1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. PRESENTATIONS/PROCLAMATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
6.A. FOR BLUE FOLDER DOCUMENTS APPROVED AT THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approved
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding itemsnot listed on this agenda.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
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AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, May 12, 2025
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
7:00 PM
The meeting agenda is available on the City’s website. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website.
Both the agenda and the live-streamed video can be found here:
https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php Members of the public may submit written comments in real-time by emailing the City Clerk’s office at [email protected].
Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information that you do not want to be published.
Recordings to City Council meetings can be found here: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php Next Resolution No. 1390 Next Ordinance No. 386
CL_AGN_250512_CC_Item15C.pdf
1 Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF MAY 12, 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING MINUTES OF APRIL 28, 2025:
FINANCE/BUDGET/AUDIT COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING AND CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1389, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPOINTING NICOLAS PAPAJOHN AS CITY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE APPOINTMENT
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PROPOSED BUDGET INCLUDING FINANCE, BUDGET,
AND AUDIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Hear a report from staff and provide staff direction on the proposed General Fund revenues and expenditures for fiscal year 2025- 26, including the Finance, Budget, and Audit (FBA) Committee's recommendations based on their review of the proposed budget at their meeting held on April 28, 2025.
CL_AGN_250512_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_250428_FBA_F.pdf
CL_MIN_250428_CC_F.pdf
CL_AGN_250512_CC_PaymentOfBills_E.pdf
ResolutionNo1389_CityAttorneyAppointmnt_NicolasPapajohn_F.pdf CA_AGR_250512_BBK_Amendment04_F.pdf
Attachment A - CL_AGN_250512_CC_GeneralFundBalancing_Summary.pdf Attachment B - CL_AGN_250512_CC_Proposed_GeneralFund_Revenues.pdf 2 13.B. SELECTION OF AN AUDIT FIRM FOR THE THREE FISCAL YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
RECOMMENDATION: That Council provide staff direction with regards to the selection of an audit firm.
13.C. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE AND JOB
CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
13.D. RECEIVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS
FOR THE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN SYSTEM AND RELATED COSTS TO
IMPROVE AND ENSURE CITYWIDE COVERAGE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff and HQE.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE FROM THE SOLID WASTE &
RECYCLING AD HOC COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY HALL
CAMPUS BACKUP GENERATOR
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
15.B. DECLARE A VACANCY ON THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION AND DIRECT STAFF
TO PUBLICLY NOTICE THE OPENING
RECOMMENDATION: Declare a vacancy on the Traffic Commission and direct staff to publicly notice a vacancy for the Traffic Commission.
15.C. LETTER FOR RESIDENTS TO PROVIDE TO INSURANCE PROVIDERS
REGARDING FIRE RISK AND MITIGATION
RECOMMENDATION: Consideration and possible action to authorize the City Mayor to work with staff in drafting a letter for Rolling Hills residents to provide to their fire insurance providers.
Attachment C - CL_AGN_250512_CC_Proposed_FY25-26_GeneralFund_Expenditures.pdf CL_AGN_250512_CC_PowerPoint_Presentation.pdf
Attachment A - CL_AGN_250428_CC_VasquezProposal.pdf
Attachment B - CL_AGN_250428_CC_PricePaige&Co_Proposal.pdf Attachment A - HR_EHB_220425_Final.pdf
Attachment B - HR_Salary Survey_20250512.pdf
Attachment C - HR_Proposed Salary Schedule_20250512.pdf Attachment D - HR_Draft Job Duties for Planning Manager and Code Compliance Officer_Planning Technician.pdf
Attachment A - PS_SIR_250512_HQE_ProposedSirensExpansionSitesMapV2.pdf Attachment B - PS_SIR_250512_HQE_Estimate_System Expansion.pdf CL_AGN_250512_CC_Item13C_HQE_Email_Redacted.pdf
CL_AGN_250512_CC_Item15C_LetterForInsurance_Draft.pdf
3 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16.A. 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
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.B. 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
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF LITIGATION A
CLOSED SESSION WILL BE HELD, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(C) AND (D)(4) REGARDING THE DECISION OF WHETHER TO INITIATE LITIGATION (1 CASE)RECOMMENDATION: NONE
RECOMMENDATION: None.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Next regular meeting: Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Notice:
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item.
Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting. 4