MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California May 6, 2024
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Ian. Nelson
ROLL CALL: Present:
Remote:
Absent:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge,
Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes · ·and Mayor/Chair
Thomas
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1. AGENDA REVIEW: None
1A. ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived.
Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion. (CC/WWD) ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
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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:
MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC). 1C.
10. DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
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 business hours.
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2 May 6, 2024
(1) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of May 2024 as Older Americans Month (CC}
Acting Management Assistant Candace Gray read and Mayor Thomas presented the proclamation declaring the month of May 2024 as Older Americans Month to Pete Stong.
(2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2024, as Peace Officers Memorial Day (CC)
Police Chief Shorts read and Mayor Thomas presented Assistant Police Chief John Adamczyk the proclamation declaring May 15, 2024 as Peace Officers Memorial Day. (3) · Presentatib-~ at-Certificates of Commendation to Team 986A Lancers Grace High School, Design Award - VEX Robotics California State Championships and Design Award - 2024 VEX Robotics World Championships (CC) Senior Management Analyst Heidi DiNardo read and Mayor Thomas presented Certificates-of Commendation to Team 986A Lancers, Grace High School members Ian Nelson, Nickolas Villa, Jacob Patton, Gavin Willis, Cecily Nelson, Jake Mittel, Sandra Marin and Lawrence Stemke.
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
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of February 12. 2024, March 4, and 18, 2024 (Blanco) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved minutes.
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3 May 6, 2024
(2) Authorize the Simi Valley Police Department to purchase one prisoner transport vehicle from Braun Northwest Inc. through the HGACBUY Cooperative Agreement, authorize the City Manager to axe.cute related purchasing documents. and authorize a Supplemental Budget Request in Fund 287 for a cost increase (Shorts) (CC) ·
ACTION: Awarded contract to Braun Northwest, Inc.
(3) Approval of the first contract amendment for pumping equipment repairs, Specification No. SV 22-21 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Vaughan's Industrial Repair Co, Inc. (4) Award of fourth contract amendment for HVAC maintenance and repair services for all City buildings, including the Police facility. Specification No. SV 19-18 and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC/WWD) ACTION: Approved 4th amendment to ACCO Engineered.Sy~tems. (5) Adoption of a resolution approving the Project Listand·Expenditure Plan for the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) Funds (Senate Bill 1) for FY 2024-25, Cycle 8 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-10 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING . THE FY 2024-25 BUDGET TO INCORPORATE A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED BY SENATE BILL 1 (SB 1) FOR FY 2024-25, CYCLE 8: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2024-10.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 5. Council Member/Director Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh;· ·Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair.Thomas
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8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. A public meeting to receive comments regarding the renewal of the Simi Valley Tourism Marketing District and introduction of an ordinance (Swan) (CC) Minutes
9. 9A.
4 May 6, 2024
Ordinance No. 1356 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADDING CHAPTER 3-7 (TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT) TO THE SIMI VALLEY C.ITY CODE RENEWING THE SIMI VALLEY TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT · .. , ~-..
Public Statements: None
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes moved to receive public testimony regarding the renewal of the Simi Valley Tourism Marketing District and introduce Ordinance No. 1356 to effectuate renewal of the District. Council Member/Director Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
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NEW BUSINESS: ~-
Consideration of an ·unmanned Aerial System Program, adoption of a resolution approving a Simi Valley Police Department policy statement regarding the use of surveillance technologies and an operational policy/manual for the department, and approve the purchase of unmanned aerial devices as required by AB 481 and City of Simi Valley Ordinance No. 1342 (Shorts) (CC)
Resolution No. 2024-11 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF SIMI VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT (SVPD) POLICY 351, UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEM (UAS)
OPERATIONS AND THE CREATION OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT UNMANNED
AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS (UAS) PROGRAM
ACTION: Council Member/Director Judge moved to adopt Resolution No. 2024-11 approving a Simi Valley Police Department policy statement regarding the use of surveillance techn_ologies and an operational policy/manual regulating an Unmanned Aerial System . .Prog.r.am for Police Department, and approve the purchase of UAS devices as required by AB 481 and City of Simi Valley Ordinance No. 1342. Council Member/Director Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Litster, Cavanaugh, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice-Chair Rhodes, and Mayor/Chair Thomas
None
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Minutes
10. 10A.
5 May 6, 2024
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Memberrrrustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Simi Town Center Merchant meeting, a ribbon cutting for GigabitNow Simi Valley, the Rancho Simi Arbor Day event, and she visited Arroyo Park for Rancho Simi Earth Day. She stated she attended an Eagle Scout Court of Honor at St. Peter Claver Catholic Church, the Simi Valley Education Foundation Lew Roth Awards, and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference in Palm Desert. She thanked those who participated in the National Day of Prayer on May 2, 2024.
Council Member Cavanaugh stated she was out of town for some of this period, and she reported she attended the 50 Women in Business Award event sponsored by the Pacific Coast Business Times.
Council Member Judge reported he attended the SCAG Regional Conference in Palm Desert, and he attended and participated in the Simi Valley Street Fair.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes reported he had a ZOOM call with the CFO of the Clean Power Alliance to review contracts, he attended the SCAG Regional Conference in Palm Desert, the Clean Power Alliance meeting, and the 9th Annual Sergeant Ron Helus Ride for the Blue. He stated he attended the 37th Annual Brownilympics event at Royal High School, and attended the Simi Valley Street Fair.
Mayor Thomas reported he attended the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce Tourism Alliance meeting, and the SCAG Regional Conference··fr1 Palm Desert. 1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: ·
Council Member Judge requested the City light the Civic Center sign blue in Honor of Police Officer Memorial week.
Mayor Pro Tern Rhodes requested an update on how the City is using Artificial Intelligence (Al).
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6 May 6, 2024
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair Thomas adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m. in memory of Alfredo Flores and Nicholas James Militello, to the meeting of May 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclam ation .
F redD.Thornas,Ma r oftheC ity of Simi
Valley, California, Chair of the Ventura
County Waterworks District No. 8