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, August 26, 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 SEPTEMBER 2025 "NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS 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 AUGUST 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 68669 through 68852 in the amount of $1,064,460.87 and Supplemental Warrants 070725 through 070825; 080125 through 080325; in the amount of $242,713.49; for a grand total amount of $1,307,174.36 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE REPORT OF JULY 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
D. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS REPORT OF JULY 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 JULY 22, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
G. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF JULY 28, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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H. PALOS VERDES PENINSULA PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE AND
REGIONAL CONTRACT LAW COMMITTEE MINUTES OF MAY 8, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Peninsula Public Safety Committee Minutes
Regional Contract Law Committee Minutes
Attachments:
I. 2025 BIANNUAL CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT, JANUARY 1, 2025 TO AUGUST 1, 2025
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 - THIRD QUARTER 2025
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 250169
AMENDMENT AND RESTATEMENT OF CHAPTER 17.56 OF THE CITY
OF ROLLING HILLS ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
LOCATION: CITYWIDE
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public Works Director and Donald M. Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council 1) Open the continued public hearing and take public testimony; 2) Discuss Ordinance No. 752; 3) Close the public hearing; and 4) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 752.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 752
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. PARK AND ACTIVITIES COMMISSION ACTION ITEM: NATURE CENTER
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND
CONSERVANCY
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Interim Agreement for Nature Center Services with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. GEORGE F CANYON NATURE CENTER PROJECT UPDATE
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Fernando Estrada, Senior Accountant
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to proceed with soliciting bids for Phase One of the Nature Center Project (main building construct, excluding the walkway and outdoor classroom) and authorize staff to pursue financing options to close the remaining funding gap.
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.
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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. LETTER OF SUPPORT TO EXPAND EXECUTIVE ORDER N-32-25 TO INCLUDE THE PALOS VERDES PENINSULA IN SUSPENDING SB 9
APPLICATIONS WITHIN VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES Memorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the Letter of Support to expand Executive Order N-32-25 to include the Palos Verdes Peninsula region in suspending SB 9 applications within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES FOR CAL
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO
Attachments: Voting Delegate Information Packet
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.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager (Annual Evaluation)
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
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