CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES EPC Meeting Minutes March 20, 2025 CALL TO ORDER: A hybrid meeting of the Rancho Palos Verdes Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee was called to order by Vice Chair Campbell at 6:00 P.M. This meeting took place through a hybrid combination of in-person and/or virtual attendance of the seven members of the Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee and staff liaison at City Hall Community Room, Hesse Park Fireside Room, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA and via teleconference for taf/omultans/pantcepants using the Zoom platform in accordance with Subdivisions (b)(3) or (f) of Government Code Section 54953. Pursuant to Government Code 54959(b), Member Robinson attended remotely. ROLL CALL: The Emergency Preparedness Committee roll call was answered as follows: Present: Chair Sprinkel Member Nolen Vice-Chair Campbell Member Robinson Member Lamar (arrived late) Member Himmelstein PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chair Sprinkel CHAIRS ANNOUNCEMENIS: Officially in spring. Thanked members for volunteering at EPC Booth. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Member Nolen motioned to approve the agenda, Vice Chair Campbell seconded. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: None CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES STAFF LIAISON REPORT: NOAA Weather radios free to EPC members, Luna will prompt for zip codes of those who receive one. Absent and remote members can contact Luna to pick one up. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Vice Chair Campbell motioned to approve minutes, Member Nolen seconded the motion. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 2. CITY COUNCIL GOALS FEEDBACK Member Himmelstein motioned and Vice Chair Campbell seconded, to receive and file report. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 3. UPDATE ON THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY AND THE CITY'S RESPONSE AND PREPARATION EFFORTS DUE TO LAND MOVEMENT MOHAMMAD/VAN BIENE/NOLEN) (VERBAL REPORT) Member Nolen motioned, and Member Himmelstein seconded, to receive and file report. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 4. WILDFIRE READINESS PROJECTS CAMPBELL/SPRINKEI/MOHAMMAD/NOLEN) (VERBAL REPORT) Member Himmelstein motioned, and Vice Chair Campbell seconded, to receive and file report as presented. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 5. EOP UPDATE AND ANNEX PLAN (MOHAMMAD) (VERBAL REPORT) - Member Nolen motioned, and Member Himmelstein seconded, to receive and file report as presented. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 6. EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION PROJECTS (VERBAL REPORT) (VAN BIENE Member Himmelstein motioned, and Vice Chair Campbell seconded, to receive, file and continue receiving staff updates The motion passed on the following roll call vote: CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene; Member LaMar 7. UPDATE ON EQUINE AND PET EVACUATION PREPAREDNESS PLAN ROBINSON) (VERBAL REPORT) Member Himmelstein motioned, and Vice Chair Campbell seconded, to receive, and file report The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein, Member LaMar NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene 8. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OUTREACH NOLEN/SPRINKEL/MOHAMMAD) (VERBAL REPORT) Member Himmelstein motioned, and Member Nolen seconded, to approve an outreach and marketing plan, provide further direction to Staff. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein, Member LaMar NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene 9. EPC BOOTH READINESS (CAMPBELL/ MOHAMMAD) (VERBAL REPORT) CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES Member Nolen motioned, and Member Himmelstein seconded, to receive and file report. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein, Member LaMar NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene 10. DISCUSSION ON MONTHLY MESSAGING AND DISTRIBUTION MOHAMMAD/SPAINAE (VERBAL REPORT) - Member Himmelstein motioned, and Member Robinson seconded, to approve monthly message and continue assessing message. The motion passed on the following roll call vote: AYES: Chair Sprinkel, Vice-Chair Campbell, Member Nolen, Member Robinson, Member Himmelstein, Member LaMar NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Member van Biene FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None COMMITTEE MEMBERS ORAL REPORTS: Hybrid CERT classes in Gardena and Hawthorne. Hazardous waste collection also coming up - could be a good outreach evet. Robison free document shredding/electronic waste event on May 10th could also be a good opportunity to outreach ADIOURNMENT: Member Himmelstein motion, Member Robinson seconded to adjourn meeting until April 17, 2025 at 6pm