MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California June 13, 2022
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:15 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge.
Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn Remote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:17 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CO) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Name of Case: Prestige Striping Services Inc. v. City of Simi Valley Case No.: 56-2021-00552215-CU-BC-VTA
(2) Conference with Real Property Negotiator (CO)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property: APN Nos.:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
Under Negotiation:
500-0-291-215 and 500-0-370-145
Brian P. Gabler, City Manager
Dimitri Soudas, Cavalia, Inc.
Instruction to negotiator will concern price and terms of payment
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Caceres stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on June 13, 2022 at 5:15 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Ian Nelson
Note; If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
IDA - Industrial Development Authority
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority PFA - Public Financing Authority
SA - Successor Agency
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, IDA, PFFA, PFA, SA, and/or LB after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, CA during normal tiusiness hours.
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ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair
Mashburn
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted supplemental material on Agenda Item 9A.
1 A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion. (CCA/WVD)
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
IB. It is the policy of the City Council that upon reaching 11:30 p.m., the City Council will not address any new agenda items. Should the City Council continue to address an in-progress agenda item past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order.
MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
IC. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
ID. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of Certificates of Commendation to the Grace Brethren World Champions Ventura Countv Teams - 986A & 6986E for receiving Create Awards and Amaze Awards (CC)
Deputy City Manager Samantha Argabrite read and Mayor Mashburn presented Certificates of Commendation to the Grace Brethren World Champions Ventura County Teams - 986A & 6986E for receiving Create Awards and Amaze Awards. (2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride Month (CC)
Deputy City Manager Samantha Argabrite read the proclamation declaring the month of June 2022 as LGBTQ Pride Month.
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Mayor Mashburn requested that the City sign be lit in rainbow colors for the remainder of the month. City Manager Gabler stated that it will be done. (3) Presentation of an Honorary Resolution in celebration of Juneteenth (CO) Management Analyst Heidi DiNardo read the honorary resolution in celebration of Juneteenth.
(4) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing ADA Paratransit Advisory Committee members (CO)
Deputy Public Works Director (Transit) Ben Gonzales presented Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing ADA Paratransit Advisory Committee members Donna Delaney and Steven Dean.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Bruce Boyer, Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, spoke in opposition to City Council proclamations that identify groups based on sexual orientation, social behavior, political, and religious beliefs.
2. Sandra Aldene, Ventura County Representative Consumer Advisory Committee - University Center of Excellence and Developmental Disabilities, spoke about disabilities, access to services, and thanked the Council for the LGBTQ proclamation.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Simi Valley Arts Commissioners (Swan) (CO) ACTION; Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, John Dantona, Janet Plant, and Stephanie Wilson to the Simi Valley Arts Commission for two-year terms. Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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(2) Appointment of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee Members CFuchiwaki) (CO
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve and the Mayor appoint, Isabel Huerta, Leanne Ford, Rebecca McCann, Ruth Lauro, and Theresa Lewis to the ADA Paratransit Advisory Committee. Council Member/Director Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Douglas Bamforth. Simi Valley, OA. spoke about school shootings, mental health, violent video games, and the need for mental health services to become a number one priority.
2. Evelyn Gatewood, Simi Valley. CA, spoke about the reduction in health benefits funding for retired personnel.
3. Bruce Boyer, Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, spoke about the right of the people to defend themselves, and in support of Simi Valley Police Department issuing permits to carry concealed weapons (CCW).
4. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of Measures A & B, in support of the SVPD advertising campaign about dangerous fireworks, in support of flying the Pride Flag at City Hall, and budget concerns.
5. Daniel Porter, Simi Valley, CA, thanked the City Council for their hard work and accomplishments, and spoke about his concerns with the growing pension and retirement benefits liabilities.
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6. John Gatewood, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about concerns with the retirement and health benefits budget.
7. James Bartholomew, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about budget concerns, cited not enough time was given for a critical review, and spoke in support of funding traffic striping.
8. Richard Perini, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the positive things Waste Management is doing, and their contributions to charity events in Simi Valley.
9. Rocky Rhodes, Simi Valley, CA, commended the City for the open and transparent budget process and for several staff presentations prior to its submittal.
10.AIeyah Ewing, Simi Valley. CA, spoke in opposition to the City budget process, and requested the Budget Advisory Committee be reinstated to increase community involvement.
4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Mayor Mashburn expressed his support of the LGBTQ Pride Month proclamation, and commented he respectfully disagreed with Mr. Boyer's comments about the proclamation. He agreed with Mr. Bamforth's comments on mental health issues, and he expressed his appreciation to Mr. Rhodes for the positive nature of his and his group's comments about the budget. He addressed a comment made about Fireworks and noted there is a difference between safe and sane fireworks and dangerous fireworks. Mayor Mashburn addressed the comment made about the LGBTQ Pride Flag and explained that City policy is that no flag shall fly on the flag pole other than the City, State, and United States flags, other arrangements are made to recognize groups.
Council Member Luevanos thanked everyone for being at the meeting in person and commented she will continue to fight for it to be offered via Zoom. She thanked those who attended the budget meetings and commented her support of postponing review of the budget to give the residents more time to review the document. She addressed the comment made about the LGBTQ Pride Flag and noted that Ventura County and the State Capital have flown the LGBTQ Pride Flag without any issue. Council Member Luevanos expressed her support of the LGBTQ Pride Month Proclamation and the Juneteenth Proclamation.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster thanked Mr. Bamforth for his perspective on mental health and expressed her agreement that mental health should be a number one priority. She thanked the public that actively engaged in the budget process for their ideas and comments. Mayor Pro Tem Litster thanked Mr. Perini for his comments on the excellent job Waste Management is doing and talked about her visit to the facility.
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Council Member Cavanaugh thanked Mr. Bamforth and agreed that mental health is one of the greatest problems in our country. She responded to Mr. Boyer's request for SVPD to issue permits to carry a concealed weapon (COW) and advised that the Ventura County Sheriff does issue them and there Is no need to duplicate the effort.
Council Member Cavanaugh addressed Mr. Lapper's comments about fireworks and noted there are existing penalties in place for violations. She commented it was nice to see and hear the public involved in the budget, acknowledged Mr. Perini's comments on Waste Management, and thanked Ms. Ewing for voicing some of her concerns.
Council Member Judge thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and speaking, particularly about the budget. He commented that it is not hard to get a CCW in Ventura County through the Sheriffs Department if you are not a felon and that much of it can be done online.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A public hearing to consider the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 assessments for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 and adoption of a resolution approving the assessments (Fuchiwaki) (CO)
Resolution No. 2022-27 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THOSE
LOTS AND PARCELS INCLUDED WITHIN SIMI VALLEY LANDSCAPE DISTRICT NO. 1, LEVYING THE ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23, AND
ORDERING IMPROVEMENTS SPECIFIED IN THE ENGINEER'S REPORT AS APPROVED IN RESOLUTION NO. 2022-23
There being no public testimony Mayor Mashburn opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 7:57 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to adopt a Resolution No. 2022- 27 approving the FY 2022-23 assessments for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1.
Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-ChaIr Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Items 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 12 for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster pulled Consent Item 11 for discussion. (1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings for May 9 and 16. 2022 (Blanco) (CO)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
(2) Approval of the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget and Operating Plan (Swan) (CO)
ACTION: Approved request.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
2. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice- Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(3) Authorization to accept funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Homeland Security Grant Program to purchase supplies and eguipment for the Disaster Service Worker Team and approval of a Supplemental Budget Reguest for Fund 287 (Livingstone) (CC) ACTION: Approved request and Supplemental Budget.
(4) Approval of Amendment No. 5 extending the Memorandum of Agreement between the Citv of Simi Valley and the Simi Valley Unified School District for compressed natural gas fueling at the Simi Valley Transit Maintenance Facility (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Amendment No. 5 with Simi Valley Unified School District.
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(5) Receipt of the Simi Valley Council On Aging Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Request.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
5. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(6) Establishment of budget for professional services for building improvements at the Department of Motor Vehicles facility, appropriate $200.000 from the General Fund to the Public Facilities Improvement Fund 655, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request (Gabler) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Request.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
6. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(7) Award of contract for the purchase of a trailer-mounted centrifugal pump.
Specification No. SV 22-18. approval of a Supplemental Budget Request, in the Waterworks District Fund (Fuchiwaki) (CCArtAA/D)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Charles King Co.
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item
7. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
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ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge. Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(8) Reinstatement and amendment to contract between the City of Slmi Valley and Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates (HdLL for sales and use tax management and audit services (Swan) (CC)
ACTION: Approved amendment to contract with Hinderliter, De Llamas and Associates (HdL).
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 8. Mayor/Chair Mashburn seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(9) Adoption of resolutions calling and giving notice of holding a General Municipal Election and contracting with the Countv Elections Official to render services and supplies, and confirming of regulations pertaining to materials submitted to the electorate (Blanco) (00)
Resolution No.2022-28 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF
A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION, AND TO REQUEST THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF VENTURA TO CONSOLIDATE THIS ELECTION OF SAID CITY TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2022
WITH THE STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE PURSUANT TO SECTION 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE
Resolution No.2022-29 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
VENTURA COUNTY TO PERMIT THE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIAL TO
RENDER SERVICES TO THE CITY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE DAY OF THE STATEWIDE GENERAL
ELECTION
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 2022-28 and 2022-29.
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(10) Adoption of a resolution establishing the City's Fiscal Year 2022-23 Appropriations Limit (Johnson) (CC)
Resolution No.2022-30 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIM! VALLEY ESTABLISHING AN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-30.
(11) Consideration of a resolution confirming and renewing the proclamation of the existence of a local emergency and consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 (Gabler) (00)
Resolution No.2022-31 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING AND RENEWING THE PROCLAMATION
OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
Resolution No.2022-32 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS
ACTION: Adopted Resolution Nos. 2022-31 and 2022-32.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 11. Council Member/Director Luevanos seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(12) Adoption of a resolution accepting the Final Map. Subdivision Improvement Agreement, and approving securities for Tract No. 5734-1. located at 3301 Lost Canyons Drive (Fuchiwaki) (00)
Resolution No.2Q22-33 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ACCEPTING THE FINAL MAP, SUBDIVISION
IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND APPROVING SECURITIES FOR TRACT NO. 5734-1, LOCATED AT 3301 LOST CANYONS DRIVE
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ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-33.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 12. Mayor Pro TemA/ice-ChaIr Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice- Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
(13) Adoption of a resolution authorizing the levy of a special tax for Fiscal Year 2022- 23 for Community Facilities District No. 2004-1 of the City of Simi Valley (Town Center Proiect) (Johnson) (CO)
Resolution No.2022-34 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY. ACTING IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2004-1 OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY (TOWN CENTER PROJECT), AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A SPECIAL TAX FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-34.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, and 13. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mayor Mashburn recessed the Council to a break at 8:40 p.m.
Mayor Mashburn reconvened the Council at 8:56 p.m. with all City Council Members present.
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
8A. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1339 approving a request from Runkle Canvon. LLC for an amendment to the Runkle Canyon Development Aareement DA-2021-Q001 Minutes
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Ordinance No. 1342 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIM! VALLEY. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 45 ("MILITARY EQUIPMENT POLICY") TO TITLE 5 OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE GOVERNING THE USE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT BY THE POLICE
DEPARTMENT
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1342.
Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Review and approval of the FY 2022-23 Budget, approval of FIve-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022-23 to FY 2026-27. approval of FY 2022-23 Transit Budget and Program of Proiects. and adoption of resolutions (Johnson) (CO) Resolution No. 2022-35 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION. AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY 49 U.S.C. CHAPTER 53 AND FOR ANY TITLE 23 UNITED STATES CODE AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES
ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
Resolution No. 2022-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16 TO MODIFY SALARY RANGES OF CERTAIN GENERAL UNIT-DESIGNATED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS.
RETITLE THE WATERWORKS SERVICES WORKER SERIES, AND PROVIDE
RELATED SALARY INCREASES TO INCUMBENTS, AND RESCINDING ALL
PREVIOUS RESOLUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH
Resolution No. 2022-37 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-39 TO RETITLE THE
MANAGEMENT-DESIGNATED CLASSIFICATION OF COURT LIAISON TO
INVESTIGATIVE ASSISTANT
Resolution No. 2022-38 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2021-50 TO DELETE THE
CONFIDENTIAL-DESIGNATED CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT CITY Minutes
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(DA-04-01 AMD#4) to allow a three-year time extension for the Runkle CanyonAA/oodlands Project, located at the south terminus of Sequoia and Talbert avenues, and Watson and Comet avenues (Perros) fCO
Ordinance No. 1339 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A REQUEST FROM RUNKLE CANYON. LLC FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE RUNKLE CANYON DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DA- 2021-0001 (DA-04-01 AMD#04) TO ALLOW A THREE-YEAR TIME EXTENSION
FOR THE RUNKLE CANYON/WOODLANDS PROJECT, LOCATED AT THE SOUTH
TERMINUS OF SEQUOIA AND TALBERT AVENUES, AND WATSON AND COMET
AVENUES
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemA/ice-Chair Litster moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1339.
Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8B. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1341 to amend portions of Title 9 of the Simi Vallev Municipal Code to provide clarifications, definitions, and updated development permit procedures: and a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act fCEQA) (Perros) (CC)
Ordinance No. 1341 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY FOR Z-S-2022-0001, TO AMEND PORTIONS OF TITLE 9 OF THE
SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE CLARIFICATIONS, DEFINITIONS, AND UPDATED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT PROCEDURES; A DETERMINATION
THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1341.
Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemA/ice Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8C. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1342 authorizing the Military Equipment Use Policy for the City of Simi Valley Police Department (Livingstone) (CC) Minutes
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ATTORNEY AND RELATED SALARY RANGE, AND RECLASSIFY THE
INCUMBENT TO A CONFIDENTIAL-DESIGNATED CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY AND RELATED SALARY RANGE
Resolution No. 2022-39 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2022-13 TO RETITLE THE CLA.SSIFICATION OF DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF TO
ASSISTANT POLICE CHIEF
Resolution No. 2022-40. WWD-288, SA-11. PL-32 - A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY. BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY APPROVING THE FY 2022-23
ANNUAL BUDGET AND THE FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FY 2022-23 TO FY 2026-27
ACTION: Council Member/Director Luevanos moved to postpone Agenda Item 9A until the June 27, 2022 City Council meeting.
The motion failed for lack of a second.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve the Simi Valley Transit FY 2022-23 Program of Projects to be forwarded to the Ventura County Transportation Commission; and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-35 authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit the filing of grant applications with the FTA; and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-36 to modify salary ranges of certain General Unit- designated job classifications, retitle the Waterworks Services Worker series, and provide related salary increases to incumbents, and rescinding all previous resolutions to the extent that they are in conflict herewith; and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-37 to retitle the Management-designated classification of Court Liaison to Investigative Assistant: and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-38 to identify a new Confidential- designated classification of Senior Assistant City Attorney; and to adopt Resolution NO. 2022-39 to retitle the classification of Deputy Police Chief to Assistant Police Chief; and to adopt Resolution No. 2022-40/WWD-288/SA-11/PL-32 approving the FY 2022-23 Annual Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2022- 23 to FY 2026-27 incorporating the previously adopted budgets for the Cultural Arts Center and Council On Aging. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Director Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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10. REPORTS:
10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Luevanos reported she attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting, Simi Pride event at Rancho Simi Community Park, and the Water Education for Latino Leaders conference.
Council Member Judge reported he participated in nominating candidates to serve on the Arts Commission and Neighborhood Council #4. He thanked the Senior Center and the Council On Aging for putting on the Wellness Expo, and noted it was very well attended. Council Member Judge recognized Memorial Day and reported he attended the Happy Face Music Festival, a Veteran's Festival, and a Memorial Day concert at the Elks Lodge. He reported he attended the first Calleguas Municipal Water District Drought Task Force meeting, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Transportation Committee and Regional Council meeting, and the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting. Council Member Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Community Council President's Breakfast held to honor community volunteers, and he attended the Council On Aging meeting. He reported he attended the annual Ride for the Blue event that is held to honor Ventura County Sheriff Sgt. Ron Helus, and noted the event was well attended with 400 bikers.
Council Member Cavanaugh reported she participated in conducting Neighborhood Council interviews, attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Board meeting, and she recognized the Ventura County Animal Shelter Build a Bed event and noted 208 beds were built. She congratulated the new senior police officers sworn in. attended the EDC Executive Board meeting, and she attended the Simi Valley Library Summer Reading Kick Off with her grandson and spoke about the numerous activities available. Council Member Cavanaugh recognized the Kiwanis Club for providing a hot dog stand for the Library event.
Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the Wellness Expo, the Simi Valley PTA/PTSA awards, toured the Waste Management recycling facility, and attended the Sinaloa Middle School portfolio review. She reported she attended Simi Valley Arts Fest, a Royal High School musical, the Swearing-in Ceremony for several new senior police officers, and she participated in conducting Neighborhood Council interviews.
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meeting. She reported she attended the Wood Ranch Elementary School Open House, a Mountain View Elementary School retirement celebration, the Simi Valley Community Council President's Breakfast, and she volunteered and assisted with the Simi Valley Education Foundation Golf Tournament. Mayor Pro Tem Litster attended the Youth Council meeting, the Task Force on Business Development, the Ajna Urban Yoga Studio grand opening, and the Council On Aging meeting.
Mayor Mashburn reported he conducted a tour of City Hall to a group of Scouts, he attended the Happy Face Music Festival, and thanked the Simi Valley Police Department for ever^hing they do. He reported he met with the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and Simi Valley Auto Dealers at Fun Burger, a new Simi Valley restaurant. Mayor Mashburn reported he attended a telephone meeting with Congressman Mike Garcia and the City Manager regarding funding. He reported he attended the Simi Valley Library Summer Reading Kick Off, and the Ajna Urban Yoga Studio grand opening.
10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Judge requested that a previous ordinance regarding cargo containers on private property be agenized for discussion. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
Council Member Luevanos requested that rainbow lights be displayed for the month of June for LGBTQ Pride Month. Mayor Mashburn approved the lights during Agenda Item 1D2.
Council Member Luevanos requested that the Pride flag be flown at City Hall. The motion failed for lack of a second.
Council Member Luevanos requested that an ordinance be agenized to discuss the elimination of nonfunctional turf within the City and to Include parks and schools. City Manager Gabler will have staff provide a memo to City Council members regarding meeting the current water reduction guidelines.
Mayor Mashburn requested the City prepare a letter be sent to the Uvalde, Texas City Council to acknowledge their loss. City Manager Gabler agreed.
Minutes
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ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chalr/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 10:39 p.m. in the memory of Eric Smith and Officer Houston Tipping of the Los Angeles Police Department, to the meeting of June 27, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
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Keith L. Mashbumf Mayor of the City of
Simi Valley, O^ifornia, Chair of the
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