City Council — January 12, 2026

Meeting Summary

Present: 2-Santangelo, 5-Martinez-Bravo, 3-Kildee, 4-Trembley, 1-Tennessen

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The Council recognized 25 individuals who completed the 2025 Community Emergency Response Team training program.
The Mayor highlighted the program's focus on team coordination, search and rescue, and basic medical care.
Instructors and a City Attorney addressed the graduates, with Council members expressing appreciation for their commitment.

Council members reported on attendance at various intergovernmental meetings and community events, including the Christmas Parade.
One member discussed a partnership between community colleges and the Naval Base Ventura County that aligns certification programs with employment needs.
The City Manager provided no additional staff or intergovernmental reports for this period.

The City Attorney listed three legal matters for closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9 D1.
The listed matters involved litigation between the OPV Coalition and Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, and the Camarillo Sanitary District with state water boards.
The Council recessed to closed session and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.

The Council recognized 25 individuals who completed the 2025 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training program, offered in partnership with the Ventura County Fire Department. The Mayor presented a statement highlighting the program’s focus on team coordination, search and rescue, fire suppression, and basic medical care. Instructors Brenda Pasqua and Nick Hyatt, along with a City Attorney who had recently completed the course, addressed the graduates. Council members expressed appreciation for the volunteers’ commitment to community safety. No formal motion or vote was recorded for this recognition item.

The City Clerk outlined the rules for public comment, noting a three-minute limit per speaker and a 20-minute total limit for the session. Speakers addressed the Council regarding the following topics:
Immigration Enforcement: Multiple speakers discussed recent immigration enforcement activities in the Camarillo and Central Coast regions. Speakers cited specific dates and locations, including 321 Cortez Circle, and referenced statistics regarding detentions and deaths in ICE custody. Speakers requested that the Council consider designating Camarillo as a sanctuary city, limit cooperation with federal immigration authorities, and establish an Immigration Stakeholders Committee. One speaker referenced actions taken by other local officials, such as press conferences in Santa Maria and Port Hueneme.
E-bike Safety: One speaker reported an incident involving a teenager riding an e-bike on a sidewalk and requested that the City implement regulations regarding e-bike usage on sidewalks versus streets, particularly in areas with narrow sidewalks.
CERT Program Feedback: Speakers expressed gratitude to the instructors and the Ventura County Fire Department for the CERT training.
The Council did not take action on the matters raised during public comment, consistent with City Council policy.

Council members provided reports on meetings attended and activities participated in during the preceding period.
Meetings Attended: Reports included attendance at the Metrolink Board of Directors meeting, the Camarillo Christmas Parade, the LA 28 Ad Hoc Committee meeting, the California Association of Sanitation Agencies board meeting, the Airport Authority meeting, the VCTC meeting, and the CPA Executive Committee.
Community Events: Council members noted participation in the Camarillo Christmas Parade and the Menorah Lighting event at Constitution Park.
Intergovernmental Partnerships: One Council member discussed the partnership between the community colleges and the Naval Base Ventura County, noting that the colleges have developed certification programs aligned with base employment needs, resulting in high internship-to-hire rates.
Staff Reports: The City Manager provided no additional staff or intergovernmental reports.

The Council considered items C through F on the consent calendar. A motion was made and seconded to approve the items. No public comments were received regarding the consent calendar. The motion was adopted.

The City Attorney listed three matters for closed session under Government Code Section 54956.9 D1: 1. OPV Coalition versus Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency 2. Camarillo Sanitary District versus California Regional Water Quality Control Board 3. Camarillo Sanitary District versus the State Water Resources Control Board
The Council recessed to closed session and reconvened at 5:00 p.m.

With no further business, the meeting of the Camarillo City Council and Camarillo Sanitary District was adjourned.