MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING ANNOTATED AGENDA
OCTOBER 07, 2026
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.
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1. CALL TO ORDER:
6:31 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
FORMER CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN ENNIS 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.
Introduction of 2026/27 Teen Council Members.
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ROYAS INTRODUCED THE 2026/2027 TEEN COUNCIL MEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL.
B.
Recognition of City Attorney Kevin Ennis upon the Occasion of His Retirement.
MAYOR ENEGREN PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION AND CITY PLAQUE TO RETIRING CITY ATTORNEY KEVIN ENNIS ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT.
C.
Administer Oath of Office to New City Attorney, Isra Shah. (AT THIS POINT IN THE MEETING, the City Council will recess for a brief reception.) D.
Proclamation Declaring October 2026 as Community Planning Month.
MAYOR ENEGREN PRESENTED A PROCLAMATION TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR DOUG SPONDELLO, DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENE BURSE, SENIOR PLANNER PHILIP NEUMANN, AND THE PLANNING STAFF DECLARING OCTOBER 2026 AS COMMUNITY PLANNING MONTH.
E.
Certificate of Recognition to the Finance Department for Receiving the Government Finance Officers Association’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Award for Fiscal Year 2024/25, Representing the 17th Consecutive Year of Receiving the Award.
MAYOR ENEGREN PRESENTED A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION TO GILBERT PUNSALAN, BUDGET AND FINANCE MANAGER, WITH THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENT
TWO 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 REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9, Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar shall be identified at this time.)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 AND EVENTS ATTENDED.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) A.
Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2026/27 - October 7, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08A
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
B.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of March 4, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08B
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
C.
Consider Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting of March 18, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08C
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
D.
Consider Minutes of City Council Special Meeting of April 7, 2026. Staff Recommendation: Approve the minutes. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08D
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
E.
Consider Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council to a Term Ending June 30, 2027. Staff Recommendation: Appoint Karen Crouse as the City’s second representative to the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council to serve a term ending June 30, 2027. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City Clerk) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08E
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
F.
Consider Approval of Special Counsel Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon for Transition of City Attorney Services. Staff Recommendation: 1) Approve the Special Counsel Agreement with Richards, Watson & Gershon (RWG), effective October 7, 2026, thereby mutually terminating and superseding the existing November 12, 2012, City Attorney Services Agreement; and 2) Authorize the City Manager to make any necessary non-substantive revisions and execute the Agreement. (Staff: Jonathan Royas, Assistant City Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 08F
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
NONE.
10. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A.
Consider Introduction of Ordinance Amending Sections 8.36.325 and 8.36.350 of Chapter 8.36 (Solid Waste) of Title 8 (Health and Safety), of the Moorpark Municipal Code, and Making a Determination of Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act. Staff Recommendation: Introduce Ordinance No. 534 for first reading, waive full reading, and place this Ordinance on the City Council agenda for the October 21, 2026, City Council Meeting for purposes of providing second reading and adoption of Ordinance. (Staff: Roger Pichardo, Program Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10A
INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 534. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) B.
Consider Advancing the Moorpark Public Services Facility (MPSF) as the City’s Power Ready Round 2 Project Site, and Authorize the City Manager to Direct the Clean Power Alliance to Advance the MPSF as the City’s Power Ready Round 2 Site; and find that the Action Does not Constitute a Project Subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Pursuant to Section 15378. Staff Recommendation: 1) Authorize advancing the Moorpark Public Services Facility as the City’s Power Ready Round 2 Project Site and authorize the City Manager to direct the Clean Power Alliance to Advance the Moorpark Public Services Facility as the City’s Power Ready Round 2 designated project site; and 2) Find that advancing the Moorpark Public Services Facility as the City’s CPA Power Ready Round 2 Site does not constitute a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15378. (Staff: Roger Pichardo, Program Manager) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10B
AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10B POWERPOINT
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS. (ROLL CALL VOTE: UNANIMOUS) C.
Consider Request for Proposal for Managed Library Services and Appointment of Ad Hoc Committee. Staff Recommendation: 1) Provide direction to staff on any additions/changes to the Request for Proposal and recommend approval of the Request for Proposal for Managed Library Services, and authorize staff to proceed with release of the Request for Proposal; and 2) Select two members of the City Council to serve on the Library Services Request for Proposal Ad Hoc Committee. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Deputy Parks and Recreation Director) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10C
AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10C POWERPOINT
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION AND APPOINTED COUNCILMEMBER DELGADO AND COUNCILMEMBER MEANS TO SERVE ON THE LIBRARY REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AD HOC COMMITTEE. (VOICE VOTE: UNANIMOUS) D.
Consider Final Tree Artwork for Library Children’s Area. Staff Recommendation: Approve the final Scope of Work package for the approved tree artwork for the new Moorpark Library children’s area as presented. (Staff: Chris Ball, Senior Management Analyst) AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10D
AGENDA REPORT 2026 1007 CC REG ITEM 10D POWERPOINT
APPROVED STAFF RECOMMENDATION. (VOICE VOTE: UNANIMOUS)
11. ORDINANCES:
NONE.
12. CLOSED SESSION:
NONE.
13. ADJOURNMENT:
8:46 P.M.