MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 11, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, May 11, 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 Dieringer presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Mayor Pro Tem Black
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements
Mayor Dieringer recognized residents Richard Colyear, Julie Nagelhout, and Robert Nagelhout for Donating use of their tennis courts to the community during construction of the City’s courts.
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental) - None
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of May 11, 2026
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 Minutes of April 27, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Pulled by Mayor Pro Tem Black
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8.E. Pulled by Mayor Dieringer
8.F. Adopt Resolution 1410, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills, California, assigning its available Proposition C Transportation Funds to the City of Rolling Hills Estates in support of the Palos Verdes Drive North and Dapplegray School Intersection Improvement Project
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 8D and 8E. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
8.D. Payment of Bills
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8.E. Adopt Resolutions Nos. 1408 and 1409 Pertaining to a General Municipal Election consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. Commission Items - None
11. Public Hearings - None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget including Finance, Budget, Audit Committee Recommendations
Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Samario.
Public Comment: Alfred Visco
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file and directing staff to remove seven thousand dollars budgeted in 01-705 (Temporary Salaries) and fifty-five thousand dollars budgeted in 75-946 (Buildings and Equipment). Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12.B. Adopt Resolution No. 1411 establishing a Disruption of Telephonic or Internet Service during Public Meetings Policy as required by SB 707 and in accordance with Government Code § 54953.4
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to adopt Resolution No. 1411 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration of Support for Assembly Bill 2529 (Johnson) – Government Claims Accountability
Presentation by City Manager Bañales.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to have Mayor Dieringer write a letter of support with proposed changes. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Wilson posed a question regarding the Flying Triangle utility disconnection. He inquired if there were any environmental considerations or studies to justify recent grading and vegetation removal.
City Manager Bañales recommended agendizing a closed session item.
Mayor Dieringer discussed adding a South Bay Cities Council of Governments item regarding Measure A, Homeless Services, and the restructuring the local solutions fund to the next agenda.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Update on current City Hall Campus Capital Projects Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The council directed staff to look into potential cost for handrails at the paver steps and agendize for next meeting.