Redondo Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Redondo Beach roundup: harbor lease talks, a $7.46 million payment batch and a service station food sales hearing

Six Redondo Beach public meetings were scheduled in the past two weeks, and the City Council meets again Oct. 20. As of Oct. 19, no minutes had been published for any of those meetings, so the record available consists of agendas. This roundup describes what was scheduled for discussion or action, not what was decided.

City Council: closed session on lawsuits and harbor properties

The Oct. 6 City Council agenda scheduled a 4 p.m. closed session and a 6 p.m. regular meeting. In closed session, the council was listed to confer with legal counsel on seven existing lawsuits involving the city, including City of Redondo Beach v. Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (BC674909) and Cornelia Blakely v. City of Redondo Beach (24TRCV02937), and with negotiators on four city-owned harbor-area properties: 400 North Harbor Drive, 207 N Harbor Dr, 105 W. Torrance Blvd. Suite 100, and 230 Portofino Way.

The open-session consent calendar listed accounts payable checks 126579-126829 totaling $4,143,372.07 and payroll direct deposits 317758-318395 totaling $2,584,405.94. It also listed Amendment No. 1 to extend the Measure M funding lapse date to June 30, 2028 for the Traffic Signal Communication and Network System - Phase 2 project, Job No. 41490, and a facility use agreement with the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the Aviation Gym Dance Room for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The Parking Authority regular meeting was cancelled.

Service station food sales set for public hearing

The Oct. 13 council agenda scheduled a public hearing on Ordinance No. 3324-26, which concerns general food, beer, and wine sales at service stations. The same agenda listed a contract with DT Stellar General Engineering for citywide curb ramp improvements at $537,887.50; an agreement with Placeworks, Inc. for General Plan Update consulting at $49,100, described as a new total of $2,556,956; and an agreement with Saffell Organizational Insights, LLC for a Police Department records unit assessment at $14,500. It also listed reconveyance of rehabilitation loan liens for 2522 Robinson Street upon repayment of $88,495.40.

Budget & Finance Commission: Measure FP bonds

The Oct. 8 agenda listed discussion of the Measure FP general obligation bond issuance and review of the City's Statement of Investment Policy 2026 with annual renewal of City Treasurer authority. Possible action was listed on Chair and Vice Chair nominations and selection, and on sending letters to City Council regarding professional services procurement and the CIP process.

Harbor Commission: boat launch and parking study

The Oct. 12 agenda listed selection of a Chair and Vice Chair, creation, dissolution and appointments for subcommittees, and updates on the Marina Parking Requirement Adjustment Study and the Public Boat Launch Project.

Planning Commission: nonconforming uses and structures

The Oct. 15 agenda scheduled a public hearing on amendments to Redondo Beach Municipal Code Title 10, Chapters 2 and 5 (Sections 10.2-2000 through 2006 and 10.5-2000 through 2006), covering nonconforming uses and structures in inland and coastal areas. It also listed a recommendation for City Council to adopt a CEQA exemption declaration for the amendments, plus nomination and election of a Chair and Vice Chair.

Public Amenities Commission: pickleball and facility naming

The Oct. 14 agenda listed proposed pickleball courts at Aviation Park and a proposed City Facility Naming Policy, along with election of a Chair and Vice Chair, reorganization or discontinuation of subcommittees, and possible rescheduling of the November 11, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

City Council, Oct. 20. The agenda lists lease negotiations for 110-151 Fisherman's Wharf, 207 N Harbor Dr, and 105 W. Torrance Blvd. Suite 100, and payroll and accounts payable demands totaling $7,461,535.20. It also lists an agreement with PetData, Inc. for dog licensing services estimated at $3,000, assignment of a site license agreement for a street light pole at 209 1/2 N. Harbor Drive, and a status report update on the City's Bicycle Master Plan and Micromobility Network. No other upcoming meeting appeared in the records provided.

Redondo Beach agendas list $4.1M in checks, $2.6M payroll; harbor leases and lawsuits set for closed session

No minutes have been published for Redondo Beach's four most recent public meetings, so none of the items below are confirmed as decided. Each is drawn from the agenda for the meeting listed.

The largest dollar figures on any recent agenda appeared on the City Council's October 6 consent calendar: accounts payable checks 126579-126829 totaling $4,143,372.07, and payroll direct deposits 317758-318395 totaling $2,584,405.94. Consent calendar items are typically grouped into a single vote, but the agenda does not record an outcome.

City Council, October 6

The council scheduled a 4 p.m. closed session and a 6 p.m. regular meeting. In closed session, the council was set to confer with legal counsel on seven existing lawsuits involving the city, including City of Redondo Beach v. Independent Cities Risk Management Authority (BC674909) and Cornelia Blakely v. City of Redondo Beach (24TRCV02937). Also scheduled were talks with negotiators on four city-owned harbor-area properties: 400 North Harbor Drive, 207 N Harbor Dr, 105 W. Torrance Blvd. Suite 100, and 230 Portofino Way.

Other consent calendar items included Amendment No. 1 to extend the Measure M funding lapse date to June 30, 2028 for the Traffic Signal Communication and Network System - Phase 2 project, Job No. 41490, and a facility use agreement with the LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk for the Aviation Gym Dance Room for the November 3, 2026 General Election. The Parking Authority regular meeting was cancelled.

Budget & Finance Commission, October 8

The commission was scheduled to discuss the Measure FP general obligation bond issuance and to review the city's Statement of Investment Policy 2026 and the annual renewal of City Treasurer authority. Possible action was listed on selecting a Chair and Vice Chair, and on sending letters to City Council regarding the CIP process and professional services procurement.

Harbor Commission, October 12

The commission was scheduled to select a Chair and Vice Chair and to organize its subcommittees, and to receive updates on the Marina Parking Requirement Adjustment Study and the Public Boat Launch Project.

Youth Commission, October 1

The commission was scheduled to elect officers and to receive and file reports on its recent projects and goals and on subcommittee updates, along with approval of minutes from the September 3, 2026 meeting.

Coming up

City Council, October 13. A public hearing on Ordinance No. 3324-26 regarding food sales at service stations. Contracts listed include DT Stellar General Engineering for citywide curb ramp improvements at $537,887.50; Placeworks, Inc. for General Plan Update consulting at $49,100, for a new total of $2,556,956; and Saffell Organizational Insights, LLC for a Police Department records unit assessment at $14,500. Also listed: reconveyance of rehabilitation loan liens for 2522 Robinson Street upon repayment of $88,495.40.

Public Amenities Commission, October 14. Proposed pickleball courts at Aviation Park, a proposed City Facility Naming Policy, election of a Chair and Vice Chair, reorganization or discontinuation of subcommittees, and possible rescheduling of the November 11, 2026 meeting.

Planning Commission, October 15. A public hearing on proposed amendments to Redondo Beach Municipal Code Title 10, Chapters 2 and 5 (Sections 10.2-2000 through 2006 and 10.5-2000 through 2006), a recommendation for City Council to adopt a CEQA exemption declaration for the nonconforming use amendments, and nomination and election of a Chair and Vice Chair.

Redondo Beach councils set agendas; no decisions published yet

This week's Redondo Beach government meetings were largely agenda-setting, with no final decisions yet published. The most consequential items on the table include City Council action on zoning code updates, a $250,000 federal check for affordable housing, and new transit agreements with neighboring cities.

City Council

The City Council met twice this week. At its Aug. 11 meeting, the council was set to adopt two ordinances (CC-3314-26 and CC-3315-26) amending the municipal code for consistency with the updated General Plan Land Use Element. The first ordinance changes Title 10, Chapter 2 (Zoning and Land Use); the second changes Title 10, Chapter 5 (Coastal Land Use Plan). The council also planned to declare Public Amenities and Youth Commission positions vacant due to absences, interview commissioner applicants, and receive a $250,000 federal community project funding check for the Affordable Housing to Lease Project.

At its Aug. 18 meeting, the council's consent calendar included transit services agreements with Hermosa Beach ($19,761) and El Segundo ($69,152) for Beach Cities Transit Line 109. The council also considered a lease with Raquel Butler Insurance Services, LLC for 113 W. Torrance Blvd., Suite 100, with a term from Aug. 18, 2026 to Aug. 17, 2029. Two contract amendments were on the agenda: a fourth amendment with ChargePoint, Inc. adding $15,380 for EV charging subscription fees and extending the term to Dec. 3, 2027, and a third amendment with PetData, Inc. for dog licensing services, extending the term through Oct. 18, 2026, with an estimated cost of $2,000. The council also planned to take positions on state bills: support for AB 2296 and SB 922, and opposition to AB 1751 and SB 1117.

Other commissions

The Harbor Commission's Aug. 10 meeting was procedural, covering approval of the affidavit of posting, minutes, and a public safety report. No substantive policy decisions were listed.

The Public Amenities Commission held public hearings Aug. 12 on designating buildings at 519 and 521 Garnet Street as local historic landmarks (applications LM-2026-0778 and LM-2026-0777), with a recommendation to approve both. The agenda also included a volunteer acknowledgement certificate for Jack Rajcic.

The Budget & Finance Commission met Aug. 13 to review the City Treasurer's Fourth Quarter 2025-26 Report and consider salary adjustments for the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer ahead of the March 2027 election. The commission also discussed sending letters to the City Council about professional services procurement and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process.

The Planning Commission held public hearings Aug. 20 on a variance to allow four bulk cryogenic storage tanks at approximately 38 feet in height in an IC-1 zone, and a conditional use permit for a new massage business at 2706 Artesia Boulevard in a C-2 zone.

Coming up

• **Aug. 24** – Public Works, Safety and Sustainability Commission: discuss and possibly act on adding street parking in the Golden Hills neighborhood, and set its future meeting calendar and start time.
• **Aug. 25** – Harbor Commission special meeting: discuss a CEQA exemption declaration and design review permit for the Seaside Lagoon Rehabilitation Project at 200 Portofino Way, then make a recommendation to the City Council.
• **Aug. 26** – Cultural Arts Commission: discuss and possibly act on the community panel's recommendations for artist selection for Phase I of the Artesia Blvd. art installations, and consider forming a Sea Wall Subcommittee and a Gateway Parkette Subcommittee.

All recent meeting minutes have not yet been published, so no final decisions are confirmed. Residents can attend the upcoming meetings to provide public comment.

Redondo Beach council addresses lawsuits, International Boardwalk lease talks in closed sessions

Redondo Beach's City Council spent its recent meetings in closed session on litigation and lease negotiations for International Boardwalk properties, while several advisory commissions held largely procedural sessions. No minutes have been published for any of the recent meetings, so no formal actions or outcomes are on the record.

City Council: Lawsuits and lease negotiations

The July 7 City Council meeting was limited to closed-session conferences with legal counsel on three legal matters. Two are existing lawsuits: *Californians for Homeownership, Inc. v. City of Redondo Beach*, Case No. 26STCP02197, and *Mehta Mechanical Company v. City of Redondo Beach*, Case No. 25TRCV00677. The third was an anticipated potential litigation matter referenced in a letter from Rand Paster & Nelson LLP dated June 16, 2026. No open session items were listed.

On July 14, the council held a closed-session conference with its real-property negotiator to discuss lease status, price, and terms for two parcels on International Boardwalk. The first is 123 International Boardwalk (APN 7505-002-908), involving Raman Walia of Multiverse Platforms, associated with Level Up Bowl & Bistro. The second is 100 International Boardwalk. The agenda notes the meeting was for negotiation; no decisions are recorded.

Because both council meetings were agenda-only with minutes not yet published, no vote tallies, outcomes, or settlement terms are available.

Public Amenities Commission: Routine business

The Public Amenities Commission met July 8 with a consent calendar consisting of approving the affidavit of posting, approving minutes from the June 10, 2026 meeting, receiving and filing the Library Director's Report, and receiving and filing Community Services Department updates on historical and parks and recreation activities. One discussion item was listed, but its subject was truncated in the agenda text. No major decisions or public hearings were scheduled.

Budget & Finance Commission: Q3 report and council letters

The Budget & Finance Commission met July 9 to discuss the City Treasurer's Third Quarter report for fiscal year 2025-26. Commissioners also discussed drafting letters to the City Council on two topics: professional services procurement and the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) process. The agenda also included approval of minutes from the June 11, 2026 regular meeting and public participation on non-agenda items. All items were listed for discussion prior to action; no final decisions were scheduled.

Harbor Commission: Administrative items

The Harbor Commission met July 13. The agenda listed approval of minutes from May 11, 2026, a public safety report, and a liaison's report. No specific policy decisions, contracts, or public hearings were listed for action.

Coming up

• **City Council, July 21:** Closed-session conference with legal counsel on two pending lawsuits — *Cornelia Blakely v. City of Redondo Beach*, Case No. 24TRCV02937, and *Claudia Siracusa v. City of Redondo Beach*, Case No. 26TRCV00905. The council will also hold a closed-session conference with its real-property negotiator on the property listed as 100 International Boardwal. No formal actions are indicated beyond these discussions.

• **Cultural Arts Commission, July 22:** The commission will approve the posting affidavit and May 27, 2026 meeting minutes, receive and file project status updates for the Artesia Blvd. strategic art plan, discuss scheduling a special meeting to review the Artesia Blvd. request for qualifications, and discuss selecting three replacement artists for the latest round of utility box art installations. The artist selection item is listed for discussion and possible action.