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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING AND *SPECIAL MEETING OF THE IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY JUNE 16, 2026
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING/*SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
The Regular/*Special meeting of June 16, 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 54954.3. 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. 2026-44
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 699
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. IA 2026-05
7:00 P.M. - REGULAR/SPECIAL 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
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:
Barbara Hester and Ann Lynch
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 (Zweizig)
Recommendation:
Approve the Minutes of June 2, 2026 (Special and Regular Meeting).
Draft Minutes - June 2, 2026 Special Meeting (CCAC Chair Interviews) Draft Minutes - June 2, 2026 Regular Meeting
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.
Register of Demands
C.
Consider awarding Professional Services Agreements to NCB Incorporated and Witt O’Brien’s, LLC for on-call grant application and management services. (Barnes) Recommendation:
1) Award a Professional Services Agreement to NCB Incorporated for on-call grant application, management, and related services for a one-year term, with two additional optional one-year term extensions, in an amount not-to-exceed $100,000; 2) Award a Professional Services Agreement to Witt O’Brien’s, LLC, for on-call grant application, management, and related services for a one-year term, with two additional optional one-year term extensions, in an amount not-to-exceed $75,000; and, 3) Authorize the Mayor to execute the Professional Service Agreements in forms approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
D.
Consider calling for the holding of the City’s November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. (Takaoka) Recommendation:
1) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; 2) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE PALOS VERDES LIBRARY DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD ON THE DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE; and, 3) Waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’ STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026.
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E.
Consider approving the City’s participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program (LACDA) for funding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Years 2026-27 to 2029-30. (Awwad) Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) FOR FISCAL YEARS 2026-27-2029-30; and, 2) Authorize the Public Works Director to execute a Cooperative Agreement with LACDA for CDBG funding for Fiscal Years 2026-27 to 2029-30 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
F.
Consider establishing the City’s appropriation limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Moya) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-27 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AT $42,876,353 FOR THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES.
Agenda Report
G.
Consider a Professional Services Agreement with Mosaic Public Partners for on-call managerial and executive-level recruitment services. (Godinez) Recommendation:
1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Mosaic Public Partners (Mosaic) in an amount not-to-exceed $55,000 for on-call recruitment searches for up to two managerial or executive-level positions for a two-year term; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor to execute the PSA, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
H.
Consider Amendment No. 4 to the Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP. (Jun) Recommendation:
1) Approve Amendment No. 4 to the Contract Services Agreement for City Attorney Legal Services with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP, amending the hourly rates for legal services effective July 1, 2026 for a term of three fiscal years; and, 2) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the amendment in a form prepared by City Staff and accepted by the City Attorney.
Agenda Report
I.
Consider approving projects proposed to be funded by Senate Bill No. 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Cloke) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FROM SENATE BILL 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017.
Agenda Report
J.
Consider receiving the Twice-Yearly Reports and approving the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Work Plans from the City’s Advisory Committees and Commission. (Pujadas) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the City’s Advisory Committees and Commission’s twice-yearly reports for the period between January and June 2026; and, 2) Approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Work Plans from the City’s Advisory Committees and Commission.
Agenda Report
K.
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 Landslide 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; 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action; and, 3) Award the following Professional Services Agreements (PSA) that are set to expire on June 30, 2026 for a new one-year term:
a. Paul Hansen Engineering, LLC for landslide emergency stabilization project management, construction management, construction inspection, cost estimating and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $765,000, for a one-year term; b. LSA Associates, Inc. for landslide emergency stabilization environmental compliance monitoring, reporting, permitting and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $351,000, for a one-year term; c. Geologic Associates, Inc. for landslide emergency stabilization geological, geotechnical engineering, design and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $225,000, for a one-year term; d. Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. for landslide emergency stabilization geological, geotechnical engineering, peer review and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $200,000, for a one-year term; e. Michael R. McGee (dba McGee Surveying Consulting) for landslide surveying and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $277,500, for a one-year term; f. J&H Drilling Company, Inc. (dba M-R Drilling) for landslide emergency on-call dewatering well drilling and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the PSA combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; g. Gregg Drilling, LLC for landslide emergency on-call dewatering well drilling and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the PSA combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; h. Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, LLC for landslide emergency on-call dewatering well drilling and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,200,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the PSA combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; i. Clarke Contracting Corporation for emergency on-call landslide stabilization construction services and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the PSA combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; j. Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc. for emergency on-call landslide stabilization construction services and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the PSA combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; k. Pump Systems Unlimited, Inc. for deep dewatering well operations, maintenance, dewatering optimizations and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $450,000, for a one-year term; l. Aggreko, LLC for providing and maintaining generators to continue powering the City's Deep Dewatering Wells within the Landslide Complex in the not-to-exceed amount of $378,000, for a one-year term; m. Consultant Maintenance Agreement to Dion and Sons, Inc. for providing fueling services for generators to continue powering the City's Deep Dewatering Wells within the Landslide Complex in the no-to-exceed amount of $340,000, for a one-year term; and n. Public Works Agreement to Hardy and Harper, Inc. for emergency landslide roadway repair and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $2,000,000, for a one-year term; 4) Award the following Public Works Agreements (Agreements) that are set to expire on June 30, 2026 for a new one-year term:
a. Clarke Contracting Corporation for emergency on-call sewer repairs and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; b. Mike Bubalo Construction Co., Inc. for emergency on-call sewer repairs and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; c. A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc. for emergency on-call sewer repairs and related work in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,500,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; 5) Award the following Contract Services Agreements (Agreements) that are set to expire on June 30, 2026 for a new one-year term:
a. Power Bros. Machine, Inc. for on-call landslide emergency lift station pump maintenance, repairs and related services for the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; b. Ferrelgas, L.P. (dba Ferrelgas) for generator fueling and gas storage tank services for the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System lift stations in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for a one-year term; c. Genesis Electrical, Inc. for generator maintenance and repair services for the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System lift stations in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for a one-year term; d. Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc. for on-call landslide emergency spill response, on-call storm response, and related services in the not-to-exceed amount of $1,400,000 for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; e. Performance Pipeline Technologies, Inc. for landslide emergency on-call sanitary sewer and storm drain inspections in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; f. Pipe Tec, Inc. for landslide emergency on-call sanitary sewer and storm drain inspections in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; g. Monaco Mechanical, Inc. (dba All Area Services) for landslide emergency on-call plumbing services in the not-to-exceed amount of $75,000, for a one-year term, for which the completed value of work under the Agreement combined with other related on-call contracts will not exceed the project budget; 6) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Public Works Agreement with Williams Pipeline Contractors, Inc. (Williams) for sanitary sewer repairs and related work, increasing the not-to-exceed amount for the initial one-year term by $250,000 from $750,000 to $1,000,000 while maintaining a 10% contingency, for which the completed value of work under the amended Agreement will not exceed the project budget; and, 7) Authorize the Mayor to execute the above-listed PSAs, Agreements, and Amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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Consider approving Professional Service Agreements and Amendments to existing Professional Service Agreements for various Public Works Services. (Awwad) Recommendation:
1) Award a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) to All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guards and related services in the amount not-to-exceed $456,160 plus a 15% contingency for a three-year term through June 30, 2029, with an optional additional three-year extension; 2) Award a PSA to Platinum Management Group, Inc. for custodial services in the amount not-to-exceed $603,038 for a five-year term through June 30, 2031, with an optional one-year extension; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the PSA with MSW Consultants, Inc. for solid waste consulting and administrative services, report preparation, grant applications, and other related services in the amount not-to-exceed $390,000 plus 15% contingency, extending the term by three years to June 30, 2029; 4) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the PSA with SCA of CA for street sweeping and bus shelter cleaning services in the amount not-to-exceed $1,548,021 plus 15% contingency, extending the term by three years to June 30, 2029; 5) Approve Amendment No. 3 to the PSA for West Coast Arborists, Inc. for tree trimming and maintenance services thereby extending the term by one additional year through June 30, 2027 and increasing the total not-to-exceed sum to $3,041,478 over a term of seven years.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
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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. Consider approving a Coastal Permit and Habitat Conservation Plan for the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Sewer Line and Manholes Repair project on Trump National Golf Club and City-owned properties (PLCP2026-0003). (Seeraty/Lozano) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, WITH CONDITIONS, A COASTAL PERMIT AND AN ASSOCIATED HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT SEWER LINE AND MANHOLES REPAIR PROJECT ON TRUMP NATIONAL GOLF CLUB AND CITY-OWNED OCEAN TRAILS RESERVE PROPERTIES (CASE NO. PLCP2026-0003); and, 2) Approve the Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) to address habitat impacts associated with the Los Angeles County Sanitation District Sewer Line and Manholes Repair (LACSD) Project.
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2. Consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget for all City funds, the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program, and budget for the Improvement Authorities. (Moya) (30 mins) Recommendation:
1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND ADOPTING THE OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. IA 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES JOINT POWERS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY ADOPTING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027.
Agenda Report
Agenda Report (Updated 20260611)
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3. Consider approving the annual levy and assessments of the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District (LLMD) for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Hevener) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing for the proposed levy and collection of assessments of the Citywide Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 and the Engineer's Report prepared in connection therewith; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CONFIRMING THE ZONE DIAGRAMS AND ASSESSMENTS, ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENTS, AND ORDERING THE LEVY FOR THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.
Agenda Report
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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. Consider updates on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex. (Awwad/Ramos/Forbes/Lozano) (30 mins) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file an update on the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) conditions, activities, and financials; 2) Receive and file a status update report on the pending grants related to the City's response to the Landslide Complex; 3) Affirm the submittal of a grant application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program for Fiscal Year 2025 in the amount of $20 million for a remediation project in the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING FOR A TERM OF 60 DAYS THE TEMPORARY PROHIBITION ON TRAVEL BY UNICYCLES, BICYCLES, MOTORCYCLES, AND OTHER ONE- OR TWO-WHEELED VEHICLES ON PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH WITHIN THE LANDSLIDE COMPLEX DUE TO CONTINUED ROADWAY CONDITIONS; 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, CONTINUING THE LOCAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2023-47 ADOPTED ON OCTOBER 3, 2023 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAY PERIOD; and, 6) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING THE STATE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF THE PORTUGUESE BEND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PORTUGUESE BEND BEACH CLUB, AND SEAVIEW NEIGHBORHOODS BASED ON SUDDEN ENERGY SHORTAGES, PLANNED DEENERGIZING EVENTS, AND INTERNET SERVICE SHUT OFFS AS ESTABLISHED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 2024-52 AND 2024-57 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 60 DAYS.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation (Public Works)
PowerPoint Presentation (Financial Report)
5. Consider approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Service Level Authorization for public safety services and receive a fourth quarter status update on the Public Safety Division. (Schmid) (30 mins) Recommendation:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) Service Level Authorization (Annual Form 575) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 for a total cost of $8,897,027; and, 2) Receive and file a fourth quarter (March-June 2026) status update on the implementation of the Public Safety Division including its current initiatives and future objectives.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
6. Consider the Fiscal Year 2025-26 City Council Goals fourth quarter status update and approve the Fiscal Year 2026-27 City Council Goals. (Pujadas) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 City Council Goals fourth quarter status update; and, 2) Approve the FY 2026-27 City Council Goals considered during the February 23, 2026, Goals Workshop with recommended modifications by Staff, Planning Commission, and various advisory committees.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM(S) PULLED BY A COUNCIL MEMBER:
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
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ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to 6:00 P.M. on July 7, 2026, for a Closed Session meeting followed by a 7:00 P.M. Regular meeting.
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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.