Rancho Palos Verdes
| Date | Item Type | Item | Description | Info Location | County | City | Meeting Type | id |
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| May 19, 2026 | CS Report | 1 | CLOSED SESSION REPORT: | May 19, 2026 CS Report # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e2 |
| May 19, 2026 | City Manager Reports | 1 | CITY MANAGER REPORT: | May 19, 2026 City Manager Reports # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e3 |
| May 19, 2026 | Closed Session Item | 1 | 1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Council Finance Director and City Manager, its negotiators, regarding contract labor negotiations with William W. Wynder on behalf of Aleshire & Wynder, LLP | May 19, 2026 Closed Session Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e7 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | A | A. Approval of Minutes (Sisson) | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # A | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e0 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | B | B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, 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 | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # B | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98dd |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | C | C. Consider adoption of Ordinance No. 698 amending Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) Chapter 17.47 Mixed Use Overlay District (MUOD) and Chapter 17.48 Residential Overlay District (ROD). (Forbes) Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 698, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.47 (MIXED USE OVERLAY DISTRICT) (MUOD) AND CHAPTER 17.48 (RESIDENTIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT) (ROD) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONTINUE TO EFFECTUATE THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT THEREBY REQUIRING THAT NEW DEVELOPMENT AND ADDITIONS MUST ALLOW 100 PERCENT RESIDENTIAL USE, RESIDENTIAL USE OCCUPY AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF THE TOTAL FLOOR AREA OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT, AND THE OVERLAY IS APPLICABLE TO ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN THESE OVERLAY DISTRICTS. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # C | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98de |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | D | D. Consider authorizing a Measure A Grant Agreement for the Three Sisters- Filiorum Reserve Connector Trail Planning and Design Project. (Wolterding/Lozano) Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to execute a Grant Agreement for the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) Competitive Measure A Grant, in the amount of $500,000, for the Filiorum and Three Sisters Connector Trail Planning and Design Project in a form approved by the City Attorney. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # D | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98d7 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | E | E. Consider a claim against the City by Anita H. Kowatsch. (Zweizig) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Anita H. Kowatsch. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # E | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98d9 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | F | F. Consider adopting an amended Conflict of Interest Code in conformance with the requirements of the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC). (Sisson) Recommendation: 1)Receive and file the 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice to amend the Conflict of Interest Code for the City of Rancho Palos Verdes City Council, Successor Agency, and Improvement Authority; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES REPEALING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2024-23; SA RESOLUTION 2024-01; AND IA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-04; AND THEREBY ADOPTING AN AMENDED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CONTAINING REVISED DESIGNATED POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES FOR THE CITY, SUCCESSOR AGENCY, AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # F | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98db |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | G | G. Consider a voluntary Community Feedback Survey pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2. (Jun) Recommendation: Review the proposed Community Feedback Survey and if deemed acceptable, approve and authorize Staff to publish it for public response pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # G | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98da |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | H | H. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Copp) Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Landslide Emergency Project declared by Council- adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) 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. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # H | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e8 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | I | I. Consider initiating proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments of the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND ORDERING OF AN ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 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. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 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. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # I | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e9 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | J | J. Consider EDCO’s requested residential solid waste collection and disposal services rate increase for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. (Hevener) Recommendation: Receive and file EDCO’s requested residential solid waste collection and disposal services rate increase of 4.85% for FY 2026-27. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # J | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e6 |
| May 19, 2026 | Consent Calendar Item | K | K. Consider approving professional service agreements, amendments, and purchase orders exceeding $25,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. (O’Neill) Recommendation: 1) Approve 14 amendments to existing professional service agreements, and authorize the Mayor to execute those amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney for FY 2026-27; 2) Award 1 new professional service agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney for FY 2026-27; 3) Award 3 new agreements for Class Instruction and authorize the Mayor to execute those agreements in a form approved by the City Attorney for FY 2026-27; and, 4) Approve 18 Purchase Orders for FY 2026-27 that exceed $25,000 for various City Departments. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Consent Calendar Item # K | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e5 |
| May 19, 2026 | Mayor's Announcements | 1 | MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Rose Ann Cordoba and Tom McGivern APPROVAL OF AGENDA: | May 19, 2026 Mayor's Announcements # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e4 |
| May 19, 2026 | Pulled Consent Item | 1 | 1. Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision conditionally approving a Height Variation and Site Plan Review at 7355 Berry Hill Drive (Case No. PLHV2024-0007). (Kim) (30 mins) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES UPHOLDING THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S DECISION AND DENYING THE APPEAL THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIATION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 720 FT2 SECOND- STORY ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 2,467 FT2 SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 3,187 FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED) ALONG WITH ANCILLARY SITE IMPROVEMENTS INCLUDING A 263 FT2 ROOF DECK AT 7355 BERRY HILL DRIVE (CASE NO. PLHV2024-0007). Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Pulled Consent Item # 1 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98e1 |
| May 19, 2026 | Pulled Consent Item | 2 | 2. Consider recovering nuisance abatement costs on the property located at 2064 Galerita Drive (APN: 7550-004-025) (Case No. CBLD2022-0027). (Peña) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, IN THE FORM OF A LIEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,249.65, TO RECOVER ABATEMENT COSTS ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2064 GALERITA DRIVE (APN 7550-004-025) (CASE NO. CBLD2022-0027); 2) Direct Staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller for collection in the next applicable tax roll year the confirmed abatement costs in the amount of $22,249.65 for the property located at 2064 Galerita Drive (APN: 7550-004-025).; and, 3) Direct the City Attorney and the Finance Director to prepare and cause to be recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder appropriate notices of liens which document the amount of nuisance abatement costs assessed for the property located at 2064 Galerita Drive (APN: 7550-004-025). Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Pulled Consent Item # 2 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98dc |
| May 19, 2026 | Pulled Consent Item | 3 | 3. Consider adopting an updated Master Schedule of Fees and Fully Burdened Hourly Rate Schedule for City services for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. (O’Neill) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Review the proposed FY 2026-27 Master Schedule of Fees for City Services and affirm the following: a) Applying a 3.4% increase from the March 2026 Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) to most fees; b) Adding proposed fees from the Public Works Department; c) Reformatting the schedule for additional clarity and ease of understanding applicable fees; d) Adding fees previously approved by the City Council that were inadvertently omitted from the schedule; and e) Updating the Fully Burdened Hourly Rate (FBHR) Schedule primarily used to calculate reimbursement for City-provided services; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026- __, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-35 THEREBY INCREASING FEES FOR CITY SERVICES IN FY 2026-27 BASED ON THE MARCH 2026 CPI-U, UPDATING FEES FOR THE COUNCIL-ADOPTED MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES, AND ESTABLISHING UPDATED FULLY BURDENED HOURLY RATES FOR CITY SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Pulled Consent Item # 3 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98df |
| May 19, 2026 | Pulled Consent Item | 4 | 4. Consider appointing members to fill vacancies on the City’s Advisory Committees and the Planning Commission. (Takaoka) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) By majority vote of the entire City Council, appoint with terms of office ending in June 2030: A. Three members to the Planning Commission (PC); B. Three members to the Civic Center Advisory Committee (CCAC); C. Five members to the Emergency Preparedness Committee (EPC); D. Three members to the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC); E. Two members to the Traffic Safety Committee (TSC); and, F. Four members to the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC); and, 2) By majority vote of the entire City Council appoint one member to the Infrastructure Management Advisory Committee (IMAC) to fill an unexpired vacancy with a term of office ending in June 2028. Staff Report | May 19, 2026 Pulled Consent Item # 4 | LA County | Rancho Palos Verdes | City Council | 6ac4378f878302ed9bef98d8 |