Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Ventura City Council Agenda
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1 REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADDED ITEM A ON DECEMBER 14, 2024
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2024
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
JOE SCHROEDER, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
NCHEZ-
PALACIOS, DEPUTY MAYOR
Bill Ayub
City Manager
Javan N. Rad
City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 3 – MIKE JOHNSON DISTRICT 4 – DR. JEANNETTE SÁ Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Ventura City Council Agenda
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2 CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public comments on Closed Session Items only.
CLOSED SESSION: Teleconference/Video 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: Luke Mitchell v. City of San Buenaventura Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Number: ADJ17788929 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Joaquin Ortega v. City of San Buenaventura Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Number: ADJ17004078 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn City Council Reorganization Reception.
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION RECEPTION – 5:00 p.m
To honor and thank the outgoing Councilmembers for their service to the City and to welcome our newly elected Councilmembers. The reception will be held in the Community Meeting Room.
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 6:00 p.m: The regular meetings of the San Buenaventura (Ventura) City Council also serve as regular meetings of the Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority when Successor Agency and Public Facilities Financing Authority items are listed on the agenda
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Pier Into the Future Check Presentation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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3 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: In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, this initial period for general public communications will be limited to twenty (20) speakers, with priority given to in -person speakers over virtual speakers. If there ar e ten (10) or fewer speakers, each speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak; if there are more than ten (10) speakers, each speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak. Speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.
CONSENT ITEMS: Matters appearing on the Consent Items are expected to be non -controversial and will be acted upon by City Council at one time without discussion unless a Councilmember, City Staff, or a member of the public requests an opportunity to address an item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means the recommendation of Staff is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Report.
1. City Council Minutes – Regular Meetings held on November 12, 2024, and November 19, 2024
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City Council Minutes for Regular Meetings held on held on November 12, 2024, and November 19, 2024.
2. Ordinance for Second Reading – Ordinance to Codify Proposed Amendments to the Water Commission and Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, and to Transfer the Responsibilities of the Local / Housing Appeals Board to the City Council
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance Codifying Proposed Amendments to the Water Commission and Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, and to Transfer the Responsibilities of the Local / Housing Appeals Board to the City Council. Ordinance titled:
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4 CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.410, 2.455,
2.460, AND 12.115 OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO MODIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WATER COMMISSION,
DOWNTOWN PARKING ADVISORY COMMITTEE, AND LOCAL /
HOUSING APPEALS BOARD”
3. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance to Remove the Water Resource Net Zero Fee Requirements for New or Intensified Development
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
a. Waive the second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance to remove the Water Resource Net Zero Fee requirements for new or intensified development. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 22.180,
‘WATER RIGHTS DEDICATION, WATER RESOURCE NET ZERO FEE,
AND WATER RESOURCE NET ZERO REQUIREMENTS,’ OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL TO REMOVE THE WATER RESOURCE
NET ZERO FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW OR INTENSIFIED
DEVELOPMENT”
b. Find that adoption of said Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15061(b)(3).
4. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2024-116 with Kaiser Permanente for Employee Medical Examination Services Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a First Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Kaiser Permanente 2024-116 to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $60,000 to a revised total not-to-exceed amount of $105,000 over a three- year period with two options to extend the contract.
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5 CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
5. Authorization for One -Year Extension for Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Legal Services Agreement for Labor and Employee Relations Services
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney, or designee, to enter into a Sixth Amendment with the law firm of Liebert Cassidy Whitmore to extend the agreement term for one year, through December 31, 2025.
6. Revised Salary Resolutions for Unrepresented Employees and SEIU Supervisory “S” and General “G” Unit Employees
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. 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 December 21, 2024. 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 DECEMBER 21, 2024”
b. Adopt a Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Supervisory Unit Employees as of December 21, 2024. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF
SALARIES OF SUPERVISORY UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF
SAN BUENAVENTURA AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2024”
c. Adopt a Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of General Unit Employees as of December 21, 2024. Resolution titled:
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6 CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
“A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A SYSTEMATIC
CLASSIFICATION OF POSITIONS AND A STANDARDIZATION OF
SALARIES OF GENERAL UNIT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA AS OF DECEMBER 21, 2024”
7. Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. PW23 - 1076 with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc. for Engineering Services on Golf Course BPS & Wells Upgrade
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW1023-1076 with Michael K. Nunley & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $51,056 for a new contract total not to exceed $280,209.
8. Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2018 -047 with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc. on City Hall Terra Cotta Maintenance
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement (PSA) 2018 - 047 with Simpson Gumpertz & Heger extending the term of completion to December 31, 2025.
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7 PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: Staff shall introduce the public hearing item and present their report to Council.
Councilmembers may ask questions of staff if they desire. Any member of the public may speak or present evidence, after submitting a speaker card and being recognized by the Mayor. All rules of decorum apply during Public Hearings.
Each member of the Council shall verbally disclose all ex parte communications concerning the subject of the hearing.
9. Ordinance Amending Chapter 24.430 of the Municipal Code Regarding Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations to Comply with Recent Changes in State Law, a Local Coastal Program
Implementation Plan Amendment to Reflect these Changes, and Finding the Action is Statutorily Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act Under Public Resources Code Section 21080.17
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Find that the proposed Ordinances are statutorily exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) under Public Resources Code section 21080.17.
c. By 4/5 vote, adopt an urgency Ordinance as follows:
“AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND
REPLACING CHAPTER 24.430 OF TITLE 24 OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE
STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT”
d. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance to repeal and replace Chapter 24.430 of the Municipal Code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 24.430 OF TITLE 24 OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS,
AMENDING THE LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN TO REFLECT THESE AMENDMENTS, AND FINDING THE
ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT FROM CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT"
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e. Set the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next regular City Council meeting.
f. Adopt a Resolution authorizing submittal of a Local Coastal Program amendment to the California Coastal Commission. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A
LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE CALIFORNIA
COASTAL COMMISSION, REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER
24.430, “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS,” OF THE
SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS IN THE COASTAL
ZONE TO BE COMPLIANT WITH RECENT CHANGES IN STATE
LAW”
g. Authorize staff to adjust the Ordinance if required or directed by California Coastal Commission (CCC) staff or the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
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.
A. Resolution Appointing an Interim Police Chief
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution appointing Tony Lee as interim Police Chief .
Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING TONY LEE AS INTERIM POLICE CHIEF UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 21221(h) and 7522.56”
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9 FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
10. Declare the Official Results for the November 5, 2024 General Municipal Election
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution declaring the official results of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election, including the election of Councilmembers for Districts 2, 3, and 7, each serving a four -year term, and the approval of Measure Q, as certified by the Ventura County Registrar of Voters.
Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CONSOLIDATED WITH THE
STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
DECLARING THE RESULTS AND OTHER SUCH MATTERS AS
PROVIDED BY LAW”
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Recognition for outgoing Mayor Joe Schroeder (2020-2024) • Recognition for outgoing Councilmember Mike Johnson (2020-2024)
CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION – 8:00 p.m.
Per the City Charter, the incoming Councilmembers will take the Oath of Office at 8 p.m. and be seated on the Dais.
11. City Clerk Administers Oath of Office to the Newly Elected Councilmembers for a Term Ending in December 2028
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
• Councilmember Doug Halter – District 2
• Councilmember Ryyn Schumacher - District 3
• Councilmember Alex Mangone – District 7
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10 FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
12. Comments from the Newly Seated Councilmembers
13 Nomination and Election of the Mayor
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
City Clerk MacDonald to open the Nominations for the office of Mayor for a two-year term of December 17, 2024 – December 2026.
14. Nomination and Election of the Deputy Mayor
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
Mayor to open the Nominations for the office of Deputy Mayor for a two- year term of December 17, 2024 – December 2026.
15. Comments from the Newly Elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. If a person speaks during the first ge neral public communications period, they do not have an opportunity to speak again during this second period, even if their time was shortened to two (2) minutes during the first period. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.
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Live Spanish interpretation will be available. No advanced request for interpretation services required.
La traducción al español estará disponible en vivo. No es necesario solicitar la traducción al español anticipadamente.
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
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11 Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public • City Council Goals 2024
• Budget Principles 2023-2024
• City Charter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This agenda was posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board and on the internet.
Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk