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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 20, 2023
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING/SPECIAL MEETING OF SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY *HYBRID CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular Meeting of June 20, 2023, will take place in accordance with the requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Section 54950 et seq. of the Government Code. Remote participation by any Councilmember shall be in accordance with Subdivisions (b)(3) or (f) of Government Code Section 54953. The meetings are held at Hesse Park, McTaggart Hall, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard and/or via teleconference for staff/consultants/participants using the Zoom platform and broadcast live on the City's website at rpvca.gov/agendas and on PVPtv channels Cox 35 and Frontier FiberOptic 39. Public participation will be in person and using the virtual platform. Please see separate cover for virtual public participation options. *COUNCILMAN BRADLEY'S REMOTE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE 54959(b) from the following location:
Courtyard by Marriott 70 Pittsfield Road, Lenox, MA 01240
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Public Participation Options
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Late Correspondence
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-26
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 672
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2023-06
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Ferraro
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
Mayor Ferraro
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:
This section is intended to provide members of the public with the opportunity to comment on listed Closed Session items. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S):
All Statutory References are to California Government Code Sections. Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).) Additionally, per Subsection (b) (Confidentiality) of Section 3.6 (Closed Session Meetings) of Chapter 3 (Types of Meetings) of the City Council Rules of Procedure is amended to read as follows: Confidentiality. No person attending a closed session shall publicly discuss or otherwise reveal the discussion, content, and/or proceedings of the closed session unless such disclosure has been approved by the vote of the Council taken during the closed session or as otherwise required by law. Violation of this rule may subject the violator to various penalties including (i) censure by the Council as provided in Article 9.0 herein, (ii) criminal penalties as the willful failure to perform a duty under Government Code Section 1222, or other statute, (iii) referral to the grand jury, or (iv) civil actions, including issuance of an injunction.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 (d)(2) or (d)(3) & (e)(1), because there is a significant exposure to litigation in one (1) case and where the facts and circumstances giving rise to such litigation are believed to be unknown to the putative plaintiff(s)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: City of Rancho Palos Verdes, et al. v. Bonta, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 22STCP02369 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Ferraro
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Alegria
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Seo
Mayor Pro Tem Cruikshank
Mayor Ferraro
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
PowerPoint Presentation (Internship Program)
RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:
During Public Comments any person may address the Council, provided that the item is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council and is not otherwise on the agenda. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Items listed under the Consent Calendar consists of routine items and will be approved in one motion. Any member of the Council may pull an item for discussion or clarification. Items pulled from the Consent Calendar by a Councilmember will be heard after the Regular Business section of the agenda, unless otherwise directed by the City Council. If a member of the public has requested to speak on a Consent Calendar item, it will be pulled and heard immediately after the Consent Calendar. Those wishing to speak on any Consent Calendar item(s) will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City Council should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate A.
Approval of Minutes (Zweizig)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of June 6, 2023, Interviews and Regular Meeting.
Draft Minutes - June 6, 2023 Special Meeting (Interviews) Draft Minutes - June 6, 2023 Regular Meeting
B.
Registers of Demands (Mata)
Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID(Check run date 05/26/2023); and, 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID (Check run date 06/09/2023).
Register of Demands (Check Run 05/26/2023)
Register of Demands (Check Run 06/09/2023)
C.
Consideration and possible action regarding a claim against the City by Amit Srivastava. (Sisson) Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Amit Srivastava.
Agenda Report
D.
Consideration and possible action to participate in the Los Angeles Urban County Program for funding the Community Development Block Grant Program for fiscal year 2024-2026. (Awwad) Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-2026; and, 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for fiscal years 2024-2026, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
E.
Consideration and possible action to accept Gifts for Parks donations. (Hirsch) Recommendation:
Accept Gifts for Parks donations and direct Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
Agenda Report
F.
Consideration and possible action to approve projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill No. 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Cloke) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING THE ROADWAY ASSET MANAGEMENT PROGRAM – RESIDENTIAL STREETS AND THE CITYWIDE STREET SWEEPING PROJECTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 FROM SENATE BILL NO. 1, THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
Agenda Report
G.
Consideration and possible action to approve ongoing professional service agreements, amendments, and blanket purchase orders for Fiscal Year 2023-24 that exceed $25,000. (Loya) Recommendation:
1) Approve the renewal of ongoing professional service agreements; 2) Approve blanket purchase orders for FY 2023-24 that exceed $25,000 for various City Departments; 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute six amendments to existing professional services agreements approved to form by the City Attorney; and, 4) Authorize the Mayor to execute two professional services agreements for ongoing services approved to form by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
H.
Consideration and possible action to establish the City’s appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Ramos) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AT $37,516,080 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
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I.
Consideration and possible action to review the first biannual 2023 Border Issues report. (Barnes) Recommendation:
Receive and file the first biannual report on the status of Border Issues for 2023.
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J.
Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Infinity Technologies for geographic information systems (GIS) support services. (Garrett) Recommendation:
1) Approve a professional services agreement (PSA) with Infinity Technologies for GIS support services for a two-year term with an optional one-year extension to be exercised at the discretion of the Contract Officer not to extend beyond June 30, 2025, at an annual cost of $75,000 and a total not-to-exceed contract sum of $225,000; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
K.
Consideration and possible action to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates to complete the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element Update. (Bobbett) Recommendation:
1) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Environmental Sciences Associates (ESA) (Attachment A) to increase the agreement amount by $20,000 consisting of $14,000 and a contingency of $6,000 for a new contract sum of $288,089.48, extend the term to December 29, 2023, and augment the scope of work to complete the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element Update in response to the comments received by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Environmental Sciences Associates in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
L.
Consideration and possible action to award a professional services agreement to Acorn Technology Services for managed Information Technology (IT) services. (Buchwald) Recommendation:
1) Award a professional services agreement (PSA) to Acorn Technology Services to provide managed IT services at an annual cost of $204,600 and not to exceed $900,000 for a period of four years, including one optional one-year extension, and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the PSA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
M.
Consideration and possible action to approve compensation changes for competitive, confidential and management, and part-time employees. (DeZiel) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, RESTATING, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-67 THAT CONFIRMS AND ADOPTS THE CITY-WIDE SALARY AND HOURLY COMPENSATION SCHEDULE FOR ALL CITY EMPLOYEES (FULL TIME AND PART TIME), EXCEPT THE CITY MANAGER, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023.
Agenda Report
N.
Consideration and possible action to approve the successor Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Rancho Palos Verdes Employees Association (RPVEA) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. (DeZiel) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ACCEPTING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AND THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 Agenda Report
O.
Consideration and possible action to approve the City’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Loya) Recommendation:
1) Review the recommended revisions to the City’s FY 2023-24 Investment Policy, including recommendations by the Finance Advisory Committee (FAC); and, 2) If deemed acceptable, approve the FY 2023-24 Investment Policy applicable to the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Palos Verdes Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency, and Rancho Palos Verdes Improvement Authority.
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P.
Consideration and possible action to award professional services agreements and amendments for various Public Works services. (Awwad) Recommendation:
1) Award a professional services agreement to All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard and related services in the amount of up to $129,865 plus a 15% contingency for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and two optional one-year extensions; 2) Award a professional services agreement to Rigg Consulting Inc. for civil engineering services in the amount of up to $300,000 plus a 15% contingency of for a five-year term; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Ocean Blue Environmental Services Inc. for environmental cleanup and related services, increasing the compensation by up to $390,000 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by two years; 4) Affirm a budget transfer of $68,302 from various unspent budget accounts to fund additional environmental cleanup services by Ocean Blue Environment Services Inc. in FY 2022-23; 5) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Valley Maintenance Corporation for janitorial and custodial services, increasing the compensation by up to $300,000 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by three years; 6) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Harris & Associates, Inc. for Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District administration, increasing the compensation by up to $15,805 for a total of up to $25,905 plus a 15% contingency, and extending the term by one year; 7) Affirm retroactive contract authorization to the professional services agreement with Harris & Associates for work performed on the FY 2021-22 Engineer's Report in the amount of $5,125; 8) Award a professional services agreement to Hardy & Harper Inc. for public works maintenance and related services in the amount of up to $2,167,651 plus a 15% contingency for a five-year term; 9) Award a professional services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group, Inc. for right-of-way permitting, review, and related services in the amount of up to $308,880 plus a 15% contingency for a one-year term;10) Award a professional services agreement to Sunbeam Consulting for right-of-way permitting, review, inspection, and other services in the amount of up to $3,159,456 plus a 15% contingency for a five-year term; 11) Award a professional services agreement to MSW Consultants for solid waste management consulting and related services in the amount of up to $379,090 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an optional three-year extension; 12) Award a professional services agreement to Yunex, LLC for streetlight maintenance and related services in the amount of up to $195,000 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an optional three-year extension; 13) Award a professional services agreement to Sweeping Corp of America (SCA) of California, LLC, for street sweeping and related services in the amount of up to $1,434,791 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an optional three-year extension; 14) Award a professional services agreement to Yunex, LLC for traffic signal maintenance and related services in the amount of up to $420,000 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term with an optional three-year extension; 15) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for stormwater quality monitoring, reporting, and related services, increasing the compensation by up to $172,526 for a total of up to $1,142,209 plus a 15% contingency; 16) Affirm a budget transfer of $101,876 from various unspent budget accounts to fund additional stormwater quality services in FY 2022-23; and, 17) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreements and amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
This section is for item(s) that have been pulled from the Consent Calendar, and a member of the public has requested to speak to that item. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate PUBLIC HEARINGS:
This section is for hearings that have been noticed, published, and/or mailed to property owners as required by law. The Mayor will provide an opportunity to members of the public to testify in support of or opposition to the matter being heard. Each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
For appeal hearings, the appellant or their representative speaks first and will generally be allowed ten (10) minutes. If the applicant is different from the appellant, the applicant or their representative will speak following the appellant and will also be allowed ten (10) minutes.
1. Consideration and possible action to approve setting the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District levy to zero for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Hevener) (15 mins) Recommendation:
Continue the public hearing to the July 18, 2023, City Council meeting to allow for the required public notice to be timely published in a local newspaper.
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2. Consideration and possible action to recover nuisance abatement costs on property located at 3510 Coolheights Drive (CMUNI2021-0003). (Monroy) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE REPORT OF NUISANCE ABATEMENT COSTS AND AUTHORIZING A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT, IN THE FORM OF A LIEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,285.50, TO RECOVER ABATEMENT COSTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3510 COOLHEIGHTS DRIVE (APN 7558-014-027) (CASE NO. CMUNI2021-0003); and, 2) Direct Staff to submit to the Los Angeles County Auditor/Controller for collection in the next applicable tax roll year the confirmed Nuisance Abatement Costs in the amount of $4,285.50 and to direct the City Attorney and the Finance Director to prepare and cause to be recorded in the Office of the Los Angeles County Recorder appropriate notices of liens which document the amount of Nuisance Abatement Costs assessed for the property located at 3510 Coolheights Drive (APN 7558-014-027).
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3. Consideration and possible action to adopt the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget for all City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement Authorities. (Ramos/Loya) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing on the FY 2023-24 Budget of all City’s funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and Improvement Authorities; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24; and, 3) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2023-___, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024.
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REGULAR BUSINESS:
This section contains items of general business. Prior to the vote of an item, each speaker will be limited to three (3) minutes to address the City Council. Those wishing to address the City should refer to the separate cover for public participation options or visit www.rpvca.gov/participate.
4. Consideration and possible action to receive the 2024 Financial Model. (Loya) (15 mins) Recommendation:
Receive and file the 2024 Financial Model.
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5. Consideration and possible action to accept the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Hunter) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to sign the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Service Level Authorization for FY 2023-24 at a total City annual cost of $7,864,680.23; and, 2) Direct Staff to work with the Public Safety Subcommittee and Regional Contract Law Committee within the first quarter of FY 2023-24 to identify cost-saving opportunities within the 575 Service Level Authorization and return to the City Council in October 2023.
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PowerPoint Presentation
6. Consideration and possible action to receive a quarterly status report on Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Council Goals and to approve FY 2023-24 City Council Goals. (Bañales) (30 mins) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a fourth-quarter status report on the FY 2022-23 City Council Goals; and, 2) Approve the FY 2022-23 City Council Goals.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
This section is for item(s) that have been removed from the Consent Calendar by a member of Council for discussion or clarification.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
This section is designated for individual Council Members to request that an item be placed on a future City Council meeting agenda. 5 minutes has been allotted for this section.
CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS:
This section is designated for oral reports from Council Members, as elected officials of the City, to report action taken at intergovernmental organizations, committee, or association meetings. Council Members are required to provide a brief oral report on their attendance at any meetings where City funds have been expended. Detailed reports should be made in writing and will be posted on the City’s website. 10 minutes has been allotted for this section.
ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. July 18, 2023, for a Closed Session Meeting, followed by a Regular meeting at 7:00 P.M.
City Council Agendas and Staff Reports:
The agenda and staff reports are available on the City’s website at www.rpvca.gov/agendas
no later than 72 hours before the meeting.
Materials related to an item on an agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available on the City’s website at www.rpvca.gov/agendas
by clicking the link titled “Late Correspondence” at the top of the agenda.
Ordinances:
Government Code 36934 provides, except when, after reading the title, further reading is waived by regular motion adopted by majority vote all ordinances shall be read in full either at the time of introduction or passage; provided, however, that a reading of the title or ordinance shall not be required if the title is included on the published agenda and a copy of the full ordinance is made available to the public online and in print at the meeting prior to the introduction or passage.
Public Correspondence:
We highly encourage written materials regarding City Council Agenda items be submitted no later than 4:00 P.M. the Monday prior to a City Council meeting to allow the Council Members ample time to review and consider the issues raised prior to making decisions at the Council meeting. Please keep in mind that it is difficult for Council Members to carefully review materials submitted after that deadline or at the meeting. Written materials, including emails, submitted to the City are public records and may be posted on the City’s website. Accordingly, you may wish to omit personal information from your written materials or oral presentation as it may become part of the public record regarding an agenda item. In addition, City meetings may be televised and may be accessed through the City's website at www.rpvca.gov/agendas
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Public Participation:
Participants must speak from the podium using the lectern microphone; comments are to be directed to the City Council and not to the staff or the public; repetition should be avoided; and reading a submission that has been copied or contained in the agenda will be discouraged. Virtual participation is also offered please visit www.rpvca.gov/participate
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Public Comments:
The City Council may limit the public input on any item based on the number of people requesting to speak, the length of the agenda, or the business of the Council.
Members of the public who require language assistance are welcome to bring their own interpreter. If you plan to attend with an interpreter, we kindly ask that you notify the City Clerk’s Office in advance so we can help accommodate seating and meeting logistics. For questions or to provide notice, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (310)544-5217 or via email at [email protected]
. You will be allowed twice the allotted speaking time to facilitate the translation.
Conduct at the Council Meeting:
Pursuant to GC 54957.95: (a)(1) In addition to authority exercised pursuant to Sections 54954.3 and 54957.9, the presiding member of the legislative body conducting a meeting or their designee may remove, or cause the removal of, an individual for disrupting the meeting. (2) Prior to removing an individual, the presiding member or their designee shall warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. The presiding member or their designee may then remove the individual if they do not promptly cease their disruptive behavior. This paragraph does not apply to any behavior described in subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b)(1) means engaging in behavior during a meeting of a legislative body that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, one of the following: (A) A failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law. (B) Engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force.(2) “True threat of force” means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat.
Time Estimates:
The time noted next to an agenda item is only an estimate of the amount of time that will be spent during the meeting on that particular item. Accordingly, these estimates should not be relied on in determining when a matter will be heard, especially since agenda items are often re-ordered during a meeting and may be discussed at any time.
Continuation of Meeting:
The City Council will adjourn its meetings on or before 11:00 p.m. and will not consider new business items after 10:15 p.m., unless a majority of the Council members who are present affirmatively vote either to extend the meeting after 11:00 p.m. or to consider new business after 10:15 p.m. If the meeting ends before all items listed on the agenda are completed, any unfinished business will be continued to the next succeeding day that is not a holiday, at a location to be determined.
Closed Session:
Please be advised that, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, “a person may not disclose confidential information that has been acquired by being present in a Closed Session . . . to a person not entitled to receive it, unless the legislative body authorizes disclosure of that confidential information.” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) “[C]onfidential information’ means a communication made in a Closed Session that is specifically related to the basis for the legislative body of a local agency to meet[] lawfully in Closed Session . . . .” (Gov. Code § 54963(a).) Please be further advised that any “[v]iolation of [Government Code § 54963] may be addressed by the use of such remedies as are currently available by law, including, but not limited to: (1) injunctive relief to prevent the disclosure of confidential information prohibited by this section; (2) disciplinary action against an [public or city official] who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section; (3) referral of a member of a legislative body who has willfully disclosed confidential information in violation of this section to a grand jury.” (Gov. Code § 54963(c).) American with Disabilities Act:
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require an accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office prior to the meeting at:
[email protected]
; by phone at 310-544-5217; or mail 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. The City’s reasonable accommodation policy is available for review on the City’s website (see City Council Policy 58)
. Please note that for accommodations that are not readily available, you should make your request as soon as you can prior to the time of the meeting.
CEQA Compliance (Changes as of 11/7/22):
Unless stated otherwise on the agenda, every item on the agenda is exempt from CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3), 15273, 15378, 15301, 15323 and/or Public Resources Code Section 21065.