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CL_NWS_250506_D1 CITY COUNCIL James Black, M.D. Bea Dieringer Leah Mirsch Jeff Pieper Patrick Wilson May 6, 2025 Issue No. 25-09 CITY HALL CLOSED – MONDAY, MAY 26 City Hall will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day Holiday. Rolling Hills City Council and staff wish you a wonderful holiday weekend! City Hall will re-open Tuesday, May 27. HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE There will be no trash/green waste collection on Monday, May 26. If your trash is normally collected on Monday, it will be collected on Tuesday and if it is normally collected on Tuesday, it will be collected on Wednesday. CABALLEROS 2025 PANCAKE BREAKFAST When: Sunday, May 18 – 10am – 1pm Where: Caballeros Ring at Hesse’s Gap on Poppy Trail The Caballeros Club is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast at the Caballeros Riding Ring. Tickets are $10 per person. Cash or check is accepted at the event but online payment is greatly preferred. RSVP: https://www.caballerosofrollinghills.org To volunteer: https://www.memberplanet.com/s/caballeros/pancakebr eakfastvolunteers SAVE THE DATE – DINNERS ON THE GREEN WEDNESDAY, MAY 28 5:30pm The Rolling Hills Community Association and The Needs of Seniors Committee is bringing back four dates for Dinner on the Green at the RHCA & City Hall Lawn. $20 Per Person - Steak / chicken tacos, quesadillas, rice, beans, water, coffee and dessert RSVP: 310-544-6222 or email: info@rhca.net Upcoming Dinner on the Green Dates: June 25 | July 23 | August 27 MAKE SURE THE LOCAL UTILITIES HAVE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION Utilities often inform residents of scheduled outages or other important information through their apps, email or in some cases, by phone. Recent service interruptions in some neighborhoods show how important it is to make sure all utilities have your current contact information to ensure you are notified if something is happening with your service. If you have cancelled your home phone, changed numbers, or switched emails, there is a good chance that Cal Water, Edison or So Cal Gas may not have your current contact information. How can you check? Call their service number or log in on their website. Don’t want to share your personal contact info? Download the utility’s app and sign up for alerts in your area. ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REPORTED For the time period April 13 – 26, 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 5/12/25 at 7:00pm Planning Commission Meeting 5/20/25 at 6:30pm Traffic Commission Meeting 5/22/25 at 8:30am JOIN BLOCK CAPTAINS FOR A CANYON MANAGEMENT VIDEO & POPCORN EVENT! When: Wednesday, May 21 4-5pm Where: City Hall Council Chambers The Block Captains are hosting a special community screening featuring short, informative videos on Canyon Management. Enjoy some popcorn, connect with neighbors, and stay informed. A group discussion will follow the videos, offering a chance to share ideas on how we can best protect our canyons and reduce wildfire risk. All are welcome. Don’t miss it! FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE MAP HEARING When: Wednesday, May 28 7pm Where: City Hall Council Chambers The City Council will consider adopting the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps as provided by CAL FIRE at their May 28 meeting. These maps reflect revised modeling and data that identify areas of increased wildfire risk. Adoption of the maps is a key step in aligning local planning and preparedness efforts with state fire prevention standards and ensuring residents remain informed about potential hazards in their area. The maps and more information can be found on the City website Rolling-Hills.org SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CLEARANCE GUIDELINES FOR TREE TRIMMING NEAR LINES You may have seen Southern California Edison (SCE) trimming trees. SCE requires a minimum of 12 feet of clearance between tree branches and power lines in high fire risk areas. This clearance is maintained by trimming trees to ens ure the required distance is never threatened. Tall trees, even if not within 12 feet, can still be considered a hazard if they are within striking distance of lines or if their branches or leaves could potentially blow into lines. SCE's vegetation management practices focus on ensuring a minimum of 12 feet of clearance between tree branches and power lines, especially in high fire risk areas. • Hazard Tree Management: SCE also manages hazard trees, which include dead or dying trees, dead parts of live trees , and unstable live trees within striking distance of power lines. • Pruning Practices: Pruning is typically performed on the sides of the tree that could encroach on power lines. • Additional Safety Measures: SCE may also remove trees that cannot be safely pruned, top trees that grow directly under power lines. RHCA OFFICE CLOSED FOR MEMORIAL DAY RHCA TRAIL & ROADSIDE WEED ABATEMENT With our wet winter and Spring on its way, we are likely to have a lot of wildflowers and weeds come spring and summer. Spring’s flowers quickly turn into dry grass in the summer heat. We recommend getting an early start on weed abatement, so it is not a problem in the summer. The RHCA does weed abatement on the trails, at the riding rings and along the roadsides of the major streets (Crest and Portuguese Bend Road), but it is your responsibility to care for your own property. RHCA will be putting mulch down on roadsides and cutting back weeds in the coming weeks. We would appreciate it if you or your gardener could cut back along the frontage for your property. TENTATIVE AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CITY OF ROLLING HILLS ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MON DAY, MAY 12, 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 MAY 12, 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: APRIL 28, 2024 REGULAR MEETING D. PAYMENT OF BILLS E. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 1389, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROLLING HILLS APPOINTING NICOLAS PAPAJOHN AS CITY ATTORNEY; AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE APPOINTMENT 9. EXCLUDED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS 10. COMMISSION ITEMS 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. OLD BUSINESS 13. NEW BUSINESS A. FISCAL YEAR 2025/26 PROPOSED BUDGET REPORT ON FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND BUDGET WORKSHOP B. APPROVE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH VASQUEZ AND COMPANY TO PROVIDE AUDIT SERVICES FOR THE THREE FISCAL YEARS ENDING JUNE 30, 2025, JUNE 30, 2026, AND JUNE 30, 2027 AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT C. RECIEVE AND FILE AN UPDATE ON POTENTIAL ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS FOR THE OUTDOOR EMERGENCY SIREN SYSTEM TO IMPROVE AND ENSURE CITYWIDE COVERAGE D. CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED EMPLOYEE SALARY SCHEDULE AND JOB CLASSIFICATION MODIFICATIONS 14. MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL 15. MATTER FROM STAFF A. RECEIVE AND FILE A VERBAL UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE CITY HALL CAMPUS BACKUP GENERATOR B. DECLARE A VACANCY ON THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION AND DIRECT STAFF TO PUBLICLY NOTICE THE OPENING 16. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - 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. (3 CASES) A. NAME OF CASE: CONNIE ANDERSEN, ET AL. V. CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, ET AL. (SEAVIEW CASE) CASE NO.: 24STCV20953 B. NAME OF CASE: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS V. SCE CPUC DOCKET NO. C.24-10-008 C. NAME OF CASE: CITY OF ROLLING HILLS V. SOCALGAS CPUC DOCKET NO. C.24-10-009 B. 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) RECOMMENDATION: NONE 17. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION 18. ADJOURNMENT NEXT REGULAR MEETING: WEDNESDAY, MAY 28, 2025 AT 7:00 P.M.