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CC Resolution No. 2025-4318
Ordinance No. 528
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
6:30 P.M.
Moorpark City Hall 323 Science Drive
All items listed are heard and acted upon by the Moorpark City Council unless otherwise noted.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. PROCLAMATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS:
A. Recognition of Outgoing Teen Council Members.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
(Must be physically present in the Council Chambers to speak under this item.)
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Pursuant to Council Rules of Procedure, Section 2.9. Items to be withdrawn from the Consent Calendar
shall be identified at this time.)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND MAYOR:
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. Consider Final Review of the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Parks and Recreation
Maintenance and Improvement Assessment District and Consider Resolution Confirming
the Levy Amount and Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
Staff Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing. take public testimony, and close the
public hearing: and 2) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- Confirming the Levy Amount and
Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/26. (Staff: Hiromi Dever,
Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
All writings and documents provided to the majority of the City Council regarding all open-session agenda items are available for public
inspection at the City Hall public counter located at 323 Science Drive during regular business hours. The agenda packet for all City Council
meetings is available on the City's website at www.moorparkca.qov.
Any member of the public may address the Council during the Public Comments portion of the Agenda, unless it is a Public Hearing or a
Presentation/Action/Discussion item. Speakers who wish to address the Council concerning a Public Hearing or
Presentation/Action/Discussion item must do so during the Public Hearing or Presentation/Action/Discussion portion of the Agenda for that
item. Speaker cards must be received by the City Clerk for Public Comment prior to the beginning of the Public Comments portion of the
meeting;for a Presentation/Action/Discussion item,prior to the Mayor's call for speaker cards for each Presentation/Action/Discussion agenda
item; and for a Public Hearing item, prior to the opening of each Public Hearing, or beginning of public testimony for a continued hearing. A
limitation of three minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Comment and Presentation/Action/Discussion item speaker.A limitation of three
to five minutes shall be imposed upon each Public Hearing item speaker.Written Statement Cards may be submitted in lieu of speaking orally
for open Public Hearings and Presentation/Action/Discussion items. Any questions concerning any agenda item may be directed to the City
Clerk's office at 1-805-517-6223.
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8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (Continued):
B. Consider Final Review of the Assessment Engineer's Report for the Landscaping and
Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts and Consider Resolution Confirming the Levy
Amounts and Ordering the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/26. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Open the public hearing, take public testimony, and close the public
hearing; and 2) Adopt Resolution No.2025- confirming the Levy Amounts and Ordering
the Continuation of Assessment for Fiscal Year 2025/26. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance
Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Adoption of a Resolution Appointing PJ Gagajena to the Position of City
Manager and Approving the Employment Agreement between the City and PJ Gagajena
Effective June 28, 2025, and Superseding Resolution No. 2018-3669. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Prior to a motion to adopt the attached Resolution approving the
Employment Agreement between the City of Moorpark and PJ Gagajena, the Mayor shall
make an oral summary report for compliance with Section 54953(c)(3) of the Government
Code as follows: Staff is recommending the City Council approve an Employment
Agreement between the City and PJ Gagajena for the position of City Manager. In
addition to the benefits described in the City's adopted Management Benefits Resolution,
following is a summary of the Salary, Benefits, and Severance provisions of the
Employment Agreement that are unique to this Agreement: The Term of the Employment
Agreement is for two years unless sooner terminated. Employee's salary for the position
of City Manager is set Range CM of the City's Salary Plan, with an established hourly rate
of $117.79, which is approximately $245,003.20 annually. Employee will be entitled to
accrue Annual Leave, in lieu of vacation or sick leave, at a rate of 8.0 hours per pay period
with cash out options during certain periods of the year. Employee will accrue
administrative leave at a rate of 116 hours per year. Dental and Medical benefits shall be
employer provided, with City contributions for annual physical examinations. The City will
contribute an amount equal to 2.5% of gross base salary to a deferred compensation
program. Employee will make the employee contribution to the CaIPERS pension
system. The City will provide Employee with a car allowance payment of$515 per month
and a cell phone allowance of$70 per month. If City terminates Employee's employment
without cause, City shall pay a lump sum severance benefit amount equal to three months
of Employee's then applicable base salary if terminated without cause within one year of
the Effective date; and an amount equal to six months of his then applicable base salary
if terminated without cause from and following the one-year anniversary of the Effective
date. 2)Adopt Resolution No. 2025- , superseding Resolution No. 2018-3669. (Staff:
Carolina Tijerino, Human Resources Manager) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
B. Consider Presentations from Applicants and Make Appointments to Fill Two Vacancies
on the Library Board for Three-Year Terms Ending June 30, 2028. Staff
Recommendation: Hear presentations from applicants and appoint two representatives
to the Library Board for three-year terms ending June 30, 2028. (Staff: Ky Spangler, City
Clerk)
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9. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION (Continued):
C. Receive a Presentation from the Housing Trust Fund Ventura County and Consider
Request for Contribution and an Associated Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year
2024/25 Budget to Allocate $200,000 from the City Affordable Housing Fund (2121). Staff
Recommendation: Authorize a one-time $200,000 financial contribution to the Housing
Trust Fund Ventura County for Fiscal Year 2024/25 and adopt a resolution amending the
Fiscal Year 2024/25 budget to appropriate $200,000 from the City Affordable Housing
Fund (2121) for contribution to the Housing Trust Fund Ventura County. (Staff: April
Rosser, Management Analyst - Housing) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
A. Consider Warrant Register for Fiscal Year 2024/25 — June 4, 2025. Staff
Recommendation: Approve the warrant register. (Staff: Hiromi Dever, Finance
Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
B. Consider Resolution Amending the Authorization of Investment of City Monies in the
Ventura County Investment Pool Fund and Rescinding Resolution No. 2022-4100. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2025- Amending the Authorization of
Investment of City Monies in the Ventura County Investment Pool Fund; and 2) Delegate
signing authority to the City Manager or Assistant City Manager, in absence of the City
Manager, to execute the following forms: a. County of Ventura Auditor-Controller
Signature Authorization; and b. County of Ventura Auditor-Controller Authorized
Signatures for Wire Transfers; and Rescind Resolution No. 2022-4100. (Staff: Hiromi
Dever, Finance Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
C. Consider Amendment No. 4 to Civic Solutions, Inc. Agreement for Contract Planning
Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to sign Amendment No. 4
to the Agreement with Civic Solutions, Inc. subject to final language approval of the City
Manager. (Staff: Doug Spondello, Community Development Director)
D. Consider Amendment No. 5 to Chambers Group, Inc. Agreement for On-Call
Environmental Consulting Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager
to sign Amendment No. 5 to the Agreement with Chambers Group, Inc., subject to final
language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Doug Spondello, Community
Development Director)
E. Consider Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Durham School Services L.P., for Bus
Excursions and Charter Bus Transit Services. Staff Recommendation: Authorize
Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Durham School Services, L.P., and authorize the
City Manager to sign the Amendment, subject to final language approval of the City
Manager. (Staff: Stephanie Anderson, Recreation Services Manager)
F. Consider Award of Agreement to Natural Green Landscape, Inc. for Landscape
Maintenance Services in Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District
(LLD) Zone 22. Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement with Natural Green
Landscape, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement, including
future Amendments to extend the term and increase the annual compensation as outlined
in the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Jeremy
Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director)
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR: (Continued)
G. Consider Award of Agreement to Venco Western, Inc. for Landscape Maintenance
Services in Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLD) Citywide
Zones, Zones of Benefit 1-11, and 14, and Miscellaneous City Properties. Staff
Recommendation: Approve Agreement with Venco Western, Inc. and authorize the City
Manager to execute the Agreement, including future Amendments to extend the term and
increase the annual compensation as outlined in the Agreement, subject to final language
approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation
Director)
H. Consider Award of Agreement to Natural Green Landscape, Inc. for Landscape
Maintenance Services in Parks. Staff Recommendation: Approve Agreement with Natural
Green Landscape, Inc. and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement,
including future Amendments to extend the term and increase the annual compensation
as outlined in the Agreement, subject to final language approval of the City Manager.
(Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director)
Consider Resolution to Adopt a Project List to be Funded by Senate Bill 1 (SB1): Road
Repair Accountability Act of 2017 (Cycle 9 for Fiscal Year 2025/26). Staff
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025- and authorize staff to submit the
proposed project list online to the California Transportation Commission prior to July 1,
2025. (Staff: Dan Kim, City Engineer/Public Works Director) (ROLL CALL VOTE
REQUIRED)
J. Consider Professional Services Agreement for Handheld Parking Citation Devices,
Parking Citation Processing, and Adjudication Services Between the City of Moorpark
and Data Ticket, Inc. Staff Recommendation: Approve and award Professional Services
Agreement for Handheld Parking Citation Devices, Parking Citation Processing and
Adjudication Services to Data Ticket, Inc.; and authorize the City Manager to sign the
Agreement, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $95,000, subject to final language
approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Michelle Woomer, Senior Management Analyst)
K. Consider Public Works Services Agreements with Yunex, LLC for Citywide Traffic Signal
Maintenance Services and Citywide Street Lighting Maintenance Services. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Award a Public Works Services Agreement for traffic signal
maintenance services to Yunex, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute the
Agreement for an initial total not-to-exceed amount of $400,000 with a term from July 1,
2025, to June 30, 2029, subject to final language approval of the City Manager; and 2)
Award a Public Works Services Agreement for street lighting maintenance services to
Yunex, LLC and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement for an initial not-
to-exceed amount of $400,000 with a term from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029, subject
to final language approval of the City Manager. (Staff: Dan Kim, City Engineer/Public
Works Director)
L. Consider a Resolution Approving an Annual Consumer Price Index Adjustment of 3.00%
for Rates in the City Attorney Legal Services Agreement with Richards, Watson &
Gershon. Staff Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025- , approving a 3.00%
CPI adjustment for rates effective July 1, 2025, in the legal services agreement with
Richards, Watson & Gershon. (Staff: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager) (ROLL
CALL VOTE REQUIRED)
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11. ORDINANCES:
12. CLOSED SESSION:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: PJ Gagajena, Assistant City Manager and Carolina
Tijerino, Human Resources Manager
Represented Employee Organization: Service Employees International Union, ALF-CIO,
CLC, Local 721
B. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 1063-1123 Walnut Canyon Road
APNs: 511-0-030-250, -260, -270. -280, -290, &-300
Agency Negotiator: Troy Brown, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ashish Bhagat
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for potential sale of the property
C. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Properties: 1293-1331 Walnut Canyon Road
APNs 511-0-040-120, -130, and -140
Agency Negotiator: Troy Brown. City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Ashish Bhagat
Under Negotiation: Price and terms for potential sale of the property
13. ADJOURNMENT:
Posted: May 29, 2025
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to review an agenda or participate in this
meeting. including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the City Clerk's Division at 805-517-6223. Upon request,the agenda
can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Upon advance notification of the need for
disability-related modification or accommodation, reasonable arrangements will be made by City staff to provide accessibility
to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104; ADA Title II). Moorpark City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities, with
handicapped parking located on both the north and south sides of the building.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss
CITY OF MOORPARK )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
REGULAR MEETING NOTICE
I, Blanca Garza, declare as follows:
That I am the Deputy City Clerk II of the City of Moorpark and that a Regular Meeting of the Moorpark
City Council will be held on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, commencing at 6:30 p.m. at Moorpark City Hall,
located at 323 Science Drive, Moorpark, California. A copy of said Notice was posted on May 29, 2025,
on the public bulletin board at Moorpark City Hall, 323 Science Drive, Moorpark, California.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on May 29, 2025.
Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk II