September 22, 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
Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If applicable, materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at 310-378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.
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/82138390158 Meeting ID: 821 3839 0158
Dial-In Number: (669) 900-9128
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HOW TO PARTICIPATE DURING THE MEETING: If you would like to address the City Council during the meeting while participating remotely, please utilize the "Raise Hand" feature during the meeting, or email [email protected] with (1) the agenda item on which you’d like to speak, and (2) the phone number and/or Zoom display name from which you will be calling in to the meeting.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1 –6)
1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve September 22, 2026, Warrant Register.
WARRANT REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the July 28, 2026, Special Closed Session Meeting.
MINUTES- ACTION MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2026, SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING
3. PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING ACTIONS
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes for the September 15, 2026, Planning Commission Meeting.
MINUTES- ACTION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2026, PLANNING COMMISSION
4. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the action minutes for the September 10, 2026, Traffic Safety Committee Meeting.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1- ACTION MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2026, TRAFFIC COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
5. CONSIDERATION OF AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT A LETTER SUPPORTING CAL CITIES RESOLUTION NO.1 REGARDING LOCAL AUTHORITY OVER HOUSING AND LAND USE DECISIONS Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Mayor to submit a letter supporting Resolution No. 1 of the League of California Cities General Assembly, which calls for a statewide working group to evaluate a state constitutional amendment or other legislative, policy, or ballot-based strategy to restore and strengthen local authority over housing and land use decisions.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT 1- DRAFT LETTER OF SUPPORT
ATTACHMENT 2- LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES 2026 RESOLUTION PACKET
6. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 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 waive second reading and adopt 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.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT- ORDINANCE NO.773
NEW BUSINESS
7. REVIEW OF CONTRACTS WITH REOCCURING GENERAL FUND ANNUAL EXPENDITURES OVER $100,000 (CONTINUED FROM THE SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING) 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-CONTRACT SUMMARY BREAKDOWN SHEET
8. CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY SUBMITTED LIST OF REFORMS - CONTINUED FROM SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review, discuss and provide direction to staff.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Proposed City Reforms
Attachment 2 - Staff Responses to Proposed Reforms
Attachment 3 - Pension Policy
Attachment 4 - 2025 Compensation Study
Attachment 5 - 2024 Report on Revenue Generating Taxes and Impacts Attachment 6 - 2024 Paid Parking Feasibility Study Staff Report Attachment 7 - Service Officer Over Hire Staff Report
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, October 13, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M.
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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 17TH day of September 2026. City Clerk