Rancho Palos Verdes — 2026-08-04

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(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.

2. Agenda Report

A. Approval of Minutes (Zweizig) Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of July 21, 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. Register of Demands

C. Consider a claim against the City by Lucerito Rueias. (Godinez) Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Lucerito Rueias. Agenda Report

D. Consider the June 2026 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2026 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. Treasurer’s Report

E. Consider the June 2026 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City’s Joint Powers Improvement Authority. (Lin) Recommendation: Receive and file the June 2026 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City’s Joint Powers Improvement Authority. IA Treasurer’s Report

F. Consider designating voting delegate alternates for the upcoming Cal Cities Annual Conference and Expo (General Assembly). (Takaoka) Recommendation: Designate Mayor Seo as first voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Perestam as second alternate voting delegate for the General Assembly scheduled for September 25, 2026. Agenda Report

G. Consider a voluntary Equine Readiness Survey pursuant to City Council Policy No. 2. (Mohammad) Recommendation: Approve the Equine Readiness Survey for distribution among the City’s equine community in accordance with City Council Policy No.

H. Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Bryden) 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. Agenda Report

I. Consider a Memorandum of Agreement between the participating agencies of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management Group and a Professional Services Agreement to implement the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program. (Hevener) Recommendation: 1) Approve the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the participating agencies of Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Flood Control District, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rancho Palos Verdes that form the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management Group (Peninsula WMG) to implement the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP); 2) Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $2,650,344 plus 10% contingency of $265,034 for a total not-to-exceed cost of $2,915,378 for a term expiring on December 31, 2031, to implement the CIMP on behalf of the Peninsula WMG; 3) Approve an additional appropriation of $91,200 from Measure W Fund, under Professional and Technical Services and Salaries and Benefits; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the MOA and PSA, in forms approved by the City Attorney. Agenda Report

MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS: BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS: Caesar Florentino and Merrieta Fong APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

1. Consider an urgency ordinance extending regulations and procedures for temporary foundations and temporary housing within the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex. (Forbes) (15 mins) Recommendation: Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. U AN URGENCY EXTENDING REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES TO INSTALL TEMPORARY FOUNDATION MEASURES TO PRESERVE EXISTING STRUCTURES AND TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY HOUSING ON THE SAME SITE AS AN EXISTING RESIDENCE WITHIN THE GREATER PORTUGUESE BEND LANDSLIDE COMPLEX. Agenda Report

2. Consider a status update on the Southern California Edison (SCE) temporary power pole currently at the Ladera Linda Community Park. (Copp) (15 mins) Recommendation: Receive and file a status on the SCE temporary power pole currently at the Ladera Linda Community Park. Agenda Report

3. Consider updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex. (Bryden) (30 mins) Recommendation: 1) Receive and file an update on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) conditions, activities, and financials; Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON TRAVEL BY UNICYCLES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER ONE- OR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO CONTINUED ROADWAY CONDITIONS; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAY PERIOD; and, 3) Adopt Resolution No. RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH CLUB, AND SEAVIEW NEIGHBORHOODS BASED ON SUDDEN ENERGY SHORTAGES, PLANNED DEENERGIZING EVENTS, AND INTERNET SERVICE SHUT OFFS AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-52 AND 2024-57 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS. Agenda Report

4. Consider designating the name of the City’s Emergency Radio Station. (Mohammad) (15 mins) Recommendation: 1) Approve the City’s Emergency Radio Station name as “1680 AM: Peninsula Emergency Radio” and authorize Staff to conduct a public outreach to promote the radio station as an emergency resource; and, 2) Receive and file an informational report on broadcast programming for the City’s 1680 AM Emergency Radio Station. Agenda Report