CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
City Selection Committee
The City Selection Committee (CSC) is comprised of the mayors of all 10 incorporated cities in Ventura County.
- Air Pollution Control Board
- Association of Water Agencies,
- California State University, Channel Islands Site Authority,
- Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors,
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO),
- Remote Access Network (RAN) Board,
- Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board,
- Ventura County Transportation Commission, and
- Makes recommendations to the Governor’s Office regarding appointments to the California Coastal Commission.
- Chair of the City Selection Committee for the 2025 year: Kevin Kildee, City of Camarillo
- Vice Chair of the City Selection Committee for the 2025 year: Christina Villaseñor, City of Fillmore
- Air Pollution Control Board
- 5 City Appointees of Board Member.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Pedro A. Chavez, City of Santa Paula – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Martha McQueen-Legohn, City of Port Hueneme – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Albert Mendez, City of Fillmore – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Michaela Perez, City of Oxnard – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Andrew K. Whitman, City of Ojai – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Association of Water Agencies
- 2 City Appointees of Director and Alternate.
- Eligible Cities: Cities with a Population under 100,000 and which have paid Association Dues – Camarillo, Fillmore,
Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula. (Moorpark Currently Ineligible)- Pedro Chavez, City of Santa Paula- Director – Term: March 6, 2025 through March 4, 2027
- David Tennessen, City of Camarillo – Alternate Director – Term: March 6, 2025 through March 4, 2027
- California State University, Channel Islands Site Authority
- 2 City Appointees of Board Member and Alternate.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Laura D. Hernandez, City of Port Hueneme – Board Member – No Term End Date
- Martita Martinez-Bravo, City of Camarillo – Alternate Board Member – No Term End Date
- Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors
- 2 City Appointees of Director and Alternate Director.
- Eligible Cities: Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Ventura.
- Tony Trembley, City of Camarillo – Director – Term: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026.
- Bert E. Perello, City of Oxnard – Alternate Director – Term: March 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026.
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
- 3 City Appointees of Commissioner and Alternate Commissioner.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Bert E. Perello, City of Oxnard – Commissioner – Term: January 6, 2023 through December 31, 2025.
- Jenny Crosswhite, City of Santa Paula- Commissioner – Term: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
- Susan Santangelo, City of Camarillo – Alternate Commissioner – Term: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
- Remote Access Network (RAN) Board
- 1 Appointee of Board Member. Appointee must be a Mayor.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor of Ventura – Board member – No Term End Date (Mayoral Term Ends December 2026)
- Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios, Mayor of Ventura – Board member – No Term End Date (Mayoral Term Ends December 2026)
- Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board
- 1 Appointee of Board Member.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Ken Simons, Member of the Public – Board member – No Term End Date
- Ken Simons, Member of the Public – Board member – No Term End Date
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 1 Citizen Representative Commissioner.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Dani Anderson, Citizen Representative – Commissioner – Term: January 31, 2025 through January 31, 2029.
- Dani Anderson, Citizen Representative – Commissioner – Term: January 31, 2025 through January 31, 2029.
- Makes recommendations to the Governor’s Office regarding appointments to the California Coastal Commission.
- 1 South Central Coast Representative.
- Meagan Harmon, City of Santa Barbara – Commissioner – No Term End Date
Below is a list of current Mayors for each of the 10 cities within the County of Ventura. These Mayors serve as the voting members of the City Selection Committee. Mayors are listed alphabetically by city name.
Elected = Mayor is elected by the residents of the city that they represent.
Appointed = The Mayor is appointed/elected by their fellow City Council members and rotates every 1 or 2 years.
| City Name | Mayor Name | Mayor Elected or Appointed | Mayoral Term End |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camarillo | Kevin Kildee | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Fillmore | Christina Villaseñor | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Moorpark | Chris Enegren | Elected (2-years) | December 2026 |
| Ojai | Andy Gilman | Elected (2-years) | December 2026 |
| Oxnard | Luis Mc Arthur | Elected (4-years) | December 2028 |
| Port Hueneme | Martha R. McQueen-Legohn | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Santa Paula | Pedro Chavez | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Simi Valley | Fred D. Thomas In Memoriam Dee Dee Cavanaugh | Elected (2-years) | December 2026 |
| Thousand Oaks | David Newman | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Ventura | Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios | Appointed (2-years) | December 2026 |
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the City Selection Committee will be Friday, January 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Location:
County of Ventura Agriculture/Weights & Measures
Harvest Conference Room
555 Airport Way, Suite E
Camarillo, CA 93010
How to Attend:
Committee Members (Mayors or their Alternate) are required to attend in person, as this meeting is subject to the Brown Act.
Candidates for Appointment, Members of the Public, and Agency Staff are encouraged to attend in person, but may also attend remotely if necessary.
To attend Remotely via zoom, please pre-register here: TBD
VACANCIES:
List of Appointments to be made at January 24, 2025 Meeting
Please review the meeting Agenda for details on each appointment, including request letters and letters of interest received to date.
The following positions are open for appointment:
- City Selection Committee
- Chair and Vice-Chair of the City Selection Committee. Appointees must be a Mayor.
- LETTER OF INTEREST IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. Will be decided based on Mayors present at the meeting.
- Term: Calendar Year 2025
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County
- Incumbents:
- Betsy Stix, City of Ojai – Chair (No longer a City Council Member)
- Vacant – Vice Chair
- Air Pollution Control Board
- 2 City Appointees of Board Member and up-to 5 Alternate Board Members
- Term: Indefinite, until resignation.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbents:
- Vacant – Board Member (Formerly John C. Zaragoza, City of Oxnard – Retired)
- Vacant – Board Member (Formerly Liz Campos, City of Ventura – Resigned)
- Association of Water Agencies
- 2 City Appointees of 1 Director and 1 Alternate Director.
- Term: March 6, 2025 through March 4, 2027.
- Eligible Cities: Cities with a Population under 100,000 and which have paid Association Dues – Camarillo, Fillmore,
Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula. (Moorpark Currently Ineligible) - Incumbents:
- Pedro Chavez, City of Santa Paula- Director
- David Tennessen, City of Camarillo – Alternate Director
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
- 1 City Appointees of 1 Commissioner. 1 Alternate Commissioner is available if current Alternate is moved to the Regular position.
- Term: Remainder of the Existing Term: January 6, 2023 through December 31, 2025.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbents:
- Vacant – Commissioner (Formerly John C. Zaragoza, City of Oxnard – Retired)
- Susan Santangelo, City of Camarillo – Alternate Commissioner (Eligible to be moved to Regular position)
- Remote Access Network (RAN) Board
- 1 Appointee of Board Member. Appointee must be a Mayor.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbent:
- Vacant – Board Member (Formerly Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Not Eligible for Re-Appointment, as will no longer be Mayor in 2025.)
- Vacant – Board Member (Formerly Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Not Eligible for Re-Appointment, as will no longer be Mayor in 2025.)
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 1 Citizen Representative Commissioner.
- Term: January 31, 2025 through January 31, 2029.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbents:
- Daniel Chavez, Jr., Citizen Representative – Commissioner
There are currently no vacancies. Check-back approximately December 2025.
HOW TO APPLY:
City Council Members or other qualified individuals may apply for appointment by E-mailing clerkoftheboard@ventura.org with a notice of candidacy. Notices of Candidacy should be addressed to the City Selection Committee. Do not E-Mail Mayors or Other City Council Members directly with your Notice of Candidacy, as all formal notices of candidacy will be distributed by the Clerk, based on a pre-defined schedule, as determined by the Committee’s bylaws. This ensures that the City Selection Committee members do not receive conflicting or excessive communications, while also maintaining Brown Act compliance.
When submitting a Notice of Candidacy, you may choose to also include a resume and letters of support. Notices of candidacy and resumes or candidate statements should be submitted to the Secretary at least 14 days prior to the meeting at which the Committee will consider the appointment. Late submissions should be submitted no less than 72 hours before the meeting at which the Committee will consider the appointment. While discouraged, late submissions may also be accepted up until and during the meeting.
Next Meeting: January 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m.
Deadline for Agencies to Request Appointments: December 9, 2025
Available Positions posted by: December 26, 2025
Deadline to Submit Notices of Candidacy: January 9, 2026
Submissions received by this deadline will be provided to the Committee members on January 16, 2026
Late Submission Deadline: January 20, 2026 at Noon
Submissions received by this deadline will be provided to the Committee members on January 20, 2026
Any notices of candidacy submitted between January 20, 2026 and the meeting on January 23, 2026 will be provided to the Committee Members for consideration during the meeting, they will not be provided in advance.
In addition, candidates should attend the Committee meeting when appointments will be made, in order to provide brief verbal comments on your qualifications, and be available to answer any questions the Committee may have for you.
Unless otherwise indicated, positions are available to all City Council Members within Ventura County. Interested individuals are not required to get City Council approval prior to applying for an open position.
About the City Selection Committee:
The CSC meets the Fourth Friday in January of each year and/or when an appointment is necessary, and holds their meetings at the County of Ventura Agriculture/Weights & Measures, Harvest Conference Room, 555 Airport Way, Suite E, Camarillo, CA 93010 at 7:30 a.m.
For more information on the CSC, please contact:
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
City Selection Committee Secretary
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009-1920
(805) 654-2251
clerkoftheboard@ventura.org
