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  2. Government

    1. How to Participate
    2. City Council
      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. City Council Meeting Agendas
      3. City Council Meeting Videos
      4. City Council Protocols
      5. City Council Public Hearings/Supplementals
      6. Council Subcommittees
        1. Appointments Recommendation Committee
        2. Economic Development Strategy Committee
        3. Finance, Audit & Budget Committee
        4. Safe & Clean/Homelessness & Affordable Housing Com
        5. Legislative Committee
      7. Elected Official Compensation
      8. Form of Government
      9. Form 803 Behested Payment Report
      10. Form 806 Public Official Appointments
      11. Interactive District Map
      12. Selection of Mayor
      13. Electronic Public and Agenda Item Comment Form
    3. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. How to Participate
      2. Administrative Hearing Officer
      3. Boards
        1. Local Appeals Board / Housing Appeals Board
        2. Mobile Home Rent Review Board
        3. Oversight Board
        4. Tree Advisory Board
      4. Commissions
        1. Cultural Affairs Commission
        2. Library Advisory Commission
        3. Parks & Recreation Commission
        4. Planning Commission
        5. Public Art Commission
        6. Water Commission
          1. Water Commission Public Hearing Notices/Supplemental Packet
      5. Committees
        1. City Council Subcommittees
        2. Design Review Committee
        3. Downtown Parking Advisory Committee
        4. Historic Preservation Committee
        5. Investment Committee
        6. Measure O Citizens Oversight Committee
        7. Senior Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee
      6. Recruitments
      7. Supplemental Packets / Hearing Notices
      8. Videos
    4. Departments
      1. City Attorney
        1. Claim Form
        2. About the City Attorneys
      2. City Manager's Office
        1. COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
          1. City, County, & State Updates
          2. Virtual Services
          3. Business Information & Support
            1. Reopening of Businesses
            2. Financial Resources
            3. Print & Digital Resources
            4. Economic Development Newsletters
            5. Events & Webinars
            6. Business Tax Information
              1. Apply for Business License
              2. Renew Your Business License
              3. Update or Close your Business License
              4. Business-Related Programs
            7. City, County, & State Updates
            8. Business Partners & Additional Resources
            9. Expanded Temporary Retail & Restaurant Program
          4. Safety Service Updates
          5. Public Meeting Updates
            1. How to Participate
            2. City Council
            3. Boards, Commissions & Committees
            4. Departments
            5. Municipal Code
            6. Measure O
            7. Financial Transparency
            8. Employment Opportunities
          6. Ventura Water Updates
          7. Senior Service Updates
          8. Meal Service Updates
          9. Homeless Service Updates
          10. Utility Payment Updates
          11. City Parks, Beaches & Facility Updates
          12. Programs, Rentals & Events
        2. City Clerk
          1. Election
            1. Ventura District-Based Map (Interactive Map)
            2. Campaign Disclosure Statements
              1. Elected City Councilmember Campaign Statements
                1. Councilmember Sofia Rubalcava - District 1
                2. Councilmember Erik Nasarenko - District 4
                3. Councilmember Jim Friedman - District 5
                4. Councilmember Lorrie Brown - District 6
                5. Councilmember Cheryl Heitmann - At-Large
                6. Councilmember Matt LaVere - At-Large
                7. Councilmember Christy Weir - At-Large
                8. PRIOR ELECTED OFFICIALS
                  1. Jim Monahan Campaign Statements
                  2. Neal Andrews Campaign Statements
                  3. Mike Tracy Campaign Statements
                  4. Carl Morehouse Campaign Statements
              2. Committee Campaign Statements
                1. Police Officers Association PAC
                2. Ventura City Firefighters PAC
                3. Ventura Chamber of Commerce PAC
                4. Committee for a Better Ventura (Measure O)
                5. SOAR
                6. Democratic Club of Ventura
              3. 2020 Candidate Campaign Disclosure Statements
                1. District 2 Campaign Disclosure Statements
                2. District 3 Campaign Disclosure Statements
                3. District 7 Campaign Disclosure Statements
              4. 2018 Candidates Campaign Disclosure Statements
                1. Campaign Disclosures District 1
                2. Campaign Disclosures District 4
                3. Campaign Disclosures District 5
                4. Campaign Disclosures District 6
              5. 2016 Council Candidates Campaign Disclosures
                1. Unqualified Candidates Campaign Disclosures
            3. Nomination Period = July 13 - August 7
            4. 2020 Candidate Statements
            5. 2020 Election Calendar
            6. City Measures - November 3, 2020 Ballot
              1. City Attorney's Impartial Analysis
              2. Arguments and Rebuttals - City Measures
            7. Voter Registration
            8. Ventura County Elections Division
            9. Transitioning to District Elections-Process
          2. Ventura District-Based Map (Interactive Map)
          3. District-Based Elections
            1. Transitioning to District-Based Elections
              1. How District Map Were Drawn by the Public
              2. Draft District Maps-During Transition Process
              3. Frequently Asked Questions - Moving to Districts
              4. Election
            2. Elections
            3. Ventura Interactive District-Based Map
          4. City Council Meeting Agendas
          5. City Council Meeting Electronic Comment Form
          6. City Council Public Hearing Notices/Supplementals
          7. City Council Meeting Videos
          8. Boards and Commissions
          9. City Charter
            1. Charter Governance
          10. City Claim Form and Process
          11. Conflict of Interest Code
          12. Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests
          13. Form 806 Public Official Appointments
          14. Public Records Request
            1. Ticket & Pass Distribution Policy
            2. Submit an Online Request
            3. Records-Public Access Portal
          15. SB272 - Enterprise System Catalog
          16. Records Management
        3. Census 2020
        4. Economic Development
        5. Homeless Services
        6. Municipal Code
        7. Safe & Clean Initiative
          1. What We Do
          2. Safe & Clean 2.0
          3. Community Partnerships
          4. How to Help
          5. Frequently Asked Questions
          6. Connect to Services
      3. Community Development
        1. Building & Safety
          1. Building Records Disclosure Report (BRDR)
          2. Forms & Documents
          3. Photovoltaic Information
            1. Photovoltaic Ordinance Press Release
          4. Seismic Retrofit Program
          5. Residential Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
          6. Current Inspection Schedule
          7. Archives
        2. Code Enforcement
          1. Violation Descriptions
          2. Reporting Code Violations
          3. Handouts
          4. Property Maintenance Code
          5. Resources
        3. Neighborhood Communities
          1. Downtown
            1. Ventura Botanical Gardens
          2. Eastside
            1. Parklands Project
            2. Saticoy & Wells
            3. Victoria Avenue Corridor Plan & Development Code
          3. Midtown
          4. Montalvo
          5. Pierpont
          6. Westside
            1. Community Plan & Development Code
            2. Maps
            3. Summer Code Refinement Public Workshop
            4. Westside & North Avenue Plans & Documents
            5. Westside Community Planning Project
            6. Westside Historic Resource Survey
            7. Westside Workshop Storyboard Comments
        4. Planning
          1. Development Review Process
            1. Application Materials and Forms
            2. Planning Documents
              1. Environmental Documents
                1. Current Environmental Documents for Review
                2. Past Adopted Environmental Documents
            3. Pending Projects
            4. Historic Preservation
              1. Historic Preservation Committee
              2. Historic Resource Protection
              3. Landmarks, Points of Interest & Districts (PDF)
              4. Historic Resources Map
            5. Triangle Project
          2. General Plan
            1. Housing Element
            2. General Plan Implementation
            3. General Plan Foundation & Background
          3. Policy Programs
            1. Adult Use of Marijuana Act
            2. Emergency Shelter Overlay and Map Ordinance
            3. General Plan Refinement
          4. CDBG and HOME Programs
            1. Fair Housing
            2. Public Notice
          5. Grants & Housing
            1. Affordable Housing Program
            2. Inclusionary Housing
            3. Housing Public Notice
          6. Ventura-LCP
        5. Successor Agency
          1. Oversight Board
          2. Redevelopment Agency
        6. Successor Housing Agency
        7. Thomas Fire Information
          1. Financial Assistance
          2. Local Fire Debris Removal Program
          3. Press Releases
          4. Rain Ready
          5. Sewer Line Capping
          6. Thomas Fire Community Meetings
          7. Thomas Fire Rebuild
          8. Thomas Fire Water Billing Adjustment
          9. Thomas Fire FAQs
        8. My Ventura Access
      4. Finance & Technology
        1. Business Licenses
        2. Debt Management
        3. Financial Transparency
        4. Information Technology
          1. Enterprise System Catalog
          2. Home
          3. Home
        5. Measure O
        6. Purchasing
        7. Treasury
          1. Accounts Receivable
          2. Bus Passes
          3. Code Enforcement Citations
          4. Pay My Utility Bill
          5. Pet Licenses
          6. Traffic Citations
          7. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
            1. TOT Forms
            2. Short Term Vacation Rentals
          8. Utility Users Tax (UUT)
      5. Fire Department
        1. NEW! Safety and Health Activities
        2. Administration Division
        3. Emergency Preparedness
          1. Community Emergency Response Training (CERT)
          2. Ready Ventura County
        4. Fire Department History
        5. Fire Operations
        6. Fire Prevention
          1. CUPA
            1. Operating Permit
            2. Process Specific Guidance Documents
            3. Underground Storage Tank Compliance Documents
          2. Fire Prevention Forms
          3. Fire Hazard Reduction Program (FHRP)
            1. 2020 Fire Hazard Reduction Program Guidelines
            2. Defensive Landscape Plan Checklist
            3. Ember Awareness Checklist
            4. FHRP Adoptions to CFC 2019
            5. Prohibited Plant List
            6. VC Alert Flyer
          4. Plan Review / Permits
          5. Special Events
        7. Fire Stations
        8. Hazmat Program
        9. Just for Kids
        10. Press Releases
        11. Ready Set Go! (Wildland Fire)
      6. Human Resources
        1. Compensation / Labor Relations
          1. Employment Contracts, Resolutions & MOUs
        2. Career Opportunities
        3. Benefits
          1. COBRA Open Enrollment
          2. Retiree Open Enrollment
        4. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
      7. Parks & Recreation
        1. Aquatics, Camps & Sports
          1. Aquatics
          2. Classes & Camps
          3. Sports
            1. Corporate Games
            2. Tennis & Pickleball
            3. Golf
            4. Sail, Kayak, Paddleboard
              1. Instructor Biographies
            5. Sports-Adult
            6. Sports-Youth
              1. Ventura Youth Basketball Association
              2. Ventura Pirates Youth Lacrosse
              3. California Gold Coast Lacrosse Club
        2. Arts & Tours
          1. Barranca Vista Imagination Center
          2. Bus & Walking Tours
          3. Children's Celebration of the Arts
          4. Public Art Program
            1. Art Opportunities
        3. Contests, Events & Permits
          1. Contests
            1. Art Tales Writing Contest
            2. Photo Contest
          2. Events
            1. Corporate Games
            2. Music Under the Stars
            3. Street Fair
          3. Permits
            1. Film & Photography Permits
            2. Special Events, Block Parties & City Hall Rentals
            3. Temporary Banners & Flag Display on Light Poles
            4. Temporary Outdoor Business Expansion Program
        4. Employment, Grant & Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Employment
          2. Granting Programs
          3. Volunteer
        5. Facilities, Historic Sites & Parks
          1. Facilities
            1. Barranca Vista Center
            2. City Golf Courses
            3. Community Gardens
            4. Library Services
              1. Library Advisory Commission
            5. Westpark Community Center
          2. Historic Sites
            1. Albinger Archaeological Museum
            2. Olivas Adobe
              1. The Heart of Ventura County Video Series
            3. Ortega Adobe
            4. Ventura City Hall
            5. Ventura Pier
          3. Parks
            1. Kellogg Park
            2. Parks Reservations & Use Policy
              1. Mountain Lion Safety
            3. Sports Field Status
            4. Urban Forestry/Trees
              1. Insects & Diseases
              2. Mulching & Pruning
              3. Tree Advisory Board
              4. Tree Maintenance
              5. Trees & Drought
        6. Programs & Services
          1. Adult & Senior Services
            1. Ventura Council for Seniors (VCS)
            2. Senior Strategic Plan
          2. Programs
            1. After School Programs
            2. Interpretive Outreach Program
            3. Police Activities League (PAL)
            4. Teen Voice
        7. Virtual Activities
          1. #ParksRock Scavenger Hunt
          2. Silly Walk & Roll Challenge
      8. Police Department
        1. About The VPD
          1. Administrative Services Division
          2. Command Staff
          3. Field Services Division
          4. Memorial for Fallen Officer Sergeant "Dee" Dowell
          5. Organizational Chart
          6. Records
        2. Crime Info & Stats
          1. Arrest Log & Interactive Crime Map
          2. Beat Maps & Coordinators
          3. Crime Analysis Unit
          4. Investigations Unit
          5. Megan's Law & Sex Offender Information
          6. Performance Measures
          7. Press Releases
          8. Red Light Photo Enforcement
          9. Required Public Postings
        3. Programs / Community Involvement
          1. Alcohol Enforcement Unit
          2. Community Academy
          3. Crime Prevention
          4. Emergency Preparedness - Evacuation Maps
          5. K9 Unit
            1. Handler Profiles
            2. About Us
            3. Events
            4. Merchandise
            5. Contact Us
          6. National Night Out
          7. Nextdoor: Virtual Neighborhood Watch Program
          8. Recruitment - Join Our Team!
          9. Safe & Clean- Addressing Homelessness
          10. School Resource Officers
          11. SWAT
          12. Volunteer
          13. VPD Link in Bio
        4. Services
          1. Alarm Permits
          2. Alarm Program
          3. Animal Control Services
          4. Authority Letter/Trespass Form
          5. Drug Drop Off Information
          6. File a Citizen Complaint
          7. File a Police Report
            1. Drug Drop Off
          8. Fingerprinting (Live Scan)
          9. Oversized Vehicle Permit Form
          10. Pay/Contest Your Administrative Citation
          11. Pay Your Parking Ticket
          12. Register Your Bicycle
          13. Report Abandoned Vehicles
          14. Report Graffiti & Graffiti Information
          15. Report Narcotics/Drug Activity
          16. Request a Copy of Police Report/Record
          17. Traffic Collision Report Retrieval
          18. Towed Vehicle & Impound Fees
          19. Vacation Check Request
          20. VC Alert
            1. Pay/Contest Your Administrative Citation
            2. Pay/Contest Your Administrative Citation
          21. Video Camera Registration
      9. Public Works
        1. Public Works Thomas Fire Information
        2. City Projects
          1. Non-Municipal Utility Projects
          2. SB1 Road Projects
          3. Bid Abstracts
          4. Adopted 2020-2026 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
          5. Adopted 2018-2024 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
          6. Adopted 2016-2022 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
        3. Environmental Sustainability
          1. Waste and Recycling
            1. Community Cleanup & Recycling Events
            2. California Refund Value - Redemption Centers
            3. Food Waste
            4. Rainwater Harvesting
            5. Motor Oil
            6. Composting & Organic Waste
            7. Bulky Items
          2. Green Business Program
            1. Green Business Certification Program
            2. Commercial Organics Recycling
            3. Commercial Business Recycling
            4. Environmental Excellence Award
            5. Construction & Demolition
          3. Stormwater Quality Management
            1. MS4 Permit
            2. Stormwater Programs
            3. Erosion Control and Fire-Safe Landscaping
            4. Reducing Cigarette Butts in Ventura
            5. Construction & Demolition Stormwater Controls
            6. Swimming Pool and Spa Draining
          4. Green Schools Program
            1. Classroom Education and Outreach
            2. Green School Award
              1. Green School Award Application
            3. Sustainable You! Summer Camp
            4. Links for Kids
            5. Keep California Beautiful Challenge
          5. Construction & Demolition Waste Management
            1. Construction & Demolition Stormwater Controls
            2. Waste Management Plan - Form 1 (Fillable)
            3. Waste Management Plan - Form 1
            4. Waste Management Plan - Form 2 (Fillable)
            5. Waste Management Plan - Form 2
          6. Hazardous Waste & Toxics Reduction
            1. Motor Oil
            2. Free HHW Bin for City Residents
            3. November 21st, 2020 HHW Event Registration Page
          7. Energy Efficiency & Renewables
            1. Energy Action Plan
            2. Clean Power Alliance
            3. Commercial Energy Benchmarking
          8. Ocean Water Quality
          9. Stay Connected
          10. Sustainable Ventura Blog
        4. Floodplain Management
        5. Transportation
          1. Active Transportation
          2. Bicycling & Walking
            1. Bicycling Education
            2. Cycling Stats and Master Plan
            3. Requesting Bike Trail or Road Maintenance
          3. Current Capital Projects
            1. California Street Off-Ramp Relocation Project
          4. Parking
            1. Parking Permits
            2. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
          5. Public Transit
          6. Shared Streets for Health & Safety During COVID-19
        6. Streets & Sidewalks
        7. Land Development Engineering
          1. Forms, Permits, Documents
            1. Encroachment Permits
            2. Grading Plans & Permits
            3. Improvement Plans
            4. Fees
            5. Residential Parkway Bioswale Permits
            6. Stormwater Forms
            7. Submittal Requirement - Planning Application (PDF)
            8. Wireless Facilities in the Right-Of-Way (PDF)
            9. SCE Wireless Carrier Attachments
            10. Autocad Files
            11. Small Wireless Facilities Ordinance (PDF)
          2. City Standard Construction Details
          3. City Engineering Design Standards
          4. Small Cell Wireless Facilities
        8. Fleet & Facilities
          1. Preserving Public & Historic Buildings
        9. Survey
          1. Legacy Tie Sheets
        10. Property Management
        11. RFP & RFQs
        12. Small Cell Wireless Facilities
      10. Ventura Water
        1. Billing
          1. My Bill
          2. Set-Up/Cancel Service
          3. Rates
            1. Water and Wastewater Rate Study
          4. Customer Assistance Program
          5. Leak Adjustment
          6. Thomas Fire Billing Adjustment
          7. Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
        2. Community
          1. Rebates & Incentives
            1. Washing Machine Rebate
            2. High Efficiency Toilet Rebate
          2. Water Take 1 Film Festival
          3. Newsletter
          4. Events & Outreach
          5. Education
            1. Classroom Presentations
            2. Field Trips
            3. Free Gardening Classes
            4. Water Wise Landscaping
          6. Emergency Preparedness
          7. Report Water Waste
            1. Find & Fix Leaks
        3. About Your Water
          1. Water Shortage Update
          2. Library of Reports
          3. Water Sources
            1. Ventura River Watershed
          4. Consumer Confidence Report
          5. Net Zero
          6. Frequently Asked Questions
          7. Long-Term Conservation Legislation
          8. COVID- 19 Water and Wastewater
        4. Services
          1. Drinking Water
            1. Ventura River Watershed
          2. Wastewater
            1. Recycled Water
              1. Mobile Reuse Program
            2. Estuary Studies
            3. Working Together To Protect Public Health
            4. Source Control
              1. Industrial Pretreatment
              2. Commercial Dischargers
              3. Residential Dischargers
                1. Think Before You Flush
          3. Capital Improvement Projects
            1. Smart Meters
            2. State Water Interconnection
            3. VenturaWaterPure
          4. Water Efficiency Survey
          5. Temporary Water Meter
          6. Flow Test
    5. Municipal Code
    6. Measure O
    7. Financial Transparency
    8. Employment Opportunities
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  3. Services

    1. Americans With Disabilities Act
    2. Bicycling Services
    3. City Hall Business Hours and Location
    4. City of Ventura Employment
    5. County of Ventura
    6. Emergency Preparedness
    7. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
    8. Homeless Services
    9. Library
    10. Pet Licenses
    11. Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships
    12. Public Parking - Free & Paid Options
    13. Safety Measures
      1. Beach Safety & Rip Current Awareness
    14. Senior Services
    15. Short Term Vacation Rentals
    16. Trash and Recycling
    17. Treasury
    18. Using Public Transit
    19. Ventura County Animal Services
    20. VC Alert - Emergency Notification System
    21. Water & Wastewater
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business License
      1. Apply for Business License
      2. Renew Your Business License
        1. Renewal Instructions
      3. Update or Close your Business License
      4. Business-Related Programs
        1. Short-Term Vacation Rentals
          1. Registered Nuisance Response Plans
          2. STVR Violation Report
          3. STVR Community Outreach
          4. STVR Transient Occupancy Tax Forms
    3. City Employment Opportunities
    4. City Hall Business Hours and Directions
    5. Environmental / Green Efforts
      1. Business Waste & Recycling
      2. Go Green With Your Business
    6. Economic Development
      1.  Start & Grow Your Business
      2.  Ventura by the Numbers
      3.  Culture & Lifestyle
      4. Projects in Development
      5. About Us
    7. Hotel Tax Forms
    8. Licenses / Codes
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Permits & Licenses
    9. STVR TOT Forms
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  5. Community

    1. About Ventura
      1. State of the City
      2. VENTURA Maps
    2. City of Ventura Employment
    3. City Hall Business Hours and Location
    4. Community Items
      1. Community Events
      2. Community News
    5. Donation & Sponsorship Opportunities
    6. District Elections
      1. Transitioning to District-Based Elections
      2. Elections
      3. Ventura Interactive District-Based Map
    7. Golf Courses
    8. Measure O
    9. Neighborhood Communities
    10. Neighborhood Community Councils
    11. Homeless Services
    12. Parks & Facilities
    13. Press Releases
    14. Senior Services
    15. Short Term Vacation Rentals
    16. Visitors
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Business Permits & Licenses
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Film & Photography Permits
      4. Grant
      5. Housing Grants
      6. Land Development Permits
      7. Massage License
      8. Parking Permits
      9. Short Term Vacation Rental
      10. Special Event Permit
      11. Temporary Banner or Flag
    2. Contact
      1. All Departments
      2. City Council
      3. City Manager
      4. Community Development
      5. Finance & Technology
      6. Fire
      7. Human Resources
      8. Mayor
      9. Parks, Recreation and Community Partnerships
      10. Police
      11. Public Works
      12. Water Department
    3. Development Services
      1. Submit Your Application
      2. Permits, Forms, and Documents
    4. Find
      1. Address Checker
      2. Budget Information
      3. City Hall Business Hours and Location
      4. Election / Voting Information
      5. Emergency Preparedness
      6. Facilities
      7. Historic Sites
      8. Homeless Services
      9. Maps
      10. Municipal Code
      11. Parking
      12. Parks
      13. Public Records
      14. Public Transit
      15. Senior Services
    5. Pay
      1. Bus Passes
      2. Code Enforcement Citations
      3. Pet Licenses
      4. Traffic Citations
      5. Water Bill
        1. My Bill
        2. Set-Up/Cancel Service
        3. Rates
        4. Customer Assistance Program
        5. Leak Adjustment
        6. Thomas Fire Billing Adjustment
        7. Discontinuation of Water Service Policy
    6. Reserve
      1. BBQ
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Adult Sports Leagues
      2. Aquatics Classes
      3. Email Newsletters
      4. Environmental Activities
      5. Gardening / Water Efficiency Classes
      6. Notifications
      7. Recreation Classes & Camps
    8. Submit
      1. Donations & Sponsorships for Worthy Causes
      2. Public Records Request
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    1. Apply for License
    2. Renew your License
    3. Update/Close your License
    4. Search Licenses Online
    5. Business-Related Programs
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    1. Council Subcommittees
    2. Administrative Hearing Officer
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