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CC SR 20251021 H - PVPLC Donor Recognition Monument CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 10/21/2025 AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar AGENDA TITLE: Consider authorizing construction of a third donor recognition monument at Del Cerro Park RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: 1) Authorize the construction of a third donor recognition monument at Del Cerro Park to recognize donors who have made significant monetary contributions toward the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s (Land Conservancy) Go Wild for the Peninsula Capital Campaign and to recognize City Council members, Land Conservancy Board members, and other officials, as deemed appropriate, for their efforts to acquire the Wildlife Corridor. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to approve the recommended Council action because the Land Conservancy will fund the donor monument design and installation, and all associated work. VR Amount Budgeted: N/A Additional Appropriation: N/A Account Number(s): N/A ORIGINATED BY: Katie Lozano, Open Space and Trails Manager, Recreation and Parks Department REVIEWED BY: Daniel Trautner, Director, Recreation and Parks Department APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: A. Land Conservancy ’s October 9, 2025 Request Letter (Page A-1) B. Overlook, Vista Point, and Trail Design Schemes (Page B-1) C. Land Conservancy Capital Campaign Brochure (Page C-1) D. Land Conservancy Go Wild for the Peninsula Brochure (Page D-1) E. City-Land Conservancy 2022 Memorandum of Understanding (Page E -1) F. Preserve Public Use Master Plan (link) G. City-Land Conservancy Management Agreement (link) 1 BACKGROUND: In 1996, the City entered into a planning agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (collectivity referred to as the Wildlife Agencies) to create a Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) encompassing the entire City for the dual purposes of protecting and preserving sensitive species and their habitats and streamlining the environmental review process for a number of vital City infrastructure projects, as well as private projects (also known as Covered Projects). Part of the development of the NCCP/HCP included creating the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (Preserve) for habitat and sensitive species preservation and as a mitigation measure for the loss to sensitive habitat resulting from Covered Projects. Between 1996 and 2004, the City, Land Conservancy, and Wildlife Agencies worked to assess and map habitat, prepare the initial draft NCCP/HCP, and engage the public. After that point, in late 2004, the focus turned to land acquisition and the required fundraising and grant funding pursuit to build the envisioned Preserve, much of which was privately owned land in the City. To support efforts to fundraise for the acquisition of land, at its January 24, 2005 meeting, the City Council approved the following as the Land Conservancy Capital Campaign Brochure (Attachment D): 1. The practice of allowing portions of the City-owned Preserve to be named after donors who make significant monetary contributions toward the acquisition of the privately owned parcels that make up the greater Preserve; and 2. Allowing a portion of Del Cerro Park to serve as a primary donor recognition site for donors who contribute toward the City/PVPLC open space acquisition efforts. Consequently, and based on the City Council’s January 24, 2005 actions, the Land Conservancy worked with Melendrez and Associates, a landscape architectural and design firm, to develop design and construction plans for donor recognition monuments in the Preserve and the primary donor recognition site at Del Cerro Park. The design scheme was vetted through a public process and subsequently approved by the City Council. The design uses natural contours and themes, incorporates decorative Palos Verdes stonework, and other vernacular materials to blend with the natural environment, as depicted in the photographs below. 2 As requested by the Land Conservancy (Attachment A) and memoriali zed under the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (Attachment E) between the City and the Land Conservancy, this evening, the City Council is being asked to consider approving the installation of a third donor monument at Del Cerro Park’s Donor Recognition Site to recognize the contributions made to acquire the 96-acre Wildlife Corridor in 2022. DISCUSSION: The Management Agreement (Attachment G) between the City and Land Conservancy establishes that donor recognition monuments may be installed in the Preserve at overlooks/scenic points and at the Del Cerro Park, provided that the City Council approves the location, size, and sign s associated with said recognition sites. Del Cerro Park, albeit outside the Preserve, was identified as an appropriate location for a donor recognition site because it is situated above the Preserve and provides expansive views of most of the overall Preserve. The Management Agreement also establishes that the Land Conservancy maintains donor recognition sites that it installs, including the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site, which includes responsibility for cleaning, repairs, or modifications. The Land Conservancy’s Capital Campaign Brochure establishes the following donor recognition sites and criteria (Attachment D): • Preserve name (1,500-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve): $10 Million • Wilderness Area (individual Reserve): $1 Million • Scenic Points: $250,000 • Trails: $100,000 • Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site: $37,000 or more The Land Conservancy began a capital fundraising campaign, Go Wild for the Peninsula, in 2022 to raise funds towards acquisition and management of the various land throughout the Peninsula and San Pedro that the Land Conservancy co -manages and/or owns. This included fundraising for the acquisition and management of the 96-acre Wildlife Corridor, which the City and Land Conservancy partnered to acquire in 2022 from York Point View Properties, LLC. The City and the Land Conservancy entered into an MOU (Attachment C) in April 2022 regarding the collaboration as co-buyers in the purchase and management of the newly acquired 96-acre Wildlife Corridor property. Section 9 and Exhibit 3 of the MOU include information on the Go Wild for the Peninsula Capital Fundraising Campaign, which includes funding for the Wildlife Corridor land purchase and habitat restoration, among other land and activities outside the City that are co-managed or owned by the Land Conservancy. The Donor Recognition Plan within the MOU complies with the approved guidelines for recognition within the Management Agreement, with the following adjustments: 3 • The MOU adds donation opportunities for bird and butterfly sanctuaries for donations made to the Land Conservancy in the amount of $250,000 -$500,000. These sanctuary donation opportunities were added because they are more appropriate than scenic overlook points, as the newly acquired property has limited public access. • The threshold for donor recognition at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site was lowered from $37,000 in the Management Agreement, to $25,000 in the MOU. There are currently two City Council-approved donor recognition monuments at the Del Cerro Park, and the Land Conservancy is proposing to place a third donor recognition site at this location, commonly known as the Donor Recognition Site. The third monument will be the same size and design as the previously two installed monuments, and will be placed along the same concrete path, in the middle of the two existing monuments. The donor recognition monument will include a stone clad bench, a low stone clad wall on which plaques will be installed recognizing donors and officials, and stone edge paving. This monument will, among other officials, specifically recognize donors who have contributed $25,000 or more to the Land Conservancy’s Go Wild for the Peninsula Capital Fundraising Campaign. See the graphic below for the approximate proposed location. If approved, construction would begin and end in spring 2026, and an unveiling and thank you ceremony would take place in spring/early summer 2026. Acquisition of the Wildlife Corridor in 2022 was made possible through the following funding sources: • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: $12,600,000 • Wildlife Conservation Board: $4,800,000 • Land Conservancy (private donations): $1,300,000 • City of Rancho Palos Verdes: $1,300,000 • LA County Regional Park and Open Space District: $1,000,000 Approximate location of third donor monument 4 The City Council has adopted additional policies, procedures, and design guidelines for the installation of donor recognition monuments in the Preserve and at Del Cerro Park within the following City Council approved plans and documents: • Natural Communities Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) (2019) • Preserve Public Use Master Plan (PUMP) (2013) (Attachment F) • City-Land Conservancy Management Agreement (2011, amended 2014) (Attachment G) • Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Land Conservancy (2022) (Attachment E) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: NCCP/HCP and PUMP The City and Land Conservancy are co-permittees under the City’s NCCP/HCP permit. The NCCP/HCP establishes the Land Conservancy as the Preserve Habitat Manager and the holder of conservation easements of the Preserve properties owned by the City (the City is the holder of the conservation easement for Preserve land owned ((approximately 26 acres)) by the Land Conservancy). Additionally, the Land Conservancy’s in-kind services and fundraising efforts help to meet the financial assurances required in the NCCP/HCP. The NCCP/HCP requires a Management Agreement (Attachment G) to be in place between the City and the Land Conservancy to define each agencies’ roles and responsibilities toward implementing the NCCP/HCP. The NCCP/HCP also includes the PUMP (Attachment F), which establishes allowed public uses of the Preserve and the amenities that support public use, including overlook areas. The City Council-approved PUMP establishes that overlooks may be installed at the Del Cerro Park, and it elaborates that overlooks are intended to improve trail/park users with a rest area and enhanced viewing opportunities of the Preserve, Pacific Ocean, Catalina Island, and the Palos Verdes Coastline. The overlooks also include seating areas and amenities for the public’s use and utilize natural materials so as to keep with the natural setting of the site such Palos Verdes stone. Typical overlooks include a stone clad bench, a low stone clad wall, stone edge paving, and signage/donor information. The Land Conservancy’s proposed donor monument at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site has the same design and size as the other two previously City Council approved overlooks at this location and is consistent with the NCCP/HCP and PUMP. CONCLUSION: The City Council is being asked to authorize the construction of a third donor recognition monument at Del Cerro Park to recognize donors and officials who have made significant contributions toward the acquisition of the Wildlife Corridor. 5 ALTERNATIVES: In addition to Staff’s Recommendations, the following alternative actions are available for the City Council’s consideration: 1) Direct Staff to work with the Land Conservancy on different donor recognition size, design, and/or location. 2) Take other action as deemed appropriate. 6 PRESERVING LAND AND RESTORING HABITAT FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENJOYMENT OF ALL 6118 PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH. RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 9027 5 T 310.541.7613 WWW.PVPLC.ORG October 9, 2025 City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 Subject: Request for permission to construct donor recognition monument at Del Cerro Park Dear Mr. Mihranian, On behalf of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (Land Conservancy), I am writing to respectfully request the City’s review and approval to construct a donor recognition monument at Del Cerro Park. The Conservancy wishes to recognize the generous supporters who contributed to the Go Wild for the Peninsula Campaign that helped successfully acquire the 96-acre Wildlife Corridor. The proposed monument will be designed to harmonize with the natural landscape and the existing park aesthetic, using natural materials consistent with the existing donor recognition monuments in the Park. The monument will include donor names and acknowledgement of the enduring public-private partnership between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Land Conservancy. We would be pleased to provide concept renderings, materials specifications, and installation details for City staff review, and to coordinate with the appropriate departments on placement and installation. We deeply value the City’s ongoing partnership in preserving and enhancing the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve natural lands and are grateful for staff’s support through the review and approval process. With appreciation, Adrienne Mohan Executive Director Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy A-1 10-8 B-1 10-9 B-2 “The land belongs to the future. We come and go, but the land is always here. And the people who love it and understand it are the people who own it — for a little while.” – Willa Cather, O Pioneers! For more information about these exciting opportunities, please contact the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy 916 Silver Spur Road, Suite 108 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 310-541-7613 • 310-541-7623 (fax) www.pvplc.org LEAVE A LASTING LEGACY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS Donor Recognition Opportunities for the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve Fulfill the Dream C-1 Preserve Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million A gift of $10 million will be recognized by designating the entire preserve in the donor’s name. The name of the preserve would be conveyed on all signage, printed materials, and published maps, including internet mapping services. Special recognition would also be featured at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Gateway Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 million Adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South there will be a Gateway Park for the entire preserve. Additional development within this area may include an equestrian center, educational kiosks, and picnic areas. The Gateway Park will feature the donor’s name and be prominently displayed on a sign welcoming visitors to the preserve. The donor’s contribution would also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 million There are several unique natural areas in the preserve and each area will have the opportunity for a clearly visible sign in a public location. It will be referred to in all materials as the Donor Name Wilderness Area. A special recognition for each Wilderness Area will be part of the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site A donor recognition site will be created at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificent slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot will bring the donor to the viewpoint, where a significant and permanent recognition marker, including seating and signage, will be placed. Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.5 million Within the Gateway Park an education center will welcome people of all ages to learn about the unique features of the preserve. A large sign with the donor’s name will mark the area, and all materials will refer to the facility by the donor’s name. You will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 These are dramatic overlooks within the preserve. Permanent markers, designed for each site as appropriate, will be placed at the overlook and will recognize donor support. Recognition could be a plaque, bench, or other amenity to be determined. Contributions will also be noted at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Approximately twenty miles of trails traverse the preserve, and naming opportunities exist for all of the major trails. The trail names will be shown on all of the maps of the preserve, on trail signs at the trailhead and at trail intersections. Donors will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Preserve Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million A gift of $10 million will be recognized by designating the entire preserve in the donor’s name. The name of the preserve would be conveyed on all signage, printed materials, and published maps, including internet mapping services. Special recognition would also be featured at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Gateway Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 million Adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South there will be a Gateway Park for the entire preserve. Additional development within this area may include an equestrian center, educational kiosks, and picnic areas. The Gateway Park will feature the donor’s name and be prominently displayed on a sign welcoming visitors to the preserve. The donor’s contribution would also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 million There are several unique natural areas in the preserve and each area will have the opportunity for a clearly visible sign in a public location. It will be referred to in all materials as the Donor Name Wilderness Area. A special recognition for each Wilderness Area will be part of the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site A donor recognition site will be created at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificent slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot will bring the donor to the viewpoint, where a significant and permanent recognition marker, including seating and signage, will be placed. Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.5 million Within the Gateway Park an education center will welcome people of all ages to learn about the unique features of the preserve. A large sign with the donor’s name will mark the area, and all materials will refer to the facility by the donor’s name. You will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 These are dramatic overlooks within the preserve. Permanent markers, designed for each site as appropriate, will be placed at the overlook and will recognize donor support. Recognition could be a plaque, bench, or other amenity to be determined. Contributions will also be noted at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Approximately twenty miles of trails traverse the preserve, and naming opportunities exist for all of the major trails. The trail names will be shown on all of the maps of the preserve, on trail signs at the trailhead and at trail intersections. Donors will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Preserve Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million A gift of $10 million will be recognized by designating the entire preserve in the donor’s name. The name of the preserve would be conveyed on all signage, printed materials, and published maps, including internet mapping services. Special recognition would also be featured at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Gateway Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 million Adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South there will be a Gateway Park for the entire preserve. Additional development within this area may include an equestrian center, educational kiosks, and picnic areas. The Gateway Park will feature the donor’s name and be prominently displayed on a sign welcoming visitors to the preserve. The donor’s contribution would also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 million There are several unique natural areas in the preserve and each area will have the opportunity for a clearly visible sign in a public location. It will be referred to in all materials as the Donor Name Wilderness Area. A special recognition for each Wilderness Area will be part of the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site A donor recognition site will be created at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificent slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot will bring the donor to the viewpoint, where a significant and permanent recognition marker, including seating and signage, will be placed. Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.5 million Within the Gateway Park an education center will welcome people of all ages to learn about the unique features of the preserve. A large sign with the donor’s name will mark the area, and all materials will refer to the facility by the donor’s name. You will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 These are dramatic overlooks within the preserve. Permanent markers, designed for each site as appropriate, will be placed at the overlook and will recognize donor support. Recognition could be a plaque, bench, or other amenity to be determined. Contributions will also be noted at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Approximately twenty miles of trails traverse the preserve, and naming opportunities exist for all of the major trails. The trail names will be shown on all of the maps of the preserve, on trail signs at the trailhead and at trail intersections. Donors will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. NO LON G E R A V A I L A B L E Preserve Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million A gift of $10 million will be recognized by designating the entire preserve in the donor’s name. The name of the preserve would be conveyed on all signage, printed materials, and published maps, including internet mapping services. Special recognition would also be featured at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Gateway Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 million Adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South there will be a Gateway Park for the entire preserve. Additional development within this area may include an equestrian center, educational kiosks, and picnic areas. The Gateway Park will feature the donor’s name and be prominently displayed on a sign welcoming visitors to the preserve. The donor’s contribution would also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 million There are several unique natural areas in the preserve and each area will have the opportunity for a clearly visible sign in a public location. It will be referred to in all materials as the Donor Name Wilderness Area. A special recognition for each Wilderness Area will be part of the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site A donor recognition site will be created at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificent slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot will bring the donor to the viewpoint, where a significant and permanent recognition marker, including seating and signage, will be placed. Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.5 million Within the Gateway Park an education center will welcome people of all ages to learn about the unique features of the preserve. A large sign with the donor’s name will mark the area, and all materials will refer to the facility by the donor’s name. You will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 These are dramatic overlooks within the preserve. Permanent markers, designed for each site as appropriate, will be placed at the overlook and will recognize donor support. Recognition could be a plaque, bench, or other amenity to be determined. Contributions will also be noted at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Approximately twenty miles of trails traverse the preserve, and naming opportunities exist for all of the major trails. The trail names will be shown on all of the maps of the preserve, on trail signs at the trailhead and at trail intersections. Donors will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Preserve Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10 million A gift of $10 million will be recognized by designating the entire preserve in the donor’s name. The name of the preserve would be conveyed on all signage, printed materials, and published maps, including internet mapping services. Special recognition would also be featured at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Gateway Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2 million Adjacent to Palos Verdes Drive South there will be a Gateway Park for the entire preserve. Additional development within this area may include an equestrian center, educational kiosks, and picnic areas. The Gateway Park will feature the donor’s name and be prominently displayed on a sign welcoming visitors to the preserve. The donor’s contribution would also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Wilderness Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 million There are several unique natural areas in the preserve and each area will have the opportunity for a clearly visible sign in a public location. It will be referred to in all materials as the Donor Name Wilderness Area. A special recognition for each Wilderness Area will be part of the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site A donor recognition site will be created at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificent slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot will bring the donor to the viewpoint, where a significant and permanent recognition marker, including seating and signage, will be placed. Education Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1.5 million Within the Gateway Park an education center will welcome people of all ages to learn about the unique features of the preserve. A large sign with the donor’s name will mark the area, and all materials will refer to the facility by the donor’s name. You will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250,000 These are dramatic overlooks within the preserve. Permanent markers, designed for each site as appropriate, will be placed at the overlook and will recognize donor support. Recognition could be a plaque, bench, or other amenity to be determined. Contributions will also be noted at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100,000 Approximately twenty miles of trails traverse the preserve, and naming opportunities exist for all of the major trails. The trail names will be shown on all of the maps of the preserve, on trail signs at the trailhead and at trail intersections. Donors will also be recognized at the Del Cerro Donor Recognition Site. Scenic Points A donor recognition site at Del Cerro Park to recognize all contributions of $37,000 or more with permanent markers overlooking the magnificient slopes of Portuguese Bend. An easy pathway from the parking lot to the viewpoint, where a significant recognition marker, seating and signage are placed.C-2 GoWildPV.org 916 Silver Spur Road, #207 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 Tel: 310-541-7613 | Email: info@pvplc.org facebook.com/pvplc instagram.com/pvplc Tax ID: 33-030722 Since 1988, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has successfully conserved more than 1,700 acres of natural land for the community’s enjoyment while restoring healthy ecosystems with native plants as home for wildlife. We now face a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to preserve the last major piece of open space on the Peninsula critical for saving rare California wildlife from extinction. This new 96-acre wildlife corridor will provide critical connectivity from the shoreline to the expanse of Preserve land above. We need your help!f D-1 REMOVE FIRE-PRONE PLANTS Removing invasive species including highly hazardous acacia will reduce the fuel load of combustible vegetation. Invasive species also inhibit the growth of native plants that are both more fire tolerant and necessary for the survival of local wildlife. USE ECO-FRIENDLY GOAT GRAZERS Goats effectively remove invasive weeds including fennel, mustard and other non-native plants. This method of weeding by goat grazing is considered an environ- mentally friendly and economically efficient approach for fuel reduction. M o n a rch But erfly Go Wild Planv Why should I Go Wild? • Safeguard our community from wildfire • Help protect natural lands and Peninsula’s beauty • Help our community be more drought resistant • Create habitat to shelter local rare species • Protect the Peninsula for future generations • Contribute financial support • Give volunteer hours • Spread the word to others • Plant native plants in your own backyard (Purchase online at: pvplc.org/plant-sales) Ways to Go Wild x f B u r o wing Owl Cactus W r e n D-2 Since 1988, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has preserved more than 1700 acres of natural land on the Peninsula. The spectacular views contribute to the quality of human life on the peninsula and also provide valuable refugia and wildlife corridors for animal and plant inhabitants. The Palos Verdes Nature Preserve (in yellow), now 1500 acres managed in partnership with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, includes a 96-acre Wildlife Corridor (in white) supported by this GO WILD initiative. Preserved lands are also managed in Rolling Hills Estates (in orange) and San Pedro (City of Los Angeles, in blue). Help create a coastal wildlife corridor! About Usv 96-acreWildlifeCorridor <!<!96-acreWildlifeCorridor D-3 The PVP Land Conservancy received the highest grant in the nation from the US Fish and Wildlife Service last year and was also granted matching funds from the state’s Wildlife Conservation Board. The City of Rancho Palos Verdes contributed toward the purchase of land as did the Los Angeles County Regional Park, Open Space District from Measure A Funds and District 26 Senator Ben Allen. To date, $24.7 million in public funds have been raised. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is grateful for over 35 years of strong support from the community. Together we have preserved the health, beauty and character of the Peninsula. We invite you to participate in the collective vision of creating a coastal wildlife corridor to connect natural lands on the Peninsula! Please consider making a generous gift. With your help, today’s preservation work will ensure the splendor of natural lands on the Peninsula will be enjoyed now and in future generations. Go Wild Campaignh CREATE A PALOS VERDES BLUE BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY The preservation and restoration of the wildlife corridor will provide a sanctuary for the safe reintroduction of the Palos Verdes blue butterfly – the rarest butterfly in the world – back into its historic home range. Restoring native wildflowers, cactus and coastal sage scrub plants will support the recovery of a diverse array of endangered and imperiled species. PLANT DROUGHT TOLERANT NATIVE SPECIES Drought tolerant native plants are a key part of the solution to California’s severe water shortage. Not only are native species a beautiful alternative to thirsty plants, they provide food and shelter for birds, butterflies like the Monarch, bees and other pollinator populations in severe decline across the nation. Palos Verdes Blue B u t e rf l y D-4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING City of Rancho Palos Verdes & Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU")is entered into as of April 5, 2022 by and between City of Rancho Palos Verdes, a general law city & municipal corporation ("RPV" or City") and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, an Internal Revenue Service § 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation ("PVPLC" or "Conservancy") with regard to City and Conservancy's collaboration as co-buyers in the purchase and management of the York/Plumtree/Lower Filiorum properties (for a Wildlife Corridor, as depicted in Exhibit 1) Property")pursuant to that certain Purchase and Sale Agreement("PSA")to be entered into by and between City and Conservancy, as buyers, and York Point View Properties, LLC, as seller. RECITALS WHEREAS, City and Conservancy have been collaborating in planning for the acquisition of the Property and for management of portions of it as a Wildlife Corridor which was first contemplated as part of the NCCP/HCP in 2001 to provide unique habitat for rare species like the Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly,the cactus wren, and the California gnatcatcher; and WHEREAS, the Wildlife Corridor acquisition will be another significant step in the collaborative and historic effort of RPV and PVPLC over almost 35 years to create the 1500-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; and WHEREAS, Conservancy has secured or is in the process of securing funds or commitments for funds from county, state, and federal agencies and private donors to acquire the Property; and WHEREAS, Seller has indicated it is willing to sell the Property to City and Conservancy as Co-Buyers, but that it will pursue other alternatives if the PSA is not executed promptly providing for a closing no later than June 30,2022,and the PSA provides that Ticor Title Company shall act as escrow holder ("Escrow") and that sometimes City and Conservancy are jointly referred to herein as"Buyer"; and WHEREAS, the relatively short timeframe to consummate the transaction will require a wide range of tasks to be closely coordinated by City and Conservancy; and WHEREAS, City and Conservancy desire to specify the key responsibilities for each task required to(a) satisfy conditions for closing escrow of the PSA, (b)complete the requirements of the county, state, and federal grants,(c)coordinate the timing and content of public statements and activities to ensure an accurate and consistent public understanding of the purchase, and(d)ensure a successful fundraising campaign for the purchase and for advance funding of future restoration projects required of both RPV and PVPLC under the NCCP/HCP and Management Agreement; and Page 1 of 9 Pages E-1 WHEREAS, terms not specifically defined herein shall have the meaning set forth in the PSA. AGREEMENT NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals (which are incorporated herein by this reference)and for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged by each of the parties, City and Conservancy have determined to allocate to each other the key responsibilities described as follows: 1. City Contribution. City will contribute a total of$1.3M by depositing into escrow as follows: i) $315,000 to open of Escrow within the time specified in the PSA; and (ii) the balance of same as required to close Escrow within the time specified in the PSA. 2. PVPLC Contribution. Conservancy will contribute a total of $1.3M by depositing into escrow as follows: (i) $315,000 to open of Escrow within the time specified in the PSA; and ii)the balance of same as required to close Escrow within the time specified in the PSA. 3. Escrow, Title Report, and Expenses. City and Conservancy will split all costs incurred as Buyer relating to due diligence and closing costs, including without limitation costs for Phase I environmental, any potential recommended Phase H report, tests, or further investigation; review of survey; any other report or investigation; and escrow closing costs. Seller is responsible to pay for an ALTA non-extended owner's policy issued to City. However, any additional premium for endorsements or extended coverage shall be paid by City for City's policy of title insurance. The parties shall equally share the cost for an owner's policy of title insurance, if any, insuring the Conservancy with respect to its Conservation Easement. Except for the costs expressly set forth above, City and Conservancy shall each be solely responsible for its own fees and costs relating to its respective review and implementation of the PSA, including without limitation, legal fees. 4. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment(ESA). The Phase I environmental review shall be engaged by PVPLC with an experienced firm by April 4 with the report due for delivery on or before April 29. 5. Survey and Compliance with Map Act. The PSA requires Seller to submit a survey including a metes-and-bounds description of the property within two weeks after PSA execution. City will assign appropriate planning and engineering resources to review and approve the survey. The City will issue a Certificate of Compliance for both the Property and Lot 3 in accordance with City's municipal code. 6. CA Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) Grant Application. The list of deliverables required for the CA WCB grant is included in a section of Exhibit 2 attached hereto Deliverables Checklist")which may be updated at weekly status meetings with assignments for responsibility. These deliverables must be delivered to WCB before April 29 in order for the WCB grant to be included on the agenda for approval at their May 27 board meeting. CA WCB will communicate directly to City regarding its ongoing obligations as land owner. Page 2 of 9 Pages E-2 7. US Fish&Wildlife Service(USFWS)Grant Application. The USFWS has awarded a grant to CA WCB subject to CA WCB board approval of its matching grant and the successful completion of the Property acquisition. USFWS will communicate directly to City regarding its ongoing obligations as land owner. 8. LA County Grant Award. The LA County Regional Park and Open Space District's grant is awarded to PVPLC and PVPLC will follow up regarding the requirements for depositing the funding of this grant into Escrow. PVPLC will promptly communicate to City its ongoing obligations as land owner under this grant including certain required documents before funding Escrow and certain deed restrictions and covenants that must be recorded promptly post- Closing. 9. Fundraising Camnaign. The Land Conservancy will seek the community's support for the acquisition and restoration of this Wildlife Corridor to provide opportunity for the recovery of critically imperiled species. The Land Conservancy has therefore developed plans to launch a capital campaign to include funding for both the land purchase and habitat restoration, which will require the support of City, summarized in Exhibit 3 attached hereto ("Fundraising Program"). It should be anticipated that significant contributions might be solicited for the capital campaign, and, therefore, the Fundraising Program details the Donor Recognition Plan that will support this effort and that comply with the approved guidelines for recognition within the existing RPV/PVPLC Management Agreement for the Preserve. The Fundraising Program also includes anticipated communications plans for positioning the campaign to ensure its success, and all public statements and announcements regarding the acquisition and restoration of the Wildlife Corridor are to be mutually agreed upon between PVPLC and RPV. 10. Enrollment in NCCP/HCP and Filing of Easements. City will take the necessary steps to enroll the Wildlife Corridor properties in the NCCP/HCP and the Management Agreement within 120 days after Closing. 11. Post-Closing Responsibilities. Except as specifically noted below, in the PSA or the Conservation Easement, responsibilities will be shared between RPV and PVPLC post-closing under the same terms as the other lands in the Preserve as defined in the NCCP/HCP and Management Agreement. 11.1. Lot Access. RPV will have the responsibility to maintain access points to the Property. 11.2. Site Maintenance.Fence and Improvement Removal Post-Closing. 11.2.1. City will be responsible for ongoing site fees and maintenance such as fuel modification and weed abatement as required of a landowner and in accordance with the NCCP/HCP and Management Agreement. 11.2. 2. City will be responsible to enforce the removal of improvements committed by the Seller under the PSA -Exhibit H which are to be completed post-closing. 11.2.3. City will be responsible to enforce the fence removals committed by the Seller under the PSA-Exhibit I which are to be completed post-closing. Page 3 of 9 Pages E-3 12. Trail Management Commitments under the PSA. For convenience and reference, PSA Section 13.2 references the post-closing commitment to Seller with respect to Lot 3 which covenant is set forth in the Deed. 13. Duration. This MOU shall become effective immediately upon execution. However, if the PSA is not executed and approved by both City and Conservancy on or before May 1, 2022, this MOU may be terminated by either party upon written notice to the other party. This MOU may only be modified by mutual written agreement of both parties. 14. MOU Project Management. City Manager and Conservancy Executive Director will conduct an in-person or video conference status meeting once each week on Friday with appropriate individuals present to keep the parties on schedule to achieve the timeline in the Deliverables Checklist and will each report to their respective organizations on these status meetings as they deem appropriate to ensure timely attainment of the goals. 15. Good Faith Cooperation. The parties shall cooperate in good faith to effect the provisions of this MOU and to enter into a PSA with Seller and coordinate in good faith with respect to efforts for items listed in the Deliverables Checklist which will be updated at weekly meetings for other items that may require coordination. As future title holder of the Property, City Manager will act as lead with respect to filings and deliverables required of the owner including executing and issuing approvals, waivers and amendments under the PSA in its role as sole owner. 16. Indemnity. If either party breaches this MOU, the breaching party shall indemnify and hold harmless the non-breaching party for all costs and damages incurred by the non-breaching party including, but not limited to, attorney's fees. 17. Attorney Fees. In the event of any litigation or other legal proceeding including, but not limited to, arbitration or mediation between the parties arising from this MOU, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover, in addition to any other relief awarded or granted, its reasonable costs and expenses(including attorney's fees) incurred in the proceeding. NOW, THEREFORE, City and Conservancy have caused their duly appointed representatives to execute this MOU SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] Page 4 of 9 Pages E-4 CITY/RPV: CONSERVANCY/PVPLC: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, a Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, a municipal corporation non-profit corporation By:(461111 By: Atid / David Bradley, Rob Kautz, Mayor President, Board o 'rectors Date: 61 WA G. 2022 Dated: 2022 ATTEST: Bya ity APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: // City Attorn Page 5 of 9 Pages E-5 EXHIBIT I -- LOT MAP VIarTY MAP w eIa f.. 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Hw..r L ':_.._.moi.iJ rr' Page 6 of 9 Pages E-6 EXHIBIT 2 WILDLIFE CORRIDOR Acquisition-Key Timeline Elements DRAFT V8 Week of(Friday): MAR APR MAY JUN JUL 11 18 25 1 8 15 22 29 6 13 20 27 3 10 17 24 30 1 8 15 22 29 Rasp-/Status Due Di.Ends CLOSING PSA Execution&Escrow PSA/MOU draft distributed P I X PVPLC Board Approval York Approval v&P X RPV Approval-MOUIPSA R X X Deliver Execution Signatures PN X Deliver Execution Signatures R X Open escrow P X PVPLC Deposit in escrow P X RPV Deposit in escrow R X PVPLC/RPV Due Diligence Phase I Env.Ordered/Complete P X X Seller's documentation received v X Seller's documentation review RIP Title Exceptions Noticed to Seller RIP X Title Insurance Ordered R/P X Title Exceptions Remediated Y/r X Final Title Report Received TIP check date w WCB X Contingency lifted P&R X Approvals for Closing ALL X Escrow Closing-Target Date T X Survey&Map Act Compliance Survey w M&B's submitted to RPV v X Review/coordinate to ensure compliance RN X Issue Certificate of Compliance R X US Fish&Wildlife Services Funding Award Granted,ALL TASKS COMPLETE us o LA County Grant Funding Requirements Grant Awarded LAC CEQA Certification/Exemption R Signed and Notarized Copy Deed Restrictio R Assignment/Assumptions Review/Approval R Escrow Co.to Register as County Vendor T/a X Estimated funding to escrow LAC Record Deed Restriction iz X Post Closing Requirements TB D CA Wildlife Conservation Board Funding PSA and supporting doc'n delivered P DGS Site Visit w DGS review complete w T Addendum to the Appraisal w 7 General Services review signoff w WCB Board documentation complete w Earliest WCB board Grant Approval w X Request Funding to escrow W a•••• a-•••z-••• a••••a••••a•••• WCB specified deliverables: Provide Title Co./Escrow Co.Contact it P at X Confirmation that signatiure block is con Pit X Property Survey(forthcoming from seller Y X Plotted Easements Exhibit r X Resolution from Buyer's Board(Sample R X X Confirmation that minerals are intact,if r r X Exhibit C -of Subgrant RIP X Preliminary Title Report with verified vest R/P X List indicating what title exceptions will n P/R X Phase 1 Environmental Report Due wit X Fully executed PSA R/P X Encroachment Statement indicating tha P/R X Identified insurable legal access PIR X Disbursement Letter Requesting Funds R X Fully executed escrow instructions R X WCB's Escrow Instructions sent to Escrr w X WCB to provide fully executed Grant an MR X Recorded Conveyance Document R X Recorded Notice of Unrecorded Grant& R X Final Closing Statement/Buyer's Settler R X Final Title Policy R X LAC=LA County RPOSD P=PVPLC R=RPV T=Ticor Y=York /=primary/sec. &=both •Complete Page 7 of 9 Pages E-7 EXHIBIT 3 Fundraising Campaign 9. The Land Conservancy will seek the community's support for the acquisition and restoration of this Wildlife Corridor to provide opportunity for the recovery of critically imperiled species. The Land Conservancy has therefore developed plans to launch a capital campaign to include funding for both the land purchase and restoration, which will require the support of City as described below in order to be successful. 9.1. City and PVPLC agree not to make any independent public announcements about the land acquisition and will make efforts to direct their respective staff and other personnel to avoid unplanned public statements and disclosures to the extent possible under the law. 9.2. PVPLC will provide a communications plan with timing to RPV, and the timing and content of all public announcements will occur by either City or PVPLC based on a communications plan mutually agreed with PVPLC's and RPV's designated publicity team representatives. PVPLC and RPV will mutually agree to public statements that celebrate the acquisition of the Wildlife Corridor as the culmination of a collaborative and historic effort of RPV and PVPLC over almost 35 years to create the new 1500-acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. 9.3. The fundraising campaign may continue for some period after the closing of escrow to reach the total fundraising goal for both acquisition and restoration. A mutually agreed celebratory announcement of the purchase would be made at the conclusion of the fundraising campaign or at a date mutually agreed by City and PVPLC. 9.4. As part of the fundraising campaign there will be a donor recognition program involving naming and recognition consistent with the conditions previously agreed in the RPV/PVPLC Management Agreement with some adjustments appropriate for the new property given its limited public access. The naming opportunities as set forth below are hereby agreed in advance as the short escrow and timeline require that conversations commence immediately with individuals to raise major gifts. Under the guidelines, $1 million gifts will allow a donor to name an existing Reserve, consistent with the Management Agreement. The new property will be divided into three Reserves of approximately 30 acres each, providing three additional $1 million naming opportunities. 100,000 gifts will allow a donor to name a trail, consistent with the Management Agreement. There are only two trails on the new land, though donations to this campaign could also be made for naming a trail outside of the newly acquired land. 250,000 gifts for a scenic overlook are not appropriate as the new property does not have a place for readily-accessible scenic overlook;instead,Conservancy is authorized to recognize gifts of$250,000-$500,000 for a"butterfly sanctuary" or"bird sanctuary" habitat area to be created through the restoration activities. The naming recognition features will follow the established "look and style" already in place in the Management Agreement between RPV and PVPLC. Page 8 of 9 Pages Ø4A-E-8 RPV and PVPLC also agree in principle to establish a location suitable for group recognition for this land purchase, as was previously arranged at the Del Cerro location for the prior land acquisition efforts. The commemorative plaques at Del Cerro provide group naming opportunities for individuals who have made commitments of$25,000 and above, and lists more prominently the top donors while also recognizing City Council members. While Del Cerro could be a possible choice for the Wildlife Corridor group naming, Conservancy will propose having plaques at the Abalone Cove Reserve entry point in an appropriate location near the parking lot. A site at the Abalone Cove Reserve is more proximate to the Wildlife Corridor and attracting further attention and traffic may be more appropriate at Abalone Cove than at Del Cerro. Page 9 of 9 Pages E-9