City Council - Regular Meeting
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Ojai, CA
- Meeting Date
- March 24, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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Start free trialSpark the Night - Proclamation Recognizing World Parkinson's Day April 11, 2026
Proclamation - Spark the Night
Minutes - City Council Meetings of March 10, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Approve minutes. Minutes - 03-10-2026 - Special Meeting Minutes - 03-10-2026 - Regular Meeting
City of Ojai Warrants for February 23, 2026 - March 8, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Administrative Report - Warrant Report.docx Attachment A - Warrant Register Report Attachment B - Disbursement by Category.pdf
Treasurer's Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai as of February 28, 2026
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Administrative Report - Treasurer's Report Feb 2026 Attachment A - Treasurer's Monthly Report Feb 2026. Exhibit A - Cash & Investment Summary Feb 2026
General Plan Annual Progress Report - 2025 (City Council Direction)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to file the General Plan Annual Progress Report with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Administrative Report - General Plan Annual Progress Report Attachment A - 2025 Annual Progress Report
Housing Element Annual Progress Report - 2025 (City Council Direction)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the General Plan Annual Progress Report and direct staff to file the General Plan Annual Progress Report with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation, and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Administrative Report - Housing Element Annual Progress Report Attachment A - 2025 Annual Progress Report
Design Review Permit (DRP 24-007) and Tentative Tract Map (TTM 24-001)
Consider Approving the Proposed Five-Unit Single-Story Deed-Restricted 100% Affordable Housing Project Located at 408-410 North Montgomery Street; Assessor's Parcel Number: 021-0-092-010; Zoning Classification is Multi-Family Residential (R-2) – Site No. 23 of the Housing Element; General Plan Land Use Designation is Medium High-Density Residential (MHR) and includes a Special Housing Overlay designation (SPL overlay); Property Owner: City of Ojai; Applicant: Linda Blackbern, RRM Design Group; Representative: Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Receive the information and presentation and ask clarifying questions of the applicant and staff; 2. Open the matter for public comment; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-7 approving the proposed five-unit deed-restricted 100% affordable housing project on an existing 8,915 square-foot vacant lot (0.20 acres) located at 408-410 North Montgomery Street and determining the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act. Administrative Report - Affordable Housing Project 408-410 N. Montgomery Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-7 Attachment B - FAQ and Background Attachment C - MOU and ENA Attachment D - Income limits 2025 Attachment E - Project Plans
Council Member Town Hall and Panel Policy (Requested by Gilman and Rule)
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt the Town Hall and Panel Policy establishing guidelines for City sponsored and Council member hosted town community meetings, including the use of City resources and compliance. Administrative Report - Council Member Town Hall Panel Policy Attachment A - Town Hall and Panel Policy
Proposed Community Town Hall: Local Law Enforcement and ICE – Theory and Practice (Requested by Council Member Rule)
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Council Member Rule's request to host a City-sponsored community town hall on local law enforcement interactions with federal immigration agencies, authorize the use of Kent Hall and City support for televising the event, and direct staff to assist with coordination. Administrative Report - Council Member Rule Town Hall Proposal
Feasibility Review for Proposed Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project at 503 S. Ventura Street (City Council Direction)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file the report. Administrative Report - Feasibility Review for OPSHP - 503 S Ventura Street Attachment A - Feasibility Review
Ojai Permanent Support Housing Project/Dignity Moves Project Expenditures Review (City Council Direction)
RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Administrative Report - DignityMoves Progress Pymts and Admin Fee Attachment A - Progress Payments No. 1 - 8 - Invoices Attachment B - Progress Payments No. 1 - 8 - Breakdown of Admin Fees Attachment C - Admin Fees
Ojai Permanent Supportive Housing Project - Development Management Agreement Review (Operational Need)
RECOMMENDATION: Review information presented by City staff and the City Attorney regarding requirements of the Development Management Agreement and awarded City Encampment Resolution Fund Grant (ERF Grant). Administrative Report - Development Management Agreement Review Attachment A - OPSHP Questions and Answers
Remedial Soil Excavation Located at 611 South Montgomery Street – Award of Contract (City Council Direction)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Community Development Specification No. 25-CDD-03 with Pacific Petroleum California, Inc., for the Remedial Soil Excavation in an amount not-to-exceed $123,146 located at 611 South Montgomery Street; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Community Development Agreement for the monitoring of work performed at the subject site in a not-to-exceed amount of $39,161. Administrative Report - Remediation Attachment A - Contract Pacific Petroleum Attachment B - DTSC Agreement Attachment C - Bid Received (Details)
Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 with Eide Bailly LLP to Expand the Scope of Services (Operational Need)
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 2 with Eide Bailly LLP to expand the scope of services to include accounting services support for the current fiscal year. Administrative Report - Eide Bailly LLP Amendment Attachment A - PSA Amendment No. 2 Attachment B - PSA Original Agreement Attachment C - PSA Amendment No. 1