Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Ventura City Action Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
WRIGHT EVENT CENTER – 57 DAY ROAD, VENTURA, CA 93003
DR. JEANNETTE SÁNCHEZ-PALACIOS, MAYOR
Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER, DEPUTY MAYOR
DISTRICT 3 – RYYN SCHUMACHER
DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 7 – ALEX MANGONE
Bill Ayub
City Manager
Javan N. Rad
City Attorney
Michael B. MacDonald
City Clerk
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN A HYBRID MODEL WITH BOTH IN -PERSON ATTENDANCE AND VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION.
The City of Ventura acknowledges that we are gathered on unceded Chumash land. To read the City Council–adopted Chumash Land Acknowledgment in full, please visit: News Flash • City Council adopts Chumash Land Acknowledgment.
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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Mangone,
Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and
Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios
Absent: None
Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
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 – POTENTIAL LITIGATION Potential Exposure to Litigation: One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Vargas, John Gilbert v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUBC019279
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Gottlieb, Cynthia v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUPP032402
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: 5:05 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION – 5:07 p.m.
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ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Mangone, Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. S ánchez-
Palacios
Absent: None
Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Indigenous Peoples’ Month Proclamation
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Javan N. Rad reported that City Council met in closed session on items 1, 2 ,3 and 4, and announced that there was no reportable action
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Speakers: Marianne Parra, Phillip Fields, Amy Cherrie, KC Rodriguez, Spencer Noren, Cesar Campos
CONSENT ITEMS:
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: Spencer Noren, Marco Cuevas
Action: M/S/C (Halter/Campos) to approve the consent
items, excluding Item 3, as presented, and to
further revise Item 2 to adjust the February 24,
2026 meeting to March 3, 2026 and the May 26,
2026 meeting to June 2.
Vote: All Ayes
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1. Fifth Amendment to Legal Services Agreement 100007807 with Best, Best & Krieger, LLP for the Oxnard Plain Groundwater Litigation Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to enter into a Fifth Amendment to Agreement 100007807 with the law firm of Best, Best and Krieger, LLP in an amount not-to-exceed $1,135,000 (an increase of $350,000) to continue representation of the City in the litigation matter of OPV Coalition, et al. v.
Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, et al. , Santa Barbara Superior Court Case no. VENCI00555357.
Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 100007807.5
2. 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Schedule Adoption
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution setting the City Council 2026 meeting schedule.
Vote: Approved revised recommendation. Resolution 2025-71
3. First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement with KB Home for the Vista Del Mar Project (2325 Vista Del Mar, APN: 080-0-020-275) Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City and KB Home of Greater Los Angeles, Inc. for 2325 Vista Del Mar (APN: 080 -0-020-275) extending the term to December 31, 2026.
Speakers: Phillip Fields, Martin Fletcher, Lilith, Wendy Sauter, Chris Amendt, Amy Cherrie, Ivette Plascencia, KC Rodriguez,
Christy Weir, Mark Sirota, Spencer Noren,
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Action: M/S/C (Mangone/Schumacher) to approve the staff recommendation and further revise the Memorandum of
Agreement as follows: Under Section 9B, specify that all mature trees along Vista Del Mar and currently documented Monarch overwintering sites shall be pres erved; and under Section 9A, request that $2.5 million of in -lieu funds be allocated to improve safety at the Seaward railroad crossing.
Vote: Ayes: Duran, McReynolds, Mangone, Schumacher, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. S ánchez-Palacios; Noes:
Campos; Abstain: None; Absent: None
4. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of Grant Funds from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under the “ABC-OTS Grant Program”
Staff: David Dickey, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funds from the State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control under the Alcoholic Beverage Control-Office of Traffic Safety Grant Program.
Vote: Approved recommendation. Resolution 2025-72
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5. Professional Services Agreement PW26 -1201 with Rincon Consultants for Sedimentation Characterization Services on Ventura Keys Dredging
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Rincon Consultants for Sedimentation Characterization Services on Ventura Keys Dredging in the amount of $80,361 for a contract completion date of June 30, 2026.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $8,036 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $88,397.
c. Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary appropriations adjustments to support staff’s recommendations.
Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement PW26-1201
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 th e 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 .
6. Proposed Ordinance Amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code for Alcoholic Beverage Establishments Use Permits Chapter 24.460 and Director’s Permit Procedure Chapter 24.505
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Find the Ordinance Amendments to San Buenaventura Municipal Code Chapters 24.460 and 24.505 to be exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as provided by the Common Sense Exemption pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14 Section 15061(b)(3).
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c. Introduce and approve the first reading of the Ordinance, titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 24.460
(ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS – USE PERMITS) AND
24.505 (DIRECTOR’S PERMIT PROCEDURE) OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE AND TO DETERMINE THE
PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT”
d. Set the second reading and adoption of this ordinance at the next City Council meeting at which adequate notice can be provided.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C ( McReynolds/Schumacher) to
approve the staff recommendation. Ordinance 2025-05
Vote: All Ayes
7. Ordinances to Amend and Adopt the 2025 State Building Standards Code (Continued from October 21, 2025)
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Introduce and waive the first reading of the Ordinances adopting by reference the 2025 Editions of the California Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Electrical Code, Residential Code, Existing Building Code, Wildland -Urban Interface Code, Fire Code, Energy Code, Green Building Standards Code, Referenced Standards Code, Administrative Code, and Historical Building Code, and the 2024 Edition of the International Property Maintenance Code, including amendments to certain provisions based on express findings of local necessity.
Ordinances titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE AND
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE AND
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THER EOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE AND
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THER EOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE AND
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE AND
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THER EOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE 2025
EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA GREEN STANDARDS CODE, THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STAN DARDS
CODE, THE 2025 EDITION OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, AND
THE 2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL BUILDING
CODE”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND -URBAN
INTERFACE CODE AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
THEREOF THROUGH EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND AMENDING
CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF THROUGH EXPRESS FINDINGS
OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2025 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE
AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS THEREOF THROUGH
EXPRESS FINDINGS OF LOCAL NECESSITY”
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE
2024 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE CODE AND AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS
THEREOF”
c. Set the Ordinances for a second reading and adoption at the next meeting upon which adequate notice can be provided.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C (Mangone/Duran) to approve the staff recommendation. Ordinances 2025-06, 2025 -07, 2025 -08, 2025-09, 2025-10, 2025-11, 2025-12, 2025-13, 2025-14, and 2025-15
Vote: All Ayes
FORMAL ITEMS:
9. Resolution Amending the Compensation and Terms of the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution amending the compensation and terms of the City Attorney’s Employment Agreement 2024 -51, providing for a two and one- half percent (2.5%) merit increase in accordance with Section 4.A.1.d. of the Agreement.
Public Speakers: Spencer Noren
Action: M/S/C (Halter/Schumacher) to approve the staff
recommendation. Resolution No. 2025-73
Vote: All Ayes
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10. Contract PW26-1204 with Toro Enterprises, Inc. for Street Resurfacing of Darling Road, Petit Avenue, and Northbank Drive Project (ST24 - 1262, -1263, and -1264)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve the Street Resurfacing - Darling Road from Wells to Campanula, Petit Avenue from Telegraph to Foothill, and Northbank Drive from Johnson to Elba, and determine that they are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Article 19 Section 15301 Class 1 (c) of the CEQA Guidelines because they are considered maintenance of an existing roadway with no expansion of existing or former use.
b. Waive all Minor Bid Irregularities, Approve and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Toro Enterprises, Inc. for street resurfacing of Darling Road, Petit Avenue, and Northbank Drive Project in the amount of $1,151,000 with a contract completion date of April 15, 2026.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $115,100 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $1,266,100. d. Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary appropriations adjustments in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Act Fund.
Public Speakers: Spencer Noren
Action: M/S/C (Duran/Halter) to approve the staff
recommendation. Agreement PW26-1204
Vote: All Ayes
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11. Strategic Priorities Update
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive, file and provide feedback on the Strategic Priority Annual Workplan update.
Public Speakers: Spencer Noren
Action: M/S/C ( Mayor Dr. S ánchez-Palacios/Duran) to approve the staff recommendation and to direct staff to return with a future item regarding the Grant program under the purview of the Arts & Culture Commission.
Vote: All Ayes
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Nervonica
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m. in memory of Virgina Weber and Fred Stockaper.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on November 4, 2025.
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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