Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 05, 2023 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | December 05, 2023 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4438 |
| December 05, 2023 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | December 05, 2023 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4448 |
| December 05, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION | December 05, 2023 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f444a |
| December 05, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 to conduct an employee performance evaluation for the position of City Attorney. | December 05, 2023 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4449 |
| December 05, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 3 | 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(2) or (d)(3) and (e)(1) because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are believed not to be known to plaintiff(s). | December 05, 2023 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4447 |
| December 05, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. 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: LIMETREE ESTATES LLC, vs. CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES; United States District Court, Central District of California, Case No. 2:23-cv-01420-SVW (PVCx). | December 05, 2023 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f444d |
| December 05, 2023 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. **CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the Interim Finance Director, City Attorney, and City Council, its negotiators(s), regarding labor negotiations with one unrepresented employee: City Manager. | December 05, 2023 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f444b |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of November 14, 2023, Regular Meeting. Draft Minutes | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4440 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | B | B. Registers of Demands (Mata) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, 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; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2023-__, 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. Register of Demands-CC Register of Demands-IA | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4442 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action to cancel the January 2, 2024 City Council meeting. (Takaoka) Recommendation: Approve the cancellation of the January 2, 2024 City Council meeting. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4441 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action to amend the City’s designation of City Attorney and Assistant City Attorney. (Gerli) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING ELENA GERLI, OF THE LAW FIRM OF ALESHIRE & WYNDER, LLP, AS CITY ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL TO THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND JOHN FOX AS ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 6, 2023. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443f |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsch) Recommendation: Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443e |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 676 to amend Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code Section 12.18.070 (Design and Development Standards) to increase the maximum height permitted for any antenna above the existing height of a light pole. (Awwad) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 676, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 12.18.070 (DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS) OF CHAPTER 12.18 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY) TO TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM HEIGHT PERMITTED FOR ANY ANTENNA ABOVE THE EXISTING HEIGHT OF A LIGHT POLE FROM FOUR FEET TO UP TO SIX FEET. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443c |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action to request a revised time extension amendment to the conservation easement offers for Ocean Trails Reserve. (Forbes) Recommendation: Authorize the execution and recording of a Time Extension Amendment to the Conservation Easement Offers for the Ocean Trails Reserve thereby extending the deadline to record the Conservation Easements from December 16, 2023 to January 1, 2026, to ensure the California Department of Fish and Wildlife issues the City its permit pursuant to the Rancho Palos Verdes Natural Community Conservation Plan. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443d |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | H | H. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP for independent financial auditing services of the City’s Measure W (Safe, Clean Water Program) Fund. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Approve an additional appropriation of $15,400 from Measure W funds for independent audit services; 2) Award a professional services agreement to CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP for financial auditing services of the City’s Measure W Fund in an amount up to $22,050 with a 15% contingency of $3,307 for a total contract amount of up to $25,400 and a term ending on June 30, 2024 with an extension up to 90 days; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # H | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4444 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | I | I. Consideration and possible action regarding the annual Business License Tax (BLT) for calendar year 2024. (Loya) Recommendation: 1) Affirm continuing the BLT rates without applying a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 3.2%; 2) Affirm continuing the BLT for home occupancy businesses at zero ($0); and, 3) Affirm continuing the Small Business Financial Assistance Program. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # I | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4443 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | J | J. Consideration and possible action to receive the September 2023 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the September 2023 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. Treasury Report-CC Treasury Report-IA | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # J | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4445 |
| December 05, 2023 | Consent Calendar Item | K | K. Consideration and possible action to approve an agreement with Dell Technologies for a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement (EA). (Buchwald) Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Dell Technologies for a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement through Riverside County, pursuant to Section 2.44.060 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, in the amount of $246,921 plus $5,000 per year of contingency if additional licenses are required ($87,307 per year). Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Consent Calendar Item # K | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4446 |
| December 05, 2023 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: CEREMONIAL MATTERS: 1. Presentation to Mayor Ferraro 2. Remarks by invited Electeds/Representatives and Council Members 3. Council Reorganization a. Selection of Mayor Action Required: (1) City Clerk will ask for nominations for Mayor; and (2) City Council to elect by majority vote. b. Selection of Mayor Pro Tem Action Required: (1) Newly appointed Mayor will ask for nominations for Mayor Pro Tem; and, (2) City Council to elect by majority vote. c. Comments by newly appointed Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Council Members. | December 05, 2023 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f444c |
| December 05, 2023 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to appoint one member to the Civic Center Advisory Committee. (Sisson) (15 mins) Recommendation: By majority vote of the entire City Council, appoint one member to the Civic Center Advisory Committee, with a term of office ending June 2026. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4439 |
| December 05, 2023 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to receive a report from Southern California Edison (SCE) regarding frequent power outages in the Grandview Estates neighborhood. (Villalpando) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a progress update from Southern California Edison (SCE) on addressing frequent power outages in the Grandview Estates neighborhood; and, 2) If deemed acceptable, consider SCE's request to defer their next detailed progress report to June 2024 contingent upon SCE's commitment to address any emergent issues promptly if they arise before the scheduled update and in coordination with the City Manager. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4437 |
| December 05, 2023 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consideration and possible action to receive a status report on the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. (Silva) (30 mins) Recommendation: Receive and file a status report on completing the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f4436 |
| December 05, 2023 | Pulled Consent Item | 4 | 4. Consideration and possible action to amend the Preserve Trails Plan to include a new trail within the Lay Reserve and approve donor recognition trail pilasters. (Lozano) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve “Plumtree Trail” as the official name of the new trail traversing the Lay Reserve; 2) Approve the trail route and pedestrian/equestrian user designation for the Plumtree Trail traversing the Lay Reserve; and, 3) Approve the size, location, and design of four donor recognition pilasters along Seascape, Golden Cove, Landslide Scarp, and Lunada Canyon Trails within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve to recognize $100,000-level donations received by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC). Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Pulled Consent Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443b |
| December 05, 2023 | Pulled Consent Item | 5 | 5. Consideration and possible action to evaluate the City’s membership in the League of California Cities (Cal Cities). (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation: Review the services provided by Cal Cities this past year, and if deemed acceptable, approve continued annual and ongoing organizational membership with Cal Cities. Agenda Report | December 05, 2023 Pulled Consent Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 656bcc6c73a781fe1e3f443a |