Rolling Hills Estates — 2026-06-23

City Council

#A Order of Business 12
A. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND FALL EDUCATIONAL SUMMIT IN\nOCEANSIDE, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28 - 30, 2026\nAttachments: Staff Report
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A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION\nSignificant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code section\n54956.9(d)(2)\nOne potential case
#B Order of Business 13
B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION\nGovernment Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)\nName of case: Zee, et al. v. City of Rolling Hills Estates, et al., Los Angeles\nCounty Superior Court Case No.: 24STCV22092 (Lead Action)
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A. RECOGNITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT\nVOLUNTEER STEWART FORMAN\n6/23/2026
#B Order of Business 4
B. RECOGNITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR MIKE\nWHITEHEAD ON HIS RETIREMENT
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A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS\nReading in full of all ordinances and resolutions presented for consideration to\nthe City Council will be waived and all such ordinances and resolutions will be\nread by title only.
#B Order of Business 5
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF JUNE 2026\nRecommendation: Approve warrants 9769 through 69821 in the amount of\n$176,766.87; and Supplemental Warrants 060426 through 060526; in the\namount of $104,807.04 for a grand total amount of $281,573.91 with proper\naudit.\nAttachments: Demands & Warrants
#C Order of Business 5
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF MAY 2026\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nAttachments: Staff Report
#D Order of Business 5
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF MAY 2026\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nAttachments: Staff Report
#F Order of Business 5
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF JUNE 9, 2026\nRecommendation: Review and approve.\nAttachments: Draft Minutes
#G Order of Business 5
G. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JUNE 3, 2026\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nAttachments: Draft Minutes\n6/23/2026
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A. PRESENTATION BY PENINSULA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT INTERNS
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A. FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION\nMemorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager, Michael C. Whitehead,\nAdministrative Services Director and Fernando Estrada, Senior Accountant\nRecommendation: That the City Council: 1) Open the Public Hearing and take\nany public testimony related to the budget adoption, including fees and charges,\nfund balance policy, investment policy, and pension funding policy; 2) Close\nthe Public Hearing; and 3) Review and adopt: a. Resolution 2625 - Adopting\nthe Consolidated Budget; b. Resolution 2626 - Adopting the City’s Gann\nAppropriations Limit; c. Resolution 2627 - Adopting the Schedule of General\nMunicipal Fees and Charges; d. Resolution 2628 - Adopting the Schedule of\nCommunity Development Department and Public Works Department Fees And\nCharges; and e. Statement of Fund Balance Policy, Statement of Investment\nPolicy, Statement of Pension Funding Policy and Statement of Debt\nManagement and Disclosure Policy.\nAttachments: Staff Reports\nFiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget\nFiscal Year 2026-2027 General Fees & Charges\nFiscal Year 2026-2027 Community Development/Public Works Fees & Charges\nResolution No. 2625 (Adopting the Consolidated Budget)\nResolution No. 2626 (Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limit)\nResolution No. 2627 (Establishing Schedule of Municipal Fees & Charges)\nResolution No. 2628 (Schedule of Comm. Development/Public Works Fees & Charges)\n6/23/2026
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A. PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS FY 2026-27\nMemorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Gabrielle Swain,\nAdministrative Aide\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt: 1) Resolution 2629, adopting\nthe 2026-2027 Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the\nRolling Hills Estates Employees’ Association; 2) Resolution 2630 authorizing\nthe number of positions and salary ranges, re-establishing the Administrative\nAnalyst classification; 3) Resolution 2631 authorizing the number of positions\nand salary ranges; and 4) Resolution 2632 authorizing the number of positions\nand salary ranges for Part-Time employees in the City service.\nAttachments: Staff Report\nResolution No. 2629 (Classified Employee Group)\nResolution No. 2630 (Professional Employee Group)\nResolution No. 2631 (Management Employee Group)\nResolution No. 2632 (Part-Time Employee Group)
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B. OVERVIEW OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S\nDEPARTMENT SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT AUTHORIZATION FOR\nFISCAL YEAR 2026-27\nMemorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the\nLASD Service Level Authorization 575 Form for FY 2026-27 at a total City\nannual cost of $3,039,843.33.\nAttachments: Staff Report
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C. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF\nROLLING HILLS ESTATES AND CITIES OF LOMITA, RANCHO PALOS\nVERDES, AND ROLLING HILLS RELATING TO PROCUREMENT OF\nUNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS) DRONES FOR THE LOMITA\nSHERIFF’S STATION\nMemorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager and Jessica Slawson,\nAssistant to the City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of\nRancho Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills relating to the procurement of drones\nfor the Lomita Sheriff’s Station.\nAttachments: Staff Report\n6/23/2026
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D. NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION\nMemorandum from Lauren Pettit, City Clerk\nRecommendation: That the City Council review and adopt the following\nresolutions: Resolutions No. 2633 - Calling for the holding of a General\n3, 2026; and requesting the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors\nconsolidate the election with the Statewide General Election; and Resolution\nNo. 2634 - Adopting regulations pertaining to candidate statements.\nAttachments: Staff Report + Resolution Nos. 2633 & 2634
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E. ESTABLISHMENT OF AD HOC WASTE SUBCOMMITTEE\nMemorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council establish an Ad Hoc Waste Services\nSubcommittee and appoint two Councilmembers to review the City's waste\nservices franchise agreement and evaluate options regarding the future\nagreement for solid waste collection and disposal services.\nAttachments: Staff Report
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F. 2026 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE\nMemorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager and Jessica Slawson,\nAssistant to the City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council receive and file the Cal Cities\nLegislative Update and authorize the Mayor or City Manager to communicate\nthe City’s support for or opposition to these bills, as requested, when it is in the\nCity’s interest to do so.\nAttachments: Staff Report
#G Order of Business 8
G. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 1361 (DURAZO):\nTRANSIT-ORIENTED HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS: LOCAL\nGOVERNMENTS: TRANSIT AGENCIES AND PROJECTS\nMemorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager and Jessica Slawson,\nAssistant to the City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter\nof opposition to SB 1361 (Durazo) - Transit-oriented housing developments:\nlocal governments: transit agencies and projects.\nAttachments: Staff Report\n6/23/2026
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H. RESOLUTION NO. 2635 - CONTINUED PARTICIPATION IN THE\nCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM\nFOR THREE YEARS (FY 2027-30)\nMemorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public\nWorks Director\nRecommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2635,\nauthorizing the City to continue participating in the Community Development\nBlock Grant (CDBG) Program through the Los Angeles County Development\nAuthority (LACDA) for three years (Fiscal Years 2027-2030) and authorizing\nthe City Manager to execute the Cooperation Agreement.\nAttachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2635
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A. RESOLUTION NO. 2636 AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S COST\nRECOVERY POLICY\nMemorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2636 amending\nthe City's Cost Recovery Policy and approving revisions to the fee adjustment\nprovisions to provide greater flexibility in implementing fee updates based on\nmarket conditions and fee study findings.\nAttachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2636
#B Order of Business 9
B. AMENDMENT TO POLICY REGARDING THE PROCUREMENT OF\nEQUIPMENT, GOODS, AND SERVICES\nMemorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney and Alexa Davis, Assistant\nCity Manager\nRecommendation: That the City Council amend the City’s Procurement Policy\nas provided in the attached redlined version of the Policy.\nAttachments: Staff Report
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C. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 WORKPLAN UPDATE\nMemorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager\nRecommendation: Receive and file.\nAttachments: Staff Report