City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Seo

ROLL CALL:

Councilmember Bradley Councilmember Ferraro Councilmember Lewis Mayor Pro Tem Perestam Mayor Seo

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR CLOSED SESSION:

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957, to conduct an employee performance evaluation for the position of the City Manager

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

A closed session will be held, pursuant to Government Code § 54957 to conduct an employee performance evaluation for the position of City Attorney.

RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION (FIRESIDE ROOM):

RECONVENE TO REGULAR MEETING:

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Seo

ROLL CALL:

Councilmember Bradley Councilmember Ferraro Councilmember Lewis Mayor Pro Tem Perestam Mayor Seo

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: To be announced

CLOSED SESSION REPORT:

MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BY ACCLAMATION MOVE APPROVAL OF RECYCLE AND EMERGENCY PERSONAL PREPAREDNESS KIT DRAWING WINNERS:

Michael Hoh and Patricia Van Putten

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS:

LOMITA STATION REPORT:

CITY MANAGER REPORT:

Approval of Minutes (Sisson)

Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of October 6, 2026 (Regular and Special Meeting).

Registers of Demands (Anguiano)

Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-__, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING FUNDS FROM WHICH THE SAME ARE TO BE PAID.

Consider increasing the City's contribution toward eligible employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA) to align with new IRS contribution limits effective January 1, 2027. (Godinez)

Recommendation: 1) Authorize increasing the City's contribution to eligible full-time and part-time employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA) from $4,400 to $4,500 for individuals and from $8,750 to $9,000 for family plans under the High-Deductible PPO+HSA medical plan to align with new IRS 2027 HSA contribution limits effective January 1, 2027; 2) Approve Resolution No. 2026-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE CITY'S HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT TO THE CITY'S HIGH-DEDUCTIBLE PPO MEDICAL PLAN WITH HSA TO THE IRS ALLOWED LIMITS OF $4,500 FOR EMPLOYEE-ONLY COVERAGE AND $9,000 FOR FAMILY COVERAGE FOR ALL ELIGIBLE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2027; and, 3) Approve Resolution No. 2026-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING, ADOPTING, AND IMPLEMENTING, AND THEREBY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES EMPLOYEES' ASSOCIATION FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2025 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2028, INCREASING THE CITY'S CONTRIBUTION TO ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IN 2027.

Consider purchasing one Ford F-150 truck to support the Public Safety Division. (Schmid)

Recommendation: 1) Authorize a purchase contract with Aaron Ford of Lake Elsinore for one 2026 Ford F-150 truck for the Public Safety Division for a total not-to-exceed amount of $50,000, in lieu of a 2026 Toyota Tacoma truck that was previously approved by the City Council on December 16, 2025; and, 2) Authorize the purchase and installation of vehicle upfitting and miscellaneous accessories necessary for the intended operation of the Ford F-150 truck with Emergency Vehicle Specialties, Inc. for a total amount not-to-exceed $20,000.

Consider approving updated Class Specifications for Management and Confidential positions. (Godinez)

Recommendation: 1) Approve Resolution No. 2026-__ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING UPDATED CLASS SPECIFICATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL POSITIONS

Consider adopting Ordinance No. 702 to amend Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC) Chapter 17.73 Wireless Telecommunication Facilities on Private Property. (Seeraty)

Recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 702 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING CHAPTER 17.73 (WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY) OF TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ENCOURAGE WIRELESS DEVELOPMENT AND UPDATE THE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND STANDARDS FOR PERMITTING WIRELESS FACILITIES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA LAW.

Consider continuing the emergency justification for work and emergency contracting for the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Emergency Project. (Bryden)

Recommendation: 1) Reconfirm, by a four-fifths vote, there is a need to continue the work on the Landslide Emergency Project declared by Council-adopted Resolution No. 2024-20 on May 7, 2024, finding an emergency exists requiring immediate action in the Greater Portuguese Bend-Ancient Altamira Landslide Complex (Landslide Complex) to seek to mitigate the movement of the landslide; 2) Direct the City Clerk to confirm the same in the minutes of this City Council meeting, via Minute Order, reflecting this action; 3) Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Geosyntec) to add engineering design services for the Building, Resiliency, Infrastructure, and Community (BRIC) Grant 2022 - Phase 2 and BRIC Grant 2025 to complete the construction design for the Greater Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex Remediation project thereby increasing the Contract Sum by $6,000,000, from $1,1