Agenda — Camarillo City Council, June 25, 2025

CITY OF CAMARILLO
AMENDED* REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2025
CAMARILLO CITY HALL – COUNCIL CHAMBERS
601 CARMEN DRIVE, CAMARILLO, CALIFORNIA
CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
5:00 P.M. REGULAR SESSION & PUBLIC COMMENTS
The City Council meets regularly on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 601 Carmen Drive. Members of the City Council (City) also sit as the Camarillo Sanitary District (CSD), Camarillo Library Board (CLB), and Successor Agency (SA). When these boards are scheduled to meet, it will be indicated in the agenda heading. Agendas, minutes, and recordings of meetings can be found at www.cityofcamarillo.org/meetinginfo. The Meetings are livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel and can be watched live at: www.youtube.com/user/thecityofcamarillo/live. Regular meetings will be broadcast on Local Government Channels, Spectrum Channel 10 and Frontier Channel 29.
5:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
The Roll Call applies to all bodies that are meeting as indicated in the agenda heading.

FLAG SALUTE
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS NONE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time and place for the public to address the City Council, Camarillo Sanitary District, Camarillo Library Board, and Successor Agency, if those bodies are conducting a meeting as indicated on the agenda heading, on any item not listed on the agenda. State law prohibits the council from addressing any issue not on the Agenda. Testimony may be received and referred to staff or scheduled for a future meeting.

COUNCIL, STAFF, AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS
Includes informational which do not require action, such as verbal reports by City Council on council committee and events; and informational reports by staff and intergovernmental agencies.

A. Library Activity Updates – Receive and File
B. Housing Trust Fund Ventura County Update (*item added) CONSENT CALENDAR
The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and noncontroversial. They will be acted upon without discussion, unless removed by a Council Member for discussion. Members of the City Council also sit as the Camarillo Sanitary District, Camarillo Library Board, and Successor Agency boards if those bodies are conducting a meeting as indicated on the agenda heading. The motion to approve the Consent Calendar items applies to all bodies.

C. City Council Meeting Minutes (City, CSD, CLB, SA)
Recommendation : Approve minutes of the regular CLB and special SA meetings of May 28, 2025, special CC, CSD, and CLB meetings of June 4, 2025, and regular CC and CSD meetings of June 11, 2025.

D. Disbursements (SA, CC)
Recommendation : Adopt Resolutions approving disbursements.

E. Appointing Trustees to the Camarillo Library Board (City) Recommendation : Adopt a Resolution reappointing Susan Santangelo and David Tennessen as Trustees to the Camarillo Library Board for a threeyear term effective from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028.

F. Adopt Ordinance 2031, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Camarillo, California, Amending Chapter 14.04 of Title 14 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Relating to CrossConnection Control and Backflow Prevention to Comply with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Crossconnection Control Policy Handbook (City) Recommendation : Adopt Ordinance 2030, which constitutes reading of the title as stated in the agenda and waiver of the reading of the Ordinance.

G. Ratification of Appointment of Resident Commissioner – Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura (City)
Recommendation : Ratify the appointment of Angela Bradley as Resident Commissioner to the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura.

H. Investment Reports for May 2025 (City)
Recommendation : Receive and file reports.

I. Revenue & Expenditure Report for May 2025 Preliminary (City) Recommendation : Receive and file report.

J. Resolution of the West Camarillo Community Facilities District No. 1 Authorizing the Levy of a Special Tax for Fiscal Year 202526 (City)
Recommendation : Approval adopts a Resolution of the West Camarillo Community Facilities District No. 1 authorizing the levy of a special tax for Fiscal Year 202526.

K. Agreement Between the County of Ventura on Behalf of its Behavioral Health Department and the City of Camarillo for Intensive Services Coordinator Services (City) Recommendation : Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2025109 with the County of Ventura, for a Ventura County Behavioral Health Department Intensive Services Coordinator position, for an amount nottoexceed $96,425 for FY 25/26.

L. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Charles Abbott Associates, Inc. for Building and Safety Services (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find that the First Amendment to the Building and Safety Services Agreement for building and safety services is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute CC Agreement First Amendment No. 2024 12A with Charles Abbott and Associates, Inc.

M. 20252030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) General Plan Conformity and Coordination Review (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find that the is exempt from the review of capital improvement projects located adjacent to or within the City of Camarillo for consistency with the General Plan is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3);

2. Find that proposed public improvements of the FY 2025 ‐2030 City of Camarillo Department of Public Works FiveYear Capital Improvement Program, including, Camrosa Water District, the County of Ventura, Crestview Mutual Water Company, Oxnard Union High School District, Pleasant Valley Recreation and Parks District and Southern California Gas Company CIPs are in conformance with the City of Camarillo General Plan.

N. Award of Professional Services Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for CDBG Entitlement Program Administration (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find that the Professional Services Agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for the administration of the CDBG Program is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines pursuit to Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the administration of the CDBG program may have a significant effect on the environment; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute a threeyear professional services agreement with Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for CDBG and CDBGCV program administration in the amount of $185,760; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to extend Agreement No. 2025108 for an additional two years upon mutual agreement between the City and Veronica Tam and Associates, Inc. for a total nottoexceed contract amount of $323,498.

O. Introduction of an Ordinance Amending the Camarillo Municipal Code Chapters 1.13,

9.17, 16.04 and Adding Chapter 16.58 Related to Appeals from Building Code Orders and Determinations (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find that the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and

2. Waive further reading and introduce an Ordinance amending certain sections of the Camarillo Municipal Code to implement State law related to appeals from the building code orders and determinations.

P. Heritage Days Fiesta 2025 Special Event Permit, Street Closure (City) Recommendation :

1. Find that the Heritage Days Fiesta 2025 Special Event Permit is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and

2. Authorize issuance of a Special Event Permit for the 2025 Old Town Heritage Days, including street closures on Ventura Boulevard from Palm Drive to Fir Street on Saturday, July 19, 2025, and Sunday, July 20, 2025; and

3. Allow Camarillo Old Town Association to operate a beer and wine service area behind the courthouse.

Q. North Pleasant Valley Desalter Groundwater – Agreement for Well Sampling and Laboratory Analytical Services (City)
Recommendation :

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 202591 with Blaine Tech Services, Inc., for groundwater monitoring and sampling analytical services in an amount of $99,258 for an initial threeyear term; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent agreement amendments with Blaine Tech Services, Inc., for a period of July 1, 2028, through June 30, 2030, provided that the total expenditure does not exceed $180,000.

R. RRM Design Group Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Arneill Road MixedUse Construction Support (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find that the Third Amendment to the Arneill Road Mixed Use Project Professional Services agreement is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement Amendment No. 201816C with RRM Design Group (RRM) to provide bidding support, construction support, construction observation, and civil and landscaping close out services through and at the end of the construction process for the Arneill Road MixedUse project in the amount of $151,750; and

3. Authorize a 15% contingency in the amount of $22,762.50, for a total not to exceed amount of $174,512.50 with a total agreement amount of $647,548; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments, documents and Change Orders if required, up to the total not to exceed amount.

S. Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Data Ticket, Inc. for Citation Processing and Adjudication Services (City) Recommendation :

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 201928E with Data Ticket, Inc.; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute subsequent agreement amendments up to the not to exceed amount of $168,300.

T. Camarillo Signal Network Supercapacitor Power Backup Procurement (TM20246) – Equipment Purchase (City)
Recommendation :

1. Find Specification No. TM20246, Camarillo Signal Network Supercapacitor Power Backup Procurement exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as operation of existing facilities; and

2. Waive the Formal Bid Solicitation requirement of Policy 4.01, Section G.3; and

3. Authorize the City Manager to approve the purchase of supercapacitor and inverter equipment from Swarco Inc. in an amount not to exceed $592,000.

U. Recertification of the Sewer System Management Plan (CSD) Recommendation :

1. Find the recertification of the Sewer System Management Plan is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines as an administrative action; and

2. Adopt a CSD Resolution approving the 2025 Sewer System Management Plan.

V. Animal Services Agreement with the County of Ventura Recommendation :

1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 202051E with Ventura County Animal Services; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute future amendments to the current agreement if required.

DISCUSSION ITEMS CITY COUNCIL
W. Approval of Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement with City Manager/District Manager and Adoption of Conforming Resolution for Compensation, Classification and Benefits Program (City)
Recommendation :

1. Authorize the Mayor to sign a Fifth Amendment to Employment Agreement No. 202052E with City/District Manager Gregory Ramirez; and

2. Adopt a Resolution making conforming changes to Compensation, Classification and Benefits Program to reflect Contract amendment.

X. Dizdar Park Interpretive Art Display Proposal (City) Recommendation :

1. Approve the interpretive art design by Elisa Torres for the Dizdar Park Interpretive Art Display project; and

2. Authorize the City Manager to execute agreements, documents, and change orders, if required, for this project.

PUBLIC HEARINGS CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
Y. Resolution Placing Direct Assessments on the Ventura County Secured Property Tax Roll FY 2025/26
Recommendation : Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Camarillo Sanitary District to place direct assessments on the property owner’s FY 2025/26 Ventura County Secured Property Tax Roll for delinquent utility balances.

ADJOURN
*California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) – Unless otherwise notated with an applicable California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) statement, agenda items without statements are not subject to CEQA review. **Levine Act – Applicants and their agents before the City Council are subject to the campaign disclosure provisions detailed in Government Code Section 84308, also known as the Levine Act. No City Council Member [Planning Commissioner] may accept, solicit, or direct a contribution of more than $500 from any party or agent for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered by the City. This prohibition commences when your application has been filed, or the proceeding is otherwise initiated. A party to a City proceeding—which includes both applicants and agentsmust disclose on the record of during the City Council meeting any contribution of more than $500 made to any Council Member by the applicant or agent, during the preceding 12 months. No party to a City proceeding, or agent, may make a contribution to a Council Member during the proceeding and for 12 months after the date a final decision is rendered by the City. Prior to making a decision on a City proceeding, any Council Member who received a contribution of more than $500 within the preceding 12 months from any party, or agent, to a proceeding must disclose that fact on the record of the City Council meeting, and is disqualified from participating in the proceeding.

However, if any Council Member receives a contribution that otherwise would require disqualification, and returns the contribution within 30 days of knowing about the contribution and the relevant proceeding, the Council Member is permitted to participate in the proceeding. If you believe that these provisions apply to you or a Council Member please inform the City Clerk at the earliest possible opportunity.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Agenda reports and other disclosable public records related to agenda items are available on the City’s website at www.cityofcamarillo.org/meetinginfo, and at City Hall located at 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, in the office of the City Clerk during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Meetings are broadcast on Local Government Channels, Spectrum Channel 10 and Frontier Channel 29, and livestreamed on the City’s YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/user/thecityofcamarillo/live.

Public Comment O ptions
Electronic Comments : To submit electronic public comments please visit www.cityofcamarillo.org/publiccomment or follow the QR Code.

Written Comments: You may submit written comments to the City Clerk, 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, California 93010. If your written comment is received by 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date, the City Clerk will distribute copies of your comments to all Councilmembers prior to the meeting. Written comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be distributed to the Councilmembers.

Verbal Comments: Verbal Comments will be received on any item on the agenda at the time the agenda item is heard. Comments are limited to three minutes for each speaker, unless extended by the Chair/Mayor, and each speaker may only speak once on each item. The City Council will receive public comments for items not on the agenda during the General Public Comment time. Action cannot be taken on any item that is not on the agenda but may be referred to staff or scheduled on a future agenda.

Speaking
When it is your turn to speak, the Chair/Mayor will call your name. When your name is called, approach the podium and begin your comments by stating your name for the record. The timer will count down your 3 minutes. When the timer signals your time is up, we will move onto the next speaker.

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Camarillo Council Agendas – June 25, 2025

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