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Leslie Rule
Councilmember
Nonpartisan officeElected
49meetings
44attended
34spoke in
1895speaking turns
1bodies
163votes
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City Council

2026-06-02Special Meetingdid not speak
How they voted 2
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–0
2026-05-28Special Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 4
Aye
move to accept the rest. Wonderful. Okay, so let's do a roll call on 1, 2, 3, and 6. Yes, Mayor. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion by Council Member Rule. Who was the second? I seconded. Thank you. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve the appointment. Any public comments on that? Okay. All right. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion to approve, oh, can I just shorthand and say one, two, and three? Is that good enough? That's resolutions. Yeah, resolutions, one, twPassed · 4–0
2026-05-26Special Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-05-12Special Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 2
No
motion, that's clarified. Ready for roll call,Passed · 4–1
No
motion and a second. And Mr. Whitman seconded. Ready for roll call,Passed · 4–1
2026-05-12Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 3
Aye
move forward with item number, consent calendar item number five. Yeah. And I will second. Okay, wonderful. Enthusiastically. Roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–1
Aye
Motion understood. Roll call.Passed · 3–1
2026-04-28Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 3
Aye
motion to approve it. Yes. Want to make sure? I'll second. Okay. Yeah. Great. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
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motion. And second, are you happy with that as a second? Okay. Okay. All right. Ready for roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
move that we proceed with the demographic study. And we ask the City Attorney's Office to conduct the study. I'll second. Okay. Roll call.Failed · 2–2
2026-04-14Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 4
Aye
move. Second that. Should we do a roll call,Passed · 5–0
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move forward with option two and authorize staff and Dignity Moves to proceed with questions with the donor about five units and direct stafFailed · 2–2
Aye
move that we authorize the agreement to the end of the fiscal year and then going into the next fiscal year, as recommended. Second. Cool. IPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 6–0
2026-04-07Special Meetingpresentdid not speak
2026-03-24Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 6
Aye
move to approve 2, 4, 5, and 6. I'll second that. Any discussion? Okay, roll call,Passed · 5–0
Abstain
motion that we accept consent item number three. Any second on that? I'll second it. Okay. Roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–0
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motion. Any more discussion? All right, roll callPassed · 3–0
Aye
motion. Looking for a second. One second. Thank you. Okay. All right. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
How they voted 6
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move to approve the others. Second that. Should we just do a roll callPassed · 4–0
Abstain
move to approve number three. I'll second it. Okay. Oh, was there anybody online for number three? Thank you. Got it. Okay, roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
move that we adopt Ordinance 972, amending Title 3 of the Ojai Municipal Code. Would you mind saying as amended, just with the... As amendedPassed · 3–2
Aye
move that we approve items one through four as written. I'll second it. Okay. Council Member Whitman seconded it. Any more discussion? All rPassed · 5–0
Aye
move that we approve the proposed budget amendment. Thank you. Second. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
How they voted 6
Aye
move to approve. Second that. Quick roll callPassed · 5–0
Abstain
move to approve consent item number three. I'll second it. Thank you. Roll callPassed · 3–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion. Let's hear it. All right. Second. Let's do it. Ready for the roll callPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion that we approve the Itropepi Smith increase for the logo and completed previously directed work, not including the state of the videoPassed · 5–0
How they voted 6
Abstain
motion to improve our consent calendar items one through five? I'll second. Thank you. Great. Roll call, please. Roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
move for that. I'll second it. Okay. Any questions? All right, shall we do, let's do a roll call on that. Yes. We're suggesting no discussioPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion to approve amendment number one to the agreement. Second that. Any other questions? Great. Approve as recommended. Thanks. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Abstain
motion? That is correct. Okay. All right. Ready for a roll call,Passed · 4–0
No
Motion understood. Okay. Roll call.Passed · 4–1
How they voted 8
Aye
moved. Okay. Super. You want to call the rollPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion to accept. Second on that. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve. Second that. All right. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Abstain
move to approve the appointments as outlined? I'll second. Cool. With the caveat that we could go through and double check and make sure allPassed · 4–0
Aye
move that we accept the proposal for the maximum amount of $36,000 for the federal advocacy. I'll second it. Cool. Any more discussion? AllPassed · 3–2
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MotionFailed · 1–1
How they voted 8
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Motion and second for items 3 through 6. Roll call.Passed · 3–0
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Motion understood. Roll call.Passed · 1–0
Aye
move to approve item number nine because the discussion is identical. Okay. Do we have a second for that? I'll second. Okay Roll call,Passed · 4–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 3–0
Aye
move to approve. Great. I'll second. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Aye
move to approve the presenting of this resolution. I'll second it. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–0
How they voted 6
Aye
move to approve the rest of them. Thank you. Second? A second. Cool. You want to do a roll callPassed · 5–0
Aye
move that we approve item three on the consent calendar, the warrants. I'll second it. Okay. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve item 11. Second. Roll call, please. Thank you. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move that we approve item 12. I'll second. Thank you. Roll call, please. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion on the table. Please do. To approve the recommendation of the Arts Commission. Second that. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
How they voted 6
Aye
motion understood. Thanks. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Abstain
motion. Thank you. Any more conversation? All right. Roll call, please. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Aye
motion. And a building fund. A building fund. Thanks. Understood. That's okay. It's thematic. Ready for roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion to ratify it. I'll second. Wonderful. All right. I think we're ready. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
How they voted 3
No
MotionPassed · 4–1
Aye
MotionPassed · 3–2
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MotionPassed · 3–0
How they voted 3
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
No
MotionPassed · 2–1
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
How they voted 7
Abstain
motion to direct staff to come back with alternative designs based on direction. Yes. Okay, thank you. Yep. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Abstain
move to approve consent item 9. I'll second. Thank you. Mr. Montgomery, please. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Abstain
MotionPassed · 4–0
Abstain
motion to approve it. Second. Roll call,Passed · 3–1
Abstain
move to approve. Please, I second. Roll call,Passed · 4–0
Abstain
MotionPassed · 4–0
Abstain
move that we approve recommendations two and three. I second. Roll call,Passed · 3–1
2025-09-16Special Meetingabsentdid not speak
How they voted 5
Aye
motion to approve the agenda. Second that. Great. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion. I second. Okay, great. Roll callPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion that we don't receive and file, but that we do everything else. The meeting at the end of October, like what you're saying? Mm-hmm. OPassed · 3–2
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
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MotionPassed · 4–0
2025-08-26Special Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 8
Abstain
MotionPassed · 4–0
Aye
move to approve 1B. Mr. Montgomery, please. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 3–2
Aye
motion and a second. We're ready. Ready for a roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion that we amend the proposal of the professional services agreement for the additional amount not to exceed $51,133 to recon consultantPassed · 3–2
Aye
move that we reinstate the program and remove the deadline. I'll second it. Okay. Yes. Okay. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion and a second. Roll call.Passed · 3–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
How they voted 7
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motion understood, Mayor. Roll call.Passed · 2–1
Aye
MotionPassed · 2–0
Aye
motion to approve I. I will second that. Any more discussion? Mr. Montgomery, please. Roll call.Passed · 4–1
Aye
Motion is understood. Thank you. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move that we adopt. I second. Any more discussion? Mr. Montgomery, please. Pardon me, Mayor. You caught me in some paperwork. Not at all. ItPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion and a second. Roll call,Passed · 4–1
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
How they voted 1
Aye
Motion understood. Okay. Roll call.Passed · 4–1
How they voted 5
Aye
move to approve it. Okay. I'll second. Mr. Montgomery? Yes, Mayor, we're going to have a roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion and a second. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
Motion understood. Roll call.Passed · 3–2
Aye
move that we accept the recommendation of the 1.8 to 2.5% and also the classifications of assistant to the City Manager and Deputy City ManaPassed · 5–0
Aye
move that we approve, authorize the City Manager to enter a Professional Services Agreement with the Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce, servicPassed · 5–0
How they voted 10
Aye
Motion understood with a second. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
No
move to approve sending the letter. I'll second it. Okay. Roll call,Passed · 3–2
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
Motion passes. 3-2. Number 5. In Ojai Day, increase the contracted labor costs for the Ojai Day mandala to $5,000 or add it. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion by Mayor Gilman with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Lange to approve the budget as amended and also the recommendations including the GANPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion. Yeah. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
2025-06-10Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 8
Aye
motion and a second. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve it. Second. Second. Please. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion to approve this. I'll second. Thank you, Ms. Cervantes. Oh, any public comments on H? I know of none. No raised hands on Zoom, Mayor.Passed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve number two. I'll second that. Please. Okay, roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
Motion understood. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
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motion by Mayor Gilman with a second by Mayor Pro Tem Lange to approve item 5 as recommended. Roll call.Passed · 2–0
Aye
motion that we follow the recommendation that we receive and file the report on the City of Ojai staff vacancies and the recruitment and retPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
How they voted 3
Aye
motion to approve the consent calendar. I second. Mr. Montgomery? Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion and a second. Any more discussion? Let's do it. Roll call,Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion and a second to nominate Mang and Rule. Confirming. Thank you. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
How they voted 3
Aye
move that we approve the application. Second. Any more? Okay Mr. Montgomery Yes, Mayor. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion and I second Mr. Montgomery roll callPassed · 5–0
No
motion and a second. Yes we do Mayor. Roll call.Passed · 3–1
How they voted 3
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 3–2
Aye
motion Mayor Gilman a second Mayor Pro Tem Lang and I would like to read the ordinance language please The Parks Recreation Commission shallPassed · 5–0
How they voted 1
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MotionVote recorded · 0–0
2025-03-25Regular Meetingabsentdid not speak
How they voted 5
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
move to approve Item B. Second. Thank You. Roll CallPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion and second. Mr. Montgomery? Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion that we reinstate Susie Taylor as chair of the Park and Recs Commission That's good. I second. Mr. Montgomery? Roll call.Passed · 5–0
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Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Lang with a second by Mayor Gilman to approve as recommended. Roll call.Failed · 2–2
How they voted 4
No
MotionPassed · 4–1
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion. Second. Any more discussion? Mr. Montgomery. Roll call.Passed · 4–1
Aye
motion and a second, Mr. Montgomery? Roll call.Passed · 5–0
2025-02-25Regular Meetingpresentdid not speak
How they voted 4
Aye
move forward with the agenda so I will not do that but I will point out to anyone who wants to look at it that it's worth looking at Thank yPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion but I need a second. I'll second it. Oh great! Okay ready? Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion that we approve the proposed moratorium on roadway pavement cuts. I second that. Roll call please. Roll call.Passed · 4–0
Aye
motion I'll second okay that we approve yes that we approved the ordinance As proposed. Wonderful, okay. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
How they voted 5
Aye
Motion understood. Thanks. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
No
motion to approve consent items A through F minus E. I will second that. Any more discussion? Okay, roll callPassed · 4–1
Aye
motion by Mayor Gilman with a second by Mayor Rule to approve Item 2 as recommended for a one-year agreement. Thank you. Yes. Roll Call.Passed · 3–2
Aye
MotionPassed · 4–0
Aye
motion that we table this and bring it back thirty days from now at the next at them at the second March meeting. Second Okay. Roll call?Passed · 5–0
How they voted 1
Aye
MotionPassed · 1–0
How they voted 7
Aye
motion to approve the revised agenda? I'll second it. All those in favor? Oh, sorry! Mr. Montgomery, call the roll,Passed · 5–0
Aye
move item three to February 4th because it's unlikely that we're going to get to it tonight. I second that Mr. Weston Mr. Montgomery? Roll cPassed · 5–0
Aye
Motion and second. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
motion to approve the well permit. I second. Any discussion? No. Okay roll please Mr. Montgomery. Roll call.Passed · 5–0
Aye
MotionPassed · 5–0
Aye
motion by Mayor Gilman and a second by Councilmember Rourke to approve as recommended. Roll call.Passed · 4–1
No
Motion understood. Roll call.Failed · 2–2
Special Meetingpresentdid not speak