Tuesday, May 26, 2026 Committee Reviewing Standing Committees Action Agenda 1
Alex Mangone, Chair Bill Ayub, City Manager
Ryyn Schumacher, Vice Chair Javan N. Rad, City Attorney Bill McReynolds, Councilmember Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
ACTION AGENDA
TUESDAY, MAY 26, 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.
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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:
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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) 654-4787. The Committee may take action related to any subject listed on the Agenda.
CALL TO ORDER – 3:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmember McReynolds, Vice Chair Schumacher, Chair Mangone
Absent: None
Chair Mangone 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. Committee Minutes from April 7, 2026 and May 5, 2026
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Committee meeting minutes from April 7, 2026, and May 5, 2026.
Public Speakers: None
Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Schumacher) to approve Committee Minutes from April 7, 2026 and May 5, 2026 with modifications specified by committee.
Vote: All ayes
2. Discussion Regarding the Historic Preservation Committee and Design Review Committee
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from staff regarding the Historic Preservation Committee and Design Review Committee and provide feedback and recommendations to staff regarding committee structure, roles, responsibilities, and potential future modifications.
Public Speakers: Dan Long, Marieanne Beavener, Carol Spector, Laura Dunbar, Shanna Wasson Taylor, Bob Guthrie,
June Roesler, Albert Antelman, Wendy Sauter,
Stephen Schafer, Tim Nicely, Rachel Perzel
Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Schumacher) to present the following recommendations to the full City Council for discussion and deliberation.
Historic Preservation Committee:
• Option 1: E liminate the Historic Preservation Committee with duties forwarded to the Planning Commission or Director’s Hearing.
• Option 2: L imit the H istoric Preservation Committee to review Landmark designations, Mills Act contracts and Historic Districts, with a one hearing maximum, with all historic review occurring via Director’s Hearing, Planning Commission or Staff depending on the project.
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FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
Design Review Committee:
• Option 1: Limit the D esign Review Committee to one hearing, with exemptions for residential buildings that comply with the Objective Design Standards.
• Option 2: Limit the D esign Review Committee to a maximum of one hearing per project.
• Option 3: Eliminate the Design Review Committee.
Vote: All Ayes
3. Discussion Regarding Advisory Body and Department Alignment with the City Council Strategic Priority of Public Safety
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a presentation from staff regarding the City Council Strategic Priority of Public Safety and provide feedback and recommendations regarding existing programs, services, advisory body alignment, and potential future modifications.
Public Speakers: None
Action: Presentation received and filed. Feedback provided to staff.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:02 p.m.
I hereby certify that this a true and correct record of the Committee Reviewing City Council Standing Committees meeting held on May 26, 2026.
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Keely Royas
Assistant City Clerk