CC RES 2026-075 RESOLUTION N O. 2026-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
MEASURE RS, THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES PUBLIC
SAFETY/CITY SERVICES MEASURE, THAT HAS BEEN
PLACED ON THE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026
WHEREAS, the City is anticipated to spend over $75,000,000 in taxpayer dollars
from October 2022 through June 2027 to address its recent landslide within the. Greater
Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex., and the continued, risk of natural disasters means
that the City needs to be prepared for earthquakes, land movements, and wildfire in the
future; and
WHEREAS, last year, there were more than 300 reported crimes involving
burglary, theft, and similar offenses, including 71 residential burglaries in the City; and
WHEREAS, the City must maintain 911 emergency response times and public
safety patrols to keep residents,, local businesses, and their property safe; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to implement locally controlled revenue approaches in
the least burdensome way possible to residents and property owners while preserving
competitive advantages for its business community;, and
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026 has been called
by the City pursuant to Resolution No. 2026-45 adopted by the City Council on June 16,
2026; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-61 to
place Measure RS, also known as the Rancho Palos Verdes Public Safety/City Services,
Measure, on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot for voter
consideration; and
WHEREAS, Measure RS proposes to increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from
10% to 1,3%, generating approximately $2.2. million of additional general funds annually
to help support general city services that benefit the Rancho Palos Verdes community,
including but not limited to preparing for wildfires and natural disasters, reducing wildfire
risk, preventing property crime, maintaining roads,, and addressing landslides and land
movement; and
WHEREAS, Measure RS is subject to public disclosure of all spending; strict
accountability requirements; public transparency; independent annual financial and
performance audits; and local control of all funds for the benefit of Rancho Palos Verdes
residents while prohibiting the County or State from spending local funds generated by,
Measure RS.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated and made an operative part of this Resolution.
Section 2. The City Council fully supports Measure RS (official ballot question
printed below) that will be on the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election ballot for
voter consideration.
Rancho Palos. Verdes Public Safety/City Services YES
Measure: To help prepare for and respond to
wildfires/natural disasters; maintain roads/storm drains;
prevent sinkholes; address landslides/land movement; and
support general city services, shall the transient occupancy
o NO
tax (paid only by hotel/motel guests) be adjusted, from 10%
to 13%, providing approximately $2,200,000 annually until
ended by voters, requiring audits, spending disclosures, all
funds benefiting Rancho Palos Verdes which cannot be
taken by the State or Los Angeles County, be adopted?
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Resolution and enter it into the book, of original Resolutions. This Resolution shall be
effective immediately upon passage and adoption. 111
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes this 15th day of September 2026.
BY: (
Paul Seo;
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
illiam der,. City Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
the.City of Rancho Palos Verdes at a regular meeting held on the 15t" day of September
2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
NOES: None
ABSENT: Seo
ABSTAIN: None
Dated: /o/3-X26
etAeaL,
Qresa Ta aka, City Clerk
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