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20230207 Late CorrespondenceTO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY CLERK FEBRUARY 7, 2023 ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented for tonight's meeting. Item No. 1 2 4 Description of Material Email from: Bashar Komoc Email exchange between City Manager Mihranian and: Jeff Calvagna Email from: Elizabeth Sala Email from: Randee Wood Respectfully submitted, ~ L:\LATE CORRESPONDENCE\2023\2023 Coversheets\20230207 additions revisions to agenda.docx Enyssa Momoli To: Teresa Takaoka Subject: RE: My outrageous Gas Bill From: Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 9:24 AM To: Enyssa Momoli <EnyssaM@rpvca.gov> Cc: McKenzie Bright <mBright@rpvca.gov> Subject: FW: My outrageous Gas Bill Late corr Thank you Teresa Takaoka City Clerk terit@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5217 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov OWNL 71ifj ► OIITITON GooglePlay This email message contains information bto,lon9ing to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, wt1idI may be privileqed, confidential, and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity named. Unauthorized dissemination, distribution, or copyin9 is strictly prohibited, If you received this email in error, or are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender irnrnccliatcly. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many services are available online, including plan check review services. To schedule an appointment, visit the Staf(Directorv on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: LongBeach dentist <doctorhollywood@live.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:34 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: My outrageous Gas Bill Dear Madame & Sir, This is outrageous . For the Gas company to take abuse of this cold and bill us those astronomical figures is unheard of. Here are some figures : 1 \. My last Bill ( Before the attached one ) I used 146 Therms and was charges$ 266.36, this bill I used 176 Therms and they want me to pay$ 670.41, so I used 30 Therms more than before but I have to pay more than 2.5 times the money. You are our Reps. and we expect you to take action please . Something has to happen. Please feel free to use all of my info. in the course of this subject. Also please keep me informed of your action and any related matters. Thank you, Bashar Komoc 310-490-2543 2 SoCalGas" ACCOUNT NUMBER SERVICE FOR RNCHO PLS VFW CA 90275-63135 , m,:ter calibration adjustment factor has been incorporated m the Billing Factor for t111s ,d) period. The calibration factor corrects smali mete, registration inaccuracies, ·ffect1vely reduc:ng the recorded registration by 2% I You are currently receiving the CAF<.E discount. The d1scourit now appears as a eparali; credit on your bilL \nHi,.mt of L.ast Bill 'ayrnent f'<ece1ved >urrent C~~nge~ ·otal Amount Due 011,3/23 -,,; 7 Tim; bill reflects rnod1fied gas char[:Jes d,n, to a <ale change ::urrent Charges $266 36 266.36 + 670.41 $670.41 t,ite: GR .. Hes,clential ;leler Number: Clirrwte Zone: Baseline A!low;ince: 46 Therms 1/Vex1 sc/ieclulec/ read c!ate Feb 28 ,?023) Cycle: 20 Current Prnvious BiHmg BTU folai .li!l,ng Petiod Days Mete( Numbe1 Rending RentHn!'.) Dilhlwnce Y. 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S>it'/t➔ P1t\1t(H & rost"!J" Pl\Y ONU1-12 ,ACCOUNT NUMflER 068,2 3127.53019.11203697 l AV 0.471 02 0.614 111 , 1,1 1 11 ii I I• ii I hln 111111 ,11 •I 11 I• 11!1 I· !I· 11 !11 I, !l 1, I, 11 I II f I 111 IS I l Ri'JCHO PLS VRD CJ, 902756385 DATE MAILEO Jan 31. 2023 Page 1 of 2 1-800-4~2200-En;_./ish-~) 1-800-3~5~5 J;spafiof 1-800-252-0259 TTY M·F 7am-8pm Sat, 7am-6pm 24 Ho,;r Emergency Services Available oc as.com DATE DUE Feb 21, 2023 AMOUNT DUE $670.41 Gas Usage History (Total Therms used) ~ a;; \ ~;1 4:1 . l I . IA~; rm ¼fl.fl A.?ld/,A'\' JJ)..! Jt~ Al.1G Sf;P OCl ~ov O!:G ;.:;;,.1 n ~i Tot,iTtwrms us0tl 113 Da1ty £:i,H;rrigo Tho(nt& 3,:5 Dciys ,n billmg cycle 32 This winter, bills may be higher due to the increasing cost of natural gas nationwide combined with higher usage. We can help you manage your bills with our assistam:e programs, Ways to Save tools, and Level Pay Plan at socatgas.corn/ManageHigherBil!s I I :icCa.lGas· gas commocfl/y c:ost per t/Jerm for your /)!/!mg penod $3 44892 Dec 31 05328 DATE DUE Feb 2l 2023 AMOUNT DUE $670.41 S0Ca1Gas PO BOX C Plcafrn enter amount encJosod. $ Wf//11 ;.1-::r:1:;,urtt i1iunt,er 1-:•11 d1!:;r:k -.':Int! m;1k&/J-:1J·at11~ ;:;, .'3c;Cr'1i(Ja) MmlTEf~EY P/\RK C/J., 91156·5111 80 0636433109 00067041 71 0636433109 0004040570 Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Teresa Takaoka Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:38 AM Enyssa Momoli Subject: FW: February 7 CC Meeting -LAX Roundtable Late corr \'/;;}, (. ~? :l 7. o.'l•"" "'"~"""=''"'''' Teresa Takaoka City Clerk terit@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5217 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov --- ► GIITITotl Google Play ihis e·mail message contains information belonging to the City of Rancho Palos Vercles, which may be privileqcd, confidential, and/or protected from clisclosurc. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity n;irned. Unauthorized dissemination, distribution, or copyin9 is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or are not an intenclecl recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your assistance and coopcrntion. City /-/all is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many services are available online, including plan check review ;,ervices. To schedule an appointment, visit the Staff Directory on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: Jeff Calvagna <jcalvagna@netzero.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 8:29 AM To: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov> Cc: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: February 7 CC Meeting -LAX Roundtable Hi Ara -Thanks for forwarding this. In briefly reviewing the material my main comment is that moving the waypoints closer to the coast from the established PEVEE to HOLTZ corridor is unacceptable under any circumstance. These tracks were put out there for good reason and there is zero justification for moving them closer, particularly at late night. Traffic at late night is not heavy, this is not required for aircraft safety or spacing. In my opinion it's a pretty transparent attempt to start normalize shortcutting. 1 'L. The FAA knows that if they ignore their published procedures then that puts them at legal risk. That is what has protected us and it's why we've been able to get them to stick to them. It's also why they pretty quickly revert back to them when we raise concerns about shortcutting. This looks to me like the start of rewriting those procedures. To be blunt, it's not our responsibility to accommodate the FAA's desire to use fewer controllers or reduce aircraft flight tracks. The FAA throws all this under the subject of "efficiency" but it is directly at odds with our interests. We should never accept anything that moves those tracks closer to the coastline. The only acceptable reason to come closer is an situation-unique, unforeseen, urgent condition required for safety. The FAA is looking for an easy fix to their operational inefficiencies. Their proposed solution is directly at our expense. One other additional thought, I specifically take issue with this comment on page 2 (Discussion section) of the Staff report: However, FAA air traffic controllers will sometimes vector passenger jets from their established flight paths to alternate waypoints for a variety of authorized reasons; the typical reasons cited are the safe spacing between aircraft or operational efficiency. (bold added) Operational efficiency is not an authorized reason to shortcut aircraft over or near the peninsula. This is an FAA talking point and we should not accept it or nor should we be repeating it. If we accept this premise then virtually any reason can be used to justify shortcutting (fuel reduction, time savings, fewer staff, etc.), all under the banner of "efficiency". Efficiency is the FAA's and the airlines concern, not ours. The FAA does not have a blank check to ignore their own published procedures, and we are under no obligation to sacrifice our quality of life to make up for the FAA's inefficient operation. Again, thanks for passing this along and I will dig into this more next week. Jeff Calvagna On 2/6/2023 10:52 AM, Ara Mihranian wrote: Hi Jeff, I hope this message finds you well. In case you missed it, the City Council will be receiving a report on the FAA's proposal, that is now on hold, to redirect late night flights closer to the peninsula. Attached is the staff report. Sorry for the last minute email -I meant to send this to you last week. Ara 2 Ara Mi cha el Mihranian City Manager a ra m@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5202 Address: 30940 H av,,thome Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.q;ivca.gov ► <WBIOO GooglePlay 3 Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Teresa Takaoka Tuesday, February 7, 2023 2:10 PM Enyssa Momoli Subject: FW: LAX Roundtable Report and New FAA Rules Late corr i" ( 1 ':l,:f2oi~ Teresa Takaoka City Clerk terit@rpvca.gov Phone -{310) 544-5217 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov ► ~ITOtl Google Play !his e-mail message contains information belonging to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, which may be privileged, confidentiwl, and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity 11cHnecJ. Ur101uthmized dissemination, distribution, or copyinq is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, mare not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many services are available online, including plan check review services. To schedule an appointment, visit the Staff Directory on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: Elizabeth Sala <etsala@live.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 7, 2023 2:09 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: LAX Roundtable Report and New FAA Rules Dear Madam Mayor and City Council Members, I agree with the Staff recommendations of Robert Nemeth regarding the actions for City Council to take to oppose the FAA's proposal to implement new departure procedures, and to gain additional support on this issue from local·Cities and the SBCCOG. Please support these steps. Sincerely, Elizabeth Sala 1 Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Subject: Randee Wood <789ono@gmail.com> Tuesday, February 7, 2023 1 :24 PM CityClerk Item# Blue Ocean Network This Project O seems to be a fairly new NGO. I would elect to wait a few years before joining to see what benefits are realized for the other cities. (The only benefit for RPV I see is advertising). According to State.gov, there are 1.5 Million NGOs in the United States and they suffer from lack of funding. Who are the founders, how many NGOs have they started before Project O? I see no assurance that this organization can serve the uniqueness of RPV. Besides, We work with a Los Angeles NGO, Heal the Bay, which actively measures the quality of our beaches compared to the frequency of visits I anticipate from Blue Network. Much of our coast is regulated by the State of California Marine Preserve & I feel the State does a great job. On the City agenda a fee for membership is not listed, and I would again vote to wait and see what benefits are realized for beach cities before Rancho Palos Verdes takes a chance on an unknown entity. Randee Wood 111 Spindrift Dr RPV 1 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF , RANCHO PALOS VERDES HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY CLERK FEBRUARY 6, 2023 ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, February 7, 2023, City Council meeting: Item No. 1 4 Description of Material News release from Staff (Socal Gas, Brian Haas) Email from: April Sandell Emails from: Mickey Rodich and Clifford Ruona Respectfully submitted, -Takaoka L:\LATE CORRESPONDENCE\2023\2023 Coversheets\20230206 additions revisions to agenda thru Monday.docx SoCalGas,,, MEDIA CONTACT Brian Haas Office of Media and Public Information (213) 244-2442 bhaas2@socalgas.com NEWS RELEASE SoCalGas Triples Contribution to Gas Assistance Fund to Help Customers Impacted by Historically High Natural Gas Prices Company encourages customers to take advantage of conservation tips and programs to help reduce their bills LOS ANGELES -January 6, 2023 -Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced a $1 million contribution to the Gas Assistance Fund, a program that helps income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bills beginning Jan. 17. Customers will be facing bills that could be double or higher compared to last year's winter bills. The high bills are a result of historically high natural gas prices in the western United States. SoCalGas doesn't set the price for natural gas. Instead, natural gas prices are determined by national and regional markets. SoCalGas buys natural gas in those markets on behalf of residential and small business customers, and the cost of buying that gas is billed to those customers with no markup, meaning SoCalGas does not profit from gas commodity prices going up. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), a number of factors are contributing to higher natural gas commodity prices. • Widespread, below-normal temperatures on much of the West Coast, including Washington and Oregon; • High natural gas demand for heating by customers in areas with below normal temperatures; • Reduced natural gas supplies to the West Coast from Canada and the Rocky Mountains; • Reduced interstate pipeline capacity to the West Coast because of pipeline maintenance activities in West Texas; and • Low natural gas storage levels on the West Coast. A detailed report about these market conditions can be found here: https://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/weekly/. The Gas Assistance Fund is a joint effort between SoCalGas and United Way of Greater Los Angeles, working with non-profit organizations throughout our service territory, to help income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bill with a one-time grant of up to $100 per household. Full guidelines for qualification can be found at https://www.socalgas.com/gaf. "We know that these higher prices have a real impact on our customers," said Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Gillian Wright. "But we want them to know that there is help. We have valuable \. information on how to conserve energy, programs to assist with managing your energy usage and an unprecedented contribution to our Gas Assistance Fund, which will help our most vulnerable customers pay their bills." To help customers manage energy usage and possibly save on bills, SoCalGas recommends the following tips: • Lowering your thermostat three to five degrees -if health permits -can save up to 10 percent on heating costs. • Installing proper caulking and weather-stripping can save roughly 10 to 15 percent on heating and cooling bills. • Washing clothes in cold water to save up to 10 percent on water heating costs. • Considering turning down the temperature on your water heater. • Limiting use of non-essential natural gas appliances such as spas and fireplaces. SoCalGas' free Ways to Save tool may also help customers find ways to save on natural gas bills, with a personalized savings plan that offers a household energy analysis, customized energy-efficiency recommendations, bill comparisons and energy usage comparisons. Ways to Save can be found at www.socalgas.com/waystosave. Customers can also sign up for weekly Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor gas consumption, take steps to reduce usage, and avoid bill surprises. Alerts are sent through email or text and include a bill-to-date and projected next bill amount to help manage energy bills as easily as possible. Eligible customers may also sign up for a Level Pay Plan (LPP), which averages their annual natural gas use and costs over 12 months. SoCalGas also encourages individuals who are experiencing hardship to explore the many bill payment or assistance programs options it offers or to call 1-800-427-2200. Customers may be eligible for one of many assistance programs including: • California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE): Eligible participants can save 20 percent on their natural gas bill. Socalgas.com/CARE • Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP): Eligible customers can save energy and money through professional home improvements at no cost. Socalgas.com/lmprovements • Arrearage Management Plan (AMP): Eligible customers can apply to have their past due balance forgiven. Learn more at www.socalgas.com/forgiveness. For more information on tips, programs and ways to save, visit https://newsroom.socalgas.com/stories/a-note-to-our-customers-high-bills-may-come-as-a-shock-in- ja n ua ry-but-we-have-some-ti ps-a nd. ### About SoCalGas Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition-providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy deployment. SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission, SoCalGas aspires to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by landfills and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy infrastructure company based in San Diego. For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), lnstagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook. This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors. In this press release, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "intends, 11 "anticipates," "contemplates, 11 "plans," "estimates," "projects," ''forecasts," "should," "could," "would," "will," "confident," "may," "can," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "in process,"" construct," "develop," "opportunity, 11 "initiative, 11 "target," "outlook," "optimistic, 11 "maintain," "continue," "progress, 11 "advance, 11 "goal, 11 "aim, 11 "commit, 11 or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations. Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include risks and uncertainties relating to: decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances or revocations of permits or other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), U.S. Department of Energy, and other governmental and regulatory bodies and (ii) the U.S. and states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions therein in which we do business; the success of business development efforts and construction projects, including risks in (i) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, {ii) realizing anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, and (iii) obtaining the consent or approval of partners or other third parties, including governmental and regulatory bodies; civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations, arbitrations and other proceedings, including those related to the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility; changes to laws and regulations; cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, by ransomware or other attacks on our systems or the systems of third- parties with which we conduct business, including to the energy grid or other energy infrastructure, all of which have become more pronounced due to recent geopolitical events, such as the war in Ukraine; failure of our counterparties to honor their contracts and commitments; our ability to borrow money on favorable terms or otherwise and meet our debt service obligations, including due to (i} actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or place those ratings on negative outlook and (ii} rising interest rates and inflation; the impact on our cost of capital and the affordability of customer rates due to volatility in inflation, interest rates and commodity prices and our ability to effectively hedge these risks; the impact of energy and climate policies, Jaws, rules and disclosures, as well as related goals and actions of companies in our industry, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas, any deterioration of or increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies and the risk of non recovery for stranded assets; the pace of the development and adoption of new technologies in the energy sector, including those designed to support governmental and private party energy and climate goals, and our ability to efficiently incorporate them into our business; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, acts of terrorism, information system outages or other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities or systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires or subject us to liability for damages, fines and penalties, some of which may not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms, may be disputed or not covered by insurers, or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; the impact of the COV/D-19 pandemic on capital projects, regulatory approvals and the execution of our operations; changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs, revisions to international trade agreements and sanctions, such as those that have been imposed and that may be imposed in the future in connection with the war in Ukraine, which may increase our costs, reduce our competitiveness, impact our ability to do business with certain counterparties, or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes; and other uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that the company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission {SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free- of-charge on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, and on Sempra's website, http://www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) and lnfraestructura Energetica Nova, S.A.P.I. de C. V. {IE nova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric Company or Southern California Gas Company, and Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and IEnova are not regulated by the CPUC. So Cal Gas'" Unprecedented cold weather across the nation in part has caused natural gas market prices in the West to more than double between December and January -to the tune of 128% since December. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), several factors are contributing to higher natural gas commodity prices. • Widespread, below-normal temperatures on much of the West Coast, including Washington and Oregon; • High natural gas demand for heating by customers in areas with below normal temperatures; • Reduced natural gas supplies to the West Coast from Canada and the Rocky Mountains; • Reduced interstate pipeline capacity to the West Coast because of pipeline maintenance activities in West Texas; and • Low natural gas storage levels on the West Coast. SoCalGas does not set the price for natural gas. Instead, natural gas prices are determined by national and regional markets. SoCalGas buys natural gas in those markets on behalf of residential and small business customers, and the cost of buying that gas is billed to those customers with no markup, meaning SoCalGas does not profit from the movement of gas commodity prices. Residents can prepare for higher than average energy bills this winter by taking a few steps. • Lower your thermostat three to five degrees -if health permits. It can save up to 1 0 percent on heating costs. • Install proper caulking and weather-stripping and save roughly 1 0 to 1 5 percent on heating and cooling bills. • Wash clothes in cold water and save up to 1 0 percent on water heating costs. • Consider turning down the temperature on your water heater. • Limit the use of non-essential natural gas appliances such as spas, pool heaters, and fireplaces. • Sign up for Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor natural gas consumption, take steps to reduce usage, and avoid bill surprises. Alerts will be sent through email or text and include a bill-to-date and projected next bill amount to help you manage your energy bills as easily as possible. Visit www.socalgas.com/MyAccount. • Sign up for the level pay program at ;iQ~i;llgas.com/LeveLPayP!an which helps level the ups and downs of your monthly natural gas bill. SoCalGas also has several income-qualified programs that can provide a monthly bill discount, help with energy-efficiency, award a one-time grant, or help those with medical conditions. For more information about these programs, visit socalgas.com/Assistance. For residents who might not have internet access, they can call 800-427-2200 to sign up for various programs. socalgas.com l-800-42.7-2200 © 2019 Southern Calffornia Gas Company. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Public Comment: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:51 PM Barbara Ferraro; CCAC; CityClerk; Ara Mihranian McKenzie Bright; Mike Hubbard Fwd: SoCalGas expects to announce significant drop in natural gas rates this week - ABC7 Los Angeles Jan. 31, 2023 Re: February 7th city council agenda/ Item 1 regular business Earlier today I spk/w RPV staff regarding the recent outrageous and undue spike in residents gas rates and then later I read SoCalGas report Jan . 31, 2023 (ie today) which tells of SoCalGas anticipated significant drop in gas rates. The link to the article is below. I respectfully urge your attention to the latest news and look forward to having a clear understanding of the justifiable cause for the need to increase rates and or whether or not we can expect a significant drop. Personally, we have have far from doubled our usage yet our recent bill has doubled in cost. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, April Sandell 28026 Pontevedra Dr. RPV, CA 90275 310-548-3961 Begin forwarded message: From: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> Subject: SoCalGas expects to announce significant drop in natural gas rates this week - ABC7 Los Angeles Date: January 31, 2023 at 7:52:24 PM PST To: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> https://abc7.com/socalgas-natural-gas-prices-southern-california-january-2023-bills-antelope- valley/12752467 / 1 \. Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Teresa Takaoka Monday, February 6, 2023 8:52 AM Enyssa Momoli Subject: FW: Council Meeting On 02/07 /23 -Item #4 Late corr <> ~•· ' ,,z .i ,u::. ; ! '1:, . ,, .. ,, ·-....::,l-2 .. Teresa Takaoka City Clerk Phone -(310) 544-5217 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov • , Download on tho AppStore ... GoTITOff F"" Google Play T:hi·s o-rnail mcssa~Jo contains information belonging to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, which may be privilcncd, and/or prntectod from clisclosuro. The information is intcndccl only for use of the individual or entity Unauthorized dissemination, distribution, or copyinq is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or arc not an intended recipient, please notify the sender immcdiJtely. Thank you for your assistance and coopc1·ation. City /-fall is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many services are available online, including plan check review :i.i;.tvic~. ro schedule an appointmenc visit the Staff Directory on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: Mickey Rodich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 12:54 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Council Meeting On 02/07 /23 -Item #4 Item #4-Blue City Network Certification: Our City is constantly trying to avoid mandates forced on us by State and Federal Agencies. Take SB #9 and SB #10 for example. It starts out as something that we thought will not happen and it ends up as something very onerous, like nullifing our Zoning and Parking codes, as we spend time and money trying to get exempted from their draconian regulations. All of a sudden the State is telling RPV that we must provide 1 over 600 housing units, including Low Income housing while they nullify our local Zoning and Parking laws. Just think of the money RPV can save when it disbands its Planning Commission. Be careful what you wish for? Item #4 is the beginning of another one of these situations. It starts out as an innocent program run by a non-profit organization supposedly "restoring, protecting, and sustaining the ocean and all that lives in it. Project O ensures the well-being of humankind now and for generations to come through various programs and projects". Who do they mean when they say, humankind? You all have seen promises like this before. We provide this program with all of our information, which will be later used by our State and Federal government to promote further restrictions and regulations on us. This program reminds me of a Grant that has many hidden restrictions that they don't tell you about at the beginning, but they later come to surface when it is too late. RPV has done a good job on protecting our environment on our own (ie. our Preserves) by doing what is right. We don't need some random group to have us list all of our supposed deficiencies with their mandates that can be later forced on us. Why should we join an organization that will force upon us costly mandates that our residents must endure? What will be next, eliminating cooking gas in our homes? 2 Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: Cc: Subject: Good Morning Mr. Ruona, Karina Banales Monday, February 6, 2023 10:46 AM Ara Mihranian; CityClerk FW: Blue City Thank you for your email. I will include this as late correspondence for agenda item #4, "Consideration and possible action to pursue Blue City Network certification to Healthy Waterways and Oceans." Sincerely, Karina Karina Banales Deputy City Manager kbanales@rpvca.KQY Phone -(310) 544-5203 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov J. Download on tho • AppStore ► GIITITON Google Play /'11is c1m1il n1ossa90 contains information bolonoinq to the City of Rancho Palos VHdcs, which may bo privileqod, conl'idc!nlial, ancl/OI' protected from disclosure. Tile infonnation is intended only for use of tile individual or entity narnecl. Unautllorizecl dissemination, distribution, or copyinq is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or are nol. ili'I int:ended recipient, pleas(, notify the semler immediately. Thank yllu for your assistance and cooperation. City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many 5ervices ore available online, including plan check review services. To schedule an appointment, visit the Staff Directory on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: Clifford Ruona <cjruona@cox.net> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 5:20 PM To: Barbara Ferraro <barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gQY,> Cc: John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; Eric Alegria <Eric.Alegria@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>; Paul Seo <paul.seo@rpvca.gov>; Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov> Subject: Blue City City Councilors- 1 I recently became aware the city council is about to consider having RPV join The Blue City Network. I am surprised. For the last several years Sacramento has been mandating how cities should be run & the RPV city government has correctly taken umbrage at this & with other municipalities has pushed back. Now a non-profit from Laguna Beach wants to have a say in telling RPV if what it is doing is right or wrong. Really? Our city & its residents are environmentally responsible. This organization will have rules & regulations that might make sense, or might not, & it will want you to comply with all of them. It will have costs, including staff time. RPV does not need this. It appears to be a remedy for a problem that does not exist. C. J. Ruona Rancho Palos Verdes 2 TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY CLERK FEBRUARY 6, 2023 ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, February 7, 2023, City Council meeting: Item No. 1 4 Description of Material News release from Staff (Socal Gas, Brian Haas) Email from: April Sandell Emails from: Mickey Radich and Clifford Ruona Respectfully submitted, c;-1~aietxB~ Tereifakaoka L:\LATE CORRESPONDENCE\2023\2023 Coversheets\20230206 additions revisions to agenda thru Monday.docx SoCalGas,,, MEDIA CONTACT Brian Haas Office of Media and Public Information (213) 244-2442 bhaas2@socalgas.com NEWS RELEASE SoCalGas Triples Contribution to Gas Assistance Fund to Help Customers Impacted by Historically High Natural Gas Prices Company encourages customers to take advantage of conservation tips and programs to help reduce their bills LOS ANGELES -January 6, 2023 -Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced a $1 million contribution to the Gas Assistance Fund, a program that helps income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bills beginning Jan. 17. Customers will be facing bills that could be double or higher compared to last year's winter bills. The high bills are a result of historically high natural gas prices in the western United States. SoCalGas doesn't set the price for natural gas. Instead, natural gas prices are determined by national and regional markets. SoCalGas buys natural gas in those markets on behalf of residential and small business customers, and the cost of buying that gas is billed to those customers with no markup, meaning SoCalGas does not profit from gas commodity prices going up. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), a number of factors are contributing to higher natural gas commodity prices. • Widespread, below-normal temperatures on much of the West Coast, including Washington and Oregon; • High natural gas demand for heating by customers in areas with below normal temperatures; • Reduced natural gas supplies to the West Coast from Canada and the Rocky Mountains; • Reduced interstate pipeline capacity to the West Coast because of pipeline maintenance activities in West Texas; and • Low natural gas storage levels on the West Coast. A detailed report about these market conditions can be found here: https://www.eia.gov/naturalgas/weekly/. The Gas Assistance Fund is a joint effort between SoCalGas and United Way of Greater Los Angeles, working with non-profit organizations throughout our service territory, to help income-qualified customers pay their natural gas bill with a one-time grant of up to $100 per household. Full guidelines for qualification can be found at https://www.socalgas.com/gaf. "We know that these higher prices have a real impact on our customers," said Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Officer Gillian Wright. "But we want them to know that there is help. We have valuable \. information on how to conserve energy, programs to assist with managing your energy usage and an unprecedented contribution to our Gas Assistance Fund, which will help our most vulnerable customers pay their bills." To help customers manage energy usage and possibly save on bills, SoCalGas recommends the following tips: • Lowering your thermostat three to five degrees -if health permits -can save up to 10 percent on heating costs. • Installing proper caulking and weather-stripping can save roughly 10 to 15 percent on heating and cooling bills. • Washing clothes in cold water to save up to 10 percent on water heating costs. • Considering turning down the temperature on your water heater. • Limiting use of non-essential natural gas appliances such as spas and fireplaces. SoCalGas' free Ways to Save tool may also help customers find ways to save on natural gas bills, with a personalized savings plan that offers a household energy analysis, customized energy-efficiency recommendations, bill comparisons and energy usage comparisons. Ways to Save can be found at www.socalgas.com/waystosave. Customers can also sign up for weekly Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor gas consumption, take steps to reduce usage, and avoid bill surprises. Alerts are sent through email or text and include a bill-to-date and projected next bill amount to help manage energy bills as easily as possible. Eligible customers may also sign up for a Level Pay Plan (LPP), which averages their annual natural gas use and costs over 12 months. SoCalGas also encourages individuals who are experiencing hardship to explore the many bill payment or assistance programs options it offers or to call 1-800-427-2200. Customers may be eligible for one of many assistance programs including: • California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE): Eligible participants can save 20 percent on their natural gas bill. Socalgas.com/CARE • Energy Savings Assistance Program (ESAP): Eligible customers can save energy and money through professional home improvements at no cost. Socalgas.com/lmprovements • Arrearage Management Plan /AMP): Eligible customers can apply to have their past due balance forgiven. Learn more at www.socalgas.com/forgiveness. For more information on tips, programs and ways to save, visit https ://newsroom. soca lgas. co m/sto ries/a-note-to-ou r-custome rs-high-bills-may-come-as-a-shock-in- ja n ua ry-but-we-have-some-tips-a nd. ### About SoCalGas Headquartered in Los Angeles, SoCalGas® is the largest gas distribution utility in the United States. SoCalGas delivers affordable, reliable, and increasingly renewable gas service to 21.8 million consumers across 24,000 square miles of Central and Southern California. Gas delivered through the company's pipelines will continue to play a key role in California's clean energy transition-providing electric grid reliability and supporting wind and solar energy deployment. SoCalGas' mission is to build the cleanest, safest and most innovative energy company in America. In support of that mission, SoCalGas aspires to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in its operations and delivery of energy by 2045 and to replacing 20 percent of its traditional natural gas supply to core customers with renewable natural gas (RNG) by 2030. Renewable natural gas is made from waste created by landfills and wastewater treatment plants. SoCalGas is also committed to investing in its gas delivery infrastructure while keeping bills affordable for customers. SoCalGas is a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE), an energy infrastructure company based in San Diego. For more information visit socalgas.com/newsroom or connect with SoCalGas on Twitter (@SoCalGas), lnstagram (@SoCalGas) and Facebook. This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions with respect to the future, involve risks and uncertainties, and are not guarantees. Future results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements represent our estimates and assumptions only as of the date of this press release. We assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or other factors. In this press release, forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "expects," "intends," "anticipates," "contemplates," "plans," "estimates," "projects," ''forecasts," "should, " "could," "would," "will," "confident," "may," "can," "potential," "possible," "proposed," "in process,"" construct," "develop," "opportunity," "initiative," "target," "outlook," "optimistic, 11 "maintain," "continue," "progress, 11 "advance," "goal, 11 "aim, 11 "commit," or similar expressions, or when we discuss our guidance, priorities, strategy, goals, vision, mission, opportunities, projections, intentions or expectations. Factors, among others, that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement include risks and uncertainties relating to: decisions, investigations, regulations, issuances or revocations of permits or other authorizations, renewals of franchises, and other actions by (i) the California Public Utilities Commission {CPUC), U.S. Department of Energy, and other governmental and regulatory bodies and (ii) the U.S. and states, counties, cities and other jurisdictions therein in which we do business; the success of business development efforts and construction projects, including risks in (i) completing construction projects or other transactions on schedule and budget, (ii) realizing anticipated benefits from any of these efforts if completed, and (iii) obtaining the consent or approval of partners or other third parties, including governmental and regulatory bodies; civil and criminal litigation, regulatory inquiries, investigations, arbitrations and other proceedings, including those related to the natural gas leak at the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility; changes to laws and regulations; cybersecurity threats, including by state and state-sponsored actors, by ransomware or other attacks on our systems or the systems of third- parties with which we conduct business, including to the energy grid or other energy infrastructure, all of which have become more pronounced due to recent geopolitical events, such as the war in Ukraine; failure of our counterparties to honor their contracts and commitments; our ability to borrow money on favorable terms or otherwise and meet our debt service obligations, including due to (i) actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade our credit ratings or place those ratings on negative outlook and (ii) rising interest rates and inflation; the impact on our cost of capital and the affordability of customer rates due to volatility in inflation, interest rates and commodity prices and our ability to effectively hedge these risks; the impact of energy and climate policies, laws, rules and disclosures, as well as related goals and actions of companies in our industry, including actions to reduce or eliminate reliance on natural gas, any deterioration of or increased uncertainty in the political or regulatory environment for California natural gas distribution companies and the risk of non recovery for stranded assets; the pace of the development and adoption of new technologies in the energy sector, including those designed to support governmental and private party energy and climate goals, and our ability to efficiently incorporate them into our business; weather, natural disasters, pandemics, accidents, equipment failures, explosions, acts of terrorism, information system outages or other events that disrupt our operations, damage our facilities or systems, cause the release of harmful materials, cause fires or subject us to liability for damages, fines and penalties, some of which may not be recoverable through regulatory mechanisms, may be disputed or not covered by insurers, or may impact our ability to obtain satisfactory levels of affordable insurance; the availability of natural gas and natural gas storage capacity, including disruptions caused by limitations on the withdrawal of natural gas from storage facilities; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital projects, regulatory approvals and the execution of our operations; changes in tax and trade policies, laws and regulations, including tariffs, revisions to international trade agreements and sanctions, such as those that have been imposed and that may be imposed in the future in connection with the war in Ukraine, which may increase our costs, reduce our competitiveness, impact our ability to do business with certain counterparties, or impair our ability to resolve trade disputes; and other uncertainties, some of which are difficult to predict and beyond our control. These risks and uncertainties are further discussed in the reports that the company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These reports are available through the EDGAR system free- of-charge on the SEC's website, http://www.sec.gov, and on Sempra's website, http://www.sempra.com. Investors should not rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC (Oncor) and lnfraestructura Energetica Nova, S.A.P.I. de C. V. {IEnova) are not the same companies as the California utilities, San Diego Gas & Electric Company or Southern California Gas Company, and Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra Texas, Sempra Mexico, Sempra Texas Utilities, Oncor and /£nova are not regulated by the CPUC. SoCalGas,M Unprecedented cold weather across the nation in part has caused natural gas market prices in the West to more than double between December and January -to the tune of 128% since December. According to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), several factors are contributing to higher natural gas commodity prices. • Widespread, below-normal temperatures on much of the West Coast, including Washington and Oregon; • High natural gas demand for heating by customers in areas with below normal temperatures; • Reduced natural gas supplies to the West Coast from Canada and the Rocky Mountains; • Reduced interstate pipeline capacity to the West Coast because of pipeline maintenance activities in West Texas; and • Low natural gas storage levels on the West Coast. SoCalGas does not set the price for natural gas. Instead, natural gas prices are determined by national and regional markets. SoCalGas buys natural gas in those markets on behalf of residential and small business customers, and the cost of buying that gas is billed to those customers with no markup, meaning SoCalGas does not profit from the movement of gas commodity prices. Residents can prepare for higher than average energy bills this winter by taking a few steps. • Lower your thermostat three to five degrees -if health permits. It can save up to 10 percent on heating costs. • Install proper caulking and weather-stripping and save roughly 1 0 to 1 5 percent on heating and cooling bills. • Wash clothes in cold water and save up to 10 percent on water heating costs. • Consider turning down the temperature on your water heater. • Limit the use of non-essential natural gas appliances such as spas, pool heaters, and fireplaces. • Sign up for Bill Tracker Alerts to monitor natural gas consumption, take steps to reduce usage, and avoid bill surprises. Alerts will be sent through email or text and include a bill-to-date and projected next bill amount to help you manage your energy bills as easily as possible. Visit www.socalgas.com/MyAccount. • Sign up for the level pay program at ~Qs:~algas.com/Lev~IE0cYEl<:!n which helps level the ups and downs of your monthly natural gas bill. SoCalGas also has several income-qualified programs that can provide a monthly bill discount, help with energy-efficiency, award a one-time grant, or help those with medical conditions. For more information about these programs, visit socalgas.com/Assistance. For residents who might not have internet access, they can call 800-427-2200 to sign up for various programs. soc,1lgc1s,com 1-800-427-2200 © 2019 Southern California Gas Company. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Public Comment: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> Tuesday, January 31, 2023 8:51 PM Barbara Ferraro; CCAC; CityClerk; Ara Mihranian McKenzie Bright; Mike Hubbard Fwd: SoCalGas expects to announce significant drop in natural gas rates this week - ABC7 Los Angeles Jan. 31, 2023 Re: February 7th city council agenda/ Item 1 regular business Earlier today I spk/w RPV staff regarding the recent outrageous and undue spike in residents gas rates and then later I read SoCalGas report Jan . 31, 2023 (ie today) which tells of SoCalGas anticipated significant drop in gas rates. The link to the article is below. I respectfully urge your attention to the latest news and look forward to having a clear understanding of the justifiable cause for the need to increase rates and or whether or not we can expect a significant drop. Personally, we have have far from doubled our usage yet our recent bill has doubled in cost. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, April Sandell 28026 Pontevedra Dr. RPV, CA 90275 310-548-3961 Begin forwarded message: From: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> Subject: SoCalGas expects to announce significant drop in natural gas rates this week - ABC7 Los Angeles Date: January 31, 2023 at 7:52:24 PM PST To: April Sandell <hvybags@cox.net> https :// a bc7 .co ml soca lga s-natu ra 1-gas-p rices-southern-ca I ifo rn ia-ja n ua ry-2023-bi I ls-antelope- vaIley/12752467 / 1 \. Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: To: Teresa Takaoka Monday, February 6, 2023 8:52 AM Enyssa Momoli Subject: FW: Council Meeting On 02/07 /23 -Item #4 Late corr '..,"i. ~.-~~:-; ... . 0 ) I Teresa Takaoka City Clerk !erit@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5217 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov DOWNLOAD nil;j • , Download on tho AppStore .... =ITON .,.,. 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From: Mickey Rodich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 12:54 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Council Meeting On 02/07 /23 -Item #4 Item #4-Blue City Network Certification: Our City is constantly trying to avoid mandates forced on us by State and Federal Agencies. Take SB #9 and SB #10 for example. It starts out as something that we thought will not happen and it ends up as something very onerous, like nullifing our Zoning and Parking codes, as we spend time and money trying to get exempted from their draconian regulations. All of a sudden the State is telling RPV that we must provide 1 over 600 housing units, including Low Income housing while they nullify our local Zoning and Parking laws. Just think of the money RPV can save when it disbands its Planning Commission. Be careful what you wish for? Item #4 is the beginning of another one of these situations. It starts out as an innocent program run by a non-profit organization supposedly "restoring, protecting, and sustaining the ocean and all that lives in it. Project O ensures the well-being of humankind now and for generations to come through various programs and projects". Who do they mean when they say, humankind? You all have seen promises like this before. We provide this program with all of our information, which will be later used by our State and Federal government to promote further restrictions and regulations on us. This program reminds me of a Grant that has many hidden restrictions that they don't tell you about at the beginning, but they later come to surface when it is too late. RPV has done a good job on protecting our environment on our own (ie. our Preserves) by doing what is right. We don't need some random group to have us list all of our supposed deficiencies with their mandates that can be later forced on us. Why should we join an organization that will force upon us costly mandates that our residents must endure? What will be next, eliminating cooking gas in our homes? 2 Enyssa Momoli From: Sent: Cc: Subject: Good Morning Mr. Ruona, Karina Banales Monday, February 6, 2023 10:46 AM Ara Mihranian; CityClerk FW: Blue City Thank you for your email. I will include this as late correspondence for agenda item #4," Consideration and possible action to pursue Blue City Network certification to Healthy Waterways and Oceans." Sincerely, Karina Karina Banales Deputy City Manager kbanales@nivca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5203 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov ► GETITON Google Play n 1is email messaqe contains information bclon;Jill(J to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, wltich 1m1y be privileqed, confidential, and/or protected from disclosure. The information is intended only for use of the incliviclual or entity named. Unauthorizccl dissemination, distribution, or copyin~J is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or are not an intended recipiEmt, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation. City Hall is open to the public during regular business hours. Appointments are strongly encouraged, and virtual appointments are available. Many services are available online, including plan check review services. To schedule an appointment, visit the Staff Directory on the City website to find the appropriate department. Some employees may be working remotely. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. From: Clifford Ruona <cjruona@cox.net> Sent: Friday, February 3, 2023 5:20 PM To: Barbara Ferraro <barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov> Cc: John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; Eric Alegria <Eric.Alegria@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>; Paul Seo <paul.seo@rpvca.gov>; Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov> Subject: Blue City City Councilors- 1 I recently became aware the city council is about to consider having RPV join The Blue City Network. I am surprised. For the last several years Sacramento has been mandating how cities should be run & the RPV city government has correctly taken umbrage at this & with other municipalities has pushed back. Now a non-profit from Laguna Beach wants to have a say in telling RPV if what it is doing is right or wrong. Really? Our city & its residents are environmentally responsible. This organization will have rules & regulations that might make sense, or might not, & it will want you to comply with all of them. It will have costs, including staff time. RPV does not need this. It appears to be a remedy for a problem that does not exist. C. J. Ruona Rancho Palos Verdes 2