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Ventura’s 2021 State-of-the-City Address Lacked Visionary Leadership

August 10, 2021/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“Effective leadership is not about making speeches or being liked; leadership is defined by results not attributes.” —Peter Drucker   Ventura Mayor Sofia Rubalcava presented the 2021 State-of-the-City Address (SOTC) in June. Unfortunately, over time, the City Council has lost sight of the purpose of a State of the City address. The speech should aim […]

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How to improve the Permit Services Department in Ventura

How The Permit Services Department Can Improve Building Code Enforcement

June 21, 2021/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“When government fears the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny.” —Thomas Jefferson It’s true what they say, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” At least, that’s the case within Ventura Permit Services Department. Nine years after the Ventura Grand Jury ruled that Ventura’s Code […]

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Ventura Fire Department Wants More Money

If Ventura Fire Department Is So Terrible, Why Don’t Statistics Show It?

May 14, 2021/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” —Albert Einstein Ventura Fire Department (VFD) is asking the City Council for more money so they can maintain the inertia they’ve had for the past fifty years. The basis for their demands is an operational assessment of Ventura Fire by […]

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Protest the Ventura water rate increase

The New Ventura Water Rate Increase Will Effectively Cost You 43% More

April 22, 2021/4 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“To sin by silence, when they should protest, makes cowards of men.” —Ella Wheeler Wilcox     Decisions made by past and present City Councils led to Ventura Water increasing water rates by 7% and wastewater rates by 6% for each year over the next four years. Extrapolated out, the water rate increase for the […]

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Code Enforcement Changes

What Remarkable Code Enforcement Changes Has Ventura Made Since 2012?

March 19, 2021/0 Comments/in General News /by VREG Editors

“Turbulent changes do not affect reality on a deeper level other than to cement the status quo.” —Proverb   The City of Ventura is proud of the changes it has made in code enforcement since 2012. Here is a complete account of the changes city officials consider the most important. Changes Within Code Enforcement Since […]

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The rush to find a replacement in District 4

Is The Council’s District 4 Replacement Plan The Best Solution?

February 15, 2021/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“We are weary of politicians’ politicians. We want ours.” —Gerald Stanley Lee, American author On Saturday, February 20, 2021, the Ventura City Council will have the opportunity to select a new City Councilmember to join them for the next two years. This situation gives four of six City Councilmembers the power to choose a new […]

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step and merit increases were premature

Ventura’s Imperfect Evaluation On Step And Merit Increases

January 25, 2021/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.” —Confucius No one makes a lifetime commitment based on a single moment in time. Yet, the Ventura City Council made just such a commitment. In November 2020, they awarded step and merit […]

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unfunded pension liabilities should force pension reform in Ventura

Latest Facts About Unfunded Pension Liabilities You Need to Know

December 28, 2020/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You’ll find they haven’t half the strength you think they have.” —Dr. Norman Vincent Peale Ventura’s unfunded pension liabilities continued to grow in 2019 to $218.6 million. The City of Ventura continues to sink deeper into debt to pay for city employees’ present and future […]

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How To Connect To Your 2021 Ventura City Councilmembers

December 15, 2020/2 Comments/in General News /by VREG Editors

Our federalist system gives us many opportunities to participate in our democracy. Some forms of participation are more common than others. And some citizens participate more than others, but almost everyone has a voice in government. Meet Your 2021 Ventura City Councilmembers We have a new Ventura City Council for 2021. We have three new […]

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Will governing change with the next City Council?

How Will Governing Be Better With A New City Council?

November 30, 2020/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG Editors

“The election is over. It’s time for the work of governing to begin.” —Sen. Tom Daschle   The 2020 City Council election marked a new beginning for governing Ventura. The newly elected Councilmembers campaigned to drive change at City Hall. Now, the emphasis for the newcomers will be to shift from campaigning to governing. Three […]

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