City Selection Committee elects officers, amends bylaws and fills multiple county board seats

The Ventura County City Selection Committee on Jan. 24 elected committee member Kildee as chair, named a vice chair, approved an amendment to the committee’s bylaws and appointed representatives to several county boards and commissions.

The actions were taken at the committee’s annual meeting, held in person and by Zoom. Committee staff said the appointments and the bylaw change will fill vacancies that affect regional governance on air quality, water, local agency formation and transportation.

Amy Martinez, chief deputy director of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors and secretary to the committee, presented the bylaw amendment. “We would like to amend again and to allow us to provide notice of the meeting place annually when we receive your first notice,” Martinez said, describing the change as a way to allow staff flexibility to list a meeting location each year rather than amend the bylaws repeatedly. The committee voted unanimously to adopt the amendment.

Appointments and key votes

- Air Pollution Control Board (two regular member vacancies, no term end dates): Candidates Mikaela Perez and Pedro Travis were appointed by unanimous vote after the committee followed its established selection procedure and recorded each city’s selections.

- Association of Water Agencies (regular director…