MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California February 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mikey Taylor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, 2100 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Adam, Gutierrez, Engler, and Mayor Taylor present in chambers.
Councilmember Newman present via video conference.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, Assistant City Manager Akbar Alikhan, City Clerk Laura B.
Maguire, Community Development Director Kelvin Parker, Public Works Director Nader Heydari, Cultural and Community Services Director Jonathan Serret, Chief Technology Officer Anthony Moore, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Planning Division Manager Stephen Kearns, Community Development Technician Matthew Mateo, Assistant City Attorney Noel Doran, Deputy Public Works Director /City Engineer Ted Gerber, Associate Engineer Clark Stanphill, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Senior Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Assistant Analyst Christy Glaubke, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
*6. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING, AGENDA ITEM OR REMOTE PARTICIPATION:
Mayor Taylor announced that Councilmember Newman was participating remotely and confirmed that there was no one 18 years or older present with Councilmember Newman.
3. CLOSED SESSION: City Manager's Office 3rd floor
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Anticipated Litigation: Initiation of litigation; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4). (1 Potential Case)
City Attorney Noonan announced Closed Session held at 5:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
City Attorney Noonan announced at 6:00 p.m. that City Council unanimously authorized initiation of litigation; specifics related to the subject matter and litigation parties will be available to the public after litigation is initiated and service of process is completed.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Taylor introduced Boy Scout Troop #127 Color Guard, Eagle Scouts Alexander (Xan) Ashton, Preston Hall, and Bobby Mills, who led the pledge of allegiance.
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7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Moorpark College Update
Mayor Taylor introduced Moorpark College President Dr. Julius Sokenu to provide an update on Moorpark College.
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: Larry Potischman, Thousand Oaks; Diana Marquez, Newbury Park; Shannon Anderson, Newbury Park; Clint Fultz, Thousand Oaks; Laura Tribble, Thousand Oaks; Wren Schwind, Newbury Park; Joel Halvorson, Thousand Oaks; Michael Steel, Thousand Oaks; Rossanna Guerra, Thousand Oaks; Mylo Wagner, Thousand Oaks; Kinsie Flame, Newbury Park.
City Manager Powers addressed public comments.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Additional information supplemental packet pertaining to Item 9.E.
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify February 11, 2026, and February 18, 2026; approve February 25, 2026, and March 4, 2026, subject to review and ratification
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
B. Minutes of City Council meeting of February 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
C. Electric Vehicles, Battery Storage, Solar Infrastructure Services Agreement Amendment
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 13911- 2025) with Kewo Engineering Corporation (Diamond Bar, CA), for additional design/program management services in the amount of $600,000, for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $1,250,000.
2. Authorize additional expenditures in the amount of $200,000 in FY 2025- 26 and $200,000 in FY 2026- 27 through various General Fund, Transportation Fund, Lighting Fund, Landscape Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund, Library Fund, Golf Course Fund, Solid Waste Fund, and Grant Fund accounts as program management services are rendered.
3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
D. Woodcrete Fence Replacement Project (CI 5691)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve the project design, plans, specifications, and Addendum No. 1 for the construction of the Woodcrete Fence Replacement Project (CI 5691).
2. Award construction contract to J & A Engineering Corp. (Azusa, CA), in the amount of $570,434, plus a contingency of $57,000.
3. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $478,300 ($432,300 construction contract; $43,000 contingency; and $3,000 for City furnished materials and supplies) in FY 2025- 26 from A/C #142- 5630-632-8300 (Landscape Fund, Woodcrete Fence Replacement Project - CI 5691), and $152,134 ($138,134 construction contract and $14,000 contingency) in FY 2025- 26 from A/C #001- 4410-679-8300 (General Fund, Woodcrete Fence Replacement Project - CI 5691).
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
D. Woodcrete Fence Replacement Project (CI 5691) (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
4. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes to the design, plans, specifications, and working details of the project on work directives and change orders up to the project approved contingency amount.
5. Find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant 14 C.C.R. Section 15302.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
E. 2026 Pavement Overlay (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676 and MI 2626) and Slurry Programs (MI 2626, MI 2661)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve project plans, specifications, and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, for the 2026 Pavement Overlay Program (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676, MI 2626).
2. Award construction contract to Sully -Miller Contracting Company (Sully-Miller) of Brea, CA for the 2026 Pavement Overlay Program (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676, MI 2626) in the amount of $14,497,587.40, plus a contingency of $832,109.
3. Approve deductive Change Order No. 1 to construction contract with Sully - Miller (Brea, CA) for the 2026 Pavement Overlay Program (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676, MI 2626) in the deductive amount of $1,388,850 for removing bid Schedule ‘J’.
4. Approve project plans, specifications, and Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, for the 2026 Slurry Program (MI 2626, MI 2661).
5. Award construction contract to Roy Allan Slurry Seal, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA for the 2026 Slurry Program (MI 2626, MI 2661) in the amount of $1,780,373.40, plus a contingency of $153,050.
6. Approve budget appropriation in the amount of $1,068,892, as detailed in the Budget Appropriation Summary.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
E. 2026 Pavement Overlay (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676 and MI 2626) and Slurry Programs (MI 2626, MI 2661) (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
7. Approve budget appropriation and transfer in the amount of $816,184, $700,965 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund – Fund Balance) to A/C #001-9720-631-9153 (General Fund Transfer to DevFee Rd Improvement) and from A/C #539- 0000-311-1000 (Dev Fee Misc Streets CW – Fund Balance) to A/C #539-000-561-0100 (Operating Transfers in / from General Fund, CI 5809), and $115,219 from A/C #001- 0000-311-1000 (General Fund – Fund Balance) to A/C #001-9720-631-9153 (General Fund Transfer to DevFee Rd Improvements) and from A/C #539- 0000-311-1000 (Dev Fee Misc Streets CW – Fund Balance) to A/C #539- 0000-561-0100 (Operating Transfers in / from General Fund, MI 2661).
8. Authorize expenditures in the amount of $13,960,846.40 for the 2026 Pavement Overlay Program (CI 5735, CI 5809, CI 5676, MI 2626), $13,108,737.40 for construction contract, $832,109 for construction contingency, and $20,000 for City furnished material and supplies, and $1,933,424 for the 2026 Slurry Program (MI 2626, MI 2661), $1,780,373.40 for construction contract and $153,050 for construction contingency, as further detailed in the Expenditure Summary.
9. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve changes to the design, plans, and specifications of the projects on work directives and change orders up to the project’s approved contingency amount.
10. Find that the Projects are Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.
LEVINE ACT ITEM: No
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Update (MCA-2025-70003)
ORDINANCE AMENDING THOUSAND OAKS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO REGULATION OF ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (ADUS) AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS (JADUS) UPDATING TITLE 9, CHAPTER 4, ARTICLE 45 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW (MCA-2025-70003)
1ST READING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Find that the update of the City’s Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.17 which specifically finds that CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city to implement the provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 66314) or Article 3 (commencing with Section 66333) of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code.
2. Read in title only, further reading be waived, and if no objection, introduce an ordinance approving Municipal Code Amendment 2025- 70003 amending Title 9, Chapter 4 of the Thousand Oaks Municipal Code (TOMC).
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Community Development Technician Mateo. City Manager Powers and Assistant City Attorney Doran responded to questions. Community Development Director Parker and Planning Division Manager Kearns available for questions.
Speaker: Jon, Thousand Oaks.
Written Statements: None.
Mayor Taylor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
B. Electrification and Energy Resiliency Projects at the Municipal Service Center
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CERTAIN FINDINGS ON ENERGY SAVINGS
AND APPROVING DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR ENERGY
SERVICES FOR ELECTRIFICATION AND RESILIENCY PROJECTS AT MUNICIPAL SERVICE CENTER (CI 5473, CI 5585, CI 5710, CI 5726, AND CI 5760) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.12
RES. NO. 2026-008
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution making certain findings required under Government Code Section 4217 et seq., that the proposed energy services agreement will result in lower costs than if the project were not built, and that the agreement is in the best interest of the City.
2. Award a Design and Build Contract for energy services and the design and construction of energy conservation facilities and energy resiliency facilities, under Government Code section 4217.10 et seq. procurement process, including solar power delivery from an existing solar photovoltaic system, battery energy storage, and generator backup systems, as well as electric vehicle supply equipment and the associated electrical infrastructure and load management systems, to RavenVolt, Inc., an ABM Company (RavenVolt/ABM) (Los Angeles, CA) in the amount of $14,169,921.66, plus a contingency of $708,496.08, for a total of $14,878,417.74, with a term ending January 31, 2028.
3. Approve First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (Contract No. 13946-2025) with Optony, Inc. (Optony) (Santa Clara, CA), for additional consulting services related to fleet electrification and battery energy storage projects in the amount of $150,000, for a revised not -to-exceed amount of $345,000.
4. Approve budget appropriation for FY 2025- 26 in the amount of $3,237,596 and for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $795,724, as outlined in the report.
5. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $15,278,423, as outlined in the report.
6. Authorize acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2023 Legislative Pre- Disaster Mitigation (LPDM) Grant in the amount of $1,853,625 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as administered by California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Municipal Service Center (MSC) Microgrid and Backup Power Project (CI 5585).
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
B. Electrification and Energy Resiliency Projects at the Municipal Service Center (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
7. Delegate authority to the City Manager to approve Early Procurement Amendments, Early Construction Amendments, Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendments, and Change Orders up to the project -approved contingency amount.
8. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve Phase 1 Design Task Orders, as well as work directives, and change orders, as authorized, up to the project-approved contingency amount.
9. Find that this project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant 14 C.C.R. Section 15301.
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Deputy Public Works Director /City Engineer Gerber. Public Works Director Heydari responded to questions.
Speakers: Michael Steel, Thousand Oaks.
Written Statements: None.
Mayor Taylor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Engler to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
C. Power Backup at Lang Ranch Pump Station (CI 5702)
RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING CERTAIN FINDINGS ON ENERGY SAVINGS
AND APPROVING DESIGN AND BUILD CONTRACT FOR ENERGY
SERVICES FOR POWER BACKUP AT LANG RANCH PUMP STATION (CI 5702) PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 4217.12
RES. NO. 2026-009
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution making certain findings required under Government Code Section 4217 et seq., that the proposed energy services agreement will result in lower costs than if the project were not built, and that the agreement is in the best interest of the City.
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
C. Power Backup at Lang Ranch Pump Station (CI 5702) (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
2. Award a Design and Build Contract for energy services and the design and construction of the Power Backup at Lang Ranch Pump Station, under Government Code Section 4217.10 et seq. procurement process, to Gridscape Solutions, Inc. (Fremont, CA) in the amount of $2,180,640, plus a contingency of $218,360, with a term ending June 30, 2028.
3. Approve budget transfer in the amount of $2,550,000 from FY 2026- 27 to FY 2025-26 in A/C #612- 8030-682-8300 (Water Fund, Capital Improvements Other Than Buildings – CI 5702).
4. Approve budget appropriation in the amount of $48,500 from A/C #612- 0000- 341-9900 (Water Fund Net Position) to A/C #611- 8030-682-5699 (Water Fund, Other) for year 1 maintenance ($12,500) and 3- year extended maintenance ($36,000).
5. Authorize expense in FY 2025- 26 in the amount of $2,439,000 as follows:
$2,132,140 for design and construction, $218,360 contingency, $35,000 for material testing and inspection (future task order), and $5,000 for City furnished materials and supplies from A/C #612- 8030-682-
8300; $12,500 for year 1
maintenance and $36,000 for 3- year extended maintenance from A/C #611- 8030-682-5699.
6. Delegate authority to the City Manager to approve Early Procurement Amendments, Early Construction Amendments, Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendments, and Change Orders up to the project -approved contingency amount.
7. Delegate authority to the City Engineer to approve Phase 1 Design Task Orders, as well as work directives and change orders, as authorized, up to the project-approved contingency amount.
8. Find that this project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to 14 CCR 15301.
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Associate Engineer Stanphill. Public Works Director Heydari and Deputy Public Works Director/City Engineer Gerber available for questions.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Mayor Taylor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Adam to approve staff’s recommendation.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
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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
City Manager Powers introduced the City’s first Chief Technology Officer Anthony Moore and provided an update on the March 10, 2026, City Council meeting.
Councilmember Adam commented on the City’s process in relation to review and response to proposed State legislation.
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
18. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 8:04 p.m. to Regular Meeting on March 10, 2026.
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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: February 19, 2026
MINUTES APPROVED: March 10, 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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