July 22, 2025
6:45
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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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.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
• Proclamation presentations for outstanding service: Erika Hsu, Receptionist; Eli Bednarek, Student Intern; and Torrance Police K9 Tango MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
CEREMONIAL/ PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the July 22, 2025, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RELEASE WARRANTS DURING THE MONTH OF AUGUST 2025 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to release warrants (including payroll and accounts payable ) during the month of August 2025.
Staff Report
3. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the financial statements for the month ending May 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
4. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the July 8, 2025, Regular Council Meeting.
Minutes
5. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of July 15, 2025.
Minutes
6. PARKLANDS COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Parklands Committee Action Minutes of the July 10, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Minutes
7. APPROVE AND CERTIFY THE 2025 SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENTPLAN (SSMP) JULY 2025 UPDATE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve and certify the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), July 2025 Update; and 2. Authorize the Public Works Director to certify the SSMP on behalf of the City and submit it to the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
Staff Report
NEW BUSINESS
8. RECEIVE A REPORT FROM THE CITY’S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND RECEIVE AND FILE THE ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDITOR COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council hear a report from staff on the City's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and accompanying Audit Reports for the period ending June 30, 2024.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
9. UPDATE REGARDING EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Police Department's update regarding emergency preparedness and volunteer programs.
Staff Report
10. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE TO THE DRAFT 2025 CITYWIDE SEWER MASTER PLAN (SMP) Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file an update to the draft 2025 Citywide Sewer Master Plan (SMP).
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
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, SEPTEMBER 9, 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 17th July 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk