Rancho Palos Verdes — 2024-06-18

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

CITY MANAGER REPORT:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION\nGC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2)\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)\n(2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the\nCity Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and\ncircumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in\nthe following 7 cases: Claim Donald Schmid; Claim Negar "Nikki" Noushkam;\nClaim David and Shelley Roth; Claim Dennis Jaconi; Claim Patty Perkinson;\nClaim Frank and Karen Kostrencich; and Claim Sarah and Matthew Stelwagen

2. PENDING LITIGATION - POTENTIAL LITIGATION AGAINST THE CITY\nGC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2), and (e)(2)\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)\n(2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the\nCity Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and\ncircumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in\nthe following 5 cases: Regional Board threatened litigation Claim\n9589071052700684926334, settlement offer R4-2024-0014; Claim No.\n9589071052700684926273, settlement offer R4-2024-0013; Claim\n9589071052700684926518, settlement offer R4-2024-0020; Claim\n9589071052700684926457, settlement offer R4-2024-0018; Claim\n9589071052700684926242, settlement offer R4-2024-0012.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL -PENDING LITIGATION\nGC SECTION 54956.9(c), (d)(2) and (e)(1)\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)\n(2) and (e)(1) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the\nCity Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and\ncircumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City in\ntwo cases, where the facts and circumstances giving rise to an exposure to\nlitigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s).

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION\nGC 54956.9(c), (d)(2) and (e)(2)\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)\n(2), and (e)(2) because a point has been reached where, in the opinion of the\nCity Council, on the advice of the City Attorney, based on existing facts and\ncircumstances there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City,\nwhich facts and circumstances concern the City's potential liability for\nremediation of contamination at the BKK Landfill in West Covina.

5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REAL PROPERTY\nTRANSACTION\nGC SECTION 54956.8\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.8 to\nconsider the purchase of real property by or for the City, and if applicable to\ngrant authority to its negotiators regarding the price and terms of payment for\nthe purchase. The property is located at 6320 Via Colinita (APN 7561-011-\n004), owned by John Ugwueze Okorocha. The City's negotiators are the City\nManager and City Attorney.

A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Approve the Minutes of June 4 (Regular Meeting) and\nJune 6 (Special Meeting Interviews).\nDraft Minutes of 20240604 (Regular Meeting)\nDraft Minutes of 20240606 (Special Meeting Interviews)

B. Registers of Demands (Mata)\nRecommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,\nALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS\nFROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (check run dated 20240517);\nand 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY\nCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING\nCERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM\nWHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (check run dated 20240531).\nRegister of Demands (Check Run - 20240517)\nRegister of Demands (Check Run - 20240531)

C. Consideration and possible action to approve cost-of-living adjustment\ncompensation changes for competitive, confidential and management, and\npart-time employees. (Jacinto)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY OF\nLOS ANGELES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, RESTATING,\nAND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-10 THAT CONFIRMS AND\nADOPTS THE CITY-WIDE SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION\nSCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES (FULL TIME AND PART TIME),\nEXCEPT THE CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024.\nAgenda Report

D. Consideration and possible action to establish the City’s appropriation limit for\nFiscal Year 2024-25. (Ramos)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES\nESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AT\n$38,679,792 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.\nAgenda Report

E. Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement\nto Great Western Recreation for playground safety surfacing repairs. (Berg)\nRecommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to\nGreat Western Recreation to repair and replace playground safety surfacing at\nRobert E. Ryan Park and Eastview Park; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City\nClerk to execute the PSA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.\nAgenda Report

F. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 681 to amend Title\n17 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code to effectuate the City’s\nRevised Final 2021-2029 Housing Element (Case Nos. PLGP2022-0001,\nPLGP2024-001, PLZC2024-001, PLCA2024-001 & PLCA 2024-002).\n(Silva/Bobbett)\nRecommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 681, AN ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER\n17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT (MUOD)), CHAPTER 17.48\n(RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT (ROD)), CHAPTER 17.10 ACCESSORY\nDWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT\nDEVELOPMENT, AND CHAPTER 17.96 (DEFINITIONS) OF TITLE 17\n(ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, TO\nEFFECTUATE THE REVISED FINAL 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT (CASE\nNOS. Case Nos. PLGP2022-0001, PLGP2024-001, PLZC2024-001,\nPLCA2024-001 & PLCA 2024-002).\nAgenda Report

G. Consideration and possible action regarding the Citywide Landscaping and\nLighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-25. (Hevener)\nRecommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES\nINITIATING PROCEEDINGS TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE\nCITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN\nENGINEER’S REPORT PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND\nLIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA\nSTREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A\nRESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS\nVERDES, APPROVING THE ENGINEER’S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS\nINTENTION TO SET THE LEVY AT ZERO WITHIN THE CITYWIDE\nLANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL\nYEAR 2024-25 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT\nOF 1972, CODIFIED AS PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA\nSTREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE, AND APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE\nFOR HEARING OBJECTIONS THERETO.\nAgenda Report

H. Consideration and possible action to approve projects proposed to be funded\nby Senate Bill No. 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for\nFiscal Year 2024-25. (Cloke)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A\nLIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 FUNDED BY SENATE\nBILL NO. 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.\nAgenda Report

I. Consideration and possible action to enter into a professional services\nagreement with Sunbeam Consulting to provide flagging services for Miraleste\nIntermediate School during in-person school sessions. (Hevener)\nRecommendation: 1) Award a professional services agreement to Sunbeam\nTechnologies, Inc. (dba Sunbeam Consulting) in the amount not to exceed\n$170,099 for the first year and subsequently increasing by inflation annually,\nnot to exceed 3%, for a total authorization of up to $525,759 for a three-year\nterm with an optional additional three-year extension to provide flagging\nservices primarily for Miraleste Intermediate School during in-person school\nsessions; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the\nprofessional services agreement subject to approval as to form by the City\nAttorney.\nAgenda Report

J. Consideration and possible action to adopt Ordinance No. 682 for a\nreplacement ordinance for wireless telecommunication facilities on private\nproperty (Case No. PLCA2022-0008). (Seeraty)\nRecommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 682, AN ORDINANCE OF THE\nCITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING §17.76.020 (ANTENNAS)\nOF CHAPTER 17.76 (MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS AND STANDARDS) OF\nTITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE\nAND REPLACING IT WITH CHAPTER 17.73 (WIRELESS\nTELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY).\nAgenda Report

K. Consideration and possible action to approve a new License Agreement with\nNCWPCS MPL 26 - Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC for the continued use of\nWireless Telecommunications Facility at Ryan Park. (Hunter/Jones)\nRecommendation: 1) Approve a new License Agreement with NCWPCS MPL\n26 - Year Sites Tower Holdings LLC for the continued use of a Wireless\nTelecommunications Facility on City-owned property at Ryan Park retroactively\neffective as of December 1, 2017, based on new terms and conditions, as well\nas monthly rent; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the License\nAgreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney.\nAgenda Report

L. Consideration and possible action to reconfirm continuing the emergency\njustification for work and contract bidding on the Portuguese Bend Landslide\nEmergency Hydraugers Project. (Copp)\nRecommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to\ncontinue the work on the Portuguese Bend Landslide Emergency Hydraugers\nProject declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024,\nfinding an emergency exists requiring immediate action to install hydraugers in\nthe Portuguese Bend Landslide to seek to mitigate the movement of the\nlandslide; and, 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of\nthis City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action.\nAgenda Report

M. Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service\nagreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year (FY)\n2024-25 that exceed $25,000. (Loya)\nRecommendation: 1) Approve the renewal of ongoing professional service\nagreements; 2) Approve Purchase Orders for FY 2024-25 that exceed $25,000\nfor various City Departments; 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute 10\namendments to existing professional services agreements approved to form\nby the City Attorney; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute two professional\nservices agreement and one agreement for class instruction approved to form\nby the City Attorney.\nAgenda Report

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:\nBY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL\nPREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Diana Wolff and Donald Bricker\nAPPROVAL OF AGENDA:

1. Consideration and possible action to amend the City’s Master Schedule of\nFees and Charges for City Services to add new permit fees associated with\nthe development of antenna facilities. (Seeraty) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024 -__, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING\nRESOLUTION NO. 2024-19 TO AMEND THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF\nFEES AND CHARGES FOR CITY SERVICES TO ADD NEW ANTENNA\nDEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES INCLUDING A CONDITIONAL WIRELESS\nFACILITY PERMIT, AN ADMINISTRATIVE WIRELESS FACILITY PERMIT, AN\nELIGIBLE FACILITY PERMIT, AND AN OVER-THE-AIR RECEPTION\nDEVICES (OTARD) PERMIT.\nAgenda Report

2. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25\nBudget for all City funds, Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), and\nImprovement Authorities (IA). (Ramos/Loya) (30 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Conduct a public hearing on the FY 2024-25 Budget of\nall City funds, the Five-Year CIP, and IA. 2) Review and, if acceptable, approve\nthe following proposed budget changes since the Preliminary Budget Meeting\non June 4, 2024: i. Increase General Fund expenditures by $488,000 for the\nincreases in property tax assessments from the Klondike Canyon Landslide\nAbatement District (KCLAD) and Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District\n(ACLAD); ii. Fund a portion of the assessments from the unallocated balance\nof $266,650 reported in the FY 2024-25 Preliminary Budget; iii. Fund the\nremaining portion of $221,350 by reducing the additional transfer to CIP Fund\nfrom $1,400,00 to $1,178,650; iv. Increase the FY 2024-25 Capital\nImprovement Program Budget by $185,000 for Intersection Improvements at\nPalos Verdes Drive South. The $100,000 is proposed to be funded by the\nCapital Infrastructure Fund and $85,000 from the Proposition C Fund. 3) If\ndeemed acceptable, adopt Resolution No. 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES\nAPPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE\nOPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR\n2024-25; and, 4) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2024-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE\nRANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY\nADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25.\nAgenda Report

3. Consideration and possible action to review the 2024 Peafowl Census Report.\n(Powers) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2024 Peafowl Census Report that\noccurred between April 8-13, 2024, resulting in the observation of a total of\n165 birds within the six surveyed neighborhoods; and, 2) Direct Staff to\ncontinue pausing the peafowl trapping program for 2024.\nAgenda Report

4. Consideration and possible action to temporarily prohibit bicycles,\nmotorcycles, and other two-wheeled vehicles on Palos Verdes Drive South\nwithin the landslide area. (Casil) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE\nCITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,\nTEMPORARILY PROHIBITING TRAVEL BY BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES,\nAND OTHER TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE\nSOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO THE ACCELERATED\nRATE OF LAND MOVEMENT.\nAgenda Report

5. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to fill vacancies on the\nCity’s Advisory Committees and the Planning Commission. (Takaoka) (30\nmins)\nRecommendation: By majority vote of the entire City Council, appoint with\nterms of office ending in June 2028: a. Four members to the Planning\nCommission; b. Four members to the Civic Center Advisory Committee; c. Two\nmembers to the Emergency Preparedness Committee; d. Four members to\nthe Finance Advisory Committee; e. Three members to the Infrastructure\nManagement Advisory Committee; and, f. Three members to the Traffic Safety\nCommittee.\nAgenda Report

6. Consideration and possible action to appoint Chairpersons to the Planning\nCommission and the various City advisory boards. (Sisson) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: Appoint a Chair to the Planning Commission and the\nfollowing five City advisory boards: Civic Center Advisory Committee,\nEmergency Preparedness Committee, Finance Advisory Committee,\nInfrastructure Management Advisory Committee, and Traffic Safety\nCommittee.\nAgenda Report

7. Consideration and possible action to review the work plans and biannual\nreports from various City advisory boards and the Planning Commission.\n(Sisson) (45 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Receive and file the biannual reports for the Fiscal Year\n2023-24 work plans from the City's advisory boards and Planning\nCommission; and, 2) Approve the work plans for the City’s advisory boards\nand Planning Commission for FY 2024-25.\nAgenda Report

8. Consideration and possible action to approve the City’s Investment Policy for\nFiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. (Ramos) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Review the following revisions to the City’s FY 2024-25\nInvestment Policy, as recommended by the Finance Advisory Committee\n(FAC): a. Remove additional City restrictions and maintain that the City is\nrestricted to the extent that California Local Agency Investment Guidelines\n(LAIG) limits investments. b. Change the limit of the City’s current practice of\ninvesting 50% to 70% (recommended but not required) to maximize return on\ninvestments. Investments remain subject to the LAIG requirements, which are\ndeemed safe investments adhering to preserving principal funds; c. Issue a\nRequest for Proposals (RFP) for investment advisors and providers to analyze\nwhat is best for the City’s investments; d. Analyze relationships with other\nfinancial institutions to maximize the City’s return on investments. 2) If deemed\nacceptable, approve the FY 2024-25 Investment Policy applicable to the City\nof Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes Successor Agency to the\nRedevelopment Agency, and Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority;\nand, 3) If approved, direct Staff to add $200,000 in the FY 2024-25 General\nFund Budget under line-item Interest Earnings Revenue.\nAgenda Report

9. Consideration and possible action to approve a five-year agreement (Fiscal\nYear ((FY)) 2024-2029) with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and\napproving the FY 2024-25 Service Level Authorization for public safety\nservices. (Hunter) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2024-___ A RESOLUTION OF\nTHE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, COUNTY\nOF LOS ANGELES, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW\nENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (MLESA) WITH THE COUNTY\nOF LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS\nANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT FOR THE PERIOD\nBETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2029; 2) Authorize the City Manager\nto execute the Five-Year MLSEA; and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to sign\nthe Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for\nFY 2024-25 at a total City annual cost of $8,173,078.\nAgenda Report