MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
JULY 02, 2025
6:30 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:
6:30 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
MOORPARK BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBER DAN BURCHFIELD LED THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
3. ROLL CALL:
PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBER BARRETT, COUNCILMEMBER CASTRO, COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO, COUNCILMEMBER MEANS, and MAYOR ENEGREN.
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A.
Administer Oath of Office to New City Manager, PJ Gagajena.
CITY CLERK SPANGLER ADMINISTERED THE 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.) THREE SPEAKERS.
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.) NONE.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR:
THE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS MADE ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTED ON MEETINGS ATTENDED.
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NONE.
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
RECEIVED AND FILED PRESENTATION.
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
RECEIVED AND FILED PRESENTATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION, INCLUDING ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4337. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NOS. 2025-4338 AND 2025-4339. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4340. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4341. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) 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
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
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
ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 528. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
12. CLOSED SESSION:
THE COUNCIL RECESSED AT 7:58 P.M. TO GO INTO CLOSED SESSION FOR DISCUSSION OF ITEM 12.A. ON THE AGENDA.
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:
9:26 P.M.