MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Simi Valley, California October 20, 2025
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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
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 5495.9(d)(1):
Number of Matters: One (1)
Name of Case: Keenan v. City of Simi Valley
Case No.: 2024CUPP025217
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1):
Number of Matters: One (1)
Facts and circumstances exist that might result in litigation against the local agency but which the local agency believes are not yet known to a potential plaintiff or plaintiffs.
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), Local 721
Note: If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors1 the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
WNO - 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, WWD1 IDA1 PFFA, PFA, SA, and/or LB after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk1s 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 II, 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 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, Minutes
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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: 6:38 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 20, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Jill Abele
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
AGENDA REVIEW: None
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)
ROLL CALL:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh 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:
MOTION: Move that the City Council meeting tonight may extend beyond the midnight deadline to conclude the agenda (Section 2-1.106 SVMC).
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DECLARATION OF CONFLICT: None
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to outgoing Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members (CC)
Senior Management Analyst Cynthia McCullough read, and Community Services Coordinator Kelly Duffy and Mayor Cavanaugh presented the following outgoing Simi Valley Neighborhood Council Members with Certificates of Appreciation: Will Marmolejo, Frank Perrotta, Dwight Thompson, Suzanne Thuotte, Theresa Ramirez, Douglas Robertson, Michael Tirpak, Peter Carube, Tony Hudacs, Revathi Pudhota, Susan Derksen, David Hechter, and Steven Koep.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Appointment of Neighborhood Council Executive Board Members to the four Neighborhood Councils (Stratis) (CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro TernNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge moved that the Council authorize and the Mayor appoint Paul Chandler, Debbie Gainey, Jason Gonzalez, Gayle Luker and Cindy Slack to serve on Executive Board of Neighborhood Council 1, Kenyon Harman, Hillary Herrera, Ricardo Herrera, Katia Moore and Gerald Placeres to serve on Executive Board of Neighborhood Council 2, Cheryl Deitrick, Meli$sa Hill and Guy Nohrenberg to serve on Executive Board of Neighborhood Council 3, Amy Brown, Don Diamond and Natalia Santisteban to serve on Executive Board of Neighborhood Council 4 for a term commencing on November 1, 2025, and expiring on October 31, 2027. Council Member/Directorffrustee Rhodes 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
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None
38. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: None
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3C. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
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7. The following submitted a speaker card and spoke.
1. Fred Yarrow, Simi Valley, CA, commented about noise in his neighborhood from cars with no mufflers.
2. James McGillis, Simi Valley, CA, stopstrs.com, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
3. Anthony Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short term rentals.
4. Alynne Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
5. Mark Luker (no address given), spoke about safety concern with electric bikes on sidewalks.
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes commented about noise regulations, he asked James McGillis, Anthony Eason, and Alynne Eason, to reach out to him directly for discussions about short term rentals, and he commented about electric bike regulations.
Mayor Cavanaugh thanked the speakers and stated Council appreciates it when the Community participates.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Monthly Investment Report for month ended September 30, 2025 (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request
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(2) Award purchase order to ACCO Engineered Systems. Inc .• for acquisition and replacement of heating, ventilation. and air conditioning system at the water quality control plant. utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Construction Contract No. CA-R7-HVAC-101723-AES (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded purchase order to Acco Engineered Systems, Inc. (3) Approve the purchase of two replacement vehicles for the Sanitation Division, utilizing the Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement and approval of a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(4) Award a contract to ADA General Eng., Inc .• for the construction of the Township Avenue Widening Proiect, CP60000053, Specification No. SV 25-28 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contact to ADA General Eng., Inc.
ACTION: Council Member/Directorrrrustee Litster moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 4. Council Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh
None
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None
CONTINUED BUSINESS:
Second reading of Ordinance No. 1364 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 (Perras) ·(CC) 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
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1364. Council Member Rhodes seconded the motion:
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Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, and Mayor
Cavanaugh
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge
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9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Consideration of proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Simi Valley Police Officers' Association (Garibay) (CC) ACTION: Council Member/Director Rhodes moved to consider the proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Simi Valley Police Officers' Association as presented, and allow the public to provide input prior to making a final determination on the MOU; and place this matter on the November 3, 2025, City Council meeting agenda for final determination on the proposed MOU.
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge 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
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9B. Consideration of proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding with the Simi Valley Police Managers' Association (Garibay (CC) ACTION Council Member/Director Litster moved to consider the proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of the Memorandum of Understanding Attachment A page 4 with Police Management employees represented by the Simi Valley Police Managers' Association as presented, and allow the public to provide input before making a final determination on the MOU; and place this matter on the November 3, 2025, City Council meeting agenda for final determination on the proposed MOU Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge 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
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REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Ayala reported that he participated in Neighborhood Council interviews, attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, the Interfaith Council event, and volunteered at the Many Mansions Bowls of Hope fundraiser. He reported he attended the Neighborhood Council #2 meeting, the Youth Employment Services Committee meeting, the ADA Paratransit Advisory Committee meeting, and the 2025 Youth Summit. Council Member Ayala reported that he attended Coffee with a Cop, the Relay for Life of Simi-Moorpark, the YMCA Halloween event, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley 60th Anniversary, the Forever Found Freedom Gala, and a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony.
Council Member Rhodes reported that he participated in Neighborhood Council interviews, attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, the Simi Valley Royal High School Brown Bag Lunch, and attended the Clean Power Alliance Board meeting (ZOOM). He reported he attended the Soroptimist Little Black Dress event, the 2025 Youth Summit, and he attended a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing- in Ceremony.
Council Member Litster reported she attended the Youth Council meeting, the Simi Valley Veterans Foundation meeting, the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, the Council On Aging meeting, and she participated in Neighborhood Council interviews. She reported she attended the Housing Conference in Camarillo, the Soroptimist Little Black Dress event, the Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) annual dinner, the 2025 Youth Summit, and the Relay for Life of Simi-Moorpark. Council Member Litster reported she attended the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley 60th Anniversary, and she attended a United Against Hate Week online forum.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported that he attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, the Council on Aging meeting, participated in Neighborhood Council interviews, and attended the Soroptimist Little Black Dress event. He reported that he attended the 2025 Youth Summit, the Relay for Life of Simi-Moorpark, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley 60th Anniversary, and a Simi Valley Police Department Swearing-in Ceremony.
Mayor Cavanaugh reported that she met with Mid Valley Properties, attended the League of California Cities Annual Conference & Expo, an Eagle Scout Court of Honor Ceremony, and the Soroptimist Little Black Dress event. She reported that she attended the 2025 Youth Summit, Coffee with Cop, the Simi Valley Elks Lodge Car Show and Chili Cook-Off, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley 60th Anniversary, and the Forever Found Freedom Gala.
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1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member/Director Litster noted that on July 4, 2026, the nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. She suggested that the City of Simi Valley should consider discussing what role it will play in recognizing and supporting this significant milestone . Mayor Cavanaugh seconded the motion.
Council Member Ayala requested that public comments be forwarded to Council Members upon receipt. Council Member Litster seconded
ADJOURNMENT : Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. in memory of Ray Barrantes and William Rhodes, to the meeting of November 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation.
D~eee Cavanaugh, Mayorthe City of
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
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Authority/Agency Secretary/Board Secretary