Manhattan Beach City Council: Regular Meeting - July 7, 2026

The City of Manhattan Beach held a regular City Council meeting on July 7, 2026, with significant focus on parking management and related revenue strategies. The council discussed implementing variable parking meter rates based on location and seasonality, aiming to better manage parking demand and fund critical infrastructure needs, including the replacement of aging parking lots. The proposed rates would increase gradually over five years, with an annual adjustment of 10%, though the council ultimately decided against automatic annual increases, preferring to review rates periodically. Additionally, the council approved a $6 increase in parking citation fines, also rejecting automatic annual increases for citations. The meeting included detailed presentations on parking fund revenues, capital improvement projects, and the use of new license plate recognition technology to improve parking enforcement efficiency. Other agenda items included a grant secured for cybersecurity improvements and a discussion on limiting council members' conference attendance to two per year.