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, May 13, 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. P R O C L A M A T I O N : D E C L A R I N G M A Y 2 0 2 5 " W I L D F I R E PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
Attachments: Proclamation
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2025 "MENTAL HEALTH
AWARENESS MONTH"
Attachments: Proclamation
C. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2025 "MATERNAL MENTAL
HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH"
Attachments: Proclamation
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D. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 2025 "OLDER AMERICANS
MONTH"
Attachments: Proclamation
E. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING MAY 17, 2025 "NATIONAL KIDS TO PARKS DAY"
Attachments: Proclamation
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 APRIL & MAY 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 68462 through 68504 in the amount of $701,719.47 and Supplemental Warrants 040425 through 040525; 050125 through 050325; in the amount of $205,326.63 for a grand total amount of $907,046.10 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2025 Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
E. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 22, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 15, 2025 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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G. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS APRIL MEETING
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
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.
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT "RECYCLING HERO" DRAWING FOR ONE
YEAR OF FREE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE SERVICE - SECOND QUARTER 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. WASTE MANAGEMENT REQUEST FOR RATE ADJUSTMENTS
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Gabrielle Swain, Administrative Aide
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Waste Management’s request for a rate adjustment on all levels of service as included in the attached FY 2025-26 Collection Service Rate Schedule effective July 1, 2025 and approve the addition of 7x/week commercial service rates and 3x/week manure collection rates.
Attachments: Staff Report
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B. A M E N D M E N T N O . 3 T O G E O S Y N T E C C O N S U L T I N G INCORPORATED’S PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (PSA) TO
PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR DRY WELL
STORM DRAIN OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (O&M) PROJECT AT
PVDE & BRIDLEWOOD CIRCLE
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) (attached) with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., to provide one year of Operations & Maintenance (O&M) services of the Dry Wells, located on PVDE and Bridlewood Circle, in a not-to-exceed amount of $27,000, all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
C. PROJECT LIST FOR SB 1 FUND ELIGIBILITY; FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 (RESOLUTION NO. 2597)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Director of Public Works
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2597, adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 funded by SB 1, the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: MILITARY
SERVICE MEMBER BANNER PROGRAM PROPOSAL
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the coordination of the CGI Community Showcase Banner Program’s 2026 theme to celebrate military service members and the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Attachments: Staff Report
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E. ORDINANCE NO. 751 ADOPTING UPDATED FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY
ZONES AS RECOMMENDED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 51178
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Open the Public Hearing; 2) Take public testimony; 3) Discuss the issues related to adoption of the updated Fire Severity Zone maps; 4) Introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. 751; 5) Continue the Public Hearing for a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 751, to the City Council Meeting of May 27, 2025.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 751
9. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
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.
13. CLOSED SESSION
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NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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