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Recent council activity
Council Preview: September 8, 2026
Council addresses elected official salary adjustments ahead of the 2027 election, establishes a city facility naming policy, and streamlines business permitting processes. The meeting also features the ceremonial transition from Fire Chief Pat Butler to new Chief Brian Regan.
Preview · 5 min
Council Preview: August 18, 2026
Council tackles public safety bond oversight, business license reforms, and state housing legislation positions. The centerpiece is creating a citizens' committee to oversee Measure FP bond spending.
Preview · 4 min
Council Preview: July 21, 2026
Significant waterfront lease negotiations continue in closed session while open session tackles a November ballot measure for land use changes, divisive hedge ordinance modifications, and crossing guard program reforms. Multiple commission vacancies declared after excessive absences.
Preview · 6 min
Council Recap: July 14, 2026
A short open session over a long night of closed-session waterfront work: Council names the new Herondo park after the late Mayor Bill Brand, adds $577K to the Palos Verdes protected bike lane, and updates the Fire Chief spec — while five closed-session items advance lease negotiations for Quality Seafood, Fisherman's Wharf and the boardwalk.
Recap · 5 min
Council Preview: July 14, 2026
A light open session: mostly consent items and a long evening of commissioner interviews. The real action is in closed session — four waterfront lease negotiations covering Quality Seafood, Fisherman's Wharf and more. On consent, Council names the new Herondo park after Bill Brand and adds $577K to the Palos Verdes bike lane.
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Council Preview: July 7, 2026
The new fiscal year opens with a possible November General Plan ballot measure, $3.57M in Measure FP design-build contracts, a new Herondo park name, parking rate and fine hikes, and closed-session Nike negotiations over the waterfront.
Preview · 6 min