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Minutes
CALIFORNIA Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, April 28, 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 Pieper presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper Councilmembers Absent: None
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - City Attorney Donegan
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Staff recommended pulling Item 13C from consideration on this Agenda.
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to approve the order of the agenda with Item 13C removed. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black to receive and file Blue Folder Item 13B. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF APRIL 28, 2025
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
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8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: APRIL 14, 2025 REGULAR MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR MARCH 2025
8.F. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1388 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ADOPTING THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AND THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND APPROVE RENEWAL OF LOS
ANGELES COUNTY GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
8.G. APPROVE PROPOSED CONTRACT UPDATES WITH THE LOS ANGELES CoUnTy
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
APPROVE A LETTER TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REQUESTING ACTION REGARDING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT'S
STAFFING AND HIRING SHORTFALLS
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS - NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS - NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
12. OLD BUSINESS - NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. RECEIVE AND FILE THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS AUDITED ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Samario Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.B. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ AND COMPANY TO PROVIDE AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE THREE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, JUNE 30, 2026, AND JUNE 30, 2027 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT
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Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Samario Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Black directing staff to continue the item, ask the City's current audit provider to prepare a proposal as timely as possible, and return to the City Council at the next meeting or as soon thereafter. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper •
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.C. RECIEVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR THE
OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AND ENSURE CITYWIDE COVERAGE Item was pulled from Consideration.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL - NONE
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. DISCUSS THE CITY HALL ADA IMPROVEMENT PROJECT REMAINING OPTIONS AS PRESENTED ON MARCH 24, 2025 AND PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR STAFF Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Horvath Public Comment: Melissa McNabb
Motion by Mayor Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to move forward with finalizing Los Angeles County Building & Safety plan check process and accept receipt of stamped plans if less than a cost of $2,000; If costs are more than $2,000, return to City Council for further direction. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15.B. RECEIVE AND FILE CODE ENFORCEMENT QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025 (JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31)
Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Black, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Dieringer, Mayor Pieper
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - 8:09 P.M.
16.A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR: GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 CITY NEGOTIATOR: MAYOR PIEPER
UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEE: CITY MANAGER
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16.B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION: PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TITLE: CITY ATTORNEY
16.C. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT: GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 TITLE: CITY
ATTORNEY
16.D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING 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. (3 CASES)
A. NAME OF CASE: CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.: 24STCV20953
B. NAME OF CASE: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS V. SCE CPUC DOCKET NO. C.24-10-008 C. NAME OF CASE: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS V. SOCALGAS CPUC DOCKET NO. C.24-10- 009
16.E. 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) RECOMMENDATION: NONE
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 8:49 P.M.
The City Council reconvened into Open Session at 8:49 p.m. City Attorney Donegan reported out on Item 16C noting that by unanimous vote the City Council appointed Nicolas Papajohn as City Attorney.
18. ADJOURNMENT: 8:49 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:49 p.m. on April 28, 2025. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, May 12, 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,
PARTO
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
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