MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2025
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 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
Mitchell Cameron, Director of Administrative Services
Dave Klotzle, Director of Public Works
Philip Lanzafame, Interim Director of Community Development Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Director of Finance
Carrie Weal, City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney read the closed session items into the record. Council recessed to Closed Session.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1)
Name of case: Reel v. City of Camarillo 2025CUWM054518
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 200 Flynn Road, Camarillo
City Negotiator: City Manager; Negotiating Party: Semtech Under negotiation: Instructions on Property Price and Terms C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
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Agency
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA 5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Santangelo led the salute to the flag.
REORGANIZATION
D. Recognition of Outgoing Mayor Kevin Kildee
The following officials spoke and presented certificates to Kevin Kildee in recognition of his service as Mayor:
Kate Vega, Congressman Julia Brownley's Office
Michelle Sevilla, Assemblymember Bennett's Office
Supervisor Kelly Long, District 3
Vice Mayor Tennessen presented a Mayor's gavel plaque and recognition certificates received from dignitaries not able to attend.
Kevin Kildee expressed that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve as Mayor of the City. He thanked the Council, his wife Janet, daughters Miranda and Madelyn, and staff for their support throughout his term.
The Council thanked Mayor Kildee for his leadership, integrity, experience, wisdom, and dedication during his term as Mayor. They also acknowledged his many years of his service to the City of Camarillo.
E. Reorganization of the City Council
Mayor Kildee announced the item to reorganize for the City Council, Camarillo Library Board and Camarillo Sanitary District.
City Clerk Weal opened nominations for the Office of Mayor.
Councilmember Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded, to nominate David Tennessen for appointment to the Office of Mayor.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
David Tennessen was appointed as Mayor by unanimous acclamation.
Nominations and Selection of Vice Mayor.
City Clerk Weal opened nominations for the Office of Vice Mayor.
Mayor Tennessen moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded, to nominate City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board, Successor Minutes - December 10, 2025 Page 2 of 12 Doc ID: 6fb124cde47c13a3c145a58ce4ee0f2b90b51464
Martita Martinez-Bravo for appointment to the Office of Vice Mayor.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Martita Martinez-Bravo was appointed as Vice Mayor by unanimous acclamation.
F. Remarks by Incoming Mayor
David Tennessen thanked the Council for the trust they placed in him and shared his commitment to continuing to serve the community. He thanked his wife, Valerie; his mother Mary, his daughter Jesse; and his grandchildren for their support
G. Reorganization of the Camarillo Library Board
City Clerk Weal opened Nominations for the Selection of President.
Councilmember Kildee moved, Mayor Tennessen seconded, to nominate Susan Santangelo as President.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Susan Santangelo was appointed President by unanimous acclamation.
City Clerk Weal opened Nominations for the Selection of President Pro Tem.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo moved, Mayor Tennessen seconded, to nominate Tony Trembley as President Pro Tem.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Tony Trembley was appointed President Pro-Tem by unanimous acclamation.
H. Reorganization of the Camarillo Sanitary Board
City Clerk Weal opened Nominations for the Selection of Chair.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded, to nominate Kevin Kildee as Chair.
Yes: Kildee, Santangelo,
No: Martinez-Bravo, Tennessen, Trembley
The motion failed.
Mayor Tennessen moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded, to nominate Tony Trembley as Chair.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Tony Trembley was appointed Chair by unanimous acclamation.
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City Clerk Weal opened Nominations for the Selection of Secretary.
Vice Mayor moved, Mayor Tennessen seconded, to nominate Kevin Kildee as Secretary.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Kevin Kildee was appointed Secretary by unanimous acclamation.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding Immigration, Simi Valley Community Orchestra, and Fossil Fuel Phase-out: Joseph Dobzynski, Angelmarie Taylor, Larry Potishman, Blanca O., Spencer Richey, Joseph Metcalfe, David Gilbertson, Shannon Anderson, Bev Dransfeldt, Siddharth Mehrotra, Anita Vee, Abrah Steward, Melissa Munoz, Denae Lassen, and Dries Verger.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS Camarillo Library
The Friends of the Camarillo Library presented a check to the City of Camarillo in the amount of $134,000. The Board members thanked the Friends of the Camarillo Library for their dedication and service to the community.
The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and Council committee meetings and provided general comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar applies to all bodies.
The following people provided public testimony on Items, L, O, X, and AD: Spencer Richey, Patrick Robinson.
J. Meeting Minutes (City, CSD, CLB, SA)
Approved the minutes of the meeting of November 12, 2025, for the Camarillo City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board, and Successor Agency.
Disbursements (SA, City)
Adopted SA Resolution 2025-86 and CC Resolution 2025-87 approving disbursements.
2026 City Council and Board Regular Meeting Schedule (City) Councilmember Trembley noted that the first meeting on the regular meeting schedule conflicts with the California Association of Sanitation Agencies Conference. He recommended rescheduling the January 14, 2025, Council City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board, Successor Minutes - December 10, 2025/ Page 4 of 12 Doc ID: 6fb124cde47c13a3c145a58ce4ee0f2b90b51464
meeting to January 12, 2025. A majority of the Council indicated they would be attending the conference and supported the request.
M. 2026 City Council Committee Assignments, Formation of an Owner's Advisor/Program Manager Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee, and Dissolution of the Camarillo Community Development Commission
1. Approved the 2026 Council Committee Appointments; and
2. Established the Owner's Advisor/Program Manager Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee and confirmed the appointment of Tony Trembley and David Tennessen, and Ordinance No.
3. Introduced Ordinance No. 2035 Dissolving the Camarillo Community Development Commission and repealing Ordinance Nos. 322, 847, 848, and N. Report from CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, Independent Auditors - Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (CC/CSD)
Received and filed the ACR and various reports.
Councilmember Trembley commended the Finance Department staff for their outstanding efforts in achieving a clean and transparent audit.
Revenue & Expenditure Report for October 2025 - Preliminary (City) Received and filed the report.
P. Development Impact and Capital Fees Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (City)
Received and filed the report.
Q. Senate Bill 341 Report for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2025 (City) Received and filed the report.
R. Pump Station No. 6 Generator - Ratify Urgency Purchase with Quinn Power Systems (CSD)
1. Found the purchase of a Caterpillar D100-8 Generator is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the State CEQA Guidelines as operation of existing Camarillo Sanitary District facilities; and
2. Ratified Urgency Purchase from Quinn Power Systems in the amount of $79,721.67 and authorized a contingency in the amount of $7,972 for a total not to exceed amount of $87,693.67.
S. Beardsley Pump Station Generator - Ratify Urgency Purchase with Quinn Power Systems (City)
1. Found the purchase of a Caterpillar Generator exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board, Successor Minutes - December 10, 2025 Page 5 of 12 Doc ID: 6fb124cde47c13a3c145a58ce4ee0f2b90b51464
State CEQA guidelines as operation of existing facilities.
2. Ratified Urgency Purchase with Quinn Power Systems in the amount of $90,609.60, and authorized a contingency in the amount of $9,060.40, for a total not to exceed amount of $99,669.60.
Library Board of Trustees Policy 13.05 - Study Room & The Work Space Policy (City)
Camarillo Library Board amended Library Board of Trustees 13.05 Study Room & The Work Space Policy as revised.
Annual Overlay Project ST-5023 - Exonerate Warranty Securities (City) Adopted Resolution No. 2025-88 exonerating warranty securities for Annual Overlay - Project No. ST-5023 with Toro Enterprises, Inc.
North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter Detention Basin Improvements WT- 11-01 - Exonerate Warranty Securities (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-89 exonerating warranty securities for North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter - Detention Basin Improvements - Project No. WT-11-01 with Sam Hill & Sons, Inc.
Road Rehabilitation Project CRASL-5393 (040) ST-5123 - Exonerate Warranty Securities (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-90 exonerating warranty securities for Road Rehabilitation Project CRASL-5393 (040) - Project No. ST-5123 with Toro Enterprises, Inc.
X. Monday.com Software Suite - Amendment to Pricing Agreement No. 2024-168D with Stons, Inc. (City)
1. Found Monday.com software licenses 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 Pricing Agreement 2024-168D with Stons, Inc. for Monday software licenses in the amount of $29,925.18 including previous contingency for a total amount of $188,323.36; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute future agreements, amendments, and purchase orders with Stons, Inc. for the Monday Software Suite in accordance with the pricing negotiated by the GSA.
Y. Troian Storage IPD-390M(2) - Accept Public Improvements and Exonerate Grading Security and Performance Security (City)
Adopted Resolution No. 2025-91 accepting public improvements and exonerating grading security and performance security as warranty security for IPD-390M(2).
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Construction Management and Inspection for Corporation Yard Remodel Phase 1 - Second Amendment to CC Agreement No. 2024-20-2 (City)
1. Found construction management and inspection services 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. 2025-20B with Willdan Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $348,549 for a total authorized agreement amount of $748,549; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments to the Agreement with Willdan Engineering, Inc. up to the authorized amount.
AA. Police Facility Lighting Upgrades CH-5137 | AS-2024-3 - Approve Final Pay Estimate No. 3 and Accept Improvements (City)
1. Found the approval of the Final Pay Estimate and Acceptance of Improvements for the Police Facility Lighting Upgrades Project (CH-5137 | AS-2024-3), exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)93); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-92 accepting Improvements and approving the Final Pay Estimate No. 3 to ABM Electrical and Lighting Solutions, Inc., and authorized the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion.
AB. Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program - Loan Approval (City)
1. Found the Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-93 authorizing the approval of a $50,000 loan disbursement for property located at 3367 Shadetree Way and authorizing the City Manager to execute all associated documents, including acceptance of the associated deed of trust.
AC. Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program - Loan Approval (City
1. Found the Camarillo Workforce Housing Down Payment Assistance Program is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under the State CEQA Guidelines §§ 15061(b)(3); and
2. Adopted Resolution No. 2025-94 authorizing the approval of a $50,000 loan disbursement for a property located at 5092 Via Calderon and authorizing the City Manager to execute all associated documents, including acceptance of the associated deed of trust.
AD. Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes Project No. ST-5006, CML- 5393(036) - Reject All Construction Bids and Re-solicit for Bids (City)
1. Rejected all bids received and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to re-solicit bids for the Pleasant Valley Road Bike Lanes Project No. ST-5006, City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board, Successor Minutes - December 10, 2025 Page 7 of 12 Doc ID: 6fb124cde47c13a3c145a58ce4ee0f2b90b51464
CML-5393(036); and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2019-53B with Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $194,851.54 for additional design support services, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $29,228, for a total agreement authorization of $731,063.73; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments to the agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for unforeseen additional services up to the authorized contingency amount; and
4. Authorized the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement and any necessary documents and agreement amendments needed to purchase the mitigation bank credits in an amount not to exceed $602,000 to satisfy the Project's permitting mitigation requirement.
MOTION to approve Items J through AD including the revision to Item L.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Councilmember Kildee seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL
AE. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Camarillo Municipal Code Chapters
9.12, 19.26, and 19.58 Pertaining to Retail Off-Sale Alcohol Establishments in the CPD Zone and Public Nuisance Regulations (City)
Senior Planner McClaren gave a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment pertaining to retail off-sale alcohol establishments in the CPD Zone and Public Nuisance Regulations.
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. Found the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §S 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), and 15378; and
2. Introduced Ordinance No. 2036 amending Chapters 9.12, 19.26, and 19.58 of the Camarillo Municipal Code pertaining to Retail Off-Sale Alcohol Establishments in the CPD Zone and public nuisance regulations.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:06 p.m.
ATTEST:
David Tennessen Weal
Mayor City Clerk
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ATTEST:
David Tennessen Weal
Mayor, Successor Agency City Clerk
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