MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, January 26, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, January 26, 2026
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, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Office / Planning Technician Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Wilson
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements – None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental) – None
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Lisa Tun, Sandy Cobb
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file submitted images from Ms. Tun. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of January 26, 2026
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 Minutes of January 12, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for December 2025
8.F. Pulled by Councilmember Mirsch
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar except for Item 8E, and with minor correction to the Minutes in Item 8C. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
8.F. Adopt Resolution No. 1402 authorizing a Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Modification to increase Appropriations by $111,150 in Fund 40-949 from a transfer of General Fund Reserves for providing Construction Services on the City Hall Emergency Backup Dual-Fuel Generator Project
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to Adopt Resolution 1402. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
10. Commission Items – None
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items – None
13. Matters From the City Council
Mayor Dieringer notified the City Council of a potential proposed LA County temporary sales tax measure and requested it be agendized for discussion. She also requested agendizing a discussion on potential legislative policies.
Councilmember Pieper opined that he would prefer the City wait to take action until the other Peninsula or South Bay Cities took a collective position on potential legislative issues.
13.A. Discussion on potential reconsideration of allowing Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority's Dial-A-Ride services as a future option for Rolling Hills residents Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file and take no action.
Motion carried with the following vote:
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AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Receive and file the Code Compliance Quarterly Report for the Fourth Quarter of 2025 (October 1 - December 31)
Presentation by Code Compliance Office / Planning Technician Johnson Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
14.B. Receive and file an update on recent legislative changes impacting key Brown Act provisions under Senate Bill 707
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
14.C. Consideration of a 2026 City Council Strategic Planning Workshop Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Public Comment: Jim Aichele
Motion by Mayor Dieringer to hold a Strategic Planning Workshop for up to two hours in length. Motion failed for lack of a second.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to return with this item in six months.
Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: Black
14.D. Consideration of a Civic Engagement Program for Rolling Hills Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Public Comment: Jim Aichele
The City Council provided direction to staff on limited ways to potentially create an engagement program.