Civic Tool · 2025–2026
How your Council votes.
Every recorded vote by the Redondo Beach City Council, compiled from official minutes and Legistar records. Filter by topic, member, or meeting date.
Recorded votes
16
tracked
Split votes
2
13% of total
Unanimous
14
88% of total
Meetings covered
6
2025–2026
Member Scorecards
Who votes with whom?
See the alignment matrix, topic breakdowns, and participation rates for every member of Council.
View Scorecards →By Topic
What the Council votes on
Divided Decisions
The split votes
Votes where the Council did not agree unanimously — these reveal the real policy divisions.
City Manager Contract Extension and Raise
Sep 16, 25 · Passed
3-2 split. Obagi + Behrendt + Castle (management-supportive) vs. Kaluderovic + Waller (fiscal restraint) on Witzansky raise.
BeachLife Festival Contract Renewal
May 6, 25 · Passed
3-2 split on the BeachLife Festival deal at $100K permit fee. Waller and Kaluderovic dissented.
Full Record
All recorded votes
June 16, 20265 votes
FY 2026-27 Budget Adoption
Jun 16, 26 · Passed
Adopted the $130.9M operating budget with a $199.4M CIP. Three public hearings preceded the vote.
View on Legistar ↗User Fee Amendments — Community Development
Jun 16, 26 · Passed
Shifted building permits from valuation-based to square-footage-based pricing. Estimated $1.1M annual revenue.
User Fee Amendments — Community Services
Jun 16, 26 · Passed
Created new Special Event Street Use Fee ($8,000/mile/day) and other community services fees.
Revised Council Rules of Conduct and Decorum
Jun 16, 26 · Passed
Comprehensive overhaul of meeting procedures for SB 707 compliance. Moved Closed Session from 4:30 PM to 4:00 PM.
Fulton Playfield Infiltration Project ($5.2M)
Jun 16, 26 · Passed
Awarded contract to Griffith Company for stormwater capture project at Fulton Playfield.
June 2, 20263 votes
Street Landscaping and Lighting Assessment — FY 2026-27
Jun 2, 26 · Passed
Assessed unchanged since 1991. General Fund subsidizes the district by $1.16M annually. Obagi participated remotely.
View on Legistar ↗Brad Waller Named Mayor Pro Tem for FY 2026-27
Jun 2, 26 · Passed
District rotation; Obagi (D4) deferred, rotation moved to D1 (Waller).
$150K CDBG-CV Funds for Pallet Shelter & Housing Navigator
Jun 2, 26 · Passed
Required 4/5ths vote. Bridges Pallet Shelter operations through September 2026.
March 17, 20265 votes
FY 2025-26 Mid-Year Budget Review
Mar 17, 26 · Passed
Required 4/5ths vote. Mid-year budget reset with FY27 cost-savings direction.
Preferential Parking Zone — 500-block N. Gertruda Avenue
Mar 17, 26 · Passed
Permit-only on-street parking, 8 AM–6 PM weekdays, for 500–522 N. Gertruda.
Solid Waste Prop 218 Process — Set Hearing for May 19
Mar 17, 26 · Passed
Initiated Prop 218 process for adjusting solid waste rates beginning FY 2026-27.
Performing Arts Center UPS Replacement ($337K)
Mar 17, 26 · Passed
Contract to ABM Electrical for emergency-egress UPS replacement at the PAC.
Reschedule April 7 Meeting to April 14
Mar 17, 26 · Passed
September 16, 20251 votes
City Manager Contract Extension and Raise
Sep 16, 25 · Passed
3-2 split. Obagi + Behrendt + Castle (management-supportive) vs. Kaluderovic + Waller (fiscal restraint) on Witzansky raise.
June 17, 20251 votes
FY 2025-26 Budget Adoption
Jun 17, 25 · Passed
Adopted the FY 2025-26 General Fund budget unanimously.
May 6, 20251 votes
BeachLife Festival Contract Renewal
May 6, 25 · Passed
3-2 split on the BeachLife Festival deal at $100K permit fee. Waller and Kaluderovic dissented.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
- How does the Redondo Beach City Council vote?
- The Council votes by roll call on non-consent items. Each of the five elected Council members (plus the Mayor) casts a yes, no, or abstain vote. Most items pass with a simple majority (3 votes), though budget amendments and certain financial actions require a 4/5ths supermajority.
- Where do these voting records come from?
- All vote data is compiled from official Council meeting minutes, Legistar records, and Better Redondo's own council meeting recaps. We update this page after each Council meeting.
- How often does the Redondo Beach Council disagree?
- Of the 16 recorded votes tracked here, 2 were split (non-unanimous). Most routine business passes unanimously; disagreements typically surface on budget priorities, personnel decisions, and waterfront contracts.
- What are the voting blocs on Redondo Beach City Council?
- In 2025-2026, there are two identifiable tendencies: a fiscal-restraint bloc (Kaluderovic + Waller) and a management-supportive bloc (Obagi + Behrendt + Castle). These blocs are most visible on personnel matters and large contract decisions. See the scorecard for alignment percentages.