Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session) - 1/28/2026 1:00:00 AM City Council
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 27, 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
MISSION STATEMENT:
Extraordinary Service to the Citizens We Serve is Our Purpose The following is provided to assist with public participation:
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)
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In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department (805) 449-2151 within 48 hours prior to the meeting.
AGENDA AVAILABILITY
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The City Council Agenda is posted at the entry to the Civic Arts Plaza/City Hall, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks [main posting location pursuant to the Brown Act, G.C. 54954.2(a)]. Agenda packet and “Live and Archived” meetings and minutes are available on the City’s website at www.toaks.g
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. Televised City Council Meetings are broadcast live and re-broadcast Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on TV (Frontier Channel 3, Spectrum Channel 10). Meeting videos are also available on YouTube (CTO Meetings) immediately following the live broadcast.
DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS/LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308 :
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, City Councilmembers are disqualified from participating in any Agenda item involving contracts (excluding competitively bid, labor, and personal employment contracts), franchise agreements, discretionary land use entitlements, and other permits, licenses and entitlements if the Councilmember received more than $500 (aggregated) in campaign contributions from the applicant or party, an agent of the applicant/party, or any financially-interested participant who actively supports or opposes the matter on the Agenda within the preceding 12 months.
Financially-interested participants include those with (i) an interest in property located within 500 feet of the property at issue on the Agenda, (ii) an economic interest in a business entity that may be impacted as a result of the decision, or (iii) a business relationship with the applicant/contractor that may result in additional services provided to the applicant/contractor.
Councilmembers who have received campaign contributions totaling more than $500 (aggregated) are required to publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that Agenda item and are prohibited from making, participating in the making, or attempting to influence any decision on that Agenda item.
PUBLIC PARTY & PARTICIPANT DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS
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Applicants, parties, and their agents who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $500 (aggregated) to a Councilmember within the preceding 12 months must publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that Agenda item. Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Councilmember. The disclosure may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the Agenda item consideration, or by verbal disclosure at the time of the Agenda item consideration.
Financially-interested participants are strongly urged to disclose on the record of that Agenda item any contribution of more than $500 (aggregated) made by them or their agent to any Councilmember within the preceding 12 months.
The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.
City Council Agenda items subject to the Levine Act are marked with the following notation on the Agenda: LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
PUBLIC INPUT
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To provide your comments to the City Councilmembers please submit comments via the online Comment Form
by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. The Brown Act prohibits a person from having to register to attend a City Council meeting. The Zoom app requires registration if you would like to attend via video/teleconference. If you do not wish to register to attend the City Council meeting via Zoom, City Council chambers is open and accessible. If you would like to speak REMOTELY (NOT in person) on an agenda item during the meeting, please complete the online Speaker
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Public Input is governed by City policy, including but not limited to Resolution Nos. 2011-067 and 2023-008, and Ordinance No. 1711-NS. In addition, it is the policy of the City of Thousand Oaks that all employees are to be treated with respect and dignity. Actual or perceived discrimination and/or harassment of an employee on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or age will not be tolerated.
The City of Thousand Oaks has an affirmative duty to maintain a working environment that is free from harassment. It is inappropriate to use words, gestures, and actions which tend to annoy, alarm, or abuse another person or have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment or unreasonably interfere with work.
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SPANISH INTERPRETATION
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If you need interpretation of your communications to the City Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk Department at (805) 449-2151 or by email at cityclerk@toaks.
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. Notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.
INTERPRETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL
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Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés para sus comunicaciones al Consejo de la Ciudad, comuníquese con el Departmento del Secretario Municipal al (805) 449-2151 o por correo electrónico a cityclerk@toaks.
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. Por favor, avísenos con al menos 48 horas de anticipación para que la ciudad pueda hacer los arreglos necesarios.
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Any agenda related information received and distributed to the City Council after the Agenda Packet is produced is included in Supplemental Packets. Supplemental Packets are produced as needed, typically a minimum of two – one available on the Thursday preceding the City Council meeting and the second on Tuesday at the meeting. Both the Thursday and Tuesday Supplemental Packets are available for public review on the City’s website.
JUDICIAL REVIEW
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Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council’s decision on a Hearing or issue listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period, of and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Also refer to TOMC Section 1-4.05.
1. CALL TO ORDER: Closed Session - 5:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
3. CLOSED SESSION: City Manager's Office 3rd floor
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Litigation:
Kim Samuel vs. City of Thousand Oaks;
Ventura County Superior Court Case No.: 2025CUPO045397; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Litigation:
Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility vs. City of Thousand Oaks, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No.: 2025CUWM055515; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
6. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM:
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Update
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 January 14, 2026, and January 21, 2026; approve January 28, 2026, and February 4, 2026, subject to review and ratification LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
B.
Minutes of City Council meeting of January 13, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
01-13-2026 Draft Minutes
C.
Purchase of Police Motorcycles
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve purchase of four BMW R1300 RT-P police motorcycles from BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County (Newbury Park, CA), through a competitive bid process, to replace City asset numbers 6610-437, 6610-439, 6610-440 and 6610-466, for a total cost of $157,123.36.
2. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $157,123.36 from A/C #001-6610-621-8400 (General Fund – Public Safety, Equipment over $10,000), fully offset by A/C #001-6610-621-8900 (General Fund – Public Safety, Fixed Asset Replacement).
3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 BMW Police Motorcycle Quotes
D.
Environmental Review Services Amendment for Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve First Amendment to professional services agreement (Contract No. 13917-2025) with CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) of Orange, CA, for the preparation of the environmental documents for the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540), in the amount of $196,582, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $544,342.
2. Approve budget appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $196,582 in FY 2025-26 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund – Fund Balance) to A/C #001-3570-612-8300 (CI 5540, General Fund – Improvements Other than Buildings).
3. Find that the approval of a professional services agreement is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20).
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 First Amendment to Contract No 13917-2025
E.
Interagency Agreement Amendment for Senate Bill 125 Transit Funding Disbursements RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve First Amendment to Interagency Agreement Contract No. 13910-2025 with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) regarding the disbursement and administration of additional funds from the State of California’s Senate Bill 125 (SB 125), for $750,000 in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funds and $600,000 in Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP) funds.
2. Accept $750,000 in TIRCP grant funds in FY 2025-26 for future transit replacement vehicle and equipment procurements under capital projects CI 5722 ($650,000) and CI 5820 ($100,000), and $600,000 in ZETCP grant funds in FY 2026-27 for transit electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure under capital project CI 5473.
3. Approve revenue budget appropriation in the amount of $750,000 in FY 2025-26 from A/C #651-5540-434-9900 (Transportation Fund, State Grants – Local Bus) to A/C #651-0000-341-9900 (Transportation Fund Retained Earnings) for capital project CI 5722 transit vehicle procurements.
4. Approve revenue budget appropriation in the amount of $600,000 in FY 2026-27 from A/C #651-5550-434-9900 (Transportation Fund, State Grants – Other) to A/C #651-0000-341-9900 (Transportation Fund, Retained Earnings) for capital project CI 5473 transit EV charging infrastructure.
5. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute future amendments to the Agreement.
6. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 First Amendment to Interagency Agreement Between VCTC and City of Thousand Oaks F.
Development Agreement Status Review
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file Development Agreements status review.
Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
G.
Salary Schedules for Bargaining Units and Classification and Compensation Study Impacts RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES [THOUSAND OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-025 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES [THOUSAND OAKS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TOMA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027
RESOLUTION
ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDES
UPDATED NUMBERING CONVENTION
FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES [SENIOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SMA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029
RESOLUTION
NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030 RESOLUTION ADOPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THOUSAND OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA) AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024 RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule for General Employees represented by Thousand Oaks City Employee Association (TOCEA) and General Hourly Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-025.
2. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule using updated numbering convention for Professional Employees represented by Thousand Oaks Management Association (TOMA) and Professional Hourly Employees, and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-027.
3. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule using updated numbering convention for Senior Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Employees represented by Senior Management Association (SMA) and SMA Hourly Employees, and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-029.
4. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule for Hourly Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-030.
5. Adopt resolution adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TOCEA and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-024.
6. Find that this action is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Staff Report
Attachment 1 TOCEA Salary Schedule Resolution
Attachment 2 TOMA Salary Schedule Resolution
Attachment 3 SMA Salary Schedule Resolution
Attachment 4 Hourly Salary Schedule Resolution
Attachment 5 TOCEA MOU Resolution
Attachment 5 Exhibit A TOCEA MOU
H.
ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING:
ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT,
RELATING TO CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT
401 & 403 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE (APNS
525
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115, 525
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175, 525
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115, 525-0-060-125, 525-0-060-135
),
THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA [Development Agreement (DAGR) 2025-70004] ORD. NO.
1746-NS
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Ord No 1746-NS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
11. STUDY SESSIONS: None
12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
A.
Height Limit Overlay Zone Change and Concurrent Processing (Z-2025-70002); Applicant: Sender One Thousand Oaks LLC
RESOLUTION INITIATING ZONE CHANGE AND AUTHORIZING
concurrent processing of HEIGHT LIMIT OVERLAY ZONE AND entitlement applications FOR APN 525-0-054-030,
GENERALLY LOCATED at 145 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE
(
Z-2025-70
002
:
SENDER ONE THOUSAND OAKS LLC
)
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution finding that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), initiating a Zoning Change to add a Height Limit Overlay (MU-H) limited to a specific geographic area, and authorizing concurrent processing of entitlements for a contemplated indoor rock-climbing gym on an approximately 23,500-square-foot site within the Janss Marketplace generally located at 145 West Hillcrest Drive.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Staff Report
Attachment 1 Vicinity Map
Attachment 2 Location Map
Attachment 3 Aerial Map
Attachment 4 Applicant Correspondence and Application
Attachment 5 Conceptual Project Plans
Attachment 6 City Council Resolution
01-27-2026 Supplemental Information Packet
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: Adjourn to Regular Meeting February 10, 2026 Agenda Post Date/Time: Jan 27, 2026, 5:00P.M.
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