Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY JUNE 9, 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. 1 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov
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: Corney v. City of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUWT031660
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Singh, Chantal v. City of San Buenaventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUPA041450
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:
• Volunteers with the Public U.S. Flag Program Recognition
• Big Brothers Big Sisters Presentation
• Juneteenth 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.
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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) 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 the ir 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. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Title 8, Chapter
8.60, of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code to Clarify Glue Trap Sale and Use Prohibition
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the Second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance that excludes insect adhesive traps from the prohibition on the sale and use of glue traps.
Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 8, CHAPTER 8.60, “SALE AND USE OF GLUE TRAPS PROHIBITED”, OF THE SAN
BUENAVENTURA MUNICIPAL CODE”
2. Appointments Recommendation Committee Appointments to the Water Commission, Ventura Housing, and Design Review Committee
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
a. Appoint Crawford Coates to the Water Commission as a non - professional for the remainder of an unscheduled vacancy through September 10, 2027.
b. Reappoint Katherine Simonson and Barbara Keller to the Ventura Housing Board for the terms of March 19, 2026 through March 18, 2028. 3 CONSENT ITEMS (CONTINUED)
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c. Appoint Eric Berg to the Design Review Committee for a current vacancy of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029.
3. Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Annual Maintenance Assessment District Report
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Consolidated Annual Report for the Maintenance Assessment Districts.
4. Resolution to Acknowledge Receipt of the Fire Department State - Mandated Inspections Report as Required by Senate Bill 1205
Staff: Kris McDonald, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2025 state-mandated fire inspections report for the City of San Buenaventura as required by Senate Bill 1205.
5. First Amendment to On-Call Professional Services Agreement PW26- 1207 with Flowers and Associates, Inc. for Welding and Coating Inspection Services on the Foothill Tanks Rehabilitation Project (WA22-1217)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the On -Call Professional Services Agreement PW26 - 1207 with Flowers and Associates, Inc. for the Foothill Tanks Rehabilitation Project, for welding and coating inspection services, increasing the contract amount by $66,000, from $66,000 to a not -to- exceed amount of $132,000.
b. Authorize the Finance Department to make the necessary revisions to appropriations if needed.
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6. Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW23 -1071 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Environmental and Preliminary Engineering Services on Main Street Bridge Replacement (ST01-1004)
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW23 -1071 with HDR Engineering, Inc. for environmental and preliminary engineering services on project ST01-1004, the Main Street Bridge Replacement, to extend the term of the Agreement to May 31, 2027.
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 th e 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.
7. HOME American Rescue Plan Preliminary Award Letter to Ventura Housing for Pasteur Court Apartments
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Approve a Preliminary Award Letter to Ventura Housing in the amount of $1,369,513 in HOME American Rescue Plan funding for Pasteur Court Apartments.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into an Agreement between the City and Ventura Housing, contingent upon successful completion of the National Environmental Policy Act review, confirmation of all funding allocations as described in the dev elopment pro forma, and completion of all other applicable compliance requirements.
8. Resolution to Adopt Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2027 - Street Lighting District No. 36
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing on the rate of fees for Street Lighting District
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b. Adopt a Resolution that continues the assessments at the current rate within Street Lighting District No. 36 for Fiscal Year 2027, pursuant to the Street Lighting Act of 1919.
9. Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget
Staff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the Foul Weather Shelter Program.
b. Adopt a Resolution providing for approval of the FY 2027 Operating Budget for the Foul Weather Shelter Program, along with any changes authorized by the City Council after concluding the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget.
c. Conduct a Public Hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget, except the budget for the Foul Weather Shelter Program.
d. Adopt a Resolution providing for approval of the Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2027 except the budget for the Foul Weather Shelter Program; and, establishing Appropriations Limits in accordance with Article XIII B of the Californ ia Constitution, along with any changes authorized by the City Council after concluding the public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget.
e. Adopt updated Inclusionary Housing Program In -Lieu Fee amounts for Fiscal Year 2026 -2027 to reflect an increase of 1.13% per square - foot for for -sale projects and an increase of .25% per square -foot for rental projects.
f. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of San Buenaventura, California, adopting a revised schedule of In-Lieu Fees pursuant to City of San Buenaventura Municipal Code Title 24, Affordable Housing Regulations.
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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.
10. Council Ad Hoc Committee and Committee Reviewing City Council Standing Committees Recommendations Regarding Council Advisory Groups and City Council Standing Committees
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Provide direction to staff on topics to be included in future proposed Municipal Code Amendments in the areas of City Council Standing Committees and Council Advisory Groups, including the Design Review Committee and Historic Preservation Committee.
11. Application for Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
Staff: Kris McDonald, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the submission of the grant application to the Department of Homeland Security for the FY25 SAFER Grant program to staff 11 Firefighter Paramedics in the amount of $6,600,000 over the 3-year period of performance.
12. VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor/ Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Project Updates
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Receive an update on the VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor/ Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Project. 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).
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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 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 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.
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 r easonable 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.
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, June 3, 2026, at 5:30 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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