City Council Meeting Highlights

Highlights from the December 16, 2025 City Council meeting:

• City staff gave the latest updates on the landslide emergency. 
• From October to November, the Abalone Cove Landslide decelerated by an average of 7% and the Portuguese Bend Landslide decelerated by an average of 2%. The Klondike Canyon Landslide continued to see no measurable movement. The average movement rate for areas still moving within the active landslide boundary was 1.44 inches per week, down just slightly from October. 
• “Winterization” measures designed to prevent rainwater from infiltrating into the ground are expected to be completed in Upper Altamira Canyon and Portuguese Canyon this month, and maintenance in other winterized areas is ongoing.  
• The Council renewed for 60 days the local emergencies in the landslide area and the temporary prohibition of motorcycles and bicycles along a two-mile stretch of Palos Verdes Drive South. 
• The Council approved a commemorative City logo that will be used for merchandise benefitting the Friends of the Lighthouse, a nonprofit formed to mark the Point Vicente Lighthouse’s centennial in 2026. The design features the iconic lighthouse against the City logo within a gold seal. 
• Finally, the Council adopted the first update since 2018 of the Emergency Operations Plan, the City’s primary all-hazard emergency planning document to respond to and mitigate an emergency, safeguard community members, and maintain essential public services before, during, and after the emergency. 
• To plan will now be reviewed and updated every three years to ensure it is up to date with state regulations and best practices. 

For all City Council actions from the meeting, watch video at rpvca.gov/agendas.