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Council agrees to reconsider Armed Forces Day parade location and schedules special meeting
Summary
After residents urged reversing a Dec. 2 decision, Torrance City Council voted unanimously to reconsider the location decision for the 2026 Armed Forces Day parade and scheduled a special meeting for Dec. 19 to allow staff and military partners to plan further.
Residents urged the council to restore the 2026 Armed Forces Day parade to its traditional route on Torrance Boulevard. Multiple speakers told the council the parade is a long‑running local tradition that honors military service and draws substantial community support.
Jen Chen of the City Manager’s office told the council the question tonight was whether to reconsider the Dec. 2 action; if the council voted to reconsider, staff would ask to schedule a special meeting to allow the planning team to meet with military partners. "The action before the council this evening is limited to a yes or no vote on whether to reconsider the December 2 matter and does not include discussion of the parade location itself to avoid a potential Brown Act violation," Chen said.
Councilmember Kalani moved to reconsider the Dec. 2 action; the motion carried unanimously. Staff advised the council it could schedule a special meeting as soon as Friday afternoon with a 24‑hour posting or wait until Jan. 13, 2026. The council directed staff to call a special meeting for Friday, Dec. 19 at 4:00 p.m. to give staff and military partners time for planning and public notification.
Next steps: staff will prepare an agenda and public notice for the special meeting and coordinate with military partners and community stakeholders before the Dec. 19 session.
