Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: April 22, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Extension of Agreement with Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District for the Camarillo Christmas Parade
BACKGROUND
For 60 years, the Camarillo Christmas Parade & Santa’s Village (“Camarillo Christmas Parade”) has been held in Camarillo, most recently along Las Posas Road and Carmen Drive, providing a cultural event that is free to the public and brings over 9,000 people together to view several floats, autos, and specialty parade entries. The parade culminates at the Camarillo Community Center with Santa’s Village, which offers festive activities available to the public including holiday shopping, food trucks, and live music.
The Camarillo Christmas Parade is presented by the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District (PVRPD) and sponsored by the City of Camarillo. PVRPD plans, coordinates, and manages the event, and the City of Camarillo provides funding, direct services and support, including Sheriff’s Department special event overtime, street sweeping, street closure materials, and other equipment rental costs.
On October 11, 2023, the City Council approved Professional Services Agreement No. 2023-33 with Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District (PVRPD) for the coordination and management of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Camarillo Christmas Parade (Agreement).
DISCUSSION
As a result of the successful management of the 2023, 2024, and 2025 Camarillo Christmas Parade, the Parties wish to exercise their option to extend the Agreement.
Pursuant to Background, Section B of the Agreement, the parties wish to extend the Agreement for two additional one-year terms for the coordination and management of the 2026 and 2027 Camarillo Christmas Parade.
PVRPD Camarillo Christmas Parade Agreement Extension
April 22, 2026
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Camarillo
Christmas
Parade
City Funding City Direct
Services/Staff Support
Not-to-exceed Amount
(includes 10%
Contingency)
2026 $36,402.95 $15,000 $55,043.25
2027 $33,569.09 $15,000 $51,926
The City Council will evaluate funding for the parade each fiscal year during budget preparation. The City may terminate the Agreement with PVRPD at any time, at least 90 days before the scheduled event date.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the 2026 Camarillo Christmas Parade in the amount of will be included in the FY 26/27 General Fund Cultural Arts Services/Community Support Account No. 101- 4500-469.46-42. Funding for future years will be included in the respective proposed budgets.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
City staff has determined, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that Camarillo Christmas Parade is not subject to CEQA review because the event is temporary and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Camarillo Christmas Parade may have a significant effect on the environment.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute Agreement No. 2023-23A to extend the agreement with PVRPD for the Camarillo Christmas Parade for two additional one- year terms; and
2. Authorize the temporary closure of public streets on the annual day of the parade from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to accommodate the Camarillo Christmas Parade.
ATTACHMENTS
1. CC Agreement No. 2023-33
2. CC Agreement No. 2023-33A
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