Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education awards demolition bid
The Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education chose the lowest of three bidders to remove a baseball clubhouse before temporary facilities serve spring play.
Two hosts walk through the week’s edition in conversation — approve bid award to low bidder, consent calendar approval (city council) —, and what’s coming next. Generated by Aware, from this week’s verified summaries.
District staff told the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education that temporary structures would serve spring baseball while they pursued a new modular building.
A baseball clubhouse will come down before its replacement arrives. The Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education unanimously awarded the demolition contract to PCW Contracting Services, the lowest of three bidders. The approved work covers the district’s baseball clubhouse, identified in the agenda item as a snack locker. Staff said it was time to remove the structure.
The baseball program will use temporary structures for the spring season, district staff said. They hope to have a new modular building in place the following year. The vote approved demolition work, not construction of that replacement. Fire now, the temporary structures are the district’s plan for keeping the program supplied with space during spring baseball.
Before the vote, the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education president invited questions, comments and discussion. None followed. A member made a motion, another seconded it, and the student advisory vote preceded the final decision. No member opposed the award. Staff did not give a demolition date or a firm opening date for the modular building in the summary of the item.
Consent calendar approval (City Council) — items H1–H16 with H6 and H8 pulled
The Redondo Beach City Council approved most of its consent calendar in one vote, leaving two items for separate consideration. The mayor introduced items H1 through H16, then pulled H6 for clarification. A councilmember requested a separate vote on H8, the item concerning compensation for elected officials. A motion to approve the remaining items carried without recorded opposition.
Among the items approved in that vote was H12, an agreement to spend almost $2.7 million on an engineering study tied to the Riviera Village re-envisionment under Measure M. The mayor singled out that expense before the vote. The study was part of the package approved together, rather than a separate decision during this portion of the meeting.
The mayor asked for public comment on the items being voted on as a group. The meeting account indicates that one online comment was present but does not give its content. H6 and H8 were excluded from the group vote; the Redondo Beach City Council considered the compensation ordinances under H8 separately.
City Council adopts elected officials’ compensation ordinances
The Redondo Beach City Council adopted four ordinances on second reading setting salary and benefits for the mayor, councilmembers, city clerk and city treasurer, with one dissenting vote. A resident questioned the expense and the councilmembers’ personal financial interest; Council Member Barrett argued that pay and the time demands of service affect who can run.
The ordinances set compensation for four elected offices and passed despite a resident’s objection and one dissenting vote.
Board of Education members report school visits
Members of the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education reported on school visits, a student leadership event, theater and teacher recognition. One member described three interpretive signs about a local Japanese American family’s wartime history; staff noted an October 12 pupil-free day and an October 20 meeting.
The reports give families two upcoming school dates and point residents to three new local history signs.
Board of Education passes item 12.2 unanimously
The Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education passed item 12.2 unanimously. The Board of Education president invited questions and discussion, but none followed; a motion, second and student advisory vote came before the final vote.
The recorded vote closed item 12.2 without opposition or questions from Board of Education members.
Student asks Board of Education for reporting support
A student member of the Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education reported that a social media account created September 29, 2026 was sharing anonymous accounts of sexual harm involving former students. The student urged peers not to identify people online and requested anonymous reporting channels, digital citizenship education, mental health support and staff training.
The student’s requests focus on how students can report harm and get support without identifying others online.
- Redondo Beach Unified School District Board of Education. A teachers association representative highlighted a new Adams Middle School elective (Project Lead The Way Medical Detectives) with a hands-on assessment simulation and praised staff work. The speaker also celebrated the launch of a Mandarin dual immersion program and recognized Spanish dual immersion teachers who laid the foundation and built curriculum.
What we didn’t fit in this Sundays edition
REDONDO BEACH had 48 more items this week. Here are sixfour — the rest are on Aware.
- GOVERNANCECouncil authorizes defense in three closed-session matters. The City announced closed-session litigation and real-property matters, and one speaker opposed a closed-session item. After the session, the City Manager said Council unanimously authorized the City Attorney’s office to defend the City in three matters under items E5 and E7.
- GOVERNANCEApproval of Dominguez Park landfill monitoring sampling/testing and installation funding clarification. Council approved item H6 after clarifying that funding came from the solid waste fund and subdivision park trust funds, and noted the project relates to Dominguez Park landfill post-closure land use monitoring and a gas monitoring system tied to reopening the playground.
- GOVERNANCECity Manager announcements: cooling centers, upcoming agenda items, and coastal zone ordinance hearings. The City Manager announced weekend cooling centers at Perry Park and the Senior Center, previewed next week’s agenda including Nike race logistics, Measure FP bond issuance calendar, and the general plan safety element, and noted upcoming coastal zone ordinance hearings related to grocery/convenience items.
- GOVERNANCEMayor and Council reports: meetings, events, and announcements. The Mayor and Council members reported on recent meetings and events, including Seaside Lagoon discussions, park and open space ceremonies, Marine Mammal Care Center funding announcements, Cal Cities conference topics, and upcoming community events.
- GOVERNANCECouncil referrals to staff. Council members made referrals to staff regarding hillside stair lighting and hillside rehabilitation near Alta Vista Park, and a request for a Public Works/Safety/Sustainability Commission presentation on rules and maintenance for the North Redondo Beach bike path greenway area.
- GOVERNANCEApprove Campus Safety Officer Job Description. The Board approved a campus safety officer job description developed in partnership with CSEA for Redondo Union High School, requiring additional training and expanded responsibilities. Staff stated the position would support a secure learning environment and would be implemented by offsetting three positions due to retirements. The motion passed unanimously.
- GOVERNANCEElection actions: call March 2, 2027 general municipal election (consolidated with RBUSD), request LA County services, adopt candidate statement regulations; approve election vendor contracts. Council adopted three resolutions to call and administer the March 2, 2027 all-mail general municipal election consolidated with the RBUSD Board of Education election, requested LA County election services, adopted candidate statement regulations, and approved multiple election-related vendor contracts; staff also presented ranked choice voting reminders and outreach plans.
- GOVERNANCEAnnual update: City investment policy and delegation of investment authority. The City Treasurer and chief deputy city treasurer presented the annual investment policy update, including changes to align with Government Code and to allow investment flexibility for anticipated Measure FP bond proceeds; Council approved the updated policy and renewed delegation of investment authority to the City Treasurer.
- GOVERNANCEPublic Comment: Redondo Beach Teachers Association (Program Highlights and Dual Immersion Recognition). A teachers association representative highlighted a new Adams Middle School elective (Project Lead The Way Medical Detectives) with a hands-on assessment simulation and praised staff work. The speaker also celebrated the launch of a Mandarin dual immersion program and recognized Spanish dual immersion teachers who laid the foundation and built curriculum.
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