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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: AUGUST 20, 2024
SUBJECT: 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
2 Email from: Nikki Noushkam
3 Emails from: Deputy City Manager Jun; Erica Hsu; Lenee Bilski; Mickey
Rodich; Peter Gasteiger
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Respectfully submitted,
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Teresa Takaoka
From: nnoushkam@yahoo.com
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 11:09 PM
To: CityClerk; Enyssa Sisson
Subject: August 20th RPV City Council -Agenda Item#2 Public Comments Material
Attachments: Noushkam RPV City Council Landslide August 20 2024 Briefing.pdf
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Attached please find the material I would like to use during my public comments period for Agenda
item#2 on 08/20/2024.
Regards,
Nikki Noushkam
Landslide Discussion Points
August 20, 2024
Nikki Noushkam
Item #1: Housing Assistance to Impacted Homeowners — Current Hydrauger
Activities Are Needed, But Will Not Yield Results in 3 months
• The recent vertical borings indicate that the Lower slip
slide known as the Ancient Altamira Canyon Landside
is moving at a rate of 50 ftfvr
• Although the current collaborative plan between the
City of RPV, KCLAD, and ACLAD is very much needed,
the implementation of such plan will take place after
the 2024-25 rainy season has b�n
• Expectation are normal precipitation in southern
California this winter
• Many homeowners are still being impacted by
accelerating land movement and need to make
alternative Living arrangements
• Many damaged homes will not be habitable during and after
this rainy season
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Request the City to step up efforts to provide
it . using assistance to impacted homeowners
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Item m #2: Request for Addressing the Sewer Issues at Seaview
• There is continuing sewer leaks on Exultant
Drive
• Sewer has moved under in residents' homes
in western Seaview
• Significant moisture under residents' home after
months of no rain and almost 2 months of no water
break in the impacted area
• Sewer break has resulted in increased
rodent activity and infestation
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Request he City of RP and LACPW to address
Sewersituation at Seaview ! This
s a ratter of Public health and safety and
shOUld, be addressed expeditiously
Recent rodent droppings and traicl<s
in some western aSeaview hornes
Item #3: Request 60-Day Plan Ahead Status Briefing from
Utilities & Abatement Districts
• City of RPV has provided millions of dollars in loans to ACLAD and KCLAD
• The residents have also seen their taxes increased dramatically and need to know
how the money is being spent
• Request that the RPV City Council request staff reports on future planned &
upcoming milestones at every 60-day declaration of emergency revisit
• Abatement Districts and utility status in staff reports focus on activities that
have been performed with no outline of planned activities for the next 60 days
Teresa Takaoka
From: Catherine Jun
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 10:49 PM
Cc: Ara Mihranian; CityClerk
Subject: 8/20 Bond Measure Item
Attachments: Re: Bond Measure - 8/20 RPV City Council Agenda; School Bond Questions &
Comments.docx
Dear City Council —
When the PVUSD Bond Measure item comes up for discussion at tomorrow night's meeting, I will briefly introduce
the item before Superintendent Devin Serrano comes up to provide an informational presentation to the
Council. She will also make herself available to answer any questions you might have.
Also, resident Aaron Chan sent us several questions about the Measure. Superintendent Serrano was able to provide
answers to the first set of questions and will do her best to respond to the second set before the meeting. She will
also be able to answer them during the meeting, if asked. Both sets are attached for your review.
Thank you!
Catherine Jun
Deputy City Manager
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(310) 544-5203
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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Teresa Takaoka
From: Devin Serrano <serranod@pvpusd.net>
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2024 3:33 PM
To: Catherine Jun; Ami Gandhi
Cc: Ara Mihranian
Subject: Re: Bond Measure - 8/20 RPV City Council Agenda
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Hello Catherine,
Here are the responses to Mr. Chan's questions.
1. Does the council know the actual proposed increase in property tax? YES; the Tax Rate Statement
states the tax rate is projected to be $29.49 per $100K of assessed value. PVPUSD has the lowest
school bond tax rate among unified school districts in Los Angeles County. Even with a $29.49
rate, the school bond tax rate will still be in the bottom tier of the County.
Resolution 28-2023 24 provided inconsistent numbers. It stated that $16.8 million property tax
will be collected annually, costing homeowners $29.49 per $100K of assessed value. In a
separate document, the district indicated that its current assessed value is $31.73 billion. To get
$16.8 million from $37.73 billion, the cost per $100I< is around $53 and not $29.49. Which is the
correct number? I think RPV residents would like to know. $16.8 million annually is the average
debt service required for the bond program; bond programs have assessed value growth built into
them; the correct tax rate is the stated rate of $29.49.
2. The previous bond in 2020 known as Measure PV failed to pass by a margin of 63 to 37. Has the
district determined why this bond failed? Is the city council aware of the root causes and know
that the district has addressed these root causes? The primary cause of the failure was Covid
19. PVPUSD's measure was not alone as the vast majority of all school bonds failed on that
March 2020 election date, which has never happened in nearly 25 years. Typical success rates for
CA school bonds have been 80%. There has also been some community feedback that the bond
was too large of an ask, and thus we've reduced the tax rate and ask of voters. Finally, there has
been some talk about district leadership and trust issues at the time. With a new administration
and team, the district believes we've addressed many of these issues. It should be noted that
seven of the last eight school tax elections were successful in PVPUSD with the Covid election the
only loss. Multiple surveys and direct community feedback this last year have shown great
support for our Measure as currently constituted.
Please let me know if I should plan to bring a presentation on Tuesday? Have a nice weekend.
Thankyou,
1
Devin
Devin Serrano, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
From: Devin Serrano <serranod@pvpusd.net>
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM
To: Catherine Jun <cjun@rpvca.gov>, Ami Gandhi <gandhia@pvpusd.net>
Cc: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Re: Bond Measure - 8/20 RPV City Council Agenda
Hello Catherine,
I will attend the City Council meeting to present information on the bond measure. Would you like me to present a
PPT to outline the information provided in the staff report or just attend the meeting? I will send you answers to
Aaron Chan's questions tomorrow.
Thankyou,
Devin Serrano, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
From: Catherine Jun <cjun@rpvca.gov>
Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 4:03 PM
To: Devin Serrano <serranod@pvpusd.net>, Ami Gandhi <gandhia@pvpusd.net>
Cc: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: RE: Bond Measure - 8/20 RPV City Council Agenda
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Devin and Ami,
I wanted to bring your attention to an email from resident, Aaron Chan, who has 2 questions about the bond
measure (see attached). Would you be able to send that information to me, so I can share it with Council and the
resident prior to our Tuesday, August 20 meeting? Thank you kindly.
Catherine Jun
From: Catherine Jun
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 10:50 PM
To: serranod@pvpusd.net; gandhia@pvpusd.net
Cc: Ara Mihranian <AraM@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Bond Measure - 8/20 RPV City Council Agenda
Dear Devin and Ami,
My name is Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager for Rancho Palos Verdes, and I was forwarded your information by
City Manager Ara Mihranian.
Councilmember Paul Seo requested a Council discussion of PVPUSD's Classroom Repair/Student Safety Bond
Measure and potential consideration to take a support position. We prepared a staff report that includes
information about the measure and have placed it on the August 20 City Council Agenda:
We invite you to review and reach out to us if you have any questions. Furthermore, if you would like to attend the
discussion, please let me know. The meeting begins at 7:00 p.m.
Kind regards,
Catherine Jun
Deputy City Manager
ciun rpvca.gov
(310) 544-5203
30940 Hawthorne Blvd
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
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To: Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV) City Council
From: Aaron Chan
Date: August 19, 2024
Subject: Considerations for School Bond Endorsement Discussion
I am respectfully requesting that the RPV City Council considers the following
items when deciding if the City of RPV would endorse the $298 million school
bond ($455 million including interest).
There are many questions I and others have on this bond. The six items below are
the key ones I come up with at this time. The last item (seven) is what I see as a
more reasonable approach to funding the school district on facilities
improvement projects. I am not against improving school facilities, just the way
the bond is structured currently.
Endorsing this bond as -is might send the message that the council supports tax
increases on all homeowners without sufficient clarity on the actual property tax
increase, the projects that will be completed, the costs for the project, and the
oversight process, and that the city council approves of the way the District
manages fund and projects.
I have provided documents to substantiate my questions and comments below.
Please use the hyperlinks to access the documents.
Sincerely,
Aaron Chan
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1. Does the council know the actual proposed increase in property tax?
Resolution 8-023 24 appears to severely understate the amount residents must
pay by 80%.
The District stated they need to collect $16.8 million in taxes annually to service
the bond debt, and that homeowners would pay "approximately" $29.49 per
$100K of assessed value for all PV homes.
In response to a resident's question, the District indicated that the current
assessed value of all PV homes combined is approximately $31.7 billion. A
straightforward calculation shows that $29.50 per $100,000 assessed value will
only generate $9.5 million ($31.7 Billion / $100,000 * $29.50) much less than the
$16.8 million required as stated by the District.
To provide $16.8 million annually, homeowners must pay $53 per $100,000 of
assessed value ($31.7 Billion / $100,000 * $53.00), 80% more than the District
claimed.
So, for example, a home assessed at $2 million will pay an additional $590 ($2
million / $100,000 * $29.50) annually if this bond is passed. Proportionally, a $4
million home will pay $1,180 per year, and so on.
I submitted a Public Request Act (ERA) request to the Districts on August 5
requesting clarification and back up for these figures. As of today (August 19), 1
have not received any usable information.
2. Measure PV in 2020 failed by a margin of 63 to 37. Is the City Council aware
of the root causes? Has the District addressed these root causes?
As the saying goes, „Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and
expecting different results." Some of the reasons that Measure PV failed also
apply to this new bond:
Bond is too big and takes too long to pay off.
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• No senior opt -out. Every property owner will pay higher property taxes.
Landlords will likely pass the tax increase on to renters and local businesses
will likely raise prices.
• Residents are tired of ever-increasing taxes.
• The District has a history of poor financial management and priorities:
o Deficit spending: The district spent more money than it received in 9
out of 14 years. (Example: 019-220 CAI)
o The District rejected a rem to create policies to maintain a
balanced budget, eliminate deficits, and create 5-year forecasts.
o The District wasted $500K to design a $4+ Million Marine Science
Center.
o District repurposed $9 million on updating the administrative
facilities using funds voters approved to improve schools.
o District has nothing to show for $85 Million Measure M taxes
o Soft costs (33%) are way too high. Soft costs such as services and fees
for consultants, legal, accounting, management, etc. are 33% of total
cost.
The Political Action Committee (PAC) to pass Measure PV collected $250K
contributions from contractors, consultants, and AYSO ($50K). A private "Vote No
Measure PV" PAC had about $13K in donations. Yet, Measure PV was defeated 63
to 37. This reflected how strongly voters were against Measure PV and similar
bond measures.
It appears that the District is using the same approach on this new bond. Has the
district addressed the above issues?
3. The project list in the bond Resolution lacks clarity and cost details.
Measure PV's stated goals were "To repair aging Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
School District sites; improve campus safety/security systems; make seismic,
roofing, plumbing, electrical, air conditioning, and disabled student access
improvements; ..." The full text of the bond contained a list of generic
improvement projects.
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The reality was that Measure PV included many items not related to the stated
goals. These items included:
HVAC
$59 million
Soft Costs (construction management, architects, etc.)
$90 million
New Gym (RIS)
$12 million
New Gym (PVIS)
$12 million
Performing Arts Center
$5.5 million
Playgrounds/Fields
$9.5 million
Replace Pen HS "H" and "S" Classroom Buildings
$48 million
MIS Pool
$2 million
These details were presented to the School Board on 11/1/2019 as "Facility
Modernization Project List".
Resolution 28-2023 24 contained a long list of projects with the same generic
wording as Measure PV. The Resolution stated that "The District has partnered
with architects, school facilities experts, parents, teachers, staff, students, and the
community to conduct a thorough assessment and prioritization of needed
projects at each school campus."
I submitted a Public Request Act (PA) request to the Districts on August 5
seeking specific clarification on the bond, individual project, associated costs, and
priorities of these projects. As of today (August 19), 1 have not received any
usable information. If the District has done what it claimed in the Resolution, why
would this information be so difficult to obtain? Should the voters take the
District's words on face value?
4. The District has not demonstrated transparency and accountability.
Any reasonable and responsible voter would ask:
• How did the district come up with the $298.7 million price tag?
• Will all the projects listed in the Resolution be completed?
• What are the priorities and costs for each project as stated in the
Resolution?
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• The District may receive matching funds from Sacramento. If this bond is
approved, which projects are eligible for State matching funds? How
much?
• What if matching funds do not materialize? Which projects will be
excluded?
The district has not provided any details to convince the voters of its willingness
to be transparent and be accountable.
Voters deserve to know these details.
s. District restricted bond fund use. What about matching funds from
Sacramento?
The Resolution clearly stated that "No Workforce Housing or Administrative
Facility Projects" would be part of this bond. But the District will have no control
over the matching funds from Sacramento.
The Rol[irg Hi[[s`s HousinFlement (Item 17 on reference) stated that PVPUSD
told them they were interested in housing at the Rancho Del Mar site and thus
rezoned this location for housing? Why would the District seek this rezoning if it
has no interest in building housing of any kind? Is the city council aware of this?
Passing this bond may enable Sacramento to build housing on our school's land.
6. Oversight committee lacks independence and authority to make changes.
The proposed Independent Oversight Committee is neither. Members are
selected and removed by the Board, and are not given any authority to stop
waste, fraud or abuse.
Similar examples of the limitation of citizen committees can be seen in this
Budget Advisory Committee LBAC} purpose statement:
1.1 The BAC shall not have the authority to vote or take action on behalf of the
Board.
1.4 The BAC has no decision -making authority, and will report its suggestions to
the Board as do the other standing Board committees.
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1.5 The Board shall be authorized to dissolve the BAC at any time it determines it
no longer requires the advice of the BAC.
7. A reasonable alternative approach.
Propose smaller bonds ($40 to $50 million) over shorter periods (3 to 5
years). This approach will provide the District opportunities to demonstrate
accountability, transparency, and the ability to manage large projects. This goes a
long way to regaining public trust.
With these smaller and shorter bonds, voters can disapprove of subsequent
bonds if waste and abuse occur.
Teresa Takaoka
From: Erica Hsu <meikomb@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 9:27 AM
To: CC
Subject: School Bond Measure
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Dear RPV City Council,
Please remains neutral in regards to the School Bond Measure.
As a parent of 2 children, I'm tired of things being so politically charged. Ask people to read and make their own
decisions.
Thank you,
Erica Hsu
Los Verdes area
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Teresa Takaoka
From: Lenee Bilski <leneebilski@hotmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 8:22 AM
To: CC; CityClerk
Subject: School Bond Measure on CC Agenda August 20, 2024
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Dear
answer is NO.
This is a highly charged issue with strong opinions on both sides of the School Bond Measure.
The RPV City Council should remain neutral on this and allow the voters in the four cities in the PVUSD to
decide the issue without influence from our RPV City Council.
Choosing to take a support position would lead to what in the future? It would lead to pressure placed on
Council to take positions in the future on issues where they should remain neutral as too politically charged.
Please take no action on this item and do Not adopt proposed resolution.
Thank You!
Lenee Bilski
From: Mickey Rodich <mickeyrodich@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 4:46 PM
To: CC
Subject: Council Meeting On Aug.20- PVPUSD Bond Measure -Agenda Item
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As much as all of our residents are interested in all things related to
the PVPUSD, I don't think our City Council should take a position on
the proposed $290 million dollar plus additional interest Bond
Measure, by the same token that I don't think the PVPUSD should take
a position on any of our City's Bond Measures. I feel that this would be
crossing a line that can lead to attempting to interfere in each others
operations.
As individuals each City Council member has the right to express
their personal opinion on any PVPUSD matter and each School Board
member, as an individual, has the right to express their personal
opinion on their City's matters. The PVPUSD provides education for all
4 cities on the Peninsula and not just RPV.
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From: PETER GASTEIGER <peter.gasteiger@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 11:48 AM
To: CityClerk
Subject: August 20 2024 City Council meeting - Public Hearing agenda comment
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Hello,
I would like to comment on Public Agenda item #3 (regarding whether the RPV City Council should take a position on the
PVPUSD's upcoming school repair bond measure).
I am opposed to the City Council giving voice to either support or opposition to this bond measure. This is a
homeowner's issue to decide in the district, and the Council has no way of knowing whether or to what extent such a
bond measure is supported by the homeowners in RPV. If the Council were to go on official record in support of this
bond measure, PVPUSD would in all likelihood use this in their campaign to win voter support; the opposite however
would be just as unlikely.
If the Council feels it must take a position, I would prefer one that encourages the PVPUSD to not utilize Prop 39 (where
the 'pass' threshold is only 55%), but wait until 2025 (or another odd -year) where the threshold is two-thirds or 66% (this
would signify solid community support if passed).
Thank you,
Pete Gasteiger
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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: CITY CLERK
DATE: AUGUST 19, 2024
SUBJECT: ADDITIONS/REVISIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO AGENDA
Attached are revisions/additions and/or amendments to the agenda material received
through Monday afternoon for the Tuesday, August 20, 2024, City Council meeting:
Item No. Description of Material
Email from Bob Nelson
3 Emails from: Jenny Chen; Sharon Yarber; Aaron Chan
Respectfully submitted,
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Tere a Takaoka
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From: Robert Nemeth
Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2024 10:21 AM
To: CityClerk
Subject: CC 8/20: Public Hearing Item 1: Public Correspondence. Consideration and possible
action to consider an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to approve a View
Restoration Permit at 29624 S. Trotwood Dr.
Fyi Late correspondence and I blind copied the City Council.
From: Bob Nelson <nelsongang@aol.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:38 PM
To: Brandy Forbes <bforbes@rpvca.gov>; Robert Nemeth <rnemeth@rpvca.gov>; Teresa Takaoka <TeriT@rpvca.gov>
Cc: John Cruikshank <John.Cruikshank@rpvca.gov>; David Bradley <david.bradley@rpvca.gov>
Subject: CC 8/20: Public Hearing Item 1: Public Correspondence
Brandy, Robert, Terri copy Past Commissioners Mayor Cruikshank„ Dave Bradley
Would appreciate this being included in Council's packet as public comment.
Bob Nelson
This is written in support of staff recommendation to Council to deny this appeal of
Planning Commission's approval of view restoration at 29624 S. Trotwood Drive (case
# PLVR 2022-0010).
This is a 'de novo' presentation so, as a past Commissioner who voted on this item, I
am briefly entering into evidence my thoughts.
1. At issue is appellant Wells desire to continue to block harbor views from 3
neighbors.
2. Asso. Planner Robert Nemeth's staff report is, again, very thorough and clearly
details these blockages.
3. Like other RPV views (Catatlina, city, etc) these are protected views, to be enjoyed
by our residents, not obstructed.
4. Our Commission spent almost 2 hours reviewing, in minutia detail, every angle,
every picture, every tree, every bush, listening carefully throughout and concluded
these trees were an obstruction, full stop.
5. 1 would ask you join your Commissioners. and do the same.
1 °
(Robert — once again a great job — thank you for all your thought, detail and analysis!)
Bob Nelson
From: Jenny Chen <jennychensoprano@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2024 3:35 PM
To: CityClerk
Subject: Please support PVPUSD Bond
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Dear City Council,
As a resident and parent of two elementary school age children in RPV, I urge you to
support the PVPUSD Classroom Repair/Student Safety Bond Measure. Many school
facilities are old, especially at Miraleste; ceilings at many schools leak when there is rain --
issues like these disrupt school life, and may affect home prices should younger families
decide to not move to PV due to our dilapidated school sites. Please vote to support the
Bond to help PVPUSD in better serving the many children of RPV. Thank you.
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From: Sharon Yarber <sharon@sharonyarber.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 18, 2024 1:04 PM
To: CC
Cc: Ara Mihranian; CityClerk
Subject: Agenda item re: school bond measure regarding
Dear Mayor Cruikshank and Council Members,
The issue of the upcoming bond measure is controversial. There are many residents in favor and many opposed. I think it
best if the City stays out of the fray and does not take a position on the measure, whether for or against. The Council should
not deign to speak for the residents of the City. Please decline to take a position as a Council. Obviously, individual
Council members are free to voice their personal opinions. If you start to take positions on ballot measures or other
election matters, I suggest you would be opening the proverbial can of worms.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sharon Yarber
From:
Catherine Jun
Sent:
Thursday, August 15, 2024 4:00 PM
To:
Aaron Chan; CC
Subject:
RE: Questions on the school bond
Aaron,
We will post your email as a late communication, so it is included in the record. In addition, we will share it with
school district representatives to see if they can provide any clarification prior to the meeting. Thank you for sharing
your feedback with us. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to reach out to me any time.
Sincerely,
Catherine Jun
Deputy City Manager
c-un@rpvca.gov
(310) 544-5203
30940 Hawthorne Blvd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
www.rpvca.gov
From: Aaron Chan <chanaaron815@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2024 3:50 PM
To: CC <CC@rpvca.gov>
Subject: Questions on the school bond
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Hi Megan,
Please post the following questions to the city council in tonight's meeting:
1. Does the council know the actual proposed increase in property tax?
Resolution 28-2023 24 provided inconsistent numbers. It stated that $16.8 million property tax will be
collected annually, costing homeowners $29.49 per $100K of assessed value. In a separate document,
the district indicated that its current assessed value is $31.73 billion. To get $16.8 million from $37.73
billion, the cost per $100K is around $53 and not $29.49. Which is the correct number? I think RPV
residents would like to know.
2. The previous bond in 2020 known as Measure PV failed to pass by a margin of 63 to 37. Has the district
determined why this bond failed? Is the city council aware of the root causes and know that the district
has addressed these root causes?
Thankyou.
1 —
Aaron Chan
5011 Rockvalley Road, Rancho Palos Verdes.