MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
JULY 02, 2025
06:30 PM
Moorpark City Hall
323 Science Drive
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Moorpark City Council unless otherwise noted.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A.
Administer Oath of Office to New City Manager, PJ Gagajena.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT: (Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.)
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR:
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Receive Update from Caltrans on the 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project for State Route 118 and State Route 23 (Los Angeles Avenue, between Montair Drive and Spring Road). Staff Recommendation: Receive and file presentation. (Staff: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 09A
B.
Receive Ventura County Fire District Update. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file presentation. (Staff: Tony Occhipinti, Division Fire Chief, Ventura County Fire Department) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 09B
C.
Consider Award of Professional Services Agreement to PlaceWorks, Inc. for Preparation of a Downtown Specific Plan Update and Associated Environmental Review for a Not-to-Exceed Amount of $266,690. Staff Recommendation: Award Professional Services Agreement to PlaceWorks, Inc. for the preparation of a Downtown Specific Plan update and associated environmental review and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, subject to final language approval by the City Manager. (Staff: Doug Spondello, Community Development Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 09C
D.
Consider Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) CTW, CLC Local 721 for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27; and Consider Resolution Establishing Holidays Observed by the City to Include December 26 to 31 as Paid Holidays and Rescinding Resolution No. 2009-2825. Staff Recommendation: Approve the new MOU with SEIU CTW, CLC Local 721 for the period from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, subject to final language approved by the City Manager, and authorize the City Manager to sign the new MOU; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4337 establishing holidays observed by the City to include December 26 to 31 as paid holidays and rescinding Resolution No. 2009-2825. (PJ Gagajena, City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 09D
E.
Consider Resolution Amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and Competitive Service Employees Adding a 3% Cost-of-Living Adjustment and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4280; and Consider Resolution Adopting a Revised Management Benefits Program Making Minor Edits and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4281. Staff Recommendation: Prior to a motion to adopt the revised Salary Plan Resolution and Management Benefits Resolution, the Mayor shall make an oral summary report for compliance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government Code as follows:
"Staff is recommending the City Council approve a revised Salary Plan Resolution that includes increasing the salary ranges for all Competitive Service and Non-Competitive Service employees by adding a cost-of-living adjustment of three percent (3%) effective the pay period that includes July 1, 2025. The estimated total annual cost of the proposed three percent (3%) cost-of-living increase for Fiscal Year 2025/26 is $355,229 for all Competitive Service and Non-Competitive Service employees. Staff is also recommending the City Council approve a revised Management Benefits Resolution to make minor edits. All Non-Competitive Service employee positions are consistent with the local agency executive definition in Section 3511.1(d) of the Government Code." 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4338, amending the Salary Plan for Non-Competitive Service and Competitive Service Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4280; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4339, amending the Management Benefits Resolution and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4281. (PJ Gagajena, City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 09E
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 - July 2, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10A
B.
Consider Minutes of the City Council Regular Meeting of March 5, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10B
C.
Consider Resolution Amending the Authorization of Investment of City Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund and Rescinding Resolution No. 2025-4307. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4340 Amending the Authorization of Investment of City Monies in the Local Agency Investment Fund and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-4307. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10C
D.
Consider Ratification of Area Housing Authority (AHA) of the County of Ventura’s Appointment of Resident Commissioner to Board of Commissioners. Staff Recommendation: Direct the City Clerk to send a letter to the AHA Board of Commissioners ratifying the City Council’s action to confirm the re-appointment of Angela Bradley as a Resident Commissioner effective June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10D
E.
Consider Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Pegasus Studios for Video Production and Broadcast Services, to Add Broadcast Services for Outside Agencies Using the City Council Chambers to the Scope of Work. Staff Recommendation: Approve an amendment to the existing agreement with Pegasus Studios for video production and broadcast services and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment subject to the final language approval of the City Manager, to add broadcast services for outside agencies using the City Council Chambers to the Scope of Work. (Staff: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10E
F.
Consider Resolution Exonerating Surety Bond No. 800028667 (Grading & Improvements) and Surety Bonds No. 800028668 (Public Improvements Performance and Payment), Condor Industrial Building LLC. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4341, exonerating Surety Bond No. 800028667, Grading & Improvements and Surety Bonds No. 800028668, Public Improvements Performance and Payment; and 2) Authorize the City Clerk to exonerate the bonds as shown in the Agenda Report and draft Resolution. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10F
G.
Consider Request from the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley (Boys & Girls Club) to Waive Rental Fees for Use of the Apricot Room at the Community Center. Staff Recommendation: Waive rental fees for use of the Apricot Room at the Community Center by the Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark & Simi Valley from July 7 to August 15, 2025. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 10G
11. ORDINANCES:
A.
Consider Ordinance No. 528 Levying Special Taxes within Community Facilities District No. 2025-1 (Beltramo Ranch). Staff Recommendation: Waive full reading, declare Ordinance No. 528 read for the second time and adopted as read. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 11A
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Number of Cases to be discussed: One case
Based on facts and circumstances in correspondence from Benink & Slavens, LLP dated April 8, 2025 AGENDA REPORT 2025 0702 CC REG ITEM 12A
13. ADJOURNMENT:
All writings and documents provided to the majority of the City Council regarding all open-session agenda items are available for public inspection at the City Hall public counter located at 323 Science Drive during regular business hours. The agenda packet for all City Council meetings is available on the City's website at www.MoorparkCA.gov/CityCouncilMeetings
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Any member of the public may address the Council during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda, unless it is a Public Hearing or a Presentation/Action/ Discussion item. Speakers who wish to address the Council concerning a Public Hearing or Presentation/Action/Discussion item must do so during the Public Hearing or Presentation/Action/ Discussion portion of the Agenda for that item. Speaker cards must be received by the City Clerk for Public Comment prior to the beginning of the Public Comments portion of the meeting; for a Presentation/Action/Discussion item, prior to the Mayor’s call for speaker cards for each Presentation/Action/Discussion agenda item; and for a Public Hearing item, prior to the opening of each Public Hearing, or beginning of public testimony for a continued hearing. A limitation of three minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and Presentation/Action/Discussion item speaker. A limitation of three to five minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Hearing item speaker. Written Statement Cards may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally for open Public Hearings and Presentation/Action/Discussion items. Any questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the City Clerk’s office at 517-6223.
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