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12 1. Downtown Thousand Oaks ProjectAdvance the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project through continued community engagement, completion of environmental review, and preparation for Planning Commission and City Council consideration. Based on policy direction, refine phased implementation strategies, evaluate targeted improvements along Thousand Oaks Boulevard within the downtown core, and prepare for a future development partner selection process, if directed.2. Fiscal Sustainability & Long-Range Financial PlanningMaintain focus on the City’s long-term fiscal health through development of the next two-year operating and capital improvement budgets, while remaining mindful of uncertainty in State and Federal funding sources. Prepare for labor negotiations and related contract considerations, and in coordination with the County of Ventura, evaluate establishment of an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District as a potential component of the Downtown Project financing strategy.3. HomelessnessContinue refining the City’s homelessness response through completion of the first full year of Thrive Grove operations, careful oversight and fine-tuning of site performance, and ongoing evaluation of operating budget needs and funding sources. Emphasize documentation of permanent housing placement outcomes, assess the feasibility and timing of a potential pre-entitled site expansion, and continue coordinated enforcement and support strategies at impacted locations. Continue partnering with the County of Ventura on permanent housing placements and on future opportunities to expand the region’s housing continuum.26/27 Priorities for Consideration
4. Housing Production & Prominent Redevelopment SitesSupport housing production and redevelopment at General Plan-aligned sites throughout the city, including major commercial properties, entitled “multi-family” and “for sale” housing sites, affordable housing opportunities, and other significant residential proposals nearing Planning Commission consideration. Optimize and align planning resources to process significant volume of anticipated applications.5. Land Use & Planning Polices | General Plan ImplementationPrioritize General Plan implementation through completion of the zoning code and signage program updates, advancement of Specific Plan processes with major property owners and key sites, and continued enhancements to permit processing through the TO/24 system. Also evaluate creation of a Thousand Oaks Boulevard parking district to support long-term revitalization, access, and “park once” objective.6. Economic DevelopmentStrengthen economic development efforts by fully onboarding new leadership, engaging property owners on redevelopment opportunities, encouraging use of lot consolidation incentives, and supporting continued investment in the biotechnology and aerospace cluster. Continue advocating for brine line connectivity to benefit Rancho Conejo businesses, promote Thousand Oaks as a destination for filming, highlight the arts as a cultural economic driver, and support Amgen’s new $600 million Center for Science and Innovation through the development and entitlement process.26/27 Priorities for Consideration23 24 4/28/2026
13 7. Technology Modernization & Organizational EfficiencyAdvance technology investments that improve customer service, internal operations, and organizational effectiveness, including continued implementation and refinement of the Information Technology Strategic Plan. Focus on completion of key IT leadership recruitments, advancement of the Enterprise Resource Planning project, ensure organizational posture of AI readiness, and modernization of GIS systems, data integration, and user functionality.8. Cultural Arts, Libraries, and Community ServicesContinue strengthening community quality of life through coordinated cultural, library, and community services initiatives, including improved film permit processing, strong collaboration with arts organizations and nonprofit partners, and enticing program offerings. Begin broader implementation of the Council-adopted Art in Public Places policy through select projects across the community, while continuing to align cultural investments with broader placemaking goals.9. Public Works InfrastructureMaintain focus on core infrastructure renewal and mobility improvements through pavement management, implementation of the Active Transportation Plan, advancement of the Lynn Road bike lane project, and continued investment in aging sidewalks and storm drain infrastructure. Additional emphasis should remain on water system planning and hardening, as well as major rehabilitation and capital improvements at the Hill Canyon Treatment Plant.26/27 Priorities for Consideration
10. Public Safety, Preparedness, and Community Risk ReductionSupport public safety through proactive response to crime trends, expanded community outreach and trust-building, and continued investment in technologies that enhance community safety. Strengthen e-bike enforcement while advocating for clearer statewide regulations, and continue promoting community-wide emergency preparedness, including ongoing review of City facility safety, wildfire resilience, and home hardening efforts in partnership with regional agencies. Work closely with Ventura County OES on public preparedness and VC Alert registration.11. Resiliency & SustainabilityComplete resiliency projects to harden city facilities, signalized intersections, and water infrastructure locations, leverage Hill Canyon renewable projects, and further implement Climate Action Plan measures like supporting the community shift toward cleaner landscape equipment. Where possible, connect sustainability investments to broader mobility and downtown initiatives.26/27 Priorities for Consideration25 26 4/28/2026
14 A. Create a more equitable, accessible, safe, welcoming, and inclusive government and community regardless of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, language, education, and/or socio-economic status.B. Provide municipal government leadership which is open and responsive to residents, and is characterized by ethical behavior, stability, promoting public trust, transparency, confidence in the future, and cooperative interaction among civic leaders, residents, business representatives, and staff, while recognizing and respecting legitimate differences of opinion on critical issues facing the City.C. Operate City government in a fiscally and managerially responsible and prudent manner to ensure that the City of Thousand Oaks remains one of California's most desirable places to live, work, visit, recreate, and raise a family.D. Maintain strong commitment to public safety (including Police, Fire, Emergency Medical Services, and Emergency Management) to ensure City remains one of the safest Cities in the United States with a population over 100,000.E. Complete ring of open space around the City; protect and preserve ridgelines, natural habitat, and designated open space areas, while balancing needs for wildfire mitigation.Citywide Goals for FY 2025-26 and FY 26-2727 28 4/28/2026
15 Provide and enhance essential infrastructure to ensure that the goals and policies of the Thousand Oaks General Plan are carried out and the City retains its role and reputation as a leader in protecting the environment and preserving limited natural resources.Continue City's commitment to community and cultural programs and services (such as Performing Arts/Theatres, Libraries, TOTV, Visual Arts, Youth and Senior Programs).Participate in public-private and multi-jurisdictional opportunities to ensure residents have access to high levels of parks, recreation, education and leisure programs and services.Maintain a strong local employment base geared toward retaining high quality businesses; sustain a healthy business community; and, diversify the local economy, with a specific emphasis on small businesses and high technology/biomedical jobs.Implement high quality revitalization projects within Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Newbury Road Areas; develop a pedestrian-oriented, viable, and self-sustaining "Downtown;” and, continue to support production of long-term affordable housing.Prepare for transition of City workforce by ensuring that sufficient succession planning takes place to develop an employment base which is reflective of the community’s demographics.Citywide Goals for FY 2025-26 and FY 26-27F .G.H.I.J.K.
1. Treat each other, staff, and members of the public respectfully; do not criticize staff or others in public. 2. Follow the rules (Standards of Operation) and adhere to the rules. Mayor to hold speakers accountable and Mayor Pro Tem to hold speakers addressing Mayor accountable, while recognizing a resident’s right to address his/her elected representatives. 3. Speak only for yourself; not for other Councilmembers, including during campaign cycles. Do not speak for other Councilmembers in the press at all times, including during campaign cycles. 4. Keep comments from wandering into being indirectly critical of other Councilmembers. 5. Discourage supporters from coming to City Hall to criticize other Councilmembers. 6. Do not make assumptions. Do not question motivations. 7. After each Council Meeting, each Councilmember should acknowledge each other.City Council Norms29 30 4/28/2026
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