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MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, 6:00 PM KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA AGENDA UPDATED - 5/22/26, 9:00 PM - TO INCLUDE PRESENTATION SECTION ITEM Mayor Gilman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL The following members were present: Mayor Gilman, Mayor Pro Tem Mang, and Council Members Rule, Lang, and Whitman. Also present: City Manager Harvey, City Attorney Burgess, Assistant to the City Manager Cervantes, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chief Deputy City Clerk Montgomery led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Lang, seconded by Mayor Gilman, to approve the agenda, with Item 10 continued to a future meeting. The motion carried unanimously. PRESENTATION Proclamation Designating May 2026 as Historic Preservation Month COMMISSION REPORTS None CITY MANAGER’S REPORT City Manager Harvey provided an oral report. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

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. City of Ojai Warrants for April 27, 2026 - May 10, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. 2. Treasurer's Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai as of April 30, 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. 3. Minutes - City Council RECOMMENDATION: Approve. 4. Confirm Reappointments to Fill Term-Ending Vacancies on City Commissions RECOMMENDATION: Confirm nomination of commission reappointments: Gina McHatton, Historic Preservation Commission; Craig Walker, Historic Preservation Commission; Carolyn Wagner, Arts Commission (terms ending May 2030). 5. Confirm Appointment to Fill Inaugural Vacancy on the Public Safety Commission RECOMMENDATION: Confirm nomination of applicant Jim McEachen as Public Safety Commissioner to fill an inaugural vacancy (four-year term ending May 2030). 6. Amendment No 2 to Pristine Auto Detailing for Fleet Detailing Services (Operational Need) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute the second amendment to PW Agreement No. 2025-29B with Pristine Auto Detailing (Pristine Auto) to increase the not-to-exceed amount for FY 25-26 by $15,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for trolley detailing services for FY 26-27. Mayor Gilman pulled Items 4 and 5 for discussion. MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Lang, seconded by Council Member Rule, to approve Items 1, 2, 3, and 6. The motion carried unanimously.

MOTION: It was moved by Council Member Rule, seconded by Council Member Lang, to approve Item 4. The motion carried unanimously. MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Gilman, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mang, to approve Item 5. The motion carried unanimously. DISCUSSION 7. Consideration of the City’s Ability to Shift to At Large Voting (Gilman/Rule) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Consider information regarding the ability to shift from electing City Council Members “by-district” to an “at-large” method of selection. 2. Provide direction (or not) to the City Attorney’s Office as to whether to return to City Council with an ordinance repealing or amending Ordinance No. 889 or an ordinance submitting a ballot question to the voters seeking voter approval to return to at-large elections. 3. Provide alternate direction to the City Attorney. Councilmember Whitman made a motion that City Council not move forward with a change in the method of selection. The City Attorney clarified that no action is needed to maintain the status quo. No action was taken. 8. Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments, Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, and Declaring the Council’s Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 - Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 - Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 - Declaring the Council’s Intent To Levy and Collect Assessments Within the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Setting a Time and Place for Public Hearing.

MOTION: It was moved by Mayor Gilman, seconded by Council Member Lang, to approve Item 8, as recommended. The motion carried unanimously. 9. Five-Year Proposed Capital Improvement Program (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation on the current and proposed Capital Improvement Program and provide feedback and direction to be incorporated in the FY26/27 approved budget. Council provided feedback for staff. 10. City of Long Beach Modular Connect Shelter Units Request for Proposals (Mang/Whitman) RECOMMENDATION: Discuss City of Long Beach Request for Proposals and provide direction to staff as to whether to submit a proposal to the City of Long Beach to acquire one or more Connect Shelter units and also provide direction as to the maximum proposal price for such proposal. Item 10 continued to a future meeting. 11. Update on Aspire Broadband Agreement and Microtrenching Ordinance (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update regarding the agreement proposed by Aspire Broadband for the installation of a fiber network within the city’s right-of- way. Council provided feedback for staff. COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council Member Mang requested consideration of an Area Housing Authority appointment. Council Members Whitman and Lang, and Mayor Gilman, requested a future agenda item regarding the “Local Heros Award” collaborate with students for water tanks projects. Mayor Gilman and Councilmember Rule requested a call up of the Planning Commission’s denial decision of the Ojai Mountain Farm Conditional Use Permit and Design Review Permit. Council Members Rule, Lang, Whitman and Mayor Gilman, requested a future item regarding fire ember screens, and a project fully funded by the City. Council Member Whitman requested that we look into grant funding to help pay for this and that was agreed to by the other Council Members.

ADJOURNMENT Mayor Gilman adjourned the meeting at 9:55 p.m. ____________________________________ Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk Approved: 06-23-26

Agenda

AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, 6:00 PM

KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA

AGENDA UPDATED - 5/22/26, 9:00 PM - TO INCLUDE PRESENTATION SECTION ITEM

OJAI CITY COUNCIL

ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR

DISTRICT 1 - LESLIE RULE

DISTRICT 2 - RACHEL LANG

DISTRICT 3 - ANDREW WHITMAN

DISTRICT 4 - KIM MANG

BEN HARVEY

CITY MANAGER

BETHANY BURGESS

CITY ATTORNEY

WESTON MONTGOMERY

CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK

VIEWING & ACCESS

Public participation is encouraged! The Ojai City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are conducted in a hybrid model, providing both in-person attendance and virtual public comment via the Zoom link below. Virtual attendance via Zoom is the only way to remotely provide public comment. Pre-registration is not required for public comment via Zoom. Instead, Zoom participants will utilize the "hand-raise" function to indicate their desire to speak on an item. The meeting is also livestreamed on the City's website at ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public-Meetings , on YouTube at youtube.com/@ojaicity , and on Spectrum Channel 10. See "Public Comment Options" below for further instruction.

ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public-Meetings , on YouTube at youtube.com/@ojaicity , or on Spectrum Channel 10.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act , if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (805) 646-5581. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

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 of the City Council.

Si considera que un intérprete de idiomas es necesario para participar en esta reunión, la notificación 48 horas antes de la reunión le permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables para que un intérprete asegure su participación / comprensión de esta reunión del Concejo Municipal.

Para Español por favor llame al (805) 646-5581 ext. 101 o por correo electronico a cityclerk@ojai.ca.gov

PUBLIC COMMENT

Written/emailed public comments must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT CONT.

Members of the public who wish to make public comments may do so in person at the meeting, comment live via telewebinar software, or submit written public comments in advance of the meeting. Written public comment emails should be sent to cityclerk@ojai.ca.gov

No pre-registration is required for public comment via telewebinar (Zoom). Instead, during the live meeting, telewebinar participants who wish to speak on an agenda item will be asked to use the Zoom software's hand-raise function at the beginning of each item.

LEVINE ACT WARNING

Applicants and their agents before the City Council are subject to the campaign disclosure provisions detailed in Government Code Section 84308. No City Council Member may accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $250 from any party or agent for 12 months subsequent to the date a final decision is rendered by the City. This prohibition commences when your application has been filed, or the proceeding is otherwise initiated.

A party to a City proceeding-which includes both applicants and agents--shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution of more than $250 made to any Council Member by the applicant or agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, shall make a contribution to a Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City.

Prior to rendering a decision on a City proceeding, any Council Member who received contribution of more than $250 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or agent, to a proceeding shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall be disqualified from participating in the proceeding. However, if any Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the Council Member shall be permitted to participate in the proceeding.

If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a Council Member, please inform the City Clerk at the earlies possible opportunity. Failure to do so may affect the City's ability to process your application.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Such documents are also available on the City of Ojai's website at ojai.ca.gov, subject to the staff's ability to post the documents prior to the meeting.

If you challenge the actions of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notices, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing (Calif. Gov't Code Sec. 65009).

Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council's decision on a Hearing listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of and governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.

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DISTRICT 1 - LESLIE RULE DISTRICT 2 - RACHEL LANG DISTRICT 3 - ANDREW WHITMAN DISTRICT 4 - KIM MANG BEN HARVEY CITY MANAGER BETHANY BURGESS CITY ATTORNEY WESTON MONTGOMERY CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK AGENDA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2026, 6:00 PM KENT HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL CAMPUS - 111 W SANTA ANA ST, OJAI, CA AGENDA UPDATED - 5/22/26, 9:00 PM - TO INCLUDE PRESENTATION SECTION ITEM OJAI CITY COUNCIL ANDY GILMAN, MAYOR VIEWING & ACCESS Public participation is encouraged! The Ojai City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 6:00 p.m. The meetings are conducted in a hybrid model, providing both in-person attendance and virtual public comment via the Zoom link below. Virtual attendance via Zoom is the only way to remotely provide public comment. Pre- registration is not required for public comment via Zoom. Instead, Zoom participants will utilize the “hand-raise” function to indicate their desire to speak on an item. The meeting is also livestreamed on the City's website at ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public-Meetings, on YouTube at youtube.com/@ojaicity, and on Spectrum Channel 10. See “Public Comment Options” below for further instruction. AGENDA PACKET - This link is to the complete Agenda Packet in PDF. ZOOM LINK - May 26, 2026 - Regular Meeting ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPROVAL OF AGENDA PRESENTATION Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 1

1. City of Ojai Warrants for April 27, 2026 - May 10, 2026 2. Treasurer's Monthly Report of Cash and Investments for the City of Ojai as of April 30, 2026 3. Minutes - City Council 4. Confirm Reappointments to Fill Term-Ending Vacancies on City Commissions 5. Confirm Appointment to Fill Inaugural Vacancy on the Public Safety Commission Proclamation Designating May 2026 as Historic Preservation Month 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. RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Administrative Report - Warrant Report Attachment A - Warrant Register Report Attachment B - Disbursement by Category Warrant Cover Letter RECOMMENDATION: Receive and file. Administrative Report -Treasurers Report Apr 2026 Attachment A -Treasurer's Monthly Report Apr 2026 Exhibit A - Cash & Investment Summary Apr 2026 RECOMMENDATION: Approve. 05-12-26 - Special Meeting 05-12-26 - Regular Meeting 05-13-26 - Special Meeting RECOMMENDATION: Confirm nomination of commission reappointments: Gina McHatton, Historic Preservation Commission; Craig Walker, Historic Preservation Commission; Carolyn Wagner, Arts Commission (terms ending May 2030). Administrative Report - Commissioner Reappointments May 2026 Attachment A - Requests for Reappointment RECOMMENDATION: Confirm nomination of applicant Jim McEachen as Public Safety Commissioner to fill an inaugural vacancy (four-year term ending May 2030). Administrative Report - Public Safety Commissioner Confirmation Attachment A - Commissioner Application Form – J. McEachen Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 2

6. Amendment No 2 to Pristine Auto Detailing for Fleet Detailing Services (Operational Need) 7. Consideration of the City’s Ability to Shift to At Large Voting (Gilman/Rule) 8. Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments, Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, and Declaring the Council’s Intent to Levy and Collect Assessments for the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District No. 2, and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: 1. Authorize City Manager to execute the second amendment to PW Agreement No. 2025-29B with Pristine Auto Detailing (Pristine Auto) to increase the not-to- exceed amount for FY 25-26 by $15,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for trolley detailing services for FY 26-27. Administrative Report - Pristine Auto Detailing Amendment No 2 Attachment A - Original Agreement Pristine Auto Detailing Attachment B - Amendment No. 1 Attachment C - Amendment No. 2 DISCUSSION RECOMMENDATION: 1. Consider information regarding the ability to shift from electing City Council Members “by-district” to an “at-large” method of selection. 2. Provide direction (or not) to the City Attorney’s Office as to whether to return to City Council with an ordinance repealing or amending Ordinance No. 889 or an ordinance submitting a ballot question to the voters seeking voter approval to return to at-large elections. 3. Provide alternate direction to the City Attorney. Administrative Report - At Large Voting Attachment A - Nov. 3, 2026 General Election Calendar PowerPoint Presentation RECOMMENDATION: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-13 - Initiating Proceedings for the Annual Levy of Assessments for the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/27; and 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-14 - Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Annual Levy Report for the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027; and 3. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-15 - Declaring the Council’s Intent To Levy and Collect Assessments Within the City of Ojai Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1, Plaza Maintenance Assessment District (District No. 2), and Landscaping and Lighting District No. 3 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and Setting a Time and Place for Public Hearing. Administrative Report - Landscape, Lighting and Plaza Districts Attachment A - Resolution No. 2026-13 Initiation of Proceeding Attachment B - Resolution No. 2026-14 Approval of Preliminary Engineers Report Attachment C - Resolution No. 2026-15 Intent to Levy Attachment D - Preliminary Engineers Report Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 3

9. Five-Year Proposed Capital Improvement Program (City Council Direction) 10. City of Long Beach Modular Connect Shelter Units Request for Proposals (Mang/Whitman) 11. Update on Aspire Broadband Agreement and Microtrenching Ordinance (City Council Direction) RECOMMENDATION: Receive a presentation on the current and proposed Capital Improvement Program and provide feedback and direction to be incorporated in the FY26/27 approved budget. Administrative Report - Five-Year Proposed Capital Improvement Program Attachment A - Draft Five-Year CIP PowerPoint Presentation RECOMMENDATION: Discuss City of Long Beach Request for Proposals and provide direction to staff as to whether to submit a proposal to the City of Long Beach to acquire one or more Connect Shelter units and also provide direction as to the maximum proposal price for such proposal. Administrative Report - City of Long Beach Modular Connect Shelter Units Attachment A - City of Long Beach Connect Shelters RFP Attachment B - Photographs of the Connect Shelters (Interior and Exterior) RECOMMENDATION: Receive an update regarding the agreement proposed by Aspire Broadband for the installation of a fiber network within the city’s right-of-way. Administrative Report - Aspire Broadband Update COUNCIL MEMBER'S REPORTS FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Posted May 22, 2026, at 12:00 p.m., Updated May 22, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. Weston Montgomery, Chief Deputy City Clerk WRITTEN PUBLIC COMMENTS Written public comments will be published here for public access. Please see PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS below for instructions on how to submit. WRITTEN COMMENTS Written Public Comments - 05 26 26 ACCOMMODATIONS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (805) 646-5581. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. If you feel that a language interpreter is necessary for you to participate in this meeting, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 4

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. Si considera que un intérprete de idiomas es necesario para participar en esta reunión, la notificación 48 horas antes de la reunión le permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos razonables para que un intérprete asegure su participación/comprensión de esta reunión del Concejo Municipal. Para Español por favor llame al (805) 646-5581 ext. 100 o por correo electronico a cityclerk@ojai.ca.gov. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Agenda reports and other disclosable public records related to agenda items are available on the City's website at ojai.ca.gov/525/2968/Public-Meetings and at City Hall located at 401 S. Ventura St., Ojai, Ca., during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENT OPTIONS Written Comments: In order for staff to provide the City Council with written public comments timely, written/emailed public comments must be submitted no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day before the meeting. 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. Verbal Comments: Verbal Comments will be received on any item on the agenda at the time the agenda item is heard. Comments may be made in person at the meeting or through Zoom, via the link at the top of the Agenda. Pre-registration is not required for public comment via Zoom. Instead, Zoom participants will utilize the hand-raise function to indicate their desire to speak on an item. IMPORTANT NOTES: All materials related to an item on this agenda, including written public comments, will be available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office at City Hall, and following the meeting, will be accessible on the City of Ojai's website at ojai.ca.gov. As a government agency, the City of Ojai is subject to the California Public Records Act (Government Code § 6250 et seq.). Please be advised that all communications submitted to City officials and staff are subject to public disclosure under the California Public Records Act. There are limited exceptions that allow the City to redact personal information under the California Public Records Act. If you have concerns regarding privacy, please do not include your personal identifying information, such as your name, e-mail, phone number, and home address in your correspondence to the City, including, but not limited to, public comment. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 5

If you challenge the actions of the City Council in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notices, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing (California Government Code Section 65009). Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council's decision on a Hearing listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of and governed by Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. LEVINE ACT WARNING Applicants and their agents before the City Council are subject to the campaign disclosure provisions detailed in Government Code Section 84308. No City Council Member may accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party or agent for 12 months subsequent to the date a final decision is rendered by the City. This prohibition commences when your application has been filed, or the proceeding is otherwise initiated. A party to a City proceeding - which includes both applicants and agents - shall disclose on the record of the proceeding any contribution of more than $500 made to any Council Member by the applicant or agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, shall make a contribution to a Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months following the date a final decision is rendered by the City. Prior to rendering a decision on a City proceeding, any Council Member who received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or agent, to a proceeding shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall be disqualified from participating in the proceeding. However, if any Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the Council Member shall be permitted to participate in the proceeding. If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a Council Member, please inform the City Clerk at the earliest possible opportunity. Failure to do so may affect the City's ability to process your application. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Ojai City Council Agenda 6

Page 1 of 1 Administrative Report TO: Honorable City Council FROM: Ben Harvey, City Manager Brenda Cho, Finance Director MEETING DATE: May 26, 2026 SUBJECT: City of Ojai Warrants for April 27, 2026 – May 10, 2026 RECOMMENDATION Receive and file. DISCUSSION Disbursement Warrant Check Numbers: 80601-80658 Payroll Warrant Check Numbers: 38391-38393 Number of Direct Deposits: 59 City of Ojai Disbursement Warrants for General Fund and Special Revenue Funds $ 908,729.72 Payroll – April 30, 2026 126,779.61 Total $ 1,035,509.33 CITY COUNCIL GOALS ALIGNMENT Goal No. 8 - Financial Stability OPTIONS 1. Take no action. 2. Provide alternative direction to staff. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with this action. The list of warrants is presented for informational purposes only and reflects payments previously authorized and budgeted. Prepared by: Scott Avila ATTACHMENT(S) A. Check Register B. Disbursement by Category 7

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount 80601 7 Day Tire LLC 04/30/2026 370.00 April 2026 Trolley Repair 80602 Aleshire & Wynder LLP 04/30/2026 89,900.00 March 2026 Services General Services 46,596.50 Encampment Resolution Grant Mgmt (reimbursable) 11,050.00 Special Projects 3,363.50 Litigation 2,964.50 Labor & Employment 3,832.50 Code Enforcement 1,388.00 Housing Issues 17,471.00 Real Property 3,234.00 80603 BKS Law Firm, PC 04/30/2026 15,701.50 March 2026 Common Interest & Ventura Watershed Litigation 80604 CA Dept of Justice 04/30/2026 377.00 March 2026 Fingerprinting Cost 80605 Data Ticket, Inc. 04/30/2026 360.00 February 2026 Code Enforcement Citation Fees 80606 Delta Liquid Energy 04/30/2026 616.24 April 2026 Trolley Fuel 80607 EDC-VC 04/30/2026 3,100.00 FY25-26 Annual Board Dues & Contributions 80608 Emmanuel A Mendez 04/30/2026 1,250.00 April 2026 City Transit Wash 80609 GovConnection 04/30/2026 17,496.80 IT Barracuda Server Annual Renewal Fee 80610 Green Globe HVAC Inc 04/30/2026 7,680.00 February 2026 HVAC Maintenance to City Buildings 80611 Hometown Trolley 04/30/2026 625.46 Supplies for Trolley Maintenance Check Summary By Check Number 8

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount Check Summary By Check Number 80612 Owl Towing & Storage, Inc. 04/30/2026 600.00 April 2026 Trolley Towing Service 80613 Platinum Tow & Transport 04/30/2026 487.50 April 2026 Trolley Towing Service 80614 Sinclair Sanitary Supply, Inc. 04/30/2026 536.73 Cleaning Supplies for Citywide Maintenance 80615 StoreRite 04/30/2026 182.75 May 2026 Monthly Storage 80616 Tyco Integrated Security, LLC 04/30/2026 897.27 April - June 2026 City Hall Alarm Services 80617 United Site Services Inc 04/30/2026 64.06 Porta Potty Rental for City Hall Pickleball Court 80618 County of Ventura 04/30/2026 5,343.94 March 2026 Trolley Repair 80619 Ventura County Library 04/30/2026 26,500.00 FY25-26 Q3 Library Agreement 80620 Ventura County Sheriff's Dept 04/30/2026 408,970.12 March 2026 Patrol & Traffic Services 80621 Verizon Wireless 04/30/2026 1,990.05 March 2026 City Cell Phones 80622 Witherspoon Industries Inc 04/30/2026 75.00 OTT Storage Fee 80623 Agromin 05/07/2026 1,018.88 Organic Compost for City Parks 80624 AllConnected, Inc. 05/07/2026 287.25 IT Software Renewal 80625 Alta Planning & Design 05/07/2026 10,457.60 March 2026 Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Project 80626 Capital Industrial Medical Supply Co 05/07/2026 611.53 First Aid Supplies 9

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount Check Summary By Check Number 80627 Cooperative Personnel Services 05/07/2026 1,520.00 Accountant Remote Testing 80628 CWH Enterprise Inc 05/07/2026 424.50 Transit Repair Lift Inspection & Service 80629 Emmanuel A Mendez 05/07/2026 2,269.00 April 2026 City Vehicle & Transit Wash 80630 Firestick Pottery 05/07/2026 210.00 Recreation Class - Pottery 80631 Franchise Tax Board 05/07/2026 100.00 April 2026 Payroll Expense 80632 Glenda C Mahon 05/07/2026 585.00 CPR/AED/ First Aid Training for City Staff 80633 Lucy Walker Grace 05/07/2026 845.00 Recreation Class - Dog Training 80634 Green Globe HVAC Inc 05/07/2026 1,557.00 April 2026 HVAC Maintenance at City Hall & Sarzotti Gym 80635 Greg Rents 05/07/2026 2,508.75 February & April 2026 Equipment Rental 80636 HdL Coren & Cone 05/07/2026 2,637.53 April-June 2026 Property Tax Contract Services 80637 Help of Ojai Inc. 05/07/2026 4,500.00 April 2026 ADA Program 80638 Herk Edwards Inc 05/07/2026 3,820.16 Sarzotti Gym Basketball Backboards 80639 Johannes M Pouw 05/07/2026 1,936.35 Recreation Class - Flag Football & Baseball 80640 Kelly Cleaning & Supplies, Inc. 05/07/2026 220.00 March 2026 Janitorial Services 80641 Gregory Kiley 05/07/2026 3,000.00 April 2026 Government Relations Service 10

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount Check Summary By Check Number 80642 Marco Alarcon 05/07/2026 900.00 DJ Services for Rec Open House & 4th of July Event 80643 Mark Cranes Tree Inc 05/07/2026 29,940.00 March 2026 Street Tree Planting 80644 Meiners Oaks Hardware 05/07/2026 3,373.76 Supplies for Citywide Maintenance 80645 Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce 05/07/2026 4,595.00 April 2026 Professional Services Agreement 80646 Outdoor Design Studio 05/07/2026 233.95 Supplies for Plaza Maintenance 80647 Stacy Pergson 05/07/2026 1,103.25 Employee Reimbursement 80648 Phoenix Group Info Systems 05/07/2026 173.93 March 2026 Parking Citation Fees 80649 Prudential Overall Supply 05/07/2026 255.27 Public Works Cleaning Supplies & Clothing Allowance 80650 Puretec Industrial Water 05/07/2026 146.43 April 2026 Transit Industrial Water Tank Rental 80651 Shane Rilling 05/07/2026 200.00 Earth Day Ceremony Event 80652 Sinclair Sanitary Supply, Inc. 05/07/2026 1,409.74 Cleaning Supplies for Citywide Maintenance 80653 Angelica Sosa 05/07/2026 85.00 Reimbursement for Sarzotti Picnic Rental 80654 SSD Systems 05/07/2026 199.69 Libbey Bowl Alarm Services 80655 VC Fusion Soccer 05/07/2026 1,338.75 Recreation Class - Soccer 80656 County of Ventura 05/07/2026 476.59 Public Works Truck Repair 11

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount Check Summary By Check Number 80657 Ventura County Animal Services 05/07/2026 27,063.86 January - March 2026 Animal Services Agreement 80658 Ventura County Auditor-Controller 05/07/2026 37.50 March 2026 Parking Citation County Fees ACH U.S Bank National Association 04/27/2026 27,184.75 March 2026 City Credit Card Miscellaneous ACH Ameriflex: Claims ACH 04/27/2026 270.81 April 2026 Payroll Expense ACH Mission Square 457 ACH 04/29/2026 9,471.86 April 2026 Payroll Expense ACH IRS ACH 04/30/2026 47,026.89 April 2026 Payroll Expense ACH Ready Refresh by Nestle 04/30/2026 62.56 March 2026 Drinking Water ACH Christopher Reno 04/30/2026 5,525.70 April 2026 Trolley Repairs ACH EDD ACH 04/30/2026 7,949.06 April 2026 Payroll Expense ACH Amazon.com/Sales, Inc 05/01/2026 747.94 April 2026 Miscellaneous Supplies ACH CalPERS Retirement ACH 05/06/2026 26,807.22 April 2026 Payroll Expense ACH Christopher Reno 05/07/2026 3,875.00 May 2026 Trolley Repairs ACH Willdan Engineering 05/07/2026 51,339.28 October 2025 - February 2026 Ojai Contract Planner ACH Amazon.com/Sales, Inc 05/07/2026 10,567.16 May 2026 Miscellaneous Supplies ACH Altigen Communications, Inc. 05/07/2026 3,655.96 April 2026 MS Teams Phone System Implementation & Monthly Cloud Service 12

Check Register Check No Vendor Name Check Date Check Amount Check Summary By Check Number ACH Ready Refresh by Nestle 05/07/2026 421.84 May 2026 Drinking Water ACH Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 05/07/2026 13,719.50 February 2026 Services General Services 834.50 Special Projects 261.50 Criminal Code Enforcement 989.50 Encampment Resolution Grant Mgmt (reimbursable) 9,791.50 Miscellaneous Litigation 1,842.50 ACH Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. 05/07/2026 6,938.50 March 2026 Street Beacons Project 908,729.72 ACH Payroll Pay Period 4/13/2026 - 4/26/2026 04/30/2026 126,779.61 Wire & Paper Check Total 126,779.61 Grand Total 1,035,509.33$ 13

Category Amount Lease and Rentals 2,830.56 Greg Rents 2,508.75 StoreRite 182.75 United Site Services Inc 64.06 Witherspoon Industries Inc 75.00 Legal 119,321.00 Aleshire & Wynder LLP 89,900.00 BKS Law Firm, PC 15,701.50 Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley, PC 13,719.50 Payroll and Benefits 218,405.45 Ameriflex: Claims ACH 270.81 CalPERS Retirement ACH 26,807.22 EDD ACH 7,949.06 Franchise Tax Board 100.00 IRS ACH 47,026.89 Mission Square 457 ACH 9,471.86 Pay Period 4/13/2026 - 4/26/2026 126,779.61 Professional/Contract Services 619,836.01 7 Day Tire LLC 370.00 Agromin 1,018.88 Alta Planning & Design 10,457.60 CA Dept of Justice 377.00 Christopher Reno 9,400.70 Cooperative Personnel Services 1,520.00 County of Ventura 5,820.53 CWH Enterprise Inc 424.50 Data Ticket, Inc. 360.00 EDC-VC 3,100.00 Emmanuel A Mendez 3,519.00 Glenda C Mahon 585.00 Green Globe HVAC Inc 9,237.00 Gregory Kiley 3,000.00 HdL Coren & Cone 2,637.53 Help of Ojai Inc. 4,500.00 Herk Edwards Inc 3,820.16 Hometown Trolley 625.46 Kelly Cleaning & Supplies, Inc. 220.00 Marco Alarcon 900.00 Mark Cranes Tree Inc 29,940.00 Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce 4,595.00 Owl Towing & Storage, Inc. 600.00 Phoenix Civil Engineering, Inc. 6,938.50 Phoenix Group Info Systems 173.93 Platinum Tow & Transport 487.50 Shane Rilling 200.00 SSD Systems 199.69 Tyco Integrated Security, LLC 897.27 Ventura County Animal Services 27,063.86 Ventura County Auditor-Controller 37.50 Ventura County Library 26,500.00 Ventura County Sheriff's Dept 408,970.12 Willdan Engineering 51,339.28 City of Ojai Disbursement by Category 14

Category Amount City of Ojai Disbursement by Category Recreation Classes 4,330.10 Firestick Pottery 210.00 Johannes M Pouw 1,936.35 Lucy Walker Grace 845.00 VC Fusion Soccer 1,338.75 Refund and Reimbursements 1,188.25 Angelica Sosa 85.00 Stacy Pergson 1,103.25 Software and Subscription 17,784.05 AllConnected, Inc. 287.25 GovConnection 17,496.80 Supplies 46,167.90 Amazon.com/Sales, Inc 11,315.10 Capital Industrial Medical Supply Co 611

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