1 City Council
Monday, August 24, 2026, 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City of Rolling Hills
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
2 4. Presentations/Proclamations/Announcements
4.A. Receive and file a presentation from the City of Rolling Hills Summer Interns on their respective projects
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
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: Receive and file.
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not 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 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 August 24, 2026
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 August 10, 2026: 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 July 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Recieve and file.
3 8.F. Adopt Resolution No. 1421 amending the City of Rolling Hills Conflict of Interest code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974; and find that this item is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections 15378(b)(5)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.G. Receive and file Notice of Nominees for Public Office RECOMMENDATION: Recieve and file.
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 26-75: Request for a Variance to waive the stable and corral set aside requirement related to an addition to an existing residence; and finding the project exempt from CEQA for 87 Eastfield Drive (AIN 7567-005- 025)(Brockway)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
10.B. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 26-55: Site Plan Review for non-exempt grading related to additions and site improvements; and Variance requests to construct in the front yard setback and to waive the requirement for a stable and corral set aside area; and finding the project exempt from CEQA for 29 Eastfield Drive (Lot 45- EF)(Aquino)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File.
11. Public Hearings
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Consideration and approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc for municipal stormwater consulting services RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
Select Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. to provide municipal stormwater regulatory compliance and program implementation services for Fiscal Year 2026-27; Authorize the City Manager to execute the attached professional services agreement with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. for an initial one-year term covering Fiscal Year 2026–27 in an amount not to exceed $82,075, consisting of a base amount of $74,614 and a 10% contingency of $7,461 for additional or unforeseen services authorized by the City Manager, and to exercise two optional one-year extensions, with annual CPI adjustments not to exceed 4%, as provided in the agreement.
12.B. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding Relating to the Procurement of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Drones for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lomita Station and Authorize the Mayor to sign 4 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Rolling Hills and the cities of Rancho Palos Verdes, Lomita and Rolling Hills Estates for the cost-sharing of unmanned aerial system (UAS) equipment for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Lomita Station Regional Drone Program.
12.C. Review the proposed Resolution to be presented at the League of California Cities 2026 Annual Conference's General Assembly on September 25, 2026 and provide direction to the City's voting delegate, Mayor Dieringer RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to the City's Voting Delegate.
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration of authorizing the Mayor to send a Letter Supporting Legislative Efforts to Preserve Prescribed Grazing for Wildfire Prevention RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff and the Mayor.
13.B. Receive and file a report regarding the City Council's direction authorizing the Mayor to express opposition to Proposed Wildfire Liability Reforms Limiting Public Agency Cost Recovery
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and File an Update on the City’s Opposition to Proposed Wildfire Liability Reforms Limiting Public Agency Cost Recovery
13.C. Receive and file an update on the Los Angeles County Measure G Governance Reform Task Force
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive an update regarding recent actions by the Los Angeles County Governance Reform Task Force concerning the implementation of Measure G and the future elected County Executive;
2. Authorize the Mayor to work with City staff to prepare, finalize, and transmit a City letter requesting the formal and direct engagement of incorporated cities in the development of Measure G implementation recommendations;
3. Authorize the Mayor to sign a forthcoming joint or regional letter on behalf of the City, provided the letter is consistent with the City Council’s direction and the City’s legislative priorities; and
4. Direct staff to report the final letters and actions taken to the City Council at a subsequent meeting.
14. Matters From Staff
15. Recess to Closed Session
16. Reconvene to Open Session
5 17. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, September 14, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
Notice:
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