September 23, 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.
CEREMONIAL/ PRESENTATIONS
* Swearing-In Ceremony: Sergeant Joe Marino, Corporal Jonathan IX, Officer Ryan Liptrot, and Officer Kyle Molina * Proclamation presentation - National Dog Service Month CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-15)
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 September 23, 2025, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JULY 31, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the financial statements for the month ending July 31, 2025.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Revised Attachment B
3. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the September 9, 2025, Regular and Special Meetings.
Minutes
4. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file minutes for the Regular Planning Commission Meeting of September 16, 2025.
Minutes
5. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the Traffic Safety Committee Meeting of September 3, 2025.
Minutes
6. INVESTMENT POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the Investment Policy Advisory Committee Meeting of August 27, 2025.
Minutes
7. REVIEW THE MONTHLY TRANSACTION REPORTS FOR FY 24-25 AND RECEIVE AND FILE THE QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDING JUNE 30, 2025.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Review the monthly transaction reports for Fiscal Year 24-25 and;
2. Receive and file the quarterly investment reports for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
8. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LSL TO PROVIDE FINANCE DEPARTMENT LEADERSHIP AND ADVISORY SERVICES AND INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $248,000 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1)
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with LSL, LLP to provide Finance Department Leadership and Advisory Services increasing the maximum compensation by $248,000; and 2)
Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute an agreement with LSL for those services.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
9. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY OFFICIALS TO EXAMINE SALES AND USE TAX RECORDS FROM THE CDTFA Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-26 authorizing designated City officials to examine confidential sales and use tax records from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA), pursuant to Section 7056 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
10. FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH DUDEK FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR LUNADA BAY BLUFFTOP IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Recommendation: That the City Council approve the first amendment to the Contract for Professional Services between the City of Palos Verdes Estates and Dudek for design and related services for the Lunada Bay Blufftop Improvements project.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
11. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING THE PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 BUDGET, FEES AND CHARGES FOR THE PALOS VERDES STABLES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the proposed FY 2025-2026 Palos Verdes Stables Budget and authorize the continuation of the current fee structure, with no changes to monthly boarding rates at this time Staff Report
Attachment A
12. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND ROBERT LINKROUM FOR VIDEOGRAPHY SERVICES Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 of the professional services agreement with Robert Linkroum for professional videography services for filming of public meetings as needed and raising the hourly rate from $80 per hour to $84 per hour.
2. Authorize the City Manager and City Attorney to execute an agreement with Robert Linkroum for those services Staff Report
Attachment A
13. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R25-27 APPROVING (1) THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, CHARGING EQUIPMENT AND CHARGING COSTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $155,000; (2) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE AB 2766 SUBVENTION FUND (FUND 14) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $155,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES, CHARGING EQUIPMENT AND CHARGING COSTS; AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION R25-28 APPROVING (1) THE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT POLICE PATROL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OUTFITTING NOT-TO-EXCEED $165,000; (2) MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND (FUND 60) IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO REPLACEMENT POLICE PATROL VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT OUTFITTING; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RELATED DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY AND TO MAKE SUCH ACCOUNTING ENTRIES FOR THIS SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION AS DEEMED APPROPRIATE.
Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council adopt resolution R25-27 approving (1) the purchase of three (3) electric vehicles, charging equipment and charging costs, in an amount not-to-exceed $155,000; (2) making an appropriation from the AB 2766 subvention fund (Fund 14) in the amount not to exceed $155,000 for the purchase of electric vehicles, charging equipment and charging costs; and adoption of resolution R25-28 approving (1) the purchase of two (2) replacement police patrol vehicles and equipment outfitting not-to-exceed $165,000; (2) making an appropriation from the equipment replacement fund (Fund 60) in the amount not to exceed $165,000 for the purchase of two replacement police patrol vehicles and equipment outfitting; and authorizing the city manager to execute related documents on behalf of the city and to make such accounting entries for this supplemental appropriation as deemed appropriate Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
14. CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION RELATED TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO 1) ENTER SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS WITH PURDUE PHARMA L.P. AND THE SACKLER FAMILY AND SECONDARY MANUFACTURERS, 2) REVERT FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IF DEEMED APPROPRIATE, AND EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ACTION, AND 3) AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO PARTICIPATE IN FUTURE OPIOID SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 25-29 and direct the City Manager or designee to enter into the Purdue Pharma settlement agreement and the Secondary Manufacturers (Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus);
2. Direct the settlement funds to Los Angeles County for opioid abatement purposes if deemed appropriate and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any documents necessary to implement the action and;
3. Authorize the City Manager to participate in future opioid settlement agreements.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
15. LETTER REQUESTING GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM TO VETO THE RECENTLY PASSED SENATE BILL 79 (WIENER): TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign a letter requesting Governor Gavin Newsom Veto Senate Bill (SB) 79 (Wiener) – Transit Oriented Development.
Staff Report
Attachment A
OLD BUSINESS
16. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION ON ELIMINATION OF USE OF HERBICIDES WITHIN THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH BENNETT LANDSCAPE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council provide direction to Staff to eliminate herbicide use within the Citywide Landscape Maintenance Contract with Bennett Landscape.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
17. 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
18. RECEIVE AN UPDATE ON THE TREE INVENTORY PROJECT
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file an update on the tree inventory project.
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, OCTOBER 14, 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 18th September, 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk