District 2 – Supervisor Jeff Gorell
2100 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Suite E
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
Phone: (805) 214-2510 | Fax: (805) 480-0585
Toll Free Number: (800) 660-5474
Email: supervisorgorell@ventura.org
Communities Represented:
City of Thousand Oaks, Northern and Eastern portions of the City of Camarillo, Newbury Park, Westlake Village, Oak Park, Hidden Valley, Lake Sherwood, Somis, Las Posas Valley, Camarillo Springs, Camarillo Heights, Casa Conejo, Santa Rosa Valley, Ventu Park, and South Coast.
Committees
Supervisor Jeff Gorell and his appointees sit aboard a number of committees covering issues ranging from air pollution, cultural heritage, emergency services, Parks Advisory, climate, public health, and many more.
Air Pollution Control District’s Citizen Advisory Committee
The Air Pollution Control Board (APCB) consists of the 5 County Board of Supervisors and 5 City Council members representing various cities within Ventura County. The Ventura County City Selection Committee appoints the 5 City Council members when necessary. The APCB establishes policy, approves new rules, appoints the District Hearing Board, Advisory Committee, Clean Air Fund Advisory Committee and the Air Pollution Control Officer who is charged with the authority to direct the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) staff and recommend APCD policies. For more information please visit: https://www.ventura.org/county-executive-office/clerk-of-the-board/air-pollution-control-board/
- Appointee – Joan Burns
Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee
The committee reviews Land Conservation Act Program applications, zoning and building regulations affecting agriculture, and all matters having direct, indirect and cumulative effects on the county’s agricultural economy. For more information please visit: https://www.ventura.org/agricultural-commissioner/agricultural-policy-advisory-committee-apac/
- Appointee – Sanger C. Hedrick, Jr.
Aviation Advisory Commission
The Commission advises the Board on matters pertaining to the County owned airports, and on matters of promotion and advancement of the orderly development of air transportation in Ventura County. The Commission shall advise the Director of the Department of Airports or designee on technical, operational, financial, and policy matters pertaining to the Airports. For more information please visit: https://vcairports.org/commission/
- Appointees – Shane Warburton & Robert “Buzz” Patterson
Behavioral Health Advisory Board
The mission of the Behavioral Health Advisory Board (BHAB) is to advocate for members of the community living with mental illness and/or substance use disorders and their families. This is accomplished through support, review, and evaluation of treatment services provided and/or coordinated through the Ventura County Behavioral Health Department. For more information please visit: https://www.vcbh.org/behavioral-health-advisory-board
- Appointees – Elizabeth Stone, Carol Keavney & Dianne McKay
Cultural Heritage Board
The Cultural Heritage Board is comprised of seven members who work to ensure that our historic resources are preserved. For more information please visit: https://vcrma.org/en/cultural-heritage-board
- Appointee – Herbert E. Gooch III, PhD.
Climate Emergency Council
The Ventura County Climate Emergency Council (VCCEC) advises the Board of Supervisors on climate action planning and implementation of the Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals, policies, and programs. For more information please visit: https://sites.google.com/view/vccec/home
- Appointee – Rashid Syed
Children & Families First Commission of Ventura County
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- Appointee – Johanna Jones
Community Action of Ventura County, Incorporated
Community Action of Ventura County empowers families and individuals to live self-sufficiently and with dignity. For more information please visit: https://ca-vc.org/
- Appointee – Vacant
Emergency Medical Service Advisory Committee
The advisory panel evaluates the performance of the ambulance contractor, at least every 2 years, to determine whether response time performance has met or exceeded the minimum requirements in the agreement; and performance has met or exceeded the minimum requirements of the VC EMS Continuous Quality Improvement process. The Council will convene to evaluate the delivery of healthcare services for underserved populations, including allocation of resources and personnel practices, and recommend strategies for improvement where gaps are identified. For more information please visit: https://vchca.org/heac
- Appointee – Heather Padilla
HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee
The purpose of the HIV/AIDS Advisory Committee is to bring together all segments of the community to advise the Board of Supervisors on the current and future impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to make recommendations to effectively respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Major areas to be addressed: policy planning and fiscal impact, legal and ethical issues, legislative advocacy, education and prevention, medical care and supportive services, testing and prevention services and epidemiology. For more information please visit: https://www.hiv.gov/federal-response/pacha/about-pacha
- Appointee – Sean Enloe
Parks Advisory Commission
The Parks Advisory Commission consists of five County residents that are appointed by the Board of Supervisors to advise them on matters of interest regarding County parks. For more information please visit: https://ventura.org/parks-department/parks-advisory-commission-pac/
- Appointee – Beatrijs Lieckens
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to take actions and make recommendations regarding land use and planning matters. The Commission conducts public hearings, considers the proposals and the information provided by the Planning Division staff, applicants and members of the public, and reviews the recommendations of staff. Depending on the issue, the Planning Commission either makes a decision to grant or deny the permit application, or make a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors as to the action the Commission feels is most appropriate. For more information please visit: https://vcrma.org/en/divisions/planning
- Appointee – Charles Sandlin
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging, a division of the County of Ventura’s Human Services Agency, is charged with the responsibility of promoting the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, children and adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live in a community-based setting. The VCAAA advocates for the needs of those 60 years of age and older in the county, providing leadership and promoting citizen involvement in the planning process as well as in the delivery of services. For more information please visit: https://www.vcaaa.org/
- Appointee – Denise Calhoun
Ventura County Resource Conservation District
The Ventura County Resource Conservation District (VCRCD) is a Special District of the State of California dedicated to helping rural and urban communities conserve and restore the region’s natural resources. For more information please visit: https://vcrcd.org/
- Appointee – Kevin Cannon
Women United – United Way of Ventura County
Women United is dedicated to supporting single mothers by empowering them through financial capability, higher education, and mentorship. For more information please visit: https://vcunitedway.org/united-women-united
- Appointee – Seema Chandra
Waterworks District No. 19 Citizens Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Commitee is to review staff recommendations regarding annual budgets, water and sanitation rate adjustments, capital improvement projects, annexation issues, new policy items, other issues related to management of the Districts, and to make recommendations to the Board. For more information please visit: https://www.vcpublicworks.org/wsd/
- Appointees – David Hutter, Mike Mishler, Michael Morgan, Keith Huss & Tyler Cobb
Waterworks District No. 38 Citizens Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Citizens Advisory Commitee is to review staff recommendations regarding annual budgets, water and sanitation rate adjustments, capital improvement projects, annexation issues, new policy items, other issues related to management of the Districts, and to make recommendations to the Board. For more information please visit: https://www.vcpublicworks.org/wsd/
- Appointees – Leslie Patterson, Thomas Gentile, Richard Hibma, Nathan Stockmeir & Russell Goodman
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