AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, 6:00 PM

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

Public Communications is the time set aside during the meeting for members of the public to address the City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items. Matters raised at this time may be briefly discussed by the Council, and will generally be referred to staff and/or placed on a subsequent agenda. Under State law, other than for emergency items, no action can be taken.

All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the vote on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.

Receive and file. 

Approve.

Consider appointment of applicant on file to serve a four-year term as the City of Ojai’s representative on the Ventura County Area Housing Authority Board.

Confirm nomination of applicant Randy Coggan as Public Safety Commissioner to fill an inaugural vacancy (four-year term ending May 2030).

Receive a report and conduct a public hearing regarding the City of Ojai job vacancies and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Government Code §3502.3.

Review the City of Ojai's Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and provide feedback. This item will be coming back to City Council at the June 23rd meeting for adoption. 

1. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public testimony relative to the established assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-17, approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, confirming the diagrams and assessments for Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3, and ordering the work and the levy of assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and,
3. Direct staff to transmit the necessary documents to the County of Ventura for the levying and collection of property assessments for said Districts.

1. Adopt the following resolutions:
   1. A resolution calling and giving notice of the City of Ojai’s General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, for the election of certain officers as required by the State of California relating to General Law Cities; and
   2. A resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Ventura to consolidate the General Municipal Election with the Statewide Gubernatorial General Election and to render specified services in relation to the conduct of the Ojai General Municipal Election; and
   3. A resolution adopting regulation for candidates for elective office pertaining to candidate statements.
2. Direct the City Clerk to prepare all appropriate documents for election consolidation and submit to the County of Ventura by the required date of Monday, June 29, 2026.

That City Council determine whether to appeal the Planning Commission’s May 20, 2026, decision to deny a design review permit and conditional use permit for the use of an outdoor walk-in freezer and proposed modifications to the existing outdoor dining area associated with Ojai Mountain Farms restaurant located at 242 East Ojai Avenue.

Authorize the purchase of one (1) new 2026 BMW police motorcycle for the Ojai Police Department’s Motor Officer Program, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, including an 84-month/unlimited-mileage full-service warranty, from authorized BMW dealer Long Beach BMW Motorcycles.

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Maintenance Agreement No. 2026-31 with Kelly’s Cleaning & Supplies for janitorial services in the amount of $115,263.96 annually for a three-year period commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, and;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute, in their sole discretion, future amendments for up to two (2) additional one-year terms for a maximum agreement term not to exceed five (5) years.

OR

     3. Direct staff to appropriate funding for two full-time Maintenance I employees.

If option one, two, or three are not selected then: 

     4. Provide alternative direction to the City Manager

Authorize the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Tripepi Smith & Associates in the amount of $35,802, for the State of the City Video Production, and Event Presentation Support.

Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Tripepi Smith & Associates for Communications and Social Media Services for Fiscal Year (FY)26-27, based on their proven experience with the City, competitive pricing, and compliance with the City’s purchasing policy.

Posted June 5, 2026, at 12:00 p.m.  

Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk

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