MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
Simi Valley, California April 20, 2026
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CALLED TO ORDER: 4:45 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ayala, Rhodes, Judge, Mayor Pro Tern Litster, and Mayor Cavanaugh
Remote: None
Absent: None
The following submitted a speaker card and spoke:
1. Jill Abele, Simi Valley, CA, spoke regarding Agenda Item b (3). She suggested including addresses to Property APN numbers addressed on the agenda. She mentioned the matter involves the sale of valuable City property, which she believed should be discussed in open session. She encouraged the City Council to consider utilizing professional guidance in the purchase or sale of City property and recommended the use of a Request for Proposals (RFP) process to attract additional buyers. She also suggested developing a strategic plan for the use of the funds and prioritizing economic development efforts. She further commented on the City's CalPERS retirement liability and stated that retirement funding matters should be addressed through a transparent process and discussed in open session.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS: Having no public statements, the City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:49 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1 ):
Number of Matters: Two (2)
• Name of Case: Casey Nicholson v. City of Simi Valley (Workers Compens~tion) Claim No.: 60554
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
\/W'JD - 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, \/W'.JD, 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.
Minutes 2 April 20, 2026
• State Farm General Insurance Company, et al. v. City of Simi Valley VSC Case No.: 2024CUPP032226
(2) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: (CC) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Number of Matters: Three (3)
• Griffin Claim
• Radley Claim
• 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.
(3) Conference with Real Property Negotiator: (CC)
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8:
Number of Matters: One (1)
Property APN:
Agency Negotiator:
Negotiating Parties:
500-0-291-175, 631-0-115-105, 616-0-080-365, 616-
0-080-345
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Unknown at this time
(4) Conference with Labor Negotiator - Labor Negotiations:
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6(a):
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 Police Managers' Association 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
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 & Minutes 3 April 20, 2026
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 II, 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' Minutes 4 April 20, 2026
Compensation Adjuster II, Workers ' Compensation Manager , Workers' Compensation Supervisor
ADJOURNMENT: To the regular meeting on April 20, 2026
Dkciee Cavanaugh, Mayor of €City of
Simi Valley, California, Chair of the
Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8,
and President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
y nco CM City Clerk/District Secretary/
Authority/Agency Secretary/Board Secretary