CC AGD 20230620 (SA and IA SPC)
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023, will take place in accordance with the requirements
of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code. Remote
participation by any Councilmember shall be in accordance with Subdivisions (b)(3) or (f)
of Government Code Section 54953. The meetings are held at Hesse Park, McTaggart
Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and/or via teleconference for
staff/consultants/participants using the Zoom platform and broadcast live on the City's
website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier FiberOptic 39.
Public participation will be in person and using the virtual platform. Please see separate
cover for virtual public participation options.
MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
JUNE 20, 2023
*COUNCILMAN BRADLEY’S REMOTE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE 54959(b) from the following location:
Courtyard by Marriott 70 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240
6:00 P.M. –CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING/SPECIAL MEETING OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-26 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 672
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2023-06
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ferraro
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
Mayor Ferraro
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PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
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).) Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of
Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a closed session
shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed session unless such disclosure
has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of th is rule
may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties
as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil
actions, including issuance of an injunction.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or
(d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case
and where the facts and circumstances giving rise to such litigation are believed to
be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to
confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a
party. The title of such litigation is as follows: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al.
v. Bonta, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP02369
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Ferraro
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
Mayor Ferraro
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
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
wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Coun cil
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard after the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requeste d to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) 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
A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of June 6, 2023, Interviews and Regular
Meeting.
B. Registers of Demands (Mata)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE
SAME ARE TO BE PAID(Check run date 05/26/2023); and, 1) Adopt Resolution No.
2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (Check run date
06/09/2023).
C. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Amit
Srivastava. (Sisson)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Amit
Srivastava.
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D. Consideration and possible action to participate in the Los Angeles Urban County
Program for funding the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year
2024-2026. (Awwad)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING
PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR
FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026; and, 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a
Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority
(LACDA) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for fiscal years
2024-2026, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
E. Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsch)
Recommendation: Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare
donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
F. Consideration and possible action to approve projects proposed to be funded by Senate
Bill No. 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
(Cloke)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE
ROADWAY ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – RESIDENTIAL STREETS AND
THE CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING PROJECTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FROM SENATE BILL NO. 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
G. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service
agreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Yea r 2023-24 that
exceed $25,000. (Loya)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the renewal of ongoing professional service
agreements; 2) Approve blanket purchase orders for FY 2023-24 that exceed $25,000
for various City Departments; 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute six amendments to
existing professional services agreements approved to form by the City Attorney; and,
4) Authorize the Mayor to execute two professional services agreements for ongoing
services approved to form by the City Attorney.
H. Consideration and possible action to establish the City’s appropriation limit for Fiscal
Year 2023-24. (Ramos)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AT $37,516,080 FOR THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
I. Consideration and possible action to review the first biannual 2023 Border Issues
report. (Barnes)
Recommendation: Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border
Issues for 2023.
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J. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to
Infinity Technologies for geographic information systems (GIS) support services.
(Garrett)
Recommendation: 1) Approve a professional services agreement (PSA) with Infinity
Technologies for GIS support services for a two-year term with an optional one-year
extension to be exercised at the discretion of the Contract Officer not to extend
beyond June 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $75,000 and a total not-to-exceed
contract sum of $225,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
PSA in a form approved by the City Attorney.
K. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional
Services Agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates to complete the City’s
2021-2029 Housing Element Update. (Bobbett)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement (PSA) with Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) (Attachment A) to
increase the agreement amount by $20,000 consisting of $14,000 and a contingency
of $6,000 for a new contract sum of $288,089.48, extend the term to December 29,
2023, and augment the scope of work to complete the City’s 2021-2029 Housing
Element Update in response to the comments received by California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD); and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with
Environmental Sciences Associates in a form approved by the City Attorney.
L. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Acorn
Technology Services for managed Information Technology (IT) services. (Buchwald)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to Acorn
Technology Services to provide managed IT services at an annual cost of $204,600
and not to exceed $900,000 for a period of four years, including one optional one -year
extension, and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney.
M. Consideration and possible action to approve compensation changes for competitive,
confidential and management, and part-time employees. (DeZiel)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING, RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-67 THAT
CONFIRMS AND ADOPTS THE CITY-WIDE SALARY AND HOURLY
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES (FULL TIME AND
PART TIME), EXCEPT THE CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
N. Consideration and possible action to approve the successor Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Rancho Palos
Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June
30, 2025. (DeZiel)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING
AND ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
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EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH
JUNE 30, 2025
O. Consideration and possible action to approve the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal
Year 2023-24. (Loya)
Recommendation: 1) Review the recommended revisions to the City’s FY 2023-24
Investment Policy, including recommendations by the Finance Advisory Committee
(FAC); and, 2) If deemed acceptable, approve the FY 2023-24 Investment Policy
applicable to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes Successo r
Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement
Authority.
P. Consideration and possible action to award professional services agreements and
amendments for various Public Works services. (Awwad)
Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to All City
Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard and related services in the
amount of up to $129,865 plus a 15% contingency for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and two
optional one-year extensions; 2) Award a professional services agreement to Rigg
Consulting Inc. for civil engineering services in the amount of up to $300,000 plus a
15% contingency of for a five-year term; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the
professional services agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services Inc. for
environmental cleanup and related services, increasing the compensation by up to
$390,000 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by two years; 4) Affirm a
budget transfer of $68,302 from various unspent budget accounts to fund additional
environmental cleanup services by Ocean Blue Environment Services Inc. in FY
2022-23; 5) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with
Valley Maintenance Corporation for janitorial and custodial services, increasing the
compensation by up to $300,000 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by
three years; 6) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement
with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District
administration, increasing the compensation by up to $15,805 for a total of up to
$25,905 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by one year; 7) Affirm
retroactive contract authorization to the professional services agreement with Harris &
Associates for work performed on the FY 2021-22 Engineer’s Report in the amount of
$5,125; 8) Award a professional services agreement to Hardy & Harper Inc. for public
works maintenance and related services in the amount of up to $2,167,651 plus a
15% contingency for a five-year term; 9) Award a professional services agreement
with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for right-of-way permitting, review, and related
services in the amount of up to $308,880 plus a 15% contingency for a one-year
term;10) Award a professional services agreement to Sunbeam Consulting for right-
of-way permitting, review, inspection, and other services in the amount of up to
$3,159,456 plus a 15% contingency for a five-year term; 11) Award a professional
services agreement to MSW Consultants for solid waste management consulting and
related services in the amount of up to $379,090 plus a 15% contingency for a three-
year term with an optional three-year extension; 12) Award a professional services
agreement to Yunex, LLC for streetlight maintenance and related services in the
amount of up to $195,000 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an
optional three-year extension; 13) Award a professional services agreement to
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Sweeping Corp of America (SCA) of California, LLC, for street sweeping and related
services in the amount of up to $1,434,791 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year
term with an optional three-year extension; 14) Award a professional services
agreement to Yunex, LLC for traffic signal maintenance and related services in the
amount of up to $420,000 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an
optional three-year extension; 15) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional
services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for stormwater quality
monitoring, reporting, and related services, increasing the compensation by up to
$172,526 for a total of up to $1,142,209 plus a 15% contingency; 16) Affirm a budget
transfer of $101,876 from various unspent budget accounts to fund additional
stormwater quality services in FY 2022-23; and, 17) Authorize the Mayor and City
Clerk to execute the agreements and amendments in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. 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
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.
1. Consideration and possible action to approve setting the Citywide Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance District levy to zero for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Hevener)
(15 mins)
Recommendation: Continue the public hearing to the July 18, 2023, City Council
meeting to allow for the required public notice to be timely published in a local
newspaper.
2. Consideration and possible action to recover nuisance abatement costs on property
located at 3510 Coolheights Drive (CMUNI2021-0003). (Monroy) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE
REPORT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL
ASSESSMENT, IN THE FORM OF A LIEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,285.50, TO
RECOVER ABATEMENT COSTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3510
COOLHEIGHTS DRIVE (APN 7558-014-027) (CASE NO. CMUNI2021-0003); and,
2) Direct Staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller for collection in
the next applicable tax roll year the confirmed Nuisance Abatement Costs in the
amount of $4,285.50 and to direct the City Attorney and the Finance Director to
prepare and cause to be recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder
appropriate notices of liens which document the amount of Nuisance Abatement
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Costs assessed for the property located at 3510 Coolheights Drive (APN 7558-014-
027).
3. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget for all
City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement
Authorities. (Ramos/Loya) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing on the FY 2023-24 Budget of all
City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement
Authorities; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET
APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24; and, 3) Adopt Resolution
No. IA 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT
POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, 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.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive the 2024 Financial Model. (Loya)
(15 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file the 2024 Financial Model.
5. Consideration and possible action to accept the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s
Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2023 -24. (Hunter) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for FY 2023-24 at a total City annual
cost of $7,864,680.23; and, 2) Direct Staff to work with the Public Safety
Subcommittee and Regional Contract Law Committee within the first quarter of FY
2023-24 to identify cost-saving opportunities within the 575 Service Level
Authorization and return to the City Council in October 2023.
6. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on Fiscal Year
2022-23 City Council Goals and to approve FY 2023-24 City Council Goals. (Bañales)
(30 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a fourth-quarter status report on the FY 2022-
23 City Council Goals; and, 2) Approve the FY 2022-23 City Council Goals.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
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CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral re port on
their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. July 18, 2023, for a Closed Session Meeting, followed by a Regular
meeting at 7:00 P.M.
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City Council
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motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or
passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included
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speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
Pursuant to GC 54957.95: (a)(1) In addition to authority exercised pursuant to Sections 54954.3 and
54957.9, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting or their designee may
remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. (2) Prior to removing an
individual, the presiding member or their designee shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting
the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding
member or their designee may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive
behavior. This paragraph does not apply to any behavior described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
of subdivision (b)(1) means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually
disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is
not limited to, one of the following: (A)A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by
a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law. (B) Engaging in behavior that constitutes
use of force or a true threat of force.(2) “True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of
intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by
the person making the threat.
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 a 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 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
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who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
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this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting at: cityclerk@rpvca.gov; by phone
at 310-544-5217; or mail 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The City’s
reasonable accommodation policy is available for review on the City’s website (see City Council Policy
58). Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you should make your request as
soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.
CEQA Compliance
(Changes as of
11/7/22):
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section
21065.
01203.0001/851364.1
CITY OF I RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, 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 Regular Meeting of the City Council for
June 20, 2023, 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.
Time: 10,40
Dated: June 14, 2023
City Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5217 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.rpvca.gov
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )SS CITY COUNCIL MEETING —SUCCESSOR
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES) AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk, hereby certify that the Notice and Call of a special meeting of the Rancho
Palos Verdes City Council for the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency and
Improvement Authority, 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 June 13, 2023, by 11:00 P.M.
ERIC ALEGRIA
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: eric.alegria@rpvca.gov
DAVID BRADLEY
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: david.bradley@rpvca.gov
JOHN CRUIKSHANK
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: iohn.cruikshank@rpvca.gov
PAULSEO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: paul.seo@rpvca.Rov
BARBARA FERRARO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov
Dated: June 13, 2023
LOS ANGELES TIMES
202 W. 1" Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Email: newstips@latimes.com
PALOS VERDES NEWS
609 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 200
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
Email: magarcia@scng.com
DAILY BREEZE, EDITOR
21250 HAWTHORNE BLVD. #170
TORRANCE, CA 90503
Email: tbrav@scng.com
WILLIAM W. WYNDER, CITY ATTORNEY
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
2361 ROSECRANS AVENUE, SUITE 475
EL SEGUNDO, CA 900245-4916
Email: wwvnder@awattorneys.com
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.rpvca.gov