Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
SPECIAL 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.
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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 City Council may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda. Meetings will adjourn at 10:00 p.m. Any items outstanding at that time will be deferred until the next regularly scheduled meeting. 1 Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov
CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 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 – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Guzman v. State of California, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2021-00560435-CUPA Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: White v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2022CUPO571660
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Avila, Maria del Carmen v. Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co., City of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPO047717
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Claimant: Thomas Vos v. City of Ventura
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Number: ADJ19027981 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: 4:36 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL SESSION – 5:02 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: Councilmember Mangone
CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Javan N. Rad reported that City Council met in closed session on the five items and announced that there was no reportable action.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:
Public Speakers: Nervonica
CONSENT ITEMS:
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C (Schumacher/Halter) to approve the consent items, as presented.
Vote: All Ayes
3 CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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1. Approval of Appointments to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Staff: Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the appointment of Ventura residents Annette Halpern and Colleen Bogdanich to serve on the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a term of office from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
Vote: Approved recommendation.
2. Transmission of Fiscal Year 2026 2 nd Quarter Financial Update and General Fund Appropriations Increase
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive the Fiscal Year 2026 2nd Quarter Financial Update.
b. Authorize a General Fund appropriations adjustment of $1,149,947 to support transferring the California Integrated Waste Management program from the General Grant and Categorical Fund.
Vote: Approved recommendation.
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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.
Ex Parte: None
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C ( Duran/Campos) to
approve the staff recommendation . Resolution
2026-08
Vote: All Ayes
4. Proposed Anti-Harassment Ordinance adding Chapter 8.1200 to the San Buenaventura Municipal Code
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a public hearing and introduce and waive the first reading of the Anti -Harassment Ordinance adding a new chapter to the San Buenaventura Municipal Code Chapter 8.1200. Ordinance Titled:
3. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of PROJ -25-0901/ Coastal Development Permit, Major Design Review, Exception, Warrant, and Lot Merger for TheTradeDesk Renovation Project at 507 E. Main Street
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a public hearing and a dopt a Resolution denying the appeal and upholding the Planning Commission’s approval of the Coastal Development Permit, Major Design, Waiver, Exception, and Lot Line Adjustment for TheTradeDesk Office Renovation at 507 E. Main Street (PROJ-25-0901/ Coastal Development (CDP -09-25-0101), Major Design Review (MDR-09-25-0064), Exception (E-09-25-0013,) Warrant (W-09-25-0011), and Lot Merger (LLA-09-25-0019).
b. Make a determination that this action is categorically exempt for the California Environmental Quality Act, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class 1 Existing Facilities.
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.1200,
“ANTI-HARASSMENT PROGRAM,” TO THE SAN BUENAVENTURA
MUNICIPAL CODE”
b. Adopt a Resolution establishing a schedule of civil penalties imposed through administrative citations for violation of the Municipal Code relating to the Anti-Harassment Program, Chapter 8.1200.
c. Schedule a second reading and adoption of the Ordinance on the next date upon which adequate notice can be provided.
d. Find that adoption of the Ordinance and Resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15061(b)(3) and 15321.
Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online.
Public Speakers: Matt Capritto, Karba Eckley, Kristen Nunez, Jose Rodriguez, Robert Chatenever, Jesus Rojas, Neil
Pulido, Kappy Paulson, Janet Sprissler, Kenny
Novak
Action: M/S/C(Halter/Campos) to approve the staf f
recommendation. Ordinance 2026 -04,
Resolution 2026-09
Vote: All Ayes
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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 21 or more speakers, the time will be reduced to two (2) minutes.
5. Ordinance to Amend San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section
2.470.030 to Clarify Grant Program Authority Under the Arts & Culture Commission
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section 2.470.030 to clarify the advisory role of the Arts & Culture Commission and align cultural funding grant program administration with the City’s standard grant governance practices and set the second reading at the next available meeting where notice can be given.
Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.470.030 OF CHAPTER 2.470, “ARTS AND CULTURE COMMISSION,” OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE”
Public Speakers: Ashley Pope
Action: M/S/C ( Halter/Schumacher) to approve the staff recommendation. Ordinance 2026-05
Vote: All Ayes
6. Emergency Ordinance to Prohibit the Removal and Trimming of Trees within Protected Wildlife Habitats within the City and Declaring the Urgency Thereof
Staff: Stacey Zarazua, Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and adopt an Emergency Ordinance, after making the findings required by Section 706 of the Charter, prohibit ing the trimming and removal of trees within habitats of protected wildlife within the City.
Ordinance titled:
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“AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTUA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER
20.155, “TREE PROTECTION IN HABITATS FOR PROTECTED
WILDLIFE,” TO THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
PROHIBIT THE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL OF TREES WITHIN
HABITATS OF PROTECTED WILDLIFE WITHIN THE CITY AND
DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF”
b. Adopt a Resolution approving a schedule of civil penalties for trimming and removal of trees in habitats of protected wildlife.
c. Find that adoption of the Ordinance and Resolution is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the action does not have the potential to result in significant effects on the environment.
Public Speakers: Todd Collart, Ivett Plascencia, Chris Amendt, Kristen Kessler, Angel Golis, Spencer Noren, Trevor Gotsman
Action: M/S/C ( Duran/Mangone) to approve the staff
recommendation and to further revise the Ordinance
Section 20.155.060 (E) to amend the corrective action
fine to $1,000 per day, and to revise the fine amounts
in the Resolution as follows: for tree trimming
violations, a fine of up to $1,000 per tree for a first occurrence, up to $2,500 per tree for a second
occurrence, and up to $5,000 per tree for a third
occurrence; for tree removal violations, a fine of up to $5,000 per tree for a first occurrence, up to $10,000 per tree for a second occurrence, and up to $15,000 per
tree for a third occurrence; and to establish a fine of up to $1,000 per day for failure to complete required
corrective action after the time specified in a notice of violation. Ordinance 2026-03. Resolution 2026-10
Vote: Ayes: Duran, Mangone, Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes:
McReynolds; Abstain: None; Absent: None
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: None
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
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ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on February 10, 2026.
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Michael B. MacDonald, MMC
City Clerk
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