Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov
REVISED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
REORDER ITEMS 5 & 6 ON FEBRUARY 26, 2026
ADDED PUBLIC NOTICE 8A ON FEBRUARY 26, 2026
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2026
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: Chumash Land Acknowledgment | Ventura, CA.
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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.
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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: Fekkes v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUOR051568
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Gregory, Debra Tiesi v. City of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPO045684
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIORS
Property: 2.43 acre vacant parcel on King Drive, Ventura, California (APN 138-0-230- 700)
Agency Negotiators: Bill Ayub, Carlene Saxton, Gina Dorrington Negotiating Parties: Nancy Gregory, Agent for 6200 Leland Street, LLC Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.8
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
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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, Public Facilities Financing Authority, and the San Buenaventura Parking Authority when items are listed on the agenda.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS:
• Ventura Unified School District Update
• Ventura Cougars Football Recognition
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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 give n 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 .
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. Amendment to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG -CV) Rental Assistance Program
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Amended Rental Assistance Program Policies and Procedures that will allow the City to provide qualified tenants financial assistance equal to up to three months rent, in addition to deposits, utility assistance, and other funds to support stable housing.
2. Final Acceptance of Public Improvements – Tract No. 5883-2 - Public Improvements Maintenance and Access Agreement with the Housing Authority for the Public Improvements Associated with Phase 2 of the Westview Village Project
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Accept the public improvements associated with Tract No. 5883-2.
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b. Release the developer from the “Agreement to Construct Improvements”.
c. Authorize the City Clerk to release the grading bonds, 90% of the faithful performance bonds, and 100% of the survey monuments bonds.
d. Authorize the City Clerk to release the labor and materials bonds a minimum of 90 days from the date of final acceptance.
e. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Public Improvements Maintenance and Access Agreement with the Housing Authority for the public improvements associated with Phase 2 of the Westview Village Project.
3. First Amendment to Lease Agreement 80-58 for Continued City Hall and Public Parking at 462 Poli Street
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Lease Agreement 80-58 with Mr. Sajad Khosh for the continued use of the privately owned parking lot located at 462 Poli Street for City Hall and public parking, at a monthly rental rate of $2,500 with a 3% annual escalation, funded by the Parking Fund.
4. Professional Services Agreement with ERS Industrial Services for Ventura Water Reclamation Facility Mixed -Media Filter Rehabilitation Project
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with ERS Industrial Services, Inc. for the rehabilitation of Tertiary Mixed -Media Filter #5 at the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility for a contract amount of $442,940 and contingency amount of $44,294 for not-to-exceed total of $487,234.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee , to execute amendments to the Professional Service Agreement during the total duration of the contract, pursuant to Section 4.600.200 of the Municipal Code in an amount not-to-exceed $44,294 in contingency funds.
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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. Project Status Update and Authorization of Additional Funding for Construction Contract PW25 -1143 with C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. for Capital Project – Surfers Point Managed Retreat Phase 2
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Receive the project status update for the Surfers Point Managed Retreat Phase 2 Project.
b. Authorize an additional $1.5 million in funding for Construction Contract PW25-1143 with C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. for the Surfers Point Managed Retreat Phase 2 Project to address cumulative construction change orders associated with unforeseen field conditions that exceed the previously authorized contingency.
c. Approve any related budget adjustments necessary to complete the project.
6. Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Workplan to Support Strategic Priorities
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and provide feedback on the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Workplan.
No action required.
7. Discussion of Potential Charter Amendment s for the 2026 General Municipal Election
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
This item is presented for information only, but the Council could provide staff direction for future agenda items, if desired.
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8. PUBLIC NOTICES: Items listed under Public Notices are a matter of public record only. These items do not require City Council action.
8A. Public Notice – Submittal of Final Map for Track No. 5913
This serves as Public Notice that the City Engineer has received the subdivision final map for the project described below in accordance with Sectio 26.100.220 of the City of San Buenaventura Municipal Code. See site vicinity map attached.
Location: 25-acre parcel 1,000 feet south of
Telephone Road and east of the
terminus of North Bank Drive
Tract Number: 5913
Developer: Northbank Residential Development,
LLC.
Description: 123 single family residents, 30
condominium triplex/quadplex
residences and 40 courtyard
apartments
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS : Policy Considerations may be submitted by two Councilmembers jointly on Items for Future Agendas. Policy Considerations are to request that the City Council direct “staff to report back to the body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda,” as allowed by Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3).
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 g eneral 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 Cle rk’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.
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.
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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 Strategic Priorities 2025-2026
• Budget Principles 2021-2022
• City Charter/Municipal Code
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This agenda was posted on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 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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