CL_NWS_251203_F CITY COUNCIL
James Black, M.D.
Bea Dieringer
Leah Mirsch
Jeff Pieper
Patrick Wilson
December 3, 2025 Issue No. 25-23
SAVE THE DATE: CITY OF ROLLING
HILLS’ ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2025 | 4:00pm – 7pm
The City of Rolling Hills’ Annual Holiday Open House is on
Monday, December 8. All residents are invited to visit City
Hall for refreshments and holiday cheer!
THIS WEEKEND: CHILDREN’S HOLIDAY PARTY
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025 | 1pm – 3pm
Let it snow! The Women's Community Club of
Rolling Hills will host their annual Children's
Holiday Party for residents and their families at
City Hall this Sunday, December 7th from 1-3pm.
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, and enjoy snow
play, sledding, toddler bouncy house, games, light
snacks, refreshments, and Fire Department toy drive
(please bring unwrapped toys or sports equipment).
Don’t forget to stop by ELF MARKETPLACE offering festive
homemade wreaths, fairy lit houses, embellished
horseshoe ornaments and a variety of home baked
breads, available with your donation!
SHARE A HOLIDAY ORNAMENT FOR THE CITY
HALL CHRISTMAS TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
The City invites residents to share an ornament for
placement on the City Christmas Tree ahead of the
Holiday Open House. Bring your ornament to City Hall
during regular office hours (7:30am-5pm) by December 8.
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.
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE RHCA
Notice of the Annual Meeting of the Rolling Hills
Community Association of Rancho Palos Verdes will be
held at 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at
Dapplegray Elementary, 3011 Palos Verdes Dr. N., Rolling
Hills Estates, CA.
ITEMS TO BE CONSIDERED - Election of one (2) members of
the Association for the Board of Directors - Fred Lorig,
Anne Smith
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
12/9/25 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.
• Emergency Outdoor Siren Project
o The SAFE Network - HQE Systems, the City’s siren
vendor, is scheduled to begin installing the SAFE
Network gateways early in the new year. Indoor SAFE
Units are designed to remain operational during
major emergencies, providing reliable two-way
communication between emergency responders,
the City, and residents when traditional systems fail.
The Units will be available for pre-order using a QR
code in the next few weeks.
o Easement Licensing - After a site visit and discussion
with City staff, the RHCA Board recently approved the
City’s easement request for a siren pole at the
Garden Triangle near Upper Blackwater Canyon Rd.
and Portuguese Bend Rd. Staff will present this item to
the City Council in January 2026 to seek direction on
funding and next steps.
o Expansion Project - To address remaining sound-
coverage gaps, Staff and HQE are working to identify
and evaluate suitable potential siren pole locations in
both the Chesterfield and Ringbit/Flying Triangle
areas with the goal of balancing effective coverage
with community and view considerations.
• Tennis Courts ADA Project - Phase 1 construction is
ongoing and addresses ADA access, grading, retaining
wall s, and preparation for the RHCA’s Phase 2 which will
add a new cabana and restroom. Phase 1 is scheduled
to be completed by early March.
• Eastfield Drive Utility Undergrounding Project - This large
federal grant project extending from Outrider Rd. to
Hackamore Rd. is in two sections: Rule 20A handled by
Southern California Edison solely, and Rule 20B handled
by the City in partnership with the utilities. In April, 2025
the City received construction bids for the 20B portion
exceeding the total grant award. City staff submitted a
budget modification request to CalOES/FEMA and a
Grant Period of Performance (POP) extension request.
Staff is awaiting responses from the Federal government
and has enlisted the assistance of our elected officials
to help move this project toward completion.
• City Hall Campus Emergency Dual-Fuel Backup
Generator Project – The campus has been without
backup power for many years. This will allow both
buildings to function during outages as well as
emergency response efforts. Staff will present the lowest
bid and construction contract to the City Council on
January 12, 2026.
• City Hall Chambers & Audio/Visual Upgrades – The
Council Chambers have been in need of upgrades for
some time. Recent state legislation requires meetings to
be accessible for the public to participate remotely by
July 1, 2026. Staff will be working to upgrade the space
to accommodate the new requirements, provide a
better audio/visual experience to attendees and the
presiding bodies, and hopefully make the room more
accessible for multi-use community functions.