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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001 DR. JEANNETTE SÁNCHEZ-PALACIOS, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 3 – RYYN SCHUMACHER
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER, DEPUTY
MAYOR
DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 7 – ALEX MANGONE
Bill Ayub
City Manager
Javan N. Rad
City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
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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: Steven Merrill v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUNP020872
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Livier Garcia v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 202100556342CUPO Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: White v. City of San Buenaventura
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2022CUPO571660
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: OPV Coalition, et al., v. Fox Canyon GMA, et al.
Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
___________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 5:00 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:
• Ventura Tree Alliance Presentation
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CLOSED SESSION REPORT
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 are 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. 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. Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement P2023 -077 with Law Firm of Civica Law Group, APC for Representation of the City in Code Enforcement Receivership Matters
Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to amend the legal services agreement with Civica Law Group, APC to increase the compensation to an amount not - to-exceed $310,000 (increase of $150,000).
2. Reasonable Accommodation Procedures for Public Meetings Subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act
Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution updating the reasonable accommodation procedures for public meetings subject to the Ralph M. Brown Act. Resolution titled:
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"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS"
3. Professional Services Agreement PW25 -1166 with Encompass Consultant Group Inc. (ECG) for Olivas Links Clubhouse and Restroom Design Services associated with Current Facility Replacement Project
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with ECG Consultants Inc. for Olivas Links Clubhouse and Restroom design services in an amount not -to- exceed $76,255 with a contract completion date of December 31, 2025.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $7,625 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $83,880 and to extend the term of the Agreement up to six months pursuant to San Buenaventura Municipal Code section 4.600.200.
4. Professional Services Agreement PW25 -1164 with CSG Consultants Inc. for Buenaventura Golf Course Pro Shop and Restroom Design Services Associated with Transitional Temporary Golf Project Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSG Consultants Inc. for Buenaventura Golf Course Pro Shop and Restroom Design Services in an amount not -to-exceed $73,740 with a contract completion date of August 15, 2025.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $7,374 for a total not -to-exceed Agreement amount of $81,114 and to extend the term of the Agreement up to six months pursuant to San Buenaventura Municipal Code section 4.600.200.
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5. Second Amendment to the Cost -Share Memorandum of
Understanding with the County of Ventura for Emergency Shelter Operations located at 2323 Knoll Drive, known as “the ARCH” Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Second Amendment to the Cost -Share Agreement with the County of Ventura to share in the cost of the operations of the year -round emergency shelter called the “ARCH” (All Roads Connect to Housing).
6. Local Agency Developer Improvement Fee Report, Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2024
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive and file the City’s Annual Report and adopt the f indings therein regarding developer fees.
b. Approve the reauthorization of the intended use of retained funds collected for improvements that remain unspent for more than five years.
7. Lease Agreement Extension with Congressman Salud Carbajal for Room 201 of 505 Poli Street
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to extend the current Lease (Agreement Number 2023-026) between Congressman Salud O. Carbajal and the City of Ventura for two additional years, commencing on or before June 1, 2025.
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8. Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. PW23 - 1087 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for Engineering Services on Project WA20 -1176 (formerly project No. 97972), Pump Station – Loma Vista BPS
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. PW23 -1087 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. in the amount of $6,830 for a new contract total of $498,110 and a contract completion date of December 31, 2025.
9. Exclusive Electric Vehicle Charging Services and Payment Services Agreement with PositivEnergy to Replace Select City-Owned Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with PositivEnergy for a term of ten years to remove nine City-owned electric vehicle charging stations and replace them with stations owned, operated, and maintained by PositivEnergy. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future contract amendments including amendments for the removal and replacement of additional City-owned electric vehicle charging stations as needed.
10. State Water Interconnection Project – Agreement for the Wheeling of Water Between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the City of San Buenaventura and Agreement for Use of State Water Project Water
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement for the Wheeling of Water Between the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the City of San Buenaventura.
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b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement for Permission to Deliver State Water Project Water into the Service areas of State Water Project Contractors Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and City of San Buenaventura (through Ventura County Watershed Protection District) Under Emergency
Circumstances.
11. State Water Interconnection Project – Agreement for the Wheeling of Water Between Calleguas Municipal Water District and the City of San Buenaventura
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement for the Wheeling of Water Between Calleguas Municipal Water District and the City of San Buenaventura.
12. Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2019 -098 with Kennedy Jenks Consultants for Grant Writing and Management Services for Ventura Water
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement No. 2019 - 098 with Kennedy Jenks Consultants to increase the agreement amount from $523,121 to $550,198, increase the contingency amount from $55,000 to $116,664, update the scope of services to provide continued support for existing Ventura Water grants, and to extend the term of the Agreement to March 31, 2028.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve amendments to said Agreement to make adjustments to the scope of services or schedule of compensation in an amount not to exceed contingency funding of $116,664.
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13. Limit Increase for Blanket Purchase Order with Famcon Pipe & Supply Inc. for Water Infrastructure Parts
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Approve an increase to the Fiscal Year 2025 Blanket Purchase Order with Famcon Pipe & Supply Inc. by $150,000 for the purchase of water infrastructure parts and after -hours support to be utilized at the Ventura Water Distribution Division.
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.
14. Saticoy Village Mixed-Use Development Denial
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Adopt a Resolution to deny the Saticoy East Village Mixed Use Development and its request for a Specific Plan Amendment, Planned Development Permit, Major Design Review, four Use Permits and Lot Line Adjustment. Resolution titled:
“A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RESOLUTION,
ADOPTING A STATUTORY EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 15270 AND DENYING THE REQUEST FOR A
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
PERMIT, MAJOR DESIGN REVIEW, FOUR USE PERMITS, AND
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SATICOY EAST VILLAGE
MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT"
c. Find that adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15270 since CEQA does not apply to projects which a public agency rejects or disapproves.
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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.
15. Policy Consideration - The Community Autonomy, Rights, and Equality (CARE) Policy (Reviewed by the Rules Committee) Introduced by: Liz Campos, Councilmember, District 1
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt this policy establishing the Community Autonomy, Rights, and Equality (CARE) Policy to protect reproductive rights, immigrant residents, gender-diverse individuals and all residents of the City of Ventura from restrictive laws and external enforcement efforts.
RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
M/S/C (McReynolds/Duran) to refer t he item to the March 18, 2025 City Council meeting with a “Further Review Required” recommendation and requests the author to provide the following supporting information:1. All of the cited resolutions and communications as attachments. 2. Expand on the financial impacts to include enforcement. 3. Provide definitions in Section 5.2 for immunity for health care workers. 4. Provide definitions in Section 4.5 for legal immunity for residents. 5. Expand on the comparison to Senate Bill 54 CA Values Act. 6. Provide background information on the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). 7.
Expand the language around the diverse and Native American communities. Vote: All Ayes
16. General Plan Update - Draft Land Use Designations, Land Use Designation Map, and Land Use Element
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction on the outstanding Land Use Designations Map area, and endorse the Land Use Designations Map, and Goals, Policies and Actions of the Land Use Element of the draft General Plan Update. 9 FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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17. Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Workshop #2
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Provide feedback to staff on any additional budget items desired in advance of the Proposed Budget on April 22, 2025.
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 general 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 ADJOURNMENT: Communications to the City Council are public record and will become part of the City’s electronic records, which are accessible through the City’s website. Please note: e -mail addresses, names, addresses, and other contact information are not required, but if included in any communication to the City Council, will become part of the public record. If you do not want your e -mail address or any other contact information to be made public, you may deliver communications via U.S. Postal Service to the City Clerk’s Office at 501 Poli Street, Room 204, Ventura, CA 93001. If you do not want your contact information included in the public record, please do not include that information in your communication. Please contact the City Clerk Department for further information.
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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.
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 Wednesday, March 12, 2025, 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
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