CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH

ADJOURNED REGULAR

CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MEETING

MONDAY, MAY 2, 2011

5:00 P.M.

POLICE/FIRE CONFERENCE ROOM

400/420 15^th STREET

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 90266

AGENDA

WELCOME . . . By your presence, you are participating in the process of representative government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified a time for citizen comments on its agenda at which time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business.

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on this agenda are available for review on the world wide web at www.citymb.info (contact 310-802-5056), at the County Library located at 1320 Highland Avenue, the Police Department located at 420 15^th Street and are also on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public inspection. Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk's office to make an inquiry concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, you should contact the Office of the City Clerk at (310) 802-5056 (voice) or (310) 546-3501 (TDD). Notification 36 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to this meeting.

Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will attend the Manhattan Beach City Council meetings often.

A. PLEDGE TO FLAG

B. ROLL CALL

C. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION

D. GENERAL BUSINESS – Presentation by Interim City Attorney

05/02/11 – 1.   Analysis of City Attorney Position:

What to look for in a City Attorney

Differences Between Contract vs. In-House

Duties of a City Attorney

Selection of a City Attorney

E. ADJOURNMENT – May 3, 2011 – 5:30 p.m. Adjourned Regular Meeting

                        6:30 p.m. Regular City Council Meeting