City Council in 2025

The City Council is the elected governing body of the City of Ojai.

Members

2025 ▾

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Served all year

Andy GilmanMayor, At Large
Leslie RuleCouncilmember, District 1
Rachel LangCouncilmember, District 2
Andrew WhitmanCouncilmember, District 3
Kim MangCouncilmember, District 4

Staff

City AttorneyNot yet confirmed by an official record.

City ClerkNot yet confirmed by an official record.

City ManagerNot yet confirmed by an official record.

Assistant City AttorneyNot yet confirmed by an official record.

Chief Deputy City ClerkNot yet confirmed by an official record.

Community Development DirectorNot yet confirmed by an official record.

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Meetings in 2025 (33)

December 9, 2025Regular MeetingPersonnel Investigation Warrant Approval · Deferred Compensation Plan Approval · Shower Facility Memorandum Approval · Building Ordinance Update Adoption · Arts Commission Grant Funding · Permanent Supportive Housing Project · Commemorative Naming Policy Discussion December 2, 2025Special MeetingCity Attorney appointment · Legal services amendment · Tiny homes MOU extension · Project Compliance Coordinator · Climate resilience partnership · Historic resource inventory survey · Historic preservation award nominees November 18, 2025Special MeetingFree mulch compost program · Community aquatics program options · OUSD career technical education grant · Speed survey report appropriation · Citywide facilities electrification program · New city council dais design · Valley-wide traffic committee proposal November 4, 2025Special MeetingCity attorney appointment · Closed session recordings · Brown Act compliance · Public employment matters · Government code sections October 28, 2025Regular MeetingNew Finance Director introduction · Ojai Valley Green Coalition park update · Rental Assistance Program agreement · 2025 California Building Codes adoption · Fire Code Amendments adoption · Council Member external board reports · Public comment on codes and programs October 21, 2025Special MeetingPublic Safety Commission formation · Trolley driver benefit program · Space Launch Delta 30 agreement · Finance Director recruitment · Ombudsman Commission structure · Community engagement town forums · Fire hardening homeowner packet · Budget software modernization October 14, 2025Regular MeetingLibrary renovation plans · Planning Commission appointment · Council dais design · Business license software · General Plan survey · Trolley driver contract · Code compliance approach · Broadband franchise agreement · Fiscal year-end carryover · City logo selection September 30, 2025Special MeetingLeague of California Cities delegate appointment · Permanent Supportive Housing project design · Fire safety and construction materials · Unit specifications and accessibility · Systems and operational management · Site landscape and drainage engineering · DuraPanel fire rating testing status · Unfunded items and operational costs report September 16, 2025Special MeetingTransient occupancy tax appeal · Chamber of Commerce contract extension · Ad hoc committee establishment · Roadless Rule resolution support September 9, 2025Regular MeetingGold Coast Transit District update · Community Aquatics Program restart · Cabin Village location and budget · Dignity Moves development schedule · Rental Assistance Program allocation · General Plan Update progress · Storm drain inspection and paving September 9, 2025Regular MeetingArts Commission five year plan · Public art collection conservation · General Plan arts integration · Staff liaison support model · Transient Occupancy Tax funding · Arts grant budget adjustment · Creative economy impact study · Public art maintenance planning August 26, 2025Regular MeetingTrolley driver labor negotiations · Arts commission strategic planning · Wildfire safety risk mitigation · School district collaboration committees · Ojai Tent Town expenses · Rincon Consultants environmental assessment · Accessory dwelling unit compliance · Community aquatic center programming August 26, 2025Special MeetingTrolley item inclusion · Charlie Drivers labor negotiations · Unrepresented employees labor negotiations · Labor compensation restrictions · Closed session technical question August 12, 2025Special MeetingMotor Officer traffic safety strategy · City Hall Campus Master Plan · Pristine Auto Detailing contract · Measure C wildfire mitigation funding · Financial policy adoption · Workforce housing committee formation · Greenhouse gas efficiency ordinance · Warrant register reporting improvements August 5, 2025Special MeetingSingle-family energy efficiency ordinance · Fire hardening integration · Goal prioritization process · Economic diversification and tourism · Climate resiliency tactics · Vehicle replacement policy · Habitat restoration and rewilding · South Coast Air Quality project July 29, 2025Special MeetingCity Attorney Request for Qualifications · Ojai Valley Fire Safe Council Proposal · Wildfire Safety and Mitigation · Community Outreach and Education · Home Hardening Assessments · Fuel Reduction Request for Proposals · Fire Prevention Budget Discussion July 8, 2025Regular MeetingCity Attorney Recruitment · Trolley Driver Recruitment · Cabin Village RFQ Compliance · Ojai Care Policy Adoption · Bryant Place Housing Feasibility · Salary Schedule Amendment · Chamber of Commerce Agreement · Fire Preparedness Planning June 24, 2025Regular MeetingObjective design standards · Affordable housing incentives · Parking requirements · Fire hardening measures · Utility undergrounding · Traffic safety commission · West End design guidelines · Consultant request for proposals June 24, 2025Regular MeetingMotorcycle deputy operations · El Roblar Hotel occupancy · Trolley service resumption · Vandenberg Space Force Base launches · Senate Bill 79 housing legislation · Fiscal Year 2025-2026 budget · Compensation plan adjustments · Communication support services contract · Wildfire safety risk mitigation · Building Appeals Board review June 17, 2025Special MeetingCity goals prioritization · Affordable housing strategies · Fire safety mitigation · Arts culture recreation funding · Infrastructure maintenance improvements · Public safety traffic measures · Chamber of commerce pilot · Council member indemnification June 10, 2025Regular MeetingTiny House Ordinance · City Manager Salary · Council Protocols · Budget Review · Energy Efficiency Project · REAP Grant Funding · Landscape Lighting Assessments · Staff Vacancies May 27, 2025Special MeetingSpecial Forensic Financial Examination · Forensic Firm Selection And Award · Investigation Timeline And Cost · Audit Scope Distinctions · External Agency Coordination · City Insurance Coverage May 27, 2025Regular MeetingCabin Village Project · Finance and Budget Committee · Historic Preservation Ad Hoc Committee · Five-Year Capital Improvement Program · Libby Bowl Improvements · Pickleball Sound Wall · Soule Park Shade Structure · Council Community Outreach May 13, 2025Regular MeetingCode enforcement litigation · City Attorney RFQ · Trolley service operations · Sanctuary City resolution · Electric vehicle charging stations · Parks and Recreation Commission · Monitoring well permit · City goals and tactics · Council protocols revisions · Artisan night market feasibility April 22, 2025Regular MeetingCAL FIRE hazard maps · Parks and Recreation Commission · Strategic plan goals tactics · Mid-year budget update · Auditor rotation policy · Behavioral health contract · Speed hump policy · Ember screens requirement April 8, 2025Regular MeetingCity Manager and Attorney evaluations · 2024 crime statistics presentation · Trolley fleet purchase · City branding proposal · Social media and newsletter strategy · Joint commission meeting schedule · Gymnastics pay and HR risk manager · Movable tiny house ordinance March 25, 2025Regular MeetingHPC role clarification committee · State historic district plaque · Historic resources survey update March 25, 2025Regular MeetingPolice Chief transition · Fire Chief transition · Housing Element review · Cabin Village project design · Soil contamination assessment · Cabin Village site selection · Development management agreement March 11, 2025Regular MeetingInterim Finance Director appointment · Strategic plan goals and tactics · Pickleball court usage update · Boards and Commissions Handbook · Parks and Recreation Commission chair · Short-term rental lien resolution · City Council goals review February 25, 2025Regular MeetingFarm Workers Housing Study · City Council Goals and Tactics · Resolution Limiting Council Agenda · Roadway Pavement Cuts Moratorium · Public Construction Cost Accounting Act · City Manager and Attorney Evaluations February 11, 2025Regular MeetingArts grants recommendations · Traffic motor officer contract · Mid-year budget review · Climate Action Plan committee selection · Habitat for Humanity affordable housing · Legal fees and indemnification · Economic Diversification Advisory Committee · Unimplemented agenda items tracking February 4, 2025Special MeetingCabin Village site selection · Cabin Village cost model · County partnership funding · Operational support details · Zoning and development timeline · Negotiation authorization motion January 28, 2025Regular MeetingClosed session litigation matters · Agenda reorganization and scheduling · Windstorm response and emergency preparedness · Regional board appointments · Well permit application approval · Capri Hotel planning appeal · Cabin Village case management services · Building energy code ordinance