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 October 6, 2025
CALLED TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro Tern Judge, and Mayor Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
a. PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
b. CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d){1 ):
Number of Matters: One (1)
GSE Matter
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9{d)(1):
Number of Matters: One (1)
Name of Case: Samples v. City of Simi Valley (Workers
Compensation)
Case No.: SIM2500019
(3) Conference with Labor Negotiator - Labor Negotiations: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 .6{a)
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
\NWD - 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, WNO, 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: Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721
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 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, Minutes 3 October 06, 2025
Information Services Analyst I, Information Services Analyst 11, 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 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 II, Workers' Compensation Manager, Workers' Compensation Supervisor
CALLED TO ORDER: 6:30 p.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 October 6, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Council Member Rockne Rhodes ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
1. AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Argabrite recommended that Agenda Item 3C (1 ), the Youth Council presentation, be moved ahead of .Agenda Item 3B (1) in consideration of it being a school night.
1A. ACTION: Council Member/Director Ayala moved that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. Council Member/Director Rhodes seconded the motion. (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB) Minutes
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
None
None
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 agenda items past 12:00 midnight, the following motion is in order:
1C.
1D.
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:
(1) Presentation of Employee of the Month to Mark Anflick. Supervising Building Inspector (CC)
Environmental Services Director Stratis Perros read, and Mayor Cavanaugh presented Supervising Building Inspector, Mark Anflick with an Employee of the Month Certificate for the month of October 2025.
(2) Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Month (CC)
Community Services Coordinator Ryan Fowler read, and Mayor Cavanaugh presented Assistant Superintendent of Instruction and Pupil Services SVUSD Dr.
Jamie Snodgrass, along with Youth Council Members Mahie Daga, Bedika Gupta, Jasleen Khangura, Clair Krier, Surya Ravikumar, and Elizabeth Rakowski, with a Proclamation declaring the month of October 2025 as Bullying Prevention Month.
Elizabeth Rakowski of Junior Royal High School read a statement. (3) Presentation of a Proclamation Declaring the Month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month (CC)
Police Sergeant Ryan Brennan read and Mayor Cavanaugh presented the proclamation declaring the month of October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to Brooke Grayson and Amy Corneau, members of Soroptimist Club of Simi Valley.
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(4) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the week of October 18 - 25, 2025, as California Flood Preparedness Week (CC)
Public Works Director Ron Fuchiwaki read the proclamation declaring October 21 - 25, 2025, as California Flood Preparedness Week.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS: None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation by Insight Investments, LLC regarding the City's Investment Policy (CC)
Deputy Administrative Services Director (Fiscal Services) Marvin Lopez introduced presenters, Mary Donovan, Senior Portfolio Manager, and Thierno Sylla, Senior Relationship Manager from Insight Investments, LLC, who provided an update to the City Council on the management of public funds. They reviewed the City's current investment policy, discussed key factors affecting the fixed-income portfolio, and shared insights into current market conditions and recommended investment strategies.
3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
(1) Informational presentation by Youth Council member Mahie Daga (CC) Youth Council Member Mahie Daga provided an informational report on behalf of the Youth Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS.
APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
1. Jim McGillis, Simi Valley, CA, www.stopstrs.com, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
2. Alynne Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short term rentals in Simi Valley.
3. Anthony Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short term rentals, and he requested that Item 3 (City Council Meeting Protocols) be removed from Consent. He added it as an Agenda Item for further discussion.
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4. John Lapper, Simi Valley, CA, commented about concerns he has with proposed updates to City Council Meeting Protocols.
5. Michael Shaw, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about concerns he has with City Council leadership.
6. Karla Castilla, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about concerns she has with the City Council and Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Simi Valley.
7. Chris Chestnut, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to the Council adjourning a meeting in memory of Charlie Kirk.
8. Aleyah Ewing (no address given) spoke about her personal experience with the Simi Valley Police Department and domestic violence.
9. Ruth Luevanos, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of SEIU. She invited the City Council to an event that will be held in Simi Valley on October 7, hosted by Parents Against Santa Susana Field Lab Clean Up, and she spoke about the cost of racism. 1 0.Amy Sagar, Executive Board Member SEIU 721 (no address given), commented that the SEIU City of Simi Valley employee members have worked without a contract for 97 days, and the members passed an unfair labor practice strike vote.
11. Ronald Arruejo, Oxnard, CA, Filipino American Council Ventura County Board Member, invited the Council and the public to the Filipino American Fiesta that will be held at the Ventura County Museum on October 19.
12. Ken Hurst, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to a proposed City Council Meeting Protocol regarding the size allowed for signs, and in opposition to the Council adjourning a meeting in memory of Charlie Kirk.
13.Sarah Wikzewski (no address given) spoke in support of the City Council holding a forum regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Simi Valley.
14. Jamie Sanchez (no address given) commented about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and she asked the City Council for an Agenda Item regarding undocumented Community members.
15. Stephanie Bunker (no address given) commented in support of SEIU 721, and she spoke about immigration issues.
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16.Ashley Fox (no address given) spoke in support of an Agenda Item regarding Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in Simi Valley, and in opposition to a proposed City Council Meeting Protocol.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes thanked the speakers and indicated that there would be more discussion on Agenda Item 3 (updates to City Council Meeting Protocols). He commented that he hopes to attend the Filipino American Fiesta at the Ventura County Museum. Council Member Rhodes spoke about an Agenda Item on Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the need to clarify new laws recently passed in Sacramento.
Council Member Litster advised that there would be more discussion on Agenda Item 3 (updates to City Council Meeting Protocols). She thanked Jamie Sanchez for her comments on domestic violence, addressed John Lapper's concern about updates to City Council Meeting Protocols, and expressed appreciation for the many issues Mike Shaw presents.
Council Member Ayala addressed the speakers who commented about short-term rentals. He said there would be more discussion about Agenda Item 3 (updates to City Council Meeting Protocols), and he spoke about finding a resolution with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). He thanked Jamie Sanchez for speaking about domestic violence and asked the staff for a status update on the Community Market.
Stratis Perros, Environmental Services Director, reported that staff have been in contact with the operators of the Community Market and advised that there is a permitting path forward for the applicants. He stated that once the staff receives the required documents, they will be processed to get the Community Market back up and running.
Mayor Cavanaugh thanked the speakers and said she appreciated all their comments.
She indicated that work was underway for City SEIU employees and that there would be more discussion about Agenda Item 3 (updates to City Council Meeting Protocols).
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
5A. A continued public hearing to consider a request from Runkle Canyon, LLC for an amendment to the Runkle Canyon Development Agreement DA-2025- 0001 (DA-04-01 AMD#05) to allow a three-year time extension with a potential two-year option for the Runkle Canyon/Woodlands project located at the southern terminuses of Sequoia. Talbert, Watson, and C.omet Avenues, and High Point Place and Hazelnut Court, and the introduction of an ordinance (Perros) (CC)
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Ordinance No. 1364 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY APPROVING A FIFTH AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT
AGREEMENT NO. DA-04-01 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND RUNKLE
CANYON, LLC
Mayor Cavanaugh opened the public portion of the hearing at 8:01 p.m.
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Ruth Luevanos (no address given) spoke in opposition to the developer's request for an extension.
2. Ivana Christmann, Simi Valley, CA, Planning Commissioner, spoke in opposition and recommended that Council revise the proposed extension terms from a three year term with a two-year option to a two-year term with a three-year option.
3. Al Alvarez, Simi Valley. CA, Woodlands community resident spoke in opposition, urged the developer to complete the project promptly, and emphasized the need to expedite the completion of the Phase One senior housing units. Recommended that the developer provide community benefits as a result of the extensions.
4. Doreen Stoutland, Simi Valley, CA, Woodlands community resident, spoke in opposition and recommended that the Council amend the extension agreement to a two-year term with a three-year option. Requested the status of estate lots, including submission of plans and development progress.
Mayor Cavanaugh closed the public portion of the hearing at 8: 13 p.m.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to Introduce Ordinance No. 1364 approving Development Agreement Amendment No. DA-2025-0001 (DA-04-01 AMD#05) to allow a three-year time extension with a potential two-year option. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge
None
None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
Council Member/Director Rhodes pulled Consent Calendar Item 3, and Council Member/rnrector/Trustee Litster pulled Consent Calendar Item 9 for discussion. (1) Approval of minutes for the City Council meetings of April 21 and May 5, 2025 (Blanco) (CC/WWD/LB)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Designation of the City's voting delegate and alternate at the League of California Cities Annual Conference Business Meeting (CC) ACTION: Approved request.
(3) Approve updates to Policy A40: City Council Meeting Protocols (Sumagaysay) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request with amendments.
(4) Accept the grant award from the State of California Office of Traffic Safety for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program activities, authorize the City Manager. or designee, to sign all necessary documents, and authorize the Police Department to utilize the funds for traffic enforcement and community engagement operations and to purchase grant-related equipment and supplies; and approve a transfer to the General Fund to reimburse personnel costs for grant-related overtime (Shorts) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(5) Approve amendment to the Simi Valley Transit Program of Projects for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and a related Supplemental Budget Request for the Transit Fund that includes establishing four new capital projects: and a related Supplemental Budget Request for the Transit Fund (Fund 750) and Local Transportation Fund (Fund 238): and authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved amendment and Supplemental Request.
(6) Award of contract for construction for the Repair and Rehabilitation of Four (4) Concrete Structures at the Water Quality Control Plant, CP975240.
CP70200059. CP70200060, Specification No. SV 25-29 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) ACTION: Awarded contract to GSE Construction Co.
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(7) Award a contract for Street Light Maintenance Services, Specification No. SV 25-32R (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Tanko Streetlighting, Inc.
(8) Ratify the execution of a contract with J. Vega Engineering. Inc., for construction of the Waterline Replacement Proiect: Various Locations in the Santa Susana Knolls. CP76300033, CP76300036, CP76300037, Specification No. SV 24-16 (Fuchiwaki) (WWD)
ACTION: Ratified the execution of a contract with J. Vega Engineering, Inc. (9) Approve a Supplemental Budget Request for the Tapo Canyon-Rebecca Sewer Line Rehabilitation Proiect, CP70200062, Specification No. SV 25-25 and award a contract to Vortex Services LLC DBA Sancon Technologies in the amount of $992,712 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved Supplemental Budget Request and awarded contract to Vortex Services LLC DBA Sancon Technologies.
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 2 and 4 through 8. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
None
None
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 3 with amendments to Section 24 - 4 which states that posters will not exceed 20 x 30 inches and inclusion of a City Clerk statement in the agenda regarding speakers. Council Member/Director Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
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NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Item 9. Council Member/Director Ayala seconded the motion.
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Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
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CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Second reading of Ordinance No. W\/VD-19 of the Board of Directors of Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8. adding Chapter 15 to Title 6 - Sanitation and Health of the Municipal Code of the City of Simi Valley, replacing Ordinance \NWD-18. and establishing requirements for the installation. maintenance. and testing of backflow prevention assemblies and the prohibition of cross-connections per cross-connection control policy handbook regulation (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Ordinance No.W\/VD - 19 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 ADDING CHAPTER 15 TO TITLE 6 - SANITATION AND HEAL TH OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY REPLACING ORDINANCE W\/VD-18 AND ESTABLISHING
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, AND TESTING OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES AND THE PROHIBITION OF CROSS
CONNECTIONS PER CROSSCONNECTION CONTROL POLICY HANDBOOK
REGULATION
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to adopt Ordinance No. WWD -
19. Council Member/Director/Trustee Litster seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
None
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None
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion and approval of the revised City of Simi Valley Statement of Investment Policy (Johnson) (CC/WWD/PFFA/SA/LB)
ACTION: City Manager Argabrite recommended that the City Council approve the revised City of Simi Valley Statement of Investment Policy and directed staff to return with the options presented by Insight Investments during the special presentations.
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Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to approve the City of Simi Valley's proposed 2025 Statement of Investment Policy. Council Member/Directorrrrustee Litster seconded the motion:
ROLL CALL:
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ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
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Provide direction to staff regarding the Year-End General Fund - Fund Balance Policy (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to propose pausing the cu·rrent policy on surplus fund allocations for one year, moving the two 40% allocations into the general fund, and keeping the contingency fund in place. Council Member/Director .
Ayala seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
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ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
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City Council/Board Memberrrrustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Ayala reported that he attended the Youth Council meeting, the Youth Employment Services (YES) meeting; volunteered at Coastal Clean Up Day (Duck Park); and attended the Kid Gloves Boxing Foundation 30th Anniversary event. He reported that he attended and served as MC for the Free Peace Concert on International Day of Peace, attended two Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremonies, and served dinner at the City Volunteer Appreciation Dinner. Council Member Ayala reported that he attended the Leadership Simi Valley Retreat, the Cops N' Cruisers Car Show, the Royal High School Brown Bag Lunch Speaker Series, the Grand Opening of the. Thousand Oaks Cybersecurity & Media Program (Girl Scouts of CA), and the RDP-21 meeting. He reported he attended Commander Craig Dungan's Retirement Celebration, the Simi Valley Senior Center Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, volunteered at the Rotary Club Oktoberfest, attended the Simi Valley High School Band Spectacular, and attended another Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony.
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Council Member Rhodes reported he was out of the Country for some of this period.
He commented that he met with an unhoused resident and assisted with services for the individual. Council Member Rhodes reported that he attended the Neighborhood Council #4 meeting, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Executive Administrative Committee (EAC) meeting (ZOOM), and the Clean Power Alliance meeting (ZOOM). He commented that he was not able to attend the Senior Center Pancake Breakfast and arranged to have all the coffee brewed and delivered to the Senior Center for the event. He reported that he attended another Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony and met with the new Board President of the Samaritan Center.
Council Member Litster reported that she attended the AWA Water Issues Committee meeting, met with the new Board President of the Samaritan Center, attended the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, met with the City Manager, and attended the Ventura County Council of Governments (VCOG) Administrative Committee meeting (ZOOM).
She reported that she attended the AWA 30th Annual Member and Elected Officials Reception, the YMCA Expansion Plans Open House, the Kid Gloves Boxing Foundation 30th Anniversary, the Free Peace Concert on International Day of Peace, and a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony. Council Member Litster reported she observed at the SEIU Strike Vote and was available for conversation and to hear concerns. She reported that she met with the owners of The Bunker (a new business coming to Simi Valley), attended another Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony, the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Dinner, and the Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Council Member Litster reported she attended the Cops N' Cruisers Car Show, met with the City Manager, and attended the Royal High School Brown Bag Lunch Speaker Series.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported he was out of the State some of this period, he had a meeting with the new Board President for the Samaritan Center, he served dinner at the City of Simi Valley Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, and he assisted with set up, as well as the event, for the Cops N' Cruisers Car Show. He reported that he attended the SCAG Demographic and Economic Webinar (ZOOM), the SCAG EAC meeting (ZOOM), the Ventura County Transportation Committee (VCTC) meeting, volunteered at the Rotary Club Oktoberfest, and attended a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony.
Mayor Cavanaugh reported that she attended the first annual Legacy Flame Awards for Revelation Church and Spirit Life Church, a call with the Los Angeles Business Journal, the AWA 30th Annual Member and Elected Officials Reception, and the Kid Gloves Boxing Foundation 30th Anniversary. She reported that she attended the Free Peace Concert on International Day of Peace, met with the City Manager, attended the Are You Prepared for Fire Season presentation at the Simi Valley Elks Lodge, and attended the Hispanic Heritage Festival at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Mayor Cavanaugh reported that she attended the Cops N' Cruisers Car Show, the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Executive Board meeting, had another meeting with the City Manager, attended Commander Craig Dungan's Retirement Celebration, Minutes 14 October 06, 2025
and volunteered at the Rotary Club Oktoberfest. She reported that she delivered the welcome message at the California Young Republicans State Convention held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and that she attended a ZOOM call with representatives of the Simi Valley Town Center Mall.
1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Rhodes requested an update on the ICE presentation.
City Manager Argabrite reported that new information has come to light affecting the scenario. The Mayor and City Manager are currently in communication to determine the appropriate course of action and next steps.
Council Member Litster requested that formal communication be sent to Caltrans emphasizing the urgent need to complete repairs to the suicide bridge.
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh adjourned the meeting at 9:52 p.m. in memory of Fred Deluca Jr and Rocky Daniel Carrube, to the meeting of October 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclamation.
Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor ~ City o
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
trict Secretary/
Authority/Agency Secretary/Board Secretary