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City Council Adjourned Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6:00 PM City Council Chambers City Council Adjourned 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 Finance Director Libby Bretthauer Human Resources Director Lisa Jenkins Parks and Recreation Director Mark Leyman Police Chief Rachel Johnson Fire Chief Jesse Alexander Community Development Director Masa Alkire Interim Public Works Director Joseph DeFrancesco Information Technology Director Miguel Guardado ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor David Lesser Mayor Pro Tem Joe Franklin Councilmember Nina Trieu Tarnay Councilmember Steve S. Charelian Councilmember Amy Thomas Howorth

May 12, 2026FinalCity Council Adjourned 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://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601321409, Meeting ID: 160 132 1409 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, 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) or cityclerk@manhattanbeach.gov. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting, including but not limited to providing hand held microphones during the 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 Friday, May 8, 2026, 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. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER B. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG C. ROLL CALL D. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA This is the time for the City Council to: (a) notify the public of any changes to the agenda; or (b) rearrange the order of the agenda. MOTION TO APPROVE AGENDA Page 2City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/8/2026

May 12, 2026FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda E. PUBLIC COMMENTS (3 MINUTES PER PERSON) 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. If you would like to provide public comments from your seat, please inform the City Clerk's Office or raise your hand. Staff will provide a handheld microphone to ensure your comments are heard. The City Council encourages the public to participate by submitting comments in advance of the meeting, no later than 12:00 PM, 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://www.zoomgov.com/j/1601321409, Meeting ID: 160 132 1409 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: 160 132 1409 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 website. Page 3City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/8/2026

May 12, 2026FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda F. 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. 1. 26-0308Consideration of Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Relating to Bicycles to: (1) Supplement Safety and Operational Requirements for Electric and Motorized Bicycles; and (2) Institute a Juvenile Diversion Program for Juvenile Violators of the Ordinance (No Budget Impact) (Police Chief Johnson). ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 26-0007 Ordinance No. 26-0007Ordinance No. 26-0007Attachments: G. PUBLIC HEARINGS At the discretion of the Mayor, each speaker may speak for up to 3 minutes on each public hearing item. If you would like to speak from your seat, please inform the City Clerk’s Office or raise your hand. Staff will provide a handheld microphone to ensure your comments are heard. 2. 26-0293Conduct a Public Hearing and Consideration of an Informational Report Regarding the Status of Vacancies and Recruitment Efforts, Pursuant to AB 2561, and Authorize the Over Hire of One Police Captain on an Ongoing Basis. (No Budget Impact) (Human Resources Director Jenkins) (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) CONDUCT PUBLIC HEARING B) RECEIVE AND FILE REPORT C) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint PresentationAttachments: H. GENERAL BUSINESS Each speaker may speak for up to 2 minutes on each general business item. If you would like to speak from your seat, please inform the City Clerk’s Office or raise your hand. Staff will provide a handheld microphone to ensure your comments are heard. 3. 26-0281Consideration of Business License Tax Study Results and Feedback from Business License Tax Forum (No Immediate Revenue Impact) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1.5 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION Business License Tax Modernization Plan PrioritiesBusiness License Tax Modernization Plan Priorities PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: Page 4City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/8/2026

May 12, 2026FinalCity Council Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda 4. 26-0313Resumption of the Presentation of the Proposed Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 through Fiscal Year 2030-2031 (Not Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director DeFrancesco). (Estimated Time: 30 Mins.) A) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION B) APPROVE May 5, 2026, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided)May 5, 2026, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided) Schedule of Capital Improvement Projects by FundSchedule of Capital Improvement Projects by Fund Capital Improvement Projects Summary SheetsCapital Improvement Projects Summary Sheets PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: 5. 26-0290Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed Operating Budget and Consideration of CERT Funding Request (Continued) (Not Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer). (Estimated Time: 1 Hr.) DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION May 5, 2026, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided)May 5, 2026, City Council Staff Report (Web-Link Provided) Parks & Recreation Profit and Loss StatementParks & Recreation Profit and Loss Statement City Council Work Plan Items by DepartmentCity Council Work Plan Items by Department PowerPoint PresentationPowerPoint Presentation Attachments: I. ADJOURNMENT Page 5City of Manhattan Beach Printed on 5/8/2026

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