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Police staff presented the animals and handlers: K9 Bolton (10 years old), a vapor‑detection dog that served about nine years and was credited with hundreds of detection sweeps at large events; and K9 Ace (7 years old), a patrol and detection canine that served five years. Both dogs received ceremonial recognition and were released to live with their handlers as family pets.

The item was pulled from the consent calendar so councilmembers could thank handlers and hear short remarks about each dogs service. The council approved the retirements by roll call vote; the record shows unanimous approval.

Why it matters: The retirements follow department policy and recognize long‑term service by animal partners. The council also noted the cost and chain‑of‑custody requirements for ceremonial plaques and the clerical procedure for finalizing the retirements.

Outcome: Approved, consent item H10.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","REDONDO BEACH CITY COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 19, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council approved the retirements of two Redondo Beach Police Department canines, K9 Bolton and K9 Ace, thanking handlers for service and allowing the dogs to retire to their handler families.","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},6587380,"Council signs contract for crossing‑guard backup, launches AAA school‑patrol pilots and directs outreach",2441,20950000,23391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e&start=20950&end=23391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e/thumbnail_20950000.jpg","/articles/6587380/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-signs-contract-for-crossingguard-backup-launches-AAA-schoolpatrol-pilots-and-directs-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587380-ac168945642445915ff6442d1e9966c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437875&Signature=cufY5gY58XCLK0q4QIxHd-Cvun-tUO4CSgNUmNDl7yUuew-Kc61fjNKk1B9tXwlleuAi1oZ-V9mgrF06eb8~oY07hrb~7eaP8pejDSfg3Wqd-waJqPnoM6IG002n2Rr4bCLy4VO~drX7YzxWPO9VJ5oBH41L5Lmg8emyPyOZzcOgPZVxKTIbq49sn8iTPVxDZ40RuAZPGG9DZTWAZ~9MNg0Yk4mj4X~n4031PTLhOof4IoUrZb4EYJSFVND8pC3Fj-JNqRXDfgXLarmCpw8X7zecxzv3apjNgI44AlGMOKhfHAclsuLqUpO6Lv3ESKZ0JXVhXdKi4N9RccsjAcYQgQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach City Council approved an on‑call contract to continue supplementing city crossing guards and asked the councils crossing‑guard subcommittee to work with the Redondo Beach Unified School District to pilot AAA (school safety patrol) student patrollers at selected locations.

Council unanimously approved a services agreement with All City Management Services (ACMS) for as‑needed crossing‑guard staffing for the 2025–26 school year. The contract is hourly and not‑to‑exceed $138,001.58 for the term 08/19/2025–06/30/2026; staff said charges will reflect actual hours worked and that the city will use ACMS only to cover absences and short‑term gaps.

Background and options considered: the city currently staffs 27 crossing‑guard locations; 22 are city employees and five are contract‑supplied. A council subcommittee reviewed traffic counts, pedestrian/bicycle volumes, lane approaches, traffic control and other safety criteria and identified 12 locations that staff considered good candidates for the AAA school patrol program. AAA (fifth–eighth grade students supervised by an adult advisor) is a long‑established national program that trains young volunteers to assist classmates at crossings while an adult monitors the posting and safety.

Council directed staff to pursue a phased approach and public engagement rather than immediately removing guards. Staff presented four options: (1) test AAA at one or two sites in 2026; (2) pilot five sites in 2026–27; (3) phase half the 12 candidate sites in 2026–27 and the rest in 2027–28; or (4) if funding is constrained, reduce city‑staffed locations beginning in 2026. Council asked the subcommittee and staff to: engage the school district on a bridal a/school‑patrol partnership, identify pilot locations and schedule, and return with a recommended implementation plan and community outreach strategy.

Police Captain Michael Martinez said code enforcement and police will continue to cover unstaffed intersections as needed and that the department will support undercover buys and enforcement actions when required. Councilmembers emphasized that the AAA patrol is not a cost‑cutting substitute for careful safety review; they framed it as a community partnership that could reduce long‑term program costs while providing students with leadership opportunities.

Formal vote: Council approved the ACMS contract and the staff recommendations to pursue AAA pilots and outreach, 5–0.","Council approved an as‑needed contract for crossing‑guard services, authorized staff to pursue a phased AAA (school safety patrol) program with the school district and directed a public outreach push; council asked the subcommittee to return with pilot plans.",{"_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},6587386,"Council directs staff to refine smoke‑shop rules and approves $34,750 for cannabis retail survey",2778,14306000,17084000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e&start=14306&end=17084","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e/thumbnail_14306000.jpg","/articles/6587386/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-directs-staff-to-refine-smokeshop-rules-and-approves-34750-for-cannabis-retail-survey","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587386-99faca01831ebdfa3040b094a0c1483c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437875&Signature=oKPd5isVrWwFvcD0h-5SOaGNWXUXFkm-mBKQp~1ED4bI9L~k7E9wYJu34T0XstrSaXrZH4sJS4D65JGXjChGi9TGAjrWhxxLpVrfPWOyekATYfyufTUdJ-3OzGVRC4fsgHuKvSSMitY0Di4yPlymSzYHPsGWUgTxlRzNUNZ4X2EKxDYXbcJKnOPCUvMa1wNs4cLRV45RMRyF9sGgdroHyP3dQ1OKsgu-J2jmfmmT7D6GlIr4cyLd2k13--es8R4vBw9e9G7Ui5sF7FuNUyIR4lqjYq1KQA~9gwsCZ~Scs2BbdVlDAQ4ieEQVQvPZJxSuSjJHi0dngO1GF2UKDIlW5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach City Council directed staff Tuesday to revise a draft ordinance regulating smoke shops and to return with a clearer, more enforceable version following extensive public comment and debate.

Council members asked staff to tighten key definitions (particularly what counts as a \"smoke shop\" vs an ancillary tobacco seller), to clarify how e‑cigarettes and synthetic or flavored nicotine products will be defined, and to prepare a firmer enforcement approach that can support search or undercover investigations when complaints surface.

At the meeting staff and the planning commission proposed an ordinance that would: create a new definition for \"smoke shop\" and require conditional use permits for new stores; cap the citywide number of smoke shops and phase nonconforming ones down over time; limit proximity of new shops to schools, youth centers and certain parks; set display‑area limits for ancillary sellers; and make flavored tobacco and some paraphernalia sales subject to local regulation. The Planning Commission also recommended a narrower 150‑foot park buffer, which staff warned could effectively preclude most retail locations in the city.

Councilmembers raised several concerns and directed staff to:
- Rework the \"ancillary sale\" / display‑area standard so convenience stores, gas stations and grocery stores are not inadvertently swept into the smoke‑shop rules; staff was asked to return with options (e.g., different square footage thresholds or another objective metric) and sample counts of how many current retailers would be affected.
- Remove cannabis from the draft definition of \"e‑cigarette\" so the tobacco ordinance does not unintentionally overlap future cannabis regulations (state law and a separate local process govern cannabis).
- Replace the word \"knowingly\" in the provision that bars minors from entering smoke shops and evaluate whether the city should require ID checks at shops designated as smoke shops (not at ordinary grocery stores), with enforcement tied to misdemeanor/infraction penalties and possible revocation of business licenses or CUPs.
- Evaluate enforcement processes, including undercover buy details and whether current inspection language allows staff to inspect back‑of‑store inventory; the city attorney advised caution and said staff will research the appropriate inspection authority and any warrant needs.

Staff noted a related, separate action earlier in the meeting: the council adopted, by a 4–1 vote, a resolution (CC‑2508‑065) appropriating $34,750 from unallocated general fund balance to the city managers office for a public survey on retail cannabis and related outreach. Councilmember Obagi cast the lone no vote on that appropriation.

Councilmembers and several public speakers — including the Redondo Beach Council of PTAs, health district representatives and neighborhood advocates — urged a strict approach to flavored products and strong enforcement. Others warned against unintended consequences that would sweep ordinary retailers into a smoke‑shop category and suggested more outreach before imposing hard limits.

No motion to adopt a final smoke‑shop ordinance was taken; instead councilors asked staff to return with a revised draft that addresses the legal and enforcement points discussed and to provide an inventory of current tobacco retail licenses.

Why it matters: The ordinance would change how tobacco and vaping products are regulated in Redondo Beach, affect where specialized tobacco retailers can locate, and introduce tools the city could use to enforce against illegal sales of flavored or THC‑containing products.","After hours of public comment, councilors asked staff to tighten definitions and enforcement provisions in a proposed smoke‑shop ordinance, asked for more analysis on display‑area language and enforcement options, and separately approved a $34,750 appropriation for a public survey on retail cannabis.",{"_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},6587390,"City council approves conceptual plans for Redondo Beach Boulevard bikeway, seeks Metro construction funds",3847,10469000,14316000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e&start=10469&end=14316","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5604048-b52b10b8d774d391abb955265c25196e/thumbnail_10469000.jpg","/articles/6587390/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/City-council-approves-conceptual-plans-for-Redondo-Beach-Boulevard-bikeway-seeks-Metro-construction-funds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587390-7d2a6d3925eba317d2339475a1e0c152/orig.mp4?Expires=1770437875&Signature=OILkz1nYDqgCLPtLEIeaJb3RvIA7TX-AgFWdGKpSHCAfPOt-~1-m4ypsPX25r5BGe3zAWrl9q96bs4piAR1InBqXWMsYIertpJ4x2h2W2l2hSdMwibVC~Sv3Bh~GbSFro4bA5cc9WPtVPlj~INWbe3DE0l-ilM83di8gYJhESy0oT3Ac5TCbUABzTzv3Nidn3BBhuf59HHsNsWO0fiiE3ZW98Hd1HyruAM0i~ebCeNkT5VkrvnxFWzpvuf0e~Ty6w4d0-u7hYlYqMbIUQR1W8Kdwx21dHefsI632cipVrLqFjjSmwPHKcTnlX6yCpNxTH4CbTabIE796BzNdie~Vow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach City Council unanimously approved conceptual plans and recommended funding agreements Tuesday night to extend the North Redondo Beach bikeway to Grant Avenue and to build a mobility hub at Inglewood and Grant.

The council approved three actions: the concept plans for the bikeway and native-planting mobility hub; a funding agreement with Los Angeles County Metro for the Metro Active Transportation (MAT) project; and a professional services agreement with CR Associates to finish design and prepare construction plans.

City traffic engineer Ryan Lou told the council the MAT project aims to create a low-stress walking-and-biking corridor linking Dominguez Park to El Camino College and the existing North Redondo bikeway. The conceptual design calls for protected two-way cycle tracks in several segments, new wayfinding and rest amenities at a triangular lot the city now owns at Inglewood and Grant, and native-plant screening for nearby cemetery property.

Lou said Metro has already awarded roughly $8 million toward the corridor and the city expects to seek additional Metro Measure M funds for construction. He said the project team is at roughly 15% design and that the city will lead final design and contract administration if partner agencies sign on.

City staff emphasized the project crosses multiple jurisdictions. Lawndale and Los Angeles County are full partners; Torrance has so far declined full partnership and has raised concerns about parking impacts on its side of Redondo Beach Boulevard. Council members asked staff to work with Torrance elected officials and staff to produce an alternative exhibit that avoids parking losses within Torrance and to brief neighboring council members as plans develop.

Councilmembers pressed staff about details that will affect Near‑term construction and staging, including Southern California Edison poles that may need relocation along Lilienthal Avenue in front of Washington Elementary. City staff said SCE has not yet committed but that project schedules and utility relocations will be coordinated during design and that temporary or alternative alignments could be developed if negotiations take longer than expected.

Timing and next steps: staff said final design might take about a year, followed by procurement and then 12–18 months of construction if full funding is secured. Councilmembers asked for a mid‑design update (40% or 50% plans) so elected officials and nearby cities can review proposed parking impacts before final bids are solicited.

The council voted 5–0 to approve the conceptual plans, the Metro funding agreement and the CR Associates professional services agreement. Councilmember comments praised the effort to connect the coast with inland schools and El Camino College and urged outreach to Torrance and Lawndale to secure contiguous protection for cyclists and pedestrians.

The city will return with more detailed design exhibits showing options that avoid parking loss in Torrance, and staff will work with Metro, Lawndale, and LA County to finalize funding and construction timing.

Why it matters: Redondo Beachs project aims to fill a missing link between existing bike infrastructure and a broader regional route. Staff and council said the protected facilities and a mobility hub should improve safety for student and commuter trips and encourage non‑vehicular travel across the South Bay.

What’s next: staff will advance design, produce a parking‑impact exhibit for Torrance, seek full construction funding from Metro Measure M, and return with progress reports during design milestones.","Council unanimously approved conceptual designs to extend the North Redondo Beach bikeway to Grant Avenue, endorsed a Metro Active Transportation funding agreement and hired CR Associates to complete design — steps staff says aim to connect Dominguez Park to El Camino College and the citys northern bikeway.","actionData","errors"]

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