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(J'o/ o_ rich on tech weng radio tit\✓ Q rich on tech ch an nel 5 ( Q rich on tech (11 Microsoft Bing Which Radio station has Rich on Tech on Sat. mornings • Sign in 200 (:!} Mobile 0 Cl_ SEARCH 0 COPILOT IMAGES VIDEOS MAPS NEWS SHOPPING : MORE TOOLS About 66,500 results Subject: FW: Light on Eddinghill and Hawthorne -----Original Message----- From: Joh n Abelson <jabelson7@g ma il.com> Sent : Tuesday, January 16, 2024 5:08 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca .gov> Cc: labe lso n2@cox .net ; Davi d L Brad ley <d lbrad ley@ea rt hlink.ne t > Subject: Lig ht o n Edd i ngh i ll and Ha wthorne EXTERNAL EMAIL : Do not click lin ks or open any attachm en ts unless you recognize the sen.der and know t he content is safe!!!. I heard there will be d iscussions toni ght regarding t he light at Hawthorne and Eddinghill. While I t hink a left t urn arrow might be hel pf ul, the b igges t issue is d rivers j u st going th ro ugh a red light in both directions on Hawthorne. My so n was almost ki ll ed a yea r ago coming out of Eddinghill onto Hawtho rne. A d r iver going southbound on Hawthorne just p lowed t hrough the red li ght striking and totaling h is car. I am sure t he sheriff has the data on this and other accidents as i t seems to be a monthly occurrence. In our in stance there were no v i sibi li ty issues from Sun or fog. Maybe a fl ashi ng ligh t on Hawthorne prior to the light would be helpful. Som ethi ng ne eds to be done. Thanks, John Abelson 6830 Abbottswood Dr. 1 /. TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: CITY OF /,~ "'a "' ~ RANCHO PALOS VERDES HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS CITY CLERK JANUARY 16, 2024 ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material presented for tonight's meeting. Item No. Description of Material 1 Emails from: Rainer Beck; Karen Marcus Email exchange between John Tye and Phil Kent 2 Email exchange between Staff and Brian Kemp 3 Email from Celina Luna (Southern California Edison) ** PLEASE NOTE: Materials attached after the color page(s) were submitted through Monday, January 15, 2024**. Respectfully submitted, L:ILATE CORRESPONDENCE\202412024 Coversheets\20240116 additions revisions to agenda .docx Subject: FW: Left turn signals. Hawthorne at Seamount/Eddinghill From: Rainer Beck <r.b.bk.40@grnail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 9:49 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Left turn signals. Hawthorne at Seamount/Eddinghill Please install these for our safety 1 / Subject: FW: Left hand turn signal at Abbottswood and Hawthorne From: Karen Marcus <karen.marc@verizon.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:23 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Left hand turn signal at Abbottswood and Hawthorne EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. I am for it. Karen Marcus 6705 Kings Harbor Dr. Sent from my iPhone 1 From: Sent: To: Teresa Takaoka Tuesday, January 16, 2024 4:49 PM Nathan Zweizig Subject: FW: Traffic safety concerns at intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Late corr From: John Tye <John.Tye@rpvca.gov> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 4:45 PM To: Phil Kent <pek_90275@yahoo.com>; CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Traffic <Traffic@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: Traffic safety concerns at intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Phil, Exactly. Many have concerns with facial recognition among other things. It will be interesting to see the reaction to the speed cameras and if they have the desired effect of slowing people down JT From: Phil Kent <pek 90275@yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 4:43 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Traffic <Traffic@rpvca.gov>; John Tye <John.Tye@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: Traffic safety concerns at intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Thanks for the follow-up. I also remember the results of those earlier trials. The good news is facial recognition has greatly advanced to the point where it should be possible to match the driver to the license in many cases. But first the laws probably need to catch-up to that new reality. On Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 04:36:18 PM PST, John Tye <iohn.tye@rpvca.gov> wrote: Thanks for writing. This has been an on going concern and we (traffic safety committee) heard the report from traffic engineers at our last meeting. We agreed with the findings and made some recommendations to the City Council which included the addition of signals to control left turns. I believe the City Council is due to hear the recommendations tonight. Red light cameras have been used in the past by other jurisdictions with mixed results. At least two issues came to mind as I recall : The registered owners of the vehicles on camera received the citation in the mail unlike a traditional traffic ticket where a driver signs a "Promise to Appear" There was no proof of service. If the mailed citation went unanswered there were no repercussions. And of course the owner may not have been the driver. 1 !. And the cameras needed to be synchronized and maintained to make the citations valid. There were instances where that wasn't the case. Additionally, the camera company responsible for maintaining the cameras was receiving a portion of the proceeds of the citations which appeared as conflict of interest. There is an incoming test where speed cameras will be placed in Los Angeles and Long Beach and it will be interesting to see the results . Best johnTye TSC chairman From: Phil Kent <pek 90275@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 1:02 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Traffic <Traffic@rpvca.g_QY> Subject: Re: Traffic safety concerns at intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Dear committee members, As a long-time RPV resident living on Abbottswood Drive, I have grave concerns about safety at the intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill. My concerns are two-fold. 1. When making a left turn from Hawthorne to either Eddington or Seamount, it is nearly impossible to see oncoming traffic if there is a vehicle also turning left in the opposing direction. I have personally witnessed two such accidents while waiting on Eddinghill to turn onto Hawthorne. A left turn signal in each direction on Hawthorne would provide some mitigation. Although it won't solve lack of visibility to oncoming traffic per above. 2. When going straight or turning left from Eddinghill onto Hawthorne, there is a significant blind spot due to a backyard hedge on the northwest corner of that intersection. The hedge does not allow a motorist who is going straight or turning left to see southbound Hawthorne traffic until their vehicle has already entered Hawthorne to cross the intersection. Due to excessive speed of some motorists on Hawthorne, as well as the fact many vehicles run through red lights at this location, there have been several severe accidents over the years. My recommendations: Short-term --Install left turn signals on Hawthorne in both directions at Eddinghill/Seamount. Also, remove the backyard hedge on the northwest corner of this intersection to allow for better visibility of southbound Hawthorne traffic. Longer-term --Install red light enforcement cameras at this intersection. Redesign intersection to provide positive offsets for left turn lanes on Hawthorne. Thank you for your consideration. Phil Kent 6912 Abbottswood Drive 2 Subject: Attachments: FW: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project PVDE at Miraleste Proposal.pdf; Miraleste at PVD East TSC.pdf From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 4:15 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Fwd: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project This is in response to the city council notice on "Considering short-term traffic calming measures for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East". As you can see in the e-mail chain below, the city has been working this problem with no apparent action since at least 2017. There should be two files attached. I look forward to seeing this intersection improved, especially the solution for the southbound PVDE traffic that cuts the turn at ridiculous speeds onto Miraleste without regard to the northbound traffic that has the right of way. The quickest short fix is to stick some of the giant dots at the left edge of the left turn lane from southbound PVDE so those cars can't cut the turn onto Miraleste and must slow down. On a positive note, I appreciate the traffic control person at school time to everyone gets a chance to make it through the intersection. I've been stuck as the first car waiting to turn left from Miraleste to southbound PVDE for as long as 15 minutes during school pickup when wasn't there. Brian Kemp, RPV --------Forwarded Message-------- Subject:RE: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project Date:Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:23:39 +0000 From:Lincoln Lo <llo@rpvca.gov> To:Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> Thank you Brian. Your inquiry came at a great time. We have recently completed a traffic study in the Miraleste/PVDE area, and a meeting with a community group led by the Miraleste HOA was conducted on March 27. Attached please find the completed Traffic Study, and some summary documents with recommendations that will be presented to the Traffic Safety Committee for further consideration at the next scheduled meeting on May 22, 2023. The recommendations noted for the Miraleste/PVDE intersection is quite similar to your proposals. Please let me know if you have any question or concern, and like always, anyone from the public is welcome to attend the TSC meetings to share their thoughts. Thanks! 1 Lincoln Lo P.E., CCM, LEED AP, ENV-SP Public Works Deputy Director llo@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5335 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov r !hi; E:-rnail mes,;acie contains information belon9ing to the Cily of Rancho Palos Verdes, which may be p1•ivileged, confidential, and/or prou,cted from disclosure. The information is intended only for use of the individual or entity named. Unauthorized dissemination, cH;;tribution, or is strictly prohibitNI. If you received this email in error, or are not ,H'! intended recipient, please notify the •x,nc:cr irnrncclic1tely. you for your assistance and cooperation. From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> Sent: Monday, April 17, 2023 7:45 PM To: Lincoln Lo <llo@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project There should be two files attached. I look forward to seeing this intersection improved, especially the solution for the southbound PVDE traffic that turn at ridiculous speeds onto Miraleste without regard to the northbound traffic that has the right of way. Brian Kemp On 4/17/2023 11:44 AM, Lincoln Lo wrote: Hi Brian, Thank you for reaching out with your traffic concern and suggestions for the intersection at PVDE and Miraleste. Would you mind sending me your proposed solution directly? The attachment was unfortunately dropped off in the forwarded emails. Thank you. Regards, Lincoln Lo P.E., CCM, LEED AP, ENV-SP Public Works Deputy Director llo@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5335 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov r ,h,s e-inad contains information tielonging t:o the City of Rancho P21los Verdes, which rnay be privileqed, confid(\ntiai, prntectecl from clisclosurc. The information is intended only for use of the inclivklu<1i or entity niliYkcl. Unauthor·iwd disserninc1tion, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in error, or arc not an intcncJod recipient, picasc notify the sender· immediately. Thank you for your assistance ancl cooperation. 2 From: Ron Dragoo <RonD@rpvca.gov> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:00 AM To: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> Cc: John Spielman <John.Spielman@rpvca.gov>; Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov>; Lincoln Lo <llo@rpvca.gov> Subject: RE: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project Mr. Kemp, I am including Mr. Lo on this email. He will contact you with any questions he may have. Thank you for taking the time to pass along your ideas. Best regards, Ron Dragoo, PE Principal Engineer Some members of the City's workforce are working remotely during this time. Inquiries will continue to be reviewed on a daily basis. Please be patient with us as there may be delays or minor inconveniences in responding to your inquiry. 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. From: Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:58 PM To: Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov>; Ron Dragoo <RonD@rpvca.gov> Cc: John Spielman <John.Spielman@rpvca.gov> Subject: Fwd: modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project Director Awwad, Mr. Dragoo -I don't see an e-mail address for Mr. Lo on the RPV website, but I think this e-mail will be of use in his conversations about the Miraleste/PVDE intersection. Could you please pass it to him. Thank you. Mr. Lo -I was at the Capital Improvement Program Budget Workshop and spoke about the storm drain on Corsini Place. I heard the comment about you meeting to address this intersection again shortly. In 2017 there was a workshop about redoing Miraleste Drive and PV Drive East. I've attached the City letter about the TSC meeting for reference. Also attached is my proposal as a response to the issue. Please disregard a few typos. 3 I think parts of my 2017 concept will be easy to implement at low cost and make a great difference in terms of pedestrian and vehicle safety. My notes on concept 5, with or without the signal, would address multiple problems with the intersection and are in the attached PDF proposal. First is the super long crosswalk and sweeping turns that drivers take way too fast. By expanding the center median, the long crosswalk become two normal crosswalks just like at the nearby Miraleste/Via Bramante intersection. This means drivers don't have to wait as long for pedestrians to clear the crosswalks and also gives pedestrians a safe sidewalk in the middle of the intersection so they can cross in two simpler shorter segments instead of one longer more dangerous trip. The sharper turns for cars will also slow down the cars that take the turns from heading south on PVDE to left on Miraleste way too fast. An update would be to take the left turn pocket double yellow lines on PVDE and put in a center divider like was done just down Miraleste Drive for the left turn on First Street. That center divider has done a great job improving the safety of Miraleste at 1st ST and I think would do wonders at Miraleste and PVDE. Hope this is helpful. Brian Kemp 6415 Corsini Place, RPV 310-547-5004 Home 310-653-7763 Work bk13@earthlink.net --------Forwarded Message-------- Subject:modified proposal Re: Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project Date:Mon, 27 Feb 2017 16:47:51-0800 From:Brian Kemp <bk13@earthlink.net> To:Cha rlesE@rpvca.gov Charles, I am going to try and attend tonight's meeting, but may not make it. This weekend I reviewed the proposals and didn't think any were a complete solution. The attached document identifies what I think are the two biggest problems and provides what I feel is a better solution. It is written as a stand alone document without my personal information, should you want to make it part of the public records. Should you wish to contact me, I can be reached at the numbers below. I request my contact information not be included in any public records. Thank you, Brian Kemp 6415 Corsini Place, RPV 310-547-5004 Home 310-653-7763 Work bkl3@earthlink.net On 2/23/2017 4:26 PM, City of Rancho Palos Verdes wrote: View this in your browser 4 Greetings Interested Party: The City of Rancho Palos Verdes invites you to attend the second pubic workshop to discuss project design considerationsfor the Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project. The project design is 75% complete with elements incorporated from the prior public meeting. This public workshop is intended to gather additional public input regarding the traffic improvements at the intersections of Palos Verdes Drive East and Miraleste Drive and Miraleste Intermediate School entrance. The public workshopwill be held at the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting on: Monday, February 27, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Miraleste Intermediate School Theater Arts Building 29323 Palos Verdes Drive East Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 The City will accept verbal and written comments on the Miraleste Drive Arterial Rehabilitation Project at this workshop or at anytime. If you have questions or concerns, please contact me at 310-544-5252 or via email at charlese@rpvca.gov. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may access the meeting materials on the City's webpage at http://www.rpvca.gov/1010/Miraleste-Arterial-Rehabilitation-Projec Your attendance is encouraged. ************************************************* This message is been sent by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as part of a "Notify Me" Listserve category you are signed up for. Please do not press "reply" when responding to this message, it is an unmonitored email address. You can make changes to your subscription by visiting http://www.rpvca.gov/list.aspx. 5 Concept 5 Traffic Signal -Comments and Proposed Improvements I live on Corsini Place, off PVDE South of Miraleste Drive. I have spent up to 20 minutes trying to do a left turn from Miraleste Dr onto PVDE at about 3:15 PM when there was no crossing guard present and am very much in favor of improving this intersection. Even with a crossing guard, I have spent 10 minutes at the intersection waiting to turn. I also have a child currently at MIS and another joining her next year. My number one concern is pedestrian safety and I consider this to be an unsafe intersection. The two most significant issues with the current intersection are the considerable backups associated with school traffic (both cars and pedestrians) and the safety of pedestrians trying to use the crosswalk. My other issue is the high rate of speed of cars turning left from PVDE southbound onto Miraleste Drive at times of light traffic. Part of the pedestrian caused backup is the very long crosswalk. Any solution needs to shorten the segments of the crosswalk. This solution also needs to phase the pedestrians so cars also get their turn in a reasonable time. By grouping the school pedestrian traffic, it also increases the safety of the students as they are crossing as a larger more visible group. I have reviewed the documents posted on the city's website and I don't think any properly address the problems with the intersection. I think any concept must include pedestrian controls. Therefore, I am supporting Concept 5 Traffic Signal with modifications. I consider the middle crosswalk as proposed to be dangerous as pedestrians are crossing two different left turn lanes that should be on a different signal sequence. This plan also does nothing to slow the high speed traffic making a left from PVDE to Miraleste Dr. My recommendation is to increase the center median and reduce the length of the crosswalks across uphill and downhill Miraleste Dr. The shorter crosswalks will mean the pedestrian is in the intersection less, so drivers will spend less time waiting for the pedestrians to clear the crosswalk. As a bonus, making a sharper left turn from PVDE to Miraleste will also require drivers to slow to a more appropriate speed for the intersection. The larger center median will also provide a safer spot to wait if a pedestrian can't make it all the way across Miraleste Dr in one traffic signal cycle. The picture below is a quick illustration of my concept. I used yellow lines (white blended in with the existing lines) to show the revised traffic lanes. The red lines show the revised curb of the center median. The new crosswalks are blue and the center median sidewalk is black. ■ Si dewalk ■ Crosswalk ■ Revised curb Revised white lines Both ends of each crosswalk will have a "press to cross" button so pedestrians can trigger a light change . For the reasons above, even without traffic signals this revision to the intersection would go a long way to improving traffic flow and pedestrian safety. Another advantage of this plan is that it does not impact the property owners on Miraleste Drive. If possible, I recommend increasing the length of the left turn lane on PVDE so cars proceeding straight on PVDE are less impacted. I further suggest the left turn traffic signal from PVDE to Miraleste when not red, either be in state of solid green or flashing yellow with a sign "left turn yield on flashing" as shown to the right. Torrance has several intersections like this, such as northbound Narbonne/Arlington Ave at Sepulveda Blvd. We shouldn't have to remind drivers to yield, but unfortunately, it is necessary . LEFT TURN YIELD ON FLASHING e I'd also like to provide some feedback on the other concepts. • Concept 1-Half Diverging Diamond: Complex and does not control pedestrians. After looking at this for a while, I see how it will improve the ability to turn left from both Miraleste and PVDE. I'm concerned about the four crosswalks. I also wouldn't want to be one of the Miraleste Dr property owners that could only turn right on PVDE when leaving their driveways. • Concept 2 -Divergent Diamond w/ driveway: Comments above, plus loss of front yards for three property owners. • Concepts 3 and 4 -roundabouts: No pedestrian traffic controls. The intersections would be gridlocked in every direction when school related pedestrians are corssing. • Concept 5 -Traffic Signal: Please see comments at the start of my document. If it has not already been done, I also recommend a discussion with the crossing guard that normally works this intersection. Her experience will likely raise additional concerns to be addressed. AGENDA RANCHO PALOS VERDES TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 27, 2017 MIRALESTE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL -THEATER ARTS BUILDING 7:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE APPROVAL OF AGENDA CHAIR'S COMMUNICATION SHERIFF'S STATUS REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items not on the agenda. OLD BUSINESS 1. MIRALESTE DRIVE REHABILITATION PROJECT & TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST Recommendation: Receive public input regarding the Miraleste Drive Roadway resurfacing & PVDE Traffic improvement project. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1 . Public Works Report 2. Special Events: Whale of A Day (3/11 /17) COMMITTEE MEMBER ORAL REPORTS (This section of the agenda is designated for oral reports from Committee Members) FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS (This section of the agenda is designated for individual Committee Members to request that an item be placed on a future TSC meeting agenda) A. Vista Grande School Traffic Improvements B . Palos Verdes Drive South Traffic Improvements APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation: Approve the minutes of the January 23, 2017 meeting. ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to March 27, 2017 7:00 p.m. American with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please call the Department of Public Works at 310-544-5252 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Note: Staff reports are available for inspection 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. Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Traffic Safety Committee after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby on the City Hall Administration Building/Public Works at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours. You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City's website: http://www.rpvca.gov/772/City-Meeting-Video-and -Agendas MEMORANDUM RANCHO PALOS VERDES TO: FROM: BY: DATE: SUBJECT: TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION MICHAEL THRONE, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS NICOLE JULES, P.E., DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FEBRUARY 27, 2017 MIRALESTE DRIVE ROADWAY RESURFACING & TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON PVDE WORKSHOP RECOMMENDATION Receive public input regarding the Miraleste Drive Roadway resurfacing & PVDE Traffic improvement project. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION On November 18, 2016, the TSC held the first of two public workshops to discuss the upcoming Miraleste Drive Roadway Resurfacing project as well as traffic improvements on Palos Verdes Drive East. Tonight's workshop will focus on proposed traffic operation improvements at the intersection of Palos Verdes Drive East at Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East at the entrance to Miraleste Intermediate School. Several operational alternatives will be presented in which the public can document their support for or against each alternative. The options will include: Half Diverging Diamond (on Miraleste Drive) Round-a-bout (Miraleste at PVDE) Traffic Signal (PVDE at Miraleste and PVDE at MIS) Traffic Control Monitor (Existing Any other options the public deems appropriate Concept drawings for each option are included as attachments. Miraleste Drive: Miraleste Drive is an arterial roadway with a posted 35 mph speed limit. There is one through travel lane in each direction separated by a parkway median. The northbound and southbound barrels vary in width between approximately 24 feet and 30 feet. The travel and parking lanes also vary in width. There is fronting residential development on the outside of each barrel, with substantial on-street parking. At the north end of the project location near PVDE, there is commercial and institutional (fire Miraleste Drive Roadway Resurfacing Workshop February 27, 2017 Page 2 department) development. Miraleste Drive terminates at PVDE and is stop controlled. On the southbound barrel , a parking lane begins south of Via Bramante and extends to Via Colinita. The lane is delineated by a white edgeline and raised pavement markers placed within the parking lane and angled at approximately 45 degrees. The raised pavement markers are spaced approximately 100 feet apart. On the northbound barrel , the parking lane extends from Via Colinita to just south of PVDE . It is marked in a similar fashion to the southbound barrel. The roadway resurfacing will result in brand new paving, new striping, improved sidewalks and drainage improvements . PVDE@ Miraleste Drive: In addition to paving the roadway, the City will explore options to improve traffic controls at the intersection of PVDE at Miraleste Drive. ·PVDE @ Miraleste Intermediate School: Since the Sheriff's Department no longer provides a Community Services Officer (CSO) to control traffic at the school's entrance on Palos Verdes Drive East, the City has hired a temporary traffic control person to manage traffic on a temporary basis . It is our goal to establish long-term traffic controls like a traffic signal to automatically manage the traffic. Again, staff is interested in receiving public comments regarding ideas to better manage the school traffic. Miraleste Drive Roadway Resurfacing Workshop February 27, 2017 Page 3 Public comments received by the community will be incorporated into the design effort and used as a basis, in conjunction with engineering judgment, for improvement recommendations. Attachments End of report CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Vlaco called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Rancho Palos Verdes City Hall Community Room, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Chair Vlaco and Committee Members Guerin, Kim, Kramer, and Ott. ABSENT: None. ALSO PRESENT: Nicole Jules, Deputy Director of Public Works Department; Mike Gibson, Senior Administrative Analyst/Public Works Department and Acting Recording Secretary; and Sergeant Rick Osborne, Sheriff's Department. FLAG SALUTE: Committee Member Guerin led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: ACTION TAKEN: Committee Member Kramer made a motion to approve the Agenda as presented, which was seconded by Committee Member Kim. Motion approved: Ayes -5; Nays -0 CHAIR'S COMMUNICATION: None. SHERIFF'S STATUS REPORT: Sheriff's Sergeant Rick Osborne provided a report on the most recent citation data associated with the supplemental enforcement program they started back in December 2016 along the areas of concern (Crest Road, Palos Verdes Drive South, and Palos Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 1 of 7 Verdes Drive East). Sergeant Osborne reported that during the two supplemental enforcement days (eight hours per day) in December nine citations were issued, mainly for speeding, running stop signs, and other violations. The categories targeted were vehicles, motorcycles, and bicycles. Most of the enforcement on Palos Verdes Drive East was along the switchbacks. Vice Chair Kramer mentioned a recent encounter he had with a resident while riding his bicycle at the top of Crest Road. The resident had placed cones across the road in front of his house, not for bicyclists, but rather to prevent kids from parking at this location and drinking and carrying on other nefarious activities. Vice Chair Kramer inquired if the Sheriff's Department was aware of this issue and if any additional patrols were scheduled to address it. Sergeant Osborne reported that the resident, Mr. Giovanni, has been in to the station and filed a complaint about these incidents. He also stated that there is an individual who has been removing and destroying the cones in front of Mr. Giovanni's property in order to gain access to a prime viewing area. The Sheriff's Department has filed a vandalism report on this individual with the District Attorney's Office and is waiting to see if they want to press charges. Chair Vlaco asked how successful the Sheriff's Department is in catching violators such as these. Sergeant Osborne said it all depends on how quickly they are called out. Delayed reports most often result in delayed action by Sheriff's personnel. Sergeant Osborne reported that there were no incidents at the Trump National Golf Course during the Presidential Inauguration on January 20, 2017. PUBLIC COMMENTS (FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA) None. NEW/OLD BUSINESS 1. Palos Verdes Drive South Corridor Traffic Study Recommendation: Revisit the Palos Verdes Drive South Corridor Traffic Study, receive an update, and prepare a plan to move forward. Deputy Public Works Director Nicole Jules made a presentation on this item, which included some background information on the Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS) Corridor Traffic Study. Ms. Jules stated that this item is not new to the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) and actually began in 2014 when the City Council, as part of its goal- setting process, requested that the TSC take a look at current traffic conditions along PVDS, which had experienced a perceived increase in traffic volumes as a result of development activity associated with the Terranea Resort, improvements at Trump Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 2 of 7 National Golf Club, improvements at the Golden Cove Shopping Center, the new Point View location, etc., in order to identify any valid reasons for making improvements. The purpose of bringing this item to the TSC tonight is to confirm that the previous recommendations from the study are still valid and to solicit an additional comments or concerns from the TSC and the public and allow any tweaks or refinements to be made before staff takes this item to the City Council for approval. The original study was begun by the City's former Senior Engineer, Melissa Countryman, and the City's consulting traffic engineer, Ruth Smith, from Willdan Engineering, who initiated the study and collected and analyzed the data. Eight different locations were included in the study, which consisted of the collection of traffic data from vehicles and other modes of transportation. Traffic counts were done, which established a baseline of information to review. Community workshops were then held in 2015 at a variety of different locations and times in an effort to maximize public input. In addition, comments from the public were solicited by e-mail and telephone. The first location that was recommended for traffic safety improvements was PVDW/PVDS at Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC). This recommendation consisted of restricting northbound left turn movement out of PVIC onto PVDS due to the high propensity for accidents. Two fatal accidents have occurred at this site over the last several years making it a critical public safety concern. As a result, Ms. Jules informed the Committee that Public Works staff brought a recommendation separately to the City Council to modify the intersection to restrict left hand turns onto PVDS using signage and striping, as a much less expensive alternative than modifying the median. This recommendation was approved by City Council. Ms. Jules indicated that the striping would be completed within the next couple of weeks, weather permitting. In addition, temporary traffic control measures were implemented for events at PVIC that are expected to generate traffic volumes on PVDS greater than 80 vehicles per hour. Committee Member Kim asked what the cost would be for the striping for the left turn restrictions. Ms. Jules responded that the cost would be approximately $6,000 for both the signage and the striping. She also stated that this expenditure is within the Public Works Department's spending authority and would not require City Council authorization. Committee Member Ott inquired about any restriction this change would cause on entering PVIC. Ms. Jules explained that there would be no impact on traffic entering PVIC either on the eastbound or northbound sides of the street. Mr. Ott inquired about a more permanent solution to the issue. Ms. Jules explained that the City Council wanted staff to start with the striping/signage solution to see if that worked before moving to a more permanent solution, such as reconstructing the center median, which would be a more costly alternative and would therefore need to be included as a CIP project budget request. The next location that was recommended for traffic safety improvements was PVDS at Seahill Drive. The first recommended action was to work with the Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 3 of 7 Homeowners' Association for the properties located on the east side of Seahill Drive on trimming back the vegetation southeast of this intersection to enhance line of sight visibility. The second recommendation was for some striping improvements at this intersection (as depicted in Exhibit 10 of the staff report). The next location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS at Narcissa Drive. The recommended action was for some striping modifications (as shown in Exhibit 11 of the staff report). Vice Chair Kramer asked if that section of Narcissa Drive was going to be striped and designated as a bike lane. Ms. Jules responded that it could be striped as a bike lane, since the drawings only represented a conceptual plan for the roadway. The next location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS at Peppertree Drive. The recommended action was that upon implementation of the striping improvements at Narcissa Drive and review of resulting enhancements to that intersection, striping improvements would be would be recommended at PVDS and Peppertree Drive (as shown in Exhibit 12 of the staff report). Chair Vlaco asked for some clarification as to how the striping improvements at Narcissa Drive related to those proposed at Peppertree Drive. Ms. Jules explained how these two intersections tie together in terms of the proposed improvements. Committee Member Guerin asked how the chevron configuration would assist in improving traffic flow at this intersection. Ms. Jules further explained how motorists and bicyclists would both benefit from these proposed improvements. The next location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS at Schooner Drive. The recommended action was to investigate potential improvements to enhance safety and the operation of this intersection. Committee Member Guerin raised the issue of vegetation obstructing the views of motorists at this location. The next location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS at Conqueror Drive. The recommended action was for some added striping for the through lanes at this location as well as some additional signage (as shown in Exhibit 13 of the staff report). A more detailed design indicating the associated striping and signage improvements would need to be done. Ms. Jules also mentioned that some vegetation trimming has already been done to improve visibility at this intersection. Chair Vlaco and Committee Member Guerin commented that the vegetation has grown back and needs to be trimmed again. Ms. Jules explained that vegetation in the public right-of-way would be addressed at this intersection and at the Schooner Drive intersection by Public Works maintenance crews; however, overgrown vegetation on private property (HOA responsibility) must be addressed through the City's Code Enforcement Division. The next location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS at Forrestal Drive/Trump National Drive. The recommended action was to investigate the "guide signs" for retro reflectivity, as well as size and location. In addition, some Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 4 of 7 striping improvements were recommended (as shown in Exhibit 9 of the staff report). Another possible measure was to install passing lanes for both directions of PVDS near this intersection. Chair Vlaco commented on the possibility of using cat tracking to improve the left turns from both Forrestal Drive and Trump Drive onto PVDS given the current safety/visibility issues in trying to make these left turns. Ms. Jules said that she would include the cat tracking and median modifications as additional options in the recommendations. Committee Member Guerin agreed that safety was a real issue in trying to negotiate these turns, particularly on weekends and when events are occurring at Trump National Golf Club. He stated that the changes The final location that was recommended for improvements was PVDS and PVDE. Ms. Jules mentioned a study that was done in conjunction with Marymount College at this location. Chair Vlaco and Vice Chair Kramer mentioned that no one was in favor of a traffic signal or crosswalks at this location during the community workshops that were held previously. Vice Chair Kramer asked if an extended left hand turn pocket at Terranea Resort would be helpful. Ms. Jules commented that she didn't believe the extended left hand turn pocket would be helpful, but rather a change in the signal timing would be more appropriate. Committee Member Guerin stated that, in his opinion, of all the intersections that were addressed in the PVDS Traffic Corridor Study, Seahill Drive and PVDS was the one in need of the most attention, from a safety standpoint as well as for traffic flow considerations. He said the proximity of this intersection to dense population centers as well as the Terranea Resort makes it a priority location for traffic safety improvements, CHAIR VLACO OPENED THE MEETING FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS: Bob Nelson Mr. Nelson stated that he is in favor of a traffic signal at Seahill Drive and PVDS due to safety considerations. He discussed the difficulty of making a left hand turn (going westbound) onto PVDS from Seahill Drive due to foliage in the center median that obstructs the views of motorists from speeding traffic coming over the hill at a rate of speed as high as 70 -80 miles per hour. He also addressed the difficulty of making a right hand turn (going eastbound) onto PVDS from Seahill Drive due to overgrown vegetation at the condominium complex on the left side of the intersection. Mr. Nelson suggested that the City remove the foliage from the center median at this location that is impairing the views of motorists trying to make a left hand turn; and that the City Code Enforcement Division require the HOA at this location to trim back the overgrown vegetation that is obstructing the view of motorists trying to make a right hand turn. Vice Chair Kramer confirmed that when a motorist is trying to make a left hand turn to go westbound at this location he/she is dealing with traffic coming in the same direction on PVDS at a higher elevation, which means at a high rate of speed. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 5 of 7 CHAIR VLACO CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION OF THE MEETING AND OPENED IT UP FOR DISCUSSION AMONG COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Chair Vlaco raised some questions regarding the process for trimming trees that are affecting motorists' visibility. Ms. Jules pointed out that there are three issues that need to be considered when contemplating trimming vegetation: (1) View issues; (2) Visibility issues; and (3) Since certain areas of the City fall within the coastal setback zone, the City's Community Development Department (COD) regulates the height of vegetation in order to comply with the City's view ordinance. So, there is more at play in vegetation trimming decisions than Public Works simply going out and trimming vegetation. Mr. Nelson stated that the Sea Bluff HOA is responsible through their Conditional Use Permit (CUP) with the City and their Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions (CC&R's) to keep that vegetation trimmed at an acceptable level. There was some discussion among the Committee members about the legalities of waiting in the middle of the street at the median for a break in traffic in order to safely make a left turn onto PVDS from Seahill Drive. The consensus of the Committee was that the Seahill Drive and Forrestal Drive/Trump National Drive intersections needed additional studies (warrant analyses) to determine if traffic signals are warranted at these locations. Sergeant Osborne offered to pull recent traffic collision data at the Seahill Drive, Forrestal Drive/Trump National Drive, and PVDE intersections and provide it to the Committee at its February 27 th meeting, so they had this information to review along with the warrant analyses data. ACTION TAKEN: Vice Chair Kramer made a motion to direct staff to bring back the warrant analyses data for the Seahill Drive and Forrestal Drive intersections at its February 27 th meeting, along with the traffic collision data from the Sheriff's Department at the Seahill Drive, Forrestal Drive/Trump National Drive, and PVDE intersections. Staff would then draft a resolution for City Council consideration, sometime in March 2017, to implement the recommendations resulting from these studies. The motion was seconded by Committee Member Guerin. Motion approved: Ayes -5; Nays -O Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 6 of 7 INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Subcommittees/School Liaison Reports -No Subcommittee reassignments were made at this time due to the pending City Council appointment process for Committee members. 2. Public Works Report • Miraleste Drive Rehabilitation Project Community Workshop No. 2, at Miraleste Intermediate School -Theater Arts Building, February 27, 7:00 PM. 3. Special Events: Whale of a Day (March 11, 2017)-Committee Members Guerin and Ott agreed to represent the TSC at the event. COMMITTEE MEMBER ORAL REPORTS Vice Chair Kramer reported on a positive interaction he had recently with the City of Palos Verdes Estates regarding removal of debris from the shoulder of the roadway along PVDW that he encountered as he was riding his bicycle at this location of the City. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. Miraleste Drive Roadway Rehabilitation Project Community Workshop No. 2 (February 27, 2017) B. Vista Grande School Traffic Improvements C. All-Way Stop Controls (Summerland Street at Wycliff Avenue & Goodhope Avenue). Ms. Jules provided an update on this item. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Committee Member Kramer made a motion for approval of the minutes, as amended, which was seconded by Committee Member Guerin. Motion approved: Ayes 5; Nays -O ADJOURNMENT: Meeting adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Traffic Safety Committee Minutes January 23, 2017 Page 7 of 7 From: Sent: To: Subject: Teresa Takaoka Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1 :57 PM CityClerk FW: Southern California Edison/ Comment on #3 on Agenda re: Fixed Charge From: Celina Luna <CELINA.LUNA@SCE.COM> Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2024 1:55 PM To: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov> Cc: Jesse Villalpando <jvillalpando@rpvca.gov>; John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; Eric Alegria <Eric.Alegria@rpvca.gov>; Paul Seo <paul.seo@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>; Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>; Rudolph Gonzales <rudolph.gonzales@sce.com> Subject: Southern California Edison/ Comment on #3 on Agenda re: Fixed Charge Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council: I would like to submit for the following comment in regards to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes January 16 City Council Agenda Item #3 under Regular Business: Assembly Bill 205 mandates the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) change the way residential customers' electric bills are structured. The fixed charge included in AB 205 is not a utility-driven idea, but Southern California Edison (SCE) is required to provide recommendations to the CPUC on how best to implement these changes consistent with the laws' objective for a more equitable rate structure which supports clean energy adoption. Neither AB 205 nor the recommendations submitted by SCE and other parties to the proceeding suggest a tax of any kind. Additionally, please be aware that utilities do not make more money under this proposal. They will receive the same amount of money as they receive today for the investments they make in operating and protecting the electric grid. AB 205 requires that when implemented, the fixed charge result in lower bills (on average) for low-income customers. Under SCE's proposal, customers who participate in income-qualified bill discount programs like CARE and FERA would receive discounted fixed charges. Applying this fixed charge would allow SCE to reduce the cost for each unit of electricity used (kilowatt-hour) by 26% for all residential customers; for example, SCE's current residential rate of about 36 cents-per-kilowatt- hour would drop to 26 cents. In addition, SCE's approximately 1.2 million lower-income customers would receive an average 5%-18% bill reduction, and about half of SCE's customers would see lower bills, assuming no change in electricity use. For customers who don't immediately benefit, SCE offers energy efficiency and demand response programs and energy-saving tips to help them save money on their electric bills. SCE and other utilities are among the more than a dozen participants who have submitted proposals for the CPUC to consider. Other participants recommending fixed charges include consumer advocates (The Utility Reform Network and California Public Advocates) and environmental groups (Natural Resources Defense Council and the Sierra Club). With regards to your Council Item, please be aware of the following: 1 3. There is no nexus between the adoption of an expanded fixed charge and wildfire preparedness or grid updates. As noted, SCE will receive the same amount of money as we do under the current billing and rate structure. Consequently, any action taken by the CPUC on a fixed charge will not impact resources dedicated these investments. Like other parties' recommendations to the CPUC, including ratepayer advocates, the solar industry and environmental groups, the fixed charge in SCE's proposal will reduce bills for low-income families, as required by law. While the Administrative Law Judge in the case declined a late request for public participation hearings because it would have jeopardized the CPUC's ability to meet its July 1, 2024 statutory deadline to adopt a decision (see https://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Efile/G000/M517/K407/517407315.PDF), there is still an opportunity for the public to weigh in on this proceeding. Comments may be submitted online at https://apps. cpuc.ca.gov/apex/f?p=401 :56:0:: NO: RP ,57, RI R: PS PROCEED! NG SELECT: R2207005. I am available to brief City staff or any member of the City Council on this important matter. Thank you for your consideration. Submitted by: Celina Luna, Government Relations Manager Southern California Edison Celina Luna Government Relations Manager Local Public Affairs T. 626-302-5040 I PAX. 25040 I M. 213-523-8344 I Email. celina.luna@sce.com 2 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: CITY CLERK DATE: JANUARY 15, 2024 SUBJECT: ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA _____________________________________________________________________ Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agen da material received through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, January 16, 2024, City Council meeting: Item No. Description of Material I Updates from Staff P Updates from Staff and Attachments 1 Letters from: Daniel Elroi; Kim and Lindsey Levine; Tom Manchester Emails from: Shawn Nejad; David Bloom; Audrey Stempel; Amy and Giorgi Chigogidze; Lori Chong Eurich; Vivian Lee; Tom Barrett; Dennis McLaughlin; Stephanie Cantrell; Phil Kent; Dee Dee Shah; Stacey Nozaki; Donna McLaughlin; Mary Deley 2 Email from Bea Jamshidian (Miraleste Homes Association) Email exchange between Staff and Kent Phillips Respectfully submitted, __________________ Teresa Takaoka L:\LATE CORRESPONDENCE\2024\2024 Coversheets\20240116 additions revisions to agenda thru Monday.docx Subject: FW: Item I Attachments: LAConservancy Award Nomination_Hatano Farm Designation_Narrative FINAL.pdf From: Megan Barnes <mbarnes@rpvca.gov> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 2:19 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Item I Good Afternoon Mayor and City Council Members, I was notified today that the City's historical research consultant, Historic Resources Group, has submitted its nomination application to the LA Conservancy Preservation Awards for the Hatano Farm historic designation. Attached as late correspondence is the narrative that was included in the nomination. Thank you, Megan ·'< t:J:: I 197 -3-t9,-- Megan Barnes Senior Administrative Analyst m ba rnes@r~__.gQY Phone -(31 O) 544-5226 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gru£ h..,. VETITON p-Google Play his c n1<1d rnes,;;,,qe con,ains information bt,lon9i11q to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, which rnay be pi'ivileqed, confidcn\ial, and/01· irorn clisclosurc. The infonnation is intendod only for use of the individual or entity narnocL Unauthorized dissemination, is strictly prohibited. If you received this email in ('!Tor, or are nut <1n intended recipient, please notify the you for your assistance ancl cooperiltion. 1 Project Narrative A project narrative helps the jury understand the story of the project. The total word count (all sections combined) should be between 1,000 and 2,000 words. 1. Significance Present a brief history of the project and its importance to its community and the Los Angeles area before and after its completion. In short, why this project matters. Located in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Hatano Farm is significant as a continuously operating Japanese American-operated flower farm. Established in 1953, it is one of the few remaining 1950s flower farms in Los Angeles County, a period during which the County, and specifically the Japanese American community, dominated the cut flower industry. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes recognized the importance of preserving the legacy of Hatano Farm and, beginning in 2022, sought to formally designate the Japanese American farm. In January 2023, the State Historical Resources Commission unanimously voted to designate Hatano Farm as a California Point of Historical Interest and list it on the California Register of Historical Resources. Hatano Farm is part of a long history of Japanese American farming fruit, vegetables, and flowers on the Palos Verdes Peninsula that dates to the early 1900s. Japanese and Japanese American citizens were instrumental in the agricultural growth of the area in the 1910s and 1920s. They were also influential in the development of the wholesale and retail floral industry, with large-scale flower cultivation of significant acreage beginning in the 1910s. By 1940, there were approximately 200 Japanese American families farming produce and flowers on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Japanese American dominance in farming in Los Angeles County was the highest along the entire Pacific Coast, including California, Oregon, and Washington. When Pearl Harbor was attacked in 1941 and Japanese internment camps were established in the following months, the thriving hillside lost its stewards, and the families lost their farms. Upon release from incarceration, Japanese American community members found themselves with no money, no social capital, and nowhere to live. Most had to completely start over. It was the catalyst for a great diaspora, and many families did not return to the enclaves or communities in which they had resided prior to the war, fearing discrimination. Some members of the Rancho Palos Verdes Japanese farming community did not return, while Japanese families formerly from elsewhere decided to make the area their new home. Although originally not from the peninsula, James Hatano learned about the farming opportunities on the peninsula from fellow inmates at the Poston Relocation Center. In 1953, he leased 5.5-acres of land and established his farm on a hillside overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. At his farm, Hatano refined his farming skills over the years, he focused on cultivating specific types of flowers, including sunflowers, baby's breath, Iceland poppies, delphinium, tuberose, and later, Nopales cacti, taking advantage of the weather in Palos Verdes and its proximity to the ocean. Hatano's floral specimens consistently won awards. As of February 2008, Hatano was still growing some of the same flowers he had cultivated for over 50 years. He passed away in 2015. Hatano Farm is the last vestige of the important tradition of Japanese American truck farming that once dominated the Palos Verdes Peninsula. For many farmers, this "truck farming" was a springboard for upward mobility. Truck farming allowed farmers to control the growth and distribution of their crops. Farmers would harvest crops, load them into a truck, and take them to market or deliver them directly to retail produce stores, which were also usually operated by people of Japanese heritage. This vertical integration strategy served to cut out the middleman, speed the travel from farm to table, and increase profit margins. Hatano Farm is significant as the only extant farm-related property associated with Japanese American farming on the Palos Verdes Peninsula and for its association with the Hatano family and Japanese American farming traditions of the region. The City is now exploring plans for future use of the site to secure the historic farm's legacy for years to come. 2. Project Work Please describe the project's overall story, including the scope, preservation philosophy, impetus for initiating the project, the goal of the project, the people it served in the past, and who it will serve now and in the future. Your story should also include who were the people involved in making the project happen from start to finish. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes recognized the significance of the Hatano Farm and sought to formally designate the property at the state level. Historic Resources Group was retained to write the nomination for designation as a California Point of Historical Interest and for listing on the California Register of Historical Resources. Additional assistance was provided by the Peninsula Center Library's Local History Center and the Hatano Family, notably Dwight Hatano. Project work included a preliminary consultation with the Office of Historic Preservation (OH P) to discuss potential eligibility for listing and compiling research and building a strong case for eligibility from information gleaned from permits, Sanborn maps aerial photographs, historic photographs, and primary and secondary sources. Historians also conducted oral histories and discussed the family and farm's histories with descendant Dwight Hatano. The current condition of the site was established with a site visit to photograph the area. Finally, staff prepared the draft and final nominations based on the criteria as conferred with OH P. The Hatano Farm's listing in the California Register and as a Point of Historical Interest will ensure the preservation of the site for future generations. The role of the Japanese American community in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, and greater Los Angeles County, is a significant history that will now be recognized and memorialized. 3. Condition and Challenges Please provide context for the project's story, including challenges, such as gaining support, funding, or financing; technical issues; development pressures; politics; or other obstacles. Research and community input were the two key components of this project, and they were both challenging. The project occurred while some archives were still closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which made research difficult. Additionally, some public archival collections were only available in-person or contained few resources on Japanese American farming communities. It was also important to tell the personal side of the site's history. For this reason, historians talked to descendants of James Hatano, including his son and granddaughter. This proved challenging as the project team needed to coordinate scheduling and ensure the accounts were as thorough as possible. 4. Public Benefit Describe the project's overall impact, such as how it advances historic preservation in Los Angeles County and provides specific benefits to the public after project completion. Highlight how the project is a model for others, illustrating the benefits and possibilities of preservation for similar projects. Hatano Farm exhibits exceptional importance as a rare cultural landscape associated with the Japanese American farming tradition on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Hatano Farm is an important example of a continuously operating Japanese American flower farm and is the last extant farm-related property associated with the Hatano family. Hatano Farm's designation as a Point of Historical Interest and listing on the California Register recognizes and protects this property and paves the way for the designation of other similar sites. Hatano Farm was a community mainstay in continuous operation from 1953 to 2022. The farm retains its original appearance, including agricultural land use and arrangement, circulation networks, dry farming methods, and even some original crops. Extant resources associated with the Japanese-dominated flower farming industry in Southern California are rare, despite their prominence in the pre-World War II era. Not a single pre-World War II Japanese farm remains intact or recognizable as fields or harvesting operations on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The cut flower farms throughout Southern California disappeared due to development; in Palos Verdes specifically, farms at Calle Mayor and Pacific Coast Highway were replaced by residential development. Much of the farmland on Portuguese Bend was purchased for development in 1953. Some land (now the Terranea Resort) was developed into the aquatic theme park, Marineland of the Pacific, in 1954. The site of the first Japanese American farm on the peninsula, the Kumekichi Ishibashi farmhouse, was designated as a California Point of Historical Interest on May 1, 1992. However, the site was later entirely redeveloped, and all traces of the farmhouse and farm have been erased from the land. The area is now part of Founders Park and is located on the grounds of Trump National Golf Club. Therefore, projects such as the Hatano Farm Designation are important to the public as these types of resources continue to disappear. The City's utilization of historic designation as part of the holistic solution to ensure a legacy business continues to provide context and service to its community is a notable model for future, integrated preservation planning at the City level. From: Eileen Jacinto Sent: To: Friday, January 12, 2024 3:26 PM cc Cc: CityClerk Subject: RE: Consent Item P -Late Correspondence Attachments: City of RPV _PART EXEC Amend 2_REVej011224.pdf; 20240116 Amendment to PSA's for Recruitment Firms.pdf Honorable Mayor and Council members, I am following up to include the now signed amendment for Gallagher Benefit Services, and in addition provide you with an updated staff report. The staff report was updated to correct language regarding a term extension that was included in error. The new amendment has no such term extension. Thank you, From: Eileen Jacinto Eileen, CJ,«,cmw, H,w,ncu,i; ~ ~ ~ oty Ran,ciw, Pcuoo, V~ Phone(310)544-5332 Email ejacinto@rpvca.gov Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 10:57 AM To: CC@rpvca.gov Cc: CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov> Subject: Consent Item P -Late Correspondence Good Morning Mayor and Council members, I am emailing to provide you with the professional services agreements (PSA's) for Consent Item P -Recruitment Services -Amendments to PSA's. Please note that attachment A is a draft as it is currently with Gallagher for signature. I wanted to provide them to you now to allow for sufficient time for review. The signed version will be added to late correspondence once received. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thank you, 1 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CitAJ, %' Rctnclw, p~ Ve;u;le,), Phone(310) 544-5332 Email ejacinto@rpvca.gov 2 AMENDMENT NO. 2. TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ("Amendment No. 2.") by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES a California municipal corporation ("City") and GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES INC., a Delaware corporation (herein "Consultant") is effective as of January 16, 2024. RECITALS A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Professional Services dated April 18, 2023 ("Agreement") whereby Consultant agreed to provide services related to the recruitment until two Associate and two Senior Civil Engineers are hired by the City or until November 1, 2023, whichever occurs first (the "Services"), for a Contract Sum of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000.). B. On October 17, 2023, the City and Consultant entered Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for the purposes of extending the Term of the Agreement for Consultant's Services through May 1, 2024. Amendment No. 1 made no changes to the Contract Sum. C. City and Consultant now desire to expand Consultant's Services to include recruitment of a Principal Engineer/City Engineer, Human Resources Manager/Risk Manager and additional marketing for Public Works positions, and to increase the compensation by an additional $44,050, for a new Contract Sum of $84,050. TERMS 1. Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein. Deleted text is indicated in strikethrough and added text in bold italics. a. Section 2.1, Contract Sum, is amended to read: For services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this references, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000)$84,050 (Eighty Four Thousand Fifty Dollars) ("Contract Sum") which sum includes all needed out-of-pocket expenses. b. Exhibit "A" Scope of Services & Schedule of Performance is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit "A" Amendment No. 2 Scope of Services & Schedule of Performance, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. c. Exhibit "B" Schedule of Compensation is deleted in its entirety and replaced with Exhibit "B" Amendment No. 2 Schedule of Compensation, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by Amendment Nos. 1 and 2, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment No. 2, whenever the term "Agreement" appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement. 3. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement is currently an effective, valid, and binding obligation. Consultant represents and warrants to City that, as of the date of this Amendment No. 2, City is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement. City represents and warrants to Consultant that, as of the date of this Amendment No. 2, Consultant is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement. 4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 2. 5. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment No. 2 on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment No. 2 on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment No. 2, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 2, and (iv) the entering into this Amendment No. 2 does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound. (SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] 012030004/950342.1 -2- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written. ATTEST: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP Elena Q. Gerli, City Attorney CITY: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation John Cruikshank, Mayor CONSULTANT: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation By: ~S.l{J)~ &rg S. Krammer ""-- Managing Director Address: 2835 Seventh Street Berkeley, California 94 710 Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY. 01203 0004/9503421 -3- CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2024 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies ), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORA TE OFFICER TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEE(S) LIMITED GENERAL □ □ □ □ □ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ------------- SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) 012010004/950342. l DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DA TE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2024 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies ), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORA TE OFFICER TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEE(S) LIMITED GENERAL □ □ □ □ □ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ------------- SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) 012030004/950342.1 DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE EXHIBIT "A" AMENDMENT NO. 2 SCOPE OF SERVICES & SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION I. Consultant will perform the recruitment services for the following positions. If the successful candidates are terminated or leave the City within one year from the date of hire, Consultant agrees that it shall conduct a new search to replace the same at no cost to the City, except expenses incurred by Consultant. A. Two Associate Civil Engineers and Two Senior Civil Engineers Task 1: Develop Candidate Profile Consultant shall coordinate with the City in identifying and developing: • The various organizational needs, vision, mission, goals, strengths, challenges, opportunities, and culture of the organization; • Position competency requirements, i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities; • Personal and professional attributes required of and priorities for the new incumbent; • Type of working relationship senior leadership desire with the new incumbent; • Advertising strategies in conjunction with a national and/or regional outreach campaign; • Compensation levels; and • Schedule of deliverables from Con~ultant to City's Contract Officer. Task 2 -Brochure Design & Posting Consultant shall develop and produce a recruitment brochure to be approved by City's Contract Officer. Such brochure will highlight the strengths of City and the surrounding community. Such brochure will feature the organizational structure and services of City, its mission and goals, pertinent facts regarding the position, and necessary and desirable candidate qualifications. Task 3 -30-Day Window of Application & Sourcing Consultant shall, as approved by City's Contract Officer: • Identify prospects; • Provide each potential candidate with access to the recruitment brochure; • Capture interested candidates in our recruitment project database; and 01203.0004/950342. I • Provide representative data to tell the full story. Task 4: Recommendation of Candidates Consultant shall, in coordination with and subject to the approval of City's Contract Officer, narrow the pool to the most highly qualified candidates and to establish best organizational fit of each potential finalist. This screening process shall assess the personal and professional attributes City has identified and will focus on each candidate's ability, technical competency, and fit with the City's values, culture, and needs. Such assessment will consist of: • Experience and qualifications; • Cultural fit based on our understanding of important intangibles; • Clarity of any issues identified in the submitted documents; • Reasons for position interest; • The level of commitment to the position and the organization; • And other issues, including salary requirements will be discussed. Thereafter, Consultant will submit to City's Contract Officer for review detailed summaries of each candidate advanced to the interview phase and will manage, plan, arrange, and conduct all interviews in coordination with City's Contract Officer. Such summary shall include: • Analysis and recommendations; • Representative data; • All candidate documents; • Any additional relevant information the applicants have submitted. Task 5 -Interview Preparation Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Officer, develop interviewing strategies and a set of key questions that will help analyze candidates' qualifications and management/workstyle. Consultant will facilitate all necessary communications with the assigned panel and candidates to ensure everyone is well prepared. Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Officer, develop interview questions designed to elicit information, not only about each candidate's technical skill set and experience but also their leadership skills, adaptability, political astuteness, self-awareness, and other important aspects of the ideal candidate profile. Questions, evaluation tools, and 012010004/950342.1 additional materials will be assembled in intuitive and user-friendly on-site interview binders. Task 6 -Facilitation of Interviews Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Office, coordinate all candidate correspondence, travel arrangements and record keeping on behalf. Consultant will provide oversight during the panel interview process and facilitate a focused discussion with City's Contract Officer at the conclusion of the interviews to identify the most qualified candidates for the hiring round of interviews. An interview panel to be assembled in cooperation with and subject to the consent of City's Contract Officer, will conduct candidate interviews and narrow the field of candidates to two or three finalists who are then asked back for a second and final interview. This list of finalists will be prepared for review and consideration by City's City Manager. Task 7: Background, References, and Offer Consultant shall conduct all background checks in coordination with a third-party vendor, approved by City's Contract Officer, to verify educational degrees and employment records and confirm clear driving records, criminal records, and financial history/credit. A written report of the same shall be provided for each finalist to City's Contract Officer. At the election of City's Contract Officer, Consultant will facilitate and lead the negotiations of the final terms and conditions of employment, such as the compensation package, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment with City. Consultant will notify all candidates not selected as finalists for the position. 0 I 2010004/950342. l B. Principal/City Engineer; Human Resources Manager/Risk Manager l: I Developing the profile for the ideal job candidate for the position is crucial for a successful search process. We will coordinate with the City in identifying and developing: • The various organizational needs, vision, mission, goals, strengths, challenges, opportunit1es, and culture of the organization; • Position competency requirements, i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities; • Personal and professional attributes required of and priorities for the new incumbent; • Type of working relationship senior leadership desire with the new incumbent; • Advertising strategies in conjunction with a national and/or regional outreach campaign; • Compensation levels; and • Schedule of deliverables from K&A. After meeting(s) with the City, there will be a consensus of the key qualifications and characteristics of the position and the process, action plan, and timetable to be utilized for the recruitment process, Brochure Design & Posting Following the development of the candidate profile, an eye-catching recruitment brochure will be professionally produced in coordination with the City's feedback. The brochure will highlight the strengths of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the surrounding community. The brochure will feature the organizational structure and services of the City, its mission and goals, pertinent facts regarding the position, and necessary and desirable candidate qualifications. K&A can, at the request of the City, facilitate community surveys or community outreach forums to encoL1rage feedback from residents. A report of resident comments will be provided to the City prior to first-round interviews. Our effort will include a variety of activities designed to build the best available candidate pool. Our techniques and methodologies allow us to source from extensive pools of potential candidates and referral sources, In coordination with the City, K&A will: • Identify prospects; • Provide each potential candidate with access to the recruitment brochure; • Capture interested candidates in our recruitment project database; and • Provide representative data to the City, including candidate documents, interview notes, and an outline of the recruitment process. [ continued on next page] 0 I 2010004/950342.1 K&A will provide the City with a report of the leading candidates to further narrow the pool to the most highly qualified and establish the best organizational fit of each potential finalist. This screening process is specifically designed to assess the personal and professional attributes the City has identified and will focus on each candidate's ability, technical competency, and fit with the City's values, culture, and needs. Our assessment will consist of: • Experience and qualifications; • Cultural fit based on our understanding of essential intangibles; • Clarity of any issues identified in the submitted documents; • Reasons for position interest, • The level of commitment to the position and the organization; and • Other issues, including salary requirements. 4: We will advise and develop lnterviewing strategies and a menu of questions that \Viii help analyze candidates' qualifications and management/work styles. We will facilitate all necessary communications with the City and candidates to ensure everyone is well prepared. Interview questions will e!icit information about each candidate's technical skill set, experience, leadership skills, adaptability, political astuteness, self-awareness, and other important aspects of the ideal candidate profile. Questions, evaluation tools, and additional materials will be assembled in intuitive and user-friendly interview packets. We will use evaluation criteria agreed to by the City. The Project Manager will coordinate interviews, interview schedules, and finalize the process. We will provide oversight during the panel interview process and facilitate a focused discussion with the City at the beginning and conclusion of the interviews to identify the most qualified candidate(s) for final interviews. K&A provides a thorough and quality reference and background check process for our clients. We start by calling candidates' employment and professional references and having an in-depth discussion, covering their strongest business characteristics, work style, interpersonal skilfs, and position-specific knowledge. All references will be documented and presented in a concise, user-friendly manner. Background checks are conducted in coordination with a third-party firm to verify educational degrees and employment records and confirm clear driving records, criminal records, and financial history/credit. Reports can be tailored to clients' needs upon request. Safety for clients and their communities is our priority, so rest assured that we, as well as our background contract firm, meet or exceed relevant reporting requirements. K&A can facilitate and lead the negotiations of the final terms and conditions of employment, such as the compensation package, benefits, and other perquisites (perks). We will notrfy all candidates not selected as finalists for the position. SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION Two Associate Civil Engineers and two Senior Civil Engineers: Consultant shall perform the Services for the civil engineer positions for a flat fee of $40,000. The all-inclusive fee includes professional fees and expenses (out-of-pocket costs associated with advertising, consultant travel, administrative support/printing/copying/postage/materials, telephone/ technology, partial background checks on recommended candidates, and full background check on selected finalist only). Travel expenses of selected candidates is not included in this flat fee. 0 ! 2030004/950342. l • Koff & Associates, a Gallagher Company, to assist with the recruitment for the Associate Engineer (Transportation) & the Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation) • Total not-to-exceed professional of $20,000, which includes all services and expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed in equal monthly increments: • Completion of Month 1 • Completion of Month 2 • Completion of Month 3 Principal Engineer/City Engineer • Principal Engineer • Total not-to-exceed professional fee of $17,000, which includes all professional services and expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed monthly in four equal increments of $4,250. Note: Expenses do not include candidate travel. A contingency fee of $2,050 is added to the above for additional adve1iising, if needed, which shall only include actual cost of advertising and no additional labor costs. 012030004/950342.1 Human Resources Manager/Risk Manager • Human Resources and Risk Manager • Total not-to-exceed professional fee of $24,050, which includes all professional services and expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed monthly in four increments of $6,050, $6,000, $6,000, and $6,000. Note: Expenses do not include candidate travel. For all recruitments: Consultant shall bill City in equal increments for services rendered in connection with the Agreement. If the successful candidates are terminated or leave the City within one year from the date of hire, Consultant agrees that it shall conduct a new search to replace the same at no cost to the City, except expenses incurred by Consultant. 01203.0004/950342. l EXHIBIT "B" AMENDMENT NO. 1 SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE I. Consultant shall perform all Services timely in accordance with the following schedule, applicable for each candidate search, which will begin on a date to jointly determined by Consultant and City's Contract Officer at the commencement of the Services. Search efforts for each recruitment generally take 12-14 weeks to complete, allowing enough time for all steps of the process and City's schedule. Step 1 will begin no later than two weeks following execution of the Agreement and of any Amendments thereto. Weeks 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 Step 7 - 012030004/950342. l CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: 01/16/2024 AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar AGENDA TITLE: Consideration and possible action to approve amendments to professional services agreements for City Staff recruiting services. RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: (1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. to increase the contract sum by $44,050, thereby increasing the not-to-exceed total agreement amount from $40,000 to $84,050 for recruitment services for the Principal Engineer and Human Resources Manager; (2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners LLC to increase the contract sum by $24,950, thereby increasing the not-to-exceed total agreement amount from $24,990 to $49,940 for recruitment of the Deputy City Manager position; and (3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. FISCAL IMPACT: The recommended Council action will result in an expenditure of approximately $65,000 in FY 2023-24. Approximately $40,000 is included in the FY 2023- 24 Adopted Budget and the remaining balance will be funded from unspent personnel and non-personnel budget. Amount Budgeted: Additional Appropriation: Account Number(s): $90,000 N/A 101-400-1450-5117 ORIGINATED BY: REVIEWED BY: [General Fund -Human Resources -Recruitment Activities]t1/.R Eileen Jacinto, Human Resources Analyst~ Same as below · APPROVED BY: j Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager,~ ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (forthcoming) 1 B. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners LLC (page B-1) C. Mosaic Public Partners Proposal (page C-1) D. Gallagher Benefit Services Proposal (page D-1) E. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (forthcoming) F. Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. (page F-1) G. Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC (page G-1) BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION: Like many other governmental agencies, the City has been experiencing persistent talent shortages and a diminished pool of qualified candidates. The City is seeking services from two recruiting firms specializing in government recruitments to fill key vacant positions within the organization. Both firms, Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. and Mosaic Public Partners, LLC, have existing agreements with the City that were originally signed by the City Manager under his signing authority. Expanded services are now being requested by both of these recruiting firms which exceed the City Manager's signing authority. Thus, the City Council is being asked to consider approving amendments to both firms' agreements to provide increased recruitment services, as noted below. Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. The Administration Department has been without a Human Resources and Risk Manager for five months. The Human Resources and Risk Manager position is a pivotal role that supports all departments throughout the organization. This position requires specialized skills and experience. In October 2023, the City's Human Resources Division conducted a recruitment, but was unsuccessful in finding a highly qualified candidate to fill the position with California governmental experience. The City now desires to use Gallagher Benefits Services, Inc. (Gallagher) to fill this vacant position. Additionally, in April 2023, the City Council approved a professional services agreement with Gallagher to help with recruiting four engineering positions. Prior to working with Gallagher, the City's Human Resources Division conducted five separate recruitments, but with no successful hires. Since April 2023, Gallagher's team has filled three of the four vacancies with highly qualified candidates. Based on Gallagher's deliverables, Staff would like to also continue working with this firm to fill the Principal Engineer position, which was recently vacated based on a retirement. Staff is also requesting additional funds to go toward additional advertising for the current recruitment for Senior Engineer. Mosaic Public Partners, LLC The City has been without a Deputy City Manager since November 2023. This position is critical and essential to all that the City Administration does for residents, internal, and external clients. This position requires a high level of experience, skills, knowledge, and expertise. It is Staff's hope that using an outside recruitment firm that is actively engaged with many other public agencies and has a pipeline of qualified candidates in this field will 2 assist the City in identifying highly qualified eligible candidates to fill the Deputy City Manager position. Mosaic Public Partners was used to successfully fill the Finance Director position. Based on the success of this recruitment, the City is seeking to use this same firm to fill the Deputy City Manager position. Attached is the proposal (Attachment C), which will be used to amend the existing agreement to expand services for this recruitment. CONCLUSION: Staff recommends the City Council approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Gallagher, authorizing a $44,050 increase and a six-month extension and to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners, LLC, authorizing a $24,950 increase. ALTERNATIVES: In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative actions are available for the City Council's consideration: 1. Do not approve the amendment and direct Staff to re-solicit proposals. 2. Do not approve one of both amendments, and direct Staff to conduct recruitments utilizing in house services. 3. Take other action, as deemed appropriate. 3 AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES THIS AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ("Amendment No. l ") by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ("City") and MOSAIC PUBLIC PARTNERS, a California corporation ("Consultant"), is effective as of January 16, 2024. RECITALS A. City and Consultant entered into that certain Agreement for Professional Services dated July 24, 2023 ("Agreement") whereby Consultant agreed to provide consulting services (the "Services") related to recruitment for the position of Director of Finance, for a Term not to exceed July 24, 2024, with a maximum Contract Sum of $24,990 (Twenty-four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars.) B. The City and Consultant now wish to amend the Agreement to add recruitment services or the Deputy City Manager position, with an increase in compensation of $24,950, for a new maximum Contract Sum of $49,940. TERMS 1. Contract Changes. The Agreement is amended as provided herein. Deleted text is indicated in strikethrough and added text in bold italics. a. 2.1., Contract Sum, is amended to read: For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of $24,990 (Twenty four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars)$49,940 (Forty Nine Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty Dollars) ("Contract Sum"). b. Exhibit "A" Scope of Services is repealed and replaced with Exhibit "A" Amendment No. 1 Scope of Services, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. c. Exhibit "C" Schedule of Compensation is repealed and replaced with Exhibit "C" Amendment No. 1 Schedule of Compensation, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. d. Exhibit "A" Schedule of Performance is repealed and replaced with Exhibit "D" Amendment No. 1 Schedule of Performance, attached hereto and incorporated by reference. 2. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment No. 1, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect. From and B-1 after the date of this Amendment No. 1, whenever the term "Agreement" appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment No. 1. 3. Affirmation of Agreement; Warranty Re Absence of Defaults. City and Consultant each ratify and reaffirm each and every one of the respective rights and obligations arising under the Agreement. Each party represents and warrants to the other that there have been no written or oral modifications to the Agreement other than as provided herein. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the Agreement is currently an effective, valid, and binding obligation. Consultant represents and warrants to City that, as of the date of this Amendment No. 1, City is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement. City represents and warrants to Consultant that, as of the date of this Amendment No. 1, Consultant is not in default of any material term of the Agreement and that there have been no events that, with the passing of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a material default under the Agreement. 4. Adequate Consideration. The parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment No. 1. 5. Authority. The persons executing this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Amendment No. 1 on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Amendment No. 1, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Amendment No. 1, and (iv) the entering into this Amendment No. 1 does not violate any provision of any other agreement to which said party is bound. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] -2- B-2 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written. ATTEST: Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP Elena Q. Gerli, City Attorney CITY: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation John Cruikshank, Mayor CONSULTANT: MOSAIC PUBLIC PARTNERS, California corporation By: Name: Brian Noblett Title: Founder/Managing Partner By: Name: Title: Address: 200 Gateway Drive, # 1908 Lincoln, CA 95648 a Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY. -3- B-3 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2024 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies ), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEE(S) LIMITED GENERAL □ □ □ □ □ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ___________ _ SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE B-4 CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST A TE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2024 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies ), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENAL TY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEE(S) LIMITED GENERAL □ □ □ □ □ GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ------------- SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DATE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE B-5 EXHIBIT "A" AMENDMENT NO. 1 SCOPE OF SERVICES I. Consultant will perform recruitment services for the following positions: A. Director of Finance: 1. Project Management 2. Candidate Profile Development 3. Outreach and Recruitin.g -Direct outreach, indirect outreach, and researched outreach. 4. Candidate Screening and Evaluation 5. Presentation of Candidates 6. Selection Process 7. Background and Final Qualification 8. Negotiation 9. Closeout Communications B. Deputy City Manager: [ see next page] B-6 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CANDIDATE PROFILE DEVELOPMENT t·3.ti~;ec± ,:)r; :!"1c orqjc-ct rrit:it\iS:'.Jt?fntr': k1c;,o-· t~"'t:'t:.•fo~9~. L:lt•r)ai-'1c/:1!c-:: .::u1d Cff:Q >1~:L50(" .. vRi ,~f'n:::'1:,H •.%.·itri ,;1:~fy l!Jf~·1t 1~>-:::~e si.J~£if'10lders lo solidt inpL·i 0··1 the 1:1?2:,sift;-c: qualities ::>fr . .Jgt .. : ,:;· 1:,r:.:• ne:-;: C1.::,ou:·:: C1t:t i'·/!£i''1i"rJDt: i:ts •,,vc~u 1,...JL.itlnfi r};,;:, V\fJ1.. .. : u:,cs"t•~~txt. /e'tos-.:1lc. l-\.uo1ic Pi:11:nt.~-cs. ,1.,·.il C:t0!21t(;· ;;: ,::.:.1rcLd,1ie txof.,12 :!\:'tt ~:10..:w·:1:r:1i:r1 anc a,:tr.x- ~l•/l'.·~i pt-:.-s.:-:?r:s ~t;;:: •::ip1,:.()1 tun,t i lei p1 a-specL,,·t::' c3na1o~(f:•s. Unc,.:, !1pr ··c,.,,c,,e ;,if CH y, i 1)i.E, G.V"r~lid;_1tt1 p:·otJlr:.:, S,t-,,,,,..,,,>;"·S ,:lS: 1\-:1 s::::1r:c:c1rc: \~.J· ;e!~ t:il: Df0$f)~~•C!,J.·fi c::inaidt"E~:-s 2'¥::' fa•/r1k.·;~~t:d. ,:±.S ·.Vf,._;1 dE ~G'f g;..1kiinr; S(>dfC'"i S~l Jt~:~Jic.:; c:,HL:r,)t~•·G for 5,Jc,:c•5S. C-i.,:r 9c.:-:1l is :o ~Yl5UF? ~1~.il c 1_~r cL..z:•'""1Ls a·•£• conl::·u21H~" rk.:cruilnv2:1~:. [ continued on next page] 8-7 OUTREACH OUTREACH ANO RECRUITING \Vebsifo am! Sc;dc,l Mecli,t Camp0iig·n: '.'.o;,i;: Ft.::d\: F,,1 I.nus r: \:,-:kk,s ,:::-JmF :,.:•.,,;::·:;;1•,:• :,c:cic,l r .. ,~.::Ji,1 n ,s:irl--:01 :.:··;::_: ,: incl: .. -jc,:;:; c1.1s'.o·n ::ii·c,,0~ .. ,;r,::J d:slri!:-;.it,:m ,y1 • . ..i1 • -.,:,din ic F.iUt: ParT-'YS blo;J .:-,nj so: :,I, m,.,,:fa ;x,sls en :he< Pc:r::·-,rs "· U al·5,:; l· . :l .. ,: r:-Jsitic,, ,::m c,,Jr ,\·.:,bsit.,, o:~: ::H.. ,, ,~C~:;,:·;:~:rs"' r:~1,;v.~ ,::nc~::• :t"£~ po5itic;,;:. Js cpen. Ccil:c:•.:l i"',:::,s.a- Di-rect Outr~a.ch: •1 hi:::· s"::.~::j\C"'! cccsl t:£i~r:s t· _\,.)C: :y~, ~.:<<">::nsi\,,~:' c-:1n:J1::L~)t,;:~ j"r'.~•t·,;,,•o:· ... , i:t:r:::-s; t~·tc:-'"t.:tb:f'. T("'r.:s•~~~ (·c-> lndiil'e-d Outr-e,.a.ch: 8-..' u~ .. • .. ,g ih'• s:1r~·,:, CY\aid,,t,.• nc/•;,;o,ks. t·,'.r.:;:;.aic Pub,ic P,;r,·,r•rs c;; .. 5,:.,: .... ·,::,mina- 1:icrs fw1··• m!·1,:,r l'.'?1Cii-J c:;;1b.ic scco, "'' •.:cci.li·c•::-s -..,.··,o or:c:,:·, ,::-:-,:.-;,!l,:•nt irs,;11·1: r ;c:, risir ,:J :al-:•'il. Res~1rched Ot1trF.<ilic.h: l)sir,g s•.·':i".:i· ::s.:: '·'.os.,:1c ;:::-.it:k :;a·:,-,.,:,,,; •,;;ill i·mc .. 2:is,.·,::• to !11m :1 '",~I r(KI ult c::n:llo,,,t,,, !!•.:it ,r,:w •K•t h.:i,,,;, bH•n ld0nt11l0i1 ,,·,•ougr ot~,.,:-r m0t11oc!;. CANDIDATE SCR.E:ENING AND EVALUATION [:.•n1 inl<c•r-:•sl i11 '.:·•2 ::::>si:icw. The• [ continued on next page] 8-8 inter ,,i!ty.f/ prcc•:~s,; for ,J :,t:jf:·.JlV C:i(/ ·.rviL: ilh,OL1~0! an .-,•·t1E."·-'~·1~;C:·.v <A/1t··1 S.JDjC.~::: t;\J!tf:1 8:·,p0rtSs:':.''r::t n-osr;i!:t/ aG0·:1J..,.i!l" kt.-S~;· c~\1::"'~ltL~.;';i ci U"'->2• Clt•ts St.21 .... 0··1c£· :!·,,.e Ci!.·/ '!ir1 k,}S<ntitr;:;(j t.£ c:a·"lcudat~;, ct C}"·O,:,::fi. t!H'! ~0~11 c.:·1 CQr'.5ulU:H'\:S h'ill pt;:,,:.rtor,,..:··1 a th:.>"OUl;Jf) b:1.::P:w b:.· :;€::chi-:-Ei Ct'~ CDf"-.£UtL::r·:-dr-i,/t~•'1 rt:'\:1\J~Ci• c,..,,:sck;; :f'·.~: : Uv:• ::c .. 2.'·::h pr:.:.,:•.::,ss. ;'•,1o5tiic ?u ~;Uc P,:}~~:-,.,,;.•rs (Y1t1ir-! :.:: >'iS :.::101,.H:•sskr • ,;:,::.:wn1· • ..111ication::. •.s.,i::~ :1l i candkl0tc,s 'WOl':,s;d. \<'A; r,,ali,·,, HE1L ''i•.• arc; wpi•}s•:·:·; 1.h,:• Ci:';, of ;t~1·c:·1c ;=,1[.:,~ \:'c:'.C<•s t·,rc.1c; ·,<:>t! the, II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City: All work products will be delivered electronically except for interview materials. The project team will provide onsite facilitation of interviews, and will provide interview binders, note taking materials, and other such items necessary for panel interviews. Additionally, the consultant(s) will provide access to the recruiting database utilized by the firm to catalog applicants and their submission materials in the interest of transparently keeping the City up to date on the status of the recruitment throughout the process. Periodic phone calls and/or virtual meetings with the contract manager and/or the City Manager, will also be offered as a means of updating the City. III. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services: A. Greg Nelson, Founder & Managing Partner B-9 B. Bryan Noblett, Founder & Managing Partner C. Sheri Noblett, Business Support Manager D. Jackie Nelson, Administrative Service Manager B-10 EXHIBIT "C" AMENDMENT NO. 1 SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION I. Consultant shall perform the Services at the following rates: A. Director of Finances. The city will be invoiced in 4 (four) payments, as follows, incurred in the performance of the Services (subject to the reasonable approval of the City's Contract Officer) 1. Upon execution of the agreement -$7,497 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars) 2. After presentation of candidates -$7,497 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety- Seven Do liars) 3. After initial interviews -$7,497 (Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars) 4. After accepted offer of employment -$2,499 (Two Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety-Nine Dollars) B Deputy City Manager. The city will be invoiced in 4 (four) payments, as follows, incurred in the performance of the Services (subject to the reasonable approval of the City's Contract Officer). Method of Payment. The Client will be invoiced in 4 (four) payments as follows: • Upon Execution of this Agreement -$7,485 (Seven thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars} • After Presentation of Candidates -$7,485 {Seven thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars) • After Candidate Interviews -$7,485 {Seven thousand four hundred eighty- five dollars) • Upon Accepted Offer of Employment -$2,495 (Two thousand four hundred ninety-five dollars) II. The city will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice, as indicated in Section I. III. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed the Contract Sum as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement. IV. Special Guarantee 8-11 Consultant offers a one-year guarantee on the full search process. If, during the first year of employment, the new Director of Finance or the new Deputy City Manager resigns or is dismissed for cause by the City, the Consultant agrees to conduct a second search without additional fees for professional services. The City will be expected to reimburse the Consultant for all expenses incurred, which are approximately 30% of the flat fee. 8-12 EXHIBIT "D" AMENDMENT NO. 1 SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following schedule: A. Director of Finance Project Management and Candidate Profile Development 1-2 weeks Outreach and Recruiting 4-6 weeks Candidate Screening and Evaluation 2 weeks Presentation of Candidates 1 week Selection process 2-3 weeks Background and Final Qualification 1-2 weeks Negotiation 1 week B. Deputy City Manager [ see next page] 8-13 Proj9ct, iManagome,nt :1-2 Weeks PIC·-1-dd,.off llh?•~•:l!'\J ,;,:;•,·<Jul('.', :,,tiJ~;t:,110id·.2•f ::,::irnc·1 .. •,i:.:don 1T1i::1:i·-::ics c,::b"dic:· of t:,ickqrc,.·,c •niil,:,ri;:;i Candidat~ Profilo ~velopment Clk·nl inr: .. 1l 1111:c.,;::,u•·,0:s. sl:,Jkc••·ddc,r i1· lJ1 atting ,v,a ,.1•1out ot Cdi':c:Ha.1,c-tH·c·11,1 OutrGach and Rocruiting kx:tG ~~~ "taZ1J.\.tiil!l""1W"11i!ffiii( dl ,.; J>!l/U %Us&·"'""' .JI. Candidato Scroonin,g and Evaluation 4·~ Wie-eks or d)lnai,,irr. S@l9<;t.ion PrOC!ll)SS 2-3 We+..ks Cc,· suU ::iric i:ro:,c•s::: Fadli!a.!on o' on-sit,.. ir·:c, ,,k-,,., mcct,ss, . ·!·/ c:,0,:·1Gid0J~0s Background and Final Qualification :1•.2 We,eks Clos,oout Communications II. Contractor shall deliver the following tangible work products to the City by the following dates. NOT APPLICABLE. Ill. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services in accordance with Section 3.2. B-14 W\XIW rnosa:cp,,blic corn (916) ':ibC dCC -· • MOSAIC Professional Services Agreement ?CC ~.:Jlow0y L";rivo. t/1ge:R I wcolr C:aliiorric ['!:)6L8 This Agreement is made by and between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ("the Client") and Mosaic Public Partners ("the Consultant"). 1. Search Engagement. The Client agrees to engage the Consultant to perform those services described below, for completion of the project described as follows: Deputy City Manager Executive Search Services ("the Search"). 2. Services. The Consultant agrees to perform certain services necessary for completion of the Search, which services shall include, without limitation, the following: a) Kickoff Meetings, Position Analysis and Consultation b) Candidate Profile Development to include client and stakeholder meetings via videoconference c) Advertising Campaign d) Candidate Identification and Recruitment e) Candidate Screening Interviews and Assessment f) Resume Review and Recommendations g) Facilitation of Interviews h) Client/Finalist Interviews i) Final Interview Assistance j) Background Investigation and Detailed Reference Checks k) Assist with Negotiations I) Follow-up Correspondence 3. Relationship. The Consultant is an independent contractor and is not to be considered an agent or employee of the Client. 4. Compensation. As full compensation for the Consultant's professional services performed hereunder, the Client shall pay the Consultant the flat amount of $24,950 (Twenty-four thousand, nine hundred and fifty dollars) ("flatfee"). Expenses included in the flat fee include graphic design, advertising, consultant travel, administrative support, printing, postage, technology, and educational verification and a background check on the selected candidate. Included in the flat fee is one consultant trip to facilitate candidate interviews. All other meetings and interviews will be conducted by videoconferencing unless otherwise stated in this agreement. All work products provided to the client will be electronically transmitted. Placing Today's Public Leaders C-1 5. Compensation for Additional Services. In the event the Client requires services in addition to those described in Paragraph 2, the Consultant shall be compensated at the Consultant's standard hourly rates for professional services plus reimbursement of expenses as follows: • Onsite community, staff or stakeholder forums: $1,500 per day/per consultant, plus expenses • Additional on-site meeting days: $1,500 per day/per consultant, plus expenses • Additional background checks: $250/candidate • Additional reference checks: $750/candidate • Other services: $250/hour or $1,500 per day/per consultant plus applicable expenses 6. Method of Payment. The Client will be invoiced in 4 (four) payments as follows: • Upon Execution of this Agreement -$7,485 (Seven thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars) • After Presentation of Candidates -$7,485 {Seven thousand four hundred eighty-five dollars) • After Candidate Interviews -$7,485 (Seven thousand four hundred eighty- five dollars) • Upon Accepted Offer of Employment -$2,495 (Two thousand four hundred ninety-five dollars) Invoices shall be submitted to the following individual or department in the Client organization: Invoicing/Billing Contact: Eileen Jacinto 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 ejacinto@rpvca.gov • Term. The term of this agreement shall commence on December 5, 2023, at which time the Consultant shall begin work on the Search and shall continue, subject to 2 C-2 the termination provisions of Paragraph 9, until the date that the Consultant completes the Search. The time of completion of the Search is estimated to be 75 to 90 days (seventy-five to ninety days) from project initiation. • Guarantee. If, during the first year of employment, the new Deputy City Manager resigns or is dismissed for cause by the Client, the Consultant agrees to perform another search for a Deputy City Manager for no professional services fee. The Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses described above and incurred during such search. This guarantee does not apply to the appointment of internal candidates or to candidates selected over the expressed objection(s) of the Consultant. Should the initial outreach efforts not result in a successful placement, the Consultant will conduct a second outreach effort with no charge for professional services. The Client would be expected to pay for all incurred expenses. • Termination. This agreement may be terminated: (a) by either party at any time for failure of the other party to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; (b) by either party upon 10 days prior written notice to the other party; or (c) upon mutual written agreement of both parties. In the event of termination, the Consultant shall stop work immediately and shall be entitled to compensation for professional service fees and for expense reimbursement to the date of termination. • Insurance. The Consultant shall maintain in force during the term of the agreement, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with the General Commercial Liability, including Personal Injury; Automobile Liability Insurance, including Non-Owned and Hired Liability; and Workers' Compensation and Employers' Liability Insurance. Such insurance shall be in amounts reasonably satisfactory to the Client. • Hold Harmless. The Consultant shall be responsible for its acts of negligence, and the Client shall be responsible for its acts of negligence. The Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold the Client harmless from any and all claims, demands, actions and causes of action to the extent caused by the negligent acts of the Consultant, its officers, agents and employees, by reason of the performance of this agreement. This indemnity shall not be construed to require indemnification of others. • Miscellaneous. • The entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereunder is contained in this agreement. • Neither this agreement nor any rights or obligations hereunder shall be assigned or delegated by the Consultant without the prior written consent of the Client. 3 C-3 • This agreementshall be modified only by a written agreement duly executed by the Client and the Consultant. • Should any of the provisions hereunder be found to be invalid, void or voidable by a court, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. • This agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California. • All notices required or permitted under this agreement shall be deemed to have been given if and when deposited in the United States mail, properly stamped and addressed to the party for whom intended at such party's address listed below, or when delivered personally to such party. A party may change its address for notice hereunder by giving written notice to the other party. APPROVED: Mosaic Public Partners City of Rancho Palos Verdes By:ilv-By: __________ _ Name Printed: Name Printed: ________ _ Title: £i> &,'t.. I '1,!,,4 trJ .t ~lft. Title: 7 ------------ Date: / C-/y /-z.o 2-3 I 200 Gateway Drive #1908 Lincoln, California 95648 (916} 550-4100 Website: www.mosaicpublic.com 4 Date: ___________ _ 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 {310} 544-5207 Website: www.rpvca.gov C-4 RECRUITMENT SERVICES I I f l & I f.. Gallaqher Cornpany Koff B, J\ssocintEJc; January 4, 2024 Ara Mihranian /\ GcJll<.1ghe, Com1>ciny City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Dear Mr. Mihranian, Ci) Gallagher Thank you for the opportunity to submit our proposal to assist the City of Rancho Palos Verdes with recruitment services. We are excited about the possibility of continuing this partnership and supporting the City with the search for its next Principal Engineer. Koff & Associates (K&A), a Gallagher company, is uniquely qualified based on over 37 years of assisting public agencies with finding and placing candidates dedicated to public service. Our unique selling proposition lies in K&A's experience supporting public sector clients in California and throughout the USA. Through our investment in modern recruitment technology, we offer forward-thinking services that not only provide advanced extensive sourcing and outreach but allow us to tell the story of each project through easy-to-understand data. Conducting countless executive search efforts has made K&A an expert in identifying, targeting, recruiting, and successfully placing women and minority candidates in many of our recruitments. Diversity recruiting is an area of focus, and our firm has a vast pool of resources at our fingertips to provide outreach on an industry-wide basis to the public and private sector for qualified candidates nationwide. We pride ourselves on transparency, flexibility, and quality work. As K&A's Recruitment Manager, I am pleased to present Chelsea Freeman as your Project Manager for this recruitment effort, with myself and our recruitment team assisting as needed. You can reach her at (510) 570- 3844 or by email at Chelsea Freernan(ivajg.corn. You can reach me at (510) 495-0448 or by email at Fr,.wk Rojas(f~ajg.corn. Sincerely, Frank Rojas Recruitment Manager flECFUITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES D-2 Ci,,) Gallagher Business Information Experience and Qualifications Recent Successful Recruitments 2 Project Team 5 Project Approach / Methodology 8 References 12 Pricing Proposal 13 Other: Professional Services Agreement Acknowledgement 14 Signature Page 15 2835 Seventh Street, Berkeley, California 94710 I 510.658.5633 I l<offAssociates.corn D-3 11 < (") -r::-r: 1) /I ,-C ,,-,, (-, '1 ~, t ,,-, ,-. , ,✓ I ex /-\'.:),_)\.,) ~, o _t:_:;:'.::, /\ Gali,,gher Comp,my l3USll"'lESS INFORMATION ~J Gallagher Koff & Associates ("K&A") is a full spectrum, public-sector human resources and recruiting services firm founded by Gail Koff in 1984 and has been assisting cities, counties, special districts, other public agencies, and non-profit organizations. As of April 30, 2021, we merged with Arthur J. Gallagher and are now officially a Gallagher Division. Our headquarters are in Berkeley, CA, and we have satellite offices in Southern California, the Central Valley, the Sacramento Region, and the Western US Region. GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. is our legal name. It is a Delaware company, and the FEIN is 36-4291971. FXP[RIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS With nearly 40 years of HR experience, Koff & Associates knows public sector employment inside and out. We are familiar with public sector organizational structures, agency missions, operational and budgetary requirements, and staffing expectations. Our team is ready to support you at any level you wish -providing sourcing expertise, full-cycle recruitment at the start of your search through the start date of your newest employee, and everything in between. K&A provides personal attention to and creates long-term relationships with our clients. Because we care about and understand your organization's people, culture, leadership, and unique needs, we identify highly qualified candidates to support your goals. ___________ ,.,,,,,,.,,,,,,,,, _______ ,_,, With our focus on inclusion, networking, and advertising with minority-based associations, we source source top talent and our placements reflect the Agencies we serve. K&A identifies candidates which traditional recruiting strategies may miss. We leverage innovative sourcing methodologies and technologies for a robust and advanced sourcing strategy that will attract hard to find passive job seekers. Our long list of clients indicates our firm's reputation as a quality organization that produces comprehensive, sound, and cost-effective results. K&A is "hands on" and responsive with the ability and expertise to identify the ideal candidate(s) for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. K&A uses its vast network to leverage recommendations and referrals of past clients in combination with modern sourcing techniques and technology to build the best candidate pools in the market. We are a team of true recruiters with over 60 years of combined experience. Our work speaks for itself, and our primary goal is to provide professional and technical consulting assistance with integrity, honesty, and a commitment to excellence. F\FGnJITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO P;\LOS VERDES D-4 1 r<off s, /-\::-;soc i a tcs 1':\ Gall;,9l1e,· Comp,my Gallagher f~t:C[~NT SUCCESSFUL RECf~UIT/V\ENTS The following is a partial list of recent executive recruitments conducted by the K&A recruitment team: ,j11r.N~Pif1"~1:fi;!2<;y ;, ~ ;1 U~> ~ "; 0~" ~ x ,l'fdp,,~ 3i;c;¼N. ;:§')"/ii(!"'°'°'"""';: 1 l <. 'i "x '-' ~ ~ '::'=;~ ~ f~;] ~~:~1/~r: / y , , " m•t"!ll' "J ;,:1:, ", • · < , , 'ff'',::"} , , ' c•; "-" t,; !J ~ ~i"_;)~>,;";fvoc:f'"' ; " s,1 ""' ' % ~ :~ > ~ " <';,. , f~ :,~~•r1:1qm;Jit~i,1,,: Information Technology Director, Public Works Director, Deputy City City of Berkeley Attorney (2), Director of Health, Housing and Community Services, 2023-2020 Operations Manager (2), Accounting Manager, Manager of Engineering City of Gilroy Utilities Director, Public Works Director, City Engineer/Transportation 2023 Engineer, Fire Division Chief City of Modesto Engineering Division Manager -Utilities 2023 City of Rancho Palos Senior Engineer -Transportation/Traffic (Operations) 2023 Verdes City of Rialto Director of Community Development, Director of Engineering Services 2023 -2022 City of Santa Monica Director of Transportation, City Engineer 2023 City of Vista Assistant City Manager, Director of Community Development, Director 2023 of Engineering, Fire Chief City of Avalon Public Works Director 2023 City of Carson Director of Finance, Public Works Operations Manager, Community 2023 -2019 Services Director, City Manager, Public Works Director City of East Palo Alto City Manager, Chief of Police 2023 City of Long Beach City Treasurer 2023 City of Los Altos Housing Manager 2023 City of Menlo Park Assistant Administrative Services Director (Finance), Human Resources 2023 Manager City of Ontario Investments & Treasury Officer, Accounting Manager, Assistant 2023-2022 Community Development Director Library Manager, City Traffic Engineer, Chief Financial Officer, Budget Manager, Public Works Dir., Asst. Public Works Dir. (2), Purchasing City of Oxnard Manager, Controller, Communications & Marketing Manager, Assistant 2023 -2017 City Attorney, Planning & Environmental Manager, Assistant Director of Housing Programs, Environmental Waste Division Manager City of Palm Springs Fire Chief, City Manager 2023 City of Pasadena Director of Library & Information Services, Chief of Police, Controller, 2023 -2022 Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services City of Patterson Director of Recreation & Community Services, Finance Director 2023 -2022 City of Redlands Director of Human Resources 2023 City of Richmond Director of Finance 2023 f<ECRUITMFNT SERVICES FOR CITY OF 1'1/\NCHO P1\LOS VERDES 2 D-5 C&,) Gallagher City of Riverside DEi (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Officer, Debt & Treasury Manager, 2023 -2022 Budget Manager City of Salinas Finance Director, City Manager, Chief of Police, Assistant Finance Dir. 2023 -2021 City Manager, Director of Public Works, Chief of Police, Director of City of San Bernardino Human Resources, Deputy Director of Human Resources (Risk), Director 2023-2019 of Finance, Director of Animal Services City of Sanger City Manager 2023 City of Santa Fe Springs City Manager 2023 City of Scottsdale, AZ Economic Development Director 2023 City of Seaside Assistant Public Works Director 2023 City of Soledad City Manager 2023 City of Visalia Administrative Services Director 2023 City of West Hollywood Economic Development Director 2023 Coachella Valley Water Director of Environmental Services 2023 District Contra Costa Water Assistant General Manager (Engineering & Construction), Finance District Director, Assistant General Manager (Water Resources, Operations, & 2023-2022 Maintenance) Department Public Information Officer I, County Counsel, DEi (Diversity, County of Riverside Equity, and Inclusion) Officer, Chief Executive Officer, Animal Services 2023-2020 Director East Bay Regional Chief Information Officer, Chief of Design & Construction, Chief of 2023 Park District Interpretive & Recreation Services North County Transit Chief Executive Officer, Chief People Officer 2023 District Orange Co. Mosquito & Human Resources Director 2023 Vector Control District South Tahoe Public General Manager 2023 Utilities District Valley Sanitary District General Manager 2023 West Valley Water District General Manager, Assistant General Manager 2023 Yolo Transportation Director of Finance & Administration 2023 District CALAFCO Executive Director 2022 City of Calexico City Manager, Chief of Police 2022 City of Cherry Chief of Police 2022 Hills Village, CO fUO\UITMEI\JT SERVICES FOR CITY OF l'IAI\JCHO PALOS VERDES 3 D-6 lli /\ Gallagl1cr Com1xmy City of Lawndale Director of Finance/ City Treasurer City of Leavenworth City Administrator City of Long Beach City Treasurer City of Millbrae Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Finance Director City of Oceanside City Manager City of Oroville Chief of Police City of San Jose Assistant CIO, Chief Information Officer City of Signal Hill City Manager City of Tracy City Attorney City of Woodland Park, Chief of Police co County of Stanislaus Director of Animal Services East Valley General Manager/Chief Executive Officer Water District Los Angeles County General Manager Vector Control District Metro Parks Tacoma Chief Financial and Administrative Officer San Mateo County Deputy Director, Transportation Authority; Executive Officer for Civil Transportation Rights, Employee & Labor Relations, and Human Resources; District Authority Surveyor, Real Estate Santa Barbara MTD Director of Finance and Administration, Director of HR and Risk Stinson Beach Co. General Manager Water District City of Chico Public Works Director City of Colton Public Works & Utility Services Director City of Glendale City Manager City of San Diego Director of Transportation County of Santa Clara Planning Services Manager/Deputy Director First 5 Alameda County Human Resources Director Humboldt Waste Executive Director Management Auth. Ci) Gallagher 2022 2022 2022 2022-2020 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 -2021 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 County of Tulare Director of Human Resources & Development, Director of Information & 2021-2020 Communications Technology Orange County Chief Deputy Director, Division Director (3) 2021-2019 Social Services Agency HFCRUITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF R/\NCHO PALOS VERDES D-7 4 l/ (-•• ::.f: n 0 ,:: c , 'c· ·1 '.····t· c, c: 1, )1 G. /-\, .. ,-)\.,,., C1 ---,··-· Chelsea Freeman Executive Recruiter A (oall,,9h0r Compciny Ci:) Gallagher Chelsea's professional qualifications include seven years of experience working in the public sector, mostly with the California State University system. Chelsea also has nine years working in the private sector in manufacturing. In her role as Classification, Compensation and HR Operations Manager, she was responsible for developing and implementing a compensation philosophy for staff and faculty, as well as implementing process improvement efforts within the HR operations. She provided ongoing consultation to Managers relating to recruiting, best practices in hiring which included Diversity and Inclusion training, and properly classifying and compensating employees. Chelsea earned her B.A. degree in Communications from Sonoma State University. Current & Previous Recruitments: City of Fairfield-Senior Information Technology Analyst; Coachella Valley Water District-Associate Civil Engineer, Assistant Civil Engineer; City of Pittsburg-Assistant City Engineer; South Tahoe Public Utility District-Senior Engineer, Associate Engineer; City of Berkeley-Accounting Manager; City of Long Beach-Data Center Officer; City of Richmond-Director of Finance, Coachella Valley Water District- Environmental Services Director; City of Rancho Palos Verdes -Associate and Senior Engineers; City of Vista - Community Development Director; City of Vista -Engineering Director; City of Modesto -Engineering Division Manager. Frank Rojas Recruitment Manager Frank brings more than thirty (35) years of recruiting experience from the highly competitive direct placement and contracts labor industries and the corporate environment. He has significant experience placing corporate leaders, executive, professional, and technical staff, including individual contributors for the government sector, non-profits, aerospace, architectural and engineering, information technology, petroleum and chemical, energy, power, civil/structural, transportation, and private industry. Frank began his career in Contract Labor. Over the next 30+ years, he launched seven start-up offices in several states and locations, providing direct placement and contract support to hundreds of clients in virtually all industries and levels of talent. He continued his career in the non-profit environment, managing and building talent acquisition support during significant growth periods. Having been a speaker at several networking and career coaching venues, Frank believes in utilizing traditional recruiting methodology with social media. In addition to recently completing recruitments for the City of San Bernardino, County of Riverside, City of Riverside, City of Pasadena, and City of Calexico, recent successful efforts include positions of City Manager, Finance Director, County Executive Officer, Director of Human Resources & Development, City Treasurer, DEi Officer, Chief of Police, and Director-level hires for Information Technology, Social Services, Public Works, Economic Development, Community Services, Animal Services, and Division/Site General Managers. iU:CJ\UITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO P/\LOS VERDES D-8 5 Ca) Gallagher Frank has been named in the top 1% viewed profiles on Linked In and has established a strong client and customer base through trust, effective recruiting, relationship building, and teamwork. Joshua Boudreaux Recruiting Supervisor Joshua has over nine (9) years of public sector Human Resources experience. He began his public sector journey as a labor representative with the Orange County Employees Association representing employees in grievances, investigations, meet and confers, interactive processes, arbitrations, and negotiations. He transitioned into the HR world at the City of Anaheim where he led classification and compensation projects. At the Orange County Fire Authority, he worked closely with Battalion and Division Chiefs on projects such as classification and compensation, employee relations, and recruitment. Prior to joining K&A, Joshua served as an Administrative Manager for the County of Orange where he handled employee grievances, conducted investigations, and represented the County on meet and confer items. He served as the President of the Orange County Human Resources Consortium in 2017-2018. Since joining K&A, Joshua partners his classification and compensation experience, marketing skills, and recruitment experience to bring a full-service experience to all clients. He currently manages full-cycle recruitments for California public sector agencies including, cities, counties, and special districts. He provides supervisory oversight for technical, professional, and management recruitments. Joshua earned his B.S. in Political Science with a concentration in American Politics from the University of California, Los Angeles; his Master's in Public Administration from Chapman University (Brandman); and a Master's Certificate in Human Resources with emphasis in Labor Relations from Cornell University. Current & Previous Recruitments: City of Seaside -Associate Engineer, Senior Engineer; City of Fairfield -Fire Inspector 1/11; Valley Water District -Environmental. Planner/Regulatory Specialist, Senior Engineering Technician, Sr. Information Systems Technician; County of Sonoma -Real Estate Manager; Alameda County Water District -Director of Engineering; Dublin San Ramon -Waste Water Treatment Superintendent, Electrician 11; City of Long Beach -Jail Administrator, Medical Director, Occupational Health Services Manager; Port of Oakland -Maintenance Manager; City of Gilroy -Fleet Superintendent; Big Bear Lake -Senior Accountant; City of Richmond -Budget Administrator, Accounting Manager; Monterey One Water -SCADA Analyst; City of Richmond -Deputy Director of Community Services: Employment and Training. Amanda Kreller Executive Recruiter Amanda brings over twenty (20) years of diverse expertise spanning the public and private sectors with a strong focus on executive search, recruitment process outsourcing, and corporate environments. Throughout her career, she has excelled in identifying and connecting outstanding individuals across all organizational levels, ranging from corporate leaders and executives to professionals, technical experts, and individual contributors. Amanda's unwavering dedication to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) practices is evident in her commitment to sourcing the most exceptional talent for every unique context. Amanda's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Marketing and Media Studies from San Diego State University, as well as a Master in Education (MEd) in Elementary Education. She is a fffrnUITMEI\JT SEFMCES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES D-9 6 1\ Gallagher Comp,my (i-_) Gallagher certified teacher who began her professional journey in the public school system, teaching grades EC-5. Her passion for education extended to serving as a board member for local private schools. Drawing on her diverse experiences, Amanda smoothly transitioned into recruiting for government agencies such as City of Los Angeles, City of San Diego, City of Long Beach, City of Laguna Beach as well as companies across a range of industries, including biotechnology, environmental, healthcare, technology, legal, finance, human resources, and marketing. Amanda has honed her skills in providing innovative solutions and support in areas such as organizational development and management, talent engagement and placement, and process improvement strategies. Her multifaceted background equips her with a unique perspective and enables her to offer valuable insights and guidance in various aspects of talent acquisition and organizational growth. Peter Smith Executive Recruiter Pete brings 18 years of recruiting experience to the table. He has recruited in the public and private sectors in searches spanning nearly every discipline. Examples of his expertise include: executive, director, and professional roles in the public sector; accounting, finance, and treasury; C-Suite positions; private sector director and manager roles generally; and professional roles including legal, accounting/CPA, and healthcare. Further, he has experience in all technical roles, including transportation and public works. Pete has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in International Business and has started and led several recruiting offices in California. Pete's success as a recruiter is rooted in values, hard work, and determination. He views his role towards candidates as one as a trusted advisor. It is a matter of helping the candidate understand the realities of the industry and market and explaining in detail what the client/employer is looking for, while maintaining appropriate levels of discretion towards all. Regarding clients, a perspective of complete candor is essential. A consultative approach is required whereby the client is assisted in understanding how their needs intersect with the candidate's perspective. Pete employs state-of-art technology in recruiting, including Al tools, but combines this with traditional, high-touch efforts. Pete prides himself on universal success in unearthing fantastic candidates. His secret is diligence tempered by constant re-evaluation of metrics and results. There is no such thing as a failed search, only a failure of awareness and creativity. Ember Plummer Recruitment Coordinator/Project Support Ember supports the Koff & Associates team as a Recruiting Coordinator/Project Support. Since joining K&A, they have helped to develop efficient processes to streamline recruiting services. They support the recruiting team in a broad range of administrative needs and in preparing reports and documentation for clients. Ember earned their B.A. in English Language & Literature and World Literature from Smith College in Northampton, MA. HFCHUITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO P/\LOS VERDES D-10 7 /\ Gall,,9hor Comp,my Gallagher F'l~OJECT APPROACH/METHODOLOGY Our philosophy ensures thorough, thoughtful, and strategic sourcing, evaluation, selection, and vetting of candidates. We reach out directly to potential candidates, referral sources, professional associations, and user groups, etc. by using business media, outreach emails, general advertising, and most importantly picking up the phone and actively calling passive applicants. This strategy also includes focused advertising on websites and in publications specific to women and minority candidates. K&A will provide weekly progress reports to the City and participate in conference calls and onsite meetings as requested. We are responsible for ensuring compliance, adhering to, and maintaining all legally mandated documentation throughout the process. RECEUITIVIENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO P/\LOS VERDES 0-11 8 G) I{(') Ff, ~ /\ ,, c (V' I, ,-,t, c, ,-, , , , I (X /-\':::! .. h., ,,,, Cl \_; '.::J /\ (jc.111,,ghcr Company Gallagher Step l: ldeol Condidote Profile Developing the profile for the ideal job candidate for the position is crucial for a successful search process. We will coordinate with the City in identifying and developing: • The various organizational needs, vision, mission, goals, strengths, challenges, opportunities, and culture of the organization; • Position competency requirements, i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities; • Personal and professional attributes required of and priorities for the new incumbent; • Type of working relationship senior leadership desire with the new incumbent; • Advertising strategies in conjunction with a national and/or regional outreach campaign; • Compensation levels; and • Schedule of deliverables from K&A. After meeting(s) with the City, there will be a consensus of the key qualifications and characteristics of the position and the process, action plan, and timetable to be utilized for the recruitment process. Brochure Design & Posting Following the development of the candidate profile, an eye-catching recruitment brochure will be professionally produced in coordination with the City's feedback. The brochure will highlight the strengths of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the surrounding community. The brochure will feature the organizational structure and services of the City, its mission and goals, pertinent facts regarding the position, and necessary and desirable candidate qualifications. p 2: Five Week Window of Application & Sourcing K&A can, at the request of the City, facilitate community surveys or community outreach forums to encourage feedback from residents. A report of resident comments will be provided to the City prior to first-round interviews. Our effort will include a variety of activities designed to build the best available candidate pool. Our techniques and methodologies allow us to source from extensive pools of potential candidates and referral sources. In coordination with the City, K&A will: • Identify prospects; • Provide each potential candidate with access to the recruitment brochure; • Capture interested candidates in our recruitment project database; and • Provide representative data to the City, including candidate documents, interview notes, and an outline of the recruitment process. RECRUITMENT SEfWICES FOF{ CITY OF f!ANCHO l'ALOS VERDES D-12 9 Step 3: Recorrm1endotion of Candidates {m-,) Gallagher K&A will provide the City with a report of the leading candidates to further narrow the pool to the most highly qualified and establish the best organizational fit of each potential finalist. This screening process is specifically designed to assess the personal and professional attributes the City has identified and will focus on each candidate's ability, technical competency, and fit with the City's values, culture, and needs. Our assessment will consist of: ■ Experience and qualifications; ■ Cultural fit based on our understanding of essential intangibles; ■ Clarity of any issues identified in the submitted documents; ■ Reasons for position interest, ■ The level of commitment to the position and the organization; and ■ Other issues, including salary requirements. Stc:p 4: Interview Facilitoiion We will advise and develop interviewing strategies and a menu of questions that will help analyze candidates' qualifications and management/work styles. We will facilitate all necessary communications with the City and candidates to ensure everyone is well prepared. Interview questions will elicit information about each candidate's technical skill set, experience, leadership skills, adaptability, political astuteness, self-awareness, and other important aspects of the ideal candidate profile. Questions, evaluation tools, and additional materials will be assembled in intuitive and user-friendly interview packets. We will use evaluation criteria agreed to by the City. The Project Manager will coordinate interviews, interview schedules, and finalize the process. We will provide oversight during the panel interview process and facilitate a focused discussion with the City at the beginning and conclusion of the interviews to identify the most qualified candidate(s) for final interviews. Slcp 5: Bockground, References, and Offe1· K&A provides a thorough and quality reference and background check process for our clients. We start by calling candidates' employment and professional references and having an in-depth discussion, covering their strongest business characteristics, work style, interpersonal skills, and position-specific knowledge. All references will be documented and presented in a concise, user-friendly manner. Background checks are conducted in coordination with a third-party firm to verify educational degrees and employment records and confirm clear driving records, criminal records, and financial history/credit. Reports can be tailored to clients' needs upon request. Safety for clients and their communities is our priority, so rest assured that we, as well as our background contract firm, meet or exceed relevant reporting requirements. K&A can facilitate and lead the negotiations of the final terms and conditions of employment, such as the compensation package, benefits, and other perquisites (perks). We will notify all candidates not selected as finalists for the position. HFCRUITMFNT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES D-13 10 f)rojcct Schedule Ca~ Gallagher The following is a typical schedule for conducting recruitment efforts. Search efforts for executive recruitments generally take twelve to fourteen (12-14) weeks to complete, allowing enough time for all steps of the process and client schedules. Weeks Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 K8,A Organizolionol Diversity Sioternent This statement reaffirms our commitment to affirmative action and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in accordance with equal opportunity and affirmative action laws. We affirm our personal and official support of these policies, which provide that K&A is committed to implementing the affirmative action policies, programs, and procedures included in this plan to ensure that employment practices are free from discrimination. Employment practices include but are not limited to the following: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. We will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. RFCRUITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES 11 D-14 ~ 1\ Gallaqhor Company Gallagher We are proud of our past recruitment work with clients to successfully place candidates to meet their organization's needs. City of Riverside DEi (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) Officer, Debt & Treasury Manager, Budget Manager City of Long Beach City Treasurer City of Pasadena Director of Library & Information Services, Chief of Police, Controller, Director of Parks Recreation and Community Services City of Carson Director of Finance, Public Works Operations Manager, Community Services Director, City Manager, Public Works Director RFCRUITMEf\JT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Edward Enriquez, CFO (951) 826-5972 _£: En rig UC'7 (a)rivc rs id(' -P. ov 3900 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501 Daniel Casey, Administrative Analyst Ill (562) 570-6781 [)aniel.C<1,~'Y(~Jlongbc,1eh.gov 411 W Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 Tiffany Jacobs-Quinn, Human Resources Director (626) 744-4126 _tjgc_o_li sq u in1_")_@ci ty<ifp,JS{l_c/~•ri,1._n_<!_t 100 Garfield Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 Robert Lennox, Assistant City Manager (310) 952-1728 J{__l,(! n nox riiJ C_J. r:;g rir;,1 Ji0:V: 701 E Carson Street Carson, CA 90745 12 D-15 L • Principal Engineer Ca-.J Gallagher • Total not-to-exceed professional fee of $17,000, which includes all professional services and expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed monthly in four equal increments of $4,250. Note: Expenses do not include candidate travel. Optional: Recruitment Video In addition to the standard recruitment brochure, K&A can develop a Recruitment Video to better highlight the positive elements of the organization and community. These videos have proven to attract more job seekers and effectively expand the talent pool. Videos run approximately three-minutes in length and highlight the workplace environment, local landscape, and include interviews with selected staff This video is optional and costs $4,000. ocemenl uoron K&A is committed to recommending only the most qualified candidates who meet all the necessary requirements and qualifications and are also a cultural fit for the City. We proactively recruit for each search effort until a successful candidate is placed. Therefore, we promise to present to the City a selective pool of candidates that met or exceeded our standards during the thorough screening processes and have been identified as ideal matches for the position. Should the City disapprove of all final candidates or should none pass the final interview and reference check process, we will work to find a new slate of candidates at no added cost, with the possible exception of necessary advertising. In addition, for full recruitments for executive and mid-management positions, should the incumbent leave the position or be terminated from employment within 12 months of hire due to performance issues, we commit to conducting a one-time additional executive search to identify a replacement and only charge related expenses as described in the Pricing Proposal. Overall, K&A's retention rate during the first 12 months of hire is robust and has been above 95% over the last several years. RECRUITMENT SERVICES FOR CITY OF R/\NCHO PALOS VERDES 13 D-16 L( c-, Ft· () P. c: cc··,(' ·1 ···, ·c'· c~ c:: r , _,, 1 1.._':x, \ _ _,,_) -✓ ., a \,.,,,. .. _1 1\ (,allaghw Compiiny Ca:) Gallagher OTHEF::: PF~OFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We will be pleased to sign the City's professional services agreement for recruitment services, however we respectfully request that the City will allow for a period of negotiation of certain terms in the professional services contract related to liability, indemnity, insurance, and other terms. We have found that we have always come to an agreement with all of our clients in the past and appreciate the City's flexibility in reviewing certain terms in a collaborative fashion between our legal counsels. INSURANCE: ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Gallagher shall at all times during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years thereafter, obtain and maintain in force the following minimum insurance coverages and limits at its own expense: ► Commercial General Liability (CGL) insurance on an ISO form number CG 00 01 (or equivalent) covering claims for bodily injury, death, personal injury, or property damage occurring or arising out of the performance of this Agreement, including coverage for premises, products, and completed operations, on an occurrence basis, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence; ► Workers Compensation insurance with statutory limits, as required by the state in which the work takes place, and Employer's Liability insurance with limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. Insurer will be licensed to do business in the state in which the work takes place; ► Automobile Liability insurance on an ISO form number CA 00 01 covering all hired and non-owned automobiles with limit of $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage; ► Umbrella Liability insurance providing excess coverage over all limits and coverages with a limits no less than $10,000,000 per occurrence or in the aggregate; ► Errors & Omissions Liability insurance, including extended reporting conditions of two (2) years with limits of no less than $5,000,000 per claim, or $10,000,000 in the aggregate; ► Cyber Liability, Technology Errors & Omissions, and Network Security & Privacy Liability insurance, including extended reporting conditions of two (2) years with limits no less than $2,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate, inclusive of defense cost; and ► Crime insurance covering third-party crime and employee dishonesty with limits of no less than $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. ► All commercial insurance policies shall be written with insurers that have a minimum AM Best rating of no less than A-VI, and licensed to do business in the state of operation. Any cancelled or non-renewed policy will be replaced with no coverage gap, and a Certificate of Insurance evidencing the coverages set forth in this section shall be provided to Client upon request. RECHUITMENT SERVICES HJ['{ CITY or R/\NCHO PM.OS VERDES 14 D-17 Ci,) A Gallagher Cornp,my Gallagher We thank you for your consideration of our proposal. We are committed to providing high-quality service and investing in a long-term partnership. This proposal is valid for ninety (90) days. Respectfully submitted, By: KOFF & ASSOCIATES State of California Frank Rojas Recruitment Manager HFCHUITMEI\JT SERVICES FOR CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Date: January 4, 2024 D-18 15 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ASSOCIATE & SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER RECRUITMENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (herein "Agreement") is made and entered into this 18 th day of April 2023, by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a general law city & municipal corporation, (herein "City") and GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC., a Delaware corporation (herein "Consultant"). NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1.0 SERVICES OF CONSULTANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all of the tenns and conditions of this Agreement, Consultant shall perform the services set forth in the "Scope of Services & Schedule of Performance" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant warrants that all services set forth in Exhibit "A" will be performed in a competent, professional and satisfactory manner. 1.2 Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction. 1.3 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. 2.0 COMPENSATION 2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) ("Contract Sum") which sum includes all needed out-of-pocket expenses. 2.2 Method of Payment. Provided that Consultant is not in default under the terms of this Agreement, Consultant shall be paid pursuant to the schedule listed on Exhibit "B." 2.3 Availability of Funds. This Agreement is valid and enforceable only if sufficient funds are made available by the City Council of the City for the purposes of this Agreement. The availability of funding is affected by matters outside the City's control, including other governmental entities. Accordingly, the City has the option to void the whole Agreement or to amend the Agreement to reflect unanticipated reduction in funding, for any reason. However, Consultant will still be paid for satisfactorily completed work up until the date it receives notice of non-appropriation or until the termination date listed in such notice, whichever is later. F-1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE 3.0 COORDINATION OF WORK 3.1 Representative of Consultant. Joshua Boudreaux, Recruiting Supervisor, Chelsea Freeman, Senior Recruiter and Tasia Dewitt, Recruiting Coordinator are hereby designated as being the principal and representative of Consultant authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. Consultant's representative shall be available to be contacted by e-mail or by telephone to be provided to City's Contract Officer. 3.2 Contract Officer(s). Ms. Karina Banales, or her designee, is hereby designated as being the representatives of City authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the services specified herein and make those decisions designated in Exhibit "A" ("Contract Officer(s)"). She shall have the right to designate another Contract Officer(s) by providing written notice to Consultant. 3.3 Prohibition Against Subcontracting or Assignment. Except as noted herein, Consultant shall not contract with any entity to perform in whole or in part the work or services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be void. 3.4 Independent Contractor. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City and shall remain under only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City. 4.0 INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 4.1 Insurance. The Consultant shall procure and maintain, at its sole cost and expense, in a form and content satisfactory to City, during the entire term of this Agreement including any extension thereof, the following policies of insurance: (a) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than a combined single limit of $2,000,000.00 per occurrence and $4,000,000.00 products and completed operations. (b) Worker's Compensation Insurance. A policy of worker's compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for both the Consultant and the City against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases 01203.0004/869030.1 F-2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65O6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Consultant in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement. (c) Automotive Insurance. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00. Said policy shall include coverage for owned, non-owned, leased and hired cars. ( d) Professional Liability Insurance. A policy of professional liability insurance in an amount not less than $1,000,000.00 per claim with respect to loss arising from the actions of Consultant performing professional services hereunder on behalf of the City. The Comprehensive General Liability policy of insurance shall be primary insurance and shall name the City, its officers, employees and agents as additional insureds. With the exception of Professional Liability, the insurer shall waive all rights of subrogation and contribution it may have against the City, its officers, employees and agents and their respective insurers. In the event any of said policies of insurance are cancelled, the Consultant shall, prior to the cancellation date, submit new evidence of insurance in conformance with this Section 4.1 to City's City Manager. No work or services under this Agreement shall commence until the Consultant has provided to City with Certificates of Insurance or appropriate insurance binders evidencing the above insurance coverages and said Certificates of Insurance or binders are approved by City's City Manager. CANCELLATION: SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED DEFORE TIIE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, TIIE ISSUING COMPANY SHALL MAIL THIRTY (30)-DA Y ADVANCE WRITTEN NOTICE TO CERTIFICATE HOLDER NAMED HEREIN. CDS r:DS [to be initialed] L£S-k L!f Agent Initials Consultant agrees that the provisions of this Section 4.1 shall not be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which the Consultant may be held responsible for the payment of damages to any persons or property resulting from the Consultant's activities or the activities of any person or persons for which the Consultant is otherwise responsible. The insurance required by this Agreement shall be satisfactory only if issued by companies qualified to do business in California, rated "A-" or better in the most recent edition of Best Rating Guide, The Key Rating Guide or in the Federal Register, and only if they arc of a financial category Class VI or better, unless such requirements are waived by the Risk Manager of the City due to unique circumstances. 4.2 Indemnification. Consultant agrees to indemnify City, its officers, agents and employees against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities, including paying any legal costs, attorneys fees, or paying any judgment 0 I 203.0004/869030.1 F-3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE (herein "claims or liabilities") that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work or services of Consultant, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for herein, or arising from the negligent acts or omissions of Consultant hereunder, or arising from Consultant's negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, but excluding such claims or liabilities to the extent caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the City. 5.0 TERM 5.1 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 5.2 below, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until two Associate and two Senior Civil Engineers are hired by the City or until November 1, 2023, which ever shall first occur. 5.2 Termination Prior to Expiration of Tenn. Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon fourteen (14) days' written notice to the other party. Upon receipt of the notice of termination, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work or services hereunder except as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer(s). In the event of termination by the City, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effectiveness of the notice of termination and for such additional services specifically authorized by the Contract Officer(s) and City shall be entitled to reimbursement for any compensation paid in excess of the services rendered. 6.0 MISCELLANEOUS 6.1 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin or ancestry. 6.2 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 6.3 Conflict of Interest. No officer or employee of the City shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement nor shall any such officer or employee participate in any decision relating to the Agreement which affects his financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which he is, directly or indirectly, interested, in violation of any State statute or regulation. The Consultant warrants that it has not paid or given and will not pay or give any third party any money or other consideration for obtaining this Agreement. When requested by the Contract Officer, prior to the City's 0 I 203.0004/869030. I F-4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE execution of this Agreement, Consultant shall provide the City with an executed statement of economic interest. 6.4 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of City, to the City Manager, City of Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275, and in the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. 6. 5 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 6.6 Integration; Amendment. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing. 6.7 Severability. In the event that part of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the parties hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless. 6.8 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by a nondefaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party's consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 6.9 Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment. 6.10. Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or 0 I 203.0004/869030. I F-5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of "financial interest" shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be "remote" or "noninterests" pursuant to Government Code§§ 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant fmiher warrants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect. r;; I Consultant's Authorized Initials~ 6.10. Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is fonnally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) that entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE) 0 I 203.0004/869030. I F-6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written. ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP City Attorney 01203.0004/869030.I CITY: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation Mayor CONSUL TANT: GALLAGHER BENEFIT SERVICES, INC. ~;;·s '.'w~ .. ~ By: C36281082ABE493 ... Name: Georg S. Krammer Title: Managing Director 2835 Seventh Street Berkeley, California 94710 510.658.5633 Koff Associates.com F-7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES & SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE Task 1: Develop Candidate Profile Consultant shall coordinate with the City in identifying and developing: The various organizational needs, vision, mission, goals, strengths, challenges, opportunities, and culture of the organization; Position competency requirements, i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities; Personal and professional attributes required of and priorities for the new incumbent; Type of working relationship senior leadership desire with the new incumbent; Advertising strategies in conjunction with a national and/or regional outreach campaign; Compensation levels; and Schedule of deliverables from Consultant to City's Contract Officer. Task 2 -Brochure Design & Posting Consultant shall develop and produce a recruitment brochure to be approved by City's Contract Officer. Such brochure will highlight the strengths of City and the surrounding community. Such brochure will feature the organizational structure and services of City, its mission and goals, pertinent facts regarding the position, and necessary and desirable candidate qualifications. Task 3 -30-Day Window of Application & Sourcing Consultant shall, as approved by City's Contract Officer: Identify prospects; Provide each potential candidate with access to the recruitment brochure; Capture interested candidates in our recruitment project database; and Provide representative data to tell the full story. Task 4: Recommendation of Candidates Consultant shall, in coordination with and subject to the approval of City's Contract Officer, narrow the pool to the most highly qualified candidates and to establish best organizational fit of each potential finalist. This screening process shall assess the personal and professional attributes City has identified and will focus on each candidate's ability, technical competency, and fit with the City's values, culture, and needs. Such assessment will consist of: Experience and qualifications; Cultural fit based on our understanding of important intangibles; Clarity of any issues identified in the submitted documents; Reasons for position interest; The level of commitment to the position and the organization; And other issues, including salary requirements will be discussed. Exhibit "A" F-8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0EBBC96DE Thereafter, Consultant will submit to City's Contract Officer for review detailed summaries of each candidate advanced to the interview phase and will manage, plan, arrange, and conduct all interviews in coordination with City's Contract Officer. Such summary shall include: Analysis and recommendations; Representative data; All candidate documents; Any additional relevant information the applicants have submitted. Task 5 -Interview Preparation Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Officer, develop interviewing strategies and a set of key questions that will help analyze candidates' qualifications and management/workstyle. Consultant will facilitate all necessary communications with the assigned panel and candidates to ensure everyone is well prepared. Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Officer, develop interview questions designed to elicit information, not only about each candidate's technical skillset and experience but also their leadership skills, adaptability, political astuteness, self-awareness, and other impo1iant aspects of the ideal candidate profile. Questions, evaluation tools, and additional materials will be assembled in intuitive and user-friendly on-site interview binders. Task 6 -Facilitation of Interviews Consultant shall, in cooperation with City's Contract Office, coordinate all candidate correspondence, travel arrangements and record keeping on behalf. Consultant will provide oversight during the panel interview process and facilitate a focused discussion with City's Contract Officer at the conclusion of the interviews to identify the most qualified candidates for the hiring round of interviews. An interview panel to be assembled in cooperation with and subject to the consent of City's Contract Officer, will conduct candidate interviews and narrow the field of candidates to two or three finalists who are then asked back for a second and final interview. This list of finalists will be prepared for review and consideration by City's City Manager. Task 7: Background, References, and Offer Consultant shall conduct all background checks in coordination with a third-party vendor, approved by City's Contract Officer, to verify educational degrees and employment records and confirm clear driving records, criminal records, and financial history/credit. A written report of the same shall be provided for each finalist to City's Contract Officer. At the election of City's Contract Officer, Consultant will facilitate and lead the negotiations of the final terms and conditions of employment, such as the compensation package, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment with City. Consultant will notify all candidates not selected as finalists for the position. EXHIBIT "A" 276/099999-3000/2 l 60597.4 m06i26/97 F-9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE This schedule will be jointly determined by Consultant and City's Contract Officer at the commencement of the Scope of Services. Search efforts for recruitments generally take 12-14 weeks to complete, allowing enough time for all steps of the process and City's schedule. Weeks 2 4 6 8 12 14 Step 7 - EXHIBIT "A" 276/099999-3000/2 J 60597.4 11106/26/97 F-10 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3DADD0A4-65D6-401A-B9BA-B6C0E8BC96DE EXHIBIT "B" SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION Consultant shall undertake the Scope of Services for a flat fee of $40,000 total. The all-inclusive fee includes professional fees and expenses ( out-of-pocket costs associated with advertising, consultant travel, administrative support/printing/copying/postage/materials, telephone/technology, partial background checks on recommended candidates, and full background check on selected finalist only). Travel expenses of selected candidates is not included in this flat fee, however the City may choose to reimburse candidates for travel to the finalist interview process. PRICING PROPOSAL • Koff & Associates, a Gallagher Company, to assist with the recruitment for the Associate Engineer (Transportation) & the Senior Civil Engineer (Transportation) • Total -excee~a of services expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed in equal monthly increments: • Completion of Month 1 • Completion of Month 2 • Completion of Month 3 • Koff & Associates, a Gallagher Company, to assist with the recruitment for the Associate Engineer (Utilities) & the Senior Civil Engineer (Utilities) • Total c-uJ-exct:!ea services expenses, including brochure development and design, advertising, printing and shipping, associated consultant travel if required, and background. • Invoices will be billed in equal monthly increments: • Completion of Month 1 • Completion of Month 2 • Completion of Month 3 Note: Expenses do not include candidate travel. Consultant shall bill City in equal increments for services rendered in. If the successful candidates are terminated or leaves the City within one year from the date of hire, Consultant agrees that it shall conduct a new search to replace the same at no cost to the City, except expenses incurred by Consultant. Exhibit "B" F-11 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 3DADD0A465D6401AB9BAB6C0E8BC96DE Subject: Complete with DocuSign: Koff Associates PSA Source Envelope: Document Pages: 11 Certificate Pages: 5 AutoNav: Enabled Envelopeld Stamping: Enabled Signatures: 4 Initials: 3 Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) Record Tracking Status: Original 4/19/2023 10:25:15 AM Signer Events Georg S. Krammer Georg_Krammer@ajg.com Managing Director Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 4/20/2023 9:28:55 AM ID: 00a1d601-0765-4150-8d3e-f05ff214732c William Wynder wwynder@awaltorneys.com Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 4/20/2023 12:42:44 PM ID: 0c69404f-6cac-49bb-96a6-3072a2f17801 Barbara Ferraro barbara.ferraro@rpvca.gov Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 4/25/2023 8:43:16 PM ID: 4438680a-5782-40cf-943e-11 ce963469ea Teresa Takaoka terit@rpvca.gov City of Rancho Palos Verdes Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Holder: Nathan B. Zweizig nathanz@rpvca.gov Signature Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 67.180.197.35 Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 50.112.162.3 Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 174.67.219.246 Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 72.34.97.146 Status: Completed Envelope Originator: Nathan B. Zweizig 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. DocuSign Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 nathanz@rpvca.gov IP Address: 72.34.97.146 Location: DocuSign Timestamp Sent: 4/19/2023 10:37:28 AM Resent: 4/19/2023 5:07:24 PM Viewed: 4/20/2023 9:28:55 AM Signed: 4/20/2023 12:42:07 PM Sent: 4/20/2023 12:42:09 PM Viewed: 4/20/2023 12:42:44 PM Signed: 4/20/2023 12:43:00 PM Sent: 4/20/2023 12:43:01 PM Resent: 4/25/2023 3:29:38 PM Resent: 4/25/2023 7:16:36 PM Viewed: 4/25/2023 8:43:16 PM Signed: 4/25/2023 8:45:22 PM Sent: 4/25/2023 8:45:24 PM Viewed: 4/25/2023 8:46:17 PM Signed: 4/25/2023 8:46:24 PM F-12 In Person Signer Events Editor Delivery Events Agent Delivery Events Intermediary Delivery Events Certified Delivery Events Carbon Copy Events City Clerk's Office cityclerk@rpvca.gov Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 2/1/2023 3:10:58 PM ID: 505eed45-7ed0-4db8-aae6-ef6eedfef03d Elise Johnson Elise_Johnson@ajg.com Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Karina Banales kbanales@rpvca.gov Deputy City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Witness Events Notary Events Envelope Summary Events Envelope Sent Certified Delivered Signing Complete Completed Payment Events Signature Status Status Status Status Status COPIED COPIED COPIED Signature Signature Status Hashed/Encrypted Security Checked Security Checked Security Checked Status Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Timestamp Times tamp Sent: 4/25/2023 8:46:25 PM Viewed: 4/25/2023 9:03:41 PM Sent: 4/25/2023 8:46:26 PM Sent: 4/25/2023 8:46:27 PM Timestamp Timestamp Timestamps 4/19/2023 10:37:28 AM 4/25/2023 8:46:17 PM 4/25/2023 8:46:24 PM 4/25/2023 8:46:27 PM Timestamps F-13 Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure created on: 6/15/2021 5:55:39 PM Parties agreed to: Georg S. 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F-16 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (herein "Agreement") is made and entered into this 24 th day of July, 2023, by and between the CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municipal corporation ("City") and Mosaic Public Partners, a California corporation (herein "Consultant"). NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. SERVICES OF CONSULT ANT 1.1 Scope of Services. In compliance with all of the tenns and conditions of this Agreement, the Consultant shall perform the work or services set forth in the "Scope of Services" attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. Consultant warrants that it has the experience and ability to perform all work and services required hereunder and that it shall diligently perform such work and services in a professional and satisfactory manner. 1.2 Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of the City and any Federal, State or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction. 1.3 California Labor Law. If the Scope of Services includes any "public work" or "maintenance work," as those tem1s are defined in California Labor Code section 1720 et seq. and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Section 16000 et seq., and if the total compensation is $1,000 or more, Consultant shall pay prevailing wages for such work and comply with the requirements in California Labor Code section 1770 et seq. and 1810 et seq., and all other applicable laws. 1.4 Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Consultant shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses, permits, and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by the Agreement. 1.5 Special Requirements. Additional terms and conditions of this Agreement, if any, which are made a part hereof are set forth in the "Special Requirements" attached hereto as Exhibit "B" and incorporated herein by this reference. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of Exhibit "B" and any other provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of Exhibit "B" shall govern. 2. COMPENSATION 2.1 Contract Sum. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated in accordance with the "Schedule of Compensation" attached hereto as Exhibit "C" and incorporated herein by this reference, but not exceeding the maximum contract amount of $24,990 (Twenty-four Thousand, Nine Hundred and Ninety Dollars) ("Contract Sum"). 0 I 203.0001/267879.3 G-1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE 2.2 Invoices. Each month Consultant shall furnish to City an original invoice for all work performed and expenses incmTed during the preceding month in a form approved by City's Director of Finance. By submitting an invoice for payment under this Agreement, Consultant is certifying compliance with all provisions of the Agreement. The invoice shall contain all information specified in Exhibit "C", and shall detail charges for all necessary and actual expenses by the following categories: labor (by sub-category), travel, materials, equipment, supplies, and sub-contractor contracts. Sub-contractor charges shall also be detailed by such categories. Consultant shall not invoice City for any duplicate services performed by more than one person. City shall independently review each invoice submitted by the Consultant to determine whether the work performed and expenses incurred are in compliance with the provisions of this Agreement. Except as to any charges for work performed or expenses incurred by Consultant which are disputed by City, City will use its best efforts to cause Consultant to be paid within forty five (45) days of receipt of Consultant's correct and undisputed invoice; however, Consultant acknowledges and agrees that due to City warrant run procedures, the City cannot guarantee that payment will occur within this time period. In the event any charges or expenses are disputed by City, the original invoice shall be returned by City to Consultant for correction and resubmission. Review and payment by the City of any invoice provided by the Consultant shall not constitute a waiver of any rights or remedies provided herein or any applicable law. 2.3 Additional Services. City shall have the right at any time during the performance of the services, without invalidating this Agreement, to order extra work beyond that specified in the Scope of Services or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from said work. No such extra work may be undertaken unless a written order is first given by the Contract Officer to the Consultant, incorporating therein any adjustment in (i) the Contract Sum for the actual cost of the extra work, and/or (ii) the time to perfonn this Agreement, which said adjustments are subject to the written approval of the Consultant. Any increase in compensation of up to ten percent (10%) of the Contract Sum but not exceeding a total contract amount of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000) or in the time to perform of up to ninety (90) days may be approved by the Contract Officer. Any greater increases, taken either separately or cumulatively, must be approved by the City Council. No claim for an increase in the Contract Sum or time for performance shall be valid unless the procedures established in this Section are followed. 3. PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 3.1 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. Consultant shall commence the services pursuant to this Agreement upon receipt of a written notice to proceed and shall perform all services within the time period(s) established in the "Schedule of Performance" attached hereto as Exhibit "D" and incorporated herein by this reference. When requested by the Consultant, extensions to the time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance may be approved in writing by the Contract Officer but not exceeding thirty (30) days cumulatively. 3.3 Force Majeure. The time period(s) specified in the Schedule of Performance for performance of the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be extended because of any delays due to unforeseeable causes beyond the control and without the 2 0 l 203.0001 /267879.3 G-2 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE fault or negligence of the Consultant, including, but not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, unusually severe weather, fires, earthquakes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, strikes, freight embargoes, wars, litigation, and/or acts of any governmental agency, including the City, if the Consultant shall within ten ( 10) days of the commencement of such delay notify the con Officer in writing of the causes of the delay. The Contract Officer shall ascertain the facts and the extent of delay, and extend the time for performing the services for the period of the enforced delay when and if in the judgment of the Contract Officer such delay is justified. The Contract Officer's determination shall be final and conclusive upon the parties to this Agreement. In no event shall Consultant be entitled to recover damages against the City for any delay in the performance of this Agreement, however caused, Consultant's sole remedy being extension of the Agreement pursuant to this Section. 3.4 Term. Unless earlier terminated in accordance with Article 7 of this Agreement, this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding (1) year from the date hereof, except as otherwise provided in the Schedule of Performance (Exhibit "D"). 4. COORDINATION OF WORK 4. I Representative of Consultant. Bryan Noblett, Managing Partner is hereby designated as being the representative of Consultant authorized to act on its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and make all decisions in connection therewith. All personnel of Consultant and any authorized agents shall be under the exclusive direction of the representative of Consultant. Consultant shall utilize only competent personnel to perfonn services pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall make every reasonable effort to maintain the stability and continuity of Consultant's staff and subcontractors, and shall keep City informed of any changes. 4.2 Contract Officer. Julie DeZiel, Human Resources Manager [ or such person as may be designated by the City Manager] is hereby designated as being the representative the City authorized to act in its behalf with respect to the work and services specified herein and to make all decisions in connection therewith ("Contract Officer"). 4.3 Prohibition Against Assignment. Consultant shall not contract with any entity to perfonn in whole or in part the work or services required hereunder without the express written approval of the City. Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or transferred, voluntarily or by operation of law, without the prior written approval of City. Any such prohibited assignment or transfer shall be void. 4.4 Independent Consultant. Neither the City nor any of its employees shall have any control over the manner, mode or means by which Consultant, its agents or employees, perform the services required herein, except as otherwise set forth. Consultant shall perform all services required herein as an independent contractor of City with only such obligations as are consistent with that role. Consultant shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its agents or employees are agents or employees of City, or that it is a member of a joint enterprise with City. 5. INSURANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION 3 01203.0001/267879.3 G-3 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE 5.1 Insurance Coverages. Without limiting Consultant's indemnification of City, and prior to commencement of any services under this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain, provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement, policies of insurance of the type and amounts described below and in a form satisfactory to City. (a) General liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain commercial general liability insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CG 00 01, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO "insured contract" language will not be accepted. (b) Automobile liability insurance. Consultant shall maintain automobile insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Services to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non- owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. (c) Professional liability (errors & omissions) insurance. Consultant shall maintain professional liability insurance that covers the Services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement. (d) Workers' compensation insurance. Consultant shall maintain Workers' Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer's Liability Insurance (with limits of at least $1,000,000). (e) Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and certified endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall include all of the requirements stated herein. (f) Additional Insurance. Policies of such other insurance, as may be required in the Special Requirements in Exhibit "B". 5.2 General Insurance Requirements. (a) Proof of insurance. Consultant shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers' compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City's Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. 4 0l 203.0001/267879.3 G-4 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE (b) Duration of coverage. Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the Services hereunder by Consultant, its agents, representatives, employees or subconsultants. ( c) Primary/noncontributing. Coverage provided by Consultant shall be primary and any insurance or self-insurance procured or maintained by City shall not be required to contribute with it. The limits of insurance required herein may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess insurance. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and non- contributory basis for the benefit of City before the City's own insurance or self-insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured. (d) City's rights of enforcement. In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these specifications or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right but not the duty to obtain the insurance it deems necessary and any premium paid by City will be promptly reimbursed by Consultant or City will withhold amounts sufficient to pay premium from Consultant payments. In the alternative, City may cancel this Agreement. (e) Acceptable insurers. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or that is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders' Rating of A-(or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best's Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City's Risk Manager. (f) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Consultant or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Consultant hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants. (g) Enforcement of contract prov1s10ns (non-estoppel). Consultant acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the pati of the City to inform Consultant of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on the City nor does it waive any rights hereunder. (h) Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Consultant maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Consultant. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City. 5 0l 203.0001/267879.3 G-5 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE (i) Notice of cancellation. Consultant agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide to City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage. (i) Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies. (k) Prohibition of undisclosed coverage limitations. None of the coverages required herein will be in compliance with these requirements if they include any limiting endorsement of any kind that has not been first submitted to City and approved of in writing. (l) Separation of insureds. A severability of interests provision must apply for all additional insureds ensuring that Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the insurer's limits of liability. The policy(ies) shall not contain any cross-liability exclusions. (m) Pass through clause. Consultant agrees to ensure that its subconsultants, subcontractors, and any other party involved with the project who is brought onto or involved in the project by Consultant, provide the same minimum insurance coverage and endorsements required of Consultant. Consultant agrees to monitor and review all such coverage and assumes all responsibility for ensuring that such coverage is provided in confo1mity with the requirements of this section. Consultant agrees that upon request, all agreements with consultants, subcontractors, and others engaged in the project will be submitted to City for review. (n) Agency's right to revise specifications. The City reserves the right at any time during the term of the contract to change the amounts and types of insurance required by giving the Consultant ninety (90) days advance written notice of such change. If such change results in substantial additional cost to the Consultant, the City and Consultant may renegotiate Consultant's compensation. ( o) Self-insured retentions. Any self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by City. City reserves the right to require that self-insured retentions be eliminated, lowered, or replaced by a deductible. Self-insurance will not be considered to comply with these specifications unless approved by City. (p) Timely notice of claims. Consultant shall give City prompt and timely notice of claims made or suits instituted that arise out of or result from Consultant's performance under this Agreement, and that involve or may involve coverage under any of the required liability policies. ( q) Additional insurance. Consultant shall also procure and maintain, at its own cost and expense, any additional kinds of insurance, which in its own judgment may be necessary for its proper protection and prosecution of the work. 5.3 Indemnification. To the full extent permitted by law, Consultant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents ("Indemnified 6 0l 203.0001/267879.3 G-6 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE Parties") against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, e1rnrs, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein "claims or liabilities") that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, invitees, or any individual or entity for which Consultant is legally liable ("indemnitors"), or arising from Consultant's or indemnitors' reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Consultant's or indemnitors' negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City's sole negligence or willful acts or omissions. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Consultant and shall survive termination of this Agreement. 6. RECORDS, REPORTS, AND RELEASE OF INFORMATION 6.1 Records. Consultant shall keep, and require subcontractors to keep, such ledgers, books of accounts, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, reports, studies or other documents relating to the disbursements charged to City and services performed hereunder (the "books and records"), as shall be necessary to perform the services required by this Agreement and enable the Contract Officer to evaluate the performance of such services and shall keep such records for a period of three years following completion of the services hereunder. The Contract Officer shall have full and free access to such books and records at all times during normal business hours of City, including the right to inspect, copy, audit and make records and transcripts from such records. 6.2 Reports. Consultant shall periodically prepare and submit to the Contract Officer such reports concerning the performance of the services required by this Agreement or as the Contract Officer shall require. 6.3 Confidentiality and Release of Infonnation. (a) All information gained or work product produced by Consultant in perfonnance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential, unless such information is in the public domain or already known to Consultant. Consultant shall not release or disclose any such infonnation or work product to persons or entities other than the City without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer. (b) Consultant shall not, without prior written authorization from the Contract Officer or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide documents, declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives the City notice of such court order or subpoena. ( c) If Consultant provides any information or work product in violation of this Agreement, then the City shall have the right to reimbursement and indemnity from Consultant for any damages, costs and fees, including attorney's fees, caused by or incurred as a result of Consultant's conduct. 7 01203.0001/267879.3 G-7 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE (d) Consultant shall promptly notify the City should Consultant be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. The City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Consultant or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with the City and to provide the City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. 6.4 Ownership of Documents. All studies, surveys, data, notes, computer files, reports, records, drawings, specifications, maps, designs, photographs, documents and other materials (the "documents and materials") prepared by Consultant in the performance of this Agreement shall be the property of the City and shall be delivered to the City upon request of the Contract Officer or upon the termination of this Agreement, and Consultant shall have no claim for further employment or additional compensation as a result of the exercise by the City of its full rights of ownership use, reuse, or assignment of the documents and materials hereunder. Moreover, Consultant with respect to any documents and materials that may qualify as "works made for hire" as defined in 17 U.S.C. § 101, such documents and materials are hereby deemed "works made for hire" for the City. 7. ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT AND TERMINATION 7.1 California Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted, construed and governed both as to validity and to perfonnance of the parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. In the event of litigation in a U.S. District Court, venue shall lie exclusively in the Central District of California, in the County of Los Angeles, State of California. 7.2 Disputes; Default. In the event that Consultant is in default under the tern1s of this Agreement, the City shall not have any obligation or duty to continue compensating Consultant for any work performed after the date of default. Instead, the City may give notice to Consultant of the default and the reasons for the default. The notice shall include the timeframe in which Consultant may cure the default. This timeframe is presumptively thirty (30) days, but may be extended, if circumstances warrant. During the period of time that Consultant is in default, the City shall hold all invoices and shall, when the default is cured, proceed with payment on the invoices. If Consultant does not cure the default, the City may take necessary steps to terminate this Agreement under this Article. 7.3 Legal Action. In addition to any other rights or remedies, either party may take legal action, in law or in equity, to cure, co1Tect or remedy any default, to recover damages for any default, to compel specific perfonnance of this Agreement, to obtain declaratory or injunctive relief, or to obtain any other remedy consistent with the purposes of this Agreement. Notwithstanding any contrary provision herein, Consultant shall file a statutory claim pursuant to Government Code Sections 905 et. seq. and 910 et. seq., in order to pursue any legal action under this Agreement. Except with respect to rights and remedies expressly declared to be exclusive in this Agreement, the rights and remedies of the parties are cumulative and the exercise by either party of one or more of such rights or remedies shall not preclude the exercise by it, at the same or 8 01203.0001/267879.3 G-8 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE different times, of any other rights or remedies for the same default or any other default by the other party. 7.4 Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. This Section shall govern any termination of this Contract except as specifically provided in the following Section for termination for cause. The City reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon fifteen ( 15) days' written notice to Consultant, except that where termination is due to the fault of the Consultant, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by the Contract Officer. In addition, the Consultant reserves the right to terminate this Contract at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days' written notice to City, except that where termination is due to the fault of the City, the period of notice may be such shorter time as the Consultant may determine. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease all services hereunder except such as may be specifically approved by the Contract Officer. Except where the Consultant has initiated termination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for all services rendered prior to the effective date of the notice of tennination and for any services authorized by the Contract Officer thereafter in accordance with the Schedule of Compensation or such as may be approved by the Contract Officer. In the event the Consultant has initiated tennination, the Consultant shall be entitled to compensation only for the reasonable value of the work product actually produced hereunder, but not exceeding the compensation provided therefore in the Schedule of Compensation Exhibit "C". In the event of termination without cause pursuant to this Section, the terminating patiy need not provide the non-terminating party with the opportunity to cure pursuant to Section 7.2. 7 .5 Termination for Default of Consultant. If termination is due to the failure of the Consultant to fulfill its obligations under this Agreement, City may, after compliance with the provisions of Section 7 .2, take over the work and prosecute the same to completion by contract or otherwise, and the Consultant shall be liable to the extent that the total cost for completion of the services required hereunder exceeds the compensation herein stipulated (provided that the City shall use reasonable efforts to mitigate such damages), and City may withhold any payments to the Consultant for the purpose of set-off or partial payment of the amounts owed the City as previously stated. 8. MISCELLANEOUS 8.1 Covenant Against Discrimination. Consultant covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class in the performance of this Agreement. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, ancestry, or other protected class 8.2 Non-liability of City Officers and Employees. No officer or employee of the City shall be personally liable to the Consultant, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by the City or for any amount, which may become due to the Consultant or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. 9 0 l 203.0001/267879.3 G-9 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE 8.3 Notice. Any notice, demand, request, document, consent, approval, or communication either party desires or is required to give to the other party or any other person shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by prepaid, first-class mail, in the case of the City, to the City Manager and to the attention of the Contract Officer (with her/his name and City title), City of Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, California 90275, and in the case of the Consultant, to the person(s) at the address designated on the execution page of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notifying the other party of the change of address in writing. Notice shall be deemed communicated at the time personally delivered or in seventy-two (72) hours from the time of mailing if mailed as provided in this Section. 8.4 Integration; Amendment. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the parties by an instrument in writing. 8.5 Severability. In the event that part of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable by a valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect any of the remaining portions of this Agreement which are hereby declared as severable and shall be interpreted to carry out the intent of the pa11ies hereunder unless the invalid provision is so material that its invalidity deprives either party of the basic benefit of their bargain or renders this Agreement meaningless. 8.6 Waiver. No delay or omission in the exercise of any right or remedy by non-defaulting party on any default shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver. A party's consent to or approval of any act by the other party requiring the party's consent or approval shall not be deemed to waive or render unnecessary the other party's consent to or approval of any subsequent act. Any waiver by either party of any default must be in writing and shall not be a waiver of any other default concerning the same or any other provision of this Agreement. 8.7 Attorneys' Fees. If either party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend or made a party to any action or proceeding in any way connected with this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which any be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fees, whether or not the matter proceeds to judgment. 8.8 Interpretation. The terms of this Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the meaning of the language used and shall not be construed for or against either party by reason of the authorship of this Agreement or any other rule of construction which might otherwise apply. 8.9 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same instrument. 8.10 Warranty & Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which 0 I 203.0001/267879.3 G-10 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute or regulation. The determination of "financial interest" shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interests found to be "remote" or "noninterests" pursuant to Government Code Sections 1091 or 1091.5. Consultant warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant further waiTants and represents that (s)he/it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result of consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement. Consultant is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct resulting in such payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect. Consultant's Authorized Initials --- 8.11 Corporate Authority. The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the parties hereto warrant that (i) such party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, and (iv) the entering into this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said party is bound. This Agreement shall be binding upon the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties. [Signatures On The Following Page] 11 0l203,0001/267879,3 G-11 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement on the date and year first-above written. Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP William W. Wynder, City Attorney CITY: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a municinal con,oration GDocdsigned by: ---~-·-, (_G-+-- F848278911944CC Ara M. Mihranian, City Manager CONSULTANT: ~ DocuSigned by: B ©,_ 1~ y. HI 14 IB84C2447F ... Name: Bryan Noblett Mosaic Public Partners Title: Founder & Managing Partner Address: 200 Gateway Dr. #1908 Lincoln, CA 95648 By: ____________ _ Name: Title: Address: -------------- Two corporate officer signatures required when Consultant is a corporation, with one signature required from each of the following groups: 1) Chairman of the Board, President or any Vice President; and 2) Secretary, any Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer or any Assistant Treasurer. CONSULTANT'S SIGNATURES SHALL BE DULY NOTARIZED, AND APPROPRIATE ATTESTATIONS SHALL BE INCLUDED AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY THE BYLAWS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, OR OTHER RULES OR REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO CONSULTANT'S BUSINESS ENTITY. 12 01203.0001/267879.3 G-12 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2021 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form. CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORATE OFFICER TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ ATTORNEY-IN-FACT LIMITED GENERAL □ □ □ □ □ TRUSTEE(S) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ___________ _ SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) 01203.0001/267879.3 DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DA TE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE G-13 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy or validity of that document. ST ATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES On ____ , 2021 before me, _______ , personally appeared _______ , proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose names(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument. I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct. WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signature: _______________ _ OPTIONAL Though the data below is not required by law, it may prove valuable to persons relying on the document and could prevent fraudulent reattachment of this form CAPACITY CLAIMED BY SIGNER 0 INDIVIDUAL 0 CORPORATE OFFICER □ □ □ □ □ TITLE(S) PARTNER(S) 0 □ LIMITED GENERAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TRUSTEE(S) GUARDIAN/CONSERVATOR OTHER ___________ _ SIGNER IS REPRESENTING: (NAME OF PERSON(S) OR ENTITY(IES)) 0 I 203.0001/267879.3 DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT TITLE OR TYPE OF DOCUMENT NUMBER OF PAGES DA TE OF DOCUMENT SIGNER(S) OTHER THAN NAMED ABOVE G-14 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE EXHIBIT "A" SCOPE OF SERVICES I. Consultant will perform the following services for the position of Director of Finance: a) Project Management b) Candidate Profile Development c) Outreach and Recruiting -Direct outreach, indirect outreach, and researched outreach. d) Candidate Screening and Evaluation e) Presentation of Candidates t) Selection Process g) Background and Final Qualification h) Negotiation i) Closeout Communications II. As part of the Services, Consultant will prepare and deliver the following tangible work products to the City: All work products will be delivered electronically except for interview materials. The project team will provide onsite facilitation of interviews, and will provide interview binders, note taking materials, and other such items necessary for panel interviews. Additionally, the consultant(s) will provide access to the recruiting database utilized by the firm to catalog applicants and their submission materials in the interest of transparently keeping the City up to date on the status of the recruitment throughout the process. Periodic phone calls and/or virtual meetings with the contract manager and/or the City Manager, will also be offered as a means of updating the City. III. Consultant will utilize the following personnel to accomplish the Services: A. Greg Nelson, Founder & Managing Partner 01203.00011267879.3 B-1 G-15 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE B. Bryan Noblett, Founder & Managing Partner C. Sheri Noblett, Business Support Manager D. 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The city will compensate Consultant for the Services performed upon submission of a valid invoice. If additional Consultant trips are requested for the Presentation of candidates or any other purposes, the City will be invoiced at $1,500 per day, per consultant, plus actual travel expenses. These added expenses will be invoiced at the end of the project and arc supplemental to the flat fee. III. The total compensation for the Services shall not exceed the Contract Sum as provided in Section 2.1 of this Agreement. IV. Special Guarantee Consultant offers a one-year guarantee on the full search process. If, during the first year of employment, the new Director of Finance resigns or is dismissed for cause by the City, the Consultant agrees to conduct a second search without additional fees for professional services. The City will be expected to reimburse the Consultant for all expenses incurred, which are approximately 30% of the flat fee. C-1 0l 203,0001/267879.3 G-18 DocuSign Envelope ID: 62AF28B4-218B-43C5-A95F-95FF3FD086DE EXHIBIT "D" SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE I. Consultant shall perform all services timely in accordance with the following schedule: A. Project Management and Candidate Profile Development 1-2 weeks B. Outreach and Recruiting 4-6 weeks C. Candidate Screening and Evaluation 2 weeks D. Presentation of Candidates 1 week E. Selection process 2-3 weeks F. Background and Final Qualification 1-2 weeks G. Negotiation 1 week III. The Contract Officer may approve extensions for performance of the services m accordance with Section 3.2. D-1 0l 203.0001/267879.3 G-19 Daniel Elroi 28528 Leacrest Drive Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 January 6, 2024 To: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Re: Improvements to the intersection of Hawthorne Blvd and Seamount Drive I have lived on Lea crest Dr for about 8 years now. Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill is a very dangerous intersection because when waiting to turn left to Sea mount from SB Hawthorne or left to Eddinghill from NB Hawthorne, it is impossible to see oncoming traffic when there is a car waiting to turn from the opposite direction. This leads to many accidents. This is made worse by the fact that this straight stretch of Hawthorne has become a practical drag strip, with the hill's mega-cars often speeding at 60, 70, even 80 MPH and faster. I support: 1. Installing left-turn traffic light arrows on Hawthorne to reduce the number of accidents at our intersection. 2. Adjusting the traffic light controls to auto-cycle to red on Hawthorne, even without cross- traffic triggering the lights, as a traffic calming measure (not as frequent as the infamous and annoying Anchovy light on 25 th in San Pedro, but more frequent than now). 3. Moving the bus stop on NB Hawthorne to the north side of the intersection, because it is very difficult to see oncoming NB traffic from WB Sea mount without edging out into Hawthorne lanes. Yes, it is uncommon to put a bus stop after an intersection, but not unheard of, like NB Hawthorne at Crest. I am relieved that this is coming up for consideration and hope that you will do the right thing for our safety. Thank you, Daniel Elroi January 5, 2023 Kim & Lindsey Levine 6441 Seabryn Dr. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 kmblevine@aol.com To the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, My husband and I are hopeful that something is finally going to be done about the intersection at Seamount Drive/ Eddinghill Drive and Hawthorne Boulevard. We have lived on Seabryn Dr. since 2003 and have witnessed many accidents and near misses. The design of that intersection is inherently dangerous and defective. The center median of Hawthorne Blvd . forces each car that is left turning from Hawthorne to either Seamount (southbound) or Eddinghill (northbound) to be offset to the right of the vehicle they are facing because there is a concrete median preventing better sightlines . Eddinghill I ii I I I I I I I I I ' Hawth rne Blvd I I I I I I i I I I t N When two vehicles (green and yellow in the illustration) are each trying to turn left (from northbound and southbound Hawthorne Blvd), each blocks the other's view until other vehicles (red) are almost through the intersection . Given the high rate of speed these cars travel and frequency with which cars run the red light, the person turning left must creep Seamount into the intersection, often at an angle to try to see past the other vehicle in the directly opposing left turn lane with little improvement in their ability to see. This situation is exacerbated by having a small sedan (which I drive) facing a larger and taller SUV. When I drove an SUV, it was less of a problem. When I switched to a more efficient smaller vehicle, I became acutely aware of the inherent danger of this intersection. Last year, my son was driving my car with me as his passenger. He sat in the left turn lane on Hawthorne Blvd (southbound in the position of the green car waiting to turn onto Sea mount Dr) facing another vehicle waiting to turn left onto Eddinghill Dr. However, this time, the driver behind us who was also waiting to turn left onto Sea mount Dr. was not patient. When the light turned yellow, this other driver immediately laid on the horn for many seconds, continuing to honk and aggressively sit on our bumper even when the light turned red. As my son cautiously crept forward, a speeding car going northbound on Hawthorne Blvd. ran the red light at about 60 miles per hour after which we finally completed our left turn onto Seamount Drive. The driver behind us was not satisfied that he almost got us killed (which /. would have happened had my son turned when he "suggested"). He followed us through the intersection and continued to follow us aggressively, trying to follow us home. This intersection causes road rage. In addition to the sightlines, in the heavy fog this intersection frequently surprises drivers. On at least 8 occasions over the twenty years I have lived here, I have been sitting at Sea mount Drive (where the blue car is in the diagram) waiting to enter the intersection on a green light when a car has sailed through the intersection, unaware that they are even running a red light on Hawthorne Blvd until it is too late. Because I am cautious, I have waited many times to watch a driver run the red light in the fog. More than one driver has looked at me and shrugged as they ran the light in the fog. Some look apologetic. Others are clueless that they have even done something dangerous. On one occasion, as I was instructing my then 16 year old son to be careful in the fog present at this intersection that day, he pulled from Seamount onto Hawthorne Blvd headed southbound when a driver ran the red light right behind our car. Another near miss. I support anything to make this intersection safer. My preference is to improve the sightlines by demolishing the center median and allowing vehicles to sit as far left as possible in the turn lane. Barring this, I would support a protected left turn for both northbound and southbound left turns from Hawthorne Blvd. to Eddinghill / Seamount respectively. I would also support making the turn lane longer by demolishing the median strip as well. Finally, due to the heavy fog and frequency that I have witnessed drivers running the red light in the fog, placement of a sign with flashing lights that indicates an intersection is coming prior to northbound Hawthorne Blvd. traffic reaching the intersection would also be appropriate. This last sign is important to have enough warning as well as a flashing amber light that would be highly visible in the fog. Sincerely, Kim Levine Intersection of Hawthorne Blvd. and Eddinghill/Seamount Tom Manchester 28704 Leacrest Drive I have lived on Leacrest Drive, just around the corner from this interesection, for the past 30 years or so and I am very familiar with the issues associated with it. My wife and I used to sit on our side patio on Saturday mornings sipping coffee and listening to the traffic go by. People like to drive around the peninsula just for fun on Saturday mornings, and I am good at picking out the vehicle type by its exhaust sound (Harley-Davidson, Mustang GT, Ferrari!!). Occasionally the exhaust note melody would be interrupted by the sound of locked up tires sliding against the pavement, sometimes followed by the sickening thud of bending sheet metal. This happened all too often, and I got used to seeing bits of broken bumper skin, side mirrors, headlight lenses, etc. strewn around the intersection. I go through this intersection several times a day. Before I retired, it was at least twice a day on my way to and from work in Torrance. Now it is going back and forth from the grocery store, or going to play golf at Terranea with my buddies twice a week. The most obvious issue happens when I am coming south on Hawthorne and needing to turn left onto Seamount to go home. I pull into the left turn lane and, inevitably a Cadiilac Escalade (or equivalently large SUV) pulls into the opposing left turn lane in order to turn left onto Eddinghill. This causes two problems: 1. It completely blocks my view of oncoming traffic in both Northbound lanes 2. It blocks the oncoming drivers' view of me Being an experienced driver and having the patience of a retired guy, I stick my head out of the left window as far as I can and creep ever so slowly to the left trying to see around this vehicle that is big enough to have its own zip code. Quite often I find that a cement truck is bearing down on me and he has to take a slight avoidance maneuver to keep from hitting my exposed nose. Sometimes no one is coming, but usually someone is. The protocol in this circumstance should be to wait for the yellow light, which then gives you the right of way to complete the turn and clear the intersection. However, my experience again tells me that the yellow light means "accelerate" to many of the oncoming drivers, actually increasing my risk. People run this red light all the time. The light turning yellow or red is no guarantee of safety at all! I worked for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. for 35 years and toward the end of my career I got involved in a project to improve teen driver safety. The good news for Honda was that teens loved Hondas. Having a young customer base bodes well for future sales and we embraced this opportunity and targeted some of our marketing efforts at young people. The bad news was that teen drivers have by far the largest segment of traffic fatalities, and because Hondas are so popular with teens, Honda's percentage of this group was particularly high. Research showed that traditional driver training had no impact on this phenomenon, and that advanced car control training sometimes made it worse! I was lucky enough to hook up with a researcher at the University of Massachusetts who was studying this problem and managed to get NHTSA funding to run some behavior comparisons between teens and people aged 52-60 (statistically the safest group). Driving skills had nothing to do with it. If anything, the teens had quicker reaction times and better car control skills. The biggest problem was awareness of "Latent Danger." That is, danger that you cannot see. For a teen driver, if you cannot see the oncoming traffic, then there is no oncoming traffic. If you cannot see around a curve, then there is nothing around that curve, etc. Which brings us back to the intersection in question. It is full of latent danger, and not just in the left turn lanes. The approach to the intersection from Seamount comes around a blind curve on a steep downhill slope. This being California, people take the righ-turn-on- red option as an inalienable right and speed out into the intersection and onto Hawthorne Blvd. without checking for oncoming traffic. Some of the accidents at this intersection are the result of avoidance maneuvers. When one person is determined to make it through the light while another is turning into the intersection, then curbs and lamposts are at risk. Should there be left turn lights for the Hawthorne Blvd. left turn lanes? Yes. Absolutely. Will that solve all the problems? Probably not. From: Sent: To: Noel Casil Monday, January 15, 2024 3:48 PM CityClerk; Teresa Takaoka; Nathan Zweizig Subject: FW: Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill -Correspondence from a former member of the Traffic Safety Committee Received Friday (01-12-24) and responded today (01-15-24) Thanks, Noel From: Noel Casil Noel V. Casi! PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer I Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -(310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 8:19 AM To: Shawn Nejad <shawn@bhhscp.com> Cc: Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov>; Cheri Bailiff <Cherib@rpvca.gov> Subject: FW: Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Good morning Mr. Nejad -Thank you for your service as a former member of the Traffic Safety Committee. We are confirming receipt of your email, and we will search our files for any documents related to the previous studies/review, and that we will report out to the City Council on anything we find. In order to facilitate our research, could you please provide us dates and timeframe of those previous studies? Thanks, Noel Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer I Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -(310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 1 I. Website: www.rpvca.gov From: Shawn Nejad <shawn@bhhscp.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 1:26 PM To: Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov> Subject: Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Dear Mr. Awwad, I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to you and the those of the dedicated staff for taking proactive measures to address the challenges at the intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill. As a former member of the Traffic and Safety Committee and a resident of RPV, I am grateful for the significant strides it has been made to bring this issue in front of the Council. During my tenure on the committee, I engaged and participated in discussions and corresponded with Ms. Nicole Jules, the city engineer at that time, regarding the safety concerns associated with this intersection. This was concurrent with the city's engagement of a consulting firm to evaluate the expansion of Fred Hesse Park. Thanks to Ms. Jules's advocacy, this intersection was included in the consulting company's review, and their recommendations mirror those of the current study, underlining the importance of installing left turn lights. While I am uncertain about the accessibility of that previous report, it would be immensely beneficial for the City Council to be informed of its findings. The inclusion of this historical perspective could provide valuable context for the current study and underscore the longstanding concerns about the intersection. Your assistance is highly appreciated in steering the efforts towards ensuring the safety of the intersection. I eagerly anticipate the upcoming meeting on Tuesday and would be happy to address any questions you may have. Thank you for your dedication to this important matter. 2 Best regards, Shawn Nejad 28912 Doverridge Dr. 3 From: Cheri Bailiff Sent: To: Friday, January 12, 2024 2:16 PM Enyssa Sisson Cc: CityClerk Subject: Attachments: FW: Hawthorne at Eddinghill-Seamount Community Notification City Council DB.RPV Statement.pdf Hi Enyssa ! Please see Mr. Bloom's attached statement. I'll contact him to let him know his statement will be included in the outgoing packet to City Council members on 1/15/2024. Thanks! Cheri From: David Bloome <david@bloomemail.net> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 1:28 PM To: Cheri Bailiff <Cherib@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: Hawthorne at Eddinghill-Seamount Community Notification City Council Hi Cheri, Here is my statement for the City Council. When will the members receive it? I will be speaking at the January 16 meeting. Thank you for all your help. David From: Cheri Bailiff <Cherib@rpvca.gov> Sent: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 9:33 AM To: David Bloome <david@bloomemail.net> Subject: Hawthorne at Eddinghill-Seamount Community Notification City Council Good Morning David! Attached is the Community Notification regarding traffic recommendations for the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard and Eddinghill Drive/Seamount Drive. This topic will be discussed at the next City Council meeting at Fredd Hesse Community Park, McTaggart Hall, on January 16 at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you! Cheri 1 Cheri Bailiff Permit Technician I Cherib@rpvca.gov Phone -(310) 544-5272 Address: 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov 2 Statement regarding the Danger at the Hawthrone/Seamount/Eddinghill Intersection for the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council Meeting on January 16, 2024 My name is David Bloome. My family and I moved to Rancho Palos Verdes in September 2023 and live on Sea mount Drive. My family loves it here and we deeply appreciate the work it takes to make this such a wonderful city. However, we are not happy with the clear and present danger at the Hawthrone/Seamount/Eddinghill intersection. Around the time we moved in, my wife witnessed a violent collision at this intersection and she was visibly shaken by the experience. We noticed immediately, that if a car was in the left hand turn lane opposite of you, you could not see oncoming traffic which can travel at freeway speeds. After a brief period, we saw the remains of another violent collision at this intersection. There may have been more. This is a very dangerous situation that needs to be fixed as soon as possible with left turn arrow signals. On a night in the year 2000, my Father, Jacques Bloome, finally proposed to his loving girlfriend, Rene. They were driving home together in celebration. My Father was making a left hand turn onto Kanan Road in Southern California and they were hit by another car. My Father staggered out of his car with fatal injuries and died in front of Rene. You can understand how I feel about the danger at the Hawthorne/Seamount/Eddinghill intersection. We have a six year old daughter, and multiple times during the day, we have to deal with the stress of turning at this intersection. It is so bad, we have to warn visitors about this danger. I mentioned this issue to Barbara Ferraro at an event in October and she suggested I reach out to the Public Works office who provided links to some past minutes and documents. What follows are highlights of important statements and my opinions and comments: In a November 27, 2023 memo from GTS, it states: "Residents of the area expressed safety concerns with regard to left turns at the intersection and have requested a protected left turn phase." In a heart-wrenching November 27, 2023 memo to the TSC, Fred Weiner who lives on Sea mount Drive states: "The statistics of traffic accidents involving vehicles turning left from Hawthorne Blvd onto our residential streets, Eddinghi/1 Drive and Sea mount Drive do not tell the entire story. Two (2) of my neighbors and friends have been involved in extremely serious accidents and sustained serious injuries. In both accidents, I believe the vehicles in which they driving were T-boned by oncoming vehicles driving north at the intersection of Hawthorne Blvd and Sea mount Drive. In one accident my longtime neighbor and friend was unconscious. In another accident, a new Mom sustained injuries, including a broken arm, and was unable to hold her newborn baby for 6-months. Almost every signalized intersection in our city on Hawthorne Blvd. provide protection to our residents and friends by Left Turn Arrow lights. I wholeheartedly agree with the Staff recommendation that this protection be provided at our intersection too." I shudder imagining something like this could happen to my little daughter, my wife, friends and neighbors. I know all traffic accidents can be very bad, but cars travel at freeway speeds through this intersection and cause horrible collisions. I was pleased to discover that is recommended by the Public Works Staff to the TSC in the 11/27/2023 Report to recommend to the City Council implementation of left turn signal arrows for southbound and northbound Hawthorne Boulevard at the signalized intersection with Eddinghill Drive and Seamount Drive. This should be done as soon as possible. I have some brief comments about statements made in the Report's Conclusion. Staff states in the Report's Conclusion: The existing conditions at the intersection do not meet any single threshold for left turn signal arrows. However, Staff recommends the installation of left turn signal arrows due to the combination of the following factors: The threshold of five collisions involving left turns of a particular movement during a recent 12-month period is not met, however, there have been four such collisions. My comment: Is the collision data in the discussion section up to date and complete? We are told: There is a delay in the available collision data because of the time needed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to process and finalize collision reports. So, the table presented is not up to date? I don't see the results from the two collisions my wife and I witnessed just recently which leads me to believe that we could be over the threshold. As someone who lives with this every day, I am telling you, right now, there is a clear, present and probably, growing danger at this intersection. Staff states in the Report's Conclusion: The left turn lane configuration on Hawthorne Boulevard allows for a large vehicle in the opposing direction of a left turn to block the view of oncoming traffic. My comment: The vehicles do not have to be large. Any size vehicle in the opposing direction of a left turn blocks oncoming traffic. It is very stressful. We dread coming to this intersection. We will never make a left hand turn if there is any car in the opposite left hand turn lane. Cars are flying down this stretch of road and we cannot see what's coming. Staff states in the Report's Conclusion: There is a high percentage of older drivers, warranting special consideration for a left turn signal arrow. My comment: I completely agree that with the high percentage of older drivers, City Council should err on the side of caution and safety. Staff states in the Report's Conclusion: With the exception of the subject intersection and the intersection of Dupre Drive/Ryan Park Driveway; there are currently left turn signal arrows at every intersection on Hawthorne Boulevard between Palos Verdes Drive West and the City limits. Therefore, a left turn signal arrow at the subject intersection fits within the context of the Hawthorne Boulevard corridor. My comment: If there was general public knowledge of this danger and how horrible these collisions can be, I doubt any one would mind another left turn signal in this area. Finally, I would like to state, I know the consequences of car collisions. I am haunted by the memories of what my family went through after my Father was killed in a violent car collision. One of the worst experiences of my life was seeing the look on his fiance's face right after he died. She was so traumatized, so heart broken. She died of leukemia shortly after and was talking about how she would join my Dad. I am here now to honor them. I want them to know I will do whatever it takes to protect my little daughter, wife and neighbors to avoid their tragic story. I believe this City is filled with love and people who want to do the right thing. The City knows there is a clear and present danger at the Hawthorne/Seamount/Eddinghill intersection. The City knows there have been horrible accidents at this intersection. The Public Works Staff is recommending the City put in left arrow signals which is the right thing to do. I believe City Council will do the right thing and vote to implement this solution. No other solution will solve this problem. Let's keep working together to make wonderful Rancho Palos Verdes as safe as it can be. Thank you, David Bloome From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Noel Casil Monday, January 15, 2024 3:28 PM Teresa Takaoka; Nathan Zweizig Ramzi Awwad; Cheri Bailiff FW: Danger at Hawthorne/Seamount Intersection -Other communications This is a general inquiry Post 11-27-24 TSC Meeting and prior to the 01-16-24 City Council Notice letter. This resident may show up during the meeting to speak. Thanks, Noel e .:'~ ,,'' ,,, ' . . : \ . ' \ '·,-<.f'_ ;t .J -; U •1 ') From: Noel Casil Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer I Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -{310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 9:30 AM To: David Bloome <david@bloomemail.net> Subject: RE: Danger at Hawthorne/Seamount Intersection Hi David -Following up on our conversation, below is the link for the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) and City Council Agendas. https://www.rpvca.gov/772/City-Meeting-Video-and-Agendas The Hawthorne/Seamount Intersection agenda item was on the November 27, 2023, TSC meeting and the agenda and video is available from the above link. Hameo Data lllllllltlm ~ Mfhutel t!cv 27, 20:D 01h 56111 P:s-=r,d;, Trn,fk Safe:;,. Committe?e Jut 24, 202]. 04h 12111 P:g,;,da ."ii·•,,ry 22~ 2023 OZh 26111 !:,g,;,nd,. Mar 27, 2023 OZh 13111 Ager,d.,. 1 /. Please download the agenda to view the background documents (Traffic Study) and Staff Report. As you know this Hawthorne/Seamount Intersection was recommended by the TSC for City Council consideration in the January 16, 2024 meeting and be in the lookout when the agenda will be available for viewing. Thanks, Noel From: Noel Casil Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer \ Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -(310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov Sent: Wednesday, December 6, 2023 8:27 AM To: David Bloome <david@bloomemail.net> Subject: RE: Danger at Hawthorne/Seamount Intersection Good Morning David -Welcome to the peninsula! I was informed that you were already briefed on the above subject by Cheri Bailiff from our department. The Hawthorne/Eddinghill-Seamount Left Turn Signal is scheduled for consideration in the upcoming January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting. Please be in the lookout for the Council City agenda packet in the City website for this agenda item. We invite you to attend in person or by Zoom if you wish to provide your comment and opinion on this matter. If you need to discuss this further, please feel free to contact me and we look forward for your input and participation. Thanks, Noel Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer \ Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -(310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov 2 From: David Bloome <david@bloomemail.net> Sent: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 2:10 PM To: PublicWorks <PublicWorks@rpvca.gov>; Traffic <Traffic@rpvca.gov> Subject: Danger at Hawthorne/Sea mount Intersection My name is David Bloome. We have recently moved to Rancho Palos Verdes and absolutely love it. And, we sense the City really cares about its residents. Thank you. What we don't love its witnessing violent vehicle collisions at the intersection of Hawthorne and Sea mount. The problem is when a car is making a left hand turn it creates a blind spot to a car making a left hand turn on the opposite side to the traffic that is flowing by. In that section of Hawthorne, the traffic is traveling at high speed which creates the danger of high speed collisions. The first day we moved to that area my wife witnessed a horrible collision. There have been others. We have a young child and have to be extremely careful. We have to warn visitors to be careful. This is ridiculous and I would think the City would want to solve this problem immediately. It seems to be the quick solution would be to add left hand turn signals. Now, I've been told that the City has had been made aware of this problem and I would like more information. How long has the City known about this danger? Who is responsible for the solution? What is the timetable for the solution? Sincerely, David Bloome 3 From: Audrey & Daniel Elroi <family.elroi@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 9, 2024 2:02 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov> Subject: Traffic Light at Hawthorne and Eddinghill/Seamount Dear RPV city Council, As a resident of the Sea mount neighborhood I am writing to voice my complete support for a turn arrow light at the intersection of Hawthorne and Sea mount. I am currently very concerned about the safety of making an unprotected left turn daily when returning home. I used to drive an SUV and could sometimes see cars coming even if there was someone turning left onto Eddinghill. Now I drive a subcompact and I just have to wait for the light to change and then some to make sure it is safe to turn. There are a couple of issues with this stretch of Hawthorne. One is that it is flat and wide with no other light between Crest, 1 mile south, and Grand Via Altimura around the corner to the north. This encourages speeding. The other is the design of the intersection that blocks visibility of oncoming traffic if cars are turning left onto Seamount and Eddinghill at the same time. I hope that by adding a light and shortening the time the light is green that those measures will also slow traffic. Thank you for looking into this issue and considering a solution. I hope you move to support adding a left turn arrow to Eddinghill/Seamount. Audrey Stempel 28528 Leacrest Dr RPV, CA 90275 303-906-3033 /. From: Amy & Giorgi Chigogidze <parents@chigogidzes.com> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2024 2:42 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Cc: CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov> Subject: Traffic Safety Division Presentation on Jan 16 Hi City Council, We are homeowners on Leah Circle, and our property overlooks the intersection at Hawthorne and Sea mount. We've lived here since 2013. We are active members of the community with a son at Montemalaga and our daughter at Ridgecrest. Our family gladly volunteers our team as AYSO referees, PVPUSD advisory boards, and other school-related volunteer opportunities. During the 1 O+ years in this house, we have witnessed numerous heartbreaking and frightening collisions. Making the left turn onto Sea mount is a daily game of chicken for us as we have limited visibility of the speeding ca rs going Northbound on Hawthrone. Often, we feel like we have to race against time when the light turns as we face speeding cars hurtling our way and hoping that they will slow down instead of accelerating on yellow. We strongly feel that a left-hand turn signal is an absolute requirement considering how fast people drive on Hawthorne and that the visibility of oncoming traffic is poor, especially if a car is opposite us in the left-hand turn lane on the other side of the street. Please make the necessary arrangements and decisions to install the turn lights. Thank you. Amy & Giorgi Parents of Giana and Archer 424-328-4442 I parents@chigoqidzes.com l From: Lori Chong Eurich <lace167@hotmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 7:37 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Cc: Lori Chong Eurich <lace167@hotmail.com> Subject: Traffic Signal at Eddinghill Importance: High Dear City Council Members, I live very near the intersection of Hawthorne and Eddinghill and strongly urge you to install a left turn traffic signal as soon as possible. There have been far too many accidents by drivers trying to make dangerous left turns when they are unable to see oncoming traffic clearly. Drivers on Hawthorne travel very fast and the impact from speed is seriously dangerous. This intersection is also on the way to Vista Grande elementary school and we do not want children involved in traffic accidents. The statistics collected by the Lomita Sheriff should clearly point out a need for this signal. Keep our city safe and do the right thing--please install a left turn traffic signal. Thank you, Lori Chong Eurich Ten year resident of RPV From: Vivian Lee <ms.vivlee2@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 4:34 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: light at Hawthorne & Eddinghill EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. To Whom It May Concern, I understand The City of Rancho Palos Verdes will be discussing the possibility of installing a left-turn signal at the intersection of Hawthorne & Eddinghill/Seamount. This is long overdue as there have been multiple and serious accidents at that intersection over the years. If a driver is waiting to make a lefthand turn from Hawthorne onto Eddinghill or Sea mount and there is someone trying to make a left coming from the opposite direction, you literally CAN NOT see the oncoming traffic. I live up in the Seamount area and if I must make a left turn there, I will just wait until the light turns yellow and wait for the opposing traffic to come to a stop. But 99% of the time, I will pass that intersection and make a left turn at Doverridge where it is possible to see the oncoming traffic. I sincerely hope that there are no issues to proceed with the left-turn light installation. Every day that goes by is a day that a major accident can happen at that intersection. Please don't delay. In addition, it would be fantastic if The City would consider a blinking crosswalk at Doverridge & Hawthorne, at the entrance to Hesse Park. There are so many residents across from Hesse Park, up in the Sea mount area, who dangerously cross Hawthorne to go to Hesse Park. We all know that cars speed down Hawthorne way above the speed limit and I brace myself whenever I see someone walk across Hawthorne to the park. Please consider putting in a blinking crosswalk here, as it could very well save a life. Thank you very much for your consideration, Vivian Lee resident of RPV /. From: Tom Barrett <tombarrett100@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2024 11:52 AM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: LeftTurn Signal at Hawthorne & Eddinghill/Seamount EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. Dear Mayor, Councilmen and Councilwoman, I am writing to express my support for adding a left turn signal at the intersection of Hawthorne Blvd and Eddinghill/Seamount. I live in the Palos Verdes Village neighborhood. I can attest that it is often difficult to see the oncoming traffic from the left turn lane if a vehicle is in the oncoming left turn lane. Regards, Tom Barrett 310-487-3360 /. From: dennisgmclaughlin@gmail.com <dennisgmclaughlin@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2024 1:28 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: Traffic signal at Sea mount/Hawthorne needs arrows EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. Dear Council Members, I live 3 blocks from this intersection. About 2 months ago I headed down Sea mount to turn right (north) onto Hawthorne to pick up a takeout order for dinner. As I sat at the stop light, I marveled at how busy that intersection was. There was a pedestrian and a bicyclist waiting to cross, and 4 cars waiting to turn, while Hawthorne thur traffic was racing by at 45 mph. Having lived in the same house for almost 50 years, I have seen an amazing number of collisions at this light. Wondering when the next one would happen, I proceeded to the restaurant. {This is when it gets interesting.) Not 10 minutes later, I returned homeward on Hawthorne. Guess what? A police car had his lights flashing, and my street was blocked {Hawthorne north-bound at Sea mount) as a TOW TRUCK was part of the crash, it having collided with a car. I didn't stay to see if they had to call a tow truck to tow the tow truck. The point being: We need 2 left turn signals for Hawthorne traffic at this intersection. And we have needed them for years. You are forcing (mainly old and not very good drivers) to make leftturns without a clear view of oncoming traffic. Thanks for reading, if you got this far ... and acting on the request. Dennis McLaughlin / From: Stephanie Cantrell <lemellestephanie@hotmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 202412:02 PM To: CC <CC@rp:{~a.gov> Cc: CityClerk <CityClerk@rpvca.gov> Subject: Hawthorne/Seamount on Jan 16 mtg Hello, I am a resident on Leacrest Drive and have witnessed more than 5 accidents in the past 2 years at the intersection of Hawthorne and Sea mount. It is an extremely blind and dangerous intersection for those making turns. The intersection is a thoroughfare to families with elementary and middle school students, and with the busy drop off and pick up schedules at multiple schools, having a turn signal would alleviate traffic risk. It's like playing roulette making a turn because it is difficult to see oncoming traffic in either direction. I have two teen drivers and it has me on pins and needles knowing they have to face this every day returning home. Thankfully they are aware and extremely cautious on the roads, especially since they have witnessed terrible accidents at this intersection. Thank you, Stephanie Cantrell 719-663-9972 / From: Phil Kent <pek 90275(@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 1:02 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>; Traffic <Traffic@rpvca.gov> Subject: Re: Traffic safety concerns at intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill Dear committee members, As a long-time RPV resident living on Abbottswood Drive, I have grave concerns about safety at the intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill. My concerns are two-fold. 1. When making a left turn from Hawthorne to either Eddington or Seamount, it is nearly impossible to see oncoming traffic if there is a vehicle also turning left in the opposing direction. I have personally witnessed two such accidents while waiting on Eddinghill to turn onto Hawthorne. A left turn signal in each direction on Hawthorne would provide some mitigation. Although it won't solve lack of visibility to oncoming traffic per above. 2. When going straight or turning left from Eddinghill onto Hawthorne, there is a significant blind spot due to a backyard hedge on the northwest corner of that intersection. The hedge does not allow a motorist who is going straight or turning left to see southbound Hawthorne traffic until their vehicle has already entered Hawthorne to cross the intersection. Due to excessive speed of some motorists on Hawthorne, as well as the fact many vehicles run through red lights at this location, there have been several severe accidents over the years. My recommendations: Short-term --Install left turn signals on Hawthorne in both directions at Eddinghill/Seamount. Also, remove the backyard hedge on the northwest corner of this intersection to allow for better visibility of southbound Hawthorne traffic. Longer-term --Install red light enforcement cameras at this intersection. Redesign intersection to provide positive offsets for left turn lanes on Hawthorne. Thank you for your consideration. Phil Kent 6912 Abbottswood Drive From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Attachments: Dee Shah <dee2shah@gmail.com> Monday, January 15, 2024 9:58 AM cc CityClerk Intersection of Hawthorne Blvd and Eddinghill/Seamount Drive Ltr OS-City Council (1.15.2024).pdf Good morning City Council members, I am a resident on Leacrest Drive and have been concerned about our intersection at Hawthorne/Seamount. I will be attending your meeting tomorrow night and also wanted to express my concerns in writing. Please see my attached letter. Thank you for your consideration in the matter of installing a left turn signal light. I, as well as many of my neighbors, believe it will greatly help. Sincerely, Dee Dee Shah 1 Dee Dee Shah I dee2shah@gmail.com January 15, 2024 To the RPV City Council: I have been an RPV resident for over 15 years. I live at the end of the cul-de-sac of Leacrest Drive. In the past few years, I have heard many of the accidents that have occurred at our intersection of Hawthorne and Seamount Drive, and they seem to be happening more frequently. I have been in touch with various people in your Traffic Safety division and suggested and believe that a left turn signal would greatly help. I had contacted them before their last study was conducted and asked them to do something about it before there was a fatality. Watching the last Traffic Safety meeting held on November 27, 2023, I was not surprised to learn that there was a recent accident that sadly resulted in a fatality. The main problem is when you are waiting to turn left in either direction from Hawthorne Blvd. and if there is another car turning left in the opposite direction in front of you, there is no visibility of oncoming traffic. I believe people are taking their chances and making their turn without making sure it is safe or I have seen many oncoming traffic run the yellow/red light while a person is turning left. A neighbor that lives only one block up from Hawthorne and Seamount on Leah Circle mentioned to me that they are so scared to turn at our intersection that they go all around to Hig hridge and take the backstreets to get home. They should not have to do that. It is a very scary intersection when you have no visibility and I believe having a left turn signal would alleviate the stress of having to worry about making a turn into our own streets. We would greatly appreciate your approving a left turn signal that the Traffic Safety Committee has duly studied and suggested. Please do something about this before there are any more fatalities. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Dee Dee Shah 28500 Leacrest Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Stacey Nozaki <staceynozaki@yahoo.com> Sunday, January 14, 2024 10:25 PM CityClerk Hank Nozaki; Randy Stenberg Re: Consideration and possible action to approve installing left-turn signal arrows for Hawthorne Boulevard at the intersection with Eddinghill Drive/Seamount Drive Dear Mayor Cruikshank, Mayor Pro Tern Alegria, and Councilmembers Bradley, Ferraro, and Seo, I grew up on Coveridge Drive in the house where my parents still reside, and my husband, teenage sons, and I live nearby. Our family, like many others who live in this neighborhood, confront a situation of extremely limited visibility of oncoming northbound Hawthorne Boulevard traffic when we are in the left turn lane for Seamount Drive, and there is a vehicle directly ahead in the left turn lane for Eddinghill Drive. The only choice, especially with impatient drivers behind, is to edge out a little to the left and try to see if it is safe to turn. This is inherently dangerous, and we have had close calls. One recent example occurred when there was a gap in northbound traffic and I started to make the left turn on to Seamount Drive. Unfortunately, a pedestrian who wasn't paying attention entered the Seamount crosswalk in front of me on a red hand signal. She probably only saw that there was a green light for Hawthorne traffic. That nearly resulted in my being broad-sided as I waited for her to cross. Had there been a protected left turn, she would have seen a red light as well as the red hand signal and not crossed. To add to this issue, motorists on this stretch of Hawthorne Blvd. often drive 15 to 20 mph above the posted speed limit which adds to the danger of getting hit. In July of 2022, I reported our concern to the Traffic Safety Committee and have been pleased by the responsiveness and attention of both Public Works and the committee to this particular problem. My family and I encourage you to support their recommendation. A protected left turn might add a few seconds to a motorist's commute but could save lives and reduce injuries and property damage. Respectfully, Stacey Nozaki 1 /. Subject: FW: left hand turn signal at Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill -----Original Message----- From: Donna McLaughlin <ddmclaughlin@cox.net> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2024 3:53 PM To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov> Subject: left hand turn signal at Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. Dear Council Members We have had many accidents at Hawthorne and Seamount/Eddinghill. We need to have a left hand turn signal put in immediately before there is a fatal accident there. frequent accidents are occurring. Thank you for your help in commitment to safety of our community. Donna McLaughlin 1 Over the years more l From: Sent: To: Subject: Mary Deley <mary_deley@yahoo.com> Thursday, January 11, 2024 10:43 AM CityClerk Approval of Left Turn Light at Hawthorne Seamount Eddington EXTERNAL EMAIL: Do not click links or open any attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe!!!. As a 22 year resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, I have observed numerous accidents at the intersection of Hawthorne Boulevard, Sea mount Drive and Eddinghill Drive. My own daughter was involved in an accident at this location in June of 2018 where a driver, heading northbound on Hawthorne, ran the light while she was turning onto Sea mount Drive. Thankfully, she was able to recover from her physical injuries, and the other driver was also able to recover, and while our car was completely destroyed it could have been a much worse outcome. Given the consistent and numerous accidents at this location endorse the recommendation to install a left turn signal light at this location and I urge the City Council to approve this action. Sincerely, Mary Deley Doverridge Drive Sent from my iPad 1 I From: Miraleste HOA <miralesterpv@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2024 1:11 PM To: John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; Eric Alegria <Eric.Alegria@rpvca.gov>; Paul Seo <paul.seo@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>; Barbara Ferraro <ba rba ra. fe rra ro@rpvca.gov> Cc: Ramzi Awwad <rawwad@rpvca.gov> Subject: Fwd: City Council Meeting Agenda Now Available Good afternoon Mayor Cruikshank and Council Members, My name is Bea Jamshidian and I run the Miraleste Homes Association. Tomorrow evening, the Miraleste Traffic Calming recomendations will be presented to you and I would like to take the opportunity to provide you with a little background on what has transpired over the past year and a half. In June 2022 surveys were mailed to all of the Miraleste residents in order to identify community concerns and suggestions. The main concerns reported were the following: Repeated car accidents on Miraleste Dr. (mainly at the same curves and intersections) Difficulity pulling in and out of driveways (speeding drivers not slowing down) Speeding and exessive traffic noise on Miraleste Dr ( 2 miles of uphill driving on 9th St which becomes Miraleste Dr from Western Ave to PVDE has no stops or barriers to slow drivers down) No pedestrian access to crosswalks in order to safely cross our streets Need for additional Sherrif patrols, monitoring and citations That same month, we had our first meeting with Public Works personel and the city traffic consultants. This resulted in the installation of additional and larger speed limit signs and a temporary radar speed trailer on the downhill side of Miraleste Drive. After this initial meeting, two additional meetings were held and which resulted in an official Traffic Study conducted in December 2022. A presentation of the Study, was made to the RPV Traffic Committee mid year 2023 where the suggestions were reviewed, discussed and agreed upon by our residents. Throughout this time we started monitoring traffic accidents and providing Ramzi Awwad's department with photos, dates and locations. A traffic accident list was also requested from the Sherrifs department. When we compared our list with the one provided by the Sherriff, ours listed additional accidents since Deputies were not always called on site. Below is the list we have compiled though it is surely incomplete because not all accidents were reported to me. I would like to also add that several of these accidents included engulfed cars, totalled cars, cars landing in neighbors properties, a pedestrian being struck and several ambulance transports. COUNT DATE Primary Road Secondary Road 1 5/24/2022 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 2 6/7/2022 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 3 7/3/2022 Palos Verdes Dr E Colt Road 4 7/13/2022 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 5 7/28/2022 Palos Verdes Dr E El Miro 6 8/8/2022 Palos Verdes Dr E Miraleste Drive 7 11/15/2022 Miraleste Drive Via Vico 8 11/26/2022 Palos Verdes Dr E Picardie Rd 9 12/12/2022 Palos Verdes Dr E El Miro 10 12/13/2022 Miraleste Drive Lorraine Drive 11 1/4/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Sienna 12 1/16/2023 Palos Verdes Dr E Bronco Dr 13 1/18/2023 Palos Verdes Dr E Miraleste Drive 14 2/23/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 15 3/14/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Vico -Via Sienna 16 4/5/2023 Miraleste Drive Nancy Road 17 5/4/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 18 7/25/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Bramante -Via Vico 19 11/6/2023 Miraleste Drive Via Colinita 20 12/4/2023 Miraleste Drive Lorraine Drive The Miraleste Community is extremely grateful and I would like to thank Ramzi Awwad and his department for listening and working with us. We look forward to your consideration to approve these measures and improve the safety of our residents and our community. Best Regards, Bea Jamshidian Miraleste Homes Association From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Noel Casil Monday, January 8, 2024 2:13 PM Kent@thephillipsclan.com Miraleste Traffic Calming Community Notification City Council Traffic Study for Miraleste Dr and PVD E.pdf Dear Kent-Following up on our conversation this morning (your residence at #4400 Miraleste Dr.), please find attached the Traffic Study prepared by GTS, the City's traffic engineering consultant, which conducted the traffic study of the area evaluating resident concerns and developing recommendations to potentially address issues identified from the traffic study. Based on community and stakeholder input, Staff and GTS presented the traffic study to the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC) on May 22, 2023. The TSC heard public speakers, discussed the recommended measures, and made a recommendation to the City Council for consideration in the upcoming January 16, 2024, City Council Meeting. You can access the City Council and Traffic Safety Committee Agenda via the link below. https://www.rpvca.gov/772/City-Meeting-Video-and-Agendas Thanks, Noel .,:,. ~:()~ } ,, \' \ i~Jf ''"--..:'..:'.>' 'l ',1 0 '? ., Noel V. Casil PE, TE, PTOE Senior Engineer I Public Works Department ncasil@rpvca.gov Phone -(310)544-5245 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Website: www.rpvca.gov 1 TRAFFIC STUDY FOR MIRALESTE DRIVE AND PALOS VERDES DRIVE EAST IN RANCHO PALOS VERDES Final Report January 11, 2023 GTS 210601.24 1.Background & Introduction ...............................................................................................................4 1.1.Study Area ..............................................................................................................................4 1.2.Study Process ........................................................................................................................4 2.Existing Conditions and Context.......................................................................................................6 2.1.Road Classification .................................................................................................................6 2.2.Context Within Regional Road Network .................................................................................9 2.3.Existing Road Design ............................................................................................................11 2.4.Parking ..................................................................................................................................29 2.5.Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities ...........................................................................................29 2.6.Transit Facilities.....................................................................................................................32 2.7.Existing Speed Limits ............................................................................................................34 2.8.Existing Traffic Calming Guidelines .......................................................................................34 2.9.Surrounding Land Uses .........................................................................................................35 2.10.Future Development ............................................................................................................37 3.Traffic Issues ...................................................................................................................................38 3.1.Speeding ...............................................................................................................................38 3.2.Tailgating ...............................................................................................................................38 3.3.Increased Collisions ..............................................................................................................38 3.4.Increased Traffic Volumes .....................................................................................................38 3.5.Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety ...............................................................................................41 3.6.Traffic Issues Related to Miraleste Intermediate School .......................................................42 3.7.Initial Interventions.................................................................................................................48 4.Traffic Analysis ................................................................................................................................50 4.1.Warrant Analysis ...................................................................................................................50 4.2.Traffic Volumes and Turning Movements ..............................................................................50 5.Collision Analysis.............................................................................................................................55 5.1.Overview................................................................................................................................55 5.2.Collision rates ........................................................................................................................58 5.3.Collision Diagrams.................................................................................................................59 6.Solutions Investigated .....................................................................................................................69 6.1.Reclassification from arterial .................................................................................................69 6.2.Working with Navigation App Providers to Reduce Cut-through Traffic ................................69 6.3“NoThru Traffic” Signs ............................................................................................................69 6.4.Western Avenue Signals .......................................................................................................70 6.5.Additional Traffic Signals .......................................................................................................70 6.6.Additional STOP signs...........................................................................................................70 6.7.Roundabouts .........................................................................................................................70 CONTENTS 6.8.Speed Limit Reduction ..........................................................................................................73 6.9.Speed Humps and Speed Tables..........................................................................................73 6.10.Solutions for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access ......................................................................74 6.11.Narrower Lanes ................................................................................................................... 75 6.12.Enforcement ........................................................................................................................75 7.Recommendations...........................................................................................................................75 7.1.Redesign Street Cross-sections with Narrower Lanes ..........................................................75 7.2.Curb Extensions ....................................................................................................................88 7.3.Reduced Curb Radii and Pedestrian Refuge ........................................................................88 7.4.Consolidate the Miraleste Drive/Via Colinita Intersection ......................................................90 7.5.High-visibility Crosswalks ......................................................................................................91 7.6.Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) ........................................................................91 7.7.Warranted Traffic Control Signals at Intersections ................................................................91 7.8.Further Study of Roundabouts ..............................................................................................91 7.9.Advisory Signage on Via Colinita ..........................................................................................91 7.10.Enforcement ........................................................................................................................91 References .........................................................................................................................................92 Appendix A: Warrant Analysis ............................................................................................................95 Intersection 1: Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East .........................................................99 Intersection 2: Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita .............................................................................110 Intersection 3: Palos Verdes Drive East at Via Canada .............................................................121 Appendix B: Traffic Volume Data ......................................................................................................132 4 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 1.Background & Introduction GTS was retained by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to conduct a traffic study of Miraleste Drive from the City limits to Palos Verdes Drive East, and Palos Verdes Drive East from Marion Drive to Via Subida. Residents of the study area have reported the following concerns: • Increased traffic volumes • Increased traffic noise • Increased incidents of speeding • More frequent collisions • Difficulty exiting driveways due to traffic volumes • Safety concerns for pedestrians and cyclists The suspected primary cause of the above traffic issues is cut-through traffic from drivers avoiding congestion on Western Avenue. This is believed to be driven by real-time navigation apps that aim at providing the quickest route possible. The purpose of this study is to analyze traffic conditions and propose recommendations to alleviate the issues listed above. The recommendations primarily relate to engineering, with a focus on traffic calming measures. The study begins with a review of existing conditions, including the infrastructure of the study area and the broader context within the transportation system and surrounding land uses. This is followed by discussion of traffic issues and analysis of traffic volume data and collision data. Subsequently, there is a review and discussion of the possible solutions that were proposed and investigated. Finally, this study presents a set of recommendations that are expected to reduce speed, calm traffic, improve safety, and mitigate the issues that have been identified. 1.1.Study Area The residents’ concerns relate primarily to Miraleste Drive (from the City limits to Palos Verdes Drive East). However, due to the assumption that cut-through traffic is causing the issues raised, the study area is expanded beyond Miraleste Drive to also include Palos Verdes Drive East from Marion Drive to Via Subida. The purpose of the expanded study area is to gain a clearer picture of the overall traffic patterns. The study area and presumed cut-through route are shown in Figure 1. 1.2.Study Process Initially, an analysis of collisions and collision rates was performed. A stakeholder meeting was held on July 28th, 2022 and was attended by stakeholders who own property on Miraleste Drive, City public works staff, and GTS. 24-hour Average Daily Traffic (ADT) and turning movement counts for the 8 highest-volume hours of traffic were conducted in September 2022. A comprehensive analysis of traffic data and collision data was performed, helping to inform the recommendations in this study. Throughout the process, communication was maintained with stakeholders to gain a comprehensive understanding of the traffic issues in the study area and to keep informed of the latest developments. 5 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 1. Map showing the study area and presumed cut-through route 6 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.Existing Conditions and Context 2.1.Road Classification Roads are classified, based on their function, into the standard categories of Interstate, Other Freeway/ Expressway, Other Principal Arterial, Minor Arterial, Major Collector, Minor Collector, and Local. There are two references for the functional classification of the roads that are the subject of this study: 1. According to the current Caltrans functional classification, the study area roads are classified as Minor Arterials, except for a short section of Miraleste Drive (250 feet, from 1st Street to the City limits) that is classified as a Principal Arterial. Caltrans uses the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) definition for the functional classifications of roadways. The functional classifications in the study area are defined as follows: “Minor Arterials provide service for trips of moderate length, serve geographic areas that are smaller than their higher Arterial counterparts and offer connectivity to the higher Arterial system. In an urban context, they interconnect and augment the higher Arterial system, provide intra-community continuity and may carry local bus routes.” The following are the characteristics of urban minor arterials, according to the FHWA: • Interconnect and augment the higher-level Arterials • Serve trips of moderate length at a somewhat lower level of travel mobility than Principal Arterials • Distribute traffic to smaller geographic areas than those served by higher-level Arterials • Provide more land access than Principal Arterials without penetrating identifiable neighborhoods • Provide urban connections for Rural Collectors 2. The Circulation Element of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan (updated 2018) establishes the character of the existing street system based on the function and connectivity of the roads. In this Circulation Element, Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East are both listed as arterials. They are also marked as “Major Roads” in the Street System map. Arterials are defined as follows: “The arterial street is the major street within the Peninsula hierarchy. It is the main channel for the movement of vehicles and is not intended to be a residential street; however, some older arterials do provide direct access to residential units. … An arterial carries traffic through the community and collects traffic from collector roads, provides connections with other arterials, and may eventually link up with major highways.” The General Plan classification is shown in Figure 2. The Caltrans functional classification is shown in Figure 3. 7 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 2. Rancho Palos Verdes street system, according to the City’s General Plan 8 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 3. Functional classification of Miraleste Drive and surrounding roads, according to Caltrans 9 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.2.Context Within Regional Road Network Miraleste Drive is the main connector between Western Avenue and Palos Verdes Drive East. As such, it provides an important link between the San Pedro area and various neighborhoods on the east side of Rancho Palos Verdes. In particular, Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East provide an alternative to Western Avenue for people traveling between points to the south (for example, San Pedro and coastal areas of Rancho Palos Verdes) and points further north (Lomita and beyond). Miraleste Drive is also a direct continuation of West 9th Street, which leads through central San Pedro. Palos Verdes Drive East is the main north-south arterial on the east side of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, connecting coastal areas to the south with inland areas to the north. Both Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East also provide direct connectivity to many smaller neighborhoods and individual residential streets. From Western Avenue, between Palos Verdes Drive North and West 25th Street (a 4.3-mile road segment), Miraleste Drive is the only road connecting to Palos Verdes Drive East and the adjacent neighborhoods. The lack of connectivity is caused partly by the design of the existing road network and partly by natural barriers such as canyons. This connectivity gap is illustrated in Figure 4, where the brown line represents a gap with no public crossings available to vehicular traffic. Due to this gap, Miraleste Drive serves as one of relatively few principal connectors between the east side of Rancho Palos Verdes and the other areas of the City, as well as other nearby communities. 10 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 4. Connectivity gaps 11 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.3.Existing Road Design The following figures show typical existing cross-sections of the roads in the study area. The locations of the cross-sections are shown in Figure 5. The cross-sections themselves, with accompanying photographs, are shown in figures 6 through 39. 12 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 5. Road segments for which typical cross-sections are shown 13 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 1. Miraleste Drive from City Limits to West 1st Street Miraleste Drive from the City limits to West 1st Street has 13-foot through lanes in each direction. The center turn lane is 12 feet wide at the south end of this section (at the City limits), then increases to 22 feet wide at the north end of this section (near West 1st Street). There is an 8-foot shoulder and a 5-foot sidewalk on the southbound (west) side, and a 12-foot parking lane on the northbound (east) side. The curb-to-curb width ranges from 58 feet to 68 feet as the center turn lane width increases. The cross- section below shows the center lane’s narrowest point (at the City limits). Figure 6. Section 1, looking north Figure 7. Section 1, looking north Center turn lane width varies from 12 to 22 feet 14 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 2. Miraleste Drive from West 1st Street to Kingsridge Drive Miraleste Drive from West 1st Street to Kingsridge Drive is a divided road segment with a 14-foot southbound through lane, a 12-foot northbound through lane, and 10-foot left turn lanes on each side of a 5-foot raised concrete median. There is an 11-foot parking lane on the southbound (west) side, and a shoulder of variable width (between 8 and 13 feet) on the northbound (east) side. The width from side to side is variable due to the varying width of the shoulder on the west side of the road; the average width is about 73 feet. Figure 8. Section 2, looking north Figure 9. Section 2, looking north 15 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 3. Miraleste Drive from Kingsridge Drive to 250’ south of Via Colinita Miraleste Drive from Kingsridge Drive to 250 feet south of Via Colinita has 12-foot through lanes in each direction. The two-way left turn lane is 24 feet wide near the south end of the segment and narrows to 11 feet at the north end of the segment. The shoulder on the east side is approximately 8 feet wide. The width of the shoulder on the west side is variable, ranging from 7 to 14 feet. On-street parking is allowed on the shoulders on both sides. The minimum curb-to-curb width is 50 feet. Figure 10. Section 3, looking north Figure 11. Section 3, looking north Parking lane width varies from 7 to 14 feet Center turn lane width varies from 11 to 24 feet 16 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 4. Miraleste Drive south of Via Colinita (at intersection) Directly south of the intersection with Via Colinita, Miraleste Drive has a triangular landscaped median that widens from zero to 50 feet as one approaches the intersection. The through lanes are 12 feet wide. On the southbound (west) side, there is a 12-foot shoulder adjacent to the median, and an 8-foot shoulder on the other side, adjacent to a section of Harter Park. On the northbound (east) side, there is a 14-foot right turn lane for vehicles turning onto Via Colinita, and a shoulder varying in width between 2 and 16 feet. Parking on the shoulders is prohibited on both sides. Figure 12. Section 4, looking north Figure 13. Section 4, looking north Median width varies from 0 to 50 feet Shoulder width varies from 2 to 16 feet 17 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 5. Miraleste Drive north of Via Colinita (at intersection) Directly north of the intersection with Via Colinita, Miraleste Drive is a divided boulevard with a landscaped median approximately 70 feet wide. On the northbound (east) side, there is a 14-foot through lane and a 12-foot “slip lane” for vehicles turning right onto Miraleste Drive from Via Colinita. There is a sidewalk on this side of the intersection that varies between 4 and 8 feet wide, but the sidewalk only extends along the frontage of Miraleste Park and does not continue north of there. On the southbound (west) side, there is a 13-foot through lane, a 10-foot left turn lane, and a 5-foot shoulder. There are also narrow striped shoulders adjacent to the median (3 feet on the southbound side and 5 feet on the northbound side). The width from curb to curb is approximately 132 feet. Figure 14. Section 5, looking north Figure 15. Section 5, looking north 18 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 6. Miraleste Drive from 200’ north of Via Colinita to Via Bramante Between Via Colinita and Via Bramante, Miraleste Drive is a divided boulevard with a forested median approximately 70 feet wide. On the south/eastbound side of the road, there is a 13-foot through lane, an 11-foot parking lane, and a shoulder adjacent to the median varying in width from 3 to 6 feet. As one approaches Via Colinita, the parking lane narrows and the shoulder widens to accommodate the left turn lane at the intersection. On the north/westbound side of the road, there is an 11-foot through lane, a parking lane that varies between 10 and 12 feet, and a shoulder adjacent to the median varying from 2 to 5 feet. Figure 16. Section 6, looking west (shows the minimum width of each component) Figure 17. Section 6, south/eastbound side, looking east Figure 18. Section 6, north/westbound side, looking west 19 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 7. Miraleste Drive from Via Bramante to 100’ east of Palos Verdes Drive East From Via Bramante to approximately 100 feet east of Palos Verdes Drive East, the forested median is approximately 65 feet wide. The median gets narrower approaching the Palos Verdes Drive East intersection. The north (westbound) side of Miraleste Drive has an 11-foot through lane, a 10-foot parking lane, and a shoulder adjacent to the median between 2 and 4 feet wide. On the south (eastbound) side of this segment, there is a 14-foot through lane and a 24-foot merging lane that narrows as one travels east. There is also a sidewalk of variable width alongside the businesses of Miraleste Plaza. Figure 19. Section 7, looking west Figure 20. Section 7, eastbound side, looking east Figure 21. Section 7, westbound side, looking west 20 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 8. Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East At the intersection with Palos Verdes Drive East, Miraleste Drive has two lanes on each side of the median. The median narrows from 65 feet to approximately 8 feet at the crosswalk. On the north (westbound) side, there is a 14-foot right turn lane and a 12-foot left turn lane, separated from each other by a triangular buffer zone that widens to 35 feet at the crosswalk. On the south (eastbound) side, the through lane for vehicles turning left off Palos Verdes Drive East is 14 feet wide at a minimum, and the merging lane (for vehicles turning right off Palos Verdes Drive East) is between 20 and 26 feet wide. The two lanes are separated by a triangular buffer that is 20 feet wide at the crosswalk. The curb radii are wide (between 50 and 100 feet) except for the right turn from Palos Verdes Drive East onto Miraleste Drive, where the curb radius is approximately 25 feet. The cross-section shows the measurements roughly 100 feet east of the crosswalk. Figure 22. Section 8, looking west, 100 feet east of Palos Verdes Drive East Figure 23. Section 8, north side of intersection, looking west 21 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 24. Section 8, south side of intersection, looking east Figure 25. Aerial view of the intersection 22 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 9. Palos Verdes Drive East from Via Subida to Miraleste Plaza (rear entrance) From Via Subida to the rear entrance to Miraleste Plaza, Palos Verdes Drive East has 11-foot through lanes and a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side of the road, separated by a 2-foot buffer. There is a shoulder on the west side of the road of varying width, up to 5 feet. Figure 26. Section 9, looking north Figure 27. Section 9, looking north Shoulder width varies from 0 to 5 feet 23 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 10. Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Plaza rear entrance to main entrance On this section of Palos Verdes Drive East, there are 12-foot through lanes, a striped 5-foot median, a 5-foot shoulder on the southbound (west) side, a 12-foot right turn lane on the northbound (east) side, and a sidewalk 8 feet wide on the northbound (east) side. Figure 28. Section 10, looking north Figure 29. Section 10, looking north 24 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 11. Palos Verdes Drive East at Miraleste Drive (at intersection) In the immediate vicinity of the intersection with Miraleste Drive, Palos Verdes Drive East has 12-foot through lanes and a 10-foot left turn lane for southbound traffic turning onto Miraleste Drive. Directly south of the intersection, the left turn lane is replaced by a striped median. The shoulder on the west side of the road is 5 feet wide. There is a yellow ladder crosswalk crossing Miraleste Drive at the intersection. Figure 30. Section 11, looking north Figure 31. Section 11, looking south 25 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 12. Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Drive to Crownview Drive This section of Palos Verdes Drive East has 12-foot through lanes, 5-foot shoulders, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the northbound (east) side of the roadway. Figure 32. Section 12, looking north Figure 33. Section 12, looking south 26 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 13. Palos Verdes Drive East from Crownview Drive to Via Canada This section of Palos Verdes Drive East has 12-foot through lanes, a 13-foot right turn lane in the southbound direction for vehicles turning onto Crownview Drive, and a 10-foot left turn lane in the northbound direction for vehicles entering Miraleste Intermediate School. On the northbound (east) side, there is a 4-foot shoulder and a 5-foot sidewalk. On the southbound (west) side, there is a 6-foot sidewalk. Figure 34. Section 13, looking north Figure 35. Section 13, looking south 27 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 14. Palos Verdes Drive East from Via Canada to Colt Road On this section of Palos Verdes Drive East, there are 12-foot through lanes, an 11-foot striped median that occasionally becomes a left turn lane, 4.5-foot shoulders, and a 5-foot sidewalk on the east side. The sidewalk on the west side is between 5 and 8 feet wide. Directly north of Via Canada, there is a combined right turn lane and bus pullout on the southbound (west) side. Figure 36. Section 14, looking north Figure 37. Section 14, looking south 28 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 15. Palos Verdes Drive East from Colt Road to Marion Drive This section of Palos Verdes Drive East has 12-foot through lanes and an 11-foot striped median. On the northbound (east) side, there is a 4-foot shoulder and a 4-foot sidewalk behind a guardrail. On the southbound (west) side, there is a shoulder of varying width, widening from zero to 14 feet to provide a bus pullout, and a 12-foot sidewalk. Figure 38. Section 15, looking north Figure 39. Section 15, looking south Shoulder width varies from 0 to 14 feet 29 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.4.Parking The residences throughout the study area have driveways and garages for off-street parking, and the non-residential land uses also have off-street parking. During site visits, it was observed that the shoulder on Miraleste Drive is used for on-street parking, deliveries, maintenance, and garbage collection. Palos Verdes Drive East has no formal on-street parking. However, during site visits vehicles were observed parked in a few spaces by the side of the road where the shoulder is slightly wider. On Via Colinita, west of Miraleste Drive, vehicles were also observed parked on the street. Due to the street width (one 12-foot lane for each direction of traffic) and curves in the road, there is generally not room for two-way traffic to pass when vehicles are parked on the street. East of Miraleste Drive, Via Colinita has sufficient space for on-street parking on both sides. 2.5.Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities Miraleste Drive has no sidewalk on the east/southbound side, except for short portions at each end (around the intersection with Palos Verdes Drive East and near the City limits). A narrow intermittent sidewalk is present along the north/westbound side. A hiking path goes along the median, and hikers can connect from there to other trails in nearby Canada Park, Harter Park, and Frascati Canyon Park. Pedestrians must cross the travel lanes of Miraleste Drive to access this trail. Miraleste Drive has no bicycle lanes, although the shoulder provides a wide space for cycling in places where there are no parked or stopped vehicles. South of the City limits, there are bicycle lanes on the portion of Miraleste Drive that is within the City of Los Angeles. These lanes connect to the bicycle network of the San Pedro area. Palos Verdes Drive East has a narrow sidewalk on the east side, which is continuous throughout the study area except for a gap in the vicinity of Via Frascati. Signs force the sidewalk to meander at some points (see Figure 41). From Crownview Drive to Marion Drive, there is a wider sidewalk on the west side of the street. Palos Verdes Drive East also has narrow striped shoulders on both sides, with some interruptions. The width varies between zero and five feet. The shoulders are not sufficient to provide space for bicyclists. The Los Angeles County Bicycle Plan does not propose any new bicycle facilities for the study area. The Rancho Palos Verdes Conceptual Bikeways Plan (1996) proposed a bikeway on Miraleste Drive from West 1st Street to Palos Verdes Drive East. As of 2022, the City’s consolidated Trails Network Plan is in the process of being updated. As shown in Figure 40, there are existing bicycle lanes on Palos Verdes Drive East, connecting from the northern city limits of Rancho Palos Verdes to Palos Verdes Drive North (which also has bicycle lanes). South of the Rancho Palos Verdes city limits, Miraleste Drive has bicycle lanes continuing onto 9th Street in San Pedro. Therefore, bicycle lanes through the area highlighted on the map would close an existing bicycle network gap. 30 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 40. Excerpt from the Los Angeles County Bicycle Master Plan, showing the existing connectivity gap through the study area 31 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 41. Sidewalk on the east side of Palos Verdes Drive East, north of Miraleste Drive 32 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.6.Transit Facilities The study area is served by five fixed-route bus lines provided by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority (PVPTA), operating on weekdays only. All the bus lines provide service during the morning and afternoon school arrival and departure periods; three lines also provide some service extending into the evening commute period, until roughly 6:00 PM. The bus lines (shown on the map in Figure 42) are as follows: • The Green Route runs approximately every hour, mornings and afternoons. • The Green Eastview Route runs in a loop beginning and ending at Miraleste Intermediate School, 3 times during the morning commuting period and 3 times the afternoon after school. • Route 225 provides service throughout the workday, approximately every hour. • The Gold Route runs twice in the morning and 3 times in the afternoon, with the north end of the line terminating at Miraleste Intermediate School. • The Orange Route runs twice in the morning and 3 times in the afternoon, with the route including Miraleste Drive. There are marked bus stops at the following locations: • Miraleste Drive at West 1st Avenue • Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita • Miraleste Plaza • Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East (with a bus shelter on the north side of the road) • Palos Verdes Drive East at Via Canada (with a bus shelter on the east side of the road) • Miraleste Intermediate School (on campus, at the school’s front entrance) • Palos Verdes Drive East at Marion Drive / Miraleste Library (with a bus shelter on the east side of the road) 33 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 42 . Transit routes in and near the study area (source: PVPTA) 34 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.7. Existing Speed Limits The existing speed limit on Miraleste Drive is 35 miles per hour. On Palos Verdes Drive East, within the study area, the speed limit is 35 mph south of Miraleste Drive and 30 mph north of Miraleste Drive. The Engineering and Traffic Survey completed in March 2021 did not recommend changing these speed limits. This topic is discussed further in Section 6.8. 2.8.Existing Traffic Calming Guidelines The City’s traffic calming guidelines have not been updated recently. The City intends to update the manual in the near future. At the time of writing, the current guidelines are in the document “Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program: A community leadership guide” (2008). Per these guidelines, traffic calming measures are divided into the following categories: • Preliminary (can be implemented without a petition process) »Traffic Education Package »Lawn Signs »Targeted Sheriff Enforcement »Radar Trailer Placement • Level 1 (may be implemented after an engineering study) »Truck Restrictions »Speed Limit Signs »Speed Limit Pavement Markings »No Outlet Signs • Level 2 (requires a petition signed by 60% of property owners) »Entrance Treatments »Curb Extensions/Chokers »Bulb-Outs »Medians/Center Islands »Traffic Circles »Radar Feedback Signs »Visual Roadway Narrowing »Speed Humps/Tables 35 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.9. Surrounding Land Uses The land uses adjacent to Miraleste Drive are single-family residential, except for a small commercial area (Miraleste Plaza) at the intersection with Palos Verdes Drive East. Near Via Colinita, Miraleste Drive also abuts a portion of land that is categorized as “Recreational Passive” in the General Plan, with nearby access to the Colinita Trail and other trails leading through Harter Park and Frascati Canyon Park. The land uses alongside Palos Verdes Drive East, within the study area, are primarily single-family residential and institutional, with approximately 2,000 feet of road frontage abutting the campus of Miraleste Intermediate School. Some portions of the road are adjacent to land categorized as “Open Space Hillside” and “Recreational Passive,” with access to hiking trails in Canada Park, Harter Park, and Frascati Canyon Park. These hiking trails form a connected system throughout the study area. Frog Pond Park, a small neighborhood park, is near the intersection with Via Colinita. There is also an area of utility infrastructure directly south of Miraleste Intermediate School, with water tanks and an electrical substation. A portion of the study area alongside Palos Verdes Drive East is within the Equestrian Overlay district. This district allows for the keeping of horses and other large domestic animals. Beyond the Rancho Palos Verdes city limits, the presumed cut-through route along Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East forms part of a network that connects to major commercial areas in communities including San Pedro to the south and Lomita and Torrance to the north. The land uses on the east side of Rancho Palos Verdes, including the study area, per the City’s General Plan, are shown in Figure 43. 36 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 43. Land use in eastern Rancho Palos Verdes, per the City’s General Plan 37 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 2.10.Future Development Population growth for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is predicted to be modest in the next two decades. The Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan (2018 update) predicts that the City’s population will reach 43,570 in 2030, an increase of 2.8% from the 2020 population (42,207). Forecasts by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) estimate that the City’s population in 2045 will be 43,000 (a 2.1% increase). However, forecasts by SCAG predict that the Los Angeles metro area’s population will grow substantially in the coming decades. The City of Los Angeles—which includes the neighboring community of San Pedro—is projected to grow in population by 21% between 2016 and 2045. Modest growth (under 5%) is expected in the nearby cities of Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates. However, the larger nearby cities of Carson and Torrance are expected to gain a combined total of over 17,000 people by 2045. This indicates that although the population of the study area will most likely remain stable, growth can be expected in surrounding areas, accompanied by increasing transportation demand. For the study area, this means that any decrease in overall travel demand is unlikely. The former Marymount California University campus, located less than 1 mile south of the study area on Palos Verdes Drive East, is expected to reopen as a UCLA branch campus beginning in 2023. This is predicted to bring approximately 1,000 students, bringing additional traffic to the area. 38 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3.Traffic Issues This section describes the main traffic issues that have been identified by residents, and discusses the associated data and information for each issue. 3.1.Speeding Residents of the study area have reported high-speed traffic as a concern. Per the Engineering and Traffic Survey completed in March 2021, the 85th percentile speeds in the study area are as follows: • 40 mph on the undivided portion of Miraleste Drive (from the City limits to Via Colinita); speed limit is 35 • 37 mph on the north/westbound side of the divided portion of Miraleste Drive (Via Colinita to Palos Verdes Drive East); speed limit is 35 • 39 mph on the south/eastbound side of the divided portion of Miraleste Drive (Palos Verdes Drive East to Via Colinita); speed limit is 35 • 36 mph on Palos Verdes Drive East south of Miraleste Drive; speed limit is 35 • 35 mph on Palos Verdes Drive East north of Miraleste Drive; speed limit is 30 Of the 29 collisions that occurred in the study area during the timeframe examined, “unsafe speed” was listed as the primary contributing factor for 2 collisions. 3.2.Tailgating Residents have reported vehicles following too closely as a concern. Of the 29 collisions that occurred in the study area during the timeframe examined, 6 were rear-end collisions (21%), which are often associated with following too closely. “Following too closely” was listed as the primary contributing factor for 2 collisions. 3.3.Increased Collisions Residents have reported concerns regarding a recent increase in collisions in the study area. During the 3-year period analyzed (1/1/2019 to 12/31/2021), there were 10 collisions in 2019, 11 collisions in 2020, and 8 collisions in 2021. It should be noted that overall collision rates in the study area are higher than the statewide rates for similar roadways. This is discussed in Section 5.2. 3.4.Increased Traffic Volumes Residents have reported that traffic volumes have increased. Traffic count data from 2010 and 2019 are available, in addition to the data collected for the present study in 2022. The data show, among other things, a 74% increase in traffic on Miraleste Drive south of Via Colinita from 2010 to 2019. However, the data also show an 18% decrease in traffic on Miraleste Drive east of Palos Verdes Drive East from 2010 to 2019. The ADT from the available data from 2010, 2019, and 2022 are shown in Figure 44. Some of the decrease in traffic volumes may result from the recent closure of Marymount California University’s Rancho Palos Verdes campus. 39 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes In relation to any perceived or real increase in traffic volumes, it should be considered that real-time navigation apps were first launched around 2009 and their use has been widespread since the early 2010s. These apps provide users with real-time updates informed by community-driven feedback from connected devices and other users. Because Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East offer a route with no traffic lights and relatively few stop signs, it is possible that the algorithms for various apps are sending a significant number of users along the presumed cut-through route. It would be reasonable to assume an association between the perceived increased traffic in the study area and the growth in the popularity of real-time navigation apps in recent years. Stakeholders have also reported that congestion on Western Avenue (which is under Caltrans jurisdiction) has increased due to adjustments in signal timing associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The increased congestion on Western Avenue is believed to result in more drivers (and navigation apps) selecting the study area as an alternate route. In addition to the principal cut-through route, stakeholders have also reported increased traffic on Via Colinita west of Miraleste Drive, potentially also due to cut-through traffic. Figure 45 illustrates a hypothetical trip routed on Google Maps. This shows how online mapping services can suggest the study area as a route that is competitive with Western Avenue in terms of time. The departure time for the trip was set at 3:30 PM on a Monday and shows Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East as a possibly faster alternative route, using Google’s data for typical traffic. Figure 44. Average Daily Traffic on road segments in the study area, 2010 and 2019 40 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 45. Hypothetical trip at 3:30 PM on a Monday (Google Maps) 41 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3.5.Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Stakeholders have expressed concerns about safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, especially children and seniors, throughout the study area, especially along Palos Verdes Drive East in the vicinity of Miraleste Intermediate School. Safety concerns have particularly been noted at the crosswalk on Palos Verdes Drive East, directly south of Marion Drive. This crosswalk leads to an access road that provides pedestrian access to Miraleste Intermediate School and Miraleste Library. Visibility is limited at this crosswalk due to the sharp curve on Palos Verdes Drive East. In addition, there is a considerable amount of “sign clutter” in this area (see Figure 46). Speeding, illegal passing, and failure to yield to pedestrians have been reported in this area. One collision involving a bicyclist occurred on Palos Verdes Drive East in 2021. Figure 46. “Sign clutter,” potentially giving drivers too much input to process at once, on Palos Verdes Drive East near the school 42 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Large numbers of students are reported to utilize Palos Verdes Drive East to walk from Miraleste Intermediate School to Miraleste Plaza on a daily basis. During site visits, bicyclists were also observed on Palos Verdes Drive East (see Figure 47). 3.6.Traffic Issues Related to Miraleste Intermediate School Miraleste Intermediate School is a public school serving grades 6 through 8 as part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. As of the 2020-2021 school year, the school served 786 students. The school is accessed via the main entrance/exit, at Via Canada, from Palos Verdes Drive East. An aerial view of the school and surrounding area is shown in Figure 48. There is also a rear service entrance directly south of Marion Drive, which provides vehicular and pedestrian access to the back of the school, as well as pedestrian-only access to Miraleste Library. Figure 47. Bicycle traffic on Palos Verdes Drive East 43 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 48. Aerial view of Miraleste Intermediate School Miraleste Library Miraleste Intermediate School Miraleste Plaza 44 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Some students use the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit buses to get to and from school (there are safety issues at the crosswalk near the bus shelter, as described in Section 3.5). A significant number of students are dropped off or picked up some distance from the school (including on Miraleste Drive), and therefore walk along the streets in the study area. During a site visit, the crossing guard noted that a significant number of students (sometime up to over 100) walk from the school to Miraleste Plaza after school. In addition, other pedestrians use the sidewalks on Palos Verdes Drive East in this area for transportation, exercise, and leisure walking. Site visits have shown that there are higher volumes of vehicular traffic overall in the morning compared to the afternoon, and higher volumes of pedestrian traffic in the afternoons. These observations are confirmed by traffic count data. Some students are dropped off at the school as early as 7:10 AM (the school day begins at 8:15 AM). Currently there is one flagger posted at the school entrance during drop-off and pick-up times, supported by two crossing guards (see Figure 50), and another flagger at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East, supported by one crossing guard (see Figure 51). The following traffic issues directly associated with the school were observed during the site visit: • The lights on the 25 MPH speed limit beacon signs were observed not flashing. • Tree branches cover some signs and need to be trimmed. • Some students are still being dropped off at Miraleste Library, despite the presence of signs there prohibiting student pick-up and drop-off. • Congestion has been observed associated with school pick-up and drop-off on Palos Verdes Drive East (see Figure 52) and also on Miraleste Drive (see Figure 53), with the bottleneck sometimes reaching all the way from Palos Verdes Drive East to Via Colinita. • “Sign clutter” on Palos Verdes Drive East and on the south/eastbound side of Miraleste Drive may exacerbate safety issues because drivers are confronted with too many signs to process while driving. The Palos Verdes Peninsula-wide Safe Routes to School Plan noted some of the same issues, including high vehicle speeds on Palos Verdes Drive East and traffic congestion. The Safe Routes to School plan also noted that pedestrian visibility can be impaired by existing trees and utility poles and noted similar safety concerns with the crosswalk on Palos Verdes Drive East to those that were communicated by stakeholders (see Section 3.5). Figure 49 shows typical traffic congestion on a school day at 3:00 PM, according to Google Traffic Data. 45 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 49. Typical traffic in the study area at 3:00 PM on Tuesdays, according to data provided by Google Maps 46 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 50. School traffic control with flagger and two crossing guards at the school entrance on Palos Verdes Drive East Figure 51. School traffic control with flagger and crossing guard at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East; transit vehicle also visible 47 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 52. School-related traffic congestion on Palos Verdes Drive East Figure 53. School-related traffic congestion on Miraleste Drive 48 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3.7.Initial Interventions In summer 2022, several initial interventions were deployed by the City of Rancho Palos Verdes to improve safety on Miraleste Drive. The items implemented were the following: 1. An upgraded “Speed Limit 35 Radar Enforced” sign on the eastbound side near Miraleste Plaza 2. A 25 MPH curve advisory sign on the eastbound side at Via Vico 3. Reflectors alongside the median on the eastbound side near Via Vico 4. A mobile speed feedback sign on the eastbound side at Via Siena 5. An additional “Speed Limit 35” sign on the eastbound side at Via Siena 6. A larger “Speed Limit 35” sign on the westbound side, north of Via Colinita 7. Vegetation trimming on the westbound side, north of Via Colinita 8. A “One Way” sign and a “No Left Turn” sign (on the same signpost) on the westbound side at Lorraine Road 9. A “One Way” sign and a “No Left Turn” sign (on the same signpost) on the westbound side at Nancy Road 10.An additional “Speed Limit 35” sign on the westbound side, west of Nancy Road The locations on these interventions are shown in Figure 54. The recommendations in Section 7 of this study are intended to build upon those interventions to further improve safety in the study area. 49 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 54. Traffic calming interventions on Miraleste Drive implemented in summer 2022 50 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 4.Traffic Analysis 4.1.Warrant Analysis A warrant analysis was performed to assess whether traffic signals are warranted at the following three intersections in the study area: 1. Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East 2. Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita 3. Palos Verdes Drive at Via Canada (Miraleste Intermediate School entrance) The analysis found that one traffic control signal warrant was met for each of the intersections analyzed (Warrant 1, Condition A, 80% for Intersection 1; Warrant 1, Condition B, 80% for Intersection 2; and Warrant 3, Part B for Intersection 3). The results of the warrant analysis are shown in Appendix A 4.2.Traffic Volumes and Turning Movements 24-hour traffic volumes and turning movement counts for the 8 hours of highest traffic volume were collected in September and October 2022 at the following three intersections: 1. Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East 2. Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita 3 Palos Verdes Drive at Via Canada Diagrams showing the turning movements for the morning and afternoon peak hours are shown in Figure 55 (vehicular), Figure 56 (pedestrian), and Figure 57 (bicycle). For each intersection, the morning and afternoon peak hours were identified: • For Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East, the morning peak hour begins at 7:45 AM and the afternoon peak hour begins at 2:45 PM. • For Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita, the morning peak hour begins at 8:00 AM and the afternoon peak hour begins at 2:45 PM. • For Palos Verdes Drive East at Via Canada, the morning peak hour begins at 7:30 AM and the afternoon peak hour begins at 3:00 PM. Analysis of turning movement volumes at intersections 1 and 2 suggests that a large proportion of traffic is following the presumed cut-through route on Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East. The analysis can be summarized by the following points: In the northbound direction: • On Miraleste Drive approaching Via Colinita from the south, 84% of morning peak hour vehicles entering the intersection are going straight through, with only 16% turning. The figure is similar (83%) for the afternoon peak hour. • In the morning peak hour, 73% of vehicles entering this intersection from Via Colinita in the westbound direction turn north, while 27% proceed straight or turn south. This suggests that a substantial number of vehicles on Via Colinita coming from the east (potentially from Western Avenue) may also be accessing the northbound cut-through route. • On Miraleste Drive approaching Palos Verdes Drive East, 84% of morning peak hour vehicles entering the intersection turn right (northbound), while only 16% turn left. In the afternoon peak hour, 76% of vehicles turn right. 51 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes • In the morning peak hour, the number of vehicles departing the Miraleste/Via Colinita intersection in the northbound direction (526) is close to the number of vehicles turning right (northbound) from Miraleste onto Palos Verdes Drive East (544). These numbers suggest that much of the overall traffic flow may be passing through on the presumed cut-through route in the northbound direction. In the southbound direction: • On Palos Verdes Drive East approaching Miraleste Drive from the north, 58% of vehicles in the morning peak hour turn left onto Miraleste Drive. 70% of vehicles make this same turn during the afternoon peak hour. • On Miraleste Drive approaching Via Colinita from the north, 70% of vehicles during the morning peak hour proceed straight (towards Western Avenue). The remaining 30% turn left onto Via Colinita (towards Western Avenue). The afternoon peak hour figures are 67% and 33%, respectively. • In the morning peak hour, the number of vehicles that turn left from Palos Verdes Drive East onto Miraleste Drive (310) is close to the number of vehicles that proceed straight through the intersection of Miraleste Drive with Via Colinita southbound (331). The corresponding figures in the afternoon peak hours are also close (444 and 455 vehicles, respectively). These numbers suggest that much of the overall traffic flow may be passing through on the presumed cut-through route in the southbound direction. In addition to the presumed cut-through route illustrated in Figure 1, the relatively high volumes of traffic on Via Colinita approaching the intersection with Miraleste Drive in the westbound direction suggest that this route may also be used by cut-through traffic avoiding Western Avenue. This section of Via Colinita (east of Miraleste Drive) is primarily connected to Western Avenue by Summerland Street (shared between the jurisdictions of the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes and Los Angeles) and West Santa Cruz Street (within the City of Los Angeles). 52 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 55. Vehicular turning movement volumes Figure 55. Existing Vehicular Turning Movement Volumes Miraleste Traffic Study X Study Intersection AM Peak Hour Volume Miraleste Dr 270138 107 544 310 227 1 Palos Verdes Dr E 5 4 8 29 48 435 130 1433312 Miraleste DrVia Colinita2 Miraleste Dr 113 100 325 444188 3 8 13 5 58 468 167 2234452 Miraleste DrVia Colinita12Palos Verdes Dr E PM Peak Hour Volume 391 301202 170 225 329 24 277 7 6262118 Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada3 71 3 65 21 301 17 1245734 3 557 359 Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada 53 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 56. Pedestrian volumes Figure 56. Existing Pedestrian Volumes Miraleste Traffic Study X Study Intersection AM Peak Hour Volume Miraleste Dr1Palos Verdes Dr E 11 Miraleste DrVia Colinita2 3 8 1 Miraleste Dr Miraleste DrVia Colinita12Palos Verdes Dr E PM Peak Hour Volume 87 4 6 4 7 Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada3 1 12 8 3 5 103 117 Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada 54 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 57. Bicycle volumes AM Peak Hour Volume Figure 57. Existing Bicycle Volumes Miraleste Traffic Study 6 Miraleste Dr1Palos Verdes Dr E 5 Miraleste DrVia Colinita2 1 1 Miraleste Dr Miraleste DrVia Colinita12Palos Verdes Dr E PM Peak Hour Volume 4 1 1 7 2 2 3 5 X Study Intersection Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada3 1 3 3 7 10 Palos Verdes Dr EVia Canada 55 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 5.Collision Analysis 5.1.Overview This analysis includes all collisions reported in the study area during a 3-year time period (January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021). During this time period, there were 29 collisions in the study area. 17 were on Miraleste Drive, 8 were on Palos Verdes Drive East, and 4 were at the intersection between those two roads. The following observations can be made about the conditions, timing, and types of collisions: • 6 collisions occurred in the dark, while the remaining 23 occurred in the daylight. • 2 collisions occurred in rainy weather, while 26 were in clear weather and 1 was in cloudy weather. • There were 12 broadside collisions, 6 collisions with objects, 6 rear-end collisions, 4 sideswipe collisions, and 1 of an unspecified type. 4 out of the 5 collisions at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita were broadside collisions. • The most common primary contributing factors (PCFs) were “Auto R/W Violation” (which typically refers to failing to yield at a traffic control location such as a stop sign) and “Improper Turning” (9 collisions each). Other PCFs were “Unsafe Speed” (2 collisions), “Following Too Closely” (2 collisions), and the following with 1 collision each: “Failed to maintain direct course”, “Traffic Signals and Signs”, “Unsafe Passing”, “Unsafe Lane Change”, and “Unsafe Starting or Backing”. Two collisions had no PCF listed. • 16 collisions resulted in property damage only; 13 resulted in injury. There were no severe injuries or fatalities. • 8 collisions occurred on weekends while 21 occurred during the week. • 20 collisions were between moving motor vehicles, while 5 involved fixed objects, 3 involved parked vehicles, and 1 involved a bicyclist. There were no collisions involving pedestrians. • Regarding year-to-year patterns, 10 collisions occurred in 2019, 11 in 2020, and 8 in 2021. The following observations can be made regarding the geographic distribution of collisions: • Collisions are clustered at the major intersections in the study area (Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East, Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita, Miraleste Drive at West 1st Street, and Palos Verdes Drive East at Colt Road). • There is a small cluster of broadside collisions (4 out of 5 collisions total) at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita. • There is a cluster of 4 collisions with parked cars or fixed objects around the area where Miraleste Drive curves most sharply. These is also a small cluster of 3 moving-vehicle collisions slightly downhill (south) from this point on the south/eastbound side of Miraleste Drive. • One bicyclist was struck on Palos Verdes Drive East at Via Frascati. This section of the roadway does not have sufficient space available to include bicycle lanes within the existing pavement width. The locations of collisions are mapped on the following pages. Figure 58 shows the collisions symbolized by the type of involvement and severity. Figure 59 shows the collision types. The recommendations presented in Section 7 are intended to address the collision patterns that have been observed through a combination of intersection improvements, streetscape design, and related measures. It is expected that these improvements will work together to reduce speeds and collisions. 56 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 58. Collisions in the study area, 1/1/2019 – 12/31/2021, with severity and collision involvement indicated 57 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 59. Collisions in the study area, 1/1/2019 – 12/31/2021, with severity and collision type indicated 58 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 5.2.Collision rates Collision rates for the road segments and principal intersections in the study area were calculated according to methodology provided by the Federal Highway Administration, as follows: Intersection collision rates are calculated with the following equation: Where: R = Collision rate for the intersection expressed as accidents per million entering vehicles (MEV). C = Total number of intersection collisions in the study period. N = Number of years of data (in this case, 3 years). V = Traffic volumes entering the intersection daily. Road segment collision rates are calculated with the following equation: Where: R = Collision rate for the road segment expressed as collisions per million vehicle-miles of travel (VMT). C = Total number of collisions in the study period. N = Number of years of data (in this case, 3 years). V = Number of vehicles per day (both directions). L = Length of the roadway segment in miles. The collision rates for the intersections in the study area are summarized in Table 1 (intersections) and Table 2 (road segments). Miraleste Drive has higher collision and injury rates when compared to similar intersections statewide and when compared to similar road segments in Caltrans District 7 (which includes Los Angeles and Ventura Counties). 59 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Table 1. Collision rates for intersections in the study area Table 2. Collision rates for road segments in the study area Intersection Estimated Daily Entering Vehicles Collisions (1/1/2019 to 12/31/2021) Injury Collisions (1/1/2019 to 12/31/2021) Collision Rate Per Million Entering Vehicles Injury Collision Rate Per Million Entering Vehicles Statewide Collision Rate for Similar Intersections Statewide Injury Collision Rate for Similar Intersections Miraleste Dr @ Palos Verdes Dr E 15,292 4 1 0.24 0.06 0.14 0.06 Miraleste Dr @ Via Colinita 12,033 5 2 0.38 0.15 0.14 0.06 Miraleste Dr @ W 1st St 10,572 4 1 0.35 0.09 0.14 0.06 Palos Verdes Dr E @ Colt Rd 10,674 3 2 0.26 0.17 0.14 0.06 Road Segment Average Daily Traffic (2019) Length (Miles) Collisions (1/1/2019 to 12/31/2021) Injury Collisions (1/1/2019 to 12/31/2021) Collision rate per million vehicle miles traveled Injury Collision rate per million vehicle miles traveled Collision rate for similar roads in Caltrans District 7 Injury + Fatality rate for similar roads in Caltrans District 7 Miraleste Drive from Palos Verdes Drive East to Via Colinita 13,226 0.62 17 7 1.89 0.78 1.74 0.71 Miraleste Drive from Via Colinita to the City limits 10,572 0.22 9 3 3.53 1.18 1.74 0.71 Palos Verdes Drive East from Via Subida to Miraleste Drive 6,952 0.74 7 3 1.24 0.53 1.74 0.71 Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Drive to Marion Drive 10,674 0.57 9 4 1.35 0.60 1.74 0.71 5.3.Collision Diagrams Collison diagrams for the individual intersections are shown on the following pages. 60 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 60 SEE LINEBREAK SHEET 2 Figure 60. Collision Diagram 1 61 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 61 SE E SH E E T 1 BR E A K SEE SHEET 3 LI N E BREAK LINE Figure 61. Collision Diagram 2 62 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 62 SEE SHEET 2 LOWER LEFT SEE UPPER RIGHT SEE LOWER LEFT SEE SHEET 4BREAKLINEBREAKLINE BREAK LINE BREAK LINE Figure 62. Collision Diagram 3 63 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 63 SEE SHEET 3 LOWER RIGHT SEE SHEET 5 BREAK LINE BREAK LINE BR E A K Figure 63. Collision Diagram 4 64 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 64 SEE SHEET 4 LOWER RIGHT SE E SE E LO W E R L E F T BR E A K LI N E BR E A K LI N E SE E SH E E T 6 SEE SHEET 9BREAKLINE BREAK LINE UP P E R R I G H T BR E A K LI N E Figure 64. Collision Diagram 5 65 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 65 SE E SH E E T 5 BR E A K LI N E BR E A K LI N E SE E SH E E T 7 Figure 65. Collision Diagram 6 66 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 66 SE E SH E E T 6 BR E A K LI N E SEE UPPER RIGHT SEE LOWER LEFT BREAK LINE SEE SHEET 8 BREAK LINE BREAK LINE Figure 66. Collision Diagram 7 67 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 67 SEE SHEET 7 BREAK LINE SEE BREAK LOWER LEFT LINE SEE UPPER RIGHTBREAKLINE Figure 67. Collision Diagram 8 68 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 3 - YEAR COLLISION DATA Milareste Drive Crash Diagrams 1/1/19-12/31/2021 Figure 68 SE E SH E E T 5 BR E A K LI N E SE E UP P E R R I G H T BR E A K L I N E SE E LO W E R L E F T BR E A K LI N E Figure 68. Collision Diagram 9 69 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 6.Solutions Investigated This section discusses a range of solutions for the concerns in the study area that were suggested by residents or other stakeholders and were investigated to determine their feasibility and potential benefits. 6.1.Reclassification from arterial • In the City’s current Traffic Calming Guidelines, the use of traffic calming tools is restricted on collector roadways to the same extent as on arterial roadways. Also, regardless of functional classification, Miraleste Drive meets the criteria for a “residence district” per California Vehicle Code Section 515. Per the City’s Traffic Calming Guidelines, streets located in residence districts are eligible for Level 2 traffic calming measures. For these two reasons, reclassification of Miraleste Drive would not affect the range of traffic calming options that are available. • Regardless of functional classification, cut-through traffic can be expected to continue for as long as the Miraleste Drive–Palos Verdes Drive East route offers a shorter travel time than Western Avenue. Therefore, functional reclassification is expected to have little to no impact on the traffic situation on Miraleste Drive and is therefore not recommended. 6.2.Working with Navigation App Providers to Reduce Cut-through Traffic Stakeholders raised the possibility of working directly with real-time navigation app providers to reduce cut-through traffic in the study area. However, real-time navigation apps rely on algorithms that identify optimal routes, with data updated in real time, and they generally do not have a process for removing specific roads. In order to reduce volumes of app-driven cut-through traffic, some communities (for example, Pasadena; see Marshall 2016) have found that the most effective options are the following: • Increase the overall travel time of a given cut-through route (through a combination of measures that reduce speed, such as traffic calming and traffic signals) • Restrict turning movements • Close the route Due to the important role of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in providing connectivity and access to the community (including Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 83, located at the intersection of the two study roads), road closure and turning movement restriction are not considered viable solutions. Instead, the recommendations of this study focus on reducing speed, thereby reducing the competitive time advantage of the presumed cut-through route, in combination with a range of traffic calming measures that are also expected to improve safety. 6.3.“No Thru Traffic” Signs The possibility of posting signs stating “No Thru Traffic” or “Local Traffic Only” has been suggested for Miraleste Drive. There are two principal difficulties associated with this measure. Firstly, such regulations are challenging for local authorities to enforce, because vehicles passing through must be followed to determine their route identify them as through traffic. Secondly, Miraleste Drive is identified as a major road (arterial) within the Rancho Palos Verdes street network according to the City’s General Plan, and 70 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes the restriction of through traffic would cause a significant reduction in overall connectivity, affecting not only cut-through drivers but also the residents of the City and nearby neighborhoods (see Section 2.2). Natural features such as canyons combine with the existing street layout to form barriers to connectivity between Western Avenue and Palos Verdes Drive East. Currently, on Western Avenue between Palos Verdes Drive North and West 25th Street (a 4.3-mile road segment), there is no way to get through to Palos Verdes Drive East or any of the neighborhoods directly adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive East without using Miraleste Drive. Therefore, closing Miraleste Drive to through traffic would cause a significant detriment to connectivity and could be expected to cause traffic congestion on other roads. 6.4.Western Avenue Signals Stakeholders noted that the current levels of traffic congestion on Western Avenue – which drivers are presumably avoiding using the study area’s cut-through route – may be caused, in part, by changes in signal timing resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, the City of Los Angeles reprogrammed many pedestrian signals to activate automatically, without the need for pedestrians to push a button, in order to reduce the potential surface-borne spread of the virus. In addition, to combat reckless driving, in April 2020 LADOT shifted traffic signal patterns to “Night Mode”, which reduces speeding by interrupting successive green lights along major corridors. However, in June 2021, LADOT announced that all traffic signals would revert to pre-pandemic timing patterns, with “Night Mode” only in effect from 7:00 PM to 6:00 AM. Automatic pedestrian recall has remained in place for areas with high pedestrian activity. The City is currently working with Caltrans on a project to streamline traffic movements on Western Avenue. 6.5.Additional Traffic Signals The possibility of installing additional traffic signals in the study area was raised by stakeholders. This study has found that such signals are warranted (see Section 4.2 and Appendix A). 6.6.Additional STOP signs The possibility of installing additional stop signs to reduce speeds in the study area was mentioned by stakeholders. However, per the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Section 2B.04), stop signs should not be used for speed control. Therefore, this study does not recommend stop signs for that purpose. 6.7.Roundabouts The possibility of converting the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita to a roundabout was investigated. FHWA guidance indicates that an urban compact roundabout accommodating vehicles up to the size of single-unit trucks and buses should have an inscribed circle diameter (the distance across the circle inscribed by the outer curb) of 80 to 100 feet. For an urban single-lane roundabout, the recommended inscribed circle diameter is 100 to 130 feet. There is sufficient space for a roundabout 130 feet in diameter within the existing intersection, as illustrated in Figure 69. There is not sufficient space for a double-lane roundabout (150-180 feet in diameter). Per FHWA guidance, the circulating flow in a single-lane roundabout should not exceed 1,800 vehicles per hour. From the turning movement counts data that were collected for this study, it can be estimated that the maximum circulating flow for the Miraleste Drive / Via Colinita intersection would be 741 vehicles per hour. Therefore, a roundabout at this intersection is a possibility that could be investigated further. However, the southbound approach toward this intersection is on a downhill slope, which raises 71 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes additional safety concerns. Similarly, a roundabout with a 130-foot inscribed circle diameter could fit within the existing right-of- way at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East, as shown in Figure 70. A complete feasibility study would be needed to determine the viability of roundabouts at either of these intersections. 72 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 69. Footprint of 100- and 130-foot diameter roundabouts at Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita Figure 70. Footprint of 100- and 130-foot diameter roundabouts at Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East 73 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 6.8.Speed Limit Reduction Stakeholders suggested the possibility of reducing the speed limit to 30 miles per hour on Miraleste Drive and on the 35-mile-per-hour section of Palos Verdes Drive East. The road segments in the study area were discussed in the Engineering and Traffic Survey that was completed in March 2021. The following findings and recommendations were included in that report: •On Miraleste Drive from Palos Verdes Drive East to Via Colinita (both directions of the divided roadway), the measured 85th-percentile speed was sufficiently close to the posted speed limit that no change in the speed limit of 35 miles per hour was recommended. •On Miraleste Drive from Via Colinita to the City limit, the 85th-percentile speed was measured at 40 miles per hour. The report noted that this critical speed “would normally justify a 40-mph posted speed limit. However, due to horizontal and vertical curves, moderate bicycle traffic that may not be apparent to unfamiliar drivers, and to maintain uniformity between adjacent street segments, a lower speed limit is prudent” (Engineering and Traffic Survey, p. 16). Therefore, no change in the speed limit was recommended. •On Palos Verdes Drive East from Diamonte Lane to Miraleste Drive (which includes the southern portion of Palos Verdes Drive East that is in this study area), the measured 85th-percentile speed was sufficiently close to the posted speed limit that no change in the speed limit was recommended. •On Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Drive to Bronco Drive (which includes the northern portion of Palos Verdes Drive East that is in this study area), the measured 85th-percentile speed was 35 miles per hour. Similarly to the section of Miraleste Drive mentioned above, the report stated that the critical speed “would normally justify a 35 mph posted speed limit. However, due to horizontal and vertical curves, various hidden driveways and side streets, uncontrolled crosswalks, and moderate pedestrian traffic that may not be apparent to unfamiliar drivers, and to maintain uniformity between adjacent street segments, a lower speed limit is prudent.” No change in the speed limit was recommended for this section. The above recommendations of the Engineering and Traffic Survey were approved by Resolution 2022- 16 of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council on March 15, 2022. In order to remain consistent with the recommendations of the Engineering and Traffic Survey, this study does not recommend any reduction in speed limits. However, the City could conduct a new speed study after other traffic calming measures are implemented, in order to reevaluate the need for speed limit changes. 6.9.Speed Humps and Speed Tables The possibility of installing speed humps on Miraleste Drive was suggested by stakeholders. The following is a summary of the most relevant guidance on speed humps within the context of the roads in the study area. •The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) considers speed humps to be appropriate for “residential local streets and residential/neighborhood collectors.” They are “not typically used on major roads, bus routes, or primary emergency response routes.” •The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) lists speed humps as a traffic calming measure appropriate for local roads. FHWA guidance states that they are well suited for streets with speed limits below 35 mph. •The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) describes speed humps as “devices intended to slow traffic on low volume, low speed roads.” 74 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Both Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East are classified as arterials by Caltrans and as major roads in the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan. They are also bus routes. As such, they do not match the ITE description of roads appropriate for speed hump installation. Similarly, considering existing average daily traffic levels, they do not match the description of “low-volume” roads considered appropriate for speed humps by NACTO. Speed tables (longer than speed humps and flat-topped, typically with a height of 3–3.5 inches and a length of 22 feet) are considered compatible with somewhat higher speeds and traffic volumes than speed humps. The guidance with regard to speed tables is summarized as follows: • TE considers speed tables appropriate for local and collector streets with speed limits of 30 mph or less and with 85th-percentile speeds below 45 mph. • NACTO considers speed tables appropriate on local and collector streets (but not arterials). The Rancho Palos Verdes Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program guide indicates that speed humps and speed tables should not be located on streets with ADT over 3,000 per day or on transit routes. Speed humps or speed tables could also be particularly problematic in the study area due to the presence of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 83, located at the corner of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East. For consistency with prevailing guidance and City policies, and considering all the characteristics of the study area, this study does not recommend speed humps or speed tables on Miraleste Drive or Palos Verdes Drive East. 6.10.Solutions for Pedestrian and Bicycle Access Stakeholders noted that there is a lack of pedestrian and bicycle access in the study area. Concerns for pedestrian safety were also mentioned, especially for pedestrians walking on the sidewalk along Palos Verdes Drive East and crossing Palos Verdes Drive East at Marion Drive. Traffic counts have showed that significant numbers of pedestrians utilize the study area roads and crossings. Notably, on a typical weekday, 84 pedestrians crossed Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East during the peak hour beginning at 2:45 PM. Of these, 66 pedestrians (79%) crossed during the 15 minutes from 3:15 to 3:30. This suggests that the pedestrian traffic is related to Miraleste Intermediate School, where dismissal occurs at 3:00 Tuesday through Friday. Bicyclists have also been observed in the study area during site visits. This study presents suggested street cross-sections for the study area that include bicycle lanes and sidewalk barriers. A range of other pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements are also suggested, including redesigning intersections, improving crosswalk visibility, and narrowing vehicular lanes. Crosswalk improvements have been requested by some stakeholders. This study also includes recommendations for a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) and high-visibility crosswalks at several locations. There has been a recent proposal to remove the existing crosswalk on Miraleste Drive at Chandeleur Drive, which is in shared jurisdiction between Rancho Palos Verdes and the City of Los Angeles. It should be noted that removing this crosswalk would not prohibit pedestrians from crossing at this location, although the removal may potentially reduce the City's liability. 75 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 6.11.Narrower Lanes Because speeding has been a primary concern on Miraleste Drive, the solution of narrowing the vehicular lanes has been investigated. Many studies have shown that narrower lanes result in lower speeds (for example: Fitzpatrick et al. 2001, Ma et al. 2010, Semeida 2013), and lower collision rates (for example, Karim 2015, Manuel et al. 2013). This study includes recommendations for typical street cross-sections that include narrower lanes, utilizing the additional space for bicycle lanes and sidewalk safety improvements (see Section 7). 6.12.Enforcement Stakeholders suggested the possibility of placing decoy police vehicles along the presumed cut-through route in order to deter speeding. Studies (for example, Carrick 2001; Sallybanks 2001) have indicated that decoy vehicles can be effective for improving compliance with traffic laws. Depending on the resources available, this is something that the City can consider. 7.Recommendations This section presents recommendations for alleviating the traffic issues in the study area that were the impetus for this traffic study. The recommendations have been informed by the stakeholder input and analysis described in the previous sections. They are intended to complement and build upon the safety measures that have already been implemented (as described in Section 3.6) to further improve safety throughout the study area. 7.1.Redesign Street Cross-sections with Narrower Lanes (short-term) As was discussed Section 6, narrower lanes have been shown to reduce speeds and collision rates in many different scenarios. This section presents planning-level conceptual cross-section designs for the study area with lane widths of 10 feet. 10-foot lanes are the preferred width recommended by NACTO (National Association of City Transportation Officials) design guidelines (NACTO guidelines are currently used by many jurisdictions in California). Current design standards and research recommend lane widths between 10 and 11 feet as optimal for speed reduction and improved safety on urban and suburban arterials and collectors (NACTO 2013, Petritsch 2009). The narrower vehicular lane widths in the proposed cross-sections allow for the addition of bicycle lanes on Miraleste Drive and on Palos Verdes Drive East north of the Miraleste Plaza entrance. The provision of bicycle lanes would close an existing gap in the bicycle network, as discussed in Section 2.5. Some components of the existing street cross-sections have some variation in width (for example, shoulders, parking lanes, and center turn lanes). The cross-sections below generally show the narrowest points of all components. At wider points, the excess space could be used to create bicycle lane buffers, wider parking lanes (especially where the “door zone” is a concern for the bicycle lane), or wider shoulders. In any case, it is recommended that the 10-foot lane width should be preserved in order to achieve the desired traffic calming effect and reduction in speed. Restriping could be combined with a planned slurry overlay project for part of the study area. It should also be noted that during streetscape redesign, signs could also be revised and consolidated to reduce “sign clutter” in some areas (especially Palos Verdes Drive East near the school). The locations of the cross-section segments are shown in Section 2.3, Figure 5. 76 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 1. Miraleste Drive from City Limits to West 1st Street Figure 71. Section 1, existing, looking north Center turn lane width varies from 12 to 22 feet Figure 72. Section 1, suggested restriping (section shows center turn lane at minimum width), looking north Section 2. Miraleste Drive from West 1st Street to Kingsridge Drive Figure 73. Section 2, existing, looking north Figure 74. Section 2, suggested restriping, looking north Shoulder width varies from 8 to 11 feet 77 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 3. Miraleste Drive from Kingsridge Drive to 250’ south of Via Colinita Figure 75. Section 3, existing, looking north Parking lane width varies from 7 to 14 feet Center turn lane width varies from 11 to 24 feet Figure 76. Section 3, suggested restriping, looking north 78 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 4. Miraleste Drive south of Via Colinita (at intersection) Section 5. Miraleste Drive north of Via Colinita (at intersection) Figure 77. Section 4, existing, looking north Figure 78. Section 4, suggested restriping, looking north Median width varies from 0 to 50 feet Shoulder width varies from 2 to 16 feet Figure 79. Section 5, existing, looking north Figure 80. Section 5, suggested restriping, looking north 79 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 6. Miraleste Drive from 200’ north of Via Colinita to Via Bramante Figure 81. Section 6, existing, looking west (Note: Sidewalk is intermittent) Figure 82. Section 6, suggested restriping, looking west: Areas with sidewalk Figure 83. Section 7, existing, looking west Figure 84. Section 7, suggested restriping, looking west Section 7. Miraleste Drive from Via Bramante to 100’ east of Palos Verdes Drive East Figure 82a. Section 6, suggested restriping, looking west: Areas with no sidewalk 80 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 8. Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East Figure 85. Section 8, existing, looking west Figure 86. Section 8, suggested restriping, looking west (shows suggested median extension) 81 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 9. Palos Verdes Drive East from Via Subida to Miraleste Plaza (rear entrance) Figure 87. Section 9, existing, looking north Figure 88. Section 9, suggested restriping, looking north Shoulder width varies from 0 to 5 feet 82 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 10. Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Plaza rear entrance to main entrance Figure 89. Section 10, existing, looking north Figure 90. Section 10, suggested restriping, looking north 83 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 11. Palos Verdes Drive East at Miraleste Drive (at intersection) Figure 91. Section 11, existing, looking north. Note: the left turn lane is present at the intersection and directly north of it, with a length of about 120 feet. Further north, there is a striped median for approximately 130 feet, which gradually narrows in width. Figure 92. Section 11, suggested restriping, looking north 84 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 12. Palos Verdes Drive East from Miraleste Drive to Crownview Drive Figure 93. Section 12, existing, looking north Figure 94. Section 12, suggested restriping, looking north 85 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 13. Palos Verdes Drive East from Crownview Drive to Via Canada Figure 95. Section 13, existing, looking north Figure 96. Section 13, suggested restriping, looking north 86 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 14. Palos Verdes Drive East from Via Canada to Colt Road Figure 97. Section 14, existing, looking north Figure 98. Section 14, suggested restriping, looking north. Note: The pedestrian safety barrier is suggested not for the entire section, but only if and as needed. 87 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Section 15. Palos Verdes Drive East from Colt Road to Marion Drive Figure 99. Section 15, existing, looking north. The section with no shoulder is shown. Note. the existing guardrail on the right side is not present for the entire section; it runs from north of Colt Road to south of the bus pullout across from the Miraleste Intermediate School north/rear entrance. Figure 100. Section 15, suggested restriping, looking north Shoulder width varies from 0 to 14 feet 88 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 7.2.Curb Extensions (long-term) Several studies (for example, Johnson 2005, Bella and Silverstri 2016) have shown that curb extensions result in lower vehicle speeds and improvements in pedestrian safety. This study recommends landscaped curb extensions at the intersections on Miraleste Drive where a parking lane or shoulder is present (Sections 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8). The curb extension would occupy the width of the shoulder or parking lane, with approximately equal length. An example cross-section with a curb extension is shown in Figure 101. It is expected that curb extensions will increase driver awareness on the curving section of Miraleste Drive where a notable number of fixed-object and parked-car collisions have occurred. •Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East •Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita The reduction in curb radii can be accomplished through a combination of striping and curb extensions. At the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East, this would also help to reduce the crossing distance at the striped crosswalk, which is currently approximately 150 feet. In combination with curb extensions, the landscaped median could be extended at this location to create a pedestrian refuge, something that was also recommended in the Palos Verdes Peninsula-wide Safe Routes to School Plan. A conceptual illustration of curb extensions and reduced curb radii for the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East is shown in Figure 102. The curb and median extensions could be in a future Capital Improvement Program, while the pavement markings could be implemented during the shorter term. Figure 101. Cross-section concept for the divided portion of Miraleste Drive at or near intersections, with curb extensions reaching to the edge of the parking lane 7.3.Reduced Curb Radii and Pedestrian Refuge (long-term) During site visits and subsequent analysis, it was observed that some intersections in the study area have large curb radii at one or more corners (up to 100 feet). Several studies have shown that larger turning radii are associated with higher vehicular speeds, while a reduction in the curb radius lowers speed and improves safety (for example: Wolfermann et al. 2011, Zangenehpour et al. 2017). The reduction of turning movement speed has potential to improve safety, especially considering the high volumes of turning traffic at the two major intersections in this study. It is recommended that the following intersections be considered for redesigning to reduce their curb radii to the minimum that would still safely accommodate buses and emergency vehicles. 89 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Figure 102. Conceptual illustration of reduced curb radii at the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East 90 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 7.4.Consolidate the Miraleste Drive/Via Colinita Intersection (long-term) The intersection of Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita could be consolidated to reduce the total number of stop signs and avoid the need for vehicles to occupy space within the median area. To accomplish this, the splitting of lanes would occur north of the intersection rather than south. Figure 103 shows a conceptual sketch of how the intersection could be consolidated, bringing the divided lanes of Miraleste Drive together north of the intersection, reducing curb radii, and increasing the amount of adjacent green space. This could be done in a phased approach, with pavement markings implemented more immediately and curb extensions included in a future Capital Improvement Program. Figure 103. Conceptual sketch showing potential consolidation of the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Via Colinita 91 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 7.5.High-visibility Crosswalks (short-term) To improve overall pedestrian safety in the study area, high-visibility crosswalks are recommended at the following locations: •Miraleste Drive at Via Vico •Miraleste Drive at Nancy Road •Miraleste Drive at Lorraine Road •Miraleste Drive at Via Siena •Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita •Miraleste Drive at West 1st Street The crosswalks will complement the initial traffic safety measures that were implemented in the summer of 2022 at or near most of the intersections listed above. In addition to improving pedestrian safety, these crosswalks would enhance connectivity to the trail that runs along the median on the divided portion of Miraleste Drive. 7.6.Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) (short-term) As we noted earlier, pedestrian safety concerns have been noted at the crosswalk on Palos Verdes Drive East directly south of Marion Drive. An RRFB could increase the visibility of this crosswalk and improve driver yielding behavior. The Palos Verdes Peninsula-wide Safe Routes to School Plan also recommended an RRFB for this crosswalk. 7.7.Warranted Traffic Control Signals at Intersections (short-term) Due to the intersections subject to warrant analysis in this study each meeting at least one warrant for traffic control signals, the City can install signals at these intersections. 7.8.Further Study of Roundabouts (long-term) As discussed in Section 6.7, roundabouts are a possibility that could be investigated further as an alternative to traffic control signals at the intersections of Miraleste Drive with Via Colinita and with Palos Verdes Drive East. A complete feasibility study would be necessary to determine whether a roundabout could be implemented at each intersection. 7.9.Advisory Signage on Via Colinita (short-term) Increased traffic has been reported on Via Colinita between Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East. This is a hilly street section with sharp curves. 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K., & Nakamura, H. (2011, September). Modeling speed profiles of turning vehicles at signalized intersections. In 3rd International Conference on Road Safety and Simulation RSS2011, Transportation Research Board TRB, Indianapolis (pp. 1-17). Zangenehpour, S., Chung, C., Saneinejad, S., & Eng, P. (2017). Impact of Curb Radius Reduction on Pedestrian Safety a Before-After Surrogate Safety Study in Toronto. In ITS World Congress, Detroit MI, USA. 95 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Appendix A: Warrant Analysis The traffic signal warrants analysis was carried out as per the guidelines set in the State of California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA-MUTCD) 2014 Edition Revision 6. The CA-MUTCD contains minimum guidelines regarding traffic volumes, collisions, speeds, pedestrian crossings, and other criteria in order to satisfy the requirements for the recommendation of a traffic signal. The traffic signal guidelines in Chapter 4C. Traffic Control Signal Needs Studies of the CA-MUTCD can be accessed at http://www.dot.ca.gov/trafficops/camutcd/camutcd2014rev3.html. As stated in these CA-MUTCD guidelines, and noted below, signalization should be considered when the following standard is met: “An engineering study of traffic conditions, pedestrian characteristics, and physical characteristics of the location shall be performed to determine whether installation of a traffic control signal is justified at a particular location. The investigation of the need for a traffic control signal shall include an analysis of factors related to the existing operation and safety at the study location and the potential to improve these conditions, and the applicable factors contained in the following traffic signal warrants: Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume Warrant 3, Peak Hour Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume Warrant 5, School Crossing Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System Warrant 7, Crash Experience Warrant 8, Roadway Network Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing The satisfaction of a traffic signal warrant or warrants shall not in itself require the installation of a traffic control signal.” The CA-MUTCD also states that “Engineering judgment should also be used in applying various traffic signal warrants to cases where approaches consist of one lane plus one left-turn or right-turn lane. The site-specific traffic characteristics should dictate whether an approach is considered as one lane or two lanes. For example, for an approach with one lane for through and right-turning traffic plus a left-turn lane, if engineering judgment indicates that it should be considered a one-lane approach because the traffic using the left-turn lane is minor, the total traffic volume approaching the intersection should be applied against the signal warrants as a one-lane approach. The approach should be considered two lanes if approximately half of the traffic on the approach turns left and the left-turn lane is of sufficient length to accommodate all left-turn vehicles” (Section 4C.01.09). Furthermore: “Similar engineering judgment and rationale should be applied to a street approach with one through/left-turn lane plus a right-turn lane. In this case, the degree of conflict of minor-street right- turn traffic with traffic on the major street should be considered. Thus, right-turn traffic should not be included in the minor-street volume if the movement enters the major street with minimal conflict. The approach should be evaluated as a one-lane approach with only the traffic volume in the through/left- turn lane considered” (Section 4C.01.10). 96 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes At the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East, during the 8 hours of highest traffic volumes, 43% of total traffic westbound on Miraleste Drive turns right onto Palos Verdes Drive East. 40% of total traffic southbound on Palos Verdes Drive East turns left onto Miraleste Drive. Since turning traffic represents close to half of the total traffic volume on both these approaches, these approaches are both considered two-lane approaches. A methodology for calculating right-turn traffic volume adjustments in traffic signal warrant analysis was established by Tian and Zhou (2015) in a research report sponsored by the Nevada Department of Transportation. This methodology calculates the adjusted right-turn volume as the following: Radj = R x [1 – (Fminor – Fmain)] where: Radj = adjusted right turn volume; R = original right turn volume; Fminor = minor street adjustment factor; Fmain = mainline congestion factor. The adjustment factors and congestion factors (Fminor and Fmain) from Tian and Zhou (2015) are shown in the two following tables. 97 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Table 3. Right-turn adjustment factors (Tian and Zhou, 2015) Table 4. Congestion factors (Tian and Zhou, 2015) 98 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Intersection 1: At the westbound approach to the intersection of Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East, the lane configuration most closely resembles Case 2. During the 8 hours of highest traffic volume, the volume of right-turning traffic is 3.04 times the volume of left-turning traffic. Therefore, the condition “R > 3T” applies, and the adjustment factor (Fminor) is 0.60. With a mainline peak hour volume of 408 vehicles per hour per lane, the mainline congestion factor (Fmain) is 0.05. (The mainline volume per hour includes mainline right-turn volumes because no right- turn lane is present on Palos Verdes Drive East approaching Miraleste Drive.) Therefore, the adjusted right-turn volume for this approach is the existing right-turn volume multiplied by 0.4, calculated as follows: Radj = R x [1 – (0.6 – 0.05)] = R x 0.405 Intersection 2: At the westbound approach to the intersection of Via Colinita and Miraleste Drive, the lane configuration most closely resembles Case 1. During the 8 hours of highest traffic volume, the volume of right-turning traffic is 1,178 vehicles, while the total volume multiplied by 0.7 is 1,066 vehicles. Therefore, the condition “R > 0.7V” applies, and the adjustment factor (Fminor) is 0.60. With a peak hour mainline volume of 391 vehicles per hour per lane, the mainline congestion factor (Fmain) is zero. (The mainline volume per hour excludes mainline right-turn volumes because there is a right-turn lane on Miraleste Drive approaching this intersection northbound.) Therefore, the adjusted right-turn volume for this approach is the existing right-turn volume multiplied by 0.4, calculated as follows: Radj = R x [1 – (0.6 – 0)] = R x 0.4 Intersection 3: At the eastbound approach to the intersection of Via Canada (the Miraleste Intermediate School entrance/exit) and Palos Verdes Drive East, the lane configuration most closely resembles Case 3. The right-turn lane is approximately 600 feet in length. Therefore, the adjustment factor (Fminor) is 0.75. With a peak hour mainline volume of 268 vehicles per hour, the mainline congestion factor (Fmain) is zero. (The mainline volume per hour excludes mainline right-turn volumes because there is a right-turn lane on Palos Verdes Drive East approaching this intersection southbound.) Therefore, the adjusted right-turn volume for this approach is the existing right-turn volume multiplied by 0.25, calculated as follows: Radj = R x [1 – (0.75 – 0)] = R x 0.25 In order to justify and recommend the installation of traffic control signals, as shown above there are nine (9) CA-MUTCD Traffic Signal Warrants that should be analyzed. If any, or a combination, of these warrants is met then a traffic signal should be considered. Yet, as also stated in the CA-MUTCD: “The satisfaction of a traffic signal warrant or warrants shall not in itself require the installation of a traffic control signal.” The following pages present the analysis of each of the warrants. If the warrant criteria in these guidelines are not met, the installation of an un-warranted traffic signal is typically not recommended as it may place the City in a position of potential liability. 99 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Intersection 1: Miraleste Drive at Palos Verdes Drive East Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD the Standard for the eight-hour vehicular volume: “The Minimum Vehicular Volume, Condition A, is intended for application at locations where a large volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal. The Interruption of Continuous Traffic, Condition B, is intended for application at locations where Condition A is not satisfied and where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that traffic on a minor intersecting street suffers excessive delay or conflict in entering or crossing the major street.” In order to evaluate traffic volume warrants, 24-hour Average Daily Traffic (ADT) machine counts were collected at the intersection on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Turning movements, pedestrians, and bicycles were also counted that same day during the 8 hours of highest volume, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Table 5 below shows a summary of the results of the intersection’s ADT and highest hourly traffic count data. All traffic and pedestrian volume data collected for the study intersections are included in Appendix B. Table 5. 24-Hour Intersection Vehicle Counts All traffic count and speed data gathered were applied to the Traffic Signal Warrants Worksheets presented on the following page. As shown on the worksheet, Warrant 1 (Condition A, 80%) was met for Intersection 1. Street Direction ADT Volume Directional Split Highest Hourly Volume Miraleste East of Palos Verdes Dr East Eastbound 5,755 50 % 1,122 veh. (7:30 – 8:30 AM) Westbound 5,744 50 % 100 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 101 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Four-Hour Vehicular Volume signal warrant conditions are intended to be applied where the volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that, for each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor- street approach (one direction only) all fall above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-1 for the existing combination of approach lanes. On the minor street, the higher volume shall not be required to be on the same approach during each of these 4 hours.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 2 was not met. Warrant 3, Peak Hour Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Peak Hour signal warrant is intended for use at a location where traffic conditions are such that for a minimum of 1 hour of an average day, the minor-street traffic suffers undue delay when entering or crossing the major street.” This signal warrant shall be applied only in unusual cases of facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time. “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that the criteria in either of the following two categories are met: A. If all three of the following conditions exist for the same 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day: 1.The total stopped time delay experienced by the traffic on one minor-street approach (one direction only) controlled by a STOP sign equals or exceeds: 4 vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach or 5 vehicle-hours for a two-lane approach; and 2.The volume on the same minor-street approach (one direction only) equals or exceeds 100 vehicles per hour for one moving lane of traffic or 150 vehicles per hour for two moving lanes; and 3.The total entering volume serviced during the hour equals or exceeds 650 vehicles per hour for intersections with three approaches or 800 vehicles per hour for intersections with four or more approaches. B. The plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor-street approach (one direction only) for 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day falls above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-3 for the existing combination of approach lanes.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 3 was not met. 102 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 103 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 104 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Pedestrian Volume signal warrant is intended for application where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that pedestrians experience excessive delay in crossing the major street.” As such, “The need for a traffic control signal at an intersection or midblock crossing shall be considered if an engineering study finds that one of the following criteria is met: A. For each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) all fall above the curve in Figure 4C-5; or B. For 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day, the plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) falls above the curve in Figure 4C-7.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 4 was not met. Warrant 5, School Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD, “The School Crossing signal warrant is intended for application where the fact that schoolchildren cross the major street is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered when an engineering study of the frequency and adequacy of gaps in the vehicular traffic stream as related to the number and size of groups of schoolchildren at an established school crossing across the major street shows that the number of adequate gaps in the traffic stream during the period when the schoolchildren are using the crossing is less than the number of minutes in the same period (see Section 7A.03) and there are a minimum of 20 schoolchildren during the highest crossing hour. Before a decision is made to install a traffic control signal, consideration shall be given to the implementation of other remedial measures, such as warning signs and flashers, school speed zones, school crossing guards, or a grade-separated crossing. The School Crossing signal warrant shall not be applied at locations where the distance to the nearest traffic control signal along the major street is less than 300 feet, unless the proposed traffic control signal will not restrict the progressive movement of traffic.” Although Intersection 1 has some pedestrian traffic that is believed to be school-related, there is not an established school crossing at the intersection. Therefore, Warrant 5 was not met. 105 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 106 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 107 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System Per the CA-MUTCD, “Progressive movement in a coordinated signal system sometimes necessitates installing traffic control signals at intersections where they would not otherwise be needed in order to maintain proper platooning of vehicles.” This Warrant is not applicable for the location at hand. Warrant 7, Crash Experience Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Crash Experience signal warrant conditions are intended for application where the severity and frequency of crashes are the principal reasons to consider installing a traffic control signal.” One of the necessary conditions for this warrant is that “Five or more reported crashes, of types susceptible to correction by a traffic control signal, have occurred within a 12-month period, each crash involving personal injury or property damage apparently exceeding the applicable requirements for a reportable crash;” The crash data provided by the City do not show numbers or types of crashes meeting these criteria. As such, Warrant 7 is not met. Table 6. Crash Records from June 2017 to May 2022 for Palos Verdes Dr East and Miraleste Dr Intersection Warrant 8, Roadway Network Per the CA-MUTCD “Installing a traffic control signal at some intersections might be justified to encourage concentration and organization of traffic flow on a roadway network.” The above criterion is not applicable to the study intersections. Warrant 8 is not met. Collision Date Collision Time Collision Type Collision Severity 6/19/19 5:45 Broadside Property Damage Only 10/26/19 12:30 Sideswipe Property Damage Only 5/13/2020 8:00 Sideswipe Property Damage Only 11/30/2021 11:30 Broadside Other Visible Injury 108 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 109 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD “the center of the track nearest to the intersection is within 140 feet of the stop line or yield line”. There is no grade crossing near the study intersections. Therefore, Warrant 9 is not met 110 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Intersection 2: Miraleste Drive at Via Colinita Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD the Standard for the eight-hour vehicular volume: “The Minimum Vehicular Volume, Condition A, is intended for application at locations where a large volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal. The Interruption of Continuous Traffic, Condition B, is intended for application at locations where Condition A is not satisfied and where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that traffic on a minor intersecting street suffers excessive delay or conflict in entering or crossing the major street.” In order to evaluate traffic volume warrants, 24-hour Average Daily Traffic (ADT) machine counts were collected at the intersection on Thursday, September 15, 2022. Turning movements, pedestrians, and bicycles were also counted that same day during the 8 hours of highest volume, from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Table 7 below shows a brief summary of the results of the intersection’s approaches ADT and highest hourly traffic count data. All traffic and pedestrian volume data collected for these intersections are included in Appendix B. Table 7. 24-Hour Intersection 2 (Miraleste Dr-Via Colinita) Approach Vehicle Counts All traffic count and speed data gathered were applied to the Traffic Signal Warrants Worksheets presented on the following page. As shown on the worksheet, Warrant 1 (Condition B, 80%) was met for Intersection 2. Street Direction ADT Volume Directional Split Highest Hourly Volume Miraleste Dr North of Via Colinita Southbound 6,421 52.6 %1,201 veh. (7:15 – 8:15 AM) 111 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 112 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Four-Hour Vehicular Volume signal warrant conditions are intended to be applied where the volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that, for each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor- street approach (one direction only) all fall above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-1 for the existing combination of approach lanes. On the minor street, the higher volume shall not be required to be on the same approach during each of these 4 hours.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 2 was not met. Warrant 3, Peak Hour Per the CA-MUTCD “The Peak Hour signal warrant is intended for use at a location where traffic conditions are such that for a minimum of 1 hour of an average day, the minor-street traffic suffers undue delay when entering or crossing the major street.” This signal warrant shall be applied only in unusual cases of facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time. “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that the criteria in either of the following two categories are met: A. If all three of the following conditions exist for the same 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day: 1.The total stopped time delay experienced by the traffic on one minor-street approach (one direction only) controlled by a STOP sign equals or exceeds: 4 vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach or 5 vehicle-hours for a two-lane approach; and 2.The volume on the same minor-street approach (one direction only) equals or exceeds 100 vehicles per hour for one moving lane of traffic or 150 vehicles per hour for two moving lanes; and 3.The total entering volume serviced during the hour equals or exceeds 650 vehicles per hour for intersections with three approaches or 800 vehicles per hour for intersections with four or more approaches. B. The plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor-street approach (one direction only) for 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day falls above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-3 for the existing combination of approach lanes.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 3 was not met. 113 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 114 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 115 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Pedestrian Volume signal warrant is intended for application where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that pedestrians experience excessive delay in crossing the major street.” As such, “The need for a traffic control signal at an intersection or midblock crossing shall be considered if an engineering study finds that one of the following criteria is met: A. For each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) all fall above the curve in Figure 4C-5; or B. For 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day, the plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) falls above the curve in Figure 4C-7.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 4 was not met. Warrant 5, School Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD, “The School Crossing signal warrant is intended for application where the fact that schoolchildren cross the major street is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered when an engineering study of the frequency and adequacy of gaps in the vehicular traffic stream as related to the number and size of groups of schoolchildren at an established school crossing across the major street shows that the number of adequate gaps in the traffic stream during the period when the schoolchildren are using the crossing is less than the number of minutes in the same period (see Section 7A.03) and there are a minimum of 20 schoolchildren during the highest crossing hour. Before a decision is made to install a traffic control signal, consideration shall be given to the implementation of other remedial measures, such as warning signs and flashers, school speed zones, school crossing guards, or a grade-separated crossing. The School Crossing signal warrant shall not be applied at locations where the distance to the nearest traffic control signal along the major street is less than 300 feet, unless the proposed traffic control signal will not restrict the progressive movement of traffic.” There are no schools in the neighborhood surrounding Intersection 2. Therefore, Warrant 5 was not met. 116 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 117 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 118 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System Per the CA-MUTCD “Progressive movement in a coordinated signal system sometimes necessitates installing traffic control signals at intersections where they would not otherwise be needed in order to maintain proper platooning of vehicles.” This Warrant is not applicable for the location at hand. Warrant 7, Crash Experience Per the CA-MUTCD “The Crash Experience signal warrant conditions are intended for application where the severity and frequency of crashes are the principal reasons to consider installing a traffic control signal.” One of the necessary conditions for this warrant is to have “Five or more reported crashes, of types susceptible to correction by a traffic control signal, have occurred within a 12-month period, each crash involving personal injury or property damage apparently exceeding the applicable requirements for a reportable crash;” The crash data provided by the City do not show numbers or types of crashes meeting these criteria. As such, Warrant 7 is not met. Table 8. Crash Records from June 2017 to May 2022 for Miraleste Dr and Via Colinita Intersection Warrant 8, Roadway Network Per the CA-MUTCD “Installing a traffic control signal at some intersections might be justified to encourage concentration and organization of traffic flow on a roadway network.” The above criterion is not applicable to the study intersection. Warrant 8 is not met. Collision Date Collision Time Collision Type Collision Severity 1/12/19 1:30 Rear End Property Damage Only 12/19/20 12:18 Broadside Property Damage Only 6/13/2021 18:15 Broadside Complaint of Pain 6/19/2021 13:27 Broadside Property Damage Only 11/9/2021 8:25 Broadside Complaint of Pain 119 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 120 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD “the center of the track nearest to the intersection is within 140 feet of the stop line or yield line”. There is no grade crossing near the study intersections. Therefore, Warrant 9 is not met. 121 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Intersection 3: Palos Verdes Drive East at Via Canada Warrant 1, Eight-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD the Standard for the eight-hour vehicular volume: “The Minimum Vehicular Volume, Condition A, is intended for application at locations where a large volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal. The Interruption of Continuous Traffic, Condition B, is intended for application at locations where Condition A is not satisfied and where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that traffic on a minor intersecting street suffers excessive delay or conflict in entering or crossing the major street.” In order to evaluate traffic volume warrants, turning movements, pedestrians, and bicycles were counted during the 8 hours of highest volume, from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. All traffic and pedestrian volume data collected for these intersections are included in Appendix B. All traffic count and speed data gathered were applied to the Traffic Signal Warrants Worksheets presented on the following page. Due to the upcoming reopening of the former Marymount California University campus as a branch of UCLA, some additional traffic on Palos Verdes Drive East is expected. This additional traffic was projected using the Institute of Transportation Engineers Trip Generation Manual, 11th edition, based on an expected 1,000 additional students. This results in 75 projected additional vehicles during the AM peak hour on Palos Verdes Drive East (58 vehicles southbound, 17 northbound) and an additional 75 vehicles during the PM peak hour (51 northbound, 24 southbound). As shown on the worksheet, Warrant 3 (Part B) is met for this intersection. 122 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 123 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 2, Four-Hour Vehicular Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Four-Hour Vehicular Volume signal warrant conditions are intended to be applied where the volume of intersecting traffic is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that, for each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor- street approach (one direction only) all fall above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-1 for the existing combination of approach lanes. On the minor street, the higher volume shall not be required to be on the same approach during each of these 4 hours.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 2 was not met. Warrant 3, Peak Hour Per the CA-MUTCD “The Peak Hour signal warrant is intended for use at a location where traffic conditions are such that for a minimum of 1 hour of an average day, the minor-street traffic suffers undue delay when entering or crossing the major street.” This signal warrant shall be applied only in unusual cases of facilities that attract or discharge large numbers of vehicles over a short time. “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered if an engineering study finds that the criteria in either of the following two categories are met: A. If all three of the following conditions exist for the same 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day: 1.The total stopped time delay experienced by the traffic on one minor-street approach (one direction only) controlled by a STOP sign equals or exceeds: 4 vehicle-hours for a one-lane approach or 5 vehicle-hours for a two-lane approach; and 2.The volume on the same minor-street approach (one direction only) equals or exceeds 100 vehicles per hour for one moving lane of traffic or 150 vehicles per hour for two moving lanes; and 3.The total entering volume serviced during the hour equals or exceeds 650 vehicles per hour for intersections with three approaches or 800 vehicles per hour for intersections with four or more approaches. B. The plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding vehicles per hour on the higher-volume minor-street approach (one direction only) for 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day falls above the applicable curve in Figure 4C-3 for the existing combination of approach lanes.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 3 was met. 124 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 125 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 126 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 4, Pedestrian Volume Per the CA-MUTCD, “The Pedestrian Volume signal warrant is intended for application where the traffic volume on a major street is so heavy that pedestrians experience excessive delay in crossing the major street.” As such, “The need for a traffic control signal at an intersection or midblock crossing shall be considered if an engineering study finds that one of the following criteria is met: A. For each of any 4 hours of an average day, the plotted points representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) all fall above the curve in Figure 4C-5; or B. For 1 hour (any four consecutive 15-minute periods) of an average day, the plotted point representing the vehicles per hour on the major street (total of both approaches) and the corresponding pedestrians per hour crossing the major street (total of all crossings) falls above the curve in Figure 4C-7.” The analysis shown on the following pages illustrates that Warrant 4 was not met. Warrant 5, School Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD, “The School Crossing signal warrant is intended for application where the fact that schoolchildren cross the major street is the principal reason to consider installing a traffic control signal.” “The need for a traffic control signal shall be considered when an engineering study of the frequency and adequacy of gaps in the vehicular traffic stream as related to the number and size of groups of schoolchildren at an established school crossing across the major street shows that the number of adequate gaps in the traffic stream during the period when the schoolchildren are using the crossing is less than the number of minutes in the same period (see Section 7A.03) and there are a minimum of 20 schoolchildren during the highest crossing hour. Before a decision is made to install a traffic control signal, consideration shall be given to the implementation of other remedial measures, such as warning signs and flashers, school speed zones, school crossing guards, or a grade-separated crossing. The School Crossing signal warrant shall not be applied at locations where the distance to the nearest traffic control signal along the major street is less than 300 feet, unless the proposed traffic control signal will not restrict the progressive movement of traffic.” There are no schools in the neighborhood surrounding Intersection 2. Therefore, Warrant 5 was not met. 127 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 128 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 129 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 6, Coordinated Signal System Per the CA-MUTCD “Progressive movement in a coordinated signal system sometimes necessitates installing traffic control signals at intersections where they would not otherwise be needed in order to maintain proper platooning of vehicles.” This Warrant is not applicable for the location at hand. Warrant 7, Crash Experience Per the CA-MUTCD “The Crash Experience signal warrant conditions are intended for application where the severity and frequency of crashes are the principal reasons to consider installing a traffic control signal.” One of the necessary conditions for this warrant is to have “Five or more reported crashes, of types susceptible to correction by a traffic control signal, have occurred within a 12-month period, each crash involving personal injury or property damage apparently exceeding the applicable requirements for a reportable crash;” The crash data provided by the City do not show numbers or types of crashes meeting these criteria. As such, Warrant 7 is not met. Warrant 8, Roadway Network Per the CA-MUTCD “Installing a traffic control signal at some intersections might be justified to encourage concentration and organization of traffic flow on a roadway network.” The above criterion is not applicable to the study intersection. Warrant 8 is not met. 130 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes 131 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Warrant 9, Intersection Near a Grade Crossing Per the CA-MUTCD “the center of the track nearest to the intersection is within 140 feet of the stop line or yield line”. There is no grade crossing near the study intersections. Therefore, Warrant 9 is not met. 132 Traffic Study for Miraleste Drive and Palos Verdes Drive East in Rancho Palos Verdes Appendix B: Traffic Volume Data