CITY O F VENTURA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2023
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS - CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
JOESCHROEDER , MAYOR
DISTRICT 1 - LIZ CAMPOS
DISTRICT 2 - DOUG HALTER
DISTRICT 3 - MIKE JOHNSON
Akbar Alikhan
Acting City Manager
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 6 - JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 5 - BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 4 - JEANNETTE SANCHEZ-
Andrew Heglund
City Attorney
PALACIOS , DEPUTY MAYOR
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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CALL TO ORDER- CLOSED SESSION: 5:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Johnson, Halter,
Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, and Mayor Schroeder
Campos
Mayor Schroeder presiding
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
CLOSED SESSION: TeleconferenceNideo Conference Meeting. The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments.
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Southern California Gas Rate Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Claimant: William Griffin
Date of Injury: August 23, 2021
WCAB Case Number: ADJ15192085
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) (1)
3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Title: Interim City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957
ADJOURNMENT: 6:03 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR SESSION: 6:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent:
Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Johnson, Halter, Campos, Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, and Mayor Schroeder
None
Mayor Schroeder presiding
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Johnson
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Introduction of Mick Zdeblick, Community Memorial Healthcare CEO • Introduction of Natalie Yanez, SCE Government Relations Manager CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that there was no reportable action on Closed Session Items 1 and 2. On Item 3, City Attorney Andy Heglund reported that the Council voted 7-0 to appoint Bob Murray and Assoc, eiates to conduct recruitment for the position of City Manager.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Per Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Council Communications section of the agenda provides City Council the opportunity to ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities.
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: John Harader, Dorene Cowart, Suzanne Mccombs, Pattie Braga, KC Rodriguez, Dan Phillips, Maria Davalos, Barbara Dreyfuss, Eric Burton, Camille Scott, Suzanne Paterson, Terry Foley, Fabiola Rodriguez, Elvira Alvarez, Andrea Nava, Elizabeth Alvarez, Ofelia Rodriguez, Spencer Noren, Victoria Rea Gonzalez, Natalie Bruton, Glenn Overley, Patty Overley
CONSENT ITEMS:
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: Carol Spector, Wendy Sauter, Spencer Noren, Glenn Overley, Patty Overley
Action: M/S/C (Duran/Sanchez-Palacios) to approve the
Consent Items, excluding Item 3, 7, and 6 in one
motion as presented. Items 3 and 7 were continued to
the next meeting.
Vote: Ayes: Duran, McReynolds, Johnson, Halter, Deputy
Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor Schroeder; Noes:
Campos; Abstain: None; Absent: None
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CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
1. 2.
Move all Resolutions and Ordinances presented tonight be deemed read by title only and all further reading be waived.
Action: Approved recommendation.
Resolution Reconfirming and Extending the Existence of a Local Emergency as a Result of Severe Storms
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
That the City Council adopt a Resolution, titled as follows:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RECONFIRMING AND EXTENDING
THE DIRECTOR OF DISASTER SERVICES/CITY MANAGER'S
PROCLAMATION OF EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY"
Action: Approved recommendation. Resolution No. 2023-006
3. Appointment of Planning Commissioners
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Planning Commissioner appointments for Councilmembers Campos, McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, and Mayor Schroeder.
Action:
February 13, 2023
Item pulled; continued to a future date.
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CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
4. Professional Services Agreement No. 2013-048 Eighth Amendment with eNABLE LLC for IT Project Management Services
5. Staff: Mitchell Cameron, Chief Technology Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Eighth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2013-048 with eNABLE LLC in the amount of $1,098,035 to support the City's Workday Enterprise Resource Planning Project for a not-to-exceed amount of $2,273,035, including a contingency of $99,821.
Action: Approved recommendation . Agreement No. 2013-048.8 Professional Services Agreement 2022-025 Second Amendment with Park Consulting Group for the New EnerGov System
Staff: Mitchell Cameron, Chief Technology Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 2022-025 with Park Consulting Group revising the scope of work and adding an additional $80,000 to the agreement for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $439,500.
Action: Approved recommendation. Agreement No. 2022-025.2 February 13, 2023 Ventura City Council Minutes
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CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
6. License Agreement with 184 Ann LLC for Use of the City Public Right of Way at 184 North Ann Street
Staff: Phillip Nelson, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to execute a License Agreement with 184 Ann LLC for use of the City public right-of-way at 184 North Ann Street.
Action:
Vote:
M/S/C (Johnson/Duran) to approve the staff recommendation.
Agreement No. 2023-007
Ayes : Duran, McReynolds , Johnson, Campos , Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor Schroeder; Noes: None; Abstain:
Halter; Absent: None
Councilmember Halter recused due to a conflict regarding the proximity of his residence to the subject property.
7. Professional Services Agreement No. 2023-006 First Amendment with Water Systems Consulting for Strategic Communications Support for the VenturaWaterPure Program
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (No. P2023-006) with Water Systems Consulting in the amount of $197,240 for a new contract total of $257,140; term extended to June 30, 2024.
b. Authorize the VenturaWaterPure Director or designee to execute future amendments to subject agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $12,857 for a total not to exceed contract amount of $269,997.
Action:
February 13, 2023
Item pulled; continued to a future date.
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FORMAL ITEMS: The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for Formal Items as the item is taken up. Formal Items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair. The public may speak up to three (3) minutes on each agenda item.
8. Adoption of Revised Salary Resolution for Unrepresented Employees Staff: Valerie Barroso, Acting Human Resources Director
9. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Certain Paid Officers and Employees of the City (Salary Resolution) as of February 13, 2023.
Resolution titled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC CLASSIFICATION
OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF SALARIES FOR
CERTAIN PAID OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA AS OF FEBRUARY 13, 2023,,
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C (Sanchez
Palacios/McReynolds) to approve the staff
recommendation. Resolution No. 2023-007
Vote: Ayes: Duran, McReynolds, Halter, Campos,
Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor
Schroeder; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent:
Johnson
Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager
Introduced by: Mayor Joe Schroeder
Deputy Mayor Jeannette Sanchez-Palacios
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving an Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager.
Action:
Vote:
No Speakers. M/S/C (Duran/Halter) to approve the
staff recommendation. Resolution No. 2023-008.
Agreement No. 2023-008
All Ayes
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FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
10. Brown Act Presentation for City Council
Staff: Andy Heglund, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Brown Act presentation and ask follow-up questions.
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: Glenn Overley
Action: Presentation made by the City Attorney.
11. Adoption of 2023-2024 City Council Goals
Staff: Akbar Alikhan, Acting City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the 2023-2024 City Council Goals and direct staff to program resources needed in the proposed operating and capital budgets to execute the proposed goals.
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers:
Action:
Vote:
February 13, 2023
Glenn Overley, George Amandola, Maria
Navarro, Spencer Noren, Elena Brokaw
M/S/C (Halter/Duran) to approve the staff
recommendation .
Ayes: Duran, McReynolds, Halter, Campos,
Deputy Mayor Sanchez-Palacios, Mayor
Schroeder; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent:
Johnson
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FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
12. Pension Update and Additional Discretionary Payment Staff: Greg Morley, Acting Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive this report regarding the status of the City of San Buenaventura with the California Pension Employee Retirement System. b. Authorize the Finance Department to adjust appropriations as necessary to make the Additional Discretionary Payment.
Action: Item referred to the Finance, Audit and Budget Committee and continued for a future meeting.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Public Speakers: None
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourned at 10:57 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on February 13, 2023.
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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