District 4 Council Member· 2025-2029
Zein Obagi, Jr.
Redondo Beach
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 1
- Total speaking time
- 9:04
- Avg per meeting
- 9:04
- Segments
- 122
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Top issues during term (20)
Capital Improvement Program Process
Capital improvement procedures directly dictate how millions in city infrastructure funds are allocated and spent.
Coastal-zone food sales at service stations
Potential impact on business operations and tax revenues for local service stations.
Salary Adjustments for Elected Officials
The dollar amounts of the proposed salaries were not stated in the agenda.
Professional services procurement
Impacts expenditures associated with outside contractors, consultants, and capital improvement projects.
Measure FP general obligation bond issuance
Involves $877,000 for program management and future millions for facility construction.
Cryogenic Storage Tank Height Variance
No direct city cost; supporters say it protects hundreds of local aerospace jobs and future tax revenue.
Riviera Village Pedestrian and Multi-Modal Enhancements
$4,000,000 in external grant funding from Metro.
Transient occupancy tax increase on the March 2027 ballot
Affects revenue the city collects from hotel and short-term rental stays.
Statement of Investment Policy 2026 review
Involves tracking city investment yields, reserves, and overall fund balances for the fiscal year.
Subcommittee structure review
Holiday-season meeting schedule
El Niño storm preparation
Professional Services Procurement Practices
Could influence how tax dollars are spent on outside consultants and professional contracts.
Seaside Lagoon Rehabilitation Project
Phased capital improvement costs for lagoon rehabilitation.
Gateway Parkette sculpture
Nonconforming Uses and Structures Zoning Amendments
Affected owners could see better insurance and loan terms; rebuilding costs stay governed by old residential rules.
Automated license plate recognition (ALPR)
City Facility Naming Policy
Artesia and Aviation Boulevards Revitalization
Future property values and development costs along the corridors will be affected by the new zoning standards.
SB 1 Road Repair Project List for 2026-27
SB 1 gas tax funds allocated to local street repair projects for fiscal year 2026-27.
Decisions during term (262)
Recorded while Jr. was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Consent Calendar approved
Recommended adoption of non-conforming use/structure code amendments (Res. 2026-10-PCR12)
Election of Chair
Election of Vice Chair
Closed session: authorize city attorney to defend city in three lawsuits
Consent calendar H.1-H.16 (except H.6, H.8)
H.6 — Geosyntec contract for Dominguez Park landfill gas monitoring ($638,700)
H.8 — Salary ordinances for Mayor, Council, City Clerk and City Treasurer
Community Financing Authority consent calendar C.1-C.4
L.1 — Impulse Space height variance appeal (38-foot cryogenic tanks)
N.1 — 2026 Statement of Investment Policy
N.2 — March 2, 2027 general municipal election resolutions and vendor contracts
P.1 — Housing Authority appointment
V.1 — Adjourn in memory of Tony Funaki
For Blue Folder Documents Approved at the City Council Meeting
APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED AND REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 6, 2026
APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: A. AUGUST 11, 2026 B. SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
PAYROLL DEMANDS
APPROVE CONTRACTS UNDER $35,000: 1. APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE FUNDING AGREEMENT FA#9200000000M550722 BETWEEN THE CITY OF REDONDO BEACH AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL…
APPROVE AN AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC. FOR THE DESIGN OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS AT BERYL ST AND NORTH MARIA AVENUE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $79,700 AND A TERM THROUGH SEPTEMBER 15, 2029
Voting record (1)
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