AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center - Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
6:00 PM
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 may attend the meeting in person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit written comments on any item listed on the Agenda. To speak, complete a Speaker’s Card for each item and submit it to the City Clerk before the public comment period of that item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker's time may not be transferred to another person. Written comments submitted during the meeting will not be read aloud by the City.
Option B: To submit written public comments prior to the meeting Members of the public may submit written comments on any item listed on the Agenda. To ensure the City Council has time to review and/or consider the information prior to the meeting, please include the item number or topic in the subject line and email [email protected] by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Public comments are not read into the record by the City. Any comments submitted after the deadline may not be considered during the City Council’s deliberations or included in the official record. However, the public may attend the meeting to make or submit comments in person.
CALL TO ORDER
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jeremy Wolf
Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Penny Sylvester
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, AND DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Update
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update
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 Regular City Council Meeting of June 10, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Minutes, as presented.
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 954
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 954.
3. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with All City Management Services, Inc., for Crossing Guard Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with All City Management Services, Inc., for Crossing Guard Services.
4. Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ron's Maintenance, Inc.,, Related to Storm Drain Connector Pipe Screen and Filter Inspection/Cleaning Services RECOMMENDATION: Approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ron’s Maintenance, Inc., related to storm drain connector pipe screen and filter inspection/cleaning services.
5. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with ARC Event Rentals & Sales., DBA A Rental Connection, for 2026 Event Rental Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with ARC Event Rentals & Sales., DBA A Rental Connection., for 2026 Event Rental Services and authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City Council.
6. Approve Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for On-Call Engineering Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for on-call engineering services.
7. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with RMG Communications, for Communications and Public Relations Support Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with RMG Communications, for communications and public relations support services.
8. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with SCA of CA, LLC, for Street Sweeping Services RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with SCA of CA, LLC, for street sweeping services.
9. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Solid Waste Solutions (SWS), for Solid Waste and Project Management Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Solid Waste Solutions (SWS), for solid waste and project management services.
10. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ventura Transit System, Inc., for Charter Transportation Services
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ventura Transit System, Inc., to provide Charter Transportation Services for the City’s Recreation Transit Program and other City-sponsored events.
11. Approve Authorization of Expenditures for the Civic Center Microgrid Project to Preserve Eligibility for Federal Investment Tax Credits Under the Inflation Reduction Act RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the expenditures for the Civic Center Microgrid Project to preserve eligibility for federal investment tax credits and approve the necessary budget appropriation to facilitate project procurement activities required to preserve eligibility for federal clean energy tax incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act.
12. Approve Name Change of Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Implementation Advisory Committee to Agency Working Group
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the modification of the CWPP to replace references to the "CWPP Advisory Committee" with "CWPP Agency Working Group" to better reflect the collaborative implementation structure envisioned for the Plan.
13. Approve a Resolution Adopting the Annual Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Delegating Authority to the City Treasurer to Invest and Reinvest City Funds RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2138; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CITY FUNDS.
14. Adopt a Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan by Setting the Salary Ranges for City Employees, Increasing the Employer Contribution to Healthcare Premiums for Full-Time Employees, and Increasing the City's Matching Contribution to the Deferred Compensation Plan for General and Executive Employees; Adopt a Resolution Increasing the Employer Contribution to Healthcare Premiums for Councilmembers; and Approve the Sixth Amendment to the City Manager's Employment Agreement and the City Manager's Performance Bonus
RECOMMENDATION: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 26-2139; 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 3.2% 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 FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES, 2) Adopt Resolution No. 21-2140; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS, and 3) Approve the Sixth Amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement and the City Manager’s performance bonus.
15. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Agoura Hills' Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program and Authorize a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to Receive CDBG Funds
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2141; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS' PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM, for the time period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and self-renewing thereafter, by authorizing the Mayor, or his/her designee, to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.
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.)
16. Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limitations, and a Resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2142; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS and, Resolution No. 26-2143; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MIDCYCLE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS, APPROVING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27.
DISCUSSION / ACTION
(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Discussion / Action. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)
17. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City Council Meeting Telephonic/Internet Service Disruption Policy Addressing Interruptions to Two-Way Telephonic Services in Compliance with Senate Bill 707 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2144; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE “INTERNET SERVICE AND TELEPHONIC SERVICE DISRUPTION POLICY” FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on July 8, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or to access other services offered by the City of Agoura Hills, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 597-7300. To ensure that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide appropriate access, please provide notification at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting or time when services are needed.
Copies of staff reports or other written documentation related to each item of business on this Agenda are available on the City’s website at agourahillscity.gov and are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, Kimberly M. Rodrigues, at Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301.
The telecast of Regular City Council Meeting held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 will be broadcast on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers and Channel 3 for Charter subscribers and air daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10a m; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.
Date Posted: June 19, 2026
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY RODRIGUES, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: APPROVE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Minutes, as presented.
Attachments
CC Minutes 061026.pdf
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center – Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6:00 p.m.
The City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Mayor Wolf.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Las Virgenes Municipal Water District President Coradeschi.
Present were: Mayor Jeremy Wolf, Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez, Councilmember Kate Anderson, Councilmember Anstead, and Councilmember Penny Sylvester.
Also Present were: City Manager Nathan Hamburger, City Attorney Candice K.
Lee, Assistant City Manager Ramiro Adeva, Communications Manager Mary Haddad, Executive Assistant Michele Hubbs, Community Development Director Robby Nesovic, Senior
Planner Angela Georgeff, RRM Design Consultant Nick Deitch, 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
Mayor Wolf announced: “The City Council recessed from Closed Session prior to this meeting and will reconvene into Closed Session following adjournment of this meeting.”
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
There were no presentations.
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INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL
REPORTS
Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) Engineering Program Manager Oliver Slosser provided a PURE Water Project Update. Following the presentation, LVMWD President Andy Coradeschi made a few remarks.
Mayor Wolf recognized Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez for her more than two years of service as Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Chair. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez shared highlights from her tenure, and Councilmembers Anderson and Sylvester joined in thanking her for her service.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Following distribution of the Agenda Packet, and prior to the City Council meeting, written correspondence was received from the following person(s), forwarded to the City Council, and made available for public review:
Doug Kruschen, Agoura Hills
The following person(s) spoke:
Christine Richardson, Agoura Hills
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Anderson requested Item No. 6 be pulled for discussion.
No public comments were received.
ACTION: Councilmember Sylvester moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 8, as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez 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 Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of May 27, 2026
2. Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 953
3. Approve Award of Contract, to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 & 2026-27 Street Improvements Project; NIB 26-02 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
4. Approve Agreement for Contractor Services, with Durham School Services, L.P. for Services for the 2026 Summer Beach Bus Program and 2026 Read with the Mayor Event
5. Approve Design Professional Consultant Services Agreement, with Willdan Engineering, for Professional Water Quality Services
6. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM - PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
7. Adopt Resolution No. 26-2134; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THECITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 SB 1: ROAD REPAIRAND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT PROJECT LIST
8. Adopt: 1) Resolution No. 26-2135; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THECITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE
OF THE HOLDING OF AGENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE ELECTIONOF THREE (3)
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF
THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES; 2) Resolution No. 26-2136; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATES’
STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026; and 3) Resolution No. 26-2137; A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LO SANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS TOBE HELD ON NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
SAIDDATE AND TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS PURSUANT TOSECTION 10403 OF THE CALIFORNIA
ELECTIONS CODE
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
6. Adopt Resolution No. 26-2133; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THECITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING JUNE 2026 AND
FUTURE YEARS AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER,
QUESTIONING, PLUS (LGBTQ+) PRIDE MONTH IN THE CITY OFAGOURA
HILLS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO FLY THE RAINBOW PRIDE FLAG AT
AGOURA HILLS CIVIC CENTER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE
Councilmember Anderson made a few brief comments in support of the item and invited the public to an upcoming picnic on June 27, 2026. The City Council expressed their support for the item, noting the City's leadership in fostering an open and welcoming community and its distinction as the only municipality in the region to fly the Pride flag.
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ACTION: Councilmember Anderson moved to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 6 as presented. Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez 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
7. Conduct a Public Hearing on Vacancies, Recruitment and Retention Efforts Relating to Assembly Bill 2561
Mayor Wolf opened the Public Hearing at 6:44 p.m.
Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public testimony.
No public comment was received.
There being no public comment or questions of staff, Mayor Wolf closed the Public Hearing at 6:47 p.m.
The City Council provided feedback to staff; no formal action was required on this item.
DISCUSSION / ACTION
8. Consider Update on Economic Development Concept Plans Mayor Wolf deferred to Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez.
Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez announced “I will be recusing myself from Agenda Item 10, leaving the dais, out of an abundance of caution. In connection with Agenda Item 10, which involves a discussion regarding the community place making efforts and, as required under Government Code Section 84308, I am disclosing that I received a contribution of over $500 to my campaign for state office from a potential participant, as defined under the Levine Act, within the last 12 months. The contribution was from Kelly and Carla Kimball and Vitu, Inc., which are tenants, not landlords, in the areas where you will be discussing. Again, out of an abundance of caution, I’m going to be recusing myself from the report.” After her announcement, Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez stepped down from the Council dais and exited the Council Chambers at 6:49 p.m.
Following presentation of the staff report, and a question-and-answer period of staff, Mayor Wolf opened the floor for public comment.
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Following distribution of the Agenda Packet, and prior to the City Council meeting, written correspondence was received from the following person(s), forwarded to the City Council, and made available for public review:
Mary Wiesbrock, Agoura Hills, representing Save Open Space Santa Monica Mountains
Following deliberations, Mayor Wolf called for a motion and second to approve the staff recommendation (to: 1) receive and file the Community Placemaking Vision document for the Agoura Road corridor; 2) Provide feedback regarding the overall vision, concepts, and potential opportunities identified in the document; 3) Confirm its interest in continuing to explore opportunities to activate and enhance the Agoura Road corridor through ongoing discussions with property owners, businesses, investors, and other stakeholders; 4) Direct staff to continue evaluating short-term activation opportunities, partnership opportunities, and potential implementation strategies that further the City's economic development and community placemaking goals; and, 5) Direct staff to return to the City Council, as appropriate, with recommendations regarding future planning efforts, market analysis, funding opportunities, and other actions necessary to advance the long-term vision for the corridor).
ACTION: Councilmember Sylvester moved to approve the staff recommendation. Councilmember Anstead seconded. The motion carried 4-0, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Wolf and Councilmembers Anderson, Anstead,
and Sylvester.
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
Mayor Pro Tem Klein Lopez returned to the Council dais at 7:29 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
Director of Community Services Brink announced the City’s summer events kick off with the first Concert in the Park on June 14 (Chumash Park), followed by the first Movie in the Park (June 20 at Reyes Adobe Park), and the concert and patriotic drone show on Sunday, July 5 (Chumash Park) and invited the community to attend.
Councilmember Sylvester encouraged residents to remind their children of the City’s new e-bike regulations, noting that e-bikes are not permitted on sidewalks or in parks and that carrying passengers is prohibited.
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ADJOURNMENT
At 7:31 p.m., Mayor Wolf announced the next Regular City Council Meeting was scheduled for 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center, and adjourned the meeting.
Following adjournment of the City Council meeting at 7:32 p.m., Mayor Wolf announced the City Council would recess back into Closed Session.
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION
At 8:15 p.m., Mayor Wolf reconvened and deferred to City Attorney Lee.
City Attorney Lee reported on the Closed Session item pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2). No reportable action was taken.
There being no further business, Mayor Wolf adjourned the Closed Session at 8:16 p.m.
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MPPA, MMC
City Clerk
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: ALEJANDRA KINCHELOE, ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST
SUBJECT: APPROVE DEMAND WARRANT REGISTER NO. 954
Demand Warrant Register No. 954 is hereby submitted for your approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
All items on the Demand Warrant Register are budgeted items; and all the items, when aggregated and annualized, are found to be within budget.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council approve Demand Warrant Register No. 954.
Attachments
DWR 954
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
JANE HOOVER, ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE
LOUIS CELAYA, DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES
On July 1, 2023, the City Council approved a three-year agreement with All City Management Services (ACM) to provide crossing guard management services. Crossing guard management services are essential in assisting students during the school year get to and from campus safely. The contract terminates on June 30, 2026.
The current Agreement provides an option to extend this Agreement for one additional term of three years. Both the City and ACM have agreed to continue services and extend the agreement as ACM continues to be a good service provider for the City. This extension of a crossing guard service agreement will begin on July 11, 2026 and continue through June 30, 2029.
Below is the cost proposal breakdown for the next three (3) years, including an agreed upon cost of living increase:
Company Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Fiscal Year 2027-2028 Fiscal Year 2028-2029 All City Management
Services, Inc.
$182,999.00 $190,300.00 $196,938.00
The scope of work and all other terms and conditions of the Agreement will remain the same as previously approved.
The upcoming school year is scheduled to begin on August 19, 2026, and ACM has reviewed the new Las Virgenes School District calendars for the upcoming school year and subsequent years.
The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
The overall amount of the contract for three years is $570,237.00. For the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the contract amount is $182,999.00.
The Crossing Guard Contract is funded from several sources. For the Fiscal year 2026-2027, a request for a $60,000 appropriation from the General fund in account 010-4420-5510. To account for the 3% increase and the remaining amount of the contract, staff is requesting $68,000.00 be appropriate in Special Fund 20 Gas Tax (020- 4220-5510) and $55,000 from Special Fund 40 Traffic Safety (040-4220-5510).
Additional projected costs for fiscal years 2027-2028 and 2028-2029 will be incorporated as part of the next twoyear budget cycle process.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with All City Management Services, Inc., for Crossing Guard Services.
Attachments
All City Management Services, Inc. Renewal Letter 2026-2029.pdf ACMS First Amendment to Agreement.pdf
11643 TELEGRAPH RD. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA. 90670 (800) 540-9290 ACMSSAFETY.COM May 25, 2026
Louis Celaya – Deputy City Manager
City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Dear Mr. Celaya,
As many agencies begin preparing budgets, we would like to confirm our interest in extending our agreement for School Crossing Guard Services through the 2026–2029 school year. Enclosed is a Client Worksheet detailing the updated hourly billing rate and a projection of your annual program cost based on current post locations and service hours.
Each year, we conduct a comprehensive review of the factors that influence the cost of providing a safe and fully compliant School Crossing Guard Program. For the upcoming term, the most significant driver of increased expenses is substantial nationwide increases in insurance premiums. These increases are directly tied to the well‑documented risks associated with crossing‑guard duties.
Recent research found that the job of a crossing guard has become increasingly dangerous and ranks among the top 5 deadliest occupations in the United States. According to a major Associated Press review of nearly 200 police departments, at least 230 school crossing guards across 37 states were struck by vehicles over the past decade, and nearly three dozen were killed.
These realities—documented fatality rates, rising injury claims, and a high‑risk job profile— are directly reflected in the premium increases issued by insurance carriers. As a result, ACMS is experiencing materially higher costs to maintain the essential General Liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage required to operate a safe, compliant, and responsibly insured program.
We remain fully committed to providing a safe, reliable, and professional School Crossing Guard Program for your community. We value our partnership and hope you will find the updated rate both reasonable and necessary to sustain the high safety and coverage standards your program deserves. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me at (800) 540‑9290.
Thank you for your continued partnership,
Brian Brooks
Chief Operating Officer
“Keeping Kids Safe”
All City Management Services Inc.
Sites with Traditional Calendar
Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total 5 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2700 X $35.84 = $96,768.00 (5 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 180 days/yr)
2 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 216 X $35.84 = $7,741.44 (2 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
3 Sites @ 3.25 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 1404 X $35.84 = $50,319.36 (3 sites x 3.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.33 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 120 X $35.84 = $4,300.80 (1 site x 3.33 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.67 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 528 X $35.84 = $18,923.52 (1 site x 3.67 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.83 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 138 X $35.84 = $4,945.92 (1 site x 3.83 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
Client Worksheet 2026 - 2027
Department: 1000801
Billing Rate for 2026/2027: $35.84
Agoura Hills, City of
TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECTED HOURS 5106 PROJECTED COST $182,999.04 All City Management Services Inc.
Sites with Traditional Calendar
Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total 5 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2700 X $37.27 = $100,629.00 (5 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 180 days/yr)
2 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 216 X $37.27 = $8,050.32 (2 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
3 Sites @ 3.25 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 1404 X $37.27 = $52,327.08 (3 sites x 3.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.33 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 120 X $37.27 = $4,472.40 (1 site x 3.33 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.67 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 528 X $37.27 = $19,678.56 (1 site x 3.67 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.83 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 138 X $37.27 = $5,143.26 (1 site x 3.83 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
Client Worksheet 2027 - 2028
Department: 1000801
Billing Rate for 2027/2028: $37.27
Agoura Hills, City of
TOTAL ANNUAL PROJECTED HOURS 5106 PROJECTED COST $190,300.62 Calendar Groups Hours/Year Hourly Billing Rate Group Total 5 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 5 days/wk 2700 X $38.57 = $104,139.00 (5 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 180 days/yr)
2 Sites @ 3.00 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 216 X $38.57 = $8,331.12 (2 sites x 3.00 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
3 Sites @ 3.25 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 1404 X $38.57 = $54,152.28 (3 sites x 3.25 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.33 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 120 X $38.57 = $4,628.40 (1 site x 3.33 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.67 hrs/day, 4 days/wk 528 X $38.57 = $20,364.96 (1 site x 3.67 hrs/day x 144 days/yr)
1 Site @ 3.83 hrs/day, 1 day/wk 138 X $38.57 = $5,322.66 (1 site x 3.83 hrs/day x 36 days/yr)
All City Management Services Inc.
Client Worksheet 2028 - 2029
Department: 1000801
Billing Rate for 2028/2029: $38.57
Sites with Traditional Calendar
Agoura Hills, City of
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
KELLY FISHER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT:
APPROVE FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH RON'S MAINTENANCE, INC.,, RELATED TO STORM DRAIN CONNECTOR PIPE SCREEN AND FILTER
INSPECTION/CLEANING SERVICES
On May 1, 2008, the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted a resolution incorporating a revised Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for trash in the Malibu Creek Watershed. The Trash TMDL is one of a series of water quality regulations intended to protect municipal and domestic water supplies, groundwater recharge areas, aquatic and wildlife habitats, and both contact and non-contact recreational uses within the watershed. As part of these requirements, the TMDL established a numeric discharge limit of zero trash entering any water body, shoreline, or channel.
To comply with the Trash TMDL, the City installed connector pipe screens and filters in 442 catch basins throughout the City. Regular maintenance of these devices is necessary to ensure optimal performance, prevent trash discharges, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.
On February 14, 2024, the City Council awarded a contract to Ron’s Maintenance, Inc. (Ron’s Maintenance) for storm drain connector pipe screen and filter inspection/cleaning services. The agreement is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2026, and includes an option to extend the term for an additional two (2) years.
Based on Ron’s Maintenance’s excellent performance and reliable service, staff recommends approval of the First Amendment to extend the agreement through June 30, 2028.
Consistent with other contract extensions, Ron’s Maintenance is eligible for a rate adjustment based on the California Consumer Price Index (CPI). However, the contractor has agreed to forego any rate increase associated with this amendment.
The proposed Amendment to the Agreement for Contractor Services has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget includes funding in the Public Works Department's Storm Drain Maintenance Account (010-4525-5520.41) for these services.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve the First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ron’s Maintenance, Inc., related to storm drain connector pipe screen and filter inspection/cleaning services.
Attachments
Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services.pdf
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: NICK NEWKIRK, RECREATION MANAGER
SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH ARC EVENT RENTALS & SALES., DBA A RENTAL CONNECTION, FOR 2026 EVENT RENTAL SERVICES Throughout the year, the City of Agoura Hills hosts various indoor and outdoor community events. These events require products and equipment including, but not limited to, tables, chairs, stages, and canopies. This equipment rental also requires services such as delivery, installation, set-up and breakdown, engineering event plans, and permits. The largest event that the City hosts is the annual Reyes Adobe Days Fall Festival, which also requires assistance from the event rental company during the event planning phase and throughout the duration of the event over the weekend. Equipment and services will also be provided for additional events throughout the year, as needed for other community events, including Summer Concerts in the Park, One City, One Book and the annual State of the City.
ARC Event Rentals & Sales, DBA A Rental Connection’s was selected during a request for proposal process last year. They have demonstrated their ability to provide high quality equipment, professional staff, and timely service delivery.
A Rental Connection has been working with the City for several years providing multiple components for City events. These can include, but are not limited to, stages, canopies, tables, and chairs. City staff has been pleased with the work that A Rental Connection has been providing. They provide a high quality product for all rentals and also provide exceptional customer service. A Rental Connection has demonstrated that they understand that quality service is paramount to providing the best experience possible that the community expects when attending City events.
The agreement with ARC Event Rentals & Sales, DBA A Rental Connection will be a one-year contract, with an option to extend for one more year. The estimated cost for this service is a not-to-exceed $50,000 annually.
The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no additional fiscal impact to the City Council 2026-2027 Proposed Budget as funds were appropriated for this item in various Department of Community Services accounts associated with specific events (010-4420- 5424D0, 010-4430-551000, 010-4430-552000, 4010.4190.5424H, and 010.4420.5510H).
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the Agreement for Contractor Services with ARC Event Rentals & Sales, DBA A Rental Connection for indoor and outdoor event equipment rental and related services.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement on behalf of the City Council.
Attachments
A Rental Connection Agreement.pdf
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES
WITH THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
NAME OF CONTRACTOR: ARC Event Rentals & Sales,
dba, A Rental Connection
RESPONSIBLE PRINCIPAL OF CONTRACTOR: Attn: Omar Iqbal
CONTRACTOR'S ADDRESS: 5397 N. Commerce Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Attn: City Manager
PREPARED BY: Nick Newkirk
COMMENCEMENT DATE: July 1, 2026
TERMINATION DATE: June 30, 2027
CONSIDERATION: Agreement Price:
Not to Exceed: $50,000.00/yr
ADDITIONAL SERVICES (Describe Services, Amount, and Approval): ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________ Amount: $____________ Authorized By: _______________ (Not to Exceed 10% of Agreement Price) City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AND ARC EVENT
RENTALS & SALES, DBA, A RENTAL CONNECTION
THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective as of July 1, 2026, between the City of Agoura Hills, a municipal corporation ("City") and ARC Event Rentals & Sales., dba, A Rental Connection ("Contractor"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2026, and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described herein are completed, but in no event later than June 30, 2027, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
The City may, at its option, extend this Agreement for one additional term of one year upon providing written notice of its intent to extend this Agreement to the Contractor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term. Such extension shall be at the same price and conditions as set forth herein and shall be processed by an Amendment to this Agreement and signed by both parties.
2. SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. Contractor shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.
3. PERFORMANCE
In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Contractor shall at all times faithfully and competently perform all tasks described herein in a manner satisfactory to CITY and consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions.
4. PAYMENT
A. The City agrees to pay Contractor monthly, in accordance with the payment rates and terms and the schedule of payment as set forth in Exhibit B, Payment Rates and Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, based upon actual time spent on the above tasks. Any terms in Exhibit B other than the payment rates and schedule of payment are null and void. This amount shall not exceed Fifty-Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) Agreement approved as provided in this Agreement.
B. Contractor shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement which are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the 3 A0130-CCMYR-2026
City Manager. Contractor shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Council and Contractor at the time City's written authorization is given to Contractor for the performance of said services.
C. Contractor shall submit invoices monthly for actual services performed. Invoices shall be submitted between the first and fifteenth business day of each month, for services provided in the previous month. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non-disputed fees. If the City disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice. For all reimbursements authorized by this Agreement, Contractor shall provide receipts on all reimbursable expenses in excess of Fifty Dollars ($50) in such form as approved by the Director of Finance.
5. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE A. The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends or terminates a portion of this Agreement, such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Contractor the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Contractor will submit an invoice to the City
PAYMENT
6. DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR
A. The Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to the Contractor. If such failure by the Contractor to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond the Contractor's control, and without fault or negligence of the Contractor, it shall not be considered a default.
B. If the City Manager or his delegate determines that the Contractor is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, it shall serve the Contractor with written notice of the default. The Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that the Contractor fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of 4 A0130-CCMYR-2026
this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
A. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts and other such information required by City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Contractor shall provide free access to the representatives of City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records, shall give City the right to examine and audit said books and records, shall permit City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary, and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files containing data generated for the work, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Contractor. With respect to computer files containing data generated for the work, Contractor shall make available to the City, upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring and printing computer files.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors serving in the role of City officials, and demands, causes of action, proceedings, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death (collectively Contractor,
its officials, officers, employees, agents or subcontractors in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all for such Claims arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees.
With respect to any and all such Claims, Contractor shall defend Indemnitees at Contractor t, award,
or decree that may be rendered against Indemnitees. Contractor shall reimburse Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Contractor or Indemnitees. All duties of Contractor under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
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9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to commencement of work, Contractor shall procure, provide, and maintain, at Contractor
against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, or employees.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88, or equivalent.
2) Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 06 92, or equivalent, covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto). If the Contractor owns no automobiles, a non-owned auto endorsement to the General Liability policy described above is acceptable.
3) Worker's Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. If the Contractor has no employees while performing under this Agreement, worker's compensation insurance is not required, but Contractor shall execute a declaration that it has no employees.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than:
1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rental vehicles.
3) Worker's Compensation as required by the State of California; Employer's Liability: One million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or selfinsured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City Manager. At the option of the City Manager, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or selfinsured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. 6 A0130-CCMYR-2026
D. Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Vendor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the Agency requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Vendor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the Agency.
E. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1) The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered and named as additional insureds in respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
2) For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insured maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3) Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
4) The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
5) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the City. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
6) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with 7 A0130-CCMYR-2026
these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.
F. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Self insurance shall not be considered to comply with these insurance requirements.
G. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with original endorsements, specifically naming the City of Agoura Hills, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers as additional insured, effecting coverage required by this clause.. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms acceptable to the City. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be received and anager prior to commencement of performance. Current
insurance certificates and endorsements shall be kept on file with the City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
H. Mailing Instructions. Insurance documents shall be mailed with the signed Agreement to the attention of the staff person indicated on the cover sheet of this Agreement, to the City of Agoura Hills, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.
Executed Agreement(s) cannot be released nor may any work commence on a project until the signed Agreement and appropriate insurance documents are on file with the City Clerk.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
A. Contractor is and shall at all times remain as to the City a wholly independent Contractor. The personnel performing the services and tasks under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall not be City employees and shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Contractor and all of Contractor personnel shall possess the qualifications, permits, and licenses required by state and local law to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, including, without limitation, a City business license as required by the Agoura Hills Municipal Code. Contractor shall determine the means, methods, and details by which Contractor personnel will perform the services and tasks. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel engaged in performing the services and tasks, and compliance with the customary professional standards. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
B. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of City. Contractor and Contractor
Contractor Contractor
shall not wear or display any City uniform, badge, identification number, or other information identifying such individual as a City employee; and Contractor 8 A0130-CCMYR-2026
shall not use any City e-mail address or City telephone number in the performance of any of the services and tasks under this Agreement. Contractor shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense such vehicles, equipment, and supplies as Contractor personnel require to perform any of the services and tasks required by this Agreement. Contractor shall perform all services and tasks off of City premises at locations of Contractor
in order for Contractor
City, pick up or deliver any work product related to Contractor services and tasks under this Agreement, or as may be necessary to inspect or visit City locations and/or private property to perform the services and tasks. City may make a computer available to Contractor from time to time for Contractor information about, or to check on, the status of projects pertaining to the services and tasks performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever against City, or bind City in any manner.
C. No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services and tasks hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor for injury or sickness arising out of performing services and tasks hereunder. Contractor shall be responsible for and pay all salaries, wages, benefits and other amounts due to Contractor with their performance of the services and tasks under this Agreement, and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to, Social Security taxes, other retirement or pension benefits, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Notwithstanding any other agency, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, statute, or ordinance to the contrary, Contractor and any of its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors providing any of the services and tasks under this Agreement shall not become entitled to, and hereby waive any claims to, any wages, salaries, compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including, but not limited to, eligibility to enroll in, or reinstate to membership in, as a City employee, and
entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
D. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs, and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor
to the violation of any of the provisions of this Section. In addition to all other remedies available under law, City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Contractor under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contractor as a result of Contractor
arising under this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
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11. PERS COMPLIANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
A. General Requirements. The parties acknowledge that City is a local agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and contribution obligations to PERS on behalf of qualifying employees. Contractor agrees that, in providing its employees and any other personnel to City to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, Contractor
Retirement Law, commencing at Government Code Section 20000, the regulations of PERS, and the Public Emplo Without
limitation to the foregoing, Contractor shall assure compliance with regard to personnel who have active or inactive membership in PERS and to those who are retired annuitants and in performing this Agreement shall not assign or utilize any of its personnel in a manner that will cause City to be in violation of the applicable retirement laws and regulations.
B. Indemnification. Contractor shall defend (with legal counsel approved by City, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), indemnify, and hold harmless City, and its City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
12. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local, State and Federal ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. The City, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Contractor to comply with this section.
13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION
A. All information gained by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Contractor without City's prior written authorization. Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
B. Contractor shall promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or 10 A0130-CCMYR-2026
other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under or with respect to any project or property located within the City. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor and/or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
14. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by: (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by Notice. Notice shall be effective upon delivery to the addresses specified below or on the third business day following deposit with the document delivery service or United States Mail as provided above.
To City: City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, California 91301
Attention: City Manager
To Contractor: ARC Event Rentals & Sales, dba, A Rental Connection
5397 N. Commerce Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Attention: Omar Iqbal
15. ASSIGNMENT
The Contractor shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the City.
Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and the Contractor.
16. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this Agreement.
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17. GOVERNING LAW
The City and Contractor understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court with geographic jurisdiction over the City of Agoura Hills. In the event such litigation is filed by one party against the other to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the Court's judgment, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and litigation expenses for the relief granted.
18. PROHIBITED INTEREST
No officer, or employee of the City of Agoura Hills shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the proceeds thereof, the Contractor, or Contractor subcontractors for this project, during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter. The Contractor hereby warrants and represents to the City that no officer or employee of the City of Agoura Hills has any interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the Contractor or Contractor subcontractors on this project. Contractor further agrees to notify the City in the event any such interest is discovered whether or not such interest is prohibited by law or this Agreement.
19. EXHIBITS
Exhibits A and B constitute a part of this Agreement and are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If any inconsistency exists or arises between a provision of this Agreement and a provision of any exhibit, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous Acontrgreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect.
Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.
21. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.
The City Manager is authorized to sign an Amendment to this Agreement on the City - substantive modifications to the Agreement: (a) name changes; (b) extensions of time that do not result in monetary changes; (c) non-monetary changes in the scope of work; and (d) termination of the Agreement. All monetary changes to this Agreement require City Council approval.
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22. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to the performance of its obligations hereunder. In lieu of a handwritten or wet signature from the Contractor, the City may electronically process and execute this Agreement and request that the Contractor sign the Agreement electronically via DocuSign or similar electronic signature software.
23. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all such executed counterparts shall constitute the same Agreement, and the signature of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed a signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written. CITY OF AGOURA HILLS Jeremy Wolf,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC
City Clerk
Date Approved by City Council: _______________ APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Candice K. Lee,
City Attorney
CONTRACTOR
ARC Event Rentals & Sales, dba, A Rental
Connection
5397 N. Commerce Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
Attn: Omar Iqbal
(805)876-0020
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signatures of Two Corporate Officers Required]
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EXHIBIT A
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The specific elements (scope of work) of this service include:
General
The City estimates approximately twelve (12) events in which service will be needed each year. Contractor shall perform all labor, services, and furnish all the materials, tools, equipment, supplies, permits, engineering plans, transportation, delivery and set up of rental equipment. Event equipment is included in Exhibit B Payment Rates and Schedule. Contractor must attend in-person planning meetings, work with City staff, and provide ongoing communication via email and phone. Provide creative ideas and solutions to layout issues. Provide adequate staff to set up (pre-event), manage (during event) and tear down (post-event) events, including day-of event staff as needed.
Ensuring that all required tent permits/certifications, insurances per contract and other necessary documentation are obtained prior to events will be the responsibility of Contractor. Contractor is responsible for obtaining Building and Safety permits as needed and working with inspector(s) to meet requirements.
The services include, but are not limited to, equipment rental services for tables, chairs, tablecloths, canopies, lights, pole lights, umbrellas, umbrella bases, guard rails, artificial turf, fire extinguishers, no smoking signs, sunshades, tent stakes, canopy cement bases, water barrels, oak wine barrels, indoor and outdoor stages, and delivery, setup, and breakdown of all rental equipment. Rental company will be responsible for providing all necessary permits and engineer approvals as required per City. Rental Company must be available to City Staff throughout the duration of the event to address issues with equipment that arises.
A diagram will be provided to Contractor for each event.
Prior to the event, Contractor shall provide a cost estimate to City staff for approval.
Contractor will confirm the job in writing with the availability and total cost for each event.
Permits and Local Licenses
The Contractor shall obtain and pay for a business registration as necessitated for doing work within the City of Agoura Hills. Valid licensure shall be in place for the life of the contract as stipulated in the executed Contractor Services Agreement. Contractor shall obtain the necessary Building and Safety permits as needed.
Working Hours and Schedule
Contractor must be available to work Monday through Friday, Weekends and afterhours as needed.
Contractor must provide a staffed phone number during events that happen after regular business hours and on weekends for emergencies. 15 A0130-CCMYR-2026
Safety
1. Contractor shall plan and conduct all work in a manner that will safeguard all persons from injury and shall take precautions required by all applicable government regulations.
2. Contractor is responsible for ensuring the safety of any set-up of equipment. This includes but is not exclusive to tents, water barrels, stage, etc.
3. Contractor shall at all times adhere to all applicable safety practices and cooperate with the City in any adverse condition related thereto.
Personnel
1. Contractor must have staff and stock to provide small events of fifty (50) people and large events of ten thousand (10,000) people.
2. The City reserves the right to reject any personnel or supervisor of the rejected worker in a timely manner that will not affect the execution of the Contract responsibilities as specified in the Contract document.
3. Contractor shall strive to maintain excellent public relations at all times. The work shall be conducted in a manner which will cause the least possible interference and disturbance to the public. Work shall be performed by competent employees and supervised by a person(s) experienced in supervising event equipment rental and related services.
4. Contractor shall ensure that its employees are dressed in a company uniform protective gear.
Communication/Urgent Response
1. Contractor shall have the ability to contact their staff within fifteen (15) minutes of notification by City representative during normal working hours.
2. Contractor shall provide capabilities for twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week service. Contractor shall provide a 24-hour emergency contact answering service) for non-working hours, including weekends and holidays.
Workmanship
All material and workmanship shall be of the highest quality possible. All work shall be subject to the satisfaction of the City representative, who may exercise such control of the work as is required to safeguard the interest of the City and private property.
Services will include:
1. ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection will be responsible for all set-up and break-down of provided equipment. A diagram outlining equipment placement will be provided to the vendor for each event.
2. ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection is solely responsible for ensuring that all rented equipment be in proper working order. If at any time during the 16 A0130-CCMYR-2026
rental said equipment fails to be in proper working order, the contractor will be notified.
At that time it is the responsibility of the contractor to mitigate or remedy the situation.
3. ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection and a City of Agoura Hills staff person shall inspect each item of equipment delivered pursuant to this rental. The staff person shall immediately notify the vendor of any discrepancies with the equipment ordered, or if the equipment is not in proper condition or working order.
4. ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection and its employees are responsible for ensuring the safety of any set-up of equipment. This includes, but is not exclusive to, tents, water barrels, stage, etc.
5. CITY will email ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection the request for specific rentals and equipment at least thirty (30) days prior to the event to reserve the equipment.
6. ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection will confirm the job in writing with the availability and pricing consistent with Exhibit B.
7. CITY will pay ARC Event Rentals & Sales/A Rental Connection for requested equipment based on the schedule in Exhibit B.
City of Agoura Hills event schedule: -
Summer Concerts in the Park: July 5th, August 2nd, and August 16th, 2026. - Reyes Adobe Days: October 2-4, 2026 (Set up for park activities will be on Wednesday, September 30th, 2026.
- Other City events TBD
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT RATES AND SCHEDULE
See attached rate sheet
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
KELLY FISHER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES, WITH KIMLEYHORN AND ASSOCIATES, INC., FOR ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES On April 28, 2026, the City initiated the solicitation process for on-call engineering services. The requested services include, but are not limited to, the following:
Acting as the City’s Contract City Traffic Engineer.
Plan checking of public improvement plans, grading plans, hydrology/drainage reports, and subdivision maps.
Traffic engineering services, which includes reviewing: technical traffic studies, land development projects, traffic control plans, public infrastructure plans, and environmental impact reports.
Preparing the Pavement Management System (PMS) update.
Providing in-house engineering design as-needed.
Providing additional engineering assistance upon request.
On May 28, 2026, the City received proposals from seven firms: Bureau Veritas North America, Inc., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., m6 Consulting, Inc., RRM Design Group, Rick Engineering Company, Sikand Engineering Associates, Inc., and Transtech Engineers, Inc.
A selection committee comprised of City staff reviewed and evaluated each proposal based on the following proposal criteria:
Completeness and thoroughness of proposal.
Grasp of the scope and services to be performed.
Qualifications and experience of key personnel.
Related experience working with public agencies.
Approach to performing the work.
Following its evaluation, the selection committee unanimously determined that Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Kimley-Horn) was the most qualified firm and best suited to provide the requested services.
Kimley-Horn has served as an engineering consultant to the City since 2007, consistently delivering high-quality work products and providing exceptional technical expertise and guidance on engineering-related issues. Their responsiveness, knowledge, and commitment to excellence have made them a valuable partner to the City.
In addition, Kimley-Horn has successfully assisted with the delivery of numerous capital improvement projects, including the Agoura Road Widening Project, the Kanan/Agoura Ultimate Intersection Project, and the Reyes Adobe Road High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) Signal Project, as well as, transportation planning and traffic operational studies, such as the recently approved Bicycle Master Plan, Traffic Impact Study Guidelines, and the 2025 Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) Program Update.
The proposed agreement authorizes a total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. A detailed Scope of Services is provided in Exhibit A of the attached agreement.
The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget includes sufficient funding in the following Public Works Department’s accounts to fund these services:
Account Name Funding Source Account No.
Contract Services General Fund 010-4505-5520.00
Plan Check and Inspection General Fund 010-4505-5520.02 Professional Services General Fund 010-4505-5510.00
Traffic Engineer Gas Tax 020-4510-5520.10
Traffic Engineer Proposition C 061-4510-5520.10
Pavement Management Update Proposition C 061-4510-5520.29 Contract Services Measure R (Local) 063-4505-5520.00
Contract Services Measure M (Local) 064-4505-5520.00
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve an Agreement for Design Professional Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for on-call engineering services.
Attachments
2026 Kimley Horn Design Professional Agreement for On-call Engineering Services.pdf
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: MARY HADDAD, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH RMG COMMUNICATIONS, FOR
COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT SERVICES
In 2022, the City Council approved an agreement with RMG Communications to provide professional communications and public relations support services. Since that time, RMG Communications has been a valuable partner in advancing the City's communications objectives, including public outreach, media relations, strategic messaging, content development, video production, and community engagement initiatives.
RMG Communications has demonstrated a strong understanding of the City's goals and has consistently provided responsive, high-quality services that support transparency, public awareness, and effective communication with residents and stakeholders.
The proposed agreement would extend services for a three-year period concluding in June 2029.
With City Council's approval, RMG Communications will continue to serve as an on-call communications and public relations resource supporting Citywide communications needs across all departments. Services will include:
Participation in strategy meetings with City staff to develop messaging, outreach approaches, and communications plans for various projects, initiatives, and programs.
On-call communications and public relations support.
Communications support for major City initiatives, campaigns, and special projects as requested, including housing educational program.
Development and design of branded graphic materials consistent with City branding guidelines, including but not limited to flyers, social media graphics, presentations, fact sheets, and digital content.
Support for website content updates, formatting, and visual enhancements as needed.
Assistance with media relations, including drafting press releases, talking points, media advisories, and responding to press inquiries in coordination with City staff.
Emergency and crisis communications support as needed and available, including messaging, and coordination of public information during emergencies.
Assistance with video production and editing for City outreach, public information campaigns, and special events.
Consultation on communications strategy, public engagement approaches, and reputation management as requested by City leadership.
Flexible, as-needed support for additional communications tasks not otherwise specified, as directed by the City Manager or designee.
The proposed agreement will allow the City to continue utilizing RMG Communications' expertise and institutional knowledge to support ongoing communications efforts and special projects.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for these services ($75,000/annually) is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully requests City Council approval of Agreement for Contractor Services, with RMG Communications, for communications and public relations support services Attachments
RMGCommunicationsAgreement_26-2027_A.pdf
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES
WITH THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
NAME OF CONTRACTOR: RMG Communications
RESPONSIBLE PRINCIPAL OF CONTRACTOR: Attn: Rachel Dickman CONTRACTOR'S ADDRESS: Address
City, State, Zip Code
CITY’S ADDRESS: City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Attn: City Manager
PREPARED BY: Mary Haddad
COMMENCEMENT DATE: June 30, 2026
TERMINATION DATE: June 30, 2029
CONSIDERATION: Agreement Price:
Not to Exceed: $75,000 /yr
ADDITIONAL SERVICES (Describe Services, Amount, and Approval):
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________ Amount: $____________ Authorized By: _______________ (Not to Exceed 10% of Agreement Price) City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AND RMG
COMMUNICATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective as of June 30, 2026 , between the City of Agoura Hills, a municipal corporation ("City") and RMG Communications ("Contractor").
In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on June 30, 2026 , and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described herein are completed, but in no event later than June 30, 2029, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
The City may, at its option, extend this Agreement for one additional term of two years upon providing written notice of its intent to extend this Agreement to the Contractor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term. Such extension shall be at the same price and conditions as set forth herein and shall be processed by an Amendment to this Agreement and signed by both parties.
2. SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. Contractor shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.
3. PERFORMANCE
In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Contractor shall at all times faithfully and competently perform all tasks described herein in a manner satisfactory to CITY and consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of the profession currently practicing in the same locality under similar conditions.
4. PAYMENT
A. The City agrees to pay Contractor monthly, in accordance with the payment rates and terms and the schedule of payment as set forth in Exhibit B, Payment Rates and Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, based upon actual time spent on the above tasks. Any terms in Exhibit B other than the payment rates and schedule of payment are null and void. This amount shall not exceed ($75,000) (“Agreement Price”) for the initial Term of the Agreement unless additional payment is approved as provided in this Agreement.
B. Contractor shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement which are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Manager. Contractor shall be compensated for any additional services in the 2 A0130-CCMYR-2026
amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Council and Contractor at the time City's written authorization is given to Contractor for the performance of said services.
C. Contractor shall submit invoices monthly for actual services performed. Invoices shall be submitted between the first and fifteenth business day of each month, for services provided in the previous month. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non-disputed fees. If the City disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice. For all reimbursements authorized by this Agreement, Contractor shall provide receipts on all reimbursable expenses in excess of Fifty Dollars ($50) in such form as approved by the Director of Finance.
5. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE A. The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends or terminates a portion of this Agreement, such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Contractor the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Contractor will submit an invoice to the City pursuant to Section entitled “PAYMENT” herein.
6. DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR
A. The Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to the Contractor. If such failure by the Contractor to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond the Contractor's control, and without fault or negligence of the Contractor, it shall not be considered a default.
B. If the City Manager or his delegate determines that the Contractor is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, it shall serve the Contractor with written notice of the default. The Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure the default by rendering a satisfactory performance. In the event that the Contractor fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.” 3 A0130-CCMYR-2026
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
A. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts and other such information required by City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Contractor shall provide free access to the representatives of City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records, shall give City the right to examine and audit said books and records, shall permit City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary, and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files containing data generated for the work, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Contractor. With respect to computer files containing data generated for the work, Contractor shall make available to the City, upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring and printing computer files.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors serving in the role of City officials, and volunteers (collectively “Indemnitees”) free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death (collectively “Claims”), in any manner arising out of or incident to any acts or omissions of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, agents or subcontractors in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys’ fees, and other related costs and expenses, except for such Claims arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees.
With respect to any and all such Claims, Contractor shall defend Indemnitees at Contractor’s own cost, expense, and risk and shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award, or decree that may be rendered against Indemnitees. Contractor shall reimburse Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Contractor or Indemnitees. All duties of Contractor under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
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Prior to commencement of work, Contractor shall procure, provide, and maintain, at Contractor’s own expense, for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, or employees.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability form No.
CG 00 01 11 85 or 88, or equivalent.
2) Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 06 92, or equivalent, covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto). If the Contractor owns no automobiles, a non-owned auto endorsement to the General Liability policy described above is acceptable.
3) Worker's Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. If the Contractor has no employees while performing under this Agreement, worker's compensation insurance is not required, but Contractor shall execute a declaration that it has no employees.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than:
1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, nonowned or rental vehicles. 3) Worker's Compensation as required by the State of California; Employer's Liability: One million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
Worker’s Compensation insurance is required only if Contractor employs any employees.
Contractor warrants and represents to the City that it has no employees and that it will obtain the required Workers Compensation Insurance upon the hiring of any employees. 4) Professional Liability coverage: One million ($1,000,000) per claim and in aggregate.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or selfinsured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City Manager. At the option 5 A0130-CCMYR-2026
of the City Manager, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or selfinsured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
D. Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Vendor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the Agency requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Vendor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the Agency.
E. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1) The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered and named as additional insureds in respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
2) For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insured maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3) Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
4) The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
5) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the City. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage. 6 A0130-CCMYR-2026
6) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.
F. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Self insurance shall not be considered to comply with these insurance requirements.
G. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with original endorsements, specifically naming the City of Agoura Hills, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers as additional insured, effecting coverage required by this clause.. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms acceptable to the City. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current insurance certificates and endorsements shall be kept on file with the City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
H. Mailing Instructions. Insurance documents shall be mailed with the signed Agreement to the attention of the staff person indicated on the cover sheet of this Agreement, to the City of Agoura Hills, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.
Executed Agreement(s) cannot be released nor may any work commence on a project until the signed Agreement and appropriate insurance documents are on file with the City Clerk.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
A. Contractor is and shall at all times remain as to the City a wholly independent Contractor. The personnel performing the services and tasks under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall not be City employees and shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Contractor and all of Contractor’s personnel shall possess the qualifications, permits, and licenses required by state and local law to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, including, without limitation, a City business license as required by the Agoura Hills Municipal Code. Contractor shall determine the means, methods, and details by which Contractor’s personnel will perform the services and tasks. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel engaged in performing the services and tasks, and compliance with the customary professional standards. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
B. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of 7 A0130-CCMYR-2026
City. Contractor and Contractor’s personnel shall not supervise any of City’s employees; and City’s employees shall not supervise Contractor’s personnel. Contractor’s personnel shall not wear or display any City uniform, badge, identification number, or other information identifying such individual as a City employee; and Contractor’s personnel shall not use any City e-mail address or City telephone number in the performance of any of the services and tasks under this Agreement. Contractor shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense such vehicles, equipment, and supplies as Contractor’s personnel require to perform any of the services and tasks required by this Agreement. Contractor shall perform all services and tasks off of City premises at locations of Contractor’s choice, except as otherwise may from time to time be necessary in order for Contractor’s personnel to receive projects from City, review plans on file at City, pick up or deliver any work product related to Contractor’s performance of any services and tasks under this Agreement, or as may be necessary to inspect or visit City locations and/or private property to perform the services and tasks. City may make a computer available to Contractor from time to time for Contractor’s personnel to obtain information about, or to check on, the status of projects pertaining to the services and tasks performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever against City, or bind City in any manner.
C. No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services and tasks hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnification to Contractor for injury or sickness arising out of performing services and tasks hereunder. Contractor shall be responsible for and pay all salaries, wages, benefits and other amounts due to Contractor’s personnel in connection with their performance of the services and tasks under this Agreement, and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to, Social Security taxes, other retirement or pension benefits, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Notwithstanding any other agency, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, statute, or ordinance to the contrary, Contractor and any of its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors providing any of the services and tasks under this Agreement shall not become entitled to, and hereby waive any claims to, any wages, salaries, compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including, but not limited to, eligibility to enroll in, or reinstate to membership in, the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as a City employee, and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
D. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs, and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor’s personnel practices, or to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to the violation of any of the provisions of this Section. In addition to all other remedies available under law, City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Contractor under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contractor as a result 8 A0130-CCMYR-2026
of Contractor’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor’s duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
11. PERS COMPLIANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
A. General Requirements. The parties acknowledge that City is a local agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and contribution obligations to PERS on behalf of qualifying employees. Contractor agrees that, in providing its employees and any other personnel to City to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, Contractor shall assure compliance with the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, commencing at Government Code Section 20000, the regulations of PERS, and the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013, as amended. Without limitation to the foregoing, Contractor shall assure compliance with regard to personnel who have active or inactive membership in PERS and to those who are retired annuitants and in performing this Agreement shall not assign or utilize any of its personnel in a manner that will cause City to be in violation of the applicable retirement laws and regulations.
B. Indemnification. Contractor shall defend (with legal counsel approved by City, whose approval shall not be unreasonably withheld), indemnify, and hold harmless City, and its City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor’s violation of any provisions of this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor’s duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
12. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local, State and Federal ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. The City, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Contractor to comply with this section.
13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION
A. All information gained by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Contractor without City's prior written authorization. Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within 9 A0130-CCMYR-2026
the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
B. Contractor shall promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under or with respect to any project or property located within the City. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor and/or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
14. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by: (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by Notice. Notice shall be effective upon delivery to the addresses specified below or on the third business day following deposit with the document delivery service or United States Mail as provided above.
To City: City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, California 91301
Attention: City Manager
To Contractor: RMG Communications
747 S. Mission Rd. #535
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Attention: Rachel Dickman
15. ASSIGNMENT
The Contractor shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the City.
Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and the Contractor. 10 A0130-CCMYR-2026
16. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this Agreement.
17. GOVERNING LAW
The City and Contractor understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court with geographic jurisdiction over the City of Agoura Hills. In the event such litigation is filed by one party against the other to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the Court's judgment, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and litigation expenses for the relief granted.
18. PROHIBITED INTEREST
No officer, or employee of the City of Agoura Hills shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the proceeds thereof, the Contractor, or Contractor’s subcontractors for this project, during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter. The Contractor hereby warrants and represents to the City that no officer or employee of the City of Agoura Hills has any interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the Contractor or Contractor’s subcontractors on this project. Contractor further agrees to notify the City in the event any such interest is discovered whether or not such interest is prohibited by law or this Agreement.
19. EXHIBITS
Exhibits A and B constitute a part of this Agreement and are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If any inconsistency exists or arises between a provision of this Agreement and a provision of any exhibit, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous Acontrgreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect.
Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.
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21. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.
The City Manager is authorized to sign an Amendment to this Agreement on the City Council’s behalf and without the City Council’s prior approval to make the following nonsubstantive modifications to the Agreement: (a) name changes; (b) extensions of time that do not result in monetary changes; (c) non-monetary changes in the scope of work; and (d) termination of the Agreement. All monetary changes to this Agreement require City Council approval.
22. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to the performance of its obligations hereunder. In lieu of a handwritten or wet signature from the Contractor, the City may electronically process and execute this Agreement and request that the Contractor sign the Agreement electronically via DocuSign or similar electronic signature software.
23. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all such executed counterparts shall constitute the same Agreement, and the signature of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed a signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
Jeremy Wolf,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC
City Clerk
Date Approved by City Council: _______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Candice K. Lee,
City Attorney
CONTRACTOR
RMG Communications
747 S. Mission Rd. #535
Fallbrook, CA 92028
Attention: Rachel Dickman
(760) 707-4149
By:
Name: Rachel Dickman
Title: President
By:
Name: Rachel Dickman
Title: Secretary
[Signatures of Two Corporate Officers Required]
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EXHIBIT A
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The specific elements (scope of work) of this service include:
• Serve as an on-call communications and public relations consultant supporting Citywide communications needs across all departments. • Participate in strategy meetings with City staff to develop messaging, outreach approaches, and communications plans for projects, initiatives, and programs.
• Provide communications support for major City initiatives, campaigns, and special projects as requested.
• Develop and design branded graphic materials consistent with City branding guidelines, including but not limited to flyers, social media graphics, presentations, fact sheets, and digital content. • Provide support for website content updates, formatting, and visual enhancements as needed.
• Assist with media relations, including drafting press releases, talking points, media advisories, and responding to press inquiries in coordination with City staff.
• Provide emergency and crisis communications support as needed and available, including messaging, and coordination of public information during emergencies.
• Assist with video production and editing for City outreach, public information campaigns, and special events.
• Provide event communications support, including promotional materials, branding, and on-site messaging coordination as needed. • Provide consultation on communications strategy, public engagement approaches, and reputation management as requested by City leadership. • Provide flexible, as-needed support for additional communications tasks not otherwise specified, as directed by the City Manager or designee. 14 A0130-CCMYR-2026
EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT RATES AND SCHEDULE
COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
Year 1
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Hourly Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal in Charge, Director and Sr. Communications Manager (blended rate) $185/hour Communications Manager, Visual Designer $140/hour
Video Editor $175/hour
Video, Drone and Photography Services
Service Rate
Full-Day Videography (up to 8 hours) $2,250
Half-Day Videography (up to 4 hours) $1,750
Full-Day Drone Services (up to 8 hours) $1,250
Half-Day Drone Services (up to 4 hours) $625
Full-Day Photography (up to 8 hours) $1,250
Half-Day Photography (up to 4 hours) $625
Year 2
July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2028
Hourly Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal in Charge, Director and Sr. Communications Manager (blended rate) $194/hour 15 A0130-CCMYR-2026
Classification Hourly Rate
Communications Manager and Visual Designer $147/hour
Video, Drone and Photography Services
Video Production Services
• Half-Day Video Shoot (4-hour minimum): $2,000
• Full-Day Video Shoot (up to 8 hours): $4,000
Drone Video Services
• Half-Day Drone Footage (4-hour minimum): $1,200
• Full-Day Drone Footage (up to 8 hours): $2,400
Photography Services
• Half-Day Photography (4-hour minimum): $1,400
• Full-Day Photography (up to 8 hours): $2,800
Multimedia Production and Post-Production Services
• $225/hour
All video, drone, and photography services are subject to a four (4) hour minimum. Staffing levels for video, drone, and photography services are determined based on the scope and complexity of each assignment and are designed to be efficient and right-sized. Services are typically provided by a small, experienced production team rather than a large multi-person crew.
Year 3
July 1, 2028 – June 30, 2029
Hourly Rates
Classification Hourly Rate
Principal in Charge and Senior Communications Manager (blended rate) $204/hour Communications Manager and Visual Designer $154/hour
Video, Drone and Photography Services
Video Production Services
• Half-Day Video Shoot (4-hour minimum): $2,100
• Full-Day Video Shoot (up to 8 hours): $4,200
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Drone Video Services
• Half-Day Drone Footage (4-hour minimum): $1,260
• Full-Day Drone Footage (up to 8 hours): $2,520
Photography Services
• Half-Day Photography (4-hour minimum): $1,470
• Full-Day Photography (up to 8 hours): $2,940
Multimedia Production and Post-Production Services
• $236/hour
All video, drone, and photography services are subject to a four (4) hour minimum. Staffing levels for video, drone, and photography services are determined based on the scope and complexity of each assignment and are designed to be efficient and right-sized. Services are typically provided by a small, experienced production team rather than a large multi-person crew.
Additional Services and Expenses
Mileage expenses shall be billed at the current IRS mileage reimbursement rate.
A customary 20 percent markup may be applied to approved third-party expenses, including advertising placements, printing, stock photography, and similar direct project costs.
Client shall reimburse reasonable travel-related expenses, including hotel accommodations and meals, when incurred in the course of providing services.
Annual Rate Adjustments
Beginning July 1, 2027, rates shall be adjusted annually by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) or five percent (5%), whichever is greater. The rates shown above for Years 2 and 3 are provided for budgeting purposes and may be adjusted in accordance with this provision.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
KELLY FISHER, DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
CHARMAINE YAMBAO, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH SCA OF CA, LLC, FOR STREET
SWEEPING SERVICES
On May 12, 2021, the City Council approved an agreement with Clean Street for street sweeping services. In 2023, Clean Street was acquired and merged into Sweeping Corporation of America, now operating as SCA of CA, LLC (SCA), which assumed the agreement. The agreement included an initial three-year term and allowed for up to two one-year extensions, for a maximum total term of five years.
With the current SCA agreement expiring on June 30, 2026, staff is conducting a competitive solicitation process to provide qualified companies an opportunity to submit proposals for the new contract and to ensure the City receives high-quality services in a cost-effective manner.
As with most City contracts and projects, the solicitation process typically provides companies with four weeks to prepare and submit proposals, followed by a two-week evaluation period conducted by a selection committee comprised of City staff.
With street sweeping proposals due on July 16, 2026, staff will require additional time to complete the evaluation process and prepare a contract award recommendation for City Council consideration. As a result, a recommendation will not be presented until the City Council meeting scheduled for August 12, 2026.
To maintain uninterrupted street sweeping services during this interim period, staff contacted SCA regarding a short-term agreement. SCA has agreed to continue providing services at its current rates until a new contract is awarded, thereby avoiding any service disruption.
On June 12, 2024, the City Council approved a reduction in the frequency of street sweeping due to budget constraints. While recognizing the fiscal necessity of the change, the City Council directed staff to monitor program performance and report back if additional sweeping services were warranted.
Since implementation of the reduced sweeping schedule, staff has not identified any adverse impacts to water quality or bicycle lane conditions. Staff also remains highly satisfied with the level of service provided by SCA and has not observed a need for increased sweeping frequency at this time.
The proposed agreement authorizes a total amount not to exceed $30,000 for the term of July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for these services has been allocated in the proposed Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget through a combination of Gas Tax Funds (020-4515-5520.21) and Measure W – Local Funds (065-4515-5520.21).
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve an Agreement for Contractor Services, in the amount of $30,000, to SCA of CA, LLC, for street sweeping services.
Attachments
Agreement for Contractor Services - SCA.pdf
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH SOLID WASTE SOLUTIONS (SWS),
FOR SOLID WASTE AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Solid Waste Solutions, Inc. (SWS) is the City's current provider of specialized solid waste consulting, regulatory compliance, franchise agreement administration, grant management, and program implementation services.
The current agreement with SWS expires on June 30, 2026. SWS has consistently provided exceptional support to City staff and has successfully assisted the City in maintaining compliance with numerous State solid waste mandates while advancing local sustainability initiatives.
As California continues to impose significant regulatory requirements on local jurisdictions related to waste diversion, organics recycling, edible food recovery, household hazardous waste, construction and demolition debris recycling, and other environmental programs, there is a need for ongoing technical expertise, reporting, coordination, and monitoring.
Over the course of the current agreement, SWS has successfully assisted the City with:
Preparation and submission of annual CalRecycle reports; Administration and coordination of household hazardous waste programs; Solid waste permit administration and franchise oversight; Compliance efforts related to AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383; Grant administration and reporting;
Public outreach and education efforts;
Coordination with franchise haulers and regulatory agencies; and Ongoing support for State and regional solid waste initiatives.
In addition to continuing these services, the proposed agreement will position the City to address several significant initiatives over the next three years, including:
Preparation and coordination for future CalRecycle Jurisdiction Agency Compliance and Enforcement (JACE) reviews;
Support for renegotiation of the City's residential solid waste franchise agreement or implementation of a future Request for Proposals process; and
Support for implementation and enforcement of the City's single-use plastics reduction ordinance.
SWS has consistently provided exceptional professional service to the City and has become a trusted partner in administering the City's solid waste and recycling programs. The proposed three-year agreement will allow the City to continue receiving specialized technical expertise, maintain compliance with evolving State regulations, and successfully implement key solid waste initiatives over the coming years.
Accordingly, staff recommends approval of the agreement with SWS for Fiscal Years 2026-27 through 2028-29.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the agreement is included in the proposed Solid Waste Program budgets and will be appropriated annually through the City's budget process.
The proposed agreement provides for the following annual not-to-exceed amounts:
Fiscal Year 2026-27: $141,450
Fiscal Year 2027-28: $121,450
Fiscal Year 2028-29: $121,450
The total not-to-exceed amount over the three-year term is $384,350.
The Fiscal Year 2026-27 not-to-exceed amount includes a one-time allocation of $20,000 for the ongoing solid waste franchise agreement discussions. Because these efforts are anticipated to conclude prior to the expiration of the current franchise agreement with Waste Management (WM) on June 30, 2027, the $20,000 allocation is included only in Fiscal Year 2026-27. Accordingly, the Fiscal Year 2027-28 and Fiscal Year 2028-29 not-to-exceed amounts reflect the removal of this one-time cost and are reduced to $121,450 annually.
The proposed agreement has been reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends approval of the Agreement for Contractor Services, with Solid Waste Solutions, Inc., for solid waste and project management services.
Attachments
SWSagreementwithexhibits.pdf
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
AMY BRINK, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
STEPHANIE POZOS, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SUBJECT:
APPROVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES, WITH VENTURA TRANSIT SYSTEM, INC.,
FOR CHARTER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
The Department of Community Services has contracted with Ventura Transit System, Inc. (VTS) since March 2020 to provide charter transportation services for the City’s Recreation Transit Program and other City-sponsored events. These services transport residents and program participants to local destinations and special events.
Throughout the term of the agreement, VTS has demonstrated the resources, personnel, and operational capacity necessary to provide efficient transportation services. The proposed agreement includes a not-to-exceed amount of $45,000 annually. Contract costs have increased in recent years due to rising labor expenses and fuel prices affecting the transportation industry.
The proposed agreement will commence on July 1, 2026, and expire on June 30, 2028, with the option to extend for one additional one-year term.
The City owns a 28 passenger 2017 Starcraft Allstar 32’ Ford that will be the primary vehicle utilized by the contractor. VTS will also provide additional shuttle vehicles in the event the primary vehicle passenger is not sufficient to accommodate the requested trip(s).
The proposed program requires $45,000 in Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Proposition A Funds and is recommended in the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact. Funds were appropriated in the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget. As this is an ongoing recreation transit program, the funds will be appropriated in the FY 2027-28 Budget using Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) Proposition A Funds, in the following Recreation Department accounts:
Recreation Transit – Excursions 060-4420-5520B0
Recreation Transit – Seniors 060-4420-5520D0
Contract Services – Special Events 060-4420-5520E0
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve the Agreement for Contractor Services with Ventura Transit System, Inc. (VTS), in the amount of $90,000 to provide Charter Transportation Services for the City’s Recreation Transit Program and other City-sponsored events.
Attachments
2026 1 TEMPLATE-Over$25K-City Council_VTS(signed by VTS).pdf 1 A0130-CCMYR-2026
AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES
WITH THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
NAME OF CONTRACTOR: Ventura Transit System, Inc.
RESPONSIBLE PRINCIPAL OF CONTRACTOR: Attn: Sara Pontecchi, Director of Business Development
CONTRACTOR'S ADDRESS: 280 Skyway Dr.
Camarillo, CA, 93010
CITY’S ADDRESS: City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, CA 91301
Attn: City Manager
PREPARED BY: Stephanie Pozos
COMMENCEMENT DATE: July 1, 2026
TERMINATION DATE: June 30, 2028
CONSIDERATION: Agreement Price:
Not to Exceed: $90,000.00
ADDITIONAL SERVICES (Describe Services, Amount, and Approval):
______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Date: _____________ Amount: $____________ Authorized By: _______________ (Not to Exceed 10% of Agreement Price) City Manager
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AGREEMENT FOR CONTRACTOR SERVICES BETWEEN
THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AND VENTURA TRANSIT
SYSTEM, INC.
THIS AGREEMENT is made and effective as of July 1, 2026, between the City of Agoura Hills, a municipal corporation ("City") and Ventura Transit System, Inc. ("Contractor"). In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. TERM
This Agreement shall commence on July 1, 2026, and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described herein are completed, but in no event later than June 30, 2028, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.
The City may, at its option, extend this Agreement for one additional term of one year[s] upon providing written notice of its intent to extend this Agreement to the Contractor not less than thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term. Such extension shall be at the same price and conditions as set forth herein and shall be processed by an Amendment to this Agreement and signed by both parties.
2. SERVICES
Contractor shall perform the services and tasks described and set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. Contractor shall complete the tasks according to the schedule of performance which is also set forth in Exhibit A.
3. PERFORMANCE
In meeting its obligations under this Agreement, Contractor shall at all times faithfully and competently perform all tasks described herein in a manner satisfactory to CITY and consistent with that level of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of
4. PAYMENT
A. The City agrees to pay Contractor monthly, in accordance with the payment rates and terms and the schedule of payment as set forth in Exhibit B, Payment Rates and Schedule, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as though set forth in full, based upon actual time spent on the above tasks. Any terms in Exhibit B other than the payment rates and schedule of payment are null and void. This amount shall not exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($90,000.00) (“Agreement Price”) for the initial Term of the Agreement unless additional payment is approved as provided in this Agreement.
The City Manager may approve additional work up to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Agreement. Any additional work in excess of this amount shall be approved by the City Council.
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B. Contractor shall not be compensated for any services rendered in connection with its performance of this Agreement which are in addition to those set forth herein, unless such additional services are authorized in advance and in writing by the City Manager. Contractor shall be compensated for any additional services in the amounts and in the manner as agreed to by the City Council and Contractor at the time City's written authorization is given to Contractor for the performance of said services.
C. Contractor shall submit invoices monthly for actual services performed. Invoices shall be submitted between the first and fifteenth business day of each month, for services provided in the previous month. Payment shall be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of each invoice as to all non-disputed fees. If the City disputes any of Contractor's fees, it shall give written notice to Contractor within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice of any disputed fees set forth on the invoice. For all reimbursements authorized by this Agreement, Contractor shall provide receipts on all reimbursable expenses in excess of Fifty Dollars ($50) in such form as approved by the Director of Finance.
5. SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITHOUT CAUSE A. The City may at any time, for any reason, with or without cause, suspend or terminate this Agreement, or any portion hereof, by serving upon the Contractor at least ten (10) days prior written notice. Upon receipt of said notice, the Contractor shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. If the City suspends or terminates a portion of this Agreement, such suspension or termination shall not make void or invalidate the remainder of this Agreement.
B. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Contractor the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Contractor will submit an invoice to the City pursuant to Section entitled “PAYMENT” herein.
6. DEFAULT OF CONTRACTOR
A. The Contractor's failure to comply with the provisions of this Agreement shall constitute a default. In the event that Contractor is in default for cause under the terms of this Agreement, City shall have no obligation or duty to continue compensating Contractor for any work performed after the date of default and can terminate this Agreement immediately by written notice to the Contractor. If such failure by the Contractor to make progress in the performance of work hereunder arises out of causes beyond the Contractor's control, and without fault or negligence of the Contractor, it shall not be considered a default.
B. If the City Manager or his delegate determines that the Contractor is in default in the performance of any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, it shall serve the Contractor with written notice of the default. The Contractor shall have ten (10) days after service upon it of said notice in which to cure the default by rendering a Docusign Envelope ID: B4945D8B-3AFA-85ED-810E-C879F5AF46EC 4 A0130-CCMYR-2026
satisfactory performance. In the event that the Contractor fails to cure its default within such period of time, the City shall have the right, notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to terminate this Agreement without further notice and without prejudice to any other remedy to which it may be entitled at law, in equity or under this Agreement.”
7. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
A. Contractor shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts and other such information required by City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Contractor shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Contractor shall provide free access to the representatives of City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records, shall give City the right to examine and audit said books and records, shall permit City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary, and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.
B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files containing data generated for the work, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Contractor. With respect to computer files containing data generated for the work, Contractor shall make available to the City, upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring and printing computer files.
8. INDEMNIFICATION
Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and hold the City, its officials, officers, employees, agents and independent contractors serving in the role of City officials, and volunteers (collectively “Indemnitees”) free and harmless from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, costs, expenses, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries, in law or equity, to property or persons, including wrongful death (collectively “Claims”), in any manner arising out of or incident to any acts or omissions of Contractor, its officials, officers, employees, agents or subcontractors in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including without limitation the payment of all consequential damages, attorneys’ fees, and other related costs and expenses, except for such Claims arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Indemnitees.
With respect to any and all such Claims, Contractor shall defend Indemnitees at Contractor’s own cost, expense, and risk and shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award, or decree that may be rendered against Indemnitees. Contractor shall reimburse Indemnitees for any and all legal expenses and costs incurred by each of them in connection therewith or in enforcing the indemnity herein provided. Contractor’s obligation to indemnify shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by Docusign Envelope ID: B4945D8B-3AFA-85ED-810E-C879F5AF46EC 5 A0130-CCMYR-2026
Contractor or Indemnitees. All duties of Contractor under this Section shall survive termination of this Agreement.
9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to commencement of work, Contractor shall procure, provide, and maintain, at Contractor’s own expense, for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, its agents, representatives, or employees.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance. Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88, or equivalent.
2) Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage form CA 00 01 06 92, or equivalent, covering Automobile Liability, code 1 (any auto). If the Contractor owns no automobiles, a non-owned auto endorsement to the General Liability policy described above is acceptable.
3) Worker's Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance. If the Contractor has no employees while performing under this Agreement, worker's compensation insurance is not required, but Contractor shall execute a declaration that it has no employees.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance. Contractor shall maintain limits no less than:
1) General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage, including without limitation, blanket contractual liability. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit. 2) Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Contractor arising out of or in connection with work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rental vehicles.
3) Worker's Compensation as required by the State of California; Employer's Liability: One million dollars ($1,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.
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of commercial general liability coverage, professional liability coverage, or a separate policy.
5) Umbrella or Excess Liability: $4,000,000. Provider shall obtain and maintain an umbrella liability insurance policy with limits that will provide bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage liability coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employer’s liability. Such policy or policies shall include the following terms and conditions:
• A drop-down feature requiring the policy to respond if any primary insurance that would otherwise have applied proves to be uncollectible in whole or in part for any reason, other than bankruptcy or insolvency of said primary insurer; • “Pay on behalf of” wording as opposed to “reimbursement”; • Concurrency of effective dates with primary policies.
Should Provider obtain and maintain an excess liability policy, such policy shall be excess over commercial general liability, automobile liability, and employer’s liability policies. Such policy or policies shall include wording that the excess liability policy follows the terms and conditions of the underlying policies.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Any deductibles or selfinsured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City Manager. At the option of the City Manager, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or selfinsured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Contractor shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.
D. Requirements Not Limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If the Vendor maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, the Agency requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Vendor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the Agency.
E. Other Insurance Provisions. The general liability and automobile liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1) The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered and named as additional insureds in respect to: liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Contractor; products and completed operations of the Contractor; premises owned, occupied or used by the Contractor; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Contractor. The coverage shall contain no Docusign Envelope ID: B4945D8B-3AFA-85ED-810E-C879F5AF46EC 7 A0130-CCMYR-2026
special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
2) For any claims related to this project, the Contractor's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insured maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Contractor's insurance and shall not contribute with it.
3) Any failure to comply with reporting or other provisions of the policies including breaches of warranties shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
4) The Contractor's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.
5) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice has been given to the City. Contractor agrees to oblige its insurance agent or broker and insurers to provide City with a thirty (30) day notice of cancellation (except for nonpayment for which a ten (10) day notice is required) or nonrenewal of coverage for each required coverage.
6) Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this Agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against the City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees, and volunteers or shall specifically allow Contractor or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Contractor hereby waives its own right of recovery against the City and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subcontractors.
F. Acceptability of Insurers. Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.
Self insurance shall not be considered to comply with these insurance requirements.
G. Verification of Coverage. Contractor shall furnish the City with original endorsements, specifically naming the City of Agoura Hills, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers as additional insured, effecting coverage required by this clause.. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms acceptable to the City. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be received and approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current insurance certificates and endorsements shall be kept on file with the City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
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H. Mailing Instructions. Insurance documents shall be mailed with the signed Agreement to the attention of the staff person indicated on the cover sheet of this Agreement, to the City of Agoura Hills, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, CA 91301.
Executed Agreement(s) cannot be released nor may any work commence on a project until the signed Agreement and appropriate insurance documents are on file with the City Clerk.
10. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
A. Contractor is and shall at all times remain as to the City a wholly independent Contractor. The personnel performing the services and tasks under this Agreement on behalf of Contractor shall not be City employees and shall at all times be under Contractor's exclusive direction and control. Contractor and all of Contractor’s personnel shall possess the qualifications, permits, and licenses required by state and local law to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, including, without limitation, a City business license as required by the Agoura Hills Municipal Code. Contractor shall determine the means, methods, and details by which Contractor’s personnel will perform the services and tasks. Contractor shall be solely responsible for the satisfactory work performance of all personnel engaged in performing the services and tasks, and compliance with the customary professional standards. Neither City nor any of its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers shall have control over the conduct of Contractor or any of Contractor's officers, employees, or agents.
B. Contractor shall not at any time or in any manner represent that it or any of its officers, employees, or agents are in any manner officers, employees, or agents of City. Contractor and Contractor’s personnel shall not supervise any of City’s employees; and City’s employees shall not supervise Contractor’s personnel. Contractor’s personnel shall not wear or display any City uniform, badge, identification number, or other information identifying such individual as a City employee; and Contractor’s personnel shall not use any City e-mail address or City telephone number in the performance of any of the services and tasks under this Agreement. Contractor shall acquire and maintain at its sole cost and expense such vehicles, equipment, and supplies as Contractor’s personnel require to perform any of the services and tasks required by this Agreement. Contractor shall perform all services and tasks off of City premises at locations of Contractor’s choice, except as otherwise may from time to time be necessary in order for Contractor’s personnel to receive projects from City, review plans on file at City, pick up or deliver any work product related to Contractor’s performance of any services and tasks under this Agreement, or as may be necessary to inspect or visit City locations and/or private property to perform the services and tasks. City may make a computer available to Contractor from time to time for Contractor’s personnel to obtain information about, or to check on, the status of projects pertaining to the services and tasks performed under this Agreement. Contractor shall not incur or have the power to incur any debt, obligation or liability whatever against City, or bind City in any manner.
C. No employee benefits shall be available to Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement. Except for the fees paid to Contractor as provided in the Agreement, City shall not pay salaries, wages, or other compensation to Contractor for performing services and tasks hereunder for City. City shall not be liable for Docusign Envelope ID: B4945D8B-3AFA-85ED-810E-C879F5AF46EC 9 A0130-CCMYR-2026
compensation or indemnification to Contractor for injury or sickness arising out of performing services and tasks hereunder. Contractor shall be responsible for and pay all salaries, wages, benefits and other amounts due to Contractor’s personnel in connection with their performance of the services and tasks under this Agreement, and as required by law. Contractor shall be responsible for all reports and obligations respecting such additional personnel, including, but not limited to, Social Security taxes, other retirement or pension benefits, income tax withholding, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, and workers' compensation insurance. Notwithstanding any other agency, state, or federal policy, rule, regulation, statute, or ordinance to the contrary, Contractor and any of its officers, employees, agents, and subcontractors providing any of the services and tasks under this Agreement shall not become entitled to, and hereby waive any claims to, any wages, salaries, compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by City, including, but not limited to, eligibility to enroll in, or reinstate to membership in, the California Public Employees Retirement System (“PERS”) as a City employee, and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions or employee contributions for PERS benefits.
D. Contractor shall indemnify and hold harmless City and its elected officials, officers, employees, servants, designated volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs, and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor’s personnel practices, or to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to the violation of any of the provisions of this Section. In addition to all other remedies available under law, City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Contractor under this Agreement any amount due to City from Contractor as a result of Contractor’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor’s duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
11. PERS COMPLIANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION
A. General Requirements. The parties acknowledge that City is a local agency member of PERS, and as such has certain pension reporting and contribution obligations to PERS on behalf of qualifying employees. Contractor agrees that, in providing its employees and any other personnel to City to perform the services and tasks under this Agreement, Contractor shall assure compliance with the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, commencing at Government Code Section 20000, the regulations of PERS, and the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013, as amended. Without limitation to the foregoing, Contractor shall assure compliance with regard to personnel who have active or inactive membership in PERS and to those who are retired annuitants and in performing this Agreement shall not assign or utilize any of its personnel in a manner that will cause City to be in violation of the applicable retirement laws and regulations.
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volunteers, and agents serving as independent contractors in the role of City officials, from any and all liability, damages, claims, costs and expenses of any nature to the extent arising from, caused by, or relating to Contractor’s violation of any provisions of this Section. This duty of indemnification is in addition to Contractor’s duty to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless as set forth in any other provision of this Agreement.
12. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The Contractor shall keep itself informed of all local, State and Federal ordinances, laws and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this Agreement. The Contractor shall at all times observe and comply with all such ordinances, laws and regulations. The City, and its officers and employees, shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of the Contractor to comply with this section.
13. RELEASE OF INFORMATION
A. All information gained by Contractor in performance of this Agreement shall be considered confidential and shall not be released by Contractor without City's prior written authorization. Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager or unless requested by the City Attorney, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Contractor gives City notice of such court order or subpoena.
B. Contractor shall promptly notify City should Contractor, its officers, employees, agents or subcontractors be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions or other discovery request, court order or subpoena from any party regarding this Agreement and the work performed there under or with respect to any project or property located within the City. City retains the right, but has no obligation, to represent Contractor and/or be present at any deposition, hearing or similar proceeding. Contractor agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide City with the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Contractor. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response.
14. NOTICES
Any notices which either party may desire to give to the other party under this Agreement must be in writing and may be given either by: (i) personal service, (ii) delivery by a reputable document delivery service, such as but not limited to, Federal Express, that provides a receipt showing date and time of delivery, or (iii) mailing in the United States Mail, certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the address of the party as set forth below or at any other address as that party may later designate by Notice. Notice shall be effective upon delivery to the addresses Docusign Envelope ID: B4945D8B-3AFA-85ED-810E-C879F5AF46EC 11 A0130-CCMYR-2026
specified below or on the third business day following deposit with the document delivery service or United States Mail as provided above.
To City: City of Agoura Hills
30001 Ladyface Court
Agoura Hills, California 91301
Attention: City Manager
To Contractor: Ventura Transit System, Inc.
280 Skyway Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010
Attention: Sara Pontecchi
15. ASSIGNMENT
The Contractor shall not assign the performance of this Agreement, nor any part thereof, nor any monies due hereunder, without prior written consent of the City.
Upon termination of this Agreement, Contractor's sole compensation shall be payment for actual services performed up to, and including, the date of termination or as may be otherwise agreed to in writing between the City Council and the Contractor.
16. LICENSES
At all times during the term of this Agreement, Contractor shall have in full force and effect, all licenses required of it by law for the performance of the services described in this Agreement.
17. GOVERNING LAW
The City and Contractor understand and agree that the laws of the State of California shall govern the rights, obligations, duties and liabilities of the parties to this Agreement and also govern the interpretation of this Agreement. Any litigation concerning this Agreement shall take place in the municipal, superior, or federal district court with geographic jurisdiction over the City of Agoura Hills. In the event such litigation is filed by one party against the other to enforce its rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the Court's judgment, shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and litigation expenses for the relief granted.
18. PROHIBITED INTEREST
No officer, or employee of the City of Agoura Hills shall have any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, the proceeds thereof, the Contractor, or Contractor’s subcontractors for this project, during his/her tenure or for one year thereafter. The Contractor hereby warrants and represents to the City that no officer or employee of the City of Agoura Hills has any interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial or otherwise, in this transaction, or in the business of the Contractor or Contractor’s subcontractors on this project. Contractor further agrees to notify the City in the event any such interest is discovered whether or not such interest is prohibited by law or this Agreement.
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19. EXHIBITS
Exhibits A and B constitute a part of this Agreement and are incorporated into this Agreement by this reference. If any inconsistency exists or arises between a provision of this Agreement and a provision of any exhibit, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.
20. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the entire understanding between the parties relating to the obligations of the parties described in this Agreement. All prior or contemporaneous Acontrgreements, understandings, representations and statements, oral or written, are merged into this Agreement and shall be of no further force or effect.
Each party is entering into this Agreement based solely upon the representations set forth herein and upon each party's own independent investigation of any and all facts such party deems material.
21. AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties.
The City Manager is authorized to sign an Amendment to this Agreement on the City Council’s behalf and without the City Council’s prior approval to make the following nonsubstantive modifications to the Agreement: (a) name changes; (b) extensions of time that do not result in monetary changes; (c) non-monetary changes in the scope of work; and (d) termination of the Agreement. All monetary changes to this Agreement require City Council approval.
22. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE THIS AGREEMENT
The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor warrants and represents that he or she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Contractor and has the authority to bind Contractor to the performance of its obligations hereunder. In lieu of a handwritten or wet signature from the Contractor, the City may electronically process and execute this Agreement and request that the Contractor sign the Agreement electronically via DocuSign or similar electronic signature software.
23. COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all such executed counterparts shall constitute the same Agreement, and the signature of any party to any counterpart shall be deemed a signature to, and may be appended to, any other counterpart.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
Jeremy Wolf,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC
City Clerk
Date Approved by City Council: _______________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Candice K. Lee,
City Attorney
CONTRACTOR
Ventura Transit System, Inc.
280 Skyway Dr. Camarillo, CA 93010
Sara Pontecchi
(805) 218-1583
[email protected]
By:
Name:
Title:
By:
Name:
Title:
[Signatures of Two Corporate Officers Required]
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MASOOD BABAEIAN
CEO
Bobby Babaeian
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EXHIBIT A
TASKS TO BE PERFORMED
The specific elements (scope of work) of this service include:
Provision of special charter transportation services to transport residents and program participants to various special events for the City's recreation transit program. Charters can include, but not limited to the following service locations:
- Chumash Casino
- Magic Castle
- Medieval Times
- Pantages Theatre
- Restaurants (in town, out of town)
- Route 66
- Solvang
- Teen Camps
- Workman Template
- Las Virgenes Municipal Water District Facility Tours
- City of Agoura Hills - State of the City
- Other trips requested by City
CITY OWNED VEHICLE (SHUTTLE BUS)
The City owns a 28 passenger 2017 Starcraft Allstar 32' Ford 550 CNG Bus that is used for current specials charter services. Additional bus passenger options available are 26 passenger+ 1 wheelchair capacity, or 22 passenger+ 2 wheelchair capacity. A rear lift gate is also included.
This will be the primary vehicle utilized by the contractor. Contractor will also provide additional shuttle vehicles in the event the primary vehicle passenger capacity is not sufficient to accommodate the requested trip(s).
SERVICE REQUESTS
As standard practice, the City provides request notifications in the following manner:
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- Final Week of Each Month - City provides date and trip destinations for the following month
- Summer Schedule - City provides Summer schedule program dates and destinations in the Spring
- Short Notice - While the City strives to provide ample service request notifications, service request can be provided as short as 24 hours in advance of charter service.
MAINTENANCE/STORAGE/FUEL
Maintenance
Contractor will be responsible for performing general maintenance (GM) and preventative maintenance inspections and service (PMS) on the City Owned Vehicle (Shuttle Bus) in compliance with, or more frequently than, the manufacturer's recommendations. Contractor will also be required to submit quarterly GM/PMS reports.
Contractor shall maintain and clean vehicle (exterior/interior) at regular intervals necessary to ensure vehicle is clean and presentable for charter trips.
Storage
The City vehicle shall be stored at the following location:
Ventura Transit System Yard, 295 Wills Ave., Ste. H4, Camarillo CA Fuel
Contractor acknowledges City owned vehicle requires CNG fuel. Fuel must be obtained at an approved CNG only facility.
Contractor to advise City where CNG fuel is obtained
Contractor will be responsible for all interior and exterior damages to the vehicle and for all repairs costs associated to address the damage.
Contractor acknowledges the City Owned Vehicle will receive an annual performance maintenance inspection by the City of Thousand Oaks Transportation Division to review the overall condition of the shuttle bus. Inspection will be at the City of Agoura Hills' expense.
DRIVER ATTIRE/EXPECTATIONS
- Shuttle Bus Drivers are required to wear a nametag and dress professionally with collared polo shirt and Docker/dickie-style pants.
- Drivers must be:
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o Trained and experienced with securing passenger(s) with special mobility needs (i.e., wheelchairs)
o Trained and experienced with securing wheelchairs in their designated positions
o Trained and experienced with working with youth and teens o Trained and experienced with assisting elder passengers and providing assistance into vehicle if needed
o Be knowledgeable of directions to destinations, including the use of GPS devices to assist in this endeavor
NON-GUARANTEE – LEVEL OF CHARTER SERVICE REQUESTS
Contractor acknowledges the City cannot guarantee a particular level of service requests/special charter services. There are increased frequencies of charter services in the summer months.
EMERGENCY SERVICE ASSISTANCE
Contractor acknowledges the City may request assistance for emergency transportation situations. City acknowledges assistance is based on availability of resources.
Contractor will make the best effort to assist with these types of request.
INVOICING & REPORTS
Monthly invoicing will consist of dates of service, destinations, number of passengers, total miles traveled, and total vehicle hours to facilitate staff review.
General Maintenance and PMS reports will consist of dates of service, description of maintenance performed, mileage of vehicle at time of service, and summary of vehicle condition.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MULTIPLE CONTRACTS
Contractor acknowledges the City may enter into multiple contracts for charter services if needed.
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EXHIBIT B
PAYMENT RATES AND SCHEDULE
Use of City Owned Vehicle
Cost per hour (weekday) $140
Cost per hour (weekend) $140
The City anticipates a revenue vehicle hour is the time between the first pick-up and last drop-off, less driver breaks and service interruptions.
Minimum hours required: 5
Use of Contractor Owned Vehicle
Cost per hour (weekday) $160
Cost per hour (weekend) $160
Minimum hours required: 5
Contractor will provide mobility accessible vehicles, and additional vehicles needed at the Contractor Owned Vehicle Rate.
Contractor acknowledges that the "not to exceed" price is not a guaranteed total contract annual cost. Amount can be less.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DIEGO IBANEZ, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUBJECT:
APPROVE AUTHORIZATION OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE CIVIC CENTER MICROGRID PROJECT
TO PRESERVE ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL INVESTMENT TAX CREDITS UNDER THE INFLATION
REDUCTION ACT
On May 27, 2026, the City Council awarded a contract to SitelogIQ for the design and construction of the Civic Center Microgrid Project. The project is intended to enhance the resiliency of critical City facilities through the installation of renewable energy generation, battery storage, and associated infrastructure capable of supporting emergency operations during utility outages.
The project is being funded through a combination of federal grant funding, City contributions, and anticipated federal clean energy incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). To preserve eligibility for the anticipated tax credit benefits, the project must satisfy federal "beginning of construction" requirements by July 3, 2026. One recognized method for satisfying this requirement is to incur or pay a percentage of 5%-8% of eligible project costs before the applicable deadline.
Based on the current estimated project cost of $3,319,673, staff recommends the expenditure of approximately $265,574. SitelogIQ has identified qualifying equipment and procurement activities that can be completed prior to the deadline and would satisfy the applicable federal requirements. These expenditures would become part of the overall project and are not anticipated to increase the total authorized project budget.
Failure to authorize the required expenditures before the federal deadline could jeopardize the City's ability to claim these tax credit benefits, potentially reducing available project funding by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Therefore, staff is recommending appropriating $265,574 from Facilities Fund 012 to facilitate the required procurement activities prior to the federal deadline.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project has been in the planning stages over the last few years. Staff has requested funds to be set aside in Fund 012 Facilities to appropriate for costs for this project. The Capital Outlay Account 012-4180-5682 currently has a balance of $400,000 and staff is requesting an appropriation of $265,574 for payment to SitelogIQ. This payment is needed by July 3, 2026, in order to qualify for tax savings related to the Inflation Reduction Act.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council:
1. Authorize the expenditures for the Civic Center Microgrid Project to preserve eligibility for federal investment tax credits; and
2. Approve the necessary budget appropriation to facilitate project procurement activities required to preserve eligibility for federal clean energy tax incentives available through the Inflation Reduction Act.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
MARY HADDAD, COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
SUBJECT:
APPROVE NAME CHANGE OF COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PROTECTION PLAN (CWPP)
IMPLEMENTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO AGENCY WORKING GROUP In July 2024, the City initiated the Community Wildfire Risk Assessment (CWRA) process to identify local wildfire vulnerabilities, high-risk areas, and neighborhood-specific preparedness needs. Completed in October 2025, the CWRA provided the technical foundation for the development of the City's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which was adopted by the City Council on May 27, 2026.
A key component of the CWPP development process was collaboration with an Agency Working Group comprised of representatives from the Los Angeles County Fire Department, Lost Hills Sheriff's Station, Agoura Hills Fire Safe Council, Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Council, Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, California State Parks, National Park Service, Southern California Edison, and the Community Fire Brigade. This group provided valuable technical expertise, local knowledge, and interagency coordination throughout the planning process.
Following adoption of the CWPP, the City Council approved the establishment of a CWPP Advisory Committee to support implementation of the Plan's recommendations. As staff has begun preparing for implementation efforts, it has become evident that continued success will depend on maintaining a collaborative, action-oriented partnership among the agencies and organizations responsible for carrying out CWPP projects and initiatives.
To support this objective, staff recommends renaming the "CWPP Advisory Committee" to the "CWPP Agency Working Group" within the final CWPP document and future implementation materials. This name more accurately reflects the intended purpose of the group as a collaborative forum for coordination, information sharing, project development, and implementation among partner agencies and stakeholders. Additionally, the name maintains consistency with the structure that successfully guided development of the CWPP and is familiar to participating organizations.
To ensure ongoing community engagement, staff will supplement the Agency Working Group meetings with annual public workshops to provide updates on CWPP implementation progress, gather community feedback, and identify emerging wildfire preparedness needs. Staff will also provide periodic updates to the City's Emergency Preparedness Subcommittee and conduct outreach to encourage public participation in those meetings.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to this item.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the modification of the CWPP to replace references to the "CWPP Advisory Committee" with "CWPP Agency Working Group" to better reflect the collaborative implementation structure envisioned for the Plan.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: DIEGO IBANEZ, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUBJECT:
APPROVE A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST
CITY FUNDS
The California Government Code, Section 53646, requires the City’s investment policy be approved annually. Staff and the City's Finance Subcommittee have reviewed the current version of the policy and there are no proposed changes.
Furthermore, Government Code Section 53607 states that the City Council may annually delegate to the City Treasurer the authority to invest and reinvest City funds.
FISCAL IMPACT
Review of the Investment Policy will not have an impact on the City Council FY 2026-27 approved budget. In addition, there are no direct financial impacts as no actions are being taken on current investments.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council review the current investment policy and adopt Resolution No. 26-2138 regarding the annual investment policy for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and continuing to delegate authority to the City Treasurer to invest and reinvest City funds consistent with this policy.
Attachments
Reso 26-2138 for Investment Policy.pdf
City of Agoura Hills Investment Policy 26.27.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL
INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 AND
DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY TREASURER TO
INVEST AND REINVEST CITY FUNDS
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2026, the City Council reviewed and adopted the City of Agoura Hill’s annual Statement of Investment Policy (Investment Policy); and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting adoption of the annual Investment Policy; and
WHEREAS, the Investment Policy describes the investment of City funds in compliance with the Agoura Hills Municipal Code and state law, and, therefore, the Investment Policy is to be hereby submitted to an oversight committee in compliance with state law;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The annual Investment Policy, attached hereto as "Exhibit A," has been reviewed in a public meeting and is hereby adopted.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby delegates the City Treasurer the authority to invest and reinvest city funds for a twelve-month period, as per State of California Government Code Section 53607.
SECTION 3. The Investment Policy adopted June 23, 2025, is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24
th day of June 2026, by the following
vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
_____________________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
I. POLICY
This investment policy applies to all investment activities and financial assets of the City of Agoura Hills (City). The funds are accounted for and incorporated in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and include the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds, and Trust Funds.
The purpose of this investment policy is to identify various policies and procedures that will foster a prudent and systematic investment program designed to seek the City objectives of safety, liquidity and return on investment through a diversified investment portfolio.
This policy also serves to organize and formalize the City investment-related activities, while complying with all applicable statutes governing the investment of public funds. This policy is written to incorporate industry best practices and recommendations from sources such as the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA), California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) and the Association of Public Treasurers (APT).
II. SCOPE
This policy covers all funds and investment activities under the direct authority of the City, as set forth in the State Government Code, Sections 53600 et seq., with the following exceptions:
Proceeds of debt issuance shall be invested in accordance with the City’s general investment philosophy as set forth in this policy; however, such proceeds are to be invested pursuant to the permitted investment provisions of their specific bond indentures.
Any other funds specifically exempted by the City Council.
POOLING OF FUNDS
Except for cash in certain restricted and special funds, the City will consolidate cash and reserve balances from all funds to maximize investment earnings and to increase efficiencies with regard to investment pricing, safekeeping, and administration. Investment income will be allocated to the various funds based on their respective participation and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
III. PRUDENCE
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 53600.3, all persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of the City are trustees and therefore fiduciaries subject to the Prudent Investor Standard:
“…all governing bodies of local agencies or persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of those local agencies investing public funds pursuant to this chapter are trustees and therefore fiduciaries subject to the prudent investor standard. When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, or managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, including, but not limited to, the general economic conditions and the anticipated needs of the City, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the City. Within the limitations of this section and considering individual investments as part of an overall strategy, investments may be acquired as authorized by law.”
The Treasurer and other authorized persons responsible for managing City funds acting in accordance with written procedures and this investment policy and exercising due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an individual security’s credit risk or market price changes provided that the Treasurer or other authorized persons acted in good faith. Deviations from expectations of a security’s credit or market risk should be reported to the City Council in a timely fashion and appropriate action should be taken to control adverse developments.
IV. OBJECTIVES
The City’s overall investment program shall be designed and managed with a degree of professionalism worthy of the public trust. The overriding objectives of the program are to preserve principal, provide sufficient liquidity, and manage investment risks, while seeking a market-rate of return. SAFETY. Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program. Investments will be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective, the City will diversify its investments by investing funds among a variety of securities with independent returns. LIQUIDITY. The investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated. RETURN ON INVESTMENTS. The investment portfolio will be designed with the objective of attaining a market rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account the investment risk constraints for safety and liquidity needs.
V. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Authority to manage the City’s investment program is derived from California Government Code, Sections 41006 and 53600 et seq. The City Council is responsible for the management of the City’s funds, including the administration of this investment policy. Management responsibility for the cash management of the City’s funds is hereby delegated to the Treasurer.
The City Manager, after reviewing the City's cashflow needs with the Director of Finance, will authorize the amount of cash available to be invested by the City Treasurer.
The Treasurer will be responsible for all transactions undertaken and will establish a system of procedures and controls to regulate the activities of subordinate officials and employees. Such procedures will include explicit delegation of authority to the people responsible for investment transactions.
No person may engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and the procedures established by the Treasurer.
The Treasurer may authorize the Director of Finance to function as the City’s Investment Officer in performing the treasury functions and duties under this policy. When acting as the City’s Investment Officer as provided in this paragraph, the Director of Finance shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Treasurer, shall coordinate with the City Treasurer on investments, and shall discuss changes in the composition of the City’s investment portfolio with the Treasurer prior to purchasing these investments.
The City may engage the services of one or more external investment advisers, who are registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to assist in the management of the City’s investment portfolio in a manner consistent with the City’s objectives. External investment advisers may be granted discretion to purchase and sell investment securities in accordance with this investment policy.
The City's overall investment program shall be designed and managed with a degree of professionalism that is worthy of the public trust. The City recognizes that in a diversified portfolio, occasional measured losses may be inevitable and must be considered within the context of the overall portfolio’s return and the cash flow requirements of the City.
VI. ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All participants in the investment process shall function as custodians of the public trust. Investment officials shall recognize that the investment portfolio is subject to public review and evaluation. Thus, employees and officials involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions.
Employees and investment officials shall disclose to the Director of Finance any material interests in financial institutions with which they conduct business, and they shall further disclose any large personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the investment portfolio.
Employees and officers shall refrain from undertaking any personal investment transactions with the same individual with whom business is conducted on behalf of the City. Investment officials must file an annual Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 with the city clerk’s office prior to April 1 of each year or when material interest in financial institutions or personal investment positions require it.
VII. INTERNAL CONTROLS
Subject to the direction and supervision of the Treasurer, the Director of Finance is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the financial assets of the City are protected from loss, theft, fraud, or misuse.
The internal control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that (1) the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and (2) the valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.
Internal controls state that every transaction must be reviewed, authorized, and documented. Transaction documentation will be maintained for audit purposes.
The investments placed shall conform to the City's "Statement of Investment Policy.”
Annually the City’s auditor will conduct an independent analysis to review internal controls, account activity, compliance with policies and procedures and review of investment records and verify the investments have been made in accordance with this policy.
VIII. WIRE TRANSFER CONTROLS
All City wire transfers will be executed in accordance with written operating procedures specifying controls required for wire transfers of funds. All wire transfers require three City employees to initiate, approve, and release each transaction. Two factor authentication is required for each individual to engage in the wire release process, which includes unique passwords, and the use of bank security tokens generating random numerical passwords.
Final release of any and all wires from the City, investment or otherwise, require the approval of either the City Manager or Director of Finance.
LAIF TRANSFERS
Any transfers to/from LAIF representing deposits or withdrawals effectuating an investment decision by the City Treasurer shall be completed by Finance Department staff and authorized by the City Manager in accordance with paragraph 2 of Section VII.
IX. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DEPOSITORIES, AND
BROKER/DEALERS
To the extent practicable, the Treasurer shall endeavor to complete investment transactions using a competitive bid process whenever possible.
The City’s Treasurer will determine which financial institutions are authorized to provide investment services to the City. It shall be the City’s policy to purchase securities only from authorized institutions and firms.
The Treasurer shall maintain procedures for establishing a list of authorized broker/dealers and financial institutions which are approved for investment purposes that are selected through a process of due diligence as determined by the City. Due inquiry shall determine whether such authorized brokers/dealers, and the individuals covering the City are reputable and trustworthy, knowledgeable, and experienced in Public City investing and able to meet all of their financial obligations. These institutions may include "primary" dealers or regional dealers that qualify under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c3-1 (uniform net capital rule).
In accordance with Section 53601.5, institutions eligible to transact investment business with the City include:
1. Institutions licensed by the state as broker-dealer.
2. Institutions that are members of a federally regulated securities exchange.
3. Primary government dealers as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank.
4. National or state-chartered banks.
5. The Federal Reserve Bank.
6. Direct issuers of securities eligible for purchase.
Selection of financial institutions and broker/dealers authorized to engage in transactions will be at the sole discretion of the City, except where the City utilizes an external investment adviser in which case the City may rely on the adviser for selection.
All financial institutions which desire to become qualified bidders for investment transactions (and which are not dealing only with the investment adviser) must supply the Treasurer with audited financials and a statement certifying that the institution has reviewed the California Government Code, Section 53600 et seq. and the City’s investment policy. The Treasurer will conduct an annual review of the financial condition and registrations of such qualified bidders.
Public deposits will be made only in qualified public depositories as established by State law. Deposits will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or, to the extent the amount exceeds the insured maximum, will be collateralized in accordance with State law.
Selection of broker/dealers used by an external investment adviser retained by the City will be at the sole discretion of the adviser. Where possible, transactions with broker/dealers shall be selected on a competitive basis and their bid or offering prices shall be recorded. If there is no other readily available competitive offering, best efforts will be made to document quotations for comparable or alternative securities. When purchasing original issue instrumentality securities, no competitive offerings will be required as all dealers in the selling group offer those securities at the same original issue price.
X. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS
The City’s investments are governed by the California Government Code, Sections 53600 et seq. Within the investments permitted by the Code, the City seeks to further restrict eligible investments to the guidelines listed below. In the event a discrepancy is found between this policy and the Code, the more restrictive parameters will take precedence. The percentage holding limits listed in this section apply at the time the security is purchased.
Any investment currently held at the time the policy is adopted which does not meet the new policy guidelines can be held until maturity and shall be exempt from the current policy. At the time of the investment’s maturity or liquidation, such funds shall be reinvested only as provided in the current policy.
An appropriate risk level shall be maintained by primarily purchasing securities that are of high quality, liquid, and marketable. The portfolio shall be diversified by security type and institution to avoid incurring unreasonable and avoidable risks regarding specific security types or individual issuers.
1. MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (REGISTERED TREASURY NOTES OR BONDS) of any of the other 49 states in addition to California, including bonds payable solely out of the revenues from a revenue-producing property owned, controlled, or operated by a state or by a department, board, City, or authority of any of the other 49 states, in addition to California. The securities are rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”).
No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. No more than 30% of the portfolio may be in Municipal Securities. The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
2. U.S. TREASURIES and other government obligations for which the full faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in U.S. Treasuries, provided that:
The maximum maturity is five (5) years.
3. FEDERAL AGENCIES or United States Government-Sponsored Enterprise obligations, participations, or other instruments, including those issued by or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by federal agencies or United States government-sponsored enterprises. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in Federal City or Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), provided that:
No more than 30% of the portfolio may be invested in any single City/GSE issuer.
The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
The maximum percentage of callable City securities in the portfolio will be 20%.
4. COMMERCIAL PAPER, provided that the securities are issued by an entity that meets all of the following conditions in either paragraph (a) or (b) and other requirements specified below:
No more than 10% of the outstanding commercial paper of any single issuer.
No more than 25% of the City’s investment assets under management may be invested in Commercial Paper. Under a provision sunsetting on January 1, 2026, no more than 40% of the portfolio may be invested in Commercial Paper if the City’s investment assets under management are greater than $100,000,000.
No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. The maximum maturity does not exceed 270 days.
5. SECURITIES issued by corporations:
A corporation organized and operating in the United States with assets more than $500 million.
The securities are rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
If the issuer has other debt obligations, they must be rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
6. SECURITIES issued by other entities:
The issuer is organized within the United States as a special purpose corporation, trust, or limited liability company.
The securities must have program-wide credit enhancements including, but not limited to, overcollateralization, letters of credit, or a surety bond.
The securities are rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
7. NEGOTIABLE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (NCDS), issued by a nationally or state- chartered bank, a savings association, or a federal association, a state or federal credit union, or by a federally licensed or state-licensed branch of a foreign bank, provided that:
The amount of the NCD insured up to the FDIC limit does not require any credit ratings.
Any amount above the FDIC insured limit must be issued by institutions which have short-term debt obligations rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO; or long-term obligations rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO. No more than 30% of the total portfolio may be invested in NCDs (combined with CDARS).
No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
8. COLLATERALIZED BANK DEPOSITS. City’s deposits with financial institutions will be collateralized with pledged securities per California Government Code, Section 53651. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in collateralized bank deposits.
9. STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL CITY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF), provided that:
The City may invest up to the maximum amount permitted by LAIF. LAIF’s investments in instruments prohibited by or not specified in the City’s policy do not exclude the investment in LAIF itself from the City’s list of allowable investments, provided LAIF’s reports allow the Treasurer to adequately judge the risk inherent in LAIF’s portfolio.
10. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOLS
Other LGIPs permitted by client.
There is no issuer limitation for Local Government Investment Pools
11. CORPORATE MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (MTNS), provided that:
The issuer is a corporation organized and operating within the United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States or any state and operating within the United States.
The securities are rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
No more than 30% of the total portfolio may be invested in MTNs. No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
12. MUTUAL FUNDS AND MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, provided that: MUTUAL FUNDS that invest in the securities and obligations as authorized under California Government Code, Section 53601 (a) to (k) and (m) to (q) inclusive and that meet either of the following criteria:
• Attained the highest ranking or the highest letter and numerical rating provided by not less than two (2) NRSROs; or
• Have retained an investment adviser registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with not less than five years’ experience
investing in the securities and obligations authorized by California Government Code, Section 53601 and with assets under management in excess of $500 million.
• No more than 10% of the total portfolio may be invested in shares of any one mutual fund. MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and issued by diversified management companies and meet either of the following criteria:
• Have attained the highest ranking or the highest letter and numerical rating provided by not less than two (2) NRSROs; or
• Have retained an investment adviser registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with not less than five years’ experience
managing money market mutual funds with assets under
management in excess of $500 million.
• No more than 20% of the total portfolio may be invested in the shares of any one Money Market Mutual Fund.
• No more than 20% of the total portfolio may be invested in these securities.
XI. PROHIBITED INVESTMENT VEHICLES AND PRACTICES
1. State law notwithstanding, any investments not specifically described herein are prohibited, including, but not limited to futures and options.
2. In accordance with Government Code, Section 53601.6, investment in inverse floaters, range notes, or mortgage derived interest-only strips is prohibited.
3. Investment in any security that could result in a zero-interest accrual if held to maturity is prohibited. Under a provision sunsetting on January 1, 2026, securities backed by the U.S. Government that could result in a zero- or negative-interest accrual if held to maturity are permitted.
4. Trading securities for the sole purpose of speculating on the future direction of interest rates is prohibited.
5. Purchasing or selling securities on the margin is prohibited.
6. The use of reverse repurchases agreements, securities lending or any other form of borrowing or leverage is prohibited.
7. The purchase of foreign currency denominated securities is prohibited.
8. Agencies that are not Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission are prohibited from purchasing Private Placement Securities. The SEC defines a QIB as having at least $100,000,000 in securities owned and invested.
9. The purchase of a security with a forward settlement date exceeding 45 days from the time of the investment is prohibited.
10.Crypto currency.
XII. INVESTMENT POOLS/MUTUAL FUNDS
The City shall conduct a thorough investigation of any pool or mutual fund prior to making an investment, and on a continual basis thereafter. The Treasurer shall develop a questionnaire which will answer the following broad questions:
A description of eligible investment securities, and a written statement of investment policy and objectives.
A description of interest calculations and how it is distributed, and how gains and losses are treated.
A description of how the securities is safeguarded (including the settlement processes), and how often the securities are priced, and the program audited.
A description of who may invest in the program, how often, and what size deposit and withdrawal are allowed.
A schedule for receiving statements and portfolio listings. Are reserves, retained earnings, etc. utilized by the pool/fund? A fee schedule, and when and how it is assessed.
Is the pool/fund eligible for bond proceeds and/or will it accept such proceeds?
XIII. COLLATERALIZATION
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (CDS). The City shall require any commercial bank or savings and loan association to deposit eligible securities with a City of a depository approved by the State Banking Department to secure any uninsured portion of a Non- Negotiable Certificate of Deposit. The value of eligible securities as defined pursuant to California Government Code, Section 53651, pledged against a Certificate of Deposit shall be equal to 150% of the face value of the CD if the securities are classified as mortgages and 110% of the face value of the CD for all other classes of security.
COLLATERALIZATION OF BANK DEPOSITS. This is the process by which a bank or financial institution pledges securities, or other deposits for the purpose of securing repayment of deposited funds. The City shall require any bank or financial institution to comply with the collateralization criteria defined in the California Government Code, Section 53651.
XIV. DELIVERY, SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY
DELIVERY-VERSUS-PAYMENT (DVP). All investment transactions shall be conducted on a delivery-versus-payment basis.
SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY. To protect against potential losses due to failure of individual securities dealers, and to enhance access to securities, interest payments and maturity proceeds, all cash and securities in the City’s portfolio shall be held in safekeeping in the City’s name by a third-party custodian, acting as agent for the City under the terms of a custody agreement executed by the bank and the City. All investment transactions will require a safekeeping receipt or acknowledgment generated from the trade. A monthly report will be received by the City from the custodian listing all securities held in safekeeping with current market data and other information.
The only exceptions to the foregoing shall be depository accounts and securities purchases made with: (a) local government investment pools; (ii) time certificates of deposit, and (iii) mutual funds and money market mutual funds since these securities are not deliverable.
XV. MAXIMUM MATURITY
To the extent possible, investments shall be matched with anticipated cash flow requirements and known future liabilities.
The City will not invest in securities maturing more than five (5) years from the date of trade settlement, unless the City Council has by resolution granted authority to make such an investment.
XVI. RISK MANAGEMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION MITIGATING CREDIT RISK IN
THE PORTFOLIO
Credit risk is the risk that a security or a portfolio will lose some or all its value due to a real or perceived change in the ability of the issuer to repay its debt.
The City will mitigate credit risk by adopting the following strategies:
The diversification requirements included in the “Authorized Investments” section of this policy are designed to mitigate credit risk in the portfolio.
No more than 5% of the total portfolio may be deposited with or invested in securities issued by any single issuer unless otherwise specified in this policy.
The City may elect to sell a security prior to its maturity and record a capital gain or loss in order to manage the quality, liquidity or yield of the portfolio in response to market conditions or the City’s risk preferences.
If a security owned by the City is downgraded to a level below the requirements of this policy, making the security ineligible for additional purchases, the following steps will be taken:
Any actions taken related to the downgrade by the investment manager will be communicated to the Treasurer in a timely manner. If a decision is made to retain the security, the credit situation will be monitored and reported to the City Council.
MITIGATING MARKET RISK IN THE PORTFOLIO
Market risk is the risk that the portfolio value will fluctuate due to changes in the general level of interest rates. The City recognizes that, over time, longerterm portfolios have the potential to achieve higher returns. On the other hand, longer-term portfolios have higher volatility of return. The City will mitigate market risk by providing adequate liquidity for short-term cash needs, and by making longer-term investments only with funds that are not needed for current cash flow purposes.
The City further recognizes that certain types of securities, including variable rate securities, securities with principal paydowns prior to maturity, and securities with embedded options, will affect the market risk profile of the portfolio differently in different interest rate environments. The City, therefore, adopts the following strategies to control and mitigate its exposure to market risk:
The City will maintain a minimum of six months of budgeted operating expenditures in short-term investments to provide sufficient liquidity for expected disbursements.
The maximum stated final maturity of individual securities in the portfolio will be five (5) years, except as otherwise stated in this policy. The duration of the portfolio will generally be approximately equal to the duration (typically, plus or minus 20%) of a Market Benchmark, an index selected by the City based on the City’s investment objectives, constraints, and risk tolerances.
XVII. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The Treasurer shall periodically, but no less than quarterly, review the portfolio to identify investments that do not comply with this investment policy and establish protocols for reporting major and critical incidences of noncompliance to the City Council.
The City may elect to sell a security prior to its maturity and record a capital gain or loss in order to improve the quality, liquidity or yield of the portfolio in response to market conditions or the City’s risk preferences.
XVIII. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The investment portfolio shall be designed to attain a market-average rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account the City’s risk constraints, the cash flow characteristics of the portfolio, and state and local laws, ordinances or resolutions that restrict investments.
The Treasurer shall monitor and evaluate the portfolio’s performance relative to the chosen market benchmark(s), which will be included in the Treasurer’s quarterly report. The Treasurer shall select an appropriate, readily available index to use as a market benchmark.
XIX. REPORTING
MONTHLY REPORTS
Monthly transaction reports will be submitted by the Treasurer to the City Manager and City Council within 30 days of the end of the reporting period in accordance with California Government Code Section 53607.
Additionally, the Treasurer will submit a monthly investment report to the City Manager and the City Council which provides full disclosure of the City’s investment activities within 45 days after the end of the month. These reports will disclose, at a minimum, the following information about the City’s portfolio:
An asset listing showing par value, cost, and independent third-party fair market value of each security as of the date of the report, the source of the valuation, type of investment, issuer, maturity date and interest rate.
Transactions for the period.
A description of the funds, investments, and programs (including lending programs) managed by contracted parties (i.e., LAIF, investment pools, outside money managers and securities lending agents)
A one-page summary report that shows:
Average maturity of the portfolio and modified duration of the portfolio.
Maturity distribution of the portfolio.
Percentage of the portfolio represented by each investment category. Average portfolio credit quality; and,
Time-weighted total rate of return for the portfolio for the prior one month, three months, twelve months and since inception compared to the City’s market benchmark returns for the same periods. A statement of compliance with investment policy, including a schedule of any transactions or holdings which do not comply with this policy or with the California Government Code, including a justification for their presence in the portfolio and a timetable for resolution. A statement that the City has adequate funds to meet its cash flow requirements for the next six months. or provide an explanation as to why sufficient money shall, or may, not be available.
ANNUAL REPORTS
An annual comprehensive report will be presented to the Governing Board.
This report will include comparisons of the City’s return to the market benchmark return, suggest policies and improvements that might enhance the investment program, and will include an investment plan for the coming year.
XX. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY
The investment policy will be reviewed by the Finance Subcommittee and adopted by resolution at least annually within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year, to ensure its consistency with the overall objectives of preservation of principal, liquidity and return, and its relevance to current law and financial and economic trends.
Any recommended modifications or amendments shall be presented by Staff to the City Council for their consideration and adoption.
GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
AGENCIES. Shorthand market terminology for any obligation issued by a governmentsponsored entity (GSE), or a federally related institution. Most obligations of GSEs are not guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US government. Examples are:
FFCB. The Federal Farm Credit Bank System provides credit and liquidity in the agricultural industry. FFCB issues discount notes and bonds.
FHLB. The Federal Home Loan Bank provides credit and liquidity in the housing market.
FHLB issues discount notes and bonds.
FHLMC. Like FHLB, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation provides credit and liquidity in the housing market. FHLMC, also called “FreddieMac” issues discount notes, bonds, and mortgage pass-through securities.
FNMA. Like FHLB and FreddieMac, the Federal National Mortgage Association was established to provide credit and liquidity in the housing market. FNMA, also known as “FannieMae,” issues discount notes, bonds, and mortgage passthrough securities.
GNMA. The Government National Mortgage Association, known as “GinnieMae,” issues mortgage pass-through securities, which are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US Government.
PEFCO. The Private Export Funding Corporation assists exporters. The obligations of PEFCO are not guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
TVA. The Tennessee Valley Authority provides flood control and power and promotes development in portions of the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi River valleys. TVA currently issues discount notes and bonds.
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT. The official annual report of the (entity).
It includes five combined statements for each individual fund and account group prepared in conformity with GAAP. It also includes supporting schedules necessary to demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions, extensive introductory material, and a detailed Statistical Section.
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES. Securities supported by pools of installment loans or leases or by pools of revolving lines of credit.
ASKED. The price at which securities are offered.
AVERAGE LIFE. In mortgage-related investments, including CMOs, the average time to expected receipt of principal payments, weighted by the amount of principal expected.
BANKER’S ACCEPTANCE. A money market instrument created to facilitate international trade transactions. It is highly liquid and safe because the risk of the trade transaction is transferred to the bank which “accepts” the obligation to pay the investor.
BENCHMARK. A comparison security or portfolio. A performance benchmark is a partial market index, which reflects the mix of securities allowed under a specific investment policy.
BROKER. A broker brings buyers and sellers together for a transaction for which the broker receives a commission. A broker does not sell securities from their own position.
CALLABLE. A callable security gives the issuer the option to call it from the investor prior to its maturity. The main cause of the call is a decline in interest rates. If interest rates decline, the issuer will likely call its current securities and reissue them at a lower rate of interest.
CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD). A time deposit with a specific maturity evidenced by a certificate. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT REGISTRY SYSTEM (CDARS). A private placement service that allows local agencies to purchase more than $250,000 in CDs from a single financial institution (must be a participating institution of CDARS) while still maintaining FDIC insurance coverage. CDARS is currently the only entity providing this service. CDARS facilitates the trading of deposits between the California institution and other participating institutions in amounts that are less than $250,000 each, so that FDIC coverage is maintained.
COLLATERAL. Securities or cash pledged by a borrower to secure repayment of a loan or repurchase agreement. Also, securities pledged by a financial institution to secure deposits of public monies.
COLLATERALIZED BANK DEPOSIT. A bank deposit that is collateralized at least 100% (principal plus interest to maturity). The deposit is collateralized using assets set aside by the issuer such as Treasury securities or other qualified collateral to secure the deposit in excess of the limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMO). Classes of bonds that redistribute the cash flows of mortgage securities (and whole loans) to create securities that have various levels of prepayment risk, as compared to the underlying mortgage securities.
COLLATERALIZED TIME DEPOSIT. Time deposits that are collateralized at least 100% (principal plus interest to maturity). These instruments are collateralized using assets set aside by the issuer such as Treasury securities or other qualified collateral to secure the deposit in excess of the limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
COMMERCIAL PAPER. The short-term unsecured debt of corporations.
COUPON. The rate of return at which interest is paid on a bond.
CREDIT RISK. The risk that principal and/or interest on an investment will not be paid in a timely manner due to changes in the condition of the issuer.
DEALER. A dealer acts as a principal in security transactions, selling securities from and buying securities for their own position.
DEBENTURE. A bond secured only by the general credit of the issuer.
DELIVERY VS. PAYMENT (DVP). A securities industry procedure whereby payment for a security must be made at the time the security is delivered to the purchaser’s agent.
DERIVATIVE. Any security that has principal and/or interest payments which are subject to uncertainty (but not for reasons of default or credit risk) as to timing and/or amount, or any security which represents a component of another security which has been separated from other components (“Stripped” coupons and principal). A derivative is also defined as a financial instrument the value of which is totally or partially derived from the value of another instrument, interest rate, or index.
DISCOUNT. The difference between the par value of a bond and the cost of the bond, when the cost is below par. Some short-term securities, such as T-bills and banker’s acceptances, are known as discount securities. They sell at a discount from par and return the par value to the investor at maturity without additional interest. Other securities, which have fixed coupons, trade at a discount when the coupon rate is lower than the current market rate for securities of that maturity and/or quality.
DISCOUNT SECURITIES: Non-interest-bearing money market instruments that are issued a discount and redeemed at maturity for full face value (e.g., U.S. Treasury Bills.) DIVERSIFICATION. Dividing investment funds among a variety of investments to avoid excessive exposure to any one source of risk.
DURATION. The weighted average time to maturity of a bond where the weights are the present values of the future cash flows. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a security to changes interest rates.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent federal agency insuring deposits in U.S. banks and thrifts in the event of bank failures. The FDIC was created in 1933 to maintain public confidence and encourage stability in the financial system through the promotion of sound banking practices.
FEDERALLY INSURED TIME DEPOSIT. A time deposit is an interest-bearing bank deposit account that has a specified date of maturity, such as a certificate of deposit (CD).
These deposits are limited to funds insured in accordance with FDIC insurance deposit limits.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC): A federal agency that insures bank deposits, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank.
LEVERAGE. Borrowing funds in order to invest in securities that have the potential to pay earnings at a rate higher than the cost of borrowing.
LIQUIDITY. The speed and ease with which an asset can be converted to cash.
LOCAL CITY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF). A voluntary investment fund opens to government entities and certain non-profit organizations in California that is managed by the State Treasurer’s Office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. Investment pools that range from the State Treasurer’s Office Local City Investment Fund (LAIF) to county pools, to Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs). These funds are not subject to the same SEC rules applicable to money market mutual funds.
MAKE WHOLE CALL. A type of call provision on a bond that allows the issuer to pay off the remaining debt early. Unlike a call option, with a make whole call provision, the issuer makes a lump sum payment that equals the net present value (NPV) of future coupon payments that will not be paid because of the call. With this type of call, an investor is compensated, or "made whole."
MARGIN. The difference between the market value of a security and the loan a broker makes using that security as collateral.
MARKET RISK. The risk that the value of securities will fluctuate with changes in overall market conditions or interest rates.
MARKET VALUE. The price at which a security can be traded.
MATURITY. The final date upon which the principal of a security becomes due and payable.
The investment’s term or remaining maturity is measured from the settlement date to final maturity.
MEDIUM TERM NOTES. Unsecured, investment-grade senior debt securities of major corporations which are sold in relatively lesser amounts on either a continuous or an intermittent basis. MTNs are highly flexible debt instruments that can be structured to respond to market opportunities or to investor preferences.
MODIFIED DURATION. The percent change in price for a 100-basis point change in yields.
Modified duration is the best single measure of a portfolio or security’s exposure to market risk.
MONEY MARKET. The market in which short-term debt instruments (T-bills, discount notes, commercial paper, and banker’s acceptances) are issued and traded.
MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND. A mutual fund that invests exclusively in short-term securities. Examples of investments in money market funds are certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasury securities. Money market funds attempt to keep their net asset values at $1 per share.
MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES. A securitized participation in the interest and principal cash flows from a specified pool of mortgages. Principal and interest payments made on the mortgages are passed through to the holder of the security.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Securities issued by state and local agencies to finance capital and operating expenses.
MUTUAL FUND. An entity which pools the funds of investors and invests those funds in a set of securities which is specifically defined in the fund’s prospectus. Mutual funds can be invested in several types of domestic and/or international stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, as set forth in the individual fund’s prospectus. For most large, institutional investors, the costs associated with investing in mutual funds are higher than the investor can obtain through an individually managed portfolio.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATION (NRSRO). A credit rating City that the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States uses for regulatory purposes. Credit rating agencies provide assessments of an investment's risk. The issuers of investments, especially debt securities, pay credit rating agencies to provide them with ratings. The three most prominent NRSROs are Fitch, S&P, and Moody's.
NEGOTIABLE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD). A short-term debt instrument that pays interest and is issued by a bank, savings or federal association, state or federal credit union, or state- licensed branch of a foreign bank. Negotiable CDs are traded in a secondary market.
PRIMARY DEALER. A financial institution (1) that is a trading counterparty with the Federal Reserve in its execution of market operations to conduct U.S. monetary policy, and (2) that participates for statistical reporting purposes in compiling data on activity in the U.S. Government securities market.
PRUDENT PERSON (PRUDENT INVESTOR) RULE. A standard of responsibility which applies to fiduciaries. In California, the rule is stated as “Investments shall be managed with the care, skill, prudence and diligence, under the circumstances then prevailing, that a prudent person, acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters, would use in the conduct of an enterprise of like character and with like aims to accomplish similar purposes.”
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT. Short-term purchases of securities with a simultaneous agreement to sell the securities back at a higher price. From the seller’s point of view, the same transaction is a reverse repurchase agreement.
SAFEKEEPING. A service to bank customers whereby securities are held by the bank in the customer’s name.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal government City responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation. It was created by Congress in 1934 as the first federal regulator of securities markets. The SEC promotes full public disclosure, protects investors against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the market, and monitors corporate takeover actions in the United States.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC) RULE 15C3-1. An SEC rule setting capital requirement for brokers and dealers. Under Rule 15c3-1, a broker or dealer must have sufficient liquidity in order to cover the most pressing obligations. This is defined as having a certain amount of liquidity as a percentage of the broker/dealer's total obligations. If the percentage falls below a certain point, the broker or dealer may not be allowed to take on new clients and may have restrictions placed on dealings with the current client.
STRUCTURED NOTE. A complex, fixed income instrument, which pays interest, based on a formula tied to other interest rates, commodities, or indices. Examples include inverse floating rate notes which have coupons that increase when other interest rates are falling, and which fall when other interest rates are rising, and "dual index floaters," which pay interest based on the relationship between two other interest rates - for example, the yield on the ten- year Treasury note minus the Libor rate.
Issuers of such notes lock in a reduced cost of borrowing by purchasing interest rate swap agreements.
SUPRANATIONAL. A Supranational is a multi-national organization whereby member states transcend national boundaries or interests to share in the decision making to promote economic development in the member countries.
TOTAL RATE OF RETURN. A measure of a portfolio’s performance over time. It is the internal rate of return, which equates the beginning value of the portfolio with the ending value; it includes interest earnings, realized and unrealized gains, and losses in the portfolio.
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Treasuries are considered to have no credit risk and are the benchmark for interest rates on all other securities in the US and overseas. The Treasury issues both discounted securities and fixed coupon notes and bonds.
TREASURY BILLS. All securities issued with initial maturities of one year or less are issued as discounted instruments and are called Treasury bills. The Treasury currently issues three- and six-month T-bills at regular weekly auctions. It also issues “cash management” bills as needed to smooth out cash flows.
TREASURY NOTES. All securities issued with initial maturities of two to ten years are called Treasury notes and pay interest semi-annually.
TREASURY BONDS. All securities issued with initial maturities greater than ten years are called Treasury bonds. Like Treasury notes, they pay interest semi-annually.
YIELD TO MATURITY. The annualized internal rate of return on an investment which equates the expected cash flows from the investment to its cost.
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
OFFICER/EMPLOYEE/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY AND PROTOCOL 2025-2026
1. PURPOSE
The City of Agoura Hills is committed to protecting its revenue, property, information, and other assets from any attempt, either by members of the public, contractors, vendors, agents, or its own employees, to gain financial or other benefits by deceit. It is also designed to protect its staff from false allegations.
This Policy and Protocol addresses specific guidelines and responsibilities regarding appropriate actions for detecting, reporting, and investigating fraud or other similar irregularities.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Policy and Protocol applies to Councilmembers, all employees of the City of Agoura Hills, and to employees of local boards, agencies, and commissions over which Council has authority to require general procedures to be followed.
3. POLICY
The City of Agoura Hills will identify and promptly investigate any possibility of fraudulent or related dishonest activities against the City of Agoura Hills and, when appropriate, pursue legal remedies available under the law.
The City of Agoura Hills will take appropriate disciplinary and legal actions against employees and/or entities, to include the possibility of termination of employment or contract, restitution, and forwarding information to the appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution, as appropriate.
This Policy and Protocol will attempt to clarify acts that are considered to be fraudulent, and describe the steps to be taken when fraud or other related irregularities are suspected or have occurred. This statement also includes the procedures to follow in accounting for missing funds, restitution, and recoveries.
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY:
AMBER VICTORIA, MANAGEMENT ANALYST
RAMIRO ADEVA, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY SETTING THE SALARY
RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE
PREMIUMS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND INCREASING THE CITY'S MATCHING
CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN FOR GENERAL AND EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEES; ADOPT A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS; AND APPROVE THE SIXTH AMENDMENT TO
THE CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT AND THE CITY MANAGER'S PERFORMANCE BONUS
The City follows the practice of meeting and consulting with City employees on matters such as working conditions, classifications, and compensation, including salaries and benefits. Providing competitive salaries and benefits is a means to retain high performing employees. Fiscal Year 2026-2027 is the second year of the two-year compensation package, previously approved by the City Council. The following is what was agreed to for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
Fiscal Year 2026-27
Full-Time employee salaries will include a 3.2% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) increase effective the pay period beginning June 27, 2026.
Amend the Flexible Benefits Plan offered by the City to its employees to include an increase to the employer healthcare contribution amount up to $3,050 per month per employee, effective January 1, 2027, which will include the minimum contribution required under Public Employee’s Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), plus the Vision Service Provider (VSP) family rate effective July 1, 2026.
Increase the City’s matching contribution to the Deferred Compensation Plan to a dollar-for-dollar match notto-exceed one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) per pay period for general employees effective July 1, 2026.
Establish the CalPERS classic employee contribution as an additional 0.5% and the PEPRA employee contribution is 7.75% as established by CalPERS
Consistent with past practice, the City Councilmembers are offered the ability to participate in the healthcare plans offered by the City. It is proposed that the same Flexible Benefits Plan stated above, with the same effective dates as the employees, be offered to the Councilmembers.
Sixth Amendment to City Manager Employment Agreement and Performance Bonus Following the City Manager’s annual performance evaluation on April 22, 2026, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem reviewed the City Manager’s compensation and benefits, as well as publicly available information regarding compensation and benefits for city managers in neighboring cities. Based on that review, the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem recommends that the City Manager’s employment agreement be amended to increase the City Manager’s pay by three-point two (3.2%) percent, which would set the City Manager’s base salary to three hundred and eight thousand one hundred twenty-three dollars and one cent ($308,123.01) per year. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem also recommend that the City Manager be given a performance bonus of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for continued exceptional performance. This Sixth Amendment, if adopted, would be effective with the first pay period of the Fiscal Year that includes July 1, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
These increases have been budgeted in the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Budget. No additional appropriations are needed.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt:
1) Resolution No. 26-2139; amending the compensation plan by setting the salary ranges for City employees to include a 3.2% COLA rate increase, increasing the employer contribution to healthcare premiums for full-time employees; and increasing the City’s matching contribution to the deferred compensation plan for general employees;
2) Resolution No. 26-2140; increasing the employer contribution to healthcare premiums for Councilmembers; and, 3) Approve the Sixth Amendment to the City Manager’s employment agreement and the City Manager’s performance bonus
Attachments
(Attachment) COLA Reso 26-2139.pdf
Salaries and Positions 6.27.26.pdf
(Attachment) Healthcare Councilmembers Reso 26-2140.pdf Sixth Amendment to Nathan Hamburger City Manager Agreement.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 26-2139
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 3.2% 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 FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The classifications and salary ranges as shown on Exhibit “A,” attached hereto and incorporated herein as though set forth in full, are hereby authorized in City service effective the pay period beginning June 27, 2026.
SECTION 2. Effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, the City’s employer contribution toward healthcare premiums for full-time employees will be up to $3,050 per month, which will include the minimum contribution required under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), plus the Vision Service Provider (VSP) benefit effective July 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. Effective July 1, 2026, the City’s matching contribution to the Deferred Compensation plan will increase to a dollar-for-dollar match not-to-exceed one hundred and forty ($140.00) dollars per pay period for general employees.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 24th day of June 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
_____________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
2 SALARIES AND POSITIONS 2026-2027
LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
EXEMPT
ACCOUNTANT 50 96,164 117,166 8,014 9,764 46.23 56.33
ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER 82 211,921 258,205 17,660 21,517 101.89 124.14 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMM SERVICES 68 149,982 182,739 12,499 15,228 72.11 87.86 ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR 68 149,982 182,739 12,499 15,228 72.11 87.86 ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER 60 123,098 149,982 10,258 12,499 59.18 72.11 ASSOCIATE CIVIL ENGINEER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 BUILDING OFFICIAL 70 157,575 191,990 13,131 15,999 75.76 92.30 CITY CLERK 64 135,877 165,553 11,323 13,796 65.33 79.59 CITY ENGINEER 71 161,515 196,790 13,460 16,399 77.65 94.61
CITY MANAGER
COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER 73 169,691 206,752 14,141 17,229 81.58 99.40 DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 65 134,955 164,430 11,246 13,702 64.88 79.05 DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENG 78 191,990 233,921 15,999 19,493 92.30 112.46 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 FINANCE MANAGER 61 126,175 153,732 10,515 12,811 60.66 73.91 HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 MANAGEMENT ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 MEDIA ANALYST 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 PLANNING DIRECTOR 72 165,553 201,710 13,796 16,809 79.59 96.98 PRINCIPAL PLANNER 62 129,329 157,575 10,777 13,131 62.18 75.76 PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 RECREATION MANAGER 59 120,095 146,324 10,008 12,194 57.74 70.35 RECREATION SUPERVISOR 50 96,164 117,166 8,014 9,764 46.23 56.33 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER 64 135,877 165,553 11,323 13,796 65.33 79.59 SENIOR CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 SENIOR PLANNER 58 117,166 142,755 9,764 11,896 56.33 68.63 HOURLY
ACCOUNTING SPECIALIST II 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I 37 69,759 84,995 5,813 7,083 33.54 40.86 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II 41 77,001 93,818 6,417 7,818 37.02 45.10 ASSISTANT ENGINEER 53 103,558 126,175 8,630 10,515 49.79 60.66 ASSISTANT PLANNER 51 98,568 120,095 8,214 10,008 47.39 57.74 ASSOCIATE PLANNER 55 108,800 132,563 9,067 11,047 52.31 63.73 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 COMM SERV COORDINATOR 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 COUNTER PERMIT TECHNICIAN 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 CULTURAL EVENT COORDINATOR 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 ENGINEERING AIDE I 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 ENGINEERING AIDE II 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 LAND USE TECHNICIAN 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 PLAN EXAMINER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 PLANNING TECHNICIAN 38 71,503 87,120 5,959 7,260 34.38 41.88 SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR 47 89,297 108,800 7,441 9,067 42.93 52.31
PART-TIME POSITIONS AND SALARIES P/T ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY EFFECTIVE 1/1/26 RANGES LOW HIGH LOW HIGH LOW HIGH
ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN I 6 39,771 48,457 3,314 4,038 19.12 23.30 ADMINISTRATIVE INTERN II 13 47,276 57,601 3,940 4,800 22.73 27.69 INSTRUCTOR 1 35,152 42,829 2,929 3,569 16.90 20.59
OFFICE ASSISTANT 11 44,998 54,825 3,750 4,569 21.63 26.36 PUBLIC SAFETY LIAISON OFFICER 46 87,120 106,147 7,260 8,846 41.88 51.03 RECORDS COORDINATOR 46 81,800 99,763 6,823 8,314 39.37 47.96 RECREATION LEADER I 1 35,152 42,829 2,929 3,569 16.90 20.59 RECREATION LEADER II 9 42,829 52,183 3,569 4,349 20.59 25.09 RECREATION SPECIALIST 16 50,911 62,030 4,243 5,169 24.48 29.82 SENIOR PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR 14 48,457 59,041 4,038 4,920 23.30 28.38 SPECIAL EVENT WORKER 160-1,060 PER EVENT
308,123 25,677 148.14
EXHIBIT A
FULL-TIME POSITIONS AND SALARIES
EFFECTIVE PAY PERIOD BEGINNING 6/27/2026
POSITIONS F/T
RANGES
ANNUAL MONTHLY HOURLY
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2140
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE
EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE
PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Effective January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027, the City’s employer contribution toward healthcare premiums for councilmembers will be up to $3,050 per month, which will include the minimum contribution required under the Public Employees’ Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA), plus the Vision Service Provider (VSP) rate.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of June 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: ()
NOES: ()
ABSTAIN: ()
ABSENT: ()
_______________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
1 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS AND NATHAN HAMBURGER
THIS SIXTH AMENDMENT to that certain Employment Agreement dated June 24, 2020 (“Agreement”) by and between the City of Agoura Hills ("Employer“) and Nathan Hamburger (“Employee”) is made and entered into as of July 1, 2026. In consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth herein, the parties agree as follows:
1. Section 3.01(a) of the Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows:
“(a) As compensation for the services to be performed hereunder, Employee shall receive a salary of three hundred and eight thousand one hundred twenty-three dollars and one cent ($308,123.01) per year.”
2. This Sixth Amendment, when approved by the City Council and duly executed by Employer and Employee, shall be made a part of the Amended Agreement. Except as amended herein, the terms and conditions of the Amended Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
Executed on __________________, 2026 at Agoura Hills, California.
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS (“EMPLOYER”)
BY _____________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
City of Agoura Hills
ATTEST
BY _________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, MMC, City Clerk
City of Agoura Hills
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY _________________________________
Candice K. Lee
City Attorney
Nathan Hamburger (“EMPLOYEE”)
BY _____________________________
Nathan Hamburger
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT:
ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS' PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS
ANGELES URBAN COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ENTITLEMENT
PROGRAM, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND THE EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RECEIVE CDBG FUNDS
The request before the City Council is to consider adoption of Resolution No. 26-2141, approving the City’s continued participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement Program, Home Investment Partnerships Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant Program by authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to sign the Participating City Cooperation Agreement with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The proposed Cooperation Agreement authorizes the City’s participation in these programs during the time period of July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2030, unless otherwise terminated by the City, or by the County of Los Angeles.
Each year, CDBG funds are allocated to cities by the Federal Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD), and administered through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). Funding for participating cities of the Los Angeles Urban County CDBG Program is based upon the total number of participating cities. It is also based on the cities’ need to provide housing, economic and social service, and community development opportunities that principally benefit seniors and persons of low and moderate income levels, aid in the prevention of neighborhood blight, and meet other urgent community development needs due to natural disasters or other emergencies. The City of Agoura Hills has participated in the CDBG Program since 1984 and allocated funds have been used for such programs as the Senior Social Services Program, including the construction projects that include the path of travel and resurfacing of the Forest Cove Playground, and most recently the completion of the ADA Ramp located at Morrison Ranch Park.
These programs and projects have provided significant benefits to the residents of the City and staff supports extending the City’s participation in the CDBG Program through FY 2026-2027 through FY 2029-2030. This Cooperation Agreement includes a couple of other programs that the LACDA offers which are reflected in the name change of the program under their Consolidated Plan. In addition, there is also a provision that will allow for automatic renewal of participation in the CDBG Program in successive three-year periods, unless the County of Los Angeles or the City of Agoura Hills provides written notice that it elects not to participate in a new qualification period.
The Cooperation Agreement was prepared and approved by the County of Los Angeles’ legal counsel and HUD’s legal counsel. The Agreement was also reviewed by the City Attorney and approved as to form.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no negative fiscal impact to the City's General Fund through the use of the Community Development Block Grant Funds. Were the City not be able to utilize these funds, the programs supported may not be able to be offered.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council approve Resolution No. 26-2141, approving the City’s participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Program for the time period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and self-renewing thereafter, by authorizing the Mayor, or his/her designee, to sign a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles.
Attachments
Reso. No. 26-2141.pdf
RESOLUTION 26-2141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA
HILLS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOS
ANGELES URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Agoura Hills desires to participate in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Entitlement Program, and if applicable, the HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”) Program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”) Program, in the Los Angeles County’s Consolidated Plan, commencing on July 1, 2027 and through June 30, 2030; and WHEREAS, the City authorizes the execution of a Cooperation Agreement with the County of Los Angeles in order to receive said CDBG funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council adopts and approve its participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program and receiving CDBG funds, and if applicable, HOME and ESG Program Funds, and execution of the Cooperation Agreement between the City of Agoura Hills and the County of Los Angeles for the time period of July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2030, and self-renewing thereafter.
SECTION 2. The City Council authorizes the Mayor, or his/her designee, to execute the Cooperation Agreement, any and all related documents necessary, for participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Program on behalf of the City of Agoura Hills.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 24th day of June, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
____________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Kimberly, M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: JUNE 24, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: DIEGO IBANEZ, DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
SUBJECT:
CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS, AND A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
Article 13-b of the California State Constitution, known as Proposition 4, the GANN Initiative, was passed by the citizens of California on November 6, 1979. Proposition 4 placed limitations on the amount of annual appropriations “from the proceeds of taxes” for state and local governments. The legislation also provided a method to calculate the annual appropriation limit, using a growth factor comprised of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for California per capital income and the percentage change in population. The City of Agoura Hills appropriation limit for the General Fund from the “proceeds of taxes” for Fiscal Year 2026-27 is $25,434,369.
The City of Agoura Hills has a two-year budget plan. This year, staff will recommend the adoption and appropriation of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Budget. Furthermore, staff has no recommended changes for the approved Fiscal Year 2025-26 Annual Budget. The General Fund operational budget is balanced. Revenues are projected to be $19.7 million in the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Proposed expenditures for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 General Fund are recommended at $19.7 million, with operating transfers of $1.0 million ($20.7 million total). Public safety continues to be one of the highest priorities, at 30% of the General Fund Budget, to fund various programs largely provided via contract with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. These include patrol and traffic personnel, a shared crime analyst, crossing guards, and animal control services.
On June 10, 2026, the City Council held a budget workshop, covering all budget matters, and direction by the City Council has been incorporated into the updated proposed budget. The proposed adjustments within the General Fund 2026-27 Budget include adjusting the Community Service Grants to include additional amounts to several local non-profit organizations serving the local community. These recommendations are incorporated within the proposed budget for the Fiscal Year 2026-27.
FISCAL IMPACT
The preliminary fiscal year 2026-27 budget has been prepared for all funds. Funding sources are sufficient to support the preliminary spending plans presented.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing to consider the adoption of Resolution No. 26-2142 Establishing Fiscal Year 2026-27 Appropriations Limitations; and Resolution No. 26-2143; Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
Attachments
Reso 26-2142 for GANN.pdf
Appropriations limit 2026-27.pdf
Gann Worksheet2026-27.pdf
Reso 26-2143 for Budget.pdf
24-25 to 26-27 Budget sources and uses 6-16-26.pdf
Proposed 26-27 Biennel Budget.pdf
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2142
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FISCAL
YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS
WHEREAS, Article 13-b of the California Constitution refers to a government entity’s requirement for the establishment of an appropriations limit; and WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1352, Chapter 1205, 1980, statute adds Revenue and Taxation Code, Section 7910, which requires each local government to establish its appropriation limits by resolution each year at a regularly scheduled meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Agoura Hills’, appropriation limitation for Fiscal Year 2026-27 shall be $25,434,369 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any challenge to the appropriations limits, as per the above mentioned government codes, must be brought to the City of Agoura Hills’ attention within sixty (60) days of the effective date of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this 24
th day of June 2026, by the
following vote to wit;
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
_______________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
City of Agoura Hills
Appropriations Limit
FY 2026-27
History
The votes of California, during a special election in 1979, approved Article XIII-B of the California State Constitution (informally known as Proposition 4, or the “Gann Initiative”), which restricts the total amount of appropriations allowed in any given fiscal year from the “proceeds of taxes.” In 1980, the State Legislature added section 9710 to Government Code which required the governing body of each local jurisdiction to establish, by resolution, an appropriations limit for the following year. The appropriations limit for any fiscal year was equal to the previous year’s limit, adjusted for population changes and the change in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (or California per Capita Personal Income, if smaller). The necessary statistical information is provided each year by the California Department of Finance
In June, 1990, the votes modified the original Article XIII-B (Proposition 4) with the passage of Proposition 111 and its implementing legislation (California Senate Bill 88). Beginning with the 1990-91 appropriations limit, a City may choose annual adjustment factors. The adjustment factors include the growth in the California Per Capita Income or the growth in the non-residential assessed valuation due to construction within the City, and the population growth within the Count or the City. Under Proposition 4, if a city ends the fiscal year having more proceeds of taxes than the Limit allows, it must return the excess to the tax payers within two years (either by reducing taxes levied or fees charged).
Agoura Hills and the Future
The following table provides an analysis of the City of Agoura Hill’s appropriation limit. Historically the City has remained well below its appropriation limit. For the 2026-27 fiscal year, there is a significant gap of $9,342,630 between the appropriations limit and the General Fund appropriations allowed under the limit. With such a sizable margin, the provisions related to the return of taxes clearly do not, and will not, apply to Agoura Hills any time in the new future.
Calculation of Limitation
Appropriation Limit for FY 2025-26 $24,269,436
Adjustment Factors: % Ratio
Population Factor 0.9986
Growth Factor 1.0480
Population Ratio*Economic Ratio 1.0495
Appropriation Limit for FY 2026-27 $25,434,369
Schedule 1 Schedule 2
Appropriation Limitation Calculation Appropriation Subject to Limit Appropriation
Per Capita in Limit Non
Personal Population Growth by Fiscal Estimated Proceeds Proceeds Income per DOF Factor Year Source Revenues of Tax of Tax 1981-82 Base Year Approp Subject to Limit: $2,200,000 Unrestricted:
Allowed Growth Rate: Taxes $16,577,439 $15,693,039 $884,400 1992-93 0.9936 1.0133 1.0068149 5,920,556 License and Permits 710,000 710,000 1993-94 1.0272 1.0080 1.0354176 6,130,248 Charges for Services 887,300 887,300 1994-95 1.0071 1.0028 1.0099199 6,191,060 Fines and Forfeitures 38,500 38,500 1995-96 1.0472 0.9969 1.0439537 6,463,180 Interest Earnings 465,000 362,700 102,300 1996-97 1.0467 1.0034 1.0502588 6,788,011 Miscellaneous 1,069,286 1,069,286 1997-98 1.0467 1.0104 1.0575857 7,178,904 Total Unrestricted 19,747,525 16,055,739 3,691,786 1998-99 1.0415 1.0120 1.0539980 7,566,550
1999-00 1.0453 1.0158 1.0618157 8,034,282 Restricted:
2000-01 1.0491 1.0148 1.0646267 8,553,511 Taxes 36,000 36,000 0 2001-02 1.0782 1.0137 1.0929713 9,348,742 License and Permits 0 2002-03 0.9873 1.0400 1.0267920 9,599,213 Intergovernmental 19,270,584 19,270,584 2003-04 1.0231 1.0157 1.0391627 9,975,145 Charges for Services 73,000 73,000 2004-05 1.0328 1.0102 1.0433346 10,407,413 Fines and Forfeitures 40,000 40,000 2005-06 1.0526 1.0540 1.1094404 11,546,405 Interest Earnings 639,000 639,000 2006-07 1.0396 1.0017 1.0413673 12,024,049 Miscellaneous 41,443 41,443 2007-08 1.0442 1.0034 1.0477503 12,598,200 Total Restricted 20,100,027 36,000 20,064,027 * 2008-09 1.0429 1.0056 1.0487402 13,212,239 Total Source of Funds $39,847,552 $16,091,739 $23,755,813 * 2009-10 1.0062 1.0058 1.0120360 13,371,262
2010-11 0.9746 1.0059 0.9803501 13,108,518
* 2011-12 1.0251 1.0025 1.0276628 13,471,136
* 2012-13 1.0377 1.0021 1.0398792 14,008,354
2013-14 1.0512 1.0045 1.0559304 14,791,847
2014-15 0.9977 1.0047 1.0023892 14,827,188
2015-16 1.0382 1.0064 1.0448445 15,492,106
2016-17 1.0537 1.0068 1.0608652 16,435,036
2017-18 1.0369 1.0001 1.0370037 17,043,191
2018-19 1.0367 1.0010 1.0377367 17,686,345
2019-20 1.0385 0.9985 1.0369430 18,339,732
2020-21 1.0373 0.9973 1.0344993 18,972,440
2021-22 1.0573 0.9931 1.0500046 19,921,149
2022-23 1.0755 0.9898 1.0645299 21,206,659
2023-24 1.0444 0.9997 1.0440867 22,141,590
2024-25 1.0362 0.9956 1.0316407 22,842,166
2025-26 1.0644 0.9982 1.0624840 24,269,436
2026-27 1.0495 0.9986 1.0480000 25,434,369
2025-26 Appropriation Limit $25,434,369
Less Appropriations subject to limit (Sched 2) 16,091,739 2026-27 Appropriations Under Allowed Limit $9,342,630
* Revised
GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT
FY 2026-27
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
% Change in
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2143
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE MIDCYCLE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27, INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 APPROPRIATIONS, APPROVING
THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Mid-Cycle preliminary budget for Fiscal Years 2025-26 and 2026-27; and
WHEREAS, a Budget Workshop concerning the Mid-Cycle Fiscal Year 2025-26 and 2026-27 proposed budget was held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Agoura Hills, as follows:
1. That the Fiscal Years 2026-27 Budget be adopted, pursuant to Chapter 6, Section 2603 (Ordinance No. 22) of the City of Agoura Hills Municipal Code,
2. That the amounts shown on Exhibit “A” for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget are hereby appropriated.
3. That the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget be approved, subject to modification prior to the commencement of Fiscal Year 2026-27.
4. Any unused appropriations from the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Adopted Budget at the end of Fiscal Year 2025-26 may be re-appropriated by the City Manager for continued use in Fiscal Year 2025-26.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 24
th day of June, 2026, by the
following vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
_______________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
Fund Fund
Balance Transfers Balance
Fund 6/30/2024 Revenues Expenditures (Out)/In 6/30/2025 City of Agoura Hills
Major Funds
1 General Fund $14,042,190 $20,313,401 $19,091,400 $812,565 $16,076,756 18 Measure R Capital Projects -$2,631,585 $407,843 $5,010,894 $4,065,157 -$3,169,479 19 Measure M Capital Projects -$722,386 $211,558 $3,129,013 $22,054 -$3,617,787 305 Improvement Authority Debt Serv $12,148,816 $318,282 $1,844,813 -$4,534,064 $6,088,221 620 Successor Housing $998,963 $56,378 $65,864 $178,010 $1,167,487 Subtotal Major Funds $23,835,998 $21,307,462 $29,141,984 $543,722 $16,545,198 20 Gas Tax $187,384 $577,695 $585,862 $0 $179,217
22 RRAA $150,702 $565,095 $127,766 $0 $588,031
30 Retirement Rate Stablization $94,555 $3,433 $0 $95,850 $97,988 40 Traffic Safety $50,680 $38,685 $55,143 $0 $34,222
60 Proposition A $1,459,046 $634,112 $714,868 $0 $1,378,290 61 Proposition C $764,027 $472,416 $381,290 $0 $855,153 63 Measure R $327,179 $335,180 $623,870 $0 $38,489
64 Measure M $138,653 $370,032 $494,436 $0 $14,249
65 Measure W $516,989 $377,561 $119,416 $0 $775,134
70 SCAQMD $92,310 $31,313 $0 $0 $123,623
110 Traffic Improvement $1,036,314 $272,922 $0 $0 $1,309,236 111 Utility Undergrounding $57,599 $2,839 $0 $0 $60,438 240 Suppl. Law Enfcmt $141,190 $204,043 $233,355 $0 $111,878 250 CDBG -$42 $241,113 $240,960 $0 $111
260 Misc. Grants -$375,707 $857,280 $2,822,259 $1,718,466 -$2,340,686 520 Waste Management $271,230 $124,577 $104,222 $0 $291,585 420 Inc. Housing In-Lieu $1,946,701 $95,959 $0 $0 $2,042,660 300 Public Fin Auth Debt Service $1,177 $44 $0 $0 $1,221 11 Capital Projects Fund $529,256 $253,930 $742,696 $96,000 $136,490 12 Facilities Fund $614,945 $28,774 $22,000 $0 $621,719 13 Open Space Fund $118,456 $5,565 $0 $0 $124,021
15 Rec Center Capital Projects $9,138 $285 $20,030 $104,000 $93,393 16 Stormwater Capital Projects $1,412,129 $111,496 $360 $0 $1,523,265 Subtotal Non-Major Funds $9,543,911 $5,604,349 $7,288,533 $2,014,316 $8,059,727 Total City of Agoura Hills $33,379,909 $26,911,811 $36,430,517 $2,558,038 $24,604,925 City of Agoura Hills
Sources and Uses
Actual Budget 2024-25
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Fund Fund
Balance Transfers Balance
Fund 6/30/2025 Revenues Expenditures (Out)/In 6/30/2026 City of Agoura Hills
Major Funds
10 General Fund $13,870,372 $20,861,987 $19,804,852 ($1,054,189) $13,873,318 19 Measure M Capital Projects -$1,011,787 $6,910,000 $7,273,563 -$1,375,350 260 Misc. Grants -$340,995 $9,673,877 $9,673,877 -$340,995 Subtotal Major Funds $12,517,590 $37,445,864 $36,752,292 -$1,054,189 $12,156,973 11 Capital Projects Fund $149,671 $183,235 $167,235 $0 $165,671 12 Facilities Fund $609,645 $10,000 $400,000 $0 $219,645 13 Open Space Fund $116,892 $4,000 $0 $0 $120,892
15 Rec Center Capital Projects $104,581 $41,443 $222,187 $10,300 -$65,863 16 Stormwater Capital Projects $476,519 $116,769 $970,610 $0 -$377,322 18 Measure R Capital Projects -$2,874,835 $83,500 $87,924 $0 -$2,879,259 20 Gas Tax $162,372 $586,367 $611,500 $0 $137,239
22 RRAA $276,857 $557,951 $250,000 $0 $584,808
30 Retirement Rate Stablization $191,605 $3,000 $0 $0 $194,605 40 Traffic Safety $41,537 $41,000 $50,000 $0 $32,537
60 Proposition A $1,302,585 $675,300 $1,019,550 $0 $958,335 61 Proposition C $827,372 $455,717 $462,100 $0 $820,989 63 Measure R $82,322 $329,288 $335,788 $0 $75,822
64 Measure M $37,150 $365,360 $329,733 $0 $72,777
65 Measure W $521,989 $350,000 $933,190 $0 -$61,201
70 SCAQMD $120,010 $28,200 $55,000 $0 $93,210
110 Traffic Improvement $1,042,314 $6,000 $0 $0 $1,048,314 111 Utility Undergrounding $58,349 $2,000 $0 $0 $60,349 240 Suppl. Law Enfcmt $8,319 $182,000 $234,775 $0 -$44,456 250 CDBG $308 $147,895 $147,895 $0 $308
300 Public Fin Auth Debt Service $1,177 $0 $0 $0 $1,177 305 Improvement Authority Debt Serv $11,572,817 $300,000 $1,850,233 $849,712 $10,872,296 420 Inc. Housing In-Lieu $2,006,701 $65,000 $0 $0 $2,071,701 520 Waste Management $283,382 $119,000 $231,730 $0 $170,652 620 Successor Housing $1,148,056 $45,000 $76,230 $194,177 $1,311,003 Subtotal Non-Major Funds $18,267,695 $4,698,025 $8,435,680 $1,054,189 $15,584,229 Total City of Agoura Hills $30,785,285 $42,143,889 $45,187,972 $0 $27,741,202 City of Agoura Hills
Sources and Uses
Adopted Budget 2025-26
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Fund Fund
Balance Transfers Balance
Fund 6/30/2026 Revenues Expenditures (Out)/In 6/30/2027 City of Agoura Hills
Major Funds
10 General Fund $13,873,318 $19,747,525 $19,740,310 -$1,092,141 $12,788,392 19 Measure M Capital Projects -$1,375,350 $4,230,000 $6,274,686 $0 -$3,420,036 Subtotal Major Funds $12,497,968 $23,977,525 $26,014,996 -$1,092,141 $9,368,356 11 Capital Projects Fund $165,671 $16,000 $0 $0 $181,671 12 Facilities Fund $219,645 $8,000 $0 $0 $227,645
13 Open Space Fund $120,892 $4,000 $0 $0 $124,892
15 Rec Center Capital Projects -$65,863 $0 $1,500,000 $0 -$1,565,863 16 Stormwater Capital Projects -$377,322 $0 $0 $0 -$377,322 18 Measure R Capital Projects -$2,879,259 $23,754 $1,115,072 $0 -$3,970,577 20 Gas Tax $137,239 $586,367 $619,500 $0 $104,106
22 RRAA $584,808 $552,951 $900,000 $0 $237,759
30 Retirement Rate Stablization $194,605 $3,000 $0 $0 $197,605 40 Traffic Safety $32,537 $41,000 $55,000 $0 $18,537
60 Proposition A $958,335 $683,275 $1,019,550 $0 $622,060 61 Proposition C $820,989 $462,332 $512,100 $0 $771,221 63 Measure R $75,822 $334,249 $335,788 $0 $74,283
64 Measure M $72,777 $370,982 $339,733 $0 $104,026
65 Measure W -$61,201 $345,000 $1,448,200 $0 -$1,164,401 70 SCAQMD $93,210 $28,200 $0 $0 $121,410
110 Traffic Improvement $1,048,314 $6,000 $0 $0 $1,054,314 111 Utility Undergrounding $60,349 $2,000 $0 $0 $62,349 240 Suppl. Law Enfcmt -$44,456 $182,000 $234,775 $0 -$97,231 250 CDBG $308 $10,000 $10,000 $0 $308
260 Misc. Grants -$340,995 $3,286,641 $5,781,776 $0 -$2,836,130 300 Public Fin Auth Debt Service $1,177 $0 $0 $0 $1,177 305 Improvement Authority Debt Serv $10,872,296 $20,000 $1,856,483 $1,110,688 $10,146,501 420 Inc. Housing In-Lieu $2,071,701 $65,000 $110,000 $0 $2,026,701 520 Waste Management $170,652 $119,000 $144,730 $0 $144,922 620 Successor Housing $1,311,003 $45,000 $76,230 $0 $1,279,773 Subtotal Non-Major Funds $15,243,234 $7,194,751 $16,058,937 $1,110,688 $7,489,736 Total City of Agoura Hills $27,741,202 $31,172,276 $42,073,933 $18,547 $16,858,092 ---------- Proposed 2026/27----------
City of Agoura Hills
Sources and Uses
Propsed Budget 2026-27
City of Agoura Hills
Proposed Mid-Cycle Biennial Budget
Fiscal Years 2025-2026 & 2026-2027
1 Organizational Chart
2 City of Agoura Hills
City Council
Mayor
Jeremy Wolf
Mayor Pro Tem
Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember
Chris Anstead
Councilmember
Penny Sylvester
Councilmember
Kate Anderson
3 City of Agoura Hills
City Officials
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
Deborah Klein Lopez, Mayor Pro Tem
Chris Anstead, Councilmember
Penny Sylvester, Councilmember
Kate Anderson, Councilmember
Nathan Hamburger, City Manager
Ramiro Adeva, Assistant City Manager
Amy Brink, Community Services Director
Charmaine Yambao, Public Works Director
Diego Ibanez, Finance Director
Robby Nesovic, Community Development Director
Kimberly Rodrigues, City Clerk
City of Agoura Hills
Budget Calendar
JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH
APRIL MAY JUNE
JULY
Begin to calculate revenue
projections for General Fund,
Special Revenue Funds, and
Capital Project Funds.
Review and update salary
projections.
City Council update and
presentations on:
FY 24-25 Audited Financial
Statements
FY 25- 26 Midyear Budget
FY 25-26 & FY 26-27 Budget
Outlook
City Manager meets with
Department Heads to discuss
budget.
Departments review and
complete necessary budget
forms.
First City Council Goal
Workshop.
Beginning of Subcommittee
meeting review of goals.
Continued Subcommittee
meetings to review goals.
Meetings with Department
Heads to discuss requests.
Second City Council Goal
Workshop.
Preparation of Proposed
Budget document.
Review with Finance
Subcommittee.
Budget Study Session(s).
Provide Proposed Budget to
the City Council and post to
the City’s website.
Updated Proposed Budget
based on feedback during
Budget Study Sessions.
Publish Notice of Hearing for
Budget Adoption.
Budget Adoption, including
Gann Limit.
Post Adopted Budget to City’s
Website.
Production of Adopted Budget
Book.
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City of Agoura Hills
Description of Non-Major Governmental Funds
FY 2026-27
Non-Major Special Revenue Funds
Traffic Improvement – To account for traffic improvement and arterial street system fees paid by developers which may only be used for constructing traffic impacted arterial streets.
Traffic Safety – To account of traffic fines which may only be used for traffic safety purposes.
Transit Tax – To account for Proposition A funds received from the County of Los Angeles which may only be used to provide transportation services.
Public Transit – To account for Proposition C funds received from the County of Los Angeles which may only be used to provide transportation services.
Air Quality Management – To account for funds received from the South Coast Air Quality Management District which may only be used for air quality improvement.
Community Development Block Grant – To account for restricted housing rehabilitation loans administered with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Supplemental Law Enforcement – To account for Brulte funds received from the state for the use of Public Safety (COPS) programs.
Solid Waste Management – To account for the funds relating to collection, transportation and recycling of refuse materials for City residents and businesses.
State Gas Tax – To account for funds allocated to the City by the State which may only be used for street maintenance, construction, right of way acquisition and/or reconstruction.
Measure R – To account for public transit tax received under Measure R. These funds are paid by the County of Los Angeles.
Other Grants – To account for various state grant funds received for street improvements and park developments.
Inclusionary Housing – To account for in-lieu fees that are committed for the development or maintenance of housing that is affordable to low to moderate income households.
Utility Undergrounding – To account for the undergrounding of utility lines within the City undergrounding district.
Road Rehab – To account for funds allocated to the City for road maintenance and rehabilitation.
Measure M – To account for funds allocated to the City for transit projects.
Measure W – To account for funds allocated to the City for storm water projects. 21 City of Agoura Hills
Description of Non-Major Governmental Funds
FY 2026-27
Non-Major Capital Projects Funds
Recreation Center Capital Projects – To account for the funds to be used for that are assigned for the development or maintenance of the City’s recreation center.
Storm Water Capital Projects – To account for the funds to be used for the development or maintenance of the City's storm water program.
Capital Projects – To account for funds that are to be used for various capital projects throughout the City.
Non-Major Debt Service Funds
Financing Authority Debt Service – To account for and report financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned to expenditure for principal and interest.
Agoura Hills Improvement Authority – To account for and report financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned to expenditure for principal and interest. 22 23
Agoura Hills is a unique suburban community
exemplified by a commitment to the preservation of its
history, a high quality of life, a vibrant business
community, and environmental sensitivity.
We are a city steeped in a rich historical past through which we have emerged as a vital, prosperous
community committed to excellence, innovation, and
sound fiscal policies. Our neighborhoods are safe,
healthy, and as unique as the individuals who inhabit
them.
We believe the City’s greatest asset is our people and we welcome the involvement of all those who live and work
in the City of Agoura Hills to partner with us in making this community one of excellence.
We are committed to preserving the unique
character, historical and rural fabric, and
environmental beauty that defines Agoura Hills to
its residents. We will accomplish this through the
values of Service, Integrity, Positive Solutions, and
Cooperation.
About Agoura Hills
About the
City of Agoura Hills
19,274
37.31% Bach Degree 27.77% Grad Degree
46 $171,944
24 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27
Headcount Headcount Headcount Headcount
General Fund
City Council 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00
City Manager 9.25 9.35 6.81 7.81
Communications 0.00 0.00 0.87 0.87
City Clerk 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Finance 3.60 4.24 2.26 2.26
Community Development 6.34 6.34 6.57 6.57
Community Services Administration 7.35 7.40 7.14 7.14
Public Works Administration 1.56 2.18 2.81 2.81
Building and Safety 3.00 3.00 2.00 2.00
Total General Fund 37.10 38.51 34.46 35.46
Proposition A
Community Services Administration 0.65 0.60 0.71 0.71
Total Proposition A Fund 0.65 0.60 0.71 0.71
Proposition C
Public Works 0.55 0.28 0.38 0.38
Finance
Total Proposition C Fund 0.55 0.28 0.38 0.38
Measure M-Local
Public Works 0.31 0.31 0.28 0.28
Total Measure M Local 0.31 0.31 0.28 0.28
Measure M-Grant
City Manager 0.07 0.08 0.23 0.23
Communications 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.10
Community Service 0.00 0.00 0.15 0.15
Finance 0.24 0.56 0.52 0.52
Public Works 1.05 1.95 1.06 1.06
Total Measure M Grant 1.36 2.59 2.06 2.06
Measure R-Local
Public Works 0.38 0.26 0.29 0.29
Total Measure R Local 0.38 0.26 0.29 0.29
Measure R-Grant
City Manager 0.00 0.00 0.29 0.29
Finance 0.00 0.00 0.04 0.04
Public Works 0.00 0.00 0.03 0.03
Total Measure R Fund 0.00 0.00 0.36 0.36
Miscellaneous Grants
City Manager 0.07 0.00 0.01 0.01
Communications 0.00 0.02 0.03 0.03
Finance 0.56 0.02 0.06 0.06
Public Works 1.15 0.15 0.15
Total Misc Grant Fund 1.78 0.04 0.25 0.25
Total City of Agoura Hills 42.13 42.59 38.79 39.79
Successor Agency to the RDA
City Manager 0.05 0.01 0.08 0.08
City Clerk 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Finance 0.60 0.18 0.12 0.12
Community Development 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Successor Agency to the RDA 0.65 0.19 0.20 0.20
Total Successor Agency to the RDA 0.65 0.19 0.20 0.20
Successor Agency to the RDA-Housing
Community Development 0.16 0.16 0.18 0.18
City Manager 0.06 0.06 0.08 0.08
Total Successor Agency to the RDA-Housing 0.22 0.22 0.26 0.26 Total Succesor Agency to the RDA 0.87 0.41 0.46 0.46
Total Personnel Headcount 43.00 43.00 39.25 40.25
Note: Headcount includes Council Members, Planning Commissioners, and Appointed Treasurer 2023-24 to 2026-27
PERSONNEL
City of Agoura Hills
25 26
27 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Fund: 010 - GENERAL
Category: 4000 Taxes and Assessments
010-0000-311000 Sales And Use Tax 4,972,702 4,507,704 4,617,909 4,412,333 010-0000-312000 Property Tax 3,498,488 3,572,547 3,650,419 3,794,826 010-0000-312001 Property Tax In Lieu Of Vlf 2,874,151 2,994,408 3,059,975 3,204,130 010-0000-312002 Property Tax - Succ. Agcy. 231,938 332,601 255,000 255,000 010-0000-313000 Transient Occupancy Tax 3,579,855 3,803,183 3,850,000 3,850,000 010-0000-313001 TOT-S/T Rental 27,209 59,864 40,000 25,250 010-0000-314000 Franchise Fee 925,835 902,470 880,000 884,400 010-0000-315000 Property Transfer Tax 147,921 193,270 170,000 151,500 Category: 4000 Taxes and Assessments Total 16,258,099 16,366,048 16,523,303 16,577,439 Category: 4001 Contributions
010-0000-392000 Contributions 38,581 43,248 62,400 45,000 Category: 4001 Contributions Total 38,581 43,248 62,400 45,000 Category: 4002 License and Permits
010-0000-321000 Business Licensing 151,766 159,411 230,000 230,000 010-0000-323000 Building Permits 372,931 417,378 500,000 450,000 010-0000-324000 Industrial Waste Fee 40,117 42,199 30,000 30,000 Category: 4002 License and Permits Total 564,813 618,988 760,000 710,000 Category: 4004 Charges for Services
010-0000-341000 Planning Fees 170,628 165,967 383,156 180,000 010-0000-341200 General Plan Recovery 2,539 2,223 6,000 4,000 010-0000-341400 Filming Fees 27,204 18,166 25,000 25,000 010-0000-342000 Engineer Plan Check/inspection 9,582 10,000 10,000 10,000 010-0000-342100 Grading Plan Check 1,263 9,075 5,000 2,500 010-0000-342200 Building Plan Check 206,661 724,422 500,000 375,000 010-0000-342201 Building Plan Check - In House 6,587 964 0 0 010-0000-342300 Building Technician Fee 14,235 20,235 25,000 25,000 010-0000-342500 Encroachment Permits 21,402 31,166 25,000 25,000 010-0000-343000 Traffic Control Plan Review 37,212 32,286 35,000 15,000 010-0000-351000 Park & Recreation Fees 110 100 0 0
010-0000-3510A0 Classes 81,685 80,125 136,000 80,000
010-0000-3510B0 Excursions 2,905 4,385 26,000 5,000
010-0000-3510C0 Camps 8,145 8,600 97,199 10,000
010-0000-3510D0 Seniors 57,235 47,667 53,348 60,000
010-0000-3510E0 Special Events 6,997 8,088 9,300 9,300
010-0000-3510F0 Sports 1,305 1,355 2,000 5,000
010-0000-3510G0 Teens 2,250 605 6,880 500
010-0000-3510I0 Cultural Arts 435 2,839 3,040 4,000
010-0000-351500 Reyes Adobe Fees 10 0 100 0
010-0000-355000 Sale Of Maps & Copies 458 37 0 0
28 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
010-0000-357001 Waste Hauling Admin Charges 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000 Category: 4004 Charges for Services Total 705,848 1,215,305 1,395,023 882,300 Category: 4005 Fines and Penalties
010-0000-361000 Parking Fines 24,000 18,115 25,000 17,500 010-0000-361500 Municipal Court Fines 963 914 1,000 15,000 010-0000-361800 False Alarm Fines 2,100 7,800 1,000 1,000 010-0000-363000 Restitution 0 10,600 0 0
010-0000-365000 Late Fees 6,284 6,056 5,000 5,000
Category: 4005 Fines and Penalties Total 33,347 43,485 32,000 38,500 Category: 4006 Investment Income
010-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 838,653 982,360 450,000 465,000 010-0000-371001 Interest Earning - Fmv Investm 224,290 111,810 0 341,786 010-0000-372000 Rental Income 62,534 44,447 65,000 90,000 010-0000-3720d0 Rental Income - Facilities 493,369 564,598 480,375 480,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 1,618,847 1,703,214 995,375 1,376,786 Category: 4008 Other Revenue
010-0000-358000 Tourism Admin Fee 16,796 14,539 18,000 12,500 010-0000-391000 Miscellaneous Revenue 486,058 260,374 50,000 50,000 010-0000-393000 Cash Over/short 4 3 0 0
010-0000-395002 Library Reimbursements 52,588 48,197 55,000 55,000 010-0000-395200 Loan Pmts From Rda 0 0 970,886 0
Category: 4008 Other Revenue Total 555,446 323,113 1,093,886 117,500 Fund: 010 - GENERAL Total 19,774,982 20,313,401 20,861,987 19,747,525 29 30
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31 City of Agoura Hills
City Council Goals
General Fund Fiscal Year 2026-27
1. Old Agoura Trails and Bikeway Improvement Plan Design and Funding - $60,000
2.Wildfire Prevention Home Hardening Program - $50,000.
3.Civic Center Public/Private Partnership - $50,000.
4.Tree Management Plan to Replace Non-Native Trees – Staff was directed to provide follow-up and possible funding at mid-year.
5.Establishment of an MOU with Southern California Edison for Support Centers for Public Safety Power Shutoff Events – Staff was directed to provide follow-up and possible funding at mid-year.
Additional Goals with no funding requests:
1. Solar & Generator back-up systems screening – code amendment
2. Artificial Turf – Review allowance in residential zones and provide analysis with options/exceptions
3. Enhance median landscaping on Kanan Road (Thousand Oaks Blvd. to City boundary)
4. Adjust Community Events to be more Agoura Hills Centric
5. Enhance Emergency Evacuation education
6. E-Bikes – Update to municipal code and park rules
7. Backup internet services for hard-to-reach areas in community – Staff bring back analysis only
8. Promote CERT to rebrand and recruit additional community members and consider Volunteers on Patrol for Realtime crime center 32 City Council City Council
Overview:
The City Council of Agoura Hills is composed of five
councilmembers elected at large by the community to
represent the interests of the entire city. Councilmembers serve four-year terms and are responsible for setting policies that guide the operation of the City. Agoura Hills operates under a Council-Manager form of government, where the City Council sets direction and the City Manager carries out dayto-day administration.
The Council appoints both the City Manager and City
Attorney and plays a key role in shaping the City’s future through policy decisions, adoption of ordinances and
resolutions, contract approvals, and oversight of the City’s General Plan. Responsibilities also include reviewing and approving the annual budget, authorizing contracts and
bonds, granting franchises, appointing members to boards and commissions, and establishing policies that support the overall well-being of the community.
33 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Fund: 010 - GENERAL
Department: 4110 CITY COUNCIL
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4110-510400 Special Pay 18,000 18,300 18,000 34,500 010-4110-510401 Car Allowance 12,000 12,200 12,000 12,000 010-4110-510800 Group Health Insurance 70,669 74,127 81,722 86,016 010-4110-510900 Group Dental Insurance 3,147 4,302 4,608 4,700 010-4110-511200 Medicare Taxes 397 369 440 674
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 104,212 109,298 116,770 137,890 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4110-541500 Travel/meetings/outreach 12,933 17,038 16,945 18,445 010-4110-542400 Special Supplies 602 2,575 1,000 1,000
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 13,535 19,613 17,945 19,445 Department: 4110 CITY COUNCIL Total 117,747 128,911 134,715 157,335 34 City Manager
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
Mana
Fiscal Year 2025- ca
35 The City Manager’s Office is responsible for the
implementation of policy established by the Agoura Hills Council and the coordination of those efforts through the City’s Administrative departments.
The City Manager’s Office primary functions include
legislative support, policy implementation, budget
development, strategic planning, economic development,
and community engagement services.
The City Manager’s Office includes several divisions that provide specific services to the public, in alignment with adopted City Council Goals. The City Manager’s Office is responsible for facilitating quality City service delivery to internal and external customers, coordinating interdepartmental cooperation, implementing economic development policies and programs, and guiding overall
fiscal policy.
City Manager’s City Manager’s
Department
Department Overview:
36 The City Manager Department of the City of Agoura Hills provides professional, forward-thinking leadership in managing the operations of the City of Agoura Hills, ensuring the effective implementation of City Council policies, annual City Council goals, developing and maintaining responsive City programs and services within approved budgetary guidelines, provides leadership to City staff, maintains and plans for fiscal integrity, and fosters strong relationships with local and regional businesses and governmental agencies.
City Manager staff is committed to delivering high-quality, responsive municipal services through the coordinated direction of all city departments, finances, and personnel, while preserving the community’s unique character, protecting its natural environment, and enhancing the quality of life for all who live, work, and visit Agoura Hills.
City Manager’s Department City Manager’s Department
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Services provided by the City Manager’s office include administering and executing City Council Policy, presentation recommendations and information to enable the City Council to make decisions on matters of policy, oversight of all City Departments, administrate the City’s Successor agency activities, Personnel Administration, Solid Waste, Emergency Services, Public Safety, Animal Control, and Legislative Tracking.
Services Services
37 City Manager’s Department City Manager’s Department
Service Level Trends Service Level Trends
The City of Agoura Hills continues to face challenges associated with increasing demands for services and rising operational costs, driven in part by broader economic conditions. As a community that values high-quality municipal services, environmental preservation, and thoughtful growth, the City must remain vigilant and strategic in managing its limited financial resources. To meet these growing service expectations within a responsible budget framework, Agoura Hills will need to maintain a disciplined, proactive approach to fiscal planning. At the same time, the City must continue to actively engage with regional partners, local stakeholders, and all levels of government to identify sustainable strategies that support economic vitality, enhance community resilience, and preserve the unique character that defines Agoura Hills.
Prior Budget Accomplishments Prior Budget Accomplishments Recruited a Communications Manager.
Received prestigious awards for Communications accomplishments.
Approved Ordinance to ban Styrofoam and plastic utensils from City Restaurants.
38 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4120-510100 Regular Salaries 1,033,426 1,063,101 889,751 1,006,910 010-4120-510200 Part-time Salaries 37,164 43,103 53,022 53,022 010-4120-510401 Car Allowance 13,900 12,700 9,600 9,600 010-4120-510402 Technology Allowance 8,499 8,217 6,570 6,570 010-4120-510500 Vacation/sick 68,747 48,995 49,123 49,123 010-4120-510600 Deferred Compensation 35,323 35,271 36,593 38,044 010-4120-510700 Retirement 277,725 301,229 222,530 111,172 010-4120-510800 Group Health Insurance 179,888 188,328 163,886 178,661 010-4120-510900 Group Dental Insurance 9,027 9,378 6,780 8,504 010-4120-511000 Group Life Insurance 2,150 2,125 1,582 2,013 010-4120-511100 Group Disability Insurance 11,929 12,442 12,839 11,804 010-4120-511200 Medicare Taxes 16,942 17,149 14,693 16,415 Category: 5100 Personnel Total 1,694,719 1,742,037 1,466,970 1,491,838 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4120-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 9,940 4,981 5,485 6,085 010-4120-541600 Membership And Dues 1,600 2,400 2,600 2,600 010-4120-542000 Office Supplies 21 114 300 300
010-4120-542200 Books And Subscriptions 0 0 200 200
010-4120-542400 Special Supplies 927 548 500 50
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 12,488 8,043 9,085 9,235 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4120-551000 Professional Services 25 0 0 0
010-4120-552000 Contract Services 20,176 11,549 10,000 3,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 20,200 11,549 10,000 3,000 Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER Total 1,727,408 1,761,630 1,486,055 1,504,073 39 Communications
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
nicat
Fiscal Year 2025 Fi
40 The City of Agoura Hills Communications Department is dedicated to keeping our community informed, engaged,
and connected through innovative and effective
communication strategies.
As an award-winning team recognized for our branding,
creativity, and commitment to transparency, we work to
ensure residents, businesses, and visitors have access to clear, timely, and relevant information. The department oversees:
City News & Updates
Event Promotion & Outreach
Social Media & Digital Engagement
Website Management
Emergency Notifications
Filming & Content Creation
Community Outreach
Communications Communications
Department
Department Overview:
41 Communications Department Communications Department
The Communications Department’s mission is to keep the Agoura Hills community informed, connected, and engaged. We are committed to delivering clear, accurate, and timely information about City programs, news, initiatives, and emergency updates. Through transparent communication and meaningful engagement, we strive to foster civic participation and strengthen relationships with those who live, work, and visit Agoura Hills.
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Overview Overview
The City of Agoura Hills Communications Department is dedicated to keeping our community informed, engaged, and connected through innovative and effective communication strategies. As an award-winning team recognized for our branding, creativity, and commitment to transparency, we work to ensure residents, businesses, and visitors have access to clear, timely, and relevant information. The Communications Department oversees:
City News & Updates – Delivering important announcements and community news through multiple channels.
Social Media & Digital Engagement – Managing the City’s presence across platforms with engaging content.
Website Management – Keeping the City’s website updated and userfriendly, ensuring easy access to resources and information.
Emergency Notifications – Providing critical alerts and real-time updates to keep the community safe and informed.
Filming & Content Creation – Producing high-quality videos, podcasts, and graphics to communicate City initiatives in dynamic and creative ways.
Newsletters & Publications – Crafting digital newsletters that highlight key city happenings and resources for residents and businesses.
Community Outreach & Public Engagement – Connecting with residents through surveys, public meetings, and innovative engagement strategies. 42 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4121 COMMUNICATION
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4121-510100 Regular Salaries 93,292 143,972 139,567 144,033 010-4121-510401 Car Allowance 700 0 0 0
010-4121-510402 Technology Allowance 438 978 1,020 1,020 010-4121-510500 Vacation/sick 1,826 1,325 0 0
010-4121-510600 Deferred Compensation 1,990 3,089 3,120 3,576 010-4121-510700 Retirement 8,089 18,330 18,027 12,968
010-4121-510800 Group Health Insurance 8,617 19,555 13,270 30,803 010-4121-510900 Group Dental Insurance 500 387 729 743
010-4121-511000 Group Life Insurance 203 391 282 368
010-4121-511100 Group Disability Insurance 964 1,782 1,591 1,714 010-4121-511200 Medicare Taxes 1,422 2,164 2,084 2,155
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 118,039 191,972 179,690 197,380 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4121-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 1,921 2,693 3,700 4,000 010-4121-541600 Membership And Dues 275 281 300 300
010-4121-542200 Books And Subscriptions 9,610 8,840 9,913 10,444 010-4121-542400 Special Supplies 9,714 266 2,500 1,350
010-4121-542600 Advertising 9,269 8,255 12,400 6,650
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 30,789 20,336 28,813 22,744 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4121-551000 Professional Services 82,625 124,169 100,200 95,200 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 82,625 124,169 100,200 95,200 Department: 4121 COMMUNICATION Total 231,454 336,476 308,703 315,324 43 City Clerk
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
ity C
Fiscal Year 2025 sc
44 The City Clerk Department plays a critical role in ensuring transparent, accountable, and legally compliant
governance in Agoura Hills.
The City Clerk Department oversees municipal elections; ensures adherence to laws such as the Political Reform
Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act; and
manages the City’s records management program.
The department prepares and maintains City Council
agendas, minutes, and legislative actions, while also
coordinating AB 1234 Ethics Training. As a trusted liaison between the public, staff, and elected officials, the City Clerk provides essential administrative and legislative support that keeps the City running smoothly.
City Clerk’s City Clerk’s
Department
Department Overview:
45 City Clerk’s Department City Clerk’s Department
To serve the City Council, staff, and the public in a courteous, responsible, and efficient manner safeguard vital, historic, and permanent records of the City; facilitate transparency in government by providing timely access to information, records, and legislative processes; administer fair and impartial municipal elections and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and local statutes, including the Political Reform Act, the Brown Act, and the Public Records Act.
Mission Statement Mission Statement
The City Clerk Department handles various responsibilities, including:
Preparing and distributing City Council meeting agenda packets Administering legal notices and recording legislative minutes Processing agreements, resolutions, and ordinances
Maintaining the City’s records and archives
Managing the citywide records program, including scanning and destruction
Overseeing municipal elections and oaths of office
Maintaining economic interest statements and campaign disclosures Updating the City’s Conflict of Interest Code
Coordinating Planning Commission recruitment and Ethics Training Providing access to public records
Codifying the Agoura Hills Municipal Code
Accepting legal documents and issuing parking permits
Preparing awards, certificates, and proclamations
Services Services
46 Facilitated Agenda Scripts for “Virtual” City Council and Planning Commission Meetings.
Facilitated the Campaign Reform Ordinance and Council Norms Updates.
Facilitated the Installation of a Permanent Ballot Drop Box at the City Hall Civic Center.
Administered the 2020 General Municipal Election and “Virtual” Reorganization Meeting.
Facilitated the 2020 Ethics Training, Pursuant to AB 1234.
City Clerk’s Department City Clerk’s Department
Service demands for this department continue to increase in the areas of research and providing information responsive to public records requests. The citywide scanning project continues to assist with providing electronic access to the City’s permanent records, which helps to reduce the hours of staff time dedicated to manually researching records maintained in offsite storage.
Service Level Trends Service Level Trends
Prior Budget Accomplishments rior Budget Accomplishments 47 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4125 CITY CLERK
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4125-510100 Regular Salaries 157,608 165,601 167,969 173,343 010-4125-510401 Car Allowance 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
010-4125-510402 Technology Allowance 1,071 1,071 1,020 1,020 010-4125-510500 Vacation/sick 1,522 4,629 6,221 9,429
010-4125-510600 Deferred Compensation 3,859 3,993 4,961 5,128 010-4125-510700 Retirement 51,096 58,134 57,104 23,466
010-4125-510800 Group Health Insurance 11,953 12,765 12,442 15,033 010-4125-510900 Group Dental Insurance 631 632 2,125 644 010-4125-511000 Group Life Insurance 392 393 404 394
010-4125-511100 Group Disability Insurance 1,848 1,932 1,840 1,992 010-4125-511200 Medicare Taxes 2,397 2,548 2,579 2,774
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 234,778 254,097 259,063 235,623 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4125-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 1,587 1,372 3,600 3,600 010-4125-541600 Membership And Dues 475 725 1,510 510
010-4125-542000 Office Supplies 740 104 500 500
010-4125-542200 Books And Subscriptions 7,871 3,041 8,000 8,000 010-4125-542400 Special Supplies 123 256 700 700
010-4125-544000 Other Charges 15,350 12,128 25,000 25,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 26,146 17,626 39,310 38,310 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4125-552000 Contract Services 10,010 55,291 7,000 77,105 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 10,010 55,291 7,000 77,105 Department: 4125 CITY CLERK Total 270,935 327,015 305,373 351,038 48 City Attorney
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
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Fiscal Year 2025 sc
49 City Attorney City Attorney
Overview:
The City of Agoura Hills contracts with a dedicated legal firm to provide expert legal services through its appointed City Attorney. Serving as the chief legal advisor, the City Attorney offers strategic counsel to the City Council,
advisory boards, commissions, and City staff, ensuring
that all decisions and actions align with applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Beyond day-to-day guidance, the City Attorney plays a
critical role in protecting the City’s legal interests, mitigating risk, and ensuring sound governance in all
municipal affairs. This proactive, solutions-oriented legal support helps the City operate efficiently, ethically, and in full compliance with the law.
50 City Attorney City Attorney
Services:
The City Attorney serves as the Chief Legal Officer for the City of Agoura Hills, Financing Authority and also
provided assistance to the now dissolved Agoura Hills
Calabasas Community Center. The City Attorney provides
professional legal advice to the City Council, boards and commissions, and all City Departments. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on matters spanning
municipal law, regulatory compliance, and contract
negotiations, as well as representing the City in certain court proceedings and alternative dispute resolution
methods. The City Attorney’s Office drafts and reviews all legal documents necessary to support the ongoing
operations of the City, including, but not limited to,
contracts, resolutions, and ordinances.The City contracts with an outside law firm, Richards Watson Gershon, to
provide City Attorney services.
51 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4140 CITY ATTORNEY
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4140-551000 Professional Services 156,873 450,933 371,676 382,826 010-4140-552000 Contract Services 281,727 230,435 51,550 53,097 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 438,600 681,368 423,226 435,923 Department: 4140 CITY ATTORNEY Total 438,600 681,368 423,226 435,923 52 Finance
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53 Finance Department Finance Department
Department Overview:
The Finance Department of the City of Agoura Hills is
responsible for managing the City’s financial operations with transparency, accuracy, and accountability. The
department oversees budgeting, accounting, financial
reporting, payroll, purchasing, revenue collection, and treasury functions.
It plays a critical role in ensuring the City’s fiscal health by preparing the annual budget, managing long-term
financial planning, and maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
Through careful stewardship of public funds, the Finance Department supports the delivery of essential City
services and works to maintain public trust by providing clear and timely financial information to the City Council, departments, and the community.
54 Finance Department Finance Department
The Finance Division handles financial administration, budgeting, accounting, auditing, internal controls, cash and debt management, purchasing, billing, and payroll. It supports internal departments and prepares the City’s Annual Budget Book and Comprehensive Financial Report. Additionally, it oversees the Successor Agency.
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Services Services
The Finance Department provides services such as managing computer services, maintaining accounting records, processing payments, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting, preparing the annual budget, and overseeing fiscal planning and debt administration. Additionally, it manages the prudent investment of surplus funds.
Service Level Trends: Service Level Trends:
As the City grows, service demands for this department continue to increase, particularly in the areas of business tax and grants management.
Prior Budget Accomplishments: Prior Budget Accomplishments:
Published FY 2023-24 Annual $PNQSFIFOTJWFFinancial Report ("CFR) by required deadlines and received the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting. (June 2024)
Prepared two-year budget for 2024-25/2025-26 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budget and received Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award.(February 2020)
Submitted California State Controller’s reports by applicable deadlines (October and December 2024).
55 Finance Department Finance Department
Objectives Objectives
Publish FY 2024-25 ACFR, meeting requirements for GFOA Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.
Prepare and implement the Mid-Cycle Operating and Capital Improvement Program Review (CIP).
Submit five FY 2024-25 California State Controller’s Reports by applicable reporting deadlines.
56 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4150-510100 Regular Salaries 331,838 430,095 365,102 409,160 010-4150-510400 Special Pay 3,600 3,300 0 0
010-4150-510401 Car Allowance 2,800 2,400 2,600 2,600
010-4150-510402 Technology Allowance 4,045 3,540 3,540 2,520 010-4150-510500 Vacation/sick 11,418 0 17,212 14,123
010-4150-510600 Deferred Compensation 12,517 11,906 15,675 11,790 010-4150-510700 Retirement 52,077 49,922 28,903 32,196
010-4150-510800 Group Health Insurance 63,437 69,461 78,275 54,250 010-4150-510900 Group Dental Insurance 3,104 2,807 5,511 4,084 010-4150-511000 Group Life Insurance 990 1,042 999 808
010-4150-511100 Group Disability Insurance 5,167 5,002 4,127 4,327 010-4150-511200 Medicare Taxes 6,624 6,483 5,670 6,383
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 497,617 585,959 527,615 542,241 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4150-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 4,396 4,876 4,645 4,645 010-4150-541600 Membership And Dues 710 770 1,500 1,500 010-4150-542000 Office Supplies 404 107 300 300
010-4150-542300 Printing 445 747 1,500 1,500
010-4150-543100 Mileage 172 94 550 550
010-4150-544000 Other Charges 22,404 28,420 31,200 31,200 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 28,531 35,014 39,695 39,695 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4150-551000 Professional Services 123,095 89,775 118,075 119,075 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 123,095 89,775 118,075 119,075 Department: 4150 FINANCE Total 649,243 710,747 685,385 701,011 57 Public Facilities
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58 Public Facilities Public Facilities
Overview:
The Public Facilities Division, part of the City Manager’s Department, is dedicated to providing a safe, healthy,
clean, and comfortable environment for all City
constituents, including City Council, staff, and visitors.
This division oversees the day-to-day maintenance and
operations of the Agoura Hills Civic Center.
Responsibilities include maintaining the Civic Center’s infrastructure and building systems, managing the City’s audio-visual systems and telephone equipment, and
overseeing the maintenance of the City’s vehicle fleet.
These services are primarily delivered through
partnerships with contracted companies and private
contractors. The City receives partial reimbursement for certain facility costs from the County of Los Angeles.
As the Civic Center continues to age, maintenance needs have steadily increased. This trend is expected to
continue, placing a greater demand on resources and longterm infrastructure planning. 59 Public Facilities Public Facilities
To provide a safe, healthy, clean, comfortable environment for all constituents, City Council, City Staff, and visitors.
Services Services
The Public Facilities division of the City Manager's department is responsible for the maintenance of the City's civic center. This division is responsible for the maintenance of the audio-visual equipment, all of the telephone equipment used by the City, and the City fleet. Maintenance is provided by contracted companies and private contractors. The City receives a partial reimbursement for costs from the County of Los Angeles.
Service Level Trends ervice Level Trends
Maintenance continue to increase as the building systems continue to age.
Prior Budget Accomplishments rior Budget Accomplishments Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (Civic Center) Purchase environmentally friendly products when feasible Update Five-Year Facility Forecasting Improvement Schedule for future costs
Perform preventative maintenance tasks at the facility
Research methods and technologies to reduce energy use
Implement long-term contractor agreements to control operating costs Objectives Objectives
Ongoing review and maintenance of city infrastructure
Analyze funding opportunities for repairing aging infrastructure Update the Five-Year Facility Forecasting Improvement Schedule for future costs
Research methods and technologies to reduce energy use
Implement long-term contractor agreements to control operating costs Mission Mission
60 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4180-542400 Special Supplies 2,381 4,057 3,000 3,000 010-4180-542700 Communications 18,890 19,078 17,000 18,000 010-4180-542800 Utilities 197,294 203,119 170,000 170,000 010-4180-542801 Water 15,342 16,469 15,000 15,000
010-4180-543000 Maintenance Buildings/grounds 78,565 87,507 59,450 62,050 010-4180-543400 Maintenance Of Equipment 19,789 24,820 26,800 27,105 010-4180-543401 Audio Visual Maintenance 3,348 1,361 4,000 4,000 010-4180-543402 Vehicle Maintenance/fuel 13,851 22,370 16,000 16,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 349,461 378,791 311,250 315,155 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
010-4180-568200 Other Improvements 35,366 8,849 10,300 10,900 010-4180-568300 Equipment 0 2,778 12,100 24,400
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 35,366 11,627 22,400 35,300 Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES Total 384,826 390,419 333,650 350,455 61 Non-Departmental Non-Departmental
Overview:
The Non-Departmental Division accounts for City
activities and expenses that are not easily assigned to a specific department or division. These are typically shared services or general government costs that would be
inefficient or impractical to allocate individually. This division includes items such as citywide telephone
services, leased copier and fax equipment, memberships
and dues, bank fees, postage, contingency funds,
interfund transfers, and debt service payments when
applicable. By centralizing these expenses, the City
ensures streamlined management and cost-effectiveness.
62 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4190-510700 Retirement 0 0 637,967 592,644
010-4190-510800 Group Health Insurance 164,546 82,075 0 85,000 010-4190-510900 Group Dental Insurance -2 -2 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 164,544 82,074 637,967 677,644 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4190-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 10,513 14,317 25,000 17,000 010-4190-541600 Membership And Dues 114,645 59,019 50,000 51,000 010-4190-541700 Training 18,664 12,236 13,500 6,500
010-4190-542000 Office Supplies 6,576 6,047 7,000 7,000 010-4190-542100 Postage 8,619 7,646 8,000 8,000
010-4190-542200 Books And Subscriptions 465 223 350 500 010-4190-542300 Printing 4,794 3,263 9,000 7,450
010-4190-542400 Special Supplies 11,597 15,760 13,500 13,500 010-4190-5424H0 Special Supplies - Comm Servic 8,818 12,496 10,000 10,000 010-4190-542600 Advertising 17,647 1,367 5,000 5,000
010-4190-542900 Rents And Leases 12,841 12,700 15,000 15,000 010-4190-543400 Maintenance Of Equipment 7,085 0 0 0
010-4190-543700 Insurance And Surety Bonds 564,987 475,419 531,150 612,603 010-4190-544000 Other Charges 9,672 14,155 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 796,925 634,648 687,500 753,553 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4190-551000 Professional Services 77,866 85,786 60,000 72,000 010-4190-551009 Community Participation 34,450 33,100 30,000 33,050 010-4190-552000 Contract Services 44,506 42,824 67,000 35,500 010-4190-552017 Film Permit Svcs. 20,103 12,138 22,500 22,500 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 176,924 173,849 179,500 163,050 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 0 0
Category: 5800 Administrative Charges
010-4190-585000 Bad Debt Expenses 6,574 0 0 0
Category: 5800 Administrative Charges Total 6,574 0 0 0 Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL Total 1,144,967 890,570 1,504,967 1,594,247 63 Automated Office Automated Office
Systems
Overview:
The Automated Office Systems Division focuses on IT
Operations and Cybersecurity to support the City’s
internal and external communication, technology
infrastructure, and service delivery.
By incorporating user feedback, the division ensures
systems are functioning effectively and aligned with
future needs. Key responsibilities include cybersecurity, IT project management, technology procurement,
hardware and software maintenance, policy development,
and user training. The division is committed to
maintaining a modern, resilient technology environment
that enables efficient and secure City operations.
64 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4195 AUTOMATED OFFICE SYSTEMS
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4195-542000 Office Supplies 8,709 6,931 7,150 7,150 010-4195-542400 Special Supplies 64 130 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 8,772 7,061 7,150 7,150 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4195-551000 Professional Services 94,468 31,584 34,000 10,000 010-4195-551010 Media 10,978 0 0 0
010-4195-552000 Contract Services 281,768 407,799 385,983 321,215 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 387,214 439,383 419,983 331,215 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
010-4195-568300 Equipment 11,959 18,694 22,225 17,225
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 11,959 18,694 22,225 17,225 Department: 4195 AUTOMATED OFFICE SYSTEMS Total 407,946 465,138 449,358 355,590 65 Los Angeles County Sheriff
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66 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4210 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4210-543400 Maintenance Of Equipment 403 1,451 3,227 3,324 010-4210-543700 Insurance And Surety Bonds 568,490 612,632 655,408 665,239 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 568,894 614,083 658,635 668,563 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4210-552050 General Law 3,827,791 3,908,819 4,122,615 4,217,435 010-4210-552051 Traffic Enforcement 171,377 176,417 179,516 183,645 010-4210-552052 Special Events 17,020 15,531 20,874 20,874 010-4210-552056 Community Service Officer 39,980 42,113 44,388 45,409 010-4210-552057 Other Sheriff Services 0 0 3,757 3,757
010-4210-552058 Cops Program 1,095 7,682 29,119 29,119
010-4210-552059 Special Enforcement Deputy 466,152 533,021 505,985 517,623 010-4210-552060 Sttop 45,578 42,244 50,078 51,230
010-4210-552061 Fingerprint Tech 36,318 44,367 31,311 32,031 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 4,605,310 4,770,194 4,987,643 5,101,123 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
010-4210-568300 Equipment 0 0 3,131 3,225
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 3,131 3,225
Department: 4210 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF Total 5,174,204 5,384,277 5,649,409 5,772,911 67 Emergency Services
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68 Emergency Services Emergency Services
Overview:
The City of Agoura Hills Emergency Services is housed in the City Manager’s office. Emergency Services includes
keeping the community prepared for various disasters
including earthquake, fire, hazardous material incidents, floods, and more.
Emergency Services is responsible for managing the City’s mass emergency notification system, attending meetings
of Disaster Management Area B Cities, oversight of the
City’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT),
coordination with the Los Angeles County Fire
Department, review and update of the City Emergency
Operations Plan and Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of
Government’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
69 Emergency Services Emergency Services
Mission Statement ission Statement
To assist the City and its citizens and businesses to prepare to respond to various disasters including earthquake, fire, hazardous material incidents, floods, transportation disasters and terrorism.
Services Services
The City Manager’s office offers various services, including the management of the Connect CTY system for emergency notifications, attendance at Disaster Management Area B Cities meetings, oversight of the CERT Disaster Response Team, coordination with the Los Angeles Fire Department for emergency training, and review and updates of the City Emergency Operations Plan. Additionally, they are involved in the Las Virgenes-Malibu Council of Government’s Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan.
Service Level Trends Service Level Trends
As the City grows, service demands for this department continue to increase.
Prior Budget Accomplishments Prior Budget Accomplishments Pending pandemic conclusion, continue to increase City CERT DRT membership annually (minimum 5%)
Complete recertification of CERT DRT members - CPR/AED training for 2021-22
Begin work on updating/revising City Emergency Operation Plan Complete securement of equipment and programs related to the SMMC Fire Resiliency Grant
Objectives Objectives
Enhance wildfire risk mitigation through home-hardening programs and collaboration with fire agencies.
Strengthen emergency communication by improving evacuation outreach and educating residents on protocols.
Support public safety infrastructure with resources for the LA County Sheriff and Fire Department, including safe evacuation routes.
Address power outage preparedness by partnering with utility providers to create community support centers during safety power shutoffs.
Leverage funding strategically to maximize one-time grants for home hardening and wildfire preparedness.
70 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4215-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 720 591 700 700 010-4215-541700 Training 4,338 18,953 1,500 1,000
010-4215-542300 Printing 0 163 1,925 1,925
010-4215-542400 Special Supplies 11,602 10,855 10,000 6,730 010-4215-542700 Communications 5,858 6,083 13,544 13,762 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 22,518 36,644 27,669 24,117 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4215-552000 Contract Services 723 35,000 50,500 500 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 723 35,000 50,500 500 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 0 0
Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES Total 23,240 71,644 78,169 24,617 71 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4219 EMERGENCY INCIDENT
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4219-542400 Special Supplies 0 14,037 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 0 14,037 0 0 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4219-551000 Professional Services 2,751 0 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 2,751 0 0 0
Department: 4219 EMERGENCY INCIDENT Total 2,751 14,037 0 0 72 School Crossing School Crossing
Guards
Overview:
School Crossing Guards are public safety personnel
employed by the City of Agoura Hills to ensure the safe passage of children and other pedestrians at designated school crossings, particularly during the beginning and end of the school day. These positions are typically
funded by the General Fund and Special Funds.
73 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4220-551000 Professional Services 81,281 52,064 51,828 60,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 81,281 52,064 51,828 60,000 Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Total 81,281 52,064 51,828 60,000 74 Animal Care & Control Animal Care & Control
Services
Overview:
The City of Agoura Hills partners with Los Angeles
County’s Department of Animal Care and Control to
provide comprehensive animal services to the community.
Through this partnership, the City ensures compliance
with all County mandates, including Title 10 of the Los Angeles County Animal Control Code. Services include pet licensing, microchipping, spaying and neutering, and
overall animal care and control.
These services are managed through a contract overseen
by the City Manager’s Office. In addition to enforcement, the City and County work together to educate residents
and pet owners about responsible pet ownership, with
ongoing efforts to ensure all animals are properly licensed and cared for in accordance with local laws.
75 Animal Care & Control Services Animal Care & Control Services To assist the City with compliance of all County Los Angeles Animal Control mandates (e.g., LA County Title 10 - Animal Control Code) related to animal care and control, and educate residents, pet owners, etc., on properly license, care, microchip and neuter processes as necessary.
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Services Services
Animal control services are contracted through the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control and are managed by the City Manager's office.
Service Level Trends: Service Level Trends:
Animal Control continues to educate residents on proper licensing and local laws and continues it consistent efforts to proper license all animals.
Prior Budget Accomplishments: Prior Budget Accomplishments:
Increased renewal of Animal Licenses
Addressed reports of dogs off leash at local parks (increased patrols) Continue to work with Animal Control to resolve all animal related complaint issues
Developed protocol for animal control during natural disasters Objectives bjectives
Educate pet owners on care and local regulations.
Promote proper pet licensing.
Advocate for pet leash laws.
Collaborate with Animal Control on complaints.
Manage rising animal control costs (LA County).
Develop emergency protocols for animal control and pet safety. 76 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4240 ANIMAL CONTROL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4240-551000 Professional Services 0 6,300 0 0
010-4240-552000 Contract Services 106,712 79,455 100,000 100,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 106,712 85,756 100,000 100,000 Department: 4240 ANIMAL CONTROL Total 106,712 85,756 100,000 100,000 77 $PNNVOJUZ%FWFMPQNFOU
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78 Community Development Community Development
Department artment
Department Overview:
The Community Development Department of Agoura Hills
plays a key role in guiding the city’s growth, development, and long-term sustainability. The department is responsible for planning, building, and code enforcement services that ensure safe construction, vibrant neighborhoods, and
environmental compliance.
This includes reviewing development proposals for
consistency with the City’s General Plan, zoning
regulations, state housing laws, and CEQA. The department also oversees affordable housing efforts, updates local ordinances to align with state law, and enforces building and property maintenance codes. In addition, staff provides technical support to the City Council and Planning
Commission on matters related to new development,
neighborhood preservation, and community planning
initiatives.
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Community Development
Department
Mission Statement Mission Statement
The division’s mission is to uphold the vision of the community to enhance the already great quality of life that exists in Agoura Hills.As guided by the City General Plan, we strive to ensure the orderly development of our city, guide and facilitate high quality projects, preserve our environment, promote the vitality of the business community, and preserve the unique character of our city and the quality of our neighborhoods.
Services Services
The division executes the City’s General Plan by implementing policies set by the City Council. Its responsibilities include reviewing land use and development permits, providing support for planning matters, assisting residents and businesses with zoning questions, conducting long-range planning studies, participating in regional planning, and ensuring compliance with zoning codes. Additionally, the staff processes business license applications and enforces related laws while focusing on professional development and customer service.
Service Level Trends ervice Level Trends
The division has experienced a rise in development applications for remodeling commercial centers, new projects, and residential developments, particularly in the Agoura Village Specific Plan area.
Several construction permits are being processed. Additionally, the Planning Division reviewed environmental documents for capital improvement and trail projects, such as the Kanan Road/Agoura Road Intersection Design and the Recreation and Event Center Trail. Customer service is set to improve with new technology and refined protocols. 80 Community Development
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Community Development
Department
Budget Accomplishments Budget Accomplishments
Updated the General Plan and Housing Element to meet state housing laws, certified by the California Department of Housing Community Development.
Drafted a ministerial process for Affordable Housing projects.
Rezoned 20 sites for multi-family affordable housing.
Amended the Agoura Village and Ladyface Mountain Specific Plans for multi-family developments.
Created Objective Design Standards for multi-family projects.
Drafted a Street Vendor Ordinance, Short Term Rental Program, and Outdoor Dining Ordinance amendment.
Completed Phases I and II of the Climate Action Adaptation Plan.
Commented on the Pure Water Project Environmental Impact Report.
Issued Temporary Outdoor Operation Permits to support local businesses.
Managed 12 discretionary permit applications.
Code Enforcement Division handled 42 complaints from "See Click Fix." Addressed 95 other complaints.
Issued various citations and stop work orders.
81 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4305-510100 Regular Salaries 765,598 794,030 964,463 926,610 010-4305-510400 Special Pay 1,600 6,600 9,000 9,000
010-4305-510401 Car Allowance 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
010-4305-510402 Technology Allowance 4,475 4,560 5,070 4,590 010-4305-510500 Vacation/sick 7,157 8,856 15,350 8,197
010-4305-510600 Deferred Compensation 19,233 21,781 27,080 26,228 010-4305-510700 Retirement 128,797 117,462 166,746 91,784 010-4305-510800 Group Health Insurance 133,569 179,205 193,967 191,472 010-4305-510900 Group Dental Insurance 6,457 9,713 7,600 9,475 010-4305-511000 Group Life Insurance 1,953 2,333 1,996 2,457 010-4305-511100 Group Disability Insurance 9,168 10,102 10,956 11,556 010-4305-511200 Medicare Taxes 12,444 13,020 14,568 14,167 Category: 5100 Personnel Total 1,151,185 1,239,427 1,419,196 1,297,936 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4305-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 7,720 3,259 12,500 12,500 010-4305-541600 Membership And Dues 1,499 1,686 2,820 2,820 010-4305-542000 Office Supplies 506 351 500 500
010-4305-542200 Books And Subscriptions 541 576 550 550 010-4305-542300 Printing 1,042 0 2,000 2,000
010-4305-542400 Special Supplies 0 167 500 500
010-4305-542600 Advertising 7,923 5,044 6,000 6,000
010-4305-544000 Other Charges 3,073 235 1,400 1,400
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 22,303 11,318 26,270 26,270 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4305-551000 Professional Services 349,811 152,018 150,000 150,000 010-4305-552000 Contract Services 215,636 81,397 243,464 158,464 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 565,446 233,415 393,464 308,464 Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Total 1,738,934 1,484,160 1,838,930 1,632,670 82 Building and Safety
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83 Building & Safety Building & Safety
Overview:
The Building & Safety Division ensures responsible
development in Agoura Hills by administering and
enforcing state and local construction regulations. The division conducts plan reviews, issues permits, and
provides building inspections to help maintain a safe and healthy built environment.
Through education, guidance, and professional service,
the division supports property owners, developers, and
the broader community in achieving compliance while
promoting safety, quality, and equity in construction
practices.
84 Building & Safety Building & Safety
The goal is to deliver top-notch customer service and professionalism to enhance the quality of life, health, and safety in Agoura Hills. Proactive enforcement of Building Codes ensures the proper design, construction, and maintenance of buildings, helping to achieve these objectives.
Services Services
Oversees all construction activities throughout the community. We provide plan review, permitting and inspection services to ensure all structures built in our community, meet the minimum code requirements and are safe for occupancy.
Service Level Trends Service Level Trends
As the level of development activity remained strong through the last ½ century, it slowed dramatically during the last decade due to economy.
However, in recent years the construction activities have picked up. Even though the department has not experienced many “new” construction submittals but there has been an increase in residential remodels, additions, solar permits as well as commercial tenant improvements.
Budget Accomplishments udget Accomplishments
Assisted the community during the Woolsey Fire, conducting field surveys and tagging buildings.
Continued support for residents with fire-damaged properties during recovery.
Attended training on the 2019 California Building Codes, effective January 1, 2020.
Prepared and adjusted the 2019 Codes for local climatic, geologic, and topographic conditions.
Presented the departmental budget to the Finance Director and City Manager.
Selected two local consultants from eight proposals for plan review and inspection services.
Reviewed reports on accessibility inspections for City facilities.
Presented training and events for the International Code Council's local chapter.
Conducted outreach programs to inform the community about building safety efforts.
Mission Mission
85 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4390 BUILDING & SAFETY
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4390-510100 Regular Salaries 244,281 274,883 284,890 293,441 010-4390-510401 Car Allowance 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
010-4390-510402 Technology Allowance 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 010-4390-510500 Vacation/sick 8,125 0 7,155 7,384
010-4390-510600 Deferred Compensation 6,155 5,769 8,701 7,103 010-4390-510700 Retirement 28,982 21,207 22,520 23,041
010-4390-510800 Group Health Insurance 46,583 50,881 61,740 56,263 010-4390-510900 Group Dental Insurance 2,955 3,147 3,148 3,210 010-4390-511000 Group Life Insurance 593 637 584 652
010-4390-511100 Group Disability Insurance 2,980 3,259 3,216 3,387 010-4390-511200 Medicare Taxes 3,755 4,080 4,360 4,521
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 348,309 367,764 400,215 402,902 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4390-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 2,407 2,111 5,250 4,250 010-4390-541600 Membership And Dues 945 990 2,250 2,500 010-4390-542000 Office Supplies 41 0 250 250
010-4390-542200 Books And Subscriptions 1,762 35 5,500 2,000 010-4390-542300 Printing 128 425 1,000 1,000
010-4390-542500 Small Equipment 55 74 2,000 2,000
010-4390-542600 Advertising 0 0 3,750 2,500
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 5,338 3,635 20,000 14,500 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4390-552000 Contract Services 403,542 683,972 480,000 480,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 403,542 683,972 480,000 480,000 Department: 4390 BUILDING & SAFETY Total 757,190 1,055,371 900,215 897,402 86 Recreation Recreation
Overview:
The City of Agoura Hills Recreation Department plans,
organizes, and delivers a variety of recreational programs, community events, and facility management services to
enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages. The department manages parks, sports fields, playgrounds,
and recreation centers while promoting active living,
social connection, and overall community wellness.
Its responsibilities include coordinating sports leagues, fitness and wellness classes, seasonal camps, cultural
activities, and special events. The department works
closely with local organizations, schools, and volunteers to provide inclusive and accessible programs that meet the diverse needs of the community.
87 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4420 RECREATION
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4420-510200 Part-time Salaries 11,391 4,871 2,000 2,000 010-4420-5102A0 Part - Time Salaries 1,794 7,940 44,900 15,900 010-4420-5102B0 Part - Time Salaries 171 173 10,700 10,700 010-4420-5102C0 Part - Time Salaries 5,606 15,435 68,050 15,000 010-4420-5102D0 Part - Time Salaries 9,830 13,636 19,500 19,500 010-4420-5102E0 Part - Time Salaries 1,729 0 0 0
010-4420-5102G0 Part-time Salaries - Teens 429 3,103 5,600 5,600 010-4420-5102H0 Part - Time Salaries 7,102 4,734 5,789 5,789 010-4420-5102I0 Part - Time Salaries 10,241 11,092 10,932 10,932 010-4420-510700 Retirement 251 175 0 0
010-4420-510800 Group Health Insurance 1,772 0 0 0
010-4420-510900 Group Dental 26 0 0 0
010-4420-511200 Medicare Taxes 700 894 2,800 2,800
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 51,041 62,053 170,271 88,221 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4420-5423A0 Printing - Classes 64 267 800 800
010-4420-5423B0 Printing -excursions 0 50 0 0
010-4420-5423C0 Printing - Camps 0 167 630 630
010-4420-5423D0 Printing - Seniors 2,811 2,941 4,000 4,000 010-4420-5423G0 Printing - Teens 250 600 500 500
010-4420-5423H0 Printing - Comm Services 13,707 12,100 16,740 16,740 010-4420-5423I0 Printing-Cultural Arts 3,700 6,949 10,930 10,930 010-4420-542400 Special Supplies 331 266 0 0
010-4420-5424A0 Special Supplies - Classes 107 532 1,200 1,200 010-4420-5424B0 Special Supplies - Excursions 0 0 420 420 010-4420-5424C0 Special Supplies - Camps 1,123 718 2,450 2,450 010-4420-5424D0 Special Supplies - Seniors 4,764 5,157 5,700 5,700 010-4420-5424F0 Special Supplies - Sports 225 570 700 700 010-4420-5424G0 Special Supplies - Teens 823 0 1,000 1,000 010-4420-5424H0 Special Supplies - Comm Servic 7,130 8,008 9,000 9,000 010-4420-5424I0 Special Supplies - Cultural Arts 2,781 4,860 3,975 3,975 010-4420-5426C0 Advertising - Camps 0 0 1,000 1,000
010-4420-5426D0 Advertising-seniors 0 120 500 500
010-4420-5426G0 Advertising-teens 201 0 0 0
010-4420-542900 Rents And Leases 2,210 0 0 0
010-4420-5429F0 Rents And Leases - Sports 162 2,197 8,700 8,700 010-4420-5429H0 Rents And Leases - Comm Servic 6,062 9,031 10,150 10,150 010-4420-5440B0 Other Charges - Excursions 4,085 4,085 18,425 18,425 010-4420-5440D0 Other Charges - Seniors 15,784 13,865 14,128 14,125 010-4420-5440G0 Other Charges - Teens 0 0 600 600
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 66,320 72,484 111,548 111,545 88 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4420-5510H0 Professional Services-comm Ser 16,243 19,531 16,950 16,950 010-4420-5510I0 Professional Services - Cultural Arts 12,440 11,393 12,300 12,300 010-4420-5520A0 Contract Services - Classes 59,790 45,117 45,600 33,600 010-4420-5520C0 Contract Services - Camps 6,183 8,279 33,559 15,000 010-4420-5520D1 Contract Services - Seniors 5,788 8,870 7,200 7,200 010-4420-5520F0 Contract Services - Sports 1,844 0 0 0
010-4420-5520G0 Contract Services -teens 0 0 6,300 6,300 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 102,288 93,189 121,909 91,350 Department: 4420 RECREATION Total 219,649 227,726 403,728 291,116 89 Reyes Adobe Site Reyes Adobe Site
Overview:
The Reyes Adobe is a preserved 19th-century adobe home
and cultural landmark located in Agoura Hills. Built
around 1850, it is one of the oldest structures in the Conejo Valley and reflects the area's early Californio rancho
heritage influenced by Spanish and Mexican history.
Today, the site features the original adobe structure, a museum highlighting 19th-century rancho life, and
educational and cultural programs for the community.
Operated by the City of Agoura Hills, the Reyes Adobe
represents the city’s dedication to preserving and sharing its local history.
90 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4425 REYES ADOBE
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4425-510200 Part-time salaries 0 845 15,050 15,050
010-4425-511200 Medicare taxes 0 12 218 218
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 857 15,268 15,268
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4425-542000 Office Supplies 20 0 500 500
010-4425-542300 Printing 0 242 1,000 1,000
010-4425-542400 Special Supplies 1,500 509 1,500 1,500
010-4425-542700 Communications 2,722 1,534 2,000 2,000
010-4425-543000 Maintenance Buildings/grounds 23,283 17,725 23,700 23,700 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 27,525 20,010 28,700 28,700 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4425-552000 Contract Services 5,000 0 5,000 5,000
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 5,000 0 5,000 5,000 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
010-4425-568200 Other Improvements 18,700 0 30,000 30,000 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 18,700 0 30,000 30,000 Department: 4425 REYES ADOBE Total 51,225 20,867 78,968 78,968 91 Recreation Center Recreation Center
Overview:
The City of Agoura Hills Recreation Department plans,
organizes, and delivers a variety of recreational programs, community events, and facility management services to
enhance the quality of life for residents of all ages. The department manages parks, sports fields, playgrounds,
and recreation centers while promoting active living,
social connection, and overall community wellness.
Its responsibilities include coordinating sports leagues, fitness and wellness classes, seasonal camps, cultural
activities, and special events. The department works
closely with local organizations, schools, and volunteers to provide inclusive and accessible programs that meet the diverse needs of the community.
92 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4426 RECREATION CENTER
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4426-510200 Part Time Salaries 109,374 119,627 115,854 115,854 010-4426-510700 Retirement 1,776 1,920 6,575 0
010-4426-510800 Group Health Insurance 6,172 0 0 0
010-4426-510900 Group Dental Insurance 221 0 0 0
010-4426-511200 Medicare Taxes 1,583 1,735 1,680 1,680
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 119,125 123,282 124,109 117,534 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4426-542300 Printing 0 0 3,495 3,495
010-4426-542400 Special supplies 7,082 10,657 10,000 10,000 010-4426-542700 Communications 11,830 1,036 10,000 10,000 010-4426-542800 Utilities 82,013 94,840 90,000 90,000
010-4426-542801 Water 13,267 16,561 18,000 18,000
010-4426-543000 Maintenance buildings/grounds 234,433 224,995 192,800 197,800 010-4426-543400 Maintenance of equipment 6,758 7,285 10,000 10,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 355,383 355,372 334,295 339,295 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4426-551000 Professional services 4,715 5,194 7,850 7,850 010-4426-552000 Contract services 60,367 61,081 65,000 65,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 65,082 66,275 72,850 72,850 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
010-4426-568200 Other improvements 74,743 66,702 68,000 80,000 010-4426-568300 Equipment 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 90,743 82,702 84,000 96,000 Department: 4426 RECREATION CENTER Total 630,334 627,631 615,254 625,679 93 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4430 SPECIAL EVENTS
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4430-510200 Part-time Salaries 17,945 26,148 34,022 34,022 010-4430-510700 Retirement 64 43 0 0
010-4430-510800 Group Health Insurance 228 0 0 0
010-4430-510900 Group Dental Insurance 7 0 0 0
010-4430-511200 Medicare Taxes 260 379 493 493
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 18,504 26,571 34,516 34,515 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4430-542300 Printing 39,223 38,242 38,300 49,300
010-4430-542400 Special Supplies 16,596 20,033 16,000 16,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 55,820 58,274 54,300 65,300 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4430-551000 Professional Services 105,245 112,115 119,300 112,000 010-4430-552000 Contract Services 67,449 85,493 98,350 98,350 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 172,693 197,608 217,650 210,350 Department: 4430 SPECIAL EVENTS Total 247,017 282,453 306,466 310,165 94 Community Services
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
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Department
Department Overview:
The Community Services Department enriches the lives of Agoura Hills residents by offering diverse programs that promote health, wellness, and a strong sense of community.
From tots to seniors, the department coordinates engaging activities, facility use, and special events that bring people together. Highlights from the past year include hosting the City’s first-ever patriotic Drone Show, launching the longawaited “RAD Run” at Reyes Adobe Days, and completing the Chumash Park Restroom Renovation Project.
The team also implemented four well-attended Art Shows
and welcomed over 250 guests to the One City, One Book
“Evening with the Author” event. Thousands of residents participate annually in organized programs, special events, and park activities—making this department a heartbeat of the community.
96 Community Services Department Community Services Department The Department of Community Services is charged with providing recreation programs, community service, and cultural events that will enrich and enhance the quality of life for citizens of Agoura Hills.
Mission Statement Mission Statement
Services Services
The Department of Community Services offers various recreation programs, community services, and cultural events for all ages, including special events like Reyes Adobe Days and Summer Concerts in the Park.
Its responsibilities include managing the City’s transportation program, providing social services, facilitating a volunteer program, and maintaining playgrounds, picnic areas, and sports facilities. Additionally, the Department oversees the Reyes Adobe Historical Site, including educational tours and events. It collaborates with several boards and committees and manages City-wide landscape services, including parks and irrigation systems.
Service Level Trends: Service Level Trends:
As the demographics of the Agoura Hills population continues to change, the Department of Community Services is charged with keeping up with the changes in demands for programs and services.
97 Centralized volunteer program efforts which included implementing year-round teen volunteer program
Cultural Arts Council hosted five separate Art Shows as part of the Art Gallery Series, including the Student Art Show, Solo Artist Show, and the Photography Show. CAC also presented the student scholarship to the Agoura High School Arts program, as part of the annual Give 91301 program
Hosted another One City One Book event with bestselling author and over 500 people in attendance
Hosted Community Service Days with intent of being more Agoura Hills – Centric.
Implemented monthly information blasts for the Teen and Senior Programs, along with Special Events
Hosted a Creek Clean-Up Day as part of Community Service Days, with more than 150 people participating.
Community Services Department Community Services Department Prior Budget Accomplishments Prior Budget Accomplishments 98 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4440-510100 Regular Salaries 805,149 838,979 835,050 855,089 010-4440-510200 Part-time Salaries 63,755 78,279 0 0
010-4440-510401 Car Allowance 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,400
010-4440-510402 Technology Allowance 7,493 7,323 7,620 7,620 010-4440-510500 Vacation/sick 23,377 24,621 36,336 41,685 010-4440-510600 Deferred Compensation 21,775 20,296 28,640 29,557 010-4440-510700 Retirement 197,384 229,600 203,673 98,274 010-4440-510800 Group Health Insurance 176,252 168,250 162,070 175,105 010-4440-510900 Group Dental Insurance 8,852 9,734 8,191 8,447 010-4440-511000 Group Life Insurance 2,031 2,161 1,769 2,165 010-4440-511100 Group Disability Insurance 9,554 9,918 9,481 9,927 010-4440-511200 Medicare Taxes 13,356 14,014 12,909 13,577 Category: 5100 Personnel Total 1,331,376 1,405,576 1,308,140 1,243,846 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4440-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 25 1,052 1,000 1,000 010-4440-541600 Membership And Dues 611 3,853 2,500 2,500 010-4440-542000 Office Supplies 6,218 4,575 5,000 5,000 010-4440-542100 Postage 8,500 10,541 12,000 12,000
010-4440-542300 Printing 47,301 44,827 51,500 51,500
010-4440-542400 Special Supplies 2,820 4,545 3,000 3,000 010-4440-542900 Rents And Leases 7,851 6,323 7,000 7,000 010-4440-543100 Mileage 0 0 400 400
010-4440-544000 Other Charges 45,249 47,532 45,950 45,950 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 118,575 123,248 128,350 128,350 Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES Total 1,449,950 1,528,992 1,436,490 1,372,196 99 Park’s Maintenance Park’s Maintenance
Overview:
The Parks Maintenance Division is responsible for the
care, upkeep, and enhancement of all city-owned parks,
recreational facilities, open spaces, trails, and
landscaped areas. The division ensures that public
green spaces are safe, clean, and accessible for residents and visitors year-round. Maintenance activities include turf care, tree and shrub maintenance, irrigation
system management, playground inspections, facility
repairs, litter and graffiti removal, and support for
community events and recreational programming.
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City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4450 PARKS MAINTENANCE
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4450-542400 Special Supplies 30,511 14,328 50,000 50,000 010-4450-5424H0 Special Supplies - Comm Servic 56,986 63,730 54,500 54,500 010-4450-542800 Utilities 2,791 2,867 3,000 3,000
010-4450-542801 Water 65,200 111,147 124,800 124,800
010-4450-542900 Rents And Leases 3,420 3,135 5,135 5,135 010-4450-543000 Maintenance Buildings/grounds 62,162 69,458 50,000 50,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 221,070 264,664 287,435 287,435 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4450-552000 Contract Services 376,208 396,664 380,439 380,439 010-4450-552095 Tree Maintenance In Parks 24,039 29,235 25,000 25,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 400,248 425,898 405,439 405,439 Department: 4450 PARKS MAINTENANCE Total 621,334 690,562 692,874 692,874 101
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Public Works Public Works
Department
Department Overview:
The Public Works Department is responsible for the
maintenance and construction improvement of the City’s
public infrastructure, which includes: streets, sidewalks, storm drains, sewer system, street lighting, traffic signals, parks, medians, parkways, signs, bridges, and trees.
In addition, the Public Works Department administers and manages the street sweeping, Federal Emergency
Management Administration (FEMA) floodplain, and water
quality programs.
The department is also responsible for planning, designing, and constructing Public Works projects in the Capital
Improvement Program, administering the review and
permitting for grading, drainage, and right-of-way components of the land development process; managing landscape services for medians, parkways, and public right-of-way areas; and providing 24-hour emergency response for situations within the public right-of-way.
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City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
010-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 456,406 323,310 449,553 461,433 010-4505-510401 Car Allowance 2,400 2,100 4,800 4,800
010-4505-510402 Technology Allowance 5,580 4,458 7,080 7,080 010-4505-510500 Vacation/sick 15,380 14,113 29,160 30,093 010-4505-510600 Deferred Compensation 16,363 12,214 24,104 24,842 010-4505-510700 Retirement 125,099 134,373 148,549 61,584 010-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 101,512 69,523 117,164 123,505 010-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 6,379 4,208 7,021 7,161 010-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 1,185 770 1,269 1,327 010-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 5,464 3,633 5,044 5,344 010-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 6,966 4,926 7,078 7,660
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 742,733 573,630 800,822 734,829 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4505-541500 Travel/conferences/meetings 1,480 212 5,500 5,500 010-4505-541600 Membership And Dues 680 2,277 2,200 2,400 010-4505-542000 Office Supplies 282 0 400 400
010-4505-542200 Books And Subscriptions 0 454 800 800
010-4505-542300 Printing 416 0 500 500
010-4505-542400 Special Supplies 963 786 1,500 1,500
010-4505-542600 Advertising 1,088 835 2,500 2,500
010-4505-543400 Maintenance Of Equipment 237 0 500 500
010-4505-544000 Other Charges 43 53 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 5,189 4,617 13,900 14,100 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4505-551000 Professional Services 91,177 83,764 55,000 45,000 010-4505-552000 Contract Services 152,337 280,453 252,000 192,000 010-4505-552002 Plan Check And Inspection 70,000 135,532 150,000 150,000 010-4505-552003 Special Projects 106,030 52,221 60,000 60,000 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 1,167,466 1,130,218 1,331,722 1,195,929 104
Traffic Safety Traffic Safety
Overview:
The Traffic Safety Program is committed to enhancing the overall safety and efficiency of the City’s transportation network for all users—including motorists, pedestrians, bicyclists, and public transit riders.
This comprehensive initiative focuses on the planning,
implementation, and upkeep of key traffic safety elements such as traffic control measures, signage, crosswalks, traffic calming strategies, and street lighting enhancements. By working collaboratively with law enforcement, public works, and community stakeholders, the program aims to reduce
traffic collisions, improve mobility, and foster safer, more accessible streets throughout the City.
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City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4510-552000 Contract Services 22,100 20,400 45,000 45,000 010-4510-552014 Accident repairs 46,726 30,487 10,000 10,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 68,826 50,887 55,000 55,000 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 68,826 50,887 55,000 55,000 106
Landscape Landscape
Maintenance ntenance
Overview:
The Landscape Maintenance program supports the ongoing
care, enhancement, and preservation of the City’s landscaped public spaces. This includes parks, medians, greenbelts, streetscapes, and the grounds surrounding public facilities.
The program ensures these areas are kept safe, clean,
visually appealing, and environmentally sustainable yearround, contributing to the overall beauty and livability of Agoura Hills.
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Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
010-4520-542400 Special Supplies 42,047 61,637 100,000 100,000 010-4520-542800 Utilities 4,705 3,945 6,000 6,000
010-4520-543000 Maintenance Buildings/grounds 9,851 1,346 10,000 10,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 56,603 66,928 116,000 116,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4520-552000 Contract Services 109,881 133,000 130,000 130,000 010-4520-552020 Street Repairs & Maintenance 10,000 10,000 10,000 6,000 010-4520-552031 Graffiti Removal 6,000 11,534 6,000 6,000 010-4520-552032 Equestrian Trail Maintenance 4,000 5,102 10,000 10,000 010-4520-552035 Median Island Maintenance 22,512 15,018 30,000 30,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 152,393 174,655 186,000 182,000 Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Total 208,996 241,583 302,000 298,000 108
Storm Drain Storm Drain
Overview:
The Storm Drain Fund supports the maintenance, repair, and improvement of the City’s storm drainage system. It ensures effective management of stormwater runoff to help prevent flooding, reduce pollution, and protect public health and the environment. Funding is used for activities such as cleaning and inspecting storm drains, upgrading infrastructure,
implementing stormwater projects, and meeting
environmental compliance requirements.
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City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN & FLOOD CONTROL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
010-4525-552041 Storm Drain Maintenance 125,000 125,000 125,000 125,000 010-4525-552043 Npdes Compliance 265,581 315,900 246,522 255,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 390,581 440,900 371,522 380,000 Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN& FLOOD CONTROL Total 390,581 440,900 371,522 380,000 110
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY2023-24 to FY2026-27
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
010-4610-600100 City Beautification 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Total 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 Fund: 010 - GENERAL Total 18,322,814 19,091,400 19,854,006 19,549,473 111
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Fund 011 Capital Projects Fund Overview
To account for funds to be used for various capital projects throughout the City.
Major Projects/Programs: Morrison Park Rehabilitation Project 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 011 - CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
011-0000-334547 Morrison Park 0 243,153 167,235 0
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 0 243,153 167,235 0 Category: 4006 Investment Income
011-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 32,210 11,621 16,000 16,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 32,210 11,621 16,000 16,000 Fund: 011 - CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Total 32,210 254,774 183,235 16,000 Appropriations
Fund: 011 - CAPITAL PROJECT FUND
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
011-4190-551008 Contingency 5,321 0 0 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay 5,321 0 0 0
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL Total 5,321 0 0 0
Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
011-4215-568200 Other Improvements 39,736 0 0 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay 39,736 0 0 0
Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES Total 39,736 0 0 0
Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
011-4620-610300 Park Improvements 202,571 415,846 0 0
011-4620-610500 Morrison Park Improvements 302,582 167,235 0 011-4640-610600 Reyes Adobe 21,914 24,268 0 0
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 224,485 742,696 167,235 0 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS Total 224,485 742,696 167,235 0 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
011-4640-630500 Annual Overlay 163,234 0 0 0
Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 163,234 0 0 0
Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 163,234 0 0 0 Fund: 011 - CAPITAL PROJECT FUND Total 432,776 742,696 167,235 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (400,566) (487,922) 16,000 16,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) 72,476 96,000 - -
Beginning Fund Balance 857,346 529,256 137,334 153,334
Ending Fund Balance 529,256 137,334 153,334 169,334
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
113
Fund 012 Facilities Fund Overview
To account for funds to be used for various projects throughout the city facilities.
Major Projects/Programs: Civic Center Microgrid Project 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 012 - FACILITIES FUND
Category: 4006 Investment Income
012-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 22,804 28,774 10,000 8,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 22,804 28,774 10,000 8,000 Fund: 012 - FACILITIES FUND Total 22,804 28,774 10,000 8,000 Appropriations
Fund: 012 - FACILITIES FUND
Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
012-4180-568200 Other Improvements 22,976 22,000 400,000 0 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 22,976 22,000 400,000 0 Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES Total 22,976 22,000 400,000 0 Fund: 012 - FACILTIES FUND Total 22,976 22,000 400,000 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (172) 6,774 (390,000) 8,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) 100,000 - -
Beginning Fund Balance 515,117 614,945 621,719 231,719
Ending Fund Balance 614,945 621,719 231,719 239,719
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
114
Fund 013 OPEN SPACE Fund Overview
To account for funds to be used for open space and to purchase parcel as it becomes available. 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 013 - OPEN SPACE
Category: 4006 Investment Income
013-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 5,012 5,565 4,000 4,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 5,012 5,565 4,000 4,000 Fund: 013 - OPEN SPACE Total 5,012 5,565 4,000 4,000
Appropriations
Fund: 013 - OPEN SPACE
Department: 4190 Non Departmental
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
013-4190-542400 Special Supplies 2,268 0 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 2,268 0 0 0 Department: 4190 Non Departmental Total 2,268 0 0 0
Fund: 013 - OPEN SPACE Total 2,268 0 0 0
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 2,744 5,565 4,000 4,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 110,147 112,891 118,456 122,456
Ending Fund Balance 112,891 118,456 122,456 126,456
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
115
Fund 014 Fiber Optic In Lieu Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 014 - FIBER OPTIC Council of Government (COG) Project Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
014-0000-333100 COG Contribution 1,500,000
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 1,500,000
Category: 4006 Investment Income
014-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 0
Fund: 014 - FIBER OPTIC Total
Appropriations
Fund: 014 - FIBER OPTIC
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5500 Contract Services
014-4505-551000 Professional Services 500,000
014-4505-552000 Contract Services 999,400
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 1,499,400
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
014-4150-544000 Other Charges 600
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 600 Fund: 014 - FIBER OPTIC IN LIEU Total 1,500,000
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues - (1,500,000)
Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance - -
Ending Fund Balance - #VALUE! #VALUE! (1,500,000)
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for in-lieu fees that are committed for constructing fiber infrastructure across the communities of Calabasa, Hidden Hills, Malibu, Agoura Hills and Westlake Village.
116
Fund 015 Recreation Center Capital Proj Fund Overview
To account for funds to be used for the development or maintenance of the City's recreation center.
Major Projects/Programs: Rec Center Trail Project
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 015 - RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL PROJ
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
015-0000-334500 Miscellaneous Grants 0 0 41,443 0
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 0 0 41,443 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income
015-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 881 285 0 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 881 285 0 0
Fund: 015 - RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL PROJ Total 881 285 41,443 0 Appropriations
Fund: 015 - RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL PROJ
Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
015-4610-601500 Trails 24,935 20,030 222,187 0
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 24,935 20,030 222,187 0 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Total 24,935 20,030 222,187 0 Fund: 015 - RECREATION CENTER CAPITAL PROJ Total 24,935 20,030 222,187 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (24,054) (19,745) (180,744) - Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 104,000 10,300
Beginning Fund Balance 33,192 9,138 93,393 (77,051)
Ending Fund Balance 9,138 93,393 (77,051) (77,051)
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
117
Fund 016 Storm Water Cap Project Fund Overview
To account for funds to be used for the development or maintenance of the City's storm water program.
Major Projects/Programs: Storm Drain Diversion
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 016 - STORM WATER CAP PROJECT FUND
Category: 4006 Investment Income
016-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 51,867 70,876 50,000 20,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 51,867 70,876 50,000 20,000 Category: 4008 Other Revenue
016-0000-391000 Miscellaneous Revenue 299,711 40,621 66,769 3,754 Category: 4008 Other Revenue Total 299,711 40,621 66,769 3,754 Fund: 016 - STORM WATER CAP PROJECT FUND Total 351,578 111,496 116,769 23,754 Appropriations
Fund: 016 - STORM WATER CAP PROJECT FUND
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
016-4505-552043 Driver Drain Improvements 144,462
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 144,462
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total
Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN & FLOOD CONTROL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
016-4525-551000 Professional Services 30,612 0 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 30,612 0 0 0
Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN& FLOOD CONTROL Total 30,612 0 0 0 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
016-4610-632300 Storm Drain Diversion 0 360 0 970,610
Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 0 360 0 970,610 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Total 0 360 0 970,610 Fund: 016 - STORM WATER CAP PROJECT FUND Total 30,612 360 0 1,115,072 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 320,966 111,136 116,769 (1,091,318) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 1,091,162 1,412,128 1,523,264 1,640,033 Ending Fund Balance 1,412,128 1,523,264 1,640,033 548,715 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
118
Fund 018 Measure R Grant Fund Overview
To account for funds received through Metropolitan Transit Authority Regional Funds Measure R.
Major Projects/Programs: Kanan/Agoura Road Intersection 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 018 - MEASURE R GRANT
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
018-0000-333101 Measure R Grant 496,097 407,843 83,500 0 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 496,097 407,843 83,500 0 Category: 4006 Investment Income
018-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 52 0 0 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 52 0 0
Fund: 018 - MEASURE R GRANT Total 496,149 407,843 83,500 0 Appropriations
Fund: 018 - MEASURE R GRANT
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER
Category: 5100 Personnel
018-4120-510100 Regular Salaries 17,437 15,914 0 0
018-4120-510700 Retirement 2,611 2,230 0 0
018-4120-510800 Group Health Insurance 1,908 1,750 0 0
018-4120-510900 Group Dental Insurance 132 107 0 0
018-4120-511000 Group Life Insurance 26 20 0 0
018-4120-511100 Group Disability Insurance 196 185 0 0
018-4120-511200 Medicare Taxes 257 235 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 22,567 20,441 0 0
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER Total 22,567 20,441 0 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5100 Personnel
018-4150-510100 Regular Salaries 36,465 17,647 5,352 0
018-4150-510700 Retirement 3,743 1,425 427 0
018-4150-510800 Group Health Insurance 5,737 2,746 558 0 018-4150-510900 Group Dental Insurance 292 114 52 0
018-4150-511000 Group Life Insurance 87 49 12 0
018-4150-511100 Group Disability Insurance 453 211 61 0 018-4150-511200 Medicare Taxes 539 262 73 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 47,316 22,454 6,535 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE Total 47,316 22,454 6,535 0
Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Category: 5100 Personnel
018-4305-510100 402 0 0 0
018-4305-510700 Retirement 29 0 0 0
018-4305-510800 Group Health Insurance 39 0 0 0
018-4305-510900 Group Dental Insurance 2 0 0 0
018-4305-511000 Group Life Insurance 1 0 0 0
018-4305-511100 Group Disability Insurance 4 0 0 0
018-4305-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 477 0 0 0
Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Total 477 0 0 0
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
119
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
018-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 120,113 91,316 5,613 0 018-4505-510700 Retirement 13,197 10,912 1,993 0
018-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 21,592 18,230 1,066 0 018-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 1,470 1,113 60 0 018-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 271 207 11 0
018-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 1,446 1,058 62 0 018-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 1,736 1,301 84 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 159,825 124,139 8,889 0
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 159,825 124,139 8,889 0 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
018-4620-612000 Ladyface Greenway 500,194 4,801,905 0 0 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 500,194 4,801,905 0 0 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS Total 500,194 4,801,905 0 0 Category: 6200 Street Improvements
018-4640-630900 Kanan/Agoura Road Intersection 97,070 41,955 72,000 0 018-4640-632000 Kanan Corridor 0 0 0
Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 97,070 41,955 72,000 0 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 97,070 41,955 72,000 0 Fund: 018 - MEASURE R GRANT Total 827,449 5,010,894 87,424 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (331,300) (4,603,052) (3,924) - Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 4,065,157 - -
Beginning Fund Balance (2,300,280) (2,631,580) (3,169,475) (3,173,399) Ending Fund Balance (2,631,580) (3,169,475) (3,173,399) (3,173,399) 120
Fund 019 Measure M Fund Overview
To account for funds received through Metropolitan Transit Authority Regional Funds Measure M.
Major Projects/Programs: Ladyface Greenway; Kanan Corridor 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 019 - MEASURE M
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
019-0000-333101 Measure M Grant 179,974 209,325 6,910,000 4,230,000 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 179,974 209,325 6,910,000 4,230,000 Fund: 019 - MEASURE M Total 179,974 209,325 6,910,000 4,230,000 Appropriations
Fund: 019 - MEASURE M
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER
Category: 5100 Personnel
019-4120-510100 Regular Salaries 14,176 4,803 65,088 30,407 019-4120-510700 Retirement 2,124 673 23,106 1,794
019-4120-510800 Group Health Insurance 1,651 548 7,770 3,553 019-4120-510900 Group Dental Insurance 105 33 460 200
019-4120-511000 Group Life Insurance 21 6 87 38
019-4120-511100 Group Disability Insurance 175 57 742 347 019-4120-511200 Medicare Taxes 208 71 1,049 503
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 18,460 6,192 98,302 36,842 Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER Total 18,460 6,192 98,302 36,842 Department: 4121 COMMUNICATIONS
Category: 5100 Personnel
019-4121-510100 Regular Salaries 0 0 0
019-4121-510700 Retirement 0 0 0
019-4121-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 0 0
019-4121-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 0 0
019-4121-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 0 0
019-4121-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 0 0
019-4121-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 0 0 0
Department: 4121 COMMUNICATIONS Total 0 0 0 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5100 Personnel
019-4150-510100 Regular Salaries 10,470 6,484 72,832 27,564 019-4150-510700 Retirement 913 505 5,814 2,200
019-4150-510800 Group Health Insurance 1,399 976 8,237 2,790 019-4150-510900 Group Dental Insurance 79 40 678 261
019-4150-511000 Group Life Insurance 28 19 161 62
019-4150-511100 Group Disability Insurance 132 79 830 314 019-4150-511200 Medicare Taxes 155 96 1,118 422
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 13,176 8,199 89,670 33,613 Department: 4150 FINANCE Total 13,176 8,199 89,670 33,613 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
121
Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Category: 5100 Personnel
019-4440-510100 Regular Salaries 0 0 22,264 0
019-4440-510700 Retirement 0 0 4,896 0
019-4440-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 0 4,557 0
019-4440-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 0 196 0
019-4440-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 0 42 0
019-4440-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 0 254 0
019-4440-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 343 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 0 32,552 0
Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES Total 0 0 32,552 0
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
019-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 39,336 31,447 153,451 104,243 019-4505-510700 Retirement 4,014 3,319 48,868 34,600
019-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 6,036 5,245 30,532 20,318 019-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 421 319 1,806 1,201 019-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 80 64 339 220
019-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 438 346 1,722 1,164 019-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 572 456 2,325 1,578
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 50,897 41,196 239,043 163,324 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 50,897 41,196 239,043 163,324 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
019-4620-612000 Ladyface Greenway 0 2,836,127 5,225,000 1,740,000 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 0 2,836,127 5,225,000 1,740,000 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS Total 0 2,836,127 5,225,000 1,740,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements
019-4640-630700 Chesebro Bridge 25,096 0 0 0
019-4640-630900 Kanan/Agoura Road Intersection 0 0 212,500 1,150,907 019-4640-632000 Kanan Corridor 126,673 237,300 602,270 3,150,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 151,769 237,300 814,770 4,300,907 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 151,769 237,300 814,770 4,300,907 Fund: 019 - MEASURE M Total 234,302 3,129,013 6,499,337 6,274,686 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (54,328) (2,919,688) 410,663 (2,044,686) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance (668,057) (722,385) (3,642,073) (3,231,410) Ending Fund Balance (722,385) (3,642,073) (3,231,410) (5,276,096) 122
Fund 020 Gas Tax Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 020 - GAS TAX
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
020-0000-332500 State Gas Tax 2105 Prop 111 122,773 125,698 130,771 130,771 020-0000-332600 State Gas Tax 2106 74,582 76,438 77,823 77,823 020-0000-332700 State Gas Tax 2107 166,184 166,750 178,298 178,298 020-0000-332800 State Gas Tax 2107.5 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 020-0000-332801 Revenue Code Section 7360 184,098 193,284 189,475 189,475 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 552,637 567,170 581,367 581,367 Category: 4006 Investment Income
020-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 7,127 10,525 5,000 5,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 7,127 10,525 5,000 5,000 Fund: 020 - GAS TAX Total 559,764 577,695 586,367 586,367 Appropriations
Fund: 020 - GAS TAX
Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
Category: 5500 Contract Services
020-4220-551000 Professional Services 37,011 58,901 60,000 68,000 Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Total 37,011 58,901 60,000 68,000 Department: 4505 CONTRACT SERVICES Contract Services
020-4505-552000 58,412 0 0
Department: 4505 CONTRACT SERVICES Total 58,412 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 37,011 117,313 60,000 0 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
020-4510-542800 Utilities 67,055 64,213 60,000 60,000
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 67,055 64,213 60,000 60,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services
020-4510-552010 Traffic Engineer 30,000 41,828 30,000 30,000 020-4510-552013 Signal Maintenance 24,562 14,839 40,000 40,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 54,562 56,667 70,000 70,000 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 54,562 56,667 70,000 70,000 Department: 4515 STREET MAINTENANCE
Category: 5500 Contract Services
020-4515-552021 Street Sweeping 20,015 58,455 64,000 64,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 20,015 58,455 64,000 64,000 Department: 4515 STREET MAINTENANCE Total 20,015 58,455 64,000 64,000 Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
020-4520-542801 Water 52,908 74,246 95,000 95,000
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 52,908 74,246 95,000 95,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services
020-4520-552000 Contract Services 153,950 151,959 187,500 187,500 020-4520-552023 Street Tree Maintenance 75,000 63,009 75,000 75,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 228,950 214,967 262,500 262,500 Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Total 281,858 289,213 357,500 357,500 Fund: 020 - GAS TAX Total 460,501 585,861 611,500 619,500 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 99,263 (8,166) (25,133) (33,133) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 88,122 187,385 179,219 154,086
Ending Fund Balance 187,385 179,219 154,086 120,953
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds from gas tax allocated to the City by the State which may only be used for street maintenance, construction, right of way acquisition and/or reconstruction.
123
Fund 022 Road Rehab Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 022 - ROAD REHAB FUND
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
022-0000-334600 Road Rehab Revenue 522,263 552,113 547,951 547,951 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 522,263 552,113 547,951 547,951 Category: 4006 Investment Income
022-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 2,317 12,981 10,000 5,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 2,317 12,981 10,000 5,000 Fund: 022 - ROAD REHAB FUND Total 524,580 565,094 557,951 552,951 Appropriations
Fund: 022 - ROAD REHAB FUND
Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
022-4640-630500 Annual Overlay 478,011 127,766 250,000 900,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 478,011 127,766 250,000 900,000 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 478,011 127,766 250,000 900,000 Fund: 022 - ROAD REHAB FUND Total 478,011 127,766 250,000 900,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 46,569 437,328 307,951 (347,049) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 104,133 150,702 588,030 895,981
Ending Fund Balance 150,702 588,030 895,981 548,932
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation program (SB1) allocated to the City by the State which may only be used for road maintenance and rehabilitation.
124
Fund 030 Cal PERS Set Aside Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 030 - CAL PERS SET ASIDE
Category: 4006 Investment Income
030-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 1,252 3,433 3,000 3,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 1,252 3,433 3,000 3,000 Fund: 030 - CAL PERS SET ASIDE Total 1,252 3,433 3,000 3,000 Appropriations
Fund: 030 - CAL PERS SET ASIDE
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL
Category: 5100 Personnel
030-4190-510800 CEPPT 100,000 0 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 100,000 0 0 0
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL Total 100,000 0 0 0
Fund: 030 - CAL PERS SET ASIDE Total 100,000 0 0 0
Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (98,748) 3,433 3,000 3,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) 89,550 95,850 -
Beginning Fund Balance 103,753 94,555 193,838 196,838
Ending Fund Balance 94,555 193,838 196,838 199,838
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds to be used towards the City's defined benefit pension plan through California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).
125
Fund 040 Traffic Safety Fund Overview
To account for funds from traffic fines levied by local courts which may only be used for traffic safety purposes.
Major Projects/Programs: Crossing Guards
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 040 - TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 4005 Fines and Penalties
040-0000-360500 Vehicle Code Fines 43,141 37,278 40,000 40,000 Category: 4005 Fines and Penalties Total 43,141 37,278 40,000 40,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income
040-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 1,631 1,407 1,000 1,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 1,631 1,407 1,000 1,000 Fund: 040 - TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 44,772 38,684 41,000 41,000 Appropriations
Fund: 040 - TRAFFIC SAFETY
Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
Category: 5500 Contract Services
040-4220-551000 Professional Services 43,505 55,143 50,000 55,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 43,505 55,143 50,000 55,000 Department: 4220 SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Total 43,505 55,143 50,000 55,000 Fund: 040 - TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 43,505 55,143 50,000 55,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 1,267 (16,459) (9,000) (14,000) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 49,414 50,681 34,222 25,222
Ending Fund Balance 50,681 34,222 25,222 11,222
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
126
Fund 060 Proposition A Fund Overview
To account for funds from Proposition A, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation funding.
Major Projects/Programs: Dial-A-Ride
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 060 - PROPOSITION A
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
060-0000-333200 Prop A Trans Tax 524,255 518,739 513,238 521,213 060-0000-334516 Ab1012 66,450 33,225 63,562 63,562
060-0000-353000 Prop A Reimbursements 13,938 -474 45,000 45,000 060-0000-395008 Farebox Revenue 8,760 9,770 3,500 3,500 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 613,403 561,260 625,300 633,275 Category: 4006 Investment Income
060-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 68,998 72,851 50,000 50,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 68,998 72,851 50,000 50,000 Fund: 060 - PROPOSITION A Total 682,401 634,111 675,300 683,275 Appropriations
Fund: 060 - PROPOSITION A 55,000
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5100 Personnel
060-4150-510100 Prop A Salaries 9,248 10,261 0 0
060-4150-510700 Retirement 712 800 0 0
060-4150-510800 Group Health 1,185 1,192 0 0
060-4150-510900 Group Dental 58 60 0 0
060-4150-511000 Group Life 26 31 0 0
060-4150-511100 Group Disability 121 130 0 0
060-4150-511200 Medicare 139 152 0 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 11,489 12,626 0 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE Total 11,489 12,626 0 0
Department: 4420 RECREATION
Category: 5500 Contract Services
060-4420-5520A0 Contract Services - Classes 1,500 2,000 5,595 5,595 060-4420-5520B0 Recreation Transit- Excursions 12,756 7,074 29,120 29,120 060-4420-5520D0 Recreation Transit - Seniors 18,567 25,020 25,280 25,280 060-4420-5520E0 Contract Services-spec Events 6,825 11,451 11,700 11,700 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 39,648 45,545 71,695 71,695 Department: 4420 RECREATION Total 39,648 45,545 71,695 71,695 Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Category: 5100 Personnel
060-4440-510100 61,817 69,548 113,990 113,990
060-4440-510700 Retirement 18,935 20,291 28,435 28,435
060-4440-510800 Group Health Insurance 12,669 14,032 21,351 21,351 060-4440-510900 Group Dental Insurance 513 642 1,003 1,003 060-4440-511000 Group Life Insurance 139 153 209 209
060-4440-511100 Group Disability Insurance 729 805 1,299 1,299 060-4440-511200 Medicare Taxes 913 1,031 1,770 1,770
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 95,715 106,504 168,057 168,057 Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES Total 95,715 106,504 168,057 168,057 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
127
Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
060-4520-542801 Water 1,707 1,303 2,500 2,500
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 1,707 1,303 2,500 2,500 Category: 5500 Contract Services
060-4520-552036 Park & Ride Lot Maintenance 55,668 55,668 57,736 57,736 060-4520-552037 Bus Stop Maintenance 10,848 10,848 15,465 15,465 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 66,516 66,516 73,201 73,201 Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Total 68,223 67,819 75,701 75,701 Department: 4530 TRANSPORTATION
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
060-4530-544000 Other Charges 345 386 400 400
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 345 386 400 400 Category: 5500 Contract Services
060-4530-552080 Dial A Ride 308,862 369,639 578,735 578,735 060-4530-552081 Beach Bus 52,639 56,927 61,400 61,400
060-4530-552083 Incentive Grant 66,450 55,423 63,562 63,562 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 427,951 481,988 703,697 703,697 Department: 4530 TRANSPORTATION Total 428,296 482,375 704,097 704,097 Fund: 060 - PROPOSITION A Total 643,371 714,868 1,019,550 1,019,550 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 39,030 (80,757) (344,250) (336,275) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 1,420,015 1,459,045 1,378,288 1,034,038 Ending Fund Balance 1,459,045 1,378,288 1,034,038 697,763 128
Fund 061 Proposition C Fund Overview
To account for funds from Proposition C, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to transportation funding.
Major Projects/Programs: Traffic Engineering; Signal Maintenance 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 061 - PROPOSITION C
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
061-0000-333400 Prop C Transit Tax 434,858 430,281 425,717 432,332 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 434,858 430,281 425,717 432,332 Category: 4006 Investment Income
061-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 34,893 42,135 30,000 30,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 34,893 42,135 30,000 30,000 Fund: 061 - PROPOSITION C Total 469,751 472,416 455,717 462,332 Appropriations
Fund: 061 - PROPOSITION C
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
061-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 44,882 45,458 49,287 49,287 061-4505-510700 Retirement 15,046 8,321 15,394 15,394
061-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 8,369 7,935 10,354 10,354 061-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 605 516 635 635
061-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 115 103 113 113
061-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 557 527 562 562 061-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 655 665 755 755
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 70,229 63,524 77,100 77,100 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 70,229 63,524 77,100 77,100 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 5500 Contract Services
061-4510-551000 Contract Services 103,225 149,075 150,000 150,000 061-4510-552010 Traffic engineer 115,000 115,000 120,000 120,000 061-4510-552013 Signal maintenance 56,439 53,690 115,000 120,000 061-4510-552029 Pavement Management Update 76,500 45,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 351,164 317,765 385,000 435,000 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 351,164 317,765 385,000 435,000 Fund: 061 - PROPOSITION C Total 421,393 381,289 462,100 512,100 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 48,358 91,127 (6,383) (49,768) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 715,669 764,027 855,154 848,771
Ending Fund Balance 764,027 855,154 848,771 799,003
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
129
Fund 063 Measure R Fund Overview
To account for funds from Measure R, a half-cent sales tax dedicated to finance transportation projects and programs.
Major Projects/Programs: Overlay; Sidewalk Repairs
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 063 - MEASURE R FUND
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
063-0000-333100 Measure R - Local 326,041 322,651 319,288 324,249 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 326,041 322,651 319,288 324,249 Category: 4006 Investment Income
063-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 12,613 12,529 10,000 10,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 12,613 12,529 10,000 10,000 Fund: 063 - MEASURE R FUND Total 338,654 335,180 329,288 334,249 Appropriations
Fund: 063 - MEASURE R FUND
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
063-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 24,085 55,631 36,983 36,983 063-4505-510700 Retirement 10,569 9,225 10,559 10,559
063-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 4,117 10,810 6,744 6,744 063-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 304 714 427 427
063-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 59 136 88 88
063-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 262 663 422 422 063-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 343 811 565 565
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 39,739 77,990 55,788 55,788 Category: 5500 Contract Services
063-4505-552000 Contract Services 145,000 249,840 125,000 125,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 145,000 249,840 125,000 125,000 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 184,739 327,831 180,788 180,788 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
063-4510-632400 HAWK Project 1,000 200,000 0 0
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 1,000 200,000 0 0 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 1,000 200,000 0 0 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
063-4640-630500 Annual Overlay 2,512 96,040 100,000 100,000 063-4640-631000 Sidewalk Repairs 50,187 0 55,000 55,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 52,699 96,040 155,000 155,000 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 52,699 96,040 155,000 155,000 Fund: 063 - MEASURE R FUND Total 238,438 623,871 335,788 335,788 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 100,216 (288,690) (6,500) (1,539) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 226,964 327,180 38,490 31,990
Ending Fund Balance 327,180 38,490 31,990 30,451
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
130
Fund 064 Measure M Local Fund Overview
Major Projects/Programs: Street Repair and Maintenance
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 064 - MEASURE M - LOCAL
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
064-0000-333100 Measure M Local 368,170 365,553 361,860 367,482 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 368,170 365,553 361,860 367,482 Category: 4006 Investment Income
064-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 5,119 4,480 3,500 3,500 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 5,119 4,480 3,500 3,500 Fund: 064 - MEASURE M - LOCAL Total 373,289 370,033 365,360 370,982 Appropriations
Fund: 064 - MEASURE M - LOCAL
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
064-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 33,874 55,411 36,133 36,133 064-4505-510700 Retirement 9,643 8,475 10,491 10,491
064-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 6,446 10,210 6,639 6,639 064-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 492 679 421 421
064-4505-511000 Group Life Ins 92 132 85 85
064-4505-511100 Group Disability Ins 420 654 412 412
064-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 495 811 552 552
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 51,462 76,373 54,733 54,733 Category: 5500 Contract Services
064-4505-552000 Contract Services 42,500 36,041 70,000 70,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 42,500 36,041 70,000 70,000 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 93,962 112,415 124,733 124,733 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 5500 Contract Services
064-4510-552011 Traffic Marking and Stripping 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 064-4510-552012 Traffic Signing 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 064-4510-552020 Street Repairs & Maintenance 70,000 43,182 50,000 60,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 140,000 113,182 120,000 130,000 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
064-4510-632200 Bike Lanes 75,000 68,841 0 0
064-4510-632400 HAWK Project 0 100,000 0 0
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 75,000 168,841 0 0 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 215,000 282,024 120,000 130,000 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
064-4640-631000 Sidewalk Repairs 0 100,000 85,000 85,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 0 100,000 85,000 85,000 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 0 100,000 85,000 85,000 Fund: 064 - MEASURE M - LOCAL Total 308,962 494,438 329,733 339,733 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 64,327 (124,405) 35,627 31,249 Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 74,328 138,655 14,250 49,877
Ending Fund Balance 138,655 14,250 49,877 81,126
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds from Measure M, a half-cent sales tax dedicated for projects that ease traffic, repair local streets and sidewalks, expand transportation, earthquake retrofit bridges and subsidize transit fares for students, seniors and persons with disabilities.
131
Fund 065 Measure W Local Fund Overview
To account for funds from the Safe Clean Water Program allocated to the City for storm water projects.
Major Projects/Programs: Liberty Canyon Creek Restoration Study; Lake Lindero Study 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
065-0000-333103 Measure W - Local 344,690 345,953 340,000 340,000 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 344,690 345,953 340,000 340,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income
065-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 17,815 31,607 10,000 5,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 17,815 31,607 10,000 5,000 Fund: 065 - MEASURE W - LOCAL Total 362,505 377,561 350,000 345,000 Appropriations
Fund: 065 - MEASURE W - LOCAL
Department: 4515 STREET MAINTENANCE
Category: 5500 Contract Services
065-4515-552021 Street Sweeping 102,000 102,000 12,300 102,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 102,000 102,000 12,300 102,000 Department: 4515 STREET MAINTENANCE Total 102,000 102,000 12,300 102,000 Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN & FLOOD CONTROL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
065-4525-552043 Driver Storm Drain Improvement 0 0 0 50,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 0 0 0 50,000
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
065-4525-632300 City Low Flow Diversion 0 17,416 292,390 226,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements 0 17,416 292,390 226,000 Department: 4525 STORM DRAIN & FLOOD CONTROL Total 0 17,416 292,390 276,000 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 5500 Contract Services
065-4610-552045 MS4 Compliance - Diversion 8,024 0 90,000 0 065-4610-552046 Lake Lindero 0 0 30,000 59,200
065-4610-552047 Liberty Canyon Creek 0 0 0 225,000
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 8,024 0 120,000 284,200 Category: 6200 Street Improvements
065-4610-632300 Storm Drain Diversion MS4 Comp 21,574 0 109,000 786,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 21,574 0 109,000 786,000 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS Total 21,574 0 109,000 786,000 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
065-4620-612000 Ladyface Greenway 0 0 188,000 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 0 0 188,000 0
Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS Total 0 0 188,000 0
Fund: 065 - MEASURE W - LOCAL Total 131,598 119,416 721,690 1,448,200 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 230,907 258,145 (371,690) (1,103,200) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 286,082 516,989 775,134 403,444
Ending Fund Balance 516,989 775,134 403,444 (699,756)
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
132
Fund 070 S Coast Air Quality Mgmt Dist Fund Overview
Major Projects/Programs: Electric Vehicle
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 070 - S COAST AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
070-0000-333000 Scaqmd 19,942 26,192 26,700 26,700
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 19,942 26,192 26,700 26,700 Category: 4006 Investment Income
070-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 3,437 5,121 1,500 1,500 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 3,437 5,121 1,500 1,500 Fund: 070 - S COAST AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST Total 23,379 31,312 28,200 28,200 Appropriations
Fund: 070 - S COAST AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
070-4190-568400 Vehicles 0 0 55,000 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 55,000 0
Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL Total 0 0 55,000 0
Fund: 070 - S COAST AIR QUALITY MGMT DIST Total 0 0 55,000 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 23,379 31,312 (26,800) 28,200 Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 68,932 92,311 123,623 96,823
Ending Fund Balance 92,311 123,623 96,823 125,023
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds received from South Coast Air Quality Management District which may only be used for air quality improvements.
133
Fund 110 Traffic Improvement Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 110 - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT
Category: 4001 Contributions
110-0000-348000 Traffic Improvement Fees 0 32 0 -
Category: 4001 Contributions Total 0 32 0 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income
110-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 3,967 11,537 6,000 6,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 3,967 11,537 6,000 6,000 Category: 4008 Other Revenue
110-0000-391000 Miscellaneous Revenue 0 261,353 0 0
Category: 4008 Other Revenue Total 0 261,353 0 0
Fund: 110 - TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT Total 3,967 272,922 6,000 6,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 3,967 272,922 6,000 6,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 1,032,347 1,036,314 1,309,236 1,315,236 Ending Fund Balance 1,036,314 1,309,236 1,315,236 1,321,236 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for traffic improvement and arterial street system fees paid by developers which may only be used for constructing traffic impacted arterial streets.
134
Fund 111 Utility Undergrounding Fund Overview
To account for the undergrounding of utility lines within the City undergrounding district. 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 111 - UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING
Category: 4006 Investment Income
111-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 2,534 2,839 2,000 2,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 2,534 2,839 2,000 2,000 Fund: 111 - UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING Total 2,534 2,839 2,000 2,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 2,534 2,839 2,000 2,000 Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 55,065 57,599 60,439 62,439
Ending Fund Balance 57,599 60,439 62,439 64,439
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
135
Fund 240 Supplemental Law Enforcement Fund Overview
To account for Brulte funds received from the state for the use of Public Safety (COPS) programs.
Major Projects/Programs: Law Enforcement Services; Flock Cameras 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 240 - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
240-0000-334500 Miscellaneous Grants 186,159 194,663 175,000 175,000 Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 186,159 194,663 175,000 175,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income
240-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 8,434 9,380 7,000 7,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 8,434 9,380 7,000 7,000 Fund: 240 - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Total 194,593 204,043 182,000 182,000 Appropriations
Fund: 240 - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
Department: 4210 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
240-4210-542500 Small Equipment 0 0 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 0 0 0 0 Category: 5500 Contract Services
240-4210-552051 Traffic Enforcement 72,797 75,607 81,000 81,000 240-4210-552054 Juvenile Intervention Program 75,203 78,468 78,775 78,775 240-4210-XXXX Flock Camera Maintenance 0 0 0 75,000
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 148,000 154,075 159,775 234,775 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
240-4210-568300 Equipment 35,500 79,280 75,000 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 35,500 79,280 75,000 0 Department: 4210 LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF Total 183,500 233,355 234,775 234,775 Fund: 240 - SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Total 183,500 233,355 234,775 234,775 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 11,093 (29,311) (52,775) (52,775) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 130,098 141,191 111,880 59,105
Ending Fund Balance 141,191 111,880 59,105 6,330
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
136
Fund 260 Miscellaneous Grants Fund Overview
To account for various grand funds received for capital improvements and park developments.
Major Projects/Programs: Civic Center Microgrid Project; Bikeway Master Plan; Ladyface Greenway 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 260 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental
260-0000-334501 Tda 42,403 20,309 15,859 15,859
260-0000-334506 Used Oil Grant 5,000 5,000 5,000 0
260-0000-334517 Stpl 5,174 128,531 0 0
260-0000-334518 Federal Appropriation 0 0 1,383,068 0
260-0000-334519 Peg Fees 23,470 16,367 32,000 32,000
260-0000-334531 Art in Public Places 0 0 25,000 50,000
260-0000-334532 Roadside Bridge 1,000 206,100 0 0
260-0000-334533 Meas A Reimbursement 54,547 173,909 185,175 0 260-0000-334539 SB1383 Grant 25,120 9,768 0 0
260-0000-334540 Fire Grant 174,200 47,675 0 0
260-0000-334541 IRWMP 0 0 1,195,135 0
260-0000-334542 AHCCCC Federal Grant 1,000,000 0 0 0
260-0000-334543 Ladyface Greenway 0 0 4,800,000 1,200,000 260-0000-334544 Bike Master Plan 0 181,862 0 310,000
260-0000-334545 Driver Drain Improvements 0 39,413 245,000 250,000 260-0000-334546 PLHA 0 0 0 0
260-0000-334548 Measure W Regional 1,368,782
260-0000-334549 SS4A Grant 60,000
Category: 4003 Intergovernmental Total 1,330,914 828,934 7,886,237 3,286,641 Category: 4006 Investment Income
260-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 0 28,346 0 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 0 28,346 0 0
Fund: 260 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS Total 1,330,914 857,280 7,886,237 3,286,641 Appropriations
Fund: 260 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER
Category: 5100 Personnel
260-4120-510100 Regular Salaries 0 0 3,041 0
260-4120-510700 Retirement 0 0 1,079 0
260-4120-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 0 355 0
260-4120-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 0 20 0
260-4120-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 0 4 0
260-4120-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 0 35 0
260-4120-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 50 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 0 4,584 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services
260-4120-551040 Oil Grant 5,000 5,000 5,000 0
260-4120-551042 SB1383 Expense 21,943 9,768 0 0
260-4120-551050 Home Hardening Grant 11,000 10,000 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 37,943 24,768 5,000 0 Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER Total 37,943 24,768 9,584 0 Department: 4121 COMMUNICATIONS
Category: 5100 Personnel
260-4121-510100 Regular Salaries 0 0 3,950 0
260-4121-510700 Retirement 0 0 315 0
260-4121-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 0 350 0
260-4121-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 0 18 0
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
137
260-4121-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 0 8 0
260-4121-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 0 45 0
260-4121-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 59 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 0 4,745 0
Department: 4121 COMMUNICATIONS Total 0 0 4,745 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE
Category: 5100 Personnel
260-4150-510100 Regular Salaries 0 0 8,028 0
260-4150-510700 Retirement 0 0 442 0
260-4150-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 0 713 0
260-4150-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 0 524 0
260-4150-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 0 29 0
260-4150-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 0 58 0
260-4150-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 0 109 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 0 9,903 0
Department: 4150 FINANCE Total 0 0 9,903 0
Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
260-4180-568200 Other Improvements 0 0 25,000 1,075,000 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 25,000 1,075,000 Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES Total 0 0 25,000 1,075,000 Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL
Category: 5500 Contract Services
260-4190-551008 Agoura/Calabasas Comm Ctr 1,000,000 0 0 0 260-4190-551010 Media 23,470 16,368 32,000 32,000
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 1,023,470 16,368 32,000 32,000 Department: 4190 NON DEPARTMENTAL Total 1,023,470 16,368 32,000 32,000 Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
260-4125-542600 Advertising 580 0 0 0
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 580 0 0 0 Category: 5500 Contract Services
260-4215-551000 Professional Services 0 50,000 0 0
260-4215-552000 Contract Services 15,000 19,895 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 15,000 69,895 0 0 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
260-4215-568400 Vehicle 63,887 0 0 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 63,887 0 0 0
Department: 4215 EMERGENCY SERVICES Total 79,467 69,895 0 0 Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
260-4440-568500 Art 0 0 0 75,000
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 0 0 0 75,000
Department: 4440 COMMUNITY SERVICES Total 0 0 0 75,000
Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS
Category: 5100 Personnel
260-4505-510100 Regular Salaries 0 16,359 20,025 0
260-4505-510700 Retirement 0 2,180 6,174 0
260-4505-510800 Group Health Insurance 0 3,901 4,238 0
260-4505-510900 Group Dental Insurance 0 235 244 0
260-4505-511000 Group Life Insurance 0 42 45 0
260-4505-511100 Group Disability Insurance 0 185 225 0
260-4505-511200 Medicare Taxes 0 225 304 0
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 0 23,127 31,255 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services
260-4505-552000 Contract Services 985 580 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 985 580 0 0
Category: 5600 Capital Outlay
260-4505-552043 Driver Drain Improvements 0 0 245,000 250,000 260-4505-568300 Equipment 8,944 0 0 0
260-4505-630500 Bike Path Gap Closure 0 181,862 500,000 310,000 260-4505-631500 SS4A Grant Studies and Demo Project 60,000 Category: 5600 Capital Outlay Total 8,944 181,862 745,000 620,000 Department: 4505 PUBLIC WORKS Total 9,929 205,570 776,255 620,000 138
Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
260-4510-632400 HAWK Project 0 128,531 0 0
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 0 128,531 0 0 Department: 4510 TRAFFIC SAFETY Total 0 128,531 0 0
Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
Category: 5500 Contract Services
260-4520-552023 Street Tree Maintenance 5,174 0 0 0
Category: 5600 Landscape Maintenance Total 5,174 0 0 0
Department: 4520 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE Total 5,174 0 0 0 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
260-4610-601600 Event Ctr Improvements 54,547 0 0 200,000 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 54,547 0 0 200,000 Category: 6200 Street Improvements
260-4610-632300 IRWMP Funding - Low Flow Diversion 0 0 0 1,195,135 260-4610-632301 Mesure W Regional - Low Flow Diversion 1,368,782 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 0 0 0 2,563,917 Department: 4610 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 54,547 0 0 2,763,917 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects
260-4620-610500 Morrison Park Improvements 0 185,175 0
260-4620-611000 Chumash Park Improvements 173,909 0 0 0 260-4620-612000 Ladyface Greenway 2,313,218 4,800,000 1,200,000 Category: 6000 Other Improvements/Projects Total 173,909 2,313,218 4,985,175 1,200,000 Department: 4620 PARK IMPROVEMENTS Total 173,909 2,313,218 4,985,175 1,200,000 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Category: 6200 Street Improvements
260-4640-630100 Annual Sidewalk Repairs 26,856 20,309 15,859 15,859 Category: 6200 Street Improvements Total 26,856 20,309 15,859 15,859 Department: 4640 STREET IMPROVEMENTS Total 26,856 20,309 15,859 15,859 Fund: 260 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS Total 1,411,295 2,778,657 5,858,521 5,781,776 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (80,381) (1,921,377) 2,027,716 (2,495,135) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - 1,718,466 - -
Beginning Fund Balance (295,326) (375,707) (578,618) 1,449,098 Ending Fund Balance (375,707) (578,618) 1,449,098 (1,046,037) 139
Fund 300 Financing Authority Debt Service Fund Overview To account for and report financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned to expenditure for principal and interest. 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 300 - FINANCING AUTHORITY DEBT SERVICE
Category: 4006 Investment Income
300-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 51 44 0 0
Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 51 44 0 0
Fund: 300 - FINANCING AUTH DEBT SERVICE Total 51 44 0 0 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 51 44 - -
Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 1,126 1,177 1,221 1,221
Ending Fund Balance 1,177 1,221 1,221 1,221
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
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Fund 305 A Hills Improvement Authority Fund Overview
To account for and report financial resources that are restricted, committed, or assigned to expenditure for principal and interest. 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 305 - A HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY BOND
Category: 4006 Investment Income
305-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 90,960 318,283 300,000 20,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 90,960 318,283 300,000 20,000 Fund: 305 - A HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTH BOND Total 90,960 318,283 300,000 20,000 Appropriations
Fund: 305 - A HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY BOND
Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES
Category: 5500 Contract Services
305-4180-551000 Professional services 0 0 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 0 0 0 0
Category: 5700 Debt Service
305-4180-570100 Debt Service - Principal 400,000 985,000 1,030,000 1,075,000 305-4180-570200 Debt Service - Interest Paid 603,704 851,613 814,713 775,963 305-4180-570400 Cost of Issuance 287,998 0 0 0
Category: 5700 Debt Service Total 1,291,702 1,836,613 1,844,713 1,850,963 Category: 5800 Administrative Charges
305-4180-580000 Administrative Service Charges 4,150 8,200 5,520 5,520 Category: 5800 Administrative Charges Total 4,150 8,200 5,520 5,520 Department: 4180 PUBLIC FACILITIES Total 1,295,852 1,844,813 1,850,233 1,856,483 Fund: 305 - A HILLS IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY BOND Total 1,295,852 1,844,813 1,850,233 1,856,483 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (1,204,892) (1,526,530) (1,550,233) (1,836,483) Other Financing Sources (Uses) 13,061,672 (4,534,064) 849,712 1,110,688 Beginning Fund Balance 292,037 12,148,817 6,088,223 5,387,702 Ending Fund Balance 12,148,817 6,088,223 5,387,702 4,661,907 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
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Fund 420 Inclusionary Housing In Lieu Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 420 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN LIEU
Category: 4006 Investment Income
420-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 85,667 95,958 65,000 65,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 85,667 95,958 65,000 65,000 Fund: 420 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN LIEU Total 85,667 95,958 65,000 65,000 Appropriations
Fund: 420 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN LIEU
Category: 5500 Contract Services
420-4305-552000 Housing Element updating plan 0 0 0 110,000 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 0 0 0 110,000
Fund: 420 - INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN LIEU Total 0 0 0 110,000 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 85,667 95,958 65,000 (45,000) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 1,861,035 1,946,702 2,042,660 2,107,660 Ending Fund Balance 1,946,702 2,042,660 2,107,660 2,062,660 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for in-lieu fees that are committed for the development or maintenance of housing that is affordable to low to moderate income households.
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Fund 520 Solid Waste Management Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 520 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Category: 4000 Taxes and Assessments
520-0000-314500 AB 939 Fee 36,534 36,164 36,000 36,000
Category: 4000 Taxes and Assessments Total 36,534 36,164 36,000 36,000 Category: 4004 Charges for Services
520-0000-325000 Waste Hauling Permit Fee 13,000 13,001 13,000 13,000 520-0000-394000 Waste Hauling Surcharge 59,429 61,953 60,000 60,000 Category: 4004 Charges for Services Total 72,429 74,954 73,000 73,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income
520-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 11,843 13,459 10,000 10,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 11,843 13,459 10,000 10,000 Fund: 520 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Total 120,806 124,576 119,000 119,000 Appropriations
Fund: 520 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Department: 4395 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services
520-4395-542300 Printing 2,660 1,217 2,280 2,280
520-4395-542400 Special supplies 130 0 1,000 1,000
Category: 5400 Materials, Supplies, and Services Total 2,790 1,217 3,280 3,280 Category: 5500 Contract Services
520-4395-552000 Contract Services 51,408 56,005 91,450 94,450 Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 51,408 56,005 91,450 94,450 Category: 5800 Administrative Charges
520-4395-580000 Administrative Service Charges 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000 Category: 5800 Administrative Charges Total 47,000 47,000 47,000 47,000 Department: 4395 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Total 101,198 104,221 141,730 144,730 Department: 4515 STREET MAINTENANCE
Category: 5500 Contract Services
520-4515-552021 Street Sweeping 0 0 90,000 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 0 0 90,000 0
Fund: 520 - SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Total 101,198 104,221 231,730 144,730 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues 19,608 20,355 (112,730) (25,730) Other Financing Sources (Uses) - - - -
Beginning Fund Balance 251,623 271,231 291,586 178,856
Ending Fund Balance 271,231 291,586 178,856 153,126
City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
To account for funds relating to collection, transportation and recycling of refuse materials for City residents and businesses. 143
Fund 620 Housing Successor Agency Fund Overview
2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 2026-2027
Actual Actual Adopted Proposed
Revenues
Fund: 620 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Category: 4006 Investment Income
620-0000-371000 Interest Earnings 46,542 56,378 45,000 45,000 Category: 4006 Investment Income Total 46,542 56,378 45,000 45,000 Fund: 620 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY Total 46,542 56,378 45,000 45,000 Appropriations
Fund: 620 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER
Category: 5100 Personnel
620-4120-510100 Regular salaries 23,068 17,403 24,326 24,326 620-4120-510700 Retirement 6,029 4,630 8,635 8,635
620-4120-510800 Group health insurance 2,669 1,953 2,843 2,843 620-4120-510900 Group dental insurance 178 118 160 160
620-4120-511000 Group life insurance 34 22 30 30
620-4120-511100 Group disability insurance 274 206 277 277 620-4120-511200 Medicare taxes 339 256 402 402
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 32,591 24,589 36,673 36,673 Department: 4120 CITY MANAGER Total 32,591 24,589 36,673 36,673 Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Category: 5100 Personnel
620-4305-510100 Regular salaries 15,347 33,574 31,875 31,875 620-4305-510700 Retirement 1,132 2,398 2,545 2,545
620-4305-510800 Group health insurance 1,798 4,103 3,993 3,993 620-4305-510900 Group dental insurance 118 248 221 221
620-4305-511000 Group life insurance 32 72 68 68
620-4305-511100 Group disability insurance 174 385 363 363 620-4305-511200 Medicare taxes 226 496 492 492
Category: 5100 Personnel Total 18,827 41,275 39,557 39,557 Category: 5500 Contract Services
620-4305-552000 Contract Services 56,429 0 0 0
Category: 5500 Contract Services Total 56,429 0 0 0
Department: 4305 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Total 75,256 41,275 39,557 39,557 Fund: 620 - HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY Total 107,847 65,864 76,230 76,230 Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues (61,305) (9,487) (31,230) (31,230) Other Financing Sources (Uses) 166,212 178,010 -
Beginning Fund Balance 894,058 998,965 1,167,488 1,136,258 Ending Fund Balance 998,965 1,167,488 1,136,258 1,105,028 City of Agoura Hills
Budget
FY 2025-2026 to FY 2026-2027
In February 2011, the City recorded an advance of $44 million to the Redevelopment Agency. In December 2011, the California Supreme Court dissolved the Redevelopment Agency and the City elected to become the Successor Agency for the former redevelopment agency. The Successor Agency makes annual payments on the outstanding debt and 20% of the loan repayment is transferred to the Housing Successor Agency to fund low to moderate income housing activities. 144
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Capital Improvement Plan Capital Improvement Plan
Overview:
The Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) for the City of Agoura Hills is a long-term planning tool that guides investment in the City’s physical infrastructure and major assets. It outlines a multi-year forecast of capital projects aligned with Agoura Hills’ development goals, financial resources, and service priorities. Typical projects include roadway and
transportation improvements, water and wastewater system upgrades, public safety facilities, and parks.
The CIP helps prioritize projects based on factors such as public safety, infrastructure condition, community benefit, and economic impact. It is funded through a combination of the General Fund, special funds, and state and federal grants.
Reviewed and updated annually as part of the City’s budget process, the CIP ensures that project planning remains
responsive to changing needs and resources.
By providing a structured approach to capital planning, the CIP enhances transparency, improves coordination across departments, reduces long-term maintenance costs, and
supports the City’s vision for a well-maintained and resilient infrastructure system.
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Item Project Name Funding Source 5-Year Total Funding Amount CIP Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Fiscal Year 2027/2028 Fiscal Year 2028/2029 Fiscal Year 2029/2030 Annual Citywide Street Resurfacing
Construction General Fund - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Design and Construction Measure R (Local) 500,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ Construction Road Rehab Fund 2,350,000 $ 250,000 $ 900,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ Construction STP-L - $
Total 2,850,000 $ 350,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 $ 2 Annual Concrete Repair Program
Construction Measure R (Local) 110,000 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ Construction Measure M (Local) 340,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ 85,000 $ Construction TDA 60,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ 15,000 $ Total 610,000 $ 155,000 $ 155,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 3 Kanan/Agoura Intersection
Design/Env Doc Measure R (HWY) 72,500 $ 72,500 $
Design/Env Doc Measure M (HWY) 150,000 $ 100,000 $ 50,000 $ Right-of-Way (Support) Measure M (HWY) 120,907 $ 40,000 $ 80,907 $ Right-of-Way (Capital) Measure M (HWY) 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ Construction (CM, CE, Inspection) Measure M (HWY) 900,000 $ 20,000 $ 80,000 $ 400,000 $ 400,000 $ Construction Measure M (HWY) 7,847,889 $ 1,000,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 2,847,889 $ Total 10,091,296 $ 212,500 $ 1,150,907 $ 1,080,000 $ 4,400,000 $ 3,247,889 $ 4 Kanan Corridor
PSR Measure M (HWY) - $
PS&E and ROW - T.O to Canwood Measure M (HWY) 552,270 $ 552,270 $ Construction Support (CM, CE, Inspection) - T.O. To Canwood Measure M (HWY) 800,000 $ 50,000 $ 350,000 $ 400,000 $ Construction - T.O. to Canwood Measure M (HWY) 4,650,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 2,150,000 $ PR/Env (PA/ED) Measure M (HWY) 1,980,000 $ 300,000 $ 480,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ PS&E Measure M (HWY) - $
Total 7,982,270 $ 602,270 $ 3,150,000 $ 3,030,000 $ 600,000 $ 600,000 $ 5 Utility Undergrounding
District #2 - Cornell Rule 20A 1,300,000 $ 1,300,000 $
Total 1,300,000 $ - $ 1,300,000 $ - $ - $ - $
6 Storm Drain Diversion
Construction Measure W Regional 970,503 $ 970,503 $
Stormwater CIP Fund 970,610 $ 970,610 $
IRWMP Funding 1,195,135 $ 1,195,135 $
Scope/Design/Construction Measure W Local 1,573,000 $ 109,000 $ 786,000 $ 226,000 $ 226,000 $ 226,000 $ Total 4,709,248 $ 109,000 $ 3,922,248 $ 226,000 $ 226,000 $ 226,000 $ 7 Ladyface Greenway
Construction Measure M (AT) 8,860,000 $ 7,560,000 $ 1,300,000 $ Measure R (AT from LASup) - $ State Specified Grant (Parks) 6,000,000 $ 4,800,000 $ 1,200,000 $ Construction (Art in Public Places) Art in Public Spaces Fund 75,000 $ 75,000 $ Construction (Watershed Elements) Measure W (Local) 188,000 $ 188,000 $ Construction (LVMWD Improvements) LVMWD MOA 220,000 $ 220,000 $ Const Support (CM, CE, Insp, MMRP, Permits) Measure M (AT) 1,885,000 $ 1,445,000 $ 440,000 $ Const Support (CM, CE, Insp, MMRP, Permits) Measure R (AT from LASup) - $ Total 17,228,000 $ 14,213,000 $ 3,015,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 8 Park Restrooms & Playgrounds
Morrison Park Playground
Design/Inspection/Testing General Fund 35,000 $ 35,000 $ Play Equipment & Pour and Play (Construction & Inspect) Private Donations 167,235 $ 167,235 $ Play Equipment & Pour and Play (Construction & Inspect) Measure A 89,568 $ 89,568 $ Construction (Sidewalks/Site Prep/Site Improv) Measure A 95,607 $ 95,607 $ Construction (Sidewalks/Site Prep/Site Improv) CDBG 138,339 $ 138,339 $ 1 147
Construction (Sidewalks/Site Prep/Site Improv) Grants - $ - $ Construction (Sidewalks/Site Prep/Site Improv) General Fund - $ - $ Subtotal 525,749 $ 525,749 $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Total 525,749 $ 525,749 $ - $ - $ - $ - $
9 Rec Center Solar Panels
Construction CPA Grant Fund 200,000 $ 200,000 $
Total 200,000 $ - $ 200,000 $ - $ - $ - $
10 Future Park Proposals
Design (Architectural/Structural Eng) General Fund 30,000 $ 30,000 $ Construction (Roof, Walls, Walkways) Grant TBD 500,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ Total 530,000 $ 130,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 100,000 $ 11 Bike Master Plan Implementation
FY 24-25 Pavement Project with Class II & III Bike Improv Construction State Earmark Funding 500,000 $ 500,000 $
Subtotal 500,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ - $
Reyes Adobe Class II Gap Closure
Design/Environmental Federal Earmark Funding (HUD) 310,000 $ 310,000 $ Construction Federal Earmark Funding (HUD) 1,280,000 $ 1,280,000 $ Subtotal 1,590,000 $ - $ 310,000 $ 1,280,000 $ - $ - $
Class IV Bikeway Demonstration on Thousand Oaks Blvd.
Update Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) SS4A Grant 32,000 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 $ Prop C/MR/MM/Traffic Impr/SB1 8,000 $ 4,000 $ 4,000 $
Develop Safe Routes to School Plan (SR2S) SS4A Grant 140,000 $ 44,000 $ 96,000 $ Prop C/MR/MM/Traffic Impr/SB1 35,000 $ 11,000 $ 24,000 $ Design, Construction and Public Engagement SS4A Grant 172,000 $ 28,000 $ 144,000 $ Prop C/MR/MM/Traffic Impr/SB1 43,000 $ 7,000 $ 36,000 $ Subtotal 430,000 $ - $ 75,000 $ 140,000 $ 35,000 $ 180,000 $ Total 2,520,000 $ 500,000 $ 385,000 $ 1,420,000 $ 35,000 $ 180,000 $ 12 Crosswalk Improvements
Construction (HAWK at Reyes Adobe Rd and Stonecrest Dr) TBD/Measure M/TIF/Grant 500,000 $ 500,000 $ Total 500,000 $ - $ - $ - $ 500,000 $ - $
13 Regional Smart Cities Fiber Network
Construction Measure M (HWY) 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ Total 2,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,000,000 $ - $ - $ - $
14 Driver Avenue Drainage Improvements
Study, Design & Environmental FEMA 162,617 $ 162,617 $
Study, Design & Environmental CalOES 57,383 $ 57,383 $
Construction (includes CE, Inspection) Measure W (Local) 50,000 $ 50,000 $ Construction (includes CE, Inspection) FEMA 275,000 $ 25,000 $ 250,000 $ Construction (inlcudes CE, Inspection) Storm Water Capital Project Fund 144,462 $ 144,462 $ Total 689,462 $ 245,000 $ 444,462 $ - $ - $ - $
15 Rec Center Trail
Enivornmental Mitigation General Fund 71,208 $ 71,208 $ Construction General Fund 109,536 $ 109,536 $
Total 180,744 $ 180,744 $ - $ - $ - $ - $
16 Lake Lindero & Surrounding Amenities Action Plan
Alternate Design Study & Public Outreach Measure W (Local) 89,200 $ 30,000 $ 59,200 $ Feasibility Study (Preferred Alternative) TBD - $
Total 89,200 $ 30,000 $ 59,200 $ - $ - $ - $
17 Old Agoura Trails & Bikeway Imrpovements
Preliminary Design Report General Fund 150,000 $ 60,000 $ 90,000 $ Final Trail Design (incl. Public Outreach, Utility Coord.) General Fund 160,000 $ 60,000 $ 100,000 $ Total 310,000 $ 60,000 $ 90,000 $ 60,000 $ 100,000 $ - $ 18 Liberty Canyon Creek Restoration
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Preliminary Engineering Report Measure W (Local) 225,000 $ 225,000 $ Final Design (incl. Public Outreach, Utility Coord, CEQA) Funding TBD - $ Total 225,000 $ - $ 225,000 $ - $ - $ - $
19 Traffic Signal System Improvements
Traffic Signal System Master Plan Proposition C 150,000 $ 150,000 $ Signalized Intersection Improvements Funding TBD - $
Total 150,000 $ - $ 150,000 $ - $ - $ - $
20 Microgrid Design/Build
Design/Build Federal Earmark Funding (FEMA) 1,300,000 $ 15,000 $ 1,085,000 $ 200,000 $ City Match 500,000 $ 500,000 $
TBD 1,500,000 $ 1,200,000 $ 300,000 $
Total 3,300,000 $ 15,000 $ 2,785,000 $ 500,000 $ - $ - $ 55,990,969 $ 18,328,263 $ 19,131,817 $ 7,016,000 $ 6,561,000 $ 4,953,889 $ Total Funded CIP Projects 149
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City of Agoura Hills
List of Acronyms
FY 2025-26/2026-27
ACFR Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
AED Automated External Defibrillator
CalPERS Public Employees Retirement System
CCTV Closed Circuit TV
CD Certificate of Deposit
CDBG Community Development Block Grant
CIP Capital Improvements Program
CJPIA California Joint Powers Insurance Authority
CMAQ Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality
CMWD Calleguas Municipal Water District
COP Certificates of Participation
CRA California Redevelopment Association
CSMFO California Society of Municipal Finance Officers
DUI Driving Under the Influence
EOC Emergency Operations Center
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
ERAF Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund
FAMC Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation
FFCB Federal Farm Credit Banks
FHLB Federal Home Loan Bank
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GASB Governmental Accounting Standards Board
GFOA Government Finance Officers Association
GIS Geographic Information System
HBRR Highway Bridge Rehabilitation & Replacement
HUD Department of Housing & Urban Development
HUTA Highway Users Tax Account
HVAC Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
LAIF Local Agency Investment Fund
LAN/WAN Local and Wide Area Network
METRO L.A. County Metropolitan Transport Authority
MWD Metropolitan Water District
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OES Office of Emergency Services
OPEB Other Post Employment Benefits
OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Acts
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PERS Public Employees Retirement System
RDA Redevelopment Agency
S&P Standard & Poors
SEC Securities and Exchange Commission
SEMS Standardized Emergency Management System
SRO School Resource Officer
STP Surface Transportation Program
TDA State of CA Transportation Development Act
TMDL Total Maximum Daily Load
TVA Tennessee Valley Authority
VLF Vehicle License Fee
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City of Agoura Hills
Glossary of Terms
Fiscal Year 2025-26/2026-27
Accounting System: The total set of records and procedures which are used to record, classify, and report information on the financial status and operations of an entity.
Accrual Basis of Accounting: The accrual basis of accounting is utilized by proprietary fund types. Under this method, revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded at the time liabilities are incurred. Unbilled utility receivables are accrued at fiscal year end.
Activity: A specific and distinguishable unit of work or service performed.
Appropriation: An authorization made by the legislative body of a government, which permits officials to incur obligations against and to make expenditures of governmental resources. Appropriations are usually made for fixed amounts and are typically granted for a one-year period.
Appropriation Resolution: The official enactment by the legislative body establishing the legal authority for officials to obligate and expend resources.
Assessed Value: The value placed on real and other property as a basis for levying taxes.
Assets: Property owned by a government, which has monetary value.
Audit: A systematic examination of resource utilization concluding in a written report. It is a test of management’s internal accounting controls and is intended to: (1) ascertain whether financial statements fairly present financial position and results of operations; (2) test whether transactions have been legally performed; (3) identify areas for possible improvements in accounting practices and procedures; (4) ascertain whether transactions have been recorded accurately and consistently; and (5) ascertain the stewardship of officials responsible for governmental resources.
Balance Sheet: A statement purporting to present the financial position of an entity by disclosing the value of its assets, liabilities, and equities as of a specific date.
Balanced Budget: The City’s definition of a balanced budget is one in which operating revenues fully cover operating expenditures, including debt service. The exception is that total expenditures can exceed revenues in a given year, but only to fund capital 153
improvement plan projects, or other ”one-time”, non-recurring expenditures. See Balanced Budget Policy in Appendix.
Bond: A written promise to pay (debt) a specified sum of money (called principal or face value) at a specified future date (called the maturity date(s)) along with periodic interest paid at a specified percentage of the principal (interest rate). Bonds are typically used for long-term debt.
Budget (Operating): A plan of financial operation embodying an estimate of proposed expenditures for a given period (typically a fiscal year) and the proposed means of financing them (revenue estimates).
Budget Calendar: The schedule of key dates or milestones which a government follows in the preparation and adoption of the budget.
Budget Document: The official written statement submitted by the City Manager and supporting staff to the legislative body detailing the proposed budget.
Budget Message: A general discussion of the proposed budget presented in writing as a part of, or supplement of, the budget document. The budget message explains principal budget issues against the background of financial trends and presents recommendations made by the City Manager.
Capital Assets: Assets of significant value and having a useful life of several years. Capital assets are also called fixed assets.
Capital Budget: A plan of proposed capital expenditures and the means of financing them. The capital budget is usually enacted as part of the complete annual budget, which includes both operating and capital outlays.
Capital Expenditure: An acquisition or an improvement (as distinguished from a repair) that will have a life of more than one year. The City of Agoura Hills’ Operating Budget defines “Capital” as acquisitions costing more than $10,000.00 or infrastructure assets costing more than $25,000.00.
Capital Improvement Program: A plan for capital expenditures to be incurred each year over a fixed period of several future years setting forth each capital project, and identifying the expected beginning and ending date for each project, the amount to be expended in each year, and the method of financing those expenditures.
Capital Outlays: Expenditures for the acquisition and/or construction of capital assets.
Capital Projects: Projects which purchase or construct capital assets. 154
Cost Accounting: Accounting which assembles and records all costs incurred to carry out a particular activity or to deliver a particular service.
Debt Service: Payment of interest and repayment of principal to holders of a government’s debt instruments.
Deficit: (1) The excess of an entity’s liabilities over its assets (See Fund Balance) or (2) the excess of expenditures or expenses over revenues during a single accounting period.
Depreciation: (1) Expiration in the service life of capital assets attributable to wear and tear, deterioration, action of the physical elements, inadequacy or obsolescence. (2) That portion of the cost of a capital asset that is charged as an expense during a particular period.
Expenditures: Where accounts are kept on the modified accrual basis of accounting, the cost of goods received or services rendered whether cash payments have been made or not.
Fiscal Year: The City of Agoura Hills operates on a fiscal year from July 1 through June
30. Fund: A separate accounting entity with a self-balancing set of accounts. Funds are classified into three categories: governmental, proprietary and fiduciary. The City of Agoura Hills does not have any proprietary funds.
Fund Balance: The excess of an entity’s assets over its liabilities. A negative fund balance is called a fund deficit.
General Fund: Revenues which can be used for the general operation of the City government. General fund revenues are not specifically required in statute or in the constitution to support particular programs or agencies.
Goals and Objectives: Specific projects and programs to be undertaken utilizing allocated fiscal resources, designed to further the achievement of the City Work Plan.
Governmental Funds: Funds generally used to account for tax-supported activities.
There are five different types of governmental funds: the general fund, special revenue funds, debt service funds, capital projects funds and permanent funds.
Grant: A contribution of assets (usually cash) by one governmental unit or other organization to another. Typically, these contributions are made to local governments from the state and federal governments. Grants are usually made for specified purposes 155
Interfund Loans: Amounts provided between funds and blended component units of the primary government with a requirement for repayment.
Interfund Transfers: Flows of assets (such as cash or goods) between funds and blended component units of the primary government without equivalent flows of assets in return and without a requirement for repayment.
Internal Control: A plan of organization for purchasing, accounting, and other financial activities which, among other things, provides that: (1) the duties of employees are subdivided so that no single employee handles a financial action from beginning to end; (2) proper authorizations from specific responsible officials are obtained before key steps in the processing of a transaction are completed; and, (3) records and procedures are arranged appropriately to facilitate safekeeping and effective control.
Internal Service Fund: Proprietary fund typeused to account for the financing of goods or services provided by one department or agency to other departments or agencies of a government, on a cost-reimbursement basis.
Liability: Debt or other legal obligations arising out of transactions in the past which must be liquidated renewed or refunded at some future date. Note: The term does not include encumbrances.
Major Accomplishments: A report of those significant programs, projects, and other activities which were successfully implemented and/or completed by a Department during the prior fiscal year.
Major Fund: Any fund whose revenues or expenditures, excluding other financing sources or uses, is more than 10% of the total revenues or expenditures of the appropriated budget is considered a major fund for budgeting purposes.
Modified Accrual Basis: The modified accrual basis of accounting is used by all governmental fund types, expendable trust funds and agency funds. Under the modified accrual basis of accounting, revenues are recognized when susceptible to accrual (i.e., when they become both measurable and available). “Measurable” means the amount of the transaction can be determined and “available” means collectible within the current period or soon enough thereafter to be used to pay liabilities of the current period. Those revenues susceptible to accrual include property taxes remitted within 60 days after year-end, interest on investments, and certain other intergovernmental revenues. Expenditures are recorded when the related fund liability is incurred. Principal and interest on general long-term debt are recorded as fund liabilities when due, or when amounts have been accumulated in the debt service fund for payments to be made early in the following year.
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Non-Major Fund: Any fund whose revenues or expenditures, excluding other financing sources or uses, is less than 10% of the total revenues or expenditures of the appropriated budget is considered a non-major fund.
NPDES: National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.
Primary Activities: A summary of what each department accomplishes during the fiscal year.
Proprietary Funds: Funds that focus on the determination of operating income, changes in net assets (or cost recovery), financial position, and cash flows. There are two different types of proprietary funds: enterprise funds and internal service funds. The City of Agoura Hills does not have any propriety funds.
Purchase Order: A document issued to authorize a vendor to deliver specified merchandise or render a specified service for a stated estimated price. Outstanding purchase orders are called encumbrances.
Reserve: An account used to indicate that a portion of fund equity is restricted for a specific purpose or not available for appropriation and subsequent spending.
Service Level Trends: A summary of changes in service levels from one fiscal year to the next. Changes discussed will include staffing levels, operational expenditures and capital outlay.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENT POLICY
I. POLICY
This investment policy applies to all investment activities and financial assets of the City of Agoura Hills (City). The funds are accounted for and incorporated in the City’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and include the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Debt Service Funds, Capital Project Funds, and Trust Funds.
The purpose of this investment policy is to identify various policies and procedures that will foster a prudent and systematic investment program designed to seek the City objectives of safety, liquidity and return on investment through a diversified investment portfolio.
This policy also serves to organize and formalize the City investment-related activities, while complying with all applicable statutes governing the investment of public funds. This policy is written to incorporate industry best practices and recommendations from sources such as the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), California Municipal Treasurers Association (CMTA), California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) and the Association of Public Treasurers (APT).
II. SCOPE
This policy covers all funds and investment activities under the direct authority of the City, as set forth in the State Government Code, Sections 53600 et seq., with the following exceptions:
x Proceeds of debt issuance shall be invested in accordance with the City’s general investment philosophy as set forth in this policy; however, such proceeds are to be invested pursuant to the permitted investment provisions of their specific bond indentures.
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POOLING OF FUNDS
Except for cash in certain restricted and special funds, the City will consolidate cash and reserve balances from all funds to maximize investment earnings and to increase efficiencies with regard to investment pricing, safekeeping, and administration. Investment income will be allocated to the various funds based on their respective participation and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
III. PRUDENCE
Pursuant to California Government Code, Section 53600.3, all persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of the City are trustees and therefore fiduciaries subject to the Prudent Investor Standard:
“…all governing bodies of local agencies or persons authorized to make investment decisions on behalf of those local agencies investing public funds pursuant to this chapter are trustees and therefore fiduciaries subject to the prudent investor standard. When investing, reinvesting, purchasing, acquiring, exchanging, selling, or managing public funds, a trustee shall act with care, skill, prudence, and diligence under the circumstances then prevailing, including, but not limited to, the general economic conditions and the anticipated needs of the City, that a prudent person acting in a like capacity and familiarity with those matters would use in the conduct of funds of a like character and with like aims, to safeguard the principal and maintain the liquidity needs of the City. Within the limitations of this section and considering individual investments as part of an overall strategy, investments may be acquired as authorized by law.”
The Treasurer and other authorized persons responsible for managing City funds acting in accordance with written procedures and this investment policy and exercising due diligence shall be relieved of personal responsibility for an individual security’s credit risk or market price changes provided that the Treasurer or other authorized persons acted in good faith. Deviations from expectations of a security’s credit or market risk should be reported to the City Council in a timely fashion and appropriate action should be taken to control adverse developments.
IV. OBJECTIVES
The City’s overall investment program shall be designed and managed with a degree of professionalism worthy of the public trust. The overriding objectives 160
of the program are to preserve principal, provide sufficient liquidity, and manage investment risks, while seeking a market-rate of return. x SAFETY. Safety of principal is the foremost objective of the investment program. Investments will be undertaken in a manner that seeks to ensure the preservation of capital in the overall portfolio. To attain this objective, the City will diversify its investments by investing funds among a variety of securities with independent returns. x LIQUIDITY. The investment portfolio will remain sufficiently liquid to meet all operating requirements that may be reasonably anticipated. x RETURN ON INVESTMENTS. The investment portfolio will be designed with the objective of attaining a market rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account the investment risk constraints for safety and liquidity needs.
V. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY
Authority to manage the City’s investment program is derived from California Government Code, Sections 41006 and 53600 et seq. The City Council is responsible for the management of the City’s funds, including the administration of this investment policy. Management responsibility for the cash management of the City’s funds is hereby delegated to the Treasurer.
The City Manager, after reviewing the City's cashflow needs with the Director of Finance, will authorize the amount of cash available to be invested by the City Treasurer.
The Treasurer will be responsible for all transactions undertaken and will establish a system of procedures and controls to regulate the activities of subordinate officials and employees. Such procedures will include explicit delegation of authority to the people responsible for investment transactions.
No person may engage in an investment transaction except as provided under the terms of this policy and the procedures established by the Treasurer.
The Treasurer may authorize the Director of Finance to function as the City’s Investment Officer in performing the treasury functions and duties under this policy. When acting as the City’s Investment Officer as provided in this paragraph, the Director of Finance shall be subject to the direction and supervision of the Treasurer, shall coordinate with the City Treasurer on 161
investments, and shall discuss changes in the composition of the City’s investment portfolio with the Treasurer prior to purchasing these investments.
The City may engage the services of one or more external investment advisers, who are registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, to assist in the management of the City’s investment portfolio in a manner consistent with the City’s objectives. External investment advisers may be granted discretion to purchase and sell investment securities in accordance with this investment policy.
The City's overall investment program shall be designed and managed with a degree of professionalism that is worthy of the public trust. The City recognizes that in a diversified portfolio, occasional measured losses may be inevitable and must be considered within the context of the overall portfolio’s return and the cash flow requirements of the City.
VI. ETHICS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All participants in the investment process shall function as custodians of the public trust. Investment officials shall recognize that the investment portfolio is subject to public review and evaluation. Thus, employees and officials involved in the investment process shall refrain from personal business activity that could create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict with proper execution of the investment program, or which could impair their ability to make impartial investment decisions.
Employees and investment officials shall disclose to the Director of Finance any material interests in financial institutions with which they conduct business, and they shall further disclose any large personal financial/investment positions that could be related to the performance of the investment portfolio.
Employees and officers shall refrain from undertaking any personal investment transactions with the same individual with whom business is conducted on behalf of the City. Investment officials must file an annual Statement of Economic Interest Form 700 with the city clerk’s office prior to April 1 of each year or when material interest in financial institutions or personal investment positions require it.
VII. INTERNAL CONTROLS
Subject to the direction and supervision of the Treasurer, the Director of Finance is responsible for establishing and maintaining an internal control structure designed to ensure that the financial assets of the City are protected 162
from loss, theft, fraud, or misuse.
The internal control structure shall be designed to provide reasonable assurance that these objectives are met. The concept of reasonable assurance recognizes that (1) the cost of a control should not exceed the benefits likely to be derived; and (2) the valuation of costs and benefits requires estimates and judgments by management.
Internal controls state that every transaction must be reviewed, authorized, and documented. Transaction documentation will be maintained for audit purposes.
The investments placed shall conform to the City's "Statement of Investment Policy.”
Annually the City’s auditor will conduct an independent analysis to review internal controls, account activity, compliance with policies and procedures and review of investment records and verify the investments have been made in accordance with this policy.
VIII. WIRE TRANSFER CONTROLS
All City wire transfers will be executed in accordance with written operating procedures specifying controls required for wire transfers of funds. All wire transfers require three City employees to initiate, approve, and release each transaction. Two factor authentication is required for each individual to engage in the wire release process, which includes unique passwords, and the use of bank security tokens generating random numerical passwords.
Final release of any and all wires from the City, investment or otherwise, require the approval of either the City Manager or Director of Finance.
LAIF TRANSFERS
Any transfers to/from LAIF representing deposits or withdrawals effectuating an investment decision by the City Treasurer shall be completed by Finance Department staff and authorized by the City Manager in accordance with paragraph 2 of Section VII.
IX. AUTHORIZED FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, DEPOSITORIES, AND
BROKER/DEALERS
To the extent practicable, the Treasurer shall endeavor to complete investment transactions using a competitive bid process whenever possible.
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to provide investment services to the City. It shall be the City’s policy to purchase securities only from authorized institutions and firms.
The Treasurer shall maintain procedures for establishing a list of authorized broker/dealers and financial institutions which are approved for investment purposes that are selected through a process of due diligence as determined by the City. Due inquiry shall determine whether such authorized brokers/dealers, and the individuals covering the City are reputable and trustworthy, knowledgeable, and experienced in Public City investing and able to meet all of their financial obligations. These institutions may include "primary" dealers or regional dealers that qualify under Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 15c3-1 (uniform net capital rule).
In accordance with Section 53601.5, institutions eligible to transact investment business with the City include:
1. Institutions licensed by the state as broker-dealer.
2. Institutions that are members of a federally regulated securities exchange.
3. Primary government dealers as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank.
4. National or state-chartered banks.
5. The Federal Reserve Bank.
6. Direct issuers of securities eligible for purchase.
Selection of financial institutions and broker/dealers authorized to engage in transactions will be at the sole discretion of the City, except where the City utilizes an external investment adviser in which case the City may rely on the adviser for selection.
All financial institutions which desire to become qualified bidders for investment transactions (and which are not dealing only with the investment adviser) must supply the Treasurer with audited financials and a statement certifying that the institution has reviewed the California Government Code, Section 53600 et seq. and the City’s investment policy. The Treasurer will conduct an annual review of the financial condition and registrations of such qualified bidders.
Public deposits will be made only in qualified public depositories as established by State law. Deposits will be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or, to the extent the amount exceeds the insured maximum, will be collateralized in accordance with State law.
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by the City will be at the sole discretion of the adviser. Where possible, transactions with broker/dealers shall be selected on a competitive basis and their bid or offering prices shall be recorded. If there is no other readily available competitive offering, best efforts will be made to document quotations for comparable or alternative securities. When purchasing original issue instrumentality securities, no competitive offerings will be required as all dealers in the selling group offer those securities at the same original issue price.
X. AUTHORIZED INVESTMENTS
The City’s investments are governed by the California Government Code, Sections 53600 et seq. Within the investments permitted by the Code, the City seeks to further restrict eligible investments to the guidelines listed below. In the event a discrepancy is found between this policy and the Code, the more restrictive parameters will take precedence. The percentage holding limits listed in this section apply at the time the security is purchased.
Any investment currently held at the time the policy is adopted which does not meet the new policy guidelines can be held until maturity and shall be exempt from the current policy. At the time of the investment’s maturity or liquidation, such funds shall be reinvested only as provided in the current policy.
An appropriate risk level shall be maintained by primarily purchasing securities that are of high quality, liquid, and marketable. The portfolio shall be diversified by security type and institution to avoid incurring unreasonable and avoidable risks regarding specific security types or individual issuers.
1. MUNICIPAL SECURITIES (REGISTERED TREASURY NOTES OR BONDS) of any of the other 49 states in addition to California, including bonds payable solely out of the revenues from a revenue-producing property owned, controlled, or operated by a state or by a department, board, City, or authority of any of the other 49 states, in addition to California. x The securities are rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one nationally recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”).
x No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. x No more than 30% of the portfolio may be in Municipal Securities. x The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
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2. U.S. TREASURIES and other government obligations for which the full faith and credit of the United States are pledged for the payment of principal and interest. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in U.S. Treasuries, provided that:
x The maximum maturity is five (5) years.
3. FEDERAL AGENCIES or United States Government-Sponsored Enterprise obligations, participations, or other instruments, including those issued by or fully guaranteed as to principal and interest by federal agencies or United States government-sponsored enterprises. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in Federal City or Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs), provided that:
x No more than 30% of the portfolio may be invested in any single City/GSE issuer.
x The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
x The maximum percentage of callable City securities in the portfolio will be 20%.
4. COMMERCIAL PAPER, provided that the securities are issued by an entity that meets all of the following conditions in either paragraph (a) or (b) and other requirements specified below:
x No more than 10% of the outstanding commercial paper of any single issuer.
x No more than 25% of the City’s investment assets under management may be invested in Commercial Paper. Under a provision sunsetting on January 1, 2026, no more than 40% of the portfolio may be invested in Commercial Paper if the City’s investment assets under management are greater than $100,000,000.
x No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. x The maximum maturity does not exceed 270 days.
5. SECURITIES issued by corporations:
x A corporation organized and operating in the United States with assets more than $500 million.
x The securities are rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
x If the issuer has other debt obligations, they must be rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
6. SECURITIES issued by other entities:
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x The issuer is organized within the United States as a special purpose corporation, trust, or limited liability company.
x The securities must have program-wide credit enhancements including, but not limited to, overcollateralization, letters of credit, or a surety bond.
x The securities are rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
7. NEGOTIABLE CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (NCDS), issued by a nationally or state- chartered bank, a savings association, or a federal association, a state or federal credit union, or by a federally licensed or state-licensed branch of a foreign bank, provided that:
x The amount of the NCD insured up to the FDIC limit does not require any credit ratings.
x Any amount above the FDIC insured limit must be issued by institutions which have short-term debt obligations rated “A-1” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO; or long-term obligations rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO. x No more than 30% of the total portfolio may be invested in NCDs (combined with CDARS).
x No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. x The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
8. COLLATERALIZED BANK DEPOSITS. City’s deposits with financial institutions will be collateralized with pledged securities per California Government Code, Section 53651. There are no limits on the dollar amount or percentage that the City may invest in collateralized bank deposits.
9. STATE OF CALIFORNIA LOCAL CITY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF), provided that:
x The City may invest up to the maximum amount permitted by LAIF. x LAIF’s investments in instruments prohibited by or not specified in the City’s policy do not exclude the investment in LAIF itself from the City’s list of allowable investments, provided LAIF’s reports allow the Treasurer to adequately judge the risk inherent in LAIF’s portfolio.
10. LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOLS
x Other LGIPs permitted by client.
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11. CORPORATE MEDIUM-TERM NOTES (MTNS), provided that:
x The issuer is a corporation organized and operating within the United States or by depository institutions licensed by the United States or any state and operating within the United States.
x The securities are rated in a rating category of “A” or its equivalent or better by at least one NRSRO.
x No more than 30% of the total portfolio may be invested in MTNs. x No more than 5% of the portfolio may be invested in any single issuer. x The maximum maturity does not exceed five (5) years.
12. MUTUAL FUNDS AND MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS that are registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, provided that:
x MUTUAL FUNDS that invest in the securities and obligations as authorized under California Government Code, Section 53601 (a) to (k) and (m) to (q) inclusive and that meet either of the following criteria:
• Attained the highest ranking or the highest letter and numerical rating provided by not less than two (2) NRSROs; or
• Have retained an investment adviser registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with not less than five years’ experience
investing in the securities and obligations authorized by California Government Code, Section 53601 and with assets under management in excess of $500 million.
• No more than 10% of the total portfolio may be invested in shares of any one mutual fund.
x MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUNDS registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and issued by diversified management companies and meet either of the following criteria:
• Have attained the highest ranking or the highest letter and numerical rating provided by not less than two (2) NRSROs; or
• Have retained an investment adviser registered or exempt from registration with the Securities and Exchange
Commission with not less than five years’ experience
managing money market mutual funds with assets under
management in excess of $500 million.
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• No more than 20% of the total portfolio may be invested in the shares of any one Money Market Mutual Fund.
• No more than 20% of the total portfolio may be invested in these securities.
XI. PROHIBITED INVESTMENT VEHICLES AND PRACTICES
1. State law notwithstanding, any investments not specifically described herein are prohibited, including, but not limited to futures and options.
2. In accordance with Government Code, Section 53601.6, investment in inverse floaters, range notes, or mortgage derived interest-only strips is prohibited.
3. Investment in any security that could result in a zero-interest accrual if held to maturity is prohibited. Under a provision sunsetting on January 1, 2026, securities backed by the U.S. Government that could result in a zero- or negative-interest accrual if held to maturity are permitted.
4. Trading securities for the sole purpose of speculating on the future direction of interest rates is prohibited.
5. Purchasing or selling securities on the margin is prohibited.
6. The use of reverse repurchases agreements, securities lending or any other form of borrowing or leverage is prohibited.
7. The purchase of foreign currency denominated securities is prohibited.
8. Agencies that are not Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) as defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission are prohibited from purchasing Private Placement Securities. The SEC defines a QIB as having at least $100,000,000 in securities owned and invested.
9. The purchase of a security with a forward settlement date exceeding 45 days from the time of the investment is prohibited.
10.Crypto currency.
XII. INVESTMENT POOLS/MUTUAL FUNDS
The City shall conduct a thorough investigation of any pool or mutual fund prior to making an investment, and on a continual basis thereafter. The Treasurer shall develop a questionnaire which will answer the following broad questions:
x A description of eligible investment securities, and a written statement of investment policy and objectives.
x A description of interest calculations and how it is distributed, and how gains and losses are treated.
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program audited.
x A description of who may invest in the program, how often, and what size deposit and withdrawal are allowed.
x A schedule for receiving statements and portfolio listings. x Are reserves, retained earnings, etc. utilized by the pool/fund? x A fee schedule, and when and how it is assessed.
x Is the pool/fund eligible for bond proceeds and/or will it accept such proceeds?
XIII. COLLATERALIZATION
CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT (CDS). The City shall require any commercial bank or savings and loan association to deposit eligible securities with a City of a depository approved by the State Banking Department to secure any uninsured portion of a Non- Negotiable Certificate of Deposit. The value of eligible securities as defined pursuant to California Government Code, Section 53651, pledged against a Certificate of Deposit shall be equal to 150% of the face value of the CD if the securities are classified as mortgages and 110% of the face value of the CD for all other classes of security.
COLLATERALIZATION OF BANK DEPOSITS. This is the process by which a bank or financial institution pledges securities, or other deposits for the purpose of securing repayment of deposited funds. The City shall require any bank or financial institution to comply with the collateralization criteria defined in the California Government Code, Section 53651.
XIV. DELIVERY, SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY
DELIVERY-VERSUS-PAYMENT (DVP). All investment transactions shall be conducted on a delivery-versus-payment basis.
SAFEKEEPING AND CUSTODY. To protect against potential losses due to failure of individual securities dealers, and to enhance access to securities, interest payments and maturity proceeds, all cash and securities in the City’s portfolio shall be held in safekeeping in the City’s name by a third-party custodian, acting as agent for the City under the terms of a custody agreement executed by the bank and the City. All investment transactions will require a safekeeping receipt or acknowledgment generated from the trade. A monthly report will be received by the City from the custodian listing all securities held in safekeeping with current market data and other information.
The only exceptions to the foregoing shall be depository accounts and securities purchases made with: (a) local government investment pools; (ii) time certificates of deposit, and (iii) mutual funds and money market mutual funds since these securities are not deliverable.
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XV. MAXIMUM MATURITY
To the extent possible, investments shall be matched with anticipated cash flow requirements and known future liabilities.
The City will not invest in securities maturing more than five (5) years from the date of trade settlement, unless the City Council has by resolution granted authority to make such an investment.
XVI. RISK MANAGEMENT AND DIVERSIFICATION MITIGATING CREDIT RISK IN
THE PORTFOLIO
Credit risk is the risk that a security or a portfolio will lose some or all its value due to a real or perceived change in the ability of the issuer to repay its debt.
The City will mitigate credit risk by adopting the following strategies:
x The diversification requirements included in the “Authorized Investments” section of this policy are designed to mitigate credit risk in the portfolio.
x No more than 5% of the total portfolio may be deposited with or invested in securities issued by any single issuer unless otherwise specified in this policy.
x The City may elect to sell a security prior to its maturity and record a capital gain or loss in order to manage the quality, liquidity or yield of the portfolio in response to market conditions or the City’s risk preferences.
x If a security owned by the City is downgraded to a level below the requirements of this policy, making the security ineligible for additional purchases, the following steps will be taken:
x Any actions taken related to the downgrade by the investment manager will be communicated to the Treasurer in a timely manner. x If a decision is made to retain the security, the credit situation will be monitored and reported to the City Council.
MITIGATING MARKET RISK IN THE PORTFOLIO
Market risk is the risk that the portfolio value will fluctuate due to changes in the general level of interest rates. The City recognizes that, over time, longerterm portfolios have the potential to achieve higher returns. On the other hand, longer-term portfolios have higher volatility of return. The City will mitigate market risk by providing adequate liquidity for short-term cash needs, and by making longer-term investments only with funds that are not 171
needed for current cash flow purposes.
The City further recognizes that certain types of securities, including variable rate securities, securities with principal paydowns prior to maturity, and securities with embedded options, will affect the market risk profile of the portfolio differently in different interest rate environments. The City, therefore, adopts the following strategies to control and mitigate its exposure to market risk:
x The City will maintain a minimum of six months of budgeted operating expenditures in short-term investments to provide sufficient liquidity for expected disbursements.
x The maximum stated final maturity of individual securities in the portfolio will be five (5) years, except as otherwise stated in this policy. x The duration of the portfolio will generally be approximately equal to the duration (typically, plus or minus 20%) of a Market Benchmark, an index selected by the City based on the City’s investment objectives, constraints, and risk tolerances.
XVII. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
The Treasurer shall periodically, but no less than quarterly, review the portfolio to identify investments that do not comply with this investment policy and establish protocols for reporting major and critical incidences of noncompliance to the City Council.
The City may elect to sell a security prior to its maturity and record a capital gain or loss in order to improve the quality, liquidity or yield of the portfolio in response to market conditions or the City’s risk preferences.
XVIII. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
The investment portfolio shall be designed to attain a market-average rate of return throughout budgetary and economic cycles, taking into account the City’s risk constraints, the cash flow characteristics of the portfolio, and state and local laws, ordinances or resolutions that restrict investments.
The Treasurer shall monitor and evaluate the portfolio’s performance relative to the chosen market benchmark(s), which will be included in the Treasurer’s quarterly report. The Treasurer shall select an appropriate, readily available index to use as a market benchmark.
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XIX. REPORTING
MONTHLY REPORTS
Monthly transaction reports will be submitted by the Treasurer to the City Manager and City Council within 30 days of the end of the reporting period in accordance with California Government Code Section 53607.
Additionally, the Treasurer will submit a monthly investment report to the City Manager and the City Council which provides full disclosure of the City’s investment activities within 45 days after the end of the month. These reports will disclose, at a minimum, the following information about the City’s portfolio:
x An asset listing showing par value, cost, and independent third-party fair market value of each security as of the date of the report, the source of the valuation, type of investment, issuer, maturity date and interest rate.
x Transactions for the period.
x A description of the funds, investments, and programs (including lending programs) managed by contracted parties (i.e., LAIF, investment pools, outside money managers and securities lending agents)
x A one-page summary report that shows:
x Average maturity of the portfolio and modified duration of the portfolio.
x Maturity distribution of the portfolio.
x Percentage of the portfolio represented by each investment category. x Average portfolio credit quality; and,
x Time-weighted total rate of return for the portfolio for the prior one month, three months, twelve months and since inception compared to the City’s market benchmark returns for the same periods. x A statement of compliance with investment policy, including a schedule of any transactions or holdings which do not comply with this policy or with the California Government Code, including a justification for their presence in the portfolio and a timetable for resolution. x A statement that the City has adequate funds to meet its cash flow requirements for the next six months. or provide an explanation as to why sufficient money shall, or may, not be available.
ANNUAL REPORTS
An annual comprehensive report will be presented to the Governing Board.
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benchmark return, suggest policies and improvements that might enhance the investment program, and will include an investment plan for the coming year.
XX. REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY
The investment policy will be reviewed by the Finance Subcommittee and adopted by resolution at least annually within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year, to ensure its consistency with the overall objectives of preservation of principal, liquidity and return, and its relevance to current law and financial and economic trends.
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GLOSSARY OF INVESTMENT TERMS
AGENCIES. Shorthand market terminology for any obligation issued by a governmentsponsored entity (GSE), or a federally related institution. Most obligations of GSEs are not guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US government. Examples are:
FFCB. The Federal Farm Credit Bank System provides credit and liquidity in the agricultural industry. FFCB issues discount notes and bonds.
FHLB. The Federal Home Loan Bank provides credit and liquidity in the housing market.
FHLB issues discount notes and bonds.
FHLMC. Like FHLB, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation provides credit and liquidity in the housing market. FHLMC, also called “FreddieMac” issues discount notes, bonds, and mortgage pass-through securities.
FNMA. Like FHLB and FreddieMac, the Federal National Mortgage Association was established to provide credit and liquidity in the housing market. FNMA, also known as “FannieMae,” issues discount notes, bonds, and mortgage passthrough securities.
GNMA. The Government National Mortgage Association, known as “GinnieMae,” issues mortgage pass-through securities, which are guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US Government.
PEFCO. The Private Export Funding Corporation assists exporters. The obligations of PEFCO are not guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the US government.
TVA. The Tennessee Valley Authority provides flood control and power and promotes development in portions of the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippi River valleys. TVA currently issues discount notes and bonds.
ANNUAL COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL REPORT. The official annual report of the (entity).
It includes five combined statements for each individual fund and account group prepared in conformity with GAAP. It also includes supporting schedules necessary to demonstrate compliance with finance-related legal and contractual provisions, extensive introductory material, and a detailed Statistical Section.
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES. Securities supported by pools of installment loans or leases or by pools of revolving lines of credit.
ASKED. The price at which securities are offered.
AVERAGE LIFE. In mortgage-related investments, including CMOs, the average time to expected receipt of principal payments, weighted by the amount of principal expected.
BANKER’S ACCEPTANCE. A money market instrument created to facilitate international trade transactions. It is highly liquid and safe because the risk of the trade transaction is transferred to the bank which “accepts” the obligation to pay the investor.
BENCHMARK. A comparison security or portfolio. A performance benchmark is a partial market index, which reflects the mix of securities allowed under a specific investment policy.
BROKER. A broker brings buyers and sellers together for a transaction for which the broker receives a commission. A broker does not sell securities from their own position.
CALLABLE. A callable security gives the issuer the option to call it from the investor prior to its maturity. The main cause of the call is a decline in interest rates. If interest rates decline, the issuer will likely call its current securities and reissue them at a lower rate of interest.
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CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD). A time deposit with a specific maturity evidenced by a certificate. CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT ACCOUNT REGISTRY SYSTEM (CDARS). A private placement service that allows local agencies to purchase more than $250,000 in CDs from a single financial institution (must be a participating institution of CDARS) while still maintaining FDIC insurance coverage. CDARS is currently the only entity providing this service. CDARS facilitates the trading of deposits between the California institution and other participating institutions in amounts that are less than $250,000 each, so that FDIC coverage is maintained.
COLLATERAL. Securities or cash pledged by a borrower to secure repayment of a loan or repurchase agreement. Also, securities pledged by a financial institution to secure deposits of public monies.
COLLATERALIZED BANK DEPOSIT. A bank deposit that is collateralized at least 100% (principal plus interest to maturity). The deposit is collateralized using assets set aside by the issuer such as Treasury securities or other qualified collateral to secure the deposit in excess of the limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS (CMO). Classes of bonds that redistribute the cash flows of mortgage securities (and whole loans) to create securities that have various levels of prepayment risk, as compared to the underlying mortgage securities.
COLLATERALIZED TIME DEPOSIT. Time deposits that are collateralized at least 100% (principal plus interest to maturity). These instruments are collateralized using assets set aside by the issuer such as Treasury securities or other qualified collateral to secure the deposit in excess of the limit covered by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
COMMERCIAL PAPER. The short-term unsecured debt of corporations.
COUPON. The rate of return at which interest is paid on a bond.
CREDIT RISK. The risk that principal and/or interest on an investment will not be paid in a timely manner due to changes in the condition of the issuer.
DEALER. A dealer acts as a principal in security transactions, selling securities from and buying securities for their own position.
DEBENTURE. A bond secured only by the general credit of the issuer.
DELIVERY VS. PAYMENT (DVP). A securities industry procedure whereby payment for a security must be made at the time the security is delivered to the purchaser’s agent.
DERIVATIVE. Any security that has principal and/or interest payments which are subject to uncertainty (but not for reasons of default or credit risk) as to timing and/or amount, or any security which represents a component of another security which has been separated from other components (“Stripped” coupons and principal). A derivative is also defined as a financial instrument the value of which is totally or partially derived from the value of another instrument, interest rate, or index.
DISCOUNT. The difference between the par value of a bond and the cost of the bond, when the cost is below par. Some short-term securities, such as T-bills and banker’s acceptances, are known as discount securities. They sell at a discount from par and return the par value to the investor at maturity without additional interest. Other securities, which have fixed coupons, trade at a discount when the coupon rate is lower than the current market rate for securities of that maturity and/or quality.
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excessive exposure to any one source of risk.
DURATION. The weighted average time to maturity of a bond where the weights are the present values of the future cash flows. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a security to changes interest rates.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC). The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is an independent federal agency insuring deposits in U.S. banks and thrifts in the event of bank failures. The FDIC was created in 1933 to maintain public confidence and encourage stability in the financial system through the promotion of sound banking practices.
FEDERALLY INSURED TIME DEPOSIT. A time deposit is an interest-bearing bank deposit account that has a specified date of maturity, such as a certificate of deposit (CD).
These deposits are limited to funds insured in accordance with FDIC insurance deposit limits.
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION (FDIC): A federal agency that insures bank deposits, currently up to $250,000 per depositor per insured bank.
LEVERAGE. Borrowing funds in order to invest in securities that have the potential to pay earnings at a rate higher than the cost of borrowing.
LIQUIDITY. The speed and ease with which an asset can be converted to cash.
LOCAL CITY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF). A voluntary investment fund opens to government entities and certain non-profit organizations in California that is managed by the State Treasurer’s Office.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT POOL. Investment pools that range from the State Treasurer’s Office Local City Investment Fund (LAIF) to county pools, to Joint Powers Authorities (JPAs). These funds are not subject to the same SEC rules applicable to money market mutual funds.
MAKE WHOLE CALL. A type of call provision on a bond that allows the issuer to pay off the remaining debt early. Unlike a call option, with a make whole call provision, the issuer makes a lump sum payment that equals the net present value (NPV) of future coupon payments that will not be paid because of the call. With this type of call, an investor is compensated, or "made whole."
MARGIN. The difference between the market value of a security and the loan a broker makes using that security as collateral.
MARKET RISK. The risk that the value of securities will fluctuate with changes in overall market conditions or interest rates.
MARKET VALUE. The price at which a security can be traded.
MATURITY. The final date upon which the principal of a security becomes due and payable.
The investment’s term or remaining maturity is measured from the settlement date to final maturity.
MEDIUM TERM NOTES. Unsecured, investment-grade senior debt securities of major corporations which are sold in relatively lesser amounts on either a continuous or an intermittent basis. MTNs are highly flexible debt instruments that can be structured to respond to market opportunities or to investor preferences.
MODIFIED DURATION. The percent change in price for a 100-basis point change in yields.
Modified duration is the best single measure of a portfolio or security’s exposure to market risk.
MONEY MARKET. The market in which short-term debt instruments (T-bills, discount notes, commercial paper, and banker’s acceptances) are issued and traded.
MONEY MARKET MUTUAL FUND. A mutual fund that invests exclusively in short-term securities. Examples of investments in money market funds are certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasury securities. Money market funds attempt to keep their net asset 177
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MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH SECURITIES. A securitized participation in the interest and principal cash flows from a specified pool of mortgages. Principal and interest payments made on the mortgages are passed through to the holder of the security.
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES. Securities issued by state and local agencies to finance capital and operating expenses.
MUTUAL FUND. An entity which pools the funds of investors and invests those funds in a set of securities which is specifically defined in the fund’s prospectus. Mutual funds can be invested in several types of domestic and/or international stocks, bonds, and money market instruments, as set forth in the individual fund’s prospectus. For most large, institutional investors, the costs associated with investing in mutual funds are higher than the investor can obtain through an individually managed portfolio.
NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED STATISTICAL RATING ORGANIZATION (NRSRO). A credit rating City that the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States uses for regulatory purposes. Credit rating agencies provide assessments of an investment's risk. The issuers of investments, especially debt securities, pay credit rating agencies to provide them with ratings. The three most prominent NRSROs are Fitch, S&P, and Moody's.
NEGOTIABLE CERTIFICATE OF DEPOSIT (CD). A short-term debt instrument that pays interest and is issued by a bank, savings or federal association, state or federal credit union, or state- licensed branch of a foreign bank. Negotiable CDs are traded in a secondary market.
PRIMARY DEALER. A financial institution (1) that is a trading counterparty with the Federal Reserve in its execution of market operations to conduct U.S. monetary policy, and (2) that participates for statistical reporting purposes in compiling data on activity in the U.S. Government securities market.
PRUDENT PERSON (PRUDENT INVESTOR) RULE. A standard of responsibility which applies to fiduciaries. In California, the rule is stated as “Investments shall be managed with the care, skill, prudence and diligence, under the circumstances then prevailing, that a prudent person, acting in a like capacity and familiar with such matters, would use in the conduct of an enterprise of like character and with like aims to accomplish similar purposes.”
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT. Short-term purchases of securities with a simultaneous agreement to sell the securities back at a higher price. From the seller’s point of view, the same transaction is a reverse repurchase agreement.
SAFEKEEPING. A service to bank customers whereby securities are held by the bank in the customer’s name.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (SEC). The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is an independent federal government City responsible for protecting investors, maintaining fair and orderly functioning of securities markets, and facilitating capital formation. It was created by Congress in 1934 as the first federal regulator of securities markets. The SEC promotes full public disclosure, protects investors against fraudulent and manipulative practices in the market, and monitors corporate takeover actions in the United States.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION SEC) RULE 15C3-1. An SEC rule setting capital requirement for brokers and dealers. Under Rule 15c3-1, a broker or dealer must have sufficient liquidity in order to cover the most pressing obligations. This is defined as having a certain amount of liquidity as a percentage of the broker/dealer's total obligations. If the percentage falls below a certain point, the broker or dealer may not be allowed to take on new clients and may have restrictions placed on 178
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STRUCTURED NOTE. A complex, fixed income instrument, which pays interest, based on a formula tied to other interest rates, commodities, or indices. Examples include inverse floating rate notes which have coupons that increase when other interest rates are falling, and which fall when other interest rates are rising, and "dual index floaters," which pay interest based on the relationship between two other interest rates - for example, the yield on the ten- year Treasury note minus the Libor rate.
Issuers of such notes lock in a reduced cost of borrowing by purchasing interest rate swap agreements.
SUPRANATIONAL. A Supranational is a multi-national organization whereby member states transcend national boundaries or interests to share in the decision making to promote economic development in the member countries.
TOTAL RATE OF RETURN. A measure of a portfolio’s performance over time. It is the internal rate of return, which equates the beginning value of the portfolio with the ending value; it includes interest earnings, realized and unrealized gains, and losses in the portfolio.
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS. Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. Treasuries are considered to have no credit risk and are the benchmark for interest rates on all other securities in the US and overseas. The Treasury issues both discounted securities and fixed coupon notes and bonds.
TREASURY BILLS. All securities issued with initial maturities of one year or less are issued as discounted instruments and are called Treasury bills. The Treasury currently issues three- and six-month T-bills at regular weekly auctions. It also issues “cash management” bills as needed to smooth out cash flows.
TREASURY NOTES. All securities issued with initial maturities of two to ten years are called Treasury notes and pay interest semi-annually.
TREASURY BONDS. All securities issued with initial maturities greater than ten years are called Treasury bonds. Like Treasury notes, they pay interest semi-annually.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
OFFICER/EMPLOYEE/OFFICIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND FRAUD PREVENTION POLICY AND PROTOCOL
1. PURPOSE
The City of Agoura Hills is committed to protecting its revenue, property, information, and other assets from any attempt, either by members of the public, contractors, vendors, agents, or its own employees, to gain financial or other benefits by deceit. It is also designed to protect its staff from false allegations.
This Policy and Protocol addresses specific guidelines and responsibilities regarding appropriate actions for detecting, reporting, and investigating fraud or other similar irregularities.
2. APPLICABILITY
This Policy and Protocol applies to Councilmembers, all employees of the City of Agoura Hills, and to employees of local boards, agencies, and commissions over which Council has authority to require general procedures to be followed.
3. POLICY
The City of Agoura Hills will identify and promptly investigate any possibility of fraudulent or related dishonest activities against the City of Agoura Hills and, when appropriate, pursue legal remedies available under the law.
The City of Agoura Hills will take appropriate disciplinary and legal actions against employees and/or entities, to include the possibility of termination of employment or contract, restitution, and forwarding information to the appropriate authorities for criminal prosecution, as appropriate.
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4. DEFINITION
Fraud: For the purposes of this Policy and Protocol, fraud encompasses any array of irregularities and illegal acts characterized by intentional deception. Dishonest or fraudulent activities include, but are not limited to, the following:
Forgery or alteration of documents (checks, promissory notes, time sheets, independent contractor agreements, purchase orders, etc.) Intentional misrepresentation of information by an individual Intentional misrepresentation of information on documents Misappropriation of funds, securities, supplies, or any other asset Unauthorized use, disappearance, or destruction of City property, equipment, materials or records
Improprieties in the handling or reporting of money transactions Authorization or receipt of payments for goods not received or services not performed
Authorization or receipt of payment for hours not worked Any claim for reimbursement of expenses that are not made for the exclusive benefit of the City
Any apparent violation of Federal, State, or local laws related to dishonest activities or fraud
Any similar or related activity
5. MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Each department head is responsible for instituting and maintaining a system of internal control to provide reasonable assurance for the prevention and detection of fraud, misappropriations, and other irregularities.
Management should be familiar with the types of improprieties that might occur in their area and be alert to any indication that improper activity, misappropriation, or dishonest activity is or was in existence in his or her operational area.
Upon notification from an employee of suspected fraud, or if management has reason to suspect that a fraud has occurred, he/she will contact their immediate supervisor and the department head. The department head will contact the Assistant City Manager. If 181
the Assistant City Manager position does not exist, the City Manager will designate an alternate position. If the Assistant City Manager is suspected of fraud, the employee should contact the City Manager, and the City Manager will conduct the investigation.
If the City Manager is suspected of fraud, the City Attorney on behalf of the City Council, will conduct the investigation. If a City Councilmember is suspected, the City Manager will conduct the investigation. The department head will also immediately contact the Sheriff’s Department if he/she feels the situation warrants such action (for example, obvious theft has taken place, security is at risk, or immediate recovery is possible). After informing the Assistant City Manager of the matter, management will not attempt to conduct individual investigations, interviews, or interrogations.
Management will support and co-operate with the Assistant City Manager, other involved departments, and law enforcement agencies in the detection, reporting, and investigation of criminal acts, including prosecution of offenders.
The Assistant City Manager will have full and unrestricted access to all necessary City records and personnel. Upon completion of the investigation, including all legal and personnel actions, any records, documents, and other evidentiary material will be returned by the Assistant City Manager to the appropriate department(s).
All furniture and contents, including employee desks and computers, are open to inspection when there is a reasonable suspicion of a dishonest or fraudulent activity, which makes such inspection appropriate. There is no assumption of privacy in such cases. Every effort will be made to effectively recover any of the City’s losses.
Great care must be taken in dealing with suspected dishonest or fraudulent activities to avoid the following:
Incorrect accusations;
Alerting suspected individuals/companies that an investigation is underway; Treating employees/third parties unfairly; or
Making statements that could lead to claims of false accusations or other offenses.
Employees who knowingly or negligently make false accusations may be subject to disciplinary action.
All participants in a fraud investigation will keep the details and results of the investigation confidential. However, the Assistant City Manager, in consultation with City Attorney, may disclose particulars of the investigation with potential witnesses/personnel if such disclosure would further the investigation. 182
Responsibilities of the manager in handling dishonest or fraudulent activities include the following:
Do not contact the suspected individual to determine facts or demand restitution. Do not discuss the case, facts, suspicions, or allegations with anyone outside the City, unless specifically directed to do so by the Assistant City Manager or City Attorney. Do not discuss the case with anyone inside the City other than employees who have a need to know, such as the Assistant City Manager.
Direct all inquiries from the suspected individual/company or his/her/its representative/attorney to the City Manager.
Direct all inquiries from the media to the City Manager’s Office. A proper response to such an inquiry might be, “I’m not at liberty to discuss this matter. Let me refer you to the City Manager’s Office”. The City Manager’s Office will determine the appropriate media messages and identify an appropriate City spokesperson, as required.
Take appropriate corrective and disciplinary action after consulting with the City Manager.
6. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
When suspected fraudulent incidents or practices are observed by, or made known to, an employee, the following will be done:
The incident or practice must be reported to his/her supervisor for reporting to the proper management official. When the employee believes the supervisor may be involved in the inappropriate activity, the employee will make the report directly to a higher level of management and/or the Sheriff’s Department. The reporting employee will refrain from further investigation of the incident, confrontation with the alleged violator, or further discussion of the incident with anyone other than his/her supervisor, the Assistant City Manager/City Manager, and/or law enforcement personnel.
7. INVESTIGATION
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The Assistant City Manager will carry out an initial review. If the Assistant City Manager is suspected of fraud, the City Manager will conduct the initial review. After this review is completed, a determination of whether the suspected fraud warrants additional investigation by the Assistant City Manager will be made. As warranted, the Assistant City Manager will inform Risk Management of a pending investigation.
A prompt investigation will be conducted to include detailed analyses of available records. The audit investigation requires the full co-operation of the departmental personnel. The Assistant City Manager will proceed as follows, if evidence is uncovered showing possible dishonest or fraudulent activities:
The Assistant City Manager will discuss the findings and recommendations for prevention of future similar occurrences with management and appropriate administrators. Management is responsible for taking appropriate corrective actions to ensure adequate controls exist to prevent reoccurrence of improper actions. The Assistant City Manager will meet with Human Resources to determine if disciplinary actions should be taken.
The Assistant City Manager will notify the City Manager. The Assistant City Manager will notify the Finance Committee as appropriate. If illegal activity appears to have occurred, the Assistant City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, will report the findings to the Sheriff’s Department. The Assistant City Manager will contact Risk Management to coordinate the notification of insurers and the filing of insurance claims. The Assistant City Manager will report to the external auditors of the City all information relating to investigations of actual frauds. The Assistant City Manager may assign the investigation to another qualified individual (employee or non-employee). If the Assistant City Manager conducts the investigation, he or she normally will not serve in the human resources function or serve as the disciplinary authority. These functions will be assigned to or retained by others. Depending on the circumstances of the particular case, the Assistant City Manager may delegate the risk management function and reporting to external auditors to other employees. Where the Assistant City Manager assigns or delegates a function, the assignment or delegation will be documented in writing.
The Assistant City Manager is available and receptive to receiving relevant information on a confidential basis to the extent allowed by law. Individuals have the right to contact the Assistant City Manager directly whenever a dishonest or fraudulent activity is suspected.
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8. RELATED POLICIES
This Policy and Protocol is designed to augment any other corporate policies containing related information. It does not replace or preclude them. To the extent that this Policy and Protocol may conflict with any other corporate policies containing related information, this Policy and Protocol will take precedence to the extent only of such conflict.
9. COMPLIANCE
Failure of staff to comply with this Fraud Policy and Protocol could result in disciplinary action.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
BALANCED BUDGET POLICY
PURPOSE
This policy establishes the definition of a balanced budget for the City.
POLICY
The City will maintain a balanced budget. This means that:
1. The City’s operating budget is the General Fund budget.
2. Operating revenues must fully cover operating expenditures, including debt service.
3. Under this policy, it is allowable for total expenditures to exceed revenues in a given year: however, in this situation, beginning fund balance can only be used to fund capital improvement plan projects, or other “one-time”, non-recurring expenditures.
4. Ending fund balance must meet the minimum policy levels as defined by Council Resolution.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
LOCAL DEBT POLICY
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Local Debt Policy (this “Policy”) is to establish guidelines and parameters for the effective governance, management and administration of debt and other financing obligations issued by the City and its related entities (such as the Agoura Hills Public Financing Authority or the Successor Agency to the City of Agoura Hills Redevelopment Agency).
As used in this Policy, “City” shall mean the City and/or the City and its related entities, as the context may require. As used in this Policy, “debt” shall be interpreted broadly to mean bonds, notes, certificates of participation, financing leases, or other financing obligations, but the use of such term in this Policy shall be solely for convenience and shall not be interpreted to characterize any such obligation as an indebtedness or debt within the meaning of any statutory or constitutional debt limitation where the substance and terms of the obligation fall within exceptions to such legal limitation.
B. BACKGROUND
The City and its related entities are committed to fiscal sustainability by employing long-term financial planning efforts, maintaining appropriate reserves levels and employing prudent practices in governance, management, budget administration and financial reporting.
Debt levels and their related annual costs are important long-term obligations that must be managed within available resources. A disciplined thoughtful approach to debt management includes policies that provide guidelines for the City and its related entities to manage their collective debt program in line with those resources.
Therefore, the objective of this policy is to provide written guidelines and restrictions concerning the amount and type of debt and other financing obligations issued by the City and its related entities and the ongoing management of the debt portfolio.
This Policy is intended to improve the quality of decisions, assist with the determination of the structure of debt issuance, identify policy goals, and demonstrate a commitment to long-term financial planning, including a multi-year capital plan.
Adherence to a local debt policy signals to rating agencies and the capital markets that a government is well managed and should meet its obligations in a timely manner.
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C. CONDITIONS AND PURPOSES OF DEBT ISSUANCE
1. Acceptable Conditions for the Use of Debt
The City believes that prudent amounts of debt can be an equitable and cost-effective means of financing major infrastructure and capital asset and project needs of the City.
Debt will be considered to finance such projects if:
a) The capital asset or project has been, or will be, included in the City’s capital improvement plan or has otherwise been coordinated with the City’s planning goals and objectives.
b) The capital asset or project can be financed with debt not exceeding the term specified in Section E.1. of this Policy, to assure that long-term debt is not issued to finance projects with a short useful life.
c) It is the most cost-effective funding means available to the City, taking into account cash flow needs and other funding alternatives. d) It is fiscally prudent and meets the guidelines of this Policy. Any consideration of debt financing shall consider financial alternatives, including pay-as-you-go funding, proceeds derived from development or redevelopment of existing land and capital assets owned by the City, and use of existing or future cash reserves, or combinations thereof.
2. Acceptable Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt
The primary purpose of debt is to finance one of the following:
a) The City will consider financing for the acquisition, substantial refurbishment, replacement, or expansion of capital assets, including land improvements, for the following purposes:
i. Acquisition and or improvement of land, right-of-way or long-term easements.
ii. Acquisition of a capital asset with a useful life of 3 or more years. iii. Construction or reconstruction of a facility.
iv. Although not the primary purpose of the financing effort, project reimbursables that include project planning design, engineering and other preconstruction efforts; project-associated furniture fixtures and equipment; capitalized interest, original issue discount, underwriter’s discount, and other costs of issuance.
b) Refunding, refinancing, or restructuring debt (including without limitation the refinancing or advance funding of City pension obligations), subject to refunding objectives and parameters discussed in Section G.
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c) In the event of temporary shortfalls in cash flow for City operation costs due to timing of receipt of revenues and the lack of cash on hand to cover the temporary deficit, the City may consider interim or cash flow financing, such as anticipation notes.
In compliance with applicable state law, any such notes shall be payable either (i) not later than the last day of the fiscal year in which it is issued, or (ii) during the fiscal year succeeding the fiscal year in which issued, but in no event later than 15 months after the date of issue, and only if such note is payable only from revenue received or accrued during the fiscal year in which it was issued.
2. Prohibited Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt
Prohibited uses of debt include the following:
a) Financing of operating costs, except for anticipation notes satisfying the criteria set forth in Section C.2.c.
b) Debt issuance used to address budgetary deficits, except for funding temporary shortfall as provided in Section C.2.c.
c) Debt issued for which the term of the debt exceeds the term specified in Section E.1. of this Policy.
3. Internal Control Procedures Concerning Use of Proceeds of Debt One of the City’s priorities in the management of debt is to assure that the proceeds of the debt will be directed to the intended use for which the debt has been issued. In furtherance of this priority, the following procedures shall apply:
a) The Director of Finance shall retain, for the applicable period specified in Section H.4. of this Policy, a copy of each annual report filed with the California Debt and Investment Advisory Commission (CDIAC) pursuant to Section 8855(k) of the California Government Code concerning (1) debt authorized during the applicable reporting period (whether issued or not), (2) debt outstanding during the reporting period, and (3) the use during the reporting period of proceeds of issued debt. b) In connection with the preparation of each annual report to be filed with CDIAC pursuant to Section 8855(k) of the California Government Code, the Director of Finance or the designee of the Director of Finance shall keep a record of the original intended use for which the debt has been issued, and indicate whether the proceeds spent during the applicable one-year reporting period for such annual report comport with the intended use (at the time of original issuance or as modified pursuant to the following sentence). If a change in intended use has been authorized subsequent to the original issuance of the debt, the Director of Finance or the designee of the Director of Finance shall indicate in the record when the change in use was authorized and whether the City Council, City Manager, or another City official has authorized the change in intended use. The Director of Finance shall report apparent deviations from the intended use in debt proceeds to the City Manager for further discussion, and if 189
the City Manager determines appropriate in consultation with legal counsel (which may be bond counsel, if applicable, or the City Attorney), to the City Council. c) If the debt has been issued to finance a capital project and the project timeline or scope of project has changed in a way that all or a portion of the debt proceeds cannot be expended on the original project, the Director of Finance shall consult with the City Manager and legal counsel (which may be bond counsel, if applicable, or the City Attorney) as to available alternatives for the expenditure of the remaining debt proceeds (including prepayment of the debt). After such consultation, the Director of Finance shall seek the direction of the City Council as to an alternative for the expenditure or use of such remaining debt proceeds.
D. TYPES OF FINANCING INSTRUMENTS; AFFORDABILITY AND PLANNING
POLICIES
The City recognizes that there are numerous types of financing structures and funding sources available, each with specific benefits, risks, and costs. All potential funding sources are reviewed by management within the context of this Policy and the overall portfolio to ensure that any financial product or structure is consistent with the City’s objectives. Regardless of what financing structure(s) is utilized, due diligence review must be performed for each transaction, including the quantification of potential risks and benefits, and analysis of the impact on City creditworthiness and debt affordability and capacity.
Prior to the issuance of debt or other financing obligations to finance a project, the City will carefully consider the overall long-term affordability of the proposed debt issuance. The City shall not assume more debt or other financing obligations without conducting an objective analysis of the City’s ability to assume and support additional debt service payments. The City will consider its long-term revenue and expenditure trends, the impact on operational flexibility and the overall debt burden on the taxpayers. The evaluation process shall include a review of generally accepted measures of affordability and will strive to achieve and or maintain debt levels consistent with its current operating and capital needs.
1. General Fund-Supported Debt – General Fund Supported Debt generally include Certificates of Participation (COPs) and Lease Revenue Bonds (LRBs) that are lease obligations that are secured by a lease-back arrangement between the City and another public entity. The general operating revenues of the City pay the lease payments, which are, in turn, used and typically pledged to pay debt service on the bonds or Certificates of Participation.
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General Fund Supported Debt may also include bonds issued to refund obligations imposed by law, such as judgments (judgment obligation bonds (JOBs)) or unfunded accrued actuarial liabilities for pension plans (pension obligation bonds (POBs)).
Without limiting the foregoing, the City also may enter into operating leases and lease-purchase agreements for equipment or other capital assets meeting the criteria of this Policy on an as-needed basis.
Payments to be made under valid leases are payable only in the year in which use and occupancy of the leased property is available, and lease payments may not be accelerated as a default remedy. Lease financing requires the fair market rental value of the leased property to be equal to or greater than the required debt service or lease payment schedule. The lessee (City) is obligated to include in its Annual Budget and appropriate the rental payments that are due and payable during each fiscal year the lessee has use of the leased property.
These obligations do not constitute indebtedness under the state constitutional debt limitation and, therefore, are not subject to voter approval.
The City should strive to maintain its net General Fund-backed annual debt service at or less than 10% of General Fund annually budgeted revenue; and in no case should they exceed 15%. Future direct debt will not exceed 2% of assessed valuation. This ratio is defined as the City’s annual debt service requirements on General Fund Supported Debt (including, but not limited to, COPs, LRBs, JOBs, and POBs) compared to total annual General Fund Revenues net of interfund transfers.
2. Revenue Bonds – Long-term obligations payable solely from specific special fund sources, in general, are not subject to a debt limitation. Examples of such longterm obligations include those which are payable from a special fund consisting of restricted revenues or user fees (Enterprise Revenues) and revenues derived from the system of which the project being funded is a part.
In determining the affordability of proposed revenue bonds, the City will perform an analysis comparing projected annual net revenues (exclusive of depreciation which is a non-cash related expense) to estimated annual debt service. The City should strive to maintain an annual coverage ratio of 110% (or such higher coverage ratio included in the City’s existing financing documents), using historical and/or projected net revenues to cover annual debt service for bonds. To the extent necessary, the City shall undertake proceedings for a rate increase to cover both operations and debt service costs, and create debt service reserve funds to maintain the required coverage ratio.
3. Special Districts Financing – The City’s special districts primarily consist of Community Facilities Districts (CFDs) and 1913/1915 Act Assessment Districts 191
(Assessment Districts). The City will consider requests for special district formation and debt issuance when such requests address a public need or provide a public benefit. Each application will be considered on a case by case basis, and the Finance Department may not recommend a financing if it is determined that the financing could be detrimental to the debt position or the best interests of the City.
4. General Obligation Bonds – Notwithstanding their name, General Obligation Bonds are not general obligations of the City, but instead they are payable from and secured by a dedicated, voter-approved property tax override rate (i.e., a property tax in excess of the 1% basic ad valorem property tax rate which has received the approving two-thirds vote of the City’s electorate). While the dedicated revenue stream to repay the debt makes General Obligation Bonds an attractive option, additional considerations for this financing mechanism include the time and expense of an election, the possibility that the electorate will not approve the ballot measure, and the legal bonding capacity limit (for general law cities, 3.75% of the assessed value of all taxable property within the City).
5. Tax Increment Financing – Tax Increment Financing is payable from and secured bya financing method whereby a portion of ad valorem property taxes (commonly called “tax increment”) is allocated to a successor agency to redevelopment agency (Successor Agency), an enhanced infrastructure financing district (EIFD), a community revitalization and investment authority (CRIA), or an infrastructure and revitalization financing district (IRFD), and the entity is permitted to incur debt payable from and secured by the tax increment revenues. While tax increment debt for redevelopment agencies and Successor Agencies is entitled to the benefits of Article XVI, Section 16, of the California Constitution, no similar provision exists for EIFDs, CRIAs or IRFDs at the time of adoption of this Policy. Therefore, when considering EIFD CRIA or IRFD financing, or other types of tax increment financing that may be permitted by law in the future, debt limit concerns should be analyzed with respect to the proposed structure and taken into account in determining the practical viability of the proposed financing.
6. Conduit Debt – Conduit financing provides for the issuance of securities by a government agency to finance a project of a third party, such as a non-profit organization or other private entity. The City may sponsor conduit financings for those activities that have a general public purpose and are consistent with the City’s overall service and policy objectives. Unless a compelling public policy rationale exists, such conduit financings will not in any way pledge the City’s faith and credit.
E. STRUCTURE OF DEBT
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1. Term of Debt –The term of a bond issue is not-to-exceed the economic life of the facilities or projects to be financed, unless specific circumstances exist that would mitigate the extension of time to repay the debt and it would not cause the City to violate any covenants to maintain the tax-exempt status of such debt, if applicable.
2. Rapidity of Debt Payment; Level Payment – To the extent practical, bonds will be amortized on a level repayment basis, and revenue bonds will be amortized on a level repayment basis considering the forecasted available pledged revenues to achieve the lowest rates possible. Bond repayments should not increase on an annual basis in excess of 2% without a dedicated and supporting revenue funding stream.
Accelerated repayment schedules reduce debt burden faster and reduce total borrowing costs. The Finance Department will amortize debt through the most financially advantageous debt structure and to the extent possible, match the City’s projected cash flow to the anticipated debt service payments. “Backloading” of debt service will be considered only when one or more of the following occur:
a) Natural disasters or extraordinary or unanticipated external factors make payments on the debt in early years prohibitive.
b) The benefits derived from the debt issuance can clearly be demonstrated to be greater in the future than in the present.
c) Such structuring is beneficial to the City’s aggregate overall debt payment schedule or achieves measurable interest savings.
d) Such structuring will allow debt service to more closely match projected revenues, whether due to lower project revenues during the early years of the project’s operation, inflation escalators in the enterprise user rates, or other quantifiable reasons.
3. Serial Bonds, Term Bonds, and Capital Appreciation Bonds – For each issuance, the City will select serial bonds or term bonds, or both. On the occasions where circumstances warrant, Capital Appreciation Bonds (CABs) may be used. The decision to use term, serial, or CAB bonds is driven based on market conditions.
4. Reserve Funds – To the extent a reserve fund provides an economic benefit that offsets the cost of funding the reserve fund, as determined by the Director of Finance in consultation with the City’s municipal advisor and, if applicable, the underwriter for the bonds, the City may fund a reserve fund for the proposed bonds (in cash or through the purchase of a debt service reserve surety bond or insurance policy), up to the maximum amount permitted by applicable law or regulation. Typically, this amount is equal to the least of (i) maximum annual debt service on the bonds, (ii) 10% of the principal amount of the bonds (or 10% of the sale proceeds of the bonds, within the meaning of Section 148 of the federal Internal Revenue Code), or (iii) 125% of average annual debt service on the bonds.
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F. USE OF ALTERNATIVE DEBT INSTRUMENTS
Alternative debt instruments and financing structures sometimes can provide a lower cost of borrowing in the short run, but may involve greater medium-term or long-term risk. Due diligence review must be performed for each transaction, including the quantification of potential risks and benefits, analysis of the impact on City creditworthiness and debt affordability and capacity, and an evaluation of the ability of the City to withstand the medium-term or long-term risk attendant to alternative debt instruments, including the feasibility of exit strategies.
1. Variable Rate Debt
Variable rate debt affords the City the potential to achieve a lower cost debt depending on market conditions. However, the City will seek to limit the use of variable-rate debt due to the potential risks of such instruments. a) Purpose
The City shall consider the use of variable rate debt for the purposes of:
i. Reducing the costs of debt issues.
ii. Increasing flexibility for accelerating principal repayment and amortization.
iii. Enhancing the management of assets and liabilities (matching short-term “priced debt” with the City’s short-term investments).
b) Considerations and Limitations on Variable-Rate Debt The City may consider the use of all alternative structures and modes of variable rate debt to the extent permissible under State law and will make determinations among different types of modes of variable rate debt based on cost, benefit, and risk factors.
The Director of Finance shall consider the following factors in considering whether to utilize variable rate debt:
i. Any variable rate debt should not exceed 20% of total City General Fund supported debt.
ii. Any variable rate debt should be fully hedged by expected future capital fund reserves or unrestricted General Fund reserve levels. iii. Whether interest cost and market conditions (including the shape of the yield curves and relative value considerations) are unfavorable for issuing fixed rate debt.
iv. The likelihood of projected debt service savings when comparing the cost of fixed rate bonds.
v. Costs, implementation and administration are quantified and considered.
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vi. Cost and availability of liquidity facilities (lines of credit necessary for variable rate debt obligations and commercial paper in the event that the bonds are not successfully remarketed) are quantified and considered. vii. Whether the ability to convert debt to another mode (daily, monthly, fixed) or redeem at par at any time is permitted.
viii. Cost and availability of derivative products to hedge interest rate risk. ix. The findings of a thorough risk management assessment. c) Risk Management
Any issuance of variable rate debt shall require a rigorous risk assessment, including, but not limited to factors discussed in this section. Variable rate debt subjects the City to additional financial risks (relative to fixed rate bonds), including interest rate risk, tax risk, and certain risks related to providing liquidity for certain types of variable rate debt.
The City will properly manage the risks as follows:
i. Interest Rate Risk and Tax Risk – The risk that market interest rates increase on variable-rate debt because of market conditions, changes in taxation of municipal bond interest, or reductions in tax rates. Mitigation – Limit total variable rate exposure per the defined limits, match the variable rate liabilities with short term assets, and/or purchase appropriate derivative products to hedge against the risk (see also Section F.2 below).
ii. Liquidity/Remarketing Risk – The risk that holders of variable rate bonds exercise their “put” option, tender their bonds, and the bonds cannot be remarketed requiring the bond liquidity facility provider to repurchase the bonds. This will result in the City paying a higher rate of interest to the facility provider and the potential rapid amortization of the repurchased bonds. Mitigation - Limit total direct variablerate exposure. Seek liquidity facilities which allow for longer (5-10 years) amortization of any draws on the facility. Endeavor to secure credit support facilities that result in bond ratings of the highest short-term ratings and long-term ratings not less than AA.
If the City’s bonds are downgraded below these levels (or such other rating levels as provided in the applicable financing documents) as a result of the facility provider’s ratings, a replacement provider shall be sought.
iii. Liquidity/Rollover Risk – The risk that arises due to the shorter term of most liquidity provider agreements (1-5 years) relative to the longer-term amortization schedule of the City’s variable-rate bonds. Liquidity and rollover risk includes the following risks: (1) the City may incur higher renewal fees when renewal agreements are negotiated, and (2) the liquidity bank market may constrict such that it is difficult to secure third party liquidity at any interest rate. Mitigation – Negotiate longer terms on provider contracts to minimize the number of rollovers.
G. REFUNDING GUIDELINES
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The Director of Finance shall monitor at least annually all outstanding City debt obligations for potential refinancing opportunities. The City will consider refinancing of outstanding debt to achieve annual savings or to refinance a bullet payment or spike in debt service. Except for instances in which a bullet payment or spike in debt service is being refinanced, absent a compelling economic reason or financial benefit to the City, any refinancing should not result in an increase to the weighted average life of the refinanced debt.
Except for instances in which a bullet payment or spike in debt service is being refinanced, the City will generally seek to achieve debt service savings which, on a net present value basis, are at least 3% of the debt being refinanced. The net present value assessment shall factor in all costs, including issuance, escrow, and foregone interest earnings of any contributed funds on hand. Any potential refinancing shall additionally consider whether an alternative refinancing opportunity with higher savings is reasonably expected in the future. Refundings which produce a net present value savings of less than 3% will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, a refunding of former Redevelopment Agency or Successor Agency bonds shall be determined based on the requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 34177.5.
G. MARKET COMMUNICATION, ADMINISTRATION, AND REPORTING
1. Rating Agency Relations and Annual or Ongoing Surveillance – The Director of Finance shall be responsible for maintaining the City’s relationships with the major rating agencies that rate the City’s bond issues (such as S&P Global Ratings, Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investor’s Service.). These agencies’ rating criteria often change, and the City cannot control the decisions made by any rating agency. However, for each debt issue that the City will seek a rating assignment, the City will strive to obtain and maintain the highest possible underlying or uninsured rating consistent with its current operating and capital needs. In addition to general communication, the Director of Finance shall:
a) Ensure the rating agencies are provided updated financial statements of the City as they become publically available.
b) Communicate with credit analysts at each agency at least once each year, or as may be requested by the agencies.
c) Prior to each proposed new debt issuance, schedule meetings or conference calls with agency analysts and provide a thorough update on the City’s financial position, including the impacts of the proposed debt issuance.
2. Council Communication – The Director of Finance should report feedback from rating agencies, when and if available, regarding the City’s financial strengths and weaknesses and areas of concern relating to weaknesses as they pertain to maintaining the City’s existing credit ratings.
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3. Continuing Disclosure Compliance – The City shall remain in compliance with its Municipal Securities Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy (the “Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy”), as amended from time to time, and Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Under the Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy, the Director of Finance is responsible to file or caused to be filed (to the extent required by the applicable continuing disclosure undertaking) its annual financial statements and other financial and operating data for the benefit of its bondholders within nine months of the close of the fiscal year, or by such other annual deadline required in any continuing disclosure agreement or certificate for any debt issue. Pursuant to the Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy, the Director of Finance shall also file or cause to be filed such notices of reportable events as required by each continuing disclosure undertaking (“Listed Event Notices”) entered into in furtherance of Rule 15c2-12.
For any debt proposed to be issued by the City on or after February 27, 2019 that involves a continuing disclosure undertaking, the Director of Finance shall create, maintain and continuously update during the term of such debt a Financial Obligations List (as defined in the Post-Issuance Disclosure Policy) to facilitate compliance with amendments to Rule 15c2-12 adopted by the SEC in 2018 and the filing, if necessary, of a Listed Event Notice pursuant to the applicable continuing disclosure undertaking.
The City shall maintain a log or file evidencing that all continuing disclosure filings have been made promptly.
4. Debt Issue Record-Keeping – A copy of all debt-related records shall be retained at the City’s offices. At minimum, these records shall include all official statements, bond legal documents/transcripts, resolutions, trustee statements, leases, and title reports for each City financing (to the extent available).
Such records shall be retained while any bonds of an issue are outstanding and during the six-year period following the final maturity or redemption of the bond issue or, if later, while any bonds that refund bonds of that original issue are outstanding and for the six-year period following the final maturity or redemption date of the latest refunding bond issue.
Arbitrage Rebate – The use of bond proceeds and their investments must be monitored to ensure compliance with all arbitrage rebate requirements of the Internal Revenue Code and related Internal Revenue Service regulations, in keeping with the covenants of the City and/or related entity in the tax certificate for any federally taxexempt financing. The Director of Finance shall ensure that all bond proceeds and investments are tracked in a manner which facilitates accurate calculation; and, if a rebate payment is due, such payment is made in a timely manner. 197
I. CREDIT RATINGS
The City will consider published ratings agency guidelines regarding best financial practices and guidelines for structuring its capital funding and debt strategies to maintain the highest possible credit ratings consistent with its current operating and capital needs.
J. SB 1029 COMPLIANCE
Senate Bill 1029, signed by the State Governor on September 12, 2016, and enacted as Chapter 307, Statutes of 2016, requires issuers to adopt debt policies addressing each of the five items below:
i. The purposes for which the debt proceeds may be used.
Section C.1 (Acceptable Conditions for the Use of Debt), Section C.2 (Acceptable Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt), and Section C.3 (Prohibited Use of Debt and Proceeds of Debt) address the purposes for which debt proceeds may be used. ii. The types of debt that may be issued.
Section C.2 (Acceptable Uses of Debt and Proceeds of Debt), Section D (Types of Financing Instruments; Affordable and Planning Policies), Section E (Structure of Debt) and Section F (Use of Alternative Debt Instruments) provide information regarding the types of debt that may be issued.
iii. The relationship of the debt to, and integration with, the issuer's capital improvement program or budget, if applicable.
Section C.1 (Acceptable Conditions for the Use of Debt) provides information regarding the relationship between the City's debt and Capital Improvement Program. Section D (Types of Financing Instruments; Affordability and Planning Policies) provides information regarding the relationship between certain types of debt and the City’s budget.
iv. Policy goals related to the issuer's planning goals and objectives.
As described in Section B (Background), Section D (Types of Financing; Affordability and Planning Policies) and other sections, this Policy has been adopted to assist with the City’s goal of maintaining fiscal sustainability and financial prudence. v. The internal control procedures that the issuer has implemented, or will implement, to ensure that the proceeds of the proposed debt issuance will be directed to the intended use.
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR POLICY
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the rotation of independent auditors who perform the annual examination of the City’s financial statements and render an opinion thereon.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the City Council that independent auditors will serve initially for a period of two years. Provided that services are satisfactory to staff and the City Council, at the conclusion of the initial two-year period, staff will be authorized to negotiate an additional three-year term and revised contract, subject to City Council approval.
Following the first five-year period of utilizing any audit firm, the City shall consider other audit firms, as well as the current firm. However, if the current firm is selected, a mandatory rotation of the Partner and Manager shall take place. Following ten years of utilizing any audit firm, a mandatory rotation of firms will take place. Pursuant to Government Code Section 12410.6(b), in no event shall the City employ a public accounting firm to provide audit services to the City if the lead audit partner or coordinating audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit, or the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit, has performed audit services for the City for six consecutive fiscal years, unless the Controller waives this requirement upon making the finding that another eligible public accounting firm is not available to perform the audit.
PROCEDURE
1. The Request for Proposal process shall be used in the evaluation of prospective audit firms.
2. Following the conclusion of the initial two-year term with an auditor, a report to the City Council will be prepared, discussing staff’s evaluation of the audit services for the period then ended, and, if staff’s evaluation of service levels provided is satisfactory, contract terms for the upcoming three-year period shall be presented to the City Council.
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3. Prior to the expiration of a five-year term with an auditor, staff will solicit proposals from at least three firms (one may be the current firm) and will evaluate such proposals. Members of the Finance Committee will be invited to interview the firms. A report to the City Council will be prepared recommending the selection of an audit firm for a period of two years with a provision to extend for three additional years, along with a proposed contract for approval.
4. Prior to the expiration of a ten-year term with an audit firm, staff will solicit proposals from at least three firms (not including the current firm) and will evaluate such proposals. A report to the City Council will be prepared recommending the selection of an audit firm for a period of two years with a provision to extend for three additional years.
5. Audit contracts shall require that auditors conform to the independence standard promulgated in the General Accounting Office’s Government Audit Standards, even for audit engagements that are not otherwise subject to generally accepted government auditing standards.
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FINANCIAL POLICY
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide for the implementation, review and update of financial policies and procedures.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the City Council that financial policies and procedures be reviewed annually and updated at least once every three years.
PROCEDURE
1. Each financial policy shall be updated every three years, reviewed by the Finance Committee for its recommendation to the City Council, and considered by the City Council for final approval.
2. All financial policies shall be included in the City’s annual budget document and reviewed annually as a part of the City’s annual budget workshop.
3. All financial procedures shall be reviewed by the City Treasurer annually and updated at least every three years.
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TAX-ADVANTAGED BONDS POST-ISSUANCE COMPLIANCE
PROCEDURESAND PROTOCOL
PURPOSE
1. BACKGROUND AND TRAINING
Bonds that receive preferential tax treatment under federal law are commonly referred to by the Internal Revenue Service as "tax-advantaged bonds". These bonds are issued by or on behalf of state and local governments, such as the City of Agoura Hills (and its related public entities, such as the Agoura Hills Financing Authority). These bonds are subject to federal tax requirements both at the time the bonds are issued and for as long as they remain outstanding. An issuer's (or other party's) failure to comply with any applicable federal tax requirement with respect to these bonds jeopardizes their preferential tax treatment.
While compliance with many federal tax requirements occurs at closing, other federal tax requirements require on-going monitoring after the issuance of the bonds.
These requirements include filing a Form 8038 information return (8038-G for governmental tax-exempt bonds, 8038-GC for governmental tax-exempt bonds with an issue price of less than $100,000, and 8038 for tax-exempt private activity bonds), and the issuer having reasonable expectations of on-going, post-issuance compliance.
Post-issuance federal tax requirements generally fall into two categories: (1) the use of proceeds and the use of bond-financed property; and (2) arbitrage yield restriction on investments and rebate. Use requirements require monitoring of the various direct and indirect uses of bond-financed property over the life of the bonds and calculations of the percentage of nonqualified uses. Arbitrage requirements also require monitoring over the life of the bonds to determine whether both the yield on investments acquired with bond proceeds are properly restricted and whether the City must file a Form 8038-T and pay a rebate or a yield reduction payment.
Post-issuance compliance procedures will help the City monitor compliance as long as the bonds remain outstanding and improve the City's ability to identify noncompliance and prevent violations from occurring, or timely correct identified violations, to ensure the continued tax-advantaged status of the bonds.
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(commonly referred to as the "tax certificate") that is executed by the City (or a related public entity) in connection with each bond issue for a more complete explanation of the matters described in these Procedures. In addition, the designated officer or employee and anyone assigned particular responsibilities should discuss these matters with bond counsel.
2. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
A. Responsible Officers or Employees. The City Manager will designate the officer (e.g., the Finance Director) who will be responsible for compliance with each of the procedures set forth below. The City Manager may designate other employees who will also be responsible for such compliance. The City Manager will notify the current holder of that office, or the employee, of the responsibilities and provide that person a copy of these Procedures and any necessary training. The holder of the office, or the employee, may in turn designate other officers or employees and assign to them particular responsibilities for certain of these Procedures. Qualified consultants may also assist in conducting the compliance procedures. The City Manager will be notified in writing of all such designations and assignments under this Section or under the following Section 2.B.
B. Reassignment of Responsibilities. Upon the transition of a designated officer or employee, the City Manager will advise the new officer or employee of the responsibilities under these procedures. If officer or employee positions are restructured or eliminated, the City Manager, or his or her designee, will reassign responsibilities as necessary to ensure that all of the procedures listed below have been appropriately assigned.
C. Periodic Reviews. The designated officer or employee will conduct periodic reviews of compliance with these procedures and with the terms of any existing tax certificate relating to outstanding tax-advantaged bonds to determine whether any violations have occurred. Such periodic reviews will occur at least once every six months.
In the event that violations have occurred, bond counsel will be contacted immediately so that violations can be remedied through the remedial actions set forth in Section
1.141-12 of the Treasury Regulations, the Voluntary Closing Agreement Program described in IRS Notice 2008-31, or further guidance as may be provided by the IRS.
Where necessary, violations will be reported to the IRS by submitting a VCAP request within 90 days after identification of the violation.
D. Changes or Modifications to Bond Terms. If any change or modification to the terms of tax-advantaged bonds is contemplated, the designated officer or employee will immediately contact bond counsel.
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E. Recordkeeping. For each issue of tax-advantaged bonds, the designated officer or employee will:
(1) maintain a copy of the transcript of the documents relating to the bonds.
(2) maintain records of all facilities and other costs (e.g., issuance costs, credit enhancement fees, and capitalized interest) and uses (e.g., deposits to project funds and reserve funds) for which bond proceeds were spent or used (in the case of a qualified private activity bond, the City will assure that any conduit borrower will be responsible for providing the City with this information); (3) maintain records of investments and expenditures of bond proceeds, rebate exception analyses, rebate calculations, Forms 8038-T, and rebate and yield reduction payments, and any other records relevant to compliance with arbitrage restrictions (in the case of a qualified private activity bond, the City will assure that the borrower will be responsible for providing the City with this information in the event it is not otherwise available to the City);
(4) maintain all records described in these Procedures while any bonds of the issue are outstanding and during the three-year period (or such longer period as applicable under the City’s Local Debt Policy, as amended from time to time) following the final maturity or redemption of the bond issue or, if later, while any bonds that refund bonds of that original issue are outstanding and for the three year period (or such longer period as applicable under the City’s Local Debt Policy, as amended from time to time) following the final maturity or redemption date of the latest refunding bond issue; and (5) maintain copies of all of the following contracts or arrangements with non-governmental persons or organizations or with the federal government: (a) the sale of any bond-financed facility; (b) the lease of any bond-financed facility; (c) management or service contracts relating to a bond-financed facility; (d) research contracts involving research undertaken in a bond-financed facility; and (e) any other contracts involving "special legal entitlements" (such as naming rights or exclusive provider arrangements) with respect to a bond-financed facility.
3. IRS INFORMATION RETURN FILING
In cooperation with bond counsel, the designated officer or employee will ensure that the Form 8038-G (or other applicable Form 8038) is timely filed (on or before the 15th day of the second calendar month after the end of the calendar quarter in which the bonds were issued) with respect to each tax-advantaged bond issue, including any required schedules and attachments.
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4. INVESTMENT AND EXPENDITURE OF BOND PROCEEDS AND REBATE A. Track Investments and Expenditures. The designated officer or employee will ensure the existence of an established accounting procedure for tracking the investment and the timely expenditures of bond proceeds, including investment earnings.
B. Reimbursement. Upon issuance of the bonds, the designated officer or employee will allocate bond proceeds to reimbursement of prior expenditures (assuming, if required, an appropriate declaration of intent to reimburse has been adopted). In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the designated officer or employee may rely on information provided by the conduit borrower.
C. Final Allocations. The designated officer or employee will ensure that a final allocation of bond proceeds (including investment earnings) to qualifying expenditures is made if bond proceeds are to be allocated to project expenditures on a basis other than "direct tracing" (direct tracing means treating the bond proceeds as spent as shown in the accounting records for bond draws and project expenditures).
This allocation must be made within 18 months after the later of the date the expenditure was made or the date the project was placed in service, but not later than the earlier of five years and 60 days after the issuance date of the bonds or 60 days after the bond issue is retired. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the designated officer or employee may rely on information provided by the conduit borrower, which will be required to provide such information on a timely basis.
D. Timely Expenditure of Bond Proceeds. Mindful of the expectations regarding the timing of the expenditures of bond proceeds set forth in the tax certificate, the designated officer or employee will monitor expenditures of bond proceeds, including investment earnings, against issuance date expectations for satisfaction of three-year (or five-year) temporary period from yield restriction on investment of bond proceeds, and to assure that proceeds and investment earnings are allocated to expenditures for the public improvements or other qualified expenditures described in the tax certificate. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the conduit borrower will be required to comply with this section.
E. Yield. The designated officer or employee will make note of the "yield" of the bond issue, as shown on the applicable Form 8038G, or other applicable Form 8038.
F. Temporary Periods and Yield Restriction. The designated officer or employee will review the tax certificate to determine the "temporary periods" for the bond issue, during which periods various categories of gross proceeds of the bond issue may be invested without restriction as to yield.
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G. Investment of Proceeds and Yield Restriction. The designated officer or employee will ensure that bond proceeds are not invested in investments with a yield above the bond yield following the end of the applicable temporary period unless yield reduction payments are permitted to be made.
H. Bidding Requirements. If purchasing investments other than publicly traded securities for immediate delivery (for example, a guaranteed investment contract or certificates of deposit), the designated officer or employee will consult with bond counsel as to whether the investments of bond proceeds satisfy IRS regulatory safe harbors for establishing fair market value (e.g., through the use of bidding procedures), and maintain records to demonstrate satisfaction of such safe harbors. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the conduit borrower will be required to comply with this section.
I. Credit Enhancement and Hedging Transactions. The designated officer or employee will consult with bond counsel before engaging in credit enhancement or hedging transactions with respect to a bond issue. The designated officer or employee will maintain copies of all contracts and certificates relating to credit enhancement and hedging transactions.
J. Debt Service Fund. While bonds of an issue, the designated officer or employee will ensure that the debt service fund meets the requirements of a "bona fide debt service fund," i.e., one used primarily to achieve a proper matching of revenues with debt service that is depleted at least once each bond year, except for a reasonable carryover amount not to exceed the greater of (i) the investment earnings on the fund for the immediately preceding bond year; or (ii) one-twelfth of the debt service on the bond issue for the immediately preceding bond year. To the extent that a debt service fund qualifies as a bona fide debt service fund for a given bond year, the investment of amounts held in that fund is not subject to yield restriction for that year and is generally not subject to rebate. The designated officer or employee will consult with bond counsel before creating separate additional funds that are expected to be used to pay debt service on the bonds. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the City will assure that the conduit borrower is required to comply with this section.
K. Reserve Fund. The designated officer or employee will ensure that amounts invested without yield restriction in any reasonably required reserve fund do not exceed the least of (each determined at the time of issuance of the bonds): (i) ten percent of the stated principal amount of the bonds (or the sale proceeds of the bond issue if the bond issue has original issue discount or original issue premium that exceeds two percent of the stated principal of the bond issue plus, in the case of premium, reasonable underwriter's compensation); (ii) maximum annual debt service on the bond issue; or (iii) 125 percent of average annual debt service on the bond issue. The 206
designated officer or employee will consult with bond counsel before creating any separate additional funds or accounts that will secure or provide payments of debt service on the bonds.
L. Gifts for Bond-Financed Projects. Before beginning a campaign that may result in gifts that will be restricted for use relating to a bond-financed facility (or, in the absence of such a campaign, upon the receipt of such restricted gifts), the designated officer or employee will consult with bond counsel to determine whether replacement proceeds may result.
M. Performance of Rebate Calculations. Subject to the small issuer exception and the exceptions described in the tax certificate, investment earnings on bond proceeds at a yield in excess of the bond yield generally must be rebated to the United States. The designated officer or employee will ensure that rebate calculations will be timely performed and payment of rebate amounts, if any, will be timely made. Rebate payments are generally due 60 days after the fifth anniversary of the issue date of the bond issue, then in succeeding installments every five years. The final rebate payment is due 60 days after retirement (or early redemption) of the last bond of the issue. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the City will assure that the conduit borrower is required to comply with this section.
N. Rebate Consultant. The designated officer or employee will engage the services of an experienced rebate consultant to undertake rebate calculations described above for each bond issue.
O. Spending Exceptions. If the six-month, 18-month, or 24-month spending exceptions from the rebate requirement apply to the bond issue, the designated officer or employee will ensure that the spending of bond proceeds is monitored prior to semiannual spending dates for the applicable exception.
P. Follow-up on Rebate. After all bond proceeds have been spent, the designated officer or employee will ensure compliance with rebate requirements for any reserve fund and any debt service fund that is not exempt from the rebate requirement. In the case of qualified private activity bonds, the City will assure that the conduit borrower is required to comply with this section.
Q. Filing of 8038-T. The designated officer or employee will make rebate and yield reduction payments timely and file a Form 8038-T with each payment.
5. PRIVATE BUSINESS USE
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trade or business activity is considered private business use. Any activity carried on by an entity (other than a governmental unit) is treated as a trade or business. Indirect uses of bond proceeds may also be considered private business use. For example, bond proceeds used to finance a facility are treated as used for a private business use if the facility is sold or leased to a nongovernmental entity. The designated officer or employee will analyze any private business use of bond-financed facilities and, for each issue of bonds, determine whether there is or may in the future be more than five percent private business use. If so, the designated officer or employee will immediately contact bond counsel to discuss the private business use limit, including whether the alternative ten percent limit is applicable.
B. Management and Service Contracts. Management or service contracts between governmental entities and nongovernmental persons (private parties) under which the nongovernmental person receives compensation or revenue for services provided with respect to a bond-financed facility may result in private business use.
Before entering into any new management agreement or service agreement relating to bond-financed facilities, the designated officer or employee will immediately contact bond counsel to review any such agreement to determine whether it may result in private business use.
C. Special Legal Entitlements. Before entering into any agreement providing special legal entitlements relating to a bond-financing facility, such as naming rights or an exclusive provider agreement, the designated officer or employee will immediately contact bond counsel to review such agreement to determine whether it may result in private business use.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
MUNICIPAL SECURITIES POST-ISSUANCE DISCLOSURE POLICY
A. Purpose
The City of Agoura Hills, California (the “City”) is committed to providing timely and consistent dissemination of financial information in accordance with the continuing disclosure undertakings of the City and its related entities, entered into in furtherance of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Rule 15c2-12 (the “Rule” or “SEC Rule 15c2-12”). As used herein, the term “City” may include the City and/or its related entities, as the context may require.
This policy affirms the City’s commitment to post-issuance disclosure. The goal is to establish and maintain guidelines for presenting related financial reports and events to interested third parties, financial institutions and the general public in compliance with the Rule and the City’s continuing disclosure undertakings.
B. Scope
This policy covers all City employees and officials of the City. It covers disclosure documents filed with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board the “MSRB”).
C. Responsibility of the Disclosure Working Group
The City has established a Disclosure Working Group (“DWG”) consisting of the City’s City Manager, Director of Finance, Finance Manager and Treasurer and others from the Finance Department as designated by the Director of Finance. Annually in connection with its continuing disclosure filings required by the continuing disclosure undertakings of the City and its related entities, the DWG will systematically review filings, reports and other public statements to determine whether any updating or correcting of information is appropriate. The DWG will review and recommend updates to the City Council, if necessary, to this disclosure policy. Finally, the DWG will react quickly to developments and events that affect the City and notify its dissemination agent, when appropriate.
The City’s primary spokesperson related to the City’s financial information, debt and financings, and other financial reports and events is the City’s City Manager. Others within the City may, from time to time, be designated by the City Manager as 209
spokespersons on behalf of the City and respond to specific inquiries. It is essential that the DWG be fully apprised of all material developments of the City in order to evaluate, discuss those events and determine the appropriateness and timing for release.
The City or its designated agent will provide continuing disclosure documents and related information to the MSRB’s EMMA System http://dataport.emma.msrb.org. The continuing disclosure documents, which include annual financial statements, operating data of the City and its related entity issuers and Event Notices (as defined in Section E below), will be posted to the EMMA website by the City’s Disclosure Dissemination Agent, Digital Assurance Certification, LLC (“DAC”), or its successor, upon the approval of the City’s Director of Finance.
D. Annual Reporting Date Requirements
The Director of Finance shall review the continuing disclosure undertaking (to the extent not otherwise exempt therefrom under the Rule) for each separate issue of the outstanding municipal securities of the City or its related entities and identify the following:
(i) the date by which the Annual Report must be filed;
(ii) the contents that need to be included in the Annual Report; (iii) the Event Notices that must be filed; and
(iv) when Event Notices are required to be filed.
For a current list of the City’s debt issues, including those which are not subject to the Rule, please refer to the long-term debt notes found in the City’s most current Audited Financial Statements.
E. Event Notice Requirements
Unless otherwise specified, the City’s Director of Finance will be responsible for monitoring the occurrence of the events specified in this Section E, determining (if necessary) their materiality, and notifying the Dissemination Agent of the occurrence of a reportable event for further filing of a notice (each, an “Event Notice”) with the MSRB.
i. Event Notices for Debt Issued on or after February 27, 2019.
For any debt issues (subject to SEC Rule 15c2-12) issued on or after February 27, 2019, notice of the following events would need to be provided to the City’s Disclosure Dissemination Agent, for further filing with the MSRB, within ten (10) business days of their occurrence.
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• Any of the 14 types of events listed in Section E.2. below. • Incurrence of a financial obligation of the obligated person (i.e., City or a related entity of the City), if material, or agreement to covenants, events of default, remedies, priority rights or other similar terms of a financial obligation, any of which affect the security holders, if material.
• Default, event of acceleration, termination event, modification of terms, or other similar events under the terms of the financial obligation of the obligated person (i.e., City or a related entity of the City), any of which reflect financial difficulties.
For purposes of the foregoing, “financial obligation” means (i) a debt obligation (including a lease entered into as a vehicle to borrow money, but excluding ordinary financial and operating liabilities incurred in the normal course of business), (ii) a derivative instrument entered into in connection with, or pledged as security or a source of payment for, an existing or planned debt obligation; or (iii) a guarantee of (i) or (ii); provided, the term “financial obligations” shall not include (a) municipal securities as to which a final official statement has been posted on the EMMA website in accordance with the Rule, and (b) monetary obligations resulting from a judicial, administrative, or arbitration proceeding.
In connection with the events described in the last two bullet points above (which relate to amendments to the Rule adopted by the SEC in 2018), for any new continuing disclosure undertaking executed on or after February 27, 2019 with respect to a debt issue (the “Debt”), the Director of Finance shall, before the Debt issuance date, review the City’s financial records and create a list (each, a “Financial Obligations List”) of the existing financial obligations (as such term is defined in the Rule) at such time of the City and its related entities. The Financial Obligations List will generally include those financial obligations identified in the long-term debt notes (and which remain outstanding at the time) found in the City’s most current Audited Financial Statements, as well as any additional financial obligations incurred since the date of such Audited Financial Statements. The Financial Obligations list shall be updated continuously during the term of such Debt, and in connection with each update, the Director of Finance shall make the determination described in the following paragraph.
Whenever the City prepares to enter into a new financial obligation or modify the terms of an existing financial obligation, the Director of Finance shall determine whether the incurrence of such financial obligation or modification of terms would require an Event Notice under any continuing disclosure undertaking for Debt issued on or after February 27, 2019. If a determination is made that an Event Notice would be required, the Director of Finance, in consultation with legal counsel, shall cause the Event Notice to be filed on a timely basis.
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ii. Event Notices for Debt Issued before February 27, 2019 and on or after December 1, 2010.
For any debt issues (subject to SEC Rule 15c2-12) issued before February 27, 2019 and on or after December 1, 2010, notice of the following events would need to be provided to the City’s Disclosure Dissemination Agent, for further filing with the MSRB:, within ten (10) business days of their occurrence. • Principal and interest payment delinquencies
• Non-payment related defaults, if material
• Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulty • Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulty • Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform • Adverse tax opinions, the issuance by the IRS of proposed or final determinations of taxability, Notices of Proposed Issue (IRS Form 5701 TEB) or other material notices or determinations with respect to the tax status of the security or other material events affecting the tax status of the security • Modifications to rights of security holders, if material • Bond calls, if material, and tender offers
• Defeasances
• Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities, if material
• Rating changes
• Bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership or similar event of the obligated person (i.e., City or a related entity of the City).
• The consummation of a merger, consolidation, or acquisition involving an obligated person or the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the obligated person, other than in the ordinary course of business, the entry into a definitive agreement to undertake such an action or the termination of a definitive agreement relating to any such actions, other than pursuant to its terms, if material • Appointment of a successor or additional trustee or the change of name of a trustee, if material.
3. Event Notices for Debt Issued prior to December 1, 2010.
For any debt issues (subject to SEC Rule 15c2-12) issued prior to December 1, 2010, notice of the following events, if determined to be material, would need to be provided to the City’s Disclosure Dissemination Agent, for further filing with the MSRB, “in a timely manner.”
• Principal and interest payment delinquencies
• Non-payment related defaults
• Unscheduled draws on debt service reserves reflecting financial difficulty • Unscheduled draws on credit enhancements reflecting financial difficulty • Substitution of credit or liquidity providers, or their failure to perform • Adverse tax opinions or events affecting the tax-exempt status of the security 212
• Modifications to rights of security holders
• Bond calls
• Defeasances
• Release, substitution, or sale of property securing repayment of the securities • Rating changes
4. Notices of Failure to File. In addition, the City’s Director of Finance will be responsible for providing notice, in a timely manner, of a failure by the City or other obligated related entity, as applicable, to provide any of the required annual financial information by the date specified in the continuing disclosure undertaking.
F. Voluntary Disclosure Requirements
In addition to preparing annual reports and Event Notices, the City may wish to keep investors informed by providing information that is not required to be provided under its continuing disclosure undertakings entered into in furtherance of the Rule.
Examples of such types of information are investments, interim financial information, capital improvement plans, fund balance policies, etc. and financial forecasts.
Because providing this information is voluntary, the City Manager will monitor events which may impact the City, so that a determination can be made by the DWG, in consultation with the City’s legal counsel, if the event should be disclosed.
Information provided to potential or present owners of municipal securities is subject to federal securities laws, regulations and standards. Therefore, all proposed voluntary disclosure notices will be subject to legal review prior to any dissemination.
Evidence of the filings for any of the Event Notices described in Section E of this Policy or any voluntary disclosed notice described in this Section F, when made, shall be maintained on the DAC system, for so long as DAC is the City’s Disclosure Dissemination Agent.
The City does not maintain an “Investor Relations” website.
G. Interim Disclosure Requirements
Currently, the City is not required to file interim financial information. In the future, if such filings are required in continuing disclosure undertakings, the City’s Director of Finance will notify the Disclosure Dissemination Agent for assistance when these filings become necessary.
H. Training for Employees and Issuer Officials
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For City officials, compliance with federal securities law should be considered as important as compliance with local public meetings and records laws. Periodic review of the continuing disclosure policies of the City will be in compliance with the City’s financial policy.
I. Effective Date
This Amended and Restated Policy shall become effective immediately upon its approval by the City Council.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
FUND BALANCE POLICY FOR THE GENERAL FUND
POLICY
This Fund Balance Policy establishes the procedures for reporting unrestricted fund balance in the General Fund financial statements. Certain commitments and assignments of fund balance will help ensure that there will be adequate financial resources to protect the city against unforeseen circumstances and events such as revenue shortfalls and unanticipated expenditures. The policy also authorizes and directs the Finance Director to prepare financial reports which accurately categorize fund balance as per Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Type Definitions.
PROCEDURES
Fund balance is essentially the difference between the assets and liabilities reported in a governmental fund. There are five separate components of fund balance, each of which identifies the extent to which the City is bound to honor constraints on the specific purposes for which amounts can be spent.
• Nonspendable fund balance (inherently nonspendable)
• Restricted fund balance (externally enforceable limitations on use) • Committed fund balance (self-imposed limitations on use) • Assigned fund balance (limitation resulting from intended use) • Unassigned fund balance (residual net resources)
The first two components listed above are not addressed in this policy due to the nature of their restrictions. An example of nonspendable fund balance is prepaid expenses. Restricted fund balance is either imposed by law or constrained by grantors, contributors, or laws or regulations of other governments. This policy is focused on financial reporting of unrestricted fund balance, or the last three components listed above. These three components are further defined below.
Committed Fund Balance
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The City Council, as the City’s highest level of decision-making authority, may commit fund balance for specific purposes pursuant to constraints imposed by formal actions taken, such as an ordinance or resolution. These committed amounts cannot be used for any other purpose unless the city Council removes or changes the specified use through the same type of formal action taken to establish the commitment. City Council action to commit fund balance needs to occur within the fiscal reporting period; however the amount can be determined subsequently.
Assigned Fund Balance
Amounts that are constrained by the City’s intent to be used for specific purposes, but are neither restricted nor committed, should be reported as assigned fund balance.
This policy hereby delegates the authority to assign amounts to be used for specific purposes to the Finance Director for the purpose of reporting these amounts in the annual financial statements. A few examples of assigned fund balance follow:
• Continuing Appropriations
Fund balance levels must be sufficient to meet funding requirements for projects approved in prior years and which must be carried forward into the new fiscal year. • Debt Service
Established to provide for future debt service obligations. • Budget Balancing Measures
Funds set aside for the purpose of stabilizing the delivery of city services during periods of operational budget deficits and to mitigate the effects of major economic uncertainties resulting from unforeseen changes in revenues and/or expenditures.
Unassigned Fund Balance
These are residual positive net resources of the general fund in excess of what can properly be classified in one of the other four categories. An example of unassigned fund balance would be the following:
Minimum Fund Balance Policy
In June 2005, the City of Agoura Hills passed Resolution No. 05-1378 stating that the City Council and City Staff will endeavor to designate an amount equal to or greater 216
than forty percent (40%) of each year’s proposed General Fund Operating Budget as the City’s unobligated General Fund Reserve. The City Council recognizes that the unobligated General Fund reserves are needed for cash flow requirements; and contingencies such as exposure to natural disasters, exposure to economic impacts, and vulnerability to actions of the State. This resolution requires that if, in any budget year, the City Council determines that the public interest requires expending any amount remaining in General Fund Reserves to fall below forty percent (40%) of that year’s General Fund Operating budget, the City council and City staff, shall, in the following budget year, present a plan for returning the General Fund Reserve to the 40% level, as soon as practicable, based on the City’s then-current budget circumstances.
Fund Balance Classification
The accounting policies of the city consider restricted fund balance to have been spent first when an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which both restricted and unrestricted fund balance is available. Similarly, when an expenditure is incurred for purposes for which amounts in any of the unrestricted classifications of fund balance could be used, the city considers committed amounts to be reduced first, followed by assigned amounts and then unassigned amounts.
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CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
POLICY FOR PROCUREMENT WITH FEDERAL FUNDS
(REVISED 5-19-21)
In addition to Chapters 7 (Purchasing System) and 11 (Public Projects) of Article II of the Agoura Hills Municipal Code, this policy shall apply to the awarding of contracts and sub-grants by the City that are funded, in part or in whole, by federal grants or funds pursuant 2 CFR Subtitle A, Chapter 2, Part 200, Subpart D, Sections 200.317- 200.326.
I. GENERAL PROCUREMENT STANDARDS
A. Code of Conduct. As representatives of the City of Agoura Hills, all employees are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and ethical manner, maintaining high standards of integrity and the use of good judgment. Employees are expected to be principled in their business interactions and act in good faith with individuals both inside and outside the City. The following Code of Conduct shall govern the performance, behavior and actions of the City, including employees, directors, appointed or elected officials, volunteers, or agents who are engaged in any aspect of procurement, including, but not limited to, purchasing goods and services, awarding contracts and grants, and the administration and supervision of contracts:
1. No employee, director, appointed or elected official, volunteer, or agent of the City shall participate in the selection, award, or administration of contracts supported by a federal award if a conflict of interest is real or apparent to a reasonable person.
2. Conflicts of interest may arise when any employee, officer, or agent of the City, any member of his or her immediate family, his or her partner, or an organization which employs or is about to employ any of the parties indicated herein, has a real or apparent financial or other interest in or a tangible personal benefit from a firm considered for the contract.
3. No employee, director, appointed or elected official, volunteer, or agent of the City shall do business with, award contracts to, or show favoritism toward a member of his or her immediate family, spouse’s family, or to any company, vendor, contractor, or parties to subcontractors who either employ or has any relationship to a family member; or award a contract or bid which violates the spirit or intent of federal, state and local procurement laws and policies established to maximize free and open competition among qualified vendors.
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4. The City’s employees, directors, appointed or elected officials, volunteers, or agents shall neither solicit nor accept gratuities, favors, gifts, consulting fees, trips, or anything having a monetary value in excess of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) from a vendor, potential vendor, family or employees of a vendor, contractor or parties to subcontractors.
5. Disciplinary measures for violations of the Code of Conduct by employees, directors, appointed or elected officials, volunteers, or agents who are engaged in any aspect of procurement, including, but not limited to, purchasing goods and services, awarding contracts and grants, and the administration and supervision of contracts could lead to disciplinary measures, up to and including possible termination of employment.
B. Solicitation Procedures
1. Acquisition of unnecessary or duplicative items must be avoided. Consideration should be given to consolidating or dividing procurements to obtain a more economical purchase. When appropriate, an analysis will be made of lease versus purchase alternatives, and any other appropriate analysis to determine the most economical approach.
2. To foster greater economy and efficiency, and in accordance with efforts to promote cost-effective use of shared services, the City shall enter into state and local intergovernmental agreements or inter-entity agreements where appropriate for procurement or use of common or shared goods and services.
3. Procuring federal excess and surplus property in lieu of purchasing new equipment and property whenever such use is feasible and reduces project costs shall be utilized.
4. Value engineering clauses may be used in contracts for construction projects of sufficient size to offer reasonable opportunities for cost reductions. Value engineering is a systematic and creative analysis of each contract item or task to ensure that its essential function is provided at the overall lower cost.
5. Contracts shall only be awarded to responsible contractors possessing the ability to perform successfully under the terms and conditions of a proposed procurement. Consideration will be given to such matters as contractor integrity, compliance with public policy, record of past performance, and financial and technical resources.
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6. Records will be maintained sufficient to detail the history of procurement. These records will include, but are not necessarily limited to the following: rationale for the method of procurement, selection of contract type, contractor selection or rejection, and the basis for the contract price. The City Clerk will be the repository for said records and shall be maintained for period of no less than seven (7) years.
7. Time and material type contracts (open-ended) may be used only after a determination that no other contract is suitable. Time and material type contract means a contract where the cost to the City is the sum of the actual cost of materials and direct labor hours charged at fixed hourly rates that reflect wages, general and administrative expense, and profit. Each time and material contract will set a ceiling price that the contractor exceeds at its own risk. A higher degree of oversight is required in order to obtain reasonable assurance that the contractor is using efficient methods and effective cost controls.
8. The City alone will be responsible, in accordance with good administrative practice and sound business judgment, for the settlement of all contractual and administrative issues arising out of procurements. These issues include, but are not limited to, source evaluation, protests, disputes, and claims. These standards do not relieve the City of any contractual responsibilities under its contracts. The federal awarding agency will not substitute its judgment for that of the City unless the matter is primarily a federal concern. Violations of law will be referred to the local, state, or federal authority having proper jurisdiction.
C. Competition
1. All procurement transactions must be conducted in a manner providing full and open competition. In order to ensure objective contractor performance and eliminate unfair competitive advantage, contractors that develop or draft specifications, requirements, statements of work, and invitations for bids or requests for proposals will be excluded from competing for such procurements. Some of the situations considered to be restrictive of competition include, but are not limited to:
a. Placing unreasonable requirements on firms in order for them to qualify to do business;
b. Requiring unnecessary experience and excessive bonding; c. Noncompetitive pricing practices between firms or between affiliated companies;
d. Noncompetitive contracts to consultants that are on retainer contracts; e. Organizational conflicts of interest;
f. Specifying only a brand name product instead of allowing an equal product to be offered and describing the performance or other relevant requirements of the procurement; and
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g. Any arbitrary action in the procurement process.
2. Procurements shall be conducted in a manner that prohibits the use of statutorily or administratively imposed state or local geographical preferences in the evaluation of bids or proposals, except in those cases where applicable federal statutes expressly mandate or encourage geographic preference. Nothing in this section preempts state licensing laws. When contracting for architectural and engineering (A/E) services, geographic location may be a selection criterion provided its application leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project, to compete for the contract.
3. All solicitations will incorporate a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements for the material, product, or service to be procured. Such description must not, in competitive procurements, contain features which unduly restrict competition. The description may include a statement of the qualitative nature of the material, product or service to be procured and, when necessary, must set forth those minimum essential characteristics and standard to which it must conform if it is to satisfy its intended use. Detailed product specifications should be avoided if at all possible. When it is impractical or uneconomical to make a clear and accurate description of the technical requirements, a brand name or equivalent description may be used as a means to define the performance or other relevant requirements of procurement. The specific features of the named brand which must be met by offers must be clearly stated.
4. Bids and proposals shall identify all the requirements which the offerors must fulfill and all other factors to be used in evaluation bids or proposals D. Methods of Procurement to be followed. The City shall use one of the following methods of procurement:
1. Procurement by Micro-Purchases. Procurement by micro-purchase is the acquisition of supplies or services, the aggregate dollar amount of which does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold as set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation at 48 CFR Subpart 2.1 (Definitions) and adjusted periodically for inflation. To the extent practicable, the City must distribute micro-purchases equitably among qualified suppliers. Micro-purchases may be awarded without soliciting competitive quotations if the City considers the price to be reasonable. As of the date of this policy, the micro-purchase threshold is $3,000.
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threshold as set by the Federal Acquisition Regulation at 48 CFR Subpart 2.1 (Definitions) and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1908 and periodically adjusted for inflation. If small purchase procedures are used, price or rate quotations shall be obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources. As of the date of this policy, the simplified acquisition threshold is $150,000. For purchases exceeding twenty five thousand ($25,000), City Council approval is required.
3. Procurement by Sealed Bids (Formal Advertising). Bids are publicly solicited and a firm-fixed-price contract (lump sum or unit price) is awarded to the responsible bidder whose bid, conforming to all the material terms and conditions of the invitation for bids, is the lowest in price.
a. For sealed bidding to be feasible, the following conditions should be present:
(1) A complete, adequate, and realistic specification or purchase description is available;
(2) Two or more responsible bidders are willing and able to compete effectively for the business; and
(3) The procurement lends itself to a firm-fixed-price contract and the selection of the successful bidder can be made principally based on price. b. If sealed bids are used, the following requirements apply:
(1) The invitation for bids will be publicly advertised and bids shall be solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources, providing them sufficient time prior to the date set for opening the bids;
(2) The invitation for bids, which will include any specifications and pertinent attachments, shall define the items or services for the bidder to properly respond; (3) All bids will be publicly opened at the time and place prescribed in the invitation for bids;
(4) A firm-fixed-price contract award will be made in writing to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Where specified in bidding documents, factors such as discounts, transportation cost and life cycle costs shall be considered in determining which bid is lowest. Payment discounts will only be used to determine the low bid when prior experience indicates that such discounts are usually taken advantage of; and
(5) If there is a sound documented reason, any or all bids may be rejected.
4. Procurement by Competitive Proposals: Purchases over the Simplified Acquisition threshold, which is currently $150,000. This procurement method requires formal solicitation, fixed-price or cost-reimbursement contracts, and is used when sealed bids are not appropriate. The contract should be awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the program, with price being one of the various factors. If this method is used, the following requirements apply:
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a. Requests for proposals must be publicized and identify all evaluation factors and their relative importance. Any response to publicized requests for proposals must be considered to the maximum extent practical;
b. Proposals must be solicited from an adequate number of qualified sources; c. The methods for conducting technical evaluations of the proposals received and for selecting recipients may include, but not limited to: oral interviews, references, past performance, availability to perform work, and certifications as determined by project scope.
d. Any response that takes exception to any mandatory items in this proposal process may be rejected and not considered;
e. Contracts must be awarded to the responsible firm whose proposal is most advantageous to the City, with price and other factors considered; and, f. Competitive proposal procedures may be used for qualifications-based procurement of architectural/engineering (A/E) professional services whereby competitors’ qualifications are evaluated and the most qualified competitor is selected, subject to negotiation of fair and reasonable compensation. The method, where price is not used as a selection factor, can only be used in procurement of A/E professional services. It cannot be used to purchase other types of services, though A/E firms are a potential source to perform the proposed effort. g. Noncompetitive proposals: Also known as sole-source procurement, this may be appropriate only when one or more of the following criteria are met:
• The dollar amount does not exceed the micro-purchase threshold in Subsection D.1;
• The item is available only from a single source;
• The public emergency for the requirement will not permit a delay resulting from competitive solicitation;
• The Federal awarding agency or pass-through entity expressly authorizes noncompetitive proposals in response to a written request from the non-federal entity; or
• After solicitation of a number of sources, competition is determined inadequate.
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E. Contract Cost and Price. A cost or price analysis shall be performed in connection with every procurement action in excess of the Simplified Acquisition threshold ($150,000) including contract modifications. The method and degree of analysis is dependent on the facts surrounding the particular procurement situation, but as a starting point, independent estimates shall be made prior to receiving bids and proposals.
1. Profit shall be negotiated as a separate element of the price for each contract in which there is a no price competition and in all cases where cost analysis is performed.
To establish a fair and reasonable profit, consideration must be given to the complexity of the work to be performed, the risk borne by the contractor, the contractor’s investment, the amount of subcontracting, the quality of its record of past performance, and industry profit rates in the surrounding geographical area for similar work.
2. Costs or prices based on estimated costs for contracts under the federal award are allowable only to the extent that costs incurred or cost estimates included in negotiated prices would be allowable for the City under Subpart E- Cost Principles of Part 200- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
3. The cost plus a percentage of cost and percentage of construction cost methods of contracting must not be used.
F. Federal Awarding Agency or Pass-Through Entity Review.