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CL_NWS_250305_F CITY COUNCIL James Black, M.D. Bea Dieringer Leah Mirsch Jeff Pieper Patrick Wilson March 5, 2025 Issue No. 25-05 REPUBLIC SPRING CLEAN-UP EVENTS Bulky Item Collection: Wed., March 12, 2025 Bulk items, such as furniture, appliances and rolled rugs, will be picked up from your designated collection location. Please place items in an area that is easily visible to our drivers. Set out items the night before collection or by 6 a.m. on the collection day. Shred and E-waste: Sat., March 22, 2025 Between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., drop off confidential documents for secure shredding and electronic waste, such as computers, televisions, smartphones and similar items, for recycling at City Hall. SOCAL GAS RESTORATION UPDATE On Feb. 27, SoCal Gas (SCG) provided an update on efforts to restore natural gas service to Rolling Hills homes affected by land movement. SCG is implementing a long-term plan that includes monitoring points and isolation valves to enhance gas flow control. Implementation is expected by mid-2025, with service restoration beginning as conditions allow. The City is committed to working with both SCG and SCE to implement effective and safe solutions for restoring service to the community. Updates will be provided as progress continues. Read the full update here: SoCalGas.com/PVLandMovement POWER RESTORATION & REQUIRED PERMITS Southern California Edison has committed to restoring power to properties that saw utility shut offs in September 2024 due to land movement concerns. Permits are required for homes that installed alternative power sources. The City and County are waiving fees until December 31, 2025 and expediting the process for impacted residents. TAKE THE OUTDOOR SIREN TEST SURVEY On Tuesday, March 4, the City conducted the first official emergency siren test utilizing parameters determined during our initial early tests late last year. The City will use data collected to examin e the output and range of the sirens to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. To help ensure the test's effectiveness, the City's vendor, HQE requests residents' feedback through an online survey. Scan the QR code or use this link: https://bit.ly/SirenSurvey01 ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REP ORTED For the time period January 26 – February 15, 2025 None U P C O M I N G C I T Y M E E T I N G S City Council Meeting 3/10/25 at 7:00pm Planning Commission Meeting 3/18/25 at 6:30pm Traffic Commission Meeting 3/27/25 at 8:30am BLOCK CAPTAINS’ POPCORN PARTY EVENT 4PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2025 The Block Captain Leaders invite you to their first educational event in the City Council Chambers focused on Home Hardening. Watch informative videos and discuss how to protect your home from wildfires and the potential impact on the City. Many neighborhoods are without a Block Captain. Consider joining the program. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY AND PROTECT YOUR ROLLING HILLS COMMUNITY Residents are reminded to maintain the appropriate clearance between structures and vegetation. The Los Angeles County Fire Department regulates the first 200 feet from structures in order to establish a firefighting defensible space. The City Ordinance requires the removal of dead trees and plants on the remainder of your property to help keep our community safe from the threat of wildfires. Residents may wish to consult with their gardener, an arborist or tree service to assess trees and shrubs and for constructive clearance methods that avoid future erosion. If you have questions about clearance requirements, please call the Fire Department at 310-377-1584. Links to Educational Videos: To learn more about Home Hardening for your property, watch these videos. Scan the QR code or visit: bit.ly/RH-HomeHardening To Learn more about how to manage fire fuel vegetation on your property and in canyons watch these videos. Scan the QR code or visit: bit.ly/CanyonMgmt TUMBLEWEED CLEARANCE REMINDERS Pursuant to Municipal Code 8.30.010, residents are required to clear dead or alive tumbleweeds from their properties. During fire and wind events, tumbleweeds become fire fuel. When clearing any dead vegetation, remember to keep a fire extinguisher or water hose nearby in case of sparks from equipment. Tumbleweed seeds sprout in late April and you can see seedlings along lawn edges or driveways. After sprouting, the seedlings have a delicate red/maroon stem/spine and two green fleshy leaves, opposite each other. PULL THE SEEDLING AT THIS POINT! If you remove all the seedlings, you will begin to reduce the “seed bank” hiding in your soil. It could take three years of this diligent effort, pulling each as it sprouts, to completely deplete the tumbleweed seed bank. FREE SBCCOG 25th GENERAL ASSEMBLY 9AM-3PM, THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025 CARSON COMMUNITY CENTER The South Bay Cities Council of Governments invites you to participate in their 25th Annual General Assembly and an opportunity for the region’s thought leaders to gather, share ideas and discuss important issues. This year’s program marks the 30th anniversary of the SBCCOG and will explore accomplishments as well as chart a path ahead to address sustainability, housing, homelessness, and transportation. Attendance is free but lunch is available during online registration process for an early-bird price of $15 pp. After March 12 - $20 pp. Register: https://southbaycities.org/2025-general-assembly/ TENTATIVE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MON DAY, MARCH 10, 2025 THIS AGENDA MAY NOT BE COMPLETE. THE FINAL AGENDA WILL BE POSTED AT CITY HALL 72 HOURS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING. THE FINAL AGENDA IS ALSO POSTED ON THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS WEBSITE AT WWW.ROLLING-HILLS.ORG. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. PRESENTATIONS / PROCLAMATIONS / ANNOUNCEMENTS 5. APPROVE ORDER OF THE AGENDA 6. BLUE FOLDER ITEMS (SUPPLEMENTAL) 7. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Matters which may be acted upon by the City Council in a single motion. A. APPROVE AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING FOR THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF MARCH 10, 2025 B. APPROVE MOTION TO READ BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING OF ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS LISTED ON THE AGENDA C. APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CITY COUNCIL MINUTES: FEBRUARY 24, 2024 REGULAR MEETING D. PAYMENT OF BILLS E. REPUBLIC SERVICES RECYCLING TONNAGE AND COMPLAINT REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2025 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10. COMMISSION ITEMS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 15. MATTER FROM STAFF A. RECEIVE AND FILE A PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS UPDATE B. DISCUSSION ON EXISTING NUISANCE ORDINANCE AND POTENTIAL UPDATES C. RECEIVE AND FILE A STATUS UPDATE ON PERMIT COMPLIANCE IF ISSUED BUT NO FURTHER ACTION TAKEN 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957 (B)(1) TITLE: CITY MANAGER 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 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (TWO CASES) CPUC COMPLAINTS AGAINST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON AND SOCAL GAS D. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - INITIATION OF 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) 17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING: MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.