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 27, 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 MAY 31, 2025 "WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY"
Attachments: Proclamation
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING JUNE 2025 "LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH" Attachments: Proclamation
C. RECOGNITION OF PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DAVID WAHBA ON HIS
RETIREMENT
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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 MAY 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 68505 through 68530 in the amount of $257,568.65 and Supplemental Warrants 050425 through 050625 in the amount of $133,099.71 for a grand total amount of $390,668.36 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF APRIL 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF APRIL 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. BUDGET AMENDMENTS FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Budget Amendments for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF MAY 13, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
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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. MCGOWAN CONSULTING LLC, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT (PSA) FOR MS4 PERMIT CONSULTING SERVICES FOR
THREE FISCAL YEARS (2025-28)
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a new three-year Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with McGowan Consulting LLC for MS4 Permit compliance assistance for FYs 2025-28 for a not-to-exceed grand total amount of $382,910 ($122,650 in FY 2025-26), all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. TASK ORDER NO. 2025-14 FOR WILLDAN ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE
ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES AND GRANT FUNDING
ADMINISTRATION FOR ROADWAY GUARDRAIL UPGRADES
(CITY-WIDE) UNDER THE CALTRANS HIGHWAY SAFETY
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (HSIP), CYCLE 11 GRANT PROGRAM
Memorandum from David Wahba, Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Task Order Number 2025-14 under Willdan Engineering’s Master Professional Services Agreement, in the amount of $57,154, all to the satisfaction of the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
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C. ROLLING HILLS COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES HOMEOWNERS
ASSOCIATION LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PRIVATE SECURITY
CAMERA EQUIPMENT LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Rolling Hills Country Club Estates Homeowners Association License Agreement for Private Security Camera Equipment Located on City Property which will allow neighborhood cameras to be installed on City rights-of-way.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: LETTER OF
SUPPORT FOR SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) PROPOSED AMENDED RULES (PAR) 1111 AND 1121 - TO
REQUIRE ZERO-EMISSION STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL FURNACES
AND WATER HEATERS
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development Director Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support to Proposed Amended Rules 1111 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from natural Gas-Fired Furnaces) and 1121 (Reduction of NOx Emissions from Residential Type, Natural Gas-Fired Water Heaters).
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 751
ADOPTING UPDATED 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) Take public testimony; 2) Discuss Ordinance No. 751; 3) Close the public hearing; 4) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 751.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 751
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
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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
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, June 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. for a Budget Workshop CITY COUNCIL Page 5
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