Calabasas — 2025-02-12

City Council

#1 Closed Session Item
1. Conference with Legal Counsel: Potential for Litigation Against the City\nPursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) & (e)(1)\nA point has been reached where, in the opinion of the City Council, on the advice\nof its legal counsel, there is significant exposure to litigation against the City,\nbased on existing facts and circumstances which the City believes are not yet\nknown to potential plaintiff or plaintiffs\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1
#10 Closed Session Item
10. Professional Services Agreement with John Kaliski Architects, Inc. (JKA) for\nPreparation of Multi-Family and Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards\nRecommendation: Approve Professional Services Agreement with JKA for\npreparation of objective design standards for multi-family and mixed-use\nprojects in an amount not-to-exceed $145,000.
#11 Closed Session Item
11. Arbor Day in the City of Calabasas\nRecommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2025-1946 proclaiming March 15, 2025,\nas “Arbor Day” in the City of Calabasas.
#12 Closed Session Item
12. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with American Heritage\nfor Landscape Maintenance for Calabasas Country Estates\nRecommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with American Heritage Landscape, LP for landscape maintenance\nfor Calabasas Country Estates within Landscape and Lighting Act District 22.
#13 Closed Session Item
13. Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Agreement with American Heritage\nfor Landscape Maintenance for Calabasas Park Homeowners Association\nRecommendation: Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with American Heritage Landscape, LP for landscape maintenance\nfor Calabasas Park Homeowners Association within Landscape and Lighting Act\nDistrict 22.
#14 Closed Session Item
14. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Hinderliter, de\nLlamas & Associates for Sales & Use Tax Analysis and Reporting\nRecommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with Hinderliter, de Llamas & Associates for Sales & Use Tax\nAnalysis and Reporting, Sales & Use Tax Audit Services, and Transient\nOccupancy Tax Audits to: 1) extend the agreement to an eleven-year (11) term;\nand 2) increase the total not-to-exceed amount to $130,000.
#15 Closed Session Item
15. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with HdL Coren &\nCone for Property Tax Management, Information, and Audit Services\nRecommendation: Approve the Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with HdL Coren & Cone for property tax management, information,\nand audit services to: 1) extend the agreement to an eleven-year term; and 2)\nincrease the total not-to-exceed amount to $110,000.
#16 Closed Session Item
16. Professional Services Agreement with Tripepi Smith & Associates, Inc.\nRecommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a\nProfessional Services Agreement with Tripepi, Smith & Associates, Inc. for\ncomprehensive media, telecommunications, social media, community outreach,\nand related communications services, in an amount not-to-exceed $450,000, for\na one-year term.
#17 Closed Session Item
17. Digital Kiosks (Continued from December 4, 2024)\nRecommendation: 1) Introduce and conduct first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-\n411 amending Section 17.30.050 (Sign Permits), Section 17.30.080 (On-site Sign\nRegulations), and Section 17.90.020.S (Definitions of Specialized Terms and\nPhrases) and adding Section 17.30.065 (Kiosks) to Title 17 (Land Use and\nDevelopment) of the Calabasas Municipal Code; and 2) Direct staff to schedule\nsecond reading and adoption for the February 26, 2025 City Council meeting.
#18 Closed Session Item
18. El Camino Real Bell Marker Historic Designation (Continued from January 22,\n2025)\nRecommendation: Based on the Historic Preservation Commission’s\nrecommendation, adopt City Council Resolution No. 2025-1947, designating the\nEl Camino Real Bell Marker, located at 23508 Calabasas Road, a Local Historic\nLandmark.\nCONTINUED BUSINESS
#19 Closed Session Item
19. Goal Setting and Strategic Plan\nRecommendation: Provide direction to staff regarding goal setting and strategic\nplanning initiatives.
#2 Closed Session Item
2. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation\nPursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)\nBased on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council is deciding whether\nto initiate litigation\nNumber of Potential Cases: 1
#20 Closed Session Item
20. City Council Standing and Temporary Advisory (Ad Hoc) Committees\nRecommendation: Determine City Council Standing Committee and Ad Hoc\nCommittee Appointments.\nNEW BUSINESS
#21 Closed Session Item
21. Council Direction on the Disposal of Fire Debris at the Calabasas Landfill\nRecommendation: 1) Provide direction to staff on the potential disposal of fire\ndebris from the Palisades and Eaton fires at the Calabasas Landfill; and 2)\nEstablish a Palisades and Eaton Fire Debris Removal temporary advisory\ncommittee to act on the City’s behalf in petitioning and/or advocating on matters\nrelated to fire debris transport to the Calabasas Landfill.\nORAL REPORTS
#3 Closed Session Item
3. Oaths of Office to Newly Appointed Commissioners and Committee Members
#4 Closed Session Item
4. Sheriff’s Crime Report – November and December 2024\nRecommendation: Receive presentation on the November and December 2024\nSheriff’s Crime Report.
#5 Closed Session Item
5. Meeting Minutes\nRecommendation: Approve the January 15, 2025 Special and January 22, 2025\nRegular Meeting Minutes.
#6 Closed Session Item
6. Check Register\nRecommendation: Receive and file the Check Register Report for the period of\nJanuary 11, 2025 to January 30, 2025.
#7 Closed Session Item
7. Calabasas Community Center Fund Analysis\nRecommendation: Receive and file the Calabasas Community Center Fund\nAnalysis.
#8 Closed Session Item
8. Update of the City’s Rental Registration Program for 2024\nRecommendation: Receive and file the report.
#9 Closed Session Item
9. Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Rogers,\nAnderson, Malody & Scott LLP (RAMS) for Independent Auditing Services\nRecommendation: Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services\nAgreement with RAMS for independent auditing services to extend the\nagreement for a seven-year term and increase the total not-to-exceed amount to\n$280,000.