City Council
Regular MeetingRolling Hills, CA · March 23, 2026
Minutes
Minutes
Rolling Hills City Council
Monday, March 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: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
Councilmembers Absent: Black
Staff Present: Karina Bañales, City Manager
Christian Horvath, Assistant to the City Manager / City Clerk
Benjamin Johnson, Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician
Michael Ervin, Assistant City Attorney
Robert Samario, Finance Operations Lead Consultant (remotely)
3. Pledge Of Allegiance – Councilmember Wilson
4. Presentations / Proclamations / Announcements – None
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to move items 12A and 13B later in
the agenda until Mayor Pro Tem Black’s arrival. 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 Wilson to receive and file Blue Folder Item
14A. 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 March 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 March 9, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
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8.D. Payment of Bills
8.E. Approve the following Minutes of the Finance/Budget/Audit Committee Special Meetings for:
April 28, 2025, March 9, 2026
Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items - None
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-111: Site Plan Review for construction of a new mixed-
use structure with garage and storage, non-exempt grading and other improvements;
Conditional Use Permit for a detached mixed-use accessory structure greater than 200 square
feet, and finding the project exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act for location
at 26 Caballeros Road (Ziegler) (Lot 11-SK)
Presentation by Code Compliance Officer / Planning Technician Johnson.
Motion by Councilmember Pieper, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to receive and file with the addition
of Mayor Dieringer’s language revisions to Planning Commission Resolution 2026-03 as follows:
Section 6, Subdivision A, 4th Sentence: adding after “garage,” “that shall total 844 square feet of the 1,640
square foot mixed-use accessory structure.”;
Section 7: After “…findings,” and before “…and the evidence” insert “all of the building plans presented,”;
Section 7, Subdivision I: add a second sentence stating “The total structural coverage of the storage and
garage portions of the mixed-use accessory structure shall not be less than 844 square feet.” and;
Section 7, Subdivision AF: add a second and third sentence stating “These conditions shall also be
maintained following the issuance of permits. The City reserves to itself every right and power available to
it for enforcing the conditions of the Conditional Use Permit Approval.”
Motion carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
11. Public Hearings – None
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Projections and Balancing
Presentation by Finance Operations Lead Consultant Samario remotely via Zoom.
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Motion by Councilmember Wilson, seconded by Councilmember Pieper to receive and file. Motion carried
unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
Mayor Dieringer requested to move to Item 14.A. in consideration of Mayor Pro Tem Black’s absence.
Without objection, so ordered.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Consideration of Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for AB 2517 (Calderon)
Regarding Improvements to the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Mapping Process
Presentation by City Manager Bañales.
Motion by Councilmember Mirsch, seconded by Councilmember Wilson authorizing Mayor Dieringer to sign
and submit a letter of support. Motion carried with the following vote:
AYES: Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: Pieper
ABSENT: Black
Motion by Mayor Dieringer, seconded by Councilmember Mirsch to authorize continued letters of support
should AB 2517 come back with any minor amendments that do not change the bill’s substance. Motion
carried unanimously with the following vote:
AYES: Pieper, Mirsch, Wilson, Mayor Dieringer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Black
13. Matters From the City Council
Items 13A and 13B were tabled due to Mayor Pro Tem Black’s absence and his request to be present for
consideration.
13.A. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 26/27 South Bay Cities Council of Governments annual
membership dues
13.B. Discussion and Direction on Structure Height Standards for Williamsburg Lane
15. Recess To Closed Session – 7:55 P.M.
15.A. Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(D)(1)
The City Finds, Based on Advice from Legal Counsel, that Discussion in Open Session will
Prejudice the Position of the City in the Litigation. (2 Cases) A. Name of Case: City of Rolling
Hills v. SCE CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-008 B. Name of Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SoCalGas
CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-009
16. Reconvene To Open Session – 8:15 P.M.
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Agenda
City Council
Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
City of Rolling Hills
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AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Presentations/Proclamations/Announcements
5. Approve Order of the Agenda
This is the appropriate time for the Mayor or Councilmembers to approve the agenda as is or reorder.
6. Blue Folder Items (Supplemental)
Blue folder (supplemental) items are additional back up materials to administrative reports, changes to the posted agenda
packet, and/or public comments received after the printing and distribution of the agenda packet for receive and file.
6.A. For Blue Folder Documents approved at the City Council Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
7. Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items
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This is the appropriate time for members of the public to make comments regarding items not listed on this agenda. Pursuant to
the Brown Act, no action will take place on any items not on the agenda.
8. Consent Calendar
Business items, except those formally noticed for public hearing, or those pulled for discussion are assigned to the Consent
Calendar. The Mayor or any Councilmember may request that any Consent Calendar item(s) be removed, discussed, and
acted upon separately. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be taken up under the "Excluded Consent Calendar"
section below. Those items remaining on the Consent Calendar will be approved in one motion. The Mayor will call on anyone
wishing to address the City Council on any Consent Calendar item on the agenda, which has not been pulled by
Councilmembers for discussion.
8.A. Approve Affidavit of Posting for the City Council Regular Meeting of March 23, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.B. Approve Motion to Read by Title Only and Waive Further Reading of All Ordinances
and Resolutions Listed on the Agenda
RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
8.C. Approve the following Minutes of March 9, 2026: City Council Regular Meeting
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.D. Payment of Bills
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
8.E. Approve the following Minutes of the Finance/Budget/Audit Committee Special
Meetings for: April 28, 2025, March 9, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve as presented.
9. Excluded Consent Calendar Items
10. Commission Items
10.A. Receive and file Zoning Case No. 25-111: Site Plan Review for construction of a new
mixed-use structure with garage and storage, non-exempt grading and other
improvements; Conditional Use Permit for a detached mixed-use accessory
structure greater than 200 square feet, and finding the project exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act for location at 26 Caballeros Road (Ziegler)
(Lot 11-SK)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
11. Public Hearings
12. Discussion Items
12.A. Receive and File Fiscal Year 2026-27 Preliminary Projections and Balancing
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RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file a presentation from staff on preliminary General
Fund revenue and expenditure projections for fiscal year 2026/27; provide direction
regarding the increase to refuse rates starting July 1, 2026, and noticing requirements to
City residents pursuant to Proposition 218.
13. Matters From the City Council
13.A. Consideration of the Fiscal Year 26/27 South Bay Cities Council of Governments
annual membership dues
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
13.B. Discussion and Direction on Structure Height Standards for Williamsburg Lane
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Provide direction to staff.
14. Matters From Staff
14.A. Consideration of Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Letter of Support for AB 2517
(Calderon) Regarding Improvements to the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Mapping
Process
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council provide direction on whether to
support AB 2517 (Calderon) and, if so, authorize the Mayor to sign and submit a letter of
support on behalf of the City.
15. Recess to Closed Session
15.A. Conference With Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Government Code Section
54956.9(D)(1) The City Finds, Based on Advice from Legal Counsel, that Discussion
in Open Session will Prejudice the Position of the City in the Litigation. (2 Cases) A.
Name of Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SCE CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-008 B. Name of
Case: City of Rolling Hills v. SoCalGas CPUC Docket No. C.24-10-009
RECOMMENDATION: None.
16. Reconvene to Open Session
17. Adjournment
Next regular meeting: Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, Rolling Hills City Hall, 2 Portuguese
Bend Road, Rolling Hills, California, 90274.
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