1 City Council
Monday, October 12, 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
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.
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 October 12, 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 September 28, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. Payment of Bills
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
10. Commission Items
11. Public Hearings
12. Discussion Items
3 13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Receive a Presentation Regarding the Firewise USA® Program (Mirsch) RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
13.B. Receive and file a verbal update regarding e-bike use safety along Portuguese Bend Road (Black)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Review and approve the 2026 Holiday Open House Final Guest List RECOMMENDATION: Approve list as presented or provide direction to staff.
14.B. Receive and File a Letter of Support for Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
15. Recess to Closed Session
15.A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency-designated Representative(s): Mayor and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: None.
15.B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
RECOMMENDATION: None.
15.C. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): (1 potential case)
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16. Reconvene to Open Session
17. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
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Item: 8.A.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of October 12, 2026 Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve.
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_261012_CC_AffidavitofPosting
Administrative Report
8.A., File # 2026-312 Meeting Date:10/12/2026
To: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
From: Christian Horvath, City Clerk
TITLE
APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 2026
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
In compliance with the Brown Act, the following materials have been posted at the locations below.
Legislative Body City Council
Posting Type Regular Meeting Agenda
Posting Location 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 City Hall Window
City Website: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agendas_meetings.php https://rollinghillsca.portal.civicclerk.com/
Meeting Date & Time OCTOBER 12, 2026 7:00pm Open Session As City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, I declare under penalty of perjury, the document noted above was posted at the date displayed below.
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Date: OCTOBER 9, 2026
Item: 8.B.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve.
Attachments:
None
Item: 8.C.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Approve the following Minutes of September 28, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
Attachments:
1. CL_MIN_260928_CC_F
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2026
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, September 28, 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 7:50 p.m. Mayor Dieringer presiding.
The meeting was delayed due to technical difficulties with the audio/visual equipment.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Wilson
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements
4.A. Mayor's presentation of a Proclamation in recognition of California Water Service's 100 Years of Service
Due to delays caused by technological difficulties, Mayor Dieringer continued the presentation to the next meeting. Without objection, so ordered.
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental) – None
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items – None
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of September 28, 2026
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2026
8.C. Approve the following Minutes of September 14, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Complaint Reports for August 2026 Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items – None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Zoning Case No. 2026-70: Lot Line Adjustment to Combine Three Lots into One Larger Lot with Combined Gross Area of 2.22 Acres at 2 Williamsburg Lane (Lots 44, 45 & 46-ARH)(Paesano) Presentation by Planning Manager Berry
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
10.B. Zoning Case No. 2026-40: Site Plan Review for remodel and additions to an existing singlefamily residence, and a Variance request to designate a stable and corral set aside area in the front yard; and finding the project exempt from CEQA for 7 Outrider Road (Lot 79-EF) (TRH I LLC)
Presentation by Planning Manager Berry
Mayor Pro Tem Black arrived at 8:14 p.m.
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2026
12.A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Memorandum of Understanding for the PANO AI Wildfire Detection Camera System
Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve as presented. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black
NOES: Mayor Dieringer
ABSENT: None
At Councilmember Pieper’s request, staff was directed to research existing Peninsula Cities cost sharing allocation formulas and share findings with City Council. Without objection, so ordered.
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Update on Measure G Elected County Executive Recommendations (Dieringer) Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file; reaffirm the City Council’s prior direction to the Mayor. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13.B. Receive and File a Status Update Regarding the Governor’s Veto of Assembly Bill 1383 (McKinnor), Relating to Public Employees’ Retirement Benefits (Mirsch) Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Recognition of the Rolling Hills Internship Program as a City Program Eligible to Receive Donations
Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to recognize the Rolling Hills Internship Program as an authorized City program eligible to receive donations, subject to the City’s Gift Policy. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2026
ABSENT: None
14.B. Authorization to Join SBCCOG Letter Supporting the South Bay Extreme Heat Action Plan and Demonstration Projects
Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to authorize the City Manager’s name and title, and the City of Rolling Hills logo, to appear on a joint letter supporting the South Bay Cities Council of Governments’ grant application for the South Bay Extreme Heat Action Plan and Demonstration Projects.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
15. Recess To Closed Session – 8:52 P.M.
15.A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6Agencydesignated Representative(s): Mayor and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
15.B. Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 Title:
City Manager
16. Reconvene To Open Session – 9:48 P.M.
Mayor Dieringer announced receiving two Beacon Award plaques for the City of Rolling Hills while in attendance at the League of California Cities Conference.
17. Adjournment: 9:49 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:49 p.m. on September 28, 2026. The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled to be held on Monday, October 12, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via the City’s website link at: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
____________________________________
Bea Dieringer, Mayor
Item: 8.D.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Payment of Bills
Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
Attachments:
1. CL_AGN_261012_CC_PaymentOfBills_E
Item: 13.A.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Receive a Presentation Regarding the Firewise USA® Program (Mirsch) Background:
Councilmember Leah Mirsch serves as the City Council’s liaison to the Block Captain Program and regularly attends meetings to share information, stay informed about the group’s activities, and help align its efforts with the City Council’s goals and priorities for emergency preparedness and community safety. These meetings bring together Block Captains, City staff, representatives from the Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments, and Rolling Hills Community Association staff to share information and work together on community safety.
Over the past several months, Block Captain leads have discussed the Firewise USA® program and how it could benefit the community. Through these conversations, a small ad hoc group of Block Captains came together to establish a Firewise committee and shared their proposed approach with the broader Block Captain membership.
Discussion:
Councilmember Mirsch requested that the Block Captain leads provide a presentation so all Councilmembers have an opportunity to hear directly from the group and learn more about its efforts.
This evening, Block Captain Lead Melissa McNabb will present information about the Firewise committee and its proposed approach. This community presentation is supported by a written summary (Attachment A) and PowerPoint presentation (Attachment B) prepared by Mrs. McNabb.
The presentation provides an opportunity for the City Council to learn about the group’s work, ask questions, and discuss the proposed effort.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Receive and file the report and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
Attachments:
1. Attachment A - CL_AGN_261012_CC_FirewiseUSA_BCP_Report
2. Attachment B - CL_AGN_261012_CC_FirewiseUSA_BCP_Presentation
1 Let’s Get Firewise - Presentation on the Firewise USA® Program City Council Meeting Date: October 12, 2026
Prepared by: Melissa McNabb, Block Captain Lead
________________________________________________________________________________ Background:
The Rolling Hills Block Captain Program, established over 10 years ago, is a city-sponsored, resident-led effort that engages resident volunteers to serve as a crucial link between the City and their assigned neighborhood (blocks). The Block Captains promote emergency preparedness through community education and training, plus neighbor-to-neighbor outreach. A Block Captain is a liaison between their block and the City’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in case of large-scale emergencies.
Over the years, the Block Captains have come before the City Council to propose new programs and advocate for updates to municipal code, among other things, all in pursuit of a safer community.
Discussion:
In February 2026, MySafeLA (our regional Fire Safe Council) participated in the quarterly Block Captain meeting and introduced two programs: Fire Safe Council and Firewise USA ® Community.
A Fire Safe Council: is a grassroots, community-led organization that brings together residents, fire agencies, and local leaders to reduce and prevent wildfire losses, through public education, evacuation planning, hazardous fuel reduction, home hardening and other activities. It needs to have its own 501c3 status or operate under the umbrella of an established non-profit fiscal sponsor.
A Firewise USA® Community is a neighborhood (8 – 2500 homes) that collaborates with fire professionals to actively reduce its wildfire risk at the residential level. Residents work to clear vegetation, create defensible space, harden homes and educate each other on fire safety. A committee is required as is documentation of resident investment (hours and/or financial) in wildfire risk reduction activities on their property. 501c3 status is not required. Firewise brings residents and wildfire experts together to address the residential piece of the wildfire puzzle.
The Block Captain Leadership team evaluated these options and in May 2026 the Firewise USA® Community program framework was proposed to Block Captain members and received their approval and support. Since then, the Rolling Hills Firewise Committee (RHFWC), a subcommittee of the Block Captain program, has met with Block Captain Liaisons (Leah Mirsch and Annie Occhipinti) and other individuals to introduce the program, answer questions and lay out our roadmap.
Role of the Firewise Committee
A. The Rolling Hills Firewise Committee will lead this project on behalf of the Block Captains, working with residents, MySafeLA, the Block Captain Liaisons, the City and the RHCA, to reach the goal of Firewise USA® recognition in late 2027.
B. RHFWC Team includes Block Captain volunteers and:
Lead – Melissa McNabb
Assistant Lead – Arlene Honbo
Investments Manager – Daniel Shrader & Jeff Bogosian
2 C. The Firewise USA® community site is defined as the City of Rolling Hills.
1. Wildfire Risk Assessment
A. RHFWC members met with MySafeLA in June 2026. We rode trails with Arty and studied homes from the street to understand status of home-hardening in the City.
B. DRAFT Community Wildfire Risk Assessment received August 2026. This document is like past community reports of this nature including observations on topography and weather, fire history, vegetation, lot size, etc.
C. Finalize Community Wildfire Risk Assessment November 2026.
D. Update the Wildfire Risk Assessment every 5 years.
2. Create the Wildfire Action Plan
A. Working with MySafeLA, create an action plan, prioritizing risk reduction projects and suggesting homeowner activities based on the RH Community Wildfire Risk Assessment. Plan actions are very similar to Block Captain home-hardening recommendations: installing 1/8” vents, double-paned windows, creating defensible space, clearing debris, trimming up trees, etc. The difference is it requires annual targets (e.g., percentage of homes) for some actions.
B. Include annual educational efforts (e.g., Prepared Peninsula Expo, Scoops and Safety, etc.).
C. Update the Wildfire Action Plan every 3 years.
3. Demonstrate Community Education & Investment
A. The key mandate in the Firewise USA® program is an annual “investment” of one volunteer hour per home to meet Action Plan goals, or the monetary equivalent. Based on our site of 690 homes, the thresholds are 690 hours per year or approx. $25,000 (their rate is $35/hour). The committee finds these thresholds attainable and realistic for our community. City investments also count (e.g., Communal Bins, Republic Services tonnage, etc.)
B. Host one outreach event per year to drive participation and education. The Block Captains and the City have been doing this for years.
C. Collect data on resident home-hardening “investments”. This is the real differentiator in the Firewise USA® program. To start, we are using a simple form. We are also evaluating tools for future use such as a link on the Block Captain page of the City Website, a community survey, apps, etc.
4. Apply for FWC Recognition (via online portal):
A. Overview: Community data and contacts. Done July 2026.
B. Risk Assessment: Upload the 5-year assessment.
C. Committee: Confirm committee members. Done August 2026.
D. Action Plan: Upload the 3-year prioritized action plan.
E. Educational Outreach: Document the annual event.
F. Vegetation Removal: Report cubic yards of fuel removed (the portal includes this tool) G. Investment: Confirm the 1-hour-per-home threshold is met in hours or money spent.
H. Review: Verify and submit. Note: To remain "In Good Standing," renewal applications must be submitted annually, typically by mid-November.
Fiscal Impact:
Based on the above roadmap, the Rolling Hills Block Captains are asking the Council to authorize funds to support our efforts for FY 26-27, up to $3500. These funds would be used for a special stand-alone Blue Newsletter introducing the program to residents, a community educational event and investment data collection tools (survey, form collection box, online platform, etc.).
Let’s Get Firewise®
Rolling Hills City Council
October 12, 2026
Background
1. February 2026 Block Captain Meeting
Guest speaker – MySafeLA
• MySafeLA, our regional Fire Safe Council, is a non-profit public charity that partners with the LAFD and other agencies to improve community resilience. • Promotes public safety by providing free smoke alarms, disaster readiness education, earthquake and wildfire preparedness, including home hardening assessments. • Introduced the Fire Safe Council & Firewise USA® Community programs.
2. May 2026 Block Captain Meeting
Speaker – Melissa McNabb, Block Captain Lead
• Presented Firewise USA® program to Block Captains: structure, benefits, requirements • Block Captains support Firewise USA® for the City of Rolling Hills. • Recruited volunteers for a Firewise Committee.
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Firewise USA ® Community Definition
• A neighborhood (8-2500 homes) that collaborates with fire professionals to actively reduce its wildfire risk at the residential level.
• Residents work to clear vegetation, create defensible space, harden homes, prepare for wildfires and educate each other on fire safety.
• Firewise USA ® requires documentation of resident investment in wildfire risk reduction activities on their property (hours and/or financial).
• Is nationally recognized by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and does not require 501c3 status.
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Benefits of Transitioning to Firewise USA® Community
1. Voluntary Program for Residents
2. Firewise USA®Community goals are the SAME as our Block Captain Goals • Hardening the Home – more ember-resistant dwellings
• Managing Fire-Fuel Vegetation – overall community reduction, improved techniques
3. Partnering with MySafe:LA who will provide:
• Expert guidance throughout the transition
• A baseline assessment of the community
• Resources to conduct free and confidential Hardening-the-Home assessments
4. A safer community! “When my home is safer, so is yours!” • This is an annual program, with realistic and attainable goals • Annual increases, however small, will make community safer • May be able to qualify for insurance discounts
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Role of the Firewise Committee
1. Firewise Committee Team
• Team Lead – Melissa McNabb
• Assistant Team Lead – Arlene Honbo
• Investment Managers – Daniel Shrader & Jeff Bogosian
• Block Captain Volunteers
2. The Firewise Committee will lead this project on behalf of the Block Captains, working with MySafeLA, Block Captain Liaisons, the City and the RHCA, to reach the goal of Firewise USA ® recognition in late 2027.
3. How? Let’s review the RoadMap.
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1. Wildfire Risk Assessment (Every 5 years)
• RHFWC members met with MySafeLA reps in June 2026. We rode trails with Arty and studied homes from the street to understand the status of home- hardening in the City. • Draft RH Community Wildfire Risk Assessment was received in August 2026.
This document is similar to past community reports on this topic including observations on terrain and weather, lot size, vegetation, fire history, etc. • Finalize RH Community Wildfire Risk Assessment in November 2026.
2. Create the Wildfire Action plan (Every 3 years)
• Working with MySafe LA, create an action plan, prioritizing defensible space, education, home hardening and wildfire preparedness goals and listing specific homeowner tasks and targets.
6 Firewise USA® RoadMap
3. Demonstrate Community Education & Investment
• Host or participate in one outreach event per year to drive participation and education. • An annual “investment” of one volunteer hour per home to meet wildfire risk reduction goals in the Action Plan, or the monetary equivalent, is required. (690 hours or $25,000 per year are the thresholds for our site).
• Collect data on resident home-hardening “investments”. To start, we are using a simple form.
Various tools are being evaluated for 2027 (surveys, online platforms, apps, etc. )
4. Apply for Firewise USA® National Recognition
• Community data: Done July 2026.
• Risk Assessment: Upload the finalized 5-year assessment. ETA Nov 2026 • Action Plan: Upload the 3-year prioritized action plan. ETA Dec 2026 • Educational Outreach: Document the annual event.
• Vegetation Removal: Report tonnage of vegetation removed. • Investment: Confirm the site-wide goals were met in hours or money spent. 7 Firewise USA® RoadMap (continued)
What do we need from you?
1. Will you support Firewise USA® recognition as a Block Captain priority for 2026-2027?
2. Funding up to $3500 to support resident engagement:
• A Blue Newsletter introducing Firewise USA® and resident activities • A resident educational event in partnership with the RHCA to include vendors, presentations, food and games.
• Data collection tools. We are exploring existing platforms, apps, surveys and other options to facilitate collecting residents’ investment data. 8
Thank you for your consideration.
Discussion and Feedback
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Item: 13.B.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Receive and file a verbal update regarding e-bike use safety along Portuguese Bend Road (Black)
Background:
At the July 13, 2026 City Council meeting, Mayor Pro Tem Black requested that a follow-up item come back regarding concerns about e-bike rider safety along Portuguese Bend Road. Staff will provide a verbal update on the status of this matter and potential next steps.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
Receive and file the report and provide direction to staff, as appropriate.
Attachments:
None
Item: 14.A.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Téa Takaoka, Administrative Assistant
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Review and approve the 2026 Holiday Open House Final Guest List Background:
The 2026 Holiday Open House will be held on Monday, December 7, at City Hall from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. In previous years, the guest list for the annual Holiday Open House was refined and updated with feedback from Councilmembers. The proposed guest list is included with this report for review and approval.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
The cost of the event in the past five years range between $6,115 and $7,901. The adopted FY 2026- 27 budget allocated $8,000 for the event.
Recommendation:
Approve list as presented or provide direction to staff.
Attachments:
1. AD_EVT_261207_HOH_ProposedInviteList
Name Company Address City
1 Honorable Al Muratsuchi Assemblymember, 66th District 3424 W. Carson St., Suite 450 Torrance, CA 90503 2 Honorable Ben Allen State Senator, 26th District 2512 Artesia Blvd., #320 Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3279 3 Honorable Ted Lieu United States Congress, 33rd District 1645 Corinth Ave, Suite 101 Los Angeles, CA 90025 4 Honorable Janice Hahn, Supervisor Fourth District, County of Los Angeles 500 West Temple Street, Rm 822 Los Angeles, CA 90012 5 Mr. Jeffrey Kiernan
Regional Public Affairs Manager League of California Cities 8581 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 325 West Hollywood, CA 90069 6 Nick Cabeza, Regional Public Affairs Manager - Gateway Cities and City of LA League of California Cities 8581 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 325 West Hollywood, CA 90069 7 Jennifer Quan, Regional Public Affairs Manager - LA County League of California Cities 8581 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 325 West Hollywood, CA 90069 8 Mr. Randy Harwood, President and Members
of the Board of Directors P.V.P. Land Conservancy 916 Silver Spur Road, Suite 207 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 9 Ms. Adrienne Mohan, Executive Director or
designee P.V.P. Land Conservancy 916 Silver Spur Road, Suite 207 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 10 Nathan Beutler, President and Members of the
Board Palos Verdes Library District 701 Silver Spur Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 11 Ms. Jennifer Addington, Director Palos Verdes Library District 701 Silver Spur Drive Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274 12 Sara Deen, President and Members of the
Board PVPUSD Board of Education 375 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 13 Devin Serrano, Ph.D, Superintendent of
Schools or designee PVPUSD Malaga Cove Administrative Center 375 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 14 Brenna Terrones, Assistant Superintendent
Administrative Services PVPUSD Malaga Cove Administrative Center 375 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 15 Mr. Brett Egan, Principal Rancho del Mar High School 375 Via Almar Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 16 Mr. Robert C. Ferrante, Chief Engineer /
General Manager County Sanitation District of LA County 1955 Workman Mill Rd. Whittier, CA 90601 17 Mrs. Jacki Bacharach, Executive Director or
designee South Bay Cities Council of Governments 2355 Crenshaw Blvd., #125 Torrance, CA 90501 18 Sheriff Robert Luna LA County Sheriff's Headquarters 211 West Temple Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 19 Captain Kimberly Guerrero or Core Deputy /
designee LA County Sheriff's Department 26123 Narbonne Avenue Lomita, CA 90717 20 John Erickson, President California Contract Cities Association 17315 Studebaker Road Suite 210 Cerritos, CA 90703 21 Mr. Marcel Rodarte
Executive Director California Contract Cities Association 17315 Studebaker Road Suite 210 Cerritos, CA 90703 22 Ms. Karin Conklin, Executive Director Palos Verdes Peninsula Chamber of Commerce 4040 Palos Verdes Drive North, Suite 205 Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 23 Mr. Anthony Marrone, Fire Chief Los Angeles County Fire Department 1650 West 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247-3734 24 Mr. Wade Kelsey, Acting Assistant Fire Chief,
Division I Office - Central Region Op. Bureau or
designee
Division 1, County of Los Angeles Fire Department 1650 W. 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247-3734 2026 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE PROPOSED LIST
25 Leandra Peters, Community Services Liaison -
Division I Division 1, County of Los Angeles Fire Department 1650 W. 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247-3734 26 Battalion Chief Emmanuel Sampang,
Battalion 14-C, Division I Central Region Op.
Bureauor designee
Division 1, County of Los Angeles Fire Department 1650 W. 162nd Street Gardena, CA 90247-3734 27 Mayor Paul Seo
and Members of the City Council City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 28 Mr. Ara Mihranian, City Manager City of Rancho Palos Verdes 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 29 Mayor Frank Zerunyan
and Members of the City Council City of Rolling Hills Estates 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 30 Mr. Greg Grammer, City Manager City of Rolling Hills Estates 4045 Palos Verdes Drive North Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 31 Mayor Michael Kemps
and Members of the City Council City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 32 Mr. Kerry Kallman, City Manager City of Palos Verdes Estates 340 Palos Verdes Drive West Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 33 Mr. Mike Dorta, District Engineer and staff L. A.
County Dept. of Public Works Building and Safety Division 24320 S. Narbonne Ave. Lomita, CA 90717 34 Mr. Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney BB&K LLP 300 South Grand Ave., 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 35 Mr. Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney BB&K LLP 300 South Grand Ave., 25th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90071 36 Ms. Vanessa Munoz, PE, TE, PTOE,
President/CEO, Traffic Engineer Willdan Engineering 13191 Crossroads Parkway North # 405 Industry, CA 91746 37 Mr. Aaron Arugay, Executive Director LA County West Vector Control District 6750 Centinela Avenue Culver City, CA 90230 38 Ms. Marcia Mayeda, Director LA County Animal Care & Control Administrative Headquarters 5898 Cherry Avenue Long Beach, CA 90805 39 Mr. Devin Kincaid, General Manager or
designee Republic Services Inc. 14905 South San Pedro Street Gardena, CA 90248 40 Mr. Ralph Felix, District Manager California Water Service Company 2632 West 237th Street Torrance, CA 90505-5272 41 Mr. Robert Thompson, Operations Manager California Water Service Company 2632 West 237th Street Torrance, CA 90505-5272 42 Mr. Agustin Baeza Operations Manager California Water Service Company 2632 West 237th Street Torrance, CA 90505-5272 43 Kimberly Caballero, Regional Public Affarirs
Manager California Water Service Company 2632 West 237th Street Torrance, CA 90505-5272 44 Ms. Kristen Raig RHCA Manager and staff 1 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 45 RHCA Board Members 1 Portuguese Bend Road Rolling Hills, CA 90274 46 Mr. Ben Steinberger or Gabriela Medina,
Public Affairs Advisor Southern California Gas Company 2922 - 182nd Street Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3922 47 David Meza, Government Relations Manager Southern California Edison 505 Maple Street Torrance, CA 90503 48 Melaina Francis,
Regional Risk Manager California Joint Powers Insurance Authority 8081 Moody St. La Palma, CA 90623 49 Ryder Todd Smith, President or designee Tripepi Smith PO Box 52152 Irvine, CA 92619
Item: 14.B.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Receive and File a Letter of Support for Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application
Background:
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes requested a letter of support for its PROTECT Planning Grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (Attachment A). The grant would support design and resilience planning for the reconstruction and realignment of Palos Verdes Drive South within the landslide area. Due to the short turnaround, Rancho Palos Verdes requested the letter by Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
Consistent with the City’s process for reporting letters of support, the letter is being presented to the City Council for review and to receive and file.
Discussion:
Land movement within Rancho Palos Verdes’ landslide complex accelerated in 2023, causing significant damage to Palos Verdes Drive South and surrounding infrastructure. Ongoing movement continues to threaten approximately two miles of the roadway. The project fact sheet (Attachment B) outlines the proposed improvements and their importance to regional transportation, emergency access, and evacuation.
Palos Verdes Drive South carries approximately 14,000 vehicle trips daily and serves as an important regional transportation corridor and evacuation route. Maintaining this roadway supports access for residents, businesses, and emergency responders throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula. A closure would divert traffic onto secondary roads with limited capacity and could affect emergency response and evacuation.
The proposed project would realign and reconstruct affected roadway segments, improve drainage, restore roadway standards and drivability, and incorporate resilient design to reduce risks associated with ongoing ground movement. The planning grant would support the design and resilience planning needed to advance this work.
The request is consistent with the goals of the City’s Legislative Policy. The policy encourages positive relationships with neighboring jurisdictions and support for matters that maintain local
government services. Supporting efforts to preserve regional roadway access, emergency response, and evacuation routes advances these goals.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City of Rolling Hills associated with the letter of support. The letter does not commit City funds to the project.
Recommendation:
Receive and file.
Attachments:
1. Attachment A - CC_COR_20261012_SupportLetter_RPV_PROTECT_PlanningGrantApp
2. Attachment B - RPV PVDS Fact Sheet
City of Rolling Hills INCORPORATED JANUARY 24, 1957
NO. 2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
FAX (310) 377-7288
October 5, 2026
Secretary Sean Duffy
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave. SE
Washington, DC 20590
Re: Letter of Support for Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application On behalf of the City of Rolling Hills, we are pleased to express our strong support for Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application. Maintaining safe and reliable access along Palos Verdes Drive South is important to our residents and others who use this main thoroughfare to travel throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This project would serve the needs of Rancho Palos Verdes and Rolling Hills residents, neighboring communities, and visitors.
Beginning in 2023, the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex experienced extraordinary acceleration, with significant roadway damage. Land movement at one point exceeded 1 foot per week in some areas and has caused fissures, sinkholes, ground deformation, and damage to roads, utilities, and private property. Palos Verdes Drive South is a high-capacity coastal arterial that carries approximately 14,000 vehicles daily. Failure of this corridor would force traffic onto narrow, mountainous secondary roads with limited capacity, substantially increasing travel times and disrupting regional connectivity. This traffic redirection would create issues for everyday travelers as well as emergency services and evacuations, Palos Verdes Drive South is one of very few evacuation routes for the entire fire-prone Palos Verdes Peninsula.
This regional roadway connecting the Peninsula to surrounding cities urgently needs to be reconstructed and realigned to restore acceptable roadway standards and eliminate recurring flooding issues. The proposed PROTECT project will reconstruct and realign roadway segments, restore drainage to address ongoing flooding, restore roadway drivability, and incorporate a resilient road design to reduce future risk from ongoing ground movement. Rancho Palos Verdes is seeking PROTECT planning funds to complete the design and resilience planning activities needed to advance this project.
Letter of Support for Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application
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The City of Rolling Hills urges favorable consideration of Rancho Palos Verdes’ PROTECT Planning Grant Application. This investment would help preserve a vital transportation corridor and support the safety, access, and emergency preparedness of communities throughout the Peninsula.
Sincerely,
Bea Dieringer
Mayor
City of Rolling Hills
Realign and reconstruct approximately 2 miles of Palos Verdes Drive South through the Landslide Complex to a more stable location.
Restore positive drainage and address ongoing flooding.
Restore roadway geometry, alignment, and drivability to acceptable roadway standards.
Maintain reliable access to residences and nearby businesses.
Coordinate with utilities and other critical infrastructure.
Incorporate resilient design to reduce future risk from ongoing ground movement.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
RESTORATION
SAFETY
Urgent funding is needed to realign and reconstruct 2 Miles of Palos Verdes Drive South through the Landslide Complex.
INFRASTRUCTURE
RESILIENCE
EVACUATION
ACCESS
WHY THIS MATTERS
In 2023, the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex began experiencing extraordinary acceleration, resulting in significant roadway damage and other infrastructure impacts. Land movement exceeded 1 foot per week in some areas, causing fissures, sinkholes, ground deformation, and damage to roads, utilities, open space, and private property. The landslide has threatened, and continues to threaten, an approximately 2-mile stretch of Palos Verdes Drive South, a critical regional arterial and evacuation route, and other infrastructure and services.
Palos Verdes Drive South is a high-capacity coastal arterial road that carries approximately 14,000 vehicle trips every day. Failure of this arterial road would force traffic onto other narrow, mountainous roads with limited capacity, creating an 18-mile detour substantially increasing travel times and disrupting regional connectivity and nearby commercial operations. It would also significantly impede, and could block, conventional ground access for fire, police, and ambulance services. A roadway failure would effectively disable the primary evacuation route serving the coastal communities of the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the South Bay, resulting in red-tagging local residences and businesses.
PALOS VERDES DRIVE SOUTH REALIGNMENT & RECONSTRUCTION
A Critical Roadway and Infrastructure Safety Project
PROJECT REQUEST
$25 MILLION
Grant funding requested for roadway realignment and reconstruction.
BACKGROUND
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The roadway urgently needs to be realigned and reconstructed to restore acceptable federal and state roadway standards and eliminate recurring flooding. The project will:
Comply with all applicable federal and state roadway design standards.
Provide a more stable roadway alignment.
Reduce the risk of future road closures.
Improve drainage to eliminate flooding during storms.
Maintain reliable access for residents, businesses, first responders, and the traveling public.
PROPOSED PROJECT
Builds a more resilient
transportation
network.
Maintains a critical
regional evacuation route.
Restores reliable access and
connectivity for the community,
residences, local businesses, and
recreational facilities.
Protects residents,
visitors, and emergency
responders.
Item: 15.A.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Conference with Labor Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6 Agency-designated Representative(s): Mayor and City Council Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Background:
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
None.
Attachments:
None
Item: 15.B.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Public Employee Performance Evaluation Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
None.
Attachments:
None
Item: 15.C.
Meeting Date: 10/12/2026
To: City Council
From: Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
Thru: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Subject: Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): (1 potential case)
Background:
None.
Discussion:
None.
Fiscal Impact:
None.
Recommendation:
None.
Attachments:
None