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MINUTES OF THE JUNE 24, 2025
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA
CALL TO ORDER AT 6:33 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Mayor meier Laz Pro, an uni Cober imber Mown.
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kallman, Deputy City Manager Gabriel, City Attorney Antillon, and Senior Accountant Hayes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Quinn and seconded by Councilmember McGowan to approve the agenda
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR'S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
Mayor Lozzi announced that Girl Scout Troop 15415 delivered a thank you cards and boxes of cookies to express their gratitude for the invitation to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at a prior City Council Meeting. Following the announcement, the Mayor read one of the cards and offered the cookies to the public in attendance.
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Thereafter, Mayor Lozi announced that the City Council will host a Town Hall Meeting on July 1, 2025, at the PV Golf Club to incorporate additional financial analysis, forecasts, and community feedback. Mayor Lozzi also noted that the City of Palos Verdes Estates will host a July 4 Picnic at Malaga Cove School, commencing at 9:30 am. Additionally, Mayor Lozzi commented that she will judge the "Apple Pie Contest" at the picnic, and that there will be several activities, including face painting, a Bike Parade, a magic show, and the keynote speaker will be Peter Valani. With that announcement, Mayor Lozzi stated that the Lunada Bay Homeowners Association will host a Summer Concert, "Peninsula Symphonic Winds" on the Palos Verdes High School Quad on July 6, 2025, at 5:00 pm. In closing, Mayor Lozzi noted that the Malaga Cove Concert Series will commence on Wednesday, July gin, at Farnham Martin Park at 6:30 pm.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
City Manager Kallman announced that he, along with the Mayor, would participate in a Birthday Caravan on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in recognition of a long-term resident who is turning 100 years old. Following the announcement, Mr. Kallman commented on three agenda items that represent extensive staff preparation and Council review and were pending finalization in tonight's Council Meeting. Those items included the Housing Element (4 to 5 years in the making), the Annual Budget Adoption, and the approval of MOUs for the Police Association and from Public Service Employees Association.
In closing, the City Manager highlighted recent activities from the Streets and Parks crew in Public Works that included removing roadkill, posting the Fourth of July community message, installing four stop signs and one speed sign, responding to a beehive report and notified the beekeeper, adjusted irrigation and reduced the amount of watering at PMP77, cleaned the Farnham Martin Park fountain for filters, and painted green curves at Lunada Bay.
Following the City Manager's report, Chief Hellinga commented on Fourth of July advisories that urged residents not to possess or ignite fireworks due to the city's zero tolerance policy. The Chief then presented the May 2025 statistical report processed through the National Incident-Based Reporting System. While discussing the report, Chief Hellinga explained the differences between a robbery and a burglary, as well as the definition of an aggravated assault. He also noted a decrease in burglaries; however, he mentioned that counterfeit and forgery cases have increased significantly.
The Police Chief also discussed response times and the percentage of traffic collisions.
Chief Hellinga responded to a question from the City Council that entailed the correlation of volunteer service time and the number of citations. In closing, Chief Hellinga displayed a crime reporting map system that includes police activities and announced that it is a live database and is published on the City's website, under services on the Police Department's landing page.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
The following individuals addressed the City Council: Valerie Gorsuch, and Sean Bennett.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-12 )
Items 6 and 9 were pulled for discussion. Mayor Lozzi stated that she is recused from item number 5 of the Planning Commission Minutes (Agenda item No. 3) due to the proximity of the said project.
The following individuals addressed the Council regarding the consent agenda: Michelle Jaeger Jones and Jude Veera.
ÁCTION: Moved by Councilmember Quinn and seconded by Councilmember McGowan to approve the consent agenda items 1 through 5, 7, 8, 10,11, and 12.
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Reviewed and approved the June 24, 2025, Warrant Register.
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Zozoved the minutes for the Special City Council Meeting of June 10,
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Received and filed the minutes for the Special Planning Commission Meeting of June 17, 2025. (Noting the Mayor's recusal on item number 5 of the minutes)
4. ADOPTION AND SECOND READING OF THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029 PROGRAM 13 REZONING PROJECT Adopted 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
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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
5. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CITY HALL AND POLICE DEPARTMENT JANITORIAL SERVICES WITH ALL CARE INDUSTRIES, INC. TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2026, AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
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execute the Amendment.
6. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (PW-711-24); AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO AMERICAN ASPHALT SOUTH, INC.
IN THE AMOUNT OF $938,000; APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $93,800, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE
CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION UPON ACCEPTANCE
OF THE WORK BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
This item was pulled for discussion
The Council asked, clarifying questions that included funding sources, outsourced labor fees, qualify control and supervision of the project, budget allocations, additive bids and identified pavement concerns in the city.
Monica Pango, Assistant City Engineer, Mike Myers, City Engineer (HR Green), and Oscar Antillon, Public Works Director responded to questions that were outlined as the following: restricted funds, capital improvement and gas tax will be utilized, the project will be supervised by inspectors from HR Green, slurry seal has a minor impact at PC! and the pavement management program is scheduled for release later in the year.
ACTION: Moved Mayor Pro Tem Kemps, and seconded by Councilmember McGowan to adopt Resolution R25-19 to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-2025 Annual Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. PW-711- 24); 2. Award a construction contract to American Asphalt South in
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the amount of $938,000; 3. Approve additional construction Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE "ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017" PROPOSED PROJECT LIST • Adopted Resolution R25-17 authorizing the approval of the "Ro epair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1) Proposed Projel List for the City of Palos Verdes Estates; and
2. Directed the City's Public Works Director to submit the Project List and supporting documentation to the California Transportation Commission
8. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR REGIONAL MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER
SYSTEM NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)
PERMIT CONSULTING WITH MCGOWAN CONSULTANTS, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $108,200
Approved Amendment No. 7 to the Professional Services Agreement for Regional Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Consulting with McGowan Consultants, LLC in the amount of $108,200, to extend the term of the Agreement to June 30, 2026 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment.
9. CONSIDER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MNS TO
CONTINUE TO PROVIDE SENIOR PLANNER AND ASSISTANT PLANNER LEVEL PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT PLANNING SERVICES FOR FY 2025-26 This item was pulled for discussion.
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The Council asked clarifying questions that included the pros and cons of outsourcing planning staff, advertised salaries for the recruitment of planners, staff work hours of the contracted planner and assistant planner, rendered services, and staff workload.
Community Development Director Brady responded that multiple recruitments have not been successful in acquiring city planners, various duties performed by outsourced planners are not billed, and described the various day-to-day operations of the planning department. City Manager Kallman also commented on past and future recruitment efforts for the department.
There was no public comment on agenda item nine.
ACTION: Moved Mayor Pro Tem Kemps and seconded by Councilmember Quinn to approve the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with MNS for $241,193 to fund professional contract planning services for the Senior Planner for 12 months and Assistant Planner level for 3 months for fiscal year 2025-26 and authorize the City Manager to execute the PSA for FY 2025-26.
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
10. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE CITY AND PALOS VERDES ESTATES PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEES' ("PSE") ASSOCIATION.
Approved the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and the Palos Verdes Estates Public Service Employees ("PSE") Association.
11. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU") BETWEEN THE
CITY AND PALOS VERDES ESTATES POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION ("POA").
Adopted the proposed Resolution and approved the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and the Palos Verdes Estates Police Officers Association ("POA").
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12. DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE PALOS VERDES
ESTATES POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS REMAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 481- MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
Approved that the military equipment identified in Attachment A of this report complies with the standards for approval set forth in Assembly Bill 481, subdivision (d)-Military Equipment Use.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AN
INFORMATIONAL REPORT AND PRESENTATION REGARDING THE STATUS OF VACANCIES AND RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, PURSUANT TO AB 2561 This item was moved by motion to be heard after agenda item fourteen.
Deputy City Manager Gabriel provided a staff report to discuss staff vacancies and address a new assembly bill, AB261, that took effect on January 1, 2025. He further outlined the goal of the legislation, which is to require municipalities to report on the number of agency vacancies and determine if the number exceeds a 20 percent threshold of the total of full-time employees. In closing, Deputy City Manager Gabriel announced the city did not exceed the threshold and identified the associated actions causing the reduction of vacancies in comparison to last year.
The Council asked clarifying questions that included the applicability of including contracted employees and the elimination of positions, which were responded to by Deputy City Manager Gabriel and City Attorney Rusin.
Mayor Lozzi opened the public hearing at 8:04 p.m. There was no public comment.
Mayor Lozzi closed the public hearing at 8:05 p.m.
ACTION: Received and filed.
14. UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178
This item was moved by motion before agenda item thirteen.
Mayor Lozzi recommended that item fourteen be moved before agenda item thirteen to accommodate Assistant Fire Chief Kane's timeline in completing his presentation.
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ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Kemps, seconded by Councilmember Quinn, to move the order of the agenda and hear item fourteen before item thirteen.
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Community Development Director Brady provided a staff report that entailed the orocess of adoption, discussion of the current and the updated maps, amendments to the safety element, residential impacts of homes located in high-severity and noderate-severity zones, adoption of ordinance number 768, and fire insurance ano he California Fair Plan.
Following the report, Assistant Fire Chief Kane provided a presentation that entailed the development process of the updated Cal Fire Severity Maps and the purpose of identifying locations in the wildfire hazard severity zones and implementing mitigation efforts to reduce risks.
Mayor Lozzi opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. There was no public comment.
Mayor Lozzi closed the public hearing at 7:51 p.m.
The Council asked clarifying questions, including public access to the updated maps, and impacts of modifying or not accepting the proposed maps, the history of the Fire Department inspecting homes on the Peninsula, which were responded to by Assistant Fire Chief Kane and City Attorney Rusin. Direction from the Council was provided to staff to include a link for residents to search their address on the updated map.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember McGowan, seconded by Councilmember Quinn, to introduce on first reading an Ordinance Number 768 entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES
ESTATES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 51178 AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA."
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
OLD BUSINESS
15. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2029-2030
Public Works Director, Oscar Antillon, introduced Assistant City Engineer, Monica years. She further stated that the plan needs to be reviewed and updated annually to reflect changing community needs, priorities, and funding opportunities to ensure that the infrastructure exists to advance the community's strategic and long-term goals and objectives. Additionally, she noted that the plan is inclusive of the capital improvements, renovations, and new installations required in order to maintain the City's buildings, parks, and rights-of-way infrastructure.
The Council asked clarifying questions that included funding for the Farnham Martin Park project, funding sources, storm water drain repairs and future changes to the approved capital improvement program, Proposition 68 requirements relating to matched contributions, which were responded to by the Assistant City Engineer, City Engineer, Public Works Director, and the City Manager.
Council suggestions were made to staff to approach the Foundation for fundraising, postponing the replacement of the security gate in the City Hall parking garage, and improvements to the Torrance Boundary Trail.
Their council was addressed by John Williams.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Quinn, and seconded by
Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 resolution is resolution number R25-18.
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, Kemps, and Lozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ABSTAIN: None
16. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTING THE ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 AND ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26
City Manager Kallman provided a staff report that detailed the budget process and the presentation of revenues, expenditures, general funds, and structural deficit.
The Council asked clarifying questions on the amount of the deficit, various source with donations paid to fund public records requests, and the exploration of There was no public comment on agenda item sixteen.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Quinn, and seconded by
Councilmember McGowan to adopt the annual operating budget for the fiscal year 2025-20256 and establishing the annual
appropriations limit for the fiscal year 2025-2026, adopting resolutions R25-21 and R25-20 with the following exemption to cap the tree management budget to $200,000 (as amended)
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, Quinn, and Kemps
NOES: Lozzi
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember McGowan reported that collaboration with the communications consultant is ongoing and that a community newsletter has been tentatively scheduled for July 4th. Councilmember Lazzaro added that the next newsletter will include budget updates.
Mayor Pro Tem Kemps commented on a potential revenue opportunity that was proposed by a resident, a Councilmember, along with him, to recover utility costs from the fire contract. Following the comment, additional information was provided to the Council regarding reconciliation processes for cost recovery.
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Councilmember McGowan inquired if staff members were billing the city's concessions for insurance costs, which was confirmed by the Deputy City Manager.
Mayor Lozzi noted that the close of the fiscal year would transpire on Monday, June 30, 2025 and commended city staff, along with Noah Daniels, financial consultant, partners from HR Green, Fire Chief Kane, City Attorney, Elected Officials, City Commissions, and Committee for their service to the city and residents.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:56 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY submitted,
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City Clerk
APPROVED:
Victoria A. Lozzi, Mayor
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