AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE 
AGOURA HILLS CITY COUNCIL 
Civic Center – Council Chambers 
30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California 91301
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
6:00 p.m.

     Agenda CC 06-26-2024

 Please silence all cell phones and other electronic devices during the meeting.

ATTEND OR WATCH THE MEETING

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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (PUBLIC COMMENT)

Option A: To provide public comment in-person in the Council Chambers 

Members of the public have an opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in the Council Chambers and speak or submit a written comment on any item listed on the Agenda. If you wish to speak, complete a Speaker’s Card for each item and submit to the City Clerk prior to the public comment portion of the item. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes per speaker; a speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker. Written public comments submitted at the meeting are not read aloud by the City Clerk. 

Option B:  To submit written public comments prior to the meeting

Members of the public have an opportunity to submit email correspondence on any item listed on the Agenda by sending an email to: comments@agourahillscity.org. All public correspondence received by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date will be provided to the City Council or Improvement Authority prior to the meeting. Public comments are not read into the record. Any written public comments received after 4:00 p.m. on the meeting day will not be considered as part of the City Council or Improvement Authority’s deliberations or entered into the official record. Members also have the option to attend the meeting and submit their written comments or speak in-person.

CALL TO ORDER   

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

   Mayor Illece Buckley Weber 
   Mayor Pro Tem Penny Sylvester
   Councilmember Chris Anstead 
   Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez
   Councilmember Jeremy Wolf 

REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION

APPROVAL OF AGENDA  

PRESENTATIONS

   Presentation from Southeast Ventura County YMCA to Rotary Club of Westlake Village for the Agoura Hills Morrison Park Playground Renovation Project 

   Business of the Month – Tavern Tomoko & Ladyface Brewery

INTERGOVERNMENTAL, SPECIAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE, & DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 

   Water Supply and the Future of Water – Las Virgenes Municipal Water District 

   Las Virgenes/Malibu Council of Governments Update

   Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy Advisory Committee Update

   (City Council and Staff)

PUBLIC COMMENTS

(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items not listed on the Agenda that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)

CONSENT CALENDAR

(Items on the Consent Calendar may be approved by a single motion and vote. Unless pulled by the City Council, there will be no separate discussion of these items. This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items on the Consent Calendar. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)

1.    Approve Minutes of the Special City Council Budget Workshop of June 12, 2024

       STAFF REFERENCE: CITY CLERK RODRIGUES

       Item 01 Minutes CC 061224 Budget Workshop

2.    Approve Demand Warrant Register No. 914

        STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ

        Item 02 062624

3.    Approve Award of Agreement for Contractor Services, with J&H Engineering General Contractors, Inc., for Pavement Rehabilitation
        of Chesebro Road from Driver Avenue to the City Limit Line 

        STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

        Item 03 062624

4.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services, with Townsend Public Affairs, for State and Federal Legislative
        Advocacy and Grant Writing Services 

        STAFF REFERENCE: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA 

        Item 04 062624

5.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Danish Environment, Inc., for Janitorial Services at the
        Agoura Hills Recreation and Event Center

        STAFF REFERENCE: RECREATION MANAGER NEWKIRK

        Item 05 062624

6.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Pegasus Studios, for Audio/Visual Broadcasting Services 

        STAFF REFERENCE: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA

        Item 06 062624

7.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Sweeping Corporation of America, Related to Street
        Sweeping Services 

        STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

        Item 07 062624

8.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with Ventura Transit System, Inc., for Charter Transportation Services 

        STAFF REFERENCES:   MANAGEMENT ANALYST POZOS
                                                            DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY SERVICES BRINK

        Item 08 062624

9.    Approve First Amendment to Agreement for Contractor Services, with West Coast Arborists, Inc., Related to Tree Maintenance Services 

        STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

        Item 09 062624

10.  Approve Second Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for Professional
         Engineering Services 

         STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

         Item 10 062624

11.   Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with HdL Coren and Cone, Relating to Property Tax, Bond Reporting Services,
          and Audit Services  

          STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ

          Item 11 062624

12.   Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with HdL Software, Inc., Relating to HdL Prime Business Licensing and
          Transient Occupancy Tax Software

          STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ

          Item 12 062624

13.   Approve Agreement for Consultant Services, with Willdan Engineering, for Professional Water Quality Services

          STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER FORTE

          Item 13 062624

14.   Approve Renewal of Five-Year City-County Municipal Services Agreement with the County of Los Angeles Department of
          Animal Care and Control 

          STAFF REFERENCES:    ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA 
                                                               DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CELAYA

         Item 14 062624

15.   Adopt Resolution No. 24-2071; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
          AMENDING THE COMPENSATION PLAN BY SETTING SALARY RANGES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES TO INCLUDE A 4.3%
          COLA RATE INCREASE, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR FULL-TIME
          EMPLOYEES and Adopt Resolution No. 24-2072;  A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA
          HILLS, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO HEALTHCARE PREMIUMS FOR COUNCILMEMBERS

          STAFF REFERENCES:    ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA
                                                               HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD 

          Item 15 062624

16.   Adopt Resolution No. 24-2073; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
          APPROVING THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AS AMENDED 

          STAFF REFERENCES:   ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA 
                                                              HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER BIRD 

          Item 16 062624

17.   Adopt Resolution No. 24-2074; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA,
          ADOPTING THE ANNUAL INVESTMENT POLICY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE
          CITY TREASURER TO INVEST AND REINVEST CITY FUNDS
 
           STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ

            Item 17 062624

18.     Adopt Resolution No. 24-2075; A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
            CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF
            LOS ANGELES FOR PUBLIC SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING
            THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCURE SERVICES OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT ANNUALLY UP TO
            AN AMOUNT AUTHORIZED IN THE CITY’S OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGET FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024, THROUGH
           JUNE 30, 2029

           STAFF REFERENCE: ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER ADEVA 

           Item 18 062624

PUBLIC HEARINGS  

(This section is reserved for persons wishing to address items listed under Public Hearing. Public testimony is limited to three (3) minutes. Please refer to “Public Participation” above for full details on how to submit written public comments or speak under this category.)

19.   Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 24-2076; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS LIMITATIONS, and Resolution No. 24-2077; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25, INCLUDING FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 APPROPRIATIONS, AND AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL BUDGET 

           STAFF REFERENCE: DIRECTOR OF FINANCE IBAÑEZ

            Item 19 062624

20.    Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider the Adoption of Resolution No. 24-2078; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
           CITY OF AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY HOUSING IN-LIEU FEE SCHEDULE

           STAFF REFERENCES:   COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR THOMAS
                                                               SENIOR PLANNER BURSE 

            Item 20 062624

CITY COUNCIL, STAFF COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in the Council Chambers of the Civic Center. The Civic Center is located at 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting or other services offered by the City of Agoura Hills, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (818) 597-7300. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are needed will assist the City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service.

Copies of staff reports or other written documentation, relating to each item of business described in this Agenda, are posted to the City’s website at agourahillscity.org and are on file in the office of City Clerk Kimberly M. Rodrigues, Agoura Hills City Hall, 30001 Ladyface Court, Agoura Hills, California, 91301. 

The telecast of the Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting will be shown on Channel 10 for Time Warner Cable subscribers, Channel 3 for Charter subscribers, and Channel 99 for AT&T U-Verse subscribers, at a later date, and run daily until the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting. The broadcast schedule is as follows: M-10am; T-3pm; W-10am; Th-7pm; F-10am; S-3pm; and Su-7pm.