Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| March 19, 2024 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | March 19, 2024 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d42e |
| March 19, 2024 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | March 19, 2024 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d436 |
| March 19, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 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: 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). | March 19, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43c |
| March 19, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 2 | 2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(b), (c), (d)(2): (5 potential cases): Regional Board threatened litigation Claim 9589071052700684926334, settlement offer R4-2024-0014; Claim No. 9589071052700684926273, settlement offer R4-2024-0013; Claim 9589071052700684926518, settlement offer R4-2024-0020; Claim 9589071052700684926457, settlement offer R4-2024-0018; Claim 9589071052700684926242, settlement offer R4-2024-0012. | March 19, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43e |
| March 19, 2024 | 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). | March 19, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43d |
| March 19, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 4 | 4. **CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in thirteen (13) cases. | March 19, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43b |
| March 19, 2024 | Closed Session Item | 5 | 5. **PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION/CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 and § 54957.6, to conduct, respectively: (i) an employee performance evaluation for the position of City Manager; and (ii) labor negotiation with unrepresented employees (City Manager), with the Finance Director, City Attorney, and City Council, as the City's negotiators(s). | March 19, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43a |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of February 20, 2024, Special and Regular Meetings. Draft Minutes 20240220 Regular Meeting Draft Minutes 20240220 Special Meeting | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d445 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | B | B. Registers of Demands (Mata) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, 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 (check run dated 02162024); and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, 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 (check run dated 03012024). Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240216) Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240301) | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d443 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Richard, Rommel, and Rex Guinto. (Sisson) Recommendation: 1) Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Richard, Rommel, and Rex Guinto. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d444 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Kevin Cogan. (Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Kevin Cogan. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d43f |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Patrizia Marras. (Sisson) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Patrizia Marras. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d440 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consideration and possible action to submit the 2023 Annual General Plan Update Report on implementing the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan to the appropriate state agencies. (Giang) Recommendation: Authorize Staff to forward the City’s Annual General Plan Progress Report on the status of the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes General Plan during the 2023 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d442 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consideration and possible action to forward the 2023 Housing Element Annual Progress Report to the appropriate state agencies. (Giang) Recommendation: Authorize Staff to forward the City’s Annual Progress Report on the implementation of the Rancho Palos Verdes Housing Element during the 2023 calendar year to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d441 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | H | H. Consideration and possible action to approve a Fee Waiver request for a Special Use Permit to the expand wedding ceremony operations of the Catalina View Event Garden (Case No. PLSU2024-0001).(Silva) Recommendation: Approve the Applicant’s request to waive fees for a Special Use Permit to temporarily expand operations of the Catalina View Event Garden associated with the Point View Master Use Plan Conditional Use Permit in order to conduct additional wedding ceremonies for the 2024 and 2025 calendar years (Case No. PLSU2024-0001). Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # H | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d431 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | I | I. Consideration and possible action on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) proposed dues increase. (Hunter) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file Notice of Intent to Consider an annual dues increase to member cities of SBCCOG; 2) Approve the SBCCOG’s proposed dues increase of 3.5% for FY 2024-25 based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and an annual CPI increase every fiscal year, following the respective annual CPI, with a cap (a maximum increase limit) of 5%; and, 3) Direct Staff to notify the SBCCOG of the City Council’s approved dues increase before the April 25, 2024 Board Meeting Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # I | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d432 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | J | J. Consideration and possible action to receive the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. (Ramos) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 ACFR of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes; 2) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 Statements on Auditing Standards (SAS 114 Letter) from Independent Auditors to those Charged with Governance; and, 3) Receive and file the FY 2022-23 Independent Auditors’ Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting, Compliance, and other Matters in accordance with Government Audit Standards (GAS Letter). Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # J | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d430 |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | K | K. Consideration and possible action to amend classification titles and compensation schedules for all full-time and part-time City-employed personnel. (Jacinto) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Public Sector Personnel Consultants’ (PSPC) Classification and Compensation Study; 2) Receive and file the organizational charts for each department reflecting staff proposed modifications throughout the organization, including new positions, title changes and reclassifications to enhance and improve efficacy and efficiency of provided City services; 3) Approve an additional budget appropriation of $162,900 to implement the proposed changes to the organizational charts including new, retitled, and reclassified positions and adjust five positions to the new minimum pay range to be within the 75th percentile of agreed market study retroactive to July 1, 2023; 4) Authorize the City Manager to allocate no more than $120,000 of unspent compensation budget to potentially move high-performing employees who rank “exceptional” on their annual evaluation within their new pay range up to 5% for Fiscal Year 2023-24 (one-time only) in addition to receiving a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) and an annual performance evaluation merit increase for current Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA) members and Management and Confidential employees for FY 2023-24 retroactive to July 1, 2023; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING AND RESTATING CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW POSITIONS, AND SALARY AND HOURLY PAY SCHEDULES FOR THE COMPETITIVE, MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART- TIME CLASSIFICATION, THEREBY SUPERSEDING THE CITY SALARY AND PAY SCHEDULE IN RESOLUTION NO. 2023-31 EXHIBIT A; 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE RPVEA FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 TO UPDATE CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW POSITIONS, AND PAY SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE RETROACTIVE TO JULY 1, 2023; and, 7) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY’S MOU WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES DISTRICT COUNCIL 36 (AFSCME DC36) FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 TO UPDATE CLASSIFICATION TITLES, NEW POSITIONS, AND HOURLY PAY SCHEDULE. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # K | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d42f |
| March 19, 2024 | Consent Calendar Item | L | L. Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Houston/Tyner for the Restroom Improvements Project at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC). (O’Neill/Copp) Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the PSA with Houston/Tyner to add construction support services to the scope of services for the Restroom Improvements Project at the PVIC, in the not-to-exceed amount of $10,500, increasing the contract sum from $35,600 to $46,100; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # L | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d42d |
| March 19, 2024 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Don and Jan Van Buren; and, Veila Wesson APPROVAL OF AGENDA: | March 19, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d437 |
| March 19, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consideration and possible action to receive a report on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. (Awwad) (60 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file an update on: a. Current conditions from the City Geologist on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; b. Current trail conditions impacted by the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex within the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve; c. Project activities responding to land movement within the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; d. Building inspections in the landslide area; e. Portuguese Bend Landslide Remediation Project and associated grants; f. The City's request to the Governor to declare a State of Emergency for the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; 2) Approve plans for emergency work in the Portuguese Bend Landslide consisting of installing two emergency hydraugers with arrays and associated work, and direct Staff to return with a construction contract for City Council consideration at the April 2, 2024 meeting; 3) Direct Staff to explore assisting the Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District and the Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement District with in-kind services and financial assistance in the form of a loan for landslide mitigation measures prepared by a licensed geotechnical engineering company and return to the April 2, 2024 meeting for the City Council's consideration; and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION BY 60 DAYS UNTIL MAY 18, 2024 AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023; AND EXTENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-56 ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2023, RESOLUTION NO. 2023-61 ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 19, 2023, AND RESOLUTION NO. 2024-05 ADOPTED ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024. Agenda Report (Uploaded 3/15/24) | March 19, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d435 |
| March 19, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consideration and possible action to oppose AT&T’s application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to remove its landline obligations. (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on AT&T’s application with the CPUC to remove its Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) obligation and remove its designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carier (ETC); and, 2) If deemed acceptable, authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of opposition to AT&T’s application with the CPUC. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d439 |
| March 19, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consideration and possible action to update the ParkMobile parking solution along Crenshaw Boulevard. (Lozano/Trautner) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status update on the implementation of the ParkMobile parking solution along Crenshaw Boulevard; 2) Approve modifications to the Residential Recreational Parking Program on Park Place; and, 3) Authorize Staff to install a sign recognizing the land dedication to the City by the National Park Service (NPS) at Del Cerro Park as required by the Program of Utilization (POU) dated March 1, 1976. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d438 |
| March 19, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 4 | 4. Consideration and possible action to approve the Second Amendment of the Professional Service Agreement for lobbyist services with Renne Public Policy Group (RPPG). (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with RPPG, extending the term to February 28, 2025 and increasing the contract sum from $112,000 to $168,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Amendment in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d434 |
| March 19, 2024 | Pulled Consent Item | 5 | 5. Consideration and possible action to Consideration and possible action to adopt an ordinance recodifying the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC). (Takaoka) (15 mins) Recommendation: Adopt for first reading Ordinance No. ___, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. Agenda Report | March 19, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 5 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 65f8d90e1cb8deeb1b28d433 |