CC AGD 20250603
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Meeting of June 3, 2025, will take place in accordance with the requirements
of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code. Remote
participation by any Councilmember shall be in accordance with Subdivisions (b)(3) or (f)
of Government Code Section 54953. The meetings are held at Hesse Park, McTaggart
Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and via teleconference for staff/consultants/participants
using the Zoom platform and broadcast live on the City's website at rpvca.gov/agendas
and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier FiberOptic 39. Public participation will be in
person and using the virtual platform. Please see separate cover for virtual public
participation options.
MEETING AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING and
IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
JUNE 3, 2025
6:00 P.M. – CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-31 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 691
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2025-01
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Bradley
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Perestam
Mayor Pro Tem Seo
Mayor Bradley
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each
speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the
separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
Regular City Council Agenda
June 3, 2025
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CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):
All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections. Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown A ct, “a
person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a pers on not
entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).)
“[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the legislative
body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any
“[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including,
but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary
action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a
member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov.
Code § 54963(c).) Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of
Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a closed session
shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed session unless such disclosure
has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of th is rule
may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties
as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil
actions, including issuance of an injunction.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATIONS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to
confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigations to which the City is a
party. The title of such litigations are as follows: Andersen, et al. v. California
Water Service Co., et al., LASC Case No. 24STCV20953; Roth, et al. v. California
Water Service Co., et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV00543; Chip Assets, et al. v.
California Water Service Co., et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV04790; Buesing, et
al. v. California Water Service Co., et al., LASC Case No. 25STCV10840
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
54957.6
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the
City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Attorney, acting as its negotiators,
regarding labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees District Council 36 (AFSCME DC36).
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e) because
the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one case.
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or
(d)(3) and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one case
where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are not
known to plaintiff(s).
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. – REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor
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June 3, 2025
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ROLL CALL: Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Lewis
Councilmember Perestam
Mayor Pro Tem Seo
Mayor Bradley
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL
PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Bette Gregorio and James Ueda
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction o f the
Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those
wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Coun cil
may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard aft er the
Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requeste d to
speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to s peak on
any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City
Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig)
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of May 20, 2025 (Regular Meeting)
B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME
ARE TO BE PAID.
C. Consideration and possible action to receive the April 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report. (Lin)
Recommendation: Receive and file the April 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority.
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June 3, 2025
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D. Consideration to appoint Chairpersons to the Planning Commission and various City
advisory boards. (Zweizig)
Recommendation: Appoint a Chair to the Planning Commission and five City
advisory boards: Civic Center Advisory Committee, Emergency Preparedness
Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Infrastructure Management Advisory
Committee, and Traffic Safety Committee.
E. Consideration to amend Chapter 5.28 (Vending on Public Property) of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code for consistency with the Safe Sidewalk Vending Act
(“SB 946”). (Zoren/Silva)
Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 690, “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING SECTIONS 5.28.010 (PURPOSE),
5.28.030 (DEFINITIONS), 5.28.070 (VENDOR OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS),
AND 5.28.080 (VIOLATIONS) OF CHAPTER 5.28 (VENDING ON PUBLIC
PROPERTY), OF TITLE 5 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE SIDEWALK
VENDING REQUIREMENTS FOR CONSISTENCY WITH SENATE BILL NO. 946”.
F. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Contract Services Agreement for
City Attorney Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP. (Jun)
Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the Contract Services
Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, amending
the hourly rates for legal services effective July 1, 2025, with annual adjustments
based on the CPI-U for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim by the annual CPI-U
or four percent (4%), whichever is less, for the preceding twelve month period
measured March to March; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney.
G. Consideration to continue the emergency justification for work and emergency
contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency
Project. (Copp)
Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue
the work on the Vertical Deep Dewatering Emergency Project declared by Council-
adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists
requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira
Landslide Complex to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and 2) Direct
the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via
Minute Order, reflecting this action.
H. Consideration to approve Amendment No. 6 to the Employment Agreement with
City Manager Ara Mihranian effective July 1, 2025. (Godinez)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND ARA
MICHAEL MIHRANIAN, AICP, THEREBY APPLYING AN ANNUAL COST OF
LIVING ADJUSTMENT, NOT TO EXCEED 3% OF HIS ANNUAL SALARY, BASED
ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025.
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June 3, 2025
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I. Consideration to authorize purchasing Information Technology cloud backup and
disaster recovery services. (Buchwald)
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order for
Information Technology cloud backup and disaster recovery services for $35,100 for
Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25, and $33,600 each in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27.
J. Consideration to amend compensation and benefits for the City’s Unrepresented
Employees and to update the Salary Schedule for Rancho Palos Verdes Employee
Association, Unrepresented Employees, and City Manager effective July 1, 2025 .
(Godinez)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND ADOPTING AMENDED COMPENSATION AND
BENEFITS FOR THE UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES (MANAGEMENT AND
CONFIDENTIAL) FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028;
and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING,
RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03 THAT SETS THE
SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES, AND THE CITY MANAGER,
TO REFLECT A THREE PERCENT COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to
that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer
to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will
provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be
limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public
participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant is
different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10)
minutes.
1. Consideration to revise the City Council-adopted Housing Element to remove Site Nos.
16, 18, and 19 from the Housing Sites Inventory. (Forbes) (60 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review the California Department of Housing and Community
Development’s (HCD) formal review letter of the proposed draft revisions to the City
Council-adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element to remove Site Nos. 16, 18, and 19
from the Housing Sites Inventory; 2) Review the potential zoning build-out scenarios
for Site Nos. 16, 18, and 19 if: a. Restoring the sites’ original designation; or b.
Retaining the current Housing Element’s designation, 3) Based on HCD’s letter and
the zoning build-out scenarios determine whether to retain the existing Housing
Element zoning adopted by the City Council on April 16, 2024 by Resolution No.
2024-16 or to restore the original zoning designation by initiating the public hearing
proceedings to consider adopting the draft revised 2021-2029 Housing Element by
removing Site Nos. 16, 18, and 19 and amending the General Plan, Zoning Code, and
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Zoning Map to effectuate those revisions; and,4) If the City Council determines to
retain the existing Housing Element Designation for Site No. 16, direct Staff to notify
Coastal Commission to proceed with processing the LCP Amendment; or if the City
Council determines to initiate the zone change proceedings to restore the original
zoning designations, continue the public hearing to the June 17, 2025 meeting and
direct staff to bring back a resolution to rescind the City’s request of the California
Coastal Commission to consider the amendment to the Local Coastal Plan and
Zoning Map.
2. Consider adopting an updated Master Schedule of Fees for City services for Fiscal Year
2025-26. (O’Neill) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Review the updated Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Master
Schedule of Fees for City Services and affirm the following: a) Applying the 3.0%
increase from the March 2025 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-
U); b) Applying the 3.0% increase from March 2025 CPI-U to the Fully Burdened
Hourly Rates primarily charged for reimbursed services and elective services; 2)
Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19
THEREBY DETERMINING TO INCREASE FEES FOR CITY SERVICES IN FY 2025-
26 BASED ON THE MARCH 2025 CPI-U, UPDATING FEES FOR THE COUNCIL-
ADOPTED MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES, AND ESTABLISHING UPDATED
FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR
2025-26.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to
address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit
www.rpvca.gov/participate.
3. Consideration to adopt a Memorandum of Understanding with the Rancho Palos
Verdes Employees Association for the period of July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028.
(Godinez) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF
JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028; and, 2) Waive Municipal Code Section
2.48.040(A) requiring the fiscal impact analysis of a proposed Memorandum of
Understanding to be reviewed by an independent Certified Public Accountant and
waive Municipal Code Section 2.48.050(A) requiring that the City Council take action
on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding only after it has been placed on a City
Council agenda at a minimum of two City Council meetings that are held at least two
weeks apart, in order to adopt Resolution No. 2025-__ during the June 3, 2025 City
Council meeting.
4. Consideration to review the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 year-end estimates and the FY
2025-26 Preliminary Citywide Budget. (Moya/O’Neill/Copp) (30 mins)
Recommendation:
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(1) Review the FY 2024-25 year-end estimates and approve Budget Adjustments in
the General Fund by reducing the budget in the amount of $530,000 in Non -
Personnel and increasing Transfers-Out by $100,000 based on year-end
estimates;
(2) Review the Preliminary FY 2025-26 Budget for the General Fund and affirm the
changes since the April 17 Budget Workshop:
a. Increase the General Fund Revenues by $130,000 (0.04%)
b. Increase Transfers-In from the Public Safety Fund by $70,000 (28%)
c. Decrease the General Fund Personnel Expenditure by $32,400 (-0.2%)
d. Increase the General Fund Non-Personnel Expenditure by $401,900 (1.9%)
based on the information received in May 2025 for the Los Angeles Sheriff
Department Contract, City Attorney Contract, and required deductible
insurance from the California Joint Power Insurance Authority
e. Adjust General Fund Transfers-Out:
i. Increase Habitat Restoration Fund by $70,000
ii. Decrease Subregion One Maintenance Fund by $20,000
iii. Decrease Abalone Cove Sewer District Fund by $50,000
iv. Decrease Improvement Authority Portuguese Bend Fund by $15,000
v. Add the additional transfer to the CIP Fund from $620,000 (affirmed
on April 17, 2025) to $546,650, minus the potential increase of
$150,000 of tax assessments from ACLAD/KCLAD.
(3) Review and approve the FY 2025-26 Preliminary Citywide Budget consisting of
the Capital Infrastructure Program (CIP) Fund and program list, Special Revenue
Funds, and Permanent Funds and affirm the changes since the April 29 Budget
Workshop:
a. Adjust CIP Fund’s Transfers-In CIP from $620,000 (affirmed on April 17,
2025) to $546,650, minus the potential increase of $150,000 of tax
assessments from ACLAD/KCLAD.
b. Increase the Capital Improvement Program from $27.5 million to $28.6
million, based on the following adjustments:
i. Increase overall budget for landslide to reflect approximately 33%
year-over-year decrease in costs for landslide emergency stabilization
measures as compared to a 50% year-over-year decrease presented
during the CIP Budget Workshop.
ii. Increase CIP Fund Expenditures by $1,055,000 as follows:
• Increase by $210,000 to fund the Portuguese Bend Landslide
Remediation Project Design (BRIC Phase 1) using only the CIP
Fund rather than the BRIC grant and CIP match in the event
that the BRIC grant Phase 1 awards are revoked.
• Increase by $700,000 for the addition of a pilot program sub -
surface geophysical/hydrogeology assessment to the landslide
surface drainage study.
• Decrease Civic Center Campus Master Plan by $105,000
• Decrease Lift Station Improvements at Lower Point Vicente by
$100,000
• Increase Roadway Maintenance (PVDE) by $350,000
iii. Decrease Gas Tax – HUTA Fund by $500,000
iv. Increase Gas Tax – SB1 Fund by $750,000
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v. Increase Proposition C Fund by $150,000
vi. Decrease Measure R Funds by $400,000
vii. Decrease Federal Grant Fund by $1,436,277
viii. Increasing State Grant Fund by $1,495,000
(4) Review and approve the FY 2025-26 Preliminary Budget for Internal Service
Fund:
a. Equipment Replacement Fund includes $310,800 in annual charges for
reserves and interest earnings, and $781,929 or 15% of the replacement
value of equipment and depreciation.
b. Employee Pension Service Fund includes $400,000 in Transfers -In and
$662,000 in CalPERS payments, including $100,000 in proposed additional
payment towards the City’s Unfunded Accrued Liability for CalPERS with no
impact to the General Fund; and
(5) Direct Staff to return on June 17, 2025 for the budget public hearing and budget
adoption consideration.
5. Consideration to receive the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Financial Model. (Moya) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Financial Model for the
General Fund and all other Special Funds.
6. Consideration to receive the fourth quarter status update of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 -
25 City Council Goals and approve the FY 2025-26 City Council Goals. (Jun) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the fourth quarter status update of the FY
2024-25 City Council Goals; and, 2) Approve the FY 2025-26 City Council Goals
considered during the March 17, 2025 Goals Workshop.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda.
5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at
intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral re port on
their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be
posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, for a Closed Session meeting followed
by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
City Council
Agendas and Staff
Reports:
Agendas and staff reports are available for public review no later than 72 hours before the meeting at City
Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday –
Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday; Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard
during regular business hours Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk, Saturday and Sunday from
10:00 A.M. until dusk; and on the City’s website www.rpvca.gov.
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Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available
for public inspection at the front counter of the lobby of the City Hall Administration Building at 30940
Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes during normal business hours, and electronically on the
City’s website at https://www.rpvca.gov/agendas.
Ordinances: Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular
motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or
passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included
on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print
at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.
Public
Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than
4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review
and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that
it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the
meeting. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted
on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials
or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agenda item. In addition, City
meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website at
https://www.rpvca.gov/agendas.
Public Participation: Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to
the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission
that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged. Virtual participation is also offered
please visit https://www.rpvca.gov/participate.
Public Comments: The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to
speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Conduct at the
Council Meeting:
Pursuant to GC 54957.95: (a)(1) In addition to authority exercised pursuant to Sections 54954.3 and
54957.9, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting or their designee may
remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. (2) Prior to removing an
individual, the presiding member or their designee shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting
the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding
member or their designee may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive
behavior. This paragraph does not apply to any behavior described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1)
of subdivision (b)(1) means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually
disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is
not limited to, one of the following: (A)A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by
a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law. (B) Engaging in behavior that constitutes
use of force or a true threat of force.(2) “True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of
intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by
the person making the threat.
Time Estimates: The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during
the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining
when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and
may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of
Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new business
items after 10:15 p.m., unless a majority of the Council members who are present affirmatively vote either
to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting ends
before all items listed on the agenda are completed, any unfinished business will be continued to the next
succeeding day that is not a holiday, at a location to be determined.
Closed Session: Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential
information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to
receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is
specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Cl osed
Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government
Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law,
including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information
prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against an [public or city official] who has willfully
disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a member of a legislative body
who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code
§ 54963(c).)
American with
Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require an accommodation to participate in
this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting at: cityclerk@rpvca.gov; by phone
at 310-544-5217; or mail 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The City’s
reasonable accommodation policy is available for review on the City’s website (see City Council Policy
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58). Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you should make your request as
soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.
CEQA Compliance
(Changes as of
11/7/22):
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines
Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section
21065.
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
AFFIDAVIT OF AGENDA POSTING
I, Teresa Takaoka, declare as follows:
That I am the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; that I hereby
affirm that a copy of the agenda for the Regular Meeting of the City Council and of
the Improvement Authority for June 3, 2025, was conspicuously posted on the City
Hall Bulletin Board, located at 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos Verdes
California, at the time and date indicated below.
Time:
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Dated: May 30, 2025
C ty Clerk
30940 Hawthorne Boulevard/Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-5391 /(310) 544-5217/Fax(310)544-5291
www.rpvca.gov