Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Thousand Oaks public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
7 issues in taxes budget
Local Government Investment Pools review
The committee will discuss investment pools like LAIF, CalTRUST, and CAMP as places the city can park cash. It's an input-only discussion, but it could shape where city money sits in the future.
City financial update
The Finance/Audit Committee was scheduled to get an update on the city's financial condition. How the city's finances are tracking can shape future budgets, services, and spending decisions.
Grant program process review under Resolution 2024-033
The committee was scheduled to review the grant program process established under Resolution 2024-033 and discuss proposed changes. Any changes could affect how community groups apply for and receive city funding.
Community Social Service Grants FY 2026-27
The council approved $199,952.90 in grants to all 34 nonprofit applicants serving residents — senior services, food assistance, and more. Requests totaled about $314,000, so the committee had to stretch a $200,000 budget across everyone.
Landscape and Lighting District Levy and Annexation
Property owners in the landscape and lighting district will pay about 3% more next year (roughly $11 more for landscape assessments, 62 cents for lighting) to maintain medians, street trees, and streetlights. A new zone at the former Timber school site was annexed with unanimous owner support.
2026 Community Attitude Survey results
91% of residents rate quality of life as excellent or good, and all eleven statistically significant satisfaction changes since 2023 were positive. Homelessness dropped from the #1 resident concern to under 8%, and communication satisfaction actually ticked up against a national downward trend.
Employee salary schedules and TOCEA contract
The council adopted new salary schedules for city employee bargaining units and approved an updated union contract with the city employees association, effective January 31, 2026.