City recesses to closed session on multiple property negotiations and lawsuits; no reportable action

The Redondo Beach City Council recessed into closed session to consider a series of real-property negotiations and pending litigation matters published on the agenda as Items J1 through J17. City officials named staff and outside counsel who would participate in closed session discussions.

City Manager Wachanski said that for the real-property items (J1–J10) the city attorney Mike Webb and assistant city attorney Cheryl Park would attend, and that Greg Kapovich, waterfront economic development director, would join for some items. Outside leasing agent Brian Campbell was listed for one property. For the litigation items (J11–J17) outside counsel Abby O’Bryant and John Wellner were listed as participants.

The agenda enumerated specific properties and APNs for the real-property negotiatons, including but not limited to: • J1: 123 West Torrance Boulevard, Unit 201 (part of APN 7500-005-2908) • J2: 100 and 130 International Boardwalk (portion of APN 7505-002-932) • J3: 125 West Torrance Boulevard, Unit 100 (portion of APN 7505-005-2908) • J4: 160 International Boardwalk (portion of APN 7505-003-029902) • J5: 208 Yacht Club Way, King Harbor Marina (portion of APN 7503-003-900) • J6: 230 Porta Feen Way (portion of APN 7500-003-39903) • J7: 309 Esplanade • J8: 555 North Harbor Drive (portion of APN 7500-003-38901) • J9: Properties 110–151 (portion of APN 7505-02934) • J10: Portions of the Redondo Beach Marina parking lot, Seaside Lagoon and California Surf Club, North Harbor Drive (various APNs listed on the agenda)

The litigation matters listed included named cases and case numbers as printed on the agenda, such as: • J11: City of Redondo Beach v. California State Water Resources Control Board, Case No. 20STCP03193 • J12: In re 9300 Wilshire LLC (bankruptcy), Case No. 23-BK-10918-ER (C.D. Cal.) • J13–J17: Multiple civil cases involving development entities (agenda listed case names and numbers for each item).

During open session before the recess the council approved several routine motions: receiving and filing a “blue folder” public-communication attachment (motion passed, recorded as "All 4 Aye"), approving the single consent-calendar item (motion passed, recorded as "All 4 Aye"), and a motion to recess to closed session (motion passed, recorded as "All 4 Aye"). After the closed session the council returned and the mayor asked whether there was anything to report; the city attorney said there was “No reportable action this evening.”

Why it matters: The city invoked Government Code authority to discuss confidential real-estate negotiations and pending litigation in closed session. The agenda’s listing of properties and cases gives the public notice about the matters the council planned to discuss, while the statement of no reportable action signals that the closed session produced no decision that must be disclosed in open session that night.

Council did not announce follow-up steps in open session; any negotiated agreements or litigation developments subject to public disclosure would be reported if and when required by law or subsequent public agenda items.