Rancho Palos Verdes
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June 18, 2024 CS Report 1 CLOSED SESSION REPORT: June 18, 2024 CS Report # 1 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38a
June 18, 2024 City Manager Reports 1 CITY MANAGER REPORT: June 18, 2024 City Manager Reports # 1 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d388
June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item 1 1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in the following 7 cases: Claim Donald Schmid; Claim Negar "Nikki" Noushkam; Claim David and Shelley Roth; Claim Dennis Jaconi; Claim Patty Perkinson; Claim Frank and Karen Kostrencich; and Claim Sarah and Matthew Stelwagen June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item # 1 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d384
June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item 2 2. PENDING LITIGATION - POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in the following 5 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. June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item # 2 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d387
June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item 3 3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -PENDING LITIGATION GC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2) and (e)(1) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2) and (e)(1) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in two cases, where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to litigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s). June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item # 3 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d389
June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item 4 4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION GC 54956.9(c), (d)(2) and (e)(2) A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d) (2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and circumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City, which facts and circumstances concern the City's potential liability for remediation of contamination at the BKK Landfill in West Covina. June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item # 4 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38b
June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item 5 5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY TRANSACTION GC SECTION 54956.8 A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 to consider the purchase of real property by or for the City, and if applicable to grant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for the purchase. The property is located at 6320 Via Colinita (APN 7561-011- 004), owned by John Ugwueze Okorocha. The City's negotiators are the City Manager and City Attorney. June 18, 2024 Closed Session Item # 5 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38c
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item A A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of June 4 (Regular Meeting) and June 6 (Special Meeting Interviews). Draft Minutes of 20240604 (Regular Meeting) Draft Minutes of 20240606 (Special Meeting Interviews) June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # A LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d383
June 18, 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 20240517); 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 20240531). Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240517) Register of Demands (Check Run - 20240531) June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # B LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d382
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item C C. Consideration and possible action to approve cost-of-living adjustment compensation changes for competitive, confidential and management, and part-time employees. (Jacinto) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 THAT CONFIRMS AND ADOPTS THE CITY-WIDE SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES (FULL TIME AND PART TIME), EXCEPT THE CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # C LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d381
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item D D. Consideration and possible action to establish the City’s appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Ramos) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AT $38,679,792 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # D LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d37e
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item E E. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Great Western Recreation for playground safety surfacing repairs. (Berg) Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to Great Western Recreation to repair and replace playground safety surfacing at Robert E. Ryan Park and Eastview Park; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # E LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d37d
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item F F. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 681 to amend Title 17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to effectuate the City’s Revised Final 2021-2029 Housing Element (Case Nos. PLGP2022-0001, PLGP2024-001, PLZC2024-001, PLCA2024-001 & PLCA 2024-002). (Silva/Bobbett) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 681, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (MUOD)), CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROD)), CHAPTER 17.10 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT DEVELOPMENT, AND CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO EFFECTUATE THE REVISED FINAL 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT (CASE NOS. Case Nos. PLGP2022-0001, PLGP2024-001, PLZC2024-001, PLCA2024-001 & PLCA 2024-002). Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # F LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d37f
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item G G. Consideration and possible action regarding the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, CODIFIED AS PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # G LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d380
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item H H. Consideration and possible action to approve projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill No. 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Cloke) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # H LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d39a
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item I I. Consideration and possible action to enter into a professional services agreement with Sunbeam Consulting to provide flagging services for Miraleste Intermediate School during in-person school sessions. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to Sunbeam Technologies, Inc. (dba Sunbeam Consulting) in the amount not to exceed $170,099 for the first year and subsequently increasing by inflation annually, not to exceed 3%, for a total authorization of up to $525,759 for a three-year term with an optional additional three-year extension to provide flagging services primarily for Miraleste Intermediate School during in-person school sessions; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the professional services agreement subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # I LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d399
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item J J. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 682 for a replacement ordinance for wireless telecommunication facilities on private property (Case No. PLCA2022-0008). (Seeraty) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 682, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING §17.76.020 (ANTENNAS) OF CHAPTER 17.76 (MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS AND STANDARDS) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE AND REPLACING IT WITH CHAPTER 17.73 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY). Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # J LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d397
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item K K. Consideration and possible action to approve a new License Agreement with NCWPCS MPL 26 - Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC for the continued use of Wireless Telecommunications Facility at Ryan Park. (Hunter/Jones) Recommendation: 1) Approve a new License Agreement with NCWPCS MPL 26 - Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC for the continued use of a Wireless Telecommunications Facility on City-owned property at Ryan Park retroactively effective as of December 1, 2017, based on new terms and conditions, as well as monthly rent; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the License Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # K LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d398
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item L L. Consideration and possible action to reconfirm continuing the emergency justification for work and contract bidding on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project. (Copp) Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action to install hydraugers in the Portuguese Bend Landslide to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and, 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # L LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d395
June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item M M. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service agreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 that exceed $25,000. (Loya) Recommendation: 1) Approve the renewal of ongoing professional service agreements; 2) Approve Purchase Orders for FY 2024-25 that exceed $25,000 for various City Departments; 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute 10 amendments to existing professional services agreements approved to form by the City Attorney; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute two professional services agreement and one agreement for class instruction approved to form by the City Attorney. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Consent Calendar Item # M LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d396
June 18, 2024 Mayor's Announcements 1 MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Diana Wolff and Donald Bricker APPROVAL OF AGENDA: June 18, 2024 Mayor's Announcements # 1 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d394
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 1 1. Consideration and possible action to amend the City’s Master Schedule of Fees and Charges for City Services to add new permit fees associated with the development of antenna facilities. (Seeraty) (15 mins) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-19 TO AMEND THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES TO ADD NEW ANTENNA DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES INCLUDING A CONDITIONAL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT, AN ELIGIBLE FACILITY PERMIT, AND AN OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION DEVICES (OTARD) PERMIT. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 1 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38d
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 2 2. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Budget for all City funds, Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and Improvement Authorities (IA). (Ramos/Loya) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing on the FY 2024-25 Budget of all City funds, the Five-Year CIP, and IA. 2) Review and, if acceptable, approve the following proposed budget changes since the Preliminary Budget Meeting on June 4, 2024: i. Increase General Fund expenditures by $488,000 for the increases in property tax assessments from the Klondike Canyon Landslide Abatement District (KCLAD) and Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District (ACLAD); ii. Fund a portion of the assessments from the unallocated balance of $266,650 reported in the FY 2024-25 Preliminary Budget; iii. Fund the remaining portion of $221,350 by reducing the additional transfer to CIP Fund from $1,400,00 to $1,178,650; iv. Increase the FY 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program Budget by $185,000 for Intersection Improvements at Palos Verdes Drive South. The $100,000 is proposed to be funded by the Capital Infrastructure Fund and $85,000 from the Proposition C Fund. 3) If deemed acceptable, adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25; and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 2 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38e
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 3 3. Consideration and possible action to review the 2024 Peafowl Census Report. (Powers) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2024 Peafowl Census Report that occurred between April 8-13, 2024, resulting in the observation of a total of 165 birds within the six surveyed neighborhoods; and, 2) Direct Staff to continue pausing the peafowl trapping program for 2024. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 3 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d38f
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 4 4. Consideration and possible action to temporarily prohibit bicycles, motorcycles, and other two-wheeled vehicles on Palos Verdes Drive South within the landslide area. (Casil) (15 mins) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, TEMPORARILY PROHIBITING TRAVEL BY BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO THE ACCELERATED RATE OF LAND MOVEMENT. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 4 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d392
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 5 5. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to fill vacancies on the City’s Advisory Committees and the Planning Commission. (Takaoka) (30 mins) Recommendation: By majority vote of the entire City Council, appoint with terms of office ending in June 2028: a. Four members to the Planning Commission; b. Four members to the Civic Center Advisory Committee; c. Two members to the Emergency Preparedness Committee; d. Four members to the Finance Advisory Committee; e. Three members to the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee; and, f. Three members to the Traffic Safety Committee. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 5 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d393
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 6 6. Consideration and possible action to appoint Chairpersons to the Planning Commission and the various City advisory boards. (Sisson) (15 mins) Recommendation: Appoint a Chair to the Planning Commission and the following five City advisory boards: Civic Center Advisory Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee, and Traffic Safety Committee. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 6 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d391
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 7 7. Consideration and possible action to review the work plans and biannual reports from various City advisory boards and the Planning Commission. (Sisson) (45 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the biannual reports for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 work plans from the City's advisory boards and Planning Commission; and, 2) Approve the work plans for the City’s advisory boards and Planning Commission for FY 2024-25. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 7 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d390
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 8 8. Consideration and possible action to approve the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. (Ramos) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Review the following revisions to the City’s FY 2024-25 Investment Policy, as recommended by the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC): a. Remove additional City restrictions and maintain that the City is restricted to the extent that California Local Agency Investment Guidelines (LAIG) limits investments. b. Change the limit of the City’s current practice of investing 50% to 70% (recommended but not required) to maximize return on investments. Investments remain subject to the LAIG requirements, which are deemed safe investments adhering to preserving principal funds; c. Issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for investment advisors and providers to analyze what is best for the City’s investments; d. Analyze relationships with other financial institutions to maximize the City’s return on investments. 2) If deemed acceptable, approve the FY 2024-25 Investment Policy applicable to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority; and, 3) If approved, direct Staff to add $200,000 in the FY 2024-25 General Fund Budget under line-item Interest Earnings Revenue. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 8 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d385
June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item 9 9. Consideration and possible action to approve a five-year agreement (Fiscal Year ((FY)) 2024-2029) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and approving the FY 2024-25 Service Level Authorization for public safety services. (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (MLESA) WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2029; 2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Five-Year MLSEA; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for FY 2024-25 at a total City annual cost of $8,173,078. Agenda Report June 18, 2024 Pulled Consent Item # 9 LA County Rancho Palos Verdes City Council 666cebce494e281b8d56d386