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Under the 10-year agreement (with two five-year extension options), Made by Meg will operate a café open at least four hours daily, Wednesday through Sunday, and manage event rentals while preserving community access. The firm committed to approximately $900,000 in interior improvements, including a complete kitchen and bathroom renovation and ADA upgrades. To recognize that investment, the city will provide up to $325,000 in credits during the first two years. The concessionaire will also receive a monthly $3,500 facility-management credit to reflect maintenance obligations for major systems.

Council and staff said the arrangement balances public access with professional operations and capital upgrades. Community Services Director Elizabeth Hausch walked the council through the terms: city access to interior spaces for public programs will be preserved (the city may reserve the facility up to two years in advance, and the city retains exclusive use of the north lawn for special events). MBM will also allocate 1.0% of net annual sales toward future facility improvements and 2.5% to marketing the venue.

Made by Meg owner Meg Walker described the company’s experience operating historic venues and outlined plans for community exhibits and a public launch after improvements are complete. Staff said the city has already completed several capital items — a new roof, elevator service, and window replacement — and plans for exterior ADA and accessibility fixes are underway; MBM’s interior work will supplement those upgrades.

The council approved the agreement by unanimous vote; staff estimated the city’s guaranteed minimum rent across the 10-year term at roughly $2.2 million, with additional percentage rent possible depending on event and café sales. Staff projected the renovation work could be complete by June 30, 2026, followed by a community opening celebration within six months.

Why it matters: The library is a National Register landmark on the waterfront. The agreement aims to revitalize a historic public building while maintaining community access and generating revenue for the city.

What’s next: City and concessionaire staff will finalize construction and permit schedules, manage the $325,000 credit accounting, and coordinate a community reopening event when interior improvements are finished.

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The city had proposed a two-year pilot “temporary preferential parking program” (TSPP) that would make parts of Avenue H, Messina Drive and Circle Drive resident-only between Thanksgiving and New Year’s from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with permits for residents and exemptions at staff discretion. Public works staff also described an annual bollard closure the city typically installs at the Torrance/Redondo border to prevent inbound holiday traffic; Torrance requested the city leave an opening so vehicles could exit Torrance into Redondo Beach during the event.

City staff presented the pilot as a way to reduce through-traffic and to make the neighborhood safer during the peak holiday period. Police staff warned the council that enforcing a permit system would add administrative burden and that enforcement in the evenings would require staff time; public-works staff said the city’s existing program last year included temporary roundabouts, signage and trash receptacles and that those measures helped.

More than a dozen neighbors from Avenue H, Circle Drive and Messina Drive urged the council to leave the bollard closure in place and to reject any plan that would open the street to Torrance traffic. Speakers described near-miss collisions, repeated damage to parked cars and heavy congestion during recent holiday nights; many said the closure had dramatically improved safety and the neighborhood’s quality of life. Several residents suggested modest, short-term fixes such as additional signage, message boards and expanded trash pickup rather than a permit system.

Councilmembers said they appreciated the neighborhood concerns but also noted regional issues — particularly large truck routes — that Torrance and Redondo officials are trying to address cooperatively. After public comment, the council instructed staff to keep the current closure plan in place for this year, to pursue a strongly worded memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Torrance requiring that Torrance staff the egress point if an opening is allowed in the future, to ask Torrance to reimburse any incremental enforcement costs, and to return with results of those talks. The council also asked staff to refine any parking-permit approach (including distribution and format) and to evaluate enforcement burdens before bringing a permit ordinance back for introduction.

Council’s final procedural action was to continue the item pending the outcome of staff discussions with Torrance; the motion passed unanimously. Staff said that, depending on the outcome of conversations with Torrance, the council may consider action later in October or November so any new permit program could be implemented before the holiday season.

Why it matters: The Avenue H neighborhood becomes a de facto cul-de-sac during the holiday lights; the issue pits resident safety and quality-of-life concerns against regional traffic and event management, and any change could shift parking and enforcement burdens to adjacent blocks.

What’s next: Staff will negotiate with Torrance for a written MOU, return with estimates of enforcement costs and recommended permit logistics (type of permit, distribution method, hours), and then report back to council for a final decision on whether to change the closure or adopt a pilot permit program.

","Redondo Beach officials tabled a final decision on a temporary resident-only parking pilot and a request from Torrance to allow cars to exit Avenue H during the Seaside neighborhood holiday light display. The council asked staff to pursue a memorandum of understanding with Torrance and return with more detail; community speakers mostly opposed any ",{"_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},6425971,"Council approves outside counsel to review Metro environmental documents, asks staff to explore shared representation with Lawndale",554,9551000,10105000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae&start=9551&end=10105","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae/thumbnail_9551000.jpg","/articles/6425971/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Council-approves-outside-counsel-to-review-Metro-environmental-documents-asks-staff-to-explore-shared-representation-with-Lawndale","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425971-bc7393f8719d5e40a6884bd1b8779437/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999961&Signature=WCSzhgp--WXVbVbAG~1wUQ9-aIzej6tBOboIkvhDaxyVkVOAi0JLEQ6rInhRuqkaSWc4vi0iQaPfz5YASDOGzuBqI0um321-6ecv8UgMQgJq4jhZ~iyRR3Xum2pmAEcrEc7tQ3fj0~pOZN0aHcNeEKOWUZBY~MBpJ0oME6kYcjfy66VR9yXcfPpO19EmIA6MWY1FceH1MfytQGptCJB5r6ka7mFEkthStXcqFqLBoVycjC-7O-uSmindwR74AZuU9A67srVzmenyy8GR3Ka2aTXlqIOR9~eusm3YSbZHGospJ0L1xv64KGq7vDJpIxaVxEfplye8C0S~BrNok7-1HQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach City Council on Tuesday approved an agreement with Coast Law Group LLP to provide legal services for issues related to the Metro South Bay environmental review, while directing staff to explore sharing counsel with the city of Lawndale and to pause substantive work until that coordination is resolved.

The council’s approval came after about 40 minutes of debate over cost-sharing and strategy. Council members said they wanted counsel in place quickly so the city would be represented in potential challenges to Metro’s final environmental impact report (FEIR), but several members also asked city attorneys to check whether sharing counsel with Lawndale would reduce litigation and expert costs.

City attorney Joy Ford told the council staff had identified Coast Law Group as a qualified firm that could take over environmental and litigation support after prior counsel withdrew. Council discussion focused less on the firm’s qualifications than on the best strategy: hire independent counsel now so the city is represented, or pause and try to adopt Lawndale’s counsel if the other city will waive conflicts and accept a joint arrangement.

Public commenters urged both approaches. Some residents and stakeholders supported teaming up with neighboring cities to share expense and technical experts; others urged the city to secure counsel immediately so it would not be caught short if Metro’s board moved quickly.

Councilmember Chadwick Castle moved the staff recommendation to approve the agreement, including direction that staff coordinate with Lawndale and halt billable work until the question of shared counsel was resolved. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote: four ayes, one abstention.

The agreement places Coast Law Group on the city roster for environmental and litigation work related to the Metro project. Council members said they expect the city attorney’s office to return with a recommendation and any conflict analysis within weeks, and to report back if Lawndale’s counsel is available for a joint representation arrangement.

The council’s action does not itself launch litigation; it authorizes the city to retain counsel and coordinate strategy for upcoming Metro decisions.

Why it matters: Metro’s South Bay alignment and station siting have potential land-use, traffic and property impacts in Redondo Beach. Having counsel in place gives the city timely access to environmental and legal analysis if the municipality wants to challenge or negotiate mitigation in the FEIR.

What’s next: Staff will continue outreach with Lawndale and report back to the council on conflict waivers or a recommended path forward. If the council decides to pursue a joint representation, staff will present required legal analysis and, if necessary, a closed-session report on conflicts and litigation strategy.

","The Redondo Beach City Council approved an agreement with Coast Law Group LLP to represent the city on environmental and legal matters related to Metro’s South Bay rail project, while asking staff to pursue coordination with Lawndale and to hold off further work pending that discussion. The vote was 4–0 with one abstention.",{"_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},6425947,"Redondo Beach reports drop in unsheltered counts, moves to expand pallet shelter and launch crisis-response team",1147,11371000,12518000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae&start=11371&end=12518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae/thumbnail_11371000.jpg","/articles/6425947/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-reports-drop-in-unsheltered-counts-moves-to-expand-pallet-shelter-and-launch-crisis-response-team","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425947-8bd845b8557f21249ef433b4e8425489/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999961&Signature=Ep6hJMvUTgJvIBb1Nl8XSsgVdSCUpoppwF9DK9x3IxSBRxvC8LRFmKPnIlKgiycVHm59Ju65gwaeROvFwj2xHUnfzAh4DYiqZhL167uXX~Kb3ZS-9XmuNEyxeN-ZUj2n-rjTFW9wlKaTVXclI39FIepk4C~0iB3tJcel4yDxtqi6oUjJy74PefD9QB4iHaVa81P856npnzAN~dSYSlnHgGPYixQW7pJJZMIvtqfFnjbhfuoML2IKYLHrCdTyZkxJHZziGSFOSqaMrT0rihKhDwf25ldE5FyGYXsriz1wKrEKPgVeHHNV17zD7fF10rukMcU5QY79ZNZdQWEZ6uXZaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City attorney Joy Ford and senior deputy prosecutor Stephanie Johnson told the council Tuesday that Redondo Beach’s enhanced homeless response has shown measurable results, including lower unsheltered counts and expanded shelter capacity, while cautioning that some program funding is annual and could change.

Officials reviewed the city’s multi-year approach to homelessness: outreach and case management partnerships (Harbor Interfaith, CityNet), the homeless court diversion program (which dismisses some low-level misdemeanor cases when participants reach permanent housing), a pallet-shelter pilot that currently operates 20 units, and bridge- and permanent-supportive housing placements such as the Moonstone project. Johnson said the city has worked with state and county funding streams — including PLHA, Measure H and Measure A allocations, Assemblymember and county grants — to assemble roughly $2.9 million in funding for programs this year.

Redondo staff noted the county’s change in how it reports point-in-time counts (moving from an extrapolation method to a raw-count approach) and presented updated numbers showing a decline in the city’s unsheltered population: the 2024–25 transition yielded a lower count, and the city’s own by-name outreach census shows fewer unsheltered persons this year than in prior counts. Council and staff stressed the city’s achievement of “functional zero” in recent months — and said the homeless court, outreach and shelter projects were core to that result.

Still, councilmembers and staff warned of fiscal uncertainty. Some state and federal housing voucher funding streams are changing or scheduled to expire, and the county’s reallocation of Measure A funds could place pressure on local solutions money. Council requested a clearer budget picture showing which programs are funded by which sources and for how long, and asked staff to return with an analysis of fiscal risk and contingency options.

The council voted to receive and file the report. Staff said the pallet-shelter expansion is under procurement and expected to be under construction in January, with completion and operations to follow in early 2026, and that the ACR team will be launched using a Health Net grant and partner providers.

Why it matters: The city’s coordinated approach — shelter, housing navigation, court diversion and crisis response — is intended to move people off the street and into stable housing. The council welcomed results but asked for a funding risk assessment to guide longer-term program sustainability.

What’s next: Staff to return with a detailed funding-map and risk analysis that shows which shelter and support elements rely on annual or time-limited grants and which costs would fall to the city’s general fund if outside funding is reduced.","City staff reported a sustained decline in unsheltered counts and outlined expansions to the pallet shelter and a new alternative crisis response (ACR) team. Council received the report and asked for continued tracking of funding sources and program sustainability amid potential county and state funding changes.",{"_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},6425952,"Redondo Beach council selects colored logo flag and authorizes replacements for city‑maintained flags and pennants",2616,11195000,13811000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae&start=11195&end=13811","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905649-3f231b8c6af5e35ff8f655831bba74ae/thumbnail_11195000.jpg","/articles/6425952/Redondo-Beach-City/Los-Angeles-County/California/Redondo-Beach-council-selects-colored-logo-flag-and-authorizes-replacements-for-citymaintained-flags-and-pennants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6425952-8972a66df8bf47d07c531b0e7da7e759/orig.mp4?Expires=1770999961&Signature=lU7o4jW6H8WV~CBOrC1GHf~8Z9bVpc3Z1cIFcEoWSrQGBY1Ux8Zf7Cv5KHXzY1doxeD5CmRz18HiKp3w9MJEkWqKjS0y9U~Emo8EO~EO0gzNg2NLYXBVwv0qY4ijlwlc~aXDz5--X4lT80VJnd3nkfvP8lvs0uDZ1wdIuf6EpnDND8DeQyAzdtLSghEaEvVfqo20-RyJbv90lyluqrdzFEMHEJchRMzd~08u9MNjlWMs39C4Fj5dpAkjX9gKSYcK4qR6wyrxqXoIQyFYZnvdHIC0hDmiNtOLYxBSuGBO7kqhlUfiqfngbeYdFjOmJ2CVYg8dWTDSE4XDkvXJPABSJQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Redondo Beach City Council on Tuesday directed staff to update the city flag and related pennants using the city’s new logo, selecting a colored version of the logo (staff option 3) as the preferred design and authorizing replacement of city‑maintained flags and boardwalk pennants within existing budget appropriations.

Jane Chung from the city manager’s office presented three mockups that placed the city’s recently adopted logo on different flag backgrounds. Council discussion favored the colored design that uses the new logo with a dark-blue field because members said it offers better contrast and longevity than an all-white flag. Councilmembers also asked the city’s designer to prepare pennant color variants (alternating blue and gold) for the International Boardwalk banners so the display is visually consistent and durable.

Staff had earlier set aside $10,000 in the current fiscal budget for pennant replacement; the quotes received from local flag vendors showed the city could replace the 22 boardwalk pennants and city‑pole flags within that allocation. The council authorized staff to proceed with procurement and asked staff to work with the designer to finalize exact color tones and sizing (the designer will advise how large the logo can be made on the flag face without compromising legibility).

Why it matters: Flags and banners are a visible element of city identity and tourism presentation; council members said choosing a single, professionally produced design will help brand the city consistently while replacing weathered pennants.

What’s next: Staff will order replacement flags and pennants, coordinate with the city’s designer on final color tones and sizing, and install the new flags at city flagpoles and on International Boardwalk mounting hardware.","Councilmembers chose a colored option based on the new city logo for flag and pennant replacements, approved procurement within the existing $10,000 budget allocation, and asked staff and the logo designer to finalize pennant color choices for the International Boardwalk.","actionData","errors"]

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