CRCTENESTLANE DECRE
SUSAN MOSWEENEY BRAD HALPERN RAY PEARL NED E DAVIS KELLY HONIG Mayor Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
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Study Session Meeting of the City Council
April 15, 2026
CALL TO ORDER:
This Study Session meeting of the Westlake Village City Council was called to order by Mayor McSweeney on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:32 p.m., at 31200 Oak Crest Drive, Westlake Village.
ROLL CALL:
PRESENT: Councilmembers Honig, Davis, Pearl, Mayor Pro Tem Halpern, and Mayor McSweeney
ABSENT: None
Also Present: City Manager de Geus, City Attorney Boga, Assistant City Manager Wilson, City Clerk Mann, Planning Director Asp, City Engineer Hughes, City Traffic Engineer Mericle, Public Works Manager Iverson, and Assistant to the City Manager Mott.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: None
STUDY SESSION:
FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 BUDGET STUDY SESSION - REVIEW OF CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP) PROJECTS, CIP FUND POLICY AND
FINANCIAL RESERVE POLICY
City Manager de Geus introduced the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Capital Improvement Program (CIP), explaining the budget development process for the proposed one-year CIP and the Draft Five-Year CIP Plan.
City Engineer Hughes presented a proposed FY 2026-27 CIP totaling $3.825 million, reflecting a zero-based budgeting approach to address prior-year carryover, staffing capacity, and long-term fiscal sustainability. Ms. Hughes reviewed all 13 proposed projects in detail, along with approximately $3.9 millior in carryover projects. Ms. Hughes reported that City assets are generally in good City Council Study Session Minutes
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STUDY SESSION (continued)
condition and that near-term infrastructure needs have been incorporated into the Five-Year CIP Plan.
Council discussed options for funding potential Community Park upgrades, ncluding exploring state-funding, implementing user fees for sports groups an‹ valuating opportunities for corporate sponsorships or donations. Council als discussed reorganizing the emerging projects list to more clearly align with budget priorities.
The Council also reviewed the City's reserve policies and was advised that projected CIP and General Fund reserve levels for FY 2026-27 meet adopted policy guidelines.
Assistant City Manager Wilson addressed City Council questions regarding the use of the restricted CIP Reserve fund, stating that since its establishment in 2013, the fund has not been utilized.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor McSweeney adjourned the meeting at 6:06 p.m. to the regular session scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
Sea I Jung.
/Susan McSweeney, Mayor
Attest:
Antoineth on dren O WESTLAKE
Antoinette Mann, City Clerk
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