SUSAN McSWEENEY
Mayor
BRAD HALPERN
Mayor Pro Tem
RAY PEARL
Councilmember
NED E DAVIS
Councilmember
KELLY HONIG
Councilmember
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the City Council
CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE
City Council Chambers
31200 Oak Crest Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91361
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026 - 6:30 p.m. .
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CALL TO ORDER: 6:30 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Honig, Davis, Pearl, Mayor Pro Tem Halpern, Mayor McSweeney
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of January 14, 2026 City Council Study Session and January 14, 2026 Regular Meeting
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/CEREMONIAL MATTERS:
1. California Lutheran University “State of the University” presented by CLU President John Nunes, PhD.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Members of the public may address the City Council on non-agenda items that are within the Council’s subject matter jurisdiction. Please observe the time limit (three minutes unless a different limit is set by the presiding officer for meeting management purposes). Public Comments may be presented via a written comment, see Page 1 for deadline. Complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the City Clerk to be called to speak while in the Council Chambers.
COUNCIL RESPONSE:
STAFF COMMENTS:
COUNCIL COMMENTS:
MONTHLY DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. Sheriff's Department Report
2. Fire Department Report
3. Library Report
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS: Reports on City Council Committee meetings held.
1. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT – INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 312-26 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF ALL KRATOM PRODUCTS WITHIN CITY LIMITS - Waive full reading and introduce Ordinance No. 312-26 amending the Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of all Kratom products in Westlake Village, approved a CEQA exemption and schedule the second reading for February 11, 2026.
ORDINANCE NO. 312-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE AMENDING THE WESTLAKE VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.1 TO
PROHIBIT KRATOM PRODUCTS AND APPROVING A CEQA EXEMPTION
DETERMINATION
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; RESOLUTION NO. 2433-26 - Adopt Resolution No. 2433-26.
RESOLUTION NO. 2433-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE APPROVING ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027
FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS
2. OAK TREE PERMIT NO. 25-003; RESOLUTION NO. 2434-26 - Adopt Resolution No. 2434-26, determining Oak Tree Permit No. 25-003 is exempt from CEQA and to authorize the removal of one protected coast live oak tree and encroachment into the protected zones and pruning of three additional coast live oak trees located at 3520 Ridgeford Drive.
RESOLUTION NO. 2434-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE APPROVING OAK TREE PERMIT NO. 25-003,
AUTHORIZING THE REMOVAL OF ONE COAST LIVE OAK TREE AND THE
ENCROACHMENT INTO THE PROTECTED ZONES AND PRUNING OF THREE
ADDITIONAL COAST LIVE OAK TREES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW, EXPANDED POOL LOCATED AT 3520 RIDGEFORD DRIVE
3. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-002; RESOLUTION NO. 2435-26 - Adopt Resolution No. 2435-26, determining Conditional Use Permit No. 25-002 is exempt from CEQA and authorizing the conversion of an existing commercial space to a private training facility, located at 5740 Corsa Avenue.
RESOLUTION NO. 2435-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 25-002, TO
AUTHORIZE THE CONVERSION OF AN EXISTING COMMERCIAL SPACE INTO A PRIVATE TRAINING FACILITY LOCATED AT 5740 CORSA AVENUE (THE VILLAGE ATG)
MONTHLY IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. Engineering Department Report
2. Planning Department Report
3. Cultural Recreation Report
CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. Unless otherwise requested by a Councilmember, there will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will be considered separately.
APPROVAL OF WARRANTS: Warrants effective January 15, 2026 in the amount of $460,226.96
TREASURER’S REPORT: December 31, 2025
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO 311-26; ORDINANCE TITLE: AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE AMENDING THE
WESTLAKE VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH
JUNETEENTH AS A CITY HOLIDAY - Waive the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 311-26.
ORDINANCE NO. 311-26: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WESTLAKE
VILLAGE AMENDING THE WESTLAKE VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH JUNETEENTH AS A CITY HOLIDAY
OLD BUSINESS:
1. UPDATE ON THE CITY’S STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS THE LONG-RANGE FINANCIAL FORECAST - Review the Council Committee updates in the report and give direction to staff as desired to help guide the work ahead.
2. APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CIVIC SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PREPARE AN UPDATE TO THE HAZARDS CHAPTER
OF THE GENERAL PLAN, INCLUDING A CITYWIDE EVACUATION
ASSESSMENT – Authorize the Mayor to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. to prepare a citywide evacuation assessment and update to the Hazards Chapter of the General Plan; and, approve a budget amendment in the amount of $250,000 for contract costs.
3. CONSIDERATION OF CONTRACT TERMINATION FOR COMMUNITY PARK
SIGNAGE PROJECT AND TRASH ENCLOSURE PROJECT WITH CINBAD
INDUSTRY AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COMMUNITY PARK SIGNAGE PROJECT TO BRAVO SIGN AND DESIGN INC. - Approve a compensation closeout agreement with Cinbad Industry, Inc. to terminate the construction contract for the Community Park Signage Project and the Trash Enclosure Project; award a construction contract for the Community Park Signage Project to Bravo Sign & Design, Inc. in the amount of $56,002.19; authorize the City Manager to approve change orders up to the contingency amount; and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute the contracts on behalf of the City.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ADJOURNMENT:
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