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, September 8, 2026 7:00 PM Council Chamber
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1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
3. ROLL CALL
4. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
A. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING SEPTEMBER "NATIONAL
PREPAREDNESS MONTH"
Attachments: Proclamation
B. PROCLAMATION: DECLARING SEPTEMBER 15 - OCTOBER 15
"HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH"
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 AUGUST 2026
Recommendation: Approve warrants 70091 through 70118 in the amount of $518,320.78, with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MINUTES OF AUGUST 20, 2026
Recommendation: Review and approve
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF AUGUST 25, 2026
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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E. SPECIAL EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE MINUTES OF AUGUST 24, 2026 Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
F. SBCCOG 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.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
NONE
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 10.44 REGARDING THE REGULATION OF BICYCLES,
ELECTRIC BICYCLES AND OTHER MOTORIZED DEVICES, AND
CHAPTER 10.46 REGARDING THE REGULATION OF WHEELED
VEHICLES ON PUBLIC EQUESTRIAN PATHS AND TRAILS
Memorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney, Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public Works Director, and Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 764 for a first reading, and bring it back for a second reading and adoption at the September 22, 2026 City Council Meeting.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 764
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B. ADOPTION OF FY 2026-27 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE Memorandum from Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager and Gabrielle Swain, Administrative Analyst
Recommendation: That the City Council approve a Publicly Available Pay Schedule for the 2026-27 fiscal year in accordance with California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
10. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
A. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 762
AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 2.12 OF THE ROLLING HILLS
ESTATES MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR
Memorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney and Steve McEwen, Assistant City Attorney
Recommendation: That the City Council hold the second reading and adopt proposed Ordinance No. 762 amending and restating Municipal Code Chapter 2.12 (Office of Administrative Services Director).
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 762
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.
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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, September 22, 2026
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