June 10, 2025
6:30
PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
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
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by the Boy Scout Troop #783
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-9)
All items under this heading are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a Councilmember or staff requests that an item be removed for separate discussion. Any item removed from the Consent Agenda will be considered immediately following the motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the June 10, 2025, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING APRIL 30, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the financial statements for the month ending April 30, 2025.
Staff Report
3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the Regular Council Meeting of May 27, 2025, and Special Council Meeting of June 2, 2025.
Minutes
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the minutes for the Special Planning Commission Meeting of June 3, 2025.
Minutes
5. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Parklands Committee Action Minutes for the following meeting: May 8, 2025.
Staff Report
Revised Staff Report
6. INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Investment Policy Advisory Committee Action Minutes for the following meeting: May 8, 2025.
Minutes
7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TREE TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH TRAVERS TREE TRIMMING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $364,000 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement for citywide tree trimming and maintenance services with Travers Tree Service, Inc. (Travers) in an amount of $364,000, and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2026, with two (2) additional one-year periods. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
Staff Report
8. ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION R25-14, APPROVING THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024/2025 AND 2025/2026.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution R25-14 approving the City of Palos Verdes Estates Investment Policy for Fiscal Years 2024/2025 and 2025-2026.
Staff Report
9. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION R25-13 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX REPORT AND SETTING THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR FY 2025/2026 AND AUTHORIZING THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT TO SUBMIT THE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution R25-13, which approves the Special Tax Report and sets the Palos Verdes Estates Law Enforcement Special Tax (Special Parcel Tax) levy for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and the Senior Accountant to submit the Special Parcel Tax to Los Angeles County by the August 2025 deadline.
Staff Report
PUBLIC HEARING
10. PALOS VERDES ESTATES 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029 PROGRAM 13 REZONING PROJECT Recommendation: 1. City Council open the public hearing, receive input, and introduce Ordinance No. 766 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE (ZTA-001-25) AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP (ZMA-001-25) FOR THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029 PROGRAM 13 REZONING PROJECT, AND ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (IS-001-25) FOR THE PROJECT
2. City Council approve, by Resolution No. R25-11, a General Plan Amendment (GPA-001-25) for the Palos Verdes Estates 6th Cycle Housing Element 2021-2029 Program 13 Rezoning Project and adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-001-25) for the project Staff Report
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Attachment L
Attachment L-2
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Attachment N
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Attachment P
Late Correspondence
Supplemental Attachment
NEW BUSINESS
11. CITY COUNCIL FY 2025/26 BUDGET and CIP PRESENTATION Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on draft #3 of the preliminary FY 2025/26 City Budget and CIP program.
Staff Report
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, reports on community activities, ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda.
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Tentative Future Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 2025, AT 6:30 P.M.
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 the front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 5th day of June, 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk