Last Updated June 25, 2026—

BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH’S JUNE 23, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

🧾 Amended Deferred Fee List (Video Timestamp: 1:36:38)
Following a public hearing, Council voted to amend the list of fees, based on staff’s recently updated fee study, deferred for further review. Of the 19 fees pulled for discussion at the May 12, 2026 meeting, fees S-004 (Coastal Approval In-Concept), S-007 (Variance), S-008 (Sign Variance), and S-017 (Mural Review) were added to the deferred list pending process review, and fee S-03A (Planning A-Frame Sign Permit) was removed.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

💸 Adopted Updated City Fee Schedule (Video Timestamp: 1:36:38)
Following its vote to amend the updated fee schedule, Council separately voted to adopt the updated City fee schedule and fully defer fee increases on all highlighted items pending completion of process and zoning improvements. In the same vote, Council approved 75% cost recovery over a two-year period for all remaining non-highlighted fees among the 19.

Motion Approved: 3-2
Ayes (3): Councilmember Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan and Councilmember Francois
Noes (2): Mayor Detoy and Councilmember Jackson

💼 Received & Filed Annual Staffing Vacancies Report (Video Timestamp: 2:23:34)

Council conducted a public hearing regarding the City’s staffing vacancies, recruitment efforts and retention initiatives in compliance with AB 2561 and received and filed the FY 2025-2026 Annual Staffing Vacancies Report.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

💰Adopted Balanced Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget (Video Timestamp: 2:31:35)
Council adopted the City’s balanced Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget, fixing a $3.2 million structural deficit by reducing spending by approximately $4.5 million while minimizing impacts to services and staff. Council also transferred $2,069,885 from the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund and assigned the projected $1,295,338 FY 2026-27 surplus to the assigned fund balance category, pending midyear review.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

🗳️ Directed Staff to Develop November Sales Tax Ballot Measure (Video Timestamp: 3:04:20)
To address projected future financial pressures, Council directed staff to develop and return with ballot language for a local half-cent sales tax ballot measure for the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.

Motion Approved: 4-1
Ayes (4): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Jackson and Councilmember Saemann
Noes (1): Councilmember Francois

🗑️ Addressed Delinquent Solid Waste Charges (Video Timestamp: 2:49:30)
Council confirmed delinquent refuse collection charges, approved a motion to receive testimony from affected property owners and authorized the Los Angeles County Assessor to collect these charges as special assessments on the property tax roll.

Motion Approved: 5-0

Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

🌴 Levied Assessments for Landscaping and Street Lighting District FY 2026-27 (Video Timestamp: 2:54:42)
After conducting a public hearing on the Hermosa Beach Landscaping and Street Lighting District, Council voted to confirm the Engineer’s Report and levied a $41.45 assessment per dwelling unit for FY 2026-27 on the County of Los Angeles Tax Roll.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

💵 Levied Annual Assessments for Sewer Services on Property Tax Roll (Video Timestamp: 2:59:22)
Council conducted a public hearing regarding the collection of sewer service charges on the property tax roll for FY2026-27. Council approved the Engineer’s Report and authorized the placement of sewer service charges on the property tax roll.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

🚘 Updated Parking Citation Fines, Effective August 1, 2026 (Video Timestamp: 3:51:55)
Council amended the City of Hermosa Beach Parking Violation Bail Schedule to accelerate the parking citation penalties from a three-year escalation schedule to a two-year escalation schedule finalizing on August 1, 2026. The new rate will make most citations, including those for expired meters and time limits, $75. Street sweeping fines are $55.

In a separate motion, Council also voted to increase the current late fee from $30 to 100% of the citation fee if not paid in 21 days from issuance, effective August 1, 2026.

Motions Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

📞 Adopted Technology Disruption Policy (Video Timestamp: 4:07:57)
Council adopted a Technology Disruption Policy to address disruptions of phone or internet service during public meetings, as required by Senate Bill 707. Council also directed the City Clerk to continue conducting all Council meetings with two-way remote public access.

Motion Approved: 5-0
Ayes (5): Mayor Detoy, Mayor Pro Tem Keegan, Councilmember Ray Jackson, Councilmember Rob Saemann and Councilmember Dean Francois

📌 Other Council Actions (Full Consent Calendar Video Link & Timestamp: 1:26:36)

• Recognized Kim Swindell for her retirement and service
• Recognized July as National Parks and Recreation Month
• Adopted annual Tax Appropriations Limit for FY 2026–27
• Adopted resolutions regarding the November 3, 2026 general municipal election
• Adopted ordinance approving Zone Text Amendment
• Adopted ordinance to amend Municipal Code regarding special events on public property
• Received and filed check registers for June 3–June 11, 2026
• Approved June 9 Regular & June 9 Adjourned Regular Meeting minutes

 📅 Looking Ahead:
Future agenda items include an informational item to review the Public Works Commission appointment process held during the June 9 Council Meeting.

🕖 Adjournment

The regular Council meeting began at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 9:23 p.m. on June 23, 2026. The next City Council meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026.