AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 2026, 6:00 PM

KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA

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Approve.

Receive and file. 

Conduct second reading, waiving the reading of the full text, and adopt Ordinance No. 972 amending the Municipal Code to establish a Public Safety Commission, by reading of the title as stated below:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OJAI, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE OJAI MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A NEW CHAPTER 9 ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR NOMINATION AND INITIAL TERMS OF MEMBERS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION, AND PROVIDING ORGANIZATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION.

Receive and file.

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Public Works Contract No. 2026-02 with J&H Engineering General Constractors, Inc. (J&H) for the construction of ST-3006 in an amount not-to-exceed  $3,419,491.50, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $513,000 (approximately 15%) for a total authorized expenditure of $3,932,491.50; and authorize the City Manager to execute future contract change orders to the contract for unforeseen additional work up to the authorized contingency amount; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Public Works Professional Services Agreement No. 2026-03 with Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. (Phoenix), for the construction management of ST-3006 in an amount not to exceed $390,068 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $39,000 (approximately 10%) for a total authorized expenditure of $429,068; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Public Works Professional Services Agreement No. 2024-10 with Phoenix for paving design services for the 2026 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, to extend the term for the second, one-year extension period and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $385,552 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $639,090; and
4. Accept the determination by staff that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Adopt Resolution No. 2026-6 authorizing the City Manager to move forward with the purchase of the single-family residential property located at 503 South Ventura Street; for the price of $850,000, on an as-is basis, subject to negotiation of a Purchase and Sale Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney's Office.

Approve mid-year budget adjustment to City Attorney/Legal Services budget in the amount of $541,978 for Fiscal Year 2025/2026.

1. Approve the Ojai Valley Green Coalition (OVGC) request for $41,352 in supplementary funding to support public programming, site restoration activities, and site activation efforts at the City Hall Campus (Eco Center) from March 11 through June 30, 2026;
2. Approve a budget adjustment and appropriation allocating $41,352 from General Fund unprogrammed reserves to fund this proposal; and
3. Authorize the City Manage to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the OVGC in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Adopt the Town Hall and Panel Policy establishing guidelines for City sponsored and Council member hosted town community meetings, including the use of City resources and compliance.

Posted March 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.  

Bridget Mara, Acting Chief Deputy City Clerk

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