On the agenda: Ventura meeting — Flock Safety (Nov 12)

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2026
SPECIAL MEETING - 5:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS – CITY HALL - 501 POLI STREET, VENTURA, CA 93001
DR. JEANNETTE SÁNCHEZ-PALACIOS, MAYOR

Councilmembers:
DISTRICT 1 – LIZ CAMPOS
DISTRICT 2 – DOUG HALTER, DEPUTY MAYOR
DISTRICT 3 – RYYN SCHUMACHER

Bill Ayub, City Manager

DISTRICT 5 – BILL MCREYNOLDS
DISTRICT 6 – JIM DURAN
DISTRICT 7 – ALEX MANGONE

Javan N. Rad, City Attorney

Michael B. MacDonald, City Clerk

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CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL SESSION – 5:00 p.m. The regular meetings of the San
Buenaventura (Ventura) City Council also serve as regular meetings of the Successor Agency, Public Facilities
Financing Authority, and the San Buenaventura Parking Authority when items are listed on the agenda.

ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS: Per Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(2), the Council
Communications section of the agenda provides City Council the opportunity to ask a question for clarification, make a
brief announcement, or make a brief report on their own activities.

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS:

In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public
Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items
of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, this initial period
for general public communications will be limited to twenty (20) speakers, with priority given to in-person speakers over
virtual speakers. If there are ten (10) or fewer speakers, each speaker will have three (3) minutes to speak; if there are
more than ten (10) speakers, each speaker will have two (2) minutes to speak. Speakers may not cede their time to
another speaker. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.

FORMAL ITEMS: The public may comment on each item listed on the agenda for Formal Items as the item is
taken up. Formal Items may be reordered at the discretion of the Chair. The public may speak up to three (3) minutes
on each agenda item. If there are 21 or more speakers, the time will be reduced to two (2) minutes.

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Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader Program Overview
Staff: David Dickey, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDATION
Direct Staff to take one of the following actions:
1. Renew the existing Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader
(ALPR) program contract; or
2. Renew the existing Flock Safety ALPR program contract and return with
a progress report on the program on an annual basis (PREFERRED
APPROACH); or
3. Renew the existing Flock Safety ALPR program contract, return to the
Council with a progress report on an annual basis, and initiate a
procurement process for ALPR vendors; or

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FORMAL ITEMS (CONTINUED)
4. Discontinue the Flock Safety (ALPR) program by terminating the City’s
existing Flock Safety contract.

ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: Policy Considerations may be submitted by two Councilmembers jointly
on Items for Future Agendas. Policy Considerations are to request that the City Council direct “staff to report back to the
body at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter or take action to direct staff to place a matter of business on a
future agenda,” as allowed by Government Code Section 54954.2(a)(3).

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public
Communications is that portion of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items
of any City business other than scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter
jurisdiction of the City and are limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may
not cede their time to another speaker. If a person speaks during the first general public communications period, they
do not have an opportunity to speak again during this second period, even if their time was shortened to two (2) minutes
during the first period. City Council cannot act on any items not on the agenda.

ADJOURNMENT: In compliance with Government Code Section 54954.3, Public Communications is that portion
of Council meetings set aside for members of the public to address City Council on items of any City business other than
scheduled agenda items. Comments are limited to items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City and are limited
to no more than three (3) minutes. Per the City Council Protocols, speakers may not cede their time to another speaker.
If a person speaks during the first general public communications period, they do not have an opportunity to speak again
during this second period, even if their time was shortened to two (2) minutes during the first period. City Council cannot
act on any items not on the agenda.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact
the City Clerk at (805) 658-4787 or the California Relay Service at 711. Notification 72 hours prior will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements for accessibility to this meeting. AP&P 6.04, accessible at the link below, explains
procedures for receiving and resolving requests for accommodation to participate in or conduct this meeting.
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/43474/APP-604-21225
Administrative Reports relating to this agenda are available on the City’s website –
https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/AgendaCenter.
Resource Items for the Public:
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City Council Protocols which includes Rules of Decorum for the Public
City Council Strategic Priorities
City Charter

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This agenda was posted on Tuesday, November 9, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. in the City Clerk’s Office, on the City Hall
Public Notices Board and on the internet.

Michael B. MacDonald, MMC
City Clerk

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