MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California June 23, 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, Newman, Gutierre z, Engler, and Mayor Taylor present in chambers.
Also present: City Manager Andrew P. Powers, City Attorney Tracy M. Noonan, Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy, A ssistant City Manager Akbar Alikhan, City Clerk Laura B.
Maguire, Finance Director Jaime Boscarino, Community Development Director Kelvin Parker, Public Works Director Nader Heydari, Cultural an d Community Services Director Jonathan Serret, Human Resources Director Jeane tte Green, Chief Technology Officer Anthony Moore, Strategic Comm unications/Public Affairs Direc tor Alexandra South, Police Chief Jeremy Paris, Fire Chief Jeff Shea, Pl anning Division Manager Krystin Rice, Deputy Public Works Director H. Ted Gerber, Assistant to the City Manager Ryan Roman, Deputy City Clerk Sandra Delgado, Information Technol ogy Supervisor Atanas Beltchev, Senior Video Production Specialist Richard Swingler, Senior Video Production Specialist Ryan Palmer, Assistant Analyst Christy Glaubke, Assistant Analyst Allison Sagar, Records Management Specialist Judy Freeman, and Senior Recording Secretary Dominga Zambrano.
3. CLOSED SESSION:
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFO RMANCE EVALUATION – Title: City Attorney; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1).
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Title: City Manager; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b)(1).
Assistant City Attorney Doran announced Closed Session held at 5:00 p.m.
4. CLOSED SESSION REPORT:
Assistant City Attorney Doran announced there were two actions taken in Closed Session but there is nothing to report.
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Taylor led the pledge of allegiance.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONTINUANCE OF ANY PUBLIC HEARING, AGENDA ITEM OR REMOTE PARTICIPATION: None.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS: To be heard before 6:45 p. m. If additional s peakers 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: Jim Friedl, Conejo Recreation and Park District General Manager; Henry, Thousand Oaks; Jack, Thousand Oaks; Karan Ta vakoli, Oak Park; Patrissha, Thousand Oaks (submitted document); Jon, Thousand Oaks; Hannah Finnley, Thousand Oaks; Suzanne Duckett, Thousand Oaks.
City Manager Powers addressed public comments.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Additional information supplemental packet pertaining to Item 9.O.
A. General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands
RECOMMENDATION:
Ratify June 10, 2026, and June 17, 2026; approve June 24, 202 6, and July 1, 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 June 9, 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. Library Audiovisual System Replacement FY 2026-27
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve budget appropriation and expenditure in FY 2026-27 in the amount of $45,000 from A/C #110-7020-486-0000 (Library Fund - Miscellaneous Revenue) to A/C #110-7020-673-8400 (Library Fund - Equipment over $10,000).
2. Find that this action is not a pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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
D. Kelley (CI 5752), Lang Ranch (CI 5753), M eadows (CI 5754), and Oakbrook (CI 5755) Reservoir and Pump Station Improvements Projects
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve budget appropriation and expens e in FY 2025-26 in the amount of $19,300 as follows: $14,700 from A/C #613-00 00-341-9900 (Water Capital Fund – Net Position) to A/C #613-8030-682-830 0 (Water Capital Fund – CI 5752 Improvements at Kelley Reservoir and Pump Station), and $4,600 from A/C #613-0000-341-9900 (Water Capital Fund – Net Position) to A/C #613-8030- 682-8300 (Water Capital Fund – CI 5753 Improvements at Lang Ranch Reservoir and Pump Station).
2. Find that the project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15301, Class 1 – Existing Facilities (r epair and maintenance of an existing facility).
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)
E. East County Transit Alliance Budget Adjustment FY 2025-26
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve budget appropriation and authorize expenditure for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $94,000 from A/ C #121-0000-311-1000 (East Count y Transit Alliance Fund - Fund Balance) to A/C #121-5550-63 4-5650 (East County Transit Fund - Contracted Services, Private).
2. Find that this action is not a pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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
F. On-Call Professional Services Agreements
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve on-call Professional Services Agreements with 126 firms for various services for a three-year term beginni ng July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with compensation not to exceed $250,000 per firm per fiscal year, $750,000 per firm over the three-year term, and $150,000 per individual Task Order.
2. Find that this action is not a pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
G. Purchase of Vehicles
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve “piggyback” purchase of one new Towmaster Tilt Trailer and one new Towmaster Dump Trailer through Source well Contract No. 092922-MNR from Coastline Equipment (Oxnard, CA) for a total cost of $46,284.19.
2. Approve “piggyback” purchase of one Asphalt Tack Tank from Crafco, Inc. (Chandler, AZ) through Sourcewell C ontract No. 050625-CFC for the replacement of asset #5610-338 for a cost of $33,612.15.
3. Approve “piggyback” purchase of three Chevrolet Equinox EV compact SUVs from Future Chevrolet (Sacramento, CA) through State Contract No. 1-25-23- 01D for replacement of assets #5610 -346, #6110-101 and #6110-103 for a total cost of $111,020.94.
4. Approve “piggyback” purchase of one Ford F-350 Flatbed Truck from Rush Truck Center (Whittier, CA) through Bu yBoard Contract No. 724-23 for the replacement of asset #5660-008 for a cost of $75,434.42.
5. Approve “piggyback” purchase of one Mutiquip Air Compressor and one Mutiquip Trash Pump from Plumbers D epot Inc. (Hawthor ne, CA) through Sourcewell Contract No. 020923-MTQ for replacement of assets #8030-230 and #8220-209 for a total cost of $43,785.18.
6. Approve “piggyback” purchase of one Cl ub Car Box Utility Electric Cart and two Club Car Flatbed Utility Electric Carts from Power Machinery Center (Oxnard, CA) through Sourcewell Contract No. 091024-CCR for the replacement of assets #8250-480, #8250-494 and #8250-495 for a total cost of $91,678.46.
7. Authorize budget appropriation in the amount of $89,000 in FY 2025-26 to Water Fund and Wastewater Fund E quipment Over $10,000 accounts as outlined in an attachment to the staff report.
8. Approve offsetting budget appropriati on in the amount of $276,600 in FY 2025-26 from Various Fixed Asset Replacement Fund accounts as outlined in an attachment to the staff report.
9. Authorize expenditure/expense in the amount of $401,815.34 from General Fund, Water Fund, and Wastewater Fund as outlined in an attachment to the staff report.
10. 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
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
H. CNG Fueling Station Operation and Maintenance Agreement
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive formal Request for Proposals/Qua lifications process for operation and maintenance services for the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station and approve Trillium USA Company, LLC dba Loves Alternative Energy (Trillium) as a single source pursuant to Thousand Oaks Municipal Code Section 3-10.501.
2. Approve a five-year Operation and Maintenance Agreement with Trillium (Houston, TX), for operat ion and maintenance of the City’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in a not-to-e xceed amount of $1,050,000 for the term July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, including $150,000 for extra services.
3. Authorize City Manager to execute agreement after City Attorney review.
4. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $195,000 ( $180,000 agreement, plus extra services of $15,000) in FY 2026-27 from A/C #001-5640-631-3510 (General Fund - Fuel).
5. Find that this action is not a pr oject 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
I. Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THOUSAND
OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA)
RES. NO. 2026-032
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (T HOUSAND OAKS MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION – TOMA)
RES. NO. 2026-033
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR SENIOR
MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES
(SENIOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION – SMA)
RES. NO. 2026-034
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Thousand Oaks, California 7 June 23, 2026
9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
I. Bargaining Unit Salary Schedules (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution establishing a new salary schedule for General Employees [Thousand Oaks City Employees Association (TOCEA)].
2. Adopt resolution establishing a new salary schedule for Professional Employees [Thousand Oaks Management Association (TOMA)].
3. Adopt resolution establishing a new sa lary schedule for Senior Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Employ ees [Senior Management Association (SMA)].
4. 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 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
J. Youth Commission Appointments
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Youth Commissi on appointments of Andrew Atlas, Suah Bae, Krish Guptan, Emma Corrales Molina, Priy a Mummaneni, and Adi Rathore to serve two-year terms ending July 2028.
2. Approve Youth Commission reappointment of Brielle Levesque to serve a two- year term ending July 2028.
3. Approve Youth Commission reappointment of Inika Vellore to serve a one- year term ending July 2027.
4. 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 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes – None
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9. CONSENT
CALENDAR: (Continued)
K. Annual Gann Appropriations Limit
RESOLUTION ESTABLISH
ING APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR
2026-27
RES. NO. 2026-035
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution approving the Annual Gann Appropriations Limit calculation setting City of Thousand Oaks’ Gann Limit at $271,744,171 for FY 2026-27.
2. Find that this action is not a pr oject as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act.
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
L. Navigation Center Housing Successor Fund Budget
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve budget appropriation and authorize expenditure in FY 2025-26, in the amount of $250,000 from **A/C #163-0000-311-1000 (Housing Successor Fund –Fund Balance) to A/C #165-4630-644-5699 (Housing Successor Fund –Contracted Services) (Project #HSNAVI) for operating and construc tion costs at the Navigation Center.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute reimbursement agreements not to exceed $250,000 in total with Many Mansions and Hope The Mission, and any other related documents necessary to encumber funds prior to June 30, 2026, for operating and construction costs for the Navigation Center, subject to approval by the City Attorney.
3. Find that these actions are 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
**Administrative correction 7/9/2026 due to typographical error; should be #165.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
M. Workers’ Compensation Third Party Administrator
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Award professional services agreement to AdminSure, Inc. (AdminSure) of Ontario, CA, for workers’ compensation cl aims administration services, in an amount not to exceed $250,00 0 for the period beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, with two one-year extension options.
2. Approve Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Contract No. 12735-2021 with Sedgwick Clai ms Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick) of Memphis, TN, for short-term coverage of Workers’ Compensation third party administration in the amount of $10,000, for a revised amount not to exceed $231,446, extending the term through August 31, 2026.
3. Authorize expenditure in FY 2026-27, in the amount of $55,000 ($45,000 for AdminSure and $10,000 for Sedgwick) fr om A/C #712-0520-686-5640 (Workers’ Compensation Fund - Management Fees).
4. Find that this action is not a pr oject 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
N. Legal Research Service Contract
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve Service Agreement with West Publishing Corporation (Egan, MN), dba West, a Thomson Reuters business (Wes t), for subscription services to the West’s legal research database for the City Attorney’s Office, in an amount not- to-exceed $196,000, for the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031.
2. Approve budget appropriation for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $8,800 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund - F und Balance) to A/C #001-1610- 611-6210 (General Fund - Software License).
3. Approve expenditure for FY 2026-27 in the amount of $34,740 from A/C #001- 1610-611-6210 (General Fund - Software License).
4. Find that this action is not a pr oject 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
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
O. Professional Services Agreements for Building and Safety Plan Check Services
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Approve and authorize t he City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc. (Foster City, CA) for plan check services, in a not-to-exceed amount of $165,000 per fi scal year, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $330,000, for a two- year period, beginning Ju ly 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028.
2. Approve and authorize t he City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with m6 Consulting, Inc. (Moor park, CA) for plan check services, in a not-to-exceed amount of $165, 000 per fiscal year, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $330,000, for a tw o-year period, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028.
3. Authorize expenditure in FY 2026-27, in the amount of $330,000 from A/C #001-6110-642-5699 (General Fund – Contract Services).
4. Find that this action is not a pr oject 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
P. City Insurance Renewals
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXECUTION OF JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
CREATING CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
RES. NO. 2026-036
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN D APPROVE POOLING OF SELF-
INSURANCE THROUGH EXCESS LIABILITY PROTECTION PROGRAM OF
CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY
RES. NO. 2026-037
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY THAT DELEGATES TORT CLAIM
HANDLING TO CALIFORNIA JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (CJPIA) AND DELEGATES SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY TO CJPIA, CITY
ATTORNEY, AND CITY MANAGER DEPE NDING ON TYPE OF CLAIM AND AMOUNT, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-037
RES. NO. 2026-038
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
P. City Insurance Renewals (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution establishing mem bership in California Joint Powers Insurance Authority (CJPIA) for excess liability insurance coverage, delegating to and authorizing the City Manager to execute the related Joint Powers Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding, and designating the City Manager or designee as the City’s Authorized Representative for program administration for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
2. Adopt resolution authorizing poolin g of self-insurance through the excess liability protection program of CJPIA.
3. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute Agreement with Athens Administrators in the am ount of $55,000 to serve as the City’s liability claims administrator as required by membersh ip with CJPIA, and delegate to and authorize City Manager to execute all other future related agreements, amendments, and administrative documents necessary to implement the Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
4. Adopt resolution delegating basic tort claim handling of minor claims to Third Party Administrator Athens Administrators and the City Manager.
5. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute Delegation of Claims Handling Response Form to grant CJPIA authority to act on behalf of the City for any claims and litigation against the City.
6. Authorize City Manager or designee to purchase excess liability coverage to include Bodily Injury or Property Da mage, including Automobile Liability; Personal Injury; Public Officials Errors and Omissions; Broadcast/Publication Injury; Employment Practices Injury; Empl oyee Benefit Administration Liability; and Cyber Liability, through the CJPIA liabili ty program for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount not-to-exceed $1,027,000.
7. Authorize City Manager or designee to purchase insurance policies for Property; Excess Boiler; Excess Cyber ; and Pollution through the Alliant Property Insurance Program for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount not-to-exceed $1,308,261.
8. Authorize the City M anager or designee to purchase insurance policies for Difference in Conditions/Earthquake and Excess Workers Compensation through Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for the term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in the amount not-to-exceed $552,174.
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9. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
P. City Insurance Renewals (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
9. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,082,000 for FY 2026-27 as follows: $1,027,000 from A/C #711-0520-686-6312 (Liability Insurance Internal Service Fund, premiums) for excess liability coverage and $55,000 from A/C #711-0520-686-5640 (Liability Insu rance Internal Service Fund, management fees) for associated claims administration fees.
10. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $116,754 for FY 2026-27 from A/C #712-0520-686-6321 (Workers Compensation Internal Service Fund) for renewal of excess workers’ compensation insurance.
11. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,743,681 for FY 2026- 27 from the General Fund, Library Fund, ECTA Fund, Landscape Fund, Water Fund, Wastewater Fund, Transportati on Fund, and Solid Waste Fund for renewal of property; excess boiler; e xcess cyber; and poll ution through the Alliant Property Insurance Program in the amount of $1,308,261 and Difference in Conditions (Earthquake) insurance in the amount of $435,420.
12. Designate Mayor Pro Tem Bob Engler as the City’s initial primary voting delegate to the CJPIA Board of Directo rs and City Manager Andrew Powers as the alternate.
13. Find that the above acti ons are 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
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR DOWNTOWN THOUSAND OAKS PROJECT (SCH# 2025090621),
APPROVING FINDINGS OF FACT, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT (CEQA) AND APPROV ING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT,
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP, AND PROTECTED TREE PERMIT
RES. NO. 2026-039
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (CEQA-2025-70002) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM, FINDINGS OF FACT A ND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING
CONSIDERATIONS, AND APPROVING SPECIAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW
ON-SITE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND
OFF-SITE SALE AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN SUBAREAS B, C, AND E OF SP-11 GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2100 E THOUSAND OAKS BOULEVARD (SUP- 2025-70022: CITY OF THOUSAND OAKS)
RES. NO. 2026-040
ORDINANCE AMENDING CI VIC ARTS PLAZA SPECIFI C PLAN (SP-11) TO
CREATE NEW SUBAREA E TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW
PEDESTRIAN-ORIENTED DOWNTO WN, INCLUDING MIXED-USE
RESIDENTIAL, HOTEL, COMMERCIAL , OFFICE, AND ENTERTAINMENT USES; PARTIAL RECONSTRUCTION OF EXISTING CITY HALL; PUBLIC AMENITIES SUCH AS PARK PLAZ AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER; AND
SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE, INCLUDING NEW ROADWAYS,
RECONFIGURED UTILITIES, AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
IMPROVEMENTS; (SP-2025-70001); AND CERTIFYING FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (C EQA-2025-70002) AND MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROG RAM, FINDINGS OF FACT AND STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSID ERATIONS, (APPLICANT: CITY OF
THOUSAND OAKS)
1ST READING
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Adopt resolution to certify the Final Environment Impact Report (CEQA-2025- 70002) (SCH# 2025090621), approve Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, and Mitigation Monitori ng and Reporting Program (MMRP), in accordance with the California Environm ental Quality Act CEQA and approve General Plan Amendment (GP-2025-70001), Develo pment Permit (DP-2025- 70015), Tentative Tract Map (TTM-2025- 70003), and Protected Tree Permit (PTP-2025-70093).
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10. PUBLIC HEARINGS: (Continued)
A. Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard (Continued)
RECOMMENDATION: (Continued)
2. Adopt resolution to approve Specia l Use Permit (SUP-2025-70022) to allow the on-site sale and consumpt ion of alcoholic beverages and of f-site sale of
alcoholic beverages within Subareas B, C, and E of Specific Plan 11.
3. Read ordinance in title only, waive fu rther reading, and if no objection, introduce ordinance approving Specific Plan Amendment to create a new Subarea E in the Civic Arts Plaza Specific Plan (SP-11) to facilitate developm ent
of a new pedestrian-oriented downtown, including mixed-use, residential, a hotel, commercial, office, and entertainment uses; partial reconstruction of the existing City Hall; public amenitie s such as a park plaza an d outdoor amphitheater; and supporting infrastructure, including new roadways, reconfigured utilities and stormwater management improvements (SP-2025-70001).
Hearing, advertised as required by law, opened to consider item. Presented by Planning Division M anager Rice. Deputy Public Works Direc tor Gerber, Police Chief Paris, City Attorney Noonan, and Consultants Glenn LaJoie and Kelli Allen from CSG responded to questions. Seth Merewitz from Best Best and Krieger LLP available for questions. **Additional inform ation supplemental packets.
City Council recess 7:56 p.m.; reconvened 8:10 p.m.
Speakers: See Exhibit A.
Written Statements: See Exhibit B.
Mayor received City Council concurrence to continue past 11:00 p.m.
Councilmember Gutierrez absent 10:54 p.m.; present 10:58 p.m.
Motion by Mayor Taylor to continue meeting past 12:00 a.m.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes - None
City Council recess 11:52 p.m.; reconvened 11:59 p.m.
Mayor Taylor closed the public hearing.
Motion by Councilmember Adam to appr ove staff’s recommendation as amended to also direct staff to contemplate the potential of condominiums versus apartments, as well as lease versus sale of the land, as part of the entitlement when evaluating the responses to the Request for Proposals when selecting a partner developer.
Passed 5-0 by the following vote:
Ayes – Adam, Newman, Gutierrez, Engler, Taylor
Noes - None
**Administrative correction 7/9/2026 due to inadvertent omission of supplemental packet notation.
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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 recognized and th anked staff and consultants for their efforts and provided an update on the July 7, 2026, City Council meeting.
17. PUBLIC NOTICES: None.
18. ADJOURNMENT: City Council adjourned at 1:02 a.m. to Regular Meeting on July 7, 2026.
____________________________
Mikey Taylor, Mayor
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
Attest:
____________________________
Laura B. Maguire, City Clerk
City of Thousand Oaks City Council
AGENDA POSTED: June 18, 2026
MINUTES APPROVED: July 7, 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.
CCD:610-70\h:\common\agenda\2026\06-23-26.docx
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California 16 June 23, 2026
EXHIBIT A
Item No. 10.A.
Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Speakers
Akbar Alikhan, Applicant, pro
Rob York, Applicant Consultant, pro
Nick Deitch, Applicant Consultant, pro
Rick Lemmo, Newbury Park, pro
Andrew Ceco, Newbury Park, pro
Gabe Hungerford, city unknown, pro
Justin Doering, Moorpark, pro
Benedict Chu, Oak Park, pro
Lisa Powell, Thousand Oaks, pro
Haley Sallitt, Westlake Village, pro
Clint Fultz, Thousand Oaks, pro
Jackson Piper, Newbury Park, pro
Rondi Guthrie, city unknown, pro
Fleur De Vries, Thousand Oaks, pro
Kyle Rohrbach, Thousand Oaks, pro
Madelyn Friedman, Thousand Oaks, pro
Carrie Howard, Newbury Park, pro
Bryan Friedman, Thousand Oaks, pro
Kat Selm, Thousand Oaks, pro
Michelle Winer, Thousand Oaks, con
Carol McNutt, Thousand Oaks, con
Steve Woodward, Thousand Oaks, pro
Scott Van Atta, Newbury Park, pro
Mike Arcari, Newbury Park, pro
Nelson Buss, Thousand Oaks, pro
Sean McCarthy, Moorpark, pro
Leanne Nielson, Simi Valley, pro
John Gusner, Thousand Oaks, con
Albert Lowe, Camarillo, pro
Chuck Lech, Thousand Oaks, pro
Niki Richardson, Camarillo, pro
Ryan Selvin, Thousand Oaks, pro
Kinsie Flame, Newbury Park, pro
Kimmy Tharpe, Simi Valley, pro
Mike Silacci, Newbury Park, pro
Tom Fitzgibbon, Newbury Park, pro
Lea Thompson, Thousand Oaks, con
R. Scott Horn, Newbury Park, con
Lori Elam, Newbury Park, pro
Phil Hof, Thousand Oaks, con
Michael Hart, Moorpark, pro
Len Smolburd, Thousand Oaks, pro
Joel Price, Newbury Park, pro
Trevin Happe, Thousand Oaks, pro
Crystal Evans, Simi Valley, pro
Ashley Orozco, Newbury Park, pro
Eloise Yount, Westlake Village, pro
Devin Lucarelli, Thousand Oaks, pro
Juliet Skidmore, Thousand Oaks, pro
Liberty Flame, Thousand Oaks, pro
Tom Cohen, Thousand Oaks, pro
Chris Bouckaert, Thousand Oaks, con
Holly Kraszewski, Moorpark, con
Anita Stein, Newbury Park, con
Wendy Macleod, Thousand Oaks, con
Robin Morselli, Westlake Village, con
Dianne McKay, Thousand Oaks, pro
Bob Bushnell, Newbury Park, con
Jeanette Welling, Thousand Oaks, con
(displayed document)
Rudy Elias, Thousand Oaks, con
Michelle Riebeling, Thousand Oaks, con
Lisa Baca, city unknown, con (submitted
document)
Janine A. Sullivan, Thousand Oaks, con
Catherine Ahron, Thousand Oaks, con
Anne Scioscia, Westlake Village, con
Lou Mages, Thousand Oaks, con
Gary Hartung, Thousand Oaks, con
Rob Lerner, Thousand Oaks, con
Brittani Forrest, Thousand Oaks, con
Alicia Wilson, Thousand Oaks, pro
William Maple, Newbury Park, con
Jason Kemmerer, Thousand Oaks, con
Josh Gray, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of
Commerce, pro
Jon, Thousand Oaks, pro
Philip Gatch, Jr., Westlake Village, con
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California 17 June 23, 2026
EXHIBIT A
Item No. 10.A.
Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Speakers (Continued)
Bob Aptaker, Thousand Oaks, pro
Kevin Mitchell, Thousand Oaks, con
Melinda, Thousand Oaks, con
Jon Krister Swanson, Thousand Oaks, pro
Nate Swanson, Thousand Oaks, pro
Andrea Ponticelli Jansen, Thousand Oaks,
con
Klint White, Thousand Oaks, con
Lauren Lerch, Simi Valley, pro
Chris Kolde, Thousand Oaks, pro
Nan Young, Thousand Oaks, pro
Carl Kolvenbach, Thousand Oaks, con
Jake Zarraonandia, Thousand Oaks, pro
Suzanne Duckett, Thousand Oaks, con
Heather Hamilton, Thousand Oaks, pro
James Donahue, Newbury Park, pro
Diana Merville, Thousand Oaks, con
(submitted document)
Jessica Resendiz, Thousand Oaks, con
Harry Evry, Newbury Park, con
Darrel Malamut, Thousand Oaks, pro
Gary Raymond, Thousand Oaks, con
Danielle Borja, Thousand Oaks, pro
Ronald Siegel, Westlake Village, con
Ryan Huggins, Thousand Oaks, pro
Grant Brimhall, Thousand Oaks, pro
Matt Smith, Newbury Park, pro
Sarah Finch, Thousand Oaks, con
Greg Monterrosa, Agoura Hills, pro
Chuck Cohen, Thousand Oaks, pro
Diane Kovenbach, Thousand Oaks, con
Kylah Staley, city unknown, con
Madison Richeson, city unknown, pro
Jennifer Marshall, Thousand Oaks, con
Elizabeth Marshall, Thousand Oaks, con
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California 18 June 23, 2026
EXHIBIT B
Item No. 10.A.
Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Written Statements
IN FAVOR
Larry Turner, Thousand Oaks
Steve Kasten, Thousand Oaks
Miri Rossitto, Thousand Oaks
Chuck Cohen, Thousand Oaks
Rosemary Allison, Santa Rosa Valley
Mary Moss, Thousand Oaks
Christopher Moss, Thousand Oaks
Brendan Pagani, Westlake Village
Mike Sallitt, Westlake Village
Amy Commans, Oak Park
Chase Zarraonandia, Thousand Oaks
Hasti Soltani, Thousand Oaks
Matthew Burke, Calabasas
Sheila Schwedes, Thousand Oaks
Ethan Craig, Newbury Park
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Thousand Oaks, California 19 June 23, 2026
EXHIBIT B
Item No. 10.A.
Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) located at 2100 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard, and some or all portions of 1868, 1934, 1938, and 1948 E Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Written Statements (Continued)
OPPOSED
Cynthis Geiselman, Westlake Village
Kalene Chase, Thousand Oaks
Marie Hall, Oak Park
Karen Fitzpatrick, Thousand Oaks
Celina Whinery, Thousand Oaks
Lisa White, Thousand Oaks
Barbara A. Ballenger, Thousand Oaks
Rooha Haque, Westlake Village
Syed Haque, Westlake Village
Kevin Dunbar, Newbury Park
Darlene Goodrich, Thousand Oaks
Joan Power, Thousand Oaks
Steve Opdahl, Thousand Oaks
David Morgan, Thousand Oaks
Audrey Topley, Thousand Oaks
Jeff Bell, Thousand Oaks
Paulina Vlasic, Thousand Oaks
Alan Huffine, Thousand Oaks
Bill Skresvig, Newbury Park
Marty Koulax, Thousand Oaks
Chuck Kane, Thousand Oaks
Jeffrey Block, Thousand Oaks
Gina Cool, Thousand Oaks
Gina Weizer, Newbury Park
Mary Opdahl, Thousand Oaks
Lynn Burdick, Thousand Oaks
Janet Miller Wall, Thousand Oaks
John O’Brien, Westlake Village
Diane Lerner, Thousand Oaks
Vince Vlasic, Thousand Oaks
Kathy Uslan, Newbury Park
Anne and James Kukucka, Newbury Park
Scott Collins, Thousand Oaks
Richrd J. Serino, Thousand Oaks
Michelle B. Serino, Thousand Oaks
Robert Maron, Thousand Oaks
Mary Ho, Thousand Oaks
Anne Scioscia, Westlake Village
Jayne Berlin, Newbury Park
Rob Harmon, Thousand Oaks
Michael Garofolo, Thousand Oaks
Angela Huffine, Thousand Oaks
Debra Block, Thousand Oaks
Amanda Alvarez, Newbury Park
Adrienne Podell, Thousand Oaks
Janet L. Shoup, Thousand Oaks
Jackie Durschinger, Thousand Oaks
Jacqueline Barry, Newbury Park
Nicola R. Ross, Thousand Oaks
Mary O’Sullivan, Thousand Oaks
Rayne Davis, Newbury Park
Alfonso Ross, Thousand Oaks
Kathryn Cornelison, Newbury Park
Alicia Hair, Newbury Park
Mary Doucedame, Newbury Park
Chris Nardecchia, Thousand Oaks
Lisa Gunn, Newbury Park
Ray Hinton, Thousand Oaks
Mark Russett, Thousand Oaks
Mary Torrisi, Thousand Oaks
Eric Schauwecker, Thousand Oaks
Brenda Russett, Thousand Oaks
Michelle Mattson, Thousand Oaks
Barbara Frey, Thousand Oaks
Stephen Bishop, Thousand Oaks
Zina Bell, Thousand Oaks