HERMOSA BEACH CITY COUNCIL RECAP: November 17

Link to Regular Post-Meeting HTML Agenda and Timestamped Meeting Video

BELOW ARE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH’S NOVEMBER 17, 2025, CITY COUNCIL MEETING:

🏖️ Approved Three 2026 Special Events (Video Timestamp 2:06:28)

Council approved three new special events on the 2026 Special Events Calendar: Beach Collegiate National Training Block, Beach Tennis Tournaments and Out of System 4 Eyes Tournament.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

🅿️ Updated Residential Parking Permit Program (Video Timestamp 2:13:39)

Council took several key actions as part of its ongoing review of the City’s residential parking permit program:

✅ Approved Fourth Permit Eligibility: Council voted to allow residents to obtain a fourth permit if the number of household drivers exceeds on-site parking spaces, verified via a signed affidavit under penalty of perjury and a two-year permit privilege ban.

Motion Carried: 4-0-1

Ayes (4): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy, Councilmember Jackson and Councilmember Keegan

Noes (0)

Abstained (1): Councilmember Francois

✅ Approved Additional Permit Consideration: Council authorized the City Manager to issue fifth and sixth permits in special circumstances.

Motion Carried: 3-2

Ayes (3): Mayor Saemann, Councilmember Keegan and Councilmember Francois

Noes (2): Mayor Pro Tem Detoy and Councilmember Jackson

✅ Maintained Permit Fee Rate: Residential parking permits will remain $60 each.

Motion Carried: 3-2

Ayes (3): Mayor Saemann, Councilmember Keegan and Councilmember Francois

Noes (2): Mayor Pro Tem Detoy and Councilmember Jackson

🔙 Directed Staff to Return on Outstanding City Fees Policy: Council directed staff to draft policy language that, if approved during a subsequent meeting, would prevent residents with unpaid City fees from obtaining parking permits.

Motion Carried: 3-1-1

Ayes (3): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy and Councilmember Jackson

Noes (1): Councilmember Keegan

Abstained (1): Councilmember Francois

🔙 Directed Staff to Close Utility Bill Loophole: Council directed staff to bring back options to close a loophole that allows non-resident property owners to obtain parking permits using a utility bill as proof of residency.

Motion Carried: 3-1-1

Ayes (3): Mayor Saemann, Mayor Pro Tem Detoy and Councilmember Jackson

Noes (1): Councilmember Keegan

Abstained (1): Councilmember Francois

🏛️ Approved Hermosa Beach Museum Expansion (Video Timestamp 4:59:40)

Council voted to expand the Hermosa Beach Museum’s use of the lower level of the Community Center’s south wing, subject to renovations funded by the Museum, and extended its agreement by ten years.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

🤝 Maintained Teamsters MOU Pay Terms (Video Timestamp 5:05:37)

Council approved MOU changes with Teamsters Local 986 to maintain the bilingual premium amounts two employees received before July 1, 2025, instead of grandfathering in a 5% premium.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

 Noes (0)

🛝 Authorized Purchase of Playground Equipment (Video Timestamp 5:11:51)

Council authorized purchase of new playground equipment to replace units in Valley Park, Seaview Park and South Park, with cost not to exceed $179,782.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

🏗️ Awarded Architectural Services Contracts (Video Timestamp 5:16:48)

Council awarded four on-call architectural services contracts (none to exceed $1,000,000) for three-year terms to Westgroup Designs, Inc., Paul Murdoch Architects, IDS Group and Rubio Medina, Architect.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

📝 Approved Amendment to Citation Processing Services Agreement (Video Timestamp 5:20:18)

Council increased its citation processing services agreement with Turbo Data Systems to $280,200 in response to higher parking enforcement activity, a move expected to yield the City $17,000-$22,000 in annual net savings and revenue.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

🗓️Adopted 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule (Video Timestamp 5:33:08)

Council approved the 2026 City Council meeting schedule and dates for Special Meetings.

Motion Carried: 5-0

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

Noes (0)

📌 Other Council Actions (Full Consent Calendar Video Link & Timestamp: 2:04:30)

• Adopted ordinance to update terms of office, appointment and responsibilities of City Commissions
• Set a $5,000 cap for 2026 special event fee-waiver grants
• Approved Joint Powers Agreement to allow City of L.A. to appoint a non-elected senior staff alternate to South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ Governing Board seat
• Approved a Type 40 on-sale beer license for South Bay Golf Club
• Accepted check registers covering Oct. 22 – Nov. 6, 2025
• Received and filed August & September 2025 cash balance reports
• Received and filed the list of all board/commission seats with terms expiring in 2026
• Approved minutes and reports

📅 Looking Ahead (Tentative Agenda Link & Timestamp: 5:55:04)
The next City Council meeting will take place on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. for a special Closed Session to interview City Manager candidates. No future discussion topics were discussed during this meeting.

🕖 Adjournment

The Council meeting began at 6:30 p.m. and adjourned in memory of Ken Rogers at 10:56 p.m. on November 17, 2025.