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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 3:30 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
Council Absent: Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Mitchell Cameron, Director of Administrative Services
Jackie Lee, Assistant Director of Community Development David Sanchez, Director of Community Development
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Carrie Weal, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney read the closed session items into the record. Council recessed to Closed Session.
A.Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Name of case: OPV Coalition, et. al. vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA B.Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code 54956.9(d)(4) Number of Potential Case(s): 1
5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo led the salute to the flag.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
PRESENTATIONS – NONE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding aircraft activity at NBVC and immigration: Kendall Lousen, Bev Dransfeldt, Joseph Dobsynski, Claudia Gonzalez, and Becky Palazzola.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings and provided general comments.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo requested the meeting adjourn in memory of Andrew and Elvia Finkel.
C.Coastal Cleanup Day
Stormwater Program Manager Jessica Ouellette gave a PowerPoint reviewing the upcoming Coastal Cleanup Day events in Camarillo.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar applies to all bodies.
D.City Council Meeting Minutes (City, CSD)
Approved the minutes of the regular meeting of August 27, 2025.
E.Disbursements (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-71 approving disbursements.
F.Annual Review of Investment Policy 3.04 (City)
Received and filed the annual review of Investment Policy 3.04 for Fiscal Year 2025/26.
G.Camarillo Ranch House Barn Improvements AS-2023-2 – Exonerating Warranty Securities for the (City)
1. Found exonerating warranty securities exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-72 exonerating warranty securities for the Camarillo Ranch House Barn Improvements, AS-2023-2 with Bodagger Builders.
H.Reservoir Coatings (Project No. WT-5044) – CC Agreement No 2025-2 First Amendment for Additional Engineering Services (City)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2025-2A with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. in an amount not to exceed City Council and Sanitary District – September 10, 2025 Page 3 of 5 $167,842 for additional engineering design services, and authorized a contingency in the amount of $49,854.80, for a total agreement authorization of $382,220; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc., for unforeseen additional services up to the authorized contingency amount; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to submit a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application including a letter committing $6 million in City matching funds.
MOTION to approve Items D through H.
Councilmember Santangelo moved, Councilmember Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen
No: None
Absent: Trembley
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS – CITY COUNCIL
I.General Plan Safety Element Update (City)
Lexi Journey, Rincon Consultants, Inc., gave a PowerPoint reviewing the safety element regulatory compliance, safety element update process, and new types of policies and actions.
MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING
Hearing no requests to speak, either for or against the item, the Mayor declared the PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED.
MOTION to approve the following recommended actions:
1. Determined the Safety Element Update is not subject to CEQA review under Section 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this may have a significant effect on the environment; and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-73 approving the Safety Element Update of the Camarillo General Plan and adoption of the 2022 Ventura County Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan and all future updates by reference into the Safety Element of the General Plan in accordance with AB 2140 requirements.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo moved, Vice Mayor Tennessen seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen
No: None
Absent: Trembley
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:47 p.m. in memory of Andrew and Elvia Finkel.
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Mayor City Clerk
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Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Assistant Secretary