MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California January 27, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mikey Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Gutierrez, Engler, and Mayor Taylor present in chambers.
Councilmember Adam arrived 5:01 p.m.
Absent: Councilmember Newman.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, City Clerk Laura B. Maguire, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Development Director Kelvin Parker, 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, Planning Division Manager Stephen Kearns, Senior Planner Scott Kolwitz, Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Roman, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technology Analyst II David Johnson, 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. 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).
City Attorney Noonan announced Closed Session held at 5:01 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Noonan announced there was nothing to report at 6:00 p.m.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Taylor led the pledge of allegiance.
6. REQUESTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING OR AGENDA ITEM: None.
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7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Update
Mayor Taylor introduced Simi Valley City Councilmember and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Councilmember Rocky Rhodes to provide an update on SCAG.
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)
Speakers: Pattie Braga, Ventura; Jon, Thousand Oaks; Rossanna Guerra, Thousand Oaks; Kinsie Flame, Newbury Park.
City Manager Powers addressed public comments.
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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of January 13, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
F. Development Agreement Status Review
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive and file Development Agreements status review.
2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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
RES. NO. 2026-002
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES [THOUSAND OAKS MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION (TOMA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027 RES. NO. 2026-003
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 RES. NO. 2026-004
RESOLUTION NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030
RES. NO. 2026-005
RESOLUTION ADOPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THOUSAND OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA) AND
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024
RES. NO. 2026-006
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.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
G. Salary Schedules for Bargaining Units and Classification and Compensation Study Impacts (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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 525‐0‐053‐115, 525‐0‐053‐175, 525‐0‐053‐195, 525‐0‐060‐085, 525‐0‐060‐095, 525‐0‐060‐115, 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
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
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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 -2025-70002: SENDER ONE
THOUSAND OAKS LLC)
RES. NO. 2026-007
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.
Presented by Senior Planner Kolwitz. City Manager Powers responded to questions. Community Development Director Parker and Planning Division Manager Kearns available for questions. Additional information supplemental packet.
Speakers: Alice Kao, Torrance; Danielle Borja, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce President/CEO.
Written Statements: None.
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 4-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
Absent – Newman
13. COMMITTEE/COMMISSION/BOARD REPORTS: None.
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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
City Manager Powers provided an update on the Feb ruary 10, 2026, City Council meeting.
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
18. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 6:58 p.m. to Regular Meeting on February 10, 2026.
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Mikey Taylor, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
____________________________
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: January 22, 2026
MINUTES APPROVED: February 10, 2026
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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