MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California December 01, 2025
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:00 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 5:31p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
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Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Number of Matters: Two (2)
Name of Case: City of Simi Valley v. Zakeri
Case No.: 2024CUPP019886
Name of Case: Di Ruscio v. City of Simi Valley
Number of Case: 6-2023-00576158-CU-PO-VTA
Conference with Labor Negotiator - Labor Negotiations: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.S(a):
City's Designated Representative: Mayor Dee Dee Cavanaugh Title: City Manager
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 December 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
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
VWt/0 - 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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Anthony Eason
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: None
1A. ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee 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) ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair/President 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:
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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 Certificate of Commendation to P.W. Gillibrand Co .• Inc. (CC) Community Services Manager Kimberly Post read, and Mayor Cavanaugh presented a Certificate of Commendation to Vice President Brandon Theising of P. W. Gillibrand Co., Inc.
(2) Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee Member (CC)
Senior Management Analyst Lindsay Scaringe presented a Certificate of Appreciation for outgoing Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee member Andy Hanna and informed the City Council that he was unable to attend the meeting. Mayor Cavanaugh thanked Andy Hanna for his services to the community.
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2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A. APPOINTMENTS:
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(1) Appointment to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge moved that the City Council appoint Andy Goitia to the Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee to serve a term commencing January 1, 2026, and concluding on December 31, 2028. Council Member/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
None
(2) Appointment of City Council Member(s) to the 2026 July 4th Planning Committee (Argabrite) (CC)
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Litster moved that the City Council appoint Council Member/Director/Trustee Ayala and Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh to serve on the 2026 July 4th Planning Committee. Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes 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
None
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation by Ventura County Fire Department Division Chief. Dan Horton (CC)
Ventura County Fire Department Division Chief Dan Horton provided the City Council Minutes 4 December 01, 2025
with an informational update on emergency services, emergency response statistics, and an overview of the new VCFD whole-blood program.
(2) Runkle Canyon Quarterly Update (CC)
Jordan Ferguson presented the Runkle Canyon Quarterly Update to the City Council.
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Heather Moss, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
2. Bette King, (no address given), Council On Aging, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the Legends of Soul event being held to benefit the Meals on Wheels Program.
3. Linda Bosley, (no address given) Villa Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park resident, Moorpark, CA, commented about the current conditions of the homeless encampments along the Arroyo Simi.
4. John Smith, Moorpark, CA, asked the City Council for an update on progress made at the homeless encampments on the Arroyo Simi.
5. Mike Shaw (no address given) provided an update on 4th of July preparations and spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
6. Alynne Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
7. Anthony Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals in Simi Valley.
8. Laronda Warner, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about safety concerns she has for her daughter as a result of incidents at school involving targeted threats.
9. Anthony Angelini, Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of a Film Ad Hoc Committee.
10. Chris Chestnut, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
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11. Myra Welsh, Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the amount of trash being disposed of in Simi Valley from other cities.
12. Ken Hurst (no address given) thanked the City Council for the immigration resources on the City website, and commented about the Flock camera system.
13.Jamie Sanchez (no address given) commented about mental health awareness and Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions.
The following submitted a speaker card in opposition to short-term rentals, but did not wish to speak:
1. Carol Thomaier, Simi Valley, CA
2. Patricia Fleury (no address given)
CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Council Member Rhodes thanked Bette King from the Council On Aging for speaking about the Legends of Soul event, which benefits the Meals on Wheels Program. He addressed the Arroyo Simi homeless encampment and the short-term rental issue, and thanked Heather Moss for her email on the matter. He addressed Laronda Warner's safety concern for her daughter.
City Manager Argabrite addressed the Arroyo Simi homeless encampment, noting that the City is in the process of securing a contract to clear the encampment, the site has been noticed as legally required, and Waste Manag·ement has agreed to take up to 20 tons of material at no cost to the City.
Council Member Litster thanked Jamie Sanchez for her comments about mental health struggles, and she addressed the concern raised by Ken Hurst about the Flock camera system. She recognized the concern raised by Myra Welsh about the volume of trash being brought to Waste Management, addressed Laronda Warner's safety concern for her daughter at school, and thanked Bette King for her efforts supporting the Meals on Wheels Program.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge expressed his support for the Legends of Soul event being held to benefit the Meals on Wheels Program. He addressed Laronda Warner, thanked her for bringing her safety concern about her daughter to the City Council, and stated he would make a phone call to the school. He thanked the public for coming to the meeting and speaking.
Council Member Ayala addressed Laronda Warner to ensure she had a contact to call regarding her safety concern for her daughter at school.
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Mayor Cavanaugh addressed Laronda Warner's safety concern for her daughter at school, commented on short-term rentals, and expressed appreciation to Jamie Sanchez for speaking about mental health struggles during the holidays. She talked about the Legends of Soul event and said she saw a preview performance, which was fantastic.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS. APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of three (3) purchase orders to Galpin Ford for the purchase of Ford automotive parts. service, and supplies through Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement 080124-FMC (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
(2) Award a contract to Willdan Engineering for Public Works Inspection Services of Private Development, RFP No. PW 25-06 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Approved request.
ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 1 through 2. Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
A YES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. Adopt a ioint resolution approving proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of employment for Management-designated employees. approve the reclassification of four employees, and approve a supplemental budget request (Garibay) (CC/WWD) Minutes 7 December O 1, 2025
Resolution No. 2025-38 / WWD-301 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8 ESTABLISHING TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR MANAGEMENT-DESIGNATED
EMPLOYEES, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2023-13 AND PREVIOUS
RESOLUTIONS TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY ARE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH ACTION: Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge moved to adopt Joint Resolution No. 2025-38 and Resolution No. WWD-301 to approve the revisions to the terms and conditions of employment for Management-designated employees; approved the reclassification of four (4) employees; and approved the appropriation of $747,933· from the General Fund fund balance for Fiscal Year 2025-26. Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge, and
Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh
None
None
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Consideration of the proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of employment of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (Garibay) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Council Member/Trustee Litster moved to consider the proposed revisions to the terms and conditions of the MOA with SEIU as presented, and allow the public an opportunity to provide input before making a final determination on the MOA; and moved to place this matter on the December 15, 2025, City Council/Board of Directors meeting agenda for final determination on the proposed MOA. Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge 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
None
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Discussion and possible action to establish a Film Ad Hoc Committee (Garibay) (CC} ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Ayala moved that the City Council establish a Film Ad Hoc Committee to evaluate and recommend strategies to enhance Simi Valley's competitiveness as a filming destination, and that Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh and Council Member/Trustee Litster be appointed to serve on the Film Ad Hoc Committee. Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
REPORTS:
Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
None
None
None
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Ayala reported that he was a panelist for the YMCA Youth in Government Program, vo!unteered at the YMCA Thanksgiving Food Drive, attended the Republican Women's Club Veterans Dinner, and volunteered at the Simi Valley Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner.
Council Member Rhodes reported attending the Mayors and Council Members Round Table (ZOOM), the Simi Valley Arts Commission meeting, the Building Industry Association event, the Republican Women's Club Veterans Dinner, and the Simi Valley Town Center Tree Lighting.
Council Member Litster commented that she was out of the State for much of this period. She thanked Sophie Klepper for overseeing the Simi Valley Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner event, and reported attending the League of California Cities 2025 New Laws Impacting Cities meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Judge reported attending the Building Industry Association event and the Simi Valley Town Center Tree Lighting.
Mayor Cavanaugh reported she attended the Ventura County Animal Services Commission meeting, the Republican Women's Club Veterans Dinner, the Armenian American Museum Heritage Gala, and the annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, where she gave the welcome address. She volunteered at the Simi Valley Senior Center Thanksgiving Dinner, and she thanked the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce for the Shop Simi video.
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1 OB. City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items: None
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m. in memory of May Culbertson , Police Officer Alec Sanders, City of Alhambra, Boyd Vance Brotherton, and Virginia Green, to the meeting of December 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections, the motion carried through acclamation .
Dee Dee Cavanaugh , May of the City of
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8
Lucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk/Di trict Secretary