Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting
April 28, 2026
·08:30 AM
Final
Agenda — 56 items
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Moment of Inspiration - 2026 Graduation Day: Career Online High School at Ventura County Library.
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Consent Agenda Items 9 through 45.
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Minutes of the meeting of the County and Special Districts governed by the Board held Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
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General Public Comments - Citizen presentations regarding County related matters NOT appearing on this agenda. Public comments under this agenda item may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chair and are limited to no more than 3 minutes per person. (See Guidelines above for additional details).
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Approval of the Replacement of the Ojai Water Conservation District’s 5-Year Audits with Agreed-Upon Procedures for the Two 5-Year Periods Ended June 30, 2018, and June 30, 2023.
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Recommendation of Supervisor Gorell to Appoint Deborah Faneros the Somis Municipal Advisory Council as an Alternate Member, for a Term-Ending January 4, 2027.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a Contract with Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties for the Ventura County BuildForward Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $387,507, for a Term of May 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028; and Authorization to Approve and Sign Limited Contract Modifications Upon Certain Conditions.
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Adoption of a Resolution Recognizing the Ventura County Arts Council as the Official Designated Agency to Execute the 2026-2028 State-Local Partnership Contracts with the California Arts Council; and Authorization to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ventura County Arts Council for the Provision of Countywide Arts Services Consistent with the California Arts Council State-Local Partner Program.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a Contract to Provide Lean Six Sigma Training and Other Training and Coaching Services with Stamper, LLC, Owned by Retired County Employee Paul Stamper in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $60,000 Annually, for a Term of May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028.
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Approval of a Funding Increase for the Conflict Defense Associates Contract Amendment #19 with The Superior Court, Increasing by $480,000, for a Total Annual Funding Amount of $2,691,000, Effective Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
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Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Appointment of Shannon Pascual to the Ventura County Employees’ Retirement Association Board of Retirement as an Alternate General Public Member, for a Term-Ending December 31, 2028.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, County Contract No. 9874 for Upgrading the Ventura County Fire Protection District Radio Dispatch Console System with Motorola Solutions, Inc. in the Total Amount of $1,897,854, for the Purchase of Equipment and Services in the Total Amount of $1,587,296, and for Six Years of Maintenance, Support, and Lifecycle Management in the Total Amount of $310,558, Effective April 28, 2026; Authorization to Execute Limited Amendments and Change Orders with a Maximum Additional Total Cost of $125,000; and Authorization for the County Purchasing Agent to Issue a P
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications for the Wildland Roof Replacement Project Located at 2471 Latigo Avenue in Oxnard; Waive of Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of the Contract to Construct the Project to Southland Roofing, Inc., in the Total Amount of $225,000; and Delegation of Authority to Administer the Subject Contract and Execute Change Orders or Settle Claims up to a Total of $22,500.
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addendum No. 01, for the Fire Station 41 New Communication Tower and Generator Project Located at 1910 Church Street in Simi Valley; Find Project Categorically Exempt from California Environmental Quality Act; Waiver of Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of the Contract to Construct the Project to Rolcom Inc., in the Total Amount of $255,660; and Delegation of Authority to Administer the Subject Contract and Execute Change Orders or Settle Claims up to a Total of $37,783.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, Consultant Services Contract #9904 for Design, Engineering, Construction Administration and Commissioning Services for Switchgear Replacement at Pre-Trial Detention Facility, Government Center, 800 South Victoria Avenue in Ventura with Lucci and Associates, Inc. in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $193,100, Commencing April 28, 2026, with Services to be Completed by June 30, 2028.
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Adoption of Resolution Directing the Preparation of an Engineer’s Report for the Continuation of the Assessments for the Oak View School Preservation and Maintenance District and Subsequent Presentation to the Board of Supervisors for Consideration and Approval.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Organizational Provider Agreement with Interface Children and Family Services, for Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services, Increasing the Maximum Total Amount of the Agreement from $1,216,000 to $1,527,997 (an Increase of $311,997), Effective April 28, 2026, for the Term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026; and Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Organizational Provider Agreement with Casa Pacifica Center for Children and Families, for Short-Term Res
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Approval of, and Authorization to sign, the Second Amendment to the Participation Agreement with the California Mental Health Services Authority for the Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Certification Program, Effective April 29, 2026, through April 29, 2027; Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a Memorandum of Understanding to Coordinate Traditional Health Care Practices with American Indian Health & Services Corporation, Effective April 28, 2026; Authorization to Approve Corrections, Clarifications, and Technical Changes and Modifications to the Agreements and to Amend the Agreements to Re
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, an Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for Behavioral Health Services Act Funding, Effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, Seven Amendments with Various Providers for the Provision of Medi-Cal Specialty Mental Health Services, Increasing the Combined Maximum Total Amount of the Agreements from $14,266,154 to $15,916,034 (a Combined Increase of $1,649,880), Effective May 1, 2026, for the Current Term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, the First Amendment to the Agreement with Health Management Associates, Inc. for Strategic and Technical Support Services, Increasing the Total Maximum Amount of the Agreement from $412,845 to $586,845 (an Increase of $174,000), Effective May 1, 2026, for the Current Term of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Increase, Expenditures from a Total of $650,000 to $760,000 (an increase of $110,000), Pursuant to the Terms of Existing Contracts, with PMK Medical Group Inc. and Ventura County Anesthesia Medical Group, Providers of Medical Services for Ventura County Health Care Plan, for the Period of July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.
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Ratification and Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, the Third Amendment to Contract No. 9007 for Consulting Services Related to the Request for Proposal for Exclusive Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport Services with Healthcare Strategists Inc., Doing Business as Bullard Partners, Increasing the Total Contract Maximum from $199,900 to $277,400 (an increase of $77,500) and Extending the Term, Effective April 17, 2026, through June 30, 2027
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Approval of, and Authorization to Increase, the Agreement for Pathology Services with Amanda Lo from a Total of $366,900 to $384,900 ($18,000 Increase) for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and up to One Fiscal Year Thereafter, Effective July 1, 2026; Ratification, Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, an Amendment to Agreement for Dental Services with Armand Begian DDS, Inc., Doing Business as SugarBug Dental, in a Total Amount of $1,328,400 for Contract Year 2026-27, Effective March 1, 2026; Ratification, Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, an Agreement for Pathology Services with Erin A. Barletta
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, Amendment No. 1 to the Contract for the Stage One Child Care for CalWORKs Recipients Program with Child Development Resources of Ventura County, Inc. to Increase the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of the Contract from $6,895,000 to $7,745,000 (an Increase of $850,000), Effective through June 30, 2026.
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Ratification, Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a New Contract for Annual Software Maintenance and Daily Production Support with Brainsharp, Inc. in the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $7,992,290, with a Total Amount of $1,068,690 Allocated for Services Completed in Prior Fiscal Years, and the Remaining Total Amount of $6,593,600 Represents the Cost of Services to be Delivered Under the Current Contract Period, for a Contract Term from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027; and Approval of the Delegation of Authority to Execute Future Administrative Contract Amendments, Modifications
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, an Agreement with the Superior Courts of California, County of Ventura, to Provide Pretrial Services from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, in the Total Amount of $1,249,129; Ratification of the Probation Agency’s Provision of Services Beginning July 1, 2025; and Authorization to Amend the Contract to, Make Minor Changes to the Agreement, and Extend the Term of the Agreement.
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Ratification and Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, Contract Change Order No. 3 for the Piru Canyon Road Drainage Improvements at Milepost 0.58 Project with Sam Hill & Sons, Inc., of Ventura, in the Total Amount of $215,317, Raising the Total Contract Amount from $976,228 to a Total Amount of $1,191,546; Project Specification No. RD25-21; Project No. 50657; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a Fourteen-Month Contract for the Maintenance of 44 County Traffic Signals with Bear Electrical Solutions, LLC in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $350,000; Authorization to Sign up-to Three Optional One-Year Extensions in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed $250,000 per year; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Receive and File a Report on Emergency Action Taken for the Old Telegraph Road Bridge No. 485 Emergency Repairs Project; and Determine Need to Continue the Action; Project No. P6X50688; Specification No. RD26-22(E); Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Adoption of a Resolution Finding that a Portion of the Property Identified as Assessor’s Parcel No. 103-0-113-175, Located at 114 South 10th Street in the City of Santa Paula, is Exempt Surplus Land; Approval of, and Authorization to Sign and Record, a Grant Deed Transferring the Sidewalk to the City of Santa Paula to Use for Sidewalk Purposes, at No Charge; and Find that the Transfer of the Sidewalk is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, a Contract for Environmental Consulting Services Related to Preparation of a Marine Study for the Matilija Dam Ecosystem Restoration Project - Dam Removal Component with Rincon Consultants, Inc. in a Total Not-to-Exceed Amount of $409,633, Effective through March 31, 2028; Contract No. AE26-019; Project No. P6081610; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 1; Supervisorial District No. 1.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, a Cooperation Agreement for the Santa Paula Creek PL 84-99 Rehabilitation Project Located in the City of Santa Paula with the United States Department of the Army; and Authorization to Make Limited Amendments to the Cooperative Agreement; Project No. P6043061 Watershed Protection District Zone No. 2; Supervisorial District No. 3.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, a Cooperation Agreement WP-1-2026-1 for the Ventura River Levee PL 84-99 Rehabilitation Project Located in the City of Ventura with the United States Department of the Army; and Authorization to Make Limited Amendments to the Cooperative Agreement; Project No. P6081020; Watershed Protection District Zone No. 1; Supervisorial District No. 1.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Sign, an Agreement Renewing the Watershed Protection District’s Membership in the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project Authority in the Total Amount of $796,250, Invoiced Over Five-Years, Beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031; and Authorization to Make Limited Changes to the Agreement; All Watershed Protection Zones; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Approval of the Plans and Specifications, Including Addenda Nos. 1 and 2, for the Arroyo Simi Sewer Crossing Replacement Project; Waiver of Any Minor Bid Irregularities; Award of, and Authorization to Execute, a Contract to Construct the Project to Travis Agricultural Construction, Inc., of Ventura in the Total Amount of $1,465,750; and Find that the Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act; Project Specification No. WW26-24, Project No. P6032994; Supervisorial District No. 4.
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Authorization to Work with the Newly Consolidated Vineyard Avenue Acres Mutual Water Company for the Formation of a New County Service Area; Supervisorial District 3.
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Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Financial Assistance Application, and Execute and Administer a Financial Assistance Agreement for Planning and Design of the Bell Canyon Reservoir 3 and Creek Pipeline Replacement Project with the State Water Resources Control Board; Ratification of Submission of the Application for Financial Assistance for Planning and Design of the Project in the Total Amount of $1,900,000; Adoption of a Resolution Regarding Reimbursement of Expenditures Paid Prior to Issuance of Obligations by the State Water Resources Control Board for the Project; a
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Receive and File the Hazardous Materials Discharge Reports for March 14, 2026, through March 27, 2026 – Proposition 65.
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Approval of, and Authorization to Execute, a Proposal for the Purchase of Two-Way Radio Equipment and Related ASTRO Connectivity Services with Motorola Solutions Inc. in the Total Amount of $748,830, Using a Portion of the $1.3 Million in General Fund Contingency Funds Repurposed From a Special Services Division Building Renovation Project, for the Period of the Date of Installation through Five Years After Installation; and Authorization to Increase Annual Costs in a Total Amount Not-to-Exceed Ten-Percent (10%) of the Original Proposal From the Date of Installation Until Expiration of the Agr
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Receive and File Report of Investments for the Month Ending February 28, 2026.
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Recommendation to Direct the County Executive Officer to Work with the Sheriff's Office, in Coordination with Relevant County Agencies, to Evaluate Best Practices and California Pilot Programs Related to E-Bike Safety, Including Education, Enforcement, and Regulatory Approaches, and Develop Policy Options for Ventura County, with a Focus on Youth Riders, School Commutes, and High-Use Areas, and Return to the Board within Six Months with Findings and Recommendations.
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Recommendation to Direct the County Executive Officer to Research, Explore Options, and Report Back to the Board within 60 Days, for the Potential Transfer of the Simi Valley Library and Adjacent Property to the City of Simi Valley.
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Second Public Hearing Regarding Adoption of an Ordinance to Place the Classification of Retirement Chief Technology Officer in the Unclassified Service.
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Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the County to Apply for, and Participate in, the State of California’s Prohousing Designation Program; and Authorization to Execute the Application and All Documents Necessary to Participate in the Prohousing Designation Program; PL25-0035; All Supervisorial Districts.
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Receive and File Fiscal Year 2026-27 Department Budget Presentations for the Fire Protection District, Public Defender’s Office, Public Works Agency, and Resource Management Agency.
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Receive and File the Report of the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Committee Regarding Ambulance Service Agreement Compliance for Fiscal Year 2024-25; Approval of Agreements for the Provision of Emergency Ground Ambulance Transport and Related Medical Services with American Medical Response Ambulance Service, Inc., Doing Business as American Medical Response and Gold Coast Ambulance Service, for the Term of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027; and Approval of the Maximum Allowable Ambulance Rates, as Provided for in the Ambulance Provider Agreements, Effective July 1, 2026.
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Receive and File a Presentation on the Ventura County Homelessness Plan including the 2026 Point in Time Homeless Count Report.
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County Executive Officer (CEO) Comments - Brief announcements and report on CEO and County workforce activities. CEO comments may be heard at any time during the meeting at the discretion of the Chair.
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Receive and File Correspondence from Hank Laubacher, President of Premier Berry Farms, Regarding WARN ACT Notice of the Permanent Termination of it's Strawberry Operations at Home Ranch, Wolff Ranch, and Teal Club Ranch Effective June 6, 2026 Impacting 74 Employees.
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Receive and File Correspondence from Evelin Candelario, President of Guayabito Farms, Regarding WARN Act Notice of the Permanent Termination of it's Strawberry Operations at Contreras Ranch, Pidduck Ranch, and Victoria Ranch Effective June 6, 2026 Impacting 98 Employees.
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE SCHEDULED PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Code, § 54957, subd. (b)(1))
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CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code, § 54957.6)