MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California April 28, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mikey Taylor called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. in the Grant R. Brimhall Library Reference Area, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks, California.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, and Mayor Taylor present.
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, 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, Chief Technology Officer Anthony Moore, Strategic Communications/Public Affairs Director Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Roman, Deputy Public Works Director H. Ted Gerber, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technology Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Cable Operations Supervisor Carl Jarecky, Seni or Video Production Specialist Richard Swingler, Senior Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Mayor Taylor led the pledge of allegiance.
4. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING, AGENDA ITEM OR REMOTE PARTICIPATION: None.
5. 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: Richard, Thousand Oaks (submitted documents); Stella, city of residence unknown; Paul Johnson, Moorpark.
6. STUDY SESSIONS:
A. Citywide FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities and Goal Setting Study Session
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Receive broad organizational update from City staff.
2. Receive Community Attitude Survey from True North Research.
3. Establish Citywide FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities.
4. Review and, if necessary, revise Citywide Goals and City Council Norms.
5. Find that this action is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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6. STUDY SESSIONS: (Continued)
A. Citywide FY 2026 -27 Top Ten Priorities and Goal Setting Study Session (Continued)
Citywide FY 2026 -27 Top Ten Priorities and Goal Setting Study Session introduction and overview provided by City Manager Powers. Updates provided by Assistant City Manager Hardy (Homelessness), Police Chief Paris (Homelessness/Public Safety), Assistant to the City Manager Roman (Emergency Preparedness/Wildfire Mitigation), Assistant City Manager Alikhan (Downtown Project), Strategic Communications /Public Affairs Director South (Economic Development), Cultural and Community Services Director Serret (Filming Permit), Community Development Director Parker (Affordable and Workforce Housing/General Plan), Finance Director Boscarino (Fiscal Sustainability), Chief Technology Off icer Moore (Technology Investment), Deputy Public Works Director Gerber (Environmental Sustainability), and Public Works Director Heydari (Infrastructure Investment). Assistant City Manager Hardy, City Manager Powers, Assistant to the City Manager Roman, Police Chief Paris, Assistant City Manager Alikhan, Community Development Director Parker, and Chief Technology Officer Moore responded to questions. Additional information supplemental packet.
2026 Community Attitude Survey r esults presented by True North Research President Dr. Timothy McClarney.
City Manager Powers led discussion to establish Citywide FY 2026- 27 Top Ten Priorities, reviewing individual priorities identified by City Council. City Council provided direction on establishing final priorities.
Speaker/Written Statement: None.
Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Engler to approve staff’s recommendation with changes to the Citywide FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities as discussed.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
7. CITY MANAGER:
A. Announcements and upcoming issues
City Manager Powers addressed Citywide Goals and City Council Norms and City Council concurred no changes would be made.
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8. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 9:10 p.m. to Regular Meeting on May 12, 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: April 23, 2026
MINUTES APPROVED: May 12, 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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