The following is provided to assist with public participation:

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA): In compliance with ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in the City Council meeting, please contact the City Clerk Department (805) 449-2151 within 48 hours prior to the meeting.

AGENDA AVAILABILITY: The City Council Agenda is posted at the entry to the Civic Arts Plaza/City Hall, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks [main posting location pursuant to the Brown Act, G.C. 54954.2(a)]. Agenda packet and “Live and Archived” meetings and minutes are available on the City’s website at www.toaks.gov. Televised City Council Meetings are broadcast live and re-broadcast Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. and Sundays at 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on TV (Frontier Channel 3, Spectrum Channel 10). Meeting videos are also available on YouTube (CTO Meetings) immediately following the live broadcast.

DISCLOSURE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS/LEVINE ACT/GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 84308:
Pursuant to Government Code section 84308, City Councilmembers are disqualified from participating in any Agenda item involving contracts (excluding competitively bid, labor, and personal employment contracts), franchise agreements, discretionary land use entitlements, and other permits, licenses and entitlements if the Councilmember received more than $250 (aggregated) in campaign contributions from the applicant or party, an agent of the applicant/party, or any financially-interested participant who actively supports or opposes the matter on the Agenda within the preceding 12 months.

Financially-interested participants include those with (i) an interest in property located within 500 feet of the property at issue on the Agenda, (ii) an economic interest in a business entity that may be impacted as a result of the decision, or (iii) a business relationship with the applicant/contractor that may result in additional services provided to the applicant/contractor. 

Councilmembers who have received campaign contributions totaling more than $250 (aggregated) are required to publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that Agenda item and are prohibited from making, participating in the making, or attempting to influence any decision on that Agenda item.

PUBLIC PARTY & PARTICIPANT DISCLOSURE OBLIGATIONS: Applicants, parties, and their agents who have made campaign contributions totaling more than $250 (aggregated) to a Councilmember within the preceding 12 months must publicly disclose that fact for the official record of that Agenda item.  Disclosures must include the amount of the campaign contribution and identify the recipient Councilmember.  The disclosure may be made either in writing to the City Clerk prior to the Agenda item consideration, or by verbal disclosure at the time of the Agenda item consideration.

Financially-interested participants are strongly urged to disclose on the record of that Agenda item any contribution of more than $250 (aggregated) made by them or their agent to any Councilmember within the preceding 12 months.

The foregoing statements do not constitute legal advice, and parties and participants are urged to consult with their own legal counsel regarding the requirements of the law.

City Council Agenda items subject to the Levine Act are marked with the following notation on the Agenda:  LEVINE ACT ITEM: Yes

PUBLIC INPUT: To provide your comments to the City Councilmembers please submit comments via the online Comment Form by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comment cards will also be available for submission at the meeting. The Brown Act prohibits a person from having to register to attend a City Council meeting. The Zoom app requires registration if you would like to attend via video/teleconference. If you do not wish to register to attend the City Council meeting via Zoom, City Council chambers is open and accessible. If you would like to speak REMOTELY (NOT in person) on an agenda item during the meeting, please complete the online Speaker Form by 4:30 p.m. on the day of the meeting (you will be asked to provide an email address and telephone number). Be advised that those participating via Zoom do so at their own risk. Unless the City Council is meeting under AB 2449 guidelines, the City Council meeting will not be cancelled if technical issues occur. If you would like to speak IN PERSON on an item, speaker cards will be available at the meeting and MUST be submitted in person. Doors open half an hour before meeting start time. Persons addressing the City Council are requested to state their name and community of residence for the record. If you need further assistance, please email the City Clerk Department at cityclerk@toaks.gov or call (805) 449-2151. 

Public Input is governed by City policy, including but not limited to Resolution Nos. 2011-067 and 2023-008, and Ordinance No. 1711-NS. In addition, it is the policy of the City of Thousand Oaks that all employees are to be treated with respect and dignity. Actual or perceived discrimination and/or harassment of an employee on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or age will not be tolerated.

The City of Thousand Oaks has an affirmative duty to maintain a working environment that is free from harassment. It is inappropriate to use words, gestures, and actions which tend to annoy, alarm, or abuse another person or have the effect of creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment or unreasonably interfere with work.

Please be advised that communications directed to the City Council are public records and are subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act and Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under the applicable law. Communications will NOT be edited for redactions and will be printed/posted as submitted.

SPANISH INTERPRETATION: If you need interpretation of your communications to the City Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk Department at (805) 449-2151 or by email at cityclerk@toaks.gov. Notification of at least 48 hours will usually enable the City to make arrangements.

INTERPRETACIÓN AL ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación del español al inglés para sus comunicaciones al Consejo de la Ciudad, comuníquese con el Departmento del Secretario Municipal al (805) 449-2151 o por correo electrónico a cityclerk@toaks.gov. Por favor, avísenos con al menos 48 horas de anticipación para que la ciudad pueda hacer los arreglos necesarios.

CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed on Consent Calendar that do not require significant reporting and/or discussion for decision or considered to be routine, will be approved by one motion as recommended. There will be no separate discussion unless Councilmember or staff member requests separate discussion prior to approval.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Any agenda related information received and distributed to the City Council after the Agenda Packet is produced is included in Supplemental Packets.  Supplemental Packets are produced as needed, typically a minimum of two – one available on the Thursday preceding the City Council meeting and the second on Tuesday at the meeting.  Both the Thursday and Tuesday Supplemental Packets are available for public review on the City’s website.

JUDICIAL REVIEW: Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council’s decision on a Hearing or issue listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period, of and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. Also refer to TOMC Section 1-4.05.