City Council Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 6:00 PM City of Manhattan Beach 1400 Highland Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 City Council Chambers and Zoom City Council Regular Meeting ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser Councilmember Joe Franklin Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Steve S. Charelian Meeting Minutes - Final Regular Meeting

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY ARCHIVES THE VIDEO RECORDINGS OF ALL REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS AND THE VIDEO FOR THIS MEETING IS HEREBY INCORPORATED BY THIS REFERENCE. ALSO IN SUPPORT OF MORE TRANSPARENCY AND THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE, THE CITY OFFERS CLOSED CAPTIONING FOR REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. FOR A COMPLETE RECORD OF THIS CITY COUNCIL MEETING, GO TO: www.manhattanbeach.gov/departments/city-clerk/city-council-meetings-agendas-and-minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDERA. Mayor Howorth called the meeting to order. PLEDGE TO THE FLAGB. Walker Overholt of Grandview Elementary School led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALLC. Roll Call led by City Clerk Liza Tamura. Mayor Howorth, Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, Councilmember Franklin, Councilmember Tarnay and Councilmember Charelian Present: 5 - CEREMONIAL CALENDARD. 1. 25-0210Presentation of a Proclamation to the Beach Cities Health District Declaring May, 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and Accepting a Proclamation from the Beach Cities Health District Regarding Mental Health Awareness (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). A) PROCLAIM B) ACCEPT On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Howorth presented a Proclamation to the Beach Cities Health District declaring May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and accepted a Proclamation from the Beach Cities Health District regarding Mental Health Awareness. Page 1City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 2. 25-0193Certificates of Recognition to Cyndi Strand and the Blankets of Love South Bay Volunteers on Their Milestone of Donating 5,000 Blankets to Various Beneficiaries (Richstone Family Center, Casa de los Angelitos, Shelter Partnership, Good + Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, and Baby2Baby) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). PRESENT On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Howorth presented Certificates of Recognition to Cyndi Strand and the following Blankets of Love South Bay volunteers on their milestone of donating 5,000 blankets to various beneficiaries. Founder Cyndi Strand Volunteers Laura Barbato Julie Bisceglia Paula Brissette Suzy Cawthon Cathy Churchwell Nancy Cook Suzie Deshmukh Rosalynd Divinity Marsha Ensminger Anne Garrett Linda Glaza Elli Horne Rhonda Ingelman Linda Ivey Cristina Kabealo Karen LaBelle Carole Leff Jackie Loper Judy Mann Penny Mason Marcie Matika Andrea Miller Catherine Nall Barbara Ravetti Sylvia Rayner Amy Roberts Lorna Ross Janice Rudolph Mimi Rumpp Muriel Savikas Carole Schoendienst Page 2City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final Joyce Stepanek Kari Walker Linda West Alice Williams Maria Wohlmuth Lynn Zeman Janet Zimmerman Page 3City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 3. 25-0192Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Local AYSO Teams for Placing in the Soccer Western States Championship (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). PRESENT On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Howorth presented Certificates of Recognition to the following AYSO Teams for Placing in the Soccer Western States Championship: AYSO 12UG - Lunatics Team Winners of Region 18 Beach Cup 1st Place, Area 1D Tournament of Champions 2nd Place and Section 1 League Championship 1st Place 12UG Lunatics Maya Karim Alexis Lemieux Ava Luedeke Ella Melendez Skylar Osuna Lucy Reichle Mia Reichle Skylar Reiss Marlo Talbott Willow Young Coaches Assistant Coach Ron Melendez Assistant Coach Adam Reiss Head Coach Chris Talbott AYSO 14UG - Blue Fire Team Winners of Region 18 Beach Cup 1st Place, Area 1D Tournament of Champions 1st Place, and Section 1 League Championship 1st Place AYSO 14UG - Blue Fire Brinley Andrews Matilda Buchanan Bella Feldman Lennon Fortmann Stella Freelin Sienna Kadera Shayne Massey Makaila Reese Charlize Rico Eloise Rumminger Rose Walsh Page 4City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final Audrey West Phoebe Wuebben Coaches Assistant Coach Collin West Head Coach Patrick Wuebben AYSO 12UG - All Star Venom Team Winners of Area 1D All Star Tournament 1st Place and Section 1 All Star Championship 2nd Place 12UG Venom Talar Adishian Candace Christensen Charlotte Gilleland Ellie Helou Ellora Kottoor Madison Kratz Skylar Loder Mia McCoy Elise Myers Peyton Myers Marlo Talbott Justine Time Wolfgramm Coaches Assistant Coach Jim Kottoor Head Coach Chris Talbott AYSO 12UB - All Star Mambas Team Winners of Area 1D All Star Tournament 1st Place and Section 1 All Star Championship 1st Place 12UB Mambas Kai Billett Noah Dax Connor Deery Connor DeFalco Levi Eyer Andrew Fach George La Bella Sammy Lasko Jack Mosier Lukas Pasula Fidel Sanchez Beau Venning Coaches Assistant Coach James DeFalco Page 5City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final Head Coach James Mosier AYSO 14UG - All Star MB Black Team Winners of Area 1D All Star Tournament 1st Place and Section 1 All Star Championship 1st Place 14UG MB Black Quincy D’Andrea Simone Dozier Miri Flosse Axi Herbert Emily Keane Darcey Larcombe Candace Lee Madison Loder Ellie Mathes Keira McCracken Gianna Sawalich Ava Shay Lauren Tran Charlotte Young Coaches Assistant Coach Blair Herbert Head Coach Chris Mathew O’Neill AYSO 14UB - All Star KSA Team Winners of Area 1D All Star Tournament 1st Place and Section 1 All Star Championship 1st Place 14UB KSA Braden Balik Jackson Billett Tyler Buxton Colton Cantrell Gage Harris Brody Kakuk Lucas Kraines Marco Olson Blake Paddock Silas Rizkalla Tyler Sotsky Jaxton Vann Valentino Vizia Owen Werhane Coaches Assistant Coach Andrew Werhane Head Coach Tim Harris Page 6City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCESE. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Franklin, to pull Agenda Item No. 6 to be heard under Section I - Items Removed From the Consent Calendar and waive full reading of ordinances. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0 Page 7City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) F. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Howorth expressed profound sadness over the tragic death of Braun Levi and extended heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and the Loyola High School community. She acknowledged the public’s concerns about safety on Sepulveda Boulevard and reaffirmed the City’s commitment to making necessary improvements to protect the community. The City’s Traffic Engineer has been urgently engaging with Caltrans, and the City is now working with Senator Ben Allen to escalate these concerns and pursue all available resources to enhance safety. A moment of silence was held in Braun Levi’s honor. Planning Manager Adam Finestone provided an update on the City’s acquisition of the new property at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, which will be used for parking and other public-serving purposes in the downtown area. He also invited the community to a meeting to discuss potential interim uses of the site, to be discussed at Project Pulse at the Manhattan Heights Park Community Center on May 21, 2025, at 6:00 PM. Waste Management (WM) Recycling Education Representative Bobby Bell provided an update on last week’s free paper shredding event held at Mira Costa High School, as well as the first composting class at Polliwog Park, noting that the instructor had a great experience. He also announced a new partnership with American Martyrs School, which has joined the Zero Waste Lunch Program, and shared that students are enthusiastically participating. Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer informed the community that one of the Finance Department’s top priorities this year is to enhance financial transparency. She highlighted two recent efforts supporting this goal: the release of the City’s Popular Annual Financial Report and the launch of a new Open Transparency portal on the City’s website, which provides accessible information on City revenues and expenditures. Library Manager Josh Murray invited the community to participate in three upcoming sessions of the “Toddler and Me Yoga” series, taking place on Wednesdays, May 7, 14, and 21, 2025, from 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM. Library Commissioner Diane Levitt announced the 10th anniversary of the Manhattan Beach Public Library building and announced a special celebration featuring a talk with Chef Roy Choi at Mira Costa High School on May 17, 2025. Leadership Manhattan Beach Class of 2000 representative Liz Laffoon invited the community to a special event, the Millennium Time Capsule Retrieval Ceremony, taking place on June 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Veterans Parkway, across from the Joslyn Community Center. Page 8City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON)G. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke: Mary Montes Nazly Westernoff Tanya Monaghan Tara Hackley Jan Holtze Larry Zimbalist Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. Page 9City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE)H. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Lesser, seconded by Councilmember Franklin, to approve the Consent Calendar with Agenda Item No.6 being removed to be heard under Section I - Items Removed From the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0 4. 25-0176City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025 e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar. 5. 25-0195Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day b) May 15, 2025, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day c) May 4-10, 2025, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week d) May 4-10, 2025, as Public Service Recognition Week e) May 4-10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers Week f) May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week g) May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week h) May 2025, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month i) May 2025, as Building Safety Month j) May 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month k) May 2025, as National Bicycle Safety Month l) May 2025, as Older Americans Month PROCLAIM The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar. Page 10City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 6. 25-0132Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTALENT, LLC to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2027, and Provide Specialty Technical Temporary Staffing Services at a cost Not-To-Exceed $650,000 (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0027 This item was removed from the Consent Calendar and heard under Section I - Items Removed from the Consent Calendar. 7. 25-0204Consideration of a Purchase of One Budgeted Replacement Fire Engine from South Coast Fire Equipment in the Amount of $1,593,170 (Budgeted) (Interim Fire Chief Lang). A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT B) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar. 8. 25-0158Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION The recommendation for this item was approved on the Consent Calendar. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDARI. Page 11City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 6. 25-0132Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTALENT, LLC to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2027, and Provide Specialty Technical Temporary Staffing Services at a cost Not-To-Exceed $650,000 (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0027 Councilmember Charelian provided he pulled the item to allow staff time to confirm details and provide additional information. Public Works Director Erick Lee provided background regarding the item and responded to City Council questions. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. A motion was made by Councilmember Charelian, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, adopt Resolution No. 25-0047, a resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council approving Amendment No. 2 to an agreement between the City of Manhattan Beach and waterTALENT, LLC for providing specialty technical temporary staffing services to the water division. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0 PUBLIC HEARINGSJ. None. GENERAL BUSINESSK. Page 12City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 9. 25-02012025 Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) APPOINT City Clerk Liza Tamura introduced Deputy City Clerk Breana Contreras who provided a brief background regarding the item and responded to City Council questions. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. Seeing no requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. Deputy City Clerk Contreras conducted the annual Boards and Commissions appointment process. The following appointments were unanimously made: Parks and Recreation Commission Seat No. 1 (Member-At-Large): Russ Allen (reappointed) Seat No. 6 (Member-At-Large): Tracey Windes (reappointed) Seat No. 7 (Student Representative): Ishaan Aggarwal Cultural Arts Commission Seat No. 2 (Member-At-Large): Suzanne Karger (reappointed) Seat No. 4 (Member-At-Large): Ellen Rosenberg Seat No. 6 (Student Representative): Alex Dickey Library Commission Seat No. 1 (Member-At-Large): Rita Crabtree-Kampe Seat No. 2 (Member-At-Large): Diane Levitt (reappointed) Seat No. 6 (Student Representative): Kylie Cullen City Clerk Tamura, Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman, and City Attorney Quinn Barrow responded to City Council questions. City Council directed staff to return to City Council with an urgency ordinance, an ordinance, and all necessary resolutions to amend commission membership, including the addition of a member-at-large seat to both the Cultural Arts Commission and Library Commission, as well as the appointment of a student representative alternate to the Parks and Recreation Commission, Cultural Arts Commission, and Library Commission. At 7:58 PM, the City Council recessed and reconvened at 8:12 PM with all City Councilmembers present. Page 13City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 10. 25-0067Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Operating Budget (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer provided the PowerPoint presentation, and responded to City Council questions. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke: Stefan Kampe Jim Burton Jill Lamkin Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. This item was received and filed by order of the chair. Page 14City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 11. 25-0117Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Pass-Through Increase for Cost Recovery Related to Wholesale Water Purchases and Discussion of the Need for an Updated Water Rate Study, Sewer Rate Study, and Financial Plan (Budgeted Fiscal Year 2026) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0046 B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Public Works Director Erick Lee introduced Utilities Manager Jeff Page who provided the PowerPoint presentation. Utilities Manager Page and Public Works Director Lee responded to City Council questions. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke: Stefan Kampe Jim Burton Diane Wallace Jill Lamkin Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. Public Works Director Lee responded to City Council questions. A motion was made by Mayor Howorth, seconded by Councilmember Tarnay, adopt Resolution No. 25-0046, a resolution of the Manhattan Beach City Council adopting an automatic rate adjustment for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 that passes through increases in wholesale water costs pursuant to government code section 53756 and directed staff to begin the process of updating the City’s water and sewer rate studies to align them on the same schedule. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0 Page 15City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 12. 25-0181Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Interim Uses of the City’s Recent Real Property Acquisition Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Minimal Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron introduced Associate Planner Tari Kuvhenguhwa who provided the PowerPoint presentation. Associate Planner Kuvhenguhwa and City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian responded to City Council questions. Mayor Howorth opened the floor to public comments. The following individual(s) spoke: Stefan Kampe Jim Burton Seeing no further requests to speak, Mayor Howorth closed the floor to public comments. Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer responded to City Council questions. A motion was made by Councilmember Tarnay, seconded by Councilmember Franklin, to direct staff to continue the interim use of the lot for the commercial parking permit program and to proceed with the installation of bicycle racks at the proposed locations, while also exploring additional rack placement with an emphasis on preserving green space where feasible. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Howorth, Lesser, Franklin, Tarnay and Charelian5 - Nay: 0 CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTSL. None. Page 16City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final FUTURE AGENDA ITEMSM. Mayor Pro Tem Lesser requested to agendize a discussion on potential safety measures on Sepulveda Boulevard. Mayor Howorth concurred. Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer responded to City Council questions. Councilmember Tarnay requested to agendize a discussion on implementing a phased approach for the previously approved commercial parking permit rates, associated fiscal impacts, and the formula used to determine the oversubscription of the permits. Councilmember Charelian concurred. Councilmember Charelian requested to agendize a discussion to explore opportunities to advance the previously approved commercial (hotel and retail/office) project at 600 South Sepulveda Boulevard forward. Mayor Howorth concurred. Councilmember Franklin requested to agenize a discussion regarding the South Coast Air Quality Management District’s Residential Electric Lawn and Garden Rebate Program. Councilmember Tarnay concurred. Mayor Howorth requested to agendize a discussion on establishing a subcommittee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. Councilmember Tarnay concurred. CITY MANAGER REPORTN. City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian announced that the City Council will be dark for its regularly scheduled meeting on July 1, 2025. CITY ATTORNEY REPORTO. None. INFORMATIONAL ITEMSP. 13. 25-0160Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY This item was received and filed by order of the Chair. Page 17City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final 14. 25-0194Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) c) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 24, 202 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) h) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) i) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) j) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY This item was received and filed by order of the Chair. 15. 25-0219Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Consideration of a Use Permit to Allow the Operation of a Food and Beverage Sales Use with Off-Sale of Beer and Wine, in Conjunction with an Ancillary Eating and Drinking Establishment Use with On-Sale Beer and Wine Located at 1121 Artesia Boulevard (The Butchery) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY This item was received and filed by order of the Chair. Page 18City of Manhattan Beach

May 6, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Meeting Minutes - Final CLOSED SESSIONQ. None. ADJOURNMENTR. At 10:28 PM, Mayor Howorth adjourned the meeting to the May 13, 2025, Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 4:00 PM. _____________________________ Breana Contreras Recording Secretary _____________________________ Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Liza Tamura City Clerk Page 19City of Manhattan Beach

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers and Zoom City Council Regular Meeting Regular Meeting EXECUTIVE TEAM City Manager Talyn Mirzakhanian City Attorney Quinn Barrow MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to provide excellent municipal services, preserve our small beach town character, and enhance the quality of life for our residents, businesses and visitors. City Clerk Liza Tamura Acting Finance Director Libby Bretthauer Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman Police Chief Rachel Johnson Interim Fire Chief Michael Lang Interim Community Development Director Michael Codron Public Works Director Erick Lee Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Amy Thomas Howorth Mayor Pro Tem David Lesser Councilmember Joe Franklin Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Steve S. Charelian

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda MANHATTAN BEACH’S CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU! Meetings are broadcast live through Manhattan Beach Local Community Cable, Channel 8 (Spectrum), Channel 35 (Frontier), live streaming via the City's website, and via Zoom (Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363). The City continues to offer an opportunity to participate in City Council meetings via Zoom and in-person. City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, May 6, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the City's website at www.manhattanbeach.gov, the Police Department located at 420 15th Street, and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office at (310) 802-5056. In compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting. The City also provides closed captioning of all its Regular City Council Meetings for the hearing impaired. CERTIFICATION OF MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA POSTING I, Liza Tamura, City Clerk of the City of Manhattan Beach, California, state under penalty of perjury that this notice/agenda was posted on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, on the City's Website and on the bulletin boards of City Hall, Joslyn Community Center and Manhattan Heights. BELOW ARE THE AGENDA ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED. THE RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION IS LISTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE TITLE OF EACH ITEM IN BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MAY ACT ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THE AGENDA. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG Walker Overholt, Grand View Elementary School C. ROLL CALL Page 2City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda D. CEREMONIAL CALENDAR 1. 25-0210Presentation of a Proclamation to the Beach Cities Health District Declaring May, 2025 as Mental Health Awareness Month and Accepting a Proclamation from the Beach Cities Health District Regarding Mental Health Awareness (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). A) PROCLAIM B) ACCEPT ProclamationProclamationAttachments: 2. 25-0193Certificates of Recognition to Cyndi Strand and the Blankets of Love South Bay Volunteers on Their Milestone of Donating 5,000 Blankets to Various Beneficiaries (Richstone Family Center, Casa de los Angelitos, Shelter Partnership, Good + Foundation, Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, and Baby2Baby) (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). PRESENT CertificatesCertificatesAttachments: 3. 25-0192Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Local AYSO Teams for Placing in the Soccer Western States Championship (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). PRESENT Certificates - AYSO LunaticsCertificates - AYSO Lunatics Certificates - AYSO Blue FireCertificates - AYSO Blue Fire Certificates - AYSO VenomCertificates - AYSO Venom Certificates - AYSO MambasCertificates - AYSO Mambas Certificates - AYSO MB BlackCertificates - AYSO MB Black Certificates - AYSO KSACertificates - AYSO KSA Attachments: E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND WAIVER OF FULL READING OF ORDINANCES This is the time for the City Council to: (a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; (b) remove items from the consent calendar for individual consideration; or (c) rearrange the order of the agenda. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA AND WAIVE FULL READING F. CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENTS OF UPCOMING EVENTS (1 MINUTE PER PERSON) City Councilmembers and community organization representatives may inform the public about upcoming events. Page 3City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda G. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) At the discretion of the Mayor, the Mayor may allow 2 minutes of public comments. Speakers may provide public comments on any matter that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, including items on the agenda. The Mayor may determine whether an item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. While all comments are welcome, the Brown Act does not allow City Council to take action on any item not on the agenda. The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, May 6, 2025 (the day of the meeting), via: 1) eComment at http://www.manhattanbeach.gov/ecomment or 2) Email to cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov All of your comments provided by the deadlines above will be available to the City Council and the public prior to the meeting. IN PERSON PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Please complete the "Request to Address the City Council" card by filling out your name, city of residence, the item(s) you would like to offer public comment, and returning it to the City Clerk. ZOOM PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 1) Join Zoom Meeting via the internet: Direct URL: https://citymb-info.zoom.us/j/93376200363, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to use the “raise hand” button through Zoom at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration. 2) Join Zoom Meeting via Phone Conference (Voice Only): Phone Number: (669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 933 7620 0363 During the meeting you will need to enter *9 on the phone’s dial pad at to activate the "raise hand" button at the time the Agenda Item is being presented for City Council consideration. Please note, the City is not responsible for the public’s use of Zoom as it relates to the software, configuration, and setting on a personal device. The public is encouraged to visit the Zoom website for information on use of this software. The City’s use of Zoom is consistent with the platform features and functions as described on the Zoom web Page 4City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda H. CONSENT CALENDAR (APPROVE) Items on the Consent Calendar are routine and customary items and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items previously removed by a member of the City Council during "Approval of the Agenda" for individual consideration. Any items removed shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar. 4. 25-0176City Council Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the Following City Council Meeting(s): a) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025 b) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 c) City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025 d) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025 e) City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025 (City Clerk Tamura). APPROVE City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (City Council Governance Workshop) of February 10, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes of April 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (Boards and Commissions Interviews) of April 22, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025 City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Minutes (State of the City) of April 29, 2025 Attachments: Page 5City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 5. 25-0195Declaration of Proclamations for the Following: a) May 4, 2025, as International Firefighters’ Day b) May 15, 2025, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day c) May 4-10, 2025, as Professional Municipal Clerks Week d) May 4-10, 2025, as Public Service Recognition Week e) May 4-10, 2025, as National Correctional Officers Week f) May 11-17, 2025, as National Police Week g) May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week h) May 2025, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month i) May 2025, as Building Safety Month j) May 2025, as Jewish American Heritage Month k) May 2025, as National Bicycle Safety Month l) May 2025, as Older Americans Month PROCLAIM Proclamation - International Firefighters' DayProclamation - International Firefighters' Day Proclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial DayProclamation - National Peace Officers Memorial Day Proclamation - Professional Municipal Clerks WeekProclamation - Professional Municipal Clerks Week Proclamation - Public Service Recognition WeekProclamation - Public Service Recognition Week Proclamation - National Correctional Officers WeekProclamation - National Correctional Officers Week Proclamation - National Police WeekProclamation - National Police Week Proclamation - National Public Works WeekProclamation - National Public Works Week Proclamation - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation - Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Proclamation - Building Safety MonthProclamation - Building Safety Month Proclamation - Jewish American Heritage MonthProclamation - Jewish American Heritage Month Proclamation - National Bicycle Safety MonthProclamation - National Bicycle Safety Month Proclamation - Older Americans MonthProclamation - Older Americans Month Attachments: 6. 25-0132Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with waterTALENT, LLC to Extend the Term Through June 30, 2027, and Provide Specialty Technical Temporary Staffing Services at a cost Not-To-Exceed $650,000 (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins). ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0027 Resolution No. 25-0027Resolution No. 25-0027 Amendment No. 2 - waterTALENT, LLCAmendment No. 2 - waterTALENT, LLC Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - waterTalent, LLC.Agreement and Amendment No. 1 - waterTalent, LLC. Attachments: Page 6City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 7. 25-0204Consideration of a Purchase of One Budgeted Replacement Fire Engine from South Coast Fire Equipment in the Amount of $1,593,170 (Budgeted) (Interim Fire Chief Lang). A) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING DUE TO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT B) AUTHORIZE PURCHASE South Coast Fire Equipment Quote (April 24, 2025)South Coast Fire Equipment Quote (April 24, 2025) Pierce Enforcer 75’ Aerial Engine SpecificationPierce Enforcer 75’ Aerial Engine Specification Agreement - SourcewellAgreement - Sourcewell Attachments: 8. 25-0158Lot 3 Parking Structure Local Emergency Update (Unbudgeted) (Public Works Director Lee). DETERMINE THAT THERE IS A NEED TO CONTINUE THE EMERGENCY ACTION Resolution No. 24-0105Resolution No. 24-0105 Location MapLocation Map Attachments: I. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each item pulled from the agenda. J. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. K. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. 9. 25-02012025 Annual Appointments to Boards and Commissions (No Budget Impact) (City Clerk Tamura). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) APPOINT Boards and Commissions AdvertisementBoards and Commissions AdvertisementAttachments: 10. 25-0067Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Operating Budget (Acting Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 45 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget (Web-Link Provided)Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed Budget (Web-Link Provided) List of Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed and Deferred Budget EnhancementsList of Fiscal Year 2026 Proposed and Deferred Budget Enhancements PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: Page 7City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 11. 25-0117Consideration of a Resolution Approving a Pass-Through Increase for Cost Recovery Related to Wholesale Water Purchases and Discussion of the Need for an Updated Water Rate Study, Sewer Rate Study, and Financial Plan (Budgeted Fiscal Year 2026) (Public Works Director Lee). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0046 B) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Adopt Resolution No. 25-0046Adopt Resolution No. 25-0046 Fiscal Year 2025 Pass-Through Rate Calculation ReportFiscal Year 2025 Pass-Through Rate Calculation Report PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: 12. 25-0181Discuss and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Interim Uses of the City’s Recent Real Property Acquisition Located at 400 Manhattan Beach Boulevard (Minimal Budget Impact) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). (Estimated Time: 15 Mins.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Location MapLocation Map PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: L. CITY COUNCIL REQUESTS AND REPORTS INCLUDING AB 1234 REPORTS In addition to providing reports of meetings and conferences attended by Councilmembers in connection with their official duties at City expense as required by AB 1234, Councilmembers requested at a previous City Council meeting that the following item(s) be placed on the agenda for discussion. M. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmembers may request that items be placed on a future agenda with the concurrence of one other Councilmember. N. CITY MANAGER REPORT O. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT P. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS This section is for items that do not require City Council action. 13. 25-0160Agenda Forecast (City Clerk Tamura). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Page 8City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 14. 25-0194Commission Minutes: This Item Contains Minutes of the following City Commission Meetings: a) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) b) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) c) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of January 27, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) d) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of February 24, 202 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) e) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) f) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) g) Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes of March 17, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) h) Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of March 24, 2025 (Parks and Recreation Director Leyman) i) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron) j) Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025 (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of December 25, 2024 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes January 27, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of February 26, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 12, 2025 Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2025Cultural Arts Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes March 24, 2025 Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025Planning Commission Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2025 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025 Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting Minutes of March 27, 2025 Attachments: Page 9City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda 15. 25-0219Recent Planning Commission Quasi-Judicial Decisions: Consideration of a Use Permit to Allow the Operation of a Food and Beverage Sales Use with Off-Sale of Beer and Wine, in Conjunction with an Ancillary Eating and Drinking Establishment Use with On-Sale Beer and Wine Located at 1121 Artesia Boulevard (The Butchery) (Interim Community Development Director Codron). INFORMATION ITEM ONLY Q. CLOSED SESSION R. ADJOURNMENT S. FUTURE MEETINGS CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS May 13, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session May 20, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting May 27, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - Budget Study Session June 3, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting June 17, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 1, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting July 15, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting August 5, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting (City Council Reorganization) August 19, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting September 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 7, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting October 21, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 4, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting November 18, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 2, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting December 16, 2025 - Tuesday -- 6:00 PM - City Council Meeting BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS May 12, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Library Commission Meeting May 14, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 19, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Cultural Arts Commission Meeting May 22, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parking and Public Improvements Commission Meeting May 26, 2025 - Monday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled to Thursday, May 29, 2025) May 28, 2025 - Wednesday - 3:00 PM - Planning Commission Meeting May 29, 2025 - Thursday - 4:00 PM - Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting (Rescheduled from Monday, May 26, 2025) Page 10City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025

May 6, 2025FinalCity Council Regular Meeting Agenda T. CITY OFFICES CLOSED CITY HOLIDAYS: May 26, 2025 – Monday – Memorial Day July 4, 2024 - Thursday - Independence Day September 1, 2025 - Monday - Labor Day October 13, 2025 – Monday – Columbus Day November 11, 2025 – Tuesday – Veterans Day November 27-28, 2024 - Thursday & Friday - Thanksgiving Holiday December 24, 2025 - Wednesday - Christmas Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) December 25, 2025 - Thursday - Christmas Day Observed December 31, 2024 - Wednesday - New Year's Eve (City Hall Closes at 12:00 PM) January 1, 2026 – Thursday – New Years Day Observed January 19, 2026 – Monday – Martin Luther King Day February 16, 2026 - Monday - Presidents Day Page 11City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/1/2025