ON PALOS, VERDED
DICORICRATED 9300
CALIFORNIA
MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 16, 2025
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 9:01 a.m. by Mayor Pro Tem Kemps.
ROLL CALL: Mayor Pro Tem Kemps, Councilmember McGowan, and Councilmember Lazzaro ( Mayor Lozzi and Councilmember Quinn were absent).
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Kallman, City Attorney Rusin (Via Teleconference), Deputy City Manager Gabriel, and City Clerk Cook.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - There were no communications from the public.
NEW BUSINESS
1. CONSIDER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AN
AGREEMENT, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO JOIN
IN FILING AN AMICUS BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH RELATED TO THEIR PETITION FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI IN THE CASE OF CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH, ET AL. V. NEWSOM, ET AL., NO. 25-337 (U.S. SUPREME COURT).)
City Attorney Rusin announced that the agenda item was brought forward by Mayor Pro Tem Kemps. Following the announcement, City Attorney Rusin provided a brief staff report that outlined the purpose of the proposed Amicus Brief, which seeks to allow cities to bring constitutional claims against the State of California. In closing, City Attorney Rusin noted a deadline to file the Amicus Brief in consideration of filing a petition and publicized the flat fee of $2500 for city participation.
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2025
Mayor Pro Tem Kemps commented on the challenges with land use and local control and stated that a city review of the proposal was requested by the California Cities for Local Control. Mayor Pro Tem Kemps further noted that the agenda item presented an opportunity to contribute, join a coalition of cities, and allow the Supreme Court to make a determination.
The Council discussed and inquired about the following: implications of Assembly Bill SB79: opposition and exemption from Marin County, the number of communities participating in the proposed action, city support, filing procedures, and sustaining local control.
City Manager Kallman commented on SB 79, stating that it should not impact the City of Palos Verdes Estates. However, he noted there would be an impact on neighboring communities where residents shop, dine, and recreate due to zoning.
There was no public comment.
ACTION: Moved by Councilmember Lazzaro and seconded by
Councilmember McGowan to adopt item number 1, directing the City Manager to enter into the agreement to move forward with the Amicus Brief.
AYES: McGowan, Lazzaro, and Kemps
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lozzi and Quinn
ABSTAIN: None
ADJOURNMENT - There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 am.
RESPECTFULLY submitted:
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APPROVED:
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Victoria A. Lozzi, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OCTOBER 16, 2025