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, October 13, 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: CALWATER 100TH ANNIVERSARY
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 SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER 2026
Recommendation: Approve warrants 70119 through 70287 in the amount of $1,050,465.42; and Supplemental Warrants 090126 - 100226; in the amount of $382,484.92 for a grand total amount of $1,432,950.34 with proper audit.
Attachments: Demands & Warrants
C. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
Recommendation: Review and approve.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
D. PLANNING COMMISSION ADJOURNED MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 21, 2026
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Minutes
E. PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 5, 2026
Recommendation: Receive and file.
Attachments: Draft Minutes
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F. DESIGNATION OF CITY’S AGENTS BY TITLE AND SIGNATURE
AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN FEDERAL AND/OR STATE FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICES (CITY RESOLUTION NO. 2643)
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Designation of Applicant’s Agent Resolution for Non-State Agencies designating the City Manager, Assistant City Manager and Assistant to the City Manager as authorized agents and signature authorities.
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
A. PLANNING APPLICATION NO. 260213
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 763
AMENDING SEVEN EXISTING CHAPTERS OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING THREE NEW CHAPTERS
Memorandum from Donald M. Davis, City Attorney, Stephen A. McEwen, Assistant City Attorney and Jeannie Naughton, Community Development and Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council: 1) Take public testimony; 2) Discuss Ordinance No. 763; 3) Close the Public Hearing and 4) Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 763.
Attachments: Staff Report + Ordinance No. 763
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8. NEW BUSINESS
A. AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
PENINSULA CITIES AND PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR COST SHARING TWO SCHOOL RESOURCE
OFFICERS
Memorandum from Jessica Slawson, Assistant to the City Manager and Alexa Davis, Assistant City Manager
Recommendation: That City Council approve the revised Third Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Palos Verdes Unified School District and the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Rolling Hills Estates to continue sharing the cost two School Resource Officers for a one-year extension through August 2027, at a cost to the City of $19,500 for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Attachments: Staff Report
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE ACTION ITEM: CLEAN
POWER ALLIANCE POWER READY PROGRAM
Memorandum from Jeannie Naughton, Community Development & Public Works Director
Recommendation: That the City Council direct staff to submit City Hall for inclusion in CPA’s Power Ready Program portfolio, utilizing the proposed equipment configuration shown in Attachment A.
Attachments: Staff Report
C. COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE LOCAL APPOINTMENT LIST AND
APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR EXPIRING TERMS
Memorandum from Lauren Pettit, City Clerk
Recommendation: That the City Council review the Commission/Committee appointment process for expiring terms and receive and file this report.
Attachments: Staff Report
9. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
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, October 27, 2026
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