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Torrance City Council Closed-Session Meeting Summary – September 22, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, September 22, 2026
BodyTorrance, California
SessionCity Council
DateTuesday, September 22, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

0:00

Take a half step back for me, please.

0:03

We'll show you another takedown.

0:05

This one is called parting the horse's mane.

0:08

Punch comes

Unassigned speaker

0:09

in.

Speaker 1

0:10

I grab my ball.

0:11

I'm gonna step behind her under the armpit.

0:14

Bring her down.

0:16

I'm going to follow.

0:17

Notice I'm protecting with that knee.

0:18

I don't want that to kick me.

0:20

She's gonna come up.

0:21

Whoa, she came up quick, so I'm gonna come down quickly.

0:24

Thank you.

0:26

There is another interpretation of this movement pattern, and it has a bit of a joint lock in

Unassigned speaker

0:33

it.

Speaker 1

0:33

Punching position, please.

0:35

So needle at the bottom of the seat is gonna be very important when you direct your fingers towards the C to make this work.

0:43

This time, if you can just reach this hand and grab my wrist.

Unassigned speaker

0:47

She

Speaker 1

0:47

grabs my wrist and I said, Excuse me.

0:50

Let go.

0:51

She doesn't want to let go.

0:52

So now needle starts to go with the bottom of the C.

0:55

I'm locking the wrist, and you see she wants to go down here.

0:59

Are you done trying to beat me up?

1:01

Okay, and then now I can let go.

1:04

Thank you.

Unassigned speaker

1:06

Well,

Speaker 1

1:07

that's it.

1:07

You've got all the movement patterns with at least one of the martial applications.

1:12

Enjoy.

1:13

What I like to do now is put it all together.

1:17

Starting position.

1:22

Alright.

1:24

We're going to do the entire Tai Chi 24 form.

1:28

Ready.

1:30

Bring your heart up.

1:31

Center your mind.

1:33

Starting.

1:35

Stepping out.

1:37

Into a horse dance.

1:39

Breathe in slowly.

1:42

Breathe out.

1:43

Gently.

1:45

Shift your weight to your right leg.

1:47

Open your left toes out.

1:49

Gather ball.

1:51

Bring it in.

1:53

Parting the horse's mane.

1:55

Three times.

1:57

One.

2:00

Remember to keep your body open, upright, and expansive when you give.

2:07

Two.

2:09

Remember, you can take smaller steps than we are.

2:12

Do what works for you.

2:13

And then build up to different steps.

2:17

This third one, we're gonna do transition number one.

2:20

Half step.

2:22

White crane spreads wings.

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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council Closed-Session Meeting – September 22, 2026

The Torrance City Council convened at 5:00 p.m. on September 22, 2026, for a closed-session-only meeting. All seven members (Mayor and six councilmembers) were present. The meeting included oral communications, a closed session on real property and labor negotiations, and adjournment to October 6, 2026.

Call to Order, Flag Salute, and Invocation

  • Mayor Kalani called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; the City Clerk conducted roll call. Present: Councilmembers Barnett, Gerson, Kartsonis (listed in the agenda; transcribed as Carzonis in the transcript), Lewis, Lou, and Shake, along with Mayor Kalani.
  • Councilmember Kartsonis led the flag salute; Councilmember Lewis delivered the invocation.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Oral Communications #1 was reserved for items not on the agenda. No in-person speakers signed up.
  • Staff reported one remote participant had signed up, and the first caller was admitted; the transcript does not include the substance of any remote comment before the Council recessed to closed session.

Closed Session

  • The Council recessed to closed session with the City Manager and City Attorney.
  • Real property negotiations (California Government Code Section 54956.8): Agency negotiator Aram Chaparyan discussed price, terms, and conditions for an easement at 23009 Doris Way, Torrance, CA (APN 7515-018-900) between the City of Torrance and Southern California Edison; and price, terms, and conditions of a lease at 3481 Airport Drive, #200, Torrance, CA between the City of Torrance and Torrance Flite Park, LLC.
  • Labor negotiations (California Government Code Section 54957.6): The Council conferred about negotiations with 21 listed employee organizations and associations, including the Torrance City Employees Association, Torrance Fire Fighters Association, Torrance Police Officers Association, Torrance Police Commanders Association, Torrance Library Employees Association, Torrance Municipal Employees/AFSCME Local 1117, and other represented groups.

Reconvene and Reports

  • After closed session, the City Manager reported no actions to report.
  • Councilmember Lewis exited the meeting at 5:18 p.m.

Key Outcomes

  • No action was reported from closed session.
  • A motion to adjourn was made and seconded.
  • The Council adjourned to Tuesday, October 6, 2026, with closed session at 5:00 p.m. and regular business at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.
  • Tuesday, September 29, 2026, was noted as a City Council dark night.

Meeting Transcript

Take a half step back for me, please. We'll show you another takedown. This one is called parting the horse's mane. Punch comes in. I grab my ball. I'm gonna step behind her under the armpit. Bring her down. I'm going to follow. Notice I'm protecting with that knee. I don't want that to kick me. She's gonna come up. Whoa, she came up quick, so I'm gonna come down quickly. Thank you. There is another interpretation of this movement pattern, and it has a bit of a joint lock in it. Punching position, please. So needle at the bottom of the seat is gonna be very important when you direct your fingers towards the C to make this work. This time, if you can just reach this hand and grab my wrist. She grabs my wrist and I said, Excuse me. Let go. She doesn't want to let go. So now needle starts to go with the bottom of the C. I'm locking the wrist, and you see she wants to go down here. Are you done trying to beat me up? Okay, and then now I can let go. Thank you. Well, that's it. You've got all the movement patterns with at least one of the martial applications. Enjoy. What I like to do now is put it all together. Starting position. Alright. We're going to do the entire Tai Chi 24 form. Ready. Bring your heart up. Center your mind. Starting. Stepping out. Into a horse dance. Breathe in slowly. Breathe out. Gently. Shift your weight to your right leg. Open your left toes out. Gather ball. Bring it in. Parting the horse's mane.

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