Gardena City Council

1 MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Gardena City Council Tuesday, January 14, 2025 The Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 7:03 PM on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in the Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162 nd Street, Gardena, California, Mayor Tasha Cerda, presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Tasha Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka; Council Member Mark E. Henderson; Council Member Paulette C. Francis; Council Member Wanda Love; Other City Officials and Employees present: City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; City Clerk Mina Semenza; and Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One [1] Matter) 2.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 One Potential Case. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION Mayor Cerda reconvened the meeting to the Regular Open Session at 8:26 p.m., and the City Clerk noted the return of all Council Members, who were present at the meeting. When City Attorney Vasquez was asked if there was any reportable action from Closed Session, she reported the following: With regards to Closed Session Item 2.A, direction was given to initiate litigation, with a unanimous vote of 5 to 0. The action, the defendant(s) and other particulars shall, once formally commenced, be disclosed to any person upon inquiry, unless to do so would jeopardize the City's ability to effectuate service of process on one or more unserved parties pursuant to GC Sec. 54957.1(a)(2). With regards to Closed Session Item 2.B, Council Member Love was recused from this item. The other four (4) Council Members were present and voted 3-1 with Mayor Tasha Cerda, Mayor Pro Tem Rodney Tanaka and Dr. Mark Henderson voting in favor, and Council Member Paulette Francis voting against, to waive the attorney client privilege and direct the City Attorney to read the executive summary of the investigation that was sent to the City Attorney and HR Manager Diana Schnur by special counsel ScottDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

2 Tiedemann from LCW, who coordinated the investigation. The executive summary reads as follows: “the City retained attorney Jeff Love to investigate concerns regarding the conduct of Council Member Wanda Love towards two City employees. This investigation aimed to determine whether Council Member Love’s action constituted inappropriate behavior and considered findings from a prior inquiry involving one of the employees. The findings regarding employee number one. The investigation substantiated allegations that Council Member Love unfairly criticized employee one in connection with two City projects – The Willows Wetland Grant Project, and the demolition of Chase Bank building. With regards to the Willows project, the Council Member criticized employee one, alleging failures in stakeholder communication. However, the evidence demonstrated that employee one had compiled with all applicable protocols and Council Member Love’s complaints were unfounded. With regards to the Chase Bank demolition, Council Member Love alleged inadequate neighbor notification, and dust mitigation efforts. The investigation found that employee one adhered to all legal requirements and implemented inappropriate measures to mitigate dust, including fencing and water- based controls. The investigation identified a pattern of tension resulting from employee one’s refusal to comply with Council Member Love’s request to prioritize specific contractors for City projects. Employee one’s adherence to established procurement rules and the failure to route operational concerns through the appropriate supervisory channels appeared to contribute to the concerns. Findings regarding employee number two. The investigation also substantiated allegations regarding Council Member Love’s conduct towards employee number two during a City event. The Council Member expressed dissatisfaction with the placement of her booth at the event, perceiving it as less favorable compared to another elected official’s booth. Council Member Love made statements suggesting that she would raise the issue during a public meeting which employee two reasonably interrupted as a potential threat to their job security. The investigation found that Council Member Love’s remarks were inappropriate and caused employee two undue apprehension. In a broader context, the investigation revealed a pattern of Council Member Love bypassing appropriate channels for addressing operational concerns. Instead of engaging through supervisory structures, Council Member Love directly communicated with staff and occasionally involved other City officials in a manner inconsistent with City protocols. In conclusion, the investigation concluded that Council Member Love’s conduct towards both employees was inappropriate and substantiated the allegations. The behavior, which included unfounded criticisms and targeting of employees, created unnecessary strain and undermined the ability of City staff to perform their duties effectively. To date, the City has spent approximately $20,000 in the investigation.” 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Nathan Gomez led the Pledge of Allegiance. Nathan is 9 years old and participates in the City’s youth sports league program as well as the After-School program and many events. He enjoys everything fun, including sports. Nathan has an awesome little sister and one more on the way. Nathan introduced his mother. 4. INVOCATION Pastor James Chang from Gardena Valley Baptist Church led the Invocation.Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

3 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decoration Contest 2024" Winners – Council Member Francis spoke and introduced the video presentation. 5.B Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long- Time Service to the City of Gardena: 1. Vicente Osorio - Captain with the Gardena Police Department - 29.8 Years – Chief Saffell spoke and accepted the Certificate of Commendation on Captain Osorio’s behalf. 2. Anthony Gonzalez - Park Maintenance Worker I with the Public Works Department - 26.4 Years – Director Allan Rigg spoke and accepted the Certificate of Commendation on Anthony Gonzalez’s behalf. 5.C Gardena Events Video Presentation 6. PROCLAMATIONS 6.A "Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week," January 13 through 20, 2025 – was accepted by Council Member Paulette C. Francis, Chair and Members of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena A motion was made by Mayor Cerda to take Item 13.A out of order on the Agenda. It was moved by Mayor Cerda, seconded by Council Member Francis, and carried by the following roll call vote to take Item 13.A out of order on the Agenda: Ayes: Mayor Cerda, Council Member Franics, and Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka Council Members Henderson and Love Noes: Absent:None 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13.A AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of a Project to certify an EIR, adopt a mitigation monitoring program, adopt a statement of overriding considerations and make other CEQA findings, approve a Land Use Plan change, adopt an Ordinance approving a Specific Plan, Site Plan, and Development Agreement to develop a 5.25 acre property located at 16829, 16835, and 16907 South Normandie Avenue (between 169th and 170th Streets and east of Brighton Way) with a 333 unit project consisting of 75 townhomes and a 285 unit apartment building that will be 5 stories above grade (70 feet), and approve a vesting tentative map for the same. Additionally, the Project includes consideration of Land Use Plan changes and zoning map changes for the properties located at 16964 Brighton Avenue and the 0.43 Acre Property located to the east of the Project Site to match existing uses. Entitlement requests include: RESOLUTION NO. 6683: Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Project; and RESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the City of Gardena General Plan for the of the 5.25 Acre Property to Specific Plan, Changing the Land Use Designation of the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, and the 0.43 AcreDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

4 Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Public/Institutional and Making Minor Text Changes; and ORDINANCE NO. 1878: Amending the Gardena Municipal Code to add the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Amending the Gardena Zoning Map to Rezone the 5.25 Acre Property to Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Rezoning the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, Rezoning the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Official, Approving the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, including the Site Plan Contained therein, Approving a Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement; and RESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and one Parcel for the Apartment Building. PROJECT LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue OTHER LOCATIONS: 16964 Brighton Avenue and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800) APPLICANT: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates, LLC City Manager Osorio presented the staff report. There were presentations given by: Community Development Manager Amanda Acuna, the City’s Environmental Consultant James Thomas, the Applicants Steven Ludwig and Fred Shaffer, and Dana Sayles, of 360, the Land Use Consultant. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. She opened the Public Hearing at 9:00 p.m. and the following people spoke in Support of the Project: Eduardo Padilla Andrea Martinez Brandon Smith Jessica Orozco Tal Zemer Christian Cabrera Mario Matamoros Gavin Hamels Public Speakers listed below spoke in Opposition of the Project: Kyle Patterson Jason Mun Ray Lawson Jesus Camargo Salvador George John Hydro Anastasia Canlas Hyunah Suh Joyce S. Watanabe Silvio Carrara Jeanne Nakano Rose Sato Rudy Martinez Carrie Ishitani Annie Roddy Ronald Wright-Scherr Tish McCauley Michael Hall Roslyn Franklin German Soria Cory Shiozaki Joyce Segawa Jessie Carara on behalf Juan Luna of Jacqueline Kordones Ronisha Roberson Kerry Doi Steve Gancherov Maria Garcia Villalobos Pedro Huerta Hideki ObayashiDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

5 Questions and comments were made by all Members of the Council, along with representatives from the Western States Carpenter’s Union, Ray Lawson, and Salvador George. Applicants Steven Ludwig and Fred Shaffer, Dana Sayles, Land Use Consultant, Attorney Dave Rand, Community Development Manager Acuna, City Manager Osorio, and City Attorney Vasquez answered all questions. Mayor Cerda closed the Public Hearing at 1:24 a.m. RESOLUTION NO. 6683 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND MAKING CEQA FINDINGS RELATING TO THE PROJECT It was moved by Mayor Cerda, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Open the Public Hearing; hear the Applicant’s presentation; receive testimony from the Public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker and to Adopt Resolution No. 6683: Ayes: Mayor Cerda, Council Member Henderson, and Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka Noes Council Members Francis and Love Absent None RESOLUTION NO. 6684 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN OF THE CITY OF GARDENA GENERAL PLAN FOR THE OF THE 5.25 ACRE PROPERTY TO SPECIFIC PLAN, CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION OF THE 0.11 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16964 BRIGHTON AVENUE TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, AND THE 0.43 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA TO PUBLIC/INSTITUTIONAL AND MAKING MINOR TEXT CHANGES It was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Open the Public Hearing; hear the Applicant’s presentation; receive testimony from the Public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker and to Adopt Resolution No. 6684: Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and Mayor Cerda, Noes Council Members Francis and Love Absent NoneDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

6 ORDINANCE NO 1878 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD THE NORMANDIE CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, AMENDING THE GARDENA ZONING MAP TO REZONE THE 5.25 ACRE PROPERTY TO NORMANDIE CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, REZONING THE 0.11 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 16964 BRIGHTON AVENUE TO SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL, REZONING THE 0.43 ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE SPECIFIC PLAN AREA TO OFFICIAL, APPROVING THE NORMANDIE CROSSING SPECIFIC PLAN, INCLUDING THE SITE PLAN CONTAINED THEREIN, APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT It was moved by Council Member Henderson to Open the Public Hearing; hear the Applicant’s presentation; receive testimony from the Public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker and to introduce Ordinance No. 1878 as is. No second was received, and the motion died. Questions and comments were made by all Members of the Council regarding amending the Ordinance to revise the Development Agreement to require more frequent compliance reporting. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Open the Public Hearing; hear the Applicant’s presentation; receive testimony from the Public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker and to Introduce Ordinance No. 1878 with the Amendment to revise the Development Agreement to require quarterly compliance reporting: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Member Henderson, and Mayor Cerda, Noes: Council Members Francis and Love Absent:None RESOLUTION NO. 6685 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING VESTING TENTATIVE MAP NO. 83922 (VTM #4-21), TO MERGE FOUR LOTS INTO ONE WITH 75 CONDOMINIUMS FOR THE TOWNHOMES AND ONE PARCEL FOR THE APARTMENT BUILDING It was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and carried by the following roll call vote to Open the Public Hearing; hear the Applicant’s presentation; receive testimony from the Public; allow three (3) minutes for each speaker and to Adopt Resolution No. 6685, approving the necessary entitlements for the development of the Normandie Crossing Project:Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

7 Ayes: Council Member Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and Mayor Cerda, Noes: Council Members Francis and Love Absent:None 7. APPOINTMENTS - None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 17, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 24, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES December 24, 2024: Wire Transfer: 12855-12873; Prepay: 178711-178714; Check Numbers: 178715-178919 for Total Warrants issued in the amount of $4,449,728.52; Total Payroll Issued for December 13, 2024: 1,993,091.67 8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 14, 2025 January 14, 2025: Wire Transfer: 12874-12886; Prepay: 178920; Check Numbers: 178921-179086 for Total Warrants issued in the amount of $3,373;999.98 Total Payroll Issued for December 27, 2024: $2,512,303.40; Total Payroll Issued for January 10, 2025: $2,579,957.46 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.E Monthly Investment Portfolio, November 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.F Personnel Report P-2025-1 01-14-25 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve the Consent Calendar: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Members Henderson, Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDARDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

8 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 10.B JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING 1818 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, the Tire House Progress Report As requested by the Planning Commission at the October 1, 2024, meeting, staff presented an update report on the Tire House Inc.’s progress with meeting the requirements of Site Plan Review #4-15. Commission Action: The Planning Commission motioned to postpone the adoption of Resolution No. PC 10-24 to the February 4, 2025, meeting, by a vote of 5-0. City Council Action: No action needed. This Item Required No Action by the City Council. 10.C JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-24 (MODIFICATION TO CUP #219-68), SITE PLAN REVIEW #1-24, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT #1-24 The Planning Commission considered a request to modify the conditional use permit for a high school located within the R- 1 zone, including a site plan review for the demolition of a 9,036 SF church building and proposing a new 7,500 SF facility in its place, featuring two classrooms, an administrative area, and a covered canopy, to continue serving the existing school on the property. The request also included an administrative adjustment to the off-street parking requirements, seeking a 12% reduction in the number of required spaces—from 104 to 93 spaces. The request was considered for an exemption from CEQA. APPLICANT: Farnaz Golshani- Flecher, Farnaz Golshan-Flechner, Environmental Charter High School LOCATION: 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd; APN: (4067-007-005) Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 1- 25, by a vote of 4 -0-1, approving a modification to Conditional Use Permit #219-68, Site Plan Review #1-24, and Administrative Adjustment #1-24, with an added condition for the applicants to work with local church leaders prior to the demolition of the church building, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. City Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council). This Item was Called for Review by Mayor Cerda.Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

9 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1) Pablo Arakaki – Ladybug Café Owner – he thanked Mayor Cerda for her visit to the restaurant and the Police Department for their unconditional and constant support. – came to ask for an update regarding the business next door to him, as it is affected his business, and he hopes you can find a prompt solution to this issue and bring back the sense of security and peacefulness. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES – No Items 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT – Agenda Item 13.A was moved to be heard after 6. PROCLAMATIONS on the Agenda. 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES – No Items 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - POLICE 15.A Rejection of all Bids for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) City Manager Osorio presented the staff report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. Questions and Comments were made by Council Members Francis and Love. Chief Saffell answered all questions. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, seconded by Council Member Love, and carried by the following roll call vote to Reject all bids received for the Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) project. Authorize Staff to re- issue a Request for Proposals (RFP): Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Members Love, Francis and Henderson, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 15.B Approve Three-Year Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Data Integration Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $273,000 City Manager Osorio presented the staff report. Chief Saffell introduced Jordan Karasik, representative of Peregrine Technologies, Inc. who presented a PowerPoint. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions.Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

10 Questions and Comments were made by Council Member Francis and Henderson, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, and Mayor Cerda. Jordan Karasik answered all questions. It was moved by Council Member Henderson, seconded by Council Member Love, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve Agreement: Ayes: Council Members Henderson, and Love, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Member Francis, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 15.C Notification of Eligibility for Funding in the Amount of $99,023 Under the Tobacco Grant Program Award for the 2024 - 2028 Grant Cycle City Manager Osorio presented the staff report. Mayor Cerda asked if anyone had asked to speak on this item and if the Council had any comments or questions. It was moved by Council Member Love, seconded by Council Member Francis, and carried by the following roll call vote to Accept Grant Award and Authorize Expenditures: Ayes: Council Members Love, and Francis, Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Member Henderson, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS – No Items 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES – No Items 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – TRANSPORTATION – No Items 19. COUNCIL ITEMS – No Items 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES Council Member Henderson Subject: Direct staff to develop a Code of Conduct for Council Members Purpose – Establish a clear understanding of the role of Council in relation to how we should communicate appropriately with staff through our City Manager; Reason – Prevent future potential lawsuits directed at the City of Gardena; Benefit – Cost mitigation / cost savings. Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka seconded it.Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

11 Mayor Cerda Subject: Direct staff to prepare a Resolution of Censorship for Council Member Love for unprofessional behavior that was reported out of Closed Session Purpose – Censor behavior; Reason – Make sure our employees and community understand that this is not acceptable; Benefit – We would not have to pay for investigations out of our general fund. Council Member Henderson seconded it. 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 1) He mentioned he sent a memo out to the City Council regarding the abandoned Residential Properties assessment. 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1) COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE – She mentioned it has been quite the night. She does not have any remarks. 2) COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS – She mentioned it being passed 2 am in the morning she will save her remarks for the next time we meet. 3) COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON – He said let’s keep our communities in prayers for those in Altadena and Pacific Palisades. It’s hard to say Happy New Years when folks have lost everything. He mentions let do what we can to support those in other communities. 4) MAYOR CERDA – She will push her remarks to the next time because she has a lot of remarks as far as previous events. 5) MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA – He mentioned he would push his remarks as well. Adding that we must pray for all those that are suffering right now through these wildfires. Families have lost family members, houses have been burnt to the ground, and you really must thank our LA County Firefighters, our City Firefighters, and people who did mutual aid because they have been away from their own families for over a week. Some of them have already lost their homes while they are fighting fires to save our homes. We thank our Sheriffs, and our Police. The Mayor and himself got word today that the former Mayor of Ichikawa, Japan passed away, Mayor Okubo. He was a great guy; he wants to send out his condolences out to the family. 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S) 1) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade and Celebration has been Postponed to Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; 2) Recycle Christmas Tree – Curbside pickup on regularly scheduled collection day or drop off at the Roll-Off Container at Rowley Park, Johnson Park, or Mas Fukai Park. This will be from December 26, 2025, through January 22, 2025;Docusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

12 3) Soccer Fundamentals – Location will be Bell Park, age groups from kindergarten through 4 th grade. For more information visit our website. www.cityofgardena.org/events. Or visit the Nakaoka Community Center; 4) Ministerial Association Luncheon – Thursday, January 23, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Nakaoka Community Center; 5) Gardena Fair Housing Workshop – Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Nakaoka Community Center; 6) Interactive Online Comment Map – Last chance to share your thought about the three Park concept designs. Please visit GardenaNewParkDesigns.com; 7) Teen Night – Friday, February 7, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Nakaoka Community Center; and 8) Parent Workshop – Friday, February 7, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Nakaoka Community Center. 24. REMEMBRANCES Mr. Jimmy Carter, who was our 39th President of the United States. Mr. Hiroshi Okubo, Former Mayor of our Sister-City Ichikawa, Japan. We had the Pleasure of having Mr. Okubo visit the City of Gardena in 2017 during the 55 th Sister City Anniversary between Gardena and Ichikawa. Victims in Wildfires, we would like to mention all the victims in the wildfires that are currently happening in Southern California, our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that is affected by this tragedy. 25. ADJOURNMENT At 2:19 a.m. Mayor Cerda Adjourned the Gardena City Council Meeting to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. and the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on January 28, 2025. MINA SEMENZA City Clerk of the City of Gardena and APPROVED: Ex-officio Clerk of the Council ______________________________ By:___________________________ Tasha Cerda, Mayor Becky Romero, Deputy City ClerkDocusign Envelope ID: FF42A63C-FD11-4B49-812C-EE26ED08E6AE

1 GARDENA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162 nd Street, Gardena, California Website: www.cityofgardena.org Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Open Session 7:30 p.m. TASHA CERDA, Mayor MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member CLINT OSORIO, City Manager PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney WANDA LOVE, Council Member LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena 2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at publiccomment@cityofgardena.org by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. 3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times: Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak. 4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email cityclerk@cityofgardena.org at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.

2 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS Treat everyone courteously; Listen to others respectfully; Exercise self-control; Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions Thank you for your attendance and cooperation 1. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One [1] Matter) 2.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 One Potential Case. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION Pastor James Chang Gardena Valley Baptist Church 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decoration Contest 2024" Winners 5.B Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena: 1. Vicente Osorio - Captain with the Gardena Police Department - 29.8 Years 2. Anthony Gonzalez - Park Maintenance Worker I with the Public Works Department - 26.4 Years Vicente Osorio Certificate .pdf Anthony Gonzalez Certificate.pdf

3 6. PROCLAMATIONS 6.A "Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week," January 13 through 20, 2025. ( To be accepted by Councilmember Paulette C. Francis, Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena) MLK Proclamation.pdf 7. APPOINTMENTS 8. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 17, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 12-17-2024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 24, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 12-24-24.pdf 8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 14, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 01-14-25.pdf 8.E Monthly Investment Portfolio, November 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES November 2024 Investment Report.pdf 8.F Personnel Report P-2025-1 01-14-25 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERS RPT P-2025-1 1-14-25.pdf 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 2024_12_17 CANCELLATION

4 10.B JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING 1818 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, the Tire House Progress Report As requested by the Planning Commission at the October 1, 2024, meeting, staff presented an update report on the Tire House Inc.’s progress with meeting the requirements of Site Plan Review #4-15. Commission Action: The Planning Commission motioned to postpone the adoption of Resolution No. PC 10-24 to the February 4, 2025 meeting, by a vote of 5-0. City Council Action: No action needed. 10.C JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-24 (MODIFICATION TO CUP #219-68), SITE PLAN REVIEW #1-24, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT #1-24 The Planning Commission considered a request to modify the conditional use permit for a high school located within the R- 1 zone, including a site plan review for the demolition of a 9,036 SF church building and proposing a new 7,500 SF facility in its place, featuring two classrooms, an administrative area, and a covered canopy, to continue serving the existing school on the property. The request also included an administrative adjustment to the off-street parking requirements, seeking a 12% reduction in the number of required spaces—from 104 to 93 spaces. The request was considered for an exemption from CEQA. APPLICANT: Farnaz Golshani- Flecher, Farnaz Golshan-Flechner, Environmental Charter High School LOCATION: 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd; APN: (4067-007-005) Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 1- 25, by a vote of 4 -0-1, approving a modification to Conditional Use Permit #219-68, Site Plan Review #1-24, and Administrative Adjustment #1-24, with an added condition for the applicants to work with local church leaders prior to the demolition of the church building, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. City Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council). To view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet, CLICK HERE. 2025_01_07 PCAX.pdf 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

5 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13.A AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of a Project to certify an EIR, adopt a mitigation monitoring program, adopt a statement of overriding considerations and make other CEQA findings, approve a Land Use Plan change, adopt an Ordinance approving a Specific Plan, Site Plan, and Development Agreement to develop a 5.25 acre property located at 16829, 16835, and 16907 South Normandie Avenue (between 169th and 170th Streets and east of Brighton Way) with a 333 unit project consisting of 75 townhomes and a 285 unit apartment building that will be 5 stories above grade (70 feet), and approve a vesting tentative map for the same. Additionally, the Project includes consideration of Land Use Plan changes and zoning map changes for the properties located at 16964 Brighton Avenue and the 0.43 Acre Property located to the east of the Project Site to match existing uses. Entitlement requests include: RESOLUTION NO. 6683: Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Project; and RESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the City of Gardena General Plan for the of the 5.25 Acre Property to Specific Plan, Changing the Land Use Designation of the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, and the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Public/Institutional and Making Minor Text Changes; and ORDINANCE NO. 1878: Amending the Gardena Municipal Code to add the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Amending the Gardena Zoning Map to Rezone the 5.25 Acre Property to Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Rezoning the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, Rezoning the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Official, Approving the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, including the Site Plan Contained therein, Approving a Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement; and RESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4- 21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and one Parcel for the Apartment Building. PROJECT LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue OTHER LOCATIONS: 16964 Brighton Avenue and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800) APPLICANT: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates, LLC Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that after presentation by Staff and Environmental Consultant the City Council: Open the public hearing; Hear the applicant’s presentation Receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;

6 Allow the applicant time to respond; and Close the public hearing. Planning Commission Recommendation for Motion: • Adopt Resolution Nos. 6683 and 6684 • Introduce Ordinance No. 1878; and • Adopt Resolution No. 6685, approving the necessary entitlements for the development of the Normandie Crossing Project. AGENDA STAFF REPORT - NORMANDIE CROSSING PROJECT Attachments 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 18-24 recommending approval of Revised and Updated Final EIR.pdf 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 19-24 recommending approval of General Plan Amendment.pdf 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 20-24 recommends approval of the Project.pdf 4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 3, 2024.pdf 5. Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 19, 2024.pdf 6. Original Economic Analysis Report prepared by RCLCO, dated December 2023.pdf 7. Revised Economic Analysis Memo prepared by RCLCO, Dated November 2024.pdf 8. Public Comments received for January 14, 2025 Public Hearing.pdf 9. Public Comments received for December 3, 2024 Public Hearing.pdf 10. Letters of Support from Local Businesses.pdf RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION NO. 6683, Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Project o Exhibit A - Draft EIR, dated December 2023.pdf o Exhibit B - Revised and Updated Final EIR, dated November 2024.pdf o Exhibit C - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the Gardena General Plan o Exhibit A - General Plan Land Use Change for GPA #3-21.pdf o Exhibit B - General Plan Land Use Text Change Excerpts.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1878: Adopting the Specific Plan and Approving the Site Plan, Changing the Zoning, Approving the Zoning Code Amendment, Approving the Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement Relating to the Project o Exhibit A - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Zone Change for ZC #4-21.pdf Exhibit B - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan.pdf o Exhibit C - Project Plans o Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval.pdf o Exhibit E - Draft Development Agreement.pdf o Exhibit F - Draft Affordable Housing Agreement.pdf

7 RESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4- 21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and one Parcel for the Apartment Building o Exhibit A - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-21).pdf o Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval.pdf 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – POLICE 15.A Rejection of all Bids for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) Staff Recommendation: Reject all bids received for the Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) project. Authorize Staff to re-issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) MIRV RFP.pdf GA Proposal Gardena MIRV Truck.pdf 15.B Approve Three-Year Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Data Integration Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $273,000 Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement Contract & Exhibits A, B, C.pdf Alhambra & Peregrine Contract.pdf 15.C Notification of Eligibility for Funding in the Amount of $99,023 Under the Tobacco Grant Program Award for the 2024 - 2028 Grant Cycle Staff Recommendation: Accept Grant Award and Authorize Expenditures Gardena PD_Summary of Award 24-25.pdf 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 3. COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)

8 24. REMEMBRANCES 25. ADJOURNMENT The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org. Dated this 10th day of January 2025 /s/ MINA SEMENZA MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

1 GARDENA CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162 nd Street, Gardena, California Website: www.cityofgardena.org Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Closed Session 7:00 p.m. Open Session 7:30 p.m. TASHA CERDA, Mayor MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk RODNEY G. TANAKA, Mayor Pro Tem GUY H. MATO, City Treasurer MARK E. HENDERSON, Council Member CLINT OSORIO, City Manager PAULETTE C. FRANCIS, Council Member CARMEN VASQUEZ, City Attorney WANDA LOVE, Council Member LISA KRANITZ, Assistant City Attorney If you would like to participate in this meeting, you can participate via the following options: 1. VIEW THE MEETING live on SPECTRUM CHANNEL 22 or ONLINE at youtube.com/CityofGardena 2. PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING by emailing the Deputy City Clerk at publiccomment@cityofgardena.org by 5:00p.m. on the day of the meeting and write "Public Comment" in the subject line. 3. ATTEND THE MEETING IN PERSON PUBLIC COMMENT: The City Council will hear from the public on any item on the agenda or any item of interest that is not on the agenda at the following times: Agenda Items – At the time the City Council considers the item or during Oral Communications Non-agenda Items – During Oral Communications Public Hearings – At the time for Public Hearings listed on the Agenda If you wish to address the Council, please complete a “Speaker Request” form and present it to the City Clerk or Sergeant of Arms. You will be called to the podium by name when it is your turn to address the Council. The City Council cannot legally take action on any item not scheduled on the Agenda. Such items may be referred for administrative action or scheduled on a future Agenda. Members of the public wishing to address the City Council will be given three (3) minutes to speak. 4. The City of Gardena, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), requests individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend and/or participate in the City meeting due to disability, to please contact the City Clerk's Office by phone (310) 217-9565 or email cityclerk@cityofgardena.org at least 24 business hours prior to the scheduled general meeting to ensure assistance is provided. Assistive listening devices are available.

2 STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR THAT PROMOTE CIVILITY AT ALL PUBLIC MEETINGS Treat everyone courteously; Listen to others respectfully; Exercise self-control; Give open-minded consideration to all viewpoints; Focus on the issues and avoid personalizing debate; and Embrace respectful disagreement and dissent as democratic rights, inherent components of an inclusive public process, and tools for forging sound decisions Thank you for your attendance and cooperation 1. ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION 2.A CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 (One [1] Matter) 2.B CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation, pursuant to subdivision (d)(2) of Government Code Section 54956.9 One Potential Case. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. INVOCATION Pastor James Chang Gardena Valley Baptist Church 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Presentation of the "Holiday Home Decoration Contest 2024" Winners 5.B Certificate of Commendation in Special Recognition of Retirement and Long-Time Service to the City of Gardena: 1. Vicente Osorio - Captain with the Gardena Police Department - 29.8 Years 2. Anthony Gonzalez - Park Maintenance Worker I with the Public Works Department - 26.4 Years Vicente Osorio Certificate .pdf Anthony Gonzalez Certificate.pdf

3 6. PROCLAMATIONS 6.A "Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week," January 13 through 20, 2025. ( To be accepted by Councilmember Paulette C. Francis, Chair of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cultural Committee of Gardena) MLK Proclamation.pdf 7. APPOINTMENTS 8. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC- Roll Call Vote Required On The Consent Calendar All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless a Council Member requests Council discussion, in which case that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately following this portion of the agenda. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, December 17, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 12-17-2024 REGULAR Minutes CC Meeting - FINAL.pdf 8.C Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 24, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 12-24-24.pdf 8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, January 14, 2025 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Warrant-Payroll Register 01-14-25.pdf 8.E Monthly Investment Portfolio, November 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES November 2024 Investment Report.pdf 8.F Personnel Report P-2025-1 01-14-25 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES PERS RPT P-2025-1 1-14-25.pdf 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A DECEMBER 17, 2024 - Meeting Cancelled 2024_12_17 CANCELLATION

4 10.B JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING 1818 West Redondo Beach Boulevard, the Tire House Progress Report As requested by the Planning Commission at the October 1, 2024, meeting, staff presented an update report on the Tire House Inc.’s progress with meeting the requirements of Site Plan Review #4-15. Commission Action: The Planning Commission motioned to postpone the adoption of Resolution No. PC 10-24 to the February 4, 2025 meeting, by a vote of 5-0. City Council Action: No action needed. 10.C JANUARY 7, 2025, MEETING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #1-24 (MODIFICATION TO CUP #219-68), SITE PLAN REVIEW #1-24, AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUSTMENT #1-24 The Planning Commission considered a request to modify the conditional use permit for a high school located within the R- 1 zone, including a site plan review for the demolition of a 9,036 SF church building and proposing a new 7,500 SF facility in its place, featuring two classrooms, an administrative area, and a covered canopy, to continue serving the existing school on the property. The request also included an administrative adjustment to the off-street parking requirements, seeking a 12% reduction in the number of required spaces—from 104 to 93 spaces. The request was considered for an exemption from CEQA. APPLICANT: Farnaz Golshani- Flecher, Farnaz Golshan-Flechner, Environmental Charter High School LOCATION: 2818 Manhattan Beach Blvd; APN: (4067-007-005) Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 1- 25, by a vote of 4 -0-1, approving a modification to Conditional Use Permit #219-68, Site Plan Review #1-24, and Administrative Adjustment #1-24, with an added condition for the applicants to work with local church leaders prior to the demolition of the church building, and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. City Council Action: Receive and file OR Call for Review (By way of two votes from the City Council). To view the complete Planning Commission agenda packet, CLICK HERE. 2025_01_07 PCAX.pdf 11. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (LIMITED TO A 30-MINUTE PERIOD) Oral Communications by the public will be heard for one-half hour at or before 8:30 p.m. or at the conclusion of the last agenda item commenced prior to 8:30 p.m. Oral Communications not concluded at that time shall be resumed at the end of the meeting after Council Reports. Speakers are to limit their remarks to three minutes, unless extended by the Mayor. An amber light will appear to alert the speaker when two minutes are complete, and a red light will appear when three minutes are over. Your cooperation is appreciated. 12. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

5 13. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 13.A AGENDA TITLE: Consideration of a Project to certify an EIR, adopt a mitigation monitoring program, adopt a statement of overriding considerations and make other CEQA findings, approve a Land Use Plan change, adopt an Ordinance approving a Specific Plan, Site Plan, and Development Agreement to develop a 5.25 acre property located at 16829, 16835, and 16907 South Normandie Avenue (between 169th and 170th Streets and east of Brighton Way) with a 333 unit project consisting of 75 townhomes and a 285 unit apartment building that will be 5 stories above grade (70 feet), and approve a vesting tentative map for the same. Additionally, the Project includes consideration of Land Use Plan changes and zoning map changes for the properties located at 16964 Brighton Avenue and the 0.43 Acre Property located to the east of the Project Site to match existing uses. Entitlement requests include: RESOLUTION NO. 6683: Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Project; and RESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the City of Gardena General Plan for the of the 5.25 Acre Property to Specific Plan, Changing the Land Use Designation of the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, and the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Public/Institutional and Making Minor Text Changes; and ORDINANCE NO. 1878: Amending the Gardena Municipal Code to add the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Amending the Gardena Zoning Map to Rezone the 5.25 Acre Property to Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, Rezoning the 0.11 Acre Property located at 16964 Brighton Avenue to Single Family Residential, Rezoning the 0.43 Acre Property located at the Eastern Edge of the Specific Plan Area to Official, Approving the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan, including the Site Plan Contained therein, Approving a Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement; and RESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4- 21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and one Parcel for the Apartment Building. PROJECT LOCATION: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue OTHER LOCATIONS: 16964 Brighton Avenue and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800) APPLICANT: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates, LLC Staff Recommendation: Staff respectfully recommends that after presentation by Staff and Environmental Consultant the City Council: Open the public hearing; Hear the applicant’s presentation Receive testimony from the public, allow three (3) minutes for each speaker;

6 Allow the applicant time to respond; and Close the public hearing. Planning Commission Recommendation for Motion: • Adopt Resolution Nos. 6683 and 6684 • Introduce Ordinance No. 1878; and • Adopt Resolution No. 6685, approving the necessary entitlements for the development of the Normandie Crossing Project. AGENDA STAFF REPORT - NORMANDIE CROSSING PROJECT Attachments 1. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 18-24 recommending approval of Revised and Updated Final EIR.pdf 2. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 19-24 recommending approval of General Plan Amendment.pdf 3. Planning Commission Resolution No. PC 20-24 recommends approval of the Project.pdf 4. Planning Commission Staff Report dated December 3, 2024.pdf 5. Planning Commission Staff Report dated March 19, 2024.pdf 6. Original Economic Analysis Report prepared by RCLCO, dated December 2023.pdf 7. Revised Economic Analysis Memo prepared by RCLCO, Dated November 2024.pdf 8. Public Comments received for January 14, 2025 Public Hearing.pdf 9. Public Comments received for December 3, 2024 Public Hearing.pdf 10. Letters of Support from Local Businesses.pdf RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCE FOR CONSIDERATION RESOLUTION NO. 6683, Certifying an Environmental Impact Report, Adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and making CEQA Findings Relating to the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Project o Exhibit A - Draft EIR, dated December 2023.pdf o Exhibit B - Revised and Updated Final EIR, dated November 2024.pdf o Exhibit C - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 6684: Amending the Land Use Plan of the Gardena General Plan o Exhibit A - General Plan Land Use Change for GPA #3-21.pdf o Exhibit B - General Plan Land Use Text Change Excerpts.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 1878: Adopting the Specific Plan and Approving the Site Plan, Changing the Zoning, Approving the Zoning Code Amendment, Approving the Development Agreement, and Approving an Affordable Housing Agreement Relating to the Project o Exhibit A - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan Zone Change for ZC #4-21.pdf Exhibit B - Normandie Crossing Specific Plan.pdf o Exhibit C - Project Plans o Exhibit D - Conditions of Approval.pdf o Exhibit E - Draft Development Agreement.pdf o Exhibit F - Draft Affordable Housing Agreement.pdf

7 RESOLUTION NO. 6685: Approving Vesting Tentative Map No. 83922 (VTM #4- 21), to Merge Four Lots into one with 75 Condominiums for the Townhomes and one Parcel for the Apartment Building o Exhibit A - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 83922 (VTM #4-21).pdf o Exhibit B - Conditions of Approval.pdf 14. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - ELECTED & CITY MANAGER'S OFFICES 15. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS – POLICE 15.A Rejection of all Bids for Request for Proposals (RFP) for Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) Staff Recommendation: Reject all bids received for the Police Incident Major Response Vehicle (MIRV) project. Authorize Staff to re-issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) MIRV RFP.pdf GA Proposal Gardena MIRV Truck.pdf 15.B Approve Three-Year Agreement with Peregrine Technologies, Inc. for Data Integration Services in the Amount Not to Exceed $273,000 Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement Contract & Exhibits A, B, C.pdf Alhambra & Peregrine Contract.pdf 15.C Notification of Eligibility for Funding in the Amount of $99,023 Under the Tobacco Grant Program Award for the 2024 - 2028 Grant Cycle Staff Recommendation: Accept Grant Award and Authorize Expenditures Gardena PD_Summary of Award 24-25.pdf 16. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - PUBLIC WORKS 17. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES 18. DEPARTMENTAL ITEMS - TRANSPORTATION 19. COUNCIL ITEMS 20. COUNCIL DIRECTIVES 21. CITY MANAGER REMARKS RE: DIRECTIVES / COUNCIL ITEMS 22. COUNCIL REMARKS 1. COUNCIL MEMBER LOVE 2. COUNCIL MEMBER FRANCIS 3. COUNCIL MEMBER HENDERSON 4. MAYOR CERDA 5. MAYOR PRO TEM TANAKA 23. ANNOUNCEMENT(S)

8 24. REMEMBRANCES 25. ADJOURNMENT The Gardena City Council will adjourn to the Closed Session portion of the City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in the City Hall lobby not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. A copy of said Agenda is available on our website at www.CityofGardena.org. Dated this 10th day of January 2025 /s/ MINA SEMENZA MINA SEMENZA, City Clerk

1 MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Gardena City Council Tuesday, December 17, 2024 The Regular Meeting Notice and Agenda of the Gardena City Council of the City of Gardena, California, was called to order at 7:47 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, in the Council Chamber at City Hall 1700 West 162 nd Street, Gardena, California, Mayor Tasha Cerda presiding. 1. ROLL CALL Present: Mayor Tasha Cerda; Mayor Pro Tem Rodney G. Tanaka; Council Member Mark E. Henderson; Council Member Paulette C. Francis; and Council Member Wanda Love. Other City Officials present: City Manager Clint Osorio; City Attorney Carmen Vasquez; City Clerk Mina Semenza; Treasurer Guy H. Mato; and Deputy City Clerk Becky Romero. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION 2. CLOSED SESSION – None CITY ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Joanna Espinoza, who is 10 years old and in the 5th grade at Weaver Elementary School, led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. She is the daughter of Jose Espinoza from our Public Works Department. Joanna likes to play handball and her favorite subject in school is social studies. She introduced her mother, Christina, and her father, Jose. 4. INVOCATION Mario Klappoth, church elder from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints led the Invocation. 5. PRESENTATIONS 5.A Presentation of our new Detection Dog, Ghost - was presented by Chief Mike Saffell and Detective Joel Martinez. 5.B Posthumous Gardena Military Veteran Recognition for Harry Choi, who served in the U.S. Army. He was chosen at the recommendation of Mayor Tasha Cerda – was accepted by Mr. Choi's daughter, Barbara Moncada. 5.C Presentation on GTrans' New On-Demand Service: Bolt Powered by GTrans – Director Ernie Crespo introduced Melyssa Hutauruk, Program Manager, who led the presentation. 5.D South Bay Cities Council of Governments & Southern California Regional Energy Network Gold Level Achievement Award for the 2024 South Bay Energy and Climate Recognition Program – was accepted by Public Works Director Allan Rigg and Program Coordinator Hong Lee.

2 5.E Recognition of the SoCal APWA 2024 Chapter Presidential Award – was accepted by our Public Works Engineer, Jose Espinoza. 5.F Gardena Events Video Presentation 6. PROCLAMATIONS - None 7. APPOINTMENTS – None 8. CONSENT CALENDAR 8.A Waiver of Reading in Full of All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and that they be Read by Title Only CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.B Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting of the City Council, November 19, 2024 CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.C Receive and File Minutes: Planning and Environmental Quality Commission, October 1, 2024 CONTACT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 8.D Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, November 26, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES November 26, 2024: Wire Transfer: 12843-12853; Prepay: 178347-178362; Check Numbers: 178363-178517 for Total Warrants issued in the amount of $1,962,165.07; Total Payroll Issued for November 15, 2024: $2,470,008.19 8.E Approval of Warrants/Payroll Register, December 10, 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES December 10, 2024: Wire Transfer: 12854; Prepay: 178518-178524; Check Numbers: 178525-178710 for Total Warrants issued in the amount of $2,330,739.76; Total Payroll Issued for November 29, 2024: $1,972,812.99 8.F Monthly Investment Portfolio, October 2024 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.G Personnel Report P-2024-18 12-17-24 CONTACT: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES 8.H Annual Report - Retention Schedule CONTACT: CITY CLERK 8.I SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1876, Adopting and Amending Sections 2.48.020(A) and 2.48.055 of the Gardena Municipal Code Relating to the Number of Members and Quorum Requirements of the Gardena Youth Commission CONTACT: RECREATION & HUMAN SERVICES

3 ORDINANCE NO. 1876 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDENA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.48.020(A) AND 2.48.055 OF THE GARDENA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS AND QUORUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE GARDENA YOUTH COMMISSION 8.J Approve Amendment for RIN Separator with Clean Energy CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION 8.K Acceptance and Notice of Completion of GTrans Dispatch Remodeling Project CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION 8.L Approve the GTrans Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan Update CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION 8.M Approve Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the Zero Emission Transit Capital Program CONTACT: TRANSPORTATION It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, seconded by Council Member Henderson, and carried by the following roll call vote to Approve the Consent Calendar: Ayes: Mayor Pro Tem Tanaka, Council Members Henderson, Francis and Love, and Mayor Cerda Noes: None Absent: None 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR 10. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMISSION ACTION SHEET 10.A DECEMBER 3, 2024 MEETING Conditional Use Permit #6-24 and Site Plan Review #2-94 (Modification #4) The Planning Commission considered a request for a conditional use permit, per Section 18.46.030.C.23 of the Gardena Municipal Code, to allow for the continuation of an existing automobile service station and modification to an original site plan review for the remodel of the gasoline dispenser canopy and the addition of three gasoline pumps to the existing ARCO gasoline station located at 1001 West Artesia Boulevard, within in the General Commercial (C-3) zone. Environmental Assessment Consideration: The proposed project was considered for a categorical exemption from the provisions of the CEQA pursuant to Guidelines Sections 15303 and 15332. Project Location: 1001 West Artesia Boulevard (APN: 6111-022-033) Project Applicant: A&S Engineering / Abigail Jara Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 17-24, by a vote of 4-0, approving Modification #4 for Conditional Use Permit #6-24 and Site Plan Review #2-94, to allow the continuation of an existing automobile service station and modification to an original site plan review for the remodel of the gasoline dispenser

4 canopy and the addition of three gasoline pumps, subject to the conditions of approval and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. City Council Action: Receive and file. The time to call this matter for review has since passed. This Item was Received and Filed. 10.B DECEMBER 3, 2024 MEETING Environmental Impact Report (Environmental Assessment #20-21); General Plan Amendment #3 -21; Zone Change #4-21; Zone Text Amendment #6-21; Specific Plan #1-21; Site Plan Review #11-21; Vesting Tentative Map #4-21; Development Agreement #2-21, and Affordable Housing Agreement The Planning Commission reviewed a request for recommendation to the City Council for the entitlements needed to establish the Normandie Crossing Specific Plan. The plan proposes a 333 -unit residential development on a 5.25 -acre site, featuring a six- story apartment building with one below-grade parking level for 258 units, along with 75 three-story townhomes. Environmental Assessment Consideration: Approval of these items requires certification of an Environmental Impact Report, adoption of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, and CEQA required findings, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations. Project Location: 16829, 16835, 16907, and 16911 S. Normandie Avenue (APN:6106-030-011, 015, 016, and 017) Project Applicant: Fred Shaffer and Steve Ludwig – 16911 Normandie Associates, LLC Other Project Locations: 16964 Brighton Avenue (APN: 6106-030-008) and unaddressed Union Pacific Railroad parcel (APN: 6106-030-800) Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 17-24, by a vote of 4-0, approving Modification #4 for Conditional Use Permit #6-24 and Site Plan Review #2-94, to allow the continuation of an existing automobile service station and modification to an original site plan review for the remodel of the gasoline dispenser canopy and the addition of three gasoline pumps, subject to the conditions of approval and directed staff to file a Notice of Exemption. City Council Action: No action necessary. These items will be brought before the City Council on January 14, 2025. Mayor Cerda read a statement indicating there was a mistake on the Commission Action and read the updated information. This Item was Received and Filed. This Item Required No Action by the City Council. 10.C DECEMBER 3, 2024 MEETING Zone Text Amendment #7-24 (Ordinance No. 1877) Recommendation to the City Council on adoption of Ordinance No. 1877 amending the Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 18.66 and Section 18.36.020 relating to allowing non - storefront retail medicinal cannabis delivery services businesses in the M-1 and M-2 zoning districts.

5 Commission Action: The Planning Commission approved Resolution No. PC 21-24, by a vote of 4-0, recommendin