CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 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 Special Meeting of the Ojai City Council to order on August 5, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
On the call of the roll, the following were present in the Kent Hall Chambers:
Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Lang, and Council Members Rule, Whitman, and Mang.
Also present in the Kent Hall Chambers: City Manager Harvey, City Attorney Summers, 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 August 5, 2025, Special Meeting.
Council Action:
Consent reached through the Mayor, with five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 Ojai City Council Special Meeting Agenda ojai.ca.gov
2 DISCUSSION
1. Community Workshop | Proposed Single-Family Flexpath Energy Efficiency Measures
RECOMMENDATION: Conduct a community workshop regarding the proposed singlefamily flexpath energy efficiency approach; receive input from the community; ask clarifying questions, and provide input to staff.
City Council provided input to staff with no formal action.
2. City Council Goals
RECOMMENDATION: Further discuss and establish prioritized tactics for City Council Goals 6 through 9 (Diversifying Economy/Tourism Management, Climate Resiliency, Financial Stability and Communication and Relationships).
City Council provided input to staff with no formal action.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the August 5, 2025, Special Meeting at 8:55 p.m., until the August 12, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Prepared by: Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk