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4 MINUTES
CITY OF CAMARILLO CITY COUNCIL
CAMARILLO SANITARY DISTRICT
SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026
CALL TO ORDER
The Mayor called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Trembley 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
Tony Trembley, Councilmember
Staff Present: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Carmen Nichols, Assistant City Manager
Rachel Richman, City Attorney
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Mitchell Cameron, Director of Administrative Services
James Campero, Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer 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
City Negotiator: City Manager; Negotiating Party: Pleasant Valley School District Under Negotiation: Instructions on Property Price and Terms
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4 5:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER – OPEN SESSION
ROLL CALL
All City Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo led the salute to the flag.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
PRESENTATIONS
C. Camarillo Citizen Patrol 50 th Anniversary
Mayor Tennessen presented a Certificate of Recognition to Rich Chesko, Citizen Patrol Captain, in recognition of the Camarillo Citizen Patrol’s 50th anniversary and longstanding service to the City of Camarillo.
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following people addressed the City Council regarding immigration, Flock cameras, California American Water Emergency Response Plan and 9/11 remembrance: Blanca O., Matt O’Neill, Brian Barreto, Spencer Richey, and Siddharth Mehrotra.
COUNCIL AND STAFF COMMENTS AND INTERGOVERNMENTAL REPORTS The Councilmembers reported on attendance at outside agency and City Council committee meetings and provided general comments.
D. Ventura County Transportation Commission U.S. 101 Improvement Program Environmental Document Public Circulation
Amanda Fagan, Director of Planning and Sustainability for the Ventura County Transportation Commission, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the U.S. 101 Improvement Program project.
CONSENT CALENDAR – Agenda Items E-N
The motion to approve the Consent Calendar applies to all bodies.
E. Meeting Minutes (City, CSD, SA)
Approved minutes of the regular and special meetings of August 26, 2026.
F. Disbursements (City, SA)
Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-65 and SA Resolution No. 2026-64 approving disbursements.
G. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Ad Hoc Committee (City) Confirmed the establishment of the EIFD Ad Hoc Committee and confirmed the appointments of David Tennessen and Tony Trembley.
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4 H. Advance the Camarillo Public Library as the City’s Clean Power Alliance (CPA) Power Ready Round 2 Project Site (City)
1. Found that advancing the Camarillo Public Library as the City’s CPA Power Ready Round 2 Project Site is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15301; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to direct CPA to advance the Camarillo Public Library at 4101 Las Posas Rd., as the City’s Power Ready Round 2 site.
I. Second Amendment to Agreement with The Holly Workshop for Seasonal Holiday Décor at Dizdar Park (City)
1. Authorized the City Manager to execute CC Agreement No. 2023-36B with The Holly Workshop in the amount of $17,000; and
2. Authorized an increase to the previously approved contingency in the amount of $25,000, for an updated contingency amount of $39,600 and a total authorized expenditure of $280,070; and
3. Authorized the City Manager to negotiate and execute future agreement amendments or documents with The Holly Workshop up to the total authorized agreement amount of $280,070.
J. Exonerate Warranty Securities with Advanced Industrial Services, Inc. for Recoating of Reservoir Nos. 1,3, and 4 (Project No. WT-10-02) (City) Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-66 exonerating warranty securities for Recoating of Reservoir Nos. 1, 3, and 4 – Project No. WT-10-02 with Advanced Industrial Services, Inc.
K. Approve Final Pay Estimate and Accept Improvements with Ardalan Construction Company, Inc. for Dizdar Park Renovation and Expansion (Project No. CP-5095) (City)
Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-67 accepting improvements, approving Contract Pay Estimate No. 22 (Final) to Ardalan Construction Company, Inc. and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion.
L. Award Agreement with Streetlight Restoration Specialists Inc., for Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project (TM-2026-1) (City)
1. Found that Specification No. TM-2026-1, Camarillo Signal Painting and Yellow Borders Project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines; and
2. Authorized the City Manager to execute Public Works Contract No. 2026-75 with Streetlight Restoration Specialists Inc., in the amount of $219,800 and execute contract change orders up to the authorized contingency amount of $21,980 for a total authorized expenditure of $241,780.
M. Approve Final Pay Estimate and Accept Improvements with Estate Design and Construction for Wash Water Recovery Unit Cover Addition (Project No. MC-2024- 3) (City)
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4 Adopted CC Resolution No. 2026-68 accepting improvements, approving Final Pay Estimate No. 4 with Estate Design and Construction, and authorizing the Mayor to sign the Notice of Completion.
N. Municipal Code Update Amending and Adding to Chapter 10.50 of the Camarillo Municipal Code Concerning Landlord-Tenant Mediation (City)
1. Found that 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. Conducted the second reading, by title only, and adopted Ordinance No. 2044 amending Chapter 10.50 of the Camarillo Municipal Code titled Landlord- Tenant Mediation.
MOTION to approve Items E through N.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Santangelo seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS – NONE
PUBLIC HEARINGS – CITY COUNCIL
O. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Progress and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Erin Lay, Veronica Tam & Associates, provided an overview of the CDBG FY 2025- 26 CAPER, an annual end-of-year financial and accomplishments report which provides the status and accomplishments of each program included in the adopted FY 2025-26 Action Plan and is submitted to the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) each September for the prior year.
MAYOR OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING
The following people addressed the Council and provided public testimony on this item: Ivan Martinez, Rev. Michael Anderson, Marjorie Corpuz, Kirstin Risk, Edwin Marinez, and Asa Vaughn-Burnett.
Hearing no further 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 that the FY 2025-26 CAPER is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3); and
2. Authorized staff to submit the FY 2025-26 CAPER to HUD.
Vice Mayor Martinez-Bravo moved, Councilmember Trembley seconded.
Yes: Kildee, Martinez-Bravo, Santangelo, Tennessen, Trembley No: None
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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4 City Attorney Richman indicated there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
ATTEST:
Mayor Acting City Clerk
ATTEST:
Mayor, Successor Agency Acting City Clerk
ATTEST:
Chair, Camarillo Sanitary District Acting City Clerk