The Ventura County Animal Services Commission was established in 1978 as an ad hoc committee to ensure the continuation of Animal Control Services during significant budget cuts to the Department at that time. Today, the VCAS Commission serves as an advisory level Commission that can make recommendations to the Animal Services Director and 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. The Commission also facilitates communication and collaboration among the County and contract cities on Animal Services issues, including such matters as city and County ordinances and services, and the support of or opposition to State legislation.
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Liz Campos – Chair
City of Ventura
501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 275-8447
![Dee Dee Cavanaugh](https://s34941.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/DeeDeeCavanaugh.jpg)
Mayor Pro Tem Dee Dee Cavanaugh – Vice Chair
City of Simi Valley
2929 Tapo Canyon Road
Simi Valley, CA 93063
(805) 583-6701
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Matt LaVere – Board of Supervisors – Councilmember
County of Ventura
800 S. Victoria Ave. L#1900
Ventura, CA 93009
(805) 654-2703
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Tony Trembley – Councilmember
City of Camarillo
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 388-5300
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Mark Austin – Councilmember
City of Fillmore
250 Central Avenue
Fillmore, CA 93015
(805) 524-3701
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Renee Delgado – Councilmember
City of Moorpark
799 Moorpark Ave.
Moorpark, CA 93021
(805) 517-6200
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Mayor Pro Tem Suza Francina
City of Ojai
401 S. Ventura Street
Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 805-646-5581
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John Zaragoza – Councilmember
City of Oxnard
214 South C. Street
Ventura, CA 93030
(805) 385-7435
![Steven Gama](https://s34941.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/StevenGama.jpg)
Steven Gama – Councilmember
City of Port Huemene
250 North Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041
(805) 986 – 6501
Ventura County Animal Services Commission meetings begin at 9:00am unless otherwise announced and are held at the Ventura County Fire Department VCFD Conference Room at 165 Durley Avenue, Camarillo, CA 93010.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comment is the opportunity for members of the public to participate in meetings by addressing the VCAS Commission in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items. Public comments by a member of the public at a single meeting are limited to three (3) minutes unless the time allotment is increased or decreased by the Chair depending on the number of speakers.
To maintain a public meeting environment conducive and welcoming to receiving public comments from all members of the public, the audience is discouraged from engaging in displays of support or opposition to staff reports or public comments, including clapping, yelling, booing, hissing, or cheering, that may create a disruptive environment for members of the public wishing to participate. Any person who disrupts or impedes the orderly conduct of a meeting will be instructed to cease the disruptive conduct. Failure to do so may result in that person being removed from the meeting.
If you would like to address the VCAS Commission with a public comment, please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the meeting. You must check in with the Recording Secretary of the Board to complete a Public Comment Card. Your name will be called during the public comment section of the agenda.
Public Comments for VCAS Commission Meetings
IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953(e)(1)(A) AND IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLARED STATE AND LOCAL EMERGENCIES DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS AND LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER RECOMMENDATION REGARDING SOCIAL DISTANCING, THE VENTURA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES’ CONFERENCE ROOM IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. THE VCAS COMMISSION IS HOLDING MEETINGS ELECTRONICALLY WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE ONLINE HERE AT WWW.VCAS.US/VCAS-COMMISSION.
The following information is provided to help with understanding on how to follow and participate in the Commission meeting electronically.
Documents, including staff materials, comment emails and letters, photos, etc., distributed to the VCAS Commission regarding any agenda item during an open session or after the meeting concluded, are posted online and made available for public inspection below. County staff attempts to redact personal contact information, other than the name, identified in written public comments before posting online but cannot guarantee all information will be redacted. Since these documents are public records and subject to disclosure, an unredacted version is made available when records are requested by a Public Records Act request. Please do not submit personal contact information you do not want made public.
Public Comments – Public comment is the opportunity for members of the public to participate in meetings by addressing the VCAS Commission in connection with one or more agenda or non-agenda items on subjects that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the County.
Public comments may be provided using one of the following options.
Written Public Comments via E-Mail or Mail-in:
If you wish to make a written comment on a specific agenda item by email or U.S. mail, please submit your comment no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day prior to the VCAS Commission meeting to the Recording Secretary at Sandra.ropes@ventura.org or mail to:
Ventura County Animal Services
Sandra Ropes, Recording Secretary
600 Aviation Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Please indicate in the Subject Line the Agenda item number (e.g., Item No. 9) on which you are commenting. Your email or written comment will be distributed to the VCAS Commission and placed into the item’s record of the Commission meeting.
Comment using Zoom Video:
If you would like to provide a verbal comment via video during the meeting, click on the meeting link below. Requests to make live public comments on an agenda item will be accepted until the public comment period for each agenda item is complete. If you wish to make comments, you must be connected to the meeting via Zoom prior to the close of the public comment period.
During the meeting, click on the link below, and a clerk will connect you to the Meeting room when you are prompted to provide public comment. Please review the below instructions for how to connect during the meeting.
County staff are unable to provide technical assistance if you experience issues using your computer.
Comment Using Zoom via Phone:
If you would like to provide a verbal comment via telephone during the meeting, call the phone number listed below and enter the Meeting ID#. Requests to make live public comment on an agenda item will be accepted until the public comment period for each agenda item is complete. If you wish to make comments, you must be called into the meeting prior to the close of the public comment period.
During the meeting, call the phone number listed below, enter the Meeting ID# and the clerk will connect you to the Meeting room when you are prompted to provide public comment. Please review the instructions below on how to connect during the meeting.
- Raise Hand: When asked to raise your hand, press * then 9 on your telephone keypad to raise your hand.
- Unmute: When called on, press * then 6 on your telephone keypad to unmute yourself.
County staff are unable to provide technical assistance if you experience any issues.
CONNECT DURING THE MEETING
Observe the meeting LIVE at www.YouTube.com/VCAnimalServices
Provide Public Comments via Zoom:
MEETING LINK: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/4631046010
MEETING ID: 463 104 6010
- Participate and Provide Public Comment via Telephone:
- Dial 1 (253) 215-8782.
- Enter the Meeting ID above followed by # when prompted.
- Press # to continue when prompted.
Zoom Installation/Support
Participants using a computer may, in advance of the meeting, install the Zoom software and conduct a pre-test of Zoom by going here: https://zoom.us/test
County staff is unable to provide technical assistance if you experience issues using your computer. If you do not receive the E-Mail, please check your spam folder.
Agendas and Minutes
The meeting agenda is posted below 72 hours prior to the meeting. Meeting minutes will be posted after they have been approved by the VCAS Commission at the following VCAS Commission meeting.
2024 Commission Meetings
- February 15, 2024 - CANCELLED
- May 16, 2024 AGENDA
- May 16, 2024 MINUTES
- August 15, 2024 Cancelled
- November 21, 2024
2023 Commission Meetings
2022 Commission Meetings
2021 Commission Meetings
- February 11, 2021 AGENDA
- February 11, 2021 (Video Recording)
- February 11, 2021 MINUTES
- May 13, 2021 AGENDA
- May 13, 2021 (Video Recording)
- May 13, 2021 MINUTES
- August 12, 2021 Cancelled
- September 8, 2021 AGENDA "Community Cats in Ventura County"
- September 8, 2021 MINUTES
- September 8, 2021 (Video Recording)
- September 8, 2021 Dr. Kate Hurley's Power Point Presentation (PDF)
- September 8, 2021 Presentation "Issues Surrounding Community Cats in Ventura County" (PDF)
- November 18, 2021 AGENDA
- November 18, 2021 (Video Recording)
- November 18, 2021 MINUTES
- November 18, 2021: Jeffrey Barnes Power Point Presentation (PDF)
2020 Commission Meetings
- February 13, 2020 AGENDA
- February 13, 2020 MINUTES
- May 14, 2020 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- August 13, 2020 AGENDA
- August 13, 2020 (Video Recording)
- August 13, 2020 MINUTES
- November 12, 2020 AGNDA
- November 12, 2020 MINUTES
2019 Commission Meetings
2018 Commission Meetings
- April 19, 2018 AGENDA (No quorum)
- June 14, 2018 (No meeting)
- September 13, 2018 (No meeting)
- December 13, 2018 AGENDA
- December 13, 2018 MINUTES