CC AGD 20201219 ADJ (Closed Session SPC)
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Pursuant to Section 3 of Executive Order N-29-20, issued by Governor Newsom on
March 17, 2020, the adjourned regular meeting of the City Council for December 19, 2020,
will be conducted through a *hybrid combination of in-person and/or all virtual attendance
of the five members of the City Council and invited staff at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall,
29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference using the Zoom platform and
broadcast live on the City's website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35
and Frontier FiOS 39. Public participation will be limited to the virtual platform only. Please
see separate cover for public participation options.
MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2020
11:30 A.M. – CLOSED SESSION
12:30 P.M. – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2020-xx NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 64x
11:30 A.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
Mayor Alegria
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
City Council Agenda
December 19, 2020
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This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the
separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):
All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections. Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a
person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not
entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
“[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the legislative
body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any
“[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including,
but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary
action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a
member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov.
Code § 54963(c).)
1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 to conduct
an employee performance evaluation for the position of City Manager.
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the
Mayor & Mayor Pro Tem, its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with one
unrepresented employee: City Manager
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
ADJOURN TO ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING:
12:30 P.M. – ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Alegria
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Cruikshank
Councilmember Dyda
Councilmember Ferraro
Mayor Pro Tem Bradley
Mayor Alegria
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction o f the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
City Council Agenda
December 19, 2020
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wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public
participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant is
different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes to make a presentation. Normally, the applicants and appellants will be limited to a three (3) minute rebuttal (if re quested).
1. Consideration and possible action to receive public comments on environmental
issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Portuguese Bend Landslide Mitigation Project. (Razepoor/Dragoo) (120 mins)
Recommendation: Open the public hearing and receive public comments
regarding environmental issues to be addressed in the Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) as stated in the Initial Study for the Portuguese Bend Landslide
Mitigation Project.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 5:30 P.M. January 19, 2020, for Interviews of Committee applicants, and a
Closed Session meeting and 7:00 P.M. for a Regular meeting.
City Council Agenda
December 19, 2020
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City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review within 72 hours of the meeting at City Hall, 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30
A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular
business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until
dusk; and at the City’s website www.rpvca.gov
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available
for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration Building at 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours.
Public
Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than
4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review
and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that
it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the
meeting. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted
on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials
or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agendized item. In addition,
City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website.
Public Participation: Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to
the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission
that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged.
Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to
speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
The Mayor shall order removed from the Council Chambers any person(s) who commit the following acts
at a meeting of the City Council: Disorderly, contemptuous or insolent behavior toward the Council or any
member thereof, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting; a breach of the peace,
boisterous conduct or violent disturbance, tending to interrupt the due and orderly course of said meeting;
disobedience of any lawful order of the Mayor, which shall include an order to be seated or to refrain from
addressing the Council from the audience; any other unlawful interference with the due and orderly course
of the meeting.
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during
the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining
when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of
Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new business
items after 10:15 p.m., unless the majority of the Council members who are present affirmatively vote
either to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting
ends before all of the items listed on the agenda are completed, any unfinished business will be continued
to the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, at a location to be determined.
Closed Session Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential
information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to
receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is
specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed
Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the
use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to
prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against
an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3)
referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of
this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require a disability-related modification or
accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact
the City Clerk’s Office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting at any of the following: cityclerk@rpvca.gov;
310-544-5217; 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.
QTY OF HO PALOS VERDES
LAIIIHRANC
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )ss CITY COUNCIL MEETING—CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
I,Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk, hereby certify that the Notice and Call of a special closed session
meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, a copy of which is attached hereto,was given by email
to each member of the City Council and was also sent by email to each newspaper of general circulation
that has requested such notice in writing on December 17, 2020, before 5:00 P.M.
ERIC ALEGRIA LOS ANGELES TIMES
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 202 W. 1st Street
RANCHO PALOS VERDES Los Angeles,CA 90012
Email: eric.alegria@rpvca.gov Email: newstips@latimes.com
DAVID BRADLEY PALOS VERDES NEWS
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE,SUITE 200
RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275 ROLLING HILLS ESTATES,CA 90274
Email: david.bradley@rpvca.gov Email: magarcia@scng.com
JOHN CRUIKSHANK DAILY BREEZE, EDITOR
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. 21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD.#170
RANCHO PALOS VERDES TORRANCE,CA 90503
Email:john.cruikshank@rpvca.gov Email:tbrav@scng.com
KEN DYDA WILLIAM W.WYNDER, CITY ATTORNEY
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. ALESHIRE&WYNDER, LLP
RANCHO PALOS VERDES 2361 ROSECRANS AVENUE,SUITE 475
Email: ken.dyda@rpvca.gov EL SEGUNDO,CA 900245-4916
Email:wwynder@awattorneys.com
BARBARA FERRARO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES,CA 90275
Email: barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov
Dated: December 17,2020
Teresa Takaoka, Deputy City Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes,CA 90275-5391 /(310)544-5208/Fax(310)544-5291
www rpvca gov
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AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Emily Colborn, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Adjourned Regular meeting of the City
Council for Tuesday, December 19, 2020, was conspicuously posted on the City
Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes
California, at the time and date indicated below.
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