Council approves election and spending items
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The City Council approved the November 3, 2026 municipal election plan, a $1.32 million Microsoft licensing renewal, and a $150,000 HVAC services amendment, all by 5-0 votes.
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What this means
The council set up the November 3, 2026 election to fill three district council seats and asked Ventura County to combine it with the statewide gubernatorial election. It also approved up to $50,000 for election services and $3,200 for a televised candidate forum. Separately, the council approved a three-year Microsoft software renewal for up to $1,316,446 and a $150,000 increase to the city’s building mechanical systems contract, while also advancing street pavement funding, an emergency communications site access agreement, and a wastewater service agreement for a new home in Lynn Ranch.
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- Called and noticed the November 3, 2026 General Municipal Election for three councilmember seats in Districts 1, 2, and 3.
- Requested consolidation of the city election with the statewide gubernatorial general election.
- Adopted candidate statement guidelines and authorized up to $50,000 for Ventura County election services.
- Approved use of the Scherr Forum Theatre and Thousand Oaks Television for a League of Women Voters candidate forum, with up to $3,200 in city costs.
- Adopted the FY 2026-27 pavement program street list funded by SB 1.
- Approved a 10-year emergency communications site license agreement for 1619 Grissom Street.
- Approved an out-of-agency wastewater service agreement for a new single-family residence on Calle Arroyo in the unincorporated Lynn Ranch area.
- Approved a Microsoft licensing renewal with SHI International Corp. for up to $1,316,446.
- Approved a second amendment to the building mechanical systems services agreement, raising the not-to-exceed amount to $708,854.
- Approved the FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities and reaffirmed citywide goals and council norms.
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Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting
Agenda
- Conejo Open Space Foundation Trails Education Days Writing Contest WinnersA.Decision: 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Edison Scholarship AwardB.Decision: 7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- General, Utilities, Golf Course, and Theatres Demands RECOMMENDATION: Ratify April 29, 2026, May 6, 2026, and May 13, 2026; approve May 20, 2026, May 27, 2026, and June 3, 2026, subject to review and ratification LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Minutes of City Council meeting of May 12, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoB.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- FY 2026-27 Pavement Program (CI 5735, MI 2661) RESOLUTION ADOPTING A LIST OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 FUNDED BY SB 1: THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt resolution approving the FY 2026-27 list of streets proposed to receive Senate Bill (SB) 1 Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funding for the 2026 Pavement Program (CI 5735, MI 2661). 2. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoC.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Emergency Communications Site License Agreement – 1619 Grissom Street RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve License Agreement with the Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) for a ten-year term to access the City’s parcel at 1619 Grissom Street (Grissom Reservoir site), commencing May 20, 2026, and ending June 30, 2036. 2. Delegate authority to the City Manager to execute future amendments. 3. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoD.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Out of Agency Wastewater Service Agreement – Calle Arroyo APN 663-0-122-095 (Family Trust Hewitt) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve an Out of Agency Service Agreement (OASA) with Family Trust Hewitt to provide wastewater service for a new single-family residence on Calle Arroyo (APN 663-0-122-095) in the unincorporated Lynn Ranch area adjacent to the City of Thousand Oaks. 2. Authorize City Engineer to apply for an OASA with the Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) and execute all required documents. 3. Authorize City Manager to execute Indemnity Agreement with LAFCo. 4. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoE.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Microsoft Licenses Renewal RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve a “piggyback” agreement with SHI International Corp. (SHI), Somerset, NJ, to utilize County of Riverside Agreement No. ITARC-00929, under Microsoft Enterprise Agreement No. 8084445, for renewal of the City’s Microsoft licensing and maintenance services, in the amount of $1,196,769 plus extra services of $119,677 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,316,446 for the period of June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2029. 2. Approve budget appropriation for FY 2025-26 in the amount of $150,000 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund Balance) to A/C #001-3410-612-6210 (General Fund, Computer Software Licenses) and budget appropriation in FY 2026-27 in the amount of $37,900 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund Balance) to A/C #001-3410-612-6210 (General Fund, Computer Software Licenses). 3. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $1,316,446 from A/C #001-3410-612-6210 (General Fund, Computer Software Maintenance) to pay for licenses in FY 2025-26, FY 2026-27, and FY 2027-28. 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute purchase documents with SHI within the established not-to-exceed limit, including adjustments to quantities and substitution of equivalent Microsoft products and services during the agreement term. 5. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesF.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- FY 2026-27 Top Ten Priorities, FY 2025-26 & FY 2026-27 Citywide Goals and Council Norms RECOMMENDATION: Approve City Council Top Ten Priorities for FY 2026-27 and reaffirm Citywide Goals for FY 2025-26 and FY 2026-27 and City Council Norms. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoG.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- Second Amendment to Building Mechanical Systems Services Agreement RECOMMENDATION: 1. Approve Second Amendment to General Services Agreement with Mesa Energy Systems, Inc., DBA Emcor Services Mesa Energy of Thousand Oaks, CA (Contract No. 13244-2023) in the amount of $150,000 for a revised not-to-exceed amount of $708,854. 2. Approve budget appropriation and authorize expenditure in FY 2026-27 in the amount of $75,000 from A/C #001-0000-311-1000 (General Fund – Fund Balance) as follows: $60,000 to A/C #001-3594-612-5621 (General Fund – Contracted Services – HVAC) and $15,000 to A/C #001-3592-631-5621 (General Fund – Contracted Services – HVAC). 3. Authorize expenditure in FY 2025-26 in the amount of $75,000 as follows: $40,000 to A/C #001-3594-612-5621 (General Fund – Contracted Services – HVAC) and $35,000 to A/C #001-3592-612-5621 (General Fund – Contracted Services – HVAC). 4. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: YesH.Decision: 9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
- November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election and League of Women Voters Candidate Forum RESOLUTION CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF HOLDING OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, FOR ELECTION OF THREE COUNCILMEMBERS FOR FOUR-YEAR TERMS REPRESENTING DISTRICTS 1, 2, AND 3 AS REQUIRED BY LAWS OF STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES RESOLUTION REQUESTING VENTURA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CONSOLIDATE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026, WITH STATEWIDE GUBERNATORIAL GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAME DATE PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA ELECTIONS CODE § 1 0403 RESOLUTION ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO VOTERS AT ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt resolution calling for and giving notice of a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, to elect three Councilmembers (Districts 1, 2, and 3). 2. Adopt resolution requesting consolidation of the General Municipal Election with the Statewide Gubernatorial General Election (including contract with Ventura County for Election Services). 3. Adopt resolution adopting candidate statement guidelines and costs. 4. Authorize expenditure in an amount not to exceed $50,000 in FY 2026-27 from A/C #001-2110-611-6910 (General Fund - Election Costs) for contract services with Ventura County Elections Division. 5. Authorize expenditure in the amount of $3,200 in FY 2026-27 from A/C #001-2110-611-6910 (General Fund - Election Costs) and approve, upon request, League of Women Voters’ (LWV) use of the Scherr Forum Theatre and Thousand Oaks Television (TOTV) for a televised Candidate Forum on a date to be determined contingent on theatre availability. 6. Find that this is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 12. DEPARTMENT REPORTS:
- League of California Cities City Leaders Summit – April 22-24, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Receive report. Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act. LEVINE ACT ITEM: NoA.Decision: 15. COUNCIL ISSUES/RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Announcements and upcoming issuesA.Decision: 16. CITY MANAGER:
Documents from this meeting
- Presentations and Items Received at the Meetinghttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9340&compileOutputType=1
- Agendahttps://toaks.primegov.com/Portal/Meeting?meetingTemplateId=9332&parentLink=newPublicPortal
- Minuteshttps://toaks.primegov.com/Public/CompiledDocument?meetingTemplateId=9333&compileOutputType=1
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