CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – City Manager’s Conference Room
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
3:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
Special Notice: this meeting will be opened in the Council Chambers for public comment and the City Council will then recess to the City Manager’s Conference Room for the Closed Session.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Option A: To provide public comment in-person in the Council Chambers Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit a written comment on the Closed Session item only. If you wish to speak, complete a Speaker’s Card and submit to the City Clerk prior to the public comment portion of the item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written public comments submitted at the meeting are not read aloud by the City Clerk.
Option B: To submit written public comments prior to the meeting Members of the public have an opportunity to submit email correspondence on the Closed Session item only by sending an email to: [email protected] All public correspondence received by 1:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting. Public comments are not read into the record. Any public comments received after 3:00 p.m. on the meeting day will not be considered as part of the City Council’s deliberations or entered into the official record. Members also have the option to attend the meeting and submit their written comments or speak in-person.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL Mayor Penny Sylvester
Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Wolf
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
City Council Special Meeting - Closed Session
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(As this is a Special Meeting, public comments are limited to items on this Agenda. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will meet in Closed Session for the following purpose(s):
1. Public Employee Performance Evaluation – Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this meeting, notify the City Clerk’s Office, at (818) 597-7300, at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at agourahillscity.org and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301.
AGENDA
BUDGET WORKSHOP
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
4:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
For in-person attendance, Council Chamber doors will open to the public at 3:30 p.m. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on YouTube, enter “Agoura Hills City Council” and click on the date of the meeting. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on the City’s website, go to agourahillscity.org and click on the “Watch Meetings Online” button.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Option A: To provide public comments in-person in the Council Chambers Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit a written comment on any item listed on the Agenda. If you wish to speak, complete a Speaker’s Card for each item and submit to the City Clerk prior to the public comment portion of the item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written public comments submitted at the meeting are not read aloud by the City Clerk.
Option B: To submit written public comments prior to the meeting Members of the public have an opportunity to submit written correspondence on any item listed on the Agenda. To ensure the City Council has the opportunity to review and/or consider information prior to the meeting, please identify the Agenda item number or topic in the email subject line and submit written public comments to: [email protected] on or before 2:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments are not read into the record by the City Clerk. Please note: any public comments received after the deadline may not be considered as part of the City Council’s deliberations nor entered into the official record. However, members of the public may participate by attending the meeting to submit or make their comments in-person.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Penny Sylvester
Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Wolf
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
City Council Special Meeting Agenda
Budget Workshop
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
DISCUSSION / ACTION
(Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, the City Council may not discuss or act on any matter not specifically identified on this Agenda. Public comments are limited to the Discussion/ Action item below. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
1. Discussion of Proposed Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27 STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
FINANCE MANAGER CHO
ACCOUNTANT PALMER
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURN to 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 11, 2025, to the Regular Meeting of the City Council in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services offered by the City of Agoura Hills, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 597-7300. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at agourahillscity.org and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301.
The telecast of the Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Budget Workshop will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers, Channel 3 for Charter subscribers, and Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse subscribers, at a later date, and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10am; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F-10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.
AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
For in-person attendance, Council Chamber doors will open to the public at 5:30 p.m. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on YouTube, enter “Agoura Hills City Council” and click on the date of the meeting. To watch the live stream or archive of this meeting on the City’s website, go to agourahillscity.org and click on the “Watch Meetings Online” button.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)
Option A: To provide public comments in-person in the Council Chambers Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit a written comment on any item listed on the Agenda. If you wish to speak, complete a Speaker’s Card for each item and submit to the City Clerk prior to the public comment portion of the item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written public comments submitted at the meeting are not read aloud by the City Clerk.
Option B: To submit written public comments prior to the meeting Members of the public have an opportunity to submit written correspondence on any item listed on the Agenda. To ensure the City Council has the opportunity to review and/or consider information prior to the meeting, please identify the Agenda item number or topic in the email subject line and submit written public comments to: [email protected] on or before 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments are not read into the record by the City Clerk.
Please note: any public comments received after the deadline may not be considered as part of the City Council’s deliberations nor entered into the official record. However, members of the public may participate by attending the meeting to submit or make their comments in-person.
CALL TO ORDER
LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL Mayor Penny Sylvester
Mayor Pro Tem Jeremy Wolf
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Update
(City Council and Staff)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to speak or submit written public comments under this category.)
CONSENT CALENDAR
(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the City Council, there will be no separate discussion of these items. This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items on the Consent Calendar. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to speak or submit written public comments under this category.)
1. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of May 28, 2025 STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 934
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
3. Approve Award of Contract, for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Concrete Repair Project; NIB 25-03, to JT Construction Groups, Inc.
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
4. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with m6 Consulting, Inc., for Construction Engineering Services Related to the Ladyface Greenway Project
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
5. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Solid Waste Solutions, Inc., for Ongoing 2025-26 Recycling and Solid Waste Program Consulting Services STAFF REFERENCES: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
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CONSENT CALENDAR, continued -
6. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2103; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, TERMINATING THE
EMERGENCY ACTION REQUIRING EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIR TO BE
PERFORMED AT THE AGOURA HILLS CIVIC CENTER AND RESOLUTION NO. 25-2099
STAFF REFERENCE: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA
PUBLIC HEARING
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
7. Conduct a Public Hearing on Vacancies, Recruitment, and Retention Efforts Relating to Assembly Bill 2561
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing / Ordinance.
Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
8. Conduct a Public Hearing, Waive Full Reading, and Introduce Ordinance No. 25- 478; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2803 (MEETINGS) OF PART 1 (PLANNING COMMISSION) OF CHAPTER 8 (COMMISSIONS, DEPARTMENTS,
AND BOARDS) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE AGOURA HILLS
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CHANGE THE PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING TIME FROM 6:30 P.M. TO 6:00 P.M. AND MAKING A
DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
STAFF REFERENCE: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR THOMAS
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services offered by the City of Agoura Hills, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 597-7300. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at agourahillscity.org and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301.
The telecast of the Wednesday, June 11, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers, Channel 3 for Charter subscribers, and Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse subscribers, at a later date, and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10a m; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F-10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.
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 Tem Wolf.
Mayor Pro Tem Wolf announced the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilmember Klein Lopez.
Present were: Mayor Pro Tem 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
Ibañez, 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 Tem Wolf, and Councilmembers Anderson,
Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Sylvester.
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PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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 Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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 Tem 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