MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
SEPTEMBER 16, 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.
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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 Deputy Katie Torres, with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.
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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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 - September 16, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 08A
B.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of February 18, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 08B
C.
Consider Resolution Amending the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Moorpark to Incorporate New Positions and Rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4274. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4430, amending the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and rescinding Resolution No. 2024-4274. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 08C
D.
Consider Resolution Authorizing the City of Moorpark’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 Transportation Development Act (TDA) Claim and Consider Amending FY 2026/27 Budget for the Increase in Revenue for the Receipt of TDA Article 8(c) and Decrease State Transit Assistance (STA) Funds. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4431, authorizing the submittal of the City’s Transportation Development Act Claim and amending the Fiscal Year 2026/27 budget increasing revenue by $234,042 in the Transportation Development Act Article 8(c) fund (Fund 2414) and decreasing the revenue for State Transit Assistance fund (Fund 2413) by $1,097.
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9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
10. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
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Consider Appointment of Best Best & Krieger LLP to Provide City Attorney Services; Appointment of Isra Shah as City Attorney; Approval of Agreement for City Attorney Services; and Consider Resolution Amending Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget for City Attorney Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the selection of Best Best & Krieger LLP to provide City Attorney and municipal legal services to the City of Moorpark, effective October 1, 2026; and 2) Approve the Agreement for City Attorney Services with Best Best & Krieger LLP and authorize the City Manager, in consultation with Special Counsel, to make final non-substantive revisions consistent with City Council direction and execute the agreement; and 3) Appoint Isra Shah as City Attorney for the City of Moorpark effective October 1, 2026; and 4) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4432, amending the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget by appropriating $100,000 from the General Fund (1000), for City Attorney Services. (Staff: Jonathan Royas, Assistant City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 10A
B.
Consider Adoption of Revised City Council Policies Regarding the Teen Council, Tickets and Passes Disclosure Requirements, Remote Participation for Commission and Board Appointments, Proclamations and Certificates, and Small Business Recognition; and Rescission of Resolution No. 2026-4379. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4433, adopting revised City Council Policies and rescinding Resolution No. 2026-4379. (Staff: Jonathan Royas, Assistant City Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 10B
C.
Consider the Establishment of City Council Ad Hoc Committees to Negotiate a New Development Agreement for the La Perch Project and Amendments to Existing Development Agreements for the Vistas at Moorpark, Pacific Arroyo, North Ranch, and Hitch Ranch Projects. Staff Recommendation: 1) Select two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate the terms of a Development Agreement for the La Perch Project; and 2) Select two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate the terms of a Development Agreement Amendment for the Vistas at Moorpark Project; and 3) Select two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate the terms of a Development Agreement Amendment for the North Ranch Project; and 4) Select two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate the terms of a Development Agreement Amendment for the Hitch Ranch Project; and 5) Select two members of the City Council to participate on the Ad Hoc Committee to negotiate the terms of a Development Agreement Amendment for the Pacific Arroyo Project. (Gene Burse, Deputy Community Development Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 10C
D.
Consider Approval of Annual Review of the City of Moorpark’s Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2026/27. Staff Recommendation: 1) Recommend approval of the Investment Policy to the City Council and reducing the aggregate investment in money market funds at 20% of the City’s total portfolio; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2026-4434 approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Investment Policy and rescind Resolution No. 2025-4333. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 0916 CC REG ITEM 10D
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11. ORDINANCES:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
13. ADJOURNMENT:
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