May 26, 2026
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
PRESENTATION(S):
* Los Angeles County Registrar Recorder’s Office - Voter Information, June 2, 2026, Statewide Primary Election Presentation
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 – 5)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve May 26, 2026, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the May 12, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes for the May 19, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
Minutes
4. APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ & COMPANY FOR PROFESSIONAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026, AND CONTINUING THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, WITH AN OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO (2) YEARS IN ONE YEAR INCREMENTS Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Vasquez & Company (Vasquez) for professional independent audit services for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2026, and continuing through the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2028, with an option to extend the contract for an additional two (2) years in one-year increments.
Staff Report
Attachment
5. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER INDICATING OPPOSITION TO ASSEMBLY BILL 1383 (MCKINNOR) REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT BENEFITS Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign and submit a letter of opposition to Assembly Bill (AB) 1383.
Staff Report
Attachment
PUBLIC HEARING
6. RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM INCLUDING: 1) ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 2) ESTABLISHING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027, 3) APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 SALARY SCHEDULE, 4) APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 - FISCAL YEAR 2030/31 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Adopt Resolution No. R26-15 approving and adopting the Annual Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. R26-16 establishing the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
3. Adopt Resolution No. R26-17 approving and adopting the 2026-2027 Publicly Available Pay Schedule for all Employee Positions Eligible For CALPERS Membership in accordance With CALPERS Guidelines.
4. Adopt Resolution R26-18 adopting and approving the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for fiscal year (FY) 2025-2026 through FY 2029-2030.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
Attachment F
Late Correspondence
NEW BUSINESS
7. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE TO THE DRAFT FINAL 2026 CITYWIDE STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN (SDMP) Recommendation: Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file an update to the draft final 2026 Citywide Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP).
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Presentation
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, JUNE 9, 2026, 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 21st day of May 2026. Tameka Cook, City Clerk