MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, 5:00 PM
KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA Mayor Gilman called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
The following members were present: Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Mang, and Council Members Rule, Lang, and Whitman.
Also present: City Manager Harvey, City Attorney Burgess, Assistant to the City Manager Cervantes, Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery, Human Resources Manager Holman.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Lang, seconded by Council Member Rule, to approve the agenda.
The motion carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators - Government Code Section 54957.6 City/Agency Designated Representatives: Ben Harvey, City Manager; Kathy Holman, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Unrepresented Employee(s): All Unrepresented Employees
CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Burgess reporting out of closed session, stating that Council provided direction to staff to bring back additional information at a future closed session.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Gilman adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
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Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Approved: 06-23-26