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Thousand Oaks council names Mikey Taylor mayor, Bob Engler mayor pro tem in unanimous reorganization votes

Thousand Oaks City Council · December 10, 2025
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Summary

At its Dec. 9 reorganization meeting the Thousand Oaks City Council elected Mikey Taylor mayor and Bob Engler mayor pro tem by 5-0 roll-call votes; outgoing Mayor David Newman was honored for his year in office and city priorities highlighted included public safety, Thrive Grove and downtown planning.

The Thousand Oaks City Council on Dec. 9 elected Council member Mikey Taylor to serve as mayor until December 2026 and reappointed Council member Bob Engler as mayor pro tem, each in unanimous 5-0 roll-call votes.

Council member Bob Engler nominated Mikey Taylor for mayor; with no other nominations the clerk conducted a roll-call vote in which Council member Adam, Council member Engler, Council member Gutierrez, Mayor Pro Tem Taylor and Mayor Newman recorded affirmative votes and the motion carried 5-0. Later, Council member Adam nominated Bob Engler for mayor pro tem; that nomination also passed 5-0.

Outgoing Mayor David Newman was the subject of a series of tributes before the reorganization votes. Officials and community representatives praised his leadership on homelessness and economic development; City Manager Drew Powers singled out two hallmarks of the year: the opening of the Thrive Grove navigation center and what he described as “over half‑billion‑dollar investment from Amgen” brought to the community.

In brief remarks after the votes, Mayor Taylor thanked his colleagues and staff and outlined his stated priorities for the year: maintaining public safety, protecting open space while accommodating needed housing, and fostering economic growth and high‑paying jobs locally. He invited attendees to a post‑meeting reception and said the next council meeting is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2026.

Formal actions recorded in the meeting minutes include the unanimous approval of the consent calendar earlier in the session and the roll‑call election of mayor and mayor pro tem. The council also exchanged dais seats as part of the reorganization process.