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Betty Lieu

Councilmember, District 52026-2030

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Term ending Dec 31, 2030 · City Council.

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Top issues during term (10)

Decisions during term (128)

Recorded while Lieu was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consent Calendar Approval

approved6-1Oct 20, 2026

Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 3970 (Cottage Food)

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Consulting Services Agreement with PlanetBids, LLC

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Mills Act Contract for 1511 Acacia Avenue

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Letter of Agreement with LA County for 3290 Temporary Housing Village

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Award Public Works Agreement for WWII Japanese American Incarceration Monument

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER NUMBER AND TITLE

approvedOct 20, 2026

Proclamation declaring October 23, 2026 through October 31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Torrance, California.

approvedOct 20, 2026

Proclamation declaring November 8, 2026 through November 15, 2026 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance, California.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

City Manager - Determine 2027 City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

City Manager - Adopt RESOLUTION Amending Resolution No. 2026-89 for Certain Full-Time Salaried and Hourly Employees to Add the Position of Performance Auditor. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

City Manager - Approve Side Letter Agreements Between Management and Torrance Professional and Supervisory Association (TPSA) and Management and Torrance Fire Fighters Association (TFFA). Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Proposed Class Specification for Digital Evidence Technician. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Proposed Class Specification for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Reclassification of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Telecommunications Technician Position. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

General Services and Public Works - Authorize Purchase Order for One (1) Ford F450 Utility Truck and Three (3) Ford F350 Utility Trucks as a Cooperative Purchase with Sourcewell and Appropriate Funds. Expenditure: Not-to-Exceed $527,417.97…

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Fire - Approve Agreement for In-Service Firefighter Training Program. Expenditure: None.

approved7-0Oct 20, 2026

Human Resources - Approve Proposed Job Description for Performance Auditor (Police Department). Expenditure: None.

approved4-0Oct 20, 2026

ADJOURNMENT Adjournment of City Council meeting to Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. for Closed Session with regular business commencing at 6:30 p.m. in the LeRoy J. Jackson Council Chamber.

approvedOct 13, 2026

Adjournment to October 20, 2026