MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AUGUST 19, 2026
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.
Introduction of New Moorpark Downtown Deputy, Krysta Rubino, with Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
B.
Recognize Outgoing Assistant Chief Anthony Occhipinti’s Departure and Welcome Division Chief Guillermo De La Rosa, Ventura County Fire Department.
C.
Introduction of New Fire Marshal Kylie Tillema, Ventura County Fire Department.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2025/26 - August 19, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08A
B.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of November 19, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08B
C.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of December 3, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08C
D.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of December 17, 2025. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08D
E.
Consider Resolution Declaring 450, 460, 484 Charles Street (APNs 512-0-081-050, -060, and -080), Remnant Parcel from Spring Road Improvements (APN 512-0-081-090), and 467 High Street (APN 512-0-081-110) Surplus Property; and Consider Resolution Declaring 450 High Street (APNs 512-0-082-020 and -030) Exempt Surplus Property and Making Findings of Exemption from CEQA. Staff Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4423, declaring 450, 460, 484 Charles Street, the remnant parcel on the corner of Charles Street and Spring Road, and 467 High Street surplus property; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4424, declaring 450 High Street exempt surplus property. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08E
F.
Consider Resolution Declaring 661, 675, 699 and 799 Moorpark Avenue (APNs 511-0-050-065, -140, -255, -305) and a Portion of the Property West of 83 High Street (APN 511-0-020-275) Surplus Property and Making Findings of Exemption from CEQA. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4425, declaring 661, 675, 699, and 799 Moorpark Avenue and a portion of the property located west of 83 High Street as surplus property. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08F
G.
Consider Response to 2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Report on Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks. Staff Recommendation: Approve the draft response to the Grand Jury report findings and recommendations and authorize the Mayor to sign and submit the response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08G
H.
Consider Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget to Accept/Expend Grant Funds Received from the State of California for iPad Purchases. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4426, approving an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget to accept an $8,469.36 CRT Settlement Fund Grant and to add $8,600.00 in expenditures for the purchase of eight iPads. (Staff: Brian Chong, Assistant to the City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08H
I.
Consider Voting Delegate and Alternates for League of California Cities Annual Conference - September 23-25, 2026, in Anaheim. Staff Recommendation: 1) Designate Assistant City Manager Royas as the voting delegate and City Manager Gagajena and Assistant to the City Manager Chong as the alternate voting delegates; and 2) Direct the City Clerk to notify the League of California Cities of the designated voting delegate and alternates. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08I
J.
Consider Amendment No. 4 to Agreement with BPG CA, Inc. dba Pristine Cleaning Solutions for Janitorial Services for Increased Service Rates. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 4 with BPG CA, Inc. dba Pristine Cleaning Solutions for janitorial services for a revised total annual contract value of $311,645.23 and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08J
K.
Consider Amendment No. 4 to LPA, Inc’s Agreement for Revisions to Moorpark Library Children’s Area to Accommodate Artwork Designs. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve Amendment No. 4 with LPA, Inc. for additional design revisions for the Library Public Art project; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4427, approving a budget amendment from the Public Art Fund (2007) in the amount of $45,852 to fund this work. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08K
L.
Consider Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 2010-030 with SCI Consulting Group for Professional Consulting, Engineer of Work and Levy Administration. Staff Recommendation: Approve Amendment No. 5 to SCI Consulting Group, Inc. agreement subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager to sign the amendment. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08L
M.
Consider Request from Rudy Perez Jr. Memorial Foundation to Co-Sponsor Country Days Parade and Street Fair Event. Staff Recommendation: 1) Agree to co-sponsor the October 3, 2026, Country Days Parade and Street Fair; and authorize the City Manager to execute Cooperative Servies Agreement to co-sponsor the event, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Waive fees for use of City properties and for City issued permits and provide police services and certain City services for the Country Days Parade and Street Fair, as described in the Agreement, at no cost to the Rudy Perez Jr. Memorial Foundation. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08M
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08M SUPPLEMENTAL
N.
Consider Agreement with Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc. dba BOA Architecture for Design of Renovations at Arroyo Vista Recreation Center. Staff Recommendation: Approve agreement with Black O’Dowd and Associates, Inc. dba BOA Architecture for a not-to-exceed amount of $54,506, which includes a contingency of $4,960, and authorize the City Manager to sign the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08N
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08N SUPPLEMENTAL
O.
Consider Agreement with Kiwanis Club of Moorpark for Use of Veterans Memorial Park. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement between the City of Moorpark and Kiwanis Club of Moorpark for Use of Veterans Memorial Park, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2) Waive all costs associated with the provision of services under the Agreement. (Staff: Stephanie Anderson, Recreation Services Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08O
P.
Consider Reduction of Surety Bond - Improvements (Bond No. 4457838) and Surety Bond - Grading & Improvements (Bond No. 4457839) for Commercial Planned Development No. 2021-01 at Tract No. 6068 (Patriot Professional Plaza). Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Clerk to reduce Surety Bond - Improvements (Bond No. 4457838) to $84,909.95 and Surety Bond - Grading & Improvements (Bond No. 4457839) to $14,462.55. (Staff: Daniel Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08P
Q.
Consider Approval of the Purchase of Two Street Maintenance Division Vehicles. Staff Recommendation: Approve the purchase of two 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s from Winner Chevrolet in the amount of $92,064.90. (Staff: Igor Leontiy, Management Analyst) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 08Q
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Consider Consulate of Mexico Presentation by Ambassador Ricardo Santana. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10A
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10A POWERPOINT
B.
Consider FoodShare Presentation by Kristy Pollard, Chief Strategy Officer. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10B
C.
Consider Update to City Council Goals for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file updates to the City Council Goals for Fiscal Years 2025/26 and 2026/27. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10C
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10C POWERPOINT
D.
Consider Capital Improvement Program Status Update. Staff Recommendation: 1) Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Status Update; and 2) Direct staff to close out the completed capital improvement projects identified in this report and deobligate and release any remaining unencumbered project funds to their respective originating funding sources for future consideration as part of the upcoming strategic planning and biennial budget process. (Staff: Jonathan Royas, Assistant City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10D
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10D POWERPOINT
E.
Consider Alternative Schedule for Haunted High Street. Staff Recommendation: Provide direction to staff. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director and Stephanie Anderson, Recreation Services Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10E
F.
Consider Furnishing Concept for New Moorpark City Library. Staff Recommendation: Receive presentation and provide feedback on furniture concepts for the New Moorpark City Library. (Staff: Jessica Sandifer, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10F
AGENDA REPORT 2026 0819 CC REG ITEM 10F POWERPOINT
11. ORDINANCES:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
13. ADJOURNMENT:
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