Monday, February 10, 2025 Rules Committee Agenda
Dr. Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor
Bill McReynolds, Councilmember
Bill Ayub, City Manager
Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
Jim Duran, Councilmember
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM – CITY HALL
501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
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This meeting will be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953. Any member of the public may attend this meeting. Questions regarding this matter may be addressed to Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk, (805) 658-4787. The Committee may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
CALL TO ORDER – 3:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
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 there are more than ten (10) Public Communications speakers, each speaker's time shall be reduced from three (3) minutes so that all speakers have an equal time to speak. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda. 1 Monday, February 10, 2025 Rules Committee Agenda
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. If there are more than 20 speakers, the time shall be reduced to two (2) minutes.
1. Introduction and Overview of the Rules Committee and Its Duties under the City Council Protocols
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from the City Clerk reviewing the duties of the Rules Committee, as set forth by the City Council Protocols.
2. Adoption of Regular Meeting Schedule
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and adopt a regular meeting schedule.
3. Discussion on Developing a Program for Ceremonial Lighting of City Hall Referred on: July 9, 2024
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback and direction to the City Council on the concept of establishing a program for ceremonial lighting of City Hall with different colored lights, as part of the United States Semiquincentennial Celebration item. This item was referred by the City Council to the Rules Committee on July 9, 2024.
4. Updating City Council Protocols
Referred on: January 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
On January 28, 2025, the City Council referred to the Rules Committee two areas of the City Council Protocols for review: (1) policy consideration process; and (2) frequency and means of the City Council’s review of the Protocols. 2 Monday, February 10, 2025 Rules Committee Agenda
POLICY CONSIDERATION ITEMS: The Rules Committee may refer the item to a Council Advisory Group, Council subcommittee, to the City Manager for further analysis, schedule the item for a Council meeting agenda, or refer the item back to the author. The Rules Committee can send the item back to the author if it finds the item to have 1) a significant lack of background or supporting information, 2) significant grammatical or readability issues, or 3) that the item is not aligned with the adopted City Council goals or legislative platform.
5. Policy Consideration – The Community, Autonomy, Rights, and Equality (CARE) Policy
Introduced by: Councilmember Campos, District 1
RECOMMENDATION
Consider a referral and/or other actions within the Rules Committee’ authority under the Protocols, for policy consideration that recommends the City Council adopt the Community Autonomy, Rights, and Equality (CARE) Policy to protect reproductive rights, immigrant residents, and gender -diverse individuals from restrictive laws and external enforcement efforts.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
ADJOURNMENT
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website – https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 658-4787 or the California Relay Service at (866) 735-2929. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
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 February 6, 2025, at 5:15 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
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