HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2025 0716 CC REG ITEM 10GCITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA
City Council Meeting
of July 16, 2025
ACTION APPROVED STAFF
RECOMMENDATION.
BY A. Hurtado.
G. Consider Ventura County Animal Services Commission’s Request to Use the City
Council Chambers at City Hall on August 21, 2025. Staff Recommendation:
Approve the VCAS Commission request for rental of the City Hall Council
Chambers on August 21, 2025. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and
Recreation Director)
Item: 10.G.
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: 07/16/2025 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Ventura County Animal Services Commission’s Request to
Use the City Council Chambers at City Hall on August 21, 2025
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2020, the City Council approved Resolution No. 2020-3963, updating
rules and regulations governing City facility rentals. Because the Resolution predates the
City’s acquisition of the new City Hall at 323 Science Drive, it has not been identified as
a rentable facility. Therefore, use of the facility will require City Council approval. It is
anticipated that Resolution No. 2020-3963 will be revised in the fall of this year to include
the new City Hall location.
The Ventura County Animal Services (VCAS) Commission is requesting use of the City
Council Chambers on August 21, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to approximately 11:00 a.m. to
hold its regular VCAS Commission meeting. The VCAS Commission was established in
1978 and serves as an advisory Commission that makes recommendations to the
Ventura County Animal Services Director and the Ventura County Board of Supervisors
on policies, programs, service levels, and fees related to Animal Services. The VCAS
Commission includes representatives from each contracted city and a member of the
Ventura County Board of Supervisors.
DISCUSSION
The City’s facility rental policy identifies indoor rooms available for rent at the Arroyo Vista
Recreation Center (4550 Tierra Rejada Road) and Community Center (799 Moorpark
Avenue). As mentioned previously, the policy has not yet been amended to include the
City Council Chambers at 323 Science Drive or establish rental rates for the new City
Hall.
The VCAS Commission is requesting to rent the City Council Chambers at the new City
Hall to hold a Regular VCAS Commission meeting. VCAS Commission meetings are
held quarterly, and their meetings are typically scheduled at the Ventura County Animal
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Shelter Conference Room in Camarillo. However, in FY 2025/26 they intend to hold their
meetings off-site and hosted by one of the cities that they serve. The VCAS Commission
is requesting use of the City Council Chambers, without the use of recording or
broadcasting equipment, but have requested the use of six tables and associated chairs.
The VCAS Commission has informed staff that they will arrive early to set up the tables
and chairs, as well as put them away after the rental.
The VCAS Commission is a County agency. Under the City’s facility rental policy,
governmental agencies directly serving Moorpark residents qualify for use of a facility at
the City’s direct costs (Group 1 rate) if there are no entry fees to attend, the activity is not
recurring, and attendance is less than 2,000. The VCAS Commission meeting satisfies
these requirements. Although the VCAS regional offices are physically located in
Camarillo, they provide services to the City of Moorpark, as well as other contracted cities
and unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Therefore, staff recommends that the City
Council allow the VCAS Commission to rent the Council Chambers at City Hall for their
August meeting, at the Group 1 rate. Since there are no anticipated direct costs to the
City, there would be no costs associated with the rental.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
This action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as it does
not constitute a project, as defined by Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
Therefore, no environmental review is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action does not support a current strategic directive.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Approve the VCAS Commission request for rental of the City Hall Council Chambers on
August 21, 2025.
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