New chair installed; board issues proclamations for MLK Day and Human Trafficking Awareness Month
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Summary
At its Jan. 13 meeting the Ventura County Board of Supervisors elected its 2026 chair and vice chair, recognized outgoing Chair Parvin, and issued proclamations for the 40th annual MLK Day celebration and Human Trafficking Awareness Month, including presentations by multiple nonprofit and law‑enforcement partners.
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 13 elected Supervisor Gorrell as chair and Supervisor Lopez as vice chair for 2026 and recognized outgoing Chair Janice Parvin for her year of service.
The board paused for presented proclamations: Supervisor Lopez introduced the county’s 40th annual celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, detailing march and program logistics (march at Plaza Park at 8 a.m., program at Oxnard Performing Arts Center at 9 a.m.; tickets available online for $10). Supervisor Parvin presented proclamations designating January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month and invited several nonprofit and law‑enforcement partners to explain local prevention and support work.
What presenters said: Representatives from Interface Children & Family Services, the Ventura County Human Trafficking Task Force and Forever Found described services and outcomes — task‑force contacts and investigations, shelter bed nights, and youth referrals. Interface noted the task force assisted over 400 potential victims since 2019 and provided over 1,000 shelter bed nights in 2025; Forever Found reported receiving 117 youth referrals and supporting 89 youth ages 12–24.
Why it matters: The proclamations spotlight county‑level coordination across victim services, law enforcement and nonprofits, and highlight upcoming awareness events and community fundraisers. Officials and presenters encouraged community participation and volunteer support for events and survivor services.
