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.
- Air Pollution Control Board
- 5 City Appointees of Board Member.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Vacant – 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
- Andrew K. Whitman, City of Ojai – Board Member – No Term End Date
- John C. Zaragoza, City of Oxnard – 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 – Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula.
- Pedro Chavez, City of Santa Paula- Director – Term: March 2, 2023 through March 6, 2025
- David Tennessen, City of Camarillo – Alternate Director – Term: March 2, 2023 through March 6, 2025
- 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.
- John C. Zaragoza, 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.
- Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Board member – No Term End Date
- Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Board member – No Term End Date
- 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.
- Daniel Chavez, Jr., Citizen Representative – Commissioner – Term: February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2025.
- Daniel Chavez, Jr., Citizen Representative – Commissioner – Term: February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2025.
- 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 | John C. Zaragoza | Elected (4-years) | December 2024 |
| Port Hueneme | Martha R. McQueen-Legohn | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Santa Paula | Leslie Cornejo | Appointed (1-year) | December 2024 |
| Simi Valley | Fred D. Thomas | Elected (2-years) | December 2026 |
| Thousand Oaks | David Newman | Appointed (1-year) | December 2025 |
| Ventura | Jeannette Sánchez-Palacios | Appointed (2-year) | December 2026 |
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the City Selection Committee will be Friday, January 24, 2025 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 Brow 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:
DRAFT List of Appointments to be made for January 2025 Meeting – List will be updated
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.
- Term: Indefinite, until resignation.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbents:
- John C. Zaragoza, City of Oxnard – Board Member (Retired)
- Vacant – Board Member
- Association of Water Agencies
- 2 City Appointees of 1 Director and 1 Alternate Director.
- Term: March 7, 2025 through March __, 2027.
- Eligible Cities: Cities with a Population under 100,000 – Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Port Hueneme, and Santa Paula
- 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:
- John C. Zaragoza, City of Oxnard – Commissioner (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:
- Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Board member –Not Eligible for Re-Appointment, as will no longer be Mayor in 2025.
- Misty Perez, Mayor of Port Hueneme – Board member –Not Eligible for Re-Appointment, as will no longer be Mayor in 2025.
- Ventura County Transportation Commission
- 1 Citizen Representative Commissioner.
- Term: February 1, 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 2024.
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 24, 2025 at 7:30 a.m.
Deadline for Agencies to Request Appointments: December 26, 2024
Available Positions posted by: December 27, 2024
Deadline to Submit Notices of Candidacy: January 10, 2025
Late Submission Deadline: January 21, 2025
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
