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Torrance City Council Meeting (Closed Session) - April 14, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, April 14, 2026
BodyTorrance, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, April 14, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:02

Good evening.

0:03

I will call the City Council meeting to order.

0:05

It's 5 p.m.

0:06

City Clerk.

0:07

May I have a roll call, please?

Speaker 2

0:09

Yes, Your Honor.

0:10

Councilmember Gerson.

Speaker 3

0:12

Present.

Speaker 2

0:12

Councilmember Khaji.

Speaker 3

0:14

Present.

Speaker 2

0:15

Councilmember Kalani.

0:16

Present.

0:16

Councilmember Lewis present.

0:18

Councilmember Mitucci.

Speaker 1

0:20

Here.

Speaker 2

0:20

Councilmember Sheikh.

Speaker 4

0:22

Present.

Speaker 2

0:22

Mayor Chen.

Speaker 1

0:23

Present.

0:25

I'd like to welcome everyone for joining us in the Council Chamber, along with everyone watching remotely.

0:32

And now we'll move on to item two for the flag salute invocation, led by Councilman Tucci and Councilman Sheikh.

0:40

Please rise and face flag.

Speaker 5

0:45

Ready begin.

0:46

I apply to lead it to the flag of the United States of America.

0:51

And to the Republic for which it stands.

0:54

One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and through

Speaker 4

1:00

In the name of God, the most gracious, most merciful muster of the day of judgment, you alone we worship, and you alone we ask for help.

1:10

Guide us along the path of those you have blessed, not those who have incurred your displeasure or go on asteroid.

1:19

Well, God, we come before you with humility and a shared purpose to serve our community with honesty, compassion, and integrity.

1:30

Shield us from injustice, help us to lead not with pride or anger, but with humility, resilience, and an unwavering dedication to justice.

1:44

May our decisions be guided by wisdom.

1:47

Our words foster unity and our service uplift every member of our community.

1:54

Amen.

Speaker 1

2:06

Thank you both.

2:08

Moving on to oral communications.

2:10

This portion of the meetings reserved for comments on items that are not on the agenda.

2:16

Under the Ralph M.

2:17

Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed.

2:24

Request clarification or refer the item to staff.

2:29

Speakers and orals are limited to no more than two minutes per speaker.

2:33

Time starts when you step up to the microphone.

2:36

If presenting hand down material to council, please provide 11 copies of City Clerk before speaking.

2:41

Handouts will be distributed while you speak.

2:45

City Clerk, do I have anyone who signed to speak this evening?

Speaker 2

2:49

No, Your Honor.

Speaker 1

2:51

Do we have any members of the public who wish to speak?

2:53

Please back

Unassigned speaker

2:54

up.

Speaker 1

2:55

Please step up to the microphone.

Unassigned speaker

2:59

I

Speaker 1

2:59

don't see any.

3:00

So at this moment, I'm gonna go to council orals, which we usually do at the end.

3:06

I'm gonna do it today in the beginning because later on there may be less interest people in listening to us.

3:14

Today I'm gonna I'm just gonna here's the council orders.

3:18

Councilman Gerson.

Unassigned speaker

3:21

I

Speaker 3

3:21

have no comment at this

Unassigned speaker

3:22

time.

Speaker 3

3:23

Okay.

Speaker 1

3:24

Councilman Kaji.

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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council Meeting

The Torrance City Council convened on April 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting consisted primarily of a Closed Session, with no members of the public providing oral communications. The City Manager reported no reportable actions from the Closed Session.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public provided oral communications during the designated period.

Discussion Items

  • Call to Order and Formalities: Mayor Chen called the meeting to order. Roll call was conducted, with all councilmembers present. Councilmember Mattucci (noted as Councilman Mitucci in the raw transcript) led the flag salute. Councilmember Sheikh delivered an invocation.
  • Councilmember Orals: Councilmember Lewis wished Councilmember Gerson a happy belated birthday. Mayor Chen reported on community events, including the first City of Torrance Historical Black College and University College Fair at the Torrance Cultural Arts Center, organized by Earl Evans and Jane Ogazaki, and the Honda HCAS educational challenge. Mayor Chen expressed gratitude to the organizers and to American Honda Motor for their 36-year sponsorship.
  • Closed Session: The City Council entered Closed Session to discuss: conference with real property negotiator (Hawthorne Boulevard with Caltrans, Madrona Avenue with CDC Madrona, LLC, and Torrance Boulevard with LA County Homeless Services and Housing); conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation (City of Torrance v. Hi-Shear Corporation and California Regional Water Quality Control Board orders); and conference with labor negotiator regarding 21 employee organizations.
  • Report from Closed Session: Upon reconvening to open session, City Manager Aram Chaparyan reported that there were no reportable actions or decisions.

Key Outcomes

  • No reportable actions resulted from the Closed Session.
  • The meeting was adjourned to Tuesday, April 21, 2026. The next Closed Session is scheduled for 5:00 p.m., with the regular business meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I will call the City Council meeting to order. It's 5 p.m. City Clerk. May I have a roll call, please? Yes, Your Honor. Councilmember Gerson. Present. Councilmember Khaji. Present. Councilmember Kalani. Present. Councilmember Lewis present. Councilmember Mitucci. Here. Councilmember Sheikh. Present. Mayor Chen. Present. I'd like to welcome everyone for joining us in the Council Chamber, along with everyone watching remotely. And now we'll move on to item two for the flag salute invocation, led by Councilman Tucci and Councilman Sheikh. Please rise and face flag. Ready begin. I apply to lead it to the flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and through In the name of God, the most gracious, most merciful muster of the day of judgment, you alone we worship, and you alone we ask for help. Guide us along the path of those you have blessed, not those who have incurred your displeasure or go on asteroid. Well, God, we come before you with humility and a shared purpose to serve our community with honesty, compassion, and integrity. Shield us from injustice, help us to lead not with pride or anger, but with humility, resilience, and an unwavering dedication to justice. May our decisions be guided by wisdom. Our words foster unity and our service uplift every member of our community. Amen. Thank you both. Moving on to oral communications. This portion of the meetings reserved for comments on items that are not on the agenda. Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, City Council cannot act on items raised during public comment, but may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. Request clarification or refer the item to staff. Speakers and orals are limited to no more than two minutes per speaker. Time starts when you step up to the microphone. If presenting hand down material to council, please provide 11 copies of City Clerk before speaking. Handouts will be distributed while you speak. City Clerk, do I have anyone who signed to speak this evening? No, Your Honor. Do we have any members of the public who wish to speak? Please back up. Please step up to the microphone. I

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