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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AND SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY MEETING JANUARY 20, 2026
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
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular/*Special meeting of January 20, 2026, 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 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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
Public Participation Options
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Late Correspondence
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 697
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2026-01
6:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Seo
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
Mayor Seo
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6, with the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, and City Attorney, acting as its negotiators, regarding labor negotiations with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 36 (AFSCME DC36).
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 an amicus curia in a petition to the California Supreme Court, Case No. S294028, seeking review of the decision of the Second Appellate District in that certain case styled New Commune DTLA LLC v. City of Redondo Beach, Second Appellate District Appeal No. B336042.
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING A closed session will be help, pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel regarding pending administrative proceeding to which the City is a party. The title of such proceeding is as follows: California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, Order Nos. R4-2012-0175, 13-TC-01 and 13-TC-02 RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):
RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Seo
ROLL CALL:
Councilmember Bradley
Councilmember Ferraro
Councilmember Lewis
Mayor Pro Tem Perestam
Mayor Seo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced
CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:
Arlen Osborne and Denyce Radov
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.
LOMITA STATION REPORT:
CITY MANAGER REPORT:
PowerPoint Presentation
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 (Sisson)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of December 16, 2025 (Regular Meeting).
Draft Minutes
B.
Registers of Demands (Anguiano)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, 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 dated 20251212); and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, 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 dated 20251219).
Register of Demands (Check Run - 20251212)
Register of Demands (Check Run - 20251219)
C.
Consider accepting Gifts for Parks donations. (Fox)
Recommendation:
Accept Gifts for Parks donations, and direct Staff to prepare donor letters of appreciation for the Mayor’s signature.
Agenda Report
D.
Consider the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Budget Development Calendar. (O’Neill) Recommendation:
Review and approve the FY 2026-27 Budget Development Calendar.
Agenda Report
E.
Consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Run for Myles non-profit organization to co-host a rescheduled race event on January 31, 2026. (Bailiff) Recommendation:
1) Authorize the Mayor to execute an MOU between the City of Rancho Palos Verdes and the Run for Myles non-profit organization to co-host a Kids' Fun Run, 5k, and 10k race event on Saturday, January 31, 2026, in a form approved by the City Attorney; 2) Authorize waiving $2,897 in the following City fees:
a. Special Event Permit fee of $483
b. Civic Center parking lot fee of $423
c. Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) parking fee of $423 d. PVIC lawn fee of $1,568 at $196 per hour for 8 hours and, 3) Authorize the City Manager to accept donated proceeds from the event to be used for parks and trails preservation and recorded in Fund 228 (Donor Restricted Fund).
Agenda Report
F.
Consider consolidating two existing part-time Staff Assistant positions into one new full-time Staff Assistant position in the Administration Department. (Godinez) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, APPROVING A STAFFING ADJUSTMENT TO CONSOLIDATE TWO EXISTING PART-TIME STAFF ASSISTANT POSITIONS INTO ONE NEW FULL-TIME STAFF ASSISTANT POSITION IN THE ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
Agenda Report
G.
Consideration to receive the November 2025 Preliminary Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report. (Lin) Recommendation:
Receive and file the November 2025 Cash Balances/Monthly Treasurer’s Report for the City and the Improvement Authority.
Agenda Report - City
Agenda Report - IA
H.
Consider ratifying amendments to Public Works Agreements previously approved by the City Council. (Mesker/Fraley) Recommendation:
1) Ratify term extensions, initially approved by the Public Works Department, for the following Public Works Agreements previously approved by the City Council with optional term extensions:
a. National Utility Locators, LLC. (utility locating and field marking) - extending original 1-year term by 2 years b. Graffiti Protective Coatings, Inc. (graffiti removal) - extending original 3-year term by 3 years c. Permitech Solutions, formally Telecom Law Firm (wireless communications regulatory review) - extending original 3-year term by 2 years d. Fehr & Peers (transportation and traffic engineering) - extending original 4-year term by 1 year e. General Technologies and Solutions, LLC (transportation and traffic engineering) - extending original 4-year term by 1 year f. Kittelson & Associates, Inc. (transportation and traffic engineering) - extending original 4-year term by 1 year; 2) Approve an increase to the not-to-exceed limits to account for anticipated expenditures with the extended working terms for the following two Public Works Agreements:
a. National Utility Locators, LLC - Increase from $42,000 for the original 1-year term to $126,000 to account for the additional 2-year term. b. Graffiti Protective Coating, Inc. - Increase from $216,000 for the original 3-year term to $432,000 to account for the additional 3-year term.
Agenda Report
I.
Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Copp) Recommendation:
1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Emergency Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; and, 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action.
Agenda Report
J.
Consider a status update on the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project and approve Amendment No. 2 to the Funding Agreement with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA). (Casil) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file an update on the Western Avenue Traffic Flow Improvements Project; 2) Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Funding Agreement with LACMTA authorizing a total grant allocation of $4,980,000 in Measure M Funds for the construction phase of the Project; and, 3) Approve an additional appropriation of $2,076,900 from the Special Revenue Fund for Measure M; and, 4) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Amendment, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
K.
Consider receiving the twice-yearly reports and Fiscal Year 2025-26 Work Plans from the City?s advisory committees and commission. (Pujadas) Recommendation:
Receive and file the twice-yearly reports for the period between July and December 2025 and Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Work Plans from the City’s seven advisory committees and commission.
Agenda Report
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.
None.
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.
1. Consider an update on establishing electric vehicle (EV) charging fees at Ladera Linda Community Park. (Hevener) (30 mins) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a status update on Level II and III EV charging stations costs and options at Ladera Linda Community Park pursuant to Council direction at its April 1, 2025 meeting; 2) Establish a base fee of $0.63/kWh that recovers the full costs related to providing and operating seven Level II EV charging stations at Ladera Linda Community Park, and direct Staff to return to the City Council at a duly noticed public hearing with a resolution to establish the EV charging fee; 3) Direct Staff to conduct an annual evaluation of the EV charging fee based on actual data, and propose fee changes (if any), as part of the annual Master Fee Schedule; 4) Accept and appropriate a $76,370 Department of Energy’s Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program Equipment Rebate Voucher Program grant to procure and install seven Level II EV charging stations at Ladera Linda Community Park; and, 5) Award a Professional Services Agreement to SWTCH Energy, Inc. in the amount of $54,812 to procure and install seven Level II EV charging stations, and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. Consider adopting the City’s 2026 Legislative Platform. (Jun) (15 mins) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CITY’S 2026 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
3. Consider a status update on the formation of the RPV Community Foundation. (Jun/Pujadas) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file a status update on the formation of the RPV Community Foundation; 2) Direct staff to continue filing all remaining necessary documents with the State to formalize the RPV Community Foundation; and, 3) Schedule the first RPV Community Foundation Board of Directors meeting for March 17, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in advance of the regular scheduled City Council meeting.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
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. on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, for a Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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]
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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.