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Regular City Council Meeting

December 9, 2025
6:30 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

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AGENDA
OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CALIFORNIA 90274

Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for public inspection. If applicable, materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Any person having any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk to make inquiry concerning the item. Upon request, the agenda and documents in the agenda packet can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact the City Clerk at 310-378-0383, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to request a disability-related modification or accommodation.

The City Council welcomes and encourages public participation at the Council meetings; however, to allow for the orderly progression of business, each person wishing to comment or make a presentation shall be limited to up to three (3) minutes. Anyone wishing to address the City Council is requested to fill out a green speaker's card available at the entry of the meeting room. The card permits the City to identify persons for purposes of City Council minute preparation. Please see specific agenda sections below for any other requirements related to meeting participation. The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda.


CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

MAYOR’S REPORT - MATTERS OF COMMUNITY INTEREST

CITY MANAGER’S REPORT

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC

This portion of the agenda is reserved for comments from the public on items which are NOT on the agenda. Due to state law, no action can be taken by the Council this evening on matters presented under this section. If the Council determines action is warranted, the item may be referred to staff or placed on a future Council agenda.

CONSENT AGENDA (ITEMS 1-11)

1. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council review and approve December 9, 2025, Warrant Register.


2. CITY COUNCIL MEETING ACTIONS

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the November 12, 2025, meeting.


3. IPAC MEETING ACTIONS

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the November 12,2025 meeting.


4. TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ACTIONS

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the minutes for the meeting November 5, 2025


5. CONTINUING THE EMERGENCY STORM DRAIN REPAIR AND EROSION CONTROL WORK AT 4425 LUCERA CIRCLE AND CITY BOUNDARY TRAIL

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-42, declaring that pursuant to the terms of Section 22050 of the California Public Contract Code, the City Council finds there is a need to continue the emergency storm drain repair and erosion control work at 4425 Lucera Circle and City Boundary Trail.



6. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EMPLOYER DENTAL INSURANCE PLAN WITH DELTA DENTAL, EMPLOYER VISION INSURANCE PLAN WITH AMERTIAS AND HEALTH REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT PLAN WITH AMERIFLEX

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed Resolution No. R25-43 authorizing the City Manager or designee to participate in the following insurance plans: 1. Employer Dental Insurance Plan with Delta Dental; 2. Employer Vision Insurance Plan with Amertias; and 3. Health Reimbursement Account Plan with Ameriflex.



7. CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED 2026 PALOS VERDES GOLF CLUB (PVGC) OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS AND NO CHANGES TO THE PVGC INITIATION FEE SCHEDULE

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council Approve the Palos Verdes Golf Club's (PVGC) proposed operating and capital budgets and the proposed schedule of dues and fees as submitted by the PVGC.






8. CONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSED 2026 PALOS VERDES TENNIS CLUB (PVTC) OPERATING, CAPITAL BUDGETS AND CHANGES TO THE PVTC INITIATION FEE SCHEDULE

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Palos Verdes Tennis Club's (PVTC) proposed operating and capital budgets and the proposed schedule of dues and fees as submitted by the PVTC.






9. CONSIDERATION OF IRS SECTION 125 BENEFITS PLAN REFLECTION HEALTH INSURANCE, FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS, AND VOLUNTARY BENEFITS FOR ELIGLBE CITY EMPLOYEE

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution approving the 2025 Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan document to comply with Internal Revenue Code requirements and ensure continued pre-tax benefits eligibility for City employees.



10. DONATION FROM RESIDENTS

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council accept a donation of $7,432.54 from residents Patrick Theodora and Kevin Theodora, for the purchase of six new handguns with red dot optics and accessories.



11. DONATION FROM RESIDENT

Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council accept a donation of a 2014 Ford Fusion Energi from resident Derek Lazzaro, for use as a pool vehicle and a Topdon Thermal Imaging Monocular.



NEW BUSINESS

12. ROTATION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM

a. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR

b. OUTGOING MAYOR COMMENTS

c. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM

d. INCOMING MAYOR’S COMMENTS

MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS

This portion of the agenda is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers to provide comments, reports on community activities, ad hoc committees, and propose topics to be calendared on a future Council agenda.

TENTATIVE FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS


ADJOURNMENT TO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2026, AT 6:30 P.M.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall Bulletin Boards located by the front door located at 340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, and on the City’s Website (pvestates.org) not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2. Dated this 4th day of December 2025. Tameka Cook, City Clerk

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