Redondo Beach meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

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.