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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
MAYOR STEGURA called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Led by MAYOR STEGURA.
3. ROLL CALL
City Council Members Present: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan City Council Members Absent: None
City Staff Present: City Manager Greg Grammer
Assistant City Attorney Steve McEwen
Assistant City Manager Alexa Davis
Community Development/Public Works Director Naughton
City Clerk Lauren Pettit
Assistant to the City Manager Jessica Slawson
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING SEPTEMBER 15- OCTOBER 15 "HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH"
MAYOR STEGURA declared September 15 – October15, 2025 as “Hispanic Heritage Month.”
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 will be considered under New Business.) COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF, TO APPROVE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 5A-E AS FOLLOWS BY THE
FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
A. READING OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
APPROVED.
B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF AUGUST 2025
APPROVED WARRANTS 68853 THROUGH 68927 IN THE AMOUNT OF
$415,598.84 AND SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANTS 080425 THROUGH
080525; 090125 THROUGH 090225; IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,349.05; FOR A GRAND TOTAL AMOUNT OF $550,947.89 WITH PROPER AUDIT.
C. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 4, 2025
RECEIVED AND FILED.
D. PARK & ACTIVITIES COMMISSION MINUTES OF AUGUST 19, 2025 RECEIVED AND FILED.
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E. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 26, 2025
REVIEWED AND APPROVED.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Public comment was received from Tom Hyatt on behalf of Fred Brown’s Recovery Services in San Pedro, discussing expansion plans. Public comment was also received from Merlin David on behalf of Peninsula Library Friends Foundation, announcing upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month events.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. ELECTRIC VEHICLE PURCHASE USING AQMD FUNDS
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the purchase of a 2025 Ford Mustang Mach-E all-electric vehicle through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program in the amount of $53,809.64.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Assistant City Manager Davis explained that there are currently two City vehicles, aside from maintenance vehicles, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
Assistant City Manager Davis outlined how staff arrived on the Ford Mustang Mach-E as a recommendation, following direction from the City Council during the Policy Development Session in March, in response to COUNCIL MEMBER HUFF.
Discussion ensued on the importance of mileage range in all-electric vehicles.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2025 FORD MUSTANG MACH-E ALLELECTRIC VEHICLE THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $53,809.64.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
B. ORDINANCE NO. 754 REPEALING CHAPTER 8.08 OF THE ROLLING HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO ALARM SYSTEMS
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Introduce for a first reading, Ordinance No. 754; and 2) Direct staff to bring back Ordinance No. 754 for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of September 23, 2025.
Community Development & Public Works Director Naughton provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
MAYOR STEGURA expressed concern that the removal of the false alarm fines would potentially increase the burden on the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department who respond to these alarms.
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
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COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER
SCHACHTER, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
INTRODUCE FOR A FIRST READING, ORDINANCE NO. 754 AND DIRECT STAFF TO BRING BACK ORDINANCE NO. 754 FOR A SECOND READING AND ADOPTION AT THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2025.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Zerunyan
NOES: Stegura
ABSENT: None
City Clerk Pettit read Ordinance 754 by title.
C. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2607 AND APPROVAL OF GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS
CONSERVANCY FOR THE NEW NATURE CENTER AT GEORGE F CANYON
PROJECT
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2607, certifying the approval of the application for Proposition 68 grant funds, providing additional certifications as required under the grant program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Agreement between the City and the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.
Assistant City Manager Davis provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by MAYOR PRO TEM
ZERUNYAN, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2607, CERTIFYING THE APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR PROPOSITION 68 GRANT FUNDS, PROVIDING
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED UNDER THE GRANT
PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE SAN GABRIEL AND LOWER LOS ANGELES RIVERS AND MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY.
AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
City Clerk Pettit read Resolution 2607 by title.
D. FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Fourth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and authorize its execution by the Mayor.
Assistant City Manager McEwen provided a staff report (as per the agenda material).
Public comment was invited in-person in the Council Chamber, via email and via eComment.
No public testimony was received.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER moved, seconded by COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ, TO APPROVE AS FOLLOWS BY THE FOLLOWING ROLL CALL VOTE:
APPROVE THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND AUTHORIZE ITS EXECUTION BY THE MAYOR.
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AYES: Brown Schachter, Huff, Schmitz, Stegura, Zerunyan ABSENT: None
9. OLD BUSINESS
None.
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
None.
11. CITY COUNCIL/REGIONAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHACHTER announced there will be a Traffic & Safety Committee meeting on September 17.
MAYOR STEGURA noted that Board Alternate Steve Zuckerman attended the Clean Power Alliance Board meeting last week on her behalf.
12. MAYOR AND COUNCIL ITEMS
MAYOR STEGURA announced a location change for the upcoming City Celebration, which will now take place at Ernie Howlett Park on Saturday, September 13, 2025.
COUNCIL MEMBER SCHMITZ attended the Portuguese Bend Horse show last weekend and relayed the compliments she received about City staff’s work in support of the event.
13. CLOSED SESSION
None.
14. ADJOURNMENT
At 7:26 p.m. MAYOR STEGURA adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of a regular meeting.
Submitted by, Approved by,
Lauren Pettit, City Clerk Debby Stegura, Mayor