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Irene O'Neil, management assistant in the city manager's office, told the council that \"any public health department must meet a minimum set of requirements as defined by the state\" and that those requirements include communicable disease control, environmental health and laboratory services when a jurisdiction serves more than 50,000 residents. O'Neil said staff reviewed Pasadena and Long Beach as the most comparable models in Los Angeles County and noted West Covina is the only nearby city currently pursuing full recognition; West Covina remains pending state approval. The presentation said West Covina had contracted with Long Beach for laboratory testing and had spent approximately 83% of its contracted startup budget while still pending final state approval.

Staff outlined several financial and operational challenges: the state approval process was \"indefinite,\" grant funding is often one-time and insufficient for long-term overhead, and a local department likely would require an initial staff hire of multiple full-time positions. O'Neil told the council staff estimated the city would need to hire \"approximately 5 to 6 full time staff members during this initial period to adhere to the guidelines and requirements of the state for approval.\" The report also noted Pasadena's 2025 public health budget was presented in staff materials as approximately $21,180,000 and Long Beach's public health budget as about $117,000,000, with both cities relying heavily on grant funding and fee-for-service revenue.

Staff offered three options: (1) accept and file and return after West Covina has operated for one year; (2) accept and file and return based on council priorities or additional research; or (3) accept and file and halt further research. Council discussion repeatedly returned to option 1. Several council members said watching West Covina's implementation for a year would allow Torrance to learn from an operational example without committing large startup funds. City manager and staff said if council wanted a deeper technical study, staff could scope consultant work and cost estimates, but that would require additional funding.

No final ordinance or resolution was adopted at the meeting on this item. Staff recorded the long list of state-mandated functions, funding uncertainties and potential facility and staffing needs as the basis for any future recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Torrance City Council Meeting March 4, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported that establishing a Torrance public health department would require meeting state minimums for services, navigating an indefinite state approval process and covering substantial startup costs; staff recommended waiting to learn from West Covina's experience.","taxTitle","Torrance City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4696,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6652426,"Torrance council weighs additional security for Armed Forces Day parade; staff proposes $180,000 option",397,780000,1177000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493364-9b78019ed146e001cdc8727c5b148334&start=780&end=1177","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493364-9b78019ed146e001cdc8727c5b148334/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6652426/Torrance-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Torrance-council-weighs-additional-security-for-Armed-Forces-Day-parade-staff-proposes-180000-option","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652426-f0e646d1f51b09b621fc4286296bf912/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178787&Signature=GJQ9fPdjFz5TRrlpCw2JbFczfz8rgSD-B9LH0fJD9xbqozGZM~VwXYkM33Gw2o9JdIMVow4O3nHInXm14puSVO6WwlPk3YL~mWDSHZvNl3H7SKSpcWIbXhRdCp9luqFDFhpJD3gS~9ebkO7O1GYmfX5JQ8kNURA46ZmaOiHs8HXHMG01ZzceIBTunxe1ZqMX-QYeYthLriuIKRS1c9grEe88fCvEOB82ES7WRY-cbvt5SIt4pVWkM2sUoOK1WNA-48PCDJYHdrDRIyfs1TZe3Jq2HJbOK4FD3PnS395fe~mGhVaa2PWLwPwj-Hwx8FUuPOYkCuTVwQULj--qfQJ-uw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented security options for the upcoming Armed Forces Day parade and asked the Torrance City Council to provide direction on whether to adopt a vendor-supported security plan, use modified in-house resources, or take no additional action.

Jin Chen of the city manager's office told the council that staff researched security solutions after a recent out-of-area mass-casualty incident and had contacted Meridian Rapid Defense Group. Chen summarized three options for council consideration: \"Option A is to approve the proposed security plan in the amount estimated at $180,000, which would provide the highest level of security for the parade with minimal impacts to the current staff dedicated to the parade and weekend celebration.\" Option B would direct Public Works and the Torrance Police Department to create a modified security plan using existing equipment. Option C would be to take no action and plan the parade as in prior years.

Lieutenant Charles Fisher of Torrance Police Department said the proposed equipment deployment could reduce some personnel requirements and \"we could see some funding coming back in that regard.\" Finance staff clarified that approval of the recommendation would not bypass normal procurement rules: \"Approval of this is not necessarily approving this vendor per se. We'd still have to pursue that process,\" said Ian Daley, identified in the meeting as finance director. The finance director also reported that the current budget included roughly $144,000 for the parade and that adding the proposed $180,000 would increase total costs.

A member of the public and several council members urged robust protection for veterans and parade attendees. Councilman Matteucci moved that the council \"concur with the recommendations 1 through 3.\" The motion was seconded; the transcript records the motion and subsequent positive reaction but does not include a roll-call tally in the excerpt. Staff and police said they and outside vendors would follow procurement procedures and potentially identify equipment or staffing savings during final planning.

Council members stressed public safety and asked staff to seek any possible savings in equipment or staffing before committing final funds. The finance director and staff noted that any contract award would follow the Torrance Municipal Code and standard procurement processes, and that the $180,000 figure was an estimate contingent on further procurement steps.","Staff presented three security options for the Armed Forces Day parade, including a vendor-supported plan estimated at $180,000. Council members expressed support for enhancing safety and moved to concur with staff recommendations; procurement would follow municipal code requirements.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6652430,"Torrance council adopts resolution updating city manager pay; disclosure made under state law",53,720000,773000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2493364-9b78019ed146e001cdc8727c5b148334&start=720&end=773","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2493364-9b78019ed146e001cdc8727c5b148334/thumbnail_720000.jpg","/articles/6652430/Torrance-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Torrance-council-adopts-resolution-updating-city-manager-pay-disclosure-made-under-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6652430-52fe362b60ea13ac9a078375ff16fb3e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771178787&Signature=eHzvlXSLWL6LrV9-n4vGeDeF6~LpkeIhYdB7r4pCFyYShF~hOzCqgXUomV4go7mvCPEMPfuWPCUOINFqFKAOb-kN5CcENID48PQ3iPwSNlmatbBRRIY6p40WT22pvr71r~a01uNnoFLGblZgwZ4mly6RkoNeWpjKjFzWIwzK-cuftkVFoo-r-czpCOZ0D1CsWKWaAUWdHRpm8LQzx-JNWuml~Rxa9sMytfTinAE-23lEyrZT4RXX6Ch7pKLbj9s34lAoqUcD38yLZHwL6RizURDBfj96I1WE-ZxPAG7hSO0uTsOOy9Cq241oUNDyX6G-Ws2Z~WVi2z2CvDT1LyggSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrance City Council on the consent calendar adopted Resolution No. 2025-09, which the city manager's office said updates the hours, wages and working conditions for the city manager and changes the stated compensation to $28,430.22, reflecting a 4% increase.

Jamie Lay of the city manager's office told the council that the resolution \"updates the city manager's salary to $28,430.22, which reflects a 4% increase.\" Before the vote, City Attorney Patrick Sullivan told the council that the city manager's office needed to make a disclosure under state law: \"The city manager's office needs to make a statement pursuant to Government Code 54953, subsection (c)(1), regarding the compensation.\" The council approved the consent calendar and the resolution; the clerk announced the motion \"carried unanimously.\"

The resolution repeals an earlier salary/resolution (Resolution No. 2020-97) and replaces it with the updated terms described by staff. The agenda item was on the consent calendar; staff did not present alternatives or an extended discussion during the council meeting. The staff explanation did not specify whether the stated figure is a monthly, biweekly or other pay period amount; the transcript records the number as presented by staff but does not provide additional payroll timing details.

No amendments or separate roll-call vote details beyond the clerk's announcement that the motion carried unanimously were recorded in the meeting transcript. The city attorney's reference to Government Code 54953(c)(1) indicates the meeting included the disclosure required when a public agency sets compensation for its chief executive, but the staff presentation contained the specific new compensation figure and the council approved it as part of the consent calendar.","The Torrance City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-09 setting hours, wages and working conditions for the city manager and updating the city manager's stated compensation to $28,430.22 (a 4% increase). The city attorney required a Government Code disclosure before the vote.","actionData","errors"]

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