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Torrance City Council Closed Session Meeting - May 12, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyTorrance, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:26

Good evening.

0:26

I will call the city council meeting to order.

0:28

It's five PM.

0:29

City Clerk, may I have a roll call, please?

Speaker 2

0:31

Yes, Your Honor.

0:32

Council Member Gerson.

Speaker 1

0:33

Present.

Speaker 2

0:34

Council Member Kaji.

0:35

Present.

0:36

Councilmember Kalani.

0:37

Present.

0:38

Councilmember Lewis.

0:39

Present.

0:39

Councilmember Matucci.

Speaker 1

0:41

Here.

Speaker 2

0:41

Councilmember Shake.

Speaker 3

0:43

Present.

Speaker 2

0:43

Mayor Chen.

Speaker 1

0:45

Present.

0:46

I'd like to welcome everyone joining us in the council chamber along with anyone who's watching remotely.

0:52

And just in case you didn't know, tonight is only a closed session.

0:57

And now

Unassigned speaker

0:57

the

Speaker 1

0:58

flag salute will be led by Councilman Kaji and the invocation by Councilman Kalani.

1:02

Please rise.

1:05

Face the flag, ready

Speaker 4

1:06

begin.

Speaker 5

1:28

May this council be guided by wisdom, respect, fairness, and a shared commitment to do what is right.

1:36

Help us listen thoroughly, speak honestly, and make decisions that benefit all of those who we represent.

1:43

Amen.

Unassigned speaker

1:12:00

Stop sand We have

Speaker 1

2:18:00

been in closed session, said the manager.

2:18:01

Do we have any actions to report out?

Unassigned speaker

2:18:03

Good

Speaker 1

2:18:04

evening, you honor nothing to report.

2:18:06

Okay, since we only had closed sessions, so uh there will not be a whole lot to watch if you were looking for us on uh torrent cable, youtube, or facebook.

2:18:16

At this moment, I'll take a motion to adjourn.

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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council Closed Session Meeting - May 12, 2026

The Torrance City Council convened on May 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for a closed session only, with no regular business conducted. The meeting included roll call, flag salute, and invocation, followed by a recess to closed session. Upon reconvening, no actions were reported out. The meeting was adjourned to May 19, 2026.

Closed Session Items (Agenda Reference)

  • Existing Litigation: Conference with legal counsel regarding Kylie Marie Williams v. County of Los Angeles, et al. (LASC Case No. 25TRCV02809).
  • Real Property Negotiations: Six items involving price and terms for properties at Madrona Avenue, Cabrillo Avenue, Alta Loma Park, portions of 190th Street and Van Ness Avenue, and Hawthorne Boulevard.
  • Anticipated Litigation: Two cases (significant exposure to litigation and initiation of litigation).
  • Labor Negotiations: Conference with labor negotiator regarding 21 employee organizations/associations.

No public comments, discussion items, or votes were held during the open session portion.

Meeting Transcript

Good evening. I will call the city council meeting to order. It's five PM. City Clerk, may I have a roll call, please? Yes, Your Honor. Council Member Gerson. Present. Council Member Kaji. Present. Councilmember Kalani. Present. Councilmember Lewis. Present. Councilmember Matucci. Here. Councilmember Shake. Present. Mayor Chen. Present. I'd like to welcome everyone joining us in the council chamber along with anyone who's watching remotely. And just in case you didn't know, tonight is only a closed session. And now the flag salute will be led by Councilman Kaji and the invocation by Councilman Kalani. Please rise. Face the flag, ready begin. May this council be guided by wisdom, respect, fairness, and a shared commitment to do what is right. Help us listen thoroughly, speak honestly, and make decisions that benefit all of those who we represent. Amen. Stop sand We have been in closed session, said the manager. Do we have any actions to report out? Good evening, you honor nothing to report. Okay, since we only had closed sessions, so uh there will not be a whole lot to watch if you were looking for us on uh torrent cable, youtube, or facebook. At this moment, I'll take a motion to adjourn.

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