MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
Simi Valley, California March 9, 2026
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CALLED TO ORDER: 5:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Litster, and Mayor Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) 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
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, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Clerk, Assistant Community Services Manager, Assistant Planner, Assistant Public Works Director, Assistant to the City Manager, Assistant Waterworks Services 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
VWVO - 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, VWVO, 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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Manager, Associate Planner, Budget & Administrative Officer, Budget Officer, Chief of Police, City Attorney, City Clerk, 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 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, 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
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City's Designated Representative: Assistant City Manager Luis Garibay Employee Organization: Unrepresented Confidential-designated Employees:
Administrative Services Director, Assistant City Manager, City Manager, Deputy City Attorney, Deputy Human Resources Director, Senior Human Resources Analyst
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
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.
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 March 9, 2026, at 5:31 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Ben
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern
Litster, and Mayor/Chair/President 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/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion. (CC/WWD) ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Litster, and
Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh
None
None
None
18. 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 a Certification of Commendation to Fire Captain Malcolm Dicks for his heroic efforts during the Palisades Fire (CC) Deputy City Manager Heather Sumagaysay read, and Mayor Cavanaugh presented Fire Captain Malcolm Dicks with a Certificate of Commendation for his heroic efforts during the Palisades Fire.
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Ben Davis, Simi Valley, CA, President of Piccola Tiny Homes, spoke about moveable tiny homes and requested that an ordinance to allow them be considered.
2. Dale Steinek, no address given, spoke about filming locationopportunities in the city.
3. Michael Shaw- no address given, spoke about the Bicycle Master Plan and recommended its approval be delayed.
4. Alynne Eason, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
5. Anthony Eason, Simi Valley, CA1 spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
6. James McGillis, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
7. Heather Moss, Simi Valley, CA1 spoke in opposition to short-term rentals.
8. Jill Abele, no address given, cyclist, spoke about concerns related to the Bicycle Master Plan.
9. Todd Taylor, Simi Valley, CA, spoke in support of short-term rentals.
10. Tyler Barkwill 1 Simi Valley, CA, spoke about the Bicycle Master Plan Minutes
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CITY COUNCIUBOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Mayor Pro Tern Litster thanked everyone for their comments. She expressed appreciation for information on moveable tiny homes, as well as for those who provided information on filming in the city. She commended the speakers and their comments regarding short-term rentals. She noted she would discuss the Bicycle Master Plan in more detail later in the meeting.
Mayor Cavanaugh thanked everyone who attended the meeting and expressed appreciation for first-time speakers who provided public comments. She acknowledged community concerns about the Bicycle Master Plan and said she would provide additional information later in the meeting. She also recognized concerns about short-term rentals and thanked participants for their engagement.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Litster pulled Consent Calendar Item 1 and requested that it be postponed for discussion at the next City Council meeting.
There being no opposition from the dais, Item 1 was postponed to the next meeting. (1) Approval of the General Plan Annual Progress Report for Calendar Year 2025 for submission to the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation and to California's Department of Housing and Community Development (Perras) (CC)
ACTION: Item was pulled for the next City Council meeting. (2) Approval of contracts for the purchase of equipment and services, for the City's Transit Division, to support the City's transition to the Countywide Regional Radio System (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Approved contract with Motorola Solutions, Inc., and Day Wireless, Inc.
(3) Award contracts for the purchase of equipment and services to support the City's transition to the Ventura Countywide Regional Radio System (Johnson) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Day Wireless, Inc, Client First Consulting and Capture Technologies.
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(4) Approval of a second amendment to the agreement between the City of Simi Valley, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8, and Collection Bureau of America, LTD (Johnson) (CC/WWD)
ACTION: Approved the second amendment.
(5) Award a contract for the construction of FY 2025-26 Annual Minor Streets Rehabilitation Program, CDBG, CP60000019, Specification No. SV 26-03 and approve a Supplemental Budget Request (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
ACTION: Awarded contract to Onyx Paving Company.
(6) Adopt a resolution approving Program Supplement Agreement No. A942 to implement the Highway Safety Improvement Program Proiect No. HSIPSL- 5405(106), CP60000055 (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
Resolution No. 2026-04: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. A942
TO IMPLEMENT HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
PROJECT NO. HSIPSL-5405(106), CP6000055
ACTION: Adopted Resolution No. 2026-04.
ACTION: Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 2 through 6. Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members/Directors/Trustees Ayala, Rhodes, Judge, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair/President Pro Tern Litster, and
Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh
None
None
None
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS:
BA. Second reading of Ordinance No. 1367 Amending Simi Valley Municipal Code Section 4-3.22-Bicycles on Sidewalks and Side Paths (Shorts) (CC) Ordinance No. 1367 -AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY AMENDING SECTION 4-3.22 OF CHAPTER 3 OF TITLE 4 OF THE SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL
CODE, BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS AND SIDEPATHS
ACTION: Council Member Judge moved to adopt Ordinance No. 1367 with modifications. Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes seconded the motion.
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Council Members/Directors Ayala, Rhodes, Litster, Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Judge, and Mayor/Chair Cavanaugh
None
None
None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A. Adopt a resolution approving the 2025 Bicycle Master Plan (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Resolution No. 2026-05: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY ADOPTING THE 2025 CITY OF SIMI VALLEY BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
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ACTION: Council Member/Director/Trustee Rhodes move that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-05 to approve the 2025 Bicycle Master Plan. Council Member Judge seconded the motion.
ROLL CALL:
AYES: Council Members/Directors/Trustees Rhodes, Judge, Mayor, and Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh, Mayor Pro TemNice
Chair/President Pro Tern Litster, and Council
Member/Director/Trustee Ayala
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
REPORTS:
City Council/Board Member/Trustees/Special District Member Reports:
Council Member Ayala reported meeting with City Manager Samantha Argabrite, attending the Youth Employment Services Interview Workshop, and serving on the 4th of July Simi 250 Festivities Planning Subcommittee. He participated in Read Across America at the library and at Berylwood Elementary, attended a Fundraiser at Chuy's, and met with community members regarding the Flock system. He attended the Youth Council Meeting and the Council on Aging meeting, and met with SVPD and the City Manager regarding Flock cameras.
Council Member Rhodes reported attending the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting (CERF) 2026 Ventura County Event, the Chamber's Legislative Advocacy meeting, and the For the Troops Military Tribute Gala. He participated in Read Across America, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Community, Economic and Human Development (CHED) briefing call, the SCAG Executive/Administration Committee (EAC) meeting, the SCAG Regional Conference meeting, and the Clean Power Alliance meeting.
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Council Member Judge reported attending the Los Angeles Valley Market Outlook and Trends Breakfast and participated in Read Across America . He attended the For the Troops Military Tribute Gala, SCAG Transportation meeting, SCAG Executive/Administration Committee (EAC) meeting , SCAG Regional Conference meeting , the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) meeting, and Tommy's Remembrance event.
Mayor Pro Tern Elaine Litster reported attending the CERF 2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast Event, the Chamber Legislative Advocacy Meeting, and participating in the SCE Government Advisory Panel. She attended the Los Angeles Valley Market Outlook and Trends Breakfast and the Legacy in Color Open House, and participated in Read Across America at the library and at Berylwood Elementary.
She attended the For the Troops Military Tribute Gala , SCAG Energy Regional meeting , the Association of Water Agencies (AWA) Board Meeting and Tommy's Remembrance event.
Mayor Cavanaugh reported attending the Simi Youth Baseball Opening Day and the Tommy's Remembrance event.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items:
Council Member Rhodes requested that a professional survey be conducted in preparation for the upcoming hearing on the proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance (STR). He requested that a professional pollster conduct a survey to better understand the community's stance on STRs and present survey results in the staff report for the STR ordinance hearing. Council Member Judge seconded the motion .
ADJOURNMENT: Mayor/Chair/President Cavanaugh adjourned the meeting at 8: 13 p.m. in memory of Joe Lopez to the meeting of March 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. There being no objections , the motion carried through acclamation.
Dee Dee avanaugh , Mayor of
Simi Valley , California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
ucy Blanco CMC, City Clerk/District Secretary/
Authority/Agency Secretary/Board Secretary