CC AGD 20240319 ADJ (SPC Closed Session AMENDED)
*HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The *Special/Adjourned Regular of March 19, 2024, 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 Committee/Commission member 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 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.
**AMENDED MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
*SPECIAL (CLOSED SESSION) **AMENDED/ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
MARCH 19, 2024
5:30 P.M. *CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
REMOTE PARTICIPATION by Mayor Cruikshank
Orlando World Center Marriott
8701 World Center Drive, Orlando FL 32821
**AMENDED TO INCLUDE NEW CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 4; TO REORDER
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS; AND CORRECTIONS TO CLOSED SESSION ITEM NO. 3**
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2024-08 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 677
5:30 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cruikshank
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Ferraro
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Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria
Mayor Cruikshank
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 A ct, “a
person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a pers on 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 – 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: LIMETREE ESTATES LLC, vs.
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES; United States District Court, Central District
of California, Case No. 2:23-cv-01420-SVW (PVCx).
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b), (c), (d)(2): (5 potential
cases): Regional Board threatened litigation Claim 9589071052700684926334,
settlement offer R4-2024-0014; Claim No. 9589071052700684926273, settlement
offer R4-2024-0013; Claim 9589071052700684926518, settlement offer R4 -2024-
0020; Claim 9589071052700684926457, settlement offer R4 -2024-0018; Claim
9589071052700684926242, settlement offer R4 -2024-0012.
**3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or
(d)(3) and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1)
case where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are
believed not to be known to plaintiff(s).
**4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4)
because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in thirteen (13) cases.
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**5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/CONFERENCE WITH
LABOR NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 and §
54957.6, to conduct, respectively: (i) an employee performance evaluation for the
position of City Manager; and (ii) labor negotiation with unrepresented employees
(City Manager), with the Finance Director, City Attorney, and City Council, as the
City’s negotiators(s).
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Cruikshank
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Alegria
Mayor Cruikshank
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL
PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:
Don and Jan Van Buren; and, Veila Wesson
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:
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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 aft er 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 s peak 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 (Sisson)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of February 20, 2024, Special and Regular
Meetings.
B. Registers of Demands (Mata)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, 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 dated 02162024); and, 2) Adopt Resolution No.
2024-__, 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 dated
03012024).
C. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Richard,
Rommel, and Rex Guinto. (Sisson)
Recommendation: 1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Richard,
Rommel, and Rex Guinto.
D. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Kevin Cogan.
(Sisson)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Kevin
Cogan.
E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Patrizia Marras.
(Sisson)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Patrizia
Marras.
F. Consideration and possible action to submit the 2023 Annual General Plan Update
Report on implementing the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan to the appropriate state
agencies. (Giang)
Recommendation: Authorize Staff to forward the City’s Annual General Plan
Progress Report on the status of the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes
General Plan during the 2023 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and
Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD).
G. Consideration and possible action to forward the 2023 Housing Element Annual
Progress Report to the appropriate state agencies. (Giang)
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Recommendation: Authorize Staff to forward the City’s Annual Progress Report on
the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element during the 2023
calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Fee Waiver request for a Special Use
Permit to the expand wedding ceremony operations of the Catalina View Event Garden
(Case No. PLSU2024-0001).(Silva)
Recommendation: Approve the Applicant’s request to waive fees for a Special Use
Permit to temporarily expand operations of the Catalina View Event Garden
associated with the Point View Master Use Plan Conditional Use Permit in order to
conduct additional wedding ceremonies for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years (Case
No. PLSU2024-0001).
I. Consideration and possible action on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments
(SBCCOG) proposed dues increase. (Hunter)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file Notice of Intent to Consider an annual dues
increase to member cities of SBCCOG; 2) Approve the SBCCOG’s proposed dues
increase of 3.5% for FY 2024-25 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and an annual
CPI increase every fiscal year, following the respective annual CPI, with a cap (a maximum
increase limit) of 5%; and, 3) Direct Staff to notify the SBCCOG of the City Council’s
approved dues increase before the April 25, 2024 Board Meeting
J. Consideration and possible action to receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Annual
Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Ramos)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 ACFR of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes; 2) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 Statements on Auditing Standards
(SAS 114 Letter) from Independent Auditors to those Charged with Governance; and,
3) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control
over Financial Reporting, Compliance, and other Matters in accordance with
Government Audit Standards (GAS Letter).
K. Consideration and possible action to amend classification titles and compensation
schedules for all full-time and part-time City-employed personnel. (Jacinto)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Public Sector Personnel Consultants’
(PSPC) Classification and Compensation Study; 2) Receive and file the organizational
charts for each department reflecting staff proposed modifications throughout the
organization, including new positions, title changes and reclassifications to enhance
and improve efficacy and efficiency of provided City services; 3) Approve an
additional budget appropriation of $162,900 to implement the proposed changes to
the organizational charts including new, retitled, and reclassified positions and adjust
five positions to the new minimum pay range to be within the 75th percentile of agreed
market study retroactive to July 1, 2023; 4) Authorize the City Manager to allocate no
more than $120,000 of unspent compensation budget to potentially move high-
performing employees who rank “exceptional” on their annual evaluation within their
new pay range up to 5% for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (one-time only) in addition to
receiving a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and an annual performance evaluation
merit increase for current Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA)
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members and Management and Confidential employees for FY 2023 -24 retroactive to
July 1, 2023; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING AND
RESTATING CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW POSITIONS, AND SALARY AND
HOURLY PAY SCHEDULES FOR THE COMPETITIVE, MANAGEMENT,
CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART-TIME CLASSIFICATION, THEREBY SUPERSEDING
THE CITY SALARY AND PAY SCHEDULE IN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31 EXHIBIT
A; 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING, ADOPTING,
AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SECOND
AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU)
WITH THE RPVEA FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 TO
UPDATE CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW POSITIONS, AND PAY SCHEDULES
EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2023; and, 7) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-
__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S MOU
WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
EMPLOYEES DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 (AFSCME DC36) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1,
2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 TO UPDATE CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW
POSITIONS, AND HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE.
L. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional
Services Agreement (PSA) with Houston/Tyner for the Restroom Improvements Project
at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC).(O’Neill/Copp)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the PSA with Houston/Tyner to
add construction support services to the scope of services for the Restroom
Improvements Project at the PVIC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,500,
increasing the contract sum from $35,600 to $46,100; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute the Amendment 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.
None.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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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.
1. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Portuguese Bend
Landslide Complex. (Awwad) (60 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file an update on: a. Current conditions from the
City Geologist on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; b. Current trail conditions
impacted by the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex within the Palos Verdes Nature
Preserve; c. Project activities responding to land movement within the Portuguese
Bend Landslide Complex; d. Building inspections in the landslide area; e. Portuguese
Bend Landslide Remediation Project and associated grants; f. The City’s request to
the Governor to declare a State of Emergency for the Greater Portuguese Bend
Landslide Complex; 2) Approve plans for emergency work in the Portuguese Bend
Landslide consisting of installing two emergency hydraugers with arrays and
associated work, and direct Staff to return with a construction contract for City Council
consideration at the April 2, 2024 meeting; 3) Direct Staff to explore assisting the
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District and the Klondike Canyon Landslide
Abatement District with in-kind services and financial assistance in the form of a loan
for landslide mitigation measures prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineering
company and return to the April 2, 2024 meeting for the City Council’s consideration;
and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY CONTINUING THE LOCAL
EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY 60 DAYS UNTIL MAY 18, 2024 AS
ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023;
AND EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-56 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 14,
2023, RESOLUTION NO. 2023-61 ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2023, AND
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024.
2. Consideration and possible action to oppose AT&T’s application with the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to remove its landline obligations. (Hunter) (15
mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on AT&T’s application with the CPUC
to remove its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligation and remove its designation as
an Eligible Telecommunications Carier (ETC); and, 2) If deemed acceptable,
authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to AT&T’s application with the
CPUC.
3. Consideration and possible action to update the ParkMobile parking solution along
Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lozano/Trautner) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status update on the implementation of the
ParkMobile parking solution along Crenshaw Boulevard; 2) Approve modifications to
the Residential Recreational Parking Program on Park Place; and, 3) Authorize Staff
to install a sign recognizing the land dedication to the City by the National Park
Service (NPS) at Del Cerro Park as required by the Program of Utilization (POU)
dated March 1, 1976.
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4. Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment of the
Professional Service Agreement for lobbyist services with Renne Public Policy Group
(RPPG). (Hunter) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services
Agreement with RPPG, extending the term to February 28, 2025 and increasing the
contract sum from $112,000 to $168,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute the Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
5. Consideration and possible action to Consideration and possible action to adopt an
ordinance recodifying the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC). (Takaoka)
(15 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt for first reading Ordinance No. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING
FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH
CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
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.
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. on April 2, 2024, for a Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00
P.M. Regular meeting.
City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review no later than 72 hours before 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 on 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, and electronically on the
City’s website at https://www.rpvca.gov/agendas.
Ordinances: Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular
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
on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print
at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.
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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 agenda item. In addition, City
meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website at
https://www.rpvca.gov/agendas.
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. Virtual participation is also offered
please visit https://www.rpvca.gov/participate.
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:
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 Cl osed
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 an accommodation to participate in
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.
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
MEETING CLOSED SESSION START TIME OF
5:30PM – AMENDED AGENDA
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 for the early start time of 5:30PM for the Closed Session portion of the
March 19, 2024, meeting 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 March 15, 2024, by 4:30 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: john.cruikshank@rpvca.gov
PAUL SEO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: paul.seo@rpvca.gov
BARBARA FERRARO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov
LOS ANGELES TIMES
202 W. 1st 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: tbray@scng.com
ELENA Q. GERLI, CITY ATTORNEY
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
3701 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 725
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Email: egerli@rpvca.gov
Dated: March 15, 2024 ______________
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard / Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5208 / Fax (310) 544-5291
www.rpvca.gov
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
AFFIDAVIT OF GIVING NOTICE OF A SPECIAL
MEETING CLOSED SESSION START TIME OF
5:30PM
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 for the early start time of 5:30PM for the Closed Session portion of the
March 19, 2024, meeting 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 March 13, 2024, by 7:30 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: john.cruikshank@rpvca.gov
PAUL SEO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: paul.seo@rpvca.gov
BARBARA FERRARO
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275
Email: barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov
LOS ANGELES TIMES
202 W. 1st 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: tbray@scng.com
ELENA Q. GERLI, CITY ATTORNEY
ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP
3701 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 725
LOS ANGELES, CA 90010
Email: egerli@rpvca.gov
Dated: March 13, 2024 ______________
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
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CITY OF 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 Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City
Council for March 19, 2024, 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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Dated: March 14, 2024
City Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 /(310)544-5217/Fax(310)544-5291
www.rpvca.gov