CL_NWS_251216_F CITY COUNCIL
James Black, M.D.
Bea Dieringer
Leah Mirsch
Jeff Pieper
Patrick Wilson
December 16, 2025 Issue No. 25-24
CITY HALL HOLIDAY HOURS
City Hall will be closed Wednesday, December 24,
Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1, 2026 in
observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
HOLIDAY TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE
No pick-ups will occur on Thursday, December 2 5 or
Thursday, January 1. Residents who normally have trash
collected on Thursday will receive service on
Wednesday. Friday pick-ups will be serviced as usual.
CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
December 26 through January 13
Place tree next to your green waste, with decorations
and stands removed. Republic will mulch and compost.
Flocked trees and trees coated with fire retardant will be
accepted. Please cut trees over six feet in half. Do not
place trees in plastic bags. Questions? Contact Republic
Services Customer Service Department at 1-800-299-4898.
PLANNING PROJECTS PHISHING EMAIL SCAM
The City has become aware of phishing scam emails falsely
claiming to be from City staff regarding pending Planning
Commission applications. The fake messages mimic official
City correspondence and include references such as a
“Zoning Case,” a property address, and instructions to “settle
an attached invoice for the application approval fee.” This
phishing email, from planning.rolling@usa.com, asks
recipients to "reply" in order to receive an invoice.
Please Note: This is not an official city email. All legitimate
planning-related correspondence is sent from
planning@cityofrh.net. Payments are processed via the city's
third-party online payment portal, iWorQ Systems.
To protect yourself:
• Do not click on links or download attachments from
suspicious emails.
• Do not provide any personal, banking, or payment
information via email.
• Contact City Hall directly to verify any communications
• Delete suspicious or unexpected emails or attachments.
• Report scams to the City and your email service provider.
Thank you for helping us keep the community safe.
DECEMBER WATER CONSERVATION TIP
Reduce or pause landscape irrigation after rainfall and
cooler temperatures. Native and drought-tolerant plants
typically require little to no supplemental watering in
winter, and over-irrigation can lead to runoff, slope
instability, and wasted water.
ROLLING HILLS CRIMES REPORTED
For the time period October 12 – November 15, 2025
None
LA COUNTY FIRE STATS REPORTED
None
U P C O M I N G C I T Y M E E T I N G S
City Council Meeting
1/12/26 at 7:00pm
Planning Commission Meeting
1/20/25 at 6:30pm
Traffic Commission Meeting
1/22/25 at 8:30am
CITY PROJECT UPDATES
As we approach the end of the year, some residents
have inquired about how to charitably donate funds to
City projects via the Federal Tax Code Section 170-C1
process. If interested – please contact City Manager
Karina Bañales for more information at 310-377-1521.
Current Projects include:
• Emergency Outdoor Siren Project
• Tennis Courts ADA Project
• Eastfield Drive Utility Undergrounding Project
• City Hall Campus Emergency Dual-Fuel Backup
Generator Project
• City Hall Chambers & Audio/Visual Upgrades
PLANNING PERMIT APPLICATIONS AND FEES
AVAILABLE ONLINE
To help streamline services, the City can receiv e
electronic planning applications through its online portal:
https://rollinghillspermits.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/rol
linghillspermits
Small projects such as reroofs, interior remodels, and
façade changes can be processed using the over-the-
counter appli cation. Additions up to 999 square feet
affecting no more than 50% of the exterior walls may be
permitted administratively. An application for projects
that require discretionary approval through the Planning
Commission is also available. Please consult with staff
regarding the type of application and Planning fees.
There are no Planning fees for over-the-counter
applications and administrative reviews, however, fees
may be required by the building department and Rolling
Hills Community Association. For questions, email
planning@cityofrh.net or call 310-377-1521.
REMINDER: PLANNING DEPARTMENT HOURS
As a reminder to residents and their contracted vendors, the
Planning Department’s public counter is open for walk- ins
from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, Monday through Thursday only.
For one-on-one consultations with the Planning Department,
appointments must be scheduled ahead of time by phone
at 310-377-1521 or through email at planning@cityofrh.net.
Available appointment time slots are between 12:00 pm and
3:30 pm Monday through Thursday only. Please note: the
Planning Department is closed on Fridays and during City-
observed holidays.
RHCA HOLIDAY HOURS
The RHCA office will be closing for the holidays from
Tuesday, December 23 at 12:00 noon and will re-open on
Friday, January 2 at 7:30am.
RHCA MEMBERS ANNUAL MEETING AND
BOARD MEMBER ELECTION
Wednesday, January 21 , 202 6 - 7:30pm
at Dapplegray School Multi-Purpose Room
Election of two (2) members of the Association for the
Board of Directors. The four candidates are as follows in
alphabetical order: Richard Colyear, Roger Hawkins, Fred
Lorig, Anne Shen Smith. Ballots will be mailed out this
week.
NEXT CITY COUNCIL MEETING IS JANUARY 12, 2026
Please Note: the next City Council meeting will be on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7pm.
There is no second meeting scheduled for the month of December.
COMMUNAL GREEN WASTE BIN LOCATIONS
JANUARY 17 - 24, 2026
The City will hold its 10th Communal Bin Event at the four locations below. The Communal Bin events
are rotated throughout the community to encourage residents to remove excess vegetation and
conduct fire abatement activities from their properties.
Communal bin locations:
1. Quail Ridge North just north of Crest Road West (two bins).
2. On the Corner of Crest Road West and Quail Ridge north adjacent to 1 Crest Road West.
3. On Spur Lane just west of Cinchring Road on Cal Water’s - Water Tank Property.
4. On Portuguese Bend Road across from 52 Portuguese Bend on the west side of the street.
Please follow these directions to participate in this free program:
• Place all green waste inside the bins.
• Do not leave any debris outside the bins.
• Piles need to be kept free of rocks and dirt.
• Do not dump non-green waste materials.
• Do not dump construction materials.
REMINDER: Do not overfill or leave green waste on the ground
adjacent to the bins if they are full. Republic will replace bins.