# Torrance City Council Meeting November 3, 2026


**Body:** City of Torrance, CA
**Date:** November 02, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Public Safety, Transportation, Grants & Funding


The Torrance City Council meeting was held November 3, 2026. The council approved a consent-calendar package that included a police rifle purchase (item 8H): staff clarified that the purchase covered the remaining 58 rifles for $211,000, within a total cost of $728,000 for 220 rifles. The council also approved the transit department’s federally mandated safety plan submission, which staff said is required to maintain Federal Transit Administration funding equal to approximately 11–14% of the department’s budget. A U.S. Department of Justice COPS technology and education grant item was withdrawn. No competitive bids, RFPs, or vendor selections were discussed.

**Source:** City of Torrance, CA