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Regular Meeting

Rolling Hills, CA · March 23, 2026

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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 MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 1 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. MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 2 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. MINUTES – CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 23, 2026 Page 3

Agenda

City Council Monday, March 23, 2026, 7:00 PM Regular Meeting City of Rolling Hills The meeting agenda is available on the City’s website. The City Council meeting will be live-streamed on the City’s website. View both the agenda and the live-streamed video. Members of the public may submit written comments by emailing the City Clerk’s office at CityClerk@cityofrh.net. Your comments will become part of the official meeting record if received before 3pm on the meeting day. You must provide your full name, but please do not provide any other personal information that you do not want to be published. View recordings to City Council meetings online. 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 1 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 2 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. Notice: Public Comment is welcome on any item prior to City Council action on the item. Documents pertaining to an agenda item received after the posting of the agenda are available for review in the City Clerk's office or at the meeting at which the item will be considered. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting due to your disability, please 3 contact the City Clerk at (310) 377-1521 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility and accommodation for your review of this agenda and attendance at this meeting. 4

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