Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 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 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER, DEPUTY MAYOR DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN DISTRICT 3 – RYYN SCHUMACHER 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 Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code § 54950 et seq.).
Members of the public are welcome to attend and participate in the meeting. Questions regarding the meeting or agenda may be directed to Michae l MacDonald, City Clerk, at (805) 658 -4787. The City Council may take action on any item listed on the agenda. Meetings are generally scheduled to adjourn by 10:00 p.m. Any remaining agenda items may be continued to the next regularly scheduled meeting or another date as determined by the City Council. 1 Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Ventura City Council Agenda
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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: Blackwell, et al. v. County of Ventura et al.
Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2024CUEI031690
Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
City Negotiators: Bill Ayub, City Manager; Valerie Barroso, Human Resources Director Employee Organizations:
a. Ventura Fire Management Association (VFMA)
b. Ventura City Firefighters’ Association (VCFA)
Authority: Government Code Section 54957.6
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:
• Ventura Girls 10U All-Star Fastpitch National Title Recognition
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 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. City Council Minutes – Regular Meetings held on July 7, 2026 and July 14, 2026
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Approve City Council Minutes for Regular Meetings held on July 7, 2026 and July 14, 2026.
2. Ordinance for Second Reading – An Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code for Victoria Avenue Corridor Plan and Development Code Amendments - Banking and Financial Services Drive-Through Uses
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt of an Ordinance amending the Victoria Avenue Corridor Development Code (Chapter 24.600) Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24.600,
“VICTORIA AVENUE CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CODE,” TO ALLOW
BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES USES TO UTILIZE EXISTING
LEGALLY ESTABLISHED DRIVE -THROUGH FACILITI ES AS A
PERMITTED USE”
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3. Ordinance for Second Reading – Ordinance to Amend Municipal Code for Victoria Avenue Corridor Plan and Development Code to allow General Retail Uses up to 140,000 SF as a Permitted use in the T5.3 Zone
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading in full and adopt an Ordinance amending the Victoria Avenue Corridor Development Code (Chapter 24.600) Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 24.600,
“VICTORIA AVENUE CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT CODE,” SECTION
24.600.180, “LAND USE TABLE,” TO ALLOW GENERAL RETAIL USES BETWEEN 100,000 AND 140,000 SQUARE FEET WITHIN THE URBAN CENTER ZONE (T5.3)”
4. Ordinance for Second Reading - Ordinance Amending Section
16.210.070 of the Municipal Code to Support Changing of Time Limits in City -Owned Parking Lots, and Allowing for Paid Parking in City - Owned Parking Lots
Staff: Michael MacDonald, City Clerk
RECOMMENDATION
Waive the second reading and adopt an Ordinance amending San Buenaventura Municipal Code Section 16.210.070 to support changing of time limits in City -owned parking lots and allowing paid parking to be implemented in City-owned parking lots. Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
BUENAVENTURA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 16, SECTION
16.210.070, ‘CITY PARKING LOTS,’ TO CLARIFY THE PROCESS FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATIONS FOR OFF -STREET
PARKING IN THE CITY”
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5. 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 August 30, 2026.
6. First Amendment to Master Services Agreement and Statement of Work 2 with Cognizant Worldwide Limited
Staff: Mike Shaffer, Chief Technology Officer
RECOMMENDATION
a. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Master Services Agreement with Cognizant Worldwide Limited, dated September 5, 2024, extending the term of the Agreement to September 4, 2027.
b. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute Statement of Work 2 with Cognizant Worldwide Limited in the amount of $145,800 through August 31, 2027, increasing the total not-to-exceed Agreement amount to $590,130.
7. Grand Jury Response - Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks
Staff: David Dickey, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the City’s response to the Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Report.
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8. Fourth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement 2022 -053 Between the Ventura Unified School District and the City of Ventura Regarding Crossing Guards for Fiscal Year 2027
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Fourth Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement 2022 -053 with the Ventura Unified School District allowing for additional reimbursement for crossing guard services through the end of Fiscal Year 2027 (Jun e 30, 2027) in the amount of $117,619 for a total Agreement amount not to exceed $521,679.
9. First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2026 -24 with Kennedy/Jenks Consultants, Inc. for the Water Treatment Evaluation and Corrective Action Plan Support to Address Selenium at the Saticoy Country Club Water System
Staff: Gina Dorrington, Ventura Water General Manager
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2026 -24 with Kennedy /Jenks Consultants, Inc. to conduct a water treatment evaluation for the Saticoy Country Club water system, extending the term through June 30, 2027, with no change to compensation.
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. City Hall East Boiler Replacement Project (FA19 -1149) Alternatives Analysis
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
Select one of the following three options pertaining to the City Hall East boiler replacement project:
a. Option A – Approve Natural Gas Boilers (estimated $564,074) and advertise bids for construction, or
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b. Option B – Approve Natural Gas Boilers (estimated $564,074), where staff would advertise bids for construction (FA19-1149), and evaluate a heat pump system when the City Hall East chiller units are due for replacement with replacement of the natural gas boilers in Option A, or
c. Option C – Delay the replacement of the natural gas boilers (FA19 - 1149) with a heat pump system until funding is available within an indeterminate time.
11. 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report Update
Staff: Rachel Dimond, Community Development Director
RECOMMENDATION
This item is for information only. No action is required.
12. El Niño Preparation Update
Staff: Charles W. Ebeling, Public Works Director
RECOMMENDATION
This item is for information only. 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 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 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 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
• City Charter
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~ This agenda was posted on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City Hall Public Notices Board and on the internet.
Michael B. MacDonald, MMC
City Clerk
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