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Ventura City Council meeting summary

VenturaJun 23, 20263 min read

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Council approved multiple contract amendments and service agreements, adopted the FY2027 investment policy and SB-1 road project list, received the mobile home rent stabilization report, and authorized several infrastructure and service procurements.

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The Council signed off on a series of contracts and budget-related actions that allow the city to continue routine services (police medical services, animal services, and behavioral health counseling), move forward on infrastructure projects (pier water line work and road resurfacing), and update city procurement and administrative agreements. The mobile home rent stabilization annual report was received for the record. These approvals authorize spending and extend or modify contracts, but specific timelines and neighborhood-level impacts will depend on subsequent project scheduling.

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Authorized the City Attorney to enter a Second Amendment to Agreement P2023-025 with Wood & Finck for representation in Guzman v. State litigation, not-to-exceed $390,000.
Approved Second Amendment to Legal Services Agreement 2023-103 with Haverkamp Law, APC, increasing compensation to a not-to-exceed $88,000.
Approved City Council minutes for the Regular Meetings held May 12, 2026 and May 19, 2026.
Received and filed the Mobile Home Rent Stabilization annual report and status update on the Mobile Home Rent Review Board.
Authorized Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 2021-031 with John Kaliski Architects, Inc. for citywide objective design standards, increasing the agreement to a not-to-exceed $207,742 and extending the term to June 30, 2027.
Adopted a resolution acknowledging receipt and filing of the City’s Fiscal Year 2027 Statement of Investment Policy (Resolution 2026-38).
Authorized a Professional Services Agreement with Athens Administrators for third-party workers’ compensation claims administration (FY2027–2029) not-to-exceed $917,065 plus up to $10,000 for possible surcharges.
Authorized the Ninth Amendment to the Tyler Technologies EnerGov agreement (April 1, 2026–March 31, 2029) for $415,024 (bringing the total to a not-to-exceed $2,131,192) and allowed up to $30,000 for further modifications (total $2,161,192).
Approved amendments to landscape maintenance agreements (Garcia’s, Natural Green, and Sunridge) extending terms and increasing totals (Garcia’s $1,931,421; Natural Green $1,704,257; Sunridge $4,125,058).
Authorized an Agreement with the County of Ventura for Ventura County Medical Center services for FY 2026-27 for an estimated cost of $677,498 and related budget adjustments.
Authorized a FY 2026-27 Counseling Agreement with Gina Gallivan for Behavioral Health and Wellness services, not-to-exceed $75,000 with up to four one-year extensions for a total not-to-exceed $336,000.
Authorized the Second Amendment to the Animal Services Agreement 2020-018 and a Service Level Agreement with the County of Ventura for animal services (July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027) for an estimated cost of $995,448.
Authorized the Seventh Amendment with Noble Consultants, Inc. for the Pier Fire water line replacement, setting a new contract completion date of July 30, 2027.
Authorized an Integrated Supply Agreement with Genuine Parts Company (DBA NAPA Integrated Business Solutions) to operate the city’s on-site store and warehouse beginning July 1, 2026 (initial amount $175,000; total option value up to $929,100).
Authorized five-year On-Call Professional Service Agreements with 66 firms for 29 service categories, with per-task and aggregate limits, through June 30, 2031.
Approved the Fiscal Year 2027 Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB-1) Project List and adopted a resolution to include the Ondulando area resurfacing projects (Resolution 2026-39).
Authorized a purchase order with MTM Construction Inc. under Job Order Contract PW24-1142 for the Buenaventura Golf Course flood recovery and mitigation integration project (purchase order amount partially unavailable in the document excerpt).

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City Council Meeting on June 23, 2026

Jun 23, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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