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Council asks staff for a value breakdown as South Bay COG dues rise to $8,625

Rolling Hills Estates City Council · February 23, 2026
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Summary

Staff told council Rolling Hills Estates’ annual South Bay COG dues will be $8,625 (CPI adjustment); councilors debated benefits versus cost and directed staff to return with a concise, monetized summary of services the COG provides and consequences of withdrawal.

City staff brought forward information about South Bay Council of Governments (COG) dues for fiscal year 2026–27 and the council discussed whether the city receives commensurate value for membership.

Staff explained the COG adopted a dues formula in 2024 that ties annual increases to CPI with a 5% cap; under that formula Rolling Hills Estates’ dues for the coming year will be $8,625, up from $8,091. The staff report noted the COG provides a range of…

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