January 14, 2026
5:00 PM
Council Chambers of City Hall
340 Palos Verdes Drive West
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

AMENDED AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA 90274
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Agenda reports and other disclosable public documents relating to each Agenda Item are available on the City's website under City Council Meeting Agendas at www.pvestates.org.The City Council, at the direction of the Mayor with concurrence of the Council, may modify the order of items shown on the agenda. Note: Agenda topics may be continued to future City Council meetings.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the agenda is for Public Comment on Matters listed on the Special Meeting Agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
This time has been set aside for the City Council to meet in a closed session to discuss the matters listed below pursuant to Government Code § 54957. The Mayor or City Attorney will give an additional oral report regarding the closed session.
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and 54956.9(e)(2) Number of Potential Cases: One (1) Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 54956.9(a), based on advice from legal counsel, the City Council holds this closed session to confer with its legal counsel regarding pending (anticipated) litigation because a discussion in open session will prejudice the position of the City. Pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(2), there is significant exposure to litigation against the City based on the following existing facts and circumstances, which are known to potential plaintiffs (i.e. John and Julie Weick): on December 20, 205, John and Julie Weick transmitted correspondence to the City alleging the imposition of an improper code enforcement fine. The Weicks’ correspondence is attached to the agenda and on file with the City Clerk’s Office for review. |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) City of Palos Verdes Estates, a California Municipal Corporation, in the name of the People of the State of California v. Donald Robert Burnside, as an Individual and as Trustee of the Burnside Family Trust, et al., LASC Case No. 25TRCV01404 |
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) City of Palos Verdes Estates v Duncan, LASC Case. No. 19TRCP00166 |
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT
ADJOURNMENT
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 24 hours prior to the meeting in accordance with Government Code Section 549546 Dated this 13th day of January 2026 Tameka Cook, City Clerk