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RANCHO PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 7, 2020
The meeting was called to order at 11:06 P.M. by Chair Cruikshank, at McTaggart Hall
in Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and via
teleconference/virtual meeting using the Zoom platform notice having been given with
affidavit thereto on file.
Improvement Authority roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Chair Cruikshank
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William W. Wynder, City Attorney;
Trang Nguyen, Director of Finance; Elias Sassoon, Director of Public Works; Cory
Linder, Director of Recreation and Parks; Lukasz Buchwald, Information Technology
Manager; and Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk.
Also present was Captain James Powers, Lomita Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department
Commissioner Ferraro moved, seconded by Commissioner Alegria, to approve the
agenda and Consent Calendar, as presented.
The motion carried as follows:
AYES: Bradley, Dyda, Ferraro, Alegria, and Chair Cruikshank
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
The agenda was approved as presented.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of meeting minutes
Approved the minutes of the June 2, 2020, Regular meeting.
B. Register of Demands
Adopted Resolution No. IA 2020-06, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
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DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE
PAID.
C. Consideration and possible action to adopt an amended Conflict of Interest
Code prepared by the Fair Political Practices Commission for the Rancho
Palos Verdes Improvement Authority.
(1) Received and filed the 2020 Local Agency Biennial Notice for the Rancho
Palos Verdes Improvement Authority to amend the Conflict of Interest Code; and,
(2) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2020-07, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY, ADOPTING AN AMENDED
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE PREPARED BY THE FAIR POLITICAL
PRACTICES COMMISSION CONTAINING REVISED DESIGNATED
POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES; AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. IA 2018-08.
D. Consideration and possible action to receive and file the May 2020 Cash
Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report.
Received and filed the May 2020 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report
E. Consideration and possible action to review and adopt the Fiscal Year
2020-21 Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Improvement Authority.
Adopted the FY 2020-21 Investment Policy for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Improvement Authority.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consideration and possible action regarding the FY 2020-21 Improvement
Authority Budget.
Chair Cruikshank moved to waive the staff report on this item. Without objection, Chair
Cruikshank so ordered.
Commissioner Ferraro moved, seconded by Commissioner Alegria, to adopt
Resolution No. IA 2019-08, Adopt Resolution No. IA 2020-08, A RESOLUTION OF
THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Brooks, Dyda, and Vice Chair Cruikshank
NOES: None
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PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 11:08 P.M., Chair Cruikshank adjourned the Improvement Authority meeting.
/s/ John Cruikshank
Chair
Attest:
/s/ Emily Colborn_______
Commission Secretary