CL_AGN_241125_CC_AgendaPacket_F1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. OATH OF OFFICE / CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION / PRESENTATIONS /
PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.A.ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK TO MAYOR PRO
TEM JEFF PIEPER AND COUNCILMEMBER BEA DIERINGER
RECOMMENDATION: Administer Oath of Office
4.B.CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
RECOMMENDATION:
A. PRESENTATION OF NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM
B. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR MIRSCH IN RECOGNITION OF
HER SERVICE DURING THE 2023-2024 TERM
C. COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted
agenda packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and
file.
2 PORTUGUESE BEND ROAD
ROLLING HILLS, CA 90274
(310) 377-1521
AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting
CITY COUNCIL
Monday, November 25, 2024
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
7:00 PM
The meeting agenda is available on the City’s website. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website.
Both the agenda and the live-streamed video can be found here:
https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
Members of the public may submit written comments in real-time by emailing the City Clerk’s office at cityclerk@cityofrh.net.
Your comments will become part of the official meeting record. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide
any other personal information that you do not want to be published.
Recordings to City Council meetings can be found here: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
Next Resolution No. 1383 Next Ordinance No. 386
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7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the
Consent Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed,
discussed, and acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded
Consent Calendar" section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The
Mayor will call on anyone wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has
not been pulled by Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A.APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR
MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B.APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.C.APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: NOVEMBER 11, 2024
REGULAR MEETING
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D.PAYMENT OF BILLS
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E.REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS
FOR OCTOBER 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
8.F.RECEIVE AND FILE MEASURE W, MUNICIPAL SAFE CLEAN WATER (SCW)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
8.G.RECEIVE AND FILE SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL STORMWATER
REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
8.H.FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY
ORDINANCE NO. 385 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
CL_AGN_241125_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
CL_MIN_241111_CC_F.pdf
CL_AGN_241125_CC_PaymentOfBills.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_TonnageReport.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_C&D_Report.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_RedTagReport.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_CallLog_Redacted.pdf
PW_STW_SCW_241125_AnnualReportFY23-24.pdf
PW_STW_SCW_241125_Expenditures.pdf
PW_STW_MP_241125_AnnualReport2023-24.pdf
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DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW;
AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA
UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as presented.
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
10. COMMISSION ITEMS
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. OLD BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A.VERBAL UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL ADA PROJECT PROGRESS (MAYOR
PRO TEM PIEPER)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A.REVIEW COUNCIL EXPENDITURES FOR CONFERENCES ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE $1000 LIMIT PER MEMBER AS SET BY RESOLUTION AND
DISCUSS POTENTIAL APPROVAL OR DENIAL
RECOMMENDATION: Provide direction to staff.
15.B.RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) GRANT PROGRAMMING ADMINISTERED BY
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
16.A.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEl - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON
ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL
PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE)
385_ADU_Ordinance_F_A.pdf
Attachment A - CL_MIN_240826_CC_F_E.pdf
Attachment B - ResolutionNo1373_ GiftPolicies_Adoption_F_E.pdf
Attachment C - CC_EVT_241125_FY24-25_CCExpenseTracking.pdf
Attachment A DR-4699-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment B DR-4683-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment C 4750-DR-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment D 4758-DR-CA Initial Notice.pdf
Attachment E 4769-DR-CA Initial Notice.pdf
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RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.B.EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)THE
CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION
IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE
LITIGATION. (1 CASE) a. NAME OF CASE: CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V.
CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.:
24STCV20953
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16.C.CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS
AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND SOCAL GAS
RECOMMENDATION: None.
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
18. ADJOURNMENT
Next adjourned regular meeting: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills,
California, 90274.
Notice:
Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item.
Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in
the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in
this meeting due to your disability, please contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for
your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting.
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Agenda Item No.: 4.A
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE BY CITY CLERK TO MAYOR
PRO TEM JEFF PIEPER AND COUNCILMEMBER BEA DIERINGER
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Administer Oath of Office
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 4.B
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. PRESENTATION OF NEW MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO-TEM
B. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR MIRSCH IN RECOGNITION OF HER
SERVICE DURING THE 2023-2024 TERM
C. COMMENTS FROM OUTGOING MAYOR
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 8.A
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING OF NOVEMBER 25, 2024
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
ATTACHMENTS:
CL_AGN_241125_CC_AffidavitofPosting.pdf
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Administrative Report
8.A., File # 2544 Meeting Date: 11/25 /202 4
To: MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
From: Christian Horvath, City Clerk
TITLE
APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 25, 2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
In compliance with the Brown Act, the following materials have been posted at the locations below.
Legislative Body City Council
Posting Type Adjourned Regular Meeting Agenda
Posting Location 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
City Hall Window
City Website: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/city_council/city_council_archive_agendas/index.php
Meeting Date & Time NOVEMBER 25, 2024 7:00pm Open Session
As City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, I declare under penalty of perjury, the document noted above was
posted at the date displayed below.
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Date: November 22 , 202 4
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Agenda Item No.: 8.B
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER
READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE
AGENDA
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 8.C
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: NOVEMBER
11, 2024 REGULAR MEETING
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
CL_MIN_241111_CC_F.pdf
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MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
Page 1
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, November 11, 2024
Regular Meeting 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council of the City of Rolling Hills met in person on the above date at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Mirsch
presiding.
2. ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
Councilmembers Absent: Wilson, Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager
John Signo, Planning & Community Services Director
Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Pat Donegan, City Attorney
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – City Clerk Horvath
4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS – NONE
5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve approve the order of
the agenda. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) – NONE
7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS – NONE
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING OF
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
8.B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA
8.C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: OCTOBER 28 , 2024 REGULAR
MEETING
8.D. PAYMENT OF BILLS
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
Page 2
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS – NONE
10. COMMISSION ITEMS – NONE
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11.A. CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
TO COMPLY WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF THE PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE
Presentation by Planning & Community Services Director John Signo
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to Introduce for first reading by
title only Ordinance No. 385 with the following revisions:
1.) Section 17.28.050 (I) dealing with rent reporting is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the
following:
(I) Occupancy Reporting. With a building-permit application, the applicant must provide the City the
applicant’s intention regarding the occupancy plans for the ADU or JADU. Within 90 days after
each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report whether or not
the ADU or JADU was occupied by a tenant during the prior year.
2.) All references to the Community Development Director or Director shall include the following
additional language “or other City employee as determined or designated by the City Manager.”
3.) Ensure that the references to other subsections of the ordinance are accurate and that the blank
placeholders that appeared in the online version of the agenda are corrected.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
12. OLD BUSINESS – NONE
13. NEW BUSINESS
13.A. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH WILDLIFE SPECIALIST AND CONSULTANT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL
COYOTE EDUCATIONAL OR ABATEMENT SERVICES ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR A
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT OF $15,000 FOR THE REMINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 24/25 ENDING
JUNE 30, 2025
Presentation by City Manager Karina Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to approve amendment as
presented. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
Page 3
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
14.A. CONSIDERATION OF DIRECTING STAFF TO DRAFT A LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY
PLATFORM (MAYOR MIRSCH)
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath
Motion by Councilmember Dieringer, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper to receive and file; direct staff to
have further discussion the next time a situation arises concerning legislation and track the amount of
legislative items brought to Council for action going forward. Motion carried unanimously with the following
vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
15. MATTERS FROM STAFF
15.A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL LANDSCAPE DESIGN GRANT
PROJECT
Presentation by City Clerk / Executive Assistant to the City Manager Christian Horvath
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
15.B. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN PROJECT
AND CITYWIDE TESTING
Presentation by Management Analyst Samantha Crew
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Dieringer to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Dieringer, Pieper, Mayor Mirsch
NOES: None
ABSENT: Wilson, Black
City Manager Bañales reported out on her meeting with CalOES regarding the recently announced City of
Rancho Palos Verdes / FEMA voluntary buyout program for residents in the impacted land movement areas.
The meeting was meant to explore if such a program would be possible for Rolling Hills residents in impacted
areas, if so desired. The City Council asked some clarifying questions.
Public Comment: James Wald
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MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, November 11, 2024
Page 4
16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION – 8:39 P.M.
Councilmember Black joined Closed Session at 9:15 p.m.
16.A. EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1) THE CITY FINDS,
BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL
PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE) a. NAME OF CASE:
CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE)
CASE NO.: 24STCV20953
16.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 54956.9 (2 CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
AND SOCAL GAS
17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION – 9:41 P.M.
18. ADJOURNMENT : 9:41 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:41 p.m. on November 11, 2024. The next regular meeting of the City Council
is scheduled to be held on Monday, November 25, 2024 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
at City Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via City’s website link
at: https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php
All written comments submitted are included in the record and available for public review on the City website.
Respectfully submitted,
____________________________________
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
Approved,
____________________________________
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
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Agenda Item No.: 8.D
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: PAYMENT OF BILLS
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
CL_AGN_241125_CC_PaymentOfBills.pdf
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Agenda Item No.: 8.E
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT
REPORTS FOR OCTOBER 2024
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
As requested, Republic Services has provided the following clarifications to their reports:
Non-franchise means any business not covered under the City’s Franchise Agreement
with Republic Services – for instance, temporary bins or roll offs for construction or
cleanups or permanent dumpsters for horse properties.
The Commercial Recycling is hauled to various transfer facilities. Those facilities
separate and recover(recycle) a portion of that material. They provide Republic recovery
rates each month that is in turn used for the cities Republic serves.
The Greenwaste on the Non-Franchise report can show up and change for various
reasons from month to month. Aspects like changes to the customers service type, load
contamination and data entry errors can contribute to this.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
VC_REP_241120_October_TonnageReport.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_C&D_Report.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_RedTagReport.pdf
VC_REP_241120_October_CallLog_Redacted.pdf
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Year 2024
City Franchise Y/NY
Month Commodity Tons Collected Tons Recovered Tons Disposed Diversion %
1 Greenwaste 79.86 79.86 - 100.00%
Trash 247.10 - 247.10 0.00%
1 Total 326.96 79.86 247.10 24.43%
2 Greenwaste 51.72 51.72 - 100.00%
Trash 198.13 - 198.13 0.00%
2 Total 249.85 51.72 198.13 20.70%
3 Greenwaste 53.42 53.42 - 100.00%
Trash 199.60 - 199.60 0.00%
3 Total 253.02 53.42 199.60 21.11%
4 Greenwaste 116.50 116.50 - 100.00%
Trash 183.05 - 183.05 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 3.76 - 3.76 0.00%
4 Total 303.31 116.50 186.81 38.41%
5 Greenwaste 101.62 101.62 - 100.00%
Trash 180.98 - 180.98 0.00%
5 Total 282.60 101.62 180.98 35.96%
6 Greenwaste 83.11 83.11 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 2.30 2.30 - 100.00%
Trash 195.05 - 195.05 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 1.10 - 1.10 0.00%
6 Total 281.56 85.41 196.15 30.33%
7 Greenwaste 67.20 67.20 - 100.00%
Greenwaste - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 5.32 5.32 - 100.00%
Trash 238.54 - 238.54 0.00%
7 Total 311.06 72.52 238.54 23.31%
8 Greenwaste 75.89 75.89 - 100.00%
Trash 222.41 - 222.41 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 1.62 - 37.45 0.00%
8 Total 299.92 75.89 259.86 25.30%
9 Greenwaste 102.52 102.52 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.79 0.16 0.63 20.35%
Trash 200.89 - 200.89 0.00%
9 Total 304.20 102.68 201.52 33.75%
10 Greenwaste 153.96 153.96 - 100.00%
Trash 236.83 - 236.83 0.00%
Trash - Free Residential Roll Off Bin 3.96 - 3.96 0.00%
10 Total 394.75 153.96 240.79 39.00%
Grand Total 3,007.23 893.58 2,149.48 29.71%
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISE
2024
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Year 2024
City Franchise Y/NN
Month Commodity Tons Collected Tons Recovered Tons Disposed Diversion %
1 C&D 4.27 3.43 0.84 80.24%
Greenwaste 19.61 19.61 - 100.00%
Organics 0.16 0.10 0.06 61.71%
Recycle 0.27 0.04 0.23 15.00%
Trash 59.97 - 59.97 0.00%
1 Total 84.29 23.18 61.11 27.50%
2 C&D 11.29 9.05 2.25 80.10%
Greenwaste 16.94 16.94 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.29 0.11 0.18 37.67%
Trash 57.05 - 57.05 0.00%
2 Total 85.57 26.09 59.47 30.50%
3 Greenwaste 6.42 6.42 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.22 0.08 0.13 38.48%
Trash 35.05 - 35.05 0.00%
3 Total 41.69 6.50 35.19 15.60%
4 Greenwaste 11.07 11.07 - 100.00%
Recycle 0.27 0.11 0.16 40.00%
Trash 46.40 - 46.40 0.00%
4 Total 57.74 11.18 46.56 19.36%
5 C&D 11.15 8.95 2.20 80.24%
Organics 0.17 0.12 0.05 70.73%
Recycle 0.27 0.09 0.19 31.77%
Trash 70.08 - 70.08 0.00%
5 Total 81.68 9.16 72.52 11.21%
6 Greenwaste 11.95 11.95 - 100.00%
Organics 0.16 0.12 0.04 73.76%
Recycle 0.21 0.07 0.13 36.18%
Trash 45.24 - 45.24 0.00%
6 Total 57.56 12.14 45.42 21.09%
7 Greenwaste 8.71 8.71 - 100.00%
Organics 0.14 0.10 0.04 70.71%
Recycle 0.24 0.07 0.16 30.41%
Trash 52.51 - 52.51 0.00%
7 Total 61.59 8.88 52.71 14.42%
8 Greenwaste 0.09 0.09 - 100.00%
Organics 0.06 0.05 0.02 71.55%
Recycle 0.56 0.18 0.38 32.62%
Trash 48.53 - 48.53 0.00%
8 Total 49.25 0.32 48.93 0.65%
9 Greenwaste 1.72 1.72 - 100.00%
Organics 0.05 0.04 0.01 80.17%
Recycle 0.60 0.44 0.16 73.16%
Trash 17.24 - 17.24 0.00%
9 Total 19.61 2.20 17.41 11.19%
10 Organics 0.09 0.07 0.02 75.32%
Recycle 0.27 0.04 0.23 15.00%
Trash 47.75 - 47.75 0.00%
10 Total 48.12 0.11 48.01 0.23%
Grand Total 587.09 99.75 487.34 16.99%
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS NON-FRANCHISE
2024
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Republic Services City of Rolling Hills
C&D Report Reporting Period October-24
Disposal Site Material Loads Taken Tons Collected
No C&D to Report
Summary
Row Labels Sum of Tons Collected
(blank)
Grand Total
Page 1 of 1 21
Rolling Hills Red Tags – October 2024
Date Address Code Issue COMM
10/21/2024 12 UPPER BLACKWATER 7 Hazardous Waste No
10/24/2024 9 UPPER BLACKWATER 7 Hazardous Waste No
10/24/2024 12 UPPER BLACKWATER 7 Hazardous Waste No
10/29/2024 5 BUGGY WHIP 1 Container Placement No
10/31/2024 25 PORTUGUESE BEND RD 6 Object top on Lids No
22
Republic Services Call Log Report
City:Rolling Hills
Year 2024
Month/Quarter 10
Summary of Calls by Type
Final Call
Final Call Type Sub-Type Total
2.Complaint Escalation 5
Complaint 1
2.Complaint Total 6
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 8
Missed Yard Waste - Residential 5
Missed Bulk Service 2
3.Missed Pick Up Total 15
Grand Total 21
Pg 1 of 6 23
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number Date/Time Opened Date/Time Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
2.Complaint Complaint 20241024-203737441 10/24/2024 8:31
AM
10/31/2024 12:17
PM
Brittany
Ellsworth
Amy Haw
called to report an
issue. cx moved in 2 wks
ago should be on rt mon
and thur cx only got pu is
she catches the driver.
make sure on rt as all
cans are full please do
not miss today.
on route for PU 10/31 RR RESI 9020003307 1 ROLLING HILLS
RESIDENT
6 REATA LN ROLLING
HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
2.Complaint Escalation 20241001-202288886 10/1/2024 9:27 AM 10/1/2024 3:24 PM Brittney
Outley
Robert Brockway
called to
report an issue.
CXPREPAID FOR A BULK
PU ON 9/27 AND DRIVER
NEVER SERVICED ITE M
OR RETURN FOR A MPU
ON 9/30. PLEASE SEND A
TRUCK OUT ASAP IF
POSSIBLE .
MPU on route for 10/2 RR RESI 9020003618 1 JENNIFER
BROCKWAY
87 EASTFIELD DR
ROLLING HILLS CA
2.Complaint Escalation 20241008-202722469 10/8/2024 8:34 AM 10/8/2024 10:02
AM
Josie
Nunez
Tracy Livian
called to report an
issue. Cust was a MPU
for trash and yw
yesterday. can we see if
we can get a driver out
today asap. She has had
multiple MPUs this year,
but is unclear why she is
getting missed. Please
call her back with an
Customer answered then
disconnected the call,
recoveries scheduled for
10/9. FV 10/8 10:02am
RESI 9020003711 1 TRACY
HOLMES
10 WILLIAMSBURG LN
ROLLING HILLS CA
2.Complaint Escalation 20241011-202967410 10/11/2024 7:51
AM
10/15/2024 11:48
AM
Karina
Torres
Gordon Inman
called to report an
issue. ongoing service
issue with services on
trash and mostly the YW
cxneed his pickup as
scheduled and cx still
waiting on recove ry for
this week can we please
resolve issue and get it
pickup Today cx kno
I have dispatched driver to
location for service.RESI 9020003170 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
11 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
2.Complaint Escalation 20241014-203060070 10/14/2024 8:37
AM
10/15/2024 11:48
AM
Darlene
Virgen
Elvie Gieszl
called to report an
issue. 5 yw bins were not
serviced on Friday, due
to truck being full.
I have dispatched driver to
location for service.RESI 9020003637 1 ELVIE GIESZL 5 FLYING MANE RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
Pg 2 of 6 24
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number Date/Time Opened Date/Time Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
2.Complaint Escalation 20241025-203828350 10/25/2024 10:35
AM (blank)
Kim
Leyendeck
er
Arachely Carol
called to report an
issue. 3 weeks yard
waste has not been
serviced, she needs to
have serviced today. Last
week's and previous
escalations have not
resolved the problem.
Can you please assist in
servicing today? .
(blank)RESI 9020003575 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
36 EASTFIELD DR
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Bulk Service 20241002-202421856 10/2/2024 3:22 PM 10/4/2024 10:35
PM
Kyle
Morris (blank)(blank)RESI 9020003618 1 JENNIFER
BROCKWAY
87 EASTFIELD DR
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Bulk Service 20241021-203505141 10/21/2024 11:02
AM
10/23/2024 10:32
PM
Lucia
Vandecruz
e
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003461 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
10 CINCHRING RD
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241002-202364965 10/2/2024 8:11 AM 10/4/2024 10:35
PM
Paulo
Sergio
Flores
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003364 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
6 CINCHRING RD
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241007-202693270 10/7/2024 4:49 PM 10/10/2024 10:31
PM
Rosario
Andrade
del Sol
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003397 1 CHARLIE
JITTERS
67 SADDLEBACK RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
Pg 3 of 6 25
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number Date/Time Opened Date/Time Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241008-202722078 10/8/2024 8:31 AM 10/10/2024 10:31
PM
Josie
Nunez (blank)(blank)RESI 9020003711 1 TRACY
HOLMES
10 WILLIAMSBURG LN
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241008-202778538 10/8/2024 2:48 PM 10/10/2024 10:31
PM
Tiana
Woods (blank)(blank)RESI 9020002994 1 RESIDENT 22 MIDDLERIDGE LN
N ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241009-202805879 10/9/2024 7:57 AM 10/11/2024 10:33
PM
Omar
Montoya
Peralta
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003170 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
11 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241011-202971026 10/11/2024 8:15
AM
10/15/2024 10:37
PM
Levi Castro
Gonzalez (blank)(blank)RESI 9020003163 1 EZINE & KATHI
MOEN
8 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241011-203026763 10/11/2024 4:51
PM
10/16/2024 10:36
PM
Heriberto
Miranda
Torres
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003634 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
1 FLYING MANE RD
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
Pg 4 of 6 26
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number Date/Time Opened Date/Time Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Trash - Residential 20241030-204114265 10/30/2024 1:41
PM
10/31/2024 10:46
PM
Brooke
Webb (blank)(blank)RESI 9020205367 1 MELINDA KIRK
2860 PALOS VERDES
DR N ROLLING HILLS
CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20241008-202722154 10/8/2024 8:32 AM 10/10/2024 10:31
PM
Josie
Nunez (blank)(blank)RESI 9020003711 1 TRACY
HOLMES
10 WILLIAMSBURG LN
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20241009-202805952 10/9/2024 7:57 AM 10/11/2024 10:33
PM
Omar
Montoya
Peralta
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003170 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
11 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20241011-202971135 10/11/2024 8:16
AM
10/15/2024 10:31
PM
Levi Castro
Gonzalez (blank)(blank)RESI 9020003163 1 EZINE & KATHI
MOEN
8 CABALLEROS RD
ROLLING HILLS CA
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20241018-203444998 10/18/2024 3:26
PM
10/22/2024 10:30
PM
Gabriel
Montes
Mascaren
o
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003322 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
26 CHUCKWAGON RD
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
Pg 5 of 6 27
Republic Services Call Log Report
Final Call Type Sub-Type Case Number Date/Time Opened Date/Time Closed
Created
By Request Description Resolution Comments Customer Category Account Number Site Account Name Site Address Phone
3.Missed Pick Up Missed Yard Waste - Residential 20241025-203827072 10/25/2024 10:25
AM
10/29/2024 10:31
PM
Alejandro
Larrazola
Tapia
(blank)(blank)RESI 9020003575 1 CURRENT
RESIDENT
36 EASTFIELD DR
ROLLING HILLS CA (000) 000-0000
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Agenda Item No.: 8.F
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:SAMANTHA CREW, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE MEASURE W, MUNICIPAL SAFE CLEAN WATER
(SCW) ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
In 2018, Los Angeles County voters approved Measure W (Safe Clean Water Program) to
provide funding for stormwater projects and programs to increase local water supply, improve
water quality and protect public health. Funding is provided through a parcel tax of 2.5 cents
per square foot of impermeable land area (e.g., building, concrete, etc.) 40% of the Measure
W funds are provided to local agencies to implement projects and programs that will best
address local stormwater, and urban runoff needs and help to meet the requirements of the
Municipal Stormwater Permit. The funding can be used for eligible activities such as project
development, design, construction, effectiveness monitoring, operations, and maintenance, as
well as for programs and studies related to protecting and improving water quality in lakes,
rivers, and ocean.
DISCUSSION:
As one of the conditions of receiving this Municipal SCW funding, the City of Rolling Hills must
submit an Annual Report within six months of the close of each fiscal year describing the use
of its Municipal SCW Program Funds. The Annual Report must describe how the funds were
used during the preceding fiscal year, how actual expenditures compare with the annual plan,
and how those uses are eligible expenses that advance the goals of the Safe Clean Water
Program. The Annual Report must be prepared and submitted through the reporting module
on the SCW Program website. A copy of the City's FY 2023-24 Annual Report output file is
attached. The City must spend at least 70% of its Municipal Program Funds on eligible
expenses related to new projects or programs established since the enactment of Measure W.
Up to 30% of a City’s Municipal Program Funds may be used to pay for eligible costs and
expenses related to the continuation of programs prior to the enactment of Measure W.
Unused funds may be carried over for use in a future fiscal year so long as each tranche of
funding is expended within five years of disbursement.
Attached is a worksheet used to prepare the Annual Report and track the City’s Municipal
SCW Program fund expenditures in comparison with plan, breaking down the City’s FY2023-
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24 Municipal SCW Program expenditures by activity and detailing whether each is a new effort
(minimum 70% of expenditures) or continuing effort (maximum 30% of expenditures).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The City expended $145,623.34 in SCW Municipal Funds during FY2023-24 on activities that
supported the City’s implementation of the municipal stormwater permit, which offset/avoided
the use of General Funds for those efforts.
The amount expended was $28,983.28 less than the $174,606.62 total SCW Municipal Funds
available.
Available funds include $66,902.47 carried over from FY2022-23 that were unspent, and
$3,929.31 interest earned during FY2023-24, in combination with the $103,764.84 in Measure
W annual revenues received in FY2023-24.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
PW_STW_SCW_241125_AnnualReportFY23-24.pdf
PW_STW_SCW_241125_Expenditures.pdf
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SAFE, CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL REPORTING
Municipal Annual Report
REPORTING YEAR FY23-24
MUNICIPALITY Rolling Hills
TOTAL SCW FUNDING
RECEIVED $ 103,764.84
PREVIOUS YEAR CARRY
OVER FUNDING $ 66,902.47
IS THERE INTEREST
ACCRUED FROM
PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR?
Yes
IF YES, INTEREST
ACCRUED FROM
PREVIOUS YEARS IF
APPLICABLE
$ 3,939.31
TOTAL SCW FUNDING
AVAILABLE $ 174,606.62
TOTAL ELIGIBLE
EXPENDITURES $ 145,623.34
CURRENT YEAR
ANTICIPATED CARRY
OVER AMOUNT
$ 0.00
Submitted On: N/A
Created By: N/A (susan@mcgowan.consulting)
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REPORT OVERVIEW
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW
During the reporting year, the City of Rolling Hills utilized its Safe, Clean
Water Municipal funds to implement the following activities: 1)
implementation of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinated Integrated
Monitoring Program (CIMP) as required by the MS4 Permit; 2) joint
development and promotion of outreach on sustainable landscaping, pest
control and rainwater harvesting and metrics tracking for outreach
effectiveness; 3) enhanced sediment source control; 4) Safe Clean Water
Municipal Program planning and reporting; 5) implementation of the
Sepulveda Canyon Monitoring Study; 6) Watershed Management Program
planning and reporting; and 7) wildfire prevention measures. The City
submitted one (1) deviation notification form for a significant deviation from
the annual plan for the expanded low impact development activity.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The City, along with its partners in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed
Management Group, completed the eighth (8th) year of water quality
monitoring under the approved Palos Verdes Peninsula Coordinated
Integrated Monitoring Program (CIMP). The City participated in the
comprehensive update of the “KEEP IT ONSITE” Construction BMP
brochure to align the previous brochure (2017) with the 2021 Regional MS4
Permit requirements. The City also prepared its Municipal SCW Annual
Report for FY2022-23 and planned, prepared and presented its FY2024-25
Municipal Safe Clean Water Annual Plan for City Council review and
subsequent submittal to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for
public posting. In addition, the City completed the first three-year audit of
its Safe, Clean Water Municipal Program expenditures. The City also
participated in the semiannual watershed progress reporting on
implementation of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management
Program. The City continued implementation of the Sepulveda Canyon
Monitoring Study utilizing continuous flow monitoring to document the
effectiveness of its nature-based retention of stormwater runoff within the
City's natural canyon drainage system, and continued to implement its
Community Wildfire Protection Plan to abate wildfire fuel for wildfire
prevention.
BENEFITS REALIZED
The activities implemented in FY2023-24 prioritize nature-based solutions to
improve water quality and retain stormwater within the City. The City's
expenditures also address sources of priority pollutants to prevent their
release into the environment. In addition, funds were used to conduct
activities that support the adaptive management of the City's stormwater
program. Safe, Clean Water funds were leveraged by the City's general
fund and through collaboration and coordination with other municipalities.
RUNOFF CAPTURE AND
POLLUTION REDUCTION
DESCRIPTION
The City's Safe, Clean Water Municipal Program activities conducted during
the 2023-24 reporting year focused on adaptively managing the City's
stormwater programs to encourage nature-based retention of stormwater
and to control sources of pollutants in stormwater runoff. The enhanced
sediment source control activity addresses high-priority sediment bound
pollutants of concern and the wildfire prevention activity prevents the
release of pollutants caused by wildfires. The Sepulveda Canyon Monitoring
Study demonstrates the innovativeness and effectiveness of natural canyon
drainage systems in retaining stormwater runoff, and the importance of
protecting their function as a means of protecting and promoting improved
water quality. The Safe, Clean Water and the Watershed Management
Program planning and reporting activities in combination with the
Coordinated Integrated water quality monitoring activity provide the City an
opportunity to evaluate data on the effectiveness of its natural canyon
drainage system in retaining stormwater runoff, and determine opportunities
to protect and enhance this functionality.
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ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
1 OPPORTUNITIES AND ALIGNMENTS
2 EXPENDITURES
3 FINANCIAL & ACTIVITY RELATED DOCUMENTS
4 ACTIVITY PROGRESS IMAGES
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1 OPPORTUNITIES AND ALIGNMENTS
The following discussion details opportunities for addressing additional SCW Program Goals, leveraging SCW program goals, or an
increase regional capacity to supplement the SCW program.
Opportunities: The Safe Clean Water planning process, Sepulveda Canyon Monitoring Study and the Coordinated
Integrated monitoring all provide valuable data and information that are being used to evaluate and adaptively
manage the City's stormwater program implementation to meet its water quality priorities in the most cost effective
manner. The incorporation of the City into the Peninsula Watershed Management Program as an innovative nature-
based runoff retention area demonstrates the effectiveness of nature-based solutions for stormwater management
which can be modeled by other similarly situated communities. Prevention of wildfires and enhanced oversight of
construction sites not only protect life and property, but also protect natural habitat and surface water quality from
adverse impacts related to pollutants associated with storm-borne sediment in stormwater runoff.
The following discussion details new and ongoing alignments with other local agencies or partners to increase regional capacity to
supplement the SCW program.
Alignments: The City continues to collaborate with its partners on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, as well as with the
Beach Cities WMG, to engage South Bay communities on the importance of stormwater as a resource and the
benefits that can accrue from nature-based solutions. The City also continues to work with these partners to develop
and implement effective source control programs for priority pollutants to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed
Management Group. In addition, the City continued to partner with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, a
community-based non-profit organization whose mission is "preserving land and restoring habitat for the education
and enjoyment of all", to reduce wildfire risk and the associated water quality impacts of wildfires through targeted
removal of non-native invasive plants that act as wildfire fuel.
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2 EXPENDITURES
This section details Municipal expenditures during this reporting year. Itemized eligible expenditures of Municipal funds for each
Activity are below. The table below serves to document and demonstrate that SCW Program Municipal funds were used for eligible
expenditures (Section 18.06.D2.c).
Expenditures
Activity Name Expenditure Name
Expenditure
Description Amount Type
Eligible
Expenditure?
Sepulveda Canyon
Monitoring Study
FY2023-24 Sepulveda
Canyon Monitoring
Contracted
services for
continuous
flow monitoring
and reporting
of results.
$10,078.45 Implementation
(Program)Yes
SCW Municipal
Program Planning and
Reporting
FY2023-24 SCW
Municipal Program
planning and reporting
Consultant
assistance in
preparing
SCW Annual
Report for
FY2022-23
and SCW
Annual Plan
for FY2024-25.
Also
expenditure for
independent 3-
year audit of
SCW
Municipal
Program
expenditures.
$23,785.80
Stakeholder &
Community
Outreach/Engagement
(S&C
Outreach/Engagement)
Yes
Coordinated
Integrated Monitoring
FY2023-24 CIMP
Implementation
City's in-kind
consulting cost
for
implementation
of water quality
monitoring
under the
Peninsula
Coordinated
Integrated
Monitoring
Program
$43,573.24 Implementation
(Program)Yes
Development &
Implementation of
Community
Outreach/Engagement
FY2023-24
Outreach/Engagement
Implementation
Develop,
adapt, & track
community
outreach &
engagement to
target water
quality
priorities and
address new
watershed
information.
$4,951.85
Stakeholder &
Community
Outreach/Engagement
(S&C
Outreach/Engagement)
Yes
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Wildfire Prevention
Measures
FY2023-24 wildfire
prevention
Contract
services with
Palos Verdes
Peninsula
Land
Conservancy
for removal of
invasive non-
native plants
from open
space.
$54,300.00 Implementation
(Program)Yes
Watershed
Management Program
Adaptive Management
and Progress
Reporting
FY2023-24 Watershed
Management Program
planning and reporting
City's share of
in-kind
consulting
costs for semi-
annual
progress
reporting.
$2,934.00 Implementation
(Program)Yes
Enhanced Sediment
Source Control
FY2023-24 enhanced
oversight of
construction sites and
wildfire fuel reduction
10% of
contract code
enforcement
staff time
$6,000.00 Implementation
(Program)Yes
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3 FINANCIAL & ACTIVITY RELATED DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to the above information.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Attachments are bundled and organized at the end of this document after activities, with cover pages between each
subsection.
4 ACTIVITY PROGRESS IMAGES
The following images illustrate Activity progress.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
No images provided
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Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (1 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME Coordinated Integrated Monitoring
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING Existing
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 27,800.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 43,573.24
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description Implementation of the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program.
Activity Background
The MS4 Permit requires a Monitoring and Reporting
Program to assess the chemical, physical, and
biological impacts of municipal stormwater
discharges on local surface water quality, evaluate
compliance with water quality objectives,
characterize pollutant loads in municipal discharges,
identify the source of pollutants in discharges, and
measure the effectiveness of the projects and
programs included in the PVP WMP in reducing
pollutant loading. The City of Rolling Hills, along
with the cities of Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho
Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, the County of
Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District (Palos Verdes Peninsula CIMP
group), have been collaborating on the
implementation of the Coordinated Integrated
Monitoring Program (CIMP) to meet Permit
requirements. The receiving water and outfall data
collected by the CIMP are used to evaluate and
refine the projects and programs in the WMP.
Description of
Progress
The City in collaboration with its Palos Verdes
Peninsula Watershed Management Group partners
completed the eighth year of monitoring and
reporting under the approved Coordinated Integrated
Monitoring Program (CIMP).
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
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Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed
Management Group completed its eighth year of
water quality monitoring under the Coordinated
Integrated Monitoring Program. Work completed
during the year included but was not limited to:
-receiving water sampling and analysis of a suite of
analytical parameters at two (2) near-shore
monitoring locations in the Santa Monica Bay
(approximately 1000 feet offshore) during three (3)
wet weather events and two (2) dry weather events
per year;
-weekly indicator bacteria monitoring at five (5) Santa
Monica Bay shoreline locations;
-stormwater outfall water quality and flow monitoring
at three (3) locations during three (3) wet weather
events per year
-monthly monitoring of nitrogen and phosphorus in
discharges from four storm drain outfall locations
under the Machado Lake Nutrients TMDL
Gaps and Lessons
Learned
The City was able to recover more of its share of the
cost for ongoing Coordinated Integrated monitoring
under the 30% ongoing activity category than
estimated in the City's annual plan.
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
FY2020-21
CIMP
Implementation
Implementation N/A 06/30/21 Yes
FY2021-22
CIMP
Implementation
Implementation N/A 06/30/22 Yes
FY2022-23
CIMP
Implementation
Implementation N/A 06/30/23 Yes
FY2023-24
CIMP
Implementation
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 Yes
FY2024-25
CIMP
Implementation
Implementation N/A 06/30/25 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The CIMP provides valuable data on the quality of municipal discharges and their impacts on receiving water
quality. These data are evaluated on an annual basis and used to inform and refine the City's Stormwater
Management Program, thus supporting improved water quality and protection of public health.
C. Does this project improve public health by preventing and cleaning up
contaminated water, increasing access to open space, providing additional
recreational opportunities, and helping communities mitigate and adapt to the
effects of climate change through activities such as increasing shade and green
space?
The CIMP provides valuable data on the quality of municipal discharges and their impacts on recreational
receiving water quality. These data are evaluated on an annual basis and used to inform and refine
stormwater projects and programs, thus supporting improved recreational receiving water quality and
protection of public health.
D. Does this project leverage other funding sources to maximize SCW Program
Goals?
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The municipal general fund is leveraged to cover the City's share of the CIMP not recovered through the
Municipal Safe Clean Water Program. Implementation of a CIMP also provides the opportunity to
coordinate monitoring efforts on a watershed scale which increases the cost-efficiency and effectiveness of
this water quality monitoring program.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
These data are evaluated on an annual basis and used to adaptively manage and refine both the CIMP as
well as the City's Stormwater Management Program.
M. Does this project promote green jobs and career pathways?
The Peninsula CIMP Implementation began in 2016 following approval of the program by the LA Water
Board. This program represents a substantial increase in ongoing monitoring effort over previous efforts
which has resulted in increased employment for staff conducting the field sampling, laboratory staff
conducting the water quality analysis, and professional staff that compile, review and report on the results.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
Funding
from non-
SCW
sources
Portion of the
full cost of the
activity
provided by
non-SCW
sources
Cost
Share 0 $ 65522.7 $
Portion of
City's
CIMP cost
provided
from the
City's
General
Fund
since
inception
of SCW
Program
funding.
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Water
Quality
Monitoring
Outfall and
receiving water
monitoring is
conducted
through the
Coordinated
Integrated
Monitoring
Program to
evaluate
progress
toward
attainment of
water quality
objectives and
to adaptively
manage water
quality control
measures.
Water
Quality
67
sample
events
267 sample
events
3 wet
weather
stormwater
outfall and
receiving
water
sample
events
conducted
annually,
plus 12
dry
weather
outfall
monitoring
events and
52
shoreline
receiving
water
events
annually.
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
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Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (2 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME
Development & Implementation of Community
Outreach/Engagement
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Stakeholder & Community Outreach/Engagement
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 7,700.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 4,951.85
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description
Develop, adapt, & track community outreach &
engagement to target water quality priorities and
address new watershed information.
Activity Background
The Peninsula WMG in collaboration with the Beach
Cities WMG develops and disseminates stormwater
outreach content to the local community via the
South Bay Cities Council of Governments
(SBCCOG) environmental programs webpages. This
outreach program also includes the development of
periodic supplemental outreach pieces for
dissemination through participating jurisdictions’ e-
news and social media channels to extend the reach
of the messaging and draw traffic to the website
content.
Description of
Progress
During the reporting year, the City expended its
Safe, Clean Water Municipal funds to cover its share
of cost to update of the “KEEP IT ONSITE”
Construction BMP brochure and to develop a
Sustainable Pest Management webpage. Revisions
were also made to the previously developed
outreach brochure encouraging expanded LID on
residential properties via effective site design
practices.
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
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Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
During the reporting year, the previous Construction
BMP brochure, which was aimed at small
construction sites under 1 acre and developed in
2017 by the Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Beach
Cities Watershed Management Groups, was
updated to align with new and re-grouped minimum
BMPs in the 2021 Regional MS4 Permit and to
reflect updated links to related regulatory
requirements. The scope of the updated brochure
was expanded to apply to all construction sites,
regardless of size, in contrast to the previous version
which only applied to sites less than 1-acre. The
updated brochure is available in English and
Spanish. In addition, the Palos Verdes Peninsula
and Beach Cities Watershed Management Groups
completed a comprehensive update of the Integrated
Pest Management (IPM) webpages, formerly titled
“BMPs for Using Pesticides and Fertilizers", and
"Tips for Managing Pests Using IPM”. These pages
were combined into a single Sustainable Pest
Management page that provides information and
references on how to prevent pests in the home and
garden through non-chemical controls and
management techniques, how to remove pests
sustainably, and how to safely use and dispose of
pesticides when necessary. This webpage is
accessible from the Environmentally Friendly
Landscaping, Gardening and Pest Control landing
page hosted by the South Bay Cities Council of
Governments Environmental Services Center
website.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned N/A
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The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
None
provided N/A N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The central purpose of this program is community engagement in stormwater pollution prevention,
sustainable pest management, and rainwater harvesting activities.
B. Does this project increase drought preparedness by capturing more Stormwater
and/or Urban Runoff to store, clean, reuse, and/or recharge groundwater basins?
A key focus of this community outreach and engagement is to promote rainwater collection at the individual
property level and promote landscaping with native, drought tolerant plants which will increase drought
preparedness and reduce reliance on imported potable water for landscaping.
C. Does this project improve public health by preventing and cleaning up
contaminated water, increasing access to open space, providing additional
recreational opportunities, and helping communities mitigate and adapt to the
effects of climate change through activities such as increasing shade and green
space?
One of the goals of this activity is to encourage adaptation to the effects of climate change through
increased drought preparedness of residential landscapes and reduced use of potable water for
landscaping. Additionally, sustainable pest management is a key focus of the outreach and engagement
program messaging which will prevent the use of chemical pesticides and associated pollutant loading in
stormwater.
D. Does this project leverage other funding sources to maximize SCW Program
Goals?
These activities are jointly implemented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula and Beach Cities Watershed
Management Groups who through these joint efforts are able to extend the reach and effectiveness of the
program and significantly leverage funding contributions by each participating jurisdiction. It also
encourages individual property owners and residents to invest in meeting these SCW program goals,
further extending the leverage of these funds.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
This outreach is intended to encourage use of native, drought tolerant plants in landscaping and retention of
rainwater on properties by filtering through native soils and rain gardens to improve the quality of
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stormwater runoff through nature- based solutions. In addition, the outreach provides helpful information
for residents on implementing sustainable pest management on their properties.
G. Does this project provide a spectrum of project sizes from neighborhood to
regional scales?
This activity focuses on projects at the parcel level.
H. Does this project encourage innovation and adoption of new technologies and
practices.?
The program encourages innovation and adoption of rainwater harvesting and sustainable pest
management practices on individual properties.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
Tracking of website hits will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the outreach and engagement program
and to make adaptive changes in response.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
Website
Activity
Visits to the
Environmentally
Friendly
Landscaping,
Gardening and
Pest Control
webpages on
the South Bay
Cities Council
of Governments
environmental
program site.
outreach
and
engagement
725
page
views
1550
page
views
167 views of
the Integrated
Pest
Management
page, 213
views of the
Sustainable
Landscapes
and Gardens
page, 26 views
of the South
Bay California
Friendly
Demonstrations
Gardens page,
319 views of
the Rainwater
Harvesting
page.
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
RH_Eng_Legal_4C_noSW.pdf English version of the updated
Construction BMP brochure
RH_Sp_Legal__4C_noSW.pdf Spanish version of the updated
Construction BMP brochure.
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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KEEP IT KEEP IT ONSITE!ONSITE!
Best Management
Practices
for Construction Sites
Our beaches, coastal streams
and wetlands are precious to our
coastal communities, but human
activity such as construction work
can pollute these natural treasures
unless contractors use effective
best management practices
(BMPs).
This brochure outlines the minimum
required BMPs for construction
projects of any size.*
* Construction projects that disturb one acre or
more of soil must also comply with the Statewide
Construction General Permit: waterboards.
ca.gov/water_issues/programs/stormwater/
construction.html
Revised June 2024
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
310.377.1521 www.rolling-hills.org
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An effective combination of the following
14 minimum BMPs must be implemented and
maintained on all construction sites to comply
with the Clean Water Act. Local agencies may
have additional requirements.
EROSION CONTROLS
Schedule construction to minimize the area and
duration of soil disturbance/exposure, especially during
the rainy season.
è Deploy all construction BMPs before beginning
construction and maintain frequently.
è Monitor weather forecasts and check BMPs
before and after rain and wind events.
è Schedule grading for non-rainy season whenever
possible (May – September).
è Stabilize inactive areas of exposed soil.
è At the end of the job, stabilize all exposed soil with
sod, seed, vegetation or mulch.
Preserve and Protect Existing Trees and
Vegetation for shade, habitat and natural erosion
control.
è Flag or fence trees and vegetation to be protected
prior to construction.
è Place temporary fencing at the edge of the tree
canopy/dripline to protect roots from compaction.
è Keep trenching outside of tree canopy and cover
any exposed roots with soil.
è Consult an arborist for advice on protecting
valuable trees.
è Do not cut trees or brush along banks of a natural
drainage course without permit(s).
Wind Erosion Controls deployed when wind
advisory is forecast.
è Cover erodible stockpiles.
è Limit vehicle speeds onsite.
è Implement dust suppression without causing site
runoff.
SEDIMENT CONTROLS
Perimeter Controls, e.g., silt fence, sandbag or fiber
roll barriers to keep sediment on site.
è Silt fence trenched and keyed in to filter sediment-
laden sheet flow.
è Sandbag or fiber roll barriers placed on a level
contour to intercept sheet flow and settle out
sediment.
è Gravel bag barriers may be used for flow-through
sediment filtration.
Stabilized Construction Entrance/Exit (required if
vehicles will enter the site) to prevent tracking of dirt and
mud onto street and must include:
è Crushed aggregate at least 3 inches in diameter
placed at least 12 inches deep over filter fabric.
è Rumble racks (manufactured steel plates with ribs).
è Site control to limit vehicle access only to stabilized
entrance/exit.
WATER USE AND MANAGEMENT
Water Conservation Practices to prevent illegal
construction discharges include:
è Dry sweeping and/or vacuuming paved areas.
è Use of quick-release nozzles on hoses.
è Prompt repair of leaks from water trucks, irrigation,
hydrant connections, etc.
è Reuse of water generated onsite for dust control.
Dewatering Operations If dewatering of groundwater
during construction and/or from a permanent sump
pump will be discharged to the storm drain or street:
è 45 days prior to discharge, a separate permit must
be obtained under Los Angeles Regional Water
Quality Control Board Order No. R4-2023-0429,
waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/board_decisions/
adopted_orders/general_orders/R4-2023-0429.pdf.
è Implement and maintain treatment as specified by
approved permit.
è Keep the flow path of the discharge to the storm
drain clean, i.e., sweep up dirt, debris, leaves, and
trash.
è Dewatering discharges must not cause soil erosion.
MATERIAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Material Delivery and Storage Management
è Limit the number of different types of solvents and
materials to reduce waste.
è Select less toxic or hazardous products when
feasible.
è Store liquids or toxic materials in double-walled
tanks or watertight containers under covered areas
away from drainage-ways.
è Locate material storage away from vehicle traffic
and drainage pathways.
è Keep Safety Data Sheets onsite and train workers
to review before using hazardous materials.
Stockpile Management and Protection
è Cover erodible stockpiles during non-active periods
to protect from wind-blown dispersion.
è Locate stockpiles away from street or onsite
drainage pathways.
è Provide perimeter sediment barrier.
è Place asphalt-based cold-mix stockpiles on plastic
and cover prior to rain.
Spill Prevention and Control Measures
è Keep spill absorbent and clean-up supplies readily
at hand.
è Utilize spill prevention/containment measures such
as drip pans.
è If equipment fueling or maintenance must be
performed onsite, designate a specific area on level
ground away from drainage-way or street.
è Stop, safely contain and clean up spills promptly.
è Properly dispose of spill cleanup materials.
è Keep emergency response contact numbers readily
available onsite.
Solid Waste Management
è Follow local demolition/debris management,
recycling and disposal requirements.
è Maintain an organized/segregated waste storage
area.
è Dispose of hazardous waste in a lawful manner.
è Control litter such as empty food and beverage
containers and cigarette butts.
Do not:
ê Bury or dispose of waste materials onsite.
ê Dispose of liquids in dumpster.
Concrete Waste, including concrete washout, tile,
stucco and any cementitious waste:
è Provide designated containment area lined or
designed to prevent the release of liquids onto or
into the ground.
è Properly dispose of waste.
Do not:
ê Rinse concrete vehicles or equipment into the
street or catch basin.
Sanitary/Septic Waste Management
è Follow local requirements for placement and
service of portable toilets.
è Locate away from catch basins and vehicular traffic.
è Anchor in areas subject to vandalism or when
strong winds are forecast.
è Require spill prevention measures during service.
SITE MANAGEMENT
Housekeeping practices must be implemented
throughout construction.
è Inspect and maintain BMPs regularly.
è Keep site neat and organized.
è Train all site workers on BMP maintenance.
è Keep documentation onsite at all times, e.g.,
SWPPP, Safety Data Sheets.
è Schedule material deliveries to minimize storage
space and weathering.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS AND ADDITIONAL PERMITS
Asbestos: work with or removal of asbestos-
related materials requires special handling and
containment practices under Title 8 of California
Code of Regulations.
Lead-Based Paint Renovation, Removal and
Painting Program Rule: Rule requires that
contractors that work on pre-1978 dwellings and
child-occupied facilities be trained and certified to
use lead-safe work practices.
Lake and Streambed Work: Additional
permits may be required if construction work will
be conducted along a lake, stream, wetland or
ocean. These include:
• Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement
from CA Depart. of Fish & Wildlife
wildlife.ca.gov/conservation/environmental-
Review/LSA
• US Army Corps of Engineers usace.
army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-
Program-and-Permits/Obtain-a-Permit/
• Los Angeles Regional Water Quality
Control Board 401 Water Quality Certification
permit waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/
water_issues/programs/401_water_quality_
certification/CleanWaterApp.html
• California Wetland Riparian Area Protection
Policy, including Procedures for Discharges of
Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the State
waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/
cwa401/wrapp.html
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR CONSTRUCTION SITES
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QUE SE QUEDE!
Mejores Prácticas
de Gestión (MPG)
para Sitios de Construcción
Nuestras playas, arroyos, costas y zonas
húmedas son valiosos para nuestras
comunidades, pero la actividad humana
y el trabajo de construcción, pueden
contaminar estos tesoros naturales.
Su permiso de construcción requiere el
uso de las mejores prácticas de gestión
(MPG) (en inglés: Best Management
Practices: BMPs) para que la escorrentía
no contamine las vías pluviales.
Este folleto describe los requisitos
mínimos de MGP/BMPs para proyectos
de construcción de cualquier tamaño.*
* Los proyectos de construcción que alteran un
acre o más de suelo también deben cumplir con
el Permiso General de Construcción Estatal:
waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/
stormwater/constpermits.shtml
junio 2024
EQUIPO DEDERRAME
BARRERA DEBOLSAS ARENA
PLATAFORMA DE CONSTRUCCIÓN
BOLSASDE GRAVA
BARRERA DESEDIMENTOS
BASTIDORRETUMBANTE
GRAVA
LAVAD O DEHORMIGÓN
ALMACENAMIENTODE RESIDUOS
ENTRADA/SALIDACONSTRUCCIÓNESTABILIZADA
PRESERVARLA VEGETACIÓNEXISTENTE
CUBRA YBERMA RESERVA SUELO CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
2 Portuguese Bend Road
Rolling Hills, CA 90274
310.377.1521 www.rolling-hills.org
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Una combinación efectiva de los siguientes 14
MPG/BMPs mínimas debe ser implementadas y
mantenidas en todos los sitios de construcción
para cumplir el permiso de construcción. Las
agencias locales pueden tener requisitos
adicionales.
CONTROL DE EROSIÓN
Planear la construcción para minimizar la área impact-
ada y la duración de disturbio/exposición del suelo,
especialmente durante la temporada de lluvias.
è Implementar todas las MPG/BMP de
construcción antes de comenzar la construcción
y mantenerlo regularmente.
è Checar el clima y compruebe las MPG/BMP
antes y después de los eventos de lluvia y viento.
è Nivela sitios de construcción durante la
temporada sin lluvias siempre que sea posible
(Mayo – Septiembre).
è Dejar compactos las zonas inactivas expuestas
para no crear polvo o residuos.
è Al final del trabajo, estabilice todo el suelo
expuesto con césped, semilla, vegetación o
mantillo.
Preservar y Proteger los Árboles y la Vegetación Ex-
istente para dar sombra, refugio y como control natural
de la erosión.
è Marcar con señalamento los árboles y vegetación
para protegerlos antes de la construcción.
è Coloque una cerca temporal en el borde de la
totalidad del árbol / línea de goteo para proteger
las raíces expuestas.
è Mantenga zanja(s) fuera de los árboles y cubre
las raíces.
è Consulte a un paisajista (jardinero profesional)
para la protección de árboles valiosos.
è No corte los árboles ni cepille a lo largo de
las orillas de un curso de drenaje natural sin
permiso(s).
Los Controles de Erosión de Viento se implementan
cuando se pronostica un aviso de viento.
è Cubrir las existencias erosionables.
è Limite la velocidad de los vehículos en el sitio.
è Implementar la supresión de polvo sin causar
escorrentía en el sitio.
CONTROL DE SEDIMENTOS
Controles Perimetrales, por ejemplo, valla barreras,
bolsas de arena o barreras de rollos de fibra para
mantener los sedimentos en el sitio.
è Valla de sedimentos excavada y encajada para
filtrar sedimentos.
è Barreras de sacos de arena o rollos de fibra
colocados en un contorno nivelado para
interceptar el flujo de láminas y sedimentos.
è Las barreras de bolsas de grava se pueden
utilizar para la filtración de sedimentos de flujo
continuo.
Entrada/Salida de Construcción Estabilizada Es
mandatorio que todos los vehículos que entren en el sitio
deben de tener estas prevenciones del rastro:
è Plataforma de grava por lo menos 3 pulgadas
de diámetro colocado al menos 12 pulgadas de
profundidad sobre la tela del filtro,
è Bastidores retumbante (placas de acero
fabricadas con nervaduras/ cordoncillos), y
è Control del sitio para limitar el acceso de
vehículos a la entrada/salida estabilizada.
USO Y MANEJO DEL AGUA
Prácticas de Conservación del Agua también
previenen las descargas ilegales durante la construcción.
Estos MPGs/BMPs incluyen:
è Barrer en seco y/o aspirar áreas pavimentadas.
è Uso de mangueras con conexión rápida.
è Reparación rápida de fugas de camiones
cisterna, riego, conexiones de hidrantes, etc.
è Reutilizar el agua generada en el sitio para el
control del polvo.
Operaciones de Deshidratación si la construcción de
desagua y/o de una bomba de sumidero se descargará al
desagüe pluvial o a la calle:
è 45 días antes de la descarga, se debe obtener un
permiso por separado según la Orden No. R4-
2023-0429 de la Junta Regional de Control de
Calidad del Agua de Los Ángeles, waterboards.
ca.gov/losangeles/board_decisions/adopted_
orders/index.html
è Implementar y mantener el tratamiento según lo
especificado por el permiso aprobado.
è Mantenga limpia la via fluvial del drenaje, es
decir, barra la suciedad, los desechos, las hojas y
la basura en general.
è Las descargas de desagüe no deben causar
erosión del suelo.
GESTIÓN DE MATERIALES Y RESIDUOS
Entrega de Material y Administración de
Almacenamiento
è Limite el número de diferentes tipos de
disolventes y materiales para reducir los residuos.
è Seleccionar productos menos tóxicos o
peligrosos.
è Almacene líquidos o materiales tóxicos en
tanques de doble pared o recipientes autorizados
bajo áreas cubiertas lejos de vías de drenaje.
è Localice el almacenamiento de materiales lejos
del tráfico de vehículos y de las vías de drenaje.
è Mantengan el papeleo oficial de los datos de
seguridad en el sitio y entrenen a los trabajadores
antes de utilizar materiales peligrosos.
Mantenimiento y Protección de la Reserva
è Cubrir durante los períodos inactivos para
protegerlos de la dispersión del viento y la lluvia.
è Localizar reservas de vias de drenaje de la calle o
en el sitio.
è Proporcionar una barrera perimetral para
sedimentos.
è Coloque las pilas de mezcla fría a base de asfalto
sobre plástico y cúbralas antes de que llueva.
Medidas de Control y Prevención de Derrames
è Detener con seguridad y limpiar derrames
inmediamente.
è Mantenga a mano los suministros de absorción y
limpieza de derrames.
è Utilizar medidas de prevención/contención de
derrames, como un recipiente para colectar goteo.
è Si el equipo de abastecimiento de combustible
o mantenimiento debe ser realizado en el sitio,
designe un área específica en un terreno nivelado
lejos de la vía de drenaje o la calle con el equipo
de derrame.
è Deseche adecuadamente los materiales usados
de limpieza de derrames.
è Mantenga los números de contacto de respuesta
de emergencia disponibles en el sitio.
Manejo de Residuos Sólidos
è Siga los requisitos locales de demolición/
eliminación de desechos, reciclado y eliminación.
è Mantenga un área de almacenamiento de
residuos organizado/segregados.
è Deseche los residuos peligrosos de manera legal.
è Controle desperdicios tales como envases vacíos
de alimentos y bebidas y colillas de cigarrillos.
No:
ê Enterrar o desechar los materiales de
desecho en el sitio.
ê Deseche los líquidos en el contenedor de
basura.
Residuos de Concreto/Cemento incluyendo lavado
concreto, azulejo, cualquier residuo de cemento o
concreto
è Proporcione un área de contención designada
forrada o diseñada para evitar la liberación de
líquidos sobre o en el suelo.
è Deseche los residuos correctamente.
No:
ê Enjuague los vehículos o equipos de
concreto/cemento en la calle o cuenca.
Gestión de residuos sanitarios/sépticos
Siga los requisitos locales para la colocación y el servicio
de baños portátiles.
è Ubique lejos de piletas de recepción y tráfico
vehicular.
è Evitar colocar en áreas expuestas al vandalismo
o cuando se pronostiquen fuertes vientos.
è Requieren medidas de prevención de
derrames durante el servicio.
MANEJO DEL SITIO
Las prácticas de limpieza deben implementarse
durante toda la construcción.
è Inspeccionar y mantener las MPG/BMP
regularmente.
è Mantener el sitio limpio y organizado.
è Capacitar a todos los trabajadores del sitio en el
mantenimiento de MGP/BMP.
è Mantenga la documentación en el sitio en todo
momento, por ejemplo, Plan de Prevención de
la Contaminación de Aguas Pluviales o SWPPP
(en ingles), y papeleo oficial de los datos de
seguridad en el sitio.
è Programe las entregas de material para minimizar
el espacio de almacenamiento y la intemperie.
DISPOSICIONES ESPECIALES
Y PERMISOS:
Asbesto: trabajar con o eliminación de materiales
relacionados con asbestos require un tratamiento
especial y prácticas de conteneción bajo el Título
8 del Código de Regulaciones de California.
Regla del Programa de Renovación,
Remoción y Pintura a Base de Plomo: La Regla
RRP requiere que los contratistas que trabajan en
viviendas pre- año 1978 e instalaciones ocupadas
por niños deben de ser entrenados y certificados
para usar prácticas de trabajo seguras para el plomo.
Trabajo en el Lago o Arroyo: permisos
adicionales pueden ser necesarios si se va
a trabajar a cerca de una costa, lago, arroyo,
océano y zonas humedas.
• Acuerdo de alteración de lagos o cauces
Departamento de peces y vida silvestre de CA
wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Environmental-
Review/LSA
• Ingenieros del ejercito de los Estados Unidos
usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-
Program-and-Permits/Obtain-a-Permit/
• Junta Regional de Control de la Calidad del
Agua de Los Ángeles 401 permiso de Certificación
de Calidad de Agua waterboards. waterboards.
ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/programs/401_
water_quality_certification/CleanWaterApp.html
• Protección del Área Ribereña de Zonas
Humedas, incluidos los Procedimientos para
Descargas de Material Dragado o de Relleno a
las Aguas del Estado. waterboards.ca.gov/water_
issues/programs/cwa401/wrapp.html
MEJORES PRÁCTICAS DE GESTIÓN PARA CONSTRUCCIÓN
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
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Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (3 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME Enhanced Sediment Source Control
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 6,000.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 6,000.00
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description
The City code enforcement contractor spends about
10% of time conducting enforcement of construction
sites and the brush control ordinance.
Activity Background
The need for increased control of suspended
sediment in stormwater discharges has been
identified through analysis of data collected under
the CIMP. Wildfire prevention is a key control
measure in very high fire areas for preventing
mobilization of toxic pollutants in stormwater. In
2019, the City began dedicating approximately 10%
of Code Enforcement staff time to conducting
outreach and providing additional oversight of
construction sites beyond that being provided by
contract building & safety inspectors. More recently
the scope of the efforts have expanded to include
enforcement of the City's brush/vegetation control
ordinance.
Description of
Progress
Contract code enforcement officer conducted
inspection and enforcement of non-compliant
construction sites and properties not in compliance
with the City's dead vegetation and brush control
requirements.
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
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Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
During the reporting year, nine (9) enforcement
actions were taken related to non-compliant
construction activities and 26 code compliance cases
were opened involving dead vegetation or trees.
Construction sites with BMP violations were issued a
"blue notice" requiring that all work be stopped and
the appropriate corrections made before resuming
work. A “green notice” may be also issued for
stockpiling that does not follow the project's
approved Erosion Sediment Control Plan. At the
end of the year, one (1) case was determined to be
unsubstantiated and was dismissed, three cases
were closed, and the other five (5) remaining open
cases are due to unpermitted construction and are
being corrected by requiring the sites to retroactively
obtain permits. All but 3 open cases of dead
vegetation/trees had been resolved and the cases
closed.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned N/A
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
FY2019-20
and
FY2020-21
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Implementation N/A 06/30/21 Yes
FY2021-22
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Implementation N/A 06/30/22 Yes
FY2022-23
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Implementation N/A 06/30/23 Yes
FY2023-24
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 Yes
FY2024-25
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Implementation N/A 06/30/25 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
By enhancing source controls of sediment and erosion on construction sites the discharge of sediment and
sediment-borne pollutants to receiving waters can be reduced in order to support attainment of water
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quality objectives for these pollutants.
D. Does this project leverage other funding sources to maximize SCW Program
Goals?
The balance of the code enforcement contractor's pay for work conducted in the City is covered by the
City's general fund. Additionally, the small construction site brochure used to educate construction site
workers was also developed through contributions from the City's general fund in combination with funds
from the other agencies in the Peninsula WMG and the Beach Cities WMG.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
This program was initiated and is being implemented as a result of an iterative adaptive management
process arising from CIMP monitoring data as well as State Water Board SMARTS data from large
construction sites within the City.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
Enhanced
Sediment
Source
Control
Code
enforcement
officer hours
dedicated to
enhanced
oversight of
construction
sites to
enhance
source
control of
sediment.
Water
Quality
83
hours/year
790
hours/year
10% of
contract
code
enforcement
hours
dedicated to
construction
oversight
and
dead/dry
vegetation
ordinance
enforcement.
Contract is
for 16 hours
weekly.
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
74
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
75
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
76
Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (4 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME Expanded Low Impact Development
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 5,000.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 0.00
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description
This activity will establish a program of expanded low
impact development for new and redevelopment of
single-family residential projects.
Activity Background
A fundamental element of low impact development
(LID) is effective site design. Effective site design
preserves and/or creates natural landscape features
that promote percolation of stormwater on-site,
minimizes impermeable surfaces that create runoff,
and uses permeable paving for exterior paved
surfaces where feasible. Effective site design
practices are no more complex than what is normally
undertaken by architects and landscape designers
for a typical new or redevelopment project and
therefore can be applied to most new and
redevelopment projects during planning and design,
regardless of whether they trigger the numeric
performance requirements of Priority Development
Projects as defined in the Regional MS4 Permit.
Applying effective site design practices to
development projects more broadly will increase
stormwater detention and retention across more
properties in the City, improving downstream water
quality and reducing hydromodification impacts. This
activity will develop guidelines and outreach
materials to implement a program of expanded LID
via effective site design practices.
Description of
Progress
The implementation of this activity was suspended
due to resident concerns about land movement and
the landslide emergency on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula which has affected properties on the
south side of the City.
Were there Delays?Yes
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Description of Delays
The implementation of this activity was suspended
due to the landslide emergency on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula which has affected properties on the
south side of the City.
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
Yes
Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
Yes
Highlights and
Accomplishments
Gaps and Lessons
Learned
Due to emergency land movement associated with
excessive rainfall in the City, implementation of this
program has been suspended.
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
Guidelines
and
Outreach
Materials
Planning (Pre-
implementation)N/A 06/30/23 Yes
Guidelines
and
Outreach
Materials
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The program will increase detention and retention of stormwater runoff throughout the City and thereby
support MS4 Permit compliance via retention of the 85%, 24-hr storm runoff events. The program will also
reduce erosion impacts on the extensive natural canyon drainage system thereby reducing sediment-borne
pollutants in stormwater discharges to impaired receiving waters above the 85%, 24-hr storm runoff
events.
D. Does this project leverage other funding sources to maximize SCW Program
Goals?
Implementation of the program will occur primarily through private redevelopment funds providing
significant leverage of the SCW funds.
E. Does this project invest in infrastructure that provides multiple benefits?
When applied broadly to new and redevelopment projects, this program will help reduce downstream
flooding and erosion impacts in the City’s natural canyon system. Effective site design via expanded LID will
help to reduce peak stormwater flows that damage natural drainage courses and downstream properties,
with reduced scouring of channels, sediment and debris and associated pollutant loads. The additional
benefits of retention for property landscapes, whether designed or natural, are that rainwater is stored in
the soil pore spaces for uptake by plants over time, this encourages deep root growth for drought
resilience. Additionally, since rainwater is much lower in mineral content than potable water used for
irrigation, it will dilute and flush out accumulated salts in the soils from irrigation.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
The focus of this program is on utilizing nature-based solutions such as natural landscaping and infiltration
into native soils to detain and retain stormwater.
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G. Does this project provide a spectrum of project sizes from neighborhood to
regional scales?
This program promotes and facilitates nature-based solutions at the individual property scale.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
This program is being developed over the course of several years through engagement with the City Council
and Planning Commission and has evolved and will continue to be adaptively managed as it is implemented.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
None
Provided N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
85
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
86
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
87
Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (5 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME SCW Municipal Program Planning and Reporting
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Stakeholder & Community Outreach/Engagement
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 11,400.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 23,785.80
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description
Stakeholder and community engagement in
programming the City's Municipal SCW program
funds and preparing annual plans and reports.
Activity Background
Municipalities must undertake a significant planning
effort to prioritize projects and programs to assist in
achieving compliance with the Regional MS4 Permit
(MS4 Permit), consider municipal-level requests for
infrastructure projects from eligible project
applicants, and annually prepare and provide
informational materials to the public on actual and
budgeted use of revenues from the SCW Municipal
Program. The SCW Program Implementation
Ordinance, Section 18.09.B.5., requires
municipalities to develop and submit to the District
an Annual Plan detailing how Municipal Program
funds will be used during the ensuing year. The
Annual Plan must include anticipated projects and
programs, stakeholder engagement activities, an
initial programmatic budget, and the SCW Program
Goals that are supported by the planned
expenditures. In addition to the annual planning
effort, the SCW Implementation Ordinance, Section
18.06.D., requires municipalities to prepare and
submit an Annual Progress/Expenditure Report to
the District summarizing expenditures during the
previous fiscal year, describing the work
accomplished, progress and metrics, including
stakeholder engagement activities.
The City actively engages its City Council and
residents on matters of significance through duly
noticed agendas and public meetings. The Annual
Plans and Annual Progress/Expenditure Reports are
also placed on City Council agendas for
consideration and are publicly posted on the
District's Safe, Clean Water Program website.
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Description of
Progress
During the reporting year, the City's FY2022-23
Municipal SCW Annual Report was prepared and
submitted in December 2023. The City's FY2024-25
Municipal SCW Annual Plan budget was developed,
publicly noticed and considered by the City Council,
followed by preparation of the annual plan
supporting narrative. In addition, during the
reporting year, the first 3-year audit of Safe, Clean
Water Municipal Program expenditures was
completed and an audit report submitted to the LA
County Flood Control District's Safe, Clean Water
Team.
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
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Highlights and
Accomplishments
The first independent 3-year audit of Safe, Clean
Water Municipal Program expenditures was
completed during the reporting year, and an audit
report submitted to the LA County Flood Control
District's Safe, Clean Water Team. The audit
evaluated the City's compliance with the
requirements identified as subject to audit in Los
Angeles County Flood Control District Code Chapter
Sections 16.05 an 18.05 through 18.07 that could
have direct and material effect on the City's Safe,
Clean Water Program for the three year period
ending June 30, 2023. The audit report found that
"the City complied, in all material respects, with the
compliance requirements referred to above..." In
addition, the City's FY2022-23 Municipal SCW
Annual Report was successfully submitted to the
District in December 2023 via the SCW website
reporting portal. The City's FY2024-25 Municipal
Safe Clean Water Annual Plan was submitted to the
Districts via the SCW website portal.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned
The City's expenditures for this activity were more
than double what was planned due to unexpectedly
high costs for conducting the 3-year Safe, Clean
Water audit.
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase
Start
Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
FY2019-20
Municipal
Program
Planning
Planning (Pre-
Meeting)N/A 06/30/20 Yes
FY2019/20
and
FY2020/21
Municipal
Program
Planning
Meeting with
Stakeholders &
Community Members
N/A 04/05/21 Yes
FY2021-22
Municipal
Program
Planning &
Reporting
Outreach/Engagement
Implementation N/A 04/15/22 Yes
FY2022-23
Municipal
Program
Planning &
Reporting
Outreach/Engagement
Implementation N/A 04/15/23 Yes
FY2023-24
Municipal
Program
Planning
and
Reporting
Outreach/Engagement
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 Yes
FY2024-25
Municipal
Program
Planning
and
Reporting
Outreach/Engagement
Implementation
N/A 06/30/25 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
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The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The planning effort to identify and prioritize projects and programs that will help meet MS4 Permit
objectives contributes to the attainment of water quality requirements.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
The City of Rolling Hills general plan by design emphasizes protection of natural areas and minimizes gray
infrastructure in favor of natural drainage systems.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
This planning effort, along with the Annual Progress/Expenditure Report, comprise an iterative planning and
evaluation process as they provide opportunities for the City to assess its Municipal SCW Program
expenditures and to modify its priority projects and programs to better meet water quality requirements
using SCW funds.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
None
Provided N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
98
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
99
Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (6 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME Sepulveda Canyon Monitoring Study
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 11,900.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 10,078.45
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude 33.77366841947217, -118.34838407336514
Activity Description
Monitoring of the City's largest canyon drainage
system to collect continuous flow data to
demonstrate stormwater retention effectiveness.
Activity Background
This monitoring study within the city's largest canyon
catchment is being conducted to evaluate the
function and potential for enhancement of the
natural retentive capacity of the City's canyon
drainage systems. Sepulveda Canyon is an
unimproved natural drainage course with a tributary
area of 280 acres within the Machado Lake
Watershed area of the City. The operating
procedures for this monitoring study are consistent
with the Palos Verdes Peninsula CIMP and WMP.
Continuous flow monitoring data is being collected to
assess the effectiveness of the City’s natural canyon
drainage systems in retaining stormwater runoff and
will assist the City in adaptively managing its
stormwater management activities and projects.
Description of
Progress
Continuous flow data was collected in the City's
Sepulveda Canyon throughout the reporting year.
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
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Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
A fourth year of continuous flow monitoring was
successfully completed in the representative natural
drainage course without damage to instruments
during an extremely wet rain year allowing for
collection of key data demonstrating the
effectiveness of the City's natural canyon drainage
system in retaining stormwater runoff.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned N/A
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
FY2020-21
Sepulveda
Canyon
Monitoring
Implementation N/A 05/31/21 Yes
FY2021-22
Sepulveda
Canyon
Monitoring
Implementation N/A 05/31/22 Yes
FY2022-23
Sepulveda
Canyon
Monitoring
Implementation N/A 05/31/23 Yes
FY2023-24
Sepulveda
Canyon
Monitoring
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 Yes
FY2024-25
Sepulveda
Canyon
Monitoring
Implementation N/A 06/30/25 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
This monitoring study provides key information on the City's progress towards meeting TMDL waste load
allocations specified in the Regional MS4 Permit.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
This monitoring study is being used to demonstrate the City's network of natural canyon drainage systems
as a nature-based runoff retention strategy for stormwater management, and to understand the
functionality and potential for enhancement of these systems.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
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This study incorporates an iterative evaluation process since the initial intent of the study was to support
development of a potential stormwater capture project, but based on the results of the first year of
monitoring which demonstrated the effectiveness of nature-based canyon systems in retaining stormwater
runoff, the focus of the study has been shifted towards further studying and maximizing the effectiveness
of these nature-based retention systems.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
Rain
events
monitored
number of rain
events
monitored
during the
reporting year
Water
Quality
30 rain
events
80 rain
events
During the
reporting
year a
total of 30
rain events
greater
than or
equal to
0.1 inch
rainfall
were
monitored
for flow in
Sepulveda
Canyon.
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
109
ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
110
Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (7 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME
Watershed Management Program Adaptive Management
and Progress Reporting
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 2,000.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 2,934.00
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description Participation in the Peninsula WMP adaptive
management and progress reporting efforts.
Activity Background
Upon adoption of the new Regional MS4 Permit in
August 2021, the City was afforded the opportunity
to participate in the Palos Verdes Peninsula
Watershed Management Program (Peninsula WMP)
by updating the WMP to include its watershed areas
and nature-based stormwater retention systems into
the program. The Sepulveda Canyon monitoring
study has confirmed the effectiveness of the City's
nature-based stormwater retention canyon drainage
systems. This activity includes effort for the City's
participation in the Peninsula WMP adaptive
management evaluations and semi-annual progress
reporting efforts as required by the Regional MS4
Permit.
Description of
Progress
During the reporting year, the City participated in
and contributed its financial share of the cost to
prepare the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed
Management Program semi-annual Watershed
Progress Reports.
Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
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Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed
Management Group prepared two semi-annual
Watershed Progress Reports summarizing progress
on the implementation of the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Watershed Management Program (WMP).
These reports were submitted to the LA Water Board
on December 15, 2023 and June 15, 2024.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned N/A
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
Addendum
to Peninsula
EWMP
Planning (Pre-
implementation)N/A 01/31/22 Yes
Revise
Peninsula
EWMP
Planning (Pre-
implementation)N/A 12/30/22 Yes
Semi-
Annual
Progress
Reporting
Implementation N/A 06/30/23 Yes
Semi-
Annual
Progress
Reporting
Implementation N/A 06/30/24 Yes
Semi-
Annual
Progress
Reporting
Implementation N/A 06/30/25 No
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The Peninsula Watershed Management Program (WMP) provides a roadmap for improving water quality
and prioritizing nature based solutions. Inclusion of the City's watershed areas in the Peninsula WMP will
demonstrate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions in attaining water quality objectives. The semi-
annual progress reporting and adaptive management assessments will help to refine the Peninsula WMP
and the City's Stormwater Programs to more effectively address water quality priorities.
B. Does this project increase drought preparedness by capturing more Stormwater
and/or Urban Runoff to store, clean, reuse, and/or recharge groundwater basins?
Retention of stormwater through nature-based solutions increases drought resilience of landscapes.
Adaptively managing the City's Stormwater Retention Program will help to ensure its effectiveness and
determine whether enhancements can be made to improve the program.
C. Does this project improve public health by preventing and cleaning up
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contaminated water, increasing access to open space, providing additional
recreational opportunities, and helping communities mitigate and adapt to the
effects of climate change through activities such as increasing shade and green
space?
Implementation of the Peninsula WMP will protect and improve public health by protecting and improving
the quality of recreational receiving waters.
E. Does this project invest in infrastructure that provides multiple benefits?
The Peninsula WMP identifies projects and programs that provide multiple benefits.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
Incorporation of the City's nature-based natural canyon retention system as an effective strategy for
achieving water quality objectives prioritizes nature based solutions over gray infrastructure.
G. Does this project provide a spectrum of project sizes from neighborhood to
regional scales?
The Peninsula WMP includes a combination of multi-benefit regional infrastructure projects, distributed and
small-scale projects and source control programs.
H. Does this project encourage innovation and adoption of new technologies and
practices.?
The City’s wise application of its land use authority to protect and maintain the retentiveness of its natural
canyon systems is an innovative watershed management practice which may encourage other jurisdictions
to implement similar practices.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
Inclusion of the City in the Peninsula WMP, along with semi-annual reporting will ensure an iterative
planning and evaluation process to adaptively manage the City's Stormwater Retention program.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
None
Provided N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
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Municipal Activity Reports
ACTIVITY OVERVIEW (8 of 8)
ACTIVITY
NAME Wildfire Prevention Measures
ALTERNATE
NAMES N/A
NEW OR
EXISTING New
ACTIVITY
TYPE Program
STATUS In Progress
ANNUAL
PLAN
AMOUNT
$ 20,800.00
ANNUAL
EXPENSE
TOTAL
$ 54,300.00
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ACTIVITY ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:
Individual Activity Reports contain the following sections.
ACTIVITY DETAILS
ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
ACTIVITY GOALS
ACTIVITY METRICS
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS
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ACTIVITY DETAILS
The following table summarizes general information about this Activity.
Latitude, Longitude N/A
Activity Description
Reduction of wildfire fuel on open space by removal
of target invasive, non-native plants and replacement
with native plants.
Activity Background
A substantial body of scientific research has found
that wildfires can be a significant source of toxic
pollutants in stormwater, and therefore the
prevention of wildfires is an important measure to
prevent the release of toxic pollutants. The City is
within a very high fire hazard area of the Palos
Verdes Peninsula and is undertaking this activity to
reduce the risk of wildfires in open space areas of
the City and adjacent wildlands. Specialized
weeding and brush removal to target removal of
invasive plants such as Acacia and Mustard and
other non-native plants improves native habitat for
local wildlife, including the federally threatened
coastal California gnatcatcher, the cactus wren, a
state species of concern, and the federally
endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly. Acacia
shrubs are highly flammable and considered a high-
hazard plant by LA County Fire Department, and
mustard, when dry following the blooming season, is
also a high-fire risk.
Description of
Progress
A fourth year of work was conducted by the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to reduce
wildfire fuel on open space lands along the City
boundary, targeting the removal of invasive,
nonnative, fire-prone mustard and acacia. Acacia
shrubs are highly flammable and considered a high-
hazard plant by LA County Fire Department, and
mustard, when dry following the blooming season is
also a high fire risk.
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Were there Delays?N/A
Description of Delays N/A
Were there any
deviations for this
activity from the
annual plan?
No
Were Annual Plan
Deviation requests
(in as needed
reports) submitted
for all the deviations
at the time of
deviation?
N/A
Highlights and
Accomplishments
The City continued to work with the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Land Conservancy to implement fire fuel
abatement using a specialized weeding approach.
The PVPLC continued to offer technical expertise to
aid the City in its effort to reduce fire fuel vegetation
by targeting the removal of invasive plants such as
mustard and other non-native plants, which in turn
improves habitat for local wildlife, including the
federally threatened coastal California gnatcatcher,
the cactus wren, a state species of concern and the
federally endangered Palos Verdes Blue Butterfly.
Gaps and Lessons
Learned
During the reporting year, crews were required to do
second site visits in some areas due to regrowth
from the significant rain that occurred during the
reporting year.
The following table describes which watersheds, and to what degree, benefit from this activity.
Watershed Benefit Breakdown
Watershed Name Benefit Percent
South Santa Monica Bay 100
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ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
The following table outlines the tasks and schedule for this Activity.
Activity Schedule Table
Task Name Phase Start Date
Estimated
Completion
Date
Complete?
Klondike
Canyon
Vegetation
Management
Phase 1
Implementation 07/01/23 06/30/24 Yes
Fire Fuel
Abatement
Phase 2
Implementation 07/01/25 12/31/25 Yes
ACTIVITY GOALS
The following are the SCW goals this Activity intends to address.
A. Does this project improve water quality and contribute to attainment of water-
quality requirements?
The prevention of wildfires is an important measure to prevent the release of toxic pollutants.The LA Water
Board and U.S. EPA have established TMDLs for toxic pollutants for all three receiving water bodies to which
stormwater from the City is tributary, therefore prevention of wildfires prevents the release of toxic
pollutants causing impairment of these receiving waters.
C. Does this project improve public health by preventing and cleaning up
contaminated water, increasing access to open space, providing additional
recreational opportunities, and helping communities mitigate and adapt to the
effects of climate change through activities such as increasing shade and green
space?
This project helps to improve public health by preventing the contamination of recreational waters with
toxic pollutants and assisting the City's residents in adapting to the effects of climate change through
effectively managed open space by removal of flammable invasive non-native plants and replacing them
with less flammable native species.
D. Does this project leverage other funding sources to maximize SCW Program
Goals?
Funding for this activity is being offset by the City's general fund and by an anticipated FEMA grant.
F. Does this project prioritize Nature-Based Solutions?
This activity prioritizes nature based solutions through control of non-native invasive plant species in favor
of native plant species with characteristics that are less flammable when properly managed and at the same
time afford habitat for native wildlife.
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G. Does this project provide a spectrum of project sizes from neighborhood to
regional scales?
This activity is at the neighborhood to subregional scale as it serves both local and cross-jurisdictional
wildfire prevention objectives.
H. Does this project encourage innovation and adoption of new technologies and
practices.?
By demonstrating appropriate fuel modification control on open space areas, this activity demonstrates to
local property owners how to implement best practices for wildfire prevention while preserving native open
space habitat on their own properties.
L. Does this project implement an iterative planning and evaluation process to
ensure adaptive management?
The FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding is phased requirement an environmental assessment
as Phase 1 prior to releasing funds for implementation.
N. Does this project ensure ongoing operations and maintenance for Projects?
The City will maintain the area using $15,000 in annual general fund reserves for this purpose.
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ACTIVITY METRICS
The following metrics aim to quantify or describe how this Activity contributed to the SCW goals
identified above.
Activity Metrics Table
Metric Description Annual Value
Since Inception
Value Discussion
None Provided N/A N/A N/A
ACTIVITY ADDITIONAL METRICS
The following metrics are suggested metrics to record in this report.
Activity Additional Metrics Table
Metric
Name Description Related
Goals
Annual
Value
Since
Inception
Value
Discussion
Funding
from non-
SCW
sources
Portion of the
full cost of the
activity
provided by
non-SCW
sources
Cost
Share N/A $ N/A $ N/A
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ACTIVITY DOCUMENTS
The following documents are supplemental to this Activity’s description and background.
Attachments for this Section
Attachment Name Description
None provided N/A
Below are the project images.
No images provided
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Activity Documents
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Plan
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Vector Minimization Consultation
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ATTACHMENTS FOR SECTION:
Annual Report Documents
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Item Description
Planned amount to recover
under Measure W per City's
SCW FY22-23 Annual Plan
Actual cost
for Line Item
Cost to be
Recovered via
Measure W for
Ongoing Programs
- up to 30% of
planned
expenditures
Cost to be
Recovered under
Measure W for New
Projects or
Programs - at least
70% of planned
expenditures Source Explanation
1 Coordinated Integrated Monitoring
Program (CIMP) 27,771.43$ 43,573.24$ 43,573.24$ RPV Invoice No. 240 for CIMP MOU Costs for FY23-24 ($40,899) + amount
due on the Inv.#286 ($2673.63).
CIMP monitoring is an ongoing effort implemented prior to adoption of
Measure W by the voters in November 2018. As such, it is limited to a
maximum of 30% of the City's Safe Clean Water Expenditures in a given fiscal
year.
2 Sepulveda Canyon Monitoring Study 11,900.00$ 10,078.45$ 10,078.45$ Invoices from NV5 for Sepulveda Canyon Flow Monitoring for FY2023-24.
Since required by LA Water Board as a condition of documenting the deemed
compliance via 85%, 24-hr runoff retention after joining the EWMP, this is a
new requirement and therefore falls in the 70% new effort category.
3 SCW Municipal Program Planning and
Reporting 11,400.00$ 23,785.80$ 23,785.80$ McGowan Task 2.2 plus cost of 3-year independent audit on FY20-21
through FY22-23 SCW Municipal Expenditures.
Eligible in the 70% category as a new effort since it is required by the SCW
program.
4 Enhanced Sediment Source Control 6,000.00$ 6,000.00$ 6,000.00$ 10% of contract code enforcement cost during FY2023-24.New effort to address storm-borne sediment pollutants associated with
insufficiently controlled construction sites.
5 Expanded Low Impact Development
Standards 5,000.00$ -$ -$ Due to emergency land movement in the City, this activity has been
suspended.
Expansion of LID beyond baseline requirements in the MS4 Permit can be
considered a new effort implemented since November 2018 to support the
City's retention of the 85%, 24-hr storm runoff.
6
Watershed Management Program
Adaptive Management & Progress
Reporting
2,000.00$ 2,934.00$ 2,934.00$ McGowan Task 8.1.City's additional effort as a result of joining the Peninsula EWMP is a new
effort implemented since November 2018 to comply with the MS4 Permit.
7 Development & Implementation of
Community Outreach/Engagement 7,700.00$ 4,951.85$ 4,951.85$ McGowan Task 2.1, 4.3 and 8.2 plus Other Direct Costs invoiced by
McGowan for website hosting and media kit revision.
Effort to develop new materials and methods for and tracking of
dissemination and engagement as required by Regional MS4 Permit.
8 Wildfire Prevention Measures 20,800.00$ 54,300.00$ 54,300.00$ PVPLC invoice for 2023 for fire fuel abatement work in City.
Wildfire prevention also prevents post-fire stormwater pollution associated
with multiple pollutants that are mobilized by fire followed by storms. These
pollutants include targeted TMDL pollutants: nitrogen, phosphorus, metals,
PAHs, sediment and sediment-borne pollutants.
43,573.24$ 102,050.10$ $ 145,623.34 Check: total planned expenditures are less than estimated total SCW
Municipal funds available to spend in FY2023-24 as shown below.
$ 66,902.47 From FY22-23 SCW Annual Report
$ 3,939.31 interest accrued during FY23-24
$ 103,764.84 Actual local return received from Measure W in FY2023-24
$ 174,606.62
EXPENDITURES FOR FY23-24 SAFE CLEAN WATER MUNICIPAL PROGRAM FUNDS
Total SCW Municipal Funds Available to Spend in FY2023-24
Carryover of unspent funds from previous years
Muncipal SCW Tax Return
Expenditures
Interest earned during FY2023-2024
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Agenda Item No.: 8.G
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:SAMANTHA CREW, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE SUBMITTAL OF THE ANNUAL MUNICIPAL
STORMWATER REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
The municipal stormwater permit requires that each city submit an individual annual report no
later than December 15 of each year covering the preceding July 1 to June 30 reporting year
using the annual report form provided by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control
Board (LA Water Board). Each City or Permittee is required to report on its expenditures,
funding sources, and progress on implementing the following Municipal Stormwater Permit
requirements: Non-Stormwater Discharge Prohibitions, Minimum Control Measures, the Non-
Stormwater Outfall-Based Screening and Monitoring Program, Trash TMDLs and Trash
Discharge Prohibitions.
DISCUSSION:
A new municipal stormwater permit was adopted by the LA Water Board on July 23, 2021,
with an effective date of September 11, 2021. Certain provisions of the permit became
effective immediately however, the Permittees were given six months from the effective date,
and in some instances, longer to implement new provisions, including changes to the annual
report format and content. Since adoption of the permit, the City received approval as of May,
28, 2024, to participate in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management Program and
is therefore eligible to receive deemed compliance with pollutant limitations by demonstrating
that the City’s low impact development and natural drainage system is retaining up to and
including the 85th percentile, 24-hour rainfall runoff volume through continuous flow monitoring
in Sepulveda Canyon.
On October 31, 2024, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board issued a
memorandum to Permittees, which includes the City of Rolling Hills, outlining how the
individual annual report for the 2023-24 reporting year should be structured to reflect the
provisions of the 2021 permit and the deemed compliance status of pollutant limitations in the
approved Watershed Management Programs. That memo includes additional guidance to
assist in the understanding of reporting requirements and to facilitate improved reporting--the
City’s deemed compliance via retention of the 85th percentile, 24-hour rainfall runoff reduces
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the City’s reporting burden for demonstrating compliance.
The attached annual report meets the City’s obligation to prepare an annual report detailing its
municipal stormwater program implementation. The flow data summary for the 2023-24 rainy
season in Sepulveda Canyon is an attachment to the report as required by the conditions of
deemed compliance. It will be finalized with supporting attachments and submitted to the LA
Water Board by the December 15th deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of preparing the mandated Annual Report and attachments is included in the
approved budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This cost equates to $8,800.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
PW_STW_MP_241125_AnnualReport2023-24.pdf
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City of Rolling Hills Reporting Year 2023-24
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Regional Phase I MS4 NPDES Permit
Order No. R4-2021-0105
NPDES No. CAS004004
City of Rolling Hills Individual Annual Report
Reporting Year 2023-24
Sections 2-8 of this form include items to be reported individually by each Permittee for
this reporting year unless otherwise indicated.
Permittee Name City of Rolling Hills
Permittee Program Contact Karina Bañales
Title City Manager
Address 2 Portuguese Bend Road
City Rolling Hills
Zip Code 90274
Phone 310-377-1521
Email CBanales@CityofRH.net
List of Attachments
ATTACHMENT A: City Attorney Statement of Legal Authority
ATTACHMENT B: Machado Lake Trash TMDL Reporting Form
Attachment C: Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL Reporting Form
Attachment D: Sepulveda Canyon Continuous Flow Monitoring Data
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2. Legal Authority and Certification
Complete the items on this page.
2.1 Answer the following questions on Legal Authority [Order – VI.B.2].
Question Yes No
Is there a current statement certified by the Permittee’s chief legal counsel
that the Permittee has the legal authority within its jurisdiction to implement
and enforce each of the requirements contained in 40 CFR §
122.26(d)(2)(i)(A-F) and the Order?
☒ ☐
Has the above statement been developed or updated within th is reporting
year? If yes, attach the updated legal authority statement to this report. ☒ ☐
2.2 Complete the required certification below [Attachment D – V.B.5].
“I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my
direction or supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified
personnel properly gather and evaluate the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the
person or persons who manage the system or those persons directly responsible for gathering
the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true,
accurate, and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting fal se
information, including the possibility of fine and imprisonment for knowing violations.”
Signature of either a principal executive officer, ranking elected official, or by a duly authorized
representative of a principal executive officer or ranking elected official. A person is a duly
authorized representative only if:
a. The authorization is made in writing by a principal executive officer or ranking elected
official.
b. The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having responsibility for the
overall operation of the regulated facility or activity such as the position of plant
manager, operator of a well or a well field, superintendent, position of equi valent
responsibility, or an individual or position having overall responsibility for environmental
matters for the company. (A duly authorized representative may thus be either a named
individual or any individual occupying a named position.)
c. The written authorization is submitted to the Regional Board.
If an authorization of a duly authorized representative is no longer accurate because a different
individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility, a new
authorization will be submitted to the Regional Board prior to or together with any reports,
information, or applications, to be signed by an authorized representative.
Signature
Title City Manager
Date
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3. Program Expenditures
Complete the following items in this section.
3.1 Source(s) of funds used in th is reporting year, and proposed for the next reporting year, to meet necessary expenditures on the
Permittee’s stormwater management program [Order – VI.C.2].
The City has funded the implementation of the MS4 Permit and TMDL compliance primarily through its General Fund. The City is
receiving approximately $100,000 per year from the Safe Clean Water Program for its municipal stormwater program which
addresses a portion of the stormwater program costs.
The City utilizes contract Building & Safety services for new and redevelopment plan checking, permitting, and construction s ite
inspections. The contract building officials collect permit fees from developers that offset the cost of stormwater complianc e review
and inspection for development projects under the Planning and Land Development Program and the Development Construction
Program – those costs and fees are not included in the following program expenditures .
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3.2 Complete the table below on program expenditures for this reporting year [Attachment D – VII.A.5]. Enter “0” for any fields that do
not apply.
Category Capital Expenditures1 Land Costs Personnel Cost [m] Consultant (s) Cost Overhead Costs Construction Costs Permit(s), Operation, and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Total Expenditures for this Reporting Year Program Budget for Next Reporting Year (1) Program Management2 [a] $0 $0 $5,150 $49,387 $178 $0 $0 $54,715 $48,383
(2) NPDES MS4 Permit Fees $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 7,067 $7,067 $7,279 (3) Minimum Control Measures (MCMs) PIPP $0 $0 $824 $15,934 $0 $0 $0 $16,758 $15,749
Industrial / Commercial Facilities
Program [b] $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Planning & Land Development
Program3 [c] $0 $0 $824 $1,181 $0 $0 $0 $2,005 $3,449
Construction Program [d] $0 $0 $618 $277 $0 $0 $0 $895 $2,337
Public Agency Activities Program [e] $0 $0 $618 $2,320 $0 $0 $0 $2,938 $4,137
IDDE Program $0 $0 $412 $4,564 $0 $0 $0 $4,976 $3,824
Additional Institutional BMPs /
“Enhanced” MCMs [f] $0 $0 $7,648 $304 $0 $54,300 $0 $62,252 $6,000
1 Exclude land costs.
2 Including but not limited to program management plans, mail, legal support, travel, conferences, printing, producing manuals and handbo oks,
annual/semi-annual reporting, development and maintenance of any electronic databases required by this permit including GIS, and other non-labor
costs.
3 Including but not limited to environmental review, development project approval and verification, and permitting and licensing costs specific to the
provisions of the Order that are beyond the scope of a normal plan review, permitting, and inspection process.
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Category Capital Expenditures1 Land Costs Personnel Cost [m] Consultant (s) Cost Overhead Costs Construction Costs Permit(s), Operation, and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Total Expenditures for this Reporting Year Program Budget for Next Reporting Year (4) TMDL Implementation Plan / Watershed
Management Program Development 4 [g] $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500 (5) Projects5 Distributed Projects and Green Streets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Regional Projects $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other Structural BMPs $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 (6) Trash Compliance Trash TMDLs6 [h] $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Discharge Prohibitions - Trash7 [i]
$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
4 Include costs for development and/or revision of Implementation Plans (e.g., TMDL Implementation Plan, Watershed Management P rograms
including Reasonable Assurance Analysis). Specify which plans these are in Section 3.3.
5 If a Permittee is implementing a project collaboratively, the Permittee should only include the portion of the project cost that it is assuming.
6 Includes full capture, partial capture, and institutional controls used to comply with trash TMDLs.
7 Includes full capture, partial capture, and institutional controls used to comply with Statewide Trash Provisions.
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Category Capital Expenditures1 Land Costs Personnel Cost [m] Consultant (s) Cost Overhead Costs Construction Costs Permit(s), Operation, and Maintenance (O&M) Costs Total Expenditures for this Reporting Year Program Budget for Next Reporting Year (7) Monitoring Monitoring Plan Development8 [j] $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $ 0
Outfall and Receiving Water Quality
Monitoring [k]
$0 $0 $0 $47,637 $3,073 $0 $0 $50,710 $ 85,669
BMP Effectiveness Monitoring [l] $0 $0 $618 $13,106 $0 $0 $0 $13,724 $ 21,307
Regional Studies9 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Special Studies10 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
(8) Other11 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL $0 $0 $ 16,712 $134,710 $3,251 $54,300 $7,067 $216,040 $200,634
3.3 Additional Information: Please add any additional comments on stormwater expenditures below.
8 Includes costs to develop and/or revise monitoring plans (e.g., TMDL Monitoring Plan, IMP, CIMPs, non-stormwater screening and monitoring
program). Specify which plans these are in Section 3.3.
9 Includes costs to comply with Part X (Regional Studies) of the Attachment E-MRP.
10 Includes costs to comply with Part XI (Special Studies) of the Attachment E -MRP.
11 Enter costs in this table but specify what this “Other” category consists of in Section 3.3 .
[a] Program Management costs shown do not include costs for developing and/or maintaining up-to-date information in electronic
databases required by the Regional MS4 Permit, rather those costs are included with the specific MS4 Permit program the database
supports.
[b] The City does not have any industrial or commercial facilities, so this category is not applicable.
[c] Costs for reviewing/approving LID plans for Priority Development Projects are covered by plan check permit fees and are not
included in costs shown in Section/Table 3.2 because they cannot be separately tracked.
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[d] Costs for inspection of active construction sites for effective stormwater BMPs and tracking of active construction projects in a
database are covered by construction permit fees and are not included in the costs shown in Section/Table 3.2 because they ca nnot
be separately tracked.
[e] Public Agency Activities costs include implementation of program -specific requirements including the cost for staff training.
[f] Cost for enhanced MCMs includes cost for code enforcement staff time on wildfire prevention measures and enhanced
construction oversight and the City’s cost for contracting with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to conduct wildfire fuel
abatement services to protect residential areas from wildfires.
[g] Costs for EWMP/RAA update were incurred in FY2021. FY2024-25 budget includes cost for City's share of WMP adaptive
management work.
[h]Trash TMDL costs are included with BMP effectiveness monitoring as the City has met its waste load allocation and continues t o
demonstrate this by monitoring drainage canyons on an annual basis.
[i] The City is exempt from the Statewide Trash Provisions for areas outside of TMDL areas as it has no priority land uses.
[j] Work to update the Palos Verdes Peninsula CIMP was largely completed in FY22-23. Further revisions to address LA Water Board
staff comments were not tracked separately and are included in the Outfall and Receiving Water Monitoring costs.
[k] Peninsula outfall and receiving water monitoring costs include the City's share of cost to implement the Palos Verdes Peninsula
CIMP and the City’s share of Greater Harbor Waters Toxics TMDL receiving water monitoring which is conducted under a separate
MOU.
[l] BMP effectiveness monitoring line item includes costs for drainage canyon monitoring to demonstrate compliance with trash
TMDLs and effectiveness as an 85th%, 24-hour runoff retention area per the approved Palos Verdes Peninsula WMP.
[m] Personnel costs are calculated in Table 3.2 using estimated City staff time on stormwater program implementation multiplied
by their fully burdened rates, which include overhead and benefits. A 3% COLA increase was applied to FY22-23 rates to obtain
FY23-24 expenditures on personnel. For FY24-25 budgeting, number of hours were assumed to remain the same as FY23 -24 and a
3% COLA increase was applied to rates.
The City employs a very small staff, with one staff person assigned lead responsibility for implementation of the stormwater
program. The City also retains a stormwater consulting firm to assist with MS4 Permit coordination, management, and
implementation, including the City’s share of watershed coordination and implementation efforts.
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4. Non-Stormwater Discharge Prohibitions [reporting period 9/11/21 – 6/30/22]
Complete the following items in this section.
4.1 Provide an assessment of the effectiveness of the Permittee’s control measures in effectively
prohibiting non-stormwater discharges into the MS4 to the receiving water [Order – III.A].
4.2 Describe sources of non-stormwater discharges determined to be a NPDES permitted
discharge, a discharge subject to CERCLA, a conditionally exempt non -stormwater discharge,
or entirely comprised of natural flows [Order - III.A.2].
4.3 Check all that apply [Order – III.A.4].
There has been non-stormwater discharge (s) to an ASBS ☐
The non-stormwater discharge(s) to the ASBS caused or contributed to an
exceedance receiving water limitations, WQBELs, water quality objectives in
Chapter II of the Ocean Plan, or an undesirable alteration in natural ocean water
quality in an ASBS
☐
Additional BMPs were implemented to address the exceedances above ☐
4.4 If you had non-stormwater discharge(s) to an ASBS that caused or contributed to an
exceedance receiving water limitations, WQBELs, water quality objectives in Chapter II of the
Ocean Plan, or an undesirable alteration in natural ocean water quality in an ASBS, describe
what additional BMPs were implemented to address these exceeda nces. How effective were
those BMPs in addressing the exceedances? [Order - III.A.4.b]
Results of the City’s Non-stormwater Screening and Monitoring Program have demonstrated
that the City’s non-stormwater control measures are effective. Additionally, three years of
continuous flow monitoring near the bottom of a representative natural drainage canyon in
the City has further documented that non-stormwater discharges from the City into
downstream MS4s have been effectively eliminated.
No such non-stormwater discharges to the MS4 have been identified by the City .
Not applicable, the MS4 system serving the City does not discharge to an ASBS.
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4.5 Did you develop and implement procedures to ensure that a discharger, if not a named
Permittee in this Order, fulfilled the requirements of Part III.A.5.a.i-vi? If so, provide a link to
where the procedures may be found or attach to this Annual Report [Order – III.A.5.a].
4.6 Did you organize and maintain records of all notifications, local permits, and non -stormwater
discharges greater than 100,000 gallons in an electronic database? (Yes or No) [Order –
III.A.5.b]
4.7 Did you determine that any of the conditionally exempt non-stormwater discharges, with the
exception of essential non-stormwater discharges, identified per Part III.A.5.c of the Order is
a source of pollutants that causes or contributes to an exceedance of applicable receiving
water limitations and/or water quality-based effluent limitations? If so, how many of the
conditionally exempt non-stormwater discharges in Part III.A.3.b of the Order did you
determine to be sources of pollutants that caused or contributed to an exceedance of receiving
Given the City’s entirely residential, semi-rural character with drainage consisting primarily of
natural drainage courses, many of the provisions of Part III.A.5.a do not apply.
The City has developed and implements an Illicit Discharge Elimination Program to respond to
reports of illicit discharges into the natural canyon drainage system.
Additionally, with respect to the conditions for landscape irrigation using potable water, s ince
2010 the City has been applying water efficient landscape requirements to projects subject to
discretionary review. On May 13, 2019, the City adopted its own water efficient landscape
ordinance consistent with the amended statewide 2015 MWELO. During the reporting year
seven (7) landscape plans were submitted for review by the City for consistency with the City’s
water efficient landscape ordinance, and of these four (4) projects have been approved for
installation. The City also disseminates educational material on native and drought tolerant
landscaping, water conservation, and water use restrictions through the City’s website:
https://www.rolling-
hills.org/government/planning_and_community_services/index.php#lanscapedesignstandard
s. Additionally, California Water Service, the retail water provider to all residents in the City,
has instituted prohibitions on outdoor water use as described at:
https://drought.calwater.com/ which are consistent with the requirements for conditionally
exempt non-stormwater discharges. The City’s Environmental Programs pages disseminates
information on other types of conditionally exempt discharges that may occur from residential
land uses with the City.
The City has not received notifications of non-stormwater discharges greater than 100,000
gallons since the effective date of the Permit but plans to do so if it is notified of such discharges
in the future. Los Angeles County Flood Control District would be the more likely recipient of
such notifications since it operates the MS4 infrastructure which receives discharges from the
natural canyon drainage system in the City. The City does not issue local permits for
conditionally exempt non-stormwater discharges.
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water limitations or WQBELs? If you made that determination, which type(s) of non -
stormwater discharges in Part III.A.3.b were sources of pollutants? [Order – III.A.6]
4.8 If you answered yes to the question 4.7 above, check all that apply [Order – III.A.6].
Effectively prohibit the non-stormwater discharge into the MS4 ☐
Impose conditions in addition to those in Table 5 of the Order, subject to approval
by the Los Angeles Water Board Executive Officer, on the non -stormwater
discharge such that it will not be a source of pollutants
☐
Require diversion of the non-stormwater discharge to the sanitary sewer ☐
Require treatment of the non-stormwater discharge prior to discharge to the
receiving water ☐
No, the City has not identified any conditionally exempt non-stormwater discharges that have
caused or contributed to an exceedance of appliable receiving water limitations or WQBELs.
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5. Non-Stormwater Outfall Screening and Monitoring [reporting period 9/11/21 – 6/30/22]
Complete the following items in this section.
5.1 Complete the tables below regarding your Non-Stormwater Outfall-Based Screening and
Monitoring Program [Attachment E – VII].
Receiving Water No. of Outfalls within your Jurisdiction No. of Outfalls Screened during this Reporting Year No. of Screening Events During This Reporting Year Outfalls with Significant Non-
Stormwater Discharges12 Total Confirmed Total Abated Total Attributed to Allowable Sources13 Total Being Monitored Machado Lake 3 1
Continuous
flow
monitoring
0 NA NA 0
LA Harbor 1 0 0 0 NA NA 0
Santa Monica Bay 2 0 0 0 NA NA 0
Total 6 1 Continuous 0 NA NA 0
Method of Abatement Total No.
Low Flow Diversion (LFD) N/A
Illicit Discharges Eliminated N/A
NPDES Permitted N/A
Retention N/A
Discharge No Longer Observed N/A
Other (describe in Section 5.3) NA
5.2 Los Angeles County Permittees: Did you consider dry weather receiving water monitoring data
downstream of the outfalls and other relevant information to determine if re -screening is
necessary for any of the previously screened outfalls that did not have significant non -
stormwater discharge? If so, explain how many outfalls require re -screening and when re -
12 “Significant Non-Stormwater Discharges” as identified by the Permittee per Part VII.B of the Attachment
E - MRP.
13 “Allowable Sources” refers to the discharges exempt from the Prohibition of Non -Stormwater Discharges
listed in Part III.A.2 of the Order.
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screening will be completed. If applicable, describe any changes made to the program
[Attachment E – VII.D.2].
5.3 Additional Information . If desired, provide additional information regarding Non -Stormwater
Outfall Screening and Monitoring.
The Peninsula WMG regularly evaluates dry weather receiving water monitoring data in the Santa
Monica Bay, Machado Lake, and the Los Angeles Harbor waters to which the group is tributary. Analysis
of dry weather receiving water monitoring in the reporting year is included in the Palos Verdes
Peninsula Watershed Annual Monitoring Report. The City of Rolling Hills Individual Non-Storm Water
Screening and Monitoring Program (NSW Screening & Monitoring Program) has been incorporated into
the Palos Verdes Peninsula CIMP program consistent with LA Water Board staff direction and the
approval of the City being incorporated into the Peninsula WMP.
Based on data collected since the last screening, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management
Group has determined that re-screening is recommended in the LA Harbor watershed to further help
understand the runoff characteristics, since minimal recent monitoring data is available regarding the
impact of NSW from Peninsula CIMP Area outfalls on Cabrillo Marina water quality.
The City has been conducting continuous flow monitoring in a representative natural drainage canyon,
the largest tributary canyon within the Machado Lake Watershed area of the City. The Sepulveda
Canyon flow monitoring has documented the absence of non-stormwater flow, natural or otherwise,
to the MS4. This monitoring will continue on an ongoing basis as a condition of the Peninsula WMP
approval.
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6. Minimum Control Measures [reporting period 3/12/22 – 6/30/22]
Complete the following items in this section.
6.1 General Provisions [Order – VIII.A.3]
Did you train all your employees in targeted positions (whose interactions, jobs, and activities
affect stormwater quality) on the requirements of the Minimum Control Measures in this Order,
or did you ensure contractors performing privatized/contracted municipal services are
appropriately trained to: (a) Promote a clear understanding of the potential for activities to
pollute stormwater, (b) Identify opportunities to require, implement, and maintain appropriate
BMPs in their line of work? (Yes or No)
6.2 Public Information and Participation Program [Order - VIII.D]
Complete the following item regarding the Public Information and Participation Program.
6.2a) Summarize opportunities created for public engagement in stormwater planning and
program implementation to raise public awareness of stormwater program benefits
and needs (e.g., Don’t Trash California campaign). Note whether activities were
performed by the jurisdiction or as part of a watershed, regional, or county -wide group
[VIII.D.3.a].
Yes. Employees in targeted positions were trained and privatized contract service providers
were required to self-certify that their employees in targeted positions were trained .
The county-wide public awareness campaign Water for LA County
[https://waterforla.lacounty.gov/] implemented by the County of Los Angeles aims to
“transform LA County residents from passive water consumers to empowered and informed
water advocates…”. The website provides a wealth of information, including a toolkit on how
to become a water advocate. Water for LA partnered with Heal the Bay for its annual Coastal
Cleanup Day to support the cleanup, raise awareness about stormwater pollution and provide
attendees with information about how to make small changes to their water use to make a
significant impact.
The Safe Clean Water Program, funded by Measure W, engages the public on a county-wide,
watershed, and jurisdictional level to raise awareness of the need for and engage in planning
and implementation of projects and programs to improve water quality. The City lies within
the South Santa Monica Bay Watershed and is represented at that Watershed Area Steering
Committee by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Manageme nt Group representative to
that body. The City’s Safe Clean Water Municipal Program funds are programmed through an
Annual Plan which is considered for approval by the City Council at a publicly noticed meeting.
The final plan is also posted on the Safe, Clean Water Program website.
The City engages its governing board, the City Council, and its residents through duly noticed
agendas and public meetings, including most stormwater quality program and project
decisions. During the reporting year, City Council heard items on new fire code adoption, green
waste communal bins, Safe Clean Water Municipal Program expenditure planning, City Hall
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6.2b) Summarize educational activities and public information activities to facilitate
stormwater and non-stormwater pollution prevention and mitigation. What pollutants
were targeted? What audiences were targeted? Note whether activities were
performed by the jurisdiction or as part of a watershed, regional, or county -wide group
[VIII.D.3.b].
turf replacement project and rebates, stormwater discharge complaints and stormwater
consulting contract renewal.
In addition, the City distributes semi-monthly e-newsletters, which are distributed to 670
residents. Examples of public engagement and awareness articles included in the semimonthly
e-newsletter during the reporting year included:
• Promotion of waste hauler Spring clean-up events for household e-waste, bulky items
and paper shredding
• Promotion of the City's Arbor Day Event at City Hall
• Promotion of city-wide green waste chipping event
• Updates on stormwater related capital projects, including the Rolling Hills
Rd./Portuguese Bend 8" sewer main project
The City also posts informational resources on its Newslist webpage. Examples of
information posted include:
• Wildfire Preparation tips
• Canyon Management Informational videos
• Waste Hauler Recycling and Waste newsletters
• Information on MWD water restrictions
• Updates on underground utility projects
Educational materials and links to related websites are available for the City’s residents on the City’s
website through its Environmental Programs page. This page is targeted at residents and pollutants
of concern, including trash, nutrients (nitrogen and phosphorus), bacteria, sediment-born pollutants
such as legacy toxics and PAHs, and metals.
Topics on this page include:
• Water Pollution Prevention (all pollutants)
• Water Conservation (non-stormwater runoff)
• Sustainable Gardening and Landscaping (nutrients, toxics)
• Household Waste Management (trash, toxics)
• Wildfire Prevention (nutrients, toxics)
• Trash Services (trash, nutrients, bacteria)
• Septic systems (OWTS) (nutrients, bacteria)
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Examples of educational and public information activities promoted via articles included in the City’s
semimonthly newsletter during the reporting year included:
• Rainwater harvesting (nutrients, bacteria)
• Proper waste disposal, including paper shredding, green waste and e-waste collection/pickup
events (trash, organic waste, nutrients and wildfire-mobilized storm-borne sediment-
associated pollutants)
• Reminders and recommendations on wildfire safety and fuel abatement measures and events
(wildfire-mobilized storm-borne sediment-associated pollutants)
In addition to the City newsletter, the Rolling Hills Community Association, whose primary purpose is
to maintain the roads and other common areas of the community, uphold the architectural standards
of the community, operate the gates and assist the members of the Board, committees and members
of the community in upholding and maintaining the community's charm and appeal , issues a monthly
newsletter to residents in the City. During the reporting year, the RHCA newsletter included articles
on protecting exposed slopes (storm-borne sediment associated pollutants), fire safety ( wildfire-
mobilized storm-borne sediment-associated pollutants), turf/lawn removal rebates (organic waste,
nutrients), and utilities undergrounding project updates.
The City leverages the county-wide Environmental Defenders and Generation Earth programs to meet
the requirement to educate school children in K -5 on stormwater pollution prevention. The
Environmental Defenders Rock the Planet – You Can Change the World Tour is a 30-minute, high-
energy assembly program that is offered free to all elementary schools in Los Angeles County,
including the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District schools attended by children living in
Rolling Hills Estates. Teachers or administrators can schedule the virtual assembly online at
http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/defenders/schedule.asp. and download free lesson plans for educators
and families to utilize at home or through remote learning.
The county-wide Generation Earth program is an environmental education program that provides
training and support to secondary school teachers and students at public and private schools within
Los Angeles County. The program offers tools and techniques fo r service-learning projects that meet
state curriculum standards. These activities and publications are available for educators to download
for free at http://dpw.lacounty.gov/epd/ge/ProjectResources.aspx. The water pollution prevention
toolkit explores the water pollution potential on a typical campus and guides students in conducting a
water audit of the campus and choosing from a variety of options to reduce water waste and pollution.
Generation Earth also offers interactive virtual workshops that address environmental topics and
project ideas at school and at home.
The City is also a member of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments which, through its South Bay
Environmental Services Center (SBESC), circulates numerous public service announcements (PSAs) via
e-mail blasts to residents and businesses regarding opportunities to lea rn and become actively
involved in water conservation and stormwater pollution prevention. Examples of events that were
promoted over the past reporting year include:
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6.2c) In selecting targeted pollutants for public information/education topics, did you
consider the proper management and disposal of (1) vehicle wastes (e.g., used oil,
used tires); (2) household waste materials (i.e., trash and household hazardous waste,
including personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and household cleaners); (3)
pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; (4) green waste; and (5) animal wastes? (Yes or
No) If no, what other materials were considered? [VIII.D.3.b.i]
6.2d) Which of the following methods were selected to distribute public information/
educational materials? [VIII.D.3.b.ii]
Category Yes No
Internet-based platforms (e.g., stormwater websites,
social media websites and applications) ☒ ☐
Commercial points-of-purchase (e.g., automotive parts
stores, home improvement centers/ hardware stores/
paint stores, landscape / gardening centers, pet shops)
☐ ☒
Schools (K- 12) ☒ ☐
Radio/television ☐ ☐
Community events ☒ ☐
Other (specify) newsletters to residents ☒ ☐
6.2e) Did you document and track information on the implemented Public Information and
Participation activities including activity, date(s), method of dissemination, targeted
behavior, targeted pollutant, targeted audience, culturally effective method(s), other
information necessary for the metrics identified in Part VI II.D.4.a of the Order, and
metric for measuring effectiveness? (Yes or No) [VIII.D.4.b]
• Water Replenishment District’s workshop series with eleven (11) Eco Gardener workshops and
classes covering sustainable landscape design, irrigation system leak detection, drought
tolerant plants, and edible gardening.
• West Basin Workshops, Classes and Virtual Events, including:
o Four (4) tours of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo
o Water Harvest Festival
o Six (6) Rain Barrel Giveaway events
o Seven (7) Know Your H20 Classes and West Basin Chats covering water issues and
rebate programs
Metropolitan Water District CA Friendly and Native Plant Landscaping class, Turf Removal and Garden
Transformation and Garden Design Workshops, Rainwater Capture classes, and Irrigation Basins and
Water Use Efficiency classes
Yes.
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6.2f) What metrics did you use to measure the effectiveness in achieving the objectives of
the Public Information and Participation Program? Considering those metrics, is your
Public Information and Participation program effective? Explain [VIII.D.4.a].
The following metrics for the Public Information and Participation Program were tracked:
• Number of City Council meetings with stormwater items on the agenda: 7
• Number of regional (South Santa Monica Bay WASC) meetings on stormwater program
benefits and needs: 10
• Participants in Annual Coastal Cleanup day (County -wide): 7,337
• Pounds of trash collected during Annual Coastal Cleanup day (County-wide): 16,211
• Tonnage of recyclables recovered by Franchise and non-franchise waste hauler: 2.68
• Tonnage of green and organic waste recovered by Franchise and non-franchise waste
hauler: 1,347
• Number of articles in the City’s Blue Newsletter on stormwater and environmental
program: 3 articles, with a circulation of 679 residents/households = 2,037 impressions
• Number of Blue Newsletter articles on proper waste disposal: 4 with a circulation of
679 = 2,716 impressions
• Number of Blue Newsletter articles on green waste disposal/recycling: 5 with a
circulation of 679 = 3,395 impressions
• Number of Blue Newsletter articles on rainwater harvesting: 1 with a circulation of 679
= 679 impressions
• Number of Blue Newsletter articles on firescaping or brush control: 3 with a circulation
of 679 = 2,037 impressions
• Number of Rolling Hills Community Association e-newsletters with environmental
articles/information: 4 wtih a circulation of 679 residents/households = 2,716
impressions
• Number of regional events and workshops on water conservation (West Basin and
MWD): 25 events
• Number of regional firescaping workshops: 1
• Tonnage of green and organic waste collected by City’s waste hauler during calendar
year 2023 (the CalRecycle reporting year): 1,347 tons
• Number of clicks on SBCCOG e-blasts containing rainwater harvesting outreach: 340
• Number of total pageviews for the following jointly developed and maintained
webpages being hosted on the South Bay Cities Council of Government's website:
o Environmentally Friendly Landscaping, Gardening and Pest Control (landing
page): 272
o Integrated Pest Management pages: 167
o Sustainable Landscaping and Gardening: 213
o South Bay Demonstration Gardens: 26
o Rainwater Harvesting: 319 webpage views
Yes.
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Given that this is only the second reporting year tracking most of these metrics, it is premature
to assess effectiveness, however, the impressions generated by the City's Blue Newsletter
appear to be the most effective means of engagement and outreach to the City's residents. In
addition, the amount of green waste collected by the City's waste hauler during the reporting
year indicates outreach on green waste collection services is effective. In fact the promotion
of green waste recycling services and events resulted in 3x the tonnage of green and organic
waste being collected this year over last calendar year.
6.2g) Additional Information. If desired, provide additional information regarding
implementation of the Public Information and Participation Program .
6.3 Industrial and Commercial Facilities Program [Order – VIII.E]
Complete the following items regarding the Industrial and Commercial Facilities Program.
6.3a) Watershed-Based Inventory:
Question Yes No
Have you updated your watershed-based inventory or database of all
industrial and commercial facilities within your jurisdiction that are critical
sources14 of stormwater pollution identified in Part VIII.E.2 of the Order
(inventory shall be updated at least once every 2 years)?
☐ ☐
6.3b) If you answered yes to question 6.3a above, what is the total number of facilities in
your inventory list?
14 Part VIII.E.2.a of the Regional MS4 Permit summarizes “critical sources” to be tracked.
The City, along with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Watershed Management Group (Peninsula
WMG), continued to implement a customized, collaborative Public Information and
Participation Program (PIPP). This customized PIPP targets the Peninsula WMG’s highest water
quality priorities (nutrients, sediment-born legacy pollutants, PAHs, metals and trash) and
takes advantage of multiple modes of dissemination, such as the distribution of print materials
at public offices and community events and through social media and web-based platforms, to
more effectively reach Peninsula residents. This customized strategy includes the
development of educational materials promoting behavioral change in the residential
community for activities that are a source of targeted pollutants of concern and encourages
retention of stormwater on individual properties which reduces the discharge of all types of
stormwater associated pollutants. A discussion of joint outreach/education efforts that
occurred during the reporting period is included in the Peninsula WMG's Semi-Annual
Watershed Progress Reports and included the the update of the Sustainable Pest Management
webpage as well as development of an e-newsletter piece promoting Sustainable Pest
Management and linking to the new webpage.
Not applicable.
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6.3c) If you answered no to question 6.3a above, when will you update the inventory list?
6.3d) Commercial Facilities [VIII.E.3]:
Question Response
In implementing the Outreach Program, how many
commercial facilities did you reach out to during this
reporting year?
Not Applicable
In implementing the Business Assistance Program, how
many commercial facilities did you assist during this
reporting year?
Not Applicable
How many commercial facilities did you inspect during this
reporting year? Not Applicable
Of the commercial facilities inspected during this reporting
year, how many were the first, second, third, etc. round of
inspections? For example, report x number of first-round
inspections, y number of second-round inspections, z
number of third-round inspections, etc. Each round of
inspections corresponds to the requirement to conduct an
inspection every two years.
Not Applicable
How many of the total commercial facility inspections had
stormwater violation(s) during this reporting year? Not Applicable
6.3e) Industrial Facilities [VIII.E.4]:
Question Response
How many facilities from question 6.3b are industrial facilities with SIC
codes that require enrollment in the IGP? (in this reporting year)? Not Applicable
How many industrial facilities did you report to the Los Angeles Water
Board as non-filers during this reporting year? Not Applicable
In implementing the Business Assistance Program, how many industrial
facilities did you assist during this reporting year? Not Applicable
How many Industrial facilities did you inspect during this reporting year? Not Applicable
Of the commercial facilities inspected during this reporting year, h ow
many were the first, second, third, etc. round of inspections? For
example, report x number of first-round, y number of second-round, and
z number of third-round, etc. Each round of inspections corresponds to
the requirement to conduct an inspection every two years.
Not Applicable
How many of the total industrial facility inspections had stormwater
violation(s) during this reporting year? Not Applicable
Not applicable.
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6.3f) Enforcement Actions: Describe the number and nature of any enforcement actions
taken related to the industrial and commercial facilities program [VIII.E.6].
Not Applicable
6.3g) Additional Information. If desired, provide additional information regarding
implementation of the Industrial and Commercial Facilities Program.
There are no industrial or commercial facilities under the City’s jurisdiction.
6.4 Planning and Land Development Program [VIII.F]
Complete the following items regarding the Planning and Land Development Program.
6.4a) Priority Development Projects: Complete the table below for Priority Development
Projects as of the end of this Reporting Year [VIII.F.1].
Development
Type
Number of Priority
Development Projects
Completed During This
Reporting Year
Number of Priority
Development
Projects In-
Progress
New
Development 2 2
Redevelopment 0 1
6.4b) Use of Alternative Compliance Measures for Priority Development Projects. Provide
the number of Priority Development Projects completed during th is Reporting Year
that utilized alternative compliance measures per Part VIII.F.4.b of the Order.
Category Number of Projects
On-site Biofiltration 2
On-site Flow-based BMPs 0
Off-site Infiltration 0
Groundwater Replenishment Projects 0
Off-site Retrofit Projects 0
Other 0
6.4c) Exemptions to Priority Development Project Performance Requirements. If the
Permittee is implementing an approved Local Ordinance Equivalence or an approved
Regional Stormwater Mitigation Program per Part VIII.F.1.c, describe the area covered
by these exemptions; and the number and names of Priority Development Projects
that were exempted from the Order’s Priority Development Project Structural BMP
Performance Requirements.
Not applicable.
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6.4d) Priority Development Project Greater Than 50 Acres. If applicable, provide information
on any Priority Development Projects with a project area greater than 50 acres that
were completed during this Reporting Year or are currently in-progress. Information
should include the name and location of the project(s) and whether the project(s) are
new development or redevelopment.
None
6.4e) Hydromodification Management: If applicable, provide information on the name,
location, and nature of any projects requiring hydromodification controls that were
completed or in-progress within this Reporting Year [VI.F.2].
6.4f) Exemptions to Hydromodification Controls : Are there any areas where assessments
of downstream channel conditions and proposed discharge hydrology indicate that
adverse hydromodification effects to beneficial uses of Natural Drainage Systems are
unlikely, per Part VIII.F.2.b? If so, what are the numbers and names of the New
Development and Redevelopment projects exempt from implementation of
hydromodification controls?
No.
6.4g) Tracking, Inspection and Enforcement of Post-Construction BMPs: Describe the
number and nature of any enforcement actions taken related to the planning and land
development program [VIII.F.3.c.v].
Question Yes No
Does your program implement a GIS or other electronic system for tracking
Priority Development Projects and Hydromodification Management Projects
that at a minimum contains all the information required by Permit?
☒ ☐
Does your program inspect all Priority Development Projects and
Hydromodification Management Projects upon completion of construction and
prior to issuance of occupancy certifications to ensure proper installation of
post-construction BMPs?
☒ ☐
Rolling Hill’s updated 2022 stormwater ordinance (RHMC Chapter 8.32.5(a)ii) requires that any
project disturbing more than 1 acre of land must meet full hydromodification requirements,
with no exceptions for LID on single-family residential projects of more than one acre. This
more stringent requirement applies to new and redevelopment projects submitted for review
beginning in January 2023. No projects completed or in progress during the reporting year
were required to implement hydromodification requirements beyond LID for priority
development projects as the ordinance went into effect after their plan check reviews.
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6.4h) Additional Information. If desired, provide additional information regarding
implementation of the Planning and Land Development Program.
6.5 Construction Program [Order – VIII.G]
Complete the following items regarding the Construction Program.
6.5a) Complete the table below. Only report numbers for sites less than 1 acre.
Question Response
How many new sites of less than one acre commenced their activities during
this reporting year? 2
How many sites of less than one acre did you inspect during this reporting
year? 6
How many (if any) of the sites from the previous question had a BMP violation
[VIII.G.4.b]? 1
By design, the City is a model of low-impact development utilizing nature-based solutions for
management of stormwater. A substantial area of land in Rolling Hills is constrained from
development due to steep hillsides and canyons; the use of these areas as wildlife habitats and
native vegetation is emphasized. Rolling Hills’ zoning code further promotes the preservation
and appreciation of open space by requiring easements for equestrian/ hiking trails on all lots.
There are approximately 30 miles of unpaved equestrian/hiking tra ils throughout the City.
Roads within the City have many green street features. They are designed as narrow, two-lane
undivided winding roads 20 to 25 feet wide with rolling to steep grades lined with significant
naturalized landscaping. There are no sidewalks or curb-and-gutter systems, and roads are not
designed to be stormwater conveyance systems.
The City’s Zoning Ordinance contains strict standards for development ratios on each property.
Only 40% of the net area of a lot may be disturbed for construction, and the remaining area of
the lot must remain in its natural state. Only 35% of the net lo t area may be developed with
impervious surfaces, including structures, patios and other paved areas. Driveways may not
cover more than 20% of the area of the yard in which they are located. Uncovered motor
courts/parking pads may not cover more than 10% of the yard in which they are located. Horse
stable access-ways may not be entirely paved and use of 100% gravel or decomposed granite
is encouraged. The City has developed a guide for construction of stables on residential
properties which includes consideration of proximity to blue line streams and natural drainage
courses so as not to negatively affect stormwater quality in the siting of stables, horse wash
stations, and manure storage. Tennis and sports courts are encouraged to have pervious
surfaces as well. Stormwater run-off that is not contained on properties is conveyed through
the City via natural, heavily vegetated, soft bottom drainage courses/canyons, providing ample
opportunity for runoff to infiltrate. Installation of cisterns and biofiltration devices are
encouraged on projects even when they are not required.
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6.5b) Complete the table below. Only report numbers for sites 1 acre or greater and
construction sites less than 1 acre that are part of a common plan of development
totaling 1 acre or greater.
Question Response
What is the date of the latest update made to the site inventory [VIII.G.5.b]? 7/17/23
How many new sites of 1 acre or greater commenced their activities during this
reporting year? 0
How many sites of 1 acre or greater did you report to the Los Angeles Water
Board as non-filers [VIII.G.5.a]? 0
How many post-construction plans were reviewed during this reporting year
[VIII.G.5.a]? 0
How many of the plans from the previous question were approved during this
reporting year? 0
How many (if any) sites of 1 acre or greater did you inspect during this reporting
year [VIII.G.5.c]? 3
How many (if any) of the inspected sites were in violation of construction BMPs? 1
How many (if any) of the inspected sites were in violation of post-construction
plans? 0
How many of the sites from the previous two questions were reported to the Los
Angeles Water Board along with an inspection report? 0
6.5c) Enforcement Actions: Describe the number and nature of any enforcement actions
taken related to the development construction program [VIII.G.6].
For sites with BMP violations, a “blue notice” was issued, requiring that all work be stopped
and the appropriate BMP violations be addressed before work could resume. Also, a “green
notice” may be provided for stockpiling that does not follow the approved Erosion Sediment
Control Plan (ESCP).
During the reporting year, there were five (5) code enforcement actions taken during the
reporting year related to the construction program were as follows:
• Unsightly construction
• Extensive grading and importing of soil without a permit
• Unpermitted construction
• Unpermitted building
• Illegal grading and construction of retaining walls
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6.5d) Additional Information. If desired, provide additional information regarding
implementation of the Construction Program.
6.6 Public Agency Activities Program [VIII.H]
Complete the following items regarding the Public Agency Activities Program.
6.6a) Answer the following questions regarding the Public Agency Activities Program.
Question Response
Did you maintain an updated inventory or database of all your owned or
operated (i.e., public) facilities and activities within your jurisdiction that are
potential sources of stormwater pollution? [VIII.H.2]
☒ Yes
☐ No
For the above inventory, what is the date of the latest update [VIII.H.2.c]? 7/24/2023
How many treatment control BMPs including post -construction control
treatment BMPs do you own? [VIII.H.2.b.vi] 0
For the above, how many inspections were conducted during this reporting
year? [VIII.H.3.e] N/A
How many storm drain inlets do you own? 0
During the plan checking and/or permit issuance stage, plan checkers require that applicable
MS4 Permit and Construction General Permit (CGP) requirements are met and that BMPs for
construction activities are incorporated into the development plans. The contract building
officials require that developers sign a Statement of Understanding Pertaining to BMPs and
NPDES Requirements. For any project involving a grading or excavation permit regardless of
size, a pre-construction meeting is held between City staff, RHCA staff, the building inspector,
the property owner and the contractor and subcontractor to discuss construction BMP
requirements and ensure that responsibility for implementing the BMPs is clear. During this
meeting, a Construction BMP Brochure is provided to contractors of sites under one (1) acre
to inform them of the required minimum BMPs.
Extra protection during construction is required for projects adjacent to environmentally
sensitive areas and, in some cases, a biologist monitors the project and adjacent
environmentally sensitive area during construction to ensure that proper protections are
maintained.
The City’s code enforcement officer provides additional outreach and oversight of construction
sites beyond that provided by contract Building & Safety inspectors. During the reporting year,
nine (9) code violations cases were opened for unpermitted and non-compliant construction.
One (1) case was determined to be unsubstantiated and was dismissed, three cases were
closed, and the other five (5) cases are currently being followed up on. The five (5) remaining
open cases are due to unpermitted constructio n and are being corrected by requiring the sites
to retroactively obtain permits.
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Question Response
How many of the above are labeled with a legible “no dumping” message?
[VIII.H.6.c.i] N/A
Did you inspect the legibility of all the stencil s or labels nearest each inlet prior
to the wet season during this reporting year? [VIII.H.6.c.ii]
*The City does not own MS4 infrastructure, however it recently assumed
responsibility for the maintenance of five (5) catch basins along Middleridge
Rd. via an agreement with LA County Flood Control District (owner). Due to
the timing, this work was not completed prior to the rainy season.
☒ Yes*
☐
If yes for the above, how many illegible stencils and labels were recorded? 5
For the illegible stencils and labels recorded above, how many were re -
stenciled and re -labeled within 180 days of inspection? For those not re-
stenciled and re-labeled, explain why not. [VIII.H.6.c.iii]
*As noted above, inspections of the five (5) catch basins along Middleridge Rd.
occurred during the reporting year. Due to staff shortages and a land
movement emergency in the City, re-stenciling has not yet been completed,
however, will be completed within 180 days of inspection.
0*
Did you visually monitor owned open channels and other drainage structures
for trash and debris at least annually? [VIII.H.6.d.i]
* other drainage structures in City Hall Parking lot
☒ Yes*
☐ No
How many miles of open channels do you own? 0
Did you remove trash and debris from your open channels a minimum of once
per year before the wet season? [VIII.H.6.d.ii]
☐ Yes
☒ No- City
does not own
open
channels
How many parking lots exposed to stormwater do you own that meet either
criteria listed in Part VIII.H.9 ? 1
Did you inspect Permittee-owned parking lots exposed to stormwater that meet
either criteria listed in Part VIII.H.9 at least twice per month?
☒ Yes
☐ No
For the above, how many inspections were conducted during this reporting
year? [VIII.H.9] 52
For the owned parking lots exposed to stormwater, how many cleanings were
conducted in total for this reporting year? [VIII.H.9] 52
6.6b) Street Sweeping: Complete the table below [VIII.H.8].
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Total Miles of
Street15 in Priority
Category
Frequency of Street
Sweeping (e.g., Twice a
Month, Monthly,
Annually)
Additional Notes
Priority A Not applicable City does not own streets
Priority B Not applicable City does not own streets
Priority C Not applicable City does not own streets
6.7 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) Program [Order – VIII.I]
Complete the following items regarding the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Program.
6.7a) IDDE Investigations: Complete the table below. Include illicit discharges detected
through other inspection programs.
Number of
Reported
Illicit
Discharges
Number of
Investigations
Number
Eliminated
Number
Permitted or
Exempt
If Not
Eliminated or
Permitted /
Exempt,
Explain.
Illicit
Discharges
5 5 3 0 See 6.7b below
6.7b) Enforcement Actions: Describe the number and nature of any enforcement actions
taken related to illicit discharge detection and elimination program [Order – VIII.I.7].
6.7c) What means were provided to the public for public reporting of illicit discharges and
other water quality impacts from stormwater and non -stormwater discharges into or
from MS4s? [VIII.I.6]
Category Yes No
Telephone hotline ☒ ☐
Email address ☐ ☐
Web-based form / reporting portal ☒ ☐
Other (specify) ☐ ☐
15 Permittees shall report the length of street swept in the “total miles of street” and/or “total curb miles of
street”, depending on data availability.
During the reporting year, code enforcement staff responded to five (5) complaints of illicit
discharges. Four of the cases were resolved and closed during the reporting year. The two (2)
remaining illicit discharge code enforcement cases that were not closed during the reporting
year are currently being followed up with. One complaint is currently being confirmed, while
the other has been referred to the City Attorney.
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6.7d) Did you document all public reports of illicit discharges and track all investigations? If
no, explain why. [Order – VIII.I.8]
6.7e) Additional Information. If desired, provide additional information regarding
implementation of the Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Program.
Yes
The City’s Illicit Discharge Elimination Program (IDE Program) is focused on elimination of
illicit discharges into the City’s natural drainage courses.
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7. Trash Reporting
Complete the following items in this section.
7.1 Trash TMDL Compliance [Order – IV.B.3]
7.1a) If you are subject to Trash TMDLs, complete and attach the provided “Trash
TMDL Reporting Forms” in Attachment I of the Order for each applicable Trash
TMDL. Report your compliance with the applicable interim and/or final Effluent Limits
for trash below. If compliance with the applicable interim and/or final Effluent Limits
for trash has not been achieved, explain why.
The City is in compliance with the final effluent limits in the Machado Lake Trash TMDL and the Santa
Monica Bay Debris TMDL through institutional controls and a modified MFAC program as described in
its approved Trash Monitoring and Reporting Plan (TMRP). Results from this 14th year of monitoring
found zero (0) gallons of trash collectively from the seven (7) canyon study areas, equating to 100%
reduction of trash from its baseline allocation. See Attachment B Reporting Form for Machado Lake
Trash TMDL and Attachment C Reporting Form for Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL.
Both the Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL and the Machado Lake Trash TMDL were reconsidered by the
Regional Board on March 14, 2019. The Regional Board staff report for the reconsideration of these
TMDLs accurately stated that the City has met the 100% reduction of trash from baseline waste load
allocations. The City submitted a Revised Trash Monitoring and Reporting Plan (TMRP) for Machado
Lake Trash and Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDLs on June 17, 2019, which proposed a reduction in
monitoring frequency. On June 3, 2021, the City received a letter from the Regional Board Executive
Officer granting a reduction in monitoring frequency from twice per year to once per year following the
first major storm of the year.
7.1b) Mark the compliance approach you have implemented for any applicable Trash
TMDLs.
☐ Full Capture Systems
☐ Mass Balance
☐ Scientifically Based Alternative
☒ Minimum Frequency of Assessment and Collection
7.1c) Complete the table below regarding the catch basins within your jurisdiction.
Retrofitted
with Full
Capture
Systems
Retrofitted
with Partial
Capture
Devices
Retrofitting
Infeasible
Not
Retrofitted
Total Number
of Catch
Basins within
Jurisdiction
Owned 0 0 NA 0 0
Not Owned 0 0 unknown 31 31
Total 0 0 unknown 31 31
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7.1d) If relying on full capture systems, are the maintenance records of the full capture
systems within your jurisdiction up-to-date and available for inspection by the Los
Angeles Water Board? [Order – IV.B.3.b.i.(c)]
Not applicable.
7.1e) If implementing a Plastic Pellet Monitoring and Reporting Plan (PMRP), r eport any
known spills (including names and locations) from preproduction plastic (i.e.,
plastic pellet) generating, transfer, processing, and storage facilities within this
reporting year, explain the actions taken for cleanup, and describe the measures
taken to prevent future incidents.
Not applicable. City is exempt from PMRP reporting requirements.
7.1f) If implementing a PMRP, how many new preproduction plastic generating,
transfer, processing, and storage facilities have been added in Permittee’s
jurisdiction within this reporting year that have not been addressed in the PMRP?
Not applicable. City is exempt from PMRP reporting requirements.
7.2 Trash Discharge Prohibitions Compliance [Order – III.B]
7.2a) For areas not addressed by a Trash TMDL, and for Permittees that have regulatory
authority over Priority Land Uses (PLUs) or Designated Land Uses, indicate the compliance
method that was selected in response to the Los Angeles Water Board’s 13383 Order issued
on August 18, 2017 as the method to comply with the prohibition of discharge in PLUs within
Permittee’s jurisdiction .
☐ Track 1 (Complete items 7.2b – 7.2e)
☐ Track 2 (Complete items 7.2f – 7.2l)
7.2b) If using Track 1 compliance, complete the table below regarding the catch basins within
PLUs, designated land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses in your jurisdiction.
The City does not own any catch basins. Review of LACFCD GIS maps indicated a total of 26
catch basins within trash TMDL areas of the City, with 19 identified as owned/maintained by
LACFCD, and 7 attributed to the City that should be identified as private since they are
owned/maintained by the private community association which also owns the roadways.
LACFCD GIS maps are missing an additional 5 catch basins on Middleridge Lane which are
owned by LACFCD but were recently rebuilt by City and will be maintained by City per
maintenance agreement. This brings the total count of non-owned catch basins to 31.
Retrofitting of catch basins within the City is not necessary to meet trash waste load allocations
(WLAs) since the City has demonstrated attainment of trash WLAs via institutional controls and
green infrastructure verified by MFAC monitoring.
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Retrofitted with
Full Capture
Systems
Retrofitting
Infeasible
Not
Retrofitted
Total Number of
Catch Basins
within
Jurisdiction
Owned
Not Owned
Total
Not applicable. City is exempt because t here are no PLUs within the City
7.2c) If using Track 1 compliance, complete and attach the “Trash Discharge Prohibitions
Reporting Form” provided in Attachment I of the Order for PLUs, designated land uses, and
equivalent alternate land uses within your jurisdiction.
Not applicable
7.2d) If using Track 1 compliance, provide a map showing the location and drainage area in
PLUs, designated land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses within your jurisdiction
served by full capture systems.
Not applicable
7.2e) If using Track 1 compliance, did you properly operate and maintain all full capture systems
in PLUs, designated land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses within your jurisdiction?
Not applicable
7.2f) If using Track 2 compliance, complete the table below regarding the catch basins with in
PLUs, designated land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses in your jurisdiction .
Retrofitted with
Full Capture
Systems
Retrofitted with
Partial Capture
Devices
Not
Retrofitted
Total Number of
Catch Basins
within
Jurisdiction
Owned
Not Owned
Total
Not applicable
7.2g) If using Track 2 compliance, provide a map of the location and drainage area in PLUs,
designated land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses within your jurisdiction served by
full capture systems, multi -benefit projects, other treatment controls, and/or institutional
controls.
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Not applicable
7.2h) If using Track 2 compliance, did you properly operate and maintain all full capture systems,
multi-benefit projects, treatment controls, and/or institutional controls in PLUs , designated
land uses, and equivalent alternate land uses within your jurisdiction?
Not applicable
7.2i) If using Track 2 compliance, explain what type of and how many treatment controls,
institutional controls, and/or multi-benefit projects have been used and in what locations?
Not applicable
7.2j) If using Track 2 compliance, what is the effectiveness of the total combination of treatment
controls, institutional controls, and multi-benefit projects employed? Explain the metric to
measure the effectiveness.
Not applicable
7.2k) If using Track 2 compliance, explain whether the amount of trash discharged from the MS4
decreased from the previous year. If so, by how much? If not, explain why. To determine
the amount of trash discharged from the MS4 and to report on progress towards achieving
the interim/ final compliance, provide the results of the trash levels using the methodology
identified in the Trash Implementation Plan (e.g., Visual Trash Assessment Approach or
other equivalent trash assessment methodology ).
Not applicable
7.2l) If using Track 2 compliance, explain whether the amount of trash in the MS4’s receiving
water(s) decreased from the previous year. If so, by how much? If not, explain why.
Not applicable
8. Additional Information (Optional)
Provide any additional information in this section.
You may use this section to report any additional information not specified in Sections 2-7 such
as information better presented outside of the report form structure , data limitations that prevented
the required information from being obtained , and additional detailed summary table describing
control measures.
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The City has received approval for its participation in the Palos Verdes Peninsula WMP as an
85%, 24-hr retention area with the condition that the Sepulveda Canyon continuous flow
monitoring continue . Attachment D presents Sepulveda Canyon rainfall and flow data for the
2023-24 monitoring year. The rainfall vs. flow volume table presents 24-hour rainfall volume,
event flow volume, and cumulative flow volume measured in Sepulveda Canyon during the
reporting year. The total rainfall recorded at the Rolling Hills Fire Station rain gauge during the
reporting year was 26.59 inches which is more than twice the average annual rainfall, and
substantially more rainfall than the 90th percentile wet year rainfall of 17.3 inches. There were
12 individual rain events greater than or equal to the 85 th percentile 24-hour storm event.
Notably, there was no flow from Sepulveda Canyon following the first two 85 th percentile, 24-
hour rain events, which produced 1.96 inches and 1.09 inches of rainfall, respectively. The
third 85th percentile, 24 -hour storm event produced 1.48 inches of rainfall and was followed by
short term flow from Sepulveda Canyon that ceased at the end of the storm. It was not until
after the tenth 85th percentile, 24 -hour storm event of the year at which point more than 21
inches of rain had fallen cumulatively for the rain year and above the 90th percentile wet year,
that flow continued in Sepulveda Canyon beyond 72 hours post-storm wet day period. Flow in
the canyon continued intermittently for the rest of the rainy season , presumably associated with
discharging groundwater associated with an elevated water table arising from the very wet
storm year.
Note: there was an error in the conversion factor from flow rate to volume in the continuous flow
monitoring data submitted with the City's 2022-23 annual report. The corrected 2022 -23
continuous flow monitoring data file is included in Attachment E.
City Hall Landscape Upgrades:
On March 25, 2024, City Council received a presentation from staff regarding the status and
need for landscaping and irrigation services necessary to improve and update the City Hall
campus. City Council was also apprised of the City's eligibility for Cal Water's Lawn -to-Garden
rebate program in the amount of $48,897 and received a landscape design plan with proposed
plant palettes from a locally renowned landscape architect skilled in selection of drought tolerant
and native plants, who was retained by the City’s landscape maintenance contractor. The
landscape design plan is consistent with the requirements of Cal Water’s Lawn -to-Garden
program. On April 8, 2024, the City Council approved the acceptance of Cal Water's 2024 Lawn -
to-Garden Rebate for implementing refreshed water wise planting and irrigation in and around
City Hall campus.
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ATTACHMENT A
City Attorney Statement of Legal Authority
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Of Counsel
(310) 220-2172
Patrick.Donegan@bbklaw.com
Best Best & Krieger LLP | 18101 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 1000, Irvine, California 92612
Phone: (949) 263-2600 | Fax: (949) 260-0972 | bbklaw.com
File No. 65277.00004
October 4, 2024
VIA E-MAIL
Susana Arredondo
Executive Officer
California Regional Water Quality Control Board
Los Angeles Region
320 West 4th Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1105
[Susana.Arredondo@waterboards.ca.gov]
Re: Certification of Legal Authority of the City of Rolling Hills to Implement
and Enforce the Requirements of 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(A-F) and
Order No. R4-2021-0105 NPDES Permit CAS004004
Dear Ms. Arredondo:
The City of Rolling Hills ("City"), by and through its City Attorney, hereby submits the
following certification ("Statement"), pursuant to Section VI.B.1-B.2., of the MS4 Permit for Los
Angeles County, Order No. R4-2021-0105 (NPDES Permit No. CAS004004), issued by the
California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region ("RWQCB"), entitled
"Waste Discharge Requirements and National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Permit for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4") Discharges within the Coastal
Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties" ("Permit").
The City is one of the co-permittees under the Permit. Section VI.B.1-B.2., of the Permit
requires:
Each Permittee must submit a statement certified by its chief legal counsel that the
Permittee has the legal authority within its jurisdiction to implement and enforce each of the
requirements contained in 40 CFR § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(A-F) and this Order. Each Permittee shall
submit this certification annually as part of its Annual Report beginning with the first Annual
Report required under this Order. These statements must include:
i.Citation of applicable municipal ordinances or other appropriate legal authorities and
their relationship to the requirements of 40 CFR § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(A)-(F) and of this
Order; and
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ii.Identification of the local administrative and legal procedures available to mandate
compliance with applicable municipal ordinances identified in subsection (i) above and
therefore with the conditions of this Order, and a statement as to whether enforcement
actions can be completed administratively or whether they must be commenced and
completed in the judicial system.
The purpose of this Statement is to describe the City's compliance with Section VI.B.1-
B.2. As discussed in further detail herein, it is my opinion that the City has the necessary legal
authority to implement the Permit and to control and prohibit discharges of pollutants into the
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System ("MS4"). However, this Statement is not, nor should it
be construed as, a waiver of any rights that the City may have relating to the Permit.
1. Legal Authority Statement
We have reviewed the City's applicable ordinances in conjunction with this statement. In
our opinion, the City has the necessary legal authority to comply with the legal requirements
imposed upon it under the Permit, consistent with the requirements set forth in the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's regulations promulgated under the Clean Water Act, and,
specifically, 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(A-F), and to the extent permitted by state and federal law
and subject to the limitations on municipal action under the California and United States
Constitutions, except as noted herein.
The City, as a general law city, has broad general police powers under the California
Constitution to enact legislation for health and public welfare of the community to the extent not
preempted by federal or state law. The primary source of the City’s authority is Article 11, § 7 of
the California Constitution. The City also has authority under § 13002 of the California Water
Code to adopt and enforce ordinances conditioning, restricting and limiting activities which might
degrade the quality of waters of the State. In addition, the City adopted ordinances for the purpose
of ensuring that it has adequate legal authority to implement and enforce its storm water control
program. The City has the authority under the California Constitution and state law to enact and
enforce these ordinances, and these ordinances were duly enacted.
2. Ordinances
The City has adopted ordinances related to the regulation of urban runoff to control and
prohibit discharges of pollutants into the MS4 and to comply with the requirements of the Permit
applicable to it including Section IX.B.5., as well as, to the extent applicable, 40 C.F.R. § 122.26
(d)(2)(i)(A)-(F). The City's Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Chapter
54 of Title 5 of the Santa Paula Municipal Code ("SPMC")) is the principal City ordinance
addressing the control of urban runoff. Under this ordinance, the City has the necessary legal
authority to do the following:
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i. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(A); Permit Section VI.B.1.a.: Control the contribution
of pollutants to its MS4 from storm water discharges associated with industrial and construction
activity and control the quality of storm water discharged from industrial and construction sites.
This requirement applies both to industrial and construction sites with coverage under an NPDES
permit, as well as to those sites that do not have coverage under an NPDES permit:
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention
Measures; RHMC 8.38.070 – Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects;
RHMC 8.38.080 – Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities
ii. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(C); Permit Section VI.B.1.b.: Prohibit all non-storm
water discharges through the MS4 to receiving waters not otherwise authorized or conditionally
exempt pursuant to Part III.A:
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or
Conditionally Exempted Discharges
iii. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(B); Permit Section VI.B.1.c.: Prohibit and eliminate
illicit discharges and illicit connections to the MS4:
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement
iv. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(C); Permit Section VI.B.1.d.: Control the discharge of
spills, dumping, or disposal of materials other than storm water to its MS4:
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or
Conditionally Exempted Discharges; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC
8.38.070 – Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 –
Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 –
Enforcement
v. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(E); Permit Section VI.B.1.e.: Require compliance with
conditions in Permittee ordinances, permits, contracts or orders (i.e., hold dischargers to its MS4
accountable for their contributions of pollutants and flows):
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or
Conditionally Exempted Discharges; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC
8.38.070 – Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 –
Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 –
Enforcement; RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty
vi. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(E)-(F); Permit Section VI.B.1.f.: Utilize enforcement
mechanisms to require compliance with applicable ordinances, permits, contracts, or orders:
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RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement; RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty
vii. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(D); Permit Section VI.B.1.g.: Control the contribution
of pollutants from one portion of the shared MS4 to another portion of the MS4 through
interagency agreements among co-permittees:
RHMC 8.38.010 – Definitions (defining MS4 to include City and County systems);RHMC
8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or Conditionally
Exempted Discharges; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC 8.38.070 –
Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 –
Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 –
Enforcement; RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty; Government Code § 6502 – Authority for
Agreement; Out-of-State Agencies; Government Code § 23004 – Powers, Enumeration
viii. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26 (d)(2)(i)(D); Permit Section VI.B.1.h.: Control of the
contribution of pollutants from one portion of the shared MS4 to another portion of the MS4
through interagency agreements with other owners of the MS4 such as the State of California
Department of Transportation:
RHMC 8.38.010 – Definitions (defining MS4 to include City and County systems);RHMC
8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or Conditionally
Exempted Discharges; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC 8.38.070 –
Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 –
Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 –
Enforcement; RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty; Government Code § 6502 – Authority for
Agreement; Out-of-State Agencies; Government Code § 23004 – Powers, Enumeration
ix. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(F); Permit Section VI.B.1.i.: Carry out all inspections,
surveillance, and monitoring procedures necessary to determine compliance and noncompliance
with applicable municipal ordinances, permits, contracts and orders, and with the provisions of
this Order, including the prohibition of non-storm water discharges into the MS4 and receiving
waters. This means the Permittee must have authority to enter, monitor, inspect, take
measurements, review and copy records, and require regular reports from entities discharging into
its MS4:
RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement, subdivisions A and B
x. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(E); Permit Section VI.B.1.j.: Require the use of control
measures to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants to achieve water quality
standards/receiving water limitations:
RHMC 8.38.040 – Prohibited Activities; RHMC 8.38.050 – Exempted Discharges or
Conditionally Exempted Discharges; RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC
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8.38.070 – Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 –
Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 –
Enforcement; RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty; RHMC Title 17 – Zoning
xi. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(E); Permit Section VI.B.1.k.: Require that structural
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are properly operated and maintained:
RHMC 8.38.060 – Pollution Prevention Measures; RHMC 8.38.070 – Requirements for
New Development and Redevelopment Projects; RHMC 8.38.080 – Requirements for
Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement; RHMC
Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty
xii. 40 C.F.R. § 122.26(d)(2)(i)(E); Permit Section VI.B.1.l.: Require documentation
on the operation and maintenance of structural BMPs and their effectiveness in reducing the
discharge of pollutants to the MS4
RHMC 8.38.070 – Requirements for New Development and Redevelopment Projects;
RHMC 8.38.080 – Requirements for Industrial/Commercial and Construction Activities; RHMC
8.38.090 – Enforcement
3. Implementation
Some of the City's ordinances are implemented through permit programs and others are
implemented as regulatory programs. Under each ordinance, one or more City bodies, departments
or department directors are authorized and directed in each ordinance to take the actions
contemplated by the ordinance (e.g., to consider evidence and make findings, to issue or deny
permits, to impose conditions on projects, to inspect, to take enforcement action, etc.).
The City's Storm Water Ordinance (Chapter 8.38 of Title 8 of the RHMC) is the principal
City ordinance addressing the control of stormwater and urban runoff. This ordinance is regulatory,
and applies to specified new and existing residential and business communities and associated
facilities and activities, as well as new development and redevelopment, and all other specified
new and existing facilities and activities that threaten to discharge pollutants within the boundaries
of the City and within its regulatory jurisdiction, whether or not a City permit or approval is
required. The City's Storm Water Ordinance also contains discharge prohibitions and requirements
for the implementation of BMPs and other requirements necessary to implement the Permit.
Other City departments require compliance with the City's Storm Water Ordinance as a
condition for issuance of relevant City permits. City departments may also impose specific
conditions of approval consistent with the City's Storm Water Ordinance. All City environmental
ordinances are also implemented, in part, through the application of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) process to proposed projects.
4. Administrative and Judicial/Legal Procedures
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In addition to the above authority, the City has in place various legal and administrative
procedures to assist in enforcing the various urban runoff related Ordinances, including the
following:
A. Administrative Remedies
General Penalties (RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty).
Administrative Penalties and Citations (RHMC Chapter 1.20 – Citation Procedure;
RHMC Chapter 1.25 – Administrative Citations; RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement).
B. Nuisance Remedies
Public nuisance under State law.
City nuisance abatement procedures (RHMC Chapter 8.12 – Public Nuisances;
RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement, subdivision C, E).
C. Criminal Remedies
Misdemeanor citations/prosecution (RHMC Chapter 1.20 – Citation Procedure;
RHMC Chapter 1.24 – General Penalty).
D. Equitable Remedies
Injunctive relief under State law and the SPMC (RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement,
subdivision E).
Declaratory relief under State law.
E. Other Civil Remedies
Federal law claims (e.g., Clean Water Act and Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act Citizen Suits).
Remedies under the California Government Code.
RHMC 8.38.090 – Enforcement, subdivision I.
Violations of the City's Storm Water Ordinance are deemed a "public nuisance," in
which case enforcement actions can be completed administratively or judicially
when necessary.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or if you need any additional information
regarding the City's legal authority to enforce the Permit.
Sincerely,
Patrick T. Donegan
for BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
PTD:SDJ
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ATTACHMENT B
Machado Lake Trash TMDL Reporting Form
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City of Rolling Hills Modified MFAC Assessment of Partial Capture / Institutional Controls
Summary Compliance Report
Machado Lake TMDL
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5
Reporting Period
Annual Trash Discharge
Rate
(gal. per year)
Annual Trash Generation
Rate
(gal. per year)1
Effluent Limitation
Percent Reduction
Final Percent
Reduction of Trash
in City Compliance Comments
July 2023 - June 2024 0.00 2860.00 100%100.00%YES
Figure rounded to the nearest tenth of a
percent
Footnotes:
Notations:
Form Continue to add to this form for each annual reporting period
Column 1:Reporting Period: Part 7.1.(C)(1) of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Column 2:As calculated pursuant to Part 7.1.(B)(1)(b)(2) of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Alternative approaches per Part 7.1.(B)(1)(b)(3) must be approved in advance by the Executive Officer
Column 3:Effluent Limitation per Part 7.1, Appendix 7-1, Table 1a or 1b, of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Column 4:Compliance - Yes, if total storm year trash discharge is less than or equal to applicable Interim or Final Effluent Limitation
Column 5:Provide comments, if necessary
Total Storm Year Trash Discharge by Reporting Period
1. Rolling Hills conducted a trash monitoring program from July 2009-July 2011 by conducting semi-annual trash collections on residential road/equestrian trails (during the rainy season and dry season). The
Annual Trash Generation Rate used in this report is the average of that 2-year monitoring data set (2,860 gal. per year).
Reporting Year 2023-24 ATTACHMENT B 1 of 2
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City of Rolling Hills Modified MFAC Assessment of Partial Capture / Institutional Controls
Individual Storm Event and Total Storm Year Trash Collected Machado Lake TMDL
Rain Gage Station ID ROLLING HILLS 3.9 SE, CA US
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8
Monitoring Site
Date of
monitoring
event1
Date of
preceding
Storm Event
Precipitation
Depth inches
Amount of
Trash
Collected
from Site
(gallons)
Trash
Discharge
(gal. per
year)Comments
#1 Sepulveda Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#2 Black Water Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#3 Upper Bent Spring Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#4 Unnamed Canyon 1 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#5 Unnamed Canyon 2 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#6 Unnamed Canyon 3 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#7 Aqua Magnon Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
Total Year 23-24 Trash Collected 0.00 0.00 {amount of trash recovered in gallons}
Footnotes:
Notations:
Form Add additional rows for storm events, if necessary
Rainfall Station Name of rainfall station used, indicate only the L.A. County station number
Total Storm Year Trash Discharge = Sum of individual storm event discharges for reporting period (July 1 - June30).
Col. 1 Monitoring location
Col. 2 Date of Monitoring Event
Col. 3 Date of storm event with 0.25 inch or more of rainfall
Col. 4 Depth of rainfall taken from nearest rainfall station (in.)
Col. 6 Amount of trash recovered from monitoring sites, if any (gal.)
Col. 7 Total Storm year Discharge = trash captured from all monitoring events extrapolated to watershed area
Col. 8 Provide comments, if necessary
Total Trash Discharged to Machado Lake
1. The Regional Board (June 3, 2021) approved the City's request to reduce the monitoring frequency to “once a year immediately following the first major storm of the year".
Reporting Year 2023-24 ATTACHMENT B 2 of 2
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ATTACHMENT C
Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL Reporting Form
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City of Rolling Hills Modified MFAC Assessment of Partial Capture / Institutional Controls
Summary Compliance Report Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL 1
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 5
Reporting Period
Annual Trash Discharge
Rate
(gal. per year)
Annual Trash Generation
Rate
(gal. per year)2
Effluent Limitation
Percent Reduction
Final Percent
Reduction of Trash
in City Compliance Comments
July 2023 - June 2024 0.00 1408.00 100%100.00%YES
Figure rounded to the nearest tenth of a
percent
Footnotes:
Notations:
Form Continue to add to this form for each annual reporting period
Column 1:Reporting Period: Part 7.1.(C)(1) of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Column 2:As calculated pursuant to Part 7.1.(B)(1)(b)(2) of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Alternative approaches per Part 7.1.(B)(1)(b)(3) must be approved in advance by the Executive Officer
Column 3:Effluent Limitation per Part 7.1, Appendix 7-1, Table 1a or 1b, of Order No. 01-182 as amended by Order No. R4-2009-0130
Column 4:Compliance - Yes, if total storm year trash discharge is less than or equal to applicable Interim or Final Effluent Limitation
Column 5:Provide comments, if necessary
Total Storm Year Trash Discharge by Reporting Period
1. The Regional Board (September 3, 2013) approved the City’s Santa Monica Bay (SMB) TMRP finding that the City may utilize the Machado Lake TMRP previously approved by the Regional Board and the
resulting monitoring data to establish compliance with the SMB TMDL. The City was directed to submit separate annual monitoring reports for the SMB TMDL using the data obtained from the Machado Lake
TMRP.
Reporting Year 2023-24 ATTACHMENT B 1 of 2
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City of Rolling Hills Modified MFAC Assessment of Partial Capture / Institutional Controls
Individual Storm Event and Total Storm Year Trash Collected Santa Monica Bay Debris TMDL 1
Rain Gage Station ID ROLLING HILLS 3.9 SE, CA US
Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Col. 4 Col. 6 Col. 7 Col. 8
Monitoring Site
Date of
monitoring
event1 2
Date of
preceding
Storm Event
Precipitation
Depth inches
Amount of
Trash
Collected
from Site
(gallons)
Trash
Discharge
(gal. per
year)2 Comments
#1 Sepulveda Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#2 Black Water Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#3 Upper Bent Spring Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#4 Unnamed Canyon 1 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#5 Unnamed Canyon 2 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#6 Unnamed Canyon 3 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
#7 Aqua Magnon Canyon 11/20/23 11/16/23 0.47 0.0 After rain event
Total Year 23-24 Trash Collected 0.00 0.00 {(amount of trash recovered in gallons)* 0.64 sq mi trib to SMB} / 1.3 sq mi trib to ML
Footnotes:
Notations:
Form Add additional rows for storm events, if necessary
Rainfall Station Name of rainfall station used, indicate only the L.A. County station number
Total Storm Year Trash Discharge = Sum of individual storm event discharges for reporting period (July 1 - June30).
Col. 1 Monitoring location
Col. 2 Date of Monitoring Event
Col. 3 Date of storm event with 0.25 inch or more of rainfall
Col. 4 Depth of rainfall taken from nearest rainfall station (in.)
Col. 6 Amount of trash recovered from monitoring sites, if any (gal.)
Col. 7 Total Storm year Discharge = trash captured from all monitoring events extrapolated to watershed area
Col. 8 Provide comments, if necessary
Total Trash Discharged to Santa Monica Bay Watershed
1. The Regional Board (September 3, 2013) approved the City’s Santa Monica Bay (SMB) TMRP finding that the City may utilize the Machado Lake TMRP previously approved by the Regional Board and the resulting monitoring data to
establish compliance with the SMB TMDL. The City was directed to submit separate annual monitoring reports for the SMB TMDL using the data obtained from the Machado Lake TMRP.
2. Equation 2 from Rolling Hills TMRP 2019 which scales the discharge to Santa Monica Bay based on data from Machado Lake based on proportionate watershed areas in the City.
Reporting Year 2023-24 ATTACHMENT B 2 of 2
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ATTACHMENT D
2023-24 Sepulveda Canyon Continuous Flow Monitoring
Data Summary Table
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Sepulveda Canyon Flow Monitoring 2023-24 Rain Year
Date 24hr Rainfall (inches)Event Flow Volume (cubic feet)Cumulative Flow Volume (cubic feet)
8/7/23 0.01 --
8/15/23 0.01 --
8/20/23 1.96 --
8/21/23 1.09 --
9/2/23 0.06 --
9/6/23 0.20 --
9/16/23 0.04 --
9/17/23 0.01 --
9/25/23 0.01 --
9/30/23 0.01 --
10/26/23 0.01 --
11/15/23 0.29 --
11/16/23 0.02 --
11/17/23 0.01 --
11/18/23 0.08 --
11/19/23 0.03 --
11/25/23 0.01 --
12/18/23 0.05 --
12/19/23 0.15 --
12/20/23 0.64 --
12/21/23 1.48 2,689.79 2,689.79
12/22/23 0.62 4,245.93 6,935.72
12/23/23 0.01 -6,935.72
12/28/23 0.01 -6,935.72
12/30/23 0.52 -6,935.72
12/31/23 0.01 -6,935.72
1/3/24 0.35 -6,935.72
1/18/24 0.01 -6,935.72
1/20/24 1.06 -6,935.72
1/21/24 0.07 -6,935.72
1/22/24 1.70 11,094.88 18,030.60
1/25/24 0.10 437.57 18,468.17
2/1/24 1.60 78,852.51 97,320.68
2/2/24 -97,320.68
2/3/24 -97,320.68
2/4/24 1.67 42,050.35 139,371.03
2/5/24 No Rainfall Data 260,726.30 400,097.33
2/6/24 3.36 76,306.72 476,404.05
2/7/24 1.55 9,137.09 485,541.14
2/8/24 0.06 2,215.20 487,756.34
2/9/24 0.05 235.95 487,992.29
2/15/24 0.01 -487,992.29
2/19/24 1.13 3,076.16 491,068.45
2/20/24 0.99 27,546.51 518,614.96
2/21/24 0.73 51,354.47 569,969.43
2/26/24 0.06 607.48 570,576.92
2/27/24 0.01 456.10 571,033.02
3/2/24 0.24 542.87 571,575.89
3/3/24 0.24 460.93 572,036.82
3/6/24 0.79 4,562.82 576,599.64
3/7/24 0.01 617.01 577,216.65
3/23/24 0.19 36.51 577,253.16
3/29/24 0.07 -577,253.16
3/30/24 1.34 5,826.75 583,079.91
3/31/24 1.02 48,081.88 631,161.80
4/5/24 0.15 155.54 631,317.33
4/13/24 0.18 1.39 631,318.72
4/14/24 0.32 86.67 631,405.39
4/15/24 0.01 6.96 631,412.35
5/5/24 0.13
6/2/24 0.01
6/7/24 0.01
6/8/24 0.01
No Rainfall Data
No Flow Data In Range1
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Sepulveda Canyon Flow Monitoring 2023-24 Rain Year
Date 24hr Rainfall (inches)Event Flow Volume (cubic feet)Cumulative Flow Volume (cubic feet)
6/12/24 0.02
Total 26.59 631,412 631,412
Rainfall Data Source:
Alert ID/Station Name:
The 85th percentile, 24/hour storm event rainfall depths for Sepulveda Canyon is 1.0 based on the isohyetal map obtained from the 2006 LACDPW Hydrology Manual
RLHC1
https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/download_api2.cgi?stn=RLHC1&hour1=23&min1=22&timetype=GMT&unit=0&graph=0
85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event (≥1.0')
Measured flow volume associated with Rainfall Event ≥ 85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event
Measured flow volume associated with Rainfall Event < 85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event
1. Data not available after 4/30/2024 due to equipment malfunction.
No Flow Data In Range1
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ATTACHMENT E
2022-23 Corrected Sepulveda Canyon Continuous Flow
Monitoring Data Summary Table
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Sepulveda Canyon Flow Monitoring 2022-23 Rain Year (Corrected)
Date 24hr Rainfall (inches)Event Flow Volume (cubic feet)Cumulative Flow Volume (cubic feet)
10/12/22 0.18
10/15/22 0.04
10/22/22 0.01
11/2/22 0.14
11/7/22 0.09
11/8/22 0.54
12/2/22 0.26 - -
12/5/22 0.05 - -
12/7/22 0.05 - -
12/11/22 0.59 - -
12/12/22 0.59 - -
12/28/22 0.76 - -
12/31/22 0.12 - -
1/1/23 1.02 13 13
1/3/23 1.85 757 769
1/4/23 0.60 481 1,250
1/5/23 0.87 37,142 38,392
1/6/23 0.00 41,245 79,637
1/7/23 0.00 30,403 110,040
1/8/23 0.00 29,895 139,934
1/9/23 0.00 22,008 161,942
1/10/23 1.08 3,390 165,332
1/11/23 0.12 - 165,332
1/14/23 1.44 20,393 185,725
1/15/23 0.47 28 185,753
1/16/23 0.48 17,949 203,702
1/19/23 0.04 - 203,702
1/30/23 0.23 - 203,702
2/5/23 0.03 - 203,702
2/23/23 0.27 - 203,702
2/24/23 1.33 4 203,706
2/25/23 1.51 48,290 251,996
2/26/23 0.03 17 252,013
2/27/23 0.35 35 252,048
2/28/23 0.10 - 252,048
3/1/23 0.20 327 252,375
3/10/23 1.25 743 253,118
3/13/23 0.04 - 253,118
3/14/23 1.50 6,324 259,442
3/15/23 1.33 257,768 517,211
3/20/23 0.14 - 517,211
3/20/23 0.06 - 517,211
3/21/23 1.02 10,290 527,501
3/23/23 0.12 - 527,501
3/29/23 0.84 1,008 528,508
3/30/23 0.22 30 528,538
4/13/23 0.10 - 528,538
5/1/23 0.06 - 528,538
5/4/23 0.39 - 528,538
5/5/23 0.08 - 528,538
5/14/23 0.01 - 528,538
5/17/23 0.01 - 528,538
5/23/23 0.07 - 528,538
5/25/23 0.02 - 528,538
5/29/23 0.03 - 528,538
No Flow Data in Range
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Sepulveda Canyon Flow Monitoring 2022-23 Rain Year (Corrected)
Date 24hr Rainfall (inches)Event Flow Volume (cubic feet)Cumulative Flow Volume (cubic feet)
6/5/23 0.01 - 528,538
6/7/23 0.15 - 528,538
6/11/23 0.02 - 528,538
6/15/23 0.01 - 528,538
6/18/23 0.01 - 528,538
Total 22.93 528,538 528,538
Rainfall Data Source:
Alert ID/Station Name:
The 85th percentile, 24/hour storm event rainfall depths for Sepulveda Canyon is 1.0 based on the isohyetal map obtained from the 2006 LACDPW Hydrology Manual
Measured flow volume associated with Rainfall Event < 85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event
2570300 - Rolling Hills (FS 56) Precip (Ref. ID 1011B)
Measured flow volume associated with Rainfall Event ≥ 85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event
85% 24 Hour Rainfall Event (≥1.0')
http://www.ladpw.org/wrd/Precip/alertlist.cfm
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Agenda Item No.: 8.H
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: FOR SECOND READING AND ADOPTION: ADOPT BY TITLE ONLY
ORDINANCE NO. 385 AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND
JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO COMPLY WITH RECENT
CHANGES IN STATE LAW; AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 21080.17 OF
THE PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
In recent years, the California Legislature has approved, and the Governor has signed into
law, a number of bills that, among other things, amended various sections of the Government
Code to impose new limits on local authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs. In 2024, the
California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed into law, two new bills — AB 2533
and SB 1211 — that further amend state ADU law as summarized below.
AB 2533 – Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs
Subject to limited exceptions, existing state law prohibits a city from denying a permit to
legalize an unpermitted ADU that was constructed before January 1, 2018, if the denial is
based on the ADU not complying with applicable building, state, or local ADU standards. One
exception allows a city to deny a permit to legalize if the city makes a written finding that
correcting the violation is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or the
occupants of the structure.
AB 2533 changes this by: (1) expanding the above prohibition to also include JADUs;
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(2) moving the construction-cutoff date from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2020; and
(3) replacing the above exception with a requirement that local agencies find that correcting
the violation is necessary to comply with the standards specified in Health and Safety Code
section 17920.3 (Substandard Buildings). (See amended Gov. Code, § 66332(a)–(f).)
SB 1211 – Replacement Parking Requirements; Multifamily ADUs
Replacement Parking
Existing state law prohibits the City from requiring off-street parking spaces to be replaced
when a garage, carport, or covered parking structure is demolished in conjunction with the
construction of, or conversion to, an ADU.
SB 1211 amends this prohibition to now also prohibit a city from requiring replacement parking
when an uncovered parking space is demolished for or replaced with an ADU. (See amended
Gov. Code, § 66314(d)(11).)
Multifamily ADUs
SB 1211 further defines livable space in connection with converted ADUs inside a multifamily
dwelling structure. Existing state law requires the City to ministerially approve qualifying
building-permit applications for ADUs within “portions of existing multifamily dwelling
structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms,
boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages ….” The term “livable space” is not
defined by existing state ADU law.
SB 1211 changes this by adding a new definition: “‘Livable space’ means a space in a
dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or
sanitation.” (See amended Gov. Code, § 66313(e).)
SB 1211 also increases the number of detached ADUs that lots with an existing multifamily
dwelling can have. Existing state law allows a lot with an existing or proposed multifamily
dwelling to have up to two detached ADUs.
Under SB 1211, a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling can have up to eight detached
ADUs, or as many detached ADUs as there are primary dwelling units on the lot, whichever is
less. (See amended Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(4)(A)(ii).) SB 1211 does not alter the number of
ADUs that a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling can have — the limit remains at two.
(See amended Gov. Code, § 66323(a)(4).)
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Landscaping Requirements
Other than addressing the items affected by AB 2533 and SB 1211, the Ordinance remains
largely unchanged with exception to the landscape section which has been deleted. The
section requires an abundant amount of vegetation to be planted around an ADU, which may
be in conflict with recent changes to Fire Department requirements to keep buildings away
from fire fuel. Additionally, new trees could cause view preservation concerns with neighboring
properties. Deleting the section does not preclude owners from planting vegetation around an
ADU so long as Fire Department requirements are met and neighboring views are protected.
Other Changes
"Livable space": Added definition.
Fees: Clarification that the City may charge a fee, including "the costs of adopting or
amending the city’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing fee is determined by
the director of community development and approved by the city council by resolution."
Septic System : "If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-treatment
system, the owner must include with the application a percolation test completed within
the last five years or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years."
Owner Occupancy : No longer required if an ADU meets the Ordinance and was created
on or after January 1, 2020.
Setbacks: Changed to be consistent with the setback of an existing structure, if existing
structure is nonconforming. If no existing structure, then the setback remains 4 feet for
side and rear, and 30 feet for front yard setback.
This section was deleted but should be considered: "If the front yard setback is the
only location on the lot where an ADU may be lawfully constructed, then the ADU
may encroach into the required front yard setback as necessary to enable the
construction of an eight hundred square foot unit."
Windows and Doors: Cannot have direct line of sight to an adjoining residential property.
Allowed Stories: One story allowed, however, if the ADU is attached to a primary
residence with more than one story (e.g., basement), then it may also have a basement.
Utilities: Clarification that utilities may need to be separate from main residence and
subject to connection and fee requirements of the utility provider.
Formatting Changes: Minor formatting changes were made throughout as provided in
the redlined version (Attachment 2).
Next Steps & Recommendation
Both AB 2533 and SB 1211 take effect January 1, 2025. To remain valid, the City’s ADU
ordinance must comply with requirements imposed by AB 2533 and SB 1211. Adopting the
proposed Ordinance No. 385 ensures that the City’s ADU ordinance will be valid under AB
2533 and SB 1211.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the
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adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of
Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and
which also regulates JADUs, as defined by section 66313. Therefore, the adoption of the
proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA in that it implements state ADU law.
DISCUSSION:
On November 11, the City Council unanimously approved (with Councilmembers Black and
Wilson absent) the Introduction for first reading by title only Ordinance No. 385 with the
following revisions:
1.) Section 17.28.050 (I) dealing with rent reporting is deleted in its entirety and replaced
with the following:
(I) Occupancy Reporting. With a building-permit application, the applicant must provide the
City the applicant’s intention regarding the occupancy plans for the ADU or JADU. Within 90
days after each January 1 following issuance of the building permit, the owner must report
whether or not the ADU or JADU was occupied by a tenant during the prior year.
2.) All references to the Community Development Director or Director shall include the
following additional language “or other City employee as determined or designated by the City
Manager.”
3.) Ensure that the references to other subsections of the ordinance are accurate and that
the blank placeholders that appeared in the online version of the agenda are corrected.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The ordinance amendment brings the Municipal Code into compliance with State law which
protects the City from legal challenges.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve as presented.
ATTACHMENTS:
385_ADU_Ordinance_F_A.pdf
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ORDINANCE NO. 385
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROLLING HILLS AMENDING CHAPTER 17.28 OF THE
ROLLING HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND DETERMINING THE
ORDINANCE TO BE EXEMPT FROM CEQA
WHEREAS, the City of Rolling Hills, California (“City”) is a municipal corporation,
duly organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Law authorizes local agencies to act by
ordinance to provide for the creation and regulation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”)
and junior accessory dwelling units (“JADUs”); and
WHEREAS, in 2019, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed
into law a number of bills (“2019 ADU Laws”) that, among other things, amended
Government Code section 65852.2 and 65852.22 to impose new limits on local authority
to regulate ADUs and JADUs; and
WHEREAS, in February 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance Nos. 364U and
364, which updated the City’s ADU and JADU regulations (contained in Chapter 17.28 of
the Rolling Hills Municipal Code) to comply with the 2019 ADU Laws; and
WHEREAS, in August 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 376, which
further amended the City’s ADU and JADU regulations to comply with state law, including
Assembly Bills 345 and 3182; and
WHEREAS, in September 2022, the Legislature approved, and the Governor
signed into law, Senate Bill 897 (“SB 897”), which imposed further restrictions on local
authority to regulate ADUs and JADUs, including with respect to height limits, setbacks,
application review and denial procedures, unpermitted structures, and JADU
configurations; and
WHEREAS, in December 2022 and January 2023, the City Council adopted
Ordinance Nos. 381U and 381, respectively, which updated the City’s ADU and JADU
regulations (contained in Chapter 17.28 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code) to comply
with SB 897; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the California Legislature approved, and the Governor signed
into law, two new bills — AB 2533 and SB 1211 — that further amend state ADU law with
respect to an unpermitted ADU and JADU, replacement parking, and multifamily ADU
requirements.
WHEREAS, this ordinance (“Ordinance”) amends the City’s ADU and JADU
regulations to comply with AB 2533 and SB 1211; and
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WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly
noticed public hearing to consider the Ordinance, wherein it considered the staff report,
supporting documents, public testimony, and all appropriate information submitted with
the Ordinance.
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2024, the City Council conducted a duly noticed
public hearing to Consider the Ordinance, wherein it considered the staff report and
supporting documents, Planning Commission’s recommendation, public testimony, and
all appropriate information submitted with the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rolling Hills does ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals above are each incorporated
by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.
SECTION 2. CEQA. Under California Public Resources Code section 21080.17,
the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) does not apply to the adoption of an
ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of section 65852.2 of the
Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulates JADUs, as
defined by section 65852.22. Therefore, the Ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA
in that the proposed ordinance implements the State’s ADU law.
SECTION 3. General Plan. This Ordinance is, as a matter of law, consistent with
the City’s General Plan pursuant to Government Code Section 65852.2(a)(1)(C).
SECTION 4. Code Amendments. Chapter 17.28 of the Rolling Hills Municipal Code
is hereby amended and restated to read in its entirety as provided in Exhibit “A,” attached
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. Submittal to HCD. The City Clerk shall submit a copy of this
Ordinance to the Department of Housing and Community Development within 60 days
after adoption.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held to be invalid, such invalidity has no effect on the other
provisions or applications of the Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the
invalidity of any portion thereof.
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SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days following its
adoption.
SECTION 8. Certification. The City Clerk is hereby directed to certify to the
passage and adoption of this Ordinance; cause the same, or a summary thereof, to be
published or posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 11th day of November, 2024.
____________________________
Leah Mirsch, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Christian Horvath, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patrick Donegan, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §§
CITY OF ROLLING HILLS )
I, Christian Horvath, City Clerk of the City of Rolling Hills, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 385 was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Rolling Hills held on the 25th day of November, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Christian Horvath
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Amended ADU Regulations
(Follows this page)
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ADU REGULATIONS THAT COMPLY WITH SB 1211 & AB 2553 (2024)
Chapter 17.28 – ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS
17.28.010 – Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to allow and regulate accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) in compliance with Chapter 13 of Division 1
of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
17.28.020 – Effect of Conforming.
An ADU or JADU that conforms to the standards in this section will not be:
A. Deemed to be inconsistent with the city’s general plan and zoning
designation for the lot on which the ADU or JADU is located.
B. Deemed to exceed the allowable density for the lot on which the ADU or
JADU is located.
C. Considered in the application of any local ordinance, policy, or program to
limit residential growth.
D. Required to correct a nonconforming zoning condition, as defined in
subsection 17.28.030 (H) below. This does not prevent the city from
enforcing compliance with applicable building standards in accordance
with Health and Safety Code section 17980.12.
17.28.030 – Definitions.
As used in this section, terms are defined as follows:
A. “Accessory dwelling unit” or “ADU” means an attached or a detached
residential dwelling unit that provides complete independent living facilities
for one or more persons and is located on a lot with a proposed or existing
primary residence. An accessory dwelling unit also includes the following:
1. An efficiency unit, as defined by section 17958.1 of the California
Health and Safety Code; and
2. A manufactured home, as defined by section 18007 of the
California Health and Safety Code.
B. “Accessory structure” means a structure that is accessory and incidental
to a dwelling located on the same lot.
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C. “Complete independent living facilities” means permanent provisions for
living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the
single-family or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated.
D. “Efficiency kitchen” means a kitchen that includes all of the following:
1. A cooking facility with appliances.
2. A food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of a
reasonable size in relation to the size of the JADU.
E. “Junior accessory dwelling unit” or “JADU” means a residential unit that
satisfies all of the following:
1. It is no more than 500 square feet in size.
2. It is contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family
structure. An enclosed use within the residence, such as an
attached garage, is considered to be a part of and contained within
the single-family structure.
3. It includes its own separate sanitation facilities or shares sanitation
facilities with the existing or proposed single-family structure.
4. If the unit does not include its own separate bathroom, then it
contains an interior entrance to the main living area of the existing
or proposed single-family structure in addition to an exterior
entrance that is separate from the main entrance to the primary
dwelling.
5. It includes an efficiency kitchen, as defined in subsection 17.28.030
(D).
F. “Livable space” means a space in a dwelling intended for human
habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.
G. “Living area” means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including
basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory
structure.
H. “Nonconforming zoning condition” means a physical improvement on a
property that does not conform with current zoning standards.
I. “Passageway” means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and
extends from a street to one entrance of the ADU or JADU.
J. “Proposed dwelling” means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit
application and that meets the requirements for permitting.
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K. “Public transit” means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or
train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and
other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes,
and are available to the public.
L. “Tandem parking” means that two or more automobiles are parked on a
driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another.
17.28.040 – Approvals.
The following approvals apply to ADUs and JADUs under this section:
A. Building-Permit Only. If an ADU or JADU complies with each of the
general requirements in section 17.28.050 below, it is allowed with only a
building permit in the following scenarios:
1. Converted on Single-family Lot: One ADU as described in this
subsection (A)(1) and one JADU on a lot with a proposed or
existing single-family dwelling on it, where the ADU or JADU:
(a) Is either: within the space of a proposed single-family
dwelling; within the existing space of an existing single-
family dwelling; or (in the case of an ADU only) within the
existing space of an accessory structure, plus up to 150
additional square feet if the expansion is limited to
accommodating ingress and egress; and
(b) Has exterior access that is independent of that for the single-
family dwelling; and
(c) Has side and rear setbacks sufficient for fire and safety, as
dictated by applicable building and fire codes.
(d) The JADU complies with the requirements of Government
Code sections 66333 through 66339.
2. Limited Detached on Single-family Lot: One detached, new-
construction ADU on a lot with a proposed or existing single-family
dwelling (in addition to any JADU that might otherwise be
established on the lot under subsection (A)(1) above), if the
detached ADU satisfies each of the following limitations:
(a) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet.
(b) The total floor area is 800 square feet or smaller.
(c) The peak height above grade does not exceed the
applicable height limit in subsection 17.28.050 (B) below.
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3. Converted on Multifamily Lot: One or more ADUs within portions
of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as
livable space, including but not limited to storage rooms, boiler
rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each
converted ADU complies with state building standards for
dwellings. Under this subsection (A)(3), at least one converted ADU
is allowed within an existing multifamily dwelling, up to a quantity
equal to 25 percent of the existing multifamily dwelling units.
4. Limited Detached on Multifamily Lot: No more than two
detached ADUs on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, or up
to eight detached ADUs on a lot with an existing multifamily
dwelling, if each detached ADU satisfies all of the following:
(a) The side- and rear-yard setbacks are at least four feet. If the
existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side yard setback
of less than four feet, the city will not require any
modification to the multifamily dwelling as a condition of
approving the ADU.
(b) The peak height above grade does not exceed the
applicable height limit provided in subsection 17.28.050 (B)
below.
(c) If the lot has an existing multifamily dwelling, the quantity of
detached ADUs does not exceed the number of primary
dwelling units on the lot.
B. ADU Permit.
1. Except as allowed under subsection 17.28.040 (A) above, no ADU
may be created without a building permit and an ADU permit in
compliance with the standards set forth in sections 17.28.050 and
17.28.060 below.
2. The City may charge a fee to reimburse it for costs incurred in
processing ADU permits, including the costs of adopting or
amending the City’s ADU ordinance. The ADU-permit processing
fee is determined by the Director of Community Development or
other City employee as determined or designated by the City
Manager and approved by the City Council by resolution.
C. Process and Timing.
1. An ADU permit is considered and approved ministerially, without
discretionary review or a hearing.
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2. The city must approve or deny an application to create an ADU or
JADU within 60 days from the date that the city receives a
completed application. If the city has not approved or denied the
completed application within 60 days, the application is deemed
approved unless either:
(a) The applicant requests a delay, in which case the 60-day
time period is tolled for the period of the requested delay, or
(b) When an application to create an ADU or JADU is submitted
with a permit application to create a new single-family or
multifamily dwelling on the lot, the city may delay acting on
the permit application for the ADU or JADU until the city acts
on the permit application to create the new single-family or
multifamily dwelling, but the application to create the ADU or
JADU will still be considered ministerially without
discretionary review or a hearing.
3. If the city denies an application to create an ADU or JADU, the city
must provide the applicant with comments that include, among
other things, a list of all the defective or deficient items and a
description of how the application may be remedied by the
applicant. Notice of the denial and corresponding comments must
be provided to the applicant within the 60-day time period
established by subsection 17.28.040 (C)(2) above.
4. A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced
with an ADU is reviewed with the application for the ADU and
issued at the same time.
17.28.050 – General ADU and JADU Requirements.
The following requirements apply to all ADUs and JADUs that are approved under
subsections 17.28.040 (A) or (B) above:
A. Zoning.
1. An ADU subject only to a building permit under subsection
17.28.040 (A) above may be created on a lot in a residential or
mixed-use zone.
2. An ADU subject to an ADU permit under subsection 17.28.040 (B)
above may be created on a lot that is zoned to allow single-family
dwelling residential use or multifamily dwelling residential use.
3. In accordance with Government Code section 66333(a), a JADU
may only be created on a lot zoned for single-family residences.
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B. Height.
1. Except as otherwise provided by subsections (B)(2) and (B)(3)
below, a detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or
proposed single family or multifamily dwelling unit may not exceed
16 feet in height.
2. A detached ADU may be up to 18 feet in height if it is created on a
lot with an existing or proposed single family or multifamily dwelling
unit that is located within one-half mile walking distance of a major
transit stop or high quality transit corridor, as those terms are defined
in Section 21155 of the Public Resources Code, and the ADU may
be up to two additional feet in height (for a maximum of 20 feet) if
necessary to accommodate a roof pitch on the ADU that is aligned
with the roof pitch of the primary dwelling unit.
3. A detached ADU created on a lot with an existing or proposed
multifamily dwelling that has more than one story above grade may
not exceed 18 feet in height.
4. An ADU that is attached to the primary dwelling may not exceed 25
feet in height or the height limitation imposed by the underlying
zone that applies to the primary dwelling, whichever is lower.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, ADUs subject to this subsection
(B)(4) may not exceed two stories.
5. For purposes of this subsection (B), height is measured from
existing legal grade or the level of the lowest floor, whichever is
lower, to the peak of the structure.
C. Fire Sprinklers.
1. Fire sprinklers are required in an ADU if sprinklers are required in
the primary residence.
2. The construction of an ADU does not trigger a requirement for fire
sprinklers to be installed in the existing primary dwelling.
D. Rental Term. No ADU or JADU may be rented for a term that is shorter
than 30 days. This prohibition applies regardless of when the ADU or
JADU was created.
E. No Separate Conveyance. An ADU or JADU may be rented, but, except
as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341, no ADU or
JADU may be sold or otherwise conveyed separately from the lot and the
primary dwelling (in the case of a single-family lot) or from the lot and all of
the dwellings (in the case of a multifamily lot).
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F. Septic System. If the ADU or JADU will connect to an onsite wastewater-
treatment system, the owner must include with the application a
percolation test completed within the last five years or, if the percolation
test has been recertified, within the last 10 years.
G. Owner Occupancy.
1. ADUs created under this section on or after January 1, 2020 are
not subject to an owner-occupancy requirement.
2. As required by state law, all JADUs are subject to an owner-
occupancy requirement. A natural person with legal or equitable
title to the property must reside on the property, in either the
primary dwelling or JADU, as the person’s legal domicile and
permanent residence. However, the owner-occupancy requirement
in this subsection (G)(2) does not apply if the property is entirely
owned by another governmental agency, land trust, or housing
organization.
H. Deed Restriction. Prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an
ADU or JADU, a deed restriction must be recorded against the title of the
property in the County Recorder’s office and a copy filed with the Director
or other City employee as determined or designated by the City Manager.
The deed restriction must run with the land and bind all future owners. The
form of the deed restriction will be provided by the city and must provide
that:
1. Except as otherwise provided in Government Code section 66341,
the ADU or JADU may not be sold separately from the primary
dwelling.
2. The ADU or JADU is restricted to the approved size and to other
attributes allowed by this section.
3. The deed restriction runs with the land and may be enforced
against future property owners.
4. The deed restriction may be removed if the owner eliminates the
ADU or JADU, as evidenced by, for example, removal of the
kitchen facilities. To remove the deed restriction, an owner may
make a written request of the Director or other City employee as
determined or designated by the City Manager, providing evidence
that the ADU or JADU has in fact been eliminated. The Director or
other City employee as determined or designated by the City
Manager may then determine whether the evidence supports the
claim that the ADU or JADU has been eliminated. Appeal may be
taken from the Director’s or other City employee as determined or
designated by the City Manager determination consistent with other
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provisions of this Code. If the ADU or JADU is not entirely
physically removed, but is only eliminated by virtue of having a
necessary component of an ADU or JADU removed, the remaining
structure and improvements must otherwise comply with applicable
provisions of this Code.
5. The deed restriction is enforceable by the director or other City
employee as determined or designated by the City Manager for the
benefit of the city. Failure of the property owner to comply with the
deed restriction may result in legal action against the property
owner, and the city is authorized to obtain any remedy available to
it at law or equity, including, but not limited to, obtaining an
injunction enjoining the use of the ADU or JADU in violation of the
recorded restrictions or abatement of the illegal unit.
I. Occupancy Reporting. With a building-permit application, the applicant
must provide the City the applicant’s intention regarding the occupancy
plans for the ADU or JADU. Within 90 days after each January 1 following
issuance of the building permit, the owner must report whether or not the
ADU or JADU was occupied by a tenant during the prior year
J. Building & Safety.
1. Must comply with building code. Subject to subsection (J)(2)
below, all ADUs and JADUs must comply with all local building
code requirements.
2. No change of occupancy. Construction of an ADU does not
constitute a Group R occupancy change under the local building
code, as described in Section 310 of the California Building Code,
unless the Building Official or Code Enforcement Officer makes a
written finding based on substantial evidence in the record that the
construction of the ADU could have a specific, adverse impact on
public health and safety. Nothing in this subsection (J)(2) prevents
the City from changing the occupancy code of a space that was
uninhabitable space or that was only permitted for nonresidential
use and was subsequently converted for residential use in
accordance with this section.
17.28.060 – Specific ADU Requirements.
The following requirements apply only to ADUs that require an ADU permit under
subsection 17.28.040 (B) above
A. Maximum Size.
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1. The maximum size of a detached or attached ADU subject to this
Section 17.28.060 is 850 square feet for a studio or one-bedroom
unit and 1,000 square feet for a unit with two or more bedrooms.
2. An attached ADU that is created on a lot with an existing primary
dwelling is further limited to 50 percent of the floor area of the
existing primary dwelling.
3. Application of other development standards in this Section
17.28.060, such as FAR or lot coverage, might further limit the size
of the ADU, but no application of the percent-based size limit in
subsection (A)(2) above or of an FAR, front setback, lot coverage
limit, or open-space requirement may require the ADU to be less
than 800 square feet.
B. Floor Area Ratio (FAR). No ADU subject to this Section 17.28.060 may
cause the total FAR of the lot to exceed 45 percent, subject to subsection
(A)(3) above.
C. Setbacks.
1. ADUs that are subject to this section 17.28.060 must conform to 4-
foot side and rear setbacks.
2. ADUs that are subject to this section 17.28.060 must conform to
30-foot front setbacks, subject to subsection(A)(3) above.
3. No setback is required for an ADU that is subject to this section
17.28.060 if the ADU is constructed in the same location and to the
same dimensions as an existing structure.
D. Lot Coverage. No ADU subject to this section 17.28.060 may cause the
total lot coverage of the lot to exceed 50 percent, subject to subsection
(A)(3) above.
E. Minimum Open Space. No ADU subject to this section 17.28.060 may
cause the total percentage of open space of the lot to fall below 50
percent, subject to subsection (A)(3) above.
F. Passageway. No passageway, as defined by section 17.28.030 (I) above,
is required for an ADU.
G. Parking.
1. Generally. One off-street parking space is required for each ADU.
The parking space may be provided in setback areas or as tandem
parking, as defined by section 17.28.030 (L) above.
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2. Exceptions. No parking under section 17.28.060 (G)(1) is required
in the following situations:
(a) The ADU is located within one-half mile walking distance of
public transit, as defined in section 17.28.030 (K) above.
(b) The ADU is located within an architecturally and historically
significant historic district.
(c) The ADU is part of the proposed or existing primary
residence or an accessory structure under section 17.28.040
(A)(1) above.
(d) When on-street parking permits are required but not offered
to the occupant of the ADU.
(e) When there is an established car share vehicle stop located
within one block of the ADU.
(f) When the permit application to create an ADU is submitted
with an application to create a new single-family or new
multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the ADU or
the lot satisfies any other criteria listed in subsections
(G)(2)(a) through (e) above.
3. No Replacement. When a garage, carport, covered parking
structure, or uncovered parking space is demolished in conjunction
with the construction of an ADU or converted to an ADU, those off-
street parking spaces are not required to be replaced.
H. Architectural Requirements.
1. The materials and colors of the exterior walls, roof, and windows
and doors must be the same as those of the primary dwelling.
2. The roof slope must match that of the dominant roof slope of the
primary dwelling. The dominant roof slope is the slope shared by
the largest portion of the roof.
3. The exterior lighting must be limited to down-lights or as otherwise
required by the building or fire code.
4. The ADU must have an independent exterior entrance, apart from
that of the primary dwelling.
5. The interior horizontal dimensions of an ADU must be at least 10
feet wide in every direction, with a minimum interior wall height of
seven feet.
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6. No window or door of the ADU may have a direct line of sight to an
adjoining residential property. Each window and door must either
be located where there is no direct line of sight or screened using
fencing, landscaping, or privacy glass to prevent a direct line of
sight.
7. All windows and doors in an ADU less than 30 feet from a property
line that is not a public right-of-way line must either be (for
windows) clerestory with the bottom of the glass at least six feet
above the finished floor, or (for windows and for doors) utilize
frosted or obscure glass.
I. Historical Protections. An ADU that is on or within 600 feet of real
property that is listed in the California Register of Historic Resources must
be located so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.
J. Allowed Stories. No ADU subject to this section 17.28.060 may have
more than one story, except that an ADU that is attached to the primary
dwelling may have the stories allowed under subsection 17.28.050 (B)(4).
17.28.070 – Fees.
The following requirements apply to all ADUs that are approved under subsections
17.28.040 (A) or 17.28.040 (B) above.
A. Impact Fees.
1. No impact fee is required for an ADU that is less than 750 square
feet in size. For purposes of this subsection 17.28.070 (A), “impact
fee” means a “fee” under the Mitigation Fee Act (Gov. Code
§ 66000(b)) and a fee under the Quimby Act (Gov. Code § 66477).
“Impact fee” here does not include any connection fee or capacity
charge for water or sewer service.
2. Any impact fee that is required for an ADU that is 750 square feet
or larger in size must be charged proportionately in relation to the
square footage of the primary dwelling unit. (E.g., the floor area of
the ADU, divided by the floor area of the primary dwelling, times the
typical fee amount charged for a new dwelling.)
B. Utility Fees.
1. If an ADU is constructed with a new single-family home, a separate
utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility and
payment of the normal connection fee and capacity charge for a
new dwelling are required.
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2. Except as described in subsection 17.28.070 (B)(1), converted
ADUs on a single-family lot are not required to have a new or
separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility.
Nor is a connection fee or capacity charge required.
3. Except as described in subsection 17.28.070 (B)(1), all ADUs that
are not covered by subsection 17.28.070 (B)(2), require a new,
separate utility connection directly between the ADU and the utility
for any utility that is provided by the city. All utilities that are not
provided by the city are subject to the connection and fee
requirements of the utility provider.
(a) The connection is subject to a connection fee or capacity
charge that is proportionate to the burden created by the
ADU based on either the floor area or the number of
drainage-fixture units (DFU) values, as defined by the
Uniform Plumbing Code, upon the water or sewer system.
(b) The portion of the fee or charge that is charged by the city
may not exceed the reasonable cost of providing this
service.
17.28.080 – Nonconforming Zoning Code Conditions, Building Code Violations, and
Unpermitted Structures.
A. Generally. The city will not deny an ADU or JADU application due to a
nonconforming zoning condition, building code violation, or unpermitted
structure on the lot that does not present a threat to the public health and
safety and that is not affected by the construction of the ADU or JADU.
B. Unpermitted ADUs and JADUs constructed before 2020.
1. Permit to Legalize. As required by state law, the city may not deny
a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or JADU that
was constructed before January 1, 2020, if denial is based on either
of the following grounds:
(a) The ADU or JADU violates applicable building standards, or
(b) The ADU or JADU does not comply with state ADU or JADU
law or this ADU ordinance (Chapter 17.28).
2. Exceptions:
(a) Notwithstanding subsection 17.28.080 (B)(1), the City may
deny a permit to legalize an existing but unpermitted ADU or
JADU that was constructed before January 1, 2020, if the
city makes a finding that correcting a violation is necessary
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to comply with the standards specified in California Health
and Safety Code section 17920.3.
(b) Subsection 17.28.080 (B)(1) does not apply to a building that
is deemed to be substandard in accordance with California
Health and Safety Code section 17920.3.
17.28.090 – Nonconforming ADUs and Discretionary Approval.
Any proposed ADU or JADU that would otherwise be allowed under this section but that
does not conform to the objective design or development standards set forth in Section
17.28.010 through 17.28.080 of this chapter may be allowed by the city with a
conditional use permit, in accordance with the other provisions of this title.
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Agenda Item No.: 14.A
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: VERBAL UPDATE ON THE CITY HALL ADA PROJECT PROGRESS
(MAYOR PRO TEM PIEPER)
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 15.A
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: REVIEW COUNCIL EXPENDITURES FOR CONFERENCES ABOVE
AND BEYOND THE $1000 LIMIT PER MEMBER AS SET BY
RESOLUTION AND DISCUSS POTENTIAL APPROVAL OR DENIAL
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
On August 26, 2024, the City Council discussed the Gift Policies and made revisions to
Resolution No. 1304. (Attachment A)
On September 9, 2024, The City Council adopted Resolution No. 1373 (Attachment B)
formalizing the changes.
DISCUSSION:
As discussed during the August 26, 2024 City Council meeting, staff has been tracking City
Council expenses (Attachment C). During that meeting, staff requested further input on how to
meet the intent of the Resolution language specific to individual Councilmembers exceeding
the current threshold of $1000. While no formal action was taken, comments included bringing
it to the Council under Matters from Staff or having the individual member come to the City
Council ahead of any potential expenditures that would exceed their threshold.
On November 14, 2024, staff was presented with a request for expenditures reimbursement
that exceeded the threshold for Councilmember Dieringer's allowable amount. Staff is bringing
this item before the City Council for review and direction.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The FY24/25 Budget has $5,000.00 allocated for City Council expenses. As of October 1,
2024, only $905.00 had been expended ($75 by Mayor Mirsch and $830 by Councilmember
Dieringer).
The request for new expenditures reimbursement by Councilmember Dieringer is $1,002.00. If
the City Council authorizes the reimbursements, Councilmember Dieringer will be $832.00
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over her allocated amount for FY 24/25.
RECOMMENDATION:
Provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A - CL_MIN_240826_CC_F_E.pdf
Attachment B - ResolutionNo1373_ GiftPolicies_Adoption_F_E.pdf
Attachment C - CC_EVT_241125_FY24-25_CCExpenseTracking.pdf
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GIFT POLICY 1 7/8/2024
POLICY FOR GIFTS TO THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS
Purpose:
To provide guidelines for the City's acceptance of gifts in a responsible, ethical, transparent and
accountable manner. This gift policy is prospective and does not apply retroactively to any gifts
given to the City prior to the adoption of this policy. Further, this policy is subject to modification
or termination by the City at any time.
Types of gifts:
Gifts may be offered only in the form of cash, services or personal property. Donations of real
property are not subject to this policy. Any such proposed donation of real property will be
evaluated individually.
A “restricted gift” is a gift designated by the donor for a particular City department, location or
purpose. The City shall not consider the acceptance of any restricted gift with an estimated value
under $2000.
An “unrestricted gift” is a gift without any limitations placed on its use by the City. For the purpose
of this policy, the term "gift" includes, without limitation goods or services provided by a City
contractor or vendor beyond that specified in its contract with the City. The City, except for good
cause, shall not consider the acceptance of any non-restricted, non-cash gift with an estimated
value under $1000.
Procedure:
The City Manager shall perform an initial evaluation of a proposed gift. Factors to be considered
include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Whether acceptance of the gift is in the City’s best interest and is consistent with applicable
policies, ordinances, and resolutions;
• Whether the acceptance of the gift would give rise to an appearance of impropriety;
• In the case of a restricted gift, whether the gift obligates the City to make an immediate or
initial City expenditure that has not been included in the approved City budget, and whether it
may result in ongoing costs.
• The City shall consider whether to accept a proposed gift at a City Council meeting as an item
on its agenda for gifts exceeding an estimated value of $1000 or more. The staff report for the
agenda item should discuss the staff's initial evaluation of the proposed gift. There is no need
for staff to provide a recommendation to the City Council for each donation.
• Gifts below an estimated value of $1000 may be accepted by the City Manager at the City
Manager’s discretion and in accordance with this policy. The City Manager shall endeavor to
notify the City Council either verbally at a City Council meeting or via written report of gifts
received by the City.
• Gifts to the City in no way entitle a resident or other donor to any greater benefit or different
treatment than already provided to any other resident or donor. To avoid the appearance of
impropriety, among other things, the City shall not accept gifts from or on behalf of any
individual or entity who is in the process of obtaining discretionary approval from the City, or
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who applied for discretionary approval within 12 months prior to the proposed gift. In the event
a donor seeks discretionary approval from the City within 12 months following City's
acceptance of a gift, the City shall return the gift to the donor when possible.
• All gifts shall become City property.
• In the event a monetary restricted gift is provided to the City and the purpose is unable to be
accomplished within 5 years, that monetary gift shall convert to an unrestricted gift that can
be used for general public purposes.
• Upon acceptance by the City Council, a letter or email of the acknowledgement of the gift
shall be sent to the donor, signed by the mayor.
• The City does not provide legal, accounting, tax or other such advice to donors. The City shall
only provide to the donor a description of the gift, service or personal property given to the
City. The donor shall be responsible for estimating any fair market value for services or
personal property donated. The City makes no representation or warranty on the tax
deductibility of any gift and directs any donor to consult their CPA, tax professional or other
advisor on these matters.
• The City will not accept anonymous gifts. All records of donations shall be subject to disclosure
under the Public Records Act.
Policy for Gifts to City Employees
Gifts to individual employees: Compensation for employees performing their public duty is limited
to salaries, fringe benefits and any personal satisfaction that employees may derive from doing
a good job. Therefore, individual employees shall not accept any personal gifts or tips from
anyone other than the City for the performance of acts within the regular course of duties.
Gifts for the benefit of City employees: Edible gifts (e.g., gift baskets) or similar items are allowed
but shall be made available to all employees. Alcohol is not allowed.
Policy Administrative History:
Adopted 7/8/2024
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Council Expenses FY24-25
Date Vendor Member
City Amount
Paid
CM Reimburse
Request
Reimbursed
Back to City
6/10/2024 CalCities Annual Conf.Dieringer 650.00$
7/8/2024 Cal Cities Installation Dinner Mirsch 75.00$
7/10/2024 Cal Cities Installation Dinner Dieringer 75.00$
8/1/2024 CCCA August BOD mtg.Dieringer 30.00$
9/17/2024 CalCities Division Lunch Dieringer 75.00$
10/11/2024 CJPIA Conf - Hyatt Regency Dieringer 748.08$
10/11/2024 CJPIA Conf - Shell Gas for rental car Dieringer 6.99$
10/11/2024 CJPIA Conf - Have a Snack Fuel for rental car Dieringer 30.01$
10/12/2024 CJPIA Conf - Lyft Car Service Dieringer 40.24$
10/19/2024 CJPIA Conf - Enterprise Rental car Dieringer 123.51$
10/16/2024 Cal Cities Conf - Parking Dieringer 15.00$
10/17/2024 Cal Cities Conf - Parking Dieringer 16.00$
10/18/2024 Cal Cities Conf - Pacific Café Dieringer 7.17$
10/18/2024 Cal Cities Conf - Parking Dieringer 15.00$
Total:905.00$ 1,002.00$
Budget $5,000
Remaining 4,095.00$
CM Dieringer 830.00$
Mayor Mirsch 75.00$
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Agenda Item No.: 15.B
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON FEDERAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) GRANT PROGRAMMING
ADMINISTERED BY CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES (Cal OES)
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
On October 29, 2024, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes (RPV), in partnership with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency
Services (Cal OES), introduced a $42 million Voluntary Property Buyout Program aimed at
assisting property owners in the Greater Portuguese Bend landslide area. This program,
funded by FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), is designed to help
homeowners whose properties have been damaged or are at risk of imminent failure from
ongoing land movement. This program offers homeowners fair market value for their
properties based on pre-disaster appraisals based on property conditions in December 2022.
Through this initiative, eligible homeowners will have the option to relocate to safer areas,
while the acquired properties will be converted into permanently protected open space. These
properties will be deed-restricted to prevent future redevelopment, enhance community
resilience, and reduce future risks in vulnerable areas.
This evening, staff will present an overview of RPV’s program as a potential model for hazard
mitigation strategies in the Rolling Hills community. Following the presentation, staff seek
direction from the City Council on the following actions:
1. Authorize staff to arrange a meeting with Cal OES for a site visit to the City of Rolling
Hills and attend a future City Council meeting; and
2. Direct staff to begin coordinating with Cal OES specifically to apply for available grant
programs and return to the Council with updates and any required approvals.
These efforts explore proactive measures for addressing natural hazards while protecting
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community safety and resilience.
DISCUSSION:
On November 11, 2024, staff provided the City Council with an update on recent discussions
held with Cal OES representatives to explore the Voluntary Buyout Program, along with other
potential Cal OES funding and mitigation programs. This briefing aimed to inform the Council
of Staff's research efforts into state-supported hazard mitigation options that could enhance
community resilience in Rolling Hills. City Council members inquired about specific program
criteria and funding requirements and requested that staff conduct a more detailed
assessment of the Voluntary Buyout Program’s applicability and feasibility for the City of
Rolling Hills. This follow-up analysis will consider program eligibility, funding structures, and
potential outcomes for affected residents and the community.
PROGRAMS:
This section outlines summaries of programs for which the City of Rolling Hills may be eligible.
FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program
Cal OES administers the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program (HMA Program), which
focuses on reducing the risks posed by natural hazards. These programs aim to fund projects
that help communities mitigate the impact of disasters, including floods, wildfires, and other
natural hazard threats. By supporting hazard mitigation efforts, Cal OES plays a critical role in
enhancing public safety and resilience across California.
The FEMA HMA Programs are designed to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to
reduce the impact of future disasters by funding cost-effective, technically feasible, eligible
projects that mitigate risks associated with natural hazards. These programs focus on long-
term risk reduction and help communities minimize the impact of natural disasters before they
happen. The key programs under HMA include:
1. Legislative Pre-Disaster Mitigation (LPDM): This program funds projects that reduce
the risk of natural disasters before they occur through coordination with Congressional
representatives (e.g., the House and Senate). Funding appropriated to selected
communities can be used to strengthen infrastructure, improve resilience, and protect
lives and property.
2. Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA): This annual nationally competitive program is
specifically aimed at reducing the risk of flood damage for structures backed by policies
in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). This program provides funding for
projects that reduce the financial and physical impacts of flooding, such as elevating
buildings or improving drainage systems to reduce the losses to the NFIP.
3. Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC): This annual, nationally
competitive all-hazards program was established as part of the Disaster Recovery
Reform Act of 2018 and focuses on funding proactive projects that improve resilience to
natural hazards, such as wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.
4. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMPG): This all-hazards post-disaster funding
program is one of the opportunities made available following a Presidentially declared
disaster through the Stafford Act. This funding can be used statewide to implement cost-
effective projects that reduce the impacts of natural hazards across California.
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The HMA programs help fund initiatives like elevating structures, retrofitting buildings, flood
control projects, and creating early warning systems. Their ultimate goal is to reduce the loss
of life, property damage, and economic impact of disasters, thereby increasing the resilience
of communities to future hazards.
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Funding (HMGP)
Funding for HMGP is triggered by a Presidentially-declared major disaster declaration. When
a natural disaster, such as a wildfire, flood, earthquake, or hurricane, meets the severity and
impact thresholds to qualify for federal assistance in the Public Assistance (PA) Program
and/or Individual Assistance (IA) Program, the president may issue a disaster declaration,
allowing FEMA to activate HMGP funding. This funding is then made available to state
emergency management agencies (e.g., Cal OES) to pass funding through to state, tribal, and
local governments, some private non-profit organizations, and eligible special districts to
implement long-term hazard mitigation measures aimed at reducing future disaster risks.
Once a major disaster is declared and HMGP is made available, Cal OES works with FEMA
to identify and prioritize eligible projects. The amount of funding allocated to HMGP is based
on a percentage of the total federal assistance provided for disaster response and recovery,
meaning larger disasters generate more HMGP funding that is awarded to California. Projects
eligible for HMGP funds include property buyouts, infrastructure improvements, wildfire
mitigation efforts, and other community resilience initiatives that align with FEMA’s goal of
minimizing the impact of future disasters on people and property.
All sub-applications must be eligible in the FEMA HMA Program guidance, be technically-
feasible, cost-effective, and pass an environmental and historic preservation (EHP) review.
Cal OES and FEMA work with sub-applicants (local governments, state agencies, federally-
recognized tribal nations, some private non-profits and special districts) to go through this
application process.
Cal OES has 12-months, with additional time extensions available, to identify interested
communities, scope eligible, complete sub-applications, and submit them to the FEMA Region
IX office located in Oakland, California. During this 12-month period, FEMA Region IX will
provide estimated amounts of funding available in the HMGP for that disaster declaration at
30-day, 6-month, and 12-month timelines. This funding amount is determined by 20% of the
total amount of PA damages and IA claims submitted to FEMA for reimbursement by these
pre-determined time increments.
2023 saw three federally-declared disaster declarations for California, bringing three
separate allocations of HMGP:
Severe atmospheric rivers in January and March brought widespread flooding,
infrastructure damage, and landslides across California, prompting DR-4683
(Attachment B) and DR-4699 (Attachment A) to be declared by the President
several federal declarations to facilitate funding for response and rebuilding efforts.
Hurricane Hilary in July caused damage in Southern California, resulting in DR-
4750 (Attachment C).
In early 2024, California continued to experience severe weather impacts, with another
series of two major disaster declarations from events in Southern California, DR-4758
(Attachment D) and DR-4769 (Attachment E) from January and March storms/flooding,
respectively.
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RPV leveraged leftover funds from DR-4699 (Attachment A) after several sub-applicants
unexpectedly withdrew from the program. Although there are three open HMGP application
periods, communities have submitted applications exceeding the amount of funding available,
leaving no current HMGP opportunities for the City of Rolling Hills to participate. However,
there is a potential opportunity if the President declares the large wildfires in summer 2024
Borel and Park Fires, a major disaster declaration.
APPLICATIONS
Cal OES is currently accepting applications for future Presidentially-Declared Disasters,
recognizing that gathering the necessary documentation and conducting analyses requires
significant time. A critical element of the application process is completing a benefit-cost
analysis to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness of proposed mitigation efforts. This process
requires a lot of technical documentation, which often takes more than the 12-month
application timeframe allowed by FEMA for the HMGP.
Staff are seeking direction from the City Council to authorize collaboration with the California
Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). This collaboration would involve the
following key actions:
This evening, staff will present an overview of RPV’s program as a potential model for hazard
mitigation strategies in the Rolling Hills community. Following the presentation, staff seek
direction from the City Council on the following actions:
1. Authorize staff to arrange a meeting with Cal OES for a site visit to the City of Rolling
Hills and attend a future City Council meeting; and
2. Direct staff to begin coordinating with Cal OES specifically to apply for available grant
programs and return to the Council with updates and any required approvals.
Staff will report back to the City Council on the next steps and whether to proceed with a
particular grant.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment A DR-4699-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment B DR-4683-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment C 4750-DR-CA Public Notice.pdf
Attachment D 4758-DR-CA Initial Notice.pdf
Attachment E 4769-DR-CA Initial Notice.pdf
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DR-4699-CA Public Notice 001
English
Notice Date April 4, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Securityʼs Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the
State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4699-DR-CA. This notice applies to
the Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP)
programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207. This public notice concerns activities
that may a ect historic properties, activities that are located in or a ect wetland areas
and the 100-year floodplain, and may involve critical actions within the 500-year
floodplain. Such activities may adversely a ect the historic property, floodplain or
wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.
I. Public Notice – Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4699-DR-CA and Overview of
Authorized Assistance
The President declared a major disaster for the State of California on April 3, 2023, as a
result of the severe winter storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and
mudslides that began on February 21, 2023 and are continuing, pursuant to his authority
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under the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-
288 (1974) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.) (Sta ord Act).
This declaration, numbered FEMA-4699-DR-CA, has authorized Individual Assistance
(assistance to individuals and households) for Kern, Mariposa, Monterey, San Benito,
Santa Cruz, Tulare, and Tuolumne Counties.
The following counties have been authorized for Public Assistance (Assistance for
emergency work and the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged facilities): Calaveras,
Los Angeles, Monterey, and Tulare Counties.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (assistance for actions taken to prevent or reduce
long term risk to life and property from natural hazards) is available statewide.
Additional counties may be designated at a later date if requested by the state and
warranted by the results of further damage assessments.
Individual Assistance is authorized by Section 408 of the Sta ord Act. FEMA may provide
IA program funding for disaster-related emergency housing. These actions may adversely
a ect a floodplain/wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to floods. These
actions may include repair, restoration or construction of housing or private bridges,
purchase and placement of travel trailers or manufactured housing units, or repair of
structures as minimum protective measures. This will be the only public notice
concerning these actions.
The Public Assistance Program is authorized by Sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Sta ord
Act. FEMA may provide financial assistance under the Public Assistance Program for the
State of
California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit organizations to
perform debris removal and emergency protective measures.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is authorized by Section 404 of the Sta ord Act.
Under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA may provide financial assistance for
the State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations to implement mitigation measures to reduce the risk of life and property
from future disasters during the recovery from the major disaster. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
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II. Public Notice – Financial Assistance for Activities that A ect Historic Properties or
Located in or that A ect Wetlands Areas or Floodplains
Some of the activities for which FEMA provides financial assistance under the Individual
Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs may a ect historic
properties, may be located in or a ect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and may
involve critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. In accordance with all
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all federal actions must be
reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives. FEMA must also comply with Executive
Order 11988, Floodplain Management; Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands;
the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-655 (1966) (codified as
amended at 16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.) (NHPA); and the implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R.
pt. 9 and 36 C.F.R. pt. 800. The executive orders, NHPA, and regulations require FEMA to
provide public notice for certain activities as part of approving the award of financial
assistance for specific projects.
A. Federal Actions in or A ecting Floodplains and Wetlands
FEMA has determined for certain types of facilities there are normally no alternatives to
restoration in the floodplain or wetland. These are facilities meeting all of the following
criteria: 1) FEMAʼs estimate of the cost of repairs is less than 50% of the cost to replace the
entire facility and is less than $100,000; 2) the facility is not located in a floodway; 3) the
facility has not sustained major structural damage in a previous Presidentially declared
flooding disaster or emergency; and 4) the facility is not critical (e.g., the facility is not a
hospital, generating plant, emergency operations center, or a facility containing
dangerous materials). FEMA intends to provide assistance for the restoration of these
facilities to their pre-disaster condition, except certain measures to mitigate the e ect of
future flooding or other hazards may be included in the work. For example, a bridge or
culvert restoration may include a larger waterway opening to decrease the risk of future
washouts.
For routine activities, this will be the only public notice provided. Other activities and
those involving facilities not meeting the four criteria are required to undergo more
detailed review, including the study of alternate locations. Subsequent public notices
regarding such projects will be published if necessary, as more specific information
becomes available.
In many cases, an applicant may have started facility restoration before federal
involvement. Even if the facility must undergo detailed review and analysis of alternate
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locations, FEMA will
fund eligible restoration at the original location if the facility is functionally dependent on
its floodplain location (e.g., bridges and flood control facilities), or the project facilitates
an open space use, or the facility is an integral part of a larger network which is
impractical or uneconomical to relocate, such as a road. In such cases, FEMA must also
examine the possible e ects of not restoring the facility, minimizing floodplain or
wetland impacts, and determining both an overriding public need for the facility clearly
outweighs the Executive Order requirements to avoid the floodplain or wetland, and the
site selected is the only practicable alternative. The State and local o icials will confirm
to FEMA the proposed actions comply with all applicable federal, state, and local
floodplain management and wetland protection requirements.
The Public Assistance (PA) Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) partial
implementation policy, e ective for all major disasters declared on or a er June 3, 2022,
applies to PA projects in the 1% annual chance floodplain (1% and 0.2% annual chance
floodplains for critical actions) involving new construction of structures, structures that
have a substantial damage determination, or structures that require substantial
improvement. The policy applies regardless of the cause of damage.
The Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) FFRMS partial implementation policy applies to
non-critical actions involving structure elevation, dry floodproofing, and mitigation
reconstruction in the 1% annual chance floodplain. For all FEMA programs and project
types, if a state, local, tribal, or territorial government has its own higher elevation
standard, FEMA requires use of the higher standard. FEMA program policies also
reference additional consensus codes and standards, such as ASCE-24-14, that
incorporate additional elevation requirements beyond the base flood elevation.
B. Federal Actions A ecting Historic Properties
Section 106 of the NHPA requires FEMA to consider the e ects of its activities (known as
undertakings) on any historic property and to a ord the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (ACHP) an opportunity to comment on such projects before the expenditure
of any federal funds. An Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program activity is an “undertaking” for the purposes of the NHPA, and a historic
property is any property which is included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP). For historic properties which will not be adversely
a ected by FEMAʼs undertaking, this will be the only public notice. FEMA may provide
additional public notices if a proposed FEMA undertaking would adversely a ect a
historic property.
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III. Further Information or Comment
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal
contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Any recipient or sub-
recipient of federal funds is required to make their programs accessible to individuals
with disabilities. Its protections apply to all programs and businesses receiving any
federal funds. This applies to all elements of physical/architectural, programmatic and
communication accessibility in all services and activities conducted by or funded by
FEMA. FEMA intends to comply with the Rehabilitation Act in all federally conducted and
assisted programs in alignment with the principals of whole community inclusion and
universal accessibility.
Executive Orders 13985 and 14008 further address the need to achieve environmental
justice and equity across the federal government. The issuance of the new executive
orders more than 20 years a er Executive Order 12898 was signed indicates the
administrationʼs directive to federal agencies to renew their energy, e ort, resources, and
attention to environmental justice. FEMA is working with applicants/sub-applicants to
identify communities with Environmental Justice concerns and provide an avenue for
local groups and non-profits with an Environmental Justice mission to self-identify so
FEMA Programs can start to work with them on specific projects from the beginning of
the application process.
FEMA also intends to provide HMGP funding to the State of California to mitigate future
disaster damages. These projects may include construction of new facilities, modification
of existing, undamaged facilities, relocation of facilities out of floodplains, demolition of
structures, or other types of projects to mitigate future disaster damages. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
This will be the only public notice regarding the actions described above for which FEMA
may provide financial assistance under the Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and
Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. Interested persons may obtain information about
these actions or a specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency Region RIX O ice, Acting Regional Environmental O icer, Scott Fletcher, 1111
Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94607. All comments concerning this public notice
must be submitted in writing to the Region RIX O ice within 30 days of its publication.
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DR-4683-CA Public Notice 001
English
Notice Date January 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Securityʼs Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the
State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4683-DR-CA. This notice applies to
the Individual Assistance (IA), Public Assistance (PA), and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP)
programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207. This public notice concerns activities
that may a ect historic properties, activities that are located in or a ect wetland areas
and the 100-year floodplain, and may involve critical actions within the 500-year
floodplain. Such activities may adversely a ect the historic property, floodplain or
wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage.
I. Public Notice – Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4683-DR-CA and Overview of
Authorized Assistance
The President declared a major disaster for the State of California on January 14, 2023,
and amended January 17, 2023, as a result of the severe winter storms, flooding,
landslides, and mudslides that began on December 27, 2022 and are continuing,
pursuant to his authority under the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency
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Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-288 (1974) (codified as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.)
(Sta ord Act).
This declaration, numbered FEMA-4683-DR-CA, has authorized Individual Assistance for
Calaveras, Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo,
Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz Counties; and reimbursement through the Public
Assistance Program, including direct federal assistance, for emergency work (Categories
A-B) for Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz
Counties.
The following counties have been designated as eligible for Public Assistance, Category C
through G for permanent work: Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Santa
Cruz Counties.
The following counties have been designated as eligible for Public Assistance: San Benito,
Tulare, and Ventura Counties.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is available statewide. Additional counties may be
designated at a later date.
Amendment No. 1, issued January 17, 2023, to the notice of major disaster declaration for
the state of California (FEMA DR-4683-CA), dated January 14, 2023, identified the
following counties as eligible for Individual Assistance: Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and
Santa Barbara Counties, and identified the following counties as eligible for debris
removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct
federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program: Monterey, San Luis Obispo, and
Santa Barbara Counties.
Amendment No. 2 issued January 18, 2023, to the notice of major disaster declaration for
the state of California (FEMA DR-4683-CA), dated January 14, 2023, identified the
following county as eligible for Individual Assistance: San Joaquin County.
Amendment No. 3 issued January 23, 2023, to the notice of major disaster declaration for
the state of California (FEMA DR-4683-CA), dated January 14, 2023, identified the
following county as eligible for Individual Assistance: Calaveras County.
Amendment No. 4 issued January 26, 2023, to the notice of major disaster declaration for
the state of California (FEMA DR-4683-CA), dated January 14, 2023, identified the
following county as eligible for Individual Assistance: San Mateo County. The following
counties have also been identified as eligible for Public Assistance, Category C through G
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for permanent work: Merced, Monterey, Sacramento, Santa Barbara, and Santa Cruz
Counties (already designated for Individual Assistance and assistance for debris removal
and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B] including direct federal
assistance, under the Public Assistance program). Additionally, the following counties
have been identified as eligible for Public Assistance: San Benito, Tulare, and Ventura
Counties.
Individual Assistance is authorized by Section 408 of the Sta ord Act. FEMA may provide
IA program funding for disaster-related emergency housing. These actions may adversely
a ect a floodplain/wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to floods. These
actions may include repair, restoration or construction of housing or private bridges,
purchase and placement of travel trailers or manufactured housing units, or repair of
structures as minimum protective measures. This will be the only public notice
concerning these actions.
The Public Assistance Program is authorized by Sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Sta ord
Act. FEMA may provide financial assistance under the Public Assistance Program for the
State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations to perform debris removal and emergency protective measures.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is authorized by Section 404 of the Sta ord Act.
Under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA may provide financial assistance for
the State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations to implement mitigation measures to reduce the risk of life and property
from future disasters during the recovery from the major disaster. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
II. Public Notice – Financial Assistance for Activities that A ect Historic Properties or
Located in or that A ect Wetlands Areas or Floodplains
Some of the activities for which FEMA provides financial assistance under the Individual
Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs may a ect historic
properties, may be located in or a ect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and may
involve critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. In accordance with all
requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all federal actions must be
reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives. FEMA must also comply with Executive
Order 11988, Floodplain Management; Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands;
the National Historic Preservation
238
Act of 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-655 (1966) (codified as amended at 16 U.S.C. § 470 et seq.)
(NHPA); and the implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R. pt. 9 and 36 C.F.R. pt. 800. The
executive orders, NHPA, and regulations require FEMA to provide public notice for certain
activities as part of approving the award of financial assistance for specific projects.
A. Federal Actions in or A ecting Floodplains and Wetlands
FEMA has determined for certain types of facilities there are normally no alternatives to
restoration in the floodplain or wetland. These are facilities meeting all of the following
criteria:
1) FEMAʼs estimate of the cost of repairs is less than 50% of the cost to replace the entire
facility and is less than $100,000; 2) the facility is not located in a floodway; 3) the facility
has not sustained major structural damage in a previous Presidentially declared flooding
disaster or emergency; and 4) the facility is not critical (e.g., the facility is not a hospital,
generating plant, emergency operations center, or a facility containing dangerous
materials). FEMA intends to provide assistance for the restoration of these facilities to
their pre-disaster condition, except certain measures to mitigate the e ect of future
flooding or other hazards may be included in the work. For example, a bridge or culvert
restoration may include a larger waterway opening to decrease the risk of future
washouts.
For routine activities, this will be the only public notice provided. Other activities and
those involving facilities not meeting the four criteria are required to undergo more
detailed review, including the study of alternate locations. Subsequent public notices
regarding such projects will be published if necessary, as more specific information
becomes available.
In many cases, an applicant may have started facility restoration before federal
involvement. Even if the facility must undergo detailed review and analysis of alternate
locations, FEMA will fund eligible restoration at the original location if the facility is
functionally dependent on its floodplain location (e.g., bridges and flood control
facilities), or the project facilitates an open space use, or the facility is an integral part of a
larger network which is impractical or uneconomical to relocate, such as a road. In such
cases, FEMA must also examine the possible e ects of not restoring the facility,
minimizing floodplain or wetland impacts, and determining both an overriding public
need for the facility clearly outweighs the Executive Order requirements to avoid the
floodplain or wetland, and the site selected is the only practicable alternative. The State
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and local o icials will confirm to FEMA the proposed actions comply with all applicable
federal, state, and local floodplain management and wetland protection requirements.
The Public Assistance (PA) Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) partial
implementation policy, e ective for all major disasters declared on or a er June 3, 2022,
applies to PA projects in the 1% annual chance floodplain (1% and 0.2% annual chance
floodplains for critical actions) involving new construction of structures, structures that
have a substantial damage determination, or structures that require substantial
improvement. The policy applies regardless of the cause of damage.
The Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) FFRMS partial implementation policy applies to
non- critical actions involving structure elevation, dry floodproofing, and mitigation
reconstruction in
the 1% annual chance floodplain. For all FEMA programs and project types, if a state,
local, tribal, or territorial government has its own higher elevation standard, FEMA
requires use of the higher standard. FEMA program policies also reference additional
consensus codes and standards, such as ASCE-24-14, that incorporate additional
elevation requirements beyond the base flood elevation.
B. Federal Actions A ecting Historic Properties
Section 106 of the NHPA requires FEMA to consider the e ects of its activities (known as
undertakings) on any historic property and to a ord the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (ACHP) an opportunity to comment on such projects before the expenditure
of any federal funds. An Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, or Hazard Mitigation
Grant Program activity is an “undertaking” for the purposes of the NHPA, and a historic
property is any property which is included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP). For historic properties which will not be adversely
a ected by FEMAʼs undertaking, this will be the only public notice. FEMA may provide
additional public notices if a proposed FEMA undertaking would adversely a ect a
historic property.
III. Further Information or Comment
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal
contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Any recipient or sub-
recipient of federal funds is required to make their programs accessible to individuals
240
with disabilities. Its protections apply to all programs and businesses receiving any
federal funds. This applies to all elements of physical/architectural, programmatic and
communication accessibility in all services and activities conducted by or funded by
FEMA. FEMA intends to comply with the Rehabilitation Act in all federally conducted and
assisted programs in alignment with the principals of whole community inclusion and
universal accessibility.
Executive Orders 13985 and 14008 further address the need to achieve environmental
justice and equity across the federal government. The issuance of the new executive
orders more than 20 years a er Executive Order 12898 was signed indicates the
administrationʼs directive to federal agencies to renew their energy, e ort, resources, and
attention to environmental justice. FEMA is working with applicants/sub-applicants to
identify communities with Environmental Justice concerns and provide an avenue for
local groups and non-profits with an Environmental Justice mission to self-identify so
FEMA Programs can start to work with them on specific projects from the beginning of
the application process.
FEMA also intends to provide HMGP funding to the State of California to mitigate future
disaster damages. These projects may include construction of new facilities, modification
of existing, undamaged facilities, relocation of facilities out of floodplains, demolition of
structures, or other types of projects to mitigate future disaster damages. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
This will be the only public notice regarding the actions described above for which FEMA
may provide financial assistance under the Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and
Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs. Interested persons may obtain information about
these actions or a specific project by writing to the Federal Emergency Management
Agency Region RIX O ice, Regional Environmental O icer, Kenneth Sessa, 1111
Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94607. All comments concerning this public notice
must be submitted in writing to the Region RIX O ice within 30 days of its publication.
Last updated February 3, 2023
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4750-DR-CA Public Notice 001
English Español Tagalog 简体中文
Notice Date December 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Homeland Securityʼs Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to provide financial assistance to the
State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations under major disaster declaration FEMA-4750-DR-CA. This notice applies to
the Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented
under the authority of the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance
Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 5121-5207. This public notice concerns activities that may a ect historic
properties, activities that are in or a ect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and
critical actions within the 500-year floodplain. Such activities may adversely a ect an
historic property, floodplain, or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood
damage.
I. Public Notice – Major Disaster Declaration FEMA-4750-DR-CA and Overview of
Authorized Assistance
The President declared a major disaster for the State of California on November 21, 2023,
as a result of flooding resulting from Tropical Storm Hillary that began on August 19,
2023, and ended on August 21, 2023, pursuant to his authority under the Robert T.
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Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. No. 93-288 (1974) (codified
as amended at 42 U.S.C. § 5121 et seq.) (Sta ord Act).
This declaration has designated as eligible for Public Assistance, Categories A and B
emergency work, and C thru G permanent work, for the following Counties: Imperial,
Inyo, Kern, Riverside, and Siskiyou Counties. Additional counties may be designated at a
later date.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is available statewide.
The Public Assistance Program is authorized by Sections 403, 406, and 407 of the Sta ord
Act. FEMA may provide financial assistance under the Public Assistance Program for the
State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations to perform debris removal and emergency protective measures.
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is authorized by Section 404 of the Sta ord Act.
Under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, FEMA may provide financial assistance for
the State of California, local and Indian tribal governments, and private nonprofit
organizations to implement mitigation measures to reduce the risk of life and property
from future disasters during the recovery from the major disaster. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published, if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
II. Public Notice – Financial Assistance for Activities that A ect Historic Properties or
Located in or that A ect Wetlands Areas or Floodplains
Some of the activities for which FEMA provides financial assistance under the Public
Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs may a ect historic properties, may be
in or a ect wetland areas or the 100-year floodplain, and may involve critical actions
within the 500-year floodplain. In accordance with all requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), all federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for
feasible alternatives. FEMA must also comply with Executive Order 11988, Floodplain
Management; Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands; the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, Pub. L. No. 89-655 (1966) (codified as amended at 16 U.S.C. §
470 et seq.) (NHPA); and the implementing regulations at 44 C.F.R. pt. 9 and 36 C.F.R. pt.
800. The executive orders, NHPA, and regulations require FEMA to provide public notice
for certain activities as part of approving the award of financial assistance for specific
projects.
244
A. Federal Actions in or A ecting Floodplains and Wetlands
FEMA has determined that for certain types of facilities there are normally no alternatives
to restoration in the floodplain/wetland. These are facilities that meet all of the following
criteria: 1) FEMAʼs estimate of the cost of repairs is less than 50-percent of the cost to
replace the entire facility, and is less than $100,000; 2) the facility is not located in a
floodway; 3) the facility has not sustained major structural damage in a previous
presidentially declared flooding disaster or emergency; and 4) the facility is not critical
(e.g., the facility is not a hospital, generating plant, emergency operations center, or a
facility that contains dangerous materials). FEMA intends to provide assistance for the
restoration of these facilities to their pre-disaster condition, except that certain measures
to mitigate the e ects of future flooding or other hazards may be included in the work.
For example, a bridge or culvert restoration may include a larger waterway opening to
decrease the risk of future washouts.
For routine activities, this will be the only public notice provided. Other activities and
those involving facilities that do not meet the four criteria are required to undergo more
detailed review, including study of alternate locations. Subsequent public notices
regarding such projects will be published, if necessary, as more specific information
becomes available.
In many cases, an applicant may have started facility restoration before federal
involvement. Even if the facility must undergo detailed review and analysis of alternate
locations, FEMA will fund eligible restoration at the original location if the facility is
functionally dependent on its floodplain location (e.g., bridges and piers), or the project
facilitates an open space use, or the facility is an integral part of a larger network that is
impractical or uneconomical to relocate, such as a road. In such cases, FEMA must also
examine the possible e ects of not restoring the facility, minimize floodplain/wetland
impacts, and determine both that an overriding public need for the facility clearly
outweighs the Executive Order requirements to avoid the floodplain/wetland, and that
the site is the only practicable alternative. The State of California and local o icials will
confirm to FEMA that proposed actions comply with all applicable state and local
floodplain management and wetland protection requirements.
The Public Assistance (PA) Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) partial
implementation policy, e ective for all major disasters declared on or a er June 3, 2022,
applies to PA projects in the 1% annual chance floodplain (1% and 0.2% annual chance
floodplains for critical actions) involving new construction of structures, structures that
245
have a substantial damage determination, or structures that require substantial
improvement. The policy applies regardless of the cause of damage.
The Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) FFRMS partial implementation policy applies to
non-critical actions involving structure elevation, dry floodproofing, and mitigation
reconstruction in the 1% annual chance floodplain. For all FEMA programs and project
types, if a state, local, tribal, or territorial government has its own higher elevation
standard, FEMA requires use of the higher standard. FEMA program policies also
reference additional consensus codes and standards, such as ASCE-24-14, that
incorporate additional elevation requirements beyond the base flood elevation.
B. Federal Actions A ecting Historic Properties
Section 106 of the NHPA requires FEMA to consider the e ects of its activities (known as
undertakings) on any historic property and to a ord the Advisory Council on Historic
Preservation (ACHP) an opportunity to comment on such projects before the expenditure
of any federal funds. A Public Assistance or Hazard Mitigation Grant Program activity is an
“undertaking” for the purposes of the NHPA, and a historic property is any property
which is included in, or eligible for inclusion in, the National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP). For historic properties which will not be adversely a ected by FEMAʼs
undertaking, this will be the only public notice. FEMA may provide additional public
notices if a proposed FEMA undertaking would adversely a ect a historic property.
III. Further Information or Comment
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects the civil rights of persons with disabilities. It
prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by the federal government, federal
contractors, and by recipients of federal financial assistance. Any recipient or sub-
recipient of federal funds is required to make their programs accessible to individuals
with disabilities. Its protections apply to all programs and businesses receiving any
federal funds. This applies to all elements of physical/architectural, programmatic and
communication accessibility in all services and activities conducted by or funded by
FEMA. FEMA intends to comply with the Rehabilitation Act in all federally conducted and
assisted programs in alignment with the principals of whole community inclusion and
universal accessibility.
Executive Orders 13985 and 14008 further address the need to achieve environmental
justice and equity across the federal government. The issuance of the new executive
orders more than 20 years a er Executive Order 12898 was signed indicates the
246
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administrationʼs directive to federal agencies to renew their energy, e ort, resources, and
attention to environmental justice. FEMA is working with applicants/sub-applicants to
identify communities with Environmental Justice concerns and provide an avenue for
local groups and non-profits with an Environmental Justice mission to self-identify so
FEMA Programs can start to work with them on specific projects from the beginning of
the application process.
FEMA also intends to provide HMGP funding to the State of California to mitigate future
disaster damages. These projects may include construction of new facilities, modification
of existing, undamaged facilities, relocation of facilities out of floodplains, demolition of
structures, or other types of projects to mitigate future disaster damages. In the course of
developing project proposals, subsequent public notices will be published, if necessary,
as more specific information becomes available.
As noted, this may be the only public notice regarding the above-described actions under
the PA and HMGP programs. Interested persons may obtain information about these
actions or a specific project by writing to the FEMA Region IX o ice at FEMA-RIX-EHP-
Documents@fema.dhs.gov or by mail to the Regional Environmental O icer, 111
Broadway, Suite 1200, Oakland, CA 94607-4052 at either address within 30 days of the
date of this notice.
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4758-DR-CA Initial Notice
English
Notice Date February 19, 2024
Billing Code 9111-23-P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4758-DR]
[Docket ID FEMA-2024-0001]
California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the
State of California (FEMA-4758-DR), dated February 19, 2024, and related determinations.
DATE: The declaration was issued February 19, 2024.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, O ice of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington,
DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated February
19, 2024, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of
the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et
seq. (the “Sta ord Act”), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of California resulting
from a severe storm and flooding during the period of January 21 to January 23, 2024, is
of su icient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the
Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
(the “Sta ord Act”). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of
California.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard
Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Sta ord Act for Hazard Mitigation
and Other Needs Assistance under section 408 will be limited to 75 percent of the total
eligible costs.
Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved
assistance to the extent allowable under the Sta ord Act.
The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 310(a), Priority to Certain
Applications for Public Facility and Public Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for
a period not to exceed six months a er the date of this declaration.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant
to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended,
N. Allison Pfaendler, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating O icer for
this major disaster.
The following areas of the State of California have been designated as adversely
a ected by this major disaster:
San Diego County for Individual Assistance.
All areas within the State of California are eligible for assistance under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for
reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown
Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared
Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance - Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households - Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants - Public
Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.
/s/
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Administrator,
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4769-DR-CA Initial Notice
English
Notice Date April 13, 2024
Billing Code 9111-23-P
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4769-DR]
[Docket ID FEMA-2024-0001]
California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the
State of California (FEMA-4769-DR), dated April 13, 2024, and related determinations.
DATE: The declaration was issued April 13, 2024.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, O ice of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Manage ment Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington,
DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated April 13,
2024, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert
T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the
“Sta ord Act”), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of California resulting
from severe winter storms, tornadoes, flooding, landslides, and mudslides during the
period of January 31 to February 9, 2024, is of su icient severity and magnitude to
warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Sta ord Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the “Sta ord Act”). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of California.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to allocate from funds
available for these purposes such amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster
assistance and administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Public Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard
Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Sta ord Act for Public Assistance
and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved
assistance to the extent allowable under the Sta ord Act.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant
to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended,
Andrew F. Grant, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating O icer for this
major disaster.
The following areas of the State of California have been designated as adversely
a ected by this major disaster:
Butte, Glenn, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Sutter,
and Ventura Counties for Public Assistance.
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All areas within the State of California are eligible for assistance under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant Program.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for
reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown
Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048,
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared
Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance - Disaster Housing
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster
Assistance to Individuals and Households - Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants - Public
Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.
/s/
_______________________________________
Deanne Criswell,
Administrator,
Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Agenda Item No.: 16.A
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEl - INITIATION OF LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4) THE CITY FINDS,
BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT DISCUSSION IN
OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF THE CITY IN
THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE)
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 16.B
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(1)
THE CITY FINDS, BASED ON ADVICE FROM LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT
DISCUSSION IN OPEN SESSION WILL PREJUDICE THE POSITION OF
THE CITY IN THE LITIGATION. (1 CASE)
a. NAME OF CASE: CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA
WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.:
24STCV20953
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Agenda Item No.: 16.C
Mtg. Date: 11/25/2024
TO:HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:CHRISTIAN HORVATH, CITY CLERK / EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO
CITY MANAGER
THRU:KARINA BAÑALES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES) CPUC
COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND
SOCAL GAS
DATE:November 25, 2024
BACKGROUND:
None.
DISCUSSION:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS:
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