San Buenaventura (Ventura) public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
City Council
The City Council approved several professional services agreements, including funding for a General Plan update and software implementation. The council also authorized the purchase of a second paramedic squad and adopted an ordinance to use gender-neutral language in the Municipal Code. One item regarding an interim fire station was continued to a future meeting.
- Adopted Ordinance No. 2023-007 to replace gender-specific language with gender-neutral language in the Municipal Code
- Approved $100,000 increase for Civica Law Group, APC for code enforcement/receivership matters
- Approved $120,000 increase for Nossaman, LLP for Pacific Maritime Group, Inc. v. City of San Buenaventura litigation
- Approved $75,322 for CSUS College of Continuing Education for short-term vacation rental consultation
- Approved $443,799 for Raimi + Associates, Inc. for General Plan Update and Climate Action and Resilience Plan (5-1)
- Approved $25,000 increase for Cloudburst Consulting Group for HUD program assistance
- Approved $693,419 for Collaborative Solutions, LLC and $101,620 for Workday, Inc. for software implementation
- Authorized purchase of a second new Paramedic Squad
City Council
The City Council met in a special closed session to discuss a litigation matter. The Council directed the City Attorney to notify Councilmember Johnson that the Council does not believe a violation of the Brown Act occurred during the May 10, 2023, closed session meeting.
- Directed City Attorney to respond to Councilmember Johnson that no Brown Act violation occurred at the May 10, 2023, closed session meeting
Director's Hearing (Administrative Hearing)
The Hearing Officer approved several land-use requests, including alcohol use permits for two new restaurants and various coastal development permits for residential and city projects. Minor variances for a residence and a storage facility were also granted.
- Approved Alcohol Use Permit for Caje Ventura at 71 N Palm Street
- Approved Alcohol Use Permit for Pizza Station at 4231 Telegraph Road
- Approved minor variance for lot coverage at 652 Cedar Street
- Approved minor variance for parking reduction at 4451 Market Street
- Approved Use Permit for Richard Reynolds Tattoo Parlor at 4732 Telephone Road
- Approved Coastal Development Permits for 2872 Pierpont Blvd, 1047 Pittsfield Lane, and 1193 Winthrop Lane
- Approved Coastal Development Permits for Surfer’s Point Beach outfall structure and Marina Park playground
- Approved Coastal Development Permit for demolition at 2269 Alessandro Drive