City Council
Budget Workshop
Department Snapshots
Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026
November 11, 2025
Samantha Argabrite
City Manager
City Manager's Office
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area
Compensation Study
Implementation Min. $4.3M Annually Unfunded 1 – 3 Years Competitive Compensation
Retail Recruitment
Program $60K Unfunded 1 Year Economic Vitality
Old Sheriff Station Site $2M Unfunded 1-2 Years Economic Vitality Civic Center Master Plan $250K Unfunded 2 Years Economic Vitality LA Ave City Property $150K Unfunded 1-2 Years Economic Vitality
Administrative Services
Project Estimated Cost Funding
Source Timeline City Council Focus
Area
Public Safety Radio
System
$8-9M: Years 1-7
$420,000: Yrs. 8+ Partially Funded Q3: FY 2025-26 Public Safety Enterprise Asset
Management System
(PW)
$1.8M over 5 years Funded 1-2 years Excellent City
Government
Migration to Versaterm
(PD)
$100K – Initial
$70K – Annual Funded Q3: FY 2025-26 Reliable Infrastructure 5-year Technology Master
Plan
$120K – Plan
Development Funded Q3: FY 2025-26 Reliable Infrastructure Public Records Request
System Upgrade
$24K – Initial
$12K – Annual Funded Q3: FY 2025-26 Excellent City
Government
Public Works – Streets & Roads
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area Pavement Rehabilitation
(Major and Minor Streets) $14.6M Various Sources
General Fund, SB1 Ongoing Reliable Infrastructure
Los Angeles Ave. Bridge
Rehabilitation $2M Federal Bridge
Funding 2 – 4 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Arroyo Simi Greenway
Project (Bike Path) $1.3M CIP, State Grant 2 – 4 Years Thriving Community Traffic Signal Battery Back-
up $1.6M CIP 2 – 4 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Traffic Signal
Improvements $2M CIP 2 – 4 Years Reliable Infrastructure Stormwater Capture &
Treatment Project $2.5M CIP 2 – 4 Years Reliable Infrastructure Replacement of Paving &
Pothole Equipment $400K Unfunded 1 – 3 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Public Works – Sanitation
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area
Various Water Quality
Control Plant Projects $12.8M CIP 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure Various Sewer Line
Rehabilitation Projects $11.1M CIP 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure SCADA Upgrade $2.8M CIP 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area Santa Susana Knolls
Water Projects $7.5M Partially Funded by
CIP 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure
Box Canyon Pump Station
Rehabilitation $17.3M CIP 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure Water Tank Rehabilitation
& Replacements (2) $5M CIP 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure Walnut Pump Station
(New) $3.8M CIP 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure
Waterline Replacement
Project $2M CIP 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure
Wildfire Suppression
Infrastructure (AB 367) $21M Unfunded 3 – 5+ Years Reliable Infrastructure Cross Connection Control
Plan Staffing $130K Unfunded 1 – 2 Years Reliable Infrastructure Public Works – Waterworks
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area
Transit Center (Park-n-ride
Lot & in-route chargers) $2.5M State Grant 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure Replacement Buses &
Vans $11M Federal & State
Funding 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Electric Charging Stations $2.5M Federal & State
Funding 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Transit Facility & Bus Stop
Improvements $1M Federal & State
Funding 3 – 5 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Public Works – Transit
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area
Roof Replacement
(PSC) $600K Unfunded 1-2 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Library Building – Phase I $525K Grant & GF 1-2 Years Reliable Infrastructure DMV Improvements
(Roof, HVAC, TIs &
Parking Lot)
$2.4M Unfunded 1-2 Years Reliable Infrastructure
Public Works – Maintenance
Project Estimated Cost Funding Source Timeline City Council Focus Area SVTC General Plan
Amendment / Zone
Change
Staff Time Developer/Mixed 3 – 5 Years Economic Vitality Thriving Community
Envision Simi Valley
Revitalization Unknown Developer 3 – 5 Years Economic Vitality Thriving Community
Development Code
Amendments Staff Time General Fund Ongoing Economic Vitality Thriving Community
Environmental Services
Police Department
Project Estimated Cost Funding
Source Timeline City Council Focus
Area
Pace Scheduler for Law
Enforcement $91,500 – 5 years General Fund 1 – 2 Years
Public Safety
Fiscal Stability
Excellent City Government
Lexipol – Field Training
Software
$15K – Initial
$2K - Annual
Forfeited Assets
General Fund 2 – 3 Years
Public Safety
Fiscal Stability
Excellent City Government
Maverick Data Systems –
Warrant Builder $7,500 Forfeited Assets
General Fund 3 – 5 Years
Public Safety
Excellent City Government
Reliable Infrastructure
Department Snapshots
Closing Comments and Questions