April 20, 2022
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT
BOARD OF PORT COMMISSIONERS
Chris Stephens, Chair
Michael Blumenberg, Vice-Chair
Brian Brennan, Secretary
Jackie Gardina, Commissioner
Everard Ashworth, Commissioner
Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager
Todd Mitchell, Sr. Business Operations Manager
Andy Turner, Legal Counsel
Jessica Rauch, Clerk of the Board
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2022
VENTURA PORT DISTRICT OFFICE
1603 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CA 93001
CLOSED SESSION – 6:00PM
OPEN SESSION – 7:00PM
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION OPTIONS
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CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Chris Stephens.
Teleconference Participant: Vice-Chair Michael Blumenberg
Teleconference Location: The Westin Annapolis Lobby, 100 Westgate Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (3 minutes)
The Public Communications period is set aside to allow public testimony on items only on the Closed Session Agenda. Each person may address the Commission for up to three minutes or at the discretion of the Chair. Attendees can dial *9 or use the ‘raise hand’ function in Zoom if they would like to speak during public comment periods.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
1. Conference with Labor Negotiators – Per Government Code Section6
| a) Employee Units:
Groups: Negotiating Parties: Under Negotiation: |
Full-Time and Part-Time Harbor Patrol Officers
Service Employees International Union (SEIU), Local 721 Brian Pendleton, Todd Mitchell, Andy Turner, Oliver Yee Labor Negotiations (verbal report) |
- Public Employee Performance Evaluation per Government Code Section 54957(b)(1): Brian D. Pendleton, General Manager – Annual Review
ADJOURNMENT
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00PM
CALL TO ORDER: By Chair Chris Stephens.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: By Chair Chris Stephens.
ROLL CALL: By the Clerk of the Board.
ADOPTION OF AGENDA (3 minutes)
Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to agenda items and/or attachments and any item added to or removed/continued from the Port Commission’s agenda. Administrative Reports relating to this agenda and materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public review at the Port District’s office located at 1603 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA during business hours as well as on the District’s website – www.venturaharbor.com.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES (3 minutes)
The Minutes of the April 6, 2022 Regular Meeting will be considered for approval.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS (3 minutes)
The Public Communications period is set aside to allow public testimony on items not on today’s agenda. Each person may address the Commission for up to three minutes or at the discretion of the Chair. Attendees can dial *9 or use the ‘raise hand’ function in Zoom if they would like to speak during public comment periods.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT (3 minutes)
Closed Sessions are not open to the public pursuant to the Brown Act. Any reportable actions taken by the Commission during Closed Session will be announced at this time.
BOARD COMMUNICATIONS (5 minutes)
Port Commissioner’s may present brief reports on port issues, such as seminars, meetings and literature that would be of interest to the public and/or Commission, as a whole. Port Commissioner’s must provide a brief summary and disclose any discussions he or she may have had with any Port District Tenants related to Port District business.
STAFF AND GENERAL MANAGER REPORTS (5 minutes)
Ventura Port District Staff, Legal Counsel and General Manager will give the Commission updates on important topics or items of general interest if needed.
CONSENT AGENDA: (5 minutes)
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion, unless a member of the Board or the public requests an opportunity to address any given item. Approval by the Board of Consent Items means that the recommendation is approved along with the terms set forth in the applicable staff reports.
A) Approval of Out-of-Town Travel Requests
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve the out-of-town travel requests for:
- Brian Pendleton, General Manager, to attend the California Special Districts Association Legislative Days in Sacramento, CA.
- Mason Alford, Harbor Patrol Officer I, to attend the Department of Boating and Waterways Marine Firefighting class in Marina Del Rey, CA.
- Mark Kidman, Harbor Patrol Officer I, to attend the Department of Boating and Waterways Marine Firefighting class in Marina Del Rey, CA.
STANDARD AGENDA:
1) Approval of General Manager Employment Agreement
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners approve, and authorize the Chair to sign, an “At Will Employment Agreement for General Manager” with General Manager Brian Pendleton, dated May 1, 2022, with an annual base salary of $206,938.
2) Quarterly Update on the Ventura Port District 5-Year Objectives
Recommended Action: Voice Vote.
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive and file the quarterly update on the Ventura Port District 5-Year Objectives.
3) Ventura Port District Update as it Relates to COVID-19
Recommended Action: Informational. (Verbal Report)
That the Board of Port Commissioners receive an update on the status of COVID-19 in Ventura County.
ADJOURNMENT
This agenda was posted on Friday, April 15, 2022 by 5:00 p.m. at the Port District Office and online at www.venturaharbor.com – Port District Business – Meetings and Agendas.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Ventura Port District at (805) 642-8538 or the California Relay Service at 711 or (800) 855-7100. Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility. (28 CFR 35.10