CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025, 6:00 PM
KENT HALL – CITY HALL CAMPUS – 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA
ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
DISTRICT 1 – LESLIE RULE DISTRICT 3 – ANDREW WHITMAN
DISTRICT 2 – RACHEL LANG, MAYOR PRO TEM DISTRICT 4 – KIM MANG
BEN HARVEY MATTHEW SUMMERS WESTON MONTGOMERY
CITY MANAGER CITY ATTORNEY CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Mayor Gilman called the Regular Meeting of the Ojai City Council to order on February 25, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On the call of the roll, the following were present in the Council Chambers: Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Lang, and Council Members Rule, Whitman, and Mang.
Also present in the Kent Hall Chambers: City Manager Harvey, Assistant City Manager Alameda, City Attorney Summers, Public Works Director Palmer, Community Development Director Seibert, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery.
ABSENCES
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, with a second by Council Member Whitman, to approve the Agenda of the February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Ojai City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ojai.ca.gov
2 Council Action:
Unanimous consent reached through the Mayor, five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
PRESENTATION
Ventura County Farmworker Housing Study presentation provided by Community Development Director Seibert
COMMISSION REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Communications is the time set aside during the meeting for members of the public to address the City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items. Matters raised at this time may be briefly discussed by the Council and will generally be referred to staff and/or placed on a subsequent agenda. Under State law, other than for emergency items, no action can be taken.
CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1.a – 1.g)
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing bodies and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. a) Waiver of Reading in Full of Any and All Ordinances Listed on this Agenda and Provide that they be Read by Title Only and Directing the Clerk to Assign an Ordinance Number Upon Successful Introduction b) City of Ojai Warrants for January 20, 2025 – February 2, 2025, and June 24, 2024 – July 7, 2024
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
c) January 2025 Treasurer’s Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file.
d) Minutes of the Ojai City Council from the: January 28, 2025, Regular Meeting; February 4, 2025 Special Meeting Closed Session; February 4, 2025 Special Meeting; February 11, 2025 Special Meeting Closed Session; February 18, 2025 Special Meeting Closed Session RECOMMENDATION: Approve.
e) West Topa Topa Drive Storm Drain Repair Project No. SW-3080 – Resolution Accepting Improvements and Authorizing Filing of a Notice of Completion
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Ojai City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ojai.ca.gov
3 RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution accepting improvements and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion for the West Topa Topa Drive Storm Drain Repair project (SW-3080).
f) Authorize City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with SitelogIQ Inc. for Purchase and Installation of a ChargePoint CT4021 Dual Port Pedestal Mounted EV Charging Station (2 ports total) at Sarzotti Park.
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with SitelogIQ Inc. for Purchase and Installation of a ChargePoint CT4021 dual port pedestal mounted EV charging station (2 ports total) at Sarzotti Park located at 510 Park Road. g) Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP for Finance Process Improvement Implementation Services through June 30, 2025 in an Amount not to Exceed $65,000 RECOMMENDATION: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP allocating an additional $35,000 for an amount not to exceed $65,000.
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, with a second by Council Member Whitman, to approve February 25, 2025, Consent Calendar, as recommended.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Ayes: Mang, Lang, Gilman, Whitman, Rule
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
DISCUSSION
2. City Council Goals
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Discuss and determine proposed City Council Goals and corresponding tactics;
2. From the results achieved at this meeting, direct the City Manager to work with City staff to contemplate the City Council’s proposed goals, offering additions and/or revisions to proposed tactics; and
3. Return with a proposed final draft of City Council goals and tactics at a nearterm City Council meeting for review and adoption.
Council Action reached through the Mayor determined a preliminary list of City Council Goals and direction to staff to return with the item at a March 2025 meeting for a discussion on goal “tactics.”
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Ojai City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ojai.ca.gov
4 3. Two Council Member Request - Resolution Adopting a City Council Policy To Consider Local Issues Only
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution to define the scope of its legislative and administrative actions, affirming the focus on local issues while excluding national, international, or global matters unless they meet specific criteria.
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Gilman, with a second by Council Member Whitman, to adopt the resolution with minor modifications related to area of influence and prioritization to be adjusted throughout the document by the City Attorney.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Ayes: Lang, Whitman, Mang, Rule, Gilman
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
4. Introduction of Proposed Moratorium on Roadway Pavement Cuts Ordinance
RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an Ordinance amending Section 7-1.102(d) and adding Title 7, Chapter 1, Article 4 (Moratorium on Roadway Pavement Cuts) to the Ojai Municipal Code to restrict roadway pavement cuts or trenches in City streets within a defined, reasonable time after the pavement is resurfaced or reconstructed.
Motion:
It was moved by Council Member Rule, with a second by Mayor Gilman, to introduce the ordinance as recommended.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Ayes: Rule, Mang, Lang, Gilman, Whitman
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
5. Introduction of Proposed Ordinance amending Sections of the Ojai Municipal Code to reflect increased bidding monetary limits under Uniform Public Construction Cost Account Act (“UPCCAA”) and allowing automatic updates to monetary thresholds with future amendments RECOMMENDATION: Introduce an Ordinance amending Sections 7-4.01, 7-
4.04, 7-4.05, 7-4.06(f), and 7-4.08 of the Ojai Municipal Code (“Informal Bid Procedures”) to:
1. Update bidding thresholds to align with thresholds allowed by UPCCAA ;
2. Allow future updates of the UPCCAA bidding thresholds to update Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Ojai City Council Regular Meeting Minutes ojai.ca.gov
5 automatically; and
3. Update the Ojai Municipal Code’s definition of a “public project” to define the term per its definition in the Public Contract Code.
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, with a second by Mayor Gilman, to introduce the ordinance as recommended.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Ayes: Mang, Lang, Gilman, Whitman, Rule
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
COUNCIL MEMBER’S REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the February 25, 2025, Regular Meeting at 9:48 p.m., until the March 11, 2025, Regular Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
Prepared by: Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk