Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov
AMENDED CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
ADDED RECOMMENDATION “C” TO ITEM 9 ON MARCH 5, 2026
TUESDAY, MARCH 10, 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
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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 – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Consideration of Initiation of Litigation: One Case
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Knoeller v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUPP032533
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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:
• Women’s History Month Recognition
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
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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) speak ers, with priority given 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. Spe akers 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. Fourteenth Amendment to Legal Services Agreement 100003210 with the Law Firm of Best, Best & Krieger, LLP for the case Santa Barbara Channelkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board and the City of San Buenaventura
Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to enter into a Fourteenth Amendment to Agreement 100003210 with the law firm of Best, Best and Krieger, LLP to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $9,378,000 (an increase of $350,000) to continue representation of the City in the litigation matter of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper v. State Water Resources Control Board and the City of San Buenaventura , Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 19STCP01176 (formerly San Francisco County Superior Court Case No.
CPF-14-513875), and related matters.
2. Water Well Agreement with the Pinkerton Ranch (10450 Telegraph Road)
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager , or designee, to execute the Water Well Agreement with the Pinkerton Ranch (10450 Telegraph Road).
CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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3. Resolution to Provide Concurrence on All Claims Settlements within the Owner Controlled Insurance Program for the VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor Project
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to evaluate and provide concurrence on all claims settlements exceeding $25,000 within the Owner Controlled Insurance Program for the VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor Project.
4. Purchase Order Exceedance with Peter Lapidus Construction for Emergency Ventura River Bank Repair and Protection for Nye Well #8
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Confirm that the Ventura River emergency bank repair is of the urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, or property pursuant to Charter Section 1006(c), and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to retroactively approve the initial and continued expenses for construction for the emergency bank repair for protection of the Nye Well #8 site in a purchase order with Peter Lapidus Construction, Inc. for a not-to-exceed amount of $360,000, with a termination date of June 30, 2026;
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to approve future change orders up to an additional $40,000, if needed, to complete the emergency construction work.
CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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5. Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc. for the Water Treatment Evaluation and Corrective Action Plan Support to Address Selenium at the Saticoy Country Club Water System
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc. to conduct a water treatment evaluation for the Saticoy Country Club water system for a contract amount of $74,865, term of March 10 to August 31, 2026.
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 to increase the agreement amount up to $7,400 in contingency funds for a contract total not-to-exceed of $82,265.
c. Authorize an appropriations increase in the amount of $82,265 in the Water Capital Fund (Fund 1072).
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.
6. 2026 Legislative Update Presentation
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file 2026 legislative update presentation from Nossaman, LLP.
No action required.
7. 2025 Economic Indicators Data Report
Staff: Meredith Hart, Economic Development Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2025 Economic Indicators Data Report . No action required.
CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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8. 9.
2025 Police Department Crime Statistics & Community Impact Report
Staff: David Dickey, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
Receive, file, and provide any feedback on the Crime Statistics Report. No action required.
Ordinance Adding a New Title 8, Chapter 8.60 to the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Prohibit the Sale and Use of Glue Traps
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance Amending Title 8 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code by adding Chapter 8.60 to prohibit the sale and use of glue traps. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 8.60, “SALE
AND USE OF GLUE TRAPS PROHIBITED,” TO THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND
USE OF GLUE TRAPS.”
b. Find that the enactment of the regulations pursuant to this Ordinance is determined to be exempt under Section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (the "State CEQA Guidelines") in that the adoption of these regulations merely impl ements a regulatory process that will not foreseeably result in construction activities or other physical activities, either directly or indirectly. It can therefore be foreseen that the enactment of this ordinance does not have the potential to result in significant effects on the environment. Additionally, the enactment is not a “project” under CEQA pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) because prohibiting the use or sale of glue traps within the City has no potential for resulting in dir ect or indirect physical changes in the environment, as other forms of rodent control remain available.
c. Schedule the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance for the next meeting upon which adequate notice can be provided.
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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, bu t 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 infor mation.
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https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43474/APP-604-21225
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, March 4, 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, MMC
City Clerk