AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026, 6:00 PM
KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA
ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR
DISTRICT 2 - RACHEL LANG
DISTRICT 4 - KIM MANG
CITY MANAGER
CITY ATTORNEY
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
VIEWING & ACCESS
AGENDA UPDATED SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026, 12:00PM
Agenda updated to include Item 14, in compliance with the Brown Act's 72-hour posting requirement (Gov. Code Section 54954.2(a)(1)).
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
1. Chief Jenkins Report Out of Service as Ojai Police Chief
2. Presentation of the Annual Historic Preservation Commission Award Recipients
COMMISSION REPORTS
CITY MANAGER’S REPORT
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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.
3. City of Ojai Warrants for November 17, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Receive and file.
4. Treasurer's Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai as of November 30, 2025
Receive and file.
5. Minutes of the City Council
Approve.
6. Minutes - Planning Commission Meetings held November 5, 2025, and December 3, 2025
Receive and file.
7. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates Inc.
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with MV Cheng & Associates Inc. (MVC) to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $75,000 to $160,000.
8. First Amendment with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP, for specialized legal counsel services related to a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and administrative hearings for the hotel Casa Ojai
- Approve the First Amendment to the contract with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP, for outside specialized legal services related to a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) administrative hearing for Casa Ojai Hotel for an amount not-to-exceed $60,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement on behalf of the City.
9. First Amendment with Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP, for specialized legal counsel services related to a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and administrative hearing for the Su Nido Inn
- Approve the First Amendment to the original contract to Olivarez Madruga Law Organization, LLP, for outside specialized legal service agreement related to a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) related to an administrative hearing for Su Nido Inn for an amount not-to-exceed $60,000; and
- Authorize the City Manager to execute the amended agreement on behalf of the City.
10. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP
Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Eide Bailly, LLP, to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $75,000 to $167,000.
DISCUSSION
11. Concept Review: Community Survey (Requested by Council Members Mang and Rule)
- Review and provide feedback on the draft Community Feedback Survey;
- Consider incorporating Parks and Recreation Commission survey suggestions into the survey; and
- Confirm the proposed dissemination plan for the survey.
12. Introduction, for First Reading by Title Only with Further Reading Waived, of Ordinance No. 970 Adopting the 2025 Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey and Retaining, Establishing, or Decreasing Posted Speed Limits on Certain Streets (City Council Direction)
- That the City Council introduce, for first reading by title only with further reading waived, Ordinance No. 970 adopting the 2025 Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey and retaining, establishing or decreasing posted speed limits on certain streets within the City of Ojai; and
- Direct staff to return the Ordinance to the City Council for a second reading and adoption at a future meeting.
13. GENERAL PLAN UPDATE | Revised Survey Questions Regarding the Economic Diversification Element (City Council Direction)
Receive and file.
14. Resolution: Protecting the California Coast and Public Lands from Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration (Requested by Mayor Gilman)
- Adopt a Resolution opposing new offshore and onshore oil and gas drilling and exploration leases off the coast of California and on California public lands; and
- Direct staff to transmit the adopted Resolution to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), designated/relevant federal representatives, and other government officials.
COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted January 9, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.
Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
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