Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Ventura Special City Council Agenda www.cityofventura.ca.gov
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026
CLOSED SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
SPECIAL 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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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.
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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
Claimant: Rogelio Nunez v. City of San Buenaventura
Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Number: ADJ18593806 Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Kimball v. City of Ventura, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUPP030931
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Name of Case: Seawright v. City of San Buenaventura
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUPP033851
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
ADJOURNMENT: Adjourn to Special Meeting.
____________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL 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
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) 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 .
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. Resolution Determining Reasonable Efforts to Encourage Public Participation in City Council Meetings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.4
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a Resolution determining that "reasonable efforts" have been made to encourage participation in City Council meetings, particularly among underrepresented communities and non-English-speaking communities.
2. Side Letter of Agreement between the Ventura City Firefighters’ Association and the City Regarding Ocean Rescue Pay to Align with CalPERS Special Compensation Requirements
Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute on behalf of the City, a Side Letter of Agreement between the Ventura City Firefighters’ Association and the City regarding ocean rescue pay to align with CalPERS special compensation requirements.
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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.
3. Appeal of the Planning Commission’s Approval of a Multifamily Residential Project with 75 Units Known as the Thompson Court Apartments Project (PROJ -25-0780) – Case Nos. APL -06-26-0008, CDP-06-25-0097, LLA -09-25-0021, and MDR -03-25-0057 [Public Hearing No. 4]
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
a. Conduct a public hearing.
b. Adopt a Resolution denying the appellant’s appeal and upholding the Planning Commission approval of a Major Design Review, Coastal Development Permit, Lot Line Adjustment, and Density Bonus Concessions and Waivers in compliance with State Density Bonus Law (Government Code Section 65915 et. seq.) for the Thompson Court Apartments Project, a 75-unit apartment building with eight very low-income units located at 1655 East Thompson Boulevard , and finding the Project categorically exempt from California Environ mental Quality Act review pursuant to the Infill Development Projects – Class 32 exemption of the State CEQA Guidelines . ( Project 25-0780/ APL- 06-26-0008, Coastal Development Permit ( CDP-06-25-0097), Major Design Review ( MDR-03-25-0057) and Lot Line Adjustment ( LLA-09- 25-0021).)
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 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 .
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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 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 meeti ng.
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, MMC
City Clerk
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