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George Lewis

Councilmember2024-12-11 – 2028-12-01 (seated at the December 11, 2024 council special meeting per City of Rancho Palos Verdes minutes ['Swearing in and Seating of Newly Elected Council Members George Lewis and Stephen Perestam']; month-level end: December 2028 per four-year term from the Dec 2024 seating [History of RPV Council Members PDF: elections moved to even years])

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 1, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
19
Total speaking time
1:51:32
Avg per meeting
5:52
Segments
1777

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Top issues during term (20)(Public Safety)

high↓Jan 2026[26]

AM 1680 emergency radio station

Funding approved by City Council; streaming module (about $1,400 recurring) deferred for now.

critical↑Jan 2026[25]

Greater Portuguese Bend landslide emergency extensions

FEMA's BRIC program is resuming funding, which has been a major source for landslide mitigation; a $2.9 million federal earmark request for the EOC is also pending.

critical↓Jan 2026[21]

Pano AI wildfire detection and Zone Zero rules

Free to residents; EDCO service covered under existing contract.

high↓Jun 2026[20]

Sheriff's Station drone program

RPV's share is $44,080 up front plus proportional maintenance costs, already set aside in next year's budget.

critical↓Jan 2026[17]

Landslide emergency work continues

Emergency stabilization operations, well re-drills, and storm pumping run into the millions annually, and the proposed permanent remediation fix is estimated around $40 million.

high↑Nov 2026[16]

Public Safety Camera Reimbursement Program Suspension

Program reimbursements pause; HOAs already spent 25–50% of budgets on camera systems.

high↓Jan 2026[13]

Equine evacuation readiness

Mass care and evacuation grant funding will support the planning effort.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Neighborhood speeding and traffic enforcement

The study itself cost about $10,000; the recommended sign and marking upgrades are treated as normal maintenance.

high↓Aug 2026[10]

License plate reader cameras and privacy

The city only funds part of neighborhood camera purchases through its reimbursement program — up to $100 per household and $2,500 per neighborhood — but legal risk from missing privacy policies falls on the HOAs.

high↓Sep 2026[9]

Pool and slope safety at 4110 Palos Verdes Drive South

The property owner has already paid over $80,000 in permitting fees and fines, and full geotechnical review costs lie ahead.

critical↓Oct 2026[7]

El Niño Emergency Proclamation and Winter Preparedness

Preparation costs are being paid from existing budget appropriations; the proclamation doesn't automatically qualify the city for reimbursement.

high↓Feb 2026[6]

Wireless coverage dead zones

No direct cost to residents; carriers pay application fees, and the city will keep using a technical consultant for reviews.

medium↓Feb 2026[6]

Earthquake readiness exercise and annex

Several of the larger plans depend on grant funding; without it, timelines stretch into next year.

low↓Aug 2026[5]

Neighborhood Watch funding and communication

Small sums today (a few hundred dollars per area), but recurring online giving could add modest revenue.

medium↓Sep 2026[5]

City Hall emergency generator replacement

Funding sources, including possible grants, are still being identified.

low↓Jul 2026[4]

Peafowl and coyote management

Pausing the program saves the cost of trapping up to 150 birds this season.

high↓Jun 2026[4]

Grayslake Road / Flambeau Road pedestrian safety

Short-term signage is low-cost; speed bumps were deferred over cost, noise, and cyclist concerns.

high↓Apr 2026[3]

Sheriff's Contract at $8.9 Million

The sheriff's contract costs $8.9 million next year — up $300,000 — plus $488,000 in public safety division programs and $70,000 in supplemental overtime.

high↓Jan 2026[3]

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Safety

medium↓Feb 2026[3]

Nuisance abatement lien at 2064 Galerita Drive

Recovers $151,056.18 in city costs via a lien on the property.

Decisions during term (1)

Recorded while Lewis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (1)(Public Safety)

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