Rolling Hills Estates, CA

Planning Commission

Equestrian Committee

The Rolling Hills Estates Equestrian Committee meets Monday, September 28, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chamber. The agenda includes approval of draft minutes from a special meeting on August 24, 2026, and two business items: a verbal update on the equine horse census and an update on the Community Services Fee Study for equestrian services, which includes a staff report and attachments. Several items are listed only as verbal reports, including a city celebration update, the next meeting, matters of interest, and Adopt-A-Trail. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, November 23, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

• Approval of draft minutes from the Equestrian Committee special meeting of August 24, 2026
• Equine horse census update (verbal report)
• Community Services Fee Study update — equestrian services (staff report with Attachment A)
• City celebration update (verbal report)
• Adopt-A-Trail report (verbal report)

Traffic and Safety Committee

The Traffic and Safety Committee will discuss two safety items: concerns about Palos Verdes Drive North and Crenshaw Blvd. during school hours, and a proposed lower speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive East. The committee will also receive a verbal update on the DappleGray project. The meeting includes routine approval of June 3, 2026 minutes and public comment.

• Safety concerns at Palos Verdes Drive North and Crenshaw Blvd. during school hours
• Proposed lower speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive East
• Verbal update on DappleGray project
• Approval of June 3, 2026 meeting minutes

City Council

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code, adding or amending 10 chapters, and may introduce Ordinance No. 763. The council will also consider approving a multi-city wildfire camera system MOU and a proposal to procure compost to meet state organic waste requirements. Several routine items are on the consent calendar.

• Public hearing on Ordinance No. 763 amending 7 chapters and adding 3 chapters to Title 17 (Zoning)
• Approve MOU with Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, and Palos Verdes Estates for wildfire detection camera system
• Approve Waste Management proposal to procure 376 tons of compost for $5,640 to meet SB 1383 target
• Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 764 regulating bicycles, electric bicycles, and wheeled vehicles on equestrian paths
• Proclamation declaring October 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Planning Commission

The Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a request for variances and a neighborhood compatibility determination for a 626-square-foot pool and spa at 6 Encanto Drive, including exceptions for front yard setback, lot coverage, and fence height. The commission will also consider approving a Precise Plan of Design for minor exterior modifications and an interior remodel at 3B Peninsula Center in the Peninsula Shopping Center. Both projects are recommended for approval and are categorically exempt from CEQA review.

• Public hearing on PA-260149: 626 SF pool/spa at 6 Encanto Drive with variances for front yard setback, lot coverage, and fence height
• Business item PA-260298: new sliding door and interior remodel at 3B Peninsula Center (Peninsula Shopping Center)
• Approval of August 3, 2026 meeting minutes
• City Council actions from August 25 and September 8, 2026 reported as information

Environmental Advisory Committee

The Environmental Advisory Committee is meeting to discuss the city's compliance with SB 1383, a state law on organic waste reduction, and to review procurement options for recovered organic waste products. The agenda includes approval of prior meeting minutes and public comment, but the main focus is on the two SB 1383 discussion items.

• Discussion of SB 1383 requirements and city compliance overview
• Review of recovered organic waste product procurement options
• Attachments include procurement memos from WM and Valinor for 2026
• Approval of April 8, 2026 meeting minutes

Park and Activities Commission

The Rolling Hills Estates Park and Activities Commission meeting scheduled for September 15, 2026, has been canceled because no agenda items were submitted. The notice was issued by the Office of Community Services on September 11, 2026. No business will be conducted at this meeting.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Notice issued September 11, 2026

City Council

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council will consider introducing Ordinance No. 764, which amends municipal code chapters on bicycles, electric bicycles, other motorized devices, and wheeled vehicles on public equestrian paths and trails. The council will also vote on a consent calendar that includes approving August 2026 warrants totaling $518,320.78, and will hold a second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 762 regarding the Office of Administrative Services Director. No public hearings or closed session items are scheduled.

• First reading of Ordinance No. 764 on bicycles, electric bicycles, and wheeled vehicles on equestrian paths
• Approve warrants 70091-70118 for $518,320.78
• Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 762 on Administrative Services Director
• Adopt FY 2026-27 publicly available pay schedule per CalPERS regulations
• Proclamations for National Preparedness Month and Hispanic Heritage Month

Planning Commission

The regular meeting of the Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, has been canceled due to the Labor Day Holiday. The next meeting is scheduled for September 21, 2026.

City Council

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council will vote on a Master Professional Services Agreement with Geosyntec Consultants for stormwater consulting, totaling up to $396,880 over three years. They will also consider a revised drone procurement MOU, a parade management contract, and a letter opposing state housing legislation. The agenda includes routine consent items and a closed session on potential litigation and property negotiations.

• Approve warrants totaling $1,273,977.80 for August 2026
• Authorize $396,880 contract with Geosyntec for MS4 permit consulting
• Approve parade management agreement with Upbeat Parade Productions for Dec. 12, 2026
• Approve South Coast Botanic Garden overflow parking at Ernie Howlett Park
• Authorize letter of opposition to AB 1751 (Missing Middle Townhome Ownership Act)

Equestrian Committee

The Equestrian Committee will vote on extending the agreement with Peter Weber Equestrian Center Enterprises, Inc. and consider a draft ordinance regulating e-bikes and wheeled vehicles on public equestrian paths. The meeting also includes verbal updates on the horse census, restroom project, and service fees.

• Extension of Peter Weber Equestrian Center Enterprises, Inc. agreement
• Draft ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 10.44 (bicycles/e-bikes) and Chapter 10.46 (wheeled vehicles on equestrian paths)
• Verbal report on Equine Horse Census update
• Verbal report on Peter Weber Equestrian Center restroom project
• Verbal report on Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Equestrian Service Fees

City Council

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council is holding a special meeting with two new business items. The Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 2640 to cancel the November 3, 2026 general municipal election and appoint Britt Huff and Lisa Van Ingen Pope to four-year terms. The Council will also discuss proposed wildfire liability reforms and consider directing staff to express opposition to the Governor's proposal by joining the Cal Cities Local Government Sign-On Letter.

• Resolution No. 2640: cancel Nov. 3, 2026 election and appoint Britt Huff and Lisa Van Ingen Pope to four-year Council terms
• Discussion of proposed wildfire liability reforms
• Possible direction to join Cal Cities Local Government Sign-On Letter opposing Governor's wildfire liability proposal

Park and Activities Commission

The Park and Activities Commission will consider a special event permit for South Coast Botanic Garden overflow parking for upcoming events. The meeting also includes verbal updates on the City Celebration, Tracy Austin Tournament, and park tours of local parks and trails.

• Special event permit proposal: South Coast Botanic Garden overflow parking
• Verbal updates: City Celebration, Tracy Austin Tournament
• Park tours: George F Canyon Nature Center and Trail, Dapplegray Park, Founders Park, Taber Grove
• Adopt-a-Park verbal report
• City Council actions of July 28, 2026

City Council

The Rolling Hills Estates City Council has canceled its regular meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, because there were no agenda items to consider. The next regular meeting will take place on August 25, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next regular meeting: August 25, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.

Planning Commission

The Rolling Hills Estates Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on proposed zoning code amendments affecting citywide development standards and review a request to build a 626 sq ft pool and spa in the front yard of a home at 6 Encanto Drive. The commission will also receive and file a biannual code compliance report covering violations from December 2025 to August 2026.

• Zoning Text Amendment ZTA 260214 proposing 10 new/revised chapters to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code
• Planning Application PA-260149 for a 626 sq ft pool/spa at 6 Encanto Drive with front-yard setback and lot coverage variances
• Biannual Code Compliance Report (Dec 2025–Aug 2026) for review and filing
• Public hearing on ZTA 260214 to amend zoning rules citywide
• Continued review of PA-260149 to next meeting

City Council

The City Council will vote on several service contracts, budget amendments, and park use agreements. The body is also discussing updates to municipal codes regarding e-bikes and wheeled vehicles on equestrian paths.

• Five-year landscape maintenance agreement with Bennett Landscape for $35,405 per month ($424,860 annually)
• Additional $300,000 project appropriation for the George F Canyon Nature Center
• Purchase of replacement ALPR cameras from Motorola Solutions for $79,778.85
• Approval of warrants totaling $2,494,604.73
• Resolution No. 2637 to update Community Development and Public Works fees for FY 2026-27

Equestrian Committee

The regularly scheduled Equestrian Committee meeting for July 27, 2026, has been canceled due to a lack of agenda items.

Park and Activities Commission

City Council

The regularly scheduled City Council meeting on July 14, 2026, has been canceled because there are no agenda items to consider. The next regular meeting is also scheduled for July 14, 2026, at 7:00 P.M.

Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and a notice of cancellation. The July 6 Planning Commission meeting is canceled due to a lack of agenda items. The body will reconvene on August 3, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next regular meeting scheduled for August 3, 2026

City Council

The Council will hold a public hearing to adopt the upcoming fiscal year's consolidated budget, including new schedules for municipal and public works fees. Other major actions include authorizing the annual LASD service agreement and calling for a November 2026 general municipal election.

• Adoption of FY 2026-27 Consolidated Budget and fee schedules
• LASD Service Level Authorization of $3,039,843.33
• Call for November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election
• Drone procurement MOU with Lomita, Rancho Palos Verdes, and Rolling Hills
• Establishment of an Ad Hoc Waste Services Subcommittee

Park and Activities Commission

The Park and Activities Commission will receive updates on the 2026 City Celebration and consider a proposal for the America 250 commemoration. They will also hold a park tour of Ernie Howlett Park. Verbal reports include Concert in the Park and Hills Are Alive debrief. The meeting will approve minutes from May 20.

• Update on 2026 City Celebration
• America 250 Commemoration proposal
• Park tour of Ernie Howlett Park
• Concert in the Park verbal report
• Hills Are Alive debrief

City Council

The City Council is holding a budget study session for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-2027. They will review a proposed budget, hear a presentation on property and sales tax trends, and consider adopting a Debt Management and Disclosure Policy. A closed session will discuss labor negotiations with the city employees' association.

• HdL Companies presentation on property tax trends, sales tax outlook, and business license administration
• Proposed Debt Management and Disclosure Policy for adoption
• Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget study session; final budget to be presented June 23, 2026
• Closed session: conference with labor negotiators regarding City Employees' Association contract

City Council

The City Council will hold a public hearing on vacating easements at 4741 Sugarhill Drive. They will consider adopting updated community services user fees and approving a Fiscal Year 2026-27 road repair project funded by SB 1. The consent calendar includes approval of warrants totaling $1,544,511.82 and routine minutes.

• Approve warrants totaling $1,544,511.82
• Public hearing to vacate easements at 4741 Sugarhill Drive
• Approve community services fee study and proposed fees for FY 2026-27
• Adopt resolution for SB 1 road repair project for FY 2026-27
• Proclamation declaring June 2026 LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Traffic and Safety Committee

The committee will hear public requests regarding traffic safety concerns, including school-hour safety at Palos Verdes Drive North and Crenshaw, lowering the speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive East, and prohibiting right turns on red on weekends at Palos Verdes Drive North. They will also approve meeting minutes from December 2025.

• Palos Verdes Drive North & Crenshaw safety concerns during school hours
• Lower speed limit on Palos Verdes Drive East
• Allow no right turn on red on weekends at Palos Verdes Drive North
• Approval of Traffic and Safety Committee meeting minutes, December 10, 2025

Planning Commission

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and a notice of cancellation due to a lack of agenda items. The Planning Commission will reconvene for its next regular meeting on July 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chamber. No zoning, budget, or policy decisions will be addressed.

• Meeting canceled due to lack of agenda items
• Next regular meeting scheduled for July 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM

City Council

The City Council will vote on a $4.7 million amendment to a Measure M funding agreement with LACMTA for the Rolling Hills Road Multi-Modal Improvement Project. They will also consider Waste Management's request for rate adjustments effective July 1, 2026, and a second amendment for tree maintenance services with West Coast Arborists up to $212,283. Consent items include approval of warrants totaling $456,562.02 and other routine reports.

• Approve $4,698,650 Measure M funding amendment for Rolling Hills Road Multi-Modal Improvement Project
• Approve Waste Management rate adjustment for FY 2026-27 (effective July 1)
• Approve Second Amendment with West Coast Arborists for tree maintenance up to $212,283
• Approve warrants totaling $456,562.02 for May 2026
• Proclamation declaring May 31, 2026 'World No Tobacco Day'

Park and Activities Commission

The Park and Activities Commission will receive an update on the Community Services Fee Study and consider appointing ad-hoc committees to negotiate sports field use agreements with American Youth Soccer Organization and Palos Verdes Peninsula Girls Softball League. Commissioners will also hear verbal reports on the Mayor's Breakfast Ride, Hills Are Alive Race, and Adopt-a-Park program. The meeting includes approval of draft minutes from April 21, 2026.

• Update on Community Services Fee Study (staff report attached)
• Appointment of ad-hoc committees for AYSO and PV Girls Softball field use agreements
• Mayor's Breakfast Ride debrief (verbal)
• Hills Are Alive Race update (verbal)
• Adopt-a-Park program update (verbal)

City Council

The Audit/Budget Subcommittee of the Rolling Hills Estates City Council will hold a special meeting to review the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-27. The meeting includes discussion of a memorandum from the Administrative Services Director and Senior Accountant. Public comment is welcome on this item.

• Proposed 2026-27 budget review (no dollar amounts specified in agenda)

City Council

The City Council is deciding on awarding a $6.3M public works contract for intersection capacity improvements at Palos Verdes Drive North and Dapplegray School entrance. They will also consider receiving Proposition C Local Return funds from Rolling Hills for transportation projects and approve a new Brown Act open meeting policy. Several proclamations for May observances and a closed session on existing litigation are on the agenda.

• Award $6,341,282.50 contract to Sequel Contractors Inc. for Palos Verdes Drive North & Dapplegray School intersection improvements
• Authorize receipt of Proposition C Local Return funds from City of Rolling Hills for transportation projects
• Proclamations for Mental Health Awareness Month, Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, National Kids to Parks Day, and National Police Week
• Review and approve new Brown Act open meeting policy
• Closed session discussion on Zee v. City of Rolling Hills Estates litigation

Equestrian Committee

The Equestrian Committee will receive an update on the Community Services Fee Study as it pertains to equestrian services. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes and audience comments.

• Community Services Fee Study update for equestrian services