MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
6:00 p.m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Wolf.
Mayor Wolf opened the meeting with the Land Acknowledgement.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Cub Scout Pack 227.
Present were: Mayor Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Chris
Anstead, and Councilmember Penny Sylvester.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, SWS Consultant Kim Nilsson, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Assistant Planning Director Robby Nesovic, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Charmaine Yambao, Deputy City Manager Louis
Celaya, Director of Finance Diego Ibañez, 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 Sylvester moved to approve the Agenda, as presented. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PRESENTATIONS
No presentations were provided.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Councilmember Sylvester 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 spoke:
Jennifer Miller, Agoura Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
No public comments were received.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-4, as presented. Councilmember Anstead seconded.
The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
1. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 944
2. Approve Rejection of Claim for Damages – James and Carolina Drews
3. Approve Third Amended and Restated Sewer Extension Reimbursement Agreement No. 26-01 on Chesebro Road
4. Adopt Ordinance No. 26-483; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND DECLARING PRIMA
FACIE SPEED LIMITS FOR NINE SPECIFIC ROAD SEGMENTS OF AGOURA
ROAD, CANWOOD STREET, DRIVER AVENUE/PALO COMADO CANYON
ROAD, KANAN ROAD, REYES ADOBE ROAD AND CORNELL ROAD
PUBLIC HEARING / ORDINANCE
5. Conduct a Public Hearing, Waive Full Reading, and Introduce Ordinance No. 26- 484; AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2900 (COMPENSATION) OF CHAPTER 9 (CITY COUNCIL) OF ARTICLE II (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
AGOURA HILLS MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS.
Mayor Wolf opened the Public Hearing at 6:13 p.m.
Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period with staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public testimony.
There being no public comment or any further questions from the City Council, Mayor Wolf closed the Public Hearing at 6:20 p.m.
Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 26-484.
ACTION: Councilmember Sylvester moved to approve the staff recommendation. Councilmember Anderson seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 26-2124; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS FOR THE 52ND PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1, 2026 - JUNE 30, 2027)
Mayor Wolf opened the Public Hearing at 6:32 p.m.
Following presentation of the staff report, and no questions of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public testimony.
There being no public comment or any further questions from the City Council, Mayor Wolf closed the Public Hearing at 6:35 p.m.
Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 26-2124.
ACTION: Councilmember Anstead moved to approve the staff recommendation. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
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AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
DISCUSSION / ACTION
7. Discussion to Consider 2026 Solid Waste Rate Adjustment (SWRA) Request from Waste Management
Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public comments.
The following person spoke:
Denice Kane, representing Waste Management
Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation.
ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve the staff recommendation.* Councilmember Sylvester seconded. The motion carried 5-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez, and
Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead, and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
*City Attorney Lee clarified for the record that, consistent with the staff recommendation, the City Council’s intent was to approve the second option, the 2025 Rate + CPI + 3%. The City Council unanimously concurred with the clarification and modification of the action for the record.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Community Services Brink announced that the City’s longest-serving employee, Administrative Assistant Cynthia Polich (Employee No. 6), has retired, expressed appreciation for her 40 years of dedicated service to the City, and wished her well on her retirement.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:31 p.m., Mayor Wolf announced the next Regular City Council Meeting would be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, and adjourned the meeting.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk