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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Applies to all bodies noted in the heading.
Council Present: Kevin Kildee, Mayor
David Tennessen, Vice Mayor
Martita Martinez-Bravo, Councilmember
Susan Santangelo, Councilmember
Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Mitchell Cameron, Director of Administrative Services
Jason Hendren, Police Captain
David Sanchez, Director of Community Development
Mark Uribe, Director of Finance
Carrie Weal, City Clerk
James Fowler, Senior Planner
Mandy Nasr, Library Director
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
PRESENTATIONS
A. Career Online High School Graduates
The Mayor presented certificates of recognition to the Career Online High School Graduates. Library Director Nasr provided information on the program.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding a mobile home park rent space stabilization ordinance: Jeffrey Paluga, Michael Wolfe, Charles Taylor, Elizabeth Martinez de Murga, Devo Brown, Marco Leon, unidentified speaker, and Audrey Grothe.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo requested a future informational agenda item on rent stabilization ordinances in other cities. Councilmember Santangelo supported the request.
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COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings and provided general comments.
B. Library Activity Updates
The Board received and filed the report.
C. Moorpark College – President Dr. Julius Sokenu
President Dr. Julius Sokenu gave a PowerPoint presentation providing an update on Moorpark College programs to meet the needs of the County.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar applies to all bodies.
D. City Council Meeting Minutes (City, CSD, CLB)
Approved minutes of the regular Camarillo Library Board meeting of March 26, 2025, and the regular Camarillo City Council and Camarillo Sanitary District meetings of April 9, 2025.
E. Library Board of Trustees Policy 13.01 – Code of Conduct Policy (CLB) Adopted the amendments to Policy 13.01.
F. Library Board of Trustees Policy 13.06 – Collection Development Policy (CLB) Adopted the amendments to Policy 13.06.
G. Ammonium Hydroxide – Pricing Agreement CSD 2025-3 (CSD)
1. Found the Pricing Agreement with Hill Brothers Chemical Company exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)3 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the District Manager to execute CSD Agreement No. 2025-3 with Hill Brothers Chemical Company for the purchase of ammonium hydroxide at the cost of $1.25 per gallon, exclusive of any applicable taxes, for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and
3. Authorized the District Manager to execute a subsequent agreement amendment for Fiscal Years 2027/28 for the purchase of ammonium hydroxide at a rate not to exceed the cost-of-living increase measured by the February Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Los Angeles.
H. Ferrous Chloride – Pricing Agreement CSD 2025-2 (CSD)
1. Found the Pricing Agreement with California Water Technologies LLC exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the District Manager to execute CSD Agreement No. 2025-2 with California Water Technologies LLC for the purchase of ferrous chloride at the cost of $ 1,253 per dry ton, exclusive of any applicable taxes, for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027; and
3. Authorized the District Manager to execute a subsequent agreement City Council, Sanitary District, and Library Board Minutes– April 23, 2025 Page 3 of 6 amendment for Fiscal Year 2027/28 for the purchase of ferrous chloride at a rate not to exceed the cost-of-living increase measured by the February Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Los Angeles.
I. Disbursements (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-27 approving disbursements.
J. Investment Reports for March 2025 (City)
Received and filed reports.
K. Revenue & Expenditure Report for March 2025 - Preliminary (City) Received and filed report.
L. Resolution Appointing Justin Tamayo as Assistant City Attorney/Assistant General Counsel (City/CSD)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-28 appointing Justin Tamayo as Assistant City Attorney and Assistant General Counsel.
M. City Council Policy 1.07 Recognition of Individuals and Organizations - Amendment (City)
Adopted the amendments to City Council Policy 1.07.
N. Adopt a Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report; Declaring the City’s Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments for Fiscal Year 2025/26 within Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1 through 10; and Setting a Public Hearing on the Levy of the Proposed Assessments for May 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-29 preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report; declaring the City’s intent to levy and collect assessments for FY 2025/26 in Camarillo Lighting and Landscape Maintenance District Zones 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and setting a public hearing on May 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
O. Sodium Hypochlorite –Pricing Agreement No. 2025-20 (City)
1. Found the Pricing Agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc. exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute CC Agreement No. 2025-20 with JCI Jones Chemical Inc. for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite at the cost of $2.18 per gallon plus mill assessment, exclusive of any applicable taxes, for the period July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, including CPI increases for Fiscal Years 2026/27 and 2027/28; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute subsequent agreement amendments for two additional one-year terms for the purchase of sodium hypochlorite at a rate not to exceed the cost of living increase as measured by the February Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Los Angeles.
City Council, Sanitary District, and Library Board Minutes– April 23, 2025 Page 4 of 6 P. T-5976/RPD-198 Trailhead Shea Homes LP (northwest corner of Calleguas Creek and Upland Road) – Resolution Accepting Public Improvements, Warranty Security, and Exonerating Performance Securities (City) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-30 accepting public improvements, warranty securities, and exonerating performance securities for T-5976/RPD-198 Trailhead.
Q. Productivity Booster Agreement No. 2025-24 – RideCo US, Inc. (City)
1. Found the Agreement for Productivity Boosters exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Agreement No. CC-2025-24 with RideCo US, Inc. for Productivity Boosters for a five-year term for an amount of $84,000; and authorized a contingency in the amount of $16,000 for a total authorized agreement amount not to exceed $100,000.
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments up to the authorized contingency amount during the term of the agreement for an amount not to exceed $100,000.
R. IPD-413, Tesla Collision Center (northeast corner of Pancho Road and Calle Quetzal) – Resolution Approving Improvement Plans, Sewer Improvement Plans, Acknowledging Receipt of Agreements, Securities and Other Necessary Documents (City, CSD)
1. Adopted City Resolution No. 2025-31 approving improvement plans and acknowledging receipt of agreements, securities and other necessary documents for IPD-413; authorizing the City Manager to sign other necessary documents and authorizing City Engineer to sign improvement plans for IPD- 413; and
2. Adopted CSD Resolution No. 2025-4 approving sewer improvement plans and acknowledging receipt of agreements, securities and other necessary documents; authorizing the District Engineer to sign improvement plans for IPD-413 and issuance of a Sewer Will-Serve Letter.
MOTION to approve Items D through R.
Vice Mayor Tennessen moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
S. Fiscal Year 2025/26 Preliminary Budget Update and Economic Report (City) Finance Director Uribe gave a joint PowerPoint presentation providing a summary of the Budget Development process. Jayson Schmitt, Chandler Asset Management, Inc., reviewed the economy, trade developments, and market update.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo reported on a recent Economic Development Collaborative roundtable discussion regarding the local impact of tariffs and asked for a handout to be distributed to Council.
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T. Draft FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program, Draft FY 2025/26 Action Plan, and Supporting Documents (City)
David Munoz, MDG Associates, Inc. gave a joint PowerPoint presentation reviewing the Consolidated Plan and how the five-year investment strategy was developed. Senior Planner Fowler reviewed the FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan.
MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING
The following people addressed the Council and provided public testimony on this item: Kirstin Rizk, Turning Point Foundation.
Hearing no further requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Found the FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-32 approving and authorizing submittal to HUD of the FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Action Plan and authorizing any necessary revision of the preliminary allocations based on the Contingency Strategy which is Appendix A to the Action Plan.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
U. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Camarillo, California, Amending Certain Sections and Adding Chapters 19.39 and 19.41 to Title 19 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Related to Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, Ministerial Subdivision Processes, Urban Dwelling Unit Standards, Objective Design Standards for New Residential Structures, and Enhanced Land Use Noticing Requirements (City)
Senior Planner Fowler gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments related to Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations.
MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing no requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
The Council expressed their frustration and concerns with the housing regulations being adopted by the State and how they are interpreted by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), stating these regulations fail to account for the distinct needs and characteristics of individual cities, resulting in a loss of local control.
City Council, Sanitary District, and Library Board Minutes– April 23, 2025 Page 6 of 6 MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Found the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378; and
2. Introduced Ordinance No. 2030 amending certain sections and adding chapters 19.39 and 19.41 to Title 19 of the Camarillo Municipal Code pertaining to accessory dwelling unit regulations, ministerial subdivision processes, urban dwelling unit standards, objective design standards for new residential structures, and enhanced land use noticing requirements.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Vice Mayor Tennessen seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor City Clerk
ATTEST:
Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Assistant Secretary
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President, Camarillo Library Board Secretary