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The City Council approved a range of routine items, including police motorcycle purchases, transit grant funding, updated employee salary schedules, and a development agreement tied to property on West Hillcrest Drive.
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The council approved buying four new police motorcycles for $157,123.36 and accepted additional transit funding, including $750,000 for future transit vehicles and $600,000 for electric bus charging infrastructure. It also adopted new salary schedules and a labor agreement for city employee groups. On land use, the council moved ahead with a development agreement for city-owned property at 401 and 403 West Hillcrest Drive and started a zone change process for a planned indoor rock-climbing gym at 145 West Hillcrest Drive.
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- Approved purchase of four BMW R1300 RT-P police motorcycles for $157,123.36
- Approved an amendment increasing environmental review services for the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project by $196,582, bringing the total not-to-exceed amount to $544,342
- Approved an amendment to the transit funding agreement to accept $750,000 in TIRCP funds and $600,000 in ZETCP funds
- Adopted updated salary schedules and a memorandum of understanding with the Thousand Oaks City Employee Association
- Adopted an ordinance approving a development agreement with Conejo Recreation and Park District for city-owned property at 401 and 403 West Hillcrest Drive
- Adopted a resolution to initiate a Height Limit Overlay zone change and concurrent processing for a contemplated indoor rock-climbing gym at 145 West Hillcrest Drive
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Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session)
Agenda
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Litigation: Kim Samuel vs. City of Thousand Oaks; Ventura County Superior Court Case No.: 2025CUPO045397; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).A.Decision: 3. CLOSED SESSION: City Manager's Office 3rd floor
- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Pending Litigation: Supporters Alliance for Environmental Responsibility vs. City of Thousand Oaks, et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No.: 2025CUWM055515; Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a).B.Decision: 3. CLOSED SESSION: City Manager's Office 3rd floor
- Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) UpdateA.Decision: 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands RECOMMENDATION: Ratify January 14, 2026, and January 21, 2026; approve January 28, 2026, and February 4, 2026, subject to review and ratification LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Minutes of City Council meeting of January 13, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoB.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Purchase of Police Motorcycles RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve purchase of four BMW R1300 RT-P police motorcycles from BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County (Newbury Park, CA), through a competitive bid process, to replace City asset numbers 6610-437, 6610-439, 6610-440 and 6610-466, for a total cost of $157,123.36. 2. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $157,123.36 from A/C #001-6610-621-8400 (General Fund – Public Safety, Equipment over $10,000), fully offset by A/C #001-6610-621-8900 (General Fund – Public Safety, Fixed Asset Replacement). 3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoC.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Environmental Review Services Amendment for Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve First Amendment to professional services agreement (Contract No. 13917-2025) with CSG Consultants, Inc. (CSG) of Orange, CA, for the preparation of the environmental documents for the Downtown Thousand Oaks Project (CI 5540), in the amount of $196,582, increasing the total not-to-exceed amount to $544,342. 2. Approve budget appropriation and expenditure in an amount not to exceed $196,582 in FY 2025-26 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund – Fund Balance) to A/C #001-3570-612-8300 (CI 5540, General Fund – Improvements Other than Buildings). 3. Find that the approval of a professional services agreement is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline Section 15378(b)(5) (CCR, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 20). LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesD.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Interagency Agreement Amendment for Senate Bill 125 Transit Funding Disbursements RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve First Amendment to Interagency Agreement Contract No. 13910-2025 with the Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) regarding the disbursement and administration of additional funds from the State of California’s Senate Bill 125 (SB 125), for $750,000 in Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) funds and $600,000 in Zero-Emission Transit Capital Program (ZETCP) funds. 2. Accept $750,000 in TIRCP grant funds in FY 2025-26 for future transit replacement vehicle and equipment procurements under capital projects CI 5722 ($650,000) and CI 5820 ($100,000), and $600,000 in ZETCP grant funds in FY 2026-27 for transit electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure under capital project CI 5473. 3. Approve revenue budget appropriation in the amount of $750,000 in FY 2025-26 from A/C #651-5540-434-9900 (Transportation Fund, State Grants – Local Bus) to A/C #651-0000-341-9900 (Transportation Fund Retained Earnings) for capital project CI 5722 transit vehicle procurements. 4. Approve revenue budget appropriation in the amount of $600,000 in FY 2026-27 from A/C #651-5550-434-9900 (Transportation Fund, State Grants – Other) to A/C #651-0000-341-9900 (Transportation Fund, Retained Earnings) for capital project CI 5473 transit EV charging infrastructure. 5. Authorize the City Manager or their designee to execute future amendments to the Agreement. 6. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoE.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Development Agreement Status Review RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file Development Agreements status review. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoF.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Salary Schedules for Bargaining Units and Classification and Compensation Study Impacts RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR GENERAL EMPLOYEES [THOUSAND OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-025 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES [THOUSAND OAKS MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (TOMA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-027 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW SALARY SCHEDULE THAT INCLUDES UPDATED NUMBERING CONVENTION FOR SENIOR MANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND SUPERVISORY EMPLOYEES [SENIOR MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (SMA)] AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-029 RESOLUTION NEW SALARY SCHEDULE FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-030 RESOLUTION ADOPTING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THOUSAND OAKS CITY EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION (TOCEA) AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2025-024 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule for General Employees represented by Thousand Oaks City Employee Association (TOCEA) and General Hourly Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-025. 2. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule using updated numbering convention for Professional Employees represented by Thousand Oaks Management Association (TOMA) and Professional Hourly Employees, and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-027. 3. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule using updated numbering convention for Senior Management, Confidential, and Supervisory Employees represented by Senior Management Association (SMA) and SMA Hourly Employees, and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-029. 4. Adopt resolution establishing new salary schedule for Hourly Employees and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-030. 5. Adopt resolution adopting Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with TOCEA and rescinding Resolution No. 2025-024. 6. Find that this action is not a project as defined in the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoG.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- ORDINANCE FOR SECOND READING: ORDINANCE APPROVING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH CONEJO RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, RELATING TO CITY-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 401 & 403 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE (APNS 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 115, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 175, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 053 ‐ 195, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 085, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 095, 525 ‐ 0 ‐ 060 ‐ 115, 525-0-060-125, 525-0-060-135 ), THOUSAND OAKS, CALIFORNIA [Development Agreement (DAGR) 2025-70004] ORD. NO. 1746-NS RECOMMENDATION: Adopt LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoH.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Height Limit Overlay Zone Change and Concurrent Processing (Z-2025-70002); Applicant: Sender One Thousand Oaks LLC RESOLUTION INITIATING ZONE CHANGE AND AUTHORIZING concurrent processing of HEIGHT LIMIT OVERLAY ZONE AND entitlement applications FOR APN 525-0-054-030, GENERALLY LOCATED at 145 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE ( Z-2025-70 002 : SENDER ONE THOUSAND OAKS LLC ) RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution finding that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), initiating a Zoning Change to add a Height Limit Overlay (MU-H) limited to a specific geographic area, and authorizing concurrent processing of entitlements for a contemplated indoor rock-climbing gym on an approximately 23,500-square-foot site within the Janss Marketplace generally located at 145 West Hillcrest Drive. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesA.Decision: 12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
- Announcements and upcoming issuesA.Decision: 16. CITY MANAGER:
Documents from this meeting
- Minuteshttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9078&compileOutputType=1
- Supplemental Packet 1https://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9083&compileOutputType=1
- Agendahttps://toaks.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=9077&parentLink=newPublicPortal
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