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REGULAR MEETING OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY
JUNE 2, 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 Pro Tern Perestam at 6:23 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 Subdivisions (b)(1) as amended of Government Code Section 54953.4 (b)
(1). 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, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tern Perestam
ABSENT: Mayor Seo (Excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Catherine
Jun, Deputy City Manager; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Dan
111 Trautner, Director of Recreation and Parks; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Nathan
Zweizig, Administrative Assistant; and Teri Takaoka, City Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
None
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL —ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e) because
the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (1) case.
City Attorney Wynder requested to continue Closed Session Item No. 1 to the July 7, 2026,
City Council meeting. Without objection, Mayor Pro Tem Perestam so ordered.
At 6:24 P.M. the Council recessed.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 7:04 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 Pro Tem Perestam at 7:04 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, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
ABSENT: Mayor Seo (Excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager; William Wynder, City Attorney; Catherine
Jun, Deputy City Manager; Vina Ramos, Director of Finance; Ramzi Awwad, Director of
Public Works; Brandy Forbes, Director of Community Development; Dan Trautner, Director
of Recreation and Parks; Robert Moya, Deputy Director of Finance; Irantzu Pujadas,
Administrative Analyst; Vanessa Godinez, Human Resources and Risk Manager; Amy
Seeraty; Senior Planner; James O'Neill, Senior Administrative Analyst; Nathan Zweizig,
Administrative Assistant; and Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk.
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Also present was Captain Kimberly Guerrero of the Lomita Sheriffs Station.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by resident Mickey Rodich.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
None
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam and the entire City Council recognized Peninsula Tap House for
their commitment to quality service since their opening in 2019.
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam and the entire City Council joined in thanking the following outgoing
members for their service on the Youth Advisory Committee: Aiden Cruz; Krystal Deng; Kieran
Peterson; Mayah Singh Barrett; and Matthew Song.
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam, by acclamation, approved the Recycle Winners for May 19, 2026
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as Vartan Zerounian and John Saroyan. The winners will each receive a check for $250 as
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well as a personal emergency preparedness kit from the City valued at $40.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve the Agenda
as presented.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
LOMITA STATION REPORT:
Captain Guerrero provided updates on the following:
1. Updates on Crime Data
2. Core Team attended the Green Hills Memorial Day event on May 25 and Wildfire
Resource event on May 30.
3. Held Special Olympics Torch Run on June 1
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
City Manager Mihranian provided updates on the following:
1. Multiple voting options available through Election Day
2. Attended the Green Hills Memorial Day event with City Council on May 25
3. 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States.
4. A friendly reminder that fireworks are illegal on the Peninsula. Residents are
encouraged to report fireworks to the Lomita Sheriffs Sation.
5. Wireless Emergency Alert Test will take place on June 10 at 1:00 P.M.
6. World Cup Watch party will be hosted at the Promenade on June 12 at 6:00 P.M.
7. Community Feedback Survey on priorities for City's budget and Capital Improvement
Projects
8. Take the City survey about programs viewers want to watch on RPVtv
9. Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Street Fair & Music Festival will be
held in Rolling Hills Estates on June 12-14
10.The first Movie in the Park for summer 2026 will take place at the Ken Dyda Civic
Center on June 13 with the event starting at 7:00 P.M. and the movie The Bad Guys
2 starting at dusk
11.Coffee with the Mayor on June 26, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at Ladera Linda
Community Park
12.June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month
13.Congratulations to this year's Class of 2026 graduates!
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14.Happy Birthday to Councilmember Lewis
CONSENT CALENDAR:
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Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve the
Consent Calendar as is.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig/Sisson)
Approved the Minutes of May 18 (Adjourned Regular Budget Workshop) and May 19,
2026 (Regular Meeting)
B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-41, 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 the March and April 2026 Preliminary Cash Balances/Monthly
Treasurer's Reports. (Lin) III
Received and filed the March and April Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer's Report for
the City and the Improvement Authority.
D. Consider Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne
Bradford for Recreation and Parks programming. (Berg)
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 to an Agreement for Class Instruction with Joanne
Bradford setting the final compensation amount of$26,795; and, 2)Authorized the Mayor
and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the FY 2025-26 Agreement for Class
Instruction by Joanne Bradford in a form approved by the City Attorney.
E. Consider approving Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement
with Black & Veatch Corporation for consultant services related to updating the
General Plan's Safety Element. (Garrett/Seeraty)
1) Approved Amendment No. 1 of a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Black
& Veatch Corporation, to extend the duration of the agreement by an additional 12
months to May 6, 2027, without increasing the contract sum, to allow additional time to
complete services related to updating the General Plan's Safety Element; and, 2)
Authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 for a time extension
only, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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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 issuing a Purchase Order to CDW Government for Arctic Wolf Networks'
cybersecurity services for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Buchwald)
Authorized the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to CDW Government for Arctic
Wolf Networks' (AWN) Managed Detection and Response and Managed Security
Awareness cybersecurity services in the amount of$30,000 for Fiscal Year 2026-27 in a
form approved by the City Attorney.
H. Consider amending the Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to reflect a cost-
of-living adjustment for certain affected employment classifications. (Godinez)
Adopted Resolution No. 2026-42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
111 CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, AMENDING, RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-27 THAT SETS THE SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE
RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, UNREPRESENTED
EMPLOYEES, AND THE CITY MANAGER TO REFLECT A THREE PERCENT COST
OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026.
I. Consider the 2025 City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report.
(Moya)
Received and filed the City Employee Compensation and Benefit Analysis Report for the
calendar year ending December 31, 2025.
J. Consider authorizing the purchase of two new replacement City vehicles using Air
Quality Management Funds. (Garrett/Hernandez)
1) Authorized the purchase of two (2) Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrids Electric Vehicles
(PHEV) with a local Toyota dealership in an amount not-to-exceed $110,000 ($55,000
per vehicle); 2) Approved the use and additional appropriations of$110,000 from the Air
Quality Management Fund (AQMD) pursuant to Assembly Bill 2766; and, 3) Authorized
City staff to retire and sell two 2013 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles that have reached the
end of their useful life.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
None
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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Consider amending the Restated Declaration of Restrictions (Maintenance
Agreement) related to the Trump National Golf Club (Case No. PLMH2O26-0002).
(Seeraty)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that the notice of the public hearing was duly published, late
correspondence was submitted, and there were five requests to speak.
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam declared the public hearing open.
Director of Community Development Forbes introduced Senior Planner Seeraty who
presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
The following members of the public addressed the City Council: Lili Amini (Applicant),
Uday Patil (via Zoom), Jabe Kahnke, Mickey Rodich, and Lenee Bilski.
Applicant Lili Amini provided rebuttal comments after the members of the public
addressed the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Perestam closed the public hearing.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-43, A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE 2018 RESTATED DECLARATION OF
RESTRICTIONS ("MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE APPLICANT (VH
PROPERTY CORP. AND VPHS, LLC) AND THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES
TO MODIFY THE REQUIRED CITY COUNCIL REVIEW PERIOD FROM ANNUALLY
TO BIENNIALLY (CASE NO. PLMH2O26-0002).
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
2. Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 year-end estimates and the FY 2026-27
Preliminary Citywide Budget.(Moya/O'Neill/Copp)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian provided an introduction of the item and introduced Finance
Director Ramos who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation along with
Deputy Director Moya and Senior Administrative Analyst O'Neill.
Council Members asked questions of Staff.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows:
1. Received and filed the FY 2025-26 General Fund year-end estimates;
2. Reviewed the FY 2026-27 Preliminary General Fund Budget and approved the
following:
• Operating Revenues of$42.5 million:
i. Revenue projections of$42.5 million with continuation of the same rate of
3% for Utility Users Tax.
• Operating Annual Transfers-In of$320,000, which include:
i. $240,000 from Public Safety Grant Fund
ii. $80,000 from Measure A Los Angeles Open Space Grant
• Operating Expenditures of$37.5 million:
i. Personnel costs of$16.1 million, which include:
a. All existing and approved positions in competitive (full-time), part-time,
confidential, and management groups, and stipends for elected
officials;
b. Assumptions based on current labor and employment agreements for
cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), performance merits, and benefits;
c. Underfilling the Accounting Supervisor (Finance);
d. Freezing the Executive Assistant and deferring funding for one part-
time Public Safety Liaison (City Manager); and
e. Freezing the GIS Coordinator, and deferring funding for one Assistant
Planner and one Senior Planner (Community Development).
ii. Non-Personnel costs of$21.4 million, which include:
a. Operations and Maintenance for$11.3 million;
b. Los Angeles County Sheriffs Annual Contract for $8.9 million; and
c. Legal Services for $1.25 million.
• Operating Annual (using FY 2026-27 sources) Transfers-Out of approximately
$3.8 million, which include:
a. $3.4 million to the Capital Infrastructure Projects (CIP) Fund for capital
maintenance and improvements;
b. $215,000 to the Habitat Restoration Fund
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c. $55,000 to the Sub-region One Fund
d. $50,000 to the Abalone Cove Sewer Fund
e. $15,000 to the Improvement Authority for Portuguese Bend
• Additional Transfers-Out of $1.1 million to the CIP Fund based on FY 2026-27
projected revenues exceeding expenditures and annual transfers;
• Additional Transfers-Out of$5.1 million from the FY 2025-26 unallocated balance
in accordance with the City Council Reserve Policy No. 41, as follows:
a. $3.8 million to the CIP Fund for capital maintenance and improvements;
b. $889,500 to the CIP Fund equivalent to the Ladera Linda Community
Park loan payment;
c. $400,000 to the Employee Pension Service Fund, in accordance with
the Pension Guidelines;
3. Reviewed and approved the FY 2026-27 Preliminary Citywide Budget consisting of
the CIP Fund and program list, Special Revenue Funds, and Permanent Funds.
4. Reviewed and approved the FY 2026-27 Preliminary Citywide Budget for Internal
Service Fund:
• Equipment Replacement Fund includes $197,700 in annual charges for reserves
and interest earnings, and $401,922 in expenditures.
• Employee Pension Service Fund includes $400,000 in Transfers-In and $781,000
in CaIPERS payments, including $100,000 in proposed additional payment
towards the City's Unfunded Accrued Liability for CalPERS with no impact to the
General Fund; and
5. Directed Staff to return on June 16, 2026 for the budget public hearing and budget
adoption consideration.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
3. Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Financial Model. (O'Neill/Moya/Ramos)
City Clerk Takaoka reported that there were no requests to speak.
City Manager Mihranian provided an introduction of the item and introduced Senior
Administrative Analyst O'Neill who presented a staff report and PowerPoint presentation.
Discussion ensued among Council Members.
Councilmember Bradley moved, seconded by Councilmember Ferraro, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: Received and filed the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Financial
Model for the General Fund and all other Special Funds.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tern Perestam
NOES: None
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4. Consider appointing Chairpersons to the Planning Commission and the various
City advisory boards. (Takaoka)
City Clerk Takaoka noted that ballots were distributed earlier this evening.
After one round of balloting, by majority vote of the entire City Council, Member Gregory
O'Brien was appointed as Chair of the Civic Center Advisory Committee with the
following vote:
Councilmember Bradley voted: Member O'Brien
Councilmember Ferraro voted: Member O'Brien
Councilmember Lewis voted: Member O'Brien
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam voted: Member O'Brien
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Bradley, to approve Staff
Recommendation as follows: Appointed Eric Nulman as Chair of the Planning
Commission, James Sprinkel as Chair of the Emergency Preparedness Committee, John
MacAllister as Chair of the Finance Advisory Committee, Brian Haig as Chair of the
Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee, and John Tye as Chair of the Traffic
Safety Committee.
The motion passed on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
None
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
Each Councilmember present reported on their attendance at various organization and
association meetings.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 9:11 P.M., Mayor Pro Tem Perestam adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on June 16, 2026, for a
Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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