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Torrance City Council Special Closed Session - July 30, 2024

City Council — Tuesday, July 30, 2024
BodyTorrance, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, July 30, 2024
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Speaker 1

10:30

Good afternoon.

10:31

We'll call the city council meeting to order.

10:35

It's

Unassigned speaker

10:36

five

Speaker 1

10:37

oh two.

10:37

City clerk.

10:38

May have a roll call, please.

Speaker 2

10:41

I'm here.

Speaker 1

10:45

Here.

Speaker 3

10:46

Present.

10:48

Present.

Speaker 1

10:50

Here.

10:52

Present.

10:54

Present.

Unassigned speaker

10:56

I'd

Speaker 1

10:56

like to welcome everyone joining us in the council meeting today.

11:00

We are in the West Annex.

11:02

It's a special closed session.

11:03

Moving on to flight salute and vocation.

11:08

Councilman Kaji will lead us in the flight salute and councilman Kalani in the invocation.

Speaker 4

11:13

Okay.

Speaker 1

11:14

While Stan, hand over your heart.

11:16

Ready begin.

Speaker 3

11:25

Underground individual with

Speaker 1

11:27

liberty

Speaker 2

11:28

and justice

Speaker 1

11:29

all.

Speaker 3

11:31

Lord, thank you for the opportunity to come together as a community to work towards the common good and to make decisions that will shape the future of our city.

11:41

We ask for your wisdom and guidance as council members and staff that they may lead with integrity, fairness, and compassion.

11:49

May we all be mindful of the diverse needs of our residents, businesses, associates, and guests with a goal to create a city where all can thrive.

11:58

Let us remember those who serve our community in various capacities.

12:03

Our first responders, our health care workers, teachers, all who contribute to the well-being of our city.

12:10

May we support and uplift one another in our efforts to make this a better place for all.

Unassigned speaker

15:00

A close session on these matters is authorized by California government code section five four nine five six point nine D one.

Speaker 1

3:33:25

Good evening.

3:33:25

We've been in closed session.

3:33:27

So the attorney, is there anything to report

Unassigned speaker

3:33:29

out?

Speaker 1

3:33:34

Just in case the you could not hear that on recording.

3:33:37

Today was a special closed session, and as such, it's not recorded.

3:33:42

If you decide the room play this, there's no open session.

3:34:15

So next meeting will be August 13th, five PM for closed session, and six thirty PM for the open session.

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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council Special Closed Session - July 30, 2024

The Torrance City Council met in a special closed session on July 30, 2024, at 5:02 PM in the West Annex Commission Meeting Room. The meeting was dedicated entirely to closed session discussions, with no public session held. The meeting was adjourned to August 13, 2024.

Closed Session Items

  • 5A: Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – The Council conferred with legal counsel regarding two cases: Maria Soto, et al. v. City of Torrance (LASC Case No. 22STCV31095) and Blake Williams v. Eve Berg, et al. (LASC Case No. 21TRCV00034).
  • 5B: Real Property – Conference with Real Property Negotiator – The Council discussed negotiations regarding property at 2955 Pacific Coast Highway, with Agency Negotiator Aram Chaparyan and negotiating party DCH California Investments, LLC, concerning price and terms of a lease.
  • 5C: Conference with Labor Negotiator – The Council discussed negotiations with multiple employee organizations and associations, as listed in the agenda, with Agency Negotiator Aram Chaparyan.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 5:00 PM for closed session, with regular business commencing at 6:30 PM in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.

Meeting Transcript

Good afternoon. We'll call the city council meeting to order. It's five oh two. City clerk. May have a roll call, please. I'm here. Here. Present. Present. Here. Present. Present. I'd like to welcome everyone joining us in the council meeting today. We are in the West Annex. It's a special closed session. Moving on to flight salute and vocation. Councilman Kaji will lead us in the flight salute and councilman Kalani in the invocation. Okay. While Stan, hand over your heart. Ready begin. Underground individual with liberty and justice all. Lord, thank you for the opportunity to come together as a community to work towards the common good and to make decisions that will shape the future of our city. We ask for your wisdom and guidance as council members and staff that they may lead with integrity, fairness, and compassion. May we all be mindful of the diverse needs of our residents, businesses, associates, and guests with a goal to create a city where all can thrive. Let us remember those who serve our community in various capacities. Our first responders, our health care workers, teachers, all who contribute to the well-being of our city. May we support and uplift one another in our efforts to make this a better place for all. A close session on these matters is authorized by California government code section five four nine five six point nine D one. Good evening. We've been in closed session. So the attorney, is there anything to report out? Just in case the you could not hear that on recording. Today was a special closed session, and as such, it's not recorded. If you decide the room play this, there's no open session. So next meeting will be August 13th, five PM for closed session, and six thirty PM for the open session.

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