CITY OF SIMI VALLEY
STAFF REPORT
January 12, 2026
TO: Cit
y Council
FR
OM: Office of the City Manager
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adoption of amended resolution to modify the 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule
Staff Recommendation
It
is recommended that the City Council adopt amended Resolution No. 2026-01 scheduling the Calendar Year of 2026 regular City Council meetings on Mondays pursuant to Simi Valley Municipal Code Section 2-1.101, replacing Resolution No. 2025-36.
Background
The S
imi Valley Municipal Code Section 2- 1.101 sets regular City Council meetings on Mondays at times fixed annually by resolution or at a time and place as properly noticed by State law. At the regular City Council meeting on November 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-36 , which established the calendar year 2026 City Council meeting schedule. Following adoption, it was noted that the September 14 meeting date was incorrect and should have been adopted as September 21, 2026. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached amended Resolution No. 2026-01, replacing Resolution No. 2025-36, reflecting the corrected date to September 21, 2026, in the calendar year 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.
The at
tached Resolution No. 2026-01 also establishes a fixed time period before the open session of each regular meeting that is set aside for closed session. Such closed sessions may be held between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. before the open session portion of the regular meeting begins. If no notice for closed session appears on the regular meeting agenda, no regular meeting closed session will be held between 5: 00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. However, closed sessions may be conducted at the end of the regular open session meeting. In all cases, th e open session portion of each regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. This scheduling method is used in a few cities in California to eliminate the necessity to post a special meeting notice for each closed session taking place before the regular meeting start time.
AGENDA ITEM NO.
Consent (5)
2 Discussion
The attached amended Resolution No. 2026-01 will set regular City Council meeting dates for 2026. This action will allow the City Council to more efficiently conduct the City’s business, offering the community the opportunity to better plan for these meetings.
Financial Impact
There is no financial impact.
City Council Priority
This action supports the Excellent City Government Pillar of Excellence.
Suggested Motion
I move to adopt amended Resolution No. 2026-01, scheduling the regular City Council meetings for Calendar Year 2026 without modifications;
OR
I move to adopt amended Resolution No. 202 6-01, scheduling the regular City Council meetings for Calendar Year 2026 with modifications.
Summary
The Simi Valley Municipal Code Section 2- 1.101 sets regular City Council meetings on Mondays at times fixed annually by resolution or at a time and place as properly noticed by State law. At the regular City Council meeting on November 17, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025- 36, which established the calendar year 2026 City Council meeting schedule. Following adoption, it was noted that the September 14, 2026, meeting date was incorrect and should have been adopted as September 21, 2026. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached amended Resolution No. 2026- 01, replacing Resolution No. 2025-36, reflecting the corrected date to September 21, 2026, in the calendar year 2026 City Council Meeting Schedule.
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Lucy Blanco
City Clerk
Prepared by: Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
Attachment
Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-01
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
AMENDED RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ESTABLISHING THE CITY
COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR THE CALENDAR
YEAR OF 2026 AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-
36 WHEREAS, the City Council shall set an annual City Council meeting calendar to establish dates and times , assisting City Council and staff with advance planning and scheduling of City business; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-1.101 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code, the following calendar is established, notwithstanding the scheduling of additional meetings as required upon proper notice under the Brown Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to this Resolution sets aside a time period for closed session before the open session portion of each regular meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . The City Council hereby establishes 6 :30 p.m. as the regular meeting time for each regular meeting. Only closed sessions may be held between 5:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. No closed session of the regular meeting will be held during that time period unless the posted agenda of the regular meeting indicates that such closed session will take place at a particular time in that time period. In the absence of such notification on the agenda, the open session portion of the regular meeting shall commence at 6:30 p.m.
SECTION 2. The City Council establishes the following meeting schedule for the Calendar Year of 2026:
2026 COUNCIL MEETING CALENDAR
DATE OPEN SESSION
START TIME
January 12, 2026 6:30 p.m.
January 26, 2026 6:30 p.m.
February 9, 2026 6:30 p.m.
February 23, 2026 6:30 p.m.
March 9, 2026 6:30 p.m.
March 23, 2026 6:30 p.m.
April 6, 2026 6:30 p.m.
April 20, 2026 6:30 p.m.
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SECTION 3. With proper notice during the year, meetings may be cancelled, rescheduled, or added as necessary pursuant to California law.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 12
th day of January 2026.
Attest:
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Content:
Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
May 4, 2026 6:30 p.m.
May 11, 2026 6:30 p.m.
June 8, 2026 6:30 p.m.
June 22, 2026 6:30 p.m.
July 27, 2026 6:30 p.m.
August 10, 2026 6:30 p.m.
August 24, 2026 6:30 p.m.
September 21, 2026 6:30 p.m.
September 28, 2026 6:30 p.m.
October 12, 2026 6:30 p.m.
October 26, 2026 6:30 p.m.
November 9, 2026 6:30 p.m.
November 23, 2026 6:30 p.m.
December 7, 2026 6:30 p.m.
December 21, 2026 6:30 p.m.
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