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Nut graf: The city’s protective barrier requirements for street closures are intended to increase public safety, but event organizers said the cost of compliance has put the parade’s production at risk. Council asked staff to engage the event producer (the Hermosa Chamber of Commerce), review possible lower‑cost barrier options and identify potential funding partners or grants that could cover costs so the event can proceed if feasible.

Council members said they are open to assisting and reviewing funding or operational options but emphasized they would not compromise required safety standards. City Manager Suja said city staff and the chamber continue to coordinate with potential partners and advised that staff could return with specific cost alternatives, grant options and a timing plan at the next council meeting.

Ending: Staff will prepare an informational and, if necessary, action report at the next council meeting outlining specific security‑barrier options, cost estimates and potential funding or sponsorship strategies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hermosa Beach City Council Meeting - January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council requested a near‑term staff report on options, costs and potential funding for security measures and protective barriers for the St. Patrick’s Day parade after organizers said compliance with barrier requirements posed a financial challenge.","taxTitle","Hermosa Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",71860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672855,"Council trims proposed height for detached accessory dwelling units to 18 feet after planning commission split",446,10738000,11184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8&start=10738&end=11184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8/thumbnail_10738000.jpg","/articles/6672855/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-trims-proposed-height-for-detached-accessory-dwelling-units-to-18-feet-after-planning-commission-split","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672855-ef03bdb495d23015f704ba717f04fd13/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204886&Signature=mLcxSnVHCqylIg6AnZRdTkJDwAvo32eT3u5OQWKQ8KaHlOl39uXJQ1jMvAq7GW7B9KspV8noi8yxPUxgg~rIFI9UguNEFv4VE4VN1NukflU00ATouqi8PEpZj2Gl~FeOAuY7AJAv7eHztaUOyVS6q2vc~YX68mQP933eEG9-i90Cc3fE8HN4j0vyCKwEgu3v3cBBLTIkVLF9WHdhapFip8UFr4-L3fnmLmZlI6~R4bythORTM-24g6GL6ApnG8rvDbw30SnyuUIRnuZJPt56-zHbxYDMWKmRMrySEjjZH~cm~yEBmLXJwnk3lIp~GZenuM92aQ9OKnywuD70p-39rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hermosa Beach City Council on second reading changed a proposed zoning text update for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior ADUs to limit the maximum height for detached ADUs to 18 feet rather than the 20 feet staff recommended.

Nut graf: The council’s final action aligned the local ordinance with the planning commission’s position on height limits while adopting other text changes that the state law updates required. The ordinance update also incorporates recent state-level changes (Assembly Bill 2533 and Senate Bill 1211) that altered ADU definitions, conversion timelines and other statewide standards.

Planning Manager Alexis Arpeza summarized the state changes: AB 2533 revised the legal framework for conversions and extended certain grace periods; SB 1211 adjusted definitions and removed some local parking replacement requirements. Staff recommended a few local changes for greater design flexibility — including a 20‑foot height maximum and deferring detached‑structure separation to the building code — to allow more livable ADUs. The planning commission split on the height question: it supported deferring separation rules to the building code but did not endorse the 20‑foot height recommendation.

Council debate focused on preserving neighborhood scale while providing design flexibility for property owners. Mayor Pro Tem Seaman and some commissioners urged caution about expanding height and scale on R‑zone parcels. Opponents of the 20‑foot recommendation argued that 18 feet (the previous city standard near some transit streets had been 18 feet) preserved local scale while still permitting reasonable two‑story accessory living areas.

Action: Council adopted the ordinance on second reading with an amendment setting the detached ADU height limit to 18 feet; the substitute motion to retain 18 feet passed 3–2 (yes: Mayor Francois, Mayor Pro Tem Seaman, Councilmember Keegan; no: Councilmembers De Toit and Jackson). The rest of the code updates reflecting AB 2533 and SB 1211 were adopted as presented.

Ending: The ordinance will be incorporated into Chapter 17.21 of the municipal code. Staff will publish the amended code language and provide guidance to applicants on the new standards.","After reviewing recent state changes and local options, council amended proposed zoning text to set detached ADU maximum height to 18 feet (down from staff’s recommended 20), following a split planning commission recommendation; council adopted the ordinance on second reading with the height change.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672858,"Council approves new parking software, extends permit season and asks staff to return with permit changes",896,10513000,11409000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8&start=10513&end=11409","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8/thumbnail_10513000.jpg","/articles/6672858/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-new-parking-software-extends-permit-season-and-asks-staff-to-return-with-permit-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672858-c4e9c959c79e03438acc21d4e6e59a9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204886&Signature=l-vE8PY9aPtY3J~V4OSiUDP-3F~FDT9KUPCqY1tww0aIQdIVHngqnp7JICkH-0zxQfDtTTzyjfaxM8zmQ2we3ZLgyPaDqBzfz--y8dCbADPtXSd1venrri35DgUnwlIgK7-cA~fgspAS2ot3DTBsGKUvgiyvSTCRmkEb3hUEDIA4WpA~6O3rOkp6qu6Oud3dXnTao7XN~Yaxlij1L5POEvMChIcnyQe2f9r25H6ffxgBRHPoCv4dJTM55nNoUK5xDwx5ge2ogl9DTJWajyXDQ6ItrRetgHq4UYMQV2SMyidUfx4YtkZ7xAg1WjSldEDv2Qn9cVaDXa8sDzL2p7cslQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hermosa Beach City Council voted to move the city’s parking system onto a new integrated software platform, extend the ParkMobile pay‑by‑app program and delay the 2025 residential permit season to allow implementation and customer‑experience improvements.

Nut graf: After a multi‑year effort to modernize parking management and reduce meter maintenance costs, staff recommended replacing the city’s disparate back‑office vendors with a single software platform, expanding mobile payment options at single‑space meters and developing a roadmap toward automated license‑plate‑reader (ALPR) enforcement. Council approved the staff recommendation and asked staff to bring back suggested changes to the resident permit program at the next meeting.

Administrative Services Director Brandon Walker told council the city has used multiple, nonintegrated vendors for permits, enforcement handhelds and citation processing, which creates delays and a poor user experience. He said the ParkMobile pilot in Lots A, B and C produced roughly $900,000 in net revenue over 15 months and yielded unit‑economics benefits: because ParkMobile’s per‑transaction convenience fee is borne by the customer, the city retained more net revenue per paid session compared with credit‑card transactions at meters.

Brandon Walker summarized the council recommendations: approve selection of a new integrated software vendor, expand ParkMobile’s pay‑by‑app to single‑space meters (no cost to the city for rollout), and delay the 2025 residential permit start from February to April to allow software implementation and a smoother permit experience for residents. Council also requested staff return at the next meeting with proposed program changes and a clear list of items that could be implemented without delaying the permit season, and staff agreed to do so.

On enforcement and long‑term strategy, staff presented ALPR as a future enforcement option that could reduce staff time spent marking and re‑checking tires and make enforcement more consistent, but staff noted ALPR deployment would require a separate policy discussion on data retention and privacy and additional capital funding for cameras and infrastructure.

Action: Council approved staff’s recommendation to transition to a new integrated parking software, expand ParkMobile and delay permit season to April (motion carried 4–1 on the motion to define permit changes later and to proceed; final vote on the procurement and ParkMobile implementation recorded as approved). Council also asked staff to return with a focused report on candidate changes to the residential permit program at the next meeting.

Ending: Staff will implement the software transition and ParkMobile expansion and will provide a staff report at the council’s next meeting with recommended, prioritized changes to the residential permit program and a timeline for implementation.","Council authorized transition to a new integrated parking software and an expanded ParkMobile rollout, agreed to delay the 2025 permit season to allow implementation, and directed staff to return with recommended changes to the residential parking permit program.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672863,"Council asks staff to prepare urgency ordinance to temporarily allow short‑term rentals for fire evacuees, adds eviction‑protection consideration",612,9404000,10016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8&start=9404&end=10016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8/thumbnail_9404000.jpg","/articles/6672863/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-asks-staff-to-prepare-urgency-ordinance-to-temporarily-allow-shortterm-rentals-for-fire-evacuees-adds-evictionprotection-consideration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672863-ea3e2b7a198f23b1d0d605cc42f7ff01/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204886&Signature=OuB0Rep~1ZQAbJtKF3V7K3f6aKeyuomPu~Wpj3rigKIAuoZBe~nU4-3NGoHUDRdm0utYEc3OXzYyWbF9oqgN0CdXiqc8cyc8O-i9ynnDHdbP8Z3jgZvA~5lA0hBiFK2Aokm7ivcOIayACM~qF7c89Hf7q2hq71TRjZWKuv-7Jy089rxS~zFw~eybKL~X-MYBaVbcQjWqFouEuU15V1O-NMRU25GcjLMHC~Hf6fTsvDGZcoaiLRvZOAQB2MYWZpCRSl0Y0E9L7YkGqGtLsEpRqN10T8CMl~FWvsSP5P4F2n76IHrkwL84Wl-o~hgDtaUuWzWG7WpHijemWPDZK3HqLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hermosa Beach City Council voted unanimously (5–0) to direct staff to prepare an urgency ordinance for the council’s next meeting that would temporarily allow use of short‑term rentals to house people displaced by the January 2025 wildfires, with a companion review of eviction protections for existing tenants.

Nut graf: Council members said the measure is intended narrowly to create temporary housing options for people made homeless or displaced by the regional fires, while proponents and some council members urged safeguards — a defined sunset, enforcement to prevent commercial exploitation and protections for current renters.

During public comment, residents who had been displaced in prior fires urged the council to allow short‑term rental use for one to several weeks or months to provide immediate shelter. “I implore upon council to take this seriously and please please allow short term rentals just for the time to address this crisis,” said resident Laura Pena.

Council debate centered on balancing rapid shelter options with long‑term housing supply concerns. Several council members and staff noted existing legal limits on rent increases and state price‑gouging laws; the city attorney explained enforcement mechanisms are available under state law and the city could pursue a local ordinance for additional protections but that some remedies would require fuller legal review.

Action: A motion asking staff to draft an urgency ordinance for temporary short‑term rental use for evacuees, to include recommended guardrails (sunset date, registration criteria and an eviction‑protection component), passed 5–0. The council accepted a friendly amendment to include discussion of eviction protections similar to past no‑fault eviction moratoria for covered circumstances; staff will return with a draft ordinance and related implementation details at the next council meeting.

Ending: Council instructed staff to prepare language and options for an urgency ordinance for the next meeting; the draft will address sunset timing, registration and enforcement, taxation/TOT handling and tenant‑protection options.","Citing housing needs for wildfire evacuees, council voted unanimously to ask staff to draft an urgency ordinance allowing short‑term rentals on a temporary basis for displaced households and to examine eviction protections and other safeguards.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6672867,"Hermosa Beach reviews response to Los Angeles wildfires; staff urged to prepare renter protections, temporary permits and support for evacuees",1550,6848000,8398000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8&start=6848&end=8398","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113172-b4c671149fd75b9a07dc320cd92b96f8/thumbnail_6848000.jpg","/articles/6672867/Hermosa-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Hermosa-Beach-reviews-response-to-Los-Angeles-wildfires-staff-urged-to-prepare-renter-protections-temporary-permits-and-support-for-evacuees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6672867-a034ab1c25028a1f887fa719d1c58253/orig.mp4?Expires=1771204886&Signature=VqjRk-lXxTn4eg2ESCmNxbvzYf97Pu6nhdAlmVsJO9h~lQT-zr7h3CTqe5iiRPVMcn~ckAx-n4WCvrQGDP9EwHMkKFj5EIFtwG4LWaH37KwwKE9WiVqA1vFqi2Dp0Sy6LcHKLGxuBUJiZQVQKBCbTOHhmBuzKEuLAt8d73vSkf5byLSYgb1Z1H8cRKnj5nOZ49uGpH-wka-Vpl7dcjMCOdKsbd8Hrj8FMIQMzDSKT8w8thajh~cv5oqwvZSRovqudH-arW3QYRvEhMWDicSlOyQzPAyZudXTIpLQRhkSiAAcM2ao~QGX7QgxPiKbChphPh7htlr2NJMd7aUYcGScQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hermosa Beach City Council on Jan. 14 received an update on regional wildfires that began Jan. 7 and directed staff to bring operational options for helping displaced people — including temporary parking permits for hosts, oversized vehicle allowances and temporary pet‑registration relaxations — while holding broader policy options for later review.

The city manager summarized the city’s immediate response and public-safety actions, saying staff had shut HVAC systems in public buildings as a precaution, distributed K95 masks for outdoor workers and used AlertSouthBay and the city website to share air-quality and safety guidance. “We ask that residents please continue to stay informed through the city and county’s channels, take precautions for your health and safety, and consider contributing to organizations providing aid to those in need,” City Manager Suja said.

Nut graf: The council’s discussion focused on short-term operational measures the city can implement quickly to help wildfire evacuees living temporarily in town, and on what would require formal council action. Staff emphasized that the city’s role is largely supportive of county and state first responders but that there are administrative actions the city can take now to reduce burdens on displaced households.

In his presentation, Emergency Management Coordinator Moe described the regional situation: multiple fast-moving fires driven by strong winds and low humidity produced evacuations and widespread air-quality impacts. The city reported close contact with Los Angeles County Fire and regional partners, said county fire station 100 remained staffed while providing mutual aid, and noted that the South Bay and Los Angeles air‑quality monitors were showing rapidly changing conditions. Staff distributed guidance to city departments and changed operations for outdoor programs; community services programming was moved indoors where feasible.

Council members pressed staff on several operational topics that can be implemented administratively, including: temporary parking accommodations for households hosting evacuees, temporary oversized‑vehicle allowances, and short‑term waivers or exceptions for pet registration when evacuees bring animals registered elsewhere. The city manager said staff could make those administrative changes immediately on a case‑by‑case basis and would return to council if broader policy decisions were needed.

Council also discussed consumer protections during emergencies. City staff reminded members the state has price‑gouging prohibitions that can be enforced in declared emergencies and suggested the council could consider local measures, but noted such actions would require a future ordinance.

The police chief described deployments of Hermosa Beach officers to fire zones after Jan. 8 for security and evacuation support and asked residents to rely on official channels for evacuation guidance. Chief Paul LeBaron also debuted the department’s finding that a widely circulated social‑media accusation about a parking ticket issued to a fire evacuee was false: the vehicle received a written warning and assistance, not a citation.

Ending: Council did not adopt emergency regulations at the meeting but directed staff to implement operational relief measures as described and to return with recommendations on any items requiring formal action, including potential protections for tenants and additional consumer‑protection steps.","City staff briefed council on the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires, regional mutual-aid deployments and local precautions; council directed staff to pursue several operational measures to help displaced people, and discussed possible short-term protections for renters and price‑gouging enforcement.","actionData","errors"]

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