September 9, 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
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.
Late Correspondence
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1- 6)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the August 12, 2025, August 26, 2025, and September 9, 2025, Warrant Registers.
Attachment A - Warrants 8-12-25
Attachment B - Warrants 8-26-25
Attachment C - Warrants 9-9-25
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the financial statements for the month ending June 30, 2025.
Staff Report
3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the July 22, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings.
Minutes
Revised Minutes
4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025 AUDIT ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH LSL, LLP INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $75,000 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Fiscal Year 2025 audit assistance services with LSL, LLP in an amount not to exceed $325,000.
Staff Report
5. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF THE 2025 CITYWIDE SEWER MASTER PLAN (SMP) UPDATE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution adopting the 2025 Citywide Sewer Master Plan (SMP) update.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
6. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT PENINSULA CITIES LETTER TO GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM REQUESTING AN EXPANSION OF EXECUTIVE ORDER N-32-25 TO INCLUDE THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA IN SUSPENDING SB 9 APPLICATIONS WITHIN VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD ZONES Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter to Governor Gavin Newsom Letter of Support to expand Executive Order N-32-25 to include the Palos Verdes Peninsula region in suspending SB 9 applications within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
NEW BUSINESS
7. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTION ON A CONCEPTUAL AGREEMENT WITH LSL TO PROVIDE FINANCE DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY SERVICES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council consider the following options:
1) Provide direction to staff on a new agreement with LSL to provide Finance Department Leadership and Advisory Services 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Attorney to execute an agreement with LSL for those services.
Staff Report
8. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Ordinance No. 769 adopting the City's Official Zoning Map.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Late Correspondence
Supplemental Attachment
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 23, 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 4th September, 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk