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MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 23, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
An Adjourned Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council was called to order
by Mayor Seo at 6:11 P.M. Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301
Hawthorne Boulevard. This meeting took place both in person and remotely. Remote
participation by any Councilmember was in accordance with Government Code Section
54953. Members of the public could observe and participate using the Zoom participation
feature and with options called out in the public participation form provided under a
separate cover with the agenda. Notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file.
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley (via Zoom), Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager;
Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works; Brandy Forbes,
Director of Community Development; Daniel Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks;
Jennifer Schmid, Public Safety Manager; Luna Mohammad, Emergency Management
Coordinator; Katie Lozano, Open Space Manager; Matt Waters, Senior Administrative
Analyst; Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City Clerk (via Zoom); and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Lewis.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Seo, to approve the agenda as
presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley (via Zoom), Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
REGULAR BUSINESS:
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February 23, 2026
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1. Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 City Council Goals third quarter status
update and set City Council Goals for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Jun/Department Heads)
City Manager Ara Mihranian opened the City Council Goals Workshop as the first in
three budget workshops, introduced Administrative Analyst Irantzu Pujadas and Deputy
City Manager Catherine Jun with other department heads who presented a
comprehensive staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members and Staff.
Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to 1) Receive and
file a third quarter status update for the FY 2025-26 City Council Goals; 2) Consider
and identify potential FY 2026-27 City Council Goals, inclusive of
Committee/Commission and staff recommendations; and, 3) Direct staff to return on
June 2, 2026, with a draft of the FY 2026-27 City Council Goals for final consideration.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley (via Zoom), Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7:23 P.M., Mayor Seo Adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, for a Closed
Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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Paul Seo, Mayor
Attest:
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Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk