A newsletter for the Camarillo community
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Jan - Feb 2021
Volume 27 | Number 3
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Camarillo City Council
Mayor Charlotte Craven
(805) 482-4730 (home)
Vice Mayor Shawn Mulchay
(805) 419-3370 (cell)
Susan Santangelo
(805) 232-4183 (cell)
Kevin Kildee
(805) 482-2124 (office)
Tony Trembley
(805) 987-9040 (home)
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What's In This Issue?
State of the City
Council Goals
Accessing City Services During COVID
Local Road Safety Plan
Driving Safety
Power Outages
COVID-19 Resources
Senior News!
9PM Routine
Pick Up After Your Pet
Library Programs
Development Activity Map
Housing Element Update
Community Calendar
Recycle Your Christmas Tree
Parks, Playgrounds, Programs
Camarillo Art Center
Fifty and Better at CLU
Odds-N-Ends Guide
OLLI at CSUCI
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The video showcases City employees highlighting their progress toward meeting the Fiscal Year 2020/21 City Council Goals & Objectives, as we stand together with our community through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Every February, the City Council establishes the City's top priorities to make Camarillo an even better place to live, work, and play. The City Council then matches the resources necessary to achieve these priorities, through adopting the City’s Annual Budget in June. The adopted budget sets the City’s course of action for the next fiscal year, beginning July 1, 2021, and helps the City to continue to provide high-quality services that maintain an excellent quality of life for the community.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!
What should the City's priorities be for Fiscal Year 2021/22?
**Survey will launch on Tuesday January 5, 2021**
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Accessing City Services During COVID |
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Camarillo City Hall is closed to walk-in traffic.
The closure will remain in effect until further notice and will be reevaluated on a regular and as-needed basis in order to timely respond to rapidly changing conditions and ensure consistency with State and County directives. There will be no interruption of police, fire, water, sewer, transit or trash and recycling services, during this time. City services are currently available online and over the phone, only.
For the most current full list of City services that are available online and by phone, please visit the City’s COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions at www.cityofcamarillo.org/covid19.
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City of Camarillo Local Road Safety Plan |
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What is a Local Road Safety Plan? A Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) is a safety planning process that uses a systematic data-driven analysis to proactively address local roadway safety needs, evaluating input from multiple key stakeholders. The LRSP will include stakeholder engagement that represent the 5 E's of Traffic Safety: Engineering, Enforcement, Education, Emergency Response, and Emerging Technologies.
Did you know? According to the FHWA crash statistics, at least 40% of all vehicle fatalities in the U.S. are on local roads! That is an alarming number, and surprisingly three-times higher than interstate systems. LRSPs provide targeted solutions in addressing the roadway safety needs within your community.
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Here's how to get involved in the process:
1. Interactive Project Map. Are there areas of concern that you feel need special attention? Let us know through the interactive map by June 2021.
2. Project Survey. Share your thoughts on safety issues within the city by taking a quick survey before June 2021.
Get involved, share your input and learn more about the process, here.
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REMINDER: Driving Safety
Please stay alert and be patient while driving through our community! When power is off, whether planned or unplanned, please be reminded that traffic signals default to an all-way stop. That means all vehicles must treat the intersection as an all-way stop, per state law. Please stay alert while driving to keep yourself and your community members safe!
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Be Prepared for Power Outages!
1. Plan for any medical needs, like medications needing to be refrigerated or battery dependent assistive technology and medical devices. Register for Special Needs Registry, if needed.
2. Build a Ready, Set, Go! emergency supply kit, including food, water, flashlights, a radio, fresh batteries, first aid supplies and cash.
3. Sign up for Ventura County emergency alerts at VCAlert.org or register for cell phone notifications by texting “VCALERT” to 313131.
Questions? Please call Southern California Edison (SCE): (800) 655-4555, or visit www.sce.com/psps.
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wellnesseveryday.org is a Ventura County Behavioral Health website promoting Mental Health in Ventura County, and includes resources to help with:
✔️Coping with Coronavirus
✔️Stress
✔️Isolation
✔️Resources specific to children, adults, seniors
✔️Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
1-800-273-8255
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We are all experiencing
“COVID-Fatigue”
but please continue to work together and do your part to help slow the spread.
Thank you!
Frequently Asked Questions:
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SENIOR NEWS!
In collaboration with the Camarillo Council on Aging, we now offer Senior News via email. Please visit the City’s website and sign up to receive Senior News directly in your inbox:
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Please Pick Up After Your Pet
Here, there, everywhere—pet waste left in public places is unsightly and unsanitary. Did you know that rain may wash pet waste into storm drains and ultimately out to creeks and to the ocean? Bacteria and parasites in pet waste threatens health, not only to wildlife, but to humans as well. What’s more, nutrients found in the waste may cause excess weed and algae growth. When picking up pet waste, bag it, tie it securely, and properly dispose of the waste in a trash receptacle. Better yet, use a biodegradable bag. Thank you for doing your part to keep Camarillo clean and beautiful!
or call the City of Camarillo at 805-383-5659.
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For more information on the #9PMROUTINE or how to start a VIRTUAL Neighborhood Watch group, please contact Crime Prevention Officer, Senior Deputy Virginia Tinoco, at (805) 388-5130 or Virginia.Tinoco@ventura.org. |
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Camarillo Public Library Programs |
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During the closure of the Camarillo Public Library, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all regularly scheduled events and programs are cancelled. The Friends of the Camarillo Library Bookstore and Giant Steps Cafe are also closed until further notice. Digital services are offered ( click here).
Patrons may contact the Library by any of the following methods:
● Phone: (805) 388-5222
● Online chat service (Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.): click here.
Curbside Pickup Still Going Strong!
Here’s how it works: Library patrons may place a hold on up to ten items, by phone (805) 388-5222 or online at www.camarillolibrary.org. Please allow one full business day to process requests. Once notified that the items are ready, patrons will park in a numbered parking space within the library parking lot, and call (805) 388-5222 to give library employees their name, library card number, and parking space number. Patrons are asked to remain in their vehicle and a library employee will deliver items to the vehicle. Library staff is
incorporating social distancing and protective measures into this curbside pickup process to keep employees and patrons safe.
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Development Activity Map
What development projects are in the pipeline?
The Current Development Activities Map is an easy tool that can be used to obtain information about major projects that are pending, approved, and under construction within the City of Camarillo. By clicking on an icon on the map, information about the project will be displayed. Projects that have been approved will also contain a link to view approved plans and documents.
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Housing Element Update
The City’s Housing Element Update is comprised of the following major components:
✔️Review effectiveness of existing Housing Element;
✔️Assess existing & projected housing needs;
✔️Identify resources – financial, land, administrative;
✔️Evaluate constraints to housing; and
✔️Housing Plan – goals, policies and programs.
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"Recycle" Your Christmas Tree! |
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E.J. Harrison & Sons and the City of Camarillo make it easy to “recycle” Christmas trees as mulch. Simply remove all of the ornaments, hooks, lights, tinsel, bows, nails, and tree stand, cut the tree into three-foot sections, and place them in your yard-waste barrel on your scheduled pickup day. Tree collection will begin on the first collection day after December 25, and will conclude the end of the second week in January.
Additionally, E.J. Harrison & Sons accepts flocked trees for recycling. Collected trees are processed into various sizes of mulch, which benefits local farmlands, orchards, nurseries, and gardens.
As a special holiday feature, E.J. Harrison & Sons’ residential customers may put out twice the amount of trash at no extra charge during the two weeks after December 25. Please make sure the extra trash is put in bags alongside your regular trash bin. Customers may also put out extra recyclables; flatten all boxes and place them beside the recycling bin. www.ejharrison.com
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Parks, Playgrounds & Programs
COVID-19 created the necessity for the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District (PVRPD) to think outside the box in terms of how recreation programs and events are offered to the Camarillo community. They continue to follow the Governor’s Order and all guidelines recommended by the CDC and Ventura County Public Health. As guidance changes, PVRPD will open facilities based on what state and local guidelines allow. Updates on new program offerings, and current operational status of parks, playgrounds, and facilities are always available at www.pvrpd.org.
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Camarillo Art Center
"A Diary" | A Covid 19 Series featuring the artwork of Bonnie Mills will be on display at the Camarillo Art Center, located at 3150 Ponderosa Drive, on these days in January, from 1PM - 4PM:
Jan 9/10
Jan 16/17
Jan 23/24
Jan 30/31
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Fifty and Better at CLU
California Lutheran University (CLU) offers university-level courses and lectures (no tests and no homework) taught by experts in the field for individuals 50+. Fifty and Better opened registration for their 6-week Winter Session in early December, with classes beginning on January 19. There is still time to register, so don’t wait! Courses include: History of Women Artists, America and the Cold War, American Life Through Broadway Musicals, and more! For more information, please visit:
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Not sure where to take your odds and ends for disposal? Find the information you’re
(Click on Residents / Utility Services / Trash & Recycling).
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institute - CSUCI
OLLI at CSUCI brings the excitement and stimulation of college learning to area adults (50 or better!) who wish to extend their learning experiences in a university atmosphere. OLLI members take university-level courses without the distraction of grading, preparing for a career, or meeting degree requirements. OLLI is learning for the joy of learning!
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The City is committed to keeping our community informed!
We encourage you to:
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