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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2026, 3:40 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
100 CIVIC CENTER WAY, CALABASAS, CA 91302
REMOTE ATTENDEE: COUNCILMEMBER PETER KRAUT
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REMOTE LOCATION:
10015 WEST ROYAL OAK ROAD, UNIT 256
SUN CITY,
ARIZONA 85351
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CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION - 4:00 PM
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ROLL CALL
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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NEW BUSINESS
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1. Calabasas Public Safety/City Services Measure
Recommendation:
Discuss and consider whether to (1) declare a fiscal emergency and to (2) call for a special stand-alone, all-mail ballot election for May 5, 2026 to submit to the voters a proposed measure that would increase the City’s transactions and use (sales) tax by 1.00% and provide an estimated $5,300,000 annually to support the City’s financial stability and maintain City services for residents and businesses, including wildfire preparedness and response, 911 sheriff response, addressing property crimes and burglaries, providing safe and clean public spaces, repairing roads, and protecting open space.
If approved take the following actions:
Adopt Resolution No. 2026-1994 unanimously declaring a Fiscal Emergency for the purposes of Article XIII C, Section 2(b) of the California Constitution (Unanimous vote required); and Adopt Resolution No. 2026-1995, to approve the following:
Calling and giving notice of a Special Municipal Election to be held on May, 5, 2026; and Submitting to the qualified voters the “City of Calabasas Public Safety/City Services Measure,” which enacts the “City of Calabasas Transactions and Use Tax Ordinance,” a proposed Ordinance imposing a one cent (1¢) Transactions and Use Tax for general government purposes, subject to majority voter approval; and Providing for the Special Election to be conducted as an all-mail ballot election pursuant to Elections Code Section 4000 et. seq. and in accordance with the Vote-by-Mail procedures in the Elections Code Section 3000 et seq.; and Directing the City Clerk to take all actions necessary to conduct the election; and Requesting that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles authorize the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk to provide specific election administration services relating to the conduct of a special municipal election; and Setting priorities for filing written arguments and rebuttals regarding the ballot measure; and Directing the City Attorney to prepare the impartial analysis of the ballot measure; and Provide for other election matters as required by law.
Conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 2026-422 to be submitted to City’s voters entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CALABASAS, CALIFORNIA, IMPOSING A ONE PERCENT TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX FOR GENERAL GOVERNMENTAL USE TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION,” reading by title only and waiving reading of the full text and further reading; and Authorize the Mayor, on behalf of the City Council, to prepare and file a written argument in favor of the proposed measure and designate the Mayor to select signers for said argument; and Authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents on behalf of the City.
Agenda Report
Attachment A - 10-Year Financial Forecast
Attachment B - Unfunded CIP List
Attachment C - Fiscal Emergency Resolution
Attachment D - Special All-Mail Election Sales Tax Resolution (updated 2.4.2026) Attachment E - Sales Tax Ordinance
Attachment F - City Council Staff Report, September 10, 2025 Attachment G - City Council Staff Report, October 6, 2025 Attachment H - Letter from Calabasas Park Homeowners Association PPT_Sales Tax Measure
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VERBAL REPORTS
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ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted in accordance with applicable legal requirements. Regular and adjourned regular meeting agendas may be amended up to 72 hours in advance of the meeting; Special meeting agendas may be posted 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Posted:
3/9/2026
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