CL_MIN_260223_CC_F_EMINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, February 23, 2026
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Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, February 23, 2026
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 Dieringer
presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Mirsch, Wilson, Pieper, Black, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent:
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk
Robert Samario, Finance Director
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Mayor Pro Tem Black
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements – None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Black, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental) – None
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath read a letter from Roger Hawkins into the record.
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of February 23, 2026
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 Minutes of February 9, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
8.D. Payment of Bills
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
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AYES: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items – None
10. Commission Items – None
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30,
2025
Presentation by Finance Director Samario
LSL Senior Manager Jayme Lambert.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. Matters From the City Council
Mayor Dieringer discussed her opposition, on behalf of the City Council, during the recent Board of
Supervisor’s vote regarding a five-year ½ cent sales tax increase measure.
13.A. Receive and file an update on the South Bay Cities Council of Governments annual
membership dues
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath
The City Council directed staff to prepare an analysis on the value the City receives from participation in
South Bay Cities Council of Governments as related to the annual membership fee, communicate what joint
programs are required for the City to utilize, and what the repercussions would be should the City withdraw.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Black to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Pieper, Wilson, Black, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
14. Matters From Staff – None
15. Recess To Closed Session – None
16. Reconvene To Open Session – None
17. Adjournment: 7:39 p.m.