Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov TUESDAY, JULY 14, 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 5BILL MCREYNOLDSDISTRICT 6 JIM DURANDISTRICT 7 ALEX MANGONE Bill AyubCity ManagerJavan N. RadCity AttorneyMichael 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. 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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, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov CALL TO ORDER CLOSED SESSION:4:03 p.m.ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios Absent: Councilmembers Schumacher and Mangone Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: None CLOSED SESSION: The Public may not participate in the Closed Session, other than for Public Comments. 1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION Title: City Manager Authority: Government Code Section 54957 2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Negotiators: Dr. Jeanette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor, Doug Halter, Deputy Mayor Unrepresented Employee: City Manager Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS City Negotiators: Bill Ayub, City Manager; Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director; Adrianna Guzman, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee Organizations: b. Ventura Maintenance Employees Association (VMEA) c. Ventura Fire Management Association (VFMA) e. Ventura Police Management Association (VPMA) g. Unrepresented employees Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6 ADJOURNMENT: 5:02 p.m. ____________________________________________________________________________________ CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION: 5:05 p.m. 2 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Duran, McReynolds, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios Absent: Councilmembers Schumacher and Mangone Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios presiding PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Councilmember Duran SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: Food Share Presentation Kaiser Permanente Operation Splash Grant Award Presentation Proclamation Recognizing Disability Pride Month CLOSED SESSION REPORT: City Attorney Javan N. Rad reported that City Council met in closed session on items 1, 2, and close of the open session. CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public Speakers: John Sanders Jones, Ashley Pope, Charmaine, Greg Runyon, Angela Murillo, Phillip Fields, Nervonica 3 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov CONSENT ITEMS: Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online. Public Speakers: Phillip Fields, Herb Schwind, Sharyn Cooper, Wayne Morgan Action: M/S/C (Halter/Duran) to approve the Consent Items as presented. Vote: Ayes: Campos, McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher 1. City Council Minutes Regular Meetings held on June 2, 2026, June 9, 2026, June 23, 2026, and Special Meeting on June 30, 2026 Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk RECOMMENDATION Approve City Council Minutes for Regular Meetings held on June 2, 2026, June 9, 2026, June 23, 2026, and Special Meeting on June 30, 2026. Vote: Approved recommendation. 2. First Amendments to Professional Services Agreement CD2025-05 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. and Professional Services Agreements CD2025-06 with MNS Engineers, Inc. For On-Call Contract Planning Services Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement CD2025-05 with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for on-call contract planning services to increase the total agreement amount by $140,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $200,000. 4
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement CD2025-06 with MNS Engineers, Inc. for on-call contract planning services to increase the total agreement amount by $140,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $200,000. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement CD2025-05.1 and CD2025-06.1 3. City Council Quarterly Travel Report Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager RECOMMENDATION Receive and file the City Council Travel Report for Fiscal Year 2025/26. Vote: Approved recommendation. 4. Professional Services Agreement with Dahlin Group, Inc. for Architecture and Design Services Associated with Olivas Links Golf Course Permanent Structures Conceptual (thirty percent) Design Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager RECOMMENDATION a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute subject Agreement with Dahlin Group, Inc. for Olivas Links permanent structures design in the amount of $226,000 with a contract completion date of January 31, 2027. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $22,600 for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $248,600 and a total time extension of 180 calendar days. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2026-106 5
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5. Resolution Supporting the Nomination of Census Tracts 06111002302 (portion of the Westside) and 06111002400 (portion of Downtown) for Opportunity Zone Designation Staff: Bill Ayub, City Manager RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Resolution Supporting the Nomination of Census Tracts 06111002302 (portion of the Westside) and 06111002400 (portion of Downtown) for Opportunity Zone designation. Vote: Approved recommendation. Resolution 2026-46 Deputy Mayor Halter disclosed a conflict of interest of ownership of property at 1188 and 1190 Buena Vista Street, 137 North Hemlock Street, and 2235 North Ventura Avenue, and recused himself from participating in the item. 6. Association and the City Regarding Education/POST 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 and the City regarding education/POST pay to align with CalPERS special compensation requirements, retroactive to April 12, 2025. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2026-107 6
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7. First Amendment to Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 121923 with CDW-G for Cohesity Data Management Staff: Mike Shaffer, Chief Technology Officer RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 121923 and Purchase Order with CDW-G for an additional amount not to exceed $72,735 for the Cohesity data management services required through August 8, 2027. Vote: Approved revised recommendation as follows: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an order with CDW-G, a value-added reseller, to renew Cohesity products and services in an amount not to exceed $72,735 through August 8, 2027. Agreement 2026-108.1 8. Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2021-028 with NovaCoast, Inc. to Continue Tanium Platform Services Staff: Mike Shaffer, Chief Technology Officer RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2021-028 with NovaCoast, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $275,395 for the Tanium Platform services required through July 31, 2029. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2021-028.3 9. 2026 Ventura County Fair Agreement for Security and Traffic Control Service Staff: David Dickey, Chief of Police RECOMMENDATION a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement between the City and the 31st District Agriculture Association for security and traffic control for the 2026 Ventura County Fair in an amount not to exceed $315,000. 7
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov b. Authorize the Finance Department to increase expenditure and revenue appropriations in the FY 2026-2027 General Categorical and Grant Fund, Police Department budget. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2026-109 10. City Hall East Boiler Replacement Project Item Consideration Extended to August 2026 Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATION Receive and file an update on City Hall East Boiler Replacement Project. Vote: Approved recommendation. 11. Authorize Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW23-1087 with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc. on Loma Vista Booster Pump Station (WA20-1176) Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Seventh Amendment to Professional Services Agreement PW23-1087 with Kennedy Jenks Consultants, Inc. to retroactively extend the Agreement to June 30, 2027. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement PW23-1087.7 12. Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program to Add Camino Real Park Rebuild Tennis Courts (PM04-1019) to Capital Improvement Program Project List Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATION a. Amend the Fiscal Year 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program by moving the Camino Real Park Rebuild Tennis Courts (PM04-1019) from the Potential Grant List to the CIP Project List. 8
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov b. Adopt a Resolution to amend the FY 20272031 Capital Improvement Program to add the Camino Real Park Rebuild Tennis Courts (PM04-1019) project to the CIP. Vote: Approved recommendation. Resolution 2026-47 13. Fifth Amendment to General Services Agreement P2023-085 with Jilk Heavy Construction Inc. for On-Call Pier Repairs and Maintenance Services Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to the General Services Agreement P2023-085 for on-call pier repair and maintenance services to increase the Agreement by the amount of $307,227 for a total not tom exceed Agreement amount of $2,232,227 and to retroactively extend the term through June 30, 2028. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement P2023-085.5 14. Final 2026 Comprehensive Water Resources Report and Water Shortage Event Update Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATION a. Receive the Final 2026 Comprehensive Water Resources Report. b. Confirm that a water shortage stage is not triggered based on current supply and demand projections referenced in the Final 2026 Comprehensive Water Resources Report and triggers as described in the 2025 Water Shortage Event Contingency Plan. Vote: Approved recommendation. 9
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15. Agreement with ZENON Environmental Corporation for the Replacement of Membranes at the Avenue Water Treatment Plant Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATION a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute an Agreement with ZENON Environmental Corporation, dba, Veolia, for a total not to exceed amount of $690,500 for the purchase of the replacement train and membrane modules and refurbishment of the cassettes at the Avenue Water Treatment Plant for Project WA11-1063 Treatment - Avenue Plant Membrane Module Replacement. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a change order for an additional $103,575 in contingency funds. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2026-110 16. Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Implementation of the Invasive Species Minimization Plan Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATION Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. to provide environmental and biological support services for the Invasive Species Minimization Plan; agreement term July 14, 2026, to June 30, 2027, for a total amount of $92,453. Vote: Approved recommendation. Agreement 2026-111 10
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17. Sole-Source Purchase with Pure Air Filtration, LLC for a Turn-Key Replacement of the 1-Ton Emergency Chlorine Gas Scrubber System at the Avenue Treatment Plant Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATION a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase Order with Pure Air Filtration, LLC, for a total not to exceed amount of $955,794 for the purchase of a turn-key service for a new 1-ton chlorine gas scrubber at the Avenue Treatment Plant for WA26-1278 Replacement - Avenue Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber. b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a change order for an additional $95,579 in contingency funds. c. Authorize the Finance Department to increase appropriations for project WA26-1278 Replacement - Avenue Water Treatment Plant Chlorine Scrubber from $850,000 by an additional $201,373 to cover full project costs. Vote: Approved recommendation. 18. Use of Contingency for Project WW12-1065, Advanced Water Purification Facility Project Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager RECOMMENDATION Approve the use of construction contingency in the amount of $120,000 granted by Council at its July 9, 2025 meeting. Vote: Approved recommendation. 11 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov 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. 19. Resolution to Approve the 2025 Citywide Historic Context Statement and Survey (Continued from April 28, 2026) Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION a. Adopt a Resolution approving the 2025 Citywide Historic Context Statement and Survey. b. Find that the proposed action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.9 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3), and 15262. Supplemental Packet: Communications posted online Public Speakers: Ahsan Mirza, Pamela Daly, June Roesler, Becky Brookes, Shannon Welch, Jim Monahan, Joanne Monahan, Phillip Fields, Dawn Dyer, Stephen Schafer, Zach Action: M/S/C (Duran/Campos) to approve the staff recommendation and further direct staff to reclassify the Ventura Unified School District properties to the 7R designation, and to designate the properties located at 1052 Ventura Avenue, 6205 Ventura Boulevard, and 1456 Buena Vista Street as 6Z. Resolution 2026-48 Vote: Ayes: Campos, Duran, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: McReynolds, Deputy Mayor Halter; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher 12
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov Council Recess 8:43 p.m. 8:58 p.m. 20. Ordinance Implementing Housing Element Program 19: Transitional/Supportive Housing, Emergency Shelters, and Group Care Facilities (Continued from June 23, 2026) Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director RECOMMENDATION a. Conduct a public hearing. b. Introduce and approve the first reading of an Ordinance to comply with recent State housing laws related to emergency shelters, transitional housing, supportive housing, Low Barrier Navigation Centers, and group care facilities. Ordinance titled: THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN, PARKLANDS SPECIFIC PLAN, AND SATICOY & WELLS DEVELOPMENT CODE, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR EMERGENCY SHELTERS, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING, SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, LOW BARRIER NAVIGATION CENTERS, RESIDENTIAL CARE, AND GROUP CARE; TO REPEAL THE EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE; AND TO c. Set the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance at the City Council meeting where adequate notice can be given. d. Authorize staff to initiate a Local Coastal Program Implementation Plan Amendment (LCPA) to Title 24 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code, Downtown Specific Plan, and Midtown Corridors Development Code. 13
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov e. Find that the proposed Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of ory process that will not foreseeably result in construction activities or other physical activities, either directly or indirectly. It can therefore be foreseen that the enactment of these Ordinances does not have the potential to result in significant effects on the environment. Public Speakers: Phillip Fields Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Campos) to approve the staff recommendation. Ordinance 2026-14 Vote: Ayes: Campos, McReynolds, Duran, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher; Recused: Deputy Mayor Halter Deputy Mayor Halter disclosed a conflict of interest of ownership of property at 1188 and 1190 Buena Vista Street, 137 North Hemlock Street, and 2235 North Ventura Avenue, and recused himself from participating in the item. FORMAL ITEMS: 21. Memoranda of Understanding Between Service Employees International Union, Local 721, General, Professional, and Ventura Police Management Association; Revised Salary Resolutions Staff: Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director RECOMMENDATION a. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute on behalf of the City the Memoranda of Understanding between the City and the following employee groups: 1. Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (General, Professional and Supervisory Unit employees), effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029; 2. through June 30, 2028; and 14
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3. Ventura Police Management Association, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028. b. Adopt revised resolutions providing for a systematic classification of positions and a standardization of salaries, effective July 4, 2026, for the following employee groups: 1. Service Employees International Union, Local 721 (General, Professional, and Supervisory Unit employees); 2. 3. Ventura Police Management Association; and 4. Certain paid officers and employees of the City (Executive, Management, Confidential and Police/Fire Recruits). c. Adopt a revised resolution providing for benefits and additional compensation for unrepresented employees of the City, effective July 4, 2026. d. Adopt a revised resolution providing for medical, vision, dental and employee assistance benefits to active members of the City Council, effective January 1, 2027. Public Speakers: Philip Fields Action: M/S/C (Halter/McReynolds) to approve the staff recommendation. Agreements 2026-112, 2026-113, and 2026-114. Resolutions 2026-49, 2026-50, 2026-51, 2026-52, 2026-53, and 2026-54 Vote: Ayes: Campos, McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher 15
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22. Bid Protest Hearing, Construction Contract with Applicable Bidder, Professional Services Agreement PW26-1223 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. and Professional Services Agreement PW26-1224 with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc., for the State Water Interconnection Pipeline Project (WA08-1052) Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director RECOMMENDATION a. protest submitted by Mountain Cascade, Inc. for the State Water Interconnection Pipeline project. b. by Mountain Cascade, Inc. for the State Water Interconnection Pipeline project. c. a and b, waive all minor bid irregularities and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute a construction contract with the City Council-determined lowest responsive and responsible bidder for the construction of State Water Interconnection Pipeline project in the amount of the applicable bid with a contract completion date of 1,098 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. d. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject construction contract up to a total maximum contingency of $5,833,000 which is 15% of the current lowest responsive and responsible bid for a total not to exceed contract amount of $44,714,179 and a total time extension of 165 calendar days. e. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute subject Agreement with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for Construction Management Services in the amount of $4,482,934 with a contract completion date of October 31, 2029. f. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $675,000 for a total not to exceed Agreement amount of $5,157,934. g. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute subject Agreement with Stantec Consulting Services, Inc. for Engineering Services During Construction in the amount of $2,185,508 with a contract completion date of March 18, 2030. 16
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov h. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute future amendments to subject Agreement up to a total maximum contingency of $328,000 for a total not to exceed Agreement amount of $2,513,508. i. Authorize the Finance Department to increase appropriations as necessary in the Water Capital Fund (Fund 1072). Public Speakers: Phillip Fields Action: M/S/C (Campos/McReynolds) to extend the meeting beyond 10 p.m. per the council protocols. Vote: Ayes: Campos, McReynolds, Duran, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: Deputy Mayor Halter; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Duran) to approve the staff recommendation as outlined in items a and b. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: Campos; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher Action: M/S/C (McReynolds/Duran) to approve the staff recommendation as outlined in Items c through i, award the contract to Sam Hill & Sons, direct staff to notify the City Council of any use of the contingency, and require City Council approval prior to authorizing contingency expenditures exceeding 3% of the construction bid, except in cases of urgency, in which case staff shall notify the City Council at the earliest opportunity. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: Campos; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher 17 Tuesday, July 14, 2026 Ventura City Council Minutes www.cityofventura.ca.gov ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: a. M/S/C (Halter/Duran) to direct staff to return with an information item on the parking requirements for short-term vacation rentals. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher. b. M/S/C (Halter/Duran) to direct staff to return with an information item on city-wide State ADU laws including how ADUs inform property values. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher. c. M/S/C (Halter/Duran) to direct staff to return with an information item to the Ad Hoc Main Street Moves Subcommittee on a proposed amendment to the Parklet Workplan that would allow property owners to obtain encroachment permits to widen adjacent sidewalks, subject to applicable City standards and approval. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher. d. M/S/C (Duran/Halter) to direct staff to return with a draft Ordinance prohibiting overnight parking and camping in red-line channels and near agricultural land. Vote: Ayes: McReynolds, Duran, Campos, Deputy Mayor Halter, and Mayor Dr. Sánchez-Palacios; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Mangone, Schumacher. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: Public Speakers: None ADJOURNMENT - REGULAR SESSION: Meeting adjourned at 10:44 p.m. to closed session and closed the meeting in honor of Andy Ortega and Jordan Laby. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION: Closed Session adjourned at 11:01 p.m. I hereby certify that this is a true and correct record of the City Council meeting held on July 14, 2026. ___________________________ Michael B. MacDonald, MMC City Clerk 18