ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS   Certificate of Recognition - Ventura Art Walk California Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Home of California - Ventura

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

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 his or her own activities.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS   At the first regular meeting of the month, the City Council has allocated a total of 30 minutes for members of the public to address the City Council on items of City business other than scheduled agenda items. Each speaker is limited to a cumulative total of five minutes for all presentations during this meeting. Should there be more than six speakers, the City Council has discretion to limit the time for each speaker. Persons wishing to address the City Council should complete a green "Speaker Form."

CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS   Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the City Council at one time, without discussion, unless a Councilmember or the Administration requests an opportunity to address any given item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed at the beginning of the Formal Items. Approval by the City Council of Consent Items means that the recommendation of the Administration is approved along with the terms and conditions described in the Administrative Report.

a.	Approve the award of contract and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Charles King Co., Inc., for the Sewer Rehabilitation - Harbor Boulevard Project, Specification No. 2014 -036, in the amount of $1,484,831.

b.	Authorize the encumbrance of contingency funds for the project in the amount of $148,500 for use by the Public Works Director during construction.

c.	Increase project appropriations by $545,000 from the Wastewater  Capital Improvement Program Retained Earnings.

a.	Introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance amending Chapters 2.340 and 2.315 of Division 2 of the municipal code to reorganize the Economic Development Division from the Community Development Department to the City Manager’s Office.

b.	Set the proposed ordinance for a second reading and adoption at the City Council meeting of September 29, 2014.

a.	Approve the award of contract and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Newton Construction and Management, Inc., for the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility Lighting Replacement Project, Specification No. 2014 -006, in the amount of $423,281.

b.	Increase project appropriations by $41,000 from Wastewater Capital Improvement Program retained earnings.

c.	Authorize the encumbrance of contingency funds for the project in the amount of $42,000 for use by the Public Works Director during construction.

a.	Accept the agreement outlining the financial and operational obligations between the City and Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) for Ventura Police Officers at VCMC in an amount not to exceed $449,000.

b.	Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign the increased appropriations and revenues to the General Fund, Police Department budget, within the Program Ventura County Medical Center in an amount not to exceed $449,000 for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015.

a.	Accept a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement and Awareness Program in the amount of $95,000 for the Police Department.

b.	Authorize the City Manager to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including without limitation, applications, agreements, and billing statements that may be necessary to accept the grant and complete the project.

c.	Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign the increased appropriations and revenues to the General Grant and Categorical Fund, Police Department budget, within the Program OTS for Fiscal Year 2014 -2015 DUI Enforcement and Awareness Program in the amount of $95,000.

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Authorize the Mayor to enter into an agreement with Carollo Engineers for professional services associated with conducting the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility’s Special Studies Phase 3 for the Santa Clara River Estuary to be completed over the next three years in an amount not to exceed $1,405,352.

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Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to increase $1,405,352 appropriations in the Fiscal Year 2015 Wastewater Operations budget; $504,352 from Wastewater Capital Improvement Program Fund 71 retained earnings and $901,000 from the Estuary Protection Fund 75 and assign revenues and expenses to their proper funds, projects and accounts.

c.	The appropriation includes $50,000 contingency funding to complete unidentified additional tasks that may arise from the stakeholder process or as a result of discovery as the study progresses.

a.	Adopt a resolution providing for a systematic classification of positions and a standardization of salaries for certain paid officers and employees for the City for the 2014 -2015 Fiscal Year.

b.	Adopt a resolution providing for benefits and additional compensation for Unrepresented Employees in Salary Schedules in the Executive, Management, Administrative Confidential, Confidential, and Police and Fire Recruit "E", "M", "U", "C" and "D" Salary Schedules.

c.	Adopt a resolution implementing 7 percent employee paid member contribution to CalPERS Retirement by CalPERS Classic Miscellaneous Members in Salary Schedules "E", "M", "U", "C" and "D."

d.	Approve amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement.

e.	Approve amendment to the City Attorney Employment Agreement.

f.	Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to adjust budgeted appropriations for the additional expenses and revenues in accordance with the new Salary and Benefits Resolutions.

CITY COUNCIL FORMAL ITEM

a.	Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc., to provide services related to the City’s Automated Traffic Enforcement System for a period of three years.

b.	Authorize the Finance and Technology Department to assign the increased revenue and expenditure appropriations when new approaches are added  to the Camera Assisted Traffic Safety System at a rate of $14,124 per approach.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS

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 his or her own activities.

REPORTS - REGIONAL BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES   This time is set aside to allow Councilmembers serving on regional boards, commissions, or committees to present a verbal report to the full City Council on the activities of the respective boards, commissions, or committees upon which they serve.

CITY MANAGER COMMUNICATIONS

ADJOURNMENT