MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
CAMARILLO LIBRARY BOARD
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo led the salute to the flag.
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
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
Dave Klotzle, Director of Public Works
Eric Tennessen, Police Department Commander
Mark Uribe, Director of Finance
Silvia Jaquez, Acting City Clerk
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION
The City Attorney read the closed session items into the record. The City 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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 2222 Ventura Boulevard
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5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER - OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Kildee led the salute to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as to form.
PRESENTATIONS - NONE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding immigration and Flock cameras: Blanca.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and City Council committee meetings and provided general comments.
C. Library Activity Updates
Mandy Nasr, Library Director, provided an update on the library activities and an overview of the Library Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
D. Coastal Cleanup Day
Stormwater Program Manager Ouellette gave a PowerPoint update on Coastal Clean-Up Day.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Agenda Items E-R
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar applies to all bodies.
E. Meeting Minutes (City, CSD, CLB, SA)
Approved minutes for the August 12, 2026, meetings of the Camarillo City Council, Sanitary District, and Special Successor Agency, and the June 24, 2026, regular meeting of the Library Board.
F. Conflict-of-Interest Code Update (City, CSD)
Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-60 and CSD Resolution No. 2026-11 amending the Camarillo City Council and Camarillo Sanitary District Conflict-of-Interest Codes.
G. Library Annual Report Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (CLB)
Received and filed report.
H. Disbursements (City, SA)
Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-62 and SA Resolution No. 2026-61 approving disbursements.
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1. Revenue & Expenditure Report for June 2026 (City)
Received and filed the report.
J. Revenue & Expenditure Report for July 2026 (City)
Received and filed the report.
K. Investment Reports for June and July 2026 (City)
Received and filed the reports.
L. Annual Review of Investment Policy 3.04 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 (City) Approved the amendment made to City Council Investment Policy 3.04 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
M. First Amendment to Agreement with Garcia's Landscaping Maintenance (City)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute a first amendment to CC Agreement No. 2025-30A with Garcia's Landscaping Maintenance, Inc., increasing the agreement amount by $19,332 to provide maintenance services at an additional location; adding a $50,000 contingency, removing Area 1, Map 19, and establishing a revised total authorized agreement amount of $5,315,218.16; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments or related documents up to the total authorized agreement amount.
N. Exonerate Warranty Securities with GSE Construction Company, Inc. for Pump Station No. 3 Rehabilitation, Project No. SS-13-04 (CSD) Adopted CSD Resolution No. 2026-12 exonerating warranty securities for Pump Station No. 3 Rehabilitation - Project No. SS-13-04 with GSE Construction Company, Inc.
Approve Final Pay Estimate and Accept Improvements with Vortex Services, LLC dba Sancon Technologies, for Sewer Improvements, Project No. SS-5043 (CSD) Adopted CSD Resolution No. 2026-13 accepting improvements, approving Final Pay Estimate No. 12 to Vortex Services, LL dba Sancon Technologies, and authorizing the Chair to sign the Notice of Completion.
P. Accept Public Improvements, Exonerate Performance Securities and Accept Warranty Security with Sphear Investments, LLC, 700-940 Arneill Road, CPD- 6M(23) (City)
Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-63 accepting public improvements, releasing Performance Securities and accepting Warranty Security for CPD-6M(23).
Q. Professional Services Agreement with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP for City- Wide Organizational Assessment and Performance Measurement Framework (City)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute Professional Services CC Agreement City Council, Sanitary District, Library Board and Successor Agency Minutes - August 26, 2026 Page 3 of 6 Doc ID: 4da3431ad291967bf19e86c5eb2c7f6b2059f16f
No. 2026-25 with Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP, up to the not-to-exceed amount of $145,200; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute future amendments, if needed, for additional services in an amount not-to-exceed $14,520 (10%), for a total agreement amount not-to-exceed $159,720.
R. Municipal Code Update Amending and Adding to Chapter 10.50 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Concerning Landlord-Tenant Mediation (City)
1. Found that the proposed Ordinance No. 2044 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under the State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3); and
2. Introduced Ordinance No. 2044 amending Chapter 10.50 of the Camarillo Municipal Code titled Landlord-Tenant Mediation.
MOTION to approve Items E through R.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen
No: None
Absent: Trembley
DISCUSSION ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL
Flock - Automated License Plate Reader Update (City)
Commander Tennessen provided a PowerPoint update on the Ventura County Sheriff's Office's (VCSO) use of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALPRs) leased from Flock Safety and addressed public concerns. He reviewed the capabilities and limitations of Flock ALPRs, the policies governing their use, camera placement, accountability measures, and accuracy. He also discussed data sharing, noting that ALPR data is not shared with agencies outside California, and reviewed the City's current ALPR deployment. Commander Tennessen provided examples of ALPR reads and presented statistics showing how the cameras are helping to improve safety in Camarillo.
Commander Tennessen responded to questions by the City Council including data-retention periods, status of the Flock Safety contract, whether the Flock system may be searched for individuals, how system audits are conducted, whether other vendors are available, and whether the City Council could adopt a policy limiting future ALPR systems.
City Council also discussed the Memorandum of Understanding governing access by other agencies, existing ALPR systems, vendor safeguards, and examples of reported ALPR-related incidents.
RECESS
The Mayor announced a brief recess at 6:21 p.m. and reconvened at 6:30 p.m.
The following people addressed the City Council and provided public testimony on this item: Bruce Little, Blanca, Larry Gassan, Matthew O'Neill, Alina Vane, Michael Cordell, Lynn Dines, Chris Espinosa, Joel Lassen, Spencer Richey, John Parsons, Nick Navarrete, and Anne Sidell.
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Councilmember Santangelo requested that the VCSO explore additional ALPR vendors and present the alternative vendors considered to the City Council; that the Policy Committee review the Flock contract and identify any language that should be amended or added to strengthen oversight; and that the City consider establishing a citizens' committee to further address the issue.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo supported Councilmember Santangelo's requests and recommended posting the presentation in the "Hot Topics" section of the City's website. She also encouraged continued community dialogue through an accessible town hall meeting for a broader cross-section of residents. In addition, she recommended outreach to parents and families through local schools and exploring potential collaboration with schools and a city committee.
Councilmember Kildee expressed support for exploring alternative ALPR vendors and contract options.
Mayor Tennessen requested that staff review the Flock camera locations identified by members of the public.
The City Council received and filed the update.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Richman indicated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:19 p.m.
ATTEST:
David Tennessen sos
Mayor Acting City Clerk
ATTEST:
David Tennessen
Mayor, Successor Agency Acting City Clerk
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ATTEST:
latton rulely
Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Acting City Clerk
ATTEST:
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President, Camarillo Library Board Acting City Clerk
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