REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center — Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Tuesday, July 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 Executive Assistant Hubbs.
Present were: Mayor Penny Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Jeremy Wolf, Councilmember Kate Anderson, and Councilmember Deborah
Klein Lopez.
Absent was: Councilmember Anstead.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya, Communication
Manager Mary Haddad, Principal Planner Robby Nesovic,
Director of Public Works/ City Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Engineering Aide Joshua Keck, Building Official Lukas Quach, Director of Finance Diego Ibanez, Finance Manager Brenda Cho, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, and Executive Assistant/ Recording Secretary Michele Hubbs,
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
No Closed Session was held.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION: Councilmember Klein Lopez moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilmember Mayor Pro Tern Wolf seconded. The motion carried 4- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and
Councilmembers Anderson and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Anstead.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations were given.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Public Affairs Associate Ricki Clark of the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District provided the Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Update.
Library Manager Nina Hull provided the Agoura Hills Library Quarterly Update and introduced the newly appointed Children' s Librarian, Sarah Hollins, who briefly addressed the City Council.
Councilmember Klein Lopez provided a Clean Power Alliance ( CPA) Update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No public comments were received.
CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comments were received.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Wolf moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1- 10, as presented. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The motion carried 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and
Councilmembers Anderson and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Anstead.
Approve Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of June 25, 2025
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 936
3. Approve Treasurer' s Report for April 2025
4. Approve Treasurer' s Report for May 2025
5. Approve Sixth Amendment to the Design Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Michael Bakerinternational for Additional Engineering Design Services Related to the Kanan Corridor Project
6. Approve the Consumption of Alcohol in Designated Area in the Park at Reyes Adobe Days 2025
7. Adopt Resolution No. 25- 2114; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITYOF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO
REQUEST DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS'
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PENSION PREFUNDING TRUST ( CEPPT) AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 22- 2021.
8. Adopt Resolution No. 25- 2115; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, DELEGATING AUTHORITY
TO REQUEST DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS'
PENSION RETIREMENT BENEFIT TRUST ( CERBT)
9. Adopt Resolution No. 25- 2116; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING INVESTMENT
OF MONIES IN THE LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND ( LAIF) AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 03- 1283
10. Adopt 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
DISCUSSION / ACTION
11. Discussion Regarding Oak Tree Ordinance Planning Principles Following presentation of the staff report, and a question -and -answer period with staff, Mayor Sylvester opened the floor for public comments.
No public comments were received.
After further discussion, the City Council provided staff with general direction regarding the goals and objectives of the Oak Tree Ordinance Amendment.
No formal action was required by the City Council on this item.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
The City Council commended staff on the success of the Concert in the Park and Drone Show, noting they had received only positive feedback about the event.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7: 09 p. m., Mayor Sylvester announced the Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, 2025, had been canceled and the next Regular City Council Meeting would be held at 6: 00 p. m., on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center and adjourned the meeting.
Michele Hubbs, Executive Assistant/ Recording Secretary Minutes Prepared by Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC, City Clerk