Staff Report — Simi Valley City Council, February 13, 2023

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 PFA – Public Financing Authority
WWD – Waterworks District No. 8 SA – Successor Agency
IDA – Industrial Development Authority LB – Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees PFFA – Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority 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 business hours.

AGENDA ITEM NO.

Consent (1)

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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imi Valley, California November 7, 2022
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PL
EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Chief Livingstone
RO
LL CALL: Present: Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and
Mayor/President Mashburn
R emote: None

Absent: None

1. AG
ENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted supplemental material on Agenda Item Consent 6.
1 A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.

Council Member/Trustee Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC/LB)

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1 B. 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.

M
OTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC). 1 C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
Minutes
November 7, 2022

1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
:

(1) Presentation of a Certificate of Certificates of Completion to the Fall CERT Graduating Class (CC)

Emergency Services Manager Eileen Connors presented Certificates of Completion to Amber Albright, Debbie Broberg, Joshua Cleeland, Jennifer Cuozzo, Keith Farrar, Brandon Fortuna, Heather Furlong, Ann George, Kathy Gist, Michael Gist, Kirk Heinemann, Melissa Heinemann, Manuel Hood, Lori Jacobson, Richard Kunde, Anita Mawer, Rob Mawer, Iann Mena, Richard Moore, Cecily Nelson, Naresh Rajak, Gina Reeves, Antonio Scarciglia, Jiaye Peter Wang, and Tom Williams from the Emergency Response Team (CERT) Graduation class.

2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

3A. APPOINTMENTS
:

(1) Appointment of Special Event Support Review Committee Members (CC)

ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster moved to appoint Dalila Minter, Gayle Sutton, Julie Bershin, Joe Piechowski and Ted Andrews to the 2023 Special Event Support Review Committee. Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members /Trustees, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
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:

2 Minutes
November 7, 2022

1. Doug Bamforth, Simi Valley, CA, commented about reclaimed water usage.

2. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about a number of issues including the need for Council to have better transparency, communication, town halls, Zoom meetings, and the removal of the Eucalyptus trees.

3. April Moisan, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the removal of the Eucalyptus trees.

4. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of the sidewalk vending ordinance.

5. Thomas Adams, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about local candidates in the November 8, 2022 election and the money spent on the campaigns.

6. Juan Miguel (no address given) requested an investigation to determine if th e Council responses to public comments is being applied equally to all Council Members.

4A.

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Council Member Luevanos thanked Mr. Bamforth for mentioning the issue of reclaimed water and Mr. Lapper for mentioning the issue of eucalyptus trees and his public records request. She thanked Ms. Moison for speaking tonight. She stated she will address Mr. Piechowski later in the meeting and thanked Mr. Adams for the information regarding the candidates that are running for elections. She thanked Mr.

Miguel for mentioning the issue of inequity on the dais.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster stated she appreciated Mr. Bamforth’s comment s and addressed the concerns regarding eucalyptus trees. She thanked all who made comments and stated that it is appreciated, and concurred that our votes matter and encouraged all to vote.

Council Member Cavanaugh thanked everyone for taking the time to come and speak and sharing their opinions at the City Council meeting.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
: None

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 1,3,4,6, 7, and 10 for discussion. (1) Receive and file update on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022- 23 Community Projects Grant Performance Reports for the first quarter activities (Perros) (CC)

ACTION
: Request approved.
3 Minutes
November 7, 2022

(2) Approval of the 2022- 2027 list of qualified Environmental Impact Report (EIR) consultants to prepare environmental documents for the City through January 2027 and authorize the City Manager to execute agreements related thereto (Perros) (CC)

ACTION: Request approved.

(3) Accept the grant award from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) activities, ratify the City Manager’s execution of the Grant Agreement, and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary documents, authorize the Police Department to purchase enforcement related equipment and supplies, and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request for Fund 287 (Livingstone) (CC)

ACTION: STEP Grant Agreement approved.

(4)
Authorization to purchase seven Ford Police Utility Interceptors from Folsom Lake Ford through the State of California Department of General Services Cooperative Agreement, authorize the City Manager to execute related purchasing documents, and authorize and interfund transfer to the Vehicle Fund to cover overage costs (Livingstone) (CC)

ACTION: Agreement approved.

(5)
Award of contract for Simi Valley Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services, Contract C, Specification No. SV 22-32 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Awarded contract to Venco Western.

(6)
Approval of second contract amendments for the purchase of chemical supplies for the City of Simi Valley’s Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), Specification No. SV 22-04, and approval of Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Amended contracts with Olin Corp. and Univar Solutions and approved a Supplemental Budget Request.

(7) Authorization for the procurement of education, outreach, and enforcement activities utilizing the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) SB 1383 Local Assistance Grant funds received in FY 2021-2022, and a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Approved request and Supplemental Budget Request.

4 Minutes
November 7, 2022

(8) Adoption of a resolution approving the Administering of Agency-State Agreement for State Funded Project No. 07-5405S21 and Program Supplement No. A085 to Implement Highway Safety Improvement Program Project No. HSIPL-5405(092) and Approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 59 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY-STATE AGREEMENT FOR STATE FUNDED PROJECTS NO. 07 -5405S21 AND PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. A085 TO IMPLEMENT HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5405(092)

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-59.

(9) 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 (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 60
- 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- 61
- 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. 2022-60 and 2022-61.

(10) Adoption of a resolution amending the designated positions subject to the Conflict of Interest Code (Blanco) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 62 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY REGARDING CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES AND

ADOPTING AND INCORPORATING BY REFERENCE THE FAIR POLITICAL PRACTICES COMMISSION’S STANDARD CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-52

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-62.

ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos moved to approve Consen t Calendar Items 2, 5, 8, and 9. Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn 5 Minutes
November 7, 2022

NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Item

3. Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 4, 6, and 7. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 10. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: Council Member Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

8. CONTINUED BUSINESS
:

8A.

Second reading of Ordinance No. 1345 amending Chapter 5- 12 and adding Chapter 5-45 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code regarding sidewalk vendors and adoption of a resolution setting permit and appeal fees for the Sidewalk Vending Program (Livingstone) (CC)

Ordinance No.1345
- SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1345 AMENDING
CHAPTER 5-12 AND ADDING CHAPTER 5 -45 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL

CODE REGARDING SIDEWALK VENDORS AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION

SETTING PERMIT AND APPEAL FEES FOR THE SIDEWALK VENDING 6 Minutes
November 7, 2022

PROGRAM
ACTION: Council Member/ Trustee Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1345.

Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members /Trustees Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: Council Member Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

9. NEW BUSINESS:

9A.

Approval of a COVID -19 Community Recovery Grant Contract between the City of Simi Valley and Interface Children & Family Services (Swan) (CC)

ACTION
: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos moved to approve the COVID -19 Community Recovery Grant contract between the City of Simi Valley and Interface Children & Family Services for a not-to-exceed amount of $250,555 and authorize the City Manager to execute the contract. Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members /Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/President Mashburn NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

9B.

Receipt of the Fiscal Year 2021- 22 Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report and adoption of the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan (Swan) (CC/LB)

ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to receive the Simi Valley Public Library Annual Report for FY 2021- 22 and to adopt the Simi Valley Public Library 2023-2027 Strategic Plan as presented. Council Member/Trustee Luevanos seconded the motion.

9C.

Approval of a COVID-19 Community Recovery Grant contract between the City of Simi Valley and the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for the creation of a Business Assistance Revolving Loan Fund (Swan) (CC)

ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos moved to lower the threshold to $3 million instead of $5 million in annual gross revenue to obtain the loan. Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.

Council Member Cavanaugh recused herself at 8:04 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos and Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster
NAYS: C ouncil Member/Trustee Judge and Mayor/President Mashburn ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Cavanaugh

Motion failed by a 2 to 2 vote.

ACTION
: Council Member Luevanos moved to prioritize businesses that have not received any previous funding.

Motion failed for lack of a second.

ACTION
: Council Member/Trustee Litster moved to approve the COVID -19 Community Recovery Grant between the City of Simi Valley and the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for a not-to-exceed amount of $1,025,000 for the creation of a Business Assistance Revolving Loan Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract. Council Member/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: C ouncil Members/Trustees Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/President Pro Tem Litster, and Mayor/President Mashburn
NAYS: Council Member/Trustee Luevanos
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Cavanaugh

Council Member Cavanaugh returned to the dais at 8:34 p.m.

8 Minutes
November 7, 2022

10. REPORTS
:

10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports :

Council Member Luevanos reported she attended the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 50th anniversary mass, the annual Dia de los Muertos Festival at Strathearn Historical Park, the Clean Power Alliance meeting, and the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church holiday boutique. She commented about ST EM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Day, spoke about voter intimidation, Election Day, and she spoke in support of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) community.

Council Member Judge reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 50
th anniversary mass, the Simi
Valley Chamber of Commerce grand opening for CSMC Mortgage, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Council and Transportation Committee meeting. He reported he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Social for the Leadership class, the Cultural Arts Center production of 1776, and the Hopetown Reunion at Hummingbird Nest Ranch.

Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the Economic Development Collaborative Executive Board meeting, and she commented about the upcoming Simi Valley Boutique Crawl. Mayor Pro Tem Ca vanaugh recognized the 4
th anniversary of the Borderline tragedy in
Thousand Oaks.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) annual dinner, the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair where she assisted at the Simi Valley Education Foundation booth, and she attended the St.

Peter Claver Catholic Church 50
th anniversary mass. Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported
she attended the grand opening of the Body Brain Train, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Award ceremony at the Elks Lodge and she recognized the Elks Lodge for their many contributions to the community, and she commented about Election Day.

Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Street Fair, the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church 50
th anniversary mass, and the Hopetown
Reunion at Hummingbird Nest Ranch.

10B.

City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:

Council Member Luevanos requested a proclamation for Native American Month. City Manager Gabler stated that it is scheduled for the meeting of November 14, 2022. 9 Minutes
November 7, 2022

Council Member Luevanos requested an investigation as to why the Planning Commission has not met since June of 2022. City Manager Gabler stated that he will give Council the calendar.

Council Member Luevanos requested the Recreational Vehicle ( RV) ordinance be agendized for the December 5, 2022 meeting . Motion failed for a lack of a second.

City Manager Gabler stated he will provide an update to the Council on the ordinance.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster requested waiting to make a decision of the removal of eucalyptus trees until further discussion . Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion. City Manager agreed to have a second arborist report done and will report the results to Council.

ADJOURNMENT
: Mayor/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 9:10 p.m. in the memory of Stephen J. Sampson (Retired SVPD Reserve
Officer/PDA), to the meeting of November 14, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.

There being no objections, the motion carried through
acclamation.

_________________________________
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California/ President of the Simi
Valley Library Board of Trustees

________________________________
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/Board Secretary
10 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.

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 business hours.

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8

Simi Valley, California November 14, 2022

CALLED TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members /Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice-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 6:02 p.m.

b. CLOSED SESSION
:

(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (Workers’ Compensation): (CC)

Name of Case: Robert Belanger v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: (605300) ADJ11788125

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 November 14, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Fire Marshal Massoud Araghi

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair Litster and Mayor/Chair
Mashburn
Remote: None

Absent: None

1. AGENDA REVIEW: Consent Item 4 was pulled from the agenda.

11 Minutes
November 14, 2022

1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC/WWD)

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

1B. 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).

1C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None

1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

(1) Presentation of a proclamation declaring November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday (CC)

Management Analyst Kelly Tinker, read the proclamation declaring November 26, 2022 as Small Business Saturday.

(2) Presentation of a proclamation declaring the month of November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month (CC)

Management Analyst Heidi Di Nardo, read the proclamation declaring the month of November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month.

2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

3A. APPOINTMENTS: None

12 Minutes
November 14, 2022

3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Abhishek Jagannathan (CC)

Youth Council Member Abhishek Jagannathan provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.

4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:

1. Doug Bamforth, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the water shortage and suggested that the City have a realis tic and detailed five -year year water plan that could include surrounding Ventura County Cities.

2. Brian Kane, Neighborhood Council #4, Parrish Council St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, Simi Valley, CA, thanked Council for attending the 50 th Jubilee celebration,
and for street repairs. He also raised the topic of automobile violations to include illegally loud exhaust and muffler systems, and illegally darkened windows.

3. Richard Perini (no address given) thanked Council for approving the funds to remap the flood zones, suggested a commemorative event to acknowledge the first international motorcycle race held in Simi Valley, he commented about a recent press article in the Ventura County Star, and he thanked Council for the street repairs.

4. Gina Truncale, Simi Valley, CA, asked Council to consider a more conservative approach to the removal of the Eucalyptus trees.

4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Mayor Pro Tem Litster responded to Ms. Truncale and confirmed with Mr. Gabler that two Eucalyptus trees have been removed on Sinaloa Street due to disease, but that no more would be removed until a second report from a certified arborist is completed.

She agreed with the suggestion made by Mr. Bamforth about a five- year action plan for the water shortage, and she acknowledged Mr. Kane’s comments on automobile violations.

Council Member Luevanos thanked Mr. Bamforth for addressing the issue of water and she spoke about the need for an environmental plan as well. She agreed with Mr.

Kane’s comments on automobile violations, and she spoke about the time involved in getting the street repairs done. Council Member Luevanos thanked Mr. Perini for his 13 Minutes
November 14, 2022

comments and agreed with his suggestion for a commemorative event for the Hopetown motorcycle event, and she advised Ms. Truncale that the matter of the Eucalyptus trees is being looked into.

Mayor Mashburn thanked Mr. Perini for his comments about the motorc ycle event.

He commented that the Simi Valley Rotary Club will be doing this as an annual event, and is looking for ideas to expand it. He clarified that it is not a racing event but a display of old bikes that raced in Hopetown from 1958 – 1975.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

6A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

Mayor Pro Tem Litster pulled Consent Item 6 for discussion.

(1) Approval of amended FY 2022- 23 Transit Program of Projects (POP) and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Approved request.

(2) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2022 (Johnson) (CC)

ACTION: Received and filed.

(3) Authorization to accept funding from the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Nutrition Infrastructure Grant in support of the Senior Nutrition Services, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all grant related documents, and approve a Supplemental Budget Request in fund 100 (Swan) (CC)

ACTION: Approved request.

(4) Participation in the Memorandum of Understanding by and among Colorado River Basin Municipal and public water providers (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)

ACTION: Pulled from agenda.

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(5) Award of contract for Grit Pumps Replacement Project, Specification No. SV 22- 35, CP70200009 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Awarded contract to GMZ Engineering, Inc.

(6) Adoption of a resolution ratifying the Ventura County Fire Protection District’s Ordinance No. 32, Chapter 5, Section 507, Chapter 9, Section 903, and Appendix B amendments related to fire code regulations to be effective within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City of Simi Valley, and find that adoption of the resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Perros) (CC)

Resolution No. 2021- 63 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY RATIFYING THE VENTURA COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT’S ORDINANCE NO. 32 AMENDMENTS

PERTAINING TO BUILDING STANDARDS REQUIRING INSTALLATION OF

FIRE SPRINKLERS IN ALL OCCUPANCIES AND LOCATIONS SET FORTH IN CHAPTER 5, SECTION 507, CHAPTER 9, SECTION 903, AND APPENDIX B

WITHIN THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-63.

ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2, 3, and 5. Council Member/Director Luevanos 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

ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster 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

15 Minutes
November 14, 2022

8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None

9. NEW BUSINESS:

9A. Consideration of amendments to the Simi Valley Municipal Code Title 8 Building Regulations and adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code (By Reference), introduction of an ordinance, and a determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Perros) (CC)

Ordinance No. 1346 – AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE

ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENTS THERETO THE CODES THAT COMPRISE TITLE 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICALLY THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; THE 2022 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE; THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE;

SECURITY STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS, AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 1301 IN ITS ENTIRETY

By consensus of the City Council the ordinance was introduced and will be agendized for second reading and adoption.

9B. Discussion and possible action related to a Planning Commission member’s conduct regarding the City of Simi Valley Code of Ethics and Conduct for Elected Officials and Members of Appointed Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Gabler) (CC)

ACTION: Council Member /Director Luevanos moved to agendize a resolution or motion of censure discussion and hearing with 72 hour Brown Act notice, and at the hearing provide the subject member with an opportunity to present a rebuttal, which may include witnesses. Mayor/Chair Mashburn seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors Luevanos and Mayor/Chair Mashburn 16 Minutes
November 14, 2022

NAYS: Council Members/Directors Cavanaugh, Judge, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Litster
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

10. REPORTS:

10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:

Council Member Judge commented about Election Day and noted voter participation numbers were down. He reported he attended the arrival of a German World War II freight car that will be on display during the Auschwitz Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. Council Member Judge reported he attended the Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA) Board meeting, the Taskforce on Homelessness, and the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park.

Council Member Cavanaugh commented that the Ventura County Animal Services Commission meeting was canceled and mentioned there are a lot of kittens available at this time. She reported she attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park.

Council Member Luevanos reported she attended the Taskforce on Homelessness, she commented about the Santa Susana High School Junior Statesmen of America team, and she spoke about the Heroes for Hope Run that she participated in.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster commented about Election Day. She reported she attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month Award, the Ventura Council of Governments Board meeting (VCOG), the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park, and the New Beginnings Church 50 th Golden Jubilee
celebration.

Mayor Mashburn reported he attended the arrival of a German World War II freight car that will be on display during the Auschwitz Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, and he attended the Veterans Day Ceremony at Rancho Tapo Community Park.

10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:

Council Member Luevanos requested an item to discuss changing the committee name of the Task Force for Homelessness to the Task Force for the Unhoused.

Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
17 Minutes
November 14, 2022

Council Member Luevanos requested that the City declare a housing or shelter crises in order to work with Dignity Moves. City Manager stated the process would be looked into.

Council Member Luevanos requested an item to discuss the interview process for the future appointment of Planning Commissioners. Mayor Mashburn seconded the motion.

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 8:14 p.m. in the memory of Rachel Castillo, to the meeting of December 5, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.

_________________________________
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8

_________________________________
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/District Secretary
18 Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h agenda item.

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Simi Valley, California December 5, 2022

CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
Remote: None

Absent: None

a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.

b. CLOSED SESSION
:

(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
(significant exposure to litigation – communication received on November 10, 2022, from David Jimenez, Esq.)

(2) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4):

One (1) potential case

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 December 5, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Assistant Chief Shorts

ROLL CALL
: Present: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
Remote: None

Absent: None

19 Minutes
December 5, 2022

1. AGENDA REVIEW:

1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion. (CC)

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

MOTION
: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).

1C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT
: None

1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS
: None

2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS :

None

4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

4A.

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
:

5A.

A public hearing and second reading of Ordinance No. 1346 to consider amendments to the Simi Valley Municipal Code Title 8 Building Regulations and adoption of the 2022 California Building Standards Code By Reference and a determination that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Perros) (CC)
20 Minutes
December 5, 2022

Ordinance No. 1346 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE

STANDARDS FOR BUILDINGS, AS MANDATED BY CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 18938; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 1301 IN ITS

ENTIRETY

There being no public testimony Mayor Mashburn opened and closed the public portion of the hearing at 6:38 p.m.

ACTION
: Council Member Cavanaugh moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1346 amending Title 8 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code. Council Member Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL

AYES: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

6A.

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
:

Council Member Luevanos pulled Consent Item 4 for discussion.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster pulled Consent Items 2 and 3 for discussion. 21 Minutes
December 5, 2022

(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council m eetings of October 10 and 24, 2022 (Blanco) (CM)

ACTION: Approved minutes.

(2) Receipt of the State-Required AB 1600 Annual Report on the collection and use of Development Impact Fees (Johnson) (CC)

ACTION
: Received and filed.

(3) Acceptance of rubberized asphalt concrete pavement grant funds from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request to adjust Fund 600 Streets and Roads Fund and Major Street Rehabilitation Program Expenditure Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION
: Approved request and Supplemental Budget Request.

(4)
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Recipient Certifications and Assurances and related documents for submission to the California Department of Transportation for the State of Good Repair Program and Annual State Transit Assistance Funds, and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 64 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE RECIPIENT

CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES FOR THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE OF GOOD REPAIR
PROGRAM FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) FOR FY 2022-23

ACTION
: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-64.

(5)
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute and file the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Transportation Development Act Claim, State Transportation Act funds, and State of Good Repair funds with the Ventura County Transportation Commission and approve future budget amendments related to the receipt of the funds (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 65
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A

CLAIM WITH THE VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORATION COMMISSION

FOR ALLOCATION OF TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT FUNDS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-65.

22 Minutes
December 5, 2022

(6) Consideration of a resolution implementing the provisions of AB 361 allowing for a remote meeting option (Gabler) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 66 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY CONFIRMING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL

EMERGENCY AND A UTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE

MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-66.

ACTION: Council Member Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. Council Member Luevanos seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members L uevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ACTION
: Council Member Luevanos moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 6.

Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members Luevanos, Cavanaugh and Judge
NAYS: Mayor Pro Tem Litster and Mayor Mashburn
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

8. CONTINUED BUSINESS
: None

9. NEW BUSINESS
: None

10. REPORTS
:

10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports :

Council Member Judge acknowledged several Simi Valley Rotary Clubs for providing the Senior Center Thanksgiving dinner. He reported he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, and he attended the Tree Lighting event at the Simi Town Center Mall.

23 Minutes
December 5, 2022

Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Board meeting, the Ventura County Animal Services Commission meeting, and Mayor Mashburn’s Retirement Dinner. She spoke about the Touch a Truck event sponsored by the Simi Valley Police Foundation that will occur on December 10, 2022, at City Hall.

Council Member Luevanos commented about National Day of Mourning, and she reported she attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Litster reported she attended the Youth Council meeting held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, the Free Clinic Open House, the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) Administrative Committee meeting, and she attended and spoke at the Interfaith Thanksgiving event held at Congregation B’nai Emet. She reported she attended the SEWA International Ribbon Cutting, met with the Simi Valley Veterans Foundation, attended Mayor Mashburn’s Retirement Dinner, and she attended the Boys and Girls Club breakfast in Moorpark. Mayor Pro Tem Litster also reported she attended the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Craft Fair, the Tree Lighting event at the Simi Town Center Mall, the Simi Valley Historical Society Open House at Strathearn Park, and the Simi Co mmunity Christmas event at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mayor Mashburn reported he attended a Simi Sunrise Rotary Club event where he was a guest of honor, he conducted a City Hall tour with the Daisy Girl Scout Troop, and he attended the S imi Valley Adventist church where he was thanked for his service to the community. Mayor Mashburn spoke about his retirement party and expressed his appreciation to the City.

10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:

Council Member Luevanos brought up the RV issue and asked when the item will return to Council. City Manager Gabler confirmed that the item would return sometime in February or March 2023.

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 7:27 p.m. to the meeting of December 12, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.

_________________________________
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California

________________________________
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
24 Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h agenda item.

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8

SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Simi Valley, California December 12, 2022

CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE : Led by County Clerk -Recorder, Registrar of Voters, County of Ventura Mark A. Lunn.

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees L uevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President
Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
Remote: None

Absent: None

1. AGENDA REVIEW
: City Manager Gabler stated that Agenda Item 3C(1) will be continued to the meeting of January 9, 2023.

1A. ACTION
: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Litster moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.

Council Member/Director /Trustee Luevanos seconded the motion . (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

1B. 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.

25 Minutes
December 12, 2022

MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).

1C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None

1D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:

(1) Presentation of a honorary resolution for Chief David Livingstone in recognition of his retirement from the Simi Valley Police Department (CC)

City Manager Gabler read the honorary resolution recognizing Chief David Livingstone’s retirement from the Simi Valley Police Department.

(2)
Presentation of certificate of appreciation to outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee member (CC)

Senior Management Analyst Julia Ramirez acknowledged outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee members Alan Mann, Pam Campeau, Roop Mann, Harry VanDyck, and Pete Strong.

2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:

1. Richard Perini, Simi Valley, CA, thanked Mayor Mashburn for his time in public service.

2. Caitlin Brooks , Ventura County Transportation Commission Program Manager Transportation Planning, Camarillo, CA, announced the release of the Draft Ventura County Comprehensive Transportation Plan.

3. Jeff Pike, Ventura County Fire Department, CA, thanked Council Member Luevanos and Mayor Mashburn for their service.

4. Brett Taylor (no address given) commented he was in the Fire Department with Mayor Mashburn, and that he will be missed.

5. Anthony Angelini, former District Director for State Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, Simi Valley, CA, presented a resolution to Mayor Mashburn on behalf of the Assemblywoman.

6. Chelsie Kennedy, Representative of Ventura County Supervisor Bob Huber’s Office, Simi Valley, CA, presented resolutions to Council Member Luevanos and Mayor Mashburn thanking them for their service.

7. Micha Moss, Representative for Congresswoman Julia Brownley, Thousand Oaks, CA, presented Certificates of Congressional Recognition to Mayor Mashburn and Council Member Luevanos, she congratulated Council Member Judge on his reelection, and welcomed Mayor Fred Thomas and Council Member Rocky Rhodes.
26 Minutes
December 12, 2022

8. Natalie Porco, Simi Valley, CA, spoke on behalf of Mayor Mashburn’s daughter (Maryl Mashburn Lorencz, who could not be in attendance) and read a letter from her to Mayor Mashburn.

9. Pam Campeau, Simi Valley, CA, thanked Mayor Mashburn for the many years of service he has given to the residents of Ventura County, and she congratulated the newly elected Council.

10. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, thanked Chief Livingstone, Simi Valley Police Department (SVPD), Council Member Luevanos, and Mayor Mashburn, for their service to the community.

11. Janice Parvin, Ventura County Supervisor, CA, congratulated Council Member Judge, Council Member Elect Rocky Rhodes and Mayor Elect Fred Thomas on their successful elections, and she thanked Council Member Luevanos for her service. She also thanked Mayor Mashburn for his dedication to the community.

12. Dawn Gray, Simi Valley, CA, thanked the Council, Mayor Mashburn, and she thanked Council Member Luevanos for representing those in the community that do not have a voice.

3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS :

3A. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:

(1) Adoption of a resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on November 8, 2022, declaring the results thereof and such other matters as are provided by law (Blanco) (CC)

Resolution No. 2022- 67 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ON THE NOVEMBER 8, 2022,

DECLARING THE RESULTS THEREOF AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS

ARE PROVIDED BY LAW

ACTION: Council Member /Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to adopt Resolution No. 2022-67 reciting the fact of the general municipal election and declaring the results thereof and such other matters as provided by law. Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Luevanos, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

(2) Recognition of City Council Member Ruth Luevanos (CC)
27 Minutes
December 12, 2022

The privilege of the floor was extended to City Council Member Ruth Luevanos and to City Council Members for recognition of Council Member Luevanos’ service to the City of Simi Valley.

(3) Recognition of Mayor Keith L. Mashburn (CC)

The privilege of the floor was extended to Mayor Mashburn and to City Council Members for recognition of Mayor Mashburn’s service to the City of Simi Valley.

(4) Delivery of Certificates of Election and Oaths of Office (CC)

Council Member Rocky Rhodes, Council Member Judge, and Mayor Thomas received the Oath of Office administered by Mark A. Lunn, County Clerk - Recorder, Registrar of Voters, County of Ventura.

(5) Calling of elected City Council Members and Mayor to the dais and extending the privilege of the floor (CC)

Mayor Thomas recessed the Council to a reception at 8:08 p.m.

CALLED TO ORDER: 8:38 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem
Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
Remote: None

Absent: None

3B. APPOINTMENTS:

(1) Appointments to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Perros) (CC)

ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Andy Hanna to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, for a term commencing on January 1, 2023, and expiring on December 31, 2025 and to approve, and the Mayor appoint, Brian Kane to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee, for a term commencing on January 1, 2023, and expiring on December 31, 2024. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
28 Minutes
December 12, 2022

AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes , Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

(2) Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem
(Blanco) (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)

ACTION
: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to appoint Council Member/Director/Trustee Judge as Mayor Pro Tem//Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem.

Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Litster seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Dir ectors/Trustees Rhodes, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Litster and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

(3) Interview and appointment of Planning Commissioners (Perros) (CC)

ACTION
: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Natalie Ivana Mayer as Council Member Rhodes ’ Planning Commissioner. Council Member Cavanaugh Seconded the motion.

ACTION
: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Ken Rice as Mayor Thomas’ Planning Commis sioner. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Judge seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
29 Minutes
December 12, 2022

AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None

ACTION
: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem Judge moved to approve, and the Mayor appoint Lee Kennedy as Mayor Thomas’ Planning Commissioner.

Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion.

3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS
:

(1) Informational presentation by Council On Aging (CC) ITEM WAS MOVED TO THE MEETING OF JANUARY 9, 2023.

4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

The following submitted a speaker card and spoke
:

1. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about numerous issues that included ideas on how the Council can be the best they can for the City, the status of the Eucalyptus trees on Sinaloa, traffic concerns, and transparency in Council private sessions.

2. Bruce Boyer, Chatsworth Lake Manor, CA, spoke about free speech, a number of law suits that involve the City, and requested that Council hold a public forum.

4A.

CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Council Member Rhod es addressed Mr. Lapper, stating he took the editorial in the Acorn regarding advice for recently elected to heart, and he hopes that they have a great four years working together.

Council Member Cavanaugh agreed with Mr. Lapper regarding the editorial in the 30 Minutes
December 12, 2022

Acorn about advice for recently elected, and she thanked Mr. Lapper for mentioning it to the Council.

Council Member Litster responded to Mr. Lapper and commented that Council is committed to working with State Representatives regardless of political affiliation. She responded to Mr. Boyer and commented the Council appreciates him coming to speak and that law suits are discussed in closed session.

Mayor Thomas commented his appreciation for anyone that comes to Council meetings and speaks, and he responded to Mr. Lapper that the editorial in the Acorn was meaningful and expressed that he is willing to work with everyone.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

6A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

(1) Approval of List of Appointments made by the City Council to all regular and ongoing Citizen Boards, Commissions, and Committees (Maddy Act) (Blanco) (CC)

ACTION
: Approved request.

(2) Receipt of the Community Facilities District No. 2004 -1 (Town Center Project) Annual Accountability Report (Johnson) (CC)

ACTION: Received and filed.

(3)
Adoption of a resolution approving the 2023 City Council Meeting Schedule (Blanco) (CC)

Resolution No. 2021- 68 – A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ESTABLISHING THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR OF 2023

ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2022-68.

ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consen t 31 Minutes
December 12, 2022

Calendar Items 1 through 3, with an amendment to Consent Item 3 changing the date of April 17, 2023 to April 10, 2023 on the 2023 Council Meeting Schedule. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Judge seconded the motion.

8. CONTINUED BUSINESS
: None

9. NEW BUSINESS
: None

10. REPORTS
:

10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports :

Mayor Pro Tem Judge reported he attended a goodbye party for Mayor Mashburn, and attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting.

Council Member Cavanaugh reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Board meeting.

Council Member Litster reported she attended the Simi Valley Education Foundation Teacher of the Month award, and a ribbon cutting for Karen Troop that recognized 40 years of membership in the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce.

10B.

City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None

32 Minutes
December 12, 2022

ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m. to the meeting of January 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.

_________________________________
Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8, Simi
Valley Industrial Development Authority,
Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing
Authority, Simi Valley P ublic Financing
Authority, Successor Agency to the Simi
Valley Community Development Agency,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees

________________________________
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/District/Authority
/ Agency/Board Secretary
33 Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of eac h agenda item.

MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8

SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY

SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Simi Valley, California January 9, 2023

CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)

ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members /Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem
Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
Remote: None

Absent: None

a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.

b. CLOSED SESSION
:

(1) Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):

One (1) potential case (City Clerk will have a copy of the “Tricia Moran” claim available for public inspection/review at the meeting)

(2) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) (Workers’ Compensations):

Name of Case: Robert Belanger v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: (605300) ADJ11788125

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 January 9, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.

34 Minutes
January 9, 2023
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Evelyn Garfield
RO
LL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes , Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem
Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
R emote: None

Absent: None

1. AG
ENDA REVIEW: City Manager Gabler noted supplemental material on Agenda Item 9A.
1 A. ACTION: Council Member /Director/Trustee Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.

Mayor Pro Tem/Vice -Chair/President Pro Tem Judge seconded the motion . (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tem/V ice-Chair/President Pro Tem Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President Thomas
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
1 B. 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.

M
OTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC). 1 C. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
1 D. CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1
) Presentation of a proclamation declaring the month of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month (CC)
M
anagement Analyst Heidi DiNardo read the proc lamation declaring the month of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month.
35 Minutes January 9, 2023

2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

3A. APPOINTMENTS:

(1) Selection of City Council Members to interview and nominate prospective Neighborhood Council Executive Board members (Perros) (CC)

ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes moved to select Mayor Thomas and Mayor Pro Tem Judge to interview and nominate prospective Neighborhood Council Executive Board members for Neighborhood Council Nos. 1 and 3, and himself and Council Member Lister for Neighborhood Council Nos. 2 and 4. Council Member Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

(2) Appointment of representation of City Council/Board Members on boards, commissions, and committees and consideration of recommended changes (Gabler) (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)

ACTION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Judge moved to appoint City Council Members to Boards, Commissions, and Committees with the following changes as discussed by the City Council and approve all recommended changes to committees:

Mayor Thomas was appointed to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Paratransit Advisory Committee, the Association of Water Agencies, the Clean Power Alliance, as a voting delegate for the League of California Cities, the Murphy Estate Property Agency, the Neighborhood Council Joint Chairs, the Regional Defense Partnership for the 21 st Century (RDP -21), the Simi Valley Tourism Alliance, as a General Assembly Voting Representative for the Southern California Associa tion of Governments (SCAG), the Ventura C ounty Regional Energy Alliance (VCREA), the Youth Council, Chair for the Ventura Coun ty Waterworks District No 8, Chair for the Simi Valley Industrial Development Authority, President for the Simi V alley Library Board of Trustees, and Chair for the Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority.

Council Member Cavanaugh was appointed to Neighborhood Council No. 1, Council

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Member Litster was appointed to Neighborhood Council No. 2, Mayor Pro Tem Judge was appointed to Neighborhood Council No. 4, Council Member Rhodes was appointed to the Affo rdable Housing Subcommittee, the Clean Power Alliance Alternate No. 1, Neighborhood Council No. 3, and the Simi Valley Arts Commission.

Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.

3B. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None

3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Ella McCrossan (CC)

Youth Council Member Ella McCrossan provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.

4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:

The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:

1. Nikki Lian, co -owner of Body Brain Train, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about their mission to bring fitness and wellness to the senior community and asked the City Council to increase funds allotted through the Simi Valley Event Grant Fund.

2. Jenny Allen, Volunteer for Body Brain Train, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of the Body Brain Train to receive additional funding , and commented about the improvements she has seen in seniors in this program.

3. Dawn Cobalt, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of Body Brain Train to receive additional funding.

4. Frank Tomlinson, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of Body Brain Train to receive additional funding.

5. Julie Bershin, Chair Special Event Support Review Committee for Neighborhood Council #3, Simi Valley, CA, requested the City Council to consider increasing the funds available for allocation to non-profit organizations.

6. Debbie Jen (no address given), spoke in s upport of Body Brain Train, and addressed the benefits of the classes she attends.
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7. Joe Piechowski, Simi Valley, CA, Special Event Support Review Committee, requested City Council to consider increasing the funds available for allocation to non-profit organizations.

4A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:

Council Member Rhodes recognized Nikki Lian and her team for their work with Body Brain Train and thanked everyone who spoke on their behalf. He acknowledged the tough task of committee members, Ms. Bershin and Mr. Piechowski , in allocating funds to the non-profit organizations.

Council Member Litster agreed with Council Member Rhodes’ comments and thanked everyone for speaking at the meeting. She also thanked Ms. Bershin and Mr.

Piechowski for serving on the Special Event Support Review Committee.

Council Member Cavanaugh agreed with Council Members Rhodes and Lister’s comments and thanked everyone for coming to the City Council meeting.

Mayor Pro Tem Judge thanked everyone for coming to the City Council meeting, and thanked Body Brain Train for their work.

Mayor Thomas thanked Body Brain Train for their efforts with informing the City Council of their organization.

5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None

6A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

(1) Approval of the Monthly Investment Report for the month ended November 30, 2022 (Johnson) (CC)

ACTION: Approved request.

(2) Approval of second amendment to the contract between the City of Simi Valley and Venco Western, Inc., for Landscape District No. 1 Maintenance Services, Contract B, Specification No. SV 18-18R (Fuchiwaki) (CC)

ACTION: Approved second amendment to Contract B with Venco Western, Inc.
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 and 2. Mayor Pro Tem/Vice- Chair/President Pro Tem Judge seconded the motion.

8. CONTINUED BUSINESS
: None

9. NEW BUSINESS
:

9A.

Selection of recipients to receive 2023 Special Event Support Grants and authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with recipients (Swan) (CC)

Mayor Thomas recused himself from Agenda Item 9A at 7:58 p.m. due to a conflict of interest.

ACTION
: Council Member /Director/Trustee Litster moved to modify the recommendation of the Special Event Support Review Committee for the distribution of the 2023 Special Event Support Grants, and authorize the City Manager to execute grant contracts with the recipients with the following modifications: Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley will not receive $5,000 for the Star -Spangled Jam & Fireworks Special ; Body Brain Train will receive an additional $3,000; For the Need Foundation will receive $1,000; and GiGi’s Playhouse will receive $1,000. Council Member/Director/Trustee Cavanaugh seconded the motion.

ROLL CALL
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, and Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/President Pro Tem Judge
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor/Chair/President Thomas

Mayor Thomas returned to the dais at 8:05 p.m.

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10. REPORTS:

10A. City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:

Council Member Rhodes reported he attended via ZOOM the Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee meeting, attended via ZOOM call that welcomed a new business, Four Walls, to the City of Simi Valley, and he reported he stepped down from the Youth Employment Services Committee due to serving on City Council.

He reported he attended the City Holiday Lunch T ruck event, a retirement reception for Chief Livingstone, a swearing -in ceremony for three new Simi Valley Police Officers, and he met with Mayor Thomas and Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin. Council Member Rhodes reported he attended the Chabad of Simi Valley Hanuk kah Candle Lighting held at the Simi Town Center Mall, he met with City staff regarding the City’s monthly financials, attended the Planning Commission meeting, and he attended a Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District meeting.

Council Member Litster reported she chaired the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, attended the retirement reception for Chief Livingstone, and a swearing -in ceremony for several new Simi Valley Police Officers. She reported she was a speaker at the Rotary Sunset Club, attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Energy and Environment Committee meeting, and she met with Board of Director, Raul Avila, of Division 1 Calleguas Municipal Water District.

Council Member Cavanaugh reported she was out of town for much of this time period.

She reported she attended the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Board meeting, the Simi Valley Leadership meeting, and she recognized National Law Enforcement Day.

Mayor Pro Tem Judge reported he attended the City Holiday Lunch Truck event. He congratulated Interim Chief Shorts on his promotion to Interim Chief of the Simi Valley Police Department, as well as Lincoln Purcell and John Adamczyk on their promotions to Acting Assistant Chiefs. Mayor Pro Tem Judge reported he attended the retirement reception for Chief Livingstone, the swearing -in of three new police officers, and he participated in Wreaths Across America at the Simi Valley Pioneer Cemetery. He reported he attended the Oath of Office for Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Board members Ed Abele and Brian Dennert, he attended a Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meeting, and he attended the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting in Camarillo.

Mayor Thomas reported he attended the City Holiday Lunch T ruck event, the retirement reception for Chief Livingstone, a swearing-in of three new police officers, and he commented he had the honor of swearing-in the newly re-elected Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District Board members. Mayor Thomas reported he attended the City Selection Committee meeting.

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10B. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:

Council Member Cavanaugh asked for an item to investigate the possibility of increasing the Special Events Support Grant budget. City Manager Gabler stated he will include this as an item to be discussed at budget time.

Council Member Litster requested an item regarding the subject of allowing chickens in backyards. City Manager stated he will check the animal overlay requirement before bringing before the City Council.

ADJOURNMENT
: Mayor/Chair/President Mashburn adjourned the meeting at 8:26 p.m. in the memory of Riverside County Deputy Sheriff Isaiah Cordero, Pamela Mary Link (Justin Link’s Mother), Ken Anderson (B. J.’s husband), Greg Seaton (Leigh Seaton’s brother), Cole Kiblinger, and Kirk Smith to the meeting of January 23, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.

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Fred D. Thomas, Mayor of the City of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8 , Sim i
Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority,
Simi Valley Public Financing Authority,
Successor Agency to the Simi Valley
Community Development Agency, and
President of the Simi Valley Library Board
of Trustees

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Lucy Blanco, City Clerk/District/Authority
/ Agency/Board Secretary
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