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AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 21, 2026
FRED HESSE COMMUNITY PARK, MCTAGGART HALL
29301 HAWTHORNE BOULEVARD, RANCHO PALOS VERDES 90275
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
*AMENDED TO INCLUDE REGULAR BUSINESS ITEM NO. 3
The Amended Regular meeting of July 21, 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. *AMENDED TO INCLUDE REGULAR BUSINESS NO. 3
LATE CORRESPONDENCE
Late Correspondence
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2026-58
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 699
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
MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:
Carlos Fausto and John Austin
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 July 7, 2026 (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.
Register of Demands
C.
Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Bryden) 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; 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
D.
Consider a claim against the City by Ginger Barba. (Godinez) Recommendation:
Reject the claim and direct Staff to notify the claimant, Ginger Barba.
Agenda Report
E.
Consider continuing the City Council?s review of the Unmanned Aerial System Drone Program for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station. (Schmid) Recommendation:
Continue, to a date uncertain, the City Council’s review of the proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, and Rolling Hills for the procurement of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drones for the Lomita Sheriff’s Station.
Agenda Report
F.
Consider ratifying payments and approve an amendment to the Public Works Agreement for emergency work to the backup power system at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center. (Rodriguez) Recommendation:
1) Ratify additional emergency work, in the amount of $8,530, performed by L.U. Electric, Inc. to restore the emergency backup power system at the Point Vicente Interpretive Center (PVIC) between May 11, 2026 and May 22, 2026; 2) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Public Works Agreement with L.U. Electric, Inc., to include the additional emergency work performed to restore the emergency backup power system at a cost of $8,530 and to complete the required weatherproofing to the electrical enclosure at the PVIC at a cost of $10,376 thereby increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $18,906 from $21,044 to $39,950 while maintaining a 10% contingency and extending the contract term by 70 days, and, 3) Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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.
1. Consider an appeal of the Planning Commission’s decision conditionally approving a Height Variation Permit and Site Plan Review at 28337 Pontevedra Drive (Case No. PLHV2025-0002). (Kim) (45 mins) Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AFFIRMING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENYING THE APPEAL THEREBY CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A HEIGHT VARIATION PERMIT AND SITE PLAN REVIEW ALLOWING THE CONSTRUCTION OF AN 812 FT2 TWO-STORY ADDITION CONSISTING OF AN 800 FT2 SECOND-STORY ADDITION AND 12 FT2 FIRST-STORY ENTRYWAY ADDITION TO THE EXISTING 2,106 FT2 SINGLE-STORY RESIDENCE FOR A NEW TOTAL STRUCTURE SIZE OF 2,918 FT2 (GARAGE INCLUDED) ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 28337 PONTEVEDRA DRIVE (CASE NO. PLHV2025-0002).
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
2. Consider adjusting the existing annual sewer service charge for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 for the Abalone Cove Sewer System (Mesker) (15 mins) Recommendation:
1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual FY 2026-27 sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES APPROVING AN ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON THE TAX ROLL.
Agenda Report
PowerPoint Presentation
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.
None.
3. Consider receiving the results of the Community Needs Follow-Up Survey and submitting two ballot measures to update the Transient Occupancy (hotel/motel) and Golf Taxes for voter consideration at the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election.
Recommendation:
1) Receive and file the results of the Community Needs Follow-Up Survey conducted in June 2026; 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__ - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.16.030 OF CHAPTER 3.16, TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX, OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE "TAX IMPOSED" THEREIN FROM TEN PERCENT (10%) TO THIRTEEN (13%) PERCENT; AND, IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE SUBMISSION OF THE MEASURE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE"; 3) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__ - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DRAFTING OF DIRECT ARGUMENTS, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A CITY TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION"; 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__ - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF A GOLF TAX MEASURE ON THE BALLOT FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026 FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.40.030 OF CHAPTER 3.40, GOLF TAX, OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE "TAX IMPOSED" THEREIN FROM TEN PERCENT (10%) TO UP TO FIFTEEN (15%) PERCENT; AND, IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH, REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE THE SUBMISSION OF THE MEASURE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THAT DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE"; and 5) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__ - "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE DRAFTING OF DIRECT ARGUMENTS, SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FILING WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS REGARDING A CITY GOLF TAX MEASURE TO BE SUBMITTED AT THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION." Agenda Report
Attachment E
PowerPoint Presentation - Staff
PowerPoint Presentation - FM3 Consultant
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 August 4, 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.