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Puls described First 5 as \"the local public agency that was established back in 1998 to administer tobacco tax revenues\" and said the agency''s work centers on family‑focused prevention and neighborhood resource centers called \"Neighborhoods for Learning.\" She told the board the commission has sought to stretch declining tobacco‑tax revenues by following a 10‑year financial plan and by combining multiple funding sources.

Program highlights and outcomes

Puls told the board First 5 used $3.5 million in county ARPA/COVID relief funds to expand services: the agency opened Neighborhoods for Learning (NFL) sites for two additional days each week, hired nine additional staff and piloted a \"Welcome Every Baby\" light‑touch home‑visiting program in a high‑need area. Early evaluation of the pilot, Puls said, shows improved well‑child visit adherence: \"100 percent of our participants — the newborns — were up to date on their well child visits\" compared with a 60 percent benchmark in a comparative medical population.

Puls also reported results from parent‑child together classes and a Help Me Grow screening program. In First 5''s internal evaluation parents reported increases in knowledge, confidence and daily practices such as reading with children. The agency distributed more than 1,200 bilingual books in its \"Take 5 and Read to Kids\" campaign and enrolled children and agencies in multiple early‑literacy events.

Budget and administration

Puls reviewed First 5 revenue and expenditure projections: combined revenues were presented at about $6.4 million, drawing on Prop 10 funds, county ARPA funds and interest; total governmental fund expenditures showed an approximately $7.2 million operational projection before applying reserve strategies. Puls said the commission follows a conservative 10‑year budget plan to sustain programs through uneven revenue cycles and cited a protected administrative rate of 4.5 percent.

Retirement and proclamation

The board recognized Puls for 25 years of service, including eight years as executive director. \"Under her visionary leadership, First 5 has received state and national recognition,\" Supervisor LaVier read in a board proclamation praising her statewide work and community partnerships. Puls told the board she will retire at the end of the month and thanked staff and partners.

What supervisors said

Supervisors praised First 5''s outcomes and asked staff to continue seeking facilities and partnerships to sustain early‑childhood programs as tobacco‑tax revenues decline. The board voted to receive the agency''s presentation and noted the county''s past allocation of $3.5 million in ARPA funds to First 5.

Provenance

- Topic intro (agenda and presentation): \"I'm pleased once again to invite, Petra Puls to the podium. Petra is the executive director of First 5 Ventura County...\" (transcript timecode 2167.4602; excerpt: staff introduction and handoff to Petra Puls.)
- Topic finish (proclamation and motion): Supervisor LaVier moved to receive on file item 32; motion seconded and \"That passes unanimously.\" (transcript timecodes 3243.325–3251.7449; excerpt: \"Motion to receive on file item 32. Move by supervisor LaVier, second by supervisor Long... That passes unanimously.\")

Speakers (first reference timecodes)

- Petra Puls, Executive Director, First 5 Ventura County (first referenced 2187.695)
- Supervisor Olivia LaVier, Ventura County Board of Supervisors (first referenced 2885.54)
- Supervisor Janice Parvin, Chair (presenting proclamation, first referenced 3056.505)

Clarifying details

- First 5 said it used $3,500,000 in COVID relief (ARPA) funds to expand services and hire nine staff; the Welcome Every Baby pilot was cited as improving newborn well‑child visit rates.
- First 5 reported distributing 1,200 bilingual books across programs and libraries as part of early‑literacy outreach.
- First 5 presented combined revenues of about $6.4 million and a governmental fund expenditure plan near $7.2 million, describing a 10‑year plan to smooth spending from fund balance.

Why this matters

First 5 provides prevention and early‑childhood services that county leaders said improve long‑term outcomes for children and families. Supervisors encouraged continued partnerships, facility searches and grant pursuit to sustain expanded service days and evidence‑based home visiting in a period of declining dedicated tobacco tax revenues.

Sections

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Harbor history and economic role

\"The harbor was finalized in 1965,\" Michael Tripp, Ventura County Harbor Director, told the Board. \"It wasn't much back then — it was only 500 slips ... today it's one of the largest recreational harbors in California. We have 2,100 slips.\" Tripp said a 2018 economic study put the harbor's regional impact at $159 million; he told the board that number has likely grown since the study.

The harbor''s history, Tripp said, traces to federal dredging and the Army Corps'' work to manage sand flows. Today the harbor features marinas, hotels, restaurants, a maritime museum, public parks and a boating center.

Community praise and private investment

Speakers from local governments and community organizations emphasized the harbor's cultural and economic contributions. Port Hueneme Mayor Martha McQueen Lejeune thanked the board and cited harbor dredging and ongoing projects that \"sustain economic vitality and safety for our community.\" The Oxnard mayor and other local officials joined the delegation.

Representatives of the Harbor and Beach Community Alliance, the Channel Islands Harbor Foundation, the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, Island Packers and several marina operators said recent renovations and new private investment are attracting visitors and supporting job growth. Renee Ayew of the Harbor and Beach Community Alliance said the harbor is becoming \"a more inviting place for many more visitors to enjoy\" and named recent private operators and hotel projects as signs of renewed investment.

Local nonprofits highlighted recreational and youth programs. Audrey Howe of the Channel Islands Harbor Foundation described grants that support youth sailing, concerts and free events such as the Fourth‑of‑July fireworks. Doug Riffenberg, executive director of the Channel Islands Maritime Museum, announced an evening community event on July 17 to commemorate the harbor's original fish fry and to collect oral histories.

Recent and planned capital work

Tripp outlined public and private projects under way or in planning: replacement of parking lots and a surge wall, upgraded restrooms and a new harbor department headquarters; private marina reconstruction and hotel projects; and a federal dredging effort tied to a new dock installation. He said the harbor remains \"a public‑private collaboration\" and urged continued coordination among county, federal and local partners.

Proclamation and praise for harbor leadership

Supervisor Lopez presented the board's proclamation recognizing the 60th anniversary and praised Tripp and harbor staff for outreach and improvements. Multiple speakers praised Tripp for transparency and partnership with community groups and nonprofit operators.

Why the harbor matters

Speakers emphasized three recurring themes: the harbor's economic role — including tourism and jobs tied to marinas and fisheries; its civic role as a place for community events and volunteer programs; and its regional environmental and infrastructure needs, such as dredging and sand management that affect beaches and access.

Provenance

- Topic intro (presentation and proclamation): \"Thank you, chair. I'm very pleased to bring today a proclamation honoring and recognizing the Channel Islands Harbor on the sixtieth anniversary.\" (transcript timecode 4405.33; excerpt: Supervisor Lopez introduction and handoff to Harbor Director Michael Tripp.)
- Topic finish (public comment and board remarks): Following more than a dozen public speakers the board presented the proclamation and invited harbor partners to a photo; supervisors praised harbor staff and highlighted dredging and public safety needs. (transcript span 6994.19–7017.585.)

Speakers (selected, first reference timecodes)

- Michael Tripp, Harbor Director, Ventura County Harbor Department (first referenced 4430.64)
- Supervisor Olivia Lopez, Ventura County Board of Supervisors (first referenced 4405.33)
- Martha McQueen Lejeune, Mayor, City of Port Hueneme (first referenced 4913.565)
- Renee Ayew, Harbor and Beach Community Alliance (first referenced 5033.065)
- Debbie Mitchell, Harbor Business/Partner (first referenced 5133.785)
- Doug Riffenberg, Executive Director, Channel Islands Maritime Museum (first referenced 5305.835)
- Audrey Howe, Channel Islands Harbor Foundation / Mystic Ocean Adventures (first referenced 5651.72)
- Selena Zacharias, Harbor Commissioner / Cal State Channel Islands official (first referenced 5837.425)

Proper names and numbers (as discussed)

- Channel Islands Harbor: ~2,100 slips (presentation cited 2,100; earlier transcript notes 2,150 in one count), a hotel and restaurants, maritime museum and 4 parks.
- Economic impact: $159,000,000 (cited as 2018 study figure).
- Recent program: Harbor Foundation gave away 1,200 bilingual books at a recent \"Take 5 and Read to Kids\" event that involved libraries and early‑learning programs.

Community relevance

The anniversary drew municipal leaders, harbor commissioners, nonprofit partners and private marina operators. Speakers repeatedly encouraged continued dredging and infrastructure investment, cited recent private investment from major marina operators and hotels, and flagged needs such as harbor parking, surge‑wall replacement and public access improvements.

Context and next steps

Tripp said many projects are under construction or the permitting process, including marina dock replacement and hotel earthwork on a former Casa Sirena site. The harbor department and community groups plan celebratory and educational events through the summer, and staff said they will continue outreach and coordination with the port, Naval Base Ventura County and neighboring cities.

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The board voted to: adopt local fire‑hazard maps prepared by the state fire marshal; approve more than 5,100 county service rates and fees for fiscal year 2025–26; repeal the county ordinance that certified backflow prevention testers; and adopt county amendments to the Local Coastal Program (LCP) to require sea‑level rise and coastal hazard analysis for new development in mapped shoreline areas. The board also received and filed a county recruitment and retention report required by state law and a biennial update from the Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group.

Why it matters: the fire‑hazard maps and LCP amendments change which parcels are subject to state‑mandated defensible‑space, disclosure inspections and coastal hazard analysis. The rates and fees action updates county cost‑recovery schedules for hundreds of programs. The cross‑connection ordinance repeal follows a state rule change that shifts certification responsibilities to water purveyors. The staff reports outline staffing pressures in county agencies and racial‑equity data about public safety that may affect future policy and budgets.

Fire maps adopted; effective July 1

The board adopted Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 33, which accepts the State Fire Marshal''s updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire hazard severity zone maps. Aaron Engstrom, the county planner who led the coastal items, told the board, \"If adopted today, then the maps will be effective 07/01/2025.\" The maps expand mapped hazard areas and will subject additional parcels to state disclosure and defensible‑space rules. The board''s action was taken by motion (moved by Supervisor Garrell; second Supervisor Parvin) and passed unanimously.

What it means: properties newly mapped into \"very high\" or \"high\" hazard areas become subject to state requirements such as a 100‑foot defensible space in very high zones and real‑estate disclosure inspections under state law when a property is sold. County staff told the board the changes cover tens of thousands of parcels countywide and will increase demand for public outreach and inspections.

Fees and rates: board approves broad schedule of increases

The board approved a consolidated resolution updating more than 5,100 county, Watershed Protection District and Fire Protection District fees for fiscal year 2025–26. Robert Bravo of the County Executive Office said about 54% of fees in the package increase, 88% remain unchanged and 9% decrease; most increases are under 5%. The board''s motion to adopt the fees (moved by Supervisor Lopez; second Supervisor Long) passed unanimously.

Cross‑connection (backflow) ordinance repealed

Because the state revised its cross‑connection regulations and established a new Cross‑Connection Control Policy Handbook, the county introduced and then voted to repeal the county ordinance that had allowed the Environmental Health Division to certify backflow testers. Environmental Health manager Charles Genkel and program lead Ron Ventura told supervisors the state requirement now calls for ANSI‑accredited testing programs that the county does not operate. The board approved the repeal (moved by Supervisor Long; second Supervisor LaVier) and the ordinance was repealed by unanimous vote. County staff said they will work with local water purveyors and water districts to transfer records and responsibilities.

Local Coastal Program: board adopts sea‑level rise amendments and forwards to Coastal Commission

The largest policy action was adoption of county‑initiated LCP amendments addressing sea‑level rise, coastal hazards and shoreline protection. The amendments add goal and policy language to the coastal area plan and change the Coastal Zoning Ordinance to require a coastal hazard report when redevelopment reaches a substantial‑improvement threshold (50% or higher under the ordinance) in mapped shoreline areas. For many shoreline uses the county will apply the state''s \"intermediate high\" sea‑level scenario (roughly 6.6 feet by 2130 under current guidance) to design elevations and to FEMA requirements—whichever is higher.

Planner Aaron Engstrom summarized the approach and noted the amendments \"phase in\" elevation and adaptation requirements as redevelopment occurs rather than mandating immediate statewide shoreline armoring removal. The board adopted the CAP amendments and the zoning ordinance changes and authorized transmittal to the California Coastal Commission for certification (motion by Supervisor Lopez; second Supervisor LaVier). The vote was unanimous.

Staff reports: recruitment, retention and racial equity

The board received and filed a countywide recruitment and retention report prepared under Assembly Bill 2561. Matt Escobedo, chief of the county''s human resources office, told the board the county processed 42,887 applications in the prior 12 months, has a represented vacancy rate near 10% and is tracking new metrics aimed at shortening time‑to‑hire and improving onboarding. Labor union SEIU Local 721 told the board that some bargaining units still have vacancy rates above 20% in specific departments and that pay and turnover remain a recruitment pressure.

The board also received a presentation from the Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group (PSREAG). Co‑chairs Gina Johnson and Cynthia Gonzalez and the group''s ad hoc data lead, Bob Bland, presented analysis of Ventura County Sheriff''s Office activity showing disparities in stops, searches and other enforcement actions for Hispanic and Black residents in the dataset examined; PSREAG recommended further study and ongoing process improvements. The board voted to receive the PSREAG report and to continue periodic briefings (motion to receive by Supervisor Parvin; second Supervisor Lopez). The vote was unanimous.

Votes at a glance

- Ordinance No. 33 (Ventura County Fire Protection District): \"Adopt LRA fire hazard severity zone maps\". Motion: moved by Supervisor Garrell; second Supervisor Parvin. Outcome: adopted unanimously. Effective date announced by staff: 2025‑07‑01.
- Resolution updating county service rates and fees (FY 2025–26): Motion: moved by Supervisor Lopez; second Supervisor Long. Outcome: adopted unanimously.
- Ordinance repeal (cross‑connection/backflow tester certification): \"Repeal Ventura County ordinance 4,487\". Motion: moved by Supervisor Long; second Supervisor LaVier. Outcome: adopted unanimously.
- LCP amendments (coastal area plan and coastal zoning ordinance): \"Adopt county‑initiated sea‑level rise and coastal hazards amendments; forward to California Coastal Commission\". Motion: moved by Supervisor Lopez; second Supervisor LaVier. Outcome: adopted unanimously.
- Receive and file: County recruitment and retention report (AB 2561). Motion: received and filed; unanimous.
- Receive and file: Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group report. Motion: received and filed; unanimous.

What supervisors said

Supervisors praised staff outreach and asked for continued interagency coordination. Supervisor LaVier said the LCP work reflects \"a neighborhood scale approach\" and commended staff for engaging cities, ports and the Naval Base. Several supervisors asked staff to continue five‑year science updates and to use neighborhood plans to handle infrastructure (roads, sewer, rail) and sand‑management issues that elevation alone will not solve.

What’s next

- Fire maps take effect July 1, 2025, and landowners in newly mapped areas should expect state disclosure and defensible‑space requirements when properties are sold.
- LCP amendments proceed to the California Coastal Commission for certification; certification is required before the amendments take full legal effect in the coastal zone.
- Environmental Health will transfer cross‑connection records and coordination to local water purveyors and—where applicable—county water districts.

Provenance (selected evidence)

- Topicintro (LCP amendments): \"Item 38. A public hearing to consider the adoption of county initiated amendments to the local coastal program...\" (transcript timecode 21105.506; evidence excerpt: \"Item 38. A public hearing to consider the adoption of county initiated amendments to the local coastal program consisting of amendments to chapter 4 of the coastal area plan and articles 2, 4, 5, 8, 11...\")
- Topfinish (LCP amendments): \"Item 38, motion to approve. Moved by Supervisor Lopez, second by Supervisor LaVere. Please vote. That passes unanimously.\" (transcript timecode 26106.775; evidence excerpt: \"Item 38, motion to approve. Moved by Supervisor Lopez, second by Supervisor LaVier. Please vote. That passes unanimously.\")
- Topicintro (Fire maps): \"Okay, we're back... we have item 35... second public hearing regarding adoption of the Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance 33...\" (timecode 17124.875; evidence excerpt: \"Item 35 is our second public hearing regarding adoption of the Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance 33 adopting the 20 25 local responsibility area fire hazard severity zone maps as recommended by the California State Fire Marshall.\")
- Topfinish (Fire maps): \"Item number 35, motion to adopt. Moved by supervisor Gurel, second by supervisor Parvin... And that passes unanimously.\" (timecode 18532.94; evidence excerpt: \"Item number 35, motion to adopt. Moved by supervisor Gurel, second by supervisor Parvin... And that passes unanimously.\")
- Topicintro (Fees & rates): \"Item 36. A public hearing regarding adoption of resolutions establishing and amending the service rates and fees...\" (timecode 18535.715; evidence excerpt: \"Item 36. A public hearing regarding adoption of resolutions establishing and amending the service rates and fees for various services of the county...\")
- Topfinish (Fees & rates): \"Item number 36, motion to adopt. Move by Supervisor Lopez, second by Supervisor Long... That passes unanimously.\" (timecode 18738.266; evidence excerpt: \"Item number 36, motion to adopt. Move by Supervisor Lopez, second by Supervisor Long... That passes unanimously.\")
- Topicintro (Cross‑connection repeal): \"Item 37, first public hearing regarding the introduction of an ordinance repealing ordinance number 4 4 8 7...\" (timecode 18748.148; evidence excerpt: \"Item 37, first public hearing regarding the introduction of an ordinance repealing ordinance number 4 4 8 7...\")
- Topfinish (Cross‑connection repeal): \"Item 37, motion to approve... That passes unanimously.\" (timecode 20356.57; evidence excerpt: \"Item 37... Motion to approve... Please vote. Thank you. That passes unanimously.\")
- Topicintro (Recruitment report): \"Item 33, receive and file a report of the County of Ventura's recruitment and retention efforts as of 05/10/2025. Presenting is Matt Escobedo.\" (timecode 7418.53; evidence excerpt: \"Item 33, receive and file a report of the County of Ventura's recruitment and retention efforts as of 05/10/2025. And presenting is Matt Escobedo.\")
- Topfinish (Recruitment report): \"Item number 33, motion to receive on file. Move by Supervisor Parvin, second by Supervisor Lopez... That passes unanimously.\" (timecode 9516.181; evidence excerpt: \"Item number 33, motion to receive on file. Move by Supervisor Parvin, second by Supervisor Lopez. Please vote. That passes unanimously.\")
- Topicintro (PSREAG): \"Item 34, receive and file a presentation and periodic report from the Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group.\" (timecode 9524.58; evidence excerpt: \"Item 34, receive and file a presentation and periodic report from the Public Safety Racial Equity Advisory Group.\")
- Topfinish (PSREAG): \"Item 34, motion to receive on file. Move by Supervisor Parvin, second by Supervisor Lopez... That passes unanimously.\" (timecode 10894.595; evidence excerpt: \"Item 34, motion to receive on file. Move by Supervisor Parvin, second by Supervisor Lopez. Please vote. And that passes unanimously.\")

Speakers (selected, first reference timecodes)

- Aaron Engstrom, Case planner, Resource Management Agency (first referenced 21153.34)
- Matt Escobedo, Chief, Human Resources / CEO office (first referenced 7438.765)
- Gina Johnson, Chief Probation Officer / PSREAG co‑chair (first referenced 9541.274)
- Cynthia Gonzalez, PSREAG co‑chair (first referenced 9699.404)
- Bob Bland, PSREAG ad hoc data lead (first referenced 9998.13)
- Robert Bravo, County Executive Office (first referenced 18564.254)
- Charles Genkel, Environmental Health Division director (first referenced 18776.57)
- Ron Ventura, Cross‑connection program manager (first referenced 18886.012)
- David Bridal, coastal scientist/consultant (first referenced 25401.166)
- Dave Ward, Planning Director (first referenced 25044.45)
- Supervisors Janice Parvin, Olivia LaVier, Matt LaVere, Linda Long, Kathy Long, Steve Garrell and others (board roll call and contributions throughout; roll call excerpt first referenced 1075.915)

Authorities (cited in meeting materials or discussion)

- Assembly Bill 2561 (\"Assembly Bill 25 61\" as presented to the board), referenced_by:[\"recruitment_report\"]
- Government code section 51177 (as discussed for LRA map adoption), referenced_by:[\"fire_maps\"]
- Government code section 51179 (appeal language discussed in staff briefing), referenced_by:[\"fire_maps\"]
- California Code of Regulations, Title 17 (cross‑connection / backflow rules; staff cited \"Title 17\"), referenced_by:[\"cross_connection_repeal\"]
- California Coastal Act (local coastal program conformity / certification), referenced_by:[\"lcp_amendments\"]
- CEQA guidelines section 15265 and Public Resources Code section 21080.9 (as cited in LCP adoption staff report), referenced_by:[\"lcp_amendments\"]

Topics (summary tags)

- coastal_hazards (primary): justification: \"Central topic: county adopted LCP amendments to plan for sea‑level rise and coastal hazards\"; scores: topic_relevance 1.00, depth_score 0.85, opinionatedness 0.00, controversy 0.60, civic_salience 0.90, impactfulness 0.85, geo_relevance 1.00
- fire_hazard_maps: justification: \"Board adopted state fire hazard LRA maps; affects defensible‑space and disclosures\"; scores: topic_relevance 0.95, depth_score 0.60, opinionatedness 0.00, controversy 0.40, civic_salience 0.85, impactfulness 0.80, geo_relevance 1.00
- county_budget_fees: justification: \"Board adopted countywide rates/fees for FY2025‑26\"; scores: topic_relevance 0.80, depth_score 0.50, opinionatedness 0.00, controversy 0.20, civic_salience 0.70, impactfulness 0.60, geo_relevance 1.00

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clarifying_details:[{\"category\":\"effective_date_fire_maps\",\"detail\":\"Maps adopted by board will be effective July 1, 2025\",\"value\":\"2025-07-01\",\"units\":\"date\",\"approximate\":false,\"source_speaker\":\"Aaron Engstrom\"},{\"category\":\"sea_level_rise_design_scenario\",\"detail\":\"County will generally apply the state 'intermediate high' sea level rise scenario for design; staff cited ~6.6 feet by 2130 for many shoreline uses\",\"value\":\"6.6\",\"units\":\"feet\",\"approximate\":true,\"source_speaker\":\"Aaron Engstrom\"},{\"category\":\"fee_changes_scope\",\"detail\":\"More than 5,100 service rates and fees reviewed; ~54% proposed to increase, most by <5%\",\"source_speaker\":\"Robert Bravo\"},{\"category\":\"cross_connection_change\",\"detail\":\"County to repeal backflow‑tester certification ordinance after state policy requires ANSI‑accredited labs; responsibilities will shift to water purveyors\",\"source_speaker\":\"Ron Ventura\"}],","At its May 20 meeting the Ventura County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a package of coastal‑hazard and fire‑hazard measures, adopted county fees and repealed the county''s backflow‑tester certification ordinance. The board also received reports on county recruitment and retention and on public‑safety racial equity.","actionData","errors"]

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