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9.
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON FIRE SAFETY LAWS; CONSIDERATION
TO DIRECT STAFF TO RESEARCH AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND AN
INCREASE IN FINES RELATED TO SUCH LAWS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and
provide direction to staff on possible amendments and additions to
municipal ordinances surrounding fire safety
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8.
REVIEW THE GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF
TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $89,450 AND CONSIDER
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R25-37 AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL
$89,450 ALLOCATED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAFFIC
SAFETY OPERATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE GRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the
creation of dedicated budget accounts within the Police Department to
manage the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant funds, and adopt
Resolution 25-37 to appropriate $89,450 in grant revenue for
enforcement, education, and community engagement activities as
outlined in the grant agreements.
Staff Report
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Attachment B
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7.
CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR
CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT,
INSPECTION,
AND
SPECIAL
INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS FOR
EXISTING RETAINING WALL ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST PROJECT
(CITY PROJECT NO. PW-704-23) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$202,840; REAPPROPRIATE $76,952 NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES
FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE FY24-25 ANNUAL
SLURRY SEAL PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IN FINAL FORM AND FORMAT
AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
1.
Approve Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with
NV5, Inc. (NV5) for additional services for construction management,
inspection, and special inspection services for the Structural Repairs for
Existing Retaining Wall on Palos Verdes Drive West Project (City Project
No. PW-704-23) in an amount not to exceed $202,840;
2.
Reappropriate $76,952 needed for construction management,
inspection, and special inspection services from restricted funds
budgeted for the FY24-25 Annual Slurry Seal Project; and
3.
Authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents in final
form and format as approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report
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Attachment B
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6.
ADOPT RESOLUTION R25-41 (1) FIND THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS
THAT WILL NOT PERMIT A DELAY RESULTING FROM A COMPETITIVE
SOLICITATION FOR BIDS, AND IMMEDIATE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AND
EROSION CONTROL WORK IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE
EMERGENCY; (2) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION
22050, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH SJD&B,
INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000 FOR EMERGENCY
STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL WORK AT THE
BOUNDARY TRAIL; AND (3) REAPPROPRIATE $250,000 NEEDED FROM
RESTRICTED FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN
AND EROSION CONTROL WORK FROM THE FY24-25 ANNUAL SLURRY
SEAL PROJECT
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. 25-41:
1.
For the reasons given in the staff report, find that an emergency exists
that will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for
bids, and immediate storm drain repairs and erosion control work is
necessary to respond to the emergency;
2.
Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, authorize City
Management to enter a contract with SJD&B, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $250,000 for storm drain replacement and erosion control work
at the boundary trail without competitive bidding; and
3.
Reappropriate $250,000 needed for the emergency storm drain and
erosion control work from the FY24-25 Annual Slurry Seal Project.
Staff Report
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5.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE
PLANS WITH KAISER PERMANENTE AND BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council that the City
Council adopt proposed Resolution No. R25-40 authorizing the City
Manager or designee to participate in employer health insurance plans
with Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California.
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4.
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025-2026
PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEE POSITIONS
ELIGIBLE FOR CALPERS MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CALPERS GUIDELINES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
Resolution No. R25-39 to approve and adopt a Publicly Available Pay
Schedule for all employee positions eligible for CalPERS membership in
accordance with CalPERS guidelines.
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3.
ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO RATIFY WARRANTS DURING PERIODS OF COUNCIL
MEETING RECESS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt
proposed Resolution No. R25-38 authorizing the City Manager or
designee to ratify warrants (including payroll and accounts payable)
during periods of Council meeting recess.
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10. CITY COUNCIL QUARTERLY REVIEW OF FY 2025/26 - FY 2026/27 CITY
COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND ACTION STRATEGIES WORKPLAN
Recommendation: That the City Council review, discuss and file the
November quarterly update of the FY 2025/26 - FY 2026/27 City Council
Priorities and Action Strategies Workplan.
Staff Report
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