Climate First: Replacing Oil &
Gas Resolution
May 13, 2026 – City Council Meeting
Resolution Summary – Ventura County
• Third-largest producer of oil and gas in California
County State Rank National
Rank
Kern 1 24
Los Angeles 2 92
Ventura 3 129
Fresno 4 143
Monterrey 5 184
Santa
Barbara
6 189
Orange
County
7 195
San Joaquin 8 247
Madera 9 309
San Luis
Obispo
10 316
• 60,000 residents live within 3,200 ft of an operational oil/well. • Cost for cleaning idle/orphan wells in Ventura County: $776M.
Well Finder Map
CA Dept. Of Conservation
SB 1137 (Gonzalez)
Creates 3,200ft buffer zones
between oil/gas operations and
community spaces, such as
homes, schools, hospitals, and
other sensitive locations where
people live, work, and gather.
Health Protection Zone Map
CA Dept. Of Conservation
EO 14260, Protecting American Energy from State Overreach • The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit challenging SB 1137. • The lawsuit argues that federal law preempts SB 1137. • Bureau of Land Management sought a preliminary injunction. • Court denied the injunction → buffer zones remain in effect. • Lawsuit is still pending; timeline for hearing is unknown at this time.
Superfund Proposal
• Both failed the legislative process
Legislation 2025–26
• Bills Introduced
• SB 684 (Menjivar)
Goal:
• Seeks to hold major fossil fuel emitters financially responsible. • CalEPA would assess cost recovery charges.
• Funds would be eligible for climate-related expenditures. • AB 1243 (Addis)
Resolution Requests
• Urge Governor Newsom and Ventura County Board of Supervisors to stop issuing permits for oil and gas production.
• Urge Governor Newsom and Ventura County Board of Supervisors to accelerate the process of phasing out oil and gas extraction in California.
• Urge Governor Newsom to support and defend the 3,200 ft health and safety setbacks between oil extraction and sensitive sites.
• Urge Governor Newsom, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors, and the California State Assembly and Senate members to ensure fossil fuel polluters are held accountable for timely plugging of idle/orphan.
• City of Camarillo recognize climate change and climate justice issues of importance in Ventura County and will transition to renewable energy sources.
CFROG Resolution
Recommendation:
Review, discuss, and consider for adoption the
Climate First: Replacing Oil & Gas Resolution.