MINUTES
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024
OPENING MATTERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weintraub called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Weintraub; Mayor Pro Tem Kraut; and Councilmembers Albrecht, Bozajian and Shapiro
Staff: City Manager Meik; City Attorney Summers; Assistant City Manager Trujillo; Deputy City Manager McConville; Chief Financial Officer Ahlers; Communications Director Russo; Community Services Director Green; Community Services Deputy Director Campbell; Public Works Director Castle; Sheriff’s Deputy De Matteo ; Assistant Engineer Bezdecny ; Landscape District Maintenance Manager Melton; and Interim City Clerk Mendoza.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Assistant Engineer Bezdecny.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION
Councilmember Shapiro moved and Councilmember Albrecht seconded a motion to approve the agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
• Sheriff’s Crime Report
Deputy De Matteo presented the Sheriff’s Crime Report for April 2024.
Councilmember Bozajian requested an amendment to remove the arson case since it occurred outside City limits.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS/INTRODUCTIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Kraut reported on the Chabad of Calabasas’ 21st Annual Gala where Mayor Weintraub was honored for her contributions . The Council congratulated Mayor Weintraub.
Councilmember Bozajian reported that America in Bloom would take place June 20-21.
Councilmember Shapiro wished his wi fe a happy birthday and congratulated the graduates.
Councilmember Albrecht commended Mayor Weintraub for her continued fight against anti-Semitism and extended an invitation to Gems Rock and Food Truck Bites on June 20.
Mayor Weintraub thanked the Council for their kind words and congratulated Chabad of Calabasas for celebrating 21 years. She reported a temporary water shutdown on June 13; and that Calabasas Line 1 now connects to the Agoura Hills Beach Bus at Agoura Road and Liberty Canyon . She congratulated the Calabasas High seniors and thanked staff for organizing the “Be Prepared” Safety Fair.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – PUBLIC COMMENT
Mark Levinson spoke during public comment.
CONSENT ITEMS
The Consent Calendar consisted of the following items:
1. Approval of May 22, 2024, meeting minutes
2. Consider Engagement Letter with Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott, LLP (Rams) for the Annual Audit of the Financial Statements for June 30, 2024
3. Adoption of Resolution 2024 -1903, changing the start time of City Council meetings to be 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m., as set by the agenda
4. Authorization to approve the Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreement with Ontario Refrigeration Service, Inc., amending the expiration to December 31, 2025 and the not to exceed amount to $120,000
5. City Council consideration to change the primary and alternate liaison appointments to the Clean Power Alliance Committee
6. Recommendation To authorize City Manager to negotiate and execute, with any minor modifications deemed necessary, a Professional Services Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Agreement with Laz Transportation Services for the City’s Operation and Maintenance of Public Transit and Transportation Services with a total contract amount not -to-exceed $4,096,625.85 for three years expiring on June 30, 2027 with the option to renew for two additional one -year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager
7. Recommendation to approve a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services, Inc. for school crossing guard services with a total contract amount not -to-exceed $755,864 (including a 10% contingency) for three years expiring on June 30, 2027, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager
John Svendbland spoke on Item No. 6.
Mayor Pro Tem Kraut pulled Item Nos. 4, 6 and 7 from the Consent Calendar.
Community Services Director Green and Public Works Director Castle addressed the City Council.
MOTION
Councilmember Albrecht moved and Councilmember Shapiro seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 -3 and 5 -7. The motion carried unanimously.
MOTION
Councilmember Shapiro moved and Councilmember Albrecht seconded a motion to approve Consent Calendar Item No . 4. The motion carried 4-1, Mayor Pro Tem Kraut dissenting.
NEW BUSINESS
8. Ordinance No. 2024-403 authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Calabasas and the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System
Chief Financial Officer Ahlers presented the report.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Kraut moved and Councilmember Shapiro seconded a motion to introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 2024 -403 authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City C ouncil of the City of Calabasas and the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System. The motion carried unanimously.
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
June 12, 2024
9. Urgency Ordinance No. 2024-404 authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Calabasas and the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System
Chief Financial Officer Ahlers presented the report.
MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Kraut moved and Councilmember Shapiro seconded a motion to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 20 24-404U authorizing an Amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Calabasas and the Board of Administration California Public Employees Retirement System. The motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
10. Public hearing regarding Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27, & 32 Levy of Assessments, Adoption of Resolution 2024-1904, approving a Final Engineer’s Report in Connection with Landscape Lighting Act District Nos. 22, 24, 27, & 32 and Confirming Diagrams and Assessments for such Districts for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Landscape District Maintenance Manager Melton addressed the City Council.
CONSENSUS
By consensus, the Council continued the Public Hearing to the June 26, 2024, City Council meeting.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
11. Check Register for the period of May 11-24, 2024
The Council received the report on the Check Register.
TASK FORCE REPORTS
Councilmember Bozajian announced the June 20, 2024 Community Center meeting.
Additionally, he shared he has been reappointed to the Contract Cities Executive Board and noted Councilmember Albrecht’s appointment to the Legislative Committee.
Mayor Pro Tem Kraut stated he attended Casino Royale and various Open Space Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
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Task Force Committee meetings. He also announced his upcoming participation in the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy meeting on June 24, 2024.
Councilmember Albrecht reported his upcoming participation in the Clean Power Alliance retreat on June 21, 2024.
Councilmember Shapiro discussed his attendance at the recent SCAG meeting.
CITY MANGER’S REPORT
City Manager Meik thanked the Calabasas Chamber of Commerce for hosting the Retail Crime Lunch and Le arn. He noted that the 5-year Master Law Enforcement Agreement would be on the June 26, 2024, City Council agenda.
FUTURE INFORMATION/AGENDA ITEMS
Mayor Weintraub requested a safety announcement regarding the use of e-bikes.
ADJOURN
Mayor Weintraub adjourned the meeting at 9:48 p.m.
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ALICIA WEINTRAUB, Mayor
ATTEST:
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LISA POPE, City Clerk