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MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2026
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: David Tennessen, Mayor
Martita Martinez- Bravo, Vice Mayor
Kevin Kildee, Councilmember
Susan Santangelo, Councilmember
Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Dave Klotzle, Director of Public Works
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.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9 (d)(1). Cases listed below:
1. OPV Coalition, et. al. vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100555357CUPTVTA City)
2. Camarillo Sanitary District v. California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56202100549601CUWMVTA CSD)
3. Camarillo Sanitary District, Central Valley Clean Water Association, and Southern California Alliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works v. State Water Resources Control Board, Fresno County Superior Court Case No. 22CECG02195 ( CSD)
5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
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FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Kildee led the salute to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
PRESENTATIONS
B. Community Emergency Response Team ( CERT) Graduates
Mayor Tennessen recognized community members who successfully completed the 2025 CERT training.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding e-bikes and immigration: Doug Blois, Blanca O., Claudia G., Danae Lassen, Sarah Wilczewski, An ita Vee, Siddharth Mehrotra, and Bev Dransfeldt.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS 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.
C. Meeting Minutes ( City, CSD)
Approved the minutes of the meeting of December 10, 2025, for the Camarillo City Council and Sanitary District.
D. Disbursements ( City)
Adopted Resolution 2026- 1 approving disbursements.
E. Approve Purchase of Aqua- Aerobic Systems, Inc. Filter Parts ( CSD)
1. Found the purchase of Aqua- Aerobic Systems, Inc. filter parts 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. Authorized the District Manager to approve a purchase from Aqua - Aerobic Systems, Inc. in an amount of $81,863. 18, and a five percent ( 5%) contingency in the amount of $4,093. 16, for a total authorization expenditure of $85,956. 34, exclusive of tariffs, duties, and other government- imposed fees.
F. Award of Contract for Comprehensive User Fee Update – Award of Contract ( City)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services Agreement No. 2026- 1 for Comprehensive User Fee study services in the amount of 51,200. 00 and
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3. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments with Matrix Consulting for unforeseen additional services up to the authorized contingency amount, provided any increase does not exceed the approved contingency amount and
4. Authorized the Department of Finance to increase General Fund appropriations by $56,320.
MOTION to approve Items C through F.
Councilmember Trembley moved, Vice Mayor Martinez- Bravo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez- Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS – NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 5:41 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor City Clerk
ATTEST:
Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Assistant Secretary
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