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
Adjourned Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 7:00 PM Council Chamber
NOTE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INFORMATION
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
NONE
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.
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda December 16, 2025 B. DEMANDS AND WARRANTS OF NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 2025
Recommendation: Approve warrants 69094 through 69162 in the amount of $774,573.84 and Supplemental Warrants 110425 through 110525; 120125 through 120325; in the amount of $235,424.37; for a grand total amount of $1,009,998.21 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 18, 2025
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. SOUTH BAY CITIES COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS' NOVEMBER BOARD
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. 2025 BIANNUAL CODE COMPLIANCE REPORT, AUGUST 2, 2025 TO DECEMBER 7, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF DECEMBER 8, 2025
Recommendation: Receive and file
Attachments: Draft Minutes
6. PUBLIC COMMENT / PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
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7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
Memorandum from Lauren Pettit, City Clerk
Recommendation: That the City Council consider postponing the selection of the Mayor until the January 27, 2026 City Council meeting and nominate and appoint a Mayor Pro Tem on December 16 to ensure continued Council leadership support and representation during the interim period, with the current Mayor remaining in the role until that time.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. PROPOSAL FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION CONSULTING SERVICES Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council approve: 1) A Master Professional Services Agreement (MPSA) with Architectural Resources Group (ARG) for historic preservation consulting services, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 2) TaskOrder No. 2025-01, authorizing services to update Rolling Hills Estates Municipal Code (RHEMC) Chapter 17.38 - Landmark Overlay Zones, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
C. MASTER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND TASK ORDER
WITH MENDOZA ENGINEERING FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK REPAIR
SERVICES
Memorandum from Kirsten Graham, Public Works Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council approve: 1) A Master Professional Services Agreement (MPSA) with Mendoza Engineering for on-call asphalt street and sidewalk repair work, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 2) Task Order 2025-01, under the MPSA, in the not-to-exceed amount of $33,462 ($30,420 plus a 10% contingency) for asphalt and sidewalk repairs at various locations throughout the City, as outlined in this report, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Attachments: Staff Report
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda December 16, 2025 D. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 759 AMENDING RHEMC
CHAPTER 3.38 (UPCCAA ADOPTION) AND ORDINANCE NO. 760
ADDING RHEMC CHAPTER 3.40 (PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTING
POLICY)
Memorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Introduce for a first reading proposed Ordinance No. 759 amending and restating municipal code chapter 3.38 (re-titled “Public Project Contracting - UPCCAA Adoption”) and bring back the ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting on January 13, 2026; and 2) Introduce for a first reading proposed Ordinance No. 760 adding municipal code chapter 3.40 (“Public Project Contracting Policy”) and bring back the ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting on January 13, 2026.
Attachments: Staff Report
E. REVIEW OF PROPOSED PUBLIC PROJECT CONTRACTING POLICY Memorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council review and provide comments on the proposed Public Project Contracting Policy, and direct staff to bring back the Policy for adoption by resolution at the City Council meeting on January 13, 2026.
Attachments: Staff Report
F. TRAFFIC & SAFETY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEMS: 1) SPEED LIMIT SIGN RECOMMENDATIONS AND 2) RIGHT-TURN ON RED AT THE
NORTHWEST CORNER OF PALOS VERDES DRIVE NORTH AND PALOS
VERDES DRIVE EAST
Memorandum from Kirsten Graham, Public Works Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Approve the Traffic and Safety Committee’s recommendation to install three speed limit signs along Palos Verdes Drive North (PVDN) as reviewed and recommended by the City’s Traffic Engineering Deputy; and 2) Approve the Committee’s recommendation to install an additional edge lit speed limit sign in front of City Hall to enhance visibility of the newly adopted speed limit; and 3) Approve the installation of a “No Right Turn on Red” sign at the northwest corner of Palos Verdes Drive North and Palos Verdes Drive East based on the safety analysis provided by the City’s traffic engineering consultant; and 4) Authorize staff to proceed with procurement and installation of the signs.
Attachments: Staff Report
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City Council Adjourned Meeting Agenda December 16, 2025 G. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2613 ESTABLISHING THE DROP-IN
OPEN PLAY PICKLEBALL PROGRAMMING FEE
Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Rosa Pinuelas, Community Services Supervisor
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2613 updating Section 5 of the City’s Fees and Charges Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to include a drop-in open play pickleball fee of $5 per person per day/visit.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 WORKPLAN UPDATE
Memorandum from Greg Grammer, City Manager
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
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13. CLOSED SESSION
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NONE
14. ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting: Tuesday, January 13, 2025
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