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The decisions followed public comment from resident Melissa Deshauna, a 30‑year District 1 resident who urged the commission to study high‑potency THC retail markets and state testing failures and to consider public‑health implications for youth. She said California is a \"high‑potency THC market\" and raised concerns about product testing reported in regional media; she left a packet of materials for the commission. The commission moved to \"receive and file\" that material during the meeting and approved that motion.

Commissioners discussed separating the issues: cannabis retail policy (licensing and whether to advise council) is distinct from smoke‑shop storefronts selling products that may now be subject to new state rules. Resident Jim Mueller urged commissioners to treat smoke shops as a public‑safety and land‑use issue and recommended the commission schedule community input.

Actions: The commission passed two motions (by voice votes): to agendize a discussion of cannabis prior to any advisory action to City Council, and to agendize a separate discussion on smoke shops. Both passed with aye votes and will be scheduled for future meetings (commissioners suggested April–May timing, depending on capacity and staff availability). Earlier in the meeting staff recorded a motion to \"receive and file\" the packet left by Melissa Deshauna; that motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.

Next steps: Staff will place both items on upcoming agendas and prepare background packets (including local ordinance options, exclusion‑zone precedents and public‑health material) so commissioners can consider whether to recommend council action. Commissioners requested separation of the subjects (cannabis retail policy versus smoke‑shop regulation) and asked for a systematic review (for example, SWOT or policy options analysis) before any advisory letter to council.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION - JANUARY 23, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","After public comment and written material opposing retail cannabis and raising health concerns, the commission voted to agendize a discussion of cannabis (prior to any advisory action to council) and a separate discussion on smoke shops; staff will return with site‑specific information.","taxTitle","Redondo Beach City, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",4669,"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},6370019,"Commission requests fuller city‑attorney update on homelessness; IT reports pallet‑shelter Wi‑Fi delayed to spring",152,7297000,7449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd&start=7297&end=7449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd/thumbnail_7297000.jpg","/articles/6370019/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Commission-requests-fuller-cityattorney-update-on-homelessness-IT-reports-palletshelter-WiFi-delayed-to-spring","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6370019-1327aa46e3faa4913c4b60fd802f84b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488608&Signature=k0Y36Zb9LNgGv-aaTMSaMOBigFKdSXyhua93LU~hUYZOYRmfVDnTqxKD71kuGL-hZZvRBJQEHuJeTI8mze-ZIGpTpwHqvh9LmAXwsqBl9YIqmu~UIQ2mnSdZ5C5IAHjKwvcazGlJSx1tDsJ4AjRt06XAGVM02OGiC~uN09u47z20P4LcAlL7IN13nKML1~D6xAn52rn3elpYlWp4ou~W5PGC2iqepixrtotX0tpU1gDk0XCQBJiLXNlF0-O1v4t6-2J4w70x-3NxPRumeQs9jDCvxNmGqY9JZdvEpoPp0RoM0gAsMfgp~RYaiNuHIvYB66HmQ1GRCdu0nUt6lk3beA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Safety Commission asked staff to assemble the homeless‑response records and invited the city attorney/prosecutor's office to return with a formal update in March after the commission reviewed contracts, funding and vendor reporting.

Commission staff said the commission had not received regular monthly updates from December 2023 through 2024 and provided consolidated documentation to commissioners so the city attorney can answer questions about contracts, vendor selection, reporting and expenditures when the office attends the March meeting.

IT Director Mike Cook told commissioners the pallet‑shelter Wi‑Fi target date of Jan. 1, 2025 has slipped after testing identified additional hardware needs. Cook said much of the hardware is on hand but that a few purchases are required; he estimated the shelter connection could be completed in Q2 2025 (April–June), and staff will report status at the March meeting.

Commissioners noted contract language that requires monthly reports from key vendors (staff cited CityNet contract provisions requiring monthly reporting) and asked staff to track compliance. The commission made a standing request that future updates from the city attorney/prosecutor include project accounting and performance against contract terms.

Action: Commissioners agreed to continue the homelessness update item and to schedule the city attorney/prosecutor for a March briefing so the panel can review invoices, vendor deliverables and program metrics together with legal staff. The motion to continue was approved by the commission and will appear on the March agenda.","The commission compiled contract and funding records on homelessness programs and asked the city attorney/prosecutor to brief the panel in March; city IT said pallet‑shelter Wi‑Fi missed a Jan. 1 deliverable and may be operational by Q2 2025 after additional hardware purchases.",{"_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},6370024,"Redondo Beach police report Dec. 22 shooting under investigation, disperse large car‑show gathering; cite hundreds of drivers for traffic violations",166,6065000,6231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd&start=6065&end=6231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd/thumbnail_6065000.jpg","/articles/6370024/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-police-report-Dec-22-shooting-under-investigation-disperse-large-carshow-gathering-cite-hundreds-of-drivers-for-traffic-violations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6370024-e2e1ebe0e09726def93a8e703513bb31/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488608&Signature=JPQf6Ah2tdHBLI3K~mM51ZsjMJx1W-tRICKMwIObLqyFJOmhRTT6sfNJtoj2S3UguHaf7GjwjlEfvhse~d4BIcYQMdbUXAfjbcA~9i9bLsytKzQoPzm3ROnc2I0SZJg~51nOsqDxFE815GBnC5SR3E8fZK11kgYXPK324aOScekMWGt2moqNeJy5bMOdgAR4y49YMkG0Ow8QO8nI-rP1oRpSaNEZ-E2O5p-nYw4rDn3Q4Tdznl8Lrx-LKVM75ia0ExYti1M~z44ouz6W2coJgBk27kr-Cr7u~HFRdVPIxTY4FO91n0j~H2bRRVHFnkIYfRh9ugs2KYmCtOGDXiqGyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach Police Department told the Public Safety Commission on Jan. 23 that detectives are actively investigating a December 22 shooting on Vanderbilt Lane in which the victim sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries.

Police announced that detectives executed two search warrants in the city in connection with the shooting and recovered evidence; officials said the investigation remains active and asked anyone with information to contact the department's detective bureau.

Separately, officers monitored an unpermitted car‑show gathering on Dec. 27 at a Hawthorne Boulevard parking lot. The department said it observed vehicles performing speed exhibitions and burnouts; officers from Redondo Beach and Torrance, with assistance from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's air unit, made traffic stops that produced citations and two vehicle impounds. No arrests were reported; officers ordered attendees to disperse at about 11 p.m., and graffiti found after attendees left is under investigation.

On traffic enforcement more broadly, Redondo Beach supervisors told the commission patrol officers issued citations targeting speed and stop‑sign violations through directed patrols in problem corridors. A department supervisor reported that officers issued 263 citations for speed and stop violations in a focused area over the last year and said the department will continue targeted enforcement where resources allow. Commission staff also relayed citywide citation figures reported during the meeting: 29,143 citations in 2023 and 4,781 in 2024; the meeting record shows those counts as submitted by staff for commission discussion.

Community policing and outreach items reported to the commission included recent station tours, a blood drive that nearly met a community goal, upcoming Citizen Police Academy classes, and plans for a \"Cops with Clinicians\" outreach event and a public‑safety open house. The department said volunteers in policing logged 2,741 hours in December and 37,196 hours for the year.

Commissioners praised patrol and partner agency coordination for the car‑show enforcement and asked for continued distribution of enforcement data to support neighborhood planning and engineering decisions.

","Police described an ongoing shooting investigation after a December 22 incident, search warrants tied to that probe, and a large Dec. 27 car‑show that drew joint enforcement with neighboring agencies; commissioners heard enforcement statistics and volunteer policing totals.",{"_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},6370029,"Redondo Beach reviews truck-route gap at Torrance border, considers traffic-calming for Palos Verdes Boulevard and Prospect Avenue",4005,1875000,5880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd&start=1875&end=5880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2153196-c5492bbac3519d6940cfeb9d68d552fd/thumbnail_1875000.jpg","/articles/6370029/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-reviews-truck-route-gap-at-Torrance-border-considers-traffic-calming-for-Palos-Verdes-Boulevard-and-Prospect-Avenue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6370029-5be20102580f7f2d1cf5d3147e1e208f/orig.mp4?Expires=1776488608&Signature=m8amcY3EUzepI0AW0izEPg41BDnH6cBhij8e6t-4OUCFakKfRa9bASiSi4ZD3mioOf64D~rTGLbaPuERaPpNPCck4FXiErGrkmXbjfYXWEHmUbAmGX9wGkFLrvMoP8dupFXUFDHrwGf2j8qHEAdSQhZMUsm~0fk3nY4y3vV4wjJ4ENkXxZ7DLTvAS4uK0Of9W1OCrx1P8eZdtB1I-O605U-Vn3fM7wgFPUZ8Z9KOqQ2eGjpmNeHWUcimmGcPiBYfLVqjXdi6ktDNUXVLl4LbYPHWSo~VCL0a9renxqQAhh1KMbKCxE6Rbdv8IBu1JV6QQs53mLAsHp3PqgkW1evFAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Public Works Director Andy Wingie and transportation engineer Ryan Lehi briefed the Redondo Beach Public Safety Commission on January 23 on truck-route conflicts at the Torrance city border and a menu of traffic‑calming options for Palos Verdes Boulevard (PV Boulevard) and Prospect Avenue.

The presentation said California Vehicle Code sections cited by staff allow local truck-route regulation (Cal. Veh. Code §35701) but permit trucks to use non‑route streets to make deliveries (Cal. Veh. Code §35703). \"The base of it is that we have incompatible truck routes at the city border,\" Lehi told commissioners, explaining that PV Boulevard is a truck route in Torrance but not in Redondo Beach, which creates an enforcement gap where a truck legally on Torrance routes crosses into Redondo and is suddenly on a street where the city lacks an enforceable truck‑route designation.

Why it matters: commissioners, staff and dozens of residents said the corridor carries heavy local traffic, school crossings and bicycle and pedestrian trips. Resident speakers described high truck volumes and near misses. \"There were over 30,000 trucks that came by since that date,\" said resident John Pershlan, summarizing neighborhood counts and video recordings he and neighbors compiled. Police staff told the commission they have worked with the California Highway Patrol on targeted enforcement \"3 different times\" and said CHP brings specialized truck‑inspection equipment.

Public works described steps already taken: additional legally compliant truck‑restriction signs where enforcement is feasible, and permission from Torrance to place directional signage near Pacific Coast Highway (PCH). Lehi said the department also plans soon to stripe Class II bike lanes on PV Boulevard between South Bridal and the Torrance city line per an earlier City Council direction.

On traffic‑calming options, staff reviewed engineering trade‑offs. Potential measures include curb extensions, lane reductions (\"road diets\"), single‑lane roundabouts where geometry allows, and an arterial speed‑table pilot. Lehi cautioned many measures require technical feasibility studies, Fire Department review for emergency access, City Council approval and dedicated funding. \"All traffic‑calming measures are subject to technical feasibility,\" he said. Several commissioners stressed the need for a corridor‑level study that combines police speed data, collision history and engineering analysis before pursuing large conversions.

Commissioners also discussed interagency coordination with Torrance. Wingie said Redondo staff have met with Torrance counterparts in 2023–24 but that Torrance staff previously declined to change their truck‑route maps; the conversation is ongoing. Chair and commissioners encouraged continued outreach and recommended developing a coordinated plan that blends enforcement, signage and engineering.

Action: The commission considered an advisory memo to City Council regarding the Torrance truck‑route matter and decided not to send a letter immediately; instead the commission voted to continue the item to April for further work and staff followup. The continuation was approved by voice vote; no roll‑call mover/second was recorded in the minutes.

Next steps: staff will continue coordination with Torrance, pursue feasible signage and enforcement partnerships (including CHP operations), and report back with corridor study options and cost estimates. Residents and several commissioners urged City Council to prioritize funding for a formal corridor study and for pilot engineering measures that could reduce speeds near schools and residential crossings.

","City public works and police outlined legal limits and engineering options for addressing heavy truck traffic and speeding on Palos Verdes Boulevard and Prospect Avenue; commissioners heard resident data and voted to continue formal action with Torrance to April.","actionData","errors"]

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