MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center — Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
6: 00 p. m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6: 00 p. m. by Mayor Sylvester.
Mayor Sylvester opened the meeting with the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 127.
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, Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Principal Planner Robby Nesovic, Deputy
Director of Public Works Kelly Fisher, Director of Finance Diego Ibanez, Director of Community Services Amy Brink, and City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Lee reported on the Closed Session item pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9 ( Paragraph ( 1) of Subdivision ( d)). Direction was given to staff; no reportable action was taken.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Mayor Sylvester requested a change in the order of the Agenda to move the introduction of the new Lost Hills Sheriff Station Captain to immediately follow the Approval of the Agenda.
ACTION: Councilmember Klein Lopez moved to approve the Agenda, as amended. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
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CHANGE IN ORDER OF AGENDA — INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE
COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
The new Lost Hills Sheriff Station Captain, Dustin Carr, introduced himself to the City Council.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Sylvester presented a Certificate of Recognition, to owner Minou Harris, honoring Minou' s Boutique as the September Business of the Month.
Mayor Sylvester read a Proclamation designating September 9, 2025, as California' s 175t" Anniversary of Statehood Day.
Deputy City Manager Louis Celaya read a Proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month and Mayor Sylvester proclaimed September as a time to encourage the community to take proactive steps in preparing for emergencies.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Councilmember Klein Lopez provided a Clean Power Alliance ( CPA) Update.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following person spoke:
Ben Suber, Agoura Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comments were received.
ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1- 5, as presented. Mayor Pro Tern Wolf seconded. The motion carried 5- 0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Sylvester, Mayor Pro Tern Wolf, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Klein Lopez.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Approve Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of August 13, 2025
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 939
3. Approve Award of Agreement for Contractor Services, with Base Hill, Inc., for Custodial Services Related tothe Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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4. Approve a Two -Year Agreement for Contractor Services, with Dudek, for Oak Tree Consulting Services
5. Approve a Three -Year Agreement for Contractor Services, with PermiTech Solutions Corporation, for WirelessTelecommunications Services
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Community Services Brink provided an overview of the upcoming Reyes Adobe Days ( RAD) event, scheduled for October 3- 5, 2025, and thanked the City Council and event sponsors for their support, encouraged residents to attend, and shared that RAD merchandise will be available for purchase for the first time this year.
Councilmember Klein Lopez shared personal remarks on the recent victims of gun violence, offered condolences to the families, and urged everyone to unite in condemning and addressing gun violence rather than accepting it as " the new normal." Councilmember Anstead shared personal remarks on 9/ 11 and requested a moment of silence to recognize all the victims.
Mayor Pro Tern Wolf reported that he, along with Mayor Sylvester and Councilmembers Anstead and Klein Lopez, visited the Waste Management Renewable Natural Gas facility at the Simi Valley landfill —the first of its kind in California —which converts methane into natural gas.
Councilmember Anderson reflected on the former public speaker' s words that "community is the antidote to violence" noting that this was one of the things she truly valued about the community and that " what we do here in Agoura Hills in building community matters." Mayor Sylvester invited residents to the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Zone Zero Regulatory Advisory Committee meeting scheduled at 10: 30 a. m. on September 18, 2025, at the Altadena Community Center.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:40 p. m., Mayor Sylvester announced the Regular Meetings of September 24, 2025, and October 8, 2025, had been canceled, and the next Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting would be held at 6: 00 p. m., on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center and adjourned the meeting.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk