AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025, 5:00 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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
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.
1. Minutes of the City Council
Approve.
2. DISCUSSION
2.A. Appointment of New City Attorney and Approval of Legal Services Agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Aleshire & Wynder, LLP for legal services and appoint Bethany A. Burgess, Esq. as the City Attorney.
2.B. Approval of Fifth Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Fifth Amendment to Legal Services Agreement with Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC, transitioning the firm’s role from City Attorney to Outside Counsel.
BREAK - Following the completion of Item 2, a brief break will be provided with refreshments.
DISCUSSION
3. Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Memorandum of Understanding RE: Development and Management of Tiny Homes at 408-410 N Montgomery Street
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Ojai and Habitat for Humanity regarding the development and management of tiny homes at 408–410 N. Montgomery Street.
4. Community Development Department Contracted Position | Project Compliance Coordinator
Review the information presented, ask clarifying questions, and consider accepting the project compliance coordinator position as a contract planning technician position ensuring future, current, and recently approved projects are in compliance with their conditions of approval and authorize the City Manager to enter into a professional services agreement to address this contracted position (Attachment B).
5. Concept Review: Proposed Climate Resilience and Fire Preparedness Education Partnership with Nordhoff High School
Review and consider a potential education partnership between the City of Ojai and the Nordhoff High School Agriculture Science Program for climate reliance and fire preparedness. Should City Council consensus exist:
- Appoint two City Council Members to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee for partnership governance;
- Provide direction on the desired City funding level to guide negotiations; and
- Direct staff to negotiate a draft Professional Services Agreement with Ojai Unified School District and return to City Council for final review and approval prior to execution.
6. Accept Proposal from Consultant Historic Resources Group (HRG) to conduct the Historic Resource Inventory Survey Update
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with Historic Resources Group, LLC to update the Historic Resources Inventory in an amount not to exceed $88,050.
7. Ratification of 2025 City of Ojai Annual Historic Preservation Award Nominees and Lifetime Achievement Nominees
That City Council ratify the Historic Preservation Commission’s recommendation (Attachment A) to recognize recipients of:
- The City of Ojai Annual Historic Preservation Awards for 2025 to:
- Stephen Adams, Photographer;
- Ojai Playhouse Theater owner, David Berger and team, Robert Kupiec, Architect, and Kerry Miller, Contractor; and
- The 2025 Historic Preservation Lifetime Achievement Award to The Gables of Ojai owners, The Parsons Family, Robert, Alyce, and Janelle Parsons, and co-partner David Brown.
COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT
Posted November 26, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk
WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS
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If you feel that a language interpreter is necessary for you to participate in this meeting, notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for an interpreter to assure your participation/understanding of this meeting.
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You may always submit written comments to the City Clerk via mail, in person at City Hall, or via email to cityclerk@ojai.ca.gov. If your written comment is received by 3:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting date, the City Clerk will distribute copies of your comments to all Council Members and recorded on the City website. Written comments received after 3:00 p.m. may not be distributed to the Council Members and recorded on the City website until after the meeting.
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