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4.
Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Year-End Draft Financial Report.
(Moya) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the FY 2024-25 Year-End Draft
Financial Report; 2) Approve the Purchase Order Carryover Schedule for
previously approved projects in the amount of $4,465,585 from FY 2024-25 to
FY 2025-26, thereby approving the following:
a.
Decreasing FY 2024-25 Budget for the following: $1,188,698 (General
Fund), $4,845 (Gas Tax-SB-1), $703,277 (1911 Act Street Lighting),
$145,720 (Proposition C), $86,704 (Measure R), $359,123 (Measure M),
$31,595 (Abalone Cove Sewer District), $691,871 (CIP), $2,900 (Federal
Grants), $775,766 (State Grants), $336 (Measure W), $474,750
(Equipment Replacement); and
b.
Increasing FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget for the same amounts listed in
2(a).
3)
Approve Continuing Appropriations for previously approved
projects of $4,551,548 from FY 2024-25 to FY 2025-26, thereby,
approving the following; a. Decreasing FY 2024-25 Budget for the
following: $958,850 (General Fund), $460,000 (Gas Tax-SB-1),
$171,867 (1911 Act Street Lighting), $70,000 (Public Safety Grant),
$4,800 (Habitat Restoration), $150,000 (CDBG), $2,209,708
(Capital Infrastructure Project), $92,500 (State Grants), $226,323
(Quimby
Park
Development),
$115,000
(Bicycle/Pedestrian
Access),
$60,000
(Measure
W),
$32,500
(Equipment
Replacement); and, b. Increasing FY 2025-26 Adopted Budget for
the same amounts listed in 3(a).
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3.
Consider adopting an updated Emergency Operations Plan for Rancho Palos
Verdes. (Mohammad) (15 mins)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING
THE UPDATED RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
PLAN
CONSISTENT
WITH
THE
CALIFORNIA
STANDARDIZED
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND THE FEDERAL NATIONAL
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.
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2.
Consider updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide
Complex. (Awwad/Ramos/Forbes/Lozano) (60 mins)
Recommendation: . 1) Receive and file an update on the Greater Portuguese
Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) conditions,
activities, and financials; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
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; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES,
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, 4) Adopt Resolution No.
2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
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.
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1.
Consider commemorative merchandise for the 100th anniversary of the Point
Vicente Lighthouse. (Waters) (15 mins)
Recommendation: 1) Approve the commemorative logo design for the 100th
anniversary of the Point Vicente Lighthouse for promoting the event and
related merchandise; and, 2) Authorize staff to produce and sell merchandise
commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Point Vicente Lighthouse with all
net proceeds (less costs and staff resources) from the sales to be donated to
the Friends of the Lighthouse for restoration projects.
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N.
Consider an agreement with VectorUSA to purchase and install Verkada
security cameras at City Hall and five park facilities. (Buchwald)
Recommendation: 1) Approve an agreement with VectorUSA to purchase,
install, and maintain nine Verkada security cameras with a 5-year video
storage and support services subscription for $46,673 plus a 15% contingency
for a total not-to-exceed amount of $53,673; and, 2) Approve a budget
appropriation of $53,673 from the Equipment Replacement Fund.
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M.
Consider appointing City Councilmembers to intergovernmental organizations,
associations, and City subcommittees for 2026. (Sisson)
Recommendation: 1) Appoint members of the City Council to various
intergovernmental organizations, associations, and City subcommittees for
2026; and, 2) Direct Staff to notify the various agencies of the City Council's
decision.
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L.
Consider purchasing two vehicles to support Open Space and Trails and
Public Safety Divisions. (Wolterding/Schmid)
Recommendation: 1) Authorize a purchase contract with South Bay Toyota
for one 2026 Toyota Tundra truck for the Open Space and Trails Division for a
total not-to-exceed amount of $75,000; 2) Authorize the purchase and
installation of additional decals, a toolbox, and miscellaneous accessories
necessary for the intended operation of the Toyota Tundra truck in a total
amount not-to-exceed $5,000; 3) Authorize a purchase contract with
AutoNation Cerritos Toyota for one 2025 Toyota Tacoma truck for the Public
Safety Division for a total not-to-exceed amount of $50,000; and, 4) Authorize
the purchase and installation of vehicle upfitting and miscellaneous
accessories necessary for the intended operation of the Toyota Tacoma truck
with Emergency Vehicle Specialties, Inc. for a total amount not-to-exceed
$20,000.
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K.
Consider a claim against the City by Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of
Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S. Krolikowski. (Sisson)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,
Newmeyer & Dillion LLP, on behalf of Peacock Flats, LCC, Charles S.
Krolikowski.
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J.
Consider a Professional Service Agreement with MIG, Inc. to prepare
amendments to the General Plan’s Conservation and Open Space Element.
(Bobbett)
Recommendation: 1) Approve a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with
MIG, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $197,500, for a term of up to 1.5
years, to update the Conservation and Open Space Element of the City’s
General Plan; and, 2) authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA,
in form approved by the City Attorney.
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I.
Consider a Notice of Completion for the Wildlife Corridor Encroachment
Removal Project with Ramco General Engineering Contractors Inc.
(Wolterding)
Recommendation: 1) Accept the construction contract with Ramco General
Engineering Contractors for the Wildlife Corridor Encroachment Removal
Project (Capital Improvement Program Project No. 8427) as complete; 2)
Authorize the City Manager to sign and the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion for the project with the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s
Office; and if no claims are filed within 35 days after recordation, send a notice
to the surety company to exonerate the Performance Bond; and, 3) Authorize
the Contract Officer to release the 5% construction retention payment to
RAMCO General Engineering Contractors Inc., 35 days after recordation of
the Notice of Completion by the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder’s
Office, contingent upon no claims being filed on the project, and the contractor
posting an acceptable warranty bond with the City.
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H.
Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency
contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide
Emergency Project. (Copp/Awwad)
Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to
continue the work on the 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.
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G.
Consider setting a new minimum wage for part-time employees to reflect the
State of California’s new minimum wage increase for the 2026 calendar year.
(Godinez)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING,
RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-58 TO
REFLECT AN UPDATED SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION
SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026.
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F.
Consider Amendment No. 7 to the Employment Agreement with City Manager
Ara Mihranian. (Jun)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT.
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December 16, 2025
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E.
Consider an updated Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge Engineer’s Report
regarding a red-tagged structure (Mesker/Fraley)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-__ , A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES THEREBY, VIA
NUNC PRO TUNC, UPDATING THE ABALONE COVE SEWER SERVICE
CHARGE ENGINEER’S REPORT TO REMOVE ONE RED TAGGED
STRUCTURE INADVERTENTLY INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL REPORT.
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D.
Consider a claim against the City by Ivory Guzman. (Sisson)
Recommendation: Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant,
Ivory Guzman.
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December 16, 2025
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C.
Consider the second biannual 2025 Border Issues report.(Barnes)
Recommendation: Receive and file the second biannual report on the status
of Border Issues for 2025.
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT: |
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