DRAFT MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California December 9, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor David Newman called the Reorganization Meeting of the City Council to order at 6:04 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, and Mayor Newman present in chambers.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, Deputy City Manager Akbar Alikhan, City Clerk Laura B.
Maguire, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Public Works Director Nader Heydari, Cultural and Community Services Director Jonathan Serret, Human Resources Director Jeanette Green, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Roman, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Production Specialist Richard Swingler, Senior Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Assistant Analyst Christy Glaubke, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Newman led the pledge of allegiance.
4. INTRODUCTIONS:
Mayor Newman acknowledged State, County, and City elected officials and their representatives, former Mayors, and board, commission, and committee members in attendance.
Mayor Newman also announced the Consent Calendar would be moved up to be heard immediately.
*7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify December 3, 2025; approve December 10, 2025, December 17, 2025, December 24, 2025, December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026, subject to review and ratification
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
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*7. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of December 2, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
C. ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE AMENDING PROVISIONS OF TITLE 2, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 2, SECTION 11 AND SECTION 13 (CITY MANAGER); TITLE 2, CHAPTER 1, ARTICLE 5, SECTION 3 (CITY ATTORNEY); AND REPEALING AND REPLACING PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 10, TITLE 3, (PURCHASING) OF THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE (Introduced 12/2/2025; 5-0) ORD. NO. 1745-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Forum Theatre Council Seat Dedication
Mayor Newman presented Forum Theatre Council Seat Dedication to Andrea Gallagher (N9) acknowledging her many years of service and extraordinary commitment to the community.
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5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: (Continued)
B. Presentations to Outgoing Mayor Newman
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor introduced individuals with special presentations/remarks in honor of outgoing Mayor Newman: District Representative Kate Vega, representing Congresswoman Julia Brownley; Community Field Representative Israel Rodriguez, representing Ventura County Supervisor Jeff Gorell; City of Camarillo Mayor Kevin Kildee and Vice Mayor David Tennessen; City of Simi Valley Councilmembers Rocky Rhodes and Joseph Ayala; Conejo Recreation and Park District Chair Doug Nickles and General Manager Jim Friedl; Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President /CEO Danielle Borja; Chuck Cohen, representing Former Mayors.
City Manager Powers presented a gift on behalf of City Employees and the Executive Team.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor presented gifts on behalf of City Council.
C. Remarks by Councilmembers and Outgoing Mayor Newman
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor and Councilmembers Adam, Engler, and Gutierrez congratulated Mayor Newman on a successful year and thanked him for his service to the community.
Mayor Newman thanked presenters and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve the community.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: To be heard before 6:45 p.m. If additional speakers for public comments remain at 6:45 p.m., remainder of speakers may be called at the end of the meeting. (Resolution Nos. 2011- 067/2023-008): To be heard before 6:45 p.m. If additional speakers for public comments remain at 6:45 p.m., remainder of speakers may be called at the end of the meeting. (Resolution Nos. 2011-066/067)
Speakers: Mic Farris, Newbury Park; Sally Hibbits, Westlake Village; Kat Selm, Thousand Oaks; Cristina Clark, Thousand Oaks; Shannon Anderson, Newbury Park; Patri ssha Booker, Thousand Oaks.
8. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION:
A. Nominations Opened by City Clerk
B. Nomination and Selection of Mayor: Councilmember Engler nominated Mayor Pro Tem Taylor for Mayor.
City Clerk Maguire closed nominations.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
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8. COUNCIL REORGANIZATION: (Continued)
C. Nomination and Selection of Mayor Pro Tem: Councilmember Adam nominated Councilmember Engler for Mayor Pro Tem.
City Clerk Maguire closed nominations.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Engler, Gutierrez, Taylor, Newman
Noes – None
D. Remarks by Incoming Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, and Councilmembers
Remarks by Incoming Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Engler, and Councilmembers Newman, Gutierrez, and Adam.
9. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 7:24 p.m. to a reception and next regular City Council meeting on January 13, 2026.
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David Newman, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
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Mikey Taylor, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
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Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: December 4, 2025
MINUTES APPROVED: January 13, 2026
*Indicates item taken out of order.
The presence of electronic signature certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy as approved by the City of Thousand Oaks City Council on the date cited above.
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