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.
7.A. SUPPLEMENTAL PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Wednesday, May 28, 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. 387
CL_AGN_250528_CC_Item7A.pdf
CL_AGN_250528_CC_Item7A_PublicComment01.pdf
1 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 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 28, 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 MAY 12, 2025: CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR MARCH 2025
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE 386 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.16 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE HEIGHT LIMITS OF SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL HOMES, STABLES AND BARNS; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE
PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
RECOMMENDATION: Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing, and by motion: Find that the adoption of the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.17; and introduce for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 386 regarding the height limits of single-family residential homes, stables and CL_AGN_250528_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_250512_CC_F.pdf
CL_AGN_250528_CC_PaymentOfBills_E.pdf
VC_REP_250520_Apr_TonnageReport.pdf
VC_REP_250520_Apr_C&D_Report.pdf
VC_REP_250520_Apr_CallLog_Redacted.pdf
VC_REP_250520_Apr_RedTagReport.pdf
2 barns.
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE NO. 387 DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES WITHIN THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS, CALIFORNIA BASED
ON MAPS PROVIDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION AND AMENDING TITLE 15 (BUILDINGS AND
CONSTRUCTION) OF THE ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE, AND FINDING
THE ORDINANCE NOT SUBJECT TO CEQA
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented
13.B. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE AND JOB
CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Attachment 01 - 386_HeightLimit_Ordinance_D.pdf
Attachment 02 - 2025-04_PC_Resolution_ResidentialHeightLimit_F_E.pdf Attachment 03 - PL_SUB_BH_BuildingHeightsReport_Chart.pdf Attachment 04 - PL_SUB_BH_STAFF REPORT OF HEIGHTS.pdf
Attachment 05 - PL_SUB_BH_RHMC_Chapter_17.12_Code_Definitions_Basements.pdf Attachment 06 - PL_SUB_BH_RHMC_Section_17.18.060_Stable.pdf Attachment 07 - PL_SUB_BH_RHMC_Section_17.18.070_Aviaries.pdf Attachment 08 -
PL_SUB_BH_RHMC_Chapter17.28_Section17.28.050_GeneralADUandJADURequirements.pdf Attachment 09 - CL_AGN_241015_PC_Item12A_SR.pdf
Attachment 10 - CL_AGN_250318_PC_Item12A_SR.pdf
Attachment 11 - CL_AGN_250415_PC_Item10C_SR.pdf
Attachment 12 - CL_PBN_250528_CC_HeightLimitOrdinance_Affidavit.pdf Attachment A - PS_FHS_250528_MA_LRA_RollingHills.pdf
Attachment B - PS_FHS_250528_MA_LRA__LosAngelesCoSW.pdf Attachment C - PS_FHS_250528_MA_LRA_LegislationFactsheet.pdf Attachment D - PS_FHS_250528_MA_Events&LegislativeTimeline.pdf Attachment E - PS_FHS_250528_MA_FHSZ-InsuranceConsumerAlert.pdf Attachment F - PS_FHS_250528_MA_PublicNotice_FireHazardSeverityZones.pdf Attachment G - 387_ FireHazardSeverityZoneMap_Ordinance.pdf Attachment H - PS_FHS_250528_MA_LACoFD_LRA.pdf
Attachment 1 - HR_Revised Salary_Survey_Ad Hoc.pdf
Attachment 2 -
CL_AGN_250512_CC_Item13C_ClassificationCompensation_StaffReport.pdf Attachment A - CL_AGN_250414_CC_PublicSafetyUpdate.pdf
3 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 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.
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: Monday, June 9, 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