MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center — Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
6: 00 p. m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6: 00 p. m. by Mayor Pro Tern Wolf.
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf announced the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Klein Lopez.
Present were: Mayor Pro Tern Jeremy Wolf, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Chris Anstead, and Councilmember Deborah
Klein Lopez.
Absent was: Mayor Penny Sylvester.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Deputy City
Manager Louis Celaya, Communications Manager Mary
Haddad, Management Analyst Amber Victoria, Executive
Assistant Michele Hubbs, Administrative Analyst John
Treichler, 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 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf presented a Certificate of Recognition, honoring Sushi & Wasabi as the May Business of the Month, to a restaurant representative, Christina.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf provided a Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Update.
Councilmember Anderson provided a Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person( s) spoke:
Joshua Gray, representing the Greater Conejo Chamber of Commerce Brian LaSpada, Agoura Hills, representing Fountainwood HOA Frank R. Greico, Agoura
Bruce Bunch, Agoura
Alan Weiner, Agoura Hills
Yvonne Hatherill, Agoura Hills
Bonnie Shulman, Agoura Hills
John Williams, Agoura Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no public comments.
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf pulled Item Nos. 12 and 13, and Councilmember Anderson pulled Item No. 15 for discussion.
ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1- 11 and 14, as presented. Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Special Goal Setting Workshop of May 14, 2025
2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 14, 2025
3. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 933
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4. Receive and File the City of Agoura Hills Single Audit Report for the Year Ended June 30, 2024
5. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Durham School Services, L. P., for the 2025 Summer Beach Bus Service and 2025 Read with the Mayor Event
6. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with J& A Rents and Sells, DBA, A Rental Connection, for Indoor and Outdoor Event Equipment Rental and Related Services
7. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Triton Technology Solutions, for the Labor and Installation of the Upgraded Cablecast System to Continue Streaming Meetings
8. Approve Event Service Provider Agreement, with Sky Elements Drone Show, LLC, to Provide a Drone Show at the July Summer Concert in the Park
9. Approve Sponsor Agreement, with the California Conservation Corps, for the Construction of the Recreation Center Trail and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Associated Documents
10. Authorize the Purchase of One Ford F- 150 Lightning Pro Electric Vehicle Truck from the Sourcewell Program via the Motor Vehicle Subvention Program (AB 2765)
11. Approve the Issuance of a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 262 ( Caloza); Establish the California Individual Assistance Act within California' s Office of Emergency Services
12. Item pulled for discussion.
13. Item pulled for discussion.
14. Approve Extension of Emergency Resolution No. 25- 2099; A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY CONDITION AND DECLARING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRES EMERGENCY ROOF
REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED AT THE AGOURA HILLS CIVIC CENTER
WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE SECTIONS 20168 AND 22050 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS FOR THE
EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIR
15. Item pulled for discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
12. Approve the Issuance of a Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 478 ( Zbur); Accessibility to Emergency Information and Services to Safely Rescue Pets during Mandatory Evacuations
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ACTION: Following a brief discussion, Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 12, as presented.
Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
13. Approve the Issuance of a Letter of Support for Senate Bill 394 (Allen); Enhanced Penalties for Water Theft from Fire Hydrants
ACTION: Following a brief discussion, Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 13, as presented.
Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
15. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2102; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING JUNE 2025 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUESTIONING, PLUS ( LGBTQ+)
PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO
FLY THE RAINBOW PRIDE FLAG AT AGOURA HILLS CIVIC CENTER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025
ACTION: Following a brief discussion, Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 13, as presented.
Councilmember Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
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CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Community Services Brink spoke about the Senior Expo luncheon held earlier today at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center where Mayor Pro Tern Wolf announced and recognized Older American of the Year, Marilyn Lippiatt.
Assistant City Manager Adeva invited the community to attend the official launch of the Ladyface Marketplace Farmers Market tomorrow on Cornell Road, between Roadside Drive and Agoura Road, with a ribbon cutting by the City Council scheduled for 6: 00 p. m.
The market will include fresh produce, food vendors, artisans, and live music, and will be held every Thursday this summer from 4: 30 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m.
Councilmember Anderson spoke about attending the 61st Annual Topanga Banjo Fiddle Contest and Folk Festival, where she had the honor of introducing a band, proudly noting that the City of Agoura Hills was the sole sponsor of the event' s main stage.
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf spoke about presenting the Older American Proclamation at today' s Senior Expo luncheon and the opportunity to preside over the City Council meeting in the absence of Mayor Sylvester,
ADJOURNMENT
At 6: 52 p. m., Mayor Pro Tern Wolf announced the second Budget Workshop would be held at 4: 00 p. m., followed by the Regular City Council Meeting at 6: 00 p. m., on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center and adjourned the meeting.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk