MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California March 6, 2023
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro Tern Judge, and Mayor Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Public Employment (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957(b)(1):
Title: City Attorney
(2) Conference with Labor negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.S(a):
City's Designated Representative: Mayor Fred D. Thomas
Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney
(3) Conference with Labor negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.S(a):
City's Designated Representative: Samantha Argabrite, Assistant City Manager Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Managers Association (4) Conference with Labor Negotiator (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.S(a):
City's Designated Representative: Samantha Argabrite, Assistant City Manager Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Managers Association 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
!DA- 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 business hours.
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(5) Conference with Labor Negotiator {CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 .6(a)
City's Designated Representative: Samantha Argabrite, Assistant City Manager Unrepresented Employees: Accounting Projects Analyst, Accounting Specialist, Accounting Supervisor, Administrative Assistant, Administrative Officer, Administrative Services Director, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Clerk, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Community Services Manager, Assistant Engineer, Assistant Planner, Assistant. Public Works Director, Assistant to the City Manager, Assistant Waterworks Services Manager, Associate Engineer, Associate Planner, Budget & Administration Manager, Budget Officer, Chief of Police, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Engineer, City Manager, Code Compliance Manager, Code Compliance Officer, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Communications Systems Coordinator, Communications Manager, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Director, Community Services Manager, Counter Technician, Court Liaison, Crime Analysis and Prevention Manager, Crime Analyst, Cultural Arts Center Technical Coordinator, Customer Services Manager, Customer Services Supervisor, Deputy Administrative Services Director (Fiscal Services), Deputy Administrative Services Director (Information Services), Deputy Administrative Services Director (Support Services), Deputy Building Official/Plan Check, Deputy City Attorney, Deputy City Clerk, Deputy City Manager, Deputy Community Services Director, Deputy Director/Economic Development, Deputy Director/Housing & Special Projects, Deputy Director/Police Administration & Communication, Deputy Director/Traffic Engineer, Deputy Environmental Seryices Director, Deputy Environmental Services Director (Building Official), Deputy Environmental Services Director (City Planner), Deputy Human Resources Director, Deputy Public Works Director (Administration), Deputy Public Works Director (Development Services) Deputy Public Works Director (Environmental Compliance), Deputy Public Works Director (Maintenance Services), Deputy Public wo·rks Director (Maintenance Services Engineer), Deputy Public Works Director (Sanitation Services), Deputy Public Works Director (Transit), Deputy Public Works Director (Waterworks Services), Digital and Print Media Coordinator, Emergency Services Coordinator, Emergency Services Manager, Enterprise Systems Analyst, Environmental Compliance Program Analyst, Environmental Compliance Program Coordinator, Environmental Services Director, Executive Assistant, Fiscal Services Supervisor, GIS Coordin.ator, Home Rehabilitation Coordinator, Human Resources Analyst, Information Services Analyst I, Information Services Analyst II, Laboratory Chemist, Laboratory Supervisor, Landscape Architect, Legal Administrative Assistant, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Management Analyst, Management Assistant, Payroll Coordinator, Permit Services Coordinator, Plant Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Operations Manager, Plant Operations Supervisor, Plant Support Systems Manag~r, Police Minutes
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Communications & Records Manager, Police Maintenance Supervisor, Police Records Manager, Police Records Supervisor, Police Services Supervisor, Principal Engineer, Principal Information Services Analyst, Principal Planner/Zoning Administrator, Public Works Director, Risk Manager, Senior Accountant, Senior Administrative Officer, Senior Assistant City Attorney, Senior Code Compliance Officer, Senior Crime Analyst, Senior Engineer, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Senior Information Services Analyst, Senior Management Analyst, Senior Planner, Staff Accountant, Supervising Building Inspector, Supervising Public Works Inspector, Transit Finance Manager, Transit Operations Manager, Transit Supervisor, Treasury Officer, Utility Services Specialist, Wastewater Collection System Supervisor, Water Distribution Supervisor, Water Operations Supervisor, Waterworks Field Services Supervisor, Workers' Compensation Adjuster I, Workers' Compensation Adjuster II, Workers' Compensation Manager, Workers' Compensatiqn Supervisor 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 March 6, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Annika Sumby
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
Remote: None
Absent: None
AGENDA REVIEW: None
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Litster seconded the motion. (CC/WWD)
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and·Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
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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 agenda items past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order:
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10. MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(6) Presentation of a proclamation proclaiming declaring March 2023 as Women's History Month (CC)
Management Analyst Heidi DiNardo read the proclamation declaring March 2023 as Women's History Month.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
· (1) Selection of two City Council Members to conduct Community Projects Grant interviews (Perros) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Litster moved to select City Council Member Rhodes and City Council Member Cavanaugh to conduct interviews and nominate a prospective Community at-Large member to the Community Projects Grant Review Committee. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
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(2) Selection of two City Council Members to conduct interviews and nominate a prospective Commissioner for one unscheduled vacancy on the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners (Perros)(CC) ACTION: Council Member/Director Cavanaugh moved to select City Council Member Litster and Mayor Pro Tern Judge to interview and nominate a prospective Commissioner to fill one unscheduled vacancy on the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura Board of Commissioners. Council Member/Director Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
None
None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Overview of the Ventura County Continuum of Care and Countywide Regional efforts to address and prevent homelessness (CC)
Jennifer Harkey of the Ventura County Continuum of Care provided City Council with a presentation on the efforts to address and prevent homelessness. 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. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, commented about a peaceful protest he organized at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and the police presence at the event. He briefly addressed items he stated did not get addressed by the City Council including his nomination to Neighborhood Council. He encouraged Mayor Thomas to advocate for two additional motorcycle traffic officers, and he requested an update on the Eucalyptus trees on Sinaloa.
2. Annika Sumby1 Executive Directory Samaritan Center, Sim·i Valley, CA, spoke in support of reorganizing the Task FQrce on Homelessness.
3. Doug Landon, Member Board of Directors Samaritan Center, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of reorganizing the Task Force on Homelessness.
4. Gina Truncale (no address given) spoke in support of reorganizing the Task Force on Homelessness.
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CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Cavanaugh welcomed Mr. Lapper back, commented about the Task Force on Homelessness and that it's not working for Simi Valley the way it's currently set up, she noted the importance of supporting the Samaritan Center.
Council Member Rhodes spoke about the Task Force on Homelessness and recognized there is a problem to be addressed and solved in a reorganized way and echoed the sentiments of Council Member Cavanaugh.
Council Member Litster commented that there would be a report coming on the Eucalyptus trees, and that there's a need to examine the whole issue of the Task Force on Homelessness.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge indicated he would comment about the Task Force on Homelessness later in the meeting, and he spoke about bureaucracy in government.
Mayor Thomas noted that research is being done regarding addi.ng motorcycle units to the Police Department, and he commented about the Task Force on Homelessness and the most effective way to move forward.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR: None
CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
NEW BUSINESS:
Direction on the Task Force on Homelessness (Perros) (CC) Council Member$ expressed their comments and concerns. It was by City Council consensus to direct staff to disband the Task Force on Homelessness and resume hosting Homeless Resource Coordination Meetings as needed, provide reports back to the City Council and promote resources available to the community.
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Adoption of a resolution terminating the COVID-19 Local Emergency including lifting the moratorium on the cutoff of water services for lack of payment and associated late fees and penalties, authorization of remote teleconference meetings and rescind Resolution Nos. 2020-19 and 2023-07 (Gabler) (CC/WWD)
Resolution No. 2023-10 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 TERMINATING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL
EMERGENCY AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF REMOTE TELECONFERENCE
MEETINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
PURSUANT TO BROWN ACT PROVISIONS AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS 2020-19 AND 2023-07
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to adopt Resolution No. 2023-10 terminating the existence of a Local Emergency. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors _Rhodes, Litster, Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Thoma_s
None
None
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City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Rhodes reported he attended a Clean Power Alliance Orientation via Zoom, he toured the Public Services Center and Transit Facilities, he attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Joint Committee meeting, and the SCAG Regional Council meeting. He reported he attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting, the Santa Susana Train Depot 120 year cel~bration, the grand opening of 118 Crossfit, the Simi Girls Softball Season Opener, and he attended a meeting with Festival Properties regarding the Simi Town Center Mall.
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Joint Committee meeting, Bills Quality Auto Care 30 year anniversary celebration, the Santa Susana Train Depot 120 year celebration, the grand opening of 118 Crossfit, and she attended a meeting with Festival Properties regarding the Simi Town Center Mall.
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Council Member Cavanaugh commented about the Santa Susana Train Depot. She reported she attended the Santa Susana Boys Baseball Opening Day, and she attended a meeting with Festival Properties regarding the Simi Town Center Mall.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he attended the SCAG Regional Council Policy Committee meeting, the SCAG Joint Committee meeting, the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, and he attended the For The Troops Gala at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Mayor Thomas reported he toured the Public Services Center and Transit Facilities, he attended Bills Quality Auto Care 30 year anniversary celebration, the Santa Susana Train Depot 120 year celebration, the grand opening of 118 Crossfit, and he attended a meeting with Festival Properties regarding the Simi Town Cent~r Mall. 1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Litster requested staff research Project Life Support , City Manager Brian Gabler stated City Council would be provided with a memo on the results.
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m. to the meeting of March 20 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