Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov TUESDAY JUNE 9, 2026CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING - 5:00 P.M.CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001DR. JEANNETTE SÁNCHEZ-PALACIOS, MAYORCouncilmembers:DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOSDISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER, DEPUTY MAYORDISTRICT 3 – RYYN SCHUMACHERDISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDSDISTRICT 6 – JIM DURANDISTRICT 7 – ALEX MANGONE Bill AyubCity ManagerJavan N. RadCity Attorney Michael B. MacDonaldCity ClerkPUBLIC 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.Live broadcasts of City Council meetings are available on Cable TV (Channel 15) and via internet accessible video stream at https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/718/Videosor on YouTube at https://www.YouTube.com/cityofventura/live. To access the meeting remotely use this URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84095569075. To request to speak, use the “raise hand” function in Zoom. To join by phone: Dial 1-669-900-6833 or 1-833-568-8864 (Toll Free) and enter Meeting ID: 840 9556 9075. To provide public comment, Press *9 and wait to be recognized by the City Clerk. Please be mindful that the meeting will be recorded, and all rules of procedure and decorum apply for in-person attendees and those participating virtually.To submit written comments (up to 1,000 characters) for the City Council’s consideration and inclusion in the public records, email [email protected] 3:00 p.m. on the meeting date, or by using the public comment form at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/publicinput. Please include the Agenda Item Number in the subject. 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 Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov CALL TO ORDER – CLOSED SESSION: 4:01 p.m.ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Mangone, Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-PalaciosAbsent: None Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:NoneCLOSED 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:4:33 p.m. __________________________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR SESSION: 5:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Mangone, Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios Absent: None Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:Councilmember Mangone 2 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Volunteers with the Public U.S. Flag Program RecognitionBig Brothers Big Sisters PresentationJuneteenth ProclamationCLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Javan N. Rad reported that City Council met in closed session on both items and announced that there was no reportable action. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:Public Speakers: Phillip Fields, Marilyn Cook, Randy Cook, Teresa Pena, Sharyn Cooper, Dean Katz, Paul, KC Rodriguez, Joseph Waltz, Lee Sherman, Madison Gonzales, Kyle Cortez, Bill Stewart, Lynn Arneill Brown, Adriene Coulter, Judee Hauer, Terry Lynch, Audrey Fischer, Scott Hill, Bev Ward CONSENT ITEMS Public Speakers: Phillip Fields Action: M/S/C (Halter/Schumacher) to approve the Consent Items as presented. Vote: All Ayes No vote recorded on Item 1 by Councilmember Duran 3
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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 ProhibitionStaff: 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” Vote: Approved recommendation. Ordinance 2026-13 No vote recorded on Item 1 by Councilmember Duran2.Appointments Recommendation Committee Appointments to the Water Commission, Ventura Housing, and Design Review CommitteeStaff: 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.c. Appoint Eric Berg to the Design Review Committee for a current vacancy of July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2029. Vote: Approved recommendation. 4
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3.Fiscal Year 2027 Consolidated Annual Maintenance Assessment District ReportStaff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer RECOMMENDATIONReceive and file the Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Consolidated Annual Report for the Maintenance Assessment Districts. Vote: Approved recommendation. 4.Resolution to Acknowledge Receipt of the Fire Department State-Mandated Inspections Report as Required by Senate Bill 1205Staff: Kris McDonald, Fire Chief RECOMMENDATIONAdopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the 2025 state-mandated fire inspections report for the City of San Buenaventura as required by Senate Bill 1205. Vote:Approved recommendation. Resolution 2026-33 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. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement PW26-1207.1 5
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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. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement PW23-1071.4 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. 7.HOME American Rescue Plan Preliminary Award Letter to Ventura Housing for Pasteur Court ApartmentsStaff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATIONa. 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 development pro forma, and completion of all other applicable compliance requirements. Supplemental Packet:Communications posted online. Public Speakers: Jeff Lambert, Phillip Fields, Kyler Carlson Action: M/S/C (Duran/Schumacher) to approve the staff recommendation. Vote: All Ayes6
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8.Resolution to Adopt Annual Assessment Rate for Fiscal Year 2027 -Street Lighting District No. 36Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATIONa. Conduct a Public Hearing on the rate of fees for Street Lighting District 36.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. Public Speakers: Phillip FieldsAction: M/S/C (McReynolds/Schumacher) to approve the staff recommendation. Resolution 2026-34 Vote: All Ayes 9.Resolutions for Fiscal Year 2027 Operating and Capital Improvement BudgetStaff: Greg Morley, Chief Financial Officer RECOMMENDATIONa.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. 7
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov 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 California 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. Supplemental Packet:Communications posted online. Public Speakers: Phillip Fields Action: M/S/C (Halter/Mangone) to approve recommendations a and b. Resolution 2026-35 Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Mangone, Schumacher, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Duran Councilmember Duran recused due to his employment with the River Community Church. Public Speakers: Phillip Fields, Sharyn Cooper, Robin Butterfield, Bev Ward, Dean Katz, Tiffany Lopez Action: M/S/C (Campos/Duran) to approve recommendations c through f. Resolutions 2026-36 and 2026-37 Vote: All AyesCouncil Recess 7:53 p.m. – 8:07 p.m. 8 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov FORMAL ITEMS: 10.Council Ad Hoc Committee and Committee Reviewing City Council Standing Committees Recommendations Regarding Council Advisory Groups and City Council Standing CommitteesStaff: 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.Supplemental Packet:Communications posted online. Public Speakers: Adriene Coulter, Stephen Schafer, Carol Spector, Karen Kitchel, Robert Mather, Patty Overley, Dan Long, Cynthia Thompson, Stephanie Caldwell, Ann Huston, Wendy Sauter, Natalie Bruton, Tim Nicely, Laura Kay Dunbar, Phillip Fields, Shanna Wesson Taylor, Donna Forry, Miriam Mack, David Peters, June Roesler, Rachel Perzel Action: M/S/C (Schumacher/Mangone) to extend the meeting beyond 10 p.m. per the Council Protocols. Vote: All Ayes Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Duran) to direct staff to return with an Ordinance updating the appointment process, scope and qualification modifications, governance updates, and the creation of an Environmental City Council Standing Committee as outlined in the staff report. Vote: All Ayes 9
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov Action: M/S/F (Mangone/Campos) to direct staff to return with an Ordinance to retain the Design Review Committee, limit review to one public hearing, and exempt residential projects that comply with the adopted Objective Design Standards from the Design Review Committee review. Vote: Ayes: Mangone, Campos, Schumacher; Noes: Duran, McReynolds, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Absent: None; Abstain: None Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Duran) to direct staff to return with an Ordinance to eliminate the Design Review Committee and assign its responsibilities to the Planning Commission once the Local Coastal Plan Amendment is approved by the California Coastal Commission. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes:Mangone, Campos, Schumacher; Abstain: None; Absent: None Action: M/S/C (Campos/Schumacher) to direct staff to return with an Ordinance to retain the Historic Preservation Committee but limit its responsibilities to the designation of landmarks, historic districts, and consideration of Mills Act contracts with a maximum of one public hearing per application. Vote: Ayes: Mangone, Campos, Schumacher, Deputy Mayor Halter; Noes: Duran, McReynolds, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Abstain: None; Absent: None10
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11.Application for Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Homeland Security Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) GrantStaff: Kris McDonald, Fire Chief RECOMMENDATIONAuthorize 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. Public Speakers: Phillip FieldsAction: M/S/C (Duran/Schumacher) to approve the staff recommendation. Vote: All Ayes 12.VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor/ Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Project UpdatesStaff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATIONReceive an update on the VenturaWaterPure Program and Membrane Bioreactor/ Ultraviolet Light Disinfection Project. No action is required. Public Speakers: Phillip Fields Vote: Presentation made; discussion held. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:None PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:None 11 Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov ADJOURNMENT:Meeting adjourned at 12:01 a.m. in honor of Pastor James Gonzalez. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on June 9, 2026. ___________________________ Michael B. MacDonald, MMC City Clerk 12