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City staff said the chamber filed a formal request on Jan. 16 seeking $15,000 to offset those safety-related costs. The staff report noted the parade's estimated direct costs at about $6,000 and listed approximately $21,000 in waived city fees for the event. The chamber's financials showed a roughly $16,000 shortfall for the 2024 parade and an estimated $8,000 shortfall for 2025 based on preliminary revenue assumptions; staff cautioned the shortfall could grow because sponsorship and entry efforts were only just beginning.

Michelle Crispin, president and CEO of the Hermosa Chamber, said the foundation producing the parade was projecting a \"deficit up to $20,000 for this year's parade\" without additional support and that rising barricade and safety costs were straining the event budget. \"Without additional support, we're projecting a deficit up to $20,000 for this year's parade,\" Crispin said.

Mike Bell, who has produced the parade for two decades, told council staff had helped identify a potential source of meridian (vehicle-rated) barricades from the Port of Long Beach and said that could substantially reduce hard costs. Bell said the port's loan would still require transportation, setup, take-down and arrow-board/signage costs; he estimated total barricade-related expenses could be about $12,000–$14,000 with that arrangement.

Staff's formal recommendation was to receive and file the status report and the chamber's request, or to provide direction. Council members discussed options and asked for additional cost detail and confirmation on whether the foundation (not the chamber itself) would supply funds; the chamber representatives said the foundation was the producing entity and would continue fundraising and sponsorship efforts.

No formal council action was taken during the Jan. 28 meeting; staff said further direction, if any, would be brought to council after additional cost information was developed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting - January 28, 2025 (Part 1 of 2)","oneSentenceSummary","The Hermosa Beach Chamber Foundation asked the City Council on Jan. 28 for up to $15,000 to help cover street-closure barricades and other safety-related costs for the Saint Patrick's Day parade after reporting multi-year shortfalls.","taxTitle","Hermosa Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681800,"Hermosa Beach public works reports sewer bypass, Bayview lining, Clark Building work and Greenbelt trail nearing completion",536,8138000,8674000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715&start=8138&end=8674","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715/thumbnail_8138000.jpg","/articles/6681800/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-public-works-reports-sewer-bypass-Bayview-lining-Clark-Building-work-and-Greenbelt-trail-nearing-completion","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681800-3af343c7d62cd3c1f8e196ae8fcf85c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189143&Signature=jwivs5g~9q60~aHxqS4fsJDnGlq4Eu8NZocdI28D-xZQITEUrAzlr9P3PfzfnmsiomjM3sOZAbzUYTA2I1sjY9AoQwPgJSJ3m~ybpZxQVM6Mq~Lu~5BPCEHZR3CYkhBGLPGx9nL9ANto~TT3VfGtWLtfRLXN5B1IIAS5mMx5DyIhDG-qipLMDLWapMMfbBQpVRe7OLT2EvrcydIIT0chimdUKHU1Xc0FoVGT841hWSNxd50hgOXQ8x9jp1xtt6CnTGA6JTw5U8Rvze1uMDcUT7UL0BI1xL6gr1qvoNlMoMyWsKZmlruBqQ387kLbVmO7sblFpoJxQfNZDb2sasOQFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director Joe San Clemente told the Hermosa Beach City Council on Jan. 28 that several infrastructure projects are in active construction or close to mobilization, and that city engineers are reviewing multiple bids for larger street and park projects.

San Clemente said the Los Angeles County Sanitation District has installed a bypass line on Monterey Avenue to allow lining work on Bayview Drive from Fourth to Tenth Street. He said crews planned to switch the flow to the bypass ahead of lining mobilization and that pavement restoration will follow the sanitation work.

The Cal Water main replacement on Bayview is wrapping up; San Clemente said Cal Water had completed lateral service connections from Second to Sixth Street and was working in the Sixth-to-Eighth Street block with final pavement restoration to follow.

San Clemente said the Clark Building renovation was nearly half complete, with interior plumbing, drywall and HVAC work underway and a target completion in April. He added that the Greenbelt Pedestrian Trail project was nearing substantial completion, with some final grading and hydroseeding required and one temporary southbound Ardmore lane closure in place for work.

On larger capital investments, San Clemente reported that bids had been received for resurfacing on Pier Avenue, Valley Drive and several residential streets, plus improvements for Kelly Courts and South Park irrigation — projects he said represented more than $6 million of construction work to come and that staff hoped to bring to council for award on Feb. 25. He also said the PCH resurfacing project (a Caltrans undertaking) had been re-advertised after previous bids were rejected and that Caltrans planned to readvertise in summer with potential construction later this year.

San Clemente said the city had submitted grant applications through the South Bay Coalition of Governments for pedestrian-crossing and bus-stop safety improvements, and that staff would pause some phases of design until awards were announced in April. He told council members that coordination among Cal Water, the sanitation district and city crews would continue to minimize lane impacts and to schedule final pavement restoration work.

Council members asked follow-up questions about utility-trench restoration, the timing of resurfacing on Monterey and Caltrans coordination on Pacific Coast Highway safety improvements.","Public Works Director Joe San Clemente updated the council on Bayview Drive sewer lining coordination with LA County Sanitation District, Cal Water main replacements and multiple capital projects including Clark Building renovations, Greenbelt pedestrian trail and upcoming resurfacing bids.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681804,"Hermosa Beach leaders hear regional wildfire response, water-supply and evacuation briefings",2283,5760000,8043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715&start=5760&end=8043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715/thumbnail_5760000.jpg","/articles/6681804/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-leaders-hear-regional-wildfire-response-water-supply-and-evacuation-briefings","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681804-acae6a2fd8d67b9b83356d71f56394bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189144&Signature=kgy8b5A6f60eoTn6dQW6Spy4~6w5mygvdeaopGbF32dJFAsu9KDFrf2eHOVPfJCp~t6cqbOPfJcCndFgm9z8XzFtXFx1o419P8kKzGCIMPkqYb6rx6heiTOllA9N4eaA2LoGJVDJ7OGXoSMOesUCDytvHFuFJ2rWjUjar4uUVlS9Cxb0Sz8VTtInk2uyZaK34YauXaXaPhr70Gmvid94XjXJ59ZlSyi6GMhJ4mxlCDSrAc8zN5S64h1MzSh22IkxGYYeOW5C92Nou85UT0sMHYT9BSnkiSGFXG2KmdDPaIGtyqasMhlyekWfvm3jYkAlyaz7V6qbRg5z6o0VYlbpOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Assistant Chief Brian King of the Los Angeles County Fire Department and regional partners on Jan. 28 updated the Hermosa Beach City Council on two large wildfires north of the city and on local preparedness steps for residents.

The briefing covered the Eaton and Palisades fires, firefighting staffing and containment, water-system readiness from California Water Service (Cal Water), county evacuation planning and the American Red Cross response and sheltering operations.

King said the Palisades incident was roughly \"20,234–48 acres\" with 6,834 structures destroyed and 1,016 damaged, and the Eaton Fire about 14,117 acres with 9,418 structures destroyed; he noted both incidents were not fully contained. \"Containment is when we have a fire line constructed physically around the entire perimeter of the incident,\" King said, adding that gaps in the line explain why large-incident containment numbers may be below 100% even when active flames are not visible.

Cal Water Operations Manager Robert Thompson described the utility's emergency-preparedness measures, including annual hydrant and valve exercising, strategically staged emergency response trailers and a five-year program to replace undersized mains. He said crews have staged backup generators and portable booster pumps and that hydrants in the area are part of a regular inspection and maintenance cycle.

County disaster-management Area G coordinator Brandy Villanueva explained local evacuation planning tools, including the zone-based Genesis program and the Alert South Bay notification system. \"Each one of them have a respective number. So the incident commanders ... are gonna call for evacuations by those respective zones,\" Villanueva said, urging residents to sign up for Alert South Bay so alerts reach people directly.

Gabby McCormick, disaster program manager for the American Red Cross, described sheltering and relief operations: the Red Cross had more than 500 responders on the ground for the region and had provided roughly 12,000 overnight stays and about 15,000 meals across Los Angeles County shelters during the height of evacuations. She said the Red Cross also is providing emergency supplies and opening cases for families in need of financial assistance and that people can request help at redcross.org/get-help.

City officials and speakers emphasized resident readiness: maintain a go bag, know Genesis evacuation zones, and act early if advised to evacuate. King and Thompson also urged residents to treat Level 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices as increasingly urgent: \"Level 3 ... mandatory: leave immediately. Extreme danger is in the area or it's imminent to your respective area,\" King said.

The council did not take formal action on the updates; staff and the emergency partners said they would continue coordination on hydrant testing, potential equipment staging and public messaging as incidents evolve.","Los Angeles County Fire, Cal Water, county emergency management and the Red Cross briefed the Hermosa Beach City Council on wildfire containment, hydrant inspections, evacuation zones and sheltering; officials urged residents to sign up for Alert South Bay and prepare \"go bags.\"",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681787,"Residents raise concerns about residential parking rules and proposed AT&T wireless pole during public comment",243,10056000,10299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715&start=10056&end=10299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715/thumbnail_10056000.jpg","/articles/6681787/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-raise-concerns-about-residential-parking-rules-and-proposed-ATT-wireless-pole-during-public-comment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681787-00ff20b6199e5688b996366fda61f3f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189144&Signature=Xd~BePFFUrbGkMNn17z-taZz5gvs6SB~YCv0X60PZ09laUv9SBZ8sMWLBUgypV1LnZSI7pbLuOjcg2ziYP8XB-MMG9aFeQ0gdihzIApxR7nqe7hKbW8IIamvVy7nMMS3cO64vM7FhPT9DhqL2AtJOaQWiaAAnb0ia0wzcHJPW~26dkvzyVKB1jNGqOrDAQLv3DayuB-yme6ToLStPFtu33oymV8CIk50njJfAuILhs~KCQPcsAGgG6qmTtHEH5q~XxxSAuVcHdBYbAoEpsQTPmbPZAxW9mWTEJMkNGfQhzcfKotKoR578CnfcMGWu55QQ41uX2TtcZnZDMp46eXL-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several members of the public used the Jan. 28 public-comment period to press the City Council about the residential parking-permit program and about a proposed AT&T wireless facility in a neighborhood.

Rick (no last name given on the speaker card) urged the council to \"return to our original plan\" for the residential parking-permit program and said his household had been adversely affected by recent rule changes. He described an attempt to secure a fourth residential permit for his home that was denied, and said his longtime tenant had had to obtain a disabled placard to park near the house. \"I was told when I appealed the new rules ... that if I didn't like it, I could move,\" he said, urging the council to prioritize residents.

Clayton Shepherd said he had received a letter from AT&T proposing new wifi equipment and asked whether the city ordinance requiring new facilities to be placed on existing poles remained in effect. \"I'd like to receive clarification that this ordinance is still in effect,\" Shepherd said, adding that the applicant proposed to remove an existing pole and replace it with a larger pole in the neighborhood.

Lorraine Marshall, whose home is near the proposed site, opposed the installation. She cited visual impacts and expressed concern about radio-frequency emissions and asked why other utility poles closer to commercial areas had not been selected.

City staff told commenters that wireless facility applications are governed by federal rules and local ordinances have limits; staff advised residents to provide contact information to the director of public works so the city could investigate specific details of the application and advise on the next steps. The council did not act on either item during the Jan. 28 meeting; staff said they would follow up with the residents.","Multiple speakers during public comment urged city action on residential parking permit rules, citing long-term local knowledge and permit denials, and asked for clarification on an AT&T wireless facility proposed for a neighborhood pole. Council staff said the matter will be followed up with the relevant director.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6681792,"Hermosa Beach police report DUI task force arrests and say overall crime fell in 2024",459,9282000,9741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715&start=9282&end=9741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174038-073499f8cf5ae261174b0b0b94a70715/thumbnail_9282000.jpg","/articles/6681792/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-police-report-DUI-task-force-arrests-and-say-overall-crime-fell-in-2024","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6681792-45f93dcac251e64b15805b53304f9eeb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771189144&Signature=mcneGibLQje4OUMhyEsO5j-Nvg3toHG~EAa0CeNj957VYuhAceQpQ~PEoc7y1PIHGEMW1BlazVtPOlJ4BIjTei1y20btANdROXlREQdQ6b3FRHwqjnhBbauRKmmaglg~L3ekqZNPX4NL38e2DFA2IiyqHEwvPMKkHytjp4aiACARBHmz0kwbJQnqO9hoBI~aSb4SZrqwDN32W4OQ9LEj8LYPWDT4VOhJqDuiq10CsjyTpCAZ3zkVrDT7jLIlWfQEohrn-84ncM0rmk8z7b-TnFkP42WnoXjMwnddRd9k4~8TLbvmirlEHjRo3jOWvwlcfgLwrtGZYEbmMjghG2zlTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Paul LeBaron told the Hermosa Beach City Council on Jan. 28 that deliberate, data-driven deployments produced several enforcement results over the weekend and that the department's year-end totals show an overall decline in crime.

LeBaron said the department led a DUI task force last Friday, supported by neighboring South Bay agencies, and arrested three people for driving under the influence between midnight and 3:30 a.m. He said such arrests are concentrated in known high-risk hours and locations. \"Since Dec. 1, we have arrested 26 people for DUI in our city,\" LeBaron said.

He described a string of weekend incidents where officers interrupted an active large party attended by juveniles with access to alcohol, issued administrative citations under the city's social-host ordinance and handled multiple DUI and reckless-driving arrests. LeBaron described one stop that uncovered a loaded handgun and cocaine hidden in a diaper bag; the adult occupants were arrested and the child placed in protective custody.

LeBaron also presented 2024 crime statistics compared with 2023. He said the overall crime rate for 2024 was 8.4% lower than 2023 and described the decrease as \"the second year in a row that crime is down in our city from 1 year to the next.\" He told council members the department planned more targeted deployments during known high-risk periods and credited cross-department collaboration and grant funding (Office of Traffic Safety) for enabling additional enforcement.

Council members asked about the role of the task force and whether the uptick in DUI arrests reflected more enforcement rather than more offenders; LeBaron confirmed state grant funding supported expanded operations and that focused enforcement finds more violations during high-risk windows.","Police Chief Paul LeBaron told the council the department's targeted deployments and a recent DUI task force led to multiple arrests; the department reported an 8.4% drop in overall crime for 2024 versus 2023.","actionData","errors"]

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