Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2026
CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 P.M.
REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001 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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CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION – 3:30 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: Chantal Singh v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPA041450
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: John Gilbert Vargas, II v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUBC019279
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Open Main Street v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUWM021824
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: XUS, LP, et al. v. City of San Buenaventura Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUE1035012
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Carola L Buhay v. City of San Buenaventura and Ventura Housing Authority
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPT041043
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Olivia Garcia v. City of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUNP054831
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION
Claimant: Andres Espinosa v. City of San Buenaventura
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Number: ADJ19217449 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
8. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Consultation with: Ventura Police Department, Chief of Police, David Dickey Authority: Government Code Section 54957(a)
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ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Regular Meeting.
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:
• Fair Housing Month Proclamation
• Ventura County Community College District Proclamation in Appreciation of their Generosity for Wright Event Center
• Mayor’s Choice Award for St. Patrick’s Day Parade
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) 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. Speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.
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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. First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement SC-0000989 with Best Best & Krieger, LLP for representation of the City in Carola L. Buhay v. City of San Buenaventura, Ventura Housing Authority
Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to enter into the First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement SC-0000989 with the law firm of Best Best & Krieger, LLP, to increase the not -to-exceed amount to $100,000 (an increase of $40,000), to continue representation of the City in the matter of Carola L.
Buhay v. City of San Buenaventura , Ventura Housing (formerly the Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura).
2. First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement SC -0000832 with Law Firm of Engle Carobini, A Professional Law Corporation, in the case of John Gilbert Vargas II v. City of Ventura
Staff: Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Attorney to enter into a First Amendment to Legal Services Agreement SC-0000832 with the law firm of Engle Carobini, to increase the not-to-exceed amount to $207,600 (an increase of $147,600), to continue representation of the City in the John Gilbert Vargas II v. City of Ventura, et al. lawsuit.
3. City Council Quarterly Travel Report
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Travel Report for Quarter 3 of Fiscal Year 2025/26.
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4. First Amendment to Agreement 2025 -52 between the City of San Buenaventura and Community Access Partners of San
Buenaventura, Inc. for Costs Incurred during the Temporary Relocation of City Council Meetings at the Wright Event Center
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Agreement 2025 -52 with Community Access Partners of San Buenaventura, Inc., to increase the total amount to $3,391,832 (an increase of $26,957) for the additional costs associated with the temporary relocation of Council Meetings to the Wright Event Center.
5. 2025-2026 Foul Weather Shelter Season Summary
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the 2025-2026 Foul Weather Shelter Season Summary.
6. Revised Salary Resolutions for Professional, Supervisory, and Unrepresented Employees
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Professional Unit Employees of the City (Salary Resolution) as of April 25, 2026.
b. Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Supervisory Unit Employees of the City (Salary Resolution) as of April 25, 2026.
c. Adopt a revised Resolution Providing for a Systematic Classification of Positions and a Standardization of Salaries of Certain Paid Officers and Employees of the City (Salary Resolution) as of April 25, 2026.
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7. Fourth Amendment to Master Services Agreement 2017 -007 with Konica Minolta for the Upgrade to the Enterprise Content Management System OnBase
Staff: Mike Shaffer, Chief Technology Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment with Konica Minolta extending the Master Services Agreement 2017 -007 to May 31, 2027 and adding an additional $61,070 to the Agreement and increasing maintenance fees to $38,273.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a 10% contingency to the Agreement, in the amount of $9,934 increasing the total not -to-exceed amount of the Agreement with Konica Minolta to $650,589.
8. Agreement with EVGateway for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Fritz Huntsinger Youth Sports Complex
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with EVGateway for a term of 10 years to install four Direct Current Fast Charging electric vehicle charging stations owned, operated, and maintained by EVGateway.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to extend the Agreement with EVGateway in accordance with the extension options described in in Section 12.6 of the Agreement, for an additional term (or terms) not to cumulatively exceed an additional 10 years (20 years total, inclusive of the initial 10 years).
c. Find the proposed action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act as an existing facility, new construction of small structure, a minor alteration to the land, as an action by a regulatory agency for the protection of the environment, and under the “common sense” exemption (Guidelines §§ 15301(b), 15303, 15304, 15308, and § 15061(b)(3), respectively).
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9. Construction Contract with Toro Enterprises, Inc. on Project ST26 - 1283 Hilltop Drive Slope Erosion and Slope Stabilization Repair and Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW24 -1133 with Flowers and Associates, Inc. for Construction Support and Geotechnical Engineering and Testing Services
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Waive all Minor Bid Irregularities, Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute subject Agreement with Toro Enterprises, Inc. for construction for Project ST26 -1283 Hilltop Drive Slope Erosion and Slope Stabilization Repair in the amount of $186,208 dollars with a contract completion date of August 31, 2026.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $27,931 for a total not -to-exceed Agreement amount of $214,139 and a total time extension of 90 calendar days.
c. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW24 -1133 with Flowers and Associates, Inc. for a new contract completion date of September 30, 2026, for construction support and geotechnical engineering and testing services during construction.
10. Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW24 -1126 with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. for the Santa Paula Branch Line – Rails with Trails Project (ST23-1230)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW24 -1126 with Chen Ryan Associates, Inc. for the Santa Paula Branch Line – Rails with Trails Project increasing the contract amount by $200,000 for a new contract total of $4,615,590 and a contract completion date of November 30, 2026.
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11. Participation Agreement with the Clean Power Alliance Building Electrification Assistance Program
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Participation Agreement with the Clean Power Alliance Building Electrification Assistance Program with a term ending June 30, 2030.
12. Professional Services Agreement PW26 -1215 with KPFF Inc. for Design Services on Project ST23 –1228 Residential Street Sidewalk and HAWK Signal Project
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Agreement PW26-1215 with KPFF, Inc., a Washington Corporation authorized to do business in California, for design services on project ST23 -1228 Residential Street Sidewalk and HAWK Signal Project in the amount of $279,348 with a contract completion date of February 28, 2027.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $27,934 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $307,282.
13. First Amendment to General Services Agreement P2023 -082 with Agromin for Compost and Mulch Procurement
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to General Services Agreement P2023-082 with California Wood Recycling Inc. dba Agro min increasing the contract amount by $115,000 for a new contract amount of $395,000 and extending the term to December 31, 2026.
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14. Change Orders to Purchase Orders PO -0018214 and PO -0018789 with Peter Lapidus Construction, Inc. and Tri County Transportation for Emergency Ventura River Bank Repair and Protection of Nye Well #8
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to retroactively approve the additional expenditures for construction for the emergency bank repair for protection of the Nye Well #8 site in a change order to purchase order #PO -0018214 with Peter Lapidus Construction, Inc. for an additional $32,510 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $432,510, with a termination date of June 30, 2026.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to retroactively approve the additional expenditures for procurement and transportation of riprap and fill materials for the emergency bank repair for protection of the Nye Well #8 site in a change order for purchase order #PO -0018789 with Tri County Transportation for an additional $197,873 for a not-to- exceed amount of $347,873, with a termination date of April 30, 2026.
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 the 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.
15. First Amendment to the 2025-2026 Annual Action and Funding Plan – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a Resolution amending the 2025 -2026 Annual Action Plan, adopt the Citizen Participation Plan, and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the approved plans to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for approval.
b. Authorize the Finance Department to make necessary changes to revenues and expenditures to the proper funds, cost centers, and accounts when the grant is awarded per the approved amended Action Plan and amended Citizen Participation Plan.
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16. Resolution to Approve 2026 -2027 Annual Action and Funding Plan – Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME)
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Adopt a Resolution approving the FY 2026 -2027 Annual Action Plan and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to submit the approved plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for approval.
c. Authorize the Finance Department to make necessary changes to revenues and expenditures to the proper funds, cost centers, and accounts when the grant is awarded per the approved Action Plan.
d. Authorize the Community Development Director, or designee, to execute subrecipient, professional, general services, and loan agreement documents for the 2026 -2027 HUD funding, and to adjust funding of a project, as needed, based on grant award by HUD in accordance with the Citizen Participation Plan.
e. Approve the proposed CDBG-HOME funds and projects based on last year’s allocation of $704,658 and including the amount of $248,396 from previously unused CDBG funds.
f. Authorize the Community Development Director, or designee, to adjust and distribute the initial award by equitable amounts, should the FY 26-27 allocation be different from the estimate provided.
17. Resolution to Adopt User and Regulatory Fees
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing.
b. Adopt the proposed Resolution revising the schedule of fees, hourly rates, and equipment charges for various City services, for an effective date of July 1, 2026.
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18. Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Property by Eminent Domain for the VenturaWaterPure Program - APN 138-0-230-700
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a hearing on the proposed Resolution of Necessity.
b. Consider and find that:
1. The public interest and necessity require the Project (defined below),
2. The Project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury,
3. The property sought to be acquired and described in the attached Resolution of Necessity is necessary for the Project, and
4. The offer required by Government Code Section 7267.2 has been made to the owner.
c. Adopt a Resolution of Necessity pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure Section 1245.230 for the fee acquisition of Assessor Parcel No. 138- 0-230-700 owned by 6200 Leland Street LLC, for construction of the VenturaWaterPure Program ’s groundwater injection wells. Requires approval by two -thirds of the City Council (at least five affirmative votes).
d. Authorize the Chief Financial Officer to deposit $3,628,000, the probable amount of compensation, with the California State Treasurer’s Condemnation Deposit Fund.
e. Authorize Finance to increase appropriations in the Water and Wastewater Capital Funds by $1,300,000 each.
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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.
20. Downtown Parking Improvements Project Update and Ordinance Amending Section 16.215.030 and Chapter 16.225 of the Municipal Code to Support Mobile Payment Options, One -Hour Free Parking Sessions, and Updated Permit Program
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section 16.215.030, and Chapter
16.225 to support mobile payment options to pay for parking, allow for one-hour free parking sessions and to update the existing parking permit program. Set the second reading at the next available meeting where notice can be given. Ordinance titled:
19. Work Order 2026-01 Under Professional Services Agreement 2025-01 with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Environmental Services for the Proposed Downtown Parking Structure at Santa Clara and Palm (ST05-1026)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to issue a Work Order under Professional Agreemen t 2025-01 with CSG Consultants, Inc. for environmental review for the proposed Downtown Parking Structure at Santa Clara and Palm (ST05 -1026) in the amount of $211,170 with a contract completion date of May 31, 2027.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $10,000 for a total not -to-exceed Work Order amount of $221,170 and a total time extension of 180 calendar days.
c. Authorize the Finance Department to increase appropriations in the Citywide Parking Authority (Fund 1030) in the amount of $221,170. d. Authorize the Finance Department to subsidize the Citywide Parking Authority (Fund 1030) with a subsidy from the General Fund at fiscal year-end, in accordance with Governmental Accounting Standards Board rule.
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 16, CHAPTER
16.215, SECTION 16.215.030, “PARKING PROHIBITED DURING
CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN STREETS,” AND TITLE 16,
CHAPTER 16.225, “PARKING PAY STATIONS AND PARKING
METER ZONES,” OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL
CODE”
b. Find that adopting the Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because the action consists merely of the adoption of procedures and/or regulations which implement an administrative process that will not foreseeably result in construction activities or other physical activities, either directly or indirectly; and that it can therefore be foreseen that the enactment of this Ordinance amendment does not have the potential to result in si gnificant effects on the environment.
PUBLIC NOTICES: Items listed under Public Notices are a matter of public record only. These items do not require City Council action.
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).
21. Public Notice – Submittal of Final Map for Tract No. 6089
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: 13.75-acre parcel at the northeast corner of
Olivas Park Drive and South Victoria Avenue
Tract Number: 6089
Developer: FPA Ventura Olivas, LLC
Description: A mixed-use development consisting of 297
residential units including 181 market-rate
units, 104 affordable units, 12 live-work units
and 15,900 square feet of commercial space
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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, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker. If a person speaks during the first general 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 Clerk’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.
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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
• City Charter
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Michael B. MacDonald, CMC
City Clerk
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