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Council members approved a letter of support for the FOUND Act, a bill described in the meeting as directing local governments to adopt clear pet-rescue procedures and online resources to reduce unauthorized pet rescues during disasters. The measure was presented to the council as authored by Assembly Member Rick Zaver (as stated in the meeting). The council approved the item by roll call, 4-0.

Council members also approved a separate item urging stronger penalties for hydrant water theft and supporting SB 394, sponsored in discussion by Senator Ben Allen and framed in the meeting with participation by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. Councilmembers described routine illegal hydrant hookups used by contractors and reported fines under current local practice of about $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second and $500 for a third, with a one-year reset. At the meeting, staff and council said a typical water tender carries about 6,000 gallons and that water theft can damage infrastructure and threaten supply during emergencies. The council approved support for SB 394 by roll call, 4-0.

Finally, the council adopted a resolution recognizing June 2025 as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning and Plus (LGBTQ+) Pride Month in Agoura Hills and directed staff to fly the rainbow pride flag at the Agoura Hills Civic Center throughout June. Councilmember Anderson introduced the resolution, and the council adopted it 4-0.

On the consent calendar, the council approved the consent items with items 12, 13 and 15 pulled for separate discussion; the remainder of the consent calendar was adopted 4-0. No other votes failed or were tabled during the meeting.

Votes at a glance:
- Consent calendar (minus items 12, 13 and 15): Approved, motion by Council member Anderson, second by Council member Deborah Klein Lopez; roll call 4-0.
- Item 12 — FOUND Act support (consent-pulled item): Approved, roll call 4-0. (Council members voting Aye: Council member Anderson; Council member Chris Anstead; Council member Deborah Klein Lopez; Mayor Pro Tem Wolf.)
- Item 13 — Support for SB 394 (hydrant water-theft penalties): Approved, roll call 4-0. (Votes: Anderson Aye; Anstead Aye; Klein Lopez Aye; Mayor Pro Tem Wolf Aye.)
- Item 15 — Resolution recognizing June 2025 as Pride Month and directing staff to fly the rainbow flag: Approved, roll call 4-0.

Each approval was unanimous among the four council members present. The mayor was absent for the meeting; Councilmember Anderson, Councilmember Chris Anstead, Councilmember Deborah Klein Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Wolf recorded the roll-call Ayes for the items above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Agoura Hills City Council Meeting 5/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Agoura Hills City Council unanimously approved a letter supporting the 'FOUND Act' for pet rescues, passed a resolution urging tougher fines for hydrant water theft (SB 394), and adopted a resolution to fly the rainbow pride flag in June.","taxTitle","Agoura Hills, Los Angeles County, California","taxId",57347,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6543389,"Residents urge infrastructure, evacuation studies before proposed Regency-area housing",1227,1724000,2951000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3588543-8edc1e12d6e66d9d2cd9d20fb1b8baac&start=1724&end=2951","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3588543-8edc1e12d6e66d9d2cd9d20fb1b8baac/thumbnail_1724000.jpg","/articles/6543389/Agoura-Hills/Los-Angeles-County/California/Residents-urge-infrastructure-evacuation-studies-before-proposed-Regency-area-housing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6543389-a71c09aef4b43a4ea55866259c34da71/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190385&Signature=eu88QdlP-qkdtIR2war2woBfLSkm4SxMXyga~A56SXDzN3mFZjWQunEOL4qodCVXVEHKvIcA09yyt7Y5bhxyjYl770aU1QoXdSWfnMSg7Q4NGx85p76mouU~HSV3qLxH1QLMdlBJHlOf2z7wLGiVuDm6HU1T4EjLuRJjvkXtRSokjD~Im2go4SL~Lj1XPVP5JTRDc-9L79m3a9F2fGsbM0730Qst8fFZ7zp0HVtxHSWr5XmiDJjkjwGq9uxgdnE-DOeU9OHf5BFYSrytBQ91FvCaNRCB1hm5vbYv0QCH8qNhCEFHXH15KhQYVwOufbEi0y8SOUQgWJsEVH1VPNiq2w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Residents at an Agoura Hills City Council meeting raised safety and infrastructure concerns about proposed housing near the former Regency theater site, urging the council to require traffic, evacuation and utility studies before approvals move forward.

The comments, delivered during the meeting's public comment period, focused on limited egress for neighborhoods south of U.S. 101, heavy weekend congestion on Canaan Road, frequent power outages and wildfire evacuation experiences residents said were not reflected in existing traffic studies.

Frank Grieco, a 29-year resident and long-time homeowners association treasurer, said large new housing projects at the Regency site and another nearby parcel would worsen already-congested routes. “Without expanding the infrastructure to handle this housing, it's a death sentence for any of us living in this area,” Grieco said. He asked the council to identify who is doing an infrastructure study and to place the study on a public agenda so evacuated homeowners can comment.

Bruce Bunch, a longtime Agoura Hills resident and local attorney, urged the council to reconsider locating additional units on the south side of the freeway. He said weekend traffic backups are not reflected in weekday-focused studies and that adding large residential projects where school trips and freeway crossings are required could create safety risks for children and residents.

Yvonne Havril, whose property backs onto Canaan Road, said the local electrical grid “is overwhelmed” and described recurring outages. She questioned whether the utility could reliably serve “hundreds and hundreds of more people” without grid expansion and said high insurance costs and the risk of losing coverage compound the problem.

Adler Weiner, chapter lead of 350 Conejo, raised a separate concern about building electrification: he urged the city to persuade the project developer, which he identified as Greystar, to build all-electric housing, noting that Agoura Hills’ previous local reach code requiring all-electric construction had been canceled at the state level.

Other residents — including John Williams and Michelle (surname not specified) — described personal evacuation experiences during recent fires and said those experiences shaped their opposition to further development until infrastructure and safety issues are resolved.

Speakers asked the council to require weekend traffic analyses, confirm utility- and grid-capacity improvements, and schedule a public discussion focused on evacuation routes so homeowners who have been evacuated can testify with relevant data.

Council members did not take formal action on the project during the meeting; the comments were part of the public comment period. Several speakers asked that the city work with homeowners on an infrastructure study and hold a public hearing once that analysis is available.

The public comments tied into earlier staff and intergovernmental updates at the meeting, which included a Council of Governments briefing about Measure M allocations and regional wildfire-prevention grants, showing that fire risk and interagency funding are already part of regional planning discussions.","Multiple Agoura Hills residents told the City Council during public comment that planned housing near the former Regency theater should not proceed without studies and upgrades to roads, evacuation routes, and utilities after wildfire evacuations and weekend congestion left neighbors unable to leave during past fires.","actionData","errors"]

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Agoura Hills Council backs pet-rescue bill, tougher water-theft fines and Pride flag proclamation

Residents urge infrastructure, evacuation studies before proposed Regency-area housing