MINUTES
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING- SAKURA CITY CEREMONY
AUGUST 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER:
A Special Meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council for the purpose of a Sister Cities Fifth Year Anniversary Ceremony was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern Seo at 6 05 P M at Fred Hesse Community Park at 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard, and via teleconference/ virtual meeting using the Zoom platform notice having been given with affidavit thereto on file
City Council roll call was answered as follows
PRESENT: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam and Mayor Pro Tem Seo ABSENT: Mayor Bradley (excused)
Also present were Ara Mihranian, City Manager, Catherine Jun, Deputy City Manager, Lukasz Buchwald, Information Technology Manager, 8nd Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Perestam APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA:
Councilmember Ferraro moved, seconded by Councilmember Lewis, to approve the agenda as presented
The motion passed on the following roll call vote
AYES: Ferraro, Lewis, Perestam and Mayor Pro Tern Seo
ABSENT: Mayor Bradley ( excused)
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None
REGULAR BUSINESS:
1 Sister Cities Fifth Year Anniversary Ceremony ( Jun)
City Manager Mihranian along with Mayor Pro Seo presented opening remarks in honor of this occasion as Rancho Palos Verdes and Sakura City celebrated their fifth year as sister Cities
This milestone was marked by an innovative in- person/ virtual ceremony held concurrently in both cities with guest speakers, cultural exchange videos, the unveiling of a sister city directional sign at Sakura City City Hall The Rancho Palos Verdes City Councilmembers shared a video montage featuring many past events they participated when they visited Sakura City in March 2025 Rancho Palos Verdes City Council commemorated the occasion with a presentation of a handmade wooden vase by local artist Joe Devinny The wood medium represents the strength and durability in Western culture for a five- year anniversary The Sakura City and Rancho Palos Verdes unveiled a new Pen Pal program to encourage citizens to reach out and help further the bonds between the citizens of the two cities The program is intended to develop a deeper understanding and appreciation of the two cultures and communities
Mayor Pro Tem Seo and the City Council, along with City Manager Mihranian, presented closing remarks and thanked those in attendance as well as participants via zoom for a wonderful celebration
ADJOURNMENT:
At 7 09 P M , Mayor Pro Tem Seo adjourned the special meeting David Bradley, M or
Attest
Ter akaoka, City Clerk
City Council Minutes
Special Meeting
August 4, 2025