AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.
ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
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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
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Business of the Month – Johnny Gyro Karate
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Reyes Adobe Days Update – Community Services Department Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Update
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update (City Council and Staff)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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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 Special City Council Budget Workshop of June 11, 2025 STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES
2. Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 11, 2025 STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES
3. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 935
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
4. Approve Treasurer’s Report for March 2025
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
5. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Brightview Landscape Services, Inc., Related to Citywide Landscape Maintenance Services STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR, continued –
6. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with BurnsPacific Construction, Inc., Related to Public Works Maintenance Services STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FISHER
7. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Lanspeed, for Technology Services
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
MANAGEMENT ANALYST VICTORIA
8. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Danish Environment, Inc., for Janitorial Services at the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center
STAFF REFERENCE: RECREATION MANAGER NEWKIRK
9. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Street Sweeping Corporation of America, Related to Street Sweeping Services STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
10. Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Related to Tree Maintenance Services STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
11. Approve Sixth Amendment to Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Term Extension for the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Ultimate Intersection Improvements Project STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
12. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with HdL Coren and Cone, Relating to Property Tax Consulting, Bond Reporting Services, and Audit Services STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
13. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Hinderliter de Llamas and Associates, Relating to HdL Prime Business Licensing and Transient Occupancy Tax Software
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR, continued –
14. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Pegasus Studios, for Audio/Visual Broadcasting Services
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
MANAGEMENT ANALYST VICTORIA
15. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Townsend Public Affairs, for State and Federal Advocacy and Grant Writing Services
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
MANAGEMENT ANALYST VICTORIA
16. Approve Design Professional Consultant Services Agreement, with Willdan Engineering, for Professional Water Quality Services
STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FISHER
17. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2104; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 AND DELEGATING
AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CITY FUNDS
STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
18. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2105; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE EMPLOYEE
HANDBOOK
STAFF REFERENCES: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
19. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2106; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 SB 1: ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PROJECT LIST STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS FISHER
20. Adopt Resolution No. 25-2107; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFETY ACTION PLAN TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE
AND EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES AND AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL GRANT
PROGRAM
STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER YAMBAO
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
CONSENT CALENDAR, continued –
21. Adopt 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
(BUDGET) DISCUSSION / ACTION
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22. Discussion to Consider Adoption of Resolution No. 25-2108; A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY SETTING SALARY RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE A 3.1% COLA RATE INCREASE,
INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE
PREMIUMS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, INCREASING THE CITY’S
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN GENERAL AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES, Resolution No. 25-2109; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, RECINDING RESOLUTION 22-2012 AND AMENDING THE LIMIT
ON THE CITY'S CALIFORNIA PUBLIC REMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CalPERS) CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, Resolution No. 25-2110; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER
CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS, Resolution No. 25-2111; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE MISSION SQUARE RETIREMENT GOVERNMENTAL MONEY PURCHASE PLAN 401(a)
ADOPTION AGREEMENT, and Approve the Fifth Amendment to the City Manager’s Employment Agreement and the City Manager’s Performance Bonus STAFF REFERENCE: HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
(BUDGET) PUBLIC HEARING
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23. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 25-2112; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS and Resolution No. 25-2113; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS, APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26, AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET AND ADOPTING CITYWIDE GOALS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27
STAFF REFERENCES: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ
FINANCE MANAGER CHO
ACCOUNTANT PALMER
ORDINANCE / ACTION
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24. Waive Full Reading and Introduce Ordinance No. 25-479; AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES AND APPROVING A CEQA
EXEMPTION DETERMINATION
STAFF REFERENCE: BUILDING OFFICIAL QUACH
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 9, 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.
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.
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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