FOLLOW UP AGENDA
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING/BUDGET REVIEW SESSION
MAY 29, 2007
PT. VICENTE INTERPRETIVE CENTER
31501 PALOS VERDES DRIVE WEST

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6:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION

CALL TO ORDER:

ROLL CALL:

FLAG SALUTE:

APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

PUBLIC COMMENTS: (This section of the agenda is for audience comments for items NOT on the agenda.)

NEW BUSINESS:

APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR:

1. Motion to Waive Full Reading
Action Taken: Adopted a motion to waive reading in full of all ordinances presented at this meeting with consent of the waiver of reading deemed to be given by all Council Members after the reading of the title.

2. Approval of the Minutes (Morreale)
Action Taken: Approved the Minutes of January 16, 2007 Regular Meeting, January 30, 2007 Adjourned Regular Meeting, February 6, 2007 Regular Meeting, March 6, 2007 Adjourned Regular Meeting, March 20, 2007 Adjourned Regular Meeting, and April 3, 2007 Adjourned Regular Meeting.

3. Adoption of Ordinance No. 458 Governing Residential Picketing (Lynch)
Action Taken: ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 458 “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD REGULATIONS GOVERNING PICKETING IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES IN THE CITY.”

4. Annual Levy of Storm Drain User Fee (Fiscal Year 2007-08) (Lynch)
Action Taken: ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2007-57, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, DESIGNATING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED LEVY OF THE ANNUAL STORM DRAIN USER FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08.

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REGULAR NEW BUSINESS:

5. Budget Work Session for FY 07-08 & FY 08-09 (Petru/Lehr)
Action Taken: Reviewed the draft budget document for FY 07-08 and FY 08-09 and instructed staff to include the following in the draft document: 1) $206,300 decrease in the City Attorney program; 2) $208,400 decrease in contributions to the Equipment Replacement Fund; 3) $300,000 increases in revenues; and, 4) $156,800 increase in the Sheriff contract costs. Directed staff to conduct a more detailed descriptive and quantitative analysis justifying the need for four additional staff positions with a cost comparison to hiring contract employees. Directed staff to retain the employee merit pool of 7% in lieu of a step system.

6. Proposed Management Achievement Plan (Lehr)
Action Taken: Approved the Management Achievement Plan for the first six-month period in accordance with the Employment Agreement dated March 7, 2007.

CITY COUNCIL ORAL REPORTS: (This section of the agenda is designated for oral reports from Council Members to report action taken at outside committee and association meetings.)

COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & SUGGESTION OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:

ADJOURNMENT: Adjourned at 8:35 P.M.

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NOTE: Staff reports are available for inspection at City Hall, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours, 7:30 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Monday – Thursday and 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on Friday. The agenda and staff reports can also be viewed at Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Boulevard during regular business hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. until dusk; Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 A.M. until dusk.

You can also view the agenda and staff reports at the City’s website www.palosverdes.com/RPV.