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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
MAY 5, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Seo at 6:00 P.M. at 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: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
ABSENT: Bradley* (Excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Catherine
Jun, Deputy City Manager; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Vina
Ramos, Director of Finance; and Amanda Whitehead, Aleshire & Wynder Counsel.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
None
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City
Council Finance Director and City Manager, its negotiators, regarding contract labor
negotiations with William W. Wynder on behalf of Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), to
confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The
title of such litigation is as follows: People of the State of California ex rel William
Wynder. City Attorneys v. Peter J. Cavanna, Los Angeles County Superior Court
Case No. 25TRCV01056
At 6:01 P.M. the Council recessed to Closed Session.
*Councilmember Bradley joined the Closed Session meeting in the Fireside Room at 6:31
P.M.
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RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:10 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting.
REGULAR MEETING – OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
A Regular meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council and Improvement Authority
was called to order by Mayor Seo at 7:10 P.M. at Fred Hesse Jr. Community Park,
McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, notice having been given with affidavit thereto
on file.
ROLL CALL:
City Council roll call was answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
ABSENT: None
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager;
William Wynder, City Attorney; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of
Public Works; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Dan Trautner, Director
of Recreation and Parks; Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Amy
Seeraty; Senior Planner; Brandon Mesker, Associate Engineer; Enyssa Sisson, Deputy City
Clerk (via Zoom); and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
Also present was Captain Kimberly Guerrero of the Lomita Sheriff’s Station.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Perestam.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder provided the closed session report for two items.
City Attorney Wynder reported on the first item that the City Council met in Closed Session
to discuss one matter. This item involved labor negotiations with one unrepresented
employee group, the law firm of Aleshire and Wynder. The City Council commenced the
process of conducting those negotiations, requested that the law firm provide additional
comparative data for the Council to consider. This item was continued to a future council
meeting.
City Attorney Wynder reported on the second item on pending litigation to which the City is
a party. The case name and court case number are printed in the Closed Session Agenda.
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There was a privileged and confidential briefing, litigation Counsel requested and received
direction from City Council on how to proceed forward in the pending litigation.
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Seo and the entire City Council recognized Tomatillo Mexican Grill for their
commitment to quality service since their opening in 2020.
Mayor Seo read the 2026 AANHPI proclamation and thanked the organization for their
dedicated community service.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Seo, by acclamation, approved the Recycle Winners for April 21, 2026 as Janis Pizer
and Irene Henrikson. The winners will each receive a check for $250 as well as a personal
emergency preparedness kit from the City valued at $40.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Perestam, to approve the
Agenda as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were two requests to speak.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Merlin David and Philip
Norton.
LOMITA STATION REPORT:
Captain Guerrero provided updates on the following:
1. Updates on Crime Data
2. Reminder on prevention tips for residential yard hidden cameras
3. Bicyclist Event
4. Virtual Deputy Program
5. Tip a Cop Fundraiser raised $2,500 for the upcoming Special Olympics
6. 12 community members graduated from the Lomita Sheriffs Civilian Academy on April
29.
7. Core Team Updates
8. Upcoming Townhall meeting on May 18
9. Upcoming Wildfire resource event on May 30
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CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following:
1. Another successful Whale of the Day Event
2. Point Vicente Lighthouse Centennial merchandise is available at the PVIC Gift Shop.
3. Point Vicente Interpretive Center Closed on May 11, park grounds to remain open
4. Palos Verdes Nature Preserve Quarterly Public Forum moved to May 8
5. Drive-thru shredding event on May 9, 8:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Ken Dyda Civic
Center
6. Kids to Parks Day on May 16, 9:00 A.M- 12:00 P.M. at Eastview Park, Hesse Park,
and Ladera Linda Community Park
7. Mural Day on May 16, 9:30 A.M- 12:00 P.M at Fred Hesse Community Park
8. Tickets available for the State of the Peninsula Breakfast on May 21 at Terranea
Resort
9. Coffee with the Mayor on May 22, 10:00 A.M. to11:00 A.M. at Ladera Linda
Community Park
10. May is Wildfire Awareness Month
11. RPV Wildfire Resource Expo event on May 30, 9:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M. at UCLA South
Bay Campus
12. Fuel Modification - Goats are back
13. Nation Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
14. Peace Officers Memorial Day
15. Wishing Councilmember Ferrao a Happy Birthday
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Perestam, to approve the
Consent Calendar as is.
** On May 5, 2026 Councilman Lewis corrected his vote for item letter A (Minutes) at the
meeting of April 21, 2026, which was to approve the April 7 Minutes, as he was absent from
that meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson)
Approved the Minutes of April 20 (Adjourned Regular General Fund Workshop) and April
21, 2026 (Regular)
B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-29, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID; and, Adopted
IA Resolution No. 2026-04, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND
SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.
C. Consider a RPVtv Viewer Survey to gather feedback on current and future
programming. (Akaki)
Approved the RPVtv Viewer Survey for implementation in accordance with City Council
Policy No. 2.
D. Consider a claim against the City by Lindsey Orozco. (Sisson)
Rejected the claim and directed Staff to notify the claimant, Lindsey Orozco.
E. Consider the designation of the City’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Coordinator and the ADA Grievance Procedure and Form. (Godinez)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026- 30, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING, APPROVING, AND
ADOPTING THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) GRIEVANCE
PROCEDURE AND ADA GRIEVANCE FORM AND CONFIRMING THE DESIGNATION
OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND RISK MANAGER AS THE ADA COORDINATOR
F. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency
contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide
Emergency Project. (Copp)
1) Reconfirmed, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the
Landslide Emergency Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on
May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater
Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) to seek to
mitigate the movement of the landslide; and, 2) Directed the City Clerk to confirm the
same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action.
G. Consider approving Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with
Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the City’s financial services software. (O’Neill)
1) Approved Amendment No. 2 to the Contract Services Agreement with Tyler
Technologies, Inc. (Tyler) in the amount of $64,300 for ongoing Software as a Service
(SaaS) system, extend the term for one year through June 30, 2027, increase the total
not-to-exceed amount to $790,300, and authorize a 10% contingency to execute change
orders during the one-year term (not to exceed $6,240) for additional support as needed;
and, 2) Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Contract
Services Agreement in forms approved by the City Attorney.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consider amendments to Chapters 12.18 and 17.73 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code pertaining to wireless telecommunication facilities in the public
right-of-way and on private property. (Mesker/Seeraty)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, late
correspondence was submitted, and there were eleven requests to speak.
Mayor Seo declared the public hearing open.
Director of Public Works Awwad introduced Associate Engineer Mesker who presented
the public right-of-way (Chapter 12.18 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code)
portion of the staff report and PowerPoint presentation and in turn introduced Senior
Planner Seeraty who presented the private property (Chapter 17.73 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code) portion of the staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Tim Breig, Charles Nixt,
Irene Tang, Karen Ludwick, Brad Kaufman, Anita Garner, Faith Nixt, Maria Palosaari,
Barbara Amaral, and McKenzie Neely-Wright.
Council Members asked questions of Staff and AT&T Field Representative Neely-Wright.
Mayor Seo closed the public hearing.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
This motion failed due to lack of a majority vote.
Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Mayor Seo, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: 1) Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 12.18 (WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY) OF TITLE 12
(STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES
MUNICIPAL CODE; 2) Review the Planning Commission’s recommendations regarding
proposed updates to Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Chapter 17.73 - Wireless
Telecommunications Facilities on Private Property to consider further modifications to
the proposed code amendments; and, 3) Introduce Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.73
(WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY) IN
TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE (CASE
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NO. PLCA2026-0001)
The motion failed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Lewis and Mayor Seo
NOES: Bradley, Ferraro, and Perestam
2. Consider amending Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) Chapter 17.47
Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Chapter 17.48 Residential Overlay District
(ROD). (Forbes)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, late
correspondence was submitted, and there was no request to speak.
Mayor Seo declared the public hearing open.
Director of Community Development Forbes provided a staff report and PowerPoint
presentation
Council Members asked questions of Staff and City Attorney Wynder.
Mayor Seo closed the public hearing.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: Introduced Ordinance No. 698, AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT) (MUOD) AND
CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT) (ROD) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING)
OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONTINUE TO
EFFECTUATE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT THEREBY REQUIRING THAT
NEW DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONS MUST ALLOW 100 PERCENT RESIDENTIAL
USE, RESIDENTIAL USE OCCUPY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR
AREA OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT, AND THE OVERLAY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL
NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THESE OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
3. Consider a traffic circles and/or speed humps on Avenida Classica between Crest
Road and Los Verdes Drive. (Casil)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that late correspondence was distributed, and there were
seven requests to speak.
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Director of Public Works Awwad provided a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Dane Mott, Kit Song,
Chris C., Harold Parker, Joan C., Dan Meyers, and Sandra Hammers Mark.
Council Members asked questions of TSC Chair Crossman, Consultant Hani, and City
Attorney Wynder.
Mayor Seo called for a brief recess at 9:46 P.M. Without objection, it was so ordered.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:59 P.M
Council Members asked questions of Staff and Consultant Hani.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilmember Lewis moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve Staff
Recommendation as amended: Reviewed the City’s Traffic Engineering Consultant’s
Speed Hump Study for Avenida Classica which concluded that only one location on
Avenida Classica meets the engineering parameters for installing a speed hump and
directed Staff to continue with the Avenida Classica traffic circles with the improvements
recommended in the March 3, 2026 staff report; 2) Directed Staff to implement the
improvements recommended in the March 3, 2026 staff report (Staff Recommendation
No. 1e above): a. Awarded a Public Works Agreement to Interstate Striping, Inc., in the
amount of $38,110 with a 15% contingency in the amount of $5,717 for a total not-to-
exceed amount of $43,827, and b. Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the
Public Works Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; 3) Approved extending
red curb on the southeast side of the intersection of Avenida Classica with Avenida
Esplendida by 50 feet; 4) Approved the installation of a “Speed Limit 25” along
southbound Avenida Classica 35 feet north of Avenida Celestial and; 5) Directed staff to
continue researching speed bumps and to return at a future City Council meeting.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Seo
NOES: Perestam
*Mayor Seo introduced a member in the public who wished to speak on non-agenda
item.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Michael LaNovara.
Councilmember Ferraro moved to extend the meeting to 11:00 P.M. Without objection, it
was so ordered.
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4. Consider updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide
Complex. (Awwad/Ramos/Forbes/Lozano)
City Clerk Takaoka distributed late correspondence earlier in the meeting and there were
five requests to speak.
Director of Public Works Awwad presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation
on Dewatering Wells updates.
Director of Public Works Awwad introduced Director of Finance Ramos who in turn
reported on the Financial Expenditures and PowerPoint Presentation
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Danny Schmidt, Sha
Steven Center, Jeff Bassler, and Nikki Noushkam.
Council Members asked questions of Staff, City Attorney Wynder, and City’s Geologist
Phipps.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: 1) Received and filed an update on the Greater Portuguese
Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) conditions, activities,
and financials; 2) Received and filed an update on the watering restriction within the
Landslide Complex; 3) Adopted Resolution No. 2026-31, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING
FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON TRAVEL BY
UNICYCLES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER ONE- OR TWO-WHEELED
VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX
DUE TO CONTINUED ROADWAY CONDITIONS; 4) Adopted as AMENDED Resolution
No. 2026-32, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY
DECLARATION AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON
OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAY PERIOD, AS AMENDED; and,5)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-33, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE STATE OF
LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE
PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH
CLUB, AND SEAVIEW NEIGHBORHOODS BASED ON SUDDEN ENERGY
SHORTAGES, PLANNED DEENERGIZING EVENTS, AND INTERNET SERVICE
SHUT OFFS AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-52 AND 2024-57 FOR
AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
NOES: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
None
ADJOURNMENT:
At 10:57 P.M., Mayor Seo adjourned to 12:00 P.M on Saturday, May 9, 2026, for a
Committee and Commission Interviews.
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Paul Seo, Mayor
Attest:
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Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk