Monday, March 9, 2026 Rules Committee Action Agenda
Dr. Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor
Alex Mangone, Councilmember
Bill Ayub, City Manager
Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
Ryan Schumacher, Councilmember Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
ACTION AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
REGULAR MEETING – 3:00 P.M.
COMMUNITY MEETING ROOM – CITY HALL
501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
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.
To submit written comments (up to 1,000 characters) for the Committee’s consideration and inclusion in the public record, email [email protected] two hours before the meeting date, or by using the public comment form at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/publicinput. Please include the Agenda Item Number in the subject.
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 – 3:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember Duran, McReynolds, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios
Absent: None
Mayor. Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None
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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 July 7, 2025 Meeting.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C (Dr. Sanchez-Palacios/Mangone) to approve the minutes as presented.
Vote: All Ayes
2. Adoption of Regular Meeting Schedule
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Discuss and adopt a regular meeting schedule.
Action: No speakers. M/S/C ( Schumacher/Mangone) to
adopt a regular meeting schedule for the 2026
calendar year.
Vote: All Ayes
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3. Proposed 2026 Legislative Platform
Staff: Carlene Saxton, Assistant City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Review the draft City of Ventura Legislative Platform, provide any recommended revisions, and forward a recommendation to the full City Council for approval.
Speakers: Mary Ann Biewener
Action: M/S/C (Dr. Sánchez-Palacios/Schumacher) to approve staff’s recommendation.
Vote: All Ayes
4. Discussion of Possible Revisions to City Council Meeting Protocols
Staff: Javan Rad, City Attorney
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.
Speakers: Mary Ann Biewener, Patty Overley, Glenn Overley
Action: Discussion held.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
• Charter Amendment Review - June meeting
ADJOURNMENT: 3:26 p.m.
I hereby certify that this a true and correct record of the Rules Committee meeting held on March 9, 2026.
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Michael MacDonald
City Clerk
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