City councils, county supervisors, special districts. Agendas, votes, ballot measures, and the public comment that shapes them.
The council will consider a permanent Tree Protection Ordinance on Oct. 27 after it was first presented in July and refined with community input. An emergency ordinance adopted in February protects monarch butterfly habitat while the permanent rules are finalized.
The City Council voted 5-0 on Oct. 7 to temporarily stop enforcing discretionary RV parking regulations tied to land use and neighborhood appearance, while health, safety, and emergency-access rules stay in force.
The city is accepting applications for its revamped Community Grants Program, which offers $340,000 across four categories: Arts Organization Support, Cultural Projects, Individual Artist Projects, and Community Wellness Projects.
The city is seeking public input on a proposed permanent Tree Protection Ordinance that would replace the emergency ordinance adopted in February after unauthorized trimming in monarch butterfly habitat.
Ventura County Public Works is clearing debris basins and storm drains ahead of a forecast record El Niño winter, with first responder agencies briefing the Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6.
Swastikas and hateful imagery were spray-painted at Temple Beth Torah, Higher Vision Church, and Juanamaria Park. Mayor Dr. Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios released a statement Sept. 9 condemning the acts.
The Board of Supervisors recognized the employees at its Aug. 18 meeting for career milestones of 25, 30, and 35 years.
The free event at City Hall runs from 4 to 6 p.m., with a resource fair and the mayor's address livestreamed on the city's YouTube channel.
The 4-0 first-reading vote advances Ordinance 2026-14, replacing the city's emergency shelter overlay zone with updated regulations for transitional housing, supportive housing, and group care facilities.
The adopted list targets downtown development, homelessness response, housing production, and public safety investments.
The proposed monument at Railroad Plaza Park would mark the 100th anniversary of the 1928 disaster that killed more than 400 people.
The 3-2 vote approves the 2025 Citywide Historic Context Statement and directs staff to reclassify VUSD properties to 7R and designate three school district sites as 6Z.
The council awarded a construction contract to Sam Hill & Sons for a pipeline connecting Ventura to the State Water Project.
The council approved three-year MOUs with SEIU Local 721 and two-year deals with police unions, plus new salary resolutions effective July 4.
The city is asking the state to designate two eligible census tracts to attract private investment for housing and economic development.
About 206,000 property owners will see the standard 2% Prop 13 increase; more than 6,500 may qualify for a temporary reduction.
The free eight-week program gives residents a behind-the-scenes look at city operations. Applications closed July 31.
Residents in Districts 1, 4, 5, and 6 could file nomination papers starting July 13 for the November 3 general election.
Residents can weigh in on the City's draft Prohousing Designation application through August 8, with a community workshop set for July 8 at Ventura City Hall.
The Board of Supervisors approved a $3.41 billion balanced budget on June 15, maintaining services while investing in housing, behavioral health, and infrastructure.
City staff recommend rejecting Mountain Cascade's challenge and awarding the construction contract for the State Water Interconnection Pipeline.
Santa Paula's city manager will serve out his final year under existing contract terms as the council prepares to launch a recruitment process for his replacement.
Voters will decide whether to extend the half-cent sales tax past its March 2029 expiration, preserving $20 million in annual city revenue.
Ventura property owners with short-term vacation rental permits must renew by August 31 or lose them, while new applications open July 13 under revised rules that include a steep fee increase and new geographic caps.
Rather than adopt the ordinance, the council directed staff to hold three public workshops with stakeholders and return with revisions by October 27, 2026.
The spending plan adds $186 million in total appropriations while keeping staffing flat and preserving the county’s top credit ratings.
The measure would extend the city's existing half-cent sales tax indefinitely, generating roughly $20 million per year for public safety and core services.
The Ventura County Sheriff and District Attorney will host a public presentation on May 6 at the Camarillo Police Department to share annual military equipment reports required under AB 481.
Council voted at its March 24 meeting to formally end the temporary relocation and resume regular meetings at 501 Poli Street.
The fourteenth amendment to the city's outside-counsel agreement raises the not-to-exceed cap to $9.38 million as the long-running water-rights litigation continues.
Kennedy Jenks Consultants will design a corrective-action plan for the country club's separately operated drinking-water system through August.
Council approved an Annual Action Plan combining last year's allocation of $704,658 with $248,396 in previously unused CDBG funds for submission to HUD.
Council waived the first reading on an ordinance updating Section 16.215.030 and Chapter 16.225 of the municipal code as part of the Downtown Parking Improvements project.
Council closed out additional costs from the temporary relocation, bringing the total Community Access Partners agreement to $3,391,832.
The first amendment funds permitting and construction monitoring on the Ventura River emergency bank repair through June 2027.
The change orders raise the cumulative emergency-repair spending on the Ventura River bank, with $32,510 added to Peter Lapidus and $197,873 to Tri County Transportation.
The March 24 council meeting raised the cap on environmental-consulting and legal contracts tied to the Sinclair Gas Station Fuel Leak, extending Rincon's work through December 2026.
The first reading passed at the March 10 council meeting, with a second reading and adoption scheduled for a future meeting once notice can be provided.
The retroactive approval covers work already underway to protect a city water well, with up to $40,000 in additional change orders authorized.
The March 24 vote made Chapter 8.60 part of the municipal code two weeks after the ordinance was first introduced.
Council adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 to 2031 Capital Improvement Program on March 24, adding 17 named projects to the city's five-year infrastructure pipeline.
Council deposited a $3.6 million probable-compensation amount with the state and authorized $2.6 million in capital fund appropriations to acquire the parcel.
The fourth amendment extends the city's content management contract through May 2027 and lifts maintenance fees on the OnBase system.