May 7, 2026 VRSD Board Meeting

NOTICE OF MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ventura Regional Sanitation District Board of Directors will hold a REGULAR MEETING on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. at the Ventura Regional Sanitation District office, 4105 W. Gonzales Road, Oxnard, California.

AGENDA

The Board agenda is posted at least 72 hours preceding the Board Regular meeting, and contains all items on which Board action will be allowed pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. Action will be taken on unanticipated items only when an emergency (as defined in Government Code Section 54956.5) exists or as otherwise allowed under Government Code Section 54954.2(b). In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special accommodation/assistance to participate in a District event, please call the California Relay Service TDD line at (800) 735-2929 or the Clerk of the Board at (805) 658-4642 at least 48 hours prior. Notification prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to participate. Copies of individual reports may be requested from the Clerk of the Board or viewed on the District’s website, at www.vrsd.com.

1. Call Meeting to Order, Roll Call
 
2. Pledge of Allegiance
 
3. Agenda Review  (General Manager/ Board of Directors) Consider and approve, by majority vote, minor revisions to the Board agenda items or related attachments and any item added to, removed from, or continued from the Board agenda.
4. Public Comment (Items not on the agenda – 5 minute limit)Opportunity for members of the public to briefly address the Board on items NOT on the agenda, In accordance with Government Code Section 54953(a). Persons wishing to comment on agenda items should email their comments (preferably before the meeting) to the Clerk at clerk@vrsd.com. The Clerk will then read them into the record at the appropriate time.
   

Presentation  (Item 5 Only)

5.

Receive and File PFM Asset Management, LLC- 1ST Quarter Review of VRSD Investment   Portfolio

   

CONSENT AGENDA (Item 6 and 7) Matters listed under Consent Agenda are considered to be routine, non-controversial, and are normally approved by one motion without discussion. If discussion is requested by a member of the Board on any Consent Agenda item, or if a member of the public wishes to comment on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.

6.

Approval of Minutes: April 2, 2026, Regular Meeting

   
7.

Information on Ventura Regional Sanitation District Water and Wastewater Customer Rebates Issued for Fiscal Ending June 30, 2025.

REGULAR AGENDA (Items 8 and 11) 

8.

Receive and File Midyear Review of 2025/26 Budget; Consider and Approve Proposed FY 2025/26 Budget Adjustments

Recommendations:

  1. Receive and file an update on changes in financial position based on revised projections for VRSD funds for FY 2025/26.
  2. Approve and authorize staff to make the recommended adjustments to the FY 2025/26 Budget.
   

9.

Consider and Approve Proposed Replacement of the Budgeted Position of Solid Waste Equipment Mechanic with A Fleet Mechanic and Maintenance Supervisor; and Approve the Associated Budget Modifications

Recommendations:

  1. Approve the replacement of the budgeted position of Solid Waste Equipment Mechanic with Fleet Mechanic Supervisor position.
  2. Approve associated FY 2026-27 budget modifications related to this position change.
   
10. Approval Of Purchase Order No. 10234 In an Amount Not to Exceed $32,000 To Gold   Coast Refractory Service to Repair The Toland Road Landfill Flare.
   
11.

Approve and Authorize Board Chair to Sign, Amendment NO. 1 To VRSD Contract NO.  24-014 with Dragomir Design-Build, Inc. to Perform Drone Aerial Mapping and Monitoring Services for the Toland Road Landfill in an Amount Not to Exceed $65,000 Per Year; and Approve a Budget Allocations Totaling $57,600 for such Purpose

Recommendation:

  1. Approve and authorize Board Chair to sign amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 24-014 with Dragomir Design-Build Inc. for an amount not to exceed $65,000 to perform ten (10) monthly flyovers and two (2) full site survey flyovers of the Toland Road Landfill.
  2. Approve budget adjustment of $14,500 for FY2025-26 drone aerial mapping activity; 1 monthly flyover and 1 full site survey.
  3. Approve a Budget adjustment of $43,100 for FY2026-27 activity; 10 flyovers(one per month) and 2 full Toland Road Landfill site surveys.

INFORMATION ITEMS (Items 12 through 14)

It is recommended that the Board receive and file the following:

12. Disbursement Report: March 2026
 
13. Investment Report: March 2026 
   
14.

Future Meetings, Seminars and Conference

  • May 21, 2026 8:30 a.m.- Regular Board Meeting, District Office
  • June 2, 2026 8:30 a.m. – Personnel and Finance Committee, District Office
  • June 4, 2026 8:30 a.m.- Regular Board Meeting, District Office
  • June 18, 2026 8:30 a.m.- Regular Board Meeting, District Office
  • July 2, 2026 8:30 a.m.- Regular Board Meeting, District Office – Cancelled
  • July 7, 2026 8:30 a.m. – Personnel and Finance Committee, District Office
  • July 16, 2026 8:30 a.m.- Regular Board Meeting, District Office
  • No Regular Meetings Scheduled for August
   

ORAL REPORTS (Items 15 through 18)

It is recommended that the Board receive and file the following:

15.

Regulatory Compliance Report: None 

 
16.

Committee Reports: None

   
17. Board Member Comments and Future Agenda Items Opportunity for Board members to briefly comment on matters they deem appropriate to the business of VRSD. A Board member may ask a question of staff for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities related to the VRSD.   A Board member may also provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning a matter related to the VRSD business. The Board may also direct staff to place a matter of business on a future VRSD Board agenda. (Gov. Code §54954.2(a)(3))
 

18.

General Manager Comments

Brief announcements and report on General Manager and VRSD workforce activities


ADJOURNMENT:
Adjourn to Regular Meeting to be held May 21, 2026 8:30 a.m. at the Ventura Regional Sanitation District office.