CC SR 20260203 F - Legislative Platform Paper Coupons Amendment
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 02/03/2026
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consider amending the City’s 2026 Legislative Platform to add a legislative priority to
continue the availability of paper coupons or extend digital coupon pricing to shoppers at
grocery stores throughout California.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
1) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE
CITY’S 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM TO ADD CONTINUED AVAILABILITY
OF PAPER COUPONS OR EXTEND DIGITAL COUPON PRICING TO
SHOPPERS AT GROCERY STORES THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AS A
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY AS PREVIOUSLY DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
ON OCTOBER 21, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Irantzu Pujadas, Administrative Analyst, IP
REVIEWED BY: Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager CJ
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft Resolution 2026-__ – Amended 2026 Legislative Platform (Page A-1)
B. Draft 2026 Legislative Platform (clean copy) (Page B-1)
C. Draft 2026 Legislative Platform (redlined copy) (Page C-1)
D. October 21, 2025 staff report on paper coupons (Linked)
E. January 20, 2026 staff report to adopt the 2026 Legislative Platform (Linked)
F. Outreach Letters to Grocers (Page F-1)
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BACKGROUND:
On October 21, 2025, the City Council directed staff to include a new legislative priority
in the upcoming 2026 Legislative Platform (Platform), focused on ensuring the continued
availability of paper coupons or extending digital coupon pricing to grocery store patrons
in Rancho Palos Verdes (Attachment D). This priority would benefit residents who may
lack internet connectivity or face other barriers that limit their access to digital coupons
on manufacturer’s websites or grocery store apps. City Council also directed staff to work
with State legislators to explore opportunities for introducing or supporting legislation on
this matter, while also connecting with local grocers, Ralphs and Smart and Final, to
determine how to extend digital pricing or provide paper coupons to those who request it.
DISCUSSION:
On January 20, 2026, the City Council approved the 2026 Legislative Platform that
identifies the City’s priority issues for the upcoming year (Attachment E). However, Staff
inadvertently omitted the legislative priority on paper coupons and digital coupon pricing
from the Platform. To correct this error, Staff requests City Council to adopt the attached
Resolution (Attachment A) amending the 2026 Legislative Platform to include this
legislative priority, as directed by the City Council on October 21, 2025 (see clean and
redlined drafts under Attachments B and C). This priority has been inserted under the
Community Services section of the amended Platform.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Since October 2025, Staff has sent letters to Kroger (the parent company of Ralphs) and
Smart & Final requesting information about each company’s approach to balancing digital
promotions with more traditional formats such as paper coupons (Attachment F). Staff
has also spoken with the managers of both grocery stores to determine how they extend
digital pricing to provide paper coupons upon request, particularly for senior citizens . Their
response was that they honor both forms of coupons. The Ralphs grocery store manager
further specified that paper coupons are placed at the entrance of the store for easy
access. Staff is currently awaiting responses from the corporate offices of Kroger and
Smart & Final and will reach out to our state representatives to explore further
opportunities for introducing or supporting legislation in 2026.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached Resolution amending the 2026
Legislative Platform to add the availability of paper coupons or extend digital coupon
pricing at grocery stores as a legislative priority.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to Staff’s Recommendations, the following alternative actions are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
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1) Do not approve the amendment to the 2026 Legislative Platform to include the
continued availability of paper coupons as an alternative to digital-only promotions
as a legislative priority.
2) Take other action as deemed appropriate.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE CITY’S 2026
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM TO ADD CONTINUED
AVAILABILITY OF PAPER COUPONS OR
EXTEND DIGITAL COUPON PRICING TO
SHOPPERS AT GROCERY STORES
THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA AS A
LEGISLATIVE PRIORITY AS PREVIOUSLY
DIRECTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
OCTOBER 21, 2025
WHEREAS, the City Council has an interest in providing position statements on a
variety of state, federal, and regional legislative issues that impact the City and its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Council annually takes action on numerous legislative proposals
brought forward throughout the year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes is committed to maintaining and
enhancing a high quality of life and safety for all residents; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2020, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted
Resolution No. 2020-46, expressing opposition to proposed planning and zoning
legislation that usurps local control and imposes unfunded mandates, and expressing
support for actions to further strengthen local democracy, authority, and control; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2021, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes adopted Resolution
No. 2021-31, adopting the City’s Housing and Local Land Use Legislative Platform; and
WHEREAS, since November 2, 2021, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes has
annually adopted a Citywide Legislative Platform reflecting the City Council’s position on
a wide range of issues affecting City operations; and
WHEREAS, most recently on January 20, 2026, the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2026-04 to approve the 2026 Legislative Platform; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Legislative Platform omitted one legislative priority that the
City Council had previously approved for inclusion on October 21, 2025 regarding support
for State legislation or programs that will ensure the continuance of paper coupons or
extension of digital coupon pricing to grocery store patrons, particularly for those with
limited internet connectivity or access to digital apps; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend the 2026 Legislative Platform to
include the continuance of paper coupon availability to patrons as a legislative priority.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does
hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2: The City Council hereby adopts and approves the City’s amended 2026
Legislative Platform (Exhibit A) and incorporated herein by this reference as the official
legislative policy of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
Section 3: The 2026 Legislative Platform will be used to guide legislative advocacy
including position letters on proposed legislation and to seek outside funding to support
priority projects and needs.
Section 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage, approval, and adoption of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED the 3rd day of February 2026.
__________________________
Paul Seo, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2026-__ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on February 3, 2026.
________________________
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Adopted by Resolution No. 2026-XX on February 3, 2026.
PURPOSE
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes’ 2026 Legislative Platform (Platform) outlines the
policy positions of the City Council on current issues that impact the City. This
Platform serves as a guide to actively engage with pending legislation and funding
opportunities at the federal, state, county, and local levels, with City Council approval.
The City looks forward to working with partners on all levels of government to
best serve its residents. The statements outlined throughout the Platform
represent the City’s overarching position on legislative and regulatory issues of
interest.
PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS
Through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), major projects are planned for a period
of five years. The list below includes important projects of regional significance listed
within the CIP that do not have sufficient funding. The City is in support of legislation,
policies, programs, or administrative actions that would provide funding to realize
these priority projects.
A. Greater Portuguese Bend-Landslide Complex Remediation Project
Total Cost:
- $150 million for project construction (Dewatering Extraction Wells and Water
Intrusion Prevention Implementation)
- $20 million for annual operations and maintenance of planned infrastructure
- $300 million for the current and at-risk voluntary property buyout program
funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant program
- $50 million to relevel, relocate, build new road bed, and reconstruct
portions of Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS) impacted by the landslide
- $20 million for annual operations and maintenance of planned landslide
mitigation infrastructure (i.e. deep dewatering wells, hydraugers,
canyon/watershed linings, and drainage control projects)
Status: Various stages. Several dewatering wells have been constructed; repairs
to PVDS are ongoing; and the first round of property buyouts are underway.
However, the funding stated above include an increase or addition to such work,
and those are in the planning stages at this time.
Description: The Greater Portuguese Bend-Landslide Complex is the largest active
landslide in North America, encompassing two of the City’s roughly 14 square
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miles, directly impacting Palos Verdes Drive South (a major arterial) and a
Sanitation District trunk line – both of which serve neighboring cities and thousands
of residents and visitors daily. The project seeks to protect life, public health,
safety, and the environment through mitigation of land movement in the landslide
complex area.
Funding Opportunities:
• County Funded Capital and O&M projects (including County Sanitation
District, County Flood Control District, as well as County Capital
improvement projects)
• State Funded Capital and O&M projects (including State budget earmarks,
State Office of Emergency Services Support, as well as other state funded
projects)
• Federally funded capital improvement projects via Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of the
Interior, and Congressional earmarks.
B. Civic Center Campus Master Plan
Total Cost: $150 million
Status: Updated, preliminary conceptual site plan complete.
Of greatest urgency, however, is the development of a 9.5-acre Emergency Zone on
the east end of the campus. FEMA-approved plans for this Zone include an
emergency operations center, incident management command center, helipad,
helopod, evacuation area, and emergency supply storage and staging area. FEMA
has indicated that the Emergency Zone must be developed within four years or
approximately Summer 2028. Otherwise, the parcel may revert to Federal control
and become subject to sale. The City is currently in the process of requesting the
federal government to lift those deed restrictions altogether, in order to provide
more time to fund and flexibility to develop the site. As such, the City’s current
priority is the funding and development of this Emergency Zone.
Description: The development of the approximately 19-acre Ken Dyda Civic Center
Campus into a modern and functional community hub has been a long-standing
goal of the city. The project’s current preliminary conceptual site plan, as of June
2024, includes a new City Hall, parking improvements, a Council Chambers,
improved site amenities including an amphitheater, village green, public plaza, and
parking and access enhancements.
Secondly, partner with Wayfarers Chapel to consider the feasibility of relocating to
the Civic Center site as a preferred alternate location. During Summer 2024, the
Chapel was significantly damaged by landslide movement in Portuguese Bend and
has since been dismantled and stored off site to preserve the remainder of the
historic structure until it can be restored in another location.
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The approved financial plan for the overall project includes a maximum amount of
$45.4 million, which is a combination of both cash on hand and a long-term loan.
Additional funding sources are critical to building out the site per the Master Plan
and FEMA’s requirements.
Funding Opportunities
• State budget earmarks
• State of California GoBIZ iBank Zero to Low Interest Loans
• Congressional Directed Spending
• Federal Grants
PRIORITY POLICY AREAS
1. HOUSING AND LOCAL LAND USE
Support housing and land use legislation that advances affordability while preserving
local control, fiscal responsibility, and public safety.
A. Support economically sound affordable housing policies and programs that will
create economic conditions to support housing development, without imposing
unaffordable public borne infrastructure overhead.
B. Support state grants, legislation, or programs which encourage sustainable and
affordable housing development. Support policies or grants that facilitate the
development of regional housing trusts.
C. Support legislation that preserves local authority to zone and plan for the
deployment of telecommunications infrastructure within public rights-of-way.
D. Support legislation that preserves local authority to manage public rights-of-way
including the aesthetics of infrastructure placed within them.
E. Support legislation and administrative actions that protect a local jurisdiction to
preserve open space in and around their jurisdiction.
F. Support legislation efforts that allow for local land use and zoning decisions and
oppose efforts that strip a local government’s authority to make decisions regarding
parking requirements.
G. Oppose legislation that infringes on local control and erodes the City’s authority to
manage its own affairs. Support actions which further strengthen local democracy,
authority, and control.
H. Oppose legislation that imposes “unfunded” infrastructure mandates that result
from state-imposed housing laws or statutes.
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I. Oppose legislation that penalizes cities or local governments if the units identified
in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) are not constructed. Oppose
legislation that proposes to convert RHNA from a planning process to a production
standard. Oppose RHNA legislation that requires high density housing in cities with
fire hazard severity zones and other vulnerabilities that may put residents at risk in
the event of a natural disaster.
J. Oppose legislation that diminishes the authority of local jurisdictions in processing
permits, enforcing building codes, or mandating the manner of enforcement.
K. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate
street or sidewalk vendors.
o Potential Coalition Partners: League of California Cities (Cal Cities), South Bay
Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), California Contract Cities Association
(CCCA), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Palos Verdes
Peninsula Cities (PV Cities), Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative, California Cities for
Local Control (CCLC) and other similar local control-focused organizations.
2. PUBLIC SAFETY
Support public safety policies that strengthen the City’s ability to protect its residents
and promote emergency preparedness and resilience.
A. Support legislation that strengthens and enforces legal protections for all
individuals who are victims of crimes, including those that are victims of hate
crimes or hate incidents.
B. Support legislation and other measures that enhance and provide equal access to
public safety funding for municipal public safety divisions, including training,
effective emergency preparedness and planning, resiliency, law enforcement and
fire department infrastructure, and public safety.
C. Support legislation that will accelerate the installation of reliable small wireless
facilities in order to maintain and enhance wireless communication in times of
emergencies or natural disasters while still allowing local municipalities to execute
the proper placement and implementation of those said small wireless facilities.
D. Support legislation to accelerate the development and implementation of
enhanced electrical utility infrastructure, including the undergrounding of utility
equipment to ensure reliable utility service and public safety and thereby reduces
the need for public safety power shutoffs.
E. Support legislation or other methods that protect insurance coverage for properties
within and adjacent to very high fire zones and geologic hazard abatement districts.
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o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, CCCA, Department of Insurance,
State Controller, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Los Angeles
County Fire Department, PV Cities
3. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Support policies that enhance community well-being by expanding access to mental
health services, education, and recreational resources through local, state, and federal
partnerships.
A. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that employ evidence-
based strategies to reduce the number of unhoused people or individuals with
housing insecurity; promote mental health and substance abuse services; provide
emergency and transitional housing; and promote self-empowerment through
counseling, job training, and other wrap around supportive services.
B. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that aim to provide
mental health services, including youth and young adult programs, community
resource centers, and education in accessing mental health care.
C. Support increased and sustainable funding for the construction and maintenance
of community park facilities; preservation of open space and trails, proactive
maintenance for brush clearance to help reduce wildfire risks, and recreation
programs.
D. Support legislation that equitably reallocates state funding to support local school
districts based on performance and does not impart financial incentive for lack of
scholastic performance and improvement.
E. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that ensure the continued
availability of paper coupons or extend digital online pricing to all grocery store
patrons throughout California.
F. Continue working with Federal representatives and agencies to transfer or enter
into a joint use agreement for the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Battery Barnes
bunker properties that are currently owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Cal Cities,
SBCCOG, CCCA, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles County,
CARE Court, Allcove and South Bay Health District, PV Cities, Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District, U.S. Coast Guard
4. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Support environmental policies that safeguard natural resources, promote
sustainability, and strengthen community resilience.
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A. Support legislation that recognizes landslides as a disaster that constitutes a state
or local emergency under the Emergency Services Act
B. Support legislation, funding, regulations, or administrative actions to remediate the
harmful effects of dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) and PFAS in coastal
waters, especially on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
C. Support legislation that provides rebate programs, tax credits, and other financial
incentives to encourage property owners to invest in water efficient systems and
landscaping, and energy efficiency, including renewable energy systems.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, Los Angeles County, PV Cities,
coastal cities
5. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICACY
Support government transparency and through fair funding, accountable decision-
making, and modernized public engagement practices.
A. Support legislation that grants full cost reimbursement to local agencies by state
and federal government for all mandated programs.
B. Support legislation that ensures the retention or increase of existing local revenue
sources, including the City’s share of property taxes, sales and use taxes, transient
occupancy taxes, development and other operating fees etc.
C. Support legislation modernizing the methods by which a local agency may comply
with the Brown Act. Support legislation that allows for the continued use of
teleconferencing platforms to hold hybrid public meetings outside of a declared
state of emergency, thus increasing access to public meetings and promoting
greater transparency.
D. Support legislation which allows for regional considerations within Los Angeles
County, particularly at the council of governments (COG) level, in relation to public
health, homelessness, and sustainability, among other areas of regional
significance.
E. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments’ ability to contract
out for the provision of services.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, CCCA, PV Cities
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Adopted by Resolution No. 2026-XX on February 3, 2026.
PURPOSE
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes’ 2026 Legislative Platform (Platform) outlines the
policy positions of the City Council on current issues that impact the City. This
Platform serves as a guide to actively engage with pending legislation and funding
opportunities at the federal, state, county, and local levels, with City Council approval.
The City looks forward to working with partners on all levels of government to
best serve its residents. The statements outlined throughout the Platform
represent the City’s overarching position on legislative and regulatory issues of
interest.
PRIORITY CITY PROJECTS
Through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), major projects are planned for a period
of five years. The list below includes important projects of regional significance listed
within the CIP that do not have sufficient funding. The City is in support of legislation,
policies, programs, or administrative actions that would provide funding to realize
these priority projects.
A. Greater Portuguese Bend-Landslide Complex Remediation Project
Total Cost:
- $150 million for project construction (Dewatering Extraction Wells and Water
Intrusion Prevention Implementation)
- $20 million for annual operations and maintenance of planned infrastructure
- $300 million for the current and at-risk voluntary property buyout program
funded through the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant program
- $50 million to relevel, relocate, build new road bed, and reconstruct
portions of Palos Verdes Drive South (PVDS) impacted by the landslide
- $20 million for annual operations and maintenance of planned landslide
mitigation infrastructure (i.e. deep dewatering wells, hydraugers,
canyon/watershed linings, and drainage control projects)
Status: Various stages. Several dewatering wells have been constructed; repairs
to PVDS are ongoing; and the first round of property buyouts are underway.
However, the funding stated above include an increase or addition to such work,
and those are in the planning stages at this time.
Description: The Greater Portuguese Bend-Landslide Complex is the largest active
landslide in North America, encompassing two of the City’s roughly 14 square
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miles, directly impacting Palos Verdes Drive South (a major arterial) and a
Sanitation District trunk line – both of which serve neighboring cities and thousands
of residents and visitors daily. The project seeks to protect life, public health,
safety, and the environment through mitigation of land movement in the landslide
complex area.
Funding Opportunities:
• County Funded Capital and O&M projects (including County Sanitation
District, County Flood Control District, as well as County Capital
improvement projects)
• State Funded Capital and O&M projects (including State budget earmarks,
State Office of Emergency Services Support, as well as other state funded
projects)
• Federally funded capital improvement projects via Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program, FEMA, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of the
Interior, and Congressional earmarks.
B. Civic Center Campus Master Plan
Total Cost: $150 million
Status: Updated, preliminary conceptual site plan complete.
Of greatest urgency, however, is the development of a 9.5-acre Emergency Zone on
the east end of the campus. FEMA-approved plans for this Zone include an
emergency operations center, incident management command center, helipad,
helopod, evacuation area, and emergency supply storage and staging area. FEMA
has indicated that the Emergency Zone must be developed within four years or
approximately Summer 2028. Otherwise, the parcel may revert to Federal control
and become subject to sale. The City is currently in the process of requesting the
federal government to lift those deed restrictions altogether, in order to provide
more time to fund and flexibility to develop the site. As such, the City’s current
priority is the funding and development of this Emergency Zone.
Description: The development of the approximately 19-acre Ken Dyda Civic Center
Campus into a modern and functional community hub has been a long-standing
goal of the city. The project’s current preliminary conceptual site plan, as of June
2024, includes a new City Hall, parking improvements, a Council Chambers,
improved site amenities including an amphitheater, village green, public plaza, and
parking and access enhancements.
Secondly, partner with Wayfarers Chapel to consider the feasibility of relocating to
the Civic Center site as a preferred alternate location. During Summer 2024, the
Chapel was significantly damaged by landslide movement in Portuguese Bend and
has since been dismantled and stored off site to preserve the remainder of the
historic structure until it can be restored in another location.
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The approved financial plan for the overall project includes a maximum amount of
$45.4 million, which is a combination of both cash on hand and a long-term loan.
Additional funding sources are critical to building out the site per the Master Plan
and FEMA’s requirements.
Funding Opportunities
• State budget earmarks
• State of California GoBIZ iBank Zero to Low Interest Loans
• Congressional Directed Spending
• Federal Grants
PRIORITY POLICY AREAS
1. HOUSING AND LOCAL LAND USE
Support housing and land use legislation that advances affordability while preserving
local control, fiscal responsibility, and public safety.
A. Support economically sound affordable housing policies and programs that will
create economic conditions to support housing development, without imposing
unaffordable public borne infrastructure overhead.
B. Support state grants, legislation, or programs which encourage sustainable and
affordable housing development. Support policies or grants that facilitate the
development of regional housing trusts.
C. Support legislation that preserves local authority to manage public rights-of-way
including the aesthetics of infrastructure placed within them.
D. Support legislation that preserves local authority to zone and plan for the
deployment of telecommunications infrastructure within public rights-of-way.
E. Support legislation and administrative actions that protect a local jurisdiction to
preserve open space in and around their jurisdiction.
F. Support legislation efforts that allow for local land use and zoning decisions and
oppose efforts that strip a local government’s authority to make decisions regarding
parking requirements.
G. Oppose legislation that infringes on local control and erodes the City’s authority to
manage its own affairs. Support actions which further strengthen local democracy,
authority, and control.
H. Oppose legislation that imposes “unfunded” infrastructure mandates that result
from state-imposed housing laws or statutes.
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I. Oppose legislation that penalizes cities or local governments if the units identified
in the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) are not constructed. Oppose
legislation that proposes to convert RHNA from a planning process to a production
standard. Oppose RHNA legislation that requires high density housing in cities with
fire hazard severity zones and other vulnerabilities that may put residents at risk in
the event of a natural disaster.
J. Oppose legislation that diminishes the authority of local jurisdictions in processing
permits, enforcing building codes, or mandating the manner of enforcement.
K. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate
street or sidewalk vendors.
L. Potential Coalition Partners: League of California Cities (Cal Cities), South Bay
Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), California Contract Cities Association
(CCCA), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Palos Verdes
Peninsula Cities (PV Cities), Our Neighborhood Voices Initiative, California Cities for
Local Control (CCLC) and other similar local control-focused organizations.
2. PUBLIC SAFETY
Support public safety policies that strengthen the City’s ability to protect its residents
and promote emergency preparedness and resilience.
A. Support legislation that strengthens and enforces legal protections for all
individuals who are victims of crimes, including those that are victims of hate
crimes or hate incidents.
B. Support legislation and other measures that enhance and provide equal access to
public safety funding for municipal public safety divisions, including training,
effective emergency preparedness and planning, resiliency, law enforcement and
fire department infrastructure, and public safety.
C. Support legislation that will accelerate the installation of reliable small wireless
facilities in order to maintain and enhance wireless communication in times of
emergencies or natural disasters while still allowing local municipalities to execute
the proper placement and implementation of those said small wireless facilities.
D. Support legislation to accelerate the development and implementation of
enhanced electrical utility infrastructure, including the undergrounding of utility
equipment to ensure reliable utility service and public safety and thereby reduces
the need for public safety power shutoffs.
E. Support legislation or other methods that protect insurance coverage for properties
within and adjacent to very high fire zones and geologic hazard abatement districts.
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o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, CCCA, Department of Insurance,
State Controller, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), Los Angeles
County Fire Department, PV Cities
3. COMMUNITY SERVICES
Support policies that enhance community well-being by expanding access to mental
health services, education, and recreational resources through local, state, and federal
partnerships.
A. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that employ evidence-
based strategies to reduce the number of unhoused people or individuals with
housing insecurity; promote mental health and substance abuse services; provide
emergency and transitional housing; and promote self-empowerment through
counseling, job training, and other wrap around supportive services.
B. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that aim to provide
mental health services, including youth and young adult programs, community
resource centers, and education in accessing mental health care.
C. Support increased and sustainable funding for the construction and maintenance
of community park facilities; preservation of open space and trails, proactive
maintenance for brush clearance to help reduce wildfire risks, and recreation
programs.
D. Support legislation that equitably reallocates state funding to support local school
districts based on performance and does not impart financial incentive for lack of
scholastic performance and improvement.
E. Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that ensure the continued
availability of paper coupons or extend digital online pricing to all grocery store
patrons throughout California.
F. Continue working with Federal representatives and agencies to transfer or enter
into a joint use agreement for the Point Vicente Lighthouse and Battery Barnes
bunker properties that are currently owned and operated by the U.S. Coast Guard.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, Cal Cities,
SBCCOG, CCCA, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, Los Angeles County,
CARE Court, Allcove and South Bay Health District, PV Cities, Palos Verdes
Peninsula Unified School District, U.S. Coast Guard
4. ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Support environmental policies that safeguard natural resources, promote
sustainability, and strengthen community resilience.
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A. Support legislation that recognizes landslides as a disaster that constitutes a state
or local emergency under the Emergency Services Act
B. Support legislation, funding, regulations, or administrative actions to remediate the
harmful effects of dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane (DDT) and PFAS in coastal
waters, especially on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
C. Support legislation that provides rebate programs, tax credits, and other financial
incentives to encourage property owners to invest in water efficient systems and
landscaping, and energy efficiency, including renewable energy systems.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, Los Angeles County, PV Cities,
coastal cities
5. GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND EFFICACY
Support government transparency and through fair funding, accountable decision-
making, and modernized public engagement practices.
A. Support legislation that grants full cost reimbursement to local agencies by state
and federal government for all mandated programs.
B. Support legislation that ensures the retention or increase of existing local revenue
sources, including the City’s share of property taxes, sales and use taxes, transient
occupancy taxes, development and other operating fees etc.
C. Support legislation modernizing the methods by which a local agency may comply
with the Brown Act. Support legislation that allows for the continued use of
teleconferencing platforms to hold hybrid public meetings outside of a declared
state of emergency, thus increasing access to public meetings and promoting
greater transparency.
D. Support legislation which allows for regional considerations within Los Angeles
County, particularly at the council of governments (COG) level, in relation to public
health, homelessness, and sustainability, among other areas of regional
significance.
E. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments’ ability to contract
out for the provision of services.
o Potential Coalition Partners: Cal Cities, SBCCOG, CCCA, PV Cities
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Paul Seo, Mayor
Stephen Perestam, Mayor Pro Tem
David L. Bradley, Councilmember
Barbara Ferraro, Councilmember
George Lewis, Councilmember
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. / RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5207 / FAX (310) 544-5291 / WWW.RPVCA.GOV
January 22, 2026
Eleanor Hong
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer
Smart & Final
600 Citadel Dr.
Commerce, CA 90040
As part of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ongoing efforts to promote equity and
inclusion, we are exploring ways to ensure that all patrons can benefit from grocers deals
and discounts. While digital platforms have become a common method for distributing
promotions, it presents concerns for those who may have limited access to smartphones,
the internet, and digital literacy.
Reliance on digital coupons can be particularly impactful to a subset of residents, such
as older adults, who may lack internet connectivity, digital literacy, or face other barriers
that limit their access to digital coupons. Studies show that 25% of olde r adults lack
internet connectivity, and 39% are without a mobile phone. This data point resonates in
Rancho Palos Verdes, which has a relatively high percentage of older adults 65 years or
older 27% to 30% compared to a statewide average of 16.2%. Furthermore, there are
some households in Rancho Palos Verdes with language barriers and data privacy
concerns that may limit their use of smartphone apps. Lastly, given the rise in inflation
and food costs, facilitating access to coupons may be critical for these households.
The City is particularly interested in learning more about your company’s approach to
balancing digital promotions with more traditional formats such as paper coupons.
Specifically, we would appreciate some insights on the following:
• Does your company continues to offer paper coupons or printed promotions in-
store or by mail?
• Are there accommodations in place for seniors, individuals with language barriers,
or those without smartphones or internet access to access the same deals
available digitally?
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January 22, 2026
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• Have you implemented any programs or partnerships aimed at improving access
to discounts for underserved populations?
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your service to the Rancho Palos
Verdes community. We look forward to your response and to the opportunity to
collaborate with you in supporting the needs of our community.
Sincerely,
Paul Seo
Mayor
CC: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
City Manager, Ara Mihranian
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Paul Seo, Mayor
Stephen Perestam, Mayor Pro Tem
David L. Bradley, Councilmember
Barbara Ferraro, Councilmember
George Lewis, Councilmember
30940 HAWTHORNE BLVD. / RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 90275-5391 / (310) 544-5207 / FAX (310) 544-5291 / WWW.RPVCA.GOV
January 22, 2026
Holly Smith
Communications and Public Affairs
The Kroger Co.
1014 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100
As part of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes ongoing efforts to promote equity and
inclusion, we are exploring ways to ensure that all patrons can benefit from grocers deals
and discounts. While digital platforms have become a common method for distributing
promotions, it presents concerns for those who may have limited access to smartphones,
the internet, and digital literacy.
Reliance on digital coupons can be particularly impactful to a subset of residents, such
as older adults, who may lack internet connectivity, digital literacy, or face other barriers
that limit their access to digital coupons. Studies show that 25% of olde r adults lack
internet connectivity, and 39% are without a mobile phone. This data point resonates in
Rancho Palos Verdes, which has a relatively high percentage of older adults 65 years or
older 27% to 30% compared to a statewide average of 16.2%. Furthermore, there are
some households in Rancho Palos Verdes with language barriers and data privacy
concerns that may limit their use of smartphone apps. Lastly, given the rise in inflation
and food costs, facilitating access to coupons may be critical for these households.
The City is particularly interested in learning more about your company’s approach to
balancing digital promotions with more traditional formats such as paper coupons.
Specifically, we would appreciate some insights on the following:
• Does your company continues to offer paper coupons or printed promotions in-
store or by mail?
• Are there accommodations in place for seniors, individuals with language barriers,
or those without smartphones or internet access to access the same deals
available digitally?
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Paper Coupons Access
January 22, 2026
Page 2
• Have you implemented any programs or partnerships aimed at improving access
to discounts for underserved populations?
Thank you for your attention to this matter and for your service to the Rancho Palos
Verdes community. We look forward to your response and to the opportunity to
collaborate with you in supporting the needs of our community.
Sincerely,
Paul Seo
Mayor
CC: Rancho Palos Verdes City Council
City Manager, Ara Mihranian
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