On November 14, the City Council will consider renewing the local emergency declaration and building moratorium that were put in place on October 3, 2023 to bolster the City’s response to accelerated movement in the landslide complex.
The Council will consider extending the local emergency declaration to January 13, 2024, and extending the moratorium in the landslide complex to October 2, 2024. The moratorium was approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development on November 6 and is now enforceable.
Staff will also provide an update on various activities and solutions to address the land movement since the local state of emergency was declared. A staff report with more information is available on the City website.
Meeting Info
The City Council meeting will take place on November 14 at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park and via Zoom. Watch live at rpvca.gov or on Cox 33/FiOS 38.
Share your thoughts on this topic with the City Council before the meeting by emailing them to cc@rpvca.gov. To participate in public comment during the meeting, fill out a speaker slip if you are attending in person, or complete a form online at rpvca.gov/participate to participate virtually or leave a pre-recorded voice message.
Media Inquiries
If you have a media inquiry related to land movement in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, please contact the City's communications partner, Tripepi Smith, with your questions, at RPVMedia@TripepiSmith.com. They will also add you to our media list so you receive our listserv updates, press releases and media advisories.
If you are a person with a disability and need an accommodation to participate in programs, services, activities and meetings, contact the City's ADA Coordinator/Risk Manager at 310-683-3157, adarequests@rpvca.gov, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275, at least 48 hours in advance to request an auxiliary aid or accommodation.