MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 17, 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.
Proclamation Declaring September 15 to October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month.
B.
Introduction of New Moorpark Police Services Administrative Sergeant Shawn Pewsey, with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
C.
Introduction of New City Employee Amir Shah, Information Systems Administrator in the Finance Department.
D.
Introduction of New City Employee Wyatt Eget, Recreation Coordinator I in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department.
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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 Presentation from Jamshid Damooei, Ph. D., Professor and Executive Director of Center for Economics of Social Issues, School of Management, California Lutheran University on Undocumented Immigrants. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file presentation. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09A
AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09A POWERPOINT
B.
Receive Update on Federal Immigration Enforcement Activities. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. (Staff: Kevin G. Ennis, City Attorney) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09B
C.
Consider and Discuss the Evaluation and Potential Establishment of a Quiet Zone for the At-Grade Railroad Crossings at Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue (State Route 23). Staff Recommendation: 1) Provide input and comments regarding the potential establishment of a quiet zone for the at-grade railroad crossing on Moorpark Avenue and Spring Road. 2) Should the City Council consider moving forward with the potential establishment of a quiet zone, direct staff to solicit proposals from engineering consultants to provide railroad engineering services. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09C
AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 09C POWERPOINT
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 - September 17, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 10A
B.
Consider Resolution Adopting Revised City Council Policies to Remove Reference to the Teen Council in Section 2.2 and Make Minor Administrative Updates; and Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4097. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4351, rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4097. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 10B
C.
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City of Moorpark’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim and Consider Amending FY 2025/26 Budget for the Increase in Revenue for the Receipt of TDA Article 8(a), 8(c) and State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds. Adopt Resolution No. 2025-4352, authorizing the submittal of the City’s Transportation Development Act Claim and amending the fiscal year 2025/26 budget increasing revenue by $21,212 in the Transportation Development Act Article 8(c) fund (Fund 2414) and increasing the revenue for State Transit Assistance fund (Fund 2413) by $945. (Staff: Michelle Woomer, Senior Management Analyst) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2025 0917 CC REG ITEM 10C
11. ORDINANCES:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
CLOSED SESSION - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9 Name of Case: Travis Schimmer v. City of Moorpark, et al.
Case No.: 2025CUWM045812
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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