Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board Meeting - September 23, 2026

The Ventura County Consolidated Oversight Board held a meeting on September 23, 2026, focusing primarily on administrative cost budgets and property management related to successor agencies of former redevelopment agencies within the county. Key procurement-related discussions included the review and conditional approval of FY 2027-28 administrative cost budgets submitted by the cities of Fillmore, Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura. The board examined detailed budget justifications, including staffing, legal expenses, and debt administration costs, with an emphasis on ensuring these costs were not excessive. The board also discussed the status and disposition of various properties, including a low-income housing development project in Fillmore and a challenging property in Moorpark with significant soil issues. A notable action item was the board's direction for the city of Fillmore to set a firm timeline for development progress on a key property. Additionally, the board considered an agency-to-agency land transfer of a property in Moorpark to the city, with consensus leaning toward transferring the land for open space use, contingent on obtaining an updated appraisal and soil condition report to substantiate the property's value and usability. The meeting included motions to adopt an amended conflict of interest code and to receive and file state Department of Finance review letters. The next meeting was scheduled for October 28, 2026.