Rancho Palos Verdes — 2024-09-17

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\nGC § 54956.9 (c) and (d)(1)\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(c), (d)\n(1) regarding existing litigation regarding application by Southern California\nEdison Company (U-338-E) For Authority to Recover Costs Related to the\n2017 Thomas Fire and 2018 Debris Flow Events Recorded in the Wildfire\nExpense Memorandum Account and Catastrophic Event Memorandum\nAccount, CPUC Application No. 23-08-013.

2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION\nGC § 54957, 54957.6\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 to\nconduct an employee performance evaluation and discuss compensation for\nthe position of City Attorney.

3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION\nGC § 54956.9(c), (d)(4).\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c), (d)\n(4), because based on existing facts and circumstances, the legislative body of\nthe local agency has decided to initiate or is deciding whether to initiate\nlitigation.

4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION\nGC 54956.9(c), (d)(1).\nA closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(c), (d)\n(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation to which the City is\na party. The title of such litigation is as follows: Anderson at al. v. City of\nRancho Palos Verdes et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.\n24STCV20953.

A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Approve the Minutes of September 3, 2024 (Regular and\nSpecial Meetings).\nDraft Minutes 20240903 Regular Meeting\nDraft Minutes 20240903 Special Meeting

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.\nRegister of Demands

C. Consideration and possible action to install surveillance cameras for City-\nowned open space areas and parking lots. (Waters)\nRecommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on a proposed surveillance\ncamera pilot program for use in some City-owned open space areas and\nparking lots; and, 2) If deemed acceptable, as an expanded pilot program,\nauthorize Staff to purchase, install, and maintain an annual subscription of 12\nTactacam Reveal surveillance cameras to be located at nine open space\nareas and City-owned parking lots.\nAgenda Report

D. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by\nAdriana Williams. (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,\nAdriana Williams\nAgenda Report

E. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Wael\nAbdallah. (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,\nWael Abdallah.\nAgenda Report

F. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Olivia\nClemens. (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,\nOlivia Clemens.\nAgenda Report

G. Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by\nMichele Fischer. (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,\nMichele Fischer\nAgenda Report

H. Consideration and possible action to regarding a claim against the City by\nAlexander Yoon. (Sisson)\nRecommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,\nAlexander Yoon.\nAgenda Report

I. Consideration and possible action to reassign a professional services\nagreement for state lobbying services with Renne Public Policy Group, LLP to\nCalifornia Public Policy Group Inc. effective October 1, 2024. (Jun)\nRecommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the professional services\nagreement (PSA) to reassign state lobbying services with Renne Public Policy\nGroup, LLP (RPPG) to California Public Policy Group, Inc. (CPPG) effective\nOctober 1, 2024; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute\nAmendment No. 3 to the PSA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.\nAgenda Report

J. Consideration and possible action to accept 11 Gifts for Parks donations\nreceived between April 1 and August 31, 2024. (Fox)\nRecommendation: 1) Accept 11 Gifts for Parks donations received between\nApril 1 and August 31, 2024; and 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the donor\nletters of appreciation on behalf of the City Council.\nAgenda Report

K. Consideration and possible action to approve the Storm Drain Improvements\nat Peacock Ridge Project. (Sunwoo)\nRecommendation: 1) Approve the plans, specifications, and construction\ndocuments for the Storm Drain Improvements at Peacock Ridge Project; 2)\nAward a construction contract for the Storm Drain Improvements at Peacock\nRidge Project to OrangeBlue, in the amount of $203,600, with a contingency of\n10%, or $20,400, for a total amount of up to $224,000; and, 3) Authorize the\nMayor and City Clerk to execute the contracts, in forms approved by the City\nAttorney.\nAgenda Report

L. Consideration and possible action to award a Public Works Agreement to Stay\nGreen, Inc. for landscape maintenance and related services for Fiscal Year\n2024-25 through 2028-29. (Hernandez)\nRecommendation: 1) Award a Public Works Agreement to Stay Green Inc. for\nlandscape maintenance and related services for Fiscal Year 2024-25 through\n2028-29 as follows: a. In the amount of $1,766,250 for October 1, 2024\nthrough June 30, 2025 for October 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; b. In the\namount of $2,211,000 plus cumulative annual consumer price index (CPI)\nincreases for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2028-29; c. A 10% annual\ncontingency after application of CPI increase; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and\nCity Clerk to execute the agreement, in forms approved by the City Attorney.\nAgenda Report

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:\nBY AFFIRMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL\nPREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:\nFrank Karmelich and Reza Eskandari\nAPPROVAL OF AGENDA:

1. Consideration and possible action to receive an informational report on the\nSouthern California Edison Utility Undergrounding Program. (Mesker) (15\nmins)\nRecommendation: Receive and file an informational report on the Southern\nCalifornia Edison (SCE) Utility Undergrounding Program.\nAgenda Report

2. Consideration and possible action to approve the Western Avenue Storefront\nImprovement Program. (Forbes) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Approve the Western Avenue Storefront Improvement\nProgram ("Program") consisting of the program guidelines documents, grant\nagreement template, grant application form; and, 2) Direct Staff to initiate the\nProgram.\nAgenda Report

3. Consideration and possible action to receive a first quarter status report on\nFiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 City Council Goals. (Jun) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: Receive and file a first-quarter status report on the FY\n2024-25 City Council Goals.\nAgenda Report

4. Consideration and possible action to hold a 2024 Winter Festival event at the\nKen Dyda Civic Center. (Rodin) (15 mins)\nRecommendation: 1) Affirm conducting a 2024 Winter Festival event at Ken\nDyda Civic Center; 2) If affirmed, identify one of the following options for the\n2024 Winter Festival event: a. A tree and menorah lighting with a synthetic\nskating rink; b. A tree and menorah lighting with a roller-skating rink; c. A tree\nand menorah lighting with a one-day winter festival with snow and sledding;\nand, 3) Direct Staff to return with the appropriate agreement to conduct the\nWinter Festival.\nAgenda Report