Council approves sending general plan and housing element progress reports and hires consultant for potential ballot outreach

Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager Arum Maranian said the council approved two required state reports and authorized consultant support for potential ballot outreach during the March 17 meeting.

Maranian said the council approved sending the 2025 annual general plan progress report, which tracks implementation of the city's general plan and long‑term development policies, and the 2025 housing element annual progress report, which outlines progress on housing goals and programs. "The housing element must be updated every 8 years and identifies and analyzes existing and projected housing needs in the city along with resources and constraints relevant to meeting regional housing needs," she said.

The city manager said the council reviewed results of a February community needs survey about which services and programs residents prioritize and whether voters would support a potential ballot measure that could include adjusting the city's golf and transient occupancy taxes. As a next step, the council approved hiring a consultant to proceed with a ballot measure outreach and public education program on the city's financial strengths and challenges. The update did not specify the consultant's name, contract amount, or a timeline for the outreach effort.

What happens next: the reports will be sent to the state as required; consultant work on outreach will proceed per the council's authorization, with further details to be provided in later materials or meetings.