Meeting Summary
Present: 2-Santangelo, 5-Martinez-Bravo, 3-Kildee, 4-Trembley, 1-Tennessen
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At a glance
Las Personas Community Academy Recognition
- The Vice Mayor honored the third graduating cohort of the city operations education program.
- A class valedictorian was recognized and a participant thanked staff for their guidance.
- No formal motion or vote was taken on this recognition item.
Camarillo Ranch Foundation Annual Report
- The Foundation President presented the 2025 annual report highlighting community events and financial status.
- Council members inquired about board membership requirements and time commitments for new recruits.
- No formal motion or vote was taken on this informational report.
Staff Introduction
- The City Manager introduced Bradley Tolvert as the new Community Development Director from Glendale.
- Council members welcomed the new staff member to the city.
- No formal motion or vote was taken on this introduction.
IPD 412 M1 Modification (Airport North Specific Plan)
- Staff presented a modification reducing industrial square footage by 100,000 while redistributing development.
- Public comment included support for economic benefits and opposition regarding sustainability conflicts.
- The Council unanimously approved the proposed modifications and staff recommendations.
Berry Street and Arneill Road Affordable Housing Projects
- Staff updated the Council on two grant-funded projects providing temporary and permanent housing for the homeless.
- Council members expressed full support for the projects' alignment with strategic homelessness objectives.
- The Council unanimously approved the release of the notice inviting bids and specifications.
OPV Coalition vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Adjudication
- The City Attorney briefed the Council on the ongoing lawsuit and the City's appeal of a recent court decision.
- Council members questioned hydrological connections, overdraft definitions, and financial implications for the desalter.
- This item was informational and no motion or vote was taken.
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
- The Sheriff's Office reported a data breach allowing out-of-state access and described new backend safeguards.
- Council members discussed the technology's crime-solving effectiveness and the need for strict vendor compliance.
- This item was informational and no motion or vote was taken.
Closed Session
- The City Attorney reported three items involving existing and anticipated litigation.
- No reportable action was taken during the closed session.
Full summary
Camarillo City Council and Sanitary District Meeting Summary
- Date: March 11, 2026
Closed Session
- The meeting began with a roll call confirming the presence of all council members. The City Attorney reported three items for closed session: existing litigation regarding the OPV Coalition versus Fox Canyon, and two matters involving anticipated litigation. No reportable action was taken during the closed session.
Las Personas Community Academy Recognition
- The Vice Mayor presented the 2026 Las Personas Community Academy recognition, honoring the third graduating cohort of the program. The program is designed to educate residents on city operations and responsibilities. A class valedictorian was recognized, and a participant addressed the council, thanking the staff for their guidance. No formal motion or vote was taken on this item.
Public Comment (Items Not on Agenda)
- Five members of the public provided comments on items not on the agenda.
- Immigration Enforcement: Multiple speakers discussed recent ICE enforcement activities in the Tri-County area, citing concerns regarding constitutional rights violations and the treatment of individuals. Speakers requested the creation of an immigration stakeholders committee to facilitate ongoing dialogue.
- Accessibility and Transportation: One speaker addressed the lack of closed captioning for the meeting and requested improved Dollar Ride coverage for evening shifts.
- Gratitude: Speakers expressed appreciation for council members who attended an immigration stakeholders meeting in Oxnard.
Camarillo Ranch Foundation Annual Report
- Chris Valenzuela, President of the Camarillo Ranch Foundation, presented the 2025 annual report and 2026 outlook. The report highlighted community events (including "Throwback Thursdays" and "Santa Nights"), school tours for third graders, and financial status. The Foundation is currently recruiting new board members. Council members thanked the Foundation for its work and inquired about board membership requirements and time commitments. No formal motion or vote was taken.
Staff Introduction
- The City Manager introduced Bradley Tolvert as the new Community Development Director, who joined the city from Glendale. Council members welcomed the new staff member. No formal motion or vote was taken.
Consent Agenda (Items E through J)
- The Council reviewed the consent agenda items. No items were pulled for separate discussion.
- Motion: A motion was made to approve the consent agenda items.
- Second: The motion was seconded.
- Vote Outcome: Passed unanimously.
Item K: IPD 412 M1 Modification (Airport North Specific Plan)
- Senior Planner Paul McLaren presented a modification for IPD 412 M1 within the Airport North Specific Plan. The proposal involves a reduced project footprint, decreasing industrial square footage by approximately 100,000 square feet while redistributing development into additional buildings. The project includes an auto dealership, industrial/research and development space, and a car wash. A CEQA addendum confirmed the project remains within the scope of previously certified environmental documents.
- Discussion: Council members and the applicant discussed market conditions, the potential to attract life sciences and technology companies, and the commitment to using unionized labor. Public comment included support from the KidStream Children's Museum, the West Ventura County Business Alliance, and labor unions, citing economic benefits and job creation. One speaker opposed the project, citing conflicts with the city's sustainability master plan and the loss of potential regenerative land use.
- Motion: A motion was made to approve the proposed modifications and staff recommendations.
- Second: The motion was seconded.
- Vote Outcome: Passed unanimously.
Item L: Berry Street and Arneill Road Affordable Housing Projects
- Staff provided an update on two affordable housing projects intended to serve the homeless population. The Arneill Road project is for permanent housing, while the Berry Street project provides temporary housing (6–8 months) with case management services. Both projects are grant-funded and utilize off-site manufactured units.
- Discussion: Council members expressed full support for the projects, noting their alignment with the city's strategic plan objectives regarding homelessness and infill housing.
- Motion: A motion was made to approve the release of the notice inviting bids and accompanying specifications.
- Second: The motion was seconded.
- Vote Outcome: Passed unanimously.
Item M: OPV Coalition vs. Fox Canyon Groundwater Adjudication
- City Attorney Ryan Bezerra provided a briefing on the ongoing groundwater adjudication lawsuit involving the Oxnard and Pleasant Valley basins. The City of Camarillo is a defendant. The briefing covered the history of the lawsuit, the city's reliance on local groundwater and its desalter facility, and the recent Superior Court decision which the City is appealing. The City disagrees with the court's determination that the Pleasant Valley Basin is overdrafted and the allocation of native versus non-native water yields.
- Discussion: Council members asked questions regarding the hydrological connection between basins, the definition of overdraft, the financial implications for the desalter, and the potential for future settlement.
- Public Comment: One speaker questioned the status of the Oxnard Basin.
- Action: This item was informational; no motion or vote was taken.
Item N: Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
- Commander Tennyson of the Ventura County Sheriff's Office provided an update on the use of ALPRs leased from Flock Safety. An internal audit revealed that for one month in the spring of 2025, data was accessible to out-of-state and federal agencies, contrary to previous assurances. The Sheriff's Office has since implemented daily audits and Flock Safety has added backend safeguards to prevent out-of-state access and block specific search types (e.g., immigration-related). The Sheriff's Office is evaluating other vendors.
- Discussion: Council members discussed the breach, the effectiveness of the technology in solving crimes (including stolen vehicle recovery and homicide investigations), and the need for strict vendor compliance with state law.
- Public Comment: Several speakers expressed concern over privacy, the breach of data, and the potential for surveillance overreach. Some speakers requested a town hall to discuss the continuation of the contract.
- Action: This item was informational; no motion or vote was taken.
Adjournment
- Council Member Kildee offered a moment of remembrance for Al Fox, a former community volunteer and business owner. The meeting was adjourned.