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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
OCTOBER 6, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
A Special Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Closed
Session was called to order by Mayor Seo at 5:30 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)(3) or (f) of Government Code Section 54953.3. 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 wa's answered as follows:
PRESENT: Bradley, Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam, and Mayor Seo
ABSENT: None
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 Wheeland, Special Counsel.
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
None
CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S) ANNOUNCED:
1. 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 N'o. 25TRCV01056
At 5:31 P.M. the Council recessed.
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
At 5:52 P.M. the Closed Session was reconvened to the Regular meeting.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Wynder provided the closed session report.
City Attorney Wynder reported that City Council was briefed on the case of the People v
Cavanna. City Attorney Wynder provided a privileged and confidential briefing and was
granted settlement authority by the entire City Council.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 5:52 P.M., Mayor Seo adjourned to 6:00 P.M. on October 6, 2026, for a Closed Session
meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
P I Mayor
Attest:411"4:Teres kaoka; City Clerk
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
October 6, 2026
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