November 12, 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.
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-7)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve the November 12, 2025, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the October 28, 2025, meeting.
Minutes
3. ADOPTION OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RATIFY WARRANTS DURING PERIODS OF COUNCIL MEETING RECESS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. R25-38 authorizing the City Manager or designee to ratify warrants (including payroll and accounts payable) during periods of Council meeting recess.
Staff Report
4. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2025-2026 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE FOR EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ELIGIBLE FOR CALPERS MEMBERSHIP IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALPERS GUIDELINES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. R25-39 to approve and adopt a Publicly Available Pay Schedule for all employee positions eligible for CalPERS membership in accordance with CalPERS guidelines.
Staff Report
5. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH KAISER PERMANENTE AND BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNIA Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. R25-40 authorizing the City Manager or designee to participate in employer health insurance plans with Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California.
Staff Report
6. ADOPT RESOLUTION R25-41 (1) FIND THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS THAT WILL NOT PERMIT A DELAY RESULTING FROM A COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR BIDS, AND IMMEDIATE STORM DRAIN REPAIRS AND EROSION CONTROL WORK IS NECESSARY TO RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY; (2) PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTION 22050, AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGEMENT TO CONTRACT WITH SJD&B, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $250,000 FOR EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT AND EROSION CONTROL WORK AT THE BOUNDARY TRAIL; AND (3) REAPPROPRIATE $250,000 NEEDED FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN AND EROSION CONTROL WORK FROM THE FY24-25 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-41:
1. For the reasons given in the staff report, find that an emergency exists that will not permit a delay resulting from a competitive solicitation for bids, and immediate storm drain repairs and erosion control work is necessary to respond to the emergency;
2. Pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, authorize City Management to enter a contract with SJD&B, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for storm drain replacement and erosion control work at the boundary trail without competitive bidding; and
3. Reappropriate $250,000 needed for the emergency storm drain and erosion control work from the FY24-25 Annual Slurry Seal Project.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Late Correspondence
7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NV5, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION, AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE STRUCTURAL REPAIRS FOR EXISTING RETAINING WALL ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO. PW-704-23) IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $202,840; REAPPROPRIATE $76,952 NEEDED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, INSPECTION AND SPECIAL INSPECTION SERVICES FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE FY24-25 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS IN FINAL FORM AND FORMAT AS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
1. Approve Amendment No.1 to the Professional Services Agreement with NV5, Inc. (NV5) for additional services for construction management, inspection, and special inspection services for the Structural Repairs for Existing Retaining Wall on Palos Verdes Drive West Project (City Project No. PW-704-23) in an amount not to exceed $202,840;
2. Reappropriate $76,952 needed for construction management, inspection, and special inspection services from restricted funds budgeted for the FY24-25 Annual Slurry Seal Project; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents in final form and format as approved by the City Attorney.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
NEW BUSINESS
8. REVIEW THE GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $89,450 AND CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. R25-37 AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL $89,450 ALLOCATED TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR TRAFFIC SAFETY OPERATIONS AS SPECIFIED IN THE GRANTS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the creation of dedicated budget accounts within the Police Department to manage the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grant funds, and adopt Resolution 25-37 to appropriate $89,450 in grant revenue for enforcement, education, and community engagement activities as outlined in the grant agreements.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
9. CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION ON FIRE SAFETY LAWS; CONSIDERATION TO DIRECT STAFF TO RESEARCH AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS, AND AN INCREASE IN FINES RELATED TO SUCH LAWS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council discuss and provide direction to staff on possible amendments and additions to municipal ordinances surrounding fire safety Staff Report
10. CITY COUNCIL QUARTERLY REVIEW OF FY 2025/26 - FY 2026/27 CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES AND ACTION STRATEGIES WORKPLAN Recommendation: That the City Council review, discuss and file the November quarterly update of the FY 2025/26 - FY 2026/27 City Council Priorities and Action Strategies Workplan.
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, DECEMBER 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 6th day of November, 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk