AGENDA SUMMARY
CITY COUNCIL
VENTURA COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8
SIMI VALLEY PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
May 4, 2026
AGENDA
ITEM
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DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 84308, City Council Members are disqualified and not able to participate in any agenda item involving contracts (other than competitively bid, labor, or personal employment contracts), franchises, discretionary land use permits and other entitlements if the City Council Member received more than $250 in campaign contributions from the applicant or contractor, an agent of the applicant or contractor, or any financially interested participant who actively supports or opposes the City s decision on the agenda item since January 1, 2025. Members of the City Council who have received, and applicants, contractors or their agents who have made, campaign contributions totaling more than $250 to a City Council Member since January 1, 2025, are required to disclose that fact for the official record of the subject proceedings. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient City Council Member and may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the subject hearing or by verbal disclosure at the time of the hearing.
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. (CLOSED SESSION)
ROLL CALL:
a.
PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
Public comments on Closed Session items only.
b.
CLOSED SESSION:
(1) Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: (CC) Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
Facts and Circumstances: Not disclosed pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(1) CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m. (OPEN SESSION)
CLOSED SESSION REPORTS:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
1. AGENDA REVIEW:
1A.
Move that all resolutions and ordinances presented tonight be read in title only and all further reading be waived. 1B.
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). 1C.
DECLARATION OF CONFLICT:
If any member of the City Council may have a conflict of interest or any reason why that member must abstain from consideration of any matter on this agenda, he or she should so declare at this time. 1D.
CERTIFICATES/HONORARY RESOLUTIONS/PROCLAMATIONS:
(1) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 3 – 9 as Small Business Week (CC) (2) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring the month of May 2026 as Older Americans Month (CC) (3) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 2026 as Water Safety Month (CC) (4) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 7, 2026 as Day of Prayer (CC) (5) Presentation of a Proclamation declaring May 15, 2026, as Peace Officers Memorial Day (CC)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: Agenda Item No. 2 is the time allotted for public statements on Appointments, Special Presentations, and Informational Reports only. Public statements on all other items on the agenda, except Public Hearings, take place during Agenda Item No. 4 and Agenda Item No. 6, exclusively.
3. APPOINTMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
3A.
APPOINTMENTS:
(1) Selection of one City Council Member to serve on the interview and nomination panel for returning Youth Council members (Garibay) (CC) Selection of one City Council Member to serve on the interview and nomination panel for returning Youth Council members 3B.
INFORMATIONAL REPORTS: None
3C.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS:
(1) Presentation regarding New Electric Buses (Fuchiwaki) (CC)
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
During this Agenda Item No. 4, the City Council will hear Public Statements from the first ten (10) persons who have submitted Speaker Cards. After the first ten (10) persons have spoken, subsequent persons who submitted Speaker Cards will be called to speak during Agenda Item No. 6, which is a continuation of Agenda Item No. 4.
Agenda Item No. 4 and Agenda Item No. 6 are the times allotted for public statements on all items on the agenda including the Consent Calendar, as well as matters not on the agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, but not including comment on Public Hearings, Appointments, Special Presentations, and Informational Reports.
If you wish to make a Public Statement on Agenda Item No. 4 or Agenda Item No. 6 - PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS, please refer to instructions attached.
Public Statements Protocols and Instructions
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND INFORMATIONAL REPORTS:
4A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NOTE ON PUBLIC NOTICE: This is the time and place set for a public hearing on the consideration of matters as presented on this agenda. Let the record show that due notice was given as required by law and an affidavit to this effect is on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The reports of the City Staff relating to these matters shall be made a part of the record of this meeting. Speakers during public hearings shall limit their comments to matters relevant to the item on the agenda, and may be ruled out of order if comments are unrelated to the item.
NOTE ON JUDICIAL REVIEW: If you challenge in court any of the City Council decisions made here tonight, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at this public hearing. The time within which judicial review must be sought is governed by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.
PUBLIC HEARINGS, please refer to Public Comment Section instructions above. 5A.
A public hearing to receive and file the Annual Position Vacancy Report (Gutierres) (CC) A public hearing to receive and file the Annual Position Vacancy Report Supplemental for Public Hearing to receive and file the Annual Position Vacancy Report
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ALL ITEMS OTHER THAN PUBLIC HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, AND REPORTS:
6A.
CITY COUNCIL/BOARD MEMBER/SPECIAL DISTRICT COMMENTS REGARDING PUBLIC STATEMENTS:
7. CONSENT CALENDAR: NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council/Boards and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is required, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar. Vote will be by roll call. (1) Approval of minutes for the Special Meeting of June 10, 2025, Regular City Council meetings of November 3, 2025, January 12, and February 9, 2026 (Blanco) (CCWWD/PFFA/SA/LB) Action Required – Approve request.
Approval of minutes for the Special Meeting of June 10, 2025, Regular City Council meetings of November 3, 2025, January 12, and February 9, 2026 (2) Accept funding from the Regional Early Action Planning Grant and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation Commission and all related contract amendments and budget adjustments (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Required – Approve request.
Accept funding from the Regional Early Action Planning Grant and authorize the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Interagency Agreement with the Ventura County Transportation Commission and all related contract amendments and budget adjustments (3) Authorization to accept a donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation for the purchase of a drone, approval of a supplemental budget request for Fund 100, and authorization for the City Manager to execute associated documents (Shorts) (CC) Action Required – Approve request.
Authorization to accept a donation from the Simi Valley Police Foundation for the purchase of a drone, approval of a supplemental budget request for Fund 100, and authorization for the City Manager to execute associated documents (4) Award a contract for the construction of FY 2025-26 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Tapo Canyon Road (Township Avenue to Avenida Simi), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 25-20 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Required - Award contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc.
Award a contract for the construction of FY 2025-26 Annual Major Streets Rehabilitation Program Tapo Canyon Road (Township Avenue to Avenida Simi), CP60000018, Specification No. SV 25-20 (5) Award of contracts for vehicle towing and secure storage services (RFP No. CM 26-01 (Sumagaysay) (CC) Action Required – Award contract to Roy’s Towing and Swink’s Towing.
Award of contracts for vehicle towing and secure storage services (6) Adoption of a resolution initiating the Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment process for Landscape District No. 1 (Fuchiwaki) (CC) Action Required – Adopt Resolution No. 2026-11.
Adoption of a resolution initiating the Fiscal Year 2026-27 assessment process for Landscape District No. 1
8. CONTINUED BUSINESS: None
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9A.
Authorize staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal to solicit qualified consultants to assist in the creation of an Arts and Culture Master Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the selected consultant in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000 (Garibay) (CC) Authorize staff to prepare and issue a Request for Proposal to solicit qualified consultants to assist in the creation of an Arts and Culture Master Plan and authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with the selected consultant in an amount not-to-exceed $150,000
10. REPORTS:
10A.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Reports This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to present reports to the other members on committees, commissions, or special projects on which they may be participating. 10B.
City Council/Board Member/Special District Member Requests for Future City Council Agenda Items This item gives the Mayor/Chair and City Council Members/Directors the opportunity to request items be placed on a future City Council agenda for consideration and/or discussion.
ADJOURNMENT: To the regular meeting on May 11, 2026
11. CITY COUNCIL MEETING
PUBLIC STATEMENTS PROTOCOLS AND INSTRUCTIONS
* Each speaker has three (3) minutes to address the City Council. When their time begins, the green light on the lectern will light up. When 30 seconds is remaining, the light will turn yellow, and at the conclusion of their time, the light will turn red. When the light turns red, the speaker must conclude their comments and leave the lectern. * When there are 20 or more speakers, each speaker s time will automatically be reduced to two (2) minutes. The Chair may make further adjustments as needed to ensure the orderly conduct of the meeting. * Speaker cards will be distributed at the meeting and should be given to the City Clerk. Cards will be distributed until the beginning of Public Statements. * Speakers will be called in the order their cards are received to the extent feasible. * Each speaker may speak one time only during Public Statements. If a speaker wishes to address multiple topics they must do so during their three minutes. * Speakers cannot donate or concede any part of their allotted time to another speaker. * Based upon First Amendment rights, speakers may read a statement authored by another person during Public Statements during their three minutes, however, they will not be provided an additional three minutes to make their own personal statements. * Members of the public unable to attend the City Council meeting but wish to make comments are directed to send an email or written correspondence to the City Clerk s office with their comments for inclusion in the Clerk s files of the proceeding. * Members of the public must bring their own electronic equipment, except for a projector, for electronic presentations to the City Council. City equipment, except for a projector, will not be used for presentations by the public. It is incumbent upon the presenter to ensure their electronic equipment is compatible with the City s projector. * All remarks shall be addressed to the Council, and not to the audience. * In observance of the Brown Act, Council Members must refrain from engaging in dialogue with members of the public during public statements. * At the Mayor, or Chair of the meeting s discretion, a speaker s time may be extended.
Use of a Interpreter
* The City shall provide an interpreter if one is requested by a member of the public with a 48-hour advance notice. If a 48-hour advance notice is not provided, the member of the public may provide their own interpreter. * Per California Government Code 54954.3, if an individual utilizes an interpreter during Public Statements, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes an interpreter to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency. * If the City provides an interpreter or translation equipment that allows for the simultaneous interpretation of the testimony, then no additional time shall be granted.
Decorum for Members of the Public:
* There shall be no yelling, or speaking out of turn, from the audience at either the City Council or speakers at the lectern. No person is allowed to disturb, disrupt, or otherwise impede the orderly conduct of the meeting. * No person attending a public meeting shall engage in a material and substantial disruption of a meeting, including making comments that are abusive or threatening. * Speakers shall abide by time limits provided for under Public Statements. * Speakers shall leave the lectern when their time to speak has ended and the red light on the lectern has begun blinking or is illuminated. * Failure to abide by speaker time limits may result in removal from the lectern and potentially removal from the meeting if speaking continues. * Although any member of the public has the right to criticize City policies, procedures, programs, services, or actions, remarks shall be limited to the matters related to the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council/Commission, or Board. * Off-topic, purely personal remarks toward any individual are disruptive and will not be allowed. * Signs are permitted during City Council meetings, provided they 1) are not attached to poles, sticks, or any rigid support structures; 2) do not obstruct the view of other attendees or Council Members; 3) are not be placed on seats, floors, or in shared spaces; 4) do not exceed 20x30 inches in size; and 5) do not block aisles, exits, or entryways, or pose any safety hazard or disruption to the orderly conduct of the meeting. Any item that violates these requirements may be removed at the direction of the Mayor, Chair or the Sergeant-at-Arms.
The Chief of Police or other members of the Police Department shall serve as the Sergeant-at-Arms and enforce the Rules of Decorum at the request of the Mayor or Chair.
Procedure for Enforcement of the Rules of Decorum:
* The Mayor, or Chair of the meeting, issues a warning to the individual who is violating the rules of decorum and advises them that they are out of order, and to cease the conduct that is disruptive or otherwise is impeding the conduct of the City Council Meeting. * If the person does not cease the conduct immediately or if the conduct is repeated and disrupts the meeting, the Mayor or Chair of the meeting, may order the person to leave the meeting. * If the person does not leave, the Mayor, or Chair of the meeting, asks the Sergeant at Arms to remove them from the meeting. * If the disturbance is caused by a group, and such disturbance renders the orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible, the Mayor, or Chair of the meeting, may order the room cleared pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.9 and continue in session pursuant to the requirements of that Section. * The Mayor and City Council also may choose to recess or adjourn the City Council meeting. The Mayor and City Council may also pursue any other enforcement actions permitted by law. ____________________________________________
Samantha C. Argabrite
City Manager
/District/Executive Director/Officer
Note:
If this is a joint meeting of the City Council and Boards of Directors, Board of Trustees, or Agency Directors, the applicable entity is identified at the end of each agenda item.
CC - City Council
LB - Simi Valley Library Board of Trustees
WWD - Waterworks District No. 8
SA - Successor Agency
PFFA - Simi Valley Public Facilities Financing Authority Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the CC, WWD, LB, SA, PFFA 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.