listed for the next 14 days.

Lomita Council Set to Adopt Housing Zoning Updates; Parks Commission Reviews Community Events

Lomita's City Council had a packed agenda July 21 covering housing zoning changes, a City Hall remodel contract amendment, water facility reactivation, and street-sweeping schedule changes. Minutes from all three recent meetings have not yet been published, so the items below reflect what was scheduled on the agendas, not confirmed outcomes.

City Council Regular Meeting — July 21, 2026

The Council's regular meeting agenda included several consequential items:

• **Zoning Ordinance No. 895** — Updates to zoning code standards for planned residential, senior, and multifamily housing. The agenda lists this item as CEQA-exempt.
• **Zoning Ordinance No. 896** — Revisions to affordable-housing in-lieu requirements. Also listed as CEQA-exempt.
• **City Hall Remodel Contract Amendment** — A first amendment to Agreement No. 2026-06 with Acton Architecture for additional design services costing $45,064, which would raise the total contract to no more than $291,073.
• **Cypress Water Production Facility** — Authorization to reactivate the facility, pending a permit from the State Water Resources Control Board.
• **Street-Sweeping Schedule** — Resolution 2026-44 would modify street-sweeping service schedules, with a 30-day warning period beginning September 1, 2026.
• **Parks and Recreation Commission Vacancy** — The agenda included filling a vacancy on the commission.
• **Local Travel Network Concept** — Listed for approval.

Because minutes are not yet published, it is not confirmed which items were adopted or approved, or what vote tallies occurred.

Parks and Recreation Commission — July 28, 2026

The commission's agenda was largely informational. Presentations and discussions covered:

• Community safety initiatives, including National Night Out 2026.
• Lomita Park improvements, presented by the Recreation Supervisor.
• A recap of Founders Day.
• Plans for Country Night.

The only action item on the agenda was approval of minutes from the June 23, 2026 meeting.

City Council Special Meeting — July 30, 2026

The Council held a special meeting with a single agenda item: a Zoom call with officials from Lomita's sister city, Takaishi, Osaka, Japan. No other substantive business or decisions were scheduled.

Coming Up

No public meetings are listed on the calendar for the next 14 days. Residents should check the city's official website for any newly posted agendas or schedule changes.

Lomita Roundup: Sales Tax Certification, Sewer Repairs, and Zoning Changes on the Agenda

Lomita's recent government meetings covered sales tax certification, emergency sewer repairs at Lomita Manor, and zoning code updates. Because minutes have not yet been published for the July 7, 13, and 14 meetings, outcomes are not yet confirmed — the items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration.

City Council — July 7

The City Council was scheduled to certify the results of the June 2 special municipal election, in which voters approved a ¼ cent transactions and use tax. The Council was also set to authorize agreements with the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to implement the tax.

Other items on the agenda included:

• A Professional Services Agreement with GeoLogic Associates for $159,773 for geotechnical engineering on the Palos Verdes Drive North hillside stabilization project.
• Purchase of public works equipment — a stump grinder, dump bed replacement, skid steer loader, and hydraulic breaker — and installation of automated security gates at the Public Works Yard and Cypress Water Production Facility.
• A zoning text amendment to update planned residential development, division of land, and senior/multi-family housing standards to conform with the City's Housing Element.
• Establishment of park and sewer development impact fees and a public art in-lieu fee for private development.

Housing Authority — July 7

The Lomita Housing Authority was set to approve emergency expenditures to repair a sewer line affecting units 215-A and 315-A at Lomita Manor. The consent agenda included approval of minutes from March 3, May 5, and related special meetings, plus April, May, and June financial documents for Lomita Manor. May and June activity reports were to be received and filed. No public hearings were scheduled.

Planning Commission — July 13

The Planning Commission held public hearings on two items:

• **Zone Variance No. 248** — a request to widen an existing driveway from the maximum 16 feet to 20 feet at 24317 Alliene Avenue in the R-2 zone. The project was found categorically exempt from CEQA.
• **Amendment to Resolution PC 2025-04** — removal of Condition No. 12, which required a shared driveway for two previously approved residences with accessory dwelling units at 25307 Oak Street. This item was recommended for City Council approval and was also found categorically exempt from CEQA.

The consent agenda included approval of minutes from the June 8, 2026 meeting.

Water Subcommittee — July 14

The Lomita Water Subcommittee met to discuss an update on the Cypress Water Production Facility Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Project. No votes or decisions were scheduled; the item was for discussion only.

Coming Up

City Council Regular Meeting — Tuesday, July 21, 2026. The Council is scheduled to adopt two zoning-code ordinances: No. 895, updating standards for planned residential, senior, and multifamily housing, and No. 896, revising affordable-housing in-lieu requirements. Both are CEQA-exempt.

Other items on the July 21 agenda:

• Approval of a $45,064 amendment to Agreement No. 2026-06 with Acton Architecture for extra design services on the City Hall remodel, raising the total contract to no more than $291,073.
• Authorization to reactivate the Cypress Water Production Facility, pending a State Water Resources Control Board permit.
• Adoption of Resolution 2026-44 modifying street-sweeping service schedules, with a 30-day warning period beginning September 1, 2026.
• Approval of a local travel network concept.
• Filling a vacancy on the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Residents can attend in person or check the City's website for meeting access details and agenda materials.