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Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, April 27, 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 7:01 p.m. Mayor Dieringer
presiding.
2. Roll Call
Councilmembers Present: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk
Samantha Crew, Management Analyst
Whitney Berry, Planning Manager
Nicolas Papajohn, City Attorney
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Pieper
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements - None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the order of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file Blue Folder Item
8G. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items - None
8. Consent Calendar
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of April 27, 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 April 13, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
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8.D. Pulled by Councilmember Mirsch
8.E. Republic Services Recycling Tonnage and Compliant Reports for March 2026
8.F. Adopt Resolution 1407 authorizing the exchange of Proposition A Funds with the Palos
Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority for General Funds; and authorize the City Manager to
execute the Fund Exchange Agreement
8.G. Reaffirm approval awarding an emergency construction contract to Pearce Concrete &
Masonry, Inc. for the re-routing and repair of City Hall’s water main service line in an amount
not-to-exceed $29,373, inclusive of a 5% contingency subject to minor revisions approved by
legal counsel to conform insurance requirements to California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority guidance; re-authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement; and finding
the project categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to approve the Consent Calendar
with the exception of Item 8D and with a minor modification to the minutes. Motion carried unanimously with
the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
8.D. Payment of Bills
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Councilmember Wilson requested staff add Item 8B cover sheet back into the agenda packet.
10. Commission Items - None
11. Public Hearings - None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Discussion regarding the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Emergency AM Radio Program
Presentation by Management Analyst Crew
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to pass, for now, on the opportunity
to explore participation; monitor the development and implementation of the emergency AM radio program
for future potential consideration; and direct the City Attorney to not provide any additional research. Motion
carried unanimously with the following vote:
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AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
12.B. Consideration and discussion regarding the Traffic Commission's recommendation to modify
the existing Rolling Hills Municipal Code overnight parking restriction ordinance for possible
revisions or updates
Presentation by Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk Horvath
Public Comment: Judith Haenel
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch directing the Traffic Commission to
re-evaluate combining of Municipal code sections 10.52.250 and 10.52.210 with updated language including
a maximum limit of 48-hour parking restrictions, as well as possible allowances for City and Association
approved parking passes when reasonable. Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
13. Matters From the City Council - None
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Receive and file the Code Compliance Quarterly Report for the First Quarter of 2026 (January
1 - March 31)
Presentation by City Manager Bañales
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Wilson to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
City Manager Bañales provided an update on coyote abatement including LA County Weights and Measures
firearm certification process for three new team members. She noted the City follows LA County’s Coyote
Management Plan which emphasizes education before utilizing other methods.
15. Recess To Closed Session - None
16. Reconvene To Open Session - None
17. Adjournment: 8:45 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m. on April 27, 2026. The next regular meeting of the City Council is
scheduled to be held on Monday, May 11, 2026 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber at City
Hall, 2 Portuguese Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California. It will also be available via City’s website link at:
https://www.rolling-hills.org/government/agenda/index.php