Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session) - 1/14/2026 1:00:00 AM REVISED AGENDA POSTED 2:00 PM, 1/9/2026:
CLOSED SESSION to be held in City Manager’s Office
ITEM 9A – updated to include approval of January 21, 2026 ITEM 10A – Attachment 1 updated to include Exhibit A; Attachment 2 updated to revise APN formatting City Council
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Andrew P. Fox City Council Chambers
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Closed Session: 5:00 PM (as needed, see below)
Regular Session: 6:00 PM
Mikey Taylor, Mayor
Bob Engler
, Mayor Pro Tem
Al Adam, Councilmember
David Newman
, Councilmember
C. Tie Gutierrez, Councilmember
Executive Team
Andrew P. Powers, City Manager
Tracy M. Noonan, City Attorney
Ingrid Hardy, Assistant City Manager
Akbar Alikhan, Deputy City Manager
Kelvin Parker, Community Development Director
Jaime Boscarino, Finance Dir./City Treasurer
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
Nader Heydari, Public Works Director
Jonathan Serret, Cultural & Community Services Director Jeanette D. Green, Human Resources Director
Jim Friedl, General Manager, CRPD
Alexandra South, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Dir.
Jeff Shea, Fire Chief
Jeremy Paris, Police Chief
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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Matters listed on Consent Calendar that do not require significant reporting and/or discussion for decision or considered to be routine, will be approved by one motion as recommended. There will be no separate discussion unless Councilmember or staff member requests separate discussion prior to approval.
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1. CALL TO ORDER: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
3. CLOSED SESSION:
A.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS — Property: 1868 Thousand Oaks Blvd.; APN: 670-018-2050; Thousand Oaks, CA; NEGOTIATING ON BEHALF OF CITY: Akbar Alikhan, Deputy City Manager; Jaime Boscarino, Finance Director; NEGOTIATING ON BEHALF OF PROPERTY OWNER 1868 TO LLC: Amid Saremi and Daria Saremi; Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
6. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM:
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None
8. 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)
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A.
General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify December 10, 2025, December 17, 2025, December 24, 2025, December 31, 2025, and January 7, 2026; approve January 14, 2026, and January 21, 2026, subject to review and ratification LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
B.
Minutes of City Council meeting of December 9, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
12-09-2025 Draft Minutes
C.
Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity (LPCN 2025-70001) for 2150 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and authorize the Community Development Director to send a Letter of Public Convenience and Necessity (LPCN) to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) for the proposed Erewhon Natural Foods Market to be located at 2150 East Thousand Oaks Boulevard.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 Aerial Photo
Attachment 3 Location Map with nearby off sale locations Attachment 4 Thousand Oaks Police Department Memorandum D.
Energy Information System Agreement Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 12649-2021) with SitelogIQ, Inc. of Ontario, CA, to extend the term of the agreement to January 25, 2027, and increasing the amount of the agreement by $20,224 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $164,283.80.
2. Authorize expenditure in FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 in the amount of $20,224 as follows: $11,596 from A/C #001-5060-612-5699 (General Fund, Contracted Services), $4,028 from A/C #001-5060-612-6210 (General Fund, Intangibles/Software License), and $4,600 from A/C #001-5060-612-4300 (General Fund, Computer Software Maintenance).
3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Fifth Amendment to Agreement with SitelogIQ, Inc.
E.
Hill Canyon Treatment Plant Slope Stabilization Project (CI 5736) RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 14071-2025) with Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. (Thousand Oaks, CA), for additional design/monitoring services in the amount of $75,000, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $194,000, plus extra services of $7,500, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $213,400, considering previously authorized extra services of $11,900, with a term ending June 30, 2027.
2. Authorize expense in the amount of $82,500 ($75,000 agreement amendment, plus extra services of $7,500) from A/C #624-8250-682-8300 (Wastewater Fund – Capital Improvements, CI 5736).
3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Vicinity and Location Maps
Attachment 2 First Amendment to Contract No 14071 2025 with CSA F.
Annual Appointment of City Treasurer and Adoption of Investment Policy RESOLUTION RECONFIRMING JAIME BOSCARINO AS CITY TREASURER FROM FEBRUARY 1, 2026, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2027, AND ADOPTING UPDATED INVESTMENT POLICY RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution reconfirming Jaime Boscarino as City Treasurer until January 31, 2027, and approving City’s Investment Policy.
Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Redline Investment Policy
Attachment 2 Resolution Reconfirming City Treasurer and Adopting Investment Policy G.
Thousand Oaks Plan to Assist School Sites Annual Project List RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Thousand Oaks Plan to Assist School Sites (TOPASS) Annual Project List for Fiscal Year 2025-26 totaling $715,000 submitted by Conejo Valley Unified School District (CVUSD).
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 TOPASS Project List & Annual Compliance
H.
Traffic Signal at Avenida De Los Arboles and Avenida De Las Plantas (CI 5597) RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) to provide engineering and design services for the Traffic Signal at Avenida De Los Arboles and Avenida De Las Plantas Project (CI 5597) in an amount of $148,910, plus extra services of $14,890 with a total not-to-exceed amount of $163,800, and a term ending June 30, 2027.
2. Approve budget appropriation transfer in the amount of $18,800 from FY 2026-27 to FY 2025-26 in A/C #551-5560-631-8300 (Developer Fee Fund Improvements other than Buildings - CI 5597).
3. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $168,800 ($148,910 Agreement, plus extra services of $14,890 and $5,000 for City Furnished Materials and Supplies) from A/C #551-5560-631-8300 (Developer Fee Fund Improvements other than Buildings - CI 5597).
4. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Vicinity and Location Maps
Attachment 2 Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn I.
Citywide Concrete Replacement, Sidewalk Repairs (MI 2659), and Citywide Curb Ramps (CI 5734) Construction Contract RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve project design, plans, and specifications, including Addendum No. 1 for construction of the Citywide Concrete Replacement and Sidewalk Repairs FYs 2025-2027 (MI 2659), and Citywide Curb Ramps FYs 2025-2027 (CI 5734) Project.
2. Award construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc. (Oxnard, CA) in the amount of $1,546,438 plus a contingency of $154,150.
3. Approve budget appropriation transfer as follows: $214,938 from FY 2026-27 to FY 2025-26 from A/C #133-5310-631-5500 (Gas Tax Fund, Construction - MI 2659) and $155,650 from FY 2026-27 to FY 2025-26 from A/C #137-5310-631-8300 (Gas Tax Fund, Improvements other than Buildings - CI 5734).
4. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $1,710,588 as follows: $1,054,938 ($954,938 construction contract, $95,000 construction contingency, and $5,000 City furnished materials) as follows: $360,000 from A/C #001-5310-631-5500 (General Fund, construction – MI 2659) and $694,938 from A/C #133-5310-631-5500 (Gas Tax Fund, construction – MI 2659); and $655,650 ($591,500 construction contract, $59,150 construction contingency, and $5,000 City furnished materials) from A/C #137-5310-631-8300 (Gas Tax Fund, Improvements other than Buildings – CI 5734).
5. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes in the design, plans, specifications, and working details of the project on work directives and change orders up to the project-approved contingency amount.
6. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Sidewalk Maintenance Quadrants
Attachment 2 Locations of Proposed Improvements in Quadrants 4 Area 1 to 5 Attachment 3 Locations of Curb Ramp Improvements
J.
Proposed 2026 City Councilmember Committee Assignments
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve proposed 2026 Calendar year City Councilmember Committee Assignments.
Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Proposed 2026 City Councilmember Committee Assignments 01-13-2026 Supplemental Information Packet
K.
2026 Southern California Association of Governments General Assembly Delegate Representative RECOMMENDATION:
Designate Councilmember Al Adam as the Delegate Representative and Mayor Pro Tem Bob Engler as the Alternate Representative for the City at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Conference and General Assembly, which will take place May 7-8, 2026.
Find that designating a delegate is not a “project” under the California Environmental Quality Act Guideline Section 15378(b)(5). LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
L.
Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee Appointment RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the appointment of Geoffrey Ware to fill a regular member position; term ending November 30, 2027, on the Ventura County Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Selected VCCTAC Application
M.
Development Impact Fees: Annual Review of Accounts as of June 30, 2025 RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file report.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 and 2 Development Impact Fees and Detail
N.
Ratification of TOArts Board of Directors
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Ratify the appointments of Aerin LeDuc-Gummeson, Victor Fakrogha, and Dr. Michael Hart to the Board of Directors of TOArts each for a term of three years ending December 31, 2029.
2. Find that this action does not qualify as a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 TOArts Board Ratification
O.
Financial Reports for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file financial reports.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under section 15378(b)(5) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 ACFR Letter
Attachment 2 COSCA Letter
Attachment 3 Audit Letter
Attachment 4 Appropriations Letter
P.
Lease Agreement with New West Symphony Association
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Lease Agreement with New West Symphony Association (New West), for a month-to-month agreement term of January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, or through the corresponding period of Resident Company status, whichever is sooner.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 New West Symphony Agreement
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A.
Sale of City-Owned Property at 401/403 West Hillcrest Drive and Related Development Agreement Ordinance APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
WITH
THE CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT,
RELATING TO CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
401 & 403 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE (APNS
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), THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA [Development Agreement (DAGR) 2025-70004] 1ST READING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) related to the sale of 401/403 West Hillcrest properties to Conejo Recreation and Park District.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the sale of 401/403 West Hillcrest properties [Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 525-0-060-125, 525‐0‐053‐115, 525‐0‐053‐175, 525-0-060-135, 525‐0‐053‐195, 525‐0‐060‐085, 525‐0‐060‐095, 525‐0‐060‐115] to the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Development Agreement (DAGR) and PSA.
3. Read ordinance in title only, waive further reading, and if no objection, introduce ordinance to approve DAGR-2025-70004.
4. Authorize budget appropriation and expenditure in the amount of $175,000 in FY 2025-26 from A/C #001-0000-311-0000 (General Fund, Fund Balance) to A/C #001-3570-612-5699 (General Fund, Contracted Services Other) for consultant services related to American Land Title Association (ALTA) survey and title insurance services for 401/403 W Hillcrest Drive.
5. Authorize budget appropriation in the amount of $30,400,000 in FY 2026-27 from A/C #001-0000-512-0000 (General Fund, Sale of Property) to A/C #001-0000-311-0000 (General Fund, Fund Balance) for revenue from the sale of property.
6. Find that the following actions are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3): Common Sense Exemption; Section 15312: Surplus Government Property Sales; and Section 15325 - Transfers of Ownership of Interests of Land.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Ordinance for DAGR 2025-70004
Attachment 2 Purchase and Sale Agreement
01-13-2026 Supplemental Information Packet
01-13-2026 Supplemental Information Packet #2
11. STUDY SESSIONS: None
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS: None
13. COMMITTEE/COMMISSION/BOARD REPORTS: None
14. CITY COUNCIL AS SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THOUSAND OAKS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REPORTS: None
15. COUNCIL ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS: None
16. CITY MANAGER:
A.
Announcements and upcoming issues
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None
18. ADJOURNMENT: Annual adjournment in memory of Mayor Emeritus Alex Fiore who passed away January 3, 2002, to Regular Meeting January 27, 2026 Agenda Post Date/Time: Jan 13, 2026, 5:00P.M.
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