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CITY OF ROLLE Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, February 10, 2025
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Mayor Pieper
Staff Present: Karina Banales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk/ Executive Assistant to the City Manager Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Mirsch
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Wllson, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pieper
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) - NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF FEBRUARY 10, 2025
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: JANUARY 27, 2025 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pieper
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
BENNETT LANDSCAPE FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION PROVIDING LANDSCAPING
SERVICES ON THE CITY HALL CAMPUS
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve as presented with minor corrections to scope of service as noted by staff. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pieper
13.B. CONSIDER AND APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITIES
OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ROLLING HILLS, AND ROLLING
HILLS ESTATES FOR THE PURPOSE OF COST SHARING IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve as presented and direct staff to discuss cost-sharing percentage concerns with the other peninsula cities for future potential shared items. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer,
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Pieper
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer,
NOES: None
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ABSENT: Mayor Pieper
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
Councilmember Mirsch asked about additional microphones for the dais and commented on ensuring the public can adequately hear conversations from the dais when seated in the audience.
Mayor Pro Tem Dieringer discussed concerns about coyote sightings during the daytime, existing city protocols with LA County Weights and Measures and their ability to respond in a timely manner.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 8:15 P.M.
16.A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (B)(1) TITLE: CITY MANAGER
16.B. EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(DX1) THE CITY FINDS,
BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE) a. NAME OF CASE:
CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.: 24STCV20953
16.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (2 CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
AND SOCAL GAS
16.D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT
DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE)
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 9:11 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 9:11 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:11 p.m. on February 10, 2025. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, February 24, 2025 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via City's website link at: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved,
Jeff Pieper, Mayor
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