Jeremy Gerson
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 17
- Total speaking time
- 1:52:41
- Avg per meeting
- 6:38
- Segments
- 1729
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Top issues during term (20)
Mid-Year Economic Development and Tourism Growth
Allocation of $100,000 annually in general fund operating budget for commercial facade assistance.
Proposed Mixed-Use Senior Apartments Appeal
None directly to the city, though litigation risks exist from the applicant.
Closed Session Labor and Real Estate Negotiations
Potential for increased municipal revenues from future commercial and ground leases.
World War II Japanese-American Incarceration Monument
Requires a $7.9 million general fund appropriation on top of existing state and donor commitments.
Homelessness Response & Interim Housing Operations
Saves the city approximately $1.7 million annually in operating subsidies.
Seaside Ranchos Holiday Lights Traffic and Cottage Food Regulations
Potential future infrastructure and staffing costs if automated enforcement is implemented.
District 4 Council Vacancy Appointment Process
None.
Airport Litigation and Legal Matters
Litigation defense and potential airport settlements impact city legal funds.
Hillside Overlay Privacy and Home Additions
Potential cumulative property value impacts reaching tens to hundreds of millions of dollars across hillside neighborhoods.
Public Art and Cultural Tourism
Expenditure is none for the city, with private property investment in public art.
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget
Encompasses the city's entire annual operating and capital budget.
cannabis regulations
Local businesses might see shifting property values and new commercial opportunities, while the city could rake in fresh tax revenue from authorized dispensaries.
Citywide Governance by District Elected Policy
None.
Coyote Management Program and Abatement Overhaul
Saves approximately $80,000 annually from the trapping contract while reallocating resources toward education.
Hickory Park Multi-Use Futsal Court Feasibility
Estimated project cost is approximately $1.75 million with no current funding source.
Torrance Municipal Airport Branding and Logo Adoption
Minimal branding and signage costs absorbed within departmental budgets.
Zoning Amendment along Pacific Coast Highway
None directly to the city general fund.
Alta Loma Park Right of Entry Concerns
Potential impact on park maintenance and neighborhood property values.
2026 General Municipal Election Planning
Estimated total cost of $754,019.19 from the general fund.
Collection of Delinquent Utility Fees via Property Taxes
Recaptures overdue utility revenues, which have historically achieved a 97.5 percent recovery rate.
Decisions during term (302)
Recorded while Gerson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar Approval
Second and Final Reading of Ordinance No. 3970 (Cottage Food)
Consulting Services Agreement with PlanetBids, LLC
Mills Act Contract for 1511 Acacia Avenue
Letter of Agreement with LA County for 3290 Temporary Housing Village
Award Public Works Agreement for WWII Japanese American Incarceration Monument
MOTION TO WAIVE FURTHER READING OF RESOLUTIONS AND ORDINANCES AFTER NUMBER AND TITLE
Proclamation declaring October 23, 2026 through October 31, 2026 as Red Ribbon Week in the City of Torrance, California.
Proclamation declaring November 8, 2026 through November 15, 2026 as Military Veterans Appreciation Week in the City of Torrance, California.
City Manager - Determine 2027 City Council Dark Nights. Expenditure: None.
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.
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.
Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Proposed Class Specification for Digital Evidence Technician. Expenditure: None.
Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Proposed Class Specification for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Administrator. Expenditure: None.
Civil Service Commission and Human Resources - Approve Reclassification of 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Telecommunications Technician Position. Expenditure: None.
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…
Fire - Approve Agreement for In-Service Firefighter Training Program. Expenditure: None.
Human Resources - Approve Proposed Job Description for Performance Auditor (Police Department). Expenditure: None.
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.
Adjournment to October 20, 2026
Voting record (12)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.
Approval of Item 8-O: Entitlements for Mixed-Use Development on Hawthorne Boulevard
Direction on Logo Concepts for Torrance Municipal Airport
Appointment of Linda Barnett to District 4 City Council Vacancy
Appeal Denial of Minor Hillside Exemption at 439 Via Linda Vista (Item 9A)
Commission on Aging Readvertisement Motion
Adjournment to June 23, 2026
Minor Hillside Exemption Appeal (5608 White Court)
Resolution Opposing LA County Sales Tax and AB 1768
Approval of 2026 Annual PHA Plan
State and Federal Legislative Platforms and Priority Projects
Expressed concerns about advocacy trips going beyond the focus of the advocacy committee.