The Commission
The Ventura LAFCo is composed of seven voting members, with four alternate members who vote only in the absence or abstention of a voting member. Two members and one alternate member are members of the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. Two members and one alternate member are members of the city councils of the cities in Ventura County. Two members and one alternate member are members of the boards of the independent special districts in Ventura County. One member and one alternate member are members of the public at large who are not elected officials. Members are selected and appointed pursuant to the provisions of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (California Government Code 56000 et seq.).
Commissioners
| Commissioner | Contact Information | Who Appoints | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Parks Supervisor, District 2 |
Linda Parks Ventura County Board of Supervisors 625 W. Hillcrest Dr., L #5650 Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Phone: (805) 214-2510 Toll Free: (800) 660-5474 linda.parks@ventura.org |
Board of Supervisors | January 1, 2024 |
| John Zaragoza Supervisor, District 5 |
John Zaragoza Ventura County Board of Supervisors 800 S. Victoria Ave., L #1860 Ventura, CA 93009 Phone: (805) 654-2613 john.zaragoza@ventura.org |
Board of Supervisors | January 1, 2022 |
| Janice Parvin City Council Member City of Moorpark |
Janice Parvin City of Moorpark 799 Moorpark Ave. Moorpark, CA 93021 Phone: (805) 517-6200 jparvin@moorparkca.gov |
City Selection Committee | January 1, 2024 |
| Carmen Ramirez, Chair City Council Member City of Oxnard |
Carmen Ramirez City of Oxnard 2081 No. Oxnard Blvd. #150 Oxnard, CA 93036 Phone: (805)890-7088 carmen4oxnard@gmail.com |
City Selection Committee | January 1, 2022 |
| Elaine Freeman Special District Board Member Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District |
Elaine Freeman Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District 4201 Guardian St. Simi Valley, CA 93063 Phone: (805) 584-4400 freemanelf@aol.com |
Independent Special District Selection Committee | January 1, 2023 |
| Mary Anne Rooney, Vice-Chair Special District Board Member Oxnard Harbor District |
Mary Anne Rooney Oxnard Harbor District 333 Ponoma Street Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Phone: (805) 488-3677 marooney@portofhueneme.org |
Independent Special District Selection Committee | January 1, 2021 |
| David J. Ross Public Member |
David J. Ross c/o Ventura LAFCO 801 S. Victoria Ave. Suite 301 Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805)654-2576 david@mabryflp.com |
The six other LAFCo Commissioners | January 1, 2021 |
Alternate Commissioners
| Alternate Commissioner | Contact Information | Who Appoints | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Bennett Supervisor, District 1 |
Steve Bennett Ventura County Board of Supervisors 800 S. Victoria Ave., L #1900 Ventura, CA 93009 Phone: (805) 654-2703 steve.bennett@ventura.org |
Board of Supervisors | January 1, 2024 |
| Claudia Bill-de la Peña City Council Member City of Thousand Oaks |
Claudia Bill-de la Peña City of Thousand Oaks 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Phone: (805)449-2103 claudia4slowgrowth@roadrunner.com |
City Selection Committee | January 1, 2024 |
| John R. (Jack) Curtis Special District Member Ojai Valley Sanitary District |
John R. (Jack) Curtis c/o Ventura LAFCo 801 S. Victoria Ave. Suite 301 Ventura, CA 93003 Phone: (805)217-5882 jrcurtisojai@aol.com |
Independent Special District Committee | January 1, 2023 |
| Pat Richards Public Member |
Pat Richards c/o Ventura LAFCo 800 S. Victoria Ave., L #1850 Ventura, CA 93009 Phone: (805)654-2576 patrichardsrps@gmail.com |
The six other LAFCo Commissioners | January 1, 2021 |
** For all Ventura LAFCo business, and to ensure that all Commissioners and Alternates receive all information, contact should be made through the Ventura LAFCo office.
Conflicts of Interest
LAFCo Commissioners are subject to the Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) and the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission (Title 2, Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations). Among other requirements, a Commissioner must disqualify herself or himself from voting on an entitlement for use, such as change of organization proposal, if, within the last twelve months, the Commissioner has received more than $250 in campaign contributions from an applicant or, in some instances, from an interested participant, or an agent representing the applicant or interested participant. Commissioners may also have to disqualify themselves if they have certain types of economic interests directly or indirectly involved in their decisions. Copies of Ventura LAFCo Commissioners’ Statements of Economic Interests, which are required to be filed annually in accordance with the Fair Political Practices Commission regulations, are on file and available for public inspection in the Ventura LAFCo office. More information about the Political Reform Act conflict of interest rules can be found at the Fair Political Practices Commission web site at www.fppc.ca.gov or by calling the Fair Political Practices Commission at 1-866-275-3772. Under The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (California Government Code Section 56000 et seq.) LAFCo Commissioners representing cities and districts are not necessarily required to declare a conflict of interest and disqualify themselves from voting on proposals submitted by the city or district they represent.
