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Community Resources staff also reported difficulties maintaining accessible beach mats at Second and 20 Second Streets during recent winters because strong winds and storms deposit large amounts of sand on the mats. To align with Los Angeles County practice and reflect maintenance realities, staff said the city will reduce the number of mats at those locations from November through March, but will retain and commit to maintaining the Eleventh Street mat during winter months. Staff said they will continue to evaluate options for returning mats at Second and 20 Second Streets in future years.

Several commissioners and members of the public asked whether the city could build the berm itself. Staff said the city lacks the coastal development permit and the necessary equipment to construct the berm independently, making local construction more complicated than it may appear.

The changes affect accessibility on the beach during winter storms; staff said the city will continue to evaluate options and monitor conditions going forward.

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Jillian Turkmani and Paige Sachs, representing the Santa Stroll, described the sixth annual walk scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14, a family- and dog-friendly stroll from the Hermosa Pier to Manhattan Beach and back. They said the event expects about 1,000 attendees this year, up from roughly 900 last year, and that funds raised benefit Michael's Learning Place, an organization providing programs and employment for people with developmental disabilities. The Stroll will include booths and a kids zone on Pier Plaza and a costume contest; the start/finish will be adjacent to the strand near the stage.

Friends of the Parks outlined their 2024 signature events and plans for 2025. Laura, speaking for Friends of the Parks, reviewed Movies at the Beach (held in September in partnership with the city and production partner Vox), noting shared infrastructure with the concert series reduced production costs. She said sponsorship this year included the Hermosa Beach Friday Farmers Market, Hermosa Beach Rotary, Beach Cities Health via Alcove, Open Water Vacation and the Hermosa Beach Chamber Foundation. Friends of the Parks said it covered remaining costs from their nonprofit budget due to a later ramp-up for sponsorship development.

Pumpkins in the Park, held at Edith Rodaway Friendship Park, drew an estimated 150 attendees this year, Friends of the Parks said, and included face painting, a marionette show and games supported by local partners. Friends of the Parks said it did not activate Pets in the Park this year due to scheduling conflicts but plans to hold it in May.

Commissioners and Friends of the Parks discussed event logistics and recurring issues. Organizers and staff noted that unauthorized vendors sometimes appear on the sand during large gatherings; Community Resources staff said event producers are provided the non-emergency dispatch number in permit materials and that staff will further clarify reporting procedures so unauthorized vendors can be reported and inspected. The commission also confirmed the city will continue to support community-hosted events such as the sand snowman contest (Dec. 7 at 9 a.m. at Fifteenth Street), the Santa sleigh parade (departing the community center at 3:30 p.m. with stops at Valley Park, Edith Rodaway Friendship Park and South Park), and a holiday movie screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas at the community center; the movie is free but organizers request advance sign-up at hermosabeach.gov/recreation and ask attendees to bring a new, unwrapped toy for a holiday toy drive.

Friends of the Parks said they will also support a replacement shade structure at South Park and remain engaged with city staff on upcoming projects identified in the parks master plan.

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The retirement motion passed by voice vote after members made and seconded the motion; the transcript records Chair Lang and Commissioner Almond saying “yes” when the vote was opened. Staff said the retirement and onboarding of two new special-events and filming staff will allow the department to focus on pending subcommittee work including the Clark Building use policy and volleyball court use policy.

Why it matters: With the plan adopted, the commission and staff are moving into project delivery and policy updates that will affect parks operations, capital improvements and long-term use agreements across the city.

Staff provided updates on several projects tied to the plan. The Kelly Court renovation (CIP 619) at Clark Field, staff said, will resurface and reconfigure the courts to return four pickleball courts, and will also resurface and restripe tennis and basketball courts to meet court standards. The design is near completion, and Public Works plans to advertise the project for bids within the next couple of months, Community Resources Director Lisa said. She added staff will re-engage the stakeholder group of neighbors and pickleball players to revisit use policies once the construction timeline is established.

Friends of the Parks told the commission it plans to underwrite a replacement shade structure at South Park. Laura, representing Friends of the Parks, said the organization expects the project to be a $7,000 expenditure and that it is prepared to fund the replacement pending lease and budget details.

Budget and contract costs were discussed during public comment. A member of the public asked whether the city's reported under-run on the master-plan contract included fees paid to Catalyst Consulting. Lisa responded that the approximately $329,000 reported contract cost did include Catalyst Consulting and the plan consultant (RJM). Commissioners noted the plan came in well under the $650,000 originally budgeted in the CIP and that the unspent funds will return to the general fund.

Staff also flagged continuing municipal lease and facility items that tie to implementation: a Clark Building use policy and fee structure to support the building's reopening and municipal lease policy work to clarify agreements for community organizations that use city facilities.

Next steps: staff said it will return with timelines and construction scheduling once bids are received, re-engage stakeholders on court-use policy once a construction schedule is set, and provide updates to the commission as implementation milestones are reached.

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Los Angeles County will not build winter sand berm at Hermosa Beach pier; city to reduce some accessible beach mats for winter

Hermosa Beach events calendar fills December and next year as Friends of the Parks and Santa Stroll organizers outline plans

Hermosa Beach retires Parks Master Plan subcommittee as staff shifts to implementation; courts, shade and budget under-run highlighted