ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMISSION REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
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
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the vote on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1.a.
Waive reading in full of any and all ordinances listed on this Agenda and provide that they be read by title only and direct the Clerk to assign an ordinance number upon successful introduction.
1.b.
City of Ojai Warrants for July 28, 2025 – August 10, 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Administrative Report - Warrants
Attachment A - Check Register
1.c.
July 31, 2025 Treasurer's Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Administrative Report - July Investment Report
Attachment A - Treasurer's Report
Exhibit A - Cash and Investment Summary
1.d.
Minutes of the Finance and Budget Committee from the June 5, 2025, Meeting RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Finance and Budget Committee Minutes - June 5, 2025
1.e.
Minutes of the Historic Preservation Commission from the July 10, 2025, Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file.
Historic Preservation Commission Minutes - July 10, 2025
1.f.
Minutes of the City Council from the July 8, 2025, Regular Meeting RECOMMENDATION:
Approve.
City Council Meeting Minutes - DRAFT - July 8, 2025
1.g.
Adoption of Ordinance [Second Reading] Amending and Restating Section 9-1.1001 and adding Section 9-1.701(g) of the Ojai Municipal Code | Establish efficiency requirements for single-family homeowners for major renovations and additions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Ojai RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council adopt the proposed ordinance (Attachment A) amending and restating Section 9-1.1001 and adding Section 9-1.701(g) of the Ojai Municipal Code to establish efficiency requirements for single-family homeowners for major renovations and additions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Ojai.
Administrative Report - FlexPath Ordinance Second Reading and Adoption Attachment A - Ordinance - Flexpath
Attachment B - Agenda Report from August 12, 2025
DISCUSSION
2. Wildfire Safety and Risk Mitigation Services - Revised Ojai Valley Fire Safe Proposal RECOMMENDATION:
Review and approve the revised proposal submitted by the Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council (OVFSC), limiting the scope of wildfire safety and risk mitigation services to (1) Community Outreach and Education and (2) Structural Hardening, Parcel & Community-Level Mitigation; and Authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement with OVFSC for the revised scope in an amount not to exceed $386,025; and Approve appropriation of $386,025, from the available Measure C Fund Balance to the Capital and Special Project Fund to fund the agreement with the OVFSC.
Administrative Report - Ojai Valley Firesafe Council (OVFSC) Proposal Attachment A - OVFSC Revised Proposal
3. City of Ojai / Ojai Unified School District 2:2 Committee and Request for City Special Housing Counsel RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint two City Council Members for a proposed 2:2 (two on two) committee with two Members of the Ojai Unified School District (OUSD) Board for the purpose of discussing matters of mutual interest between the City and OUSD; and Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to retain Sunny Soltani, Managing Partner of Aleshire & Wynder, to serve as Special Housing Counsel to the City.
Administrative Report - School District 2 on 2 Committee
4. Ojai Tent Town Expenses
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive the report regarding Ojai Tent Town expenses from Fiscal Year 2023-24 to June 30, 2025 unaudited.
Administrative Report - Ojai Tent Town Expenses
Attachment 1 - FY 2023-25 OTT Costs - Summary
Attachment 2 - FY 2023-24 OTT - Detail
Attachment 3 - FY 2024-25 OTT Cost - Detail
5. Rincon Consultants Phase II ESA Contract Amendment | PSA in an additional amount not to exceed $51,133 to Implement Remedial Action Plan Under Guidance of The Department of Toxic Substance Control, Located at 611 South Montgomery Street, Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council considers the proposal from Rincon Consultants to amend the existing Professional Services Agreement (PSA) contract between the City and Rincon for an additional amount not to exceed $51,133 and continue their guidance through the remedial excavation of onsite dirt consistent with the remedial action plan and under the guidance of the Department of Toxic Substance Control, consistent with the Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) findings.
Administrative Report - Rincon Consultants Remedial Excavation Attachment A - Rincon Amendment to Professional Services Agreement
6. Resolution Reinstating the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)/Second Unit Compliance Program Guidelines and Removing the Application Deadline
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider adopting a resolution (Attachment A) reinstating the program and removing the deadline for submitting applications for the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)/Second Unit Compliance Program.
Adminstrative Report - ADU Compliance Program
Attachment A - Resolution
Exhibit 1 to Attachment A - Compliance Program Guidelines
7. Concept Review | Alternatives to Building Appeals Board RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction, if appropriate, on the City's current building code and building permit appeals process, including potential alternatives to the existing Building Appeals Board.
Administrative Report - Alternatives to Building Appeals Board Attachment A - Municipal Code of Building Appeals Board
8. Community Aquatics Center Programming and Facilities RECOMMENDATION:
Direct staff to initiate discussions with Ojai Unified School District (OUSD) and Channel Islands YMCA regarding City involvement and support for community programming to commence in the Fall of 2025 at the new Nordhoff High School aquatics center; and Discuss and determine whether City Council consensus exists for a proposed community aquatics center at Soule Park, and if so, direct staff to conduct preliminary feasibility discussions with the County of Ventura; and Return to the City Council with feedback and decision points from any discussions held for City Council review and consideration.
Administrative Report - Aquatics Center Programming and Facilities
9. Request for Reimbursement of International Conference Travel Expense for Council Member Rule RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize reimbursement of Council Member Rule for up to $1,990.00 for incurred and anticipated international conference travel expenses.
Administrative Report - Request for Reimbursement of Travel Expense Attachment A - City of Ojai Reimbursement Policy
Attachment B - European Animal Rights Law Conference 2025 Tickets
COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted August 22, 2025 at 12:00 p.m.
Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk
ACCOMMODATIONS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (805) 646-5581. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
If you feel that a language interpreter is necessary for you to participate in this meeting, notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an interpreter to assure your participation/understanding of this meeting.
Si considera que un intérprete de idiomas es necesario para participar en esta reunión, la notificación 48 horas antes de la reunión le permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables para que un intérprete asegure su participación / comprensión de esta reunión del Concejo Municipal.
Para Español por favor llame al (805) 646-5581 ext. 100 o por correo electronico a [email protected].
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Agenda reports and other disclosable public records related to agenda items are available on the City's website at ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public-Meetings
and at City Hall located at 401 S. Ventura St., Ojai, Ca., during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS
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on the
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. If your written comment is received by 3:00 p.m. on the day before
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Verbal Comments:
Verbal Comments will be received on any item on the agenda at the time the agenda item is heard. Comments may be made in person at the meeting or through Zoom, via the link at the top of the Agenda. Pre-registration is not required for public comment via Zoom. Instead, Zoom participants will utilize the hand-raise function to indicate their desire to speak on an item.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All materials related to an item on this agenda, including written public comments, will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, and following the meeting, will be accessible on the City of Ojai's website at ojai.ca.gov.
As a government agency, the City of Ojai is subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.). Please be advised that all communications submitted to City officials and staff are subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act. There are limited exceptions that allow the City to redact personal information under the California Public Records Act. If you have concerns regarding privacy, please do not include your personal identifying information, such as your name, e-mail, phone number, and home address in your correspondence to the City, including, but not limited to, public comment.
If you challenge the actions of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notices, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing (California Government Code Section 65009).
Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council's decision on a Hearing listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of and governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
LEVINE ACT WARNING
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A party to a City proceeding - which includes both applicants and agents - shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution of more than $500 made to any Council Member by the applicant or agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, shall make a contribution to a Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City.
Prior to rendering a decision on a City proceeding, any Council Member who received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or agent, to a proceeding shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall be disqualified from participating in the proceeding. However, if any Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the Council Member shall be permitted to participate in the proceeding.
If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a Council Member, please inform the City Clerk at the earliest possible opportunity. Failure to do so may affect the City's ability to process your application.