MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
CALL TO ORDER JOINT SPECIAL MEETING - BUDGET WORKSHOP
The Mayor called the special meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. The City Council was also sitting as the Camarillo Sanitary District (CSD) and the Camarillo Library Board (CLB), with all agencies called to order for the joint meeting.
ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL, CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD, AND CAMARILLO
SANITARY DISTRICT
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
Mitchell Cameron, Administrative Services Director
Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Dic deSeen, Police Diy Deen Comt Director
Mark Uribe, Finance Director
Carrie Weal, City Clerk
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Martita Martinez-Bravo led the flag salute.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Fiscal Year 2025/26 Proposed Budget Review
City Manager Greg Ramirez provided an introduction to the budget review.
Director of Finance Uribe, Assistant Director of Finance Townsend, and Assistant City Manager Nichols provided a comprehensive and in-depth presentation of the General Fund revenue and expenditure highlighting trends/forecasts as well as some of the newly proposed programs for next fiscal year.
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes - June 4, 2025 Page 1 of 3 Discussion topics for the budget workshop included:
• Budget Overview
• Citywide summary
• General Fund
• Water Funds / Sanitary Funds
• Community Grants and Events
• Major Projects and their prioritization ranking
• Future Funding Strategies and funding sources
Staff answered Council's questions on several budget items, including Community Service Grant amounts, estimated property tax revenue, estimated cost for law enforcement services, the status of the City's matching contribution for the railroad undercrossing, and the necessity of improvements to the car wash, along with the following projects.
1. Healthy Camarillo - Assistant City Manager Nichols explained the purpose of the budgeted amount is to initiate the project under City oversight. Agencies unable to contribute financially will provide in-kind support and services. The Camarillo Health Care District's budget meeting will determine its potential contribution. The steering committee will be exploring additional funding opportunities and community partnerships.
2. City Fleet Vehicle Replacement - Director of Administrative Services Cameron explained the funding is intended to bring the replacement plan up to date, following previous purchasing constraints, and to align purchases with CARB mandates.
3. General Plan Update - Director of Community Development Sanchez stated the budgeted amount was to initiate a comprehensive update that was last completed in 2003.
4. Wastewater Reclamation Plant Options - Director of Public Works Klotzle stated he anticipated the presentation on alternative designs will be in the summer.
5. Pension Rate Stabilization Program - Director of Finance Uribe stated $1.4M from the City's Pension Rate Stabilization Program Trust Investment Fund will be used to address the City's Unfunded Accrued Liability (UAL). Any year-end budget surplus will be used to replenish the Trust Fund. Councilmember Trembley requested an informational report to the Council regarding the City's UAL and long- term mitigation strategies.
6. Bridge Replacement on Las Posas Road - Director of Public Works Klotzle stated staff is actively pursuing funding sources including grants and Caltrans Highway Bridge Program.
7. Pleasant Valley Road - Sewer Force Main and Bike Lane Projects - Director of Public Works Klotzle stated staff will utilize minimal pavement cuts for the sewer force main to reduce the amount of duplicative pavement work completed by the bike lane project.
RECESS - The Mayor called for a 10-minute recess at 4:23 p.m.
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes - June 4, 2025 Page 2 of 3 Director of Finance Uribe continued the presentation on future funding strategies to pay for the capital improvement projects. His discussion included:
• Payments to the Springville Interchange Benefit Area (SIBA) by developers will be used to repay funds loaned from the Traffic Mitigation Fee (TMF) and Bridge Funds for the Springville Interchange project.
• A Grants Management Program was created to make grant acquisition and management more effective by centralizing operations, improving coordination, and utilizing expertise. Principal Management Analyst Ramirez provided additional information on the consultant selection for the program. • The Water Reclamation Plant project requires a long-range financial plan which requires financial services. He introduced Robert Poor, Fieldman, Rolapp & Associates, who reviewed Capital Financing options including Bonds, WIFIA Program, and State Revolving fund program.
Mr. Poor responded to Council's questions regarding the three funding options.
The Council thanked and commended the City Manager and staff for their hard work on the comprehensive budget and presentation.
PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:24 p.m.
ATTEST:
Kevin Kildee I Weal
Mayor City Clerk
ATTEST:
Coul mulle Wal
Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Assistant Secretary
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes - June 4, 2025 Page 3 of 3 ATTEST:
Martita Martinez-Bravo, synd Weal
President, Camarillo Library Board Secretary
City Council Budget Workshop Minutes - June 4, 2025 Page 3 of 3