AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL
Civic Center - Council Chambers
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Mayor Jeremy Wolf
Mayor Pro Tem Deborah Klein Lopez
Councilmember Kate Anderson
Councilmember Chris Anstead
Councilmember Penny Sylvester
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
DISCUSSION / ACTION
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1. DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER: 1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS OF THREE
NOMINEES (CHRIS ANSTEAD, MORGAN ROTH, AND JEREMY WOLF) TO THREE CITY COUNCIL
OFFICES, EACH FOR A FULL FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE, AND CANCELING THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AGOURA HILLS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OR, 2) ADOPTION OF A
RESOLUTION TO HOLD THE ELECTION AS SCHEDULED
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution No. 26-2145; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPOINTMENTS OF THREE NOMINEES (CHRIS
ANSTEAD, MORGAN ROTH, AND JEREMY WOLF) TO THREE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES, EACH FOR A FULL FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE (2026-2030) AND CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229, and direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit by August 20, 2026.
CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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Date Posted: August 17, 2026
REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
DATE: AUGUST 19, 2026
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: NATHAN HAMBURGER, CITY MANAGER
BY: KIMBERLY RODRIGUES, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT:
DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER: 1) ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS OF
THREE NOMINEES (CHRIS ANSTEAD, MORGAN ROTH, AND JEREMY WOLF) TO THREE CITY
COUNCIL OFFICES, EACH FOR A FULL FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE, AND CANCELING THE UPCOMING NOVEMBER 3, 2026, AGOURA HILLS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OR, 2)
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO HOLD THE ELECTION AS SCHEDULED On June 10, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 26-2135, calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held on November 3, 2026, for the election of three members of the City Council to full four-year terms. The City Council also adopted Resolution No. 26-2136, adopting regulations pertaining to candidate statements, and Resolution No. 26-2137, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to consolidate the City’s election with the statewide General Election.
Pursuant to the California Elections Code (Elections Code), the City published the required Notice of Election identifying the three City Council offices to be filled and providing information regarding candidate qualifications and the nomination period. The notice was published on July 10, 2026, in the Acorn and LA Times and has remained posted on the City’s website and official posting boards at City Hall, the Agoura Hills Library, and the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center since the date of publication.
The City subsequently posted a Notice of Offices and Nominations on August 3, 2026, that remained posted to the City’s website and official posting boards at City Hall, the Agoura Hills Library, and the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center since the date of posting.
The nomination period opened July 13, 2026. As nomination papers for an incumbent were not filed for one of the offices, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10225, the nomination period was extended, for filers other than an incumbent, to August 12, 2026. At the close of the extended nomination period, the nominated candidates, in alphabetical order by last name, were: Chris Anstead (incumbent), Morgan Roth, and Jeremy Wolf (incumbent). No additional nomination papers were issued or filed as of the extended deadline on August 12, 2026.
Following the close of the nomination period, and pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229, the City Clerk provided a certification to the City Council on August 12, 2026, attesting to the fact that there were not more candidates than offices to be elected (Attachment 1). In that certification, it was noted that Section 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council when the number of persons nominated for an office does not exceed the number of offices to be filled.
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated; or
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated; or
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 6061, a notice of the above facts was published in the LA Times on August 14, 2026, (Attachment 2) and posted to the City’s website and official posting boards at City Hall, the Agoura Hills Library, and the Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center on August 12, 2026. The Elections Code prohibits the City Council from making appointments until at least five days after publication of the certification and a special meeting was set accordingly.
Regarding this matter, staff has prepared two draft resolutions for the City Council’s consideration. The first draft Resolution No. 26-2145 (Attachment 3) provides for the appointment of the three qualified nominees, Chris Anstead, Morgan Roth, and Jeremy Wolf, each to a full four-year term of office, and cancels the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. The second draft resolution (Attachment 4) provides for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election to proceed as scheduled.
If the City Council adopts Resolution No. 26-2145 and appoints the three qualified nominees, the appointed candidates will assume office and serve their respective four-year terms in the same manner and with the same authority as if they had been elected at the November 3, 2026, Agoura Hills General Municipal Election. The appointed candidates would be officially sworn into office at the City Council Reorganization and Regular Meeting scheduled for 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 9, 2026.
If the City Council does not make the appointments by the 75th day before the election, which is August 20, 2026, the election must proceed as scheduled. In that circumstance, qualified write-in candidates may file and participate in the election in accordance with applicable state law.
Based on the foregoing, the City Council is asked to consider and determine whether to appoint the three qualified nominees and cancel the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, or to hold the election as scheduled.
Upon action, the City Clerk will be directed to file a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit by August 20, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT
The fiscal impact of canceling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election is an estimated savings of approximately $66,700 in City election-related expenses, budgeted to Account No. 010-4125-5520.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff respectfully recommends the City Council adopt Resolution No. 26-2145; Making Appointments of Three Nominees (Chris Anstead, Morgan Roth, and Jeremy Wolf) to Three City Council Offices each for a Full Four-Year Term of Office (2026-2030) and Canceling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Pursuant to California Elections Code Section 10229, and direct the City Clerk to file a certified copy of the adopted resolution with the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit by August 20, 2026.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - City Clerk's Certification of Facts.pdf
Attachment 2 - Public Notice - LA Times .pdf
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 26-2145.pdf
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 26-2145, Exhibit A.pdf
Attachment 4 - Resolution No. 26-2145A.pdf
Attachment 4 - Resolution No. 26-2145A, Exhibit A.pdf
Legal Notices
Published in Los Angeles Times on August 14, 2026
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF AGOURA HILLS
CITY CLERK’S CERTIFICATION THAT
THERE ARE NOT MORE CANDIDATES THAN
OFFICES TO BE ELECTED
I, Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Clerk, certify pursuant to Elections Code § 10229: for the General Municipal Election of Tuesday, November 3, 2026, as of the close of nominations on August 12, 2026, no more candidates than offices were nominated for Member of the City Council.
Nominees: Chris Anstead, Morgan Roth, and Jeremy Wolf. There are no qualified ballot measures.
Elections Code § 10229 authorizes the City Council to (1) appoint the nominees (2) appoint any eligible elector if none was nominated or (3) order the election held if no one or only one person was nominated. This notice will publish August 14, 2026, per Government Code § 6061. After the fifth day, the Council will meet August 19, 2026, 6:00 p.m., to appoint or order the election held. Any appointee shall take office and serve as if elected. If no appointment is made by the 75th day before the election, the election shall be held. If an appointment is made, the City Clerk will not accept write-in candidacy statements filed thereafter. Dated/Posted: August 12, 2026 _____________________________
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DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 1
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2145
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, MAKING
APPOINTMENTS OF THREE NOMINEES (CHRIS
ANSTEAD, MORGAN ROTH, AND JEREMY WOLF) TO
THREE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES, EACH FOR A FULL
FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE (2026-2030), AND
CANCELING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026, GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
WHEREAS, the City of Agoura Hills called a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, to elect three Members of the City Council, each to a full four-year term of office; and
WHEREAS, the nomination period was conducted in accordance with the California Elections Code (Elections Code), and at the close of the extended nomination period on August 12, 2026, three persons had been certified as qualified candidates; and
WHEREAS, no other persons filed nomination papers and there were not more candidates than the three offices to be elected at the November 3, 2026, Agoura Hills General Municipal Election; and
WHEREAS, Elections Code Section 10229 allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector (voter) if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
WHEREAS, a Certification of these facts was submitted to the City Council on August 12, 2026, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229 (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, a notice of these facts and the courses of action available was published on August 14, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation (LA Times) pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229 and Government Code Section 6061.
Additionally, the notice was posted on the City’s website, posting boards (City Hall, Agoura Hills Library, Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center) on August 12, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229, the following persons (in alpha order) are appointed to the offices to which they were nominated and are DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 1
considered to be the same as being elected, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229(a)(3):
NAME OFFICE TERM
Chris Anstead
(Incumbent)
Member of the City Council 4 years
(December 9, 2026 –
December 2030)
Morgan Roth Member of the City Council 4 years
(December 9, 2026 –
December 2030)
Jeremy Wolf
(Incumbent)
Member of the City Council 4 years
(December 9, 2026 –
December 2030)
Section 2. The City Council finds that all requirements of Elections Code Section 10229 have been satisfied and that appointment of the qualified nominees and cancellation of the election are in the best interests of the City and its residents.
Therefore, the General Municipal Election scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, is hereby canceled.
Section 3. The three persons appointed by this Resolution shall qualify, take office, and serve exactly as if elected at the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election, pursuant to Elections Code 10229.
Section 4. The City Clerk/Elections Official shall not accept for filing any statement of write-in candidacy for Member of the City Council which is submitted after the appointments are made.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately, and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall be directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit formally requesting the cancellation of the election.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 1
_________________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk
DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2
RESOLUTION NO. 26-2145A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE
HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR THE
ELECTION OF THREE (3) MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, as of the close of the extended nomination period on August 12, 2026, there are not more candidates than offices to be elected and that Section 10229 of the Elections Code allows one of the following courses of action to be taken by the City Council:
1. Appoint to the office the person who has been nominated.
2. Appoint to the office any eligible elector if no one has been nominated.
3. Hold the election, if either no one or only one person has been nominated.
WHEREAS, a certification of these facts was submitted to the City Council on August 12, 2026, pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229 (Exhibit A); and WHEREAS, a notice of these facts and the courses of action available was published on August 14, 2026, in a newspaper of general circulation (LA Times) pursuant to Elections Code Section 10229 and Government Code Section 6061. Additionally, the notice was posted on the City’s website, posting boards (City Hall, Agoura Hills Library, and the ,Recreation and Event Center) on August 12, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, does hereby resolve, declare, determine and order as follows:
Section 1. That pursuant to Section 10229 of the Elections Code of the State of California, the following action is being taken:
The Agoura Hills General Municipal Election will be held as scheduled.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately, and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall cause the same to be processed in the manner required by law.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall be directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the County of Los Angeles Election Coordination Unit formally requesting the election to be held.
DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. 2
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 19th day of August, 2026, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: ( )
NOES: ( )
ABSTAIN: ( )
ABSENT: ( )
_________________________________
Jeremy Wolf, Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Kimberly M. Rodrigues, City Clerk