Monday, July 7, 2025 Rules Committee Agenda
Dr. Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor
Bill McReynolds, Councilmember
Bill Ayub, City Manager
Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
Jim Duran, Councilmember Michael MacDonald, City Clerk MONDAY, JULY 7, 2025
REGULAR MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM – CITY HALL
501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
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Please be mindful that the meeting will be recorded, and all rules of procedure and decorum apply for in -person attendees. A recording of the meeting will be available on the City’s website at: https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/718/Videos.
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.
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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. If there are more than 20 speakers, the time shall be reduced to two (2) minutes.
1. Approval of Committee Minutes
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Review and approve the Rules Committee meeting minutes for the June 2, 2025 Special Meeting.
2. Discussion of Possible Revisions to City Council Meeting Protocols (Continued from April 14, 2025)
Referred on: January 28, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Review and discuss potential revisions to the City Council Meeting Protocols, and direct staff to forward recommended changes to the full City Council for consideration.
3. Discussion and Recommendation on Monthly Heritage Recognition Calendar and Permanent Chumash Acknowledgement at City Council Meetings
Referred on: February 10, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Discussion and Recommendation on Monthly Heritage Recognition Calendar and Permanent Chumash Acknowledgement at City Council Meetings – referred under future agenda items by the Committee at the February 10, 2025 Meeting. 2 FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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4. Draft Amendment to Municipal Code Section 4.129.160( F) Recommended by the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee
Referred on: May 5, 2025
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee’s recommendation and forward a recommendation to the City Council to consider a revision to Municipal Code Section 4.129.160(F) (Option C) to expand the Committee’s role to include community outreach and engagement.
5. Policy Consideration - Public Safety Burden Equity and Reentry Partnership Policy (PSBERP)
Introduced by: Jim Duran, Councilmember, District 6
RECOMMENDATION
a. Coordinate with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, Ventura County Executive Office, and other municipal stakeholders.
b. Finalize MOUs and launch a pilot program with ongoing review. c. Advocate for regional and state-level support as needed.
6. Policy Consideration - Proposed Tree Protection Ordinance Introduced by: Jim Duran, Councilmember, District 6
RECOMMENDATION
Direct staff to prepare and return with a Tree Protection Ordinance to establish standards for the preservation, removal, and replacement of significant trees within the City of Ventura.
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.
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In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (805) 658 -4787 or the California Relay Service at 711.
Notification 72 hours prior will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. AP&P 6.04, accessible at the link below, explains procedures for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in or conduct this meeting. https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43474/APP-604-21225 Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public • City Council Goals 2025-2026
• Budget Principles
• City Charter/Municipal Code
This agenda was posted on July 3, 2025, at 4:00 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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