September 8, 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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The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings; however, to allow for the orderly progression of business, each person wishing to comment or make a presentation shall be limited to up to three (3) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the City Council is requested to fill out a green speaker's card available at the entry of the meeting room. The card permits the City to identify persons for purposes of City Council minute preparation. Please see specific agenda sections below for any other requirements related to meeting participation. The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda.
This meeting will be conducted in a hybrid format, allowing members of the public to attend in person or remotely using the teleconference or videoconference information provided below.
REMOTE MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89371269007 Meeting ID: 893 7126 9007
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Agenda reports and other disclosable public documents relating to each Agenda Item are available on the City’s website under City Council Meeting Agendas at www.pvestates.org.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation
Recognition
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1 -5)
1. APPROVAL OF THE PARKLANDS COMMITTEE ACTION MINUTES FOR THE JULY 9, 2026, MEETING Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Parklands Committee Action Minutes for July 9, 2026 Staff Report
ATTACHMENT
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve August 11, 25 and September 8, 2026, Warrant Registers.
WARRANTS
3. RECEIVE AND FILE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE MONTH ENDING JUNE 30, 2026 Recommendation: Receive and file financial statements for the month ending June 30, 2026.
Staff Report
ATTACHMENT
4. APPROVAL OF A FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET AMENDMENT TO ALIGN THE CITY’S BUDGET WITH APPROVED METRO MTA FUNDING AWARDS Recommendation: Staff recommend that the City Council approve a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 budget amendment to align the City's adopted budget with approved Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) funding awards. The proposed amendment will adjust revenue and expenditures appropriations to reflect the updated Metro approved projects.
Staff Report
5. APPROVE THE MAYOR’S LETTER REQUESTING GOVERNOR NEWSOM VETO ASSEMBLY BILL 1383 (MCKINNOR) REGARDING PUBLIC EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT BENEFITS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the attached letter from the Mayor requesting that Governor Newsom Veto Assembly Bill (AB) 1383, Public Employee Retirement Benefits. The Mayor signed and submitted the letter consistent with the City Council's previous direction to oppose the legislation.
Staff Report
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NEW BUSINESS
6. MODELING OF BUDGET CUTS AND ASSOCIATED IMPACTS TO ELIMINATE OPERATING BUDGET DEFICIT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this information report. If desired, Council may review and provide direction on these Fiscal Year 2026/27 conceptual budget reductions.
Staff Report
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION OF A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL TOWN HALL MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2026, AND APPOINTMENT OF THE MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH STAFF ON PRESENTATION MATERIALS AND EVENT FORMAT Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council consider the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem's request to host a Special City Council meeting Town Hall event on September 24, 2026. The proposed Town Hall would focus on the City's fiscal condition, budget challenges, and long-term financial outlook.
Staff Report
8. COMPUTERIZED MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (CMMS), CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT, AND ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM UPDATE Recommendation: Receive and file a presentation regarding the implementation and utilization of the City's IWorQ Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), including citizen engagement activities, work order management performance, and asset inventory development.
Staff Report
9. REVIEW OF CONTRACTS WITH REOCCURING GENERAL FUND ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OVER $100,000 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file this report summarizing ongoing agreements with recurring General Fund expenditures exceeding $100,000 annually.
Staff Report
ATTACHMENT
10. ORDINANCE NO. 773 ESTABLISHING AN OFFICIAL INFORMATIONAL NOTICE REGARDING THE PALOS VERDES HOMES ASSOCIATION, PROTECTIVE COVENANTS, CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS (CC&Rs), AND THE CITY’S INDEPENDENT PERMIT PROCESSES, AND ADDING RELATED CHAPTER 5.30 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council:
(1) After the title is read by the City Attorney, introduce on first reading Ordinance No.773 establishing an official informational notice regarding the Palos Verdes Homes Association, protective covenants, conditions and restrictions, and the City's independent permit process, adding Chapter 5.30 to the municipal code and finding the same exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and (2) Direct Staff to schedule second reading and adoption of Ordinance No 773 for the September 22, 2026, City Council regular meeting Staff Report
ATTACHMENT
11. SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Recommendation: Authorize the Mayor to sign the second amendment to the employment agreement with City Manager Kerry Kallman.
Staff Report
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TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT TO TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 AT 6:30 P.M. i.
This City Council meeting can be viewed on demand thereafter on the City Website at www.pvestates.org.
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 front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 3rd day of September 2026. City Clerk