AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025, 5:00 PM

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

Item No. 10 - "Receive and File Speed Survey Report and Authorize an Appropriation for the Speed Survey Proposal Provided by Phoenix Civil Engineering" - has been updated to include a correct version of "Attachment C - Engineering and Traffic Survey Report with Appendices." Original posting on 11/13/2025 3:00 PM. Errata update posting 11/14/2025 12:00 PM.

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Receive and file.

Receive and file.

Approve.

That the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a purchase order to National Auto Fleet Group in an amount not-to-exceed $56,185.74 for one (1) 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV.

1. Ratify the City Manager’s approval of Contract Change Order #1 (CCO) in the amount of $73,257 for the Arcade Parking Lot Paving Project to address unforeseen conditions encountered during construction.
2. Authorize the City Manager to approve additional change orders for a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000.

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Secural Security Corporation to extend security services at Ojai Tent Town through June 30, 2026;
2. Authorize the City Manager to ratify expenditures incurred for continued services between March 1, 2025 through October 31, 2025; and
3. Approve a budget appropriation for Fiscal Year 25-26 to cover costs through the extended contract term.

Discuss and determine whether City Council consensus exists to provide staff direction for one, some, or none of the following options related to the concept of community pool and aquatics programming in Ojai:

1. Explore the possibility of creating a City-run community aquatics program at the Nordhoff High School Pool (with consent from the Ojai Unified School District (OUSD));
2. Provide $10,000 in seed money to Lane 4 Fundraising to explore and present a proposed concept for a community-run aquatics program at Nordhoff (with consent from OUSD);
3. Explore the possibility of establishing an Ojai Valley-wide special recreation district that would include operating a community aquatics program at Nordhoff High School Pool (with consent from OUSD, and assuming required voter approval was obtained via a future ballot measure);
4. Explore the concept of a community splash pad as part of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) at Sarzotti Park, Soule Park (with consent from Ventura County) or Nordhoff High School (with consent from OUSD); or
5. Initiate a capital campaign to construct a community pool at Soule Park (with consent from Ventura County).

Review and consider the Ojai Unified School District’s request for a $250,000 pledge from the City of Ojai to support a Career Technical Education Facilities Program grant match for the modernization of Matilija Auditorium, and if City Council consensus exists, direct the City Manager to commit on behalf of the City of Ojai.

1. Receive and file this informational report providing an update on the status of the Citywide Speed Survey; and
2. Authorize an appropriation for task orders in the amount of $52,000 from unprogrammed General Fund balance.

That the City Council receive and file a report on climate-related expenditures to date and receive a progress update on the Citywide Facilities Electrification Program being developed in partnership with Climatec.

Authorize City Manager to purchase a new custom-built Council Chambers Dais from ErgonomicHome.com, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $52,200 .

Discuss whether to cancel the regular meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026 as it relates to the current winter recess and Mayor and Council Member scheduling.

Posted November 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.  

Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk

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