January 12, 2022
6:30
PM
Via Zoom Teleconference
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA 90274
Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If applicable, materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at 310-378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.
The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings; however, to allow for the orderly progression of business, each person wishing to comment or make a presentation shall be limited to up to three (3) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the City Council is requested to fill out a green speaker's card available at the entry of the meeting room. The card permits the City to identify persons for purposes of City Council minute preparation. Please see specific agenda sections below for any other requirements related to meeting participation. The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda.
AMENDED AGENDA
Click here to open and view a PDF of this Agenda in a separate window The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings. This meeting will be held via videoconference only in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and pursuant to AB 361 and the County of Los Angeles Public Health Officer’s recommended measures to promote social distancing. All votes taken during this teleconference meeting will be by roll call vote, and the vote will be publicly reported.
HOW TO VIEW THE MEETING: No physical location from which members of the public may observe the meeting and offer public comment will be provided. The meeting will not be livestreamed; however, the meeting will be recorded and made available on the City’s website. You may attend the meeting through a computer or telephone:
BY COMPUTER: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83626055116
Zoom Meeting ID: 836 2605 5116
BY TELEPHONE: 1 669 900 9128, Enter Code: 836 2605 5116# HOW TO PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING: Please submit your correspondence in writing to [email protected]. Comments received by NOON on Thursday January 6, 2022 will be included with the posted agenda. Additional comments received by NOON on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 will be forwarded to the Councilmembers and posted online as late correspondence. All correspondence submitted electronically via email will be provided to the legislative body, but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING: Members of the public are encouraged to participate under COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC or on any item of interest on the Agenda by simply utilizing the "Raise Hand" feature during the item under consideration. When called upon to speak please state your name for the record. Members of the public are not required to submit notification in advance.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. Acknowledgment of Sergeant Aaron Belda for receiving Life Saving Award MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 2-8)
2. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MINUTES
a)
Minutes of December 13, 2021 Special Meeting
b)
Minutes of December 14, 2021 Regular Meeting
c)
Minutes of December 22, 2021 Special Meeting
d)
Minutes of December 30, 2021 Special Meeting
Recommendation: Review and Approve.
Minutes
3. APPROVAL OF WARRANT REGISTERS
Recommendation: ? Review and Approve Warrant Register(s) of December 28, 2021 and January 12, 2022 Warrant Register Approval - 28 DEC 2021
Warrant Register Approval - 12 JAN 2022
4. REAFFIRMING THE FINDINGS TO HOLD VIRTUAL CITY COUNCIL, COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, BOARD AND OTHER CITY BODIES, MEETINGS UNDER AB 361 Recommendation: That the City Council reaffirm the findings set forth in Resolution No. R21-38 to continue to hold virtual meetings pursuant to AB 361.
Staff Report
5. ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Recommendation: Accept the donations as presented and thank the donors for their generosity.
Staff Report
6. PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS OF DECEMBER 21, 2021
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Staff Report
7. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE ACTIONS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2021
Recommendation: Review and Approve.
Staff Report
8. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2021 Recommendation: Recommendations: Receive and File.
TSC Action Minutes for 12-8-2021
PUBLIC HEARING(S)/ORDINANCES
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
9. REVIEW JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY ANALYSIS FOR THE FINANCE MANAGER POSITION, AUTHORIZE STAFF TO RECRUIT FOR THE POSITION, AND AUTHORIZE THE USE OF A RECRUITING FIRM TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH.
Recommendation: (1) review the job description and comparative salary data for a Finance Manager position, (2) authorize City staff to initiate the recruitment for the Finance Manager Position, and (3) authorize the City to use a recruiting firm for the search.
Staff Report - Finance Position and Recruitment
10. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER SERVICES
Recommendation: Recommendation: Appoint Mark Prestwich to the position of City Manager; approve the employment agreement dated January 12, 2022; and authorize Mayor Lozzi to execute the agreement on behalf of the City Council.
Staff Report CM_Redacted
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, report on community activities and ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda.
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 6:30 P.M.
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This City Council meeting can be viewed on demand thereafter on the City Website at www.pvestates.org.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2.? Dated this 7th day of January, 2022.
Kylynn Chaney, City Clerk