CITY COUNCIL RETREAT SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Simi Valley, California June 10, 2025
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CALLED TO ORDER: 9:00 a.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro Tern Judge, and Mayor Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 9:01 a.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Property APN: 612-0-240-065; 612-0-240-155; 612-0-240-175 Agency Negotiator: Luis Garibay, Assistant City Manager Negotiating Parties: SV TC PROPERTY LLC
Under Negotiation: Instruction to the negotiator regarding price and terms
(1) Conference with Labor Negotiator- Labor Negotiations: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 .6(a):
City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union (SEIU) City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Managers Association City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: Simi Valley Police Officers 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
1 DA - 1 ndustrial 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, VWl/0, 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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City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: Simi Valley Engineers Association City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: 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 Planner, Assistant Public Works Director, Assistant to the City Manager, Assistant Waterworks Services Manager, Associate Planner, Budget & Administrative Officer, Budget Officer, Chief of Police, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Code Compliance Manager, Code Compliance Officer, Code Enforcement Supervisor, Communications Manager, Communications Systems Coordinator, Community Services Coordinator, Community Services Director, Community Services Manager, Counter Services Technician I, Counter Services Technician 11, Crime Analysis and Prevention Manager, Crime Analyst, Cultural Arts Center Technical Coordinator, Customer Services Manager, Customer Services Supervisor, Deputy Administrative Services Director (Budget & Purchasing), Deputy Administrative Services Director (Fiscal Services), Deputy Administrative Services Director (Information Services), 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 Environmental Services 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 (Environmental Compliance), Deputy Public Works Director (Maintenance Services), Deputy Public Works Director (Sanitation Services), Deputy Public Works Director (Transit), Deputy Public Works Director (Waterworks Services), Digital & 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, Geographic Information System (GIS) Coordinator, Home Rehabilitation Coordinator, Human Resources Analyst, Information Services Analyst I, Information Services Analyst II, Investigative Assistant, Laboratory Chemist, Laboratory Supervisor, Landscape Architect, Legal Administrative Assistant, Maintenance Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Management Analyst, Management Assistant, Payroll Coordinator, Permit Services Coordinator, Permit Services Supervisor, Plant Maintenance Supervisor, Plant Operations Manager, Plant Operations Supervisor, Plant Support Systems Manager, Plant Support Systems Manager, Police Communications & Records Manager, Police Maintenance Supervisor, Police Records Manager, Police Records Supervisor, Police Services Supervisor, Principal Information Services Analyst, Principal Minutes 3 June 10, 2025
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 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 Field Services Supervisor, Water Operations Supervisor, Workers' Compensation Adjuster I, Workers' Compensation Adjuster 11, Workers' Compensation Manager, Workers' Compensation Supervisor CALLED TO ORDER: 10:30 a.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS: City Attorney Ford stated there was no reportable action as a result of the Closed Session meeting held on June 10, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Pro Tern Judge
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro Tern Judge, and Mayor Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
2A. CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS: None
3. INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS:
3A. Current City Proiects (Johnson, Shorts, Fuchiwaki, and Perros) Administrative Services Director Carolyn Johnson provided updates on Citywide projects, including Ventura Countywide Regional Radio System, City Hall Carpet Replacement, Enterprise Asset Management System (EAM), Fee Study, and Informational Services Masterplan.
Chief of Police Steve Shorts provided updates on Police Department initiatives, including enhancements to scheduling software and the migration of Versaterm to a cloud-based platform, along with Technical Reserve Craig Dungan. He also reported on Precision Policing efforts, highlighting the use of advanced technologies, such as body-worn camera translation devices and Automatic License Plate Reader (FLOCK ALPR).
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Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki provided updates related to Streets and Roads, Sanitation, Waterworks, Traffic, and Transit.
Environmental Services Director Stratis Perras provided information on the General Plan Comprehensive Update, Housing Element Update, and Ordinance Update, including revisions to housing and land use designations, hazard mitigation efforts, review of design standards, and shared updates-on the Metrolink site.
Role of Elected Officials During Disasters (Shorts)
Emergency Services Manager Eileen Connors reported on the roles of elected officials during a disaster, explaining that the City Manager is the Director of Emergency Services, the City Council receives regular briefings from the City Manager, and Public Information Officer is responsible for communications and messaging.
CITY COUNCIL RECESS:
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NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion of Economic Development Initiatives (Garibay) Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay presented on job creation, community growth, film, and tourism.
Discussion of Current Road Conditions (Fuchiwaki)
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki provided a presentation regarding the current City road conditions, including life expectancy, cost, and Pavement Condition Index (PCI).
Discussion of Landscape Maintenance District (Fuchiwaki) Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki provided a presentation regarding Landscape Maintenance District cost to maintain, and Prop 218 to increase assessment.
Discussion of City Council Priorities (Argabrite)
The City Council discussed and identified their focus area goals to guide future planning and resource allocation. Among the top priorities included the revitalization of the Simi Valley Town Center, broader economic development efforts aimed at attracting investment, and expanding opportunities related to film and tourism. Council also discussed evaluating a potential increase to the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and improving cost recovery for school-related services. To enhance operational Minutes 5 June 10, 2025
efficiency, Council expressed interest in exploring privatization of select City service areas where appropriate and integrating artificial intelligence tools to achieve time savings and cost efficiencies . Additional priorities included strengthening proactive code enforcement for serious violations , maintaining competitive compensation and succession planning for Police and City staff, and supporting groundwater desalination efforts to advance independent and sustainable water resources .
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/ Cavanaugh adjourned the meeting at 4:35 p.m. to the meeting of June 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. There being no
objections , the motion carried through acclamation .
bee Dee Cavanaugh , Mayrofthe City of
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