Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 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.
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: Garland v. County of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPO051365
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
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:
• Robotics Team Champions Recognition
• Pride Month Proclamation
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) speakers, with priority giv en 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 Rep ort.
1. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance Adding to Title 8 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code a Chapter 8.430, “Regulation of the Sale of Nitrous Oxide,” in Order to Prohibit the Sale of Nitrous Oxide Outside of Legitimate Uses within the City
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the Second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance adding to Title 8 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code a new Chapter 8.430, “Regulation of the Sale of Nitrous Oxide,” in order to prohibit the sale of nitrous oxide outside of legitimate uses within the City. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 8.430,
“REGULATION OF THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE,” TO TITLE 8 OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE”
2. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance Repealing Chapter 8.420, “Reserved,” of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code, and Replacing it in its Entirety with Chapter 8.420, “Prohibition on Sale of Kratom,” in Order to Ban Sales of Kratom within the City
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance repealing Chapter 8.420, “Reserved,” of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code, and replacing it in its entirety with Chapter 8.420, “Prohibition on Sale of Kratom,” in order to ban sales of Kratom within the City. Ordinance titled:
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“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA REPEALING CHAPTER 8.420, “RESERVED,” AND
REPLACING IT WITH A NEW CHAPTER 8.420, “PROHIBITION ON
SALE OF KRATOM,” OF TITLE 8 OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA
MUNICIPAL CODE”
3. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance Ending Contributions from Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan Projects to the Public Art Fund
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the Second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance ending contributions from Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Projects to the Public Art Fund. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 4, CHAPTER
4.610, SECTION 4.610.020 OF THE SAN BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL
CODE, REMOVING WATER AND WASTEWATER PROJECTS FROM
THE DEFINITION OF “ELIGIBLE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT” FOR THE PUBLIC ART PROGRAM”
4. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement CD2025 -13 with Downtown Ventura Partners for Street Outreach to Homeless Encampments in the City of Ventura
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement CD2025 -13 with Downtown Ventura Partners that increases the total Agreement amount by $100,000 for a new not -to-exceed amount of $150,000 and extends the term from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 for a Homeless Services Social Worker (HSSW).
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5. Resolution Providing City Event Support Services for Jackalope Block Party Ventura 2027 and 2028
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to provide City event support services for Jackalope Block Party Ventura 2027 and 2028.
6. Resolution to Adopt Annual Assessment Renewal for the Downtown Ventura Property -Based Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2027
Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution approving the Annual Streets & Highway Report, readopting the District’s annual assessments, and levying assessments under the Property and Business Improvement District Law of 1994.
7. Revised Salary Resolution for Unrepresented Employees Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
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 June 20, 2026.
8. Professional Services Agreement PW26 -1220 with MNS Engineers, Inc. for Construction Inspection Services on 2026 Slurry -Cape Seal Street Resurfacing Project (ST15-1084)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Professional Service Agreement PW26 -1220 with MNS Engineers, Inc. to provide inspection services in the amount of $146,080 with a contract completion date of January 29, 2027.
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b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $14,608 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $160,688.
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.
9. Resolutions Calling the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election for Four City Council Seats and One City Revenue Measure Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
a. Adopt a Resolution calling for a General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, to elect City Councilmembers for Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6, and to submit one measure to the voters , with the measure (a transactions and use tax) requiring two -thirds (2/3) supermajority vote of all members of the City Council.
b. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Ventura County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026, with the Statewide General Election on the same date, in accordance with Elections Code Sections 10403, 10403.5, and 10418.
c. Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates pertaining to Candidate Statements submitted to the voters for the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election.
d. Adopt a Resolution setting priorities for filing a written argument and rebuttal argument regarding the City measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an Impartial Analysis for the measure. e. Designate up to three City Councilmembers to file written arguments and rebuttals for the ballot measure on behalf of the City of San Buenaventura for the November 3, 2026 ballot.
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10. Assembly Bill 1572 Outreach and Implementation
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive a report on Assembly Bill 1572 and provide feedback on the draft AB 1572 Strategic Outreach and Communications Plan. No action is required.
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 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.
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. 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.
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Resource Items for the Public:
• City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public • City Council Strategic Priorities 2025-2026
• City Charter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This agenda was posted on Wednesday, May 28, 2026, at 2:45 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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