MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, July 27, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, July 27, 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 7:01 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 Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Pieper
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements - None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to move item 12B before 11A. 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
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file emailed public comment as presented in Item 7A. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of July 27, 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 July 13, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
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8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for June 2026 Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items - None
10. Commission Items – None
Mayor Dieringer moved to Item 12B.
Mayor Pro Tem Black left the dais at 7:03 P.M. and returned at 7:04 P.M.
12. Discussion Items
12.B. Consider and approve the Memorandum of Agreement among Palos Verdes Peninsula Cities for the administration and implementation of the Peninsula Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program
Presentation by Management Analyst Crew and Consultant McGowan.
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to approve the Memorandum of Agreement without participating in Task 8. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor Dieringer moved back to the regular order of the agenda.
11. Public Hearings
11.A. A Public Hearing to Consider and Adopt Resolution No. 1419 Authorizing Placement of Solid Waste Service Charges Owed to Republic Services Pursuant to its Solid Waste Franchise with the City of Rolling Hills on the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller's Office Annual Tax Roll
Presentation by City Manager Bañales.
Public Comment: Arlene Honbo
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to adopt Resolution No.1419 as presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11.B. Introduction and First Reading of Ordinance 390, a City-initiated Zoning Code Amendment to amend sections of Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Presentation by City Manager Bañales.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to accept Introduction and First reading of Ordinance 390 amending sections of Title 17 (Zoning Code) of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Review of Public Feedback and Consideration of the Portuguese Bend Road and Saddleback Road Locations for Two Additional Outdoor Emergency Sirens Presentation by Management Analyst Crew.
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to proceed with the proposed siren location at Saddleback Road. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Wilson
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to proceed with the proposed siren location at Portuguese Bend Road and include a geological study to determine location stability. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Wilson
ABSENT: None
13. Matters From the City Council
Mayor Dieringer requested that a Letter of Support for a proposed League of California Cities resolution from the City of Murrietta regarding land use control be brought for future consideration.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to agendize the item for the August 10, 2026, City Council meeting. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. Matters From Staff