CC MINS 20250317 ADJ MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 17, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order
by Mayor Bradley at 6:11 P.M. Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager;
Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Brandy Forbes,
Director of Community Development (via zoom); Jessica Bobbett, Senior Planner; Daniel
Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Jennifer Schmid, Public Safety Manager; Luna
Mohammad, Emergency Management Coordinator; Katie Lozano, Open Space Manager;
Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst; Hector Gomez, Interim Deputy City Clerk; and
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Director of Finance, Vina Ramos.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Seo, to approve the agenda
as presented.
The motion passed on the-following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Consider the Fiscal Year 2024-25 City Council Goals 3rd quarter status update and
set goals for Fiscal Year 2025-26. (Jun//Department Heads) (30 mins)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed and there were
no requests to speak.
City Manager Ara Mihranian introduced Deputy City Manager Catherine Jun with other
department heads and presented a comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint
presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
The following member of the public addressed the City Council: Nikki Noushkam
Mayor Pro Tem Seo moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to 1) Receive and
file a third quarter status update of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Council Goals; 2)
Review and provide feedback on the proposed list of FY 2025-26 City Council Goals,
inclusive of Staff and Committee/Commission recommendations, including a new Goal
on enhancing fiscal sustainability; and, 3) Direct staff to return on June 3, 2025 with the
draft FY 2025-26 City Council Goals for consideration
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, Seo and Mayor Bradley
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 8:14 P.M., Mayor Bradley Adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, for a
Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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David L. Bradley, Mayor
Attest:
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City Council Adjourned Regular Minutes
March 17, 2025
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