June 9, 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
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1 - 9)
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 June 9, 2026, Warrant Register.
Warrants
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the May 26, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. PARKLAND COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council
Minutes
4. LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes for the May 26, 2026, Law Enforcement Services Special Tax Oversight Committee Meeting.
Minutes
5. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 ANNUAL SLURRY SEAL PROJECT (PW-720-25); AWARD A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO PAVEMENT COATINGS CO. IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,900 UTILIZING REALLOCATED RESTRICTED FUND ; APPROVE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUCTION EXPENDITURES NOT TO EXCEED $67,580, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY 20% OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AMOUNT; AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACT DOCUMENTS; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO RECORD THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE WORK BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the Resolution to:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Annual Slurry Seal Project (City Project No. PW-720-25);
2. Award a construction contract to Pavement Coatings Co. in the amount of $337,900 utilizing reallocated restricted funds;
3. Approve additional construction expenditures not to exceed $67,580, which is approximately 20% of the construction contract amount;
4. Authorize the City Manager to execute all contract documents; and
5. Authorize the City Clerk to Record the Notice of Completion upon Acceptance of the Work by the Public Works Director Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
6. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.6 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR TREE TRIMMING AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH TRAVERS TREE TRIMMING, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $450,000 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 6 to the Agreement for citywide tree trimming and maintenance services with Travers Tree Service, Inc. (Travers) in an amount of $450,000 and extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2027, with an additional one-year period and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment and all future extensions.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
7. APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO.1 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR CITYWIDE CATCH BASIN MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH RON’S MAINTENANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $164,068 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Citywide Catch Basin Maintenance services with Ron's Maintenance in an amount of $164,068 utilizing County of Los Angeles Measure W funding, extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2027, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment and future extensions Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
8. CONSIDER ADOPTION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION R26-20 APPROVING THE SPECIAL TAX REPORT AND SETTING THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES LAW ENFORCEMENT SPECIAL TAX LEVY FOR FY 2026/2027 AND AUTHORIZING THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT THE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution R26-20, which approves the Special Tax Report and sets the Palos Verdes Estates Law Enforcement Special Tax (Special Parcel Tax) levy for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and the Deputy City Manager to submit the Special Parcel Tax to Los Angeles County by the August 2026 deadline.
Staff Report
Attachment
9. DISCUSSION AND DETERMINATION OF WHETHER THE PALOS VERDES ESTATES POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS REMAINED IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 481- MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council It is recommended that the City Council discuss and determine whether each type of military equipment identified in Attachment A of this report complies with the standards for approval set forth in Assembly Bill 481 (Government Code §§ 7070 - 7075).
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
NEW BUSINESS
10. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY, ENGINEERING, AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES WITH HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC. EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2027, AND ADJUSTING HOURLY RATES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council Approve Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Pacific, Inc. (HR Green), extending the term of the Agreement for one (1) additional year to June 30, 2027, and continuing the existing structure for hourly rate adjustments. The extension will allow staff adequate time to evaluate long-term service delivery options and ensure continuity of services while maintaining flexibility.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
11. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 BEACH CLUB OPERATING AND CAPITAL RESERVE BUDGET AND APPROVAL OF REVISED FEES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/2027 Operating and Capital Reserve Budget for the Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Club (Beach Club); and
2. Approve the revised fees.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
Attachment E
12. UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF AGREEMENT WITH ARAKELIAN ENTERPRISES INC. (I.E. ATHENS SERVICES) FOR REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION, STREET SWEEPING, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, AND DISPOSAL SERVICES Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council discuss and provide direction on:
1. Proposed contracts terms discussed with Athens Services and
2. Staff authorization to return at the June 23, 2026, meeting to initiate the Proposition 218 process and consider proposed adjustments to the solid waste rates and fees in FY 2026-27 as part of a proposed fifth amendment to the City's Solid Waste Handling Services Agreement (Agreement) with Arakelian Enterprises, Inc. (Athens Services), and for future rate adjustments using a specific formulas listed in an Agreement presented at the June 23, 2026 meeting.
Staff Report
Attachment A
Attachment B
Attachment C
Attachment D
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES ADOPTING POLICIES RELATED TO SENATE BILL 707’S CHANGES TO THE BROWN ACT, INCLUDING DISRUPTION OF TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS, AND DISRUPTION OF INTERNET AND TELEPHONIC SERVICE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council Adopt Resolution 26-21 approving policies related to disruptions, reasonable accommodation, and other issues related to Senate Bill 707's changes to the Brown Act.
Staff Report
Attachment
10. CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY, ENGINEERING, AND PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES WITH HR GREEN PACIFIC, INC. EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2027, AND ADJUSTING HOURLY RATES Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council Approve Amendment No. 9 to the Professional Services Agreement with HR Green Pacific, Inc. (HR Green), extending the term of the Agreement for one (1) additional year to June 30, 2027, and continuing the existing structure for hourly rate adjustments. The extension will allow staff adequate time to evaluate long-term service delivery options and ensure continuity of services while maintaining flexibility.
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 23, 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 4th day of June 2026. Tameka Cook, City Clerk