Hermosa Beach council wants earlier meetings
by Dan Blackburn Action on a proposal to alter the start time of future city council meetings and restrict certain public communications on meeting agendas was delayed again Tuesday by the Hermosa Beach City Council. The plan has been shuffling along for months and was most recently discussed at a weekend retreat by council members. City Attorney Mike Jenkins asked the council to pull the item from the consent calendar at the start of Tuesday’s meeting, and the council unanimously agreed to place it on an agenda for a more robust discussion at a yet-to-be-determined date. Jenkins said revisions need to be made before the plan is brought back to the council. Two of the most contentious elements of the proposal would permanently change the start time of meetings to 6 p.m., from 7 p.m., and disallow written communications to the council on matters not on an agenda. Several residents criticized council members for even considering the changes. Kent Allen accused Jenkins of “trying to slip this in, trying to wear us down” by again delaying a public discussion on the matter. Matt McCool, a frequent council commenter, said he believes “I am the target” of the proposed changes. And…
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