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Torrance City Council Meeting – November 3, 2026

City Council — Tuesday, November 3, 2026

BodyTorrance, California

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DateTuesday, November 3, 2026

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Speaker 1

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Is a set of building systems developed by the United States Green Building Council.

0:04

Lead rates buildings on the use of sustainable materials, energy efficient building standards, healthy indoor environments, and reduced impact on the environment.

0:13

It is the most comprehensive and difficult certification to attain.

Speaker 2

0:17

There are four levels of lead.

0:19

There is a standard certified lead property, and there's silver, gold, and platinum.

0:24

We've been awarded the silver leaf certification in 2010.

0:28

We were the second in Los Angeles to receive Silver Lead, 10th in California, and we were 33rd in the nation.

0:34

So we're very proud of that.

0:35

It's not easy.

0:36

Some people will tell you, oh, we're gonna get lead certified, but when they go down to it, you know, we we provide bike racks to our employees in showers so they can take a shower.

0:44

The hotel was built on what was potentially contaminated land.

0:48

All of these factors were needed to become lead certified.

Speaker 1

0:52

Want to learn more about Miyako's sustainable efforts?

0:55

Stay tuned after the break.

0:56

Common sense continues the East Meets West journey at Miyako Hybrid Hotel right here in Torrents.

Speaker 3

1:03

Join us this fall at Step Out.

1:06

Walk to stop diabetes.

1:08

Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to walk with thousands of people from across the country and help us change the future of diabetes.

1:17

The money you raise will make a difference.

1:20

Together, we can stop diabetes one step at a

Unassigned speaker

1:24

time.

Speaker 3

1:25

Speaker 4

1:53

Movement.

1:54

Along with weight loss, it's one of the many ways to fight osteoarthritis pain.

1:59

For more information on managing pain, go to fightarthritispain.org.

Speaker 1

2:10

Welcome back to Common Sense.

2:12

If you're just tuning in to today's episode, we're taking you behind the doors to one of Torrance's newest and most unique hotels in the city.

2:19

The leadership that Miyako Hybrid Hotel has shown in the sustainable space has also been recognized by the city of Torrance.

2:26

The hotel won the prestigious Torrance Advantage Award in 2009 in the special awards category and again in 2010 in the quality of life community investor category.

Speaker 5

2:36

I am thrilled with this community.

2:38

We are gonna be a major player.

2:40

We hope to set an example.

2:42

We're we're just really pleased that you're here.

Speaker 1

2:45

The hotel has come a long way from its opening day in December 2009.

2:49

Davis tells us that the first six months after launch were rough as they did not get more than 30 to 40% occupancy.

2:55

But in July 2010, the hotel really took off.

2:58

Its annual revenue is just under 10 million, and the hotel pays a total of 12% in taxes to the city of Torrance.

3:05

Judging from the hotel's success, it seems that such a model is sustainable for other hotels.

Speaker 2

3:11

In California, they're making it to be that way.

3:14

So when you build a hotel, you almost have to be sustainable.

3:18

But it really, at the end of the day, if it's a start, whether the adhesives you use in engineering are low volatile organic compounds or the paints that you use.

3:30

Um, if you look at recycled material as opposed to uh,

Unassigned speaker

3:35

you

Speaker 2

3:35

know, virgin material made out of of directly from trees.

3:39

Um there's always a way to start.

3:41

And people are more demanding it more and more.

3:44

So as demand rises and the cost goes down to do it, it just makes sense.

Speaker 1

3:48

Miyako Hybrid Hotel plants expand their brand throughout California as well as Japan, where they're currently building a new hybrid hotel in Osaka.

3:57

Stay with us as we find out how the hybrid theme is reflected in other ways at the hotel.

Speaker 5

4:02

80, 30, 50,

Speaker 6

4:05

every mile brings us closer.

Speaker 5

4:07

Speaker 6

4:08

every mile in a city near you.

4:10

75.

4:12

Help us stop diabetes.

4:14

Speaker 7

4:14

hundred.

Speaker 6

4:15

Join the Tour de Cure.

Speaker 7

4:17

60!

Speaker 6

4:17

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Summary of Proceedings

Torrance City Council Meeting – November 3, 2026

The Torrance City Council meeting of November 3, 2026, was noticed with closed session at 5:00 p.m. and regular business beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 3031 Torrance Blvd. The agenda included closed-session litigation, real-property, and labor items; community retirements and proclamations; a 14-item consent calendar; and one administrative ordinance item on potable-water irrigation of nonfunctional turf. Hearings and agency agendas were listed as none scheduled. No meeting minutes were available, and the provided transcript did not contain Torrance City Council proceedings; it consisted of unrelated hotel-feature, advertising, and music content. As a result, no public comments, deliberations, motions, or verified vote tallies could be summarized.

Closed Session

Scheduled at 5:00 p.m.: agenda listed 13A anticipated litigation (two cases), 13B real-property negotiations with Torrance Unified School District for 12 school sites (Arnold, Carr, Edison, Victor, Walteria, Anza, Hickory, Bert Lynn, Madrona, Richardson, Seaside, and Fern), with City Manager Aram Chaparyan as agency negotiator and price and terms of lease or use agreement under negotiation.
13C labor negotiations with 21 listed employee organizations or classifications; 13D existing litigation, Civil Rights Department v. City of Torrance, Court of Appeal Case No. B352855.

Community Matters

Agenda listed resolutions honoring retirees: Charles Grant (Community Services Lead Maintenance Worker, 37 years), Phyllis Davis (Human Resources Customer Service Representative, 28 years), Bryan Okazaki (Police Officer, 22 years), and Carrie Harris (Forensic Supervisor, 20 years).
Proclamations: Torrance Centenarian Gasper Leto; Anti-bullying Awareness Week November 16–20, 2026; Small Business Week November 28–December 5, 2026; Torrance Education Foundation Month in November 2026.

Consent Calendar

Agenda listed 14 routine items (8A–8N), including approval of October 6 and October 13, 2026 council minutes; Resolution No. 2026-100 amending the conflict-of-interest code and repealing Resolution No. 2024-77; July and August 2026 investment reports; extension of the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument grant performance period through February 1, 2029; Alta Loma Park playground change order extending substantial completion to December 1, 2026 and term through December 31, 2026; and a parking-structure change order at the Torrance Regional Transit Center with a revised total contract price of $35,928,369.40 and a 10% contingency of $3,266,215.40 through July 20, 2029.
Additional consent items included a $211,726 rifle-purchase change order (new total $728,802.23 for 58 rifles); airport electrical improvements with a $4,195,320.60 expenditure, including a $3,445,320.60 change order with a new not-to-exceed amount of $8,778,653.40 and a $750,000 construction-management amendment with a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 through June 30, 2028, plus a $3,847,935.98 appropriation and revised project total of $9,197,935.98; Final Tract Map No. 83816 and CEQA exemption; City Attorney pay adjustment of 9% to $25,046.57 monthly ($32,423 General Fund); transit safety plan submission; a $748,068 parks master plan contract for a 13-month period from December 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027; and a $1,031,000 COPS technology grant.

Discussion Items

Administrative item 10A: Public Works proposed amending Torrance Municipal Code Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Division 7 and adding Article 6 to prohibit potable-water irrigation of nonfunctional turf, to comply with Assembly Bill 1572 and California Water Code Section 10608.14. The agenda also proposed CEQA exemptions under Guidelines Sections 15307, 15308, and 15061(b)(3), and approval of an ordinance summary for publication.

Key Outcomes

No verified council actions, motions, or vote tallies were available from the provided materials because no minutes were supplied and the transcript did not include the city meeting.
The agenda listed adjournment to Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session with regular business at 6:30 p.m., and noted Tuesday, November 10, 2026 as a City Council dark night.

Meeting Transcript

Is a set of building systems developed by the United States Green Building Council. Lead rates buildings on the use of sustainable materials, energy efficient building standards, healthy indoor environments, and reduced impact on the environment. It is the most comprehensive and difficult certification to attain. There are four levels of lead. There is a standard certified lead property, and there's silver, gold, and platinum. We've been awarded the silver leaf certification in 2010. We were the second in Los Angeles to receive Silver Lead, 10th in California, and we were 33rd in the nation. So we're very proud of that. It's not easy. Some people will tell you, oh, we're gonna get lead certified, but when they go down to it, you know, we we provide bike racks to our employees in showers so they can take a shower. The hotel was built on what was potentially contaminated land. All of these factors were needed to become lead certified. Want to learn more about Miyako's sustainable efforts? Stay tuned after the break. Common sense continues the East Meets West journey at Miyako Hybrid Hotel right here in Torrents. Join us this fall at Step Out. Walk to stop diabetes. Bring your friends, family, and co-workers to walk with thousands of people from across the country and help us change the future of diabetes. The money you raise will make a difference. Together, we can stop diabetes one step at a time. Register today at 1888 Diabetes or visit diabetes.org slash step out. Movement. Along with weight loss, it's one of the many ways to fight osteoarthritis pain. For more information on managing pain, go to fightarthritispain.org. Welcome back to Common Sense. If you're just tuning in to today's episode, we're taking you behind the doors to one of Torrance's newest and most unique hotels in the city. The leadership that Miyako Hybrid Hotel has shown in the sustainable space has also been recognized by the city of Torrance. The hotel won the prestigious Torrance Advantage Award in 2009 in the special awards category and again in 2010 in the quality of life community investor category. I am thrilled with this community. We are gonna be a major player. We hope to set an example. We're we're just really pleased that you're here. The hotel has come a long way from its opening day in December 2009. Davis tells us that the first six months after launch were rough as they did not get more than 30 to 40% occupancy. But in July 2010, the hotel really took off. Its annual revenue is just under 10 million, and the hotel pays a total of 12% in taxes to the city of Torrance. Judging from the hotel's success, it seems that such a model is sustainable for other hotels. In California, they're making it to be that way. So when you build a hotel, you almost have to be sustainable. But it really, at the end of the day, if it's a start, whether the adhesives you use in engineering are low volatile organic compounds or the paints that you use. Um, if you look at recycled material as opposed to uh, you know, virgin material made out of of directly from trees. Um there's always a way to start. And people are more demanding it more and more. So as demand rises and the cost goes down to do it, it just makes sense. Miyako Hybrid Hotel plants expand their brand throughout California as well as Japan, where they're currently building a new hybrid hotel in Osaka. Stay with us as we find out how the hybrid theme is reflected in other ways at the hotel. 80, 30, 50,

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Torrance City Council Meeting – November 3, 2026

Closed Session

Scheduled at 5:00 p.m.: agenda listed 13A anticipated litigation (two cases), 13B real-property negotiations with Torrance Unified School District for 12 school sites (Arnold, Carr, Edison, Victor, Walteria, Anza, Hickory, Bert Lynn, Madrona, Richardson, Seaside, and Fern), with City Manager Aram Chaparyan as agency negotiator and price and terms of lease or use agreement under negotiation.

13C labor negotiations with 21 listed employee organizations or classifications; 13D existing litigation, Civil Rights Department v. City of Torrance, Court of Appeal Case No. B352855.

Community Matters

Agenda listed resolutions honoring retirees: Charles Grant (Community Services Lead Maintenance Worker, 37 years), Phyllis Davis (Human Resources Customer Service Representative, 28 years), Bryan Okazaki (Police Officer, 22 years), and Carrie Harris (Forensic Supervisor, 20 years).

Proclamations: Torrance Centenarian Gasper Leto; Anti-bullying Awareness Week November 16–20, 2026; Small Business Week November 28–December 5, 2026; Torrance Education Foundation Month in November 2026.

Consent Calendar

Agenda listed 14 routine items (8A–8N), including approval of October 6 and October 13, 2026 council minutes; Resolution No. 2026-100 amending the conflict-of-interest code and repealing Resolution No. 2024-77; July and August 2026 investment reports; extension of the World War II Japanese American Incarceration Monument grant performance period through February 1, 2029; Alta Loma Park playground change order extending substantial completion to December 1, 2026 and term through December 31, 2026; and a parking-structure change order at the Torrance Regional Transit Center with a revised total contract price of $35,928,369.40 and a 10% contingency of $3,266,215.40 through July 20, 2029.

Additional consent items included a $211,726 rifle-purchase change order (new total $728,802.23 for 58 rifles); airport electrical improvements with a $4,195,320.60 expenditure, including a $3,445,320.60 change order with a new not-to-exceed amount of $8,778,653.40 and a $750,000 construction-management amendment with a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 through June 30, 2028, plus a $3,847,935.98 appropriation and revised project total of $9,197,935.98; Final Tract Map No. 83816 and CEQA exemption; City Attorney pay adjustment of 9% to $25,046.57 monthly ($32,423 General Fund); transit safety plan submission; a $748,068 parks master plan contract for a 13-month period from December 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027; and a $1,031,000 COPS technology grant.

Discussion Items

Administrative item 10A: Public Works proposed amending Torrance Municipal Code Article 4 of Chapter 6 of Division 7 and adding Article 6 to prohibit potable-water irrigation of nonfunctional turf, to comply with Assembly Bill 1572 and California Water Code Section 10608.14. The agenda also proposed CEQA exemptions under Guidelines Sections 15307, 15308, and 15061(b)(3), and approval of an ordinance summary for publication.

Key Outcomes

No verified council actions, motions, or vote tallies were available from the provided materials because no minutes were supplied and the transcript did not include the city meeting.

The agenda listed adjournment to Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for closed session with regular business at 6:30 p.m., and noted Tuesday, November 10, 2026 as a City Council dark night.

Meeting Transcript