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.
- Liz Campos, City of Ventura – 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.
- Bert E. Perello, City of Oxnard – Director – Term: February 28, 2022 through February 27, 2024.
- Tony Trembley, City of Camarillo – Alternate Director – Term: February 28, 2022 through February 27, 2024.
- 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 6, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
- Susan Santangelo, City of Camarillo – Alternate Commissioner – Term: January 6, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
- Remote Access Network (RAN) Board
- 1 Appointee of Board Member. Appointee must be a Mayor.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Andy Sobel, Mayor of Santa Paula- Board member – No Term End Date
- Andy Sobel, Mayor of Santa Paula- 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 | Tony Trembley | Appointed (1-year) | December 2024 |
| Fillmore | Mark Austin | Appointed (1-year) | December 2023 Mayor to be Selected 12/12/2023 |
| Moorpark | Chris Enegren | Elected (2-years) | December 2024 |
| Ojai | Betsy Stix | Elected (2-years) | December 2024 |
| Oxnard | John C. Zaragoza | Elected (4-years) | December 2024 |
| Port Hueneme | Bobby Martinez | Appointed (1-year) | December 2023 |
| Santa Paula | Leslie Cornejo | Appointed (1-year) | December 2024 |
| Simi Valley | Fred D. Thomas | Elected (2-years) | December 2024 |
| Thousand Oaks | Kevin McNamee | Appointed (1-year) | December 2023 Mayor to be Selected 12/12/2023 |
| Ventura | Joe Schroeder | Appointed (2-year) | December 2024 |
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting of the City Selection Committee will be Friday, January 5, 2024 at 7:30 a.m.
Meeting Location:
Ventura County Fire Department
Administration Building – Conference Rooms A and B
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010-8586
VACANCIES:
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:
- Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board of Directors
- 2 City Appointees of 1 Director and 1 Alternate Director.
- Term: February 28, 2024 through February 27, 2026.
- Eligible Cities: Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, and Ventura.
- Incumbents:
- Bert E. Perello, City of Oxnard – Director
- Tony Trembley, City of Camarillo – Alternate Director
- Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
- 2 City Appointees of 1 Commissioner and 1 Alternate Commissioner.
- Term: January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbents:
- Jenny Crosswhite, City of Santa Paula- Commissioner
- Susan Santangelo, City of Camarillo – Alternate Commissioner
- Remote Access Network (RAN) Board
- 1 Appointee of Board Member. Appointee must be a Mayor.
- Eligible Cities: All within Ventura County.
- Incumbent:
- Andy Sobel, Mayor of Santa Paula- Board member –Not Eligible for Re-Appointment, as is no longer a Mayor.
HOW TO APPLY:
City Council Members or other qualified individuals may apply for appointment by E-mailing clerkoftheboard@ventura.org with a letter of interest. Letters of interest should be addressed to the City Selection Committee. When submitting a letter of interest, you may also include a resume and letters of support, if you so choose. Letters of interest should be submitted by [Date to be Determined] if possible, but will also be accepted up until and during the meeting on [Date to be Determined].
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 First Friday in January of each year and/or when an appointment is necessary, and holds their meetings at the Ventura County Fire Department, Administration Building – Conference Rooms A and B, 165 Durley Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010-8586 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
