Rancho Palos Verdes — 2026-07-07

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

CITY MANAGER REPORT:

1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(e) because the City is considering whether to initiate litigation in one (1) case.

A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of June 16, 2026 (Regular Meeting). Draft Minutes

B. Registers of Demands (Anguiano) Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2026- PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID. Register of Demands - City Register of Demands - IA

C. Consider the May 2026 Preliminary Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Reports. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the May Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority. Agenda Report - City Agenda Report

D. Consider the first biannual 2026 Border Issues report. (Barnes) Recommendation: Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2026. Agenda Report

E. Consider a claim against the City by Kelly Johnson. (Godinez) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Kelly Johnson Agenda Report

F. Consider a claim against the City by Randy Kurokawa. (Godinez) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Randy Kurokawa. Agenda Report

G. Consider the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27. (Moya) Recommendation: 1) Review Staff recommended revisions to the City’s FY 2026-27 Investment Policy, as approved by the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC); and, 2) If deemed acceptable, approve the FY 2026-27 Investment Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority. Agenda Report

H. Consider Amendment No.1 to the Professional Service Agreements (PSA) for appraisal services related to the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Voluntary Property Buyout Program (VPB Program). (Garrett) Recommendation: 1) Ratify the City Manager’s approval of the urgency change order to the PSA with The Property Sciences Group for the initial Round No. 2 appraisals in the amount of $11,600; 2) Approve Amendment No.1 to the PSA with Integra Reality Resources for appraisal services thereby extending the term through March 18, 2028 and increasing the contract amount by $29,000 for a total contract sum of $63,800 with a not-to-exceed cost of $2,900 per appraisal; 3) Approve Amendment No.1 to the PSA with The Property Sciences Group for appraisal services thereby extending the term through March 18, 2028 and increasing the contract amount by $29,000, inclusive of the urgency change order amount of $11,600, for a total contract sum of $63,800 with a not-to-exceed cost of $2,900 per appraisal; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute both Amendments, in forms approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report

I. Consider the distribution of a Community Resilience Center Survey developed by the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN). (Rodriquez) Recommendation: Review the proposed Community Resilience Center (CRC) Survey prepared by the Southern California Regional Energy Network deemed acceptable, authorize publishing the survey to the public pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2. Agenda Report

J. Consider awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Michael Baker International, Inc. for Community Development Block Grant administrative, labor compliance, and support services. (Ascencio) Recommendation: 1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Michael Baker International, Inc. (Michael Baker) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) administrative, labor compliance, and support services for the City’s CDBG ADA Infrastructure Improvements Projects (Capital Improvement Project 8861) as follows: a. Not-to-exceed amount of $60,000 per fiscal year (FY) starting with FY 2026-27; b. Cumulative annual consumer price index (CPI) increases for FY 2027-28 through 2028-29; c. 15% contingency; d. Optional three-year extension through FY 2031-32; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the PSA in a form approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report

K. Consider authorizing publishing a General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Survey per City Council Policy No. 2. (Bobbett) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a report on the City’s community engagement process on the update to the General Plan’s Conservation and Open Space Element; and, 2) Review, and if deemed acceptable, authorize Staff to publish the General Plan Conservation and Open Space Element Survey in July 2026 to the general public per City Council Policy No. 2. Agenda Report

L. Consider awarding a Professional Services Agreement to Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. for professional engineering and design services for the Deep Dewatering Well Permanent Power Project. (Vitkus) Recommendation: 1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. (GLA) for engineering and design services for the Deep Dewatering Well (DDWs 1-6) Permanent Power Project (Capital Improvement Project 8308) in the amount of $208,000 with a 15% contingency of $31,200 for a total fee not-to-exceed $239,200; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the PSA in a form approved by the City Attorney Agenda Report

M. 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; 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action; 3) Award a Public Works Agreement to Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. for on-call emergency repairs to the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000 with a 10% contingency of $150,000 and a contract term expiration date of June 30, 2027;4) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; and, 5) Ratify the Consultant Maintenance Agreement with AAA Oil, Inc. for DDW Generating Fuling Services in the not-to-exceed amount of $85,000 and a contract term of 90 calendar days. Agenda Report

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tribute Honoring and Remembering Ken Dyda Reception - Light refreshments to follow BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Catherine McLaren and Mary Lou Lakis APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

1. Consider entering a Memorandum of Understanding with the Palos Verdes Historical Society for a future museum at the Ken Dyda Civic Center. (Waters) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Civic Center Advisory Committee’s recommendation that the City Council enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Palos Verdes Historical Society (PVHS) to repurpose one of the Nike missile silos and the area above it at the Ken Dyda Civic Center for a potential future historic museum; 2) Provide direction on desired components to be included in the proposed MOU; and, 3) Direct Staff to work with Palos Verdes Historical Society and the City Attorney to draft an MOU for the City Council’s consideration at a future meeting. Agenda Report

2. Consider the 2026 Peafowl Census Report. (Peña) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the 2026 Peafowl Census Report; and, 2) Direct staff to pause the Peafowl Trapping and Relocation Program for 2026. Agenda Report

3. Consider a status update on the process to establish a new third Geologic Hazard Abatement District in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. (Vitkus) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file a status update, including the estimated cost, on forming a new third Geologic Hazard Abatement District (GHAD), referred to as the Portuguese Bend Landslide Abatement District (PBLAD), not currently part of an existing GHAD within the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex); and, 2) Provide Staff direction on whether to: a. Stop working on forming a new third GHAD referred to as the PBLAD; b. Continue with forming a new third GHAD, referred to as the PBLAD, and return with a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to engage with a consultant to begin proceedings; or c. Pursue dissolving ACLAD and KCLAD and forming one large global GHAD and return with additional information on next steps. Agenda Report

4. Consider an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Program for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station. (Schmid) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve participating in the proposed Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drone Program to be implemented by the Lomita Sheriff’s Station and the cost-share formula between the four cities for the first operating year; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to sign the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rolling Hills for the procurement of UAS Drones for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station. Agenda Report