City Council Meeting Highlights

Highlights from the January 20, 2026 City Council meeting:

• The Council revisited setting a base fee for seven Level II EV charging stations planned for Ladera Linda Community Park, opting instead to have City staff conduct further cost analysis comparing subsidies in other cities.
• City staff will also explore the feasibility of upgrading infrastructure to support a smaller number of faster, Level III charging stations.
• The Council adopted the 2026 Legislative Platform encompassing crucial areas such as housing and local land use, public safety, community services, environmental quality, and government transparency and efficacy.
• Key updates touched on the City’s landslide remediation efforts and Voluntary Property Buyout Program, housing policy, and advocacy for improving wireless connectivity in the City.
• Finally, City staff gave an update on the formation of the City’s nonprofit RPV Community Foundation, which will accept philanthropic donations to alleviate costs burdened by the City for capital projects and support programming to enrich the quality of life in RPV.
• While the foundation has secured federal tax-exempt status, staff is now in the process of obtaining state tax-exempt status, which is anticipated in the coming months.
• In the meantime, the foundation’s Board of Directors, comprised of the City Council, is scheduled to hold its first meeting on March 17.

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