MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center — Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
6: 00 p. m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6: 00 p. m. by Mayor Sylvester.
Mayor Sylvester announced the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Girl Scout Troop 66.
Present were: Mayor Penny Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Jeremy Wolf, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Chris
Anstead, and Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Deputy City
Manager Louis Celaya, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Community Development Director Denice Thomas, Principal Planner Robby Nesovic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Director of Finance Diego Ibanez, Finance Manager Brenda Cho, Director of Community Services Amy
Brink, and City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Anstead moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf,
Councilmember Anderson, Councilmember Anstead,
and Councilmember Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Library Manager Nina Hull provided an Agoura Hills Library Quarterly Update.
Councilmember Klein Lopez provided a Clean Power Alliance (CPA) update.
Mayor Sylvester provided an update from the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA), announced she would join representatives from neighboring cities tomorrow to meet with a Southern California Air Quality Management District representative for a landfill tour, and reported attending a meeting hosted by Mayor Karen Bass regarding FIFA ( International Federation of Association Football) World Cup 2026 and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person( s) spoke:
Christina Lewis, Agoura Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
Following distribution of the Agenda Packet, and prior to the City Council Meeting, written correspondence was received for Item No. 5 from the following person(s), forwarded to the City Council, and made available for public review. - Pat McGregor, Old Agoura
Mary Wiesbrock, Agoura Hills, representing Save Open Space Carleen and Nino DeFranco
The following person( s) spoke on Item No. 5:
Carolyn Trocino, Agoura Hills, representing Poison Free Agoura Sherry Ferber, Agoura Hills, representing Poison Free Agoura Mayor Pro Tem Wolf requested Item No. 5 be pulled for discussion.
ACTION: Following discussion, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 5, as presented. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf,
Councilmember Anderson, Councilmember Anstead,
and Councilmember Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
5. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2097; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING THE SALE,
PURCHASE AND USE OF RODENTICIDES AND GLUE TRAPS IN THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS
ACTION: Following discussion, Councilmember Klein Lopez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1- 4, as presented.
Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf,
Councilmember Anderson, Councilmember Anstead,
and Councilmember Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 26, 2025
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 930
3. Approve Agreements for Contractor Services, with Brennan Fire & Security, Inc., for: 1) the Installation of a New Fire Alarm System, and 2) Monitoring and Inspection Services
4. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Envicom Corporation, for Biological and Cultural Resource Compliance Services for the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center Trail Project
5. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM — PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 25- 2098; A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING
THE MORRISON PARK REHABILITATION PROJECT TO THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2024- 25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ( CDBG)
PROJECTS
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Mayor Sylvester opened the Public Hearing at 6: 32 p. m.
Following presentation of the staff report, and there being no questions of staff, Mayor Sylvester opened the floor for public comments.
There being no public comments or questions, Mayor Sylvester closed the Public Hearing at 6: 35 p. m.
Following deliberations, Mayor Sylvester called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 25- 2098.
ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the staff recommendation. Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf,
Councilmember Anderson, Councilmember Anstead,
and Councilmember Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISCUSSION / ACTION
7. Discussion Regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department Staffing Levels and Proposed Letter to Los Angeles County Supervisor Horvath Following presentation of the staff report, and a question -and -answer period of staff, Mayor Sylvester opened the floor for public comments.
There were no public comments.
Following deliberations, Mayor Sylvester called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter of support to Los Angeles County Supervisor Horvath on behalf of the City.
Councilmember Anderson stated: " because of my position in the County, / am going to choose to abstain from this (item)."
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf moved to approve the staff recommendation.
Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf,
Councilmember Anstead, and Councilmember Klein
Lopez.
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NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: Councilmember Anderson.
ABSENT: None.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Community Services Brink reported on the City' s ribbon cutting ceremony for the new restrooms at Chumash Park, which took place earlier in the day, announced that the annual Student Art Show would open Thursday, and noted that the Breakfast with the Bunny event would be held on Saturday at Reyes Adobe Park.
Councilmember Anstead, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmember Klein Lopez shared their personal remarks about the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Councilmember Anderson spoke about the Breakfast with the Bunny event.
Mayor Sylvester reported meeting with a group of Cub Scouts at Morrison Park on Sunday and read a response from FEMA liaison, Mark McCalman, regarding the trucks involved in fire debris removal and contact information for the public to report any violations.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6: 55 p. m., Mayor Sylvester announced the next Regular City Council Meeting would be held at 6: 00 p. m., on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center and adjourned the meeting.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk