MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2025, 6:00 PM
KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA
OJAI CITY COUNCIL
ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR
DISTRICT 1 - LESLIE RULE DISTRICT 3 - ANDREW WHITMAN
DISTRICT 2 - RACHEL LANG DISTRICT 4 - KIM MANG
Mayor Gilman called the Special Meeting of the Ojai City Council to order on October 21, 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, Assistant City Attorney Anderson, and Administrative Analyst I Mara
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Administrative Analyst I Mara led the Pledge.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang, with a second by Mayor Gilman, to approve the Agenda of the October 21, 2025, Special Meeting.
Council Action:
Unanimous consent reached through the Mayor, with five (5) in favor and zero (0) against.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. City of Ojai Warrants for September 29, 2025 –
October 12, 2025 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and
file.
Administrative Report - Warrant Report
Attachment A - Warrant Report Register
2. Reappointment of Area Housing Authority Commissioner RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council reappoint Mr. Steve Mason to serve a new four-year term as the City of Ojai’s representative on the Area Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.
Administrative Report - Area Housing Authority Reappointment Attachment A - Application, Support Letter and Information Council Member Mang pulled Items 1 and 2 for discussion.
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Gilman with a second by Council Member Mang to approve Item 1 of the Consent Calendar with the change to description of Meyers Nave services to “counsel for mediation” and not “Brown Act.” Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was four (4) in favor and one (1) abstain.
Ayes: Mang, Gilman, Whitman, Lang
Noes: None
Abstain: Rule
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
Motion:
It was moved by Council Member Whitman with a second by Mayor Gilman to open up the applications for 30 days with two notifications in the Ojai Valley Newspaper then to follow our process if no applicants apply.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was four (4) in favor and one (1) No.
Ayes: Whitman, Gilman, Lang, Mang
Noes: Rule
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
DISCUSSION
3. City Council Goals
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council discuss and adopt the City Council goals and corresponding tactics for staff analysis, along with estimates of additional resources (monetary, human, or both) needed for each prioritized tactic.
Administrative Report - City Council Goals and Tactics
Attachment A - City Council Goals and Tactics with Staff Cost Estimates City Council provided direction to staff on goals and tactics.
4. Concept Review: Public Safety Commission
RECOMMENDATION: Direct the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney, to return at a future meeting with a first reading of a draft ordinance establishing a Public Safety Commission.
Administrative Report - Concept Review - Public Safety Commission Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Lang with a second by Mayor Gilman to direct staff to move forward in preparing for Public Safety Commission to meet monthly then determine timing of meetings, subject matter expertise is preferable but not necessary
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was four (5) in favor and zero (0) No.
Ayes: Rule, Mang, Whitman, Lang, Gilman
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
5. Trolley Driver Pilot Benefit Program
RECOMMENDATION: For the City Council to approve a Trolley Driver Pilot Benefit Program that authorizes employment benefits for trolley drivers with the goal of attracting and retaining trolley drivers.
Administrative Report - Trolley Driver Pilot Benefit Program Attachment A - Trolley Driver Pilot Benefit Program
Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Land with a second by Mayor Gilman to direct staff to move forward with the Trolley Driver Pilot Program.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was four (5) in favor and zero (0) No.
Ayes: Gilman, Rule, Mang, Lang, Whitman
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
6. Memorandum of Agreement with Space Launch Delta 30 for the Monitoring of Sonic Booms from Vandenberg Space Force Base RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with Space Launch Delta 30 for the monitoring of sonic booms from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Administrative Report - Sonic Boom Monitoring Station
Attachment A - SLD 30 Sonic Boom Monitoring Station MOA Motion:
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Land with a second by Mayor Gilman to direct staff to move forward the MOA with Space Launch and to share data with the public with possibly more site locations.
Roll Call:
On the call of the roll, the vote was four (5) in favor and zero (0) No.
Ayes: Lang, Rule, Gilman, Mang, Whitman
Noes: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
MOTION PASSES
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the October 21, 2025, Special Meeting at 9:01 p.m., until the October 28, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Prepared by: Bridget Mara, Administrative Analyst I