CITY OF HIDDEN HILLS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
(VIDEO CONFERENCE)
6165 Spring Valley Road
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
5:00 p.m.
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Hidden Hills was held by video conference on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Mayor Joseph Loggia called the meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and presided.
2. ROLL CALL
Council: Mayor Joseph Loggia
- Mayor Pro Tem Stuart E. Siegel
Council Member Eniko Gold
Council Member Laura McCorkindale
Council Member Larry G. Weber
Staff: Interim Assistant City Manager Amber Servin
City Attorney Lauren Langer
Assistant City Attorney Michael Travis
City Clerk Deana L. Gonzalez
Mayor Loggia stated that public comments would be invited separately for each listed agenda item and for closed session, with three minutes allowed per speaker.
OLD BUSINESS
3.A Award of Professional Services Agreement to Tripepi Smith for Al Digital Library Design Standards and Launch Marketing Services
3.B Consideration and Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Envyro for Development of the Al Library Membership Registration Portal Mayor Loggia requested postponing Items 3.A and 3.B to allow further contract and vendor discussions and additional public input. Council members supported returning the items to a regular meeting and requested a brief presentation explaining the library project and its benefits. A resident supported postponing the - items.
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MOTION
Mayor Pro Tem Siegel moved and Council Member Weber seconded a motion to remove Items 3.A and 3.B from this agenda for consideration at a future meeting. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. NEW BUSINESS
4.A Creation of and Appointments to the 2026 Fiesta Ad Hoc Subcommittee Interim Assistant City Manager Servin presented a report recommending an ad hoc subcommittee of two Council members to work with staff on logistics for the October 17, 2026 Fiesta. She stated that the subcommittee would serve in an advisory role, would sunset upon completion of the event, and would have no direct fiscal impact. She described the proposed subcommittee as not subject to Brown Act formal meeting requirements.
Council Member McCorkindale suggested that Council Member Gold continue serving and select a partner.
Council Member Weber supported Council participation but said he could not serve this year because of a family commitment. Council Member Gold explained that the subcommittee would supplement the resident volunteer committee and proposed Mayor Pro Tem Siegel as the second member. Mayor Pro Tem Siegel agreed to serve and emphasized supporting volunteers with funding and logistics while leaving event planning to them.
There were no public comments on this item. The City Council approved formation of the 2026 Fiesta Ad Hoc Subcommittee and appointed Council Member Gold and Mayor Pro Tem Siegel to serve through completion of the event, unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. CLOSED SESSION
5.A Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
5.B Conference with Labor Negotiator
Government Code Section 54957.6
City Representative: City Attorney
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
5. C Public Employment
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
5.D Public Employee Discipline/Dismissal/Release
Public Employee Appointment
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: City Manager
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5.F Public Employee Appointment
Government Code Section 54957(b)(1)
Title: Assistant City Manager
City Attorney Langer identified the six closed-session matters listed on the posted agenda. During public comment, a resident noted the numbering error in the last closed-session item; it was acknowledged as a typographical error. The resident urged care in the City Manager transition, the use of interim appointments until a permanent replacement was selected, thorough background checks, and consideration of potential legal risks.
MOTION
Council Member Gold moved and Mayor Pro Tem Siegel seconded a motion to recess into closed session to consider the matters listed above. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. The City Council recessed into closed session at 5:15 p.m.
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
The City Council reconvened in open session at 8:07 p.m. City Attorney Langer reported that the Council had discussed the matters listed on the posted agenda and had taken no reportable action.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION
Council Member Weber moved and Mayor Pro Tem Siegel seconded a motion to adjourn the meeting. The question was called and the motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Mayor Loggia declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
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