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SUSAN McSWEENEY
Mayor
BRAD HALPERN
Mayor Pro Tem
RAY PEARL
Councilmember
NED E DAVIS
Councilmember
KELLY HONIG
Councilmember
AGENDA
Special Meeting of the City Council
CITY OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE
City Council Chambers
31200 Oak Crest Drive
Westlake Village, CA 91361
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ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING
Beginning July 1, 2026, all City Council Meetings are conducted in a hybrid model per Senate Bill 707 (2025). Members of the public may attend in-person in the Council Chambers, watch and participate in the meeting through Zoom, or watch the meeting through a Live Stream (City Website), Cable TV Channel 10 or watch a recording after the fact of the meeting (City Video Archives). City Council Chamber doors open 30 minutes before the meeting start time.
Zoom participants are automatically muted and may view, listen, and provide audio public comment when permitted (see “Public Comment/Public Participation”). Meetings are recorded, and all rules of decorum apply to both in-person and remote participants.
PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
For Special Meetings, public communications are limited to agenda items. Members of the public may express comments to the City Council in person at the meeting, may submit written comments via email before or at the meeting or attend virtually and provide comments.
When attending in-person, submit a Public Speaker card or Written Comment card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the Public Comments period for non-agenda items or prior to the agenda item being called.
When attending through Zoom, follow the instructions to indicate you wish to speak during the meeting. You will be asked to raise your hands via Zoom (audio only; cameras will not be 3272210.2
activated for the public). When recognized by the City Clerk, unmute your microphone (Zoom Host will grant permission) and provide comments. At the conclusion of your time, your ability to unmute will be removed by the Zoom host. Individuals joining by telephone, press *9 to raise your hand and when called upon by the City Clerk, press *6 to unmute and provide comments. Remote participants must be present when called and are responsible for ensuring that they are connected and able to hear the meeting.
Public speakers are limited to three minutes unless the presiding officer sets a different limit for meeting management purposes. A speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker.
Remote public speakers will receive the same time allotment as a member of the public commenting in person.
Please be mindful that the meeting will be recorded and all rules of decorum apply for in-person and virtual attendees.
WRITTEN COMMENT
Written comments may be emailed to the City Clerk's Office at [email protected] no later than 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Written comments will be provided to City Council prior to the meeting and posted at https://www.wlv.org/569/City-Council-Supplemental-Packets. Written comments will not be read aloud by the City. A summary including the number of emails and contents may be provided by the City Clerk.
Remote Access Disruption
In accordance with the Brown Act and City Council Resolution No. 2459-26, if the internet or telephone service for the Zoom Host (City) goes down during the meeting, a recess will be called for the meeting to allow staff to investigate the issue.
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CALL TO ORDER: 1:00 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Honig, Davis, Pearl, Mayor Pro Tem Halpern, Mayor McSweeney,
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Public comments on agenda Items only. 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. See pages 1 and 2 for instructions on speaking in-person and virtually.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. RESOLUTION ADDRESSING NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION WITH NO MORE CANDIDATES THAN OFFICES TO BE ELECTED PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229; RESOLUTION NO. 2467- 26 - Adopt Resolution No. 2467-26 appointing Susan McSweeney, Brad Halpern and Ray Pearl to City Council for a four-year term and cancelling the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election pursuant to the Elections Code Section 10229 and direct the City Clerk to immediately file a certified copy of such Resolution with the Los Angeles County Election Division.
RESOLUTION NO. 2467-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIFORNIA, MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THREE CITY COUNCIL OFFICES (SUSAN McSWEENEY, BRAD HALPERN AND RAY PEARL) FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM OF OFFICE (2026-2030) AND CANCELLING THE NOVEMBER 3, 2026 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION PURSUANT TO ELECTIONS CODE SECTION 10229
ADJOURNMENT:
This agenda was posted on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. on the City’s website and on the Posting Board at City Hall.
This agenda was posted at the Teleconference location at least 24 hours prior to the Special Meeting date.
City Clerk
August 14, 2026