CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING FOR CLOSED SESSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2025, 5:00 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 26, 2025, at 5:00 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 Council Member Rule, with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, to approve the Agenda of the August 26, 2025, Special Meeting.
Council Action:
Consent reached through the Mayor, with five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Ojai City Council Special Meeting Agenda 2 CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators - (Government Code Section 54957.6) Public Employee(s)
City Negotiator: Kathy Holman, Human Resources/Risk Manager Employees: Trolley Drivers
2. Conference with Labor Negotiators - (Government Code Section 54957.6) Public Employee(s)
City Negotiator: Kathy Holman, Human Resources/Risk Manager Employees: All Unrepresented Employees
City Attorney Summers reported that no reportable action was available on both Items 1 and 2, and any potential future action would be required to take place in an open session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the August 26, 2025, Special Meeting at 6:00 p.m., until the August 26, 2025, Regular Meeting immediately following.
Prepared by: Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk