Review and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Approval of the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Fiscal Year 2030-31, Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Transit Budget and Program of Projects, and Adoption of Resolutions

City of Simi Valley
Staff Report

June 8, 2026

To: City Council
Board of Directors, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 Successor Agency to the Simi Valley Community Development Agency Board of Trustees, Simi Valley Library

From: Office of the City Manager
Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager /District Manager/Executive Director/ Executive Officer

Subject: Review and Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget, Approval of the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2026- 27 to Fiscal Year 2030-31, Approval of the Fiscal Year 2026- 27 Transit Budget and Program of Projects, and Adoption of Resolutions

Staff Recommendation

It is recommended that the City Council/Boards of Directors/Trustees:

1. Approve the Simi Valley Transit FY 2026- 27 Program of Projects (POP) to be forwarded to the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) for final approval and to be included in the City’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 49 U.S.C. Section 5307, Congestion Mitigation Air Quality (CMAQ), and Job Access Reverse Commute (JARC) grant applications;

2. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2026- 28 (Attachment A) authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit the filing of grant applications with the FTA for operating, capital, planning, and preventive maintenance assistance funds under 49 U.S.C. Section 5307, CMAQ, and JARC;

3. Adopt the attached joint Resolution No. 2026- 29/WWD-306/SA-15/PL-40 (Attachment B) approving the FY 2026- 27 Annual Budget, incorporating the previously adopted budgets for the Cultural Arts Center and Council on Aging, and amend the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026- 27 to FY 2030-

31. Background

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Proposed Budget and Five- Year Capital Improvement Program were posted on the City’s website for public viewing on May 18 , 202 6, and printed copies were made available to the City Council on May 18, 2026. A public meeting was held on May 21, 2026, to present the Proposed Budget and gather feedback . As presented, the FY 2026-27 Proposed General Fund Budget is structurally balanced and

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2 represents a sustainable, fiscally responsible budget that funds programs of value to the community within available resources. Furthermore, the Proposed Budget, as presented, maintains more than the City’s 17% Prudent Reserve policy.

The City is in a strong financial position, as highlighted by its healthy General Fund balance. The City has been very prudent in managing the budget for many years, resulting in revenues exceeding expenditures.

Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund Surplus Fund Balance Policy

After a full accounting, the FY 2024-25 ended with a net surplus of $10,754,324. General Fund expenditures ended the year at approximately $4 million above budget, and revenues came in at $14.4 million above budget. In April 2022, the City Council approved a Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund to strategically allocate prior year-end General Fund surplus dollars. This Policy allocates 40% of the surplus to both an Infrastructure Investment Fund and a Retirement Obligation Fund, with the remaining 20% to a Contingency Fund. Included in the FY 2026-27 proposed budget is the reallocation of FY 2024-25 surplus funds to these specific-use “holding” funds. Under the Fund Balance Policy, the Contingency Fund shall have a maximum balance of $2 million.

Due to the FY 2025-26 year-end Contingency Fund balance reaching its maximum of $2 million, the portion of this fund was redirected to the other two funds, resulting in the Infrastructure and Retirement funds receiving amounts above 40 percent. In accordance with th
e Fund Balance Policy, $5.38 million will be placed in the Infrastructure Investment Fund, and $ 5.38 million will be placed in the Retirement Obligation Fund. Staff will present the City Council with a recommendation on the specific uses of these funds after the City Council adopts the FY 2026-27 Budget.

FY 2025-26 Projected General Fund Revenues and Expenditures

FY 2025-26 General Fund revenue is estimated at $101 million, reflecting $3.9 million more than the adopted budget. The City continues to benefit from strong investment earnings generated by elevated cash balances, totaling about $ 1.8 million above the adopted budget. Grants are estimated to end the year at $2 million, about $1.4 million above the adopted budget, due to one-time state reimbursement funding associated with underground storage tank cost-recovery efforts. Tax and Franchise Fees revenue is estimated to end the year at $78.5 million, about $779,000 above the adopted budget.

Service charges, particularly for soil testing, inspection services, and engineering fees tied to increased construction activity, are estimated to end the year at $3.6 million, about $263,786 above the adopted budget.

FY 20
25-26 General Fund expenses are estimated at $93 million, which is $3.3 million less than the adopted budget. The majority of the decrease in expenditure is in Personnel, due to savings in salary and benefits from planned and unplanned staff vacancies during the year, which is projected to end the year $1.7 million under the adopted budget.

Additionally, transfers out of the General Fund to the Infrastructure Fund decreased by $1.5 million, resulting in an overall net decrease in General Fund expenditures.

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FY 2026-27 General Fund Revenues

FY 2026-27, General Fund operating revenue is budgeted at $100.8 million, $3.7 million more than the FY 2025-26 adopted budget, while remaining relatively flat compared to the FY 2025-26 estimated actuals. The FY2026-27 increase over the prior year's adopted budget is driven by the Federal Reserve’s sustained interest rates and strong earnings from investments, and increased sales tax revenue resulting from shifts in the sales tax structure driven by online retail activity and countywide pool allocations. The flattening of projected revenues for FY 2026-27 relative to FY 2025-26 estimated actuals indicates revenue stabilization following years of one-time revenue fluctuations anticipated in prior years, such as state funding tied to cost-recovery efforts, additional tonnage fees, and rebates from energy-efficient projects.

FY 2026-27 General Fund Expenditures

FY 2026-27 General Fund operating expense is budgeted at $100.5 million. This amount is $7.1 million more than the FY 2025-26 estimated actuals and $3.8 million more than the FY 2025-26 adopted budget. This d
ifference is due to increased costs for personnel,
materials & supplies, and services, offset by a decrease in the transfer of General Fund dollars to other funds, such as the streets & road fund, vehicle replacement fund, and computer equipment replacement fund.

The Five-Year Capital Improvement Program includes $1 million in General Fund funding for FY 2026-27.

Departments also requested new items funded by the General Fund. The Proposed Budget document presents a more detailed description of each item in the appropriate Department or fund section. Department proposals that were not ultimately included in the Proposed Budget can be found at the end of the document, after the Supplemental Schedules tab.

FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Est. vs. Proposed Revenue Category Actual Adopted Revised Est Actuals Proposed % Change Taxes and Franchises 78,147,845 77,703,810$ 77,703,810$ 78,482,810$ 81,373,107$ 3.7% Licenses and Permits 3,438,113 3,539,000 3,539,000 3,536,100 3,451,000 -2.4% Fines and Forfeitures 465,689 333,300 333,300 350,000 370,000 5.7% Use of Money and Property 4,515,393 2,517,251 2,317,251 4,315,700 4,200,521 -2.7% Revenue From Other Governments
(including Transfers In and Grants) 5,389,194 5,714,876 7,096,802 7,161,429 6,145,172 -14.2% Service Charges 2,122,134 3,363,700 3,363,700 3,627,485 3,679,275 1.4% Other Revenues 8,496,871 3,878,410 3,884,910 3,518,678 1,564,535 -55.5% Total General Fund Revenues 102,575,239$ 97,050,347$ 98,238,773$ 100,992,203$ 100,783,610$ -0.2% FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 Est. vs. Proposed Expenditure Category Actual Adopted Revised Est Actuals P roposed % Change Personnel 68,222,661$ 72,267,683$ 72,504,146$ 70,586,529$ 79,379,088$ 12.5% Supplies & Materials 5,407,774 6,980,068 7,280,376 6,525,100 7,369,757 12.9% Services 12,147,804 14,950,886 19,580,616 14,925,180 16,038,363 7.5% Reimbursed Expenditures (9,253,681) (9,915,951) (9,937,439) (9,801,215) (10,437,212) 6.5% Capital Outlay 5,747,806 318,100 507,331 448,214 306,000 -31.7% Transfers to Other Funds 9,548,551 12,058,861 10,682,341 10,717,869 7,842,750 -26.8% Total General Fund Expenditures 91,820,915$ 96,659,647$ 100,617,370$ 93,401,677$ 100,498,746$ 7.6% *Revised Expenditures includes previously funded carryovers. 3 4

The City Council has prioritized fiscal strength and the sustained delivery of high- quality services, and the proposed FY 2026- 27 Budget reflects those priorities. Economic indicators suggest ongoing revenue growth at a more normal pace than the large one - time peaks, with sales and property taxes expected to rise steadily . Given uncertainty at the state and federal levels, the City is taking a strategic, cautious approach, prioritizing essential services while staying flexible and focused on long-term fiscal stability.

In an effort to ensure that financial priorities remain aligned with community needs, strategic objectives, and the City’s long- term vision, in August 2025, the City Council adopted the FY 2025-26 City Council Focus Area Goals, which are organized under the City’s Six Pillars of Excellence: Fiscal Stability, Economic Vitality, Public Safety, Thriving Community, Excellent City Government, and Reliable Infrastructure. The City has made meaningful progress in several key areas, including economic development, workforce planning and compensation, Public Safety, and technology modernization. Collectively, these efforts demonstrate the City’s continued commitment to strengthening organizational capacity, enhancing service delivery, and advancing Council -directed priorities.

The FY 2026- 27 proposed budget reflects the City Council’s continued focus on these goals and Pillars of Excellence, including maintaining core services, investing in organizational capacity, enhancing public safety, and improving operational efficiency.

The proposed FY 2026-27 Budget makes a significant effort to reinvest in the community by maximizing the investment into the City’s streets and roads infrastructure with a $6 million proposed budget, of which the General Fund contributes $1 million towards major and minor street rehabilitation programs, a proactive sidewalk assessment and repair program, pothole repairs, and traffic signal upgrades. In addition, the proposed budget includes $325,000 of General Fund for the acquisition of an all-in-one Asphalt Patch Truck for the Public Works Street Maintenance Division. This specialized equipment combines the tools and materials needed to efficiently repair potholes and pavement cracks, with minimal staffing and fewer supply trips. The unit can maintain asphalt at working temperatures for up to 48 hours, enabling crews to respond more quickly and effectively to roadway maintenance needs while extending the life of City streets.

Moreover, the FY 2026- 27 proposed budget reflects the City Council’s emphasis on maintaining competitive compensation and supporting succession planning for both the Police Department and City staff. The $7 million increase in the General Fund for salaries and benefits reflects a continued commitment to investing in the City’s most valuable asset, its employees. In response to ongoing labor market pressures and increasing competition for qualified public-sector professionals, compensation adjustments and cost- of-living adjustments were included to strengthen workforce stability, improve recruitment and retention, and ensure the City remains well -positioned to continue delivering high- quality services to the community.

T
his budget continues to support public safety, innovation, and the advancement of technologies that focus on officer readiness, emergency response capabilities, and community safety services. The FY202 6-27 proposed budget includes $725,000 in additional funding to support public safety-related services, including Ventura County 4 5

Behavioral Health services, POST training, police operations software license subscriptions, and the replacement of two police vehicles.

Lastly, the proposed budget supports community accessibility, civic engagement, and resident services through investments totaling $195,000. These funds will support the administration of the 2026 election, enhancements to the City’s website and digital content to ensure compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility requirements, and a two-day community celebration commemorating the 250th birthday of the United States of America. These investments help strengthen public participation, improve access to City information and services, and foster community pride through meaningful civic and cultural events.

General Fund Balance

The General Fund balance is estimated to be $70.8 million at the end of FY 2025-26. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) recommends maintaining an unrestricted budgetary fund balance in a general fund of no less than two months (to mitigate current and future risks), or 17% of regular general fund operating revenues or regular general fund operating expenditures. The City’s $70.8 million fund balance far exceeds the two-month recommendation, with more than six months or nearly 70% of the total balance of the $ 100.5 million Proposed FY 2026-27 General Fund operating expenditures.

The City maintains an AAA rating from the Standard and Poor’s, the highest credit rating awarded by the agency. This rating reflects the City’s strong financial position and long- standing commitment to prudent fiscal management.

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Fi
ve-Year General Fund Projection
Th
e Five-Year General Fund Financial Projection and related analyses indicate that the City continues to maintain a structurally balanced budget through FY 2030-31. While operational surpluses are projected throughout the forecast period, available margins are expected to narrow over time, declining from approximately $391,235 in the near term to $111,053 by FY 2030-31. The forecast reflects conservative revenue and expenditure assumptions and demonstrates the City's ongoing commitment to prudent financial management and long-term fiscal sustainability.

P
roperty tax revenues continue to serve as the City’s most stable revenue source, supported by thirteen consecutive quarters of growth averaging approximately 3 percent annually. Although elevated interest rates have slowed overall real estate activity, property tax growth has remained resilient and is expected to continue providing a reliable foundation for General Fund revenues. The City also remains committed to pursuing strategic residential, commercial, and industrial development opportunities that will further strengthen the property tax base and support long-term revenue growth.

S
ales tax revenues remain the City’s most economically sensitive source of revenue and continue to ref lect changing consumer spending patterns and broader economic conditions. While economic growth has moderated, sales tax receipts have remained stable. Based on projections prepared by our consultants, sales tax revenues are expected to grow modestly, by approximately 1 to 2 percent next fiscal year, with long- term growth assumptions of 0.1 to 2 percent annually. The forecast reflects continued caution regarding consumer spending and economic uncertainty.

REVISED ESTIMATED PROPOSED

AC T U AL BUDGET AC T U AL BUDGET
2024-25 2025-26 2025-26 2026-27
BEGINNING GENERA L GOV'T FUND BA LA NCE 62,547,470$ 63,758,384$ 63,758,384$ 70, 773,909$ Operating Revenues 102,575,239 98,238,773 100,992,203 100,783,610 Reserved for ARPA Grant Funds - - - -
Reserved for Capital Projects - - - -
Net Revenues 102,575,239$ 98,238,773$ 100,992,203$ 100,783,610$ Operating Expenditures 91,820,915 100,617,370 93,401,677 100,498,746 Transfer to Covid-19 Recovery Fund - - - -
Net Expenditures 91,820,915$ 100,617,370$ 93,401,677$ 100,498,746$ Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 10,754,324$ (2,378,597)$ 7,590,525$ 284,863$ Transfer Out Previous Year's Surplus Funds 9,543,410$ 7,134,886$ 575,000$ -$

ENDING GENERA L GOV'T FUND BA LA NCE 63,758,384$ 54,244,901$ 70,773,909$ 71,058,773$ 6 7

Franchise fees and business tax revenues have shown encouraging growth, increasing approximately 9 percent year over year. This growth reflects continued economic activity, business investment, and the strength of the City’s local business community. However, because several revenue categories experienced one-time increases during the current fiscal year, conservative growth assumptions of approximately 1 to 2 percent annually have been applied to most other revenue sources based on historical performance.

The City’s investment portfolio continues to benefit from a stable interest rate environment and strong cash balances. Despite increasing budgeted projections in recent years, actual investment earnings have consistently exceeded expectations. This performance is largely attributable to the timing difference between revenue collections and expenditure activity, including capital projects and operational expenditures that have been carried forward or implemented more slowly than originally anticipated. As staffing vacancies are filled and General Fund-supported capital projects advance, cash balances are expected to decline gradually, reducing future investment earnings growth.

Accordingly, the forecast assumes investment earnings growth of 5 percent annually through FY 2028-29, decreasing to 4 percent annually thereafter.

On th
e expenditure side, forecast assumptions were developed with consideration of current inflationary pressures, including the March 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI), which reflected annual inflation of approximately 3.4 percent. Personnel costs remain the City’s largest expenditure category and continue to be a primary driver of future budget growth. Personnel costs are projected to increase by approximately 4 percent annually, consisting of an estimated 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment and an additional 1 percent to account for employee progression within salary ranges and recruitment at rates above the midpoint.

Service expenditures are projected to remain flat in FY 2027-28, reflecting historical spending patterns that have averaged closer to $12 million annually compared to the current budget of approximately $16 million. Beginning in FY 2028-29, service expenditures are projected to increase by approximately 2 percent annually. Other expenditure categories are assumed to increase by 1 percent in the initial year and 2 percent annually thereafter, reflecting the City's ability to absorb a portion of inflationary impacts while continuing to provide core services efficiently.

While the forecast reflects a positive long-term outlook and continued structural balance, it a
lso highlights the importance of maintaining fiscal discipline as operating surpluses gradually narrow. As always, it remains incumbent upon all City departments to manage operations within approved budget parameters, carefully evaluate ongoing expenditures, and pursue operational efficiencies to ensure the City’s continued financial stability and ability to meet future service demands.

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Five-Year Capital Improvement Program

The CIP provides detailed information regarding capital improvement projects proposed for financing in FY 2026-27 and serves as a capital improvement spending plan for the subsequent four years. All projects listed in the CIP will not necessarily be funded as proposed; the City Council will consider all projects on a year-by-year basis in conjunction with the Proposed Budget and available funding.

A total of 165 projects, with an estimated five-year cost of $131.2 million, are contained in the Proposed CIP. Funding for FY 2026-27 is proposed for 25 projects in the amount of $27.8 million. Departments propose the balance of $103.4 million for funding in FY 2027-28 to FY 2030-31.

Community Development Agency (CDA)

The process of dissolving the former Community Development Agency (CDA) is ongoing.

Successor Agency (former Community Development Agency) expenditures are limited by State law to recognized obligations in place prior to July 1, 2011. Staff members continue to process prior obligations and debt service under the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (
ROPS) agreement with the State of California Department of Finance. The

ESTIMATED PROPOSED

ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL BUDGET PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION PROJECTION 2023-24 2024- 25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 2029-30 2030-31

REVENUES
Taxes And Franchises 75,774,660 78,147,845 78,482,810 81,373,107 84,628,031 88,013,153 91,533,679 95,195,026 Licenses And Permits 3,042,135 3,438,113 3,536,100 3,451,000 3,520,020 3,590,420 3,662,229 3,735,473 Fines And Forfeitures 292,774 465,689 350,000 370,000 377,400 384,948 392,647 400,500 Use Of Money & Property 5,777,964 4,515,393 4,315,700 4,200,521 4,410,547 4,631,074 4,816,317 5,008,970 From Other Governments 478,512 674,537 498,721 586,300 592,163 598,085 604,065 610,106 Grants 332,819 164,790 2,009,061 590,000 601,800 613,836 626,113 638,635 Service Charges 1,455,529 2,122,134 3,627,485 3,679,275 3,752,861 3,827,918 3,904,476 3,982,566 Other Revenues 1,719,483 8,496,871 3,518,678 1,564,535 1,611,471 1,643,700 1,676,574 1,710,106 Transfers In 4,790,694 4,549,867 4,653,647 4,968,872 5,018,560 5,068,746 5,119,434 5,170,628 Total Revenues 93,664,569$ 102,575,239$ 100,992,203$ 100,783,610$ 104,512,853$ 108,371,880$ 112,335,534$ 116,452,010$

EXPENDITURES
Personnel 65,972,586 68,222,661 70,586,529 79,379,088 82,951,147 86,269,193 89,719,961 93,308,759 Supplies/Materials 5,291,769 5,407,774 6,525,100 7,369,757 7,443,455 7,592,324 7,744,170 7,899,054 Services 12,584,065 12,147,804 14,925,180 16,038,363 16,038,363 16,359,130 16,686,313 17,020,039 Capital Outlay 224,191 5,747,806 448,214 306,000 309,060 312,151 315,272 318,425 Transfers to Other Funds 11,282,966 9,548,551 10,717,869 7,842,750 7,921,177 8,158,813 8,403,577 8,655,684 Reimbursed Expenses (9,000,135) (9,253,681) (9,801,215) (10,437,212) (10,541,584) (10,647,000) (10,753,470) (10,861,005) Total Expenditures 86,355,442$ 91,820,915$ 93,401,677$ 100,498,746$ 104,121,618$ 108,044,611$ 112,115,823$ 116,340,957$ Net Surplus/( Deficit) 7,309,127$ 10,754,324$ 7,590,525$ 284,863$ 391,235$ 327,270$ 219,711$ 111,053$ Reserved for ARPA Grant
Funds and Capital Projects (174,241) (174,241) - - - - - - Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 7,134,886$ 10,580,083$ 7,590,525$ 284,863$ 391,235$ 327,270$ 219,711$ 111,053$ Surplus Funds FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 Transfer to Infrastructure
Investment Fund 4,534,755 4,571,705 - 5,377,162 Transfer to Retirement
Obligation Fund 4,534,754 4,571,705 - 5,377,162 Transfer to Contingency
Fund 1,264,379 400,000 575,000 -

FIVE-YEAR GENERAL FUND FINANCIAL PROJECTION

SUMMARY REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES DATA

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primary fund expense is the annual debt service and related costs for the former Agency’s 2003 Tax Allocation Bonds, which is $2.1 million in FY 2026-27.

Staff in the Department of Environmental Services handle Housing Successor Agency functions. At the time of dissolution in 2012, the Community Development Agency’s Housing Administration Fund was responsible for over $9.1 m illion in recognized obligations to provide developer loans to create affordable rental or ownership housing units. The Housing Successor Agency Fund (Fund 201) is projected to have a $3.2 million fund balance at the beginning of FY 2026-27 as a result of principal and interest received over the years from prior repaid loans, and these funds will continue to be utilized to encourage the creation of affordable housing in Simi Valley.

Transit Fund

FY2025-26 revenue is projected to increase by $3.6 million compared to the revised budget, primarily due to an increase in state assistance grants, specifically allocated for Transit capital projects.

Federal revenue is projected to reach approximately $4.3 million. However, this figure falls s
hort of the revised budget by $317,675. The slight decrease is offset by the increased state assistance grants, which help cover the costs for the ongoing capital projects.

Additionally, funding from the Transportation Development Act Article 4 (TDA) is projected to total $9.5 million, exceeding the revised budget by $740,000. This increase is due to the local match requirement for new capital projects as well as rising project costs.

On the fare revenue front, projections indicate $324,250 in total. This amount is slightly below the anticipated budget by $2,450. Although ridership has improved since the pandemic, it has yet to rebound to pre-pandemic levels.

The FY2026-27 budgeted revenue is expected to decline significantly, reflecting a decrease of $7.8 million relative to the projected actuals for FY2025-26, and down by $4.2 million relative to the revised budget for that same year. The downturn is primarily due to reductions in state assistance grants and TDA funds. As most capital projects are making progress and will be carried over into FY2026-27, fewer new projects will be initiated in FY2026-27. Moreover, fare revenue is anticipated to remain stable, showing no s
ignifica nt changes from FY2025-26.

The FY2025-26 expense is projected to decrease by $15.9 million compared to the revised budget. This reduction is primarily due to capital projects and equipment purchases that were budgeted but not completed, as projects often span multiple years.

In FY2026-27, the expense budget is projected to decrease by $23.6 million compared to the revised budget for FY2025-26. This decrease is attributed to fewer new capital projects initiated in FY2026-27, as most projects from FY2025-26 are still ongoing and will be carried over into FY2026-27.

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Fixed-route and ADA/DAR service ridership declined dramatically during the 2020 pandemic. Passenger ridership on fixed-route services has improved, rising 56.8% in FY 2024–25 compared to FY 2020–21. Fixed-route service has not yet fully recovered to pre-pandemic levels, a trend nationwide.

While fixed-route service has not yet reached pre-pandemic ridership levels, Dial-A-Ride (DAR) services have increased by 108% from FY 2020–21 and have surpassed pre- pandemic levels by 4%. In an effort to continue increasing fixed-route ridership, staff is collaborating with the Simi Unified School District to promote the Youth Free Ride Program and the College Student Ride Free Program. Additionally, staff will increase their marketing efforts to promote all transit services.

The Department introduced Microtransit services at the beginning of fiscal year FY2025- 26 to provide alternative transit services to residents in areas without public transportation access. Ridership for the new service continues to increase, and staff continues to receive requests to expand service zones. As a pilot project, the department will continue to evaluate operations and assess its potential for inclusion as a permanent transit service.

T
ransit Proposed Program of Projects (POP) for FY 2026-27

On December 19, 1988, the City Council established a policy to conduct an annual review of the proposed fiscal year budget for the City’s Transit program. This review is part of the City Council’s consideration of the Transit Program of Projects (POP). The POP serves as the foundation for the City’s federal grant applications, which help offset the operating costs of the Simi Valley Transit System and fund capital projects.

According to Title 49 U.S.C. Chapter 53, the City of Simi Valley's Transit Division is eligible to apply for Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) grant funding under Section 5307. This funding will support both operating and capital expenditures for FY 2026-27.

Once the City Council approves the proposal, the approved POP will be sent to the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC), the designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency for Ventura County. VCTC will then post the projects for public comment and forward them to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) for final approval.

The proposed POP outlines a $3,817,695 grant to Simi Valley Transit, of which $543,506 will be
allocated directly to VCTC for countywide planning assistance. The remaining amount of $3,274,189 will be used for operating and capital assistance, as detailed below.

Federal Grant Local Match
Planning Assistance
Countywide Planning 543,506 -

Operating Assistance
Simi Valley Transit 2,592,420 2,592,420

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Capital Assistance
Preventive Maintenance 300,000 75,000
Non-Fixed Route ADA Paratransit 381,769 95,443
$ 3,817,695 $ 2,762,863

After the City Council reviews the proposal, any necessary adjustments to the POP will be made accordingly.

A resolution is needed to authorize the City Manager to file an application with the U.S.

Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), for funding assistance for operating expenses, capital projects, planning, and preventive maintenance under Title 49 U.S.C. Section 5307. This resolution is included as Attachment “A”.

Sanitation Fund

The Sanitation financial system comprises an Operating Fund, a Replacement Reserve Fund, and a Plant Expansion Fund. The Operating Fund finances the day-to-day operating costs of the sanitation system. The Replacement Reserve Fund is used to finance the replacement of equipment and infrastructure used to collect and treat wastewater. Both funds are financed from user fees (service charges). Developer fees finance the Plant Expansion Fund, and the revenue generated can only be used to expand the sanitation system's capacity to serve new development adequately. Prior to FY 2022-23, the Operating Fund and Replacement Reserve fund were combined for reporting purposes in the Annual Budget. The funds are now reported on separately.

Th
e Sanitation Operating Fund revenue is budgeted at $38.5 million, an increase of $3.6 million over the estimated actual for FY 2025-26. Expenses, excluding the transfer to the replacement fund, are budgeted at $21.6 million, an increase of $3.15 million above the FY 2025-26 estimated actual, and $0.6 million above the revised budget. This increase is mostly due to savings from salaries and benefits, driven by vacancies in the current fiscal year and rising plant operating supply costs, including chemicals and utilities.

The Sanitation Replacement Reserve Fund is funding the capital projects and has a budget of $10.3 million in FY 2026-27 for new project expenses, including $40,000 for the replacement of a fleet vehicle. Based upon the City Council’s policy to establish a Replacement Reserve Fund, the target funding level of the Fund is six months of operating expenses and one year of average CIP expenses.

Both the operating fund and the replacement reserve fund are now holding funds aside as reserves for unanticipated expenditures and emergencies, as directed by City Council in June 2025 when the new rate structure was adopted.

W
aterworks District No. 8

Waterworks District No. 8 consists of three funds, similar to the Sanitation Fund. As with the Sanitation Fund, both the Operating and Replacement Reserve Funds use the rates 11 12

as their source of revenue. Prior to FY 2022-23, the Operating Fund and Replacement Reserve fund were combined for reporting purposes in the Annual Budget. The funds are now reported on separately.

The Waterworks Operating Fund is budgeted at $ 57.7 million, remaining relatively consistent with the FY 2025-26 estimated actuals and increasing by $3.8 million over the revised budget. This is mostly due to increased water service charges. Expenses, excluding the transfer to the Replacement Reserve Fund, are budgeted at $51 million, an increase of $4.3 million above the FY 2025-26 estimated actuals. This increase is primarily due to vacancies in the current fiscal year and water purchases.

The Waterworks Replacement Reserve Fund is funding the capital projects and has a budget of approximately $11.2 million for new project expenses in FY 2026-27. Based upon the City Council’s policy to establish a Replacement Reserve Fund, the target funding level is three months of operating expenses, 5% of commodity sales, and one year of average CIP expenses.

Both the Operating Fund and the Replacement Reserve Fund are now holding funds as reserves fo
r unanticipated expenditures and emergencies, as directed by City Council in August 2025 when the new rate structure was adopted.

Planning Commission Review of the Capital Improvement Program

The Planning Commission, at its meeting on April 8, 2026, reviewed the program of capital improvement projects for conformance with the City of Simi Valley General Plan, as required under Government Code Section 65401. The Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. SVPC 03-2026, finding that each proposed major public works project for FY 2026-27 is in conformance with the Simi Valley General Plan.

Personnel Updates

The following seven (7) personnel changes are included for your consideration as part of the proposed FY 2026-27 Budget.  Four (4) requests are reclassifications of existing positions. Two (2) requests are to convert part-time positions to full-time positions and to create one (1) new position with a new job classification and related salary range. The requests are located in the Office of the City Manager, and Administrative Services, Public Works, and Police Departments.

Cit
y Manager

The City Manager’s Office requests to reclassify one Human Resources Technician position to Human Resources Analyst. The upgraded position will be responsible for managing and developing more robust employee training, implementing additional modules in the City’s Enterprise Resource Planning system, and ensuring employee policies are up to date. This proposed change will result in an estimated annual cost to the General Fund of $30,159.

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If approved as recommended, the reclassification of the position from Human Resources Technician to Human Resources Analyst will result in an annual cost of $30,159 to the General Fund.  The authorization and budget authority for changes to this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

Administrative Services

The Administrative Services Department requests reclassification of the Budget Officer position to Information System Analyst II. In 2022, the duties of the Budget Officer position were distributed between the Deputy Administrative Services Director (Purchasing/Budget), a Management Analyst, and a Senior Management Analyst. The department has determined this position is no longer needed as the redistributed workload is manageable. In 2025, the department underfilled the Information System Analyst II vacancy and determined that making this change permanent would assist in implementing and managing the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system. This proposed change will result in an estimated annual savings to the General Fund of $12,204.

If approved as recommended, the reclassification of the position from Budget Officer to Information Systems Analyst II will result in an annual savings of $12,204 to the General Fund.  This request supports the City Council’s focus area of Excellent City Government through improved succession planning for City staff. The authorization and budget authority for changes to this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

Public Works Department

The Public Works Department requests the permanent conversion of three part-time Transit Coach Operator positions, each at 75% of a full-time equivalent (75% FTE), to full-time positions.  The new full-time positions have been filled by promoting part-time drivers from the prior fiscal year, when this request was approved temporarily. As part of this request, a fourth 75% FTE position has been eliminated, resulting in annual savings of $17,536 to the Transit Fund.

If approved as recommended, the conversion of three 75% FTE Transit Coach Operator positions to full-time, along with the elimination of a fourth 75% FTE Transit Coach Operator position, will remain permanent and result in an overall savings of $17,536 to the Transit Fund.  This request supports the City Council’s Thriving Community focus area by promoting opportunities for community connection services. The authorization and budget authority for changes to this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

The Public Works Department is requesting to reclassify a vacant Environmental Compliance Inspector position to Environmental Compliance Program Analyst. The City Manager is r
ecommending approval of the position as a limited-term position for two years. This position would perform a wide variety of technical reports and support duties related to water conservation, including turf replacement programs and regulatory compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board regulations. This proposed change will result in an estimated annual cost of $26,600, to be split among the General 13 14

Fund, the Sanitation Fund, and the Waterworks Fund.

If approved as recommended, the reclassification of an Environmental Compliance Inspector position to a limited-term Environmental Compliance Program Analyst position over a two-year period will result in an annual cost of $8,866 to the General Fund, $8,887 to the Sanitation Fund, and $8,887 to the Waterworks Fund, for a total cost of $26,600 for the next two years.  This request supports the City Council’s focus area of Excellent City Government by improving regulatory compliance with environmental regulations for water and watershed systems. The authorization and budget authority for changes to this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

The Public Works Department is requesting to reclassify a vacant Waterworks Systems Technician position to Senior Instrumentation Technician. This position became vacant in 2025 with the retirement of its incumbent, who had been on extended leave. Necessary job tasks were performed by the Deputy Public Works Director/Waterworks in conjunction with consultants. The completion of several technical projects in Waterworks and the anticipated implementation of the EAM system require more advanced electrical and instrumentation ex
pertise, better suited to a Senior Instrumentation Technician. This proposed change will result in an estimated annual cost of $14,928 to the Waterworks Fund.

If approved as recommended, the reclassification of a Waterworks Systems Technician position to a Senior Instrumentation Technician position will result in an annual cost of $14,928 to the Waterworks Fund.  This request supports the City Council’s focus area of Reliable Infrastructure by aligning the appropriate level of technical expertise to meet the demands of improvements to the District’s water utility. The authorization and budget authority for changes to this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

The Public Works Department is requesting the creation of a new full-time position with the preliminary job classification title of Cross-Connection Control Specialist. From July 2025 through July 2026, the Ventura County Environmental Health Division provided the District with Cross-Connection control services under contract, which the County later terminated. State Water Resources Control Board regulations require the District to implement its own Cross-Connection Control Program to protect the water utility from contamination caused by backflow prevention assemblies. This new position is anticipated to co
st $135,000 annually in personnel costs, plus one-time expenditures totaling $3,250 to outfit the position, for an estimated ongoing annual cost of $135,000 to the Waterworks Fund.  The final cost will be determined by a consultant who will assist in preparing a job description and the appropriate salary range. An initial expense of up to $1,200 from the Waterworks Fund will cover the consultant's costs.

If approved as recommended, a consultant will be hired to assist in developing the job description and appropriate salary range for a Cross-Connection Control Specialist position. Once completed, a new job classification and related salary range will be brought forward for formal consideration and approval. At this time, it is estimated that the position will carry an annual ongoing personnel cost of $135,000 from the Waterworks Fund, plus an additional expenditure of $3,250 to develop and outfit the position from the Waterworks Fund and Non-Departmental Funds. This request supports the City Council’s focus area 14 15

of Reliable Infrastructure through meeting the requirements of the SWRCB to develop and fund a Cross-Connection Control Program. The authorization and budget authority for this position are included in the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

Police Department

The Police Department requests conversion of two (2) part-time Police Services Officer positions, both at 50% full-time equivalent (FTE), into one (1) full-time position. The part- time positions were created initially to accommodate college students who were still in school and required reduced work hours. Recent recruitment efforts revealed that candidates are seeking full-time opportunities and are unwilling to take on part-time work.

To increase staffing and reduce the need to cover vacant shifts, the department believes that recruiting for a full-time position will yield better results for the Traffic Division.  This proposed conversion from two (2) part-time positions into one (1) full-time position will result in savings of $5,627 annually to the General Fund.

If approved as recommended, the conversion of two (2) part-time vacant Police Services Officer positions into one (1) full-time position will result in an annual savings of $5,627 to the General Fund.  This request supports the City Council’s focus area of Public Safety through the successful recruitment and retention of Police Services Officers within the Traffic Bureau. The authorization and budget authority for changes to these positions are included in th
e proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

Citizen Participation Meeting

A Citizen Participation meeting to review and discuss the Proposed Budget was held on May 21, 2026. Notice of the meeting was provided through a press release, information distributed through social media, and postings on the City’s website. City staff were on hand to answer public questions.

A summary of the comments at the meeting is attached to this staff report (Attachment C).

Financial Impact

$283,207,211. Adoption of the FY 2026- 27 Budget authorizes expenditures and capital appropriations totaling $283,207,211 across all City funds, including General Fund appropriations of $100,498,746. The proposed budget is structurally balanced and reflects the City's available financial resources and service priorities in accordance with the City's financial policies. Adoption of the budget establishes the legal spending authority necessary to fund municipal operations, capital improvements, and service delivery during FY 2026-27.

City Council Priority

This item supports the City Council’s Fiscal Stability Pillar of Excellence by maintaining a balanced budget, managing debt effectively, diversifying revenue streams, and making strategic investments to ensure long-term financial health.

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Suggested Motion

1. I move to approve the Simi Valley Transit FY 2026- 27 Program of Projects to be forwarded to the Ventura County Transportation Commission; and

2. I move to adopt Resolution No. 2026- 28 authorizing the City Manager to execute and submit the filing of grant applications with the FTA; and

3. I move to adopt Resolution No. 2026-29/WWD-306/SA-15/PL-40 approving the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget and the Five- Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31, incorporating the previously adopted budgets for the Cultural Arts Center and Council on Aging.

Summary

The City Council/Boards of Directors/Trustees received the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program on May 18, 2026. Review and adoption of the FY 2026-27 Simi Valley Transit Program of Projects will be held concurrently with the budget review.

The FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget is balanced and maintains the City's prudent reserve policy while funding core municipal services, infrastructure improvements, public safety initiatives, workforce investments, and other City Council priorities. The proposed budget reflects the City's continued strong financial position and long-standing commitment to prudent fiscal management.

The City of Simi Valley is eligible to apply for FTA 49 U.S.C. Section 5307 and CMAQ funds, and if available, JARC funds, for Simi Valley Transit’s operating, capital, planning, and preventive maintenance for FY 2026-27. Upon City Council approval, Simi Valley Transit’s Program of Projects will be forwarded to the Ventura County Transportation Commission for final approval at a public hearing, and for inclusion in the City’s FTA grant applications. The City Council is also required to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to ex
ecute and apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, for funding assistance under 49 U.S.C. Sections 5307, the CMAQ program, and the JARC program.

Staff recommends that the City Council/Boards of Directors/Trustees, after making any desired adjustments, approve the FY 2026-27 Transit Program of Projects; adopt a resolution approving the application for CMAQ and JARC Transit funding; and adopt a resolution approving the FY 2026-27 Budget and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31.

Prepared by: Johanna Medrano, Deputy AS Director, Budget and Purchasing

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Attachments:

Attachment A – Resolution No. 2026-28– FTA
Attachment B – Joint Resolution No. 226 -29/WWD-306/SA-15/PL-40Approve the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget and the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31
Attachment C – Public Meeting Summary

17 Attachment A
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-28
A

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

SIMI VALLEY AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF

APPLICATIONS WITH THE FEDERAL TRANSIT

ADMINISTRATION, AN OPERATING ADMINISTRATION OF

THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION, FOR FEDERAL TRANSPORTATION
ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED BY TITLE 49 UNITED STATES
CODE CHAPTER 53 AND FOR ANY TITLE 23 UNITED

STATES CODE AND OTHER FEDERAL STATUTES

ADMINISTERED BY THE FEDERAL TRANSIT

ADMINISTRATION
W
HEREAS, the Federal Transit Administrator has been delegated authority to award financial assistance for a public transportation project; and W
HEREAS, the grant or cooperative agreement for Federal financial assistance will impose certain obligations upon the City and may require the City to provide the local share of the project costs; and
W
HEREAS, the City has or will provide all annual certification and assurances to the Federal Transit Administration required for the project.

W, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

S
ECTION 1. The City Manager (for the purposes of this resolution, the term “City Manager” includes the Interim City Manager, if any) or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to execute and file an application for Federal assistance on behalf of the City of Simi Valley with the Federal Transit Administration for Federal assistance authorized by Title 49 United State Code Chapter 53, Title 23 or other Federal statues authorizing a project administered by the Federal Transit Administration. The City of Simi Valley has received authority from the Southern California Association of Governments, a designated recipient, to apply for urbanized Area Formula Program Assistance authorized by 49 U.S.C. 5307.

S
ECTION 2 . The City M anager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to execute and file with its application(s) , the annual certification and assurances and other document s the Federal Transit Administration requires before awarding a Federal assistance grant or cooperative agreement.

S
ECTION 3 . The City M anager or the City Manager’s designee is authorized to execute grant and cooperative agreements with the Federal Transit Administration on behalf of the City of Simi Valley.
18 Res. No. 2026-28
S
ECTION 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 8th day of June 2026.

A
ttest:

Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
A
pproved as to Form: Approved as to Content:

Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager Ronald K. Fuchiwaki
Public Works Director
19 Attachment B
RESOLUTION NO. 2 026-29
RESOLUTION NO. WWD-306
RESOLUTION NO. SA-15
RESOLUTION NO. PL-40

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF SIMI VALLEY , BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF VENTURA
COUNTY WATERWORKS DISTRICT NO. 8, SUCCESSOR

AGENCY TO THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR
THE SIMI VALLEY LIBRARY APPROVING THE FY 2026-27

ANNUAL BUDGET AND THE FIVE -YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FY 2026-27 TO FY 2030-31

W
HEREAS, the City Manager / District Manager / Executive Director / Executive Officer has submitted the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget and the Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 202 6-27 to FY 2030-31 to the City Council / Boards of Directors / Board of Trustees for its review and consideration on May 18, 2026, in accordance with budget policies; and
W
HEREAS, a Citizens’ Participation meeting wa s conducted with staff on May 21, 2026, at which time members of the public were invited to voice their opinions on any budget items and provide ideas that they believe should be included in the FY 2026-27 Annual Budget; and
W
HEREAS, subsequent to providing the public an opportunity to submit written and oral comments, the City Council reviewed and modified, as appropriate, the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget and Preliminary Five-Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31; and
W
HEREAS, pursuant to Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54, an action of the City Council is necessary to commit budget amounts in various funds for the specific purposes they are intended.

NO
W, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Simi Valley, Boards of Directors of Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8, Successor Agency to the Simi Valley Community Development Agency, and Board of Trustees of the Simi Valley Library as follows:

SECTION 1. The FY 202 6-27 Annual Budget and Five- Year Capital Improvement Program for FY 202 6-27 to FY 2030-31, on file with the City Clerk, are hereby approved.

S
ECTION 2. All budget amounts that are to be used for specific purposes, as evidenced by the approved budget document, and any amendments thereto, are committed to these specific purposes by action of the City Council. 20 Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. WWD-306
Res. No. SA-15
Res. No. PL-40
SE
CTION 3. A General Fund Prudent Reserve, equivalent to 17% of budgeted expenditures, is hereby established. The Prudent Reserve is to be used to respond to catastrophic events (e.g., earthquakes, fires, floods, civil disturbances, etc.).

The City Manager or his/her designee is authorized to expend the reserved funds as necessary.

SE
CTION 4. The expenditures and revenues for anticipated grants shall be included in the budget. Grants with uncertain funds shall be presented to City Council for approval. If approved, the program elements shall be adjusted, with approval of the City Manager, to the final amount of expenditures and revenues provided for in the grant.

SE
CTION 5. The City Manager has authority to transfer appropriations within and between funds and between departments in any amount with justification from the Department.

SECTION 6. After each fiscal year is complete, all budgetary appropriations lapse, the only exceptions are grant fund appropriations and capital improvement project appropriations; carryover may be necessary, however, this is the exception and not the rule, and all budget appropriation carryovers must be approved by the Administrative Services Director and City Manager.

SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the planning and administrative expenses outlined in the FY 202 6-27 budget for the Community Development Agency Housing Successor Agency Administration Fund are necessary for the production, improvement, or preservation of low and moderate income housing.

SE
CTION 8. In the case of customer usage based water purchase expenditures, if the customers usage/demand exceeds the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 FY 202 6-27 budgeted expenditure, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District Manager to increase the appropriation of water funds for the sole purpose of water purchases by Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8.

SE
CTION 9. H ousing program funds include expenditures and revenues funded through program income and recaptured funds generated from loan repayments previously appropriated by the City Council or grant allocations. The available program funds are determined by the recipient's financial capacity, which may exceed the FY 2026-27 budgeted revenues and expenditures. Therefore, the City Council authorized the City Manager to adjust the appropriations of Housing Program funds by an amount not to exceed the total program income and recaptured funds held in fund balance in FY 2026-27 for the sole purpose of supporting new housing activities , issuing new loans , and completing corresponding transfers for administrative costs, pursuant to comprehensive grant requirements.
21 Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. WWD-306
Res. No. SA-15
Res. No. PL-40
S
ECTION 10. CONTRACTING AUTHORITY.

A. The C
ity Manager, or designee, is authorized to bid and/or award contracts for the equipment, supplies, and services approved in the Budget in accordance with the SVMC.

B. In ac
cordance with the SVMC, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute all contracts awarded for equipment, supplies, and services approved in the Budget. The City Manager is also specifically authorized to execute an extension for all agreem ents set forth in attached Exhibit “A,” which is incorporated by reference, pursuant to SVMC § 2- 9.201(e) for information technology related agreements (i.e., software, hardware, and subscription based agreements).

C. For
all other services, equipment, and supplies, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute contracts in accordance with the SVMC.

SE
CTION 11. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.

SE
CTION 12. 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 8th day of June 2026.

Atte
st:

Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City District Secretary/Agency Secretary/Board of Simi Valley, California, Chair of the Secretary Ventura County Waterworks District No.
8, Successor Agency to the Simi Valley
Community Development Agency, and
President of the Simi Valley Library
Board of Trustees
22 Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. WWD-306
Res. No. SA-15
Res. No. PL-40
A
pproved as to Form: Approved as to Content:

Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney/ Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager/ District Counsel/Agency Counsel/General District Manager/ Executive Director/ Counsel Executive Officer
23 Exhibit ASOFTWARE Maintenance Renewals FY 26-27
Munis
Vendor # Vendor Name Item
VENDOR
Maintenance
Renewal Year
Started
8 Year VENDOR &
PRODUCT Maintenance
Total
PRODUCT Purchase
Year FY26-27 Amount
4144 Absolute Software NetMotion Mobility XE 2024 $36,370.95 < 2015 $9,240.00 Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 2025 $30,380.00 2025 $30,380.00
Adobe Photography Plan 2024 $239.88 2024 $120.00
84 All Traffic Solutions Traffic radar trailer cloud storage 2017 $82,207.80 2017 $9,452.50 3366 AllConnected Veeam (backup) & Veeam Availability Suite+ 2022 $200,959.55 2017 $38,000.00 2753 Berla Corp Blackthorn SMS and iVe SMS 2019 $25,000.00 2019 $4,250.00 209 Brainstorm Quick Help 2017 $85,692.95 2017 $9,972.53 4814 Arkance Bluebeam 2027 $4,920.00 2020 $4,920.00
3146 Caliper Corporation TransCAD 2019 $13,500.00 2019 $2,200.00 268 Capture Technologies Audiolog & Logic Monitor VERINT 2018 $34,089.09 2018 $6,928.00 2836 Carahsoft DocuSign 2020 $52,216.38 2020 $7,200.00
282 Cellebrite USA Cellebrite UFED Mobile Forensics < 2017 $90,691.57 < 2017 $23,048.03 282 Celllebrite GuardianPro 2026 $44,638.08 2026 $21,138.08 4034 CivicPlus Municode Admin Fee 2023 $28,216.36 < 2018 $7,200.00 4034 CivicPlus Municode Hosting 2023 $4,422.19 unknown $1,187.72 n/a Cleverbridge Lansweeper Ultimate unknown $20,499.00 unknown $4,900.00 331 Compuwave DigitalPersona 2024 $29,800.00 2024 $10,600.00 331 Compuwave VMware & vCenter 2017 $222,966.00 < 2015 $33,708.00 343 Copware, Inc Copware Legal Sourcebook < 2018 $23,960.00 < 2018 $3,200.00 394 Dell Marketing Microsoft Enterprise Agreement 2026 $536,502.78 unknown $289,008.00 2775 Econolite (Aeigs ITS) Centracs ATMS (Advance Transportation Mgmt System) 2022 $51,985.00 2022 $9,858.00 4687 MCCi LLC LaserFiche (PD) 2026 $17,144.66 1997 ?? $8,781.41 459 Emergent360 Red Hat Linux 2024 $29,982.34 < 2018 $8,130.00 3873 Eschedule Dispatch Scheduling Application 2021 $10,934.87 2021 $1,750.00 479 ESI Acquisition WebEOC 2009 $141,277.99 2009 $22,268.31 494 Faronics Deep Freeze 2019 $3,057.36 2019 $1,000.00
4692 Vector Solutions Quality Assurance Evaluation 2026 $4,815.00 2023 $2,500.00 2326 GetData Forensics Forensic Explorer (FEX) < 2018 $4,660.00 < 2018 $760.00 3205 Granicus LLC DisclosureDoc 2021 $18,059.99 2021 $3,367.00 3205 Granicus LLC Encoding & Streaming 2025 $77,725.95 <2019 $28,413.29 3670 Guardian Alliance Technologies Background Investigations 2023 $11,350.00 2023 $2,500.00 3961 Imprivata Securelink 2023 $124,469.98 < 2018 $28,783.98 662 Insight Public Sector NetBackup (Datalink) < 2018 $20,641.92 1995 ?? $2,862.52 693 ISYS - Intelligent System SolutionsCSIPix < 2017 $4,144.00 < 2017 $778.00 4690 KAM Software Technologies Crossroads e-citation 2026 $6,090.00 2026 $3,190.00 4157 LeadsOnline Cell Hawk 2024 $22,175.00 < 2017 $5,956.00 788 Lexipol, LLC Lexipol - Police Officer Manual Online < 2017 $170,157.82 < 2017 $26,023.11 2867 Magnet Forensics Internet Evidence Finder (IEF) - Axiom < 2017 $57,493.00 < 2017 $12,475.00 2867 Magnet Forensics GrayKey 2025 $104,270.89 2019 $36,405.89 n/a Mobatek SARL MobaXterm 2019 $834.00 2019 $150.00
871 Motorola Solutions LPR Data Access/ LEARN & ESA 2026 $27,855.00 <2017 $14,200.00 949 OpenGov OpenGov 2021 $79,927.55 2021 $13,272.19
4534 Rocket Software Hummingbird Exceed 2026 $367.60 1995 ?? $192.50 2589 Packet Fusion Mitel 2018 $103,249.93 2018 $37,749.71 2289 Public Safety Software Grp Volunteer Integrated Mgmt System (VIMS) < 2017 $8,088.00 < 2017 $1,560.00 2657 Royal Industrial Solutions Rockwell Factory Talk (SAN/SCADA) & APC Thin Client < 2018 $273,912.33 < 2018 $34,810.38 3901 Salesforce.com Tableau 2022 $74,222.10 2022 $26,514.60 3111 Siteimprove Siteimprove 2019 $47,362.84 2019 $6,975.94 24 RES. NO. 2026-29
Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. WWD-306
Res. No. SA-15
Res. No. PL-40
3412 SmartSafety Software ScenePD 2021 $1,653.69 2021 $249.72 3916 Stryke Security SentinelOne 2022 $77,652.84 2022
2151 Sumuri Talino (Forensic Tower) 2017 $5,802.93 2017 $0.00 1264 Sympro Sympro < 2018 $68,054.11 < 2018 $10,254.95
2271 Techsmith SnagIt 2018 $1,584.75 2018 $642.75
4722 The Briefing Room Online Law Enforcement Training Program 2025 $14,377.66 2025 $5,778.42 4113 Veritone Veritone Contact Application 2023 $50,225.00 2023 $12,300.00 Other Contract Services (44490) Renewals FY 26-27
Munis
Vendor
Number Vendor Name Item
VENDOR
Maintenance
Renewal Year Start
8 Year VENDOR &
PRODUCT Total
PRODUCT Purchase
Year FY26-27 Amount
3205 Granicus LLC City website hosting and fixes 2020 $79,902.86 < 2016 $12,275.05 HARDWARE Maintenance Renewals FY 26-27
Munis
Vendor# Vendor Name Item
VENDOR
Maintenance
Renewal Year Start
8 Year VENDOR &
PRODUCT Total
PRODUCT Purchase
Year FY26-27 Amount
3366 AllConnected Cisco Veeam Servers 2025 $13,406.46 < 2017 $5,200.00 331 Compuwave VDX Switches 2024 $46,644.00 < 1995 $13,500.00 331 Compuwave Ruckus ICX switches 2024 $47,785.00 TBD $13,000.00 3538 EvoDC dba VPLS Fortinet 2021 $92,334.98 2019 $20,150.00 615 Hewlett Packard HP Storage & Servers (CH & PD) < 1994 $169,608.99 < 1994 $29,320.20 2892 Lenovo Global Technology Lenovo Servers 2019 $15,462.34 2019 $1,500.00 2147 Nth Generation Nimble Storage < 2017 $174,551.00 < 2017 $43,000.00 990 Power Maintenance Corp Desktop UPS < 1994 $86,866.80 < 1994 $12,948.00 990 Power Maintenance Corp Large BEST UPS units < 1994 $48,000.00 < 1994 $7,200.00 990 Power Maintenance Corp Eaton Blade UPS < 1994 $61,200.00 < 1994 $0.00 3936 AmberLight EMC CX500, HP MSA2312FC & Tape Library 2023 $43,112.55 <2005 $9,934.35 25 RES. NO. 2026-29
Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. 2026-29
Res. No. WWD-306
Res. No. SA-15
Res. No. PL-40
Attachment C

CITY OF SIMI VALLEY

MEMORANDUM

June 8, 2026

To: City Council
Board of Directors, Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 Successor Agency to the Simi Valley Community Development Agency Board of Trustees, Simi Valley Library

From: Administrative Services Department

Subject: C itizens Participation Meeting Summary

On May 21,2026, a citizen participation meeting was held to provide the community with an opportunity to voice opinions on budget items and submit ideas on items they believe should be included in the FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. and ended at 6:30 p.m. In attend ance were staff members representing each City department, all Department Directors, the City Manager, the Assistant City Manager, and members of the public.

Deputy Administrative Services Director for Budget & Purchasing, Johanna Medrano delivered a PowerPoint presentation outlining the proposed FY 2026-27 budget.

Following the presentation, attendees were invited to provide comments. There were approximately 30 people in attendance, the majority of whom were City employees. The comments and questions centered on OPEB, Infrastructure Funding, the potential Library purchase, and Police Department personnel.

The following is a summary transcription of the feedback and comments in the order received.

• Citizen #1 –
With the expenditures as well as the revenue in this proposal, do we anticipate exceeding the 30% reserve allocation and contributing additional funds to the surplus allocation and if so, do you have any idea what percentage that may be?

Staff Comments –
We have projected approximately $7.5 million for the current surplus.

• Citizen # 2 –
It has been a while since I closely reviewed the budget, but I seem to remember there is a fund for employee retiree healthcare that may currently be underfunded. Can you speak a little about how much should be in that fund, whether it is underfunded, and the plan to address it?
26 Staff Comments-
We fund those obligations on a pay-as-you-go basis, meaning we pay what is needed each year rather than attempting to immediately address the full unfunded liability.

Follow-Up – Citizen #2
Have you projected how that will look in future years, such as 5 to 10 years down the road, as more employees reach retirement age and those expenses increase?

Staff Comments-
That benefit is capped because new employees are no longer eligible for it. I have seen future projections showing how the liability changes as participants decrease over time, although I do not have those projections here tonight.

Follow-Up – Citizen #2
The amount I saw referenced appeared to identify approximately $72 million as a liability. Is that a forecast? Are you saying it is not fully funded?

Staff Response
It is based on actuarial calculations.

Follow-Up – Citizen #2
So, actuaries have determined there should be a certain amount funded, and we are currently below that amount?

Staff Response
It is not fully funded for the lifetime obligations of everyone currently eligible, but we continue funding the current costs as they occur.

Follow-Up – Citizen #2
Are we concerned that as more employees retire and utilize those benefits, the costs will continue increasing or become unstable?

Staff Response
We fund OPEB on a pay-as-you-go basis and regularly review forecasts to determine what funding will be needed in future years. It is not like a balloon payment where all obligations come due at once. Financial reporting standards require the liability to be reported in full, but from a funding standpoint, we can address the obligations incrementally.

Follow-Up – Citizen #2
Is there concern that the annual pay-as-you-go amount could increase significantly over time? I recall prior discussions projecting a large number of employees reaching retirement age.

27 Staff Response
We do have a significant portion of our workforce currently eligible for retirement or approaching retirement eligibility in the coming years. As that changes, we will continue funding the obligation as needed to accommodate the liability.

• Citizen #3
With regard to infrastructure, much of the infrastructure is aging and in need of upgrades and expansion. Given the flat projected growth forecast, do you foresee challenges for the City in generating sufficient revenue to support infrastructure improvements?

Staff Response
In terms of infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement projects related to water, sanitation, and transit, those operate as separate funds with their own revenue sources. We believe those revenue sources will continue supporting the associated capital projects. The General Fund, which supports streets and roads, will require closer monitoring. In recent years we have had significant funding available for street overlays, pothole repairs, and similar projects, but the General Fund outlook may become more constrained, so we will continue monitoring revenue trends closely. For example, whenever we bring forward water or sanitation rate increases to City Council, we conduct professional studies to evaluate long-term infrastructure needs and projections. Those projections are incorporated into the rates to help ensure we can continue maintaining sustainable infrastructure for the community. With respect to streets and roads, there have been discussions regarding potential decreases in gas tax revenues.

Because the City receives a significant portion of streets and roads funding from gas tax allocations, that is something we are monitoring closely.

• Citizen #4
With the County Supervisors considering selling or transferring the library building back to the City, how does that factor into this budget? Staff Response
We already receive the property tax revenue associated with library services within the incorporated city area, so those revenues already support both library operations and capital improvements to maintain the facility. Since leaving the county library system in 2012, the City has planned for this transition over many years. At this time, I do not anticipate any strain on the budget because we are already receiving the taxpayer funding designated for library services.

Additionally, the City would no longer be required to make lease payments to the County, resulting in additional savings. We are already funding the operations, so the transition is largely administrative.

28 • Citizen #5
With regard to the Police Department and the increasing costs associated with changing requirements and public safety demands, are we allocating enough funding? Additionally, with the Olympics approaching, has that been taken into consideration?

Staff Response
Yes. During each budget cycle we conduct a detailed evaluation of staffing and operational resources. We are also focusing heavily on leveraging technology and precision policing tools to improve public safety without necessarily increasing staffing levels. We have seen successes with drones, license plate readers, and are continuing to evaluate additional tools such as real-time camera systems. These are ongoing discussions between the Police Department and the City Manager’s Office regarding how best to maintain public safety. We are also evaluating future staffing needs in specialized investigative areas, including internet crimes against children and CSAM-related investigations. These remain important priorities throughout the region and countywide task force operations.

Overall, I am satisfied with where we are currently positioned. Crime trends have steadily declined over several years, and I believe the City has been successful in maintaining public safety.

With no further comments, attendees were thanked for their participation and told that the budget will be presented to City Council for adoption at the meeting of June 8 th.

Carolyn Johnson
Administrative Services Director

29 3152 Shad Court
Simi Valley, CA 93063
May 21, 2026

Ms. Johanna M. Medrano, Deputy
Administrative Services
Director(Budget & Planning)
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063

Re: May 21, 2026 Staff/Public Meeting; City FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget, and Proposed CIP FY 2026-2029.

Dear Ms. Medrano:

The following are my comments on the FY 2026-27 City
proposed budget. I will submit comments on the CIP’s
proposed budget to the City Council if the need arises.

FY 2026-27 PROPOSED BUDGET BOOK

#1 - Page 62, City Council, second paragraph, it is
stated “The City Council also serves as the ...

Simi Valley Community Development Agency
Successor Agemcy...” While I truly appreciate
that City staff recently contacted me to
inform me that the grave matter of the missing
#1,136,059 funds between the Successor Agency’s
FY20(Ending Balance), and the FY21(Beginning
Balance) is still under review, I cannot help
but wonder if fraud, embezzlement, and/or
mismanagement is behing this serious situation.

Every annual budget since the FY20-FY21 funds
went missing is not balanced under the Succewssor
Agency’s section.

Staff has reviewed the reported difference between the FY 2019-20 ending fund balance and the FY 2020-21 beginning fund balance. The difference resulted from changes in how the Successor Agency information was presented in the budget document and from an error in the accounting basis used to report fund balances.
30 In certain fiscal years, the fund balances were presented using a full-accrual accounting basis consistent with Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) financial reporting. However, fund balances in a budget document should be reported on a modified accrual basis of accounting, which focuses on current financial resources available to fund operations. As a result, non-cash accounting entries, such as depreciation and amortization, and the reclassification of debt service to long-term debt, were included in the reported balances.
• For FY 2019-20, the 2018 Actuals included a $12,176 non-cash entry for depreciation.
• For FY 2021-22, the 2020 Actuals zeroed out the non-cash entry for Debt Service – Reclass to LT Debt, which is -$1,160,000. In prior years, this number has been reflected in expenses.
• For FY 2022-23, the 2021 Actuals starting balance included the Debt Services – Reclass to LT Debt from 2020 Actuals.

While these entries are required for financial statement reporting, they do not represent actual cash expenditures and should not be included when calculating governmental fund balances for budget purposes. The reported variance was therefore the result of differences in accounting presentation and reporting between fiscal years, not the loss or disappearance of funds. Staff is reviewing the presentation to ensure the information is reported consistently and accurately in future budget documents.

#2 - Page 97, Administrative Services, Support
Services Division, KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26,
the ninth bullet point, change “Redesign” to
“Redesigned”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#3 - Page 97, Tenth bullet point, change “Develop” to
“Developed”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#4 - Page 99, Customer Services Division, KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, second bullet point,
change “Streamline” to “Streamlined”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#5 - Page 101, Information Services Division KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, seventh bullet point,
change “Cybersecurity continues” to
“Cybersecurity continued”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#6 - Page 135, Engineering Division, KEY
31 ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, tenth bullet point,
change “Continue” to “Continued”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#7 - Page 137, Landscape and Tree Maintenance Section,
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, first bullet point,
change “Continue” to “Continued”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#8 - Page 189, Office of Emergency Services, Police
Department, GOALS FOR FY27, second bullet point,
going into the fourth day of firefighting efforts
to contain the Sandy Fire speaks volumes about
the disgraceful prioritizing by the City Council
of the update of the EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN,
and update of the Simi Valley Municipal Code
Title 4 - Public Safety, Chapter 5(EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS), and Chapter 6(FIRE PREVENTION).

More disgraceful is that our City Council has not
learned anything from the 2017 Thomas Fire, the
2018 Woolsey Fire, and the 2019 Easy Fire. Nor
from the 2024 Mountain Fire, and the 2025
Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire.

The Office of Emergency Services has updated the City’s Emergency Operations Plan to meet current CalOES and FEMA standards. This updated plan has been review, edited and approved by the City department directors and the Ventura County Fire Department, Ventura County Office of Emergency Services, Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District, Simi Valley Unified School District. The 2026 Emergency Operations Plan is currently scheduled for the June 22, 2026 City Council meeting for these two purposes:

1. Adoption of Resolution No. 2026-10 approving and adopting the 2026 City of Simi Valley Emergency Operations Plan.

2. Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 1368, Repealing and Replacing Simi Valley Municipal Code Title 4, Chapter 5 – Emergency Preparedness.

It is high time that the City Council agendizes

AFTER-ACTION REPORTS,
and presentations of
incidents for its constituents, instead of
deferring to the County of Ventura.

1. Was a water truck stationed where the tractor
clearing took place? If not, why not? During
the 2003 Simi Fire a water truck helped a lot.

The following response was provided by the Ventura County Fire Department:
32 On the initial response to the Sandy Fire, VCFD dispatched 6 fire engines, each carrying 500 gallons of water, a 2,000-gallon water tender (truck), 3 water- dropping helicopters, 2 fixed wing air tankers, 4 hand crews, 2 bulldozers, and 2 battalion chiefs. This was quickly doubled when a second alarm was requested. Early in the incident, the incident commander began placing large- scale resource orders through the State’s mutual aid system. There were no water supply issues during this incident, and all fire hydrants were operational and delivering at their rated capacity for firefighting operations.

2. Was a clearing permit obtained for the work?
If not, why not? Were goats considered?

The following response was provided by the Ventura County Fire Department:

The cause of the Sandy Fire remains under investigation by the Ventura County Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit, and the official cause has not yet been released. Further information about the VCFD’s Fire Hazard Reduction Program is available from our Fire Prevention Bureau. If any additional information is desired, a Public Records Act (PRA) request can be submitted through VCFD Records Management.

#9 - Page 217, FUND 920-927: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY FUNDS, Description, “49920 -
“Transfer to Sagency - CDA Admin”, for a while
now, I have requested that the City/City Staff
forward to the El Rancho Simi Cemetery District
“a detailed breakdown(line items, and dollar
amounts)” of the CDA administration and other
costs the Cemetery District pays to the City.

Reading through the Proposed Budget book, it
has dawned on me that what I should be requesting
is a “COST BREAKDOWN” of the line items, and
dollar amounts that the El Rancho Simi Cemetery
District pays towards the CDA adminiatrative and
other costs. If this is the case since the
City/City Council has/have a fiduciary
responsibility to the taxing entities, I kindly
request that a COST BREAKDOWN(line items/dollar
amounts) be forwarded to the Cemetery District.

Please direct this question to the Ventura County Auditors-Controllers Office, who is responsible for collection and distribution.

#10 - Page 246,
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, FUND 298: DISASTER
FUND, it is mind boggling, unnerving, and
flabbergasting that this FUND is “a holding fund
for the American Rescue Act(ARA) and Coronavirus
33 Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act(CARES)
funds...” “to be used for costs incurred as a
result of the pandemic such as reimbursing the
general fund for police salaries, or purchasing
protective equipment for staff” instead of using
them to have updated long before FY27 the City’s
Emergency Operations Plan(EOP), and updating the
Simi Valley Municipal Code Title 4 - Public
Safety Chapter 5(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS), and
Chapter 6(FIRE PREVENTION).

Funds held in Fund 298, Disaster Fund, are restricted federal grant funds provided through the CARES Act and ARPA programs. The City is required to use these funds in accordance with federal regulations and eligibility requirements and does not have discretion to redirect them to purposes outside those authorized by the funding agency. Eligible uses include responding to and mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 public health emergency, such as public safety payroll costs, protective equipment, and other qualifying pandemic-related expenditures. The Disaster Fund is used to track these restricted revenues and expenditures and ensure compliance with federal grant requirements. As a result, the City cannot use these funds for the purposes outlined above because they are not authorized uses under the grant programs.

$11 - Pages 248-250, SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS, 3004302-
3004499: LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
FUND, Fallback Zones Current Assessments, while
the current Sandy Fire has brought evacuations,
numerous firefighters,
multiple air fighting, etc.
when the flames were near the Royal/Corto area,
I remembered that years ago,
the PVC(?) irrigation
system that is behind the fencing that is near
the Griffin Homes, where a slope is located along
Corto Street, Forest Avenue, and Lamplighter
Street, and near the senior care facility along
Royal Avenue needed repairs in various areas.

1. Who owns that irrigation system; City, the
homeowner at the top of the slooe, etc.?

2. Has it been repaired? If not, why not?

3. Besides the areas I listed, is there such an
irrigation system in other areas of what was
first the Griffin Homes’ housing tract(Phase
1), then another developer’s project(Phases 2
and 3, possibly Phase 4 too)?

34 4. Are these irrigation systems within the City’s
fallback zones?

It is mind boggling that the emergency access
between the Griffin Homes neighborhood along
Corto Street and the senior care facility was
removed; it would have been extremely helpful
if an evacuation had been ordered.

1. Who made the decision to close it permanently?

The area mentioned above is a fallback zone, which is not an area the City maintains but rather “falls” within the HOA’s site maintenance district (map included). There are no City irrigation systems within the mentioned boundaries.

The purple area is the HOA map outline, managed by the Emmons Company.

#12 - Pages 265-268, STREETS AND ROADS, it is an
abomination that the Griffin Homes housing tract
35 homebuyers on Sleepy Hollow Street, Forest
Avenue, Corto Street, and Lamplighter Street,
who paid thousands of dollars for the fraudulent
Royal Corto Assessment District No. 89-1 continue
to drive on poorly maintained streets/roads.

The City utilizes a Pavement Management Program (PMP) for scheduling the rehabilitation of City streets. The PMP is used to calculate a street Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a rating scale of 0 (very poor condition) to 100 (newly paved street). Streets with the lowest PCIs are selected for rehabilitation depending on available resources. In some cases, depending on condition, some streets with slightly higher PCI’s within the same neighborhood are also included for rehabilitation. The streets mentioned above are all scheduled for rehabilitation in FY 2027-28. Implementation will be subject to City Council approval of the budget and the allocation of sufficient funding for that fiscal year.

$13 - Page 289, Transit Administration, KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, second bullet point,
reads “Bus stop improvements...and designed...”,
the sentence needs the accomplishments wording
for the “Bus stop improvements”; “improved”.

Noted. The sentence will reflect: “Completed bus stop improvements (shelters, benches, trash cans)and designed… in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#14 - Page 293, Fixed-Route Operations, KEY
ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, third bullet point, the
sentence “Installation of Air purifications on 5
fixed-route buses” needs the accomplishment
wording; “installed”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#15 - Page 293, fourth, fifth, and sixth bullet points, the sentences need the accomplishments wording;
“Increased”, “Certified” and “trained”, and
“Increased”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#16 - Page 297, ADA/DAR Operations, KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN FY26, eighth bullet point, change “Place” to
“Placed”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

#17 - Page 309, Plant Operations, Laboratory, &
Maintenance, KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS, second bullet
36 point, change “complete” to “completed”.

Noted. It will be reflected in the adopted budget. Thank you for pointing it out.

Sincerely,

Teresa Jordan

ATTACHMENTS:

May 7, 1997, Letter to Simi Valley Planning
Commission. (5 Pages)

January 7, 2004, Teresa Jordan Testimony,
Governor’s Blue Ribbon Fire Commission.
(5 Pages)

April 18, 2017. Teresa Jordan Notes from meeting
with Mr. White, and Theresa Ramirez. (2 Pages)

February 8,, 2021, letter to the California
Public Utilities Commission. (10 Pages, Minus
Attachment)

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