CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
4045 PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH • ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274 TELEPHONE 310.377.1577 • FAX 310.377.4468
CITY COUNCIL
www.RollingHillsEstates.gov
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chamber
NOTE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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Public Comment is welcome on any item during City Council consideration of the item. An opportunity is also provided for the public to comment on non-agenda items concerning City matters. If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on this agenda or make a general public comment, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk.
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 6-12, 2025 AS NATIONAL
LIBRARY WEEK
Attachments: Proclamation
B. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2025 AS EARTHQUAKE
PREPAREDNESS MONTH
Attachments: Proclamations
C. PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 2025 AS DMV/DONATE LIFE MONTH
Attachments: Proclamation
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5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine matters will be acted upon by one vote to approve with the majority consent of the City Council. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless good cause is shown by a member prior to the roll call vote. (Items removed for individual consideration will be voted on separately.) A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Reading in full of all ordinances and resolutions presented for consideration to the City Council will be waived and all such ordinances and resolutions will be read by title only.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF MARCH 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 68379 through 68406 in the amount of $120,305.62 and Supplemental Warrants 030425 through 030525 in the amount of $183,934.81 for a grand total amount of $304,240.43 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 25, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
E. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MARCH 26, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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G. RESOLUTION NO. 2596 CONTINUING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE
LOCAL EMERGENCY ARISING FROM SIGNIFICANT LAND MOVEMENT
ALONG AND IN THE VICINITY OF PEARTREE LANE IN THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2596 continuing the Proclamation of a Local Emergency caused by significant land movement on Peartree Lane.
Attachments: Staff Report + Resolution No. 2596
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda. If you would like to address the City Council, please complete a speaker sheet and give to the City Clerk. Under the State's open meeting law - the Brown Act - no action may be taken on any item not on the agenda.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES FOR SERVICES
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: That the City Council 1) approve the proposed Public Health Service Contract Agreement between the City of Rolling Hills Estates and the County of Los Angeles, and 2) authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement on behalf of the City.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A MUTUAL
AID PERSONNEL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
AND THE CITY OF MALIBU FOR TEMPORARY PERSONNEL
ASSISTANCE
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Mutual Aid Personnel Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Rolling Hills Estates and the City of Malibu for Temporary Personnel Assistance.
Attachments: Staff Report
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9. OLD BUSINESS
A. QUARTERLY WORK PLAN UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
11. CITY COUNCIL / REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
This item provides the opportunity for Members of the City Council to provide information and reports to other Members of the City Council and the public on any issues or activities of Council Committees, ad hoc committees, regional or state-wide governmental associations, special districts, joint powers authorities and the various committees on which Members of the City Council might serve or have an interest, which are not otherwise agendized.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
This item provides the opportunity for Members of the City Council to request information on currently pending projects and/or issues of public concern, direct that an item be agendized for future consideration and/or make announcements of interest to the public.
A. CONSIDERATION OF A JOINT PENINSULA CITIES LETTER TO THE
GOVERNOR REQUESTING A MORATORIUM ON FURTHER HOUSING
LEGISLATION IN CALFIRE-DESIGNATED VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD
SEVERITY ZONES
Memorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached joint Peninsula cites letter to Governor Gavin Newsom requesting a moratorium on further housing legislation that creates density in the CalFire-designated Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO SENATE BILL 79 (WIENER): TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of opposition to SB 79 (Wiener): Transit Oriented Development.
Attachments: Staff Report
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C. LETTER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
REGARDING DEPUTY SHORTAGES IN THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the attached letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
Attachments: Staff Report
13. CLOSED SESSION
If you would like to address the City Council regarding an item on the Closed Session agenda, please contact the City Manager or City Clerk. Any reportable action taken in Closed Session will be reported in Open Session.
NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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