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Finance staff told the council assessed value increases and temporary revenue improvements had moved the city's projected year-end unallocated general-fund balance higher than the adopted midyear estimate. Internal-service-rate revisions and decision-package requests were modest; staff recommended holding unallocated fund balances in reserve pending 2025-26 budget work. The council received the presentation and the Capital Improvement Program update from the city's CIP manager.

Council voted to approve most of the small decision packages the staff proposed and took specific actions on several public concerns raised during the meeting: the council directed the city manager to send a formal request to the Redondo Beach Unified School District asking for reimbursement or contribution toward crossing-guard costs at school-adjacent locations, and approved a short-term appropriation to provide temporary crossing-guard service at two high-need intersections while the city and district pursue a longer-term funding arrangement. Council approved funding to replace stolen veteran-commemorative plaques at Veterans Park and declined a request from an event organizer for a fee waiver at Seaside Lagoon (citing consistent policy). Council also asked staff to pursue options for the July fireworks program (seek hotel/harbor contributions and evaluate barge vs. land-based shows and whether more than one night would be feasible given costs) and directed a citywide TOT and tourism-assessment analysis to return in May so the council could consider ballot or policy options.

Staff also briefed the council on the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). Staff reported steady progress in a busy CIP year with a number of projects completed and others under construction; the director said the program remains productive but noted large projects and grant applications remain work in progress. Council asked for clearer project-scheduling details and suggested distinguishing pre-design work from final design in future CIP status reports.

The council's actions included receiving and filing the midyear report, approving staff-recommended decision packages, directing the city manager to seek school-district contribution for crossing guards and approving a set of near-term implementation steps for Veterans Park plaques and fireworks planning. Staff will return in May-June with results on the RFP for meeting minutes (see separate item), a tourism/TOT briefing and the fiscal-year 2025-26 proposed budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING - FEBRUARY 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At midyear review the council received a positive fiscal update, approved limited decision packages, asked staff to seek school-district contributions for crossing guards, approved veterans-park plaque funding and directed staff to study fireworks options and a TOT/tourism-assessment analysis for May/June.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"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},6665984,"Council keeps existing minutes contractor, directs staff to run RFP for automated transcripts",837,7659000,8496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb&start=7659&end=8496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb/thumbnail_7659000.jpg","/articles/6665984/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-keeps-existing-minutes-contractor-directs-staff-to-run-RFP-for-automated-transcripts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665984-55ce38ac99e75ae241f896fc5918b988/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188169&Signature=iAFFrq2ObzjR5ONeAyFAQ~FnzwqrgdjgkRZB1ReGaThaTAji3RLsr6fT7HF1Gv0Ezbpj99pjP-~A-VXyxLPBBQOu8fIzLzpcbwjNOoguH2V1LImrEQWTpP0~DyFWpQtLAD57XOW8HuP~GO-J4b7iGoOWAwnxL9uR~2XaSSKkvDWfB2bkTxPG7yjgqdcF8L2pcOpqGTGEqF3DDmf9aKEueQrkw4SLZTlVQrkupnmA6erzWltwysft6aTXKWESbxkzWFJmrfdUh-NylAAQ6yH6~32hCt9RuzKNjC6yFv298sUdjVuDInCoSFAFmuStjnwWUEqs3YyGgxaR-1rRhef7JA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The council approved a contract to retain a meeting minutes provider for the near term while directing staff to solicit automated meeting-minutes solutions from vendors using a competitive process. Council members raised concerns about current delivery timelines for minutes, contract duration and automatic renewal language and asked staff to fast-track a competitive solicitation for AI-assisted meeting-minutes services.

Council Member Baron pulled the consent item for discussion and proposed shortening the existing contract to a short-term arrangement while directing staff to issue an RFP/RFI/RFQ for AI-enabled meeting-minutes or captioning vendors; Council Member Obagi and other members asked staff whether an RFP was the right path and how much human oversight would remain necessary. Staff (city clerk and IT director) said an RFP/RFI would be appropriate and that automated systems would still need human review and speaker-assignment work.

Council directed staff to issue a competitive solicitation within three months and to report back to the council in June as part of the budget response materials; council also modified the minutes contractor terms so the contract would not automatically renew without express council approval and confirmed the city had a termination-for-convenience clause. The motion passed.","Council approved a one-year meeting minutes contract and directed staff to pursue a competitive solicitation (RFP/RFI/RFQ) for automated AI-enabled meeting-minutes solutions; council also required an explicit council approval step before any contract auto-renewal.",{"_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},6665988,"Council approves option agreement for Port Royal Marina improvements; lease extension tied to private $14M rebuild",606,8577000,9183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb&start=8577&end=9183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb/thumbnail_8577000.jpg","/articles/6665988/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-option-agreement-for-Port-Royal-Marina-improvements-lease-extension-tied-to-private-14M-rebuild","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665988-96cd1007c9c01369fdd394c4e9027830/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188169&Signature=N6rJHwHzjkBdSUL8mgv~aHzVMK23BVbXA79ZfBlvB4A86D3XSa6Gwt99v1Lj6RfNemdEyQnhT7EItDmwVCtbZr3ogqMsEAWcSq~DefltV6FAoWm3HjvZbsE2Z1pREDcKkwD5vSxrwi4yaD2bhUKx71uGrqYgH~pnE5uA3nq-IjzxyhEpQLrBm7p6e8gFaQv3nDxxc~WUKFg~0jDV33TmojFLyy69untszDzAidaDf2DM7JM0BOrnV0cLpqbYwHRZEU4y0qa8DAFy4MtG63Aat6Ga-wYhTqaMqg6KihODTX0dsvKw0omuewI274WbAcA9TOwcxLLmy3ink-Kx4VrFCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council voted to approve an option/lease framework for Port Royal Marina that authorizes the current leaseholder to pursue entitlements and to rebuild marina slips and facilities, subject to permitting and other conditions. The city's waterfront and economic development director told the council the private sector operator proposed a minimum investment of about $14 million for slip replacement and related improvements; if required entitlements and thresholds are met the agreement will permit a long-term lease extension.

Greg Kapovich, Waterfront and Economic Development Director, summarized the proposal and said the plan calls for the existing leaseholder to rebuild slips and the marina infrastructure and to seek necessary Coastal Commission approvals, building permits and other entitlements before the long-term lease is extended. The operator's representative, Kevin Ketchum, described a multi-generational family operation with marina management experience and said the plan is aimed at delivering a \"first-class recreational yacht marina\" with professional management.

Council discussion acknowledged the scale of private investment and the benefit of a rehabilitated harbor asset. Council members asked about timelines, protections for current tenants (boaters and liveaboards), revenue share and slip-fee structures. Ketchum and staff said the lease offers a revenue share to the city (a reference figure of 27% on slip revenues was discussed in the meeting), and that the operator has a long record of harbor management. The option agreement requires the operator to achieve certain entitlements and construction milestones before the lease extension is executed.

Council approved the motion to authorize the option agreement and proceed with the path that leads to a lease extension if the private party meets the agreed thresholds. Council members said they welcomed private investment that upgrades aging marina infrastructure, and staff said the operator would not wait until the current lease expiry to begin pre-construction activities and entitlement processes.

The council vote was unanimous.","City council approved an option agreement allowing the Port Royal Marina leaseholder to pursue entitlements and invest in a multi-million-dollar rebuild; approval sets framework for a long-term lease extension tied to meeting permit and construction thresholds.",{"_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},6665995,"Redondo Beach council introduces cannabis zoning ordinances after contentious public debate",5567,9188000,14755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb&start=9188&end=14755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2343372-4b8c3a82a45df4357725508e1ed8ccbb/thumbnail_9188000.jpg","/articles/6665995/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-council-introduces-cannabis-zoning-ordinances-after-contentious-public-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6665995-3f91c96843ca91cfa2e7322c71520c9a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188169&Signature=OvsEFAjWCAuB3O~u~FN8sUqV60iE-bdN~ks5xO7682anYX1ydVvddIRyLEf52i2PbEk3y-55cBaGzgZKYaGH71qI21DJjJiTl6v2EMQVyWAbBoapOfRPEFDDz-mT7K3jqGakTYc5yfb1ErwyBHw1uwICwMO-ZjX-mkzEdeqItY7jnxN0ZDxSFhGFXQIHK5VupxVVDmHT8EZe1hbXFRrY1D-XB96niDQUHK5XBXhh2EpDhATGN~fe~K0vXmj~QsqPaCw1vhDkL5kiIh4RH~F-kEn8eiQIYkTu3CBJGdTLrvgMNniJ48K6o-dRvbDQuFQCc70ehvtVI9s10S-jj76-ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Redondo Beach City Council introduced amended ordinances to allow limited commercial cannabis activities in parts of the city after more than two hours of public comment and council debate. The council approved introduction by title of three linked ordinances and a coastal implementation resolution, and directed staff to return with more detailed options and outreach before any retail applications are accepted.

Council members took up a package of zoning and coastal-plan amendments that would allow commercial cannabis businesses in specified locations of the city while establishing buffer zones and other limits. The city attorney and planning staff said the package also includes administrative procedures and mapping that will guide which parcels are eligible should applicants come forward.

The item drew one of the meeting's longest public-comment periods. Dozens of residents and stakeholders spoke, most urging the council either to prohibit retail storefronts entirely or to allow delivery-only service and stronger youth-protection standards; others representing or advising the cannabis industry urged carefully regulated retail in order to displace illicit sellers and generate tax revenue.

Council debate focused on which streets and blocks should be excluded from eligibility and whether the council should send the latest map changes back to the Planning Commission for additional review. Council Member Obagi proposed additional exclusions along Aviation Boulevard and portions of Artesia; that motion failed in an initial vote, prompting a motion to reconsider. After extended discussion the council adopted a revised set of zoning map exclusions and introduced the ordinances and resolution by title only. The council also directed staff to continue public outreach and return with implementation clarifications and timelines.

The ordinances introduced include changes to the city zoning and coastal implementation ordinances and were read by title with the changes approved for first reading. The council also adopted a resolution to transmit the coastal component to the California Coastal Commission for certification.

The council majority said the introductions are a step toward a regulated program with objective criteria for license evaluation; several council members reiterated they wanted strict buffers and implementation safeguards and that any final retail approvals would be considered separately and could be appealed through normal land-use review paths. Council members also requested staff return with specific options—such as delivery-only alternatives, temporary \"blackout\" terms for newly constructed hotels, and measures to ensure youth access prevention—and set a timetable for further public hearings and adoption steps.

The action moves the city from a moratorium period into a formal adoption process for a limited, regulated commercial cannabis program, but it does not itself approve any individual retail storefront or a set number of licenses.","After extensive public comment and council debate, Redondo Beach City Council introduced amended ordinances to allow limited commercial cannabis activity, approved accompanying coastal-plan paperwork and directed further study on zoning limits and implementation details.","actionData","errors"]

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