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“Las Personas Son La Ciudad ~ The People Are The City”

CamarilloCity Council

Department Directory

Sept. - Oct. 2018Volume 25~Number 1

Mayor Charlotte Craven482-4730 (home)

Vice Mayor Kevin Kildee482-2124 (office)

Jan McDonald389-1813 (home)

Mike Morgan482-0589 (home)

Tony Trembley987-9040 (home)

Free Electronic Waste Collection EventIf you’re like most of us, you probably have a few old electrical gadgetsaccumulating in your closet or garage, right? If so, here’s your chance to discard them properly. Sat., October 27, PC Recycle and the Cats Cradle Rescue are teaming up with the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District to host a free e-waste collection event. This event willbe held rain or shine, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Camarillo CommunityCenter, 1605 Burnley Street; open to all City residents and businesses,no appointment needed.

What to bring: computers and computer components, fax machines,VCR/DVD/CD players, keyboards, MP3 units, power supplies, server cabinets, stereo equipment, TVs, Walkmans, pagers, speakers, telephone equipment, wireless devices, monitors, scanners, video game systems, audio/visual equipment, cellular phones, copiers, corrupted flashdrives, and digital cameras.

What NOT to bring: Household/commercial appliances such as refrigerators, washers, and dryers, or any hazardous material waste such as paint and household batteries.

Funds from selling the collected e-waste after the event will benefit Cats Cradle Rescue. For more information about this event, please call PC Recycle at (805) 499-0050.

Administrative Services: 383-5633

Building & Safety: 388-5395

Camarillo Library: 388-5222

City Clerk: 388-5397

CommunityDevelopment: 388-5360

Utility Billing/Customer Service: 388-5325

Finance: 388-5320

Police Department: 388-5100

Public Works: 388-5380

City Website:www.cityofcamarillo.org

Did you know that 80% of bicycle-related injuries could be prevented by proper use of a helmet? That’s what studies show. So remember, everyone should—and children must—wear helmets when riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards.

Camarillo police officers want you and your children to be safe, so please follow the following guidelines:

• Always wear a helmet. Serious brain injury can result even from falls that don’t seem very bad at the time.

• Children under age 18 must wear helmets when riding bicycles, scooters, and skateboards. Otherwise a fine of $25 may be imposed under California Vehicle Code 21212.

• Obey all street signs, use hand signals, and avoid hazards on the roadway—and teach your children to do the same. A bicycle is considered a "vehicle" and riders must follow the rules of the road.

• If you or your children are riding at night or at dusk, wear light-colored (reflective) clothing to make yourself visible. Anyone biking at night is also required to have a working headlight.

No budget for safety gear? The Camarillo Police Department has a limited number of helmetsand other safety items available free to families dealing with financial hardships.

For assistance, please call the Police Department's Community Resource Unit at (805) 388-5155.

Helmets Save Lives!

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“L a s P e r s o n a s S o n L a C i u d ad”

Do You Want Clean, Renewable Power At Competitive Rates?As a member of the Clean Power Alliance, we are excited to announce that our community will soon enjoy the advantages of clean, renewable power at competitive rates. Starting in 2019, the Clean Power Alliance will be the new electricity provider for the City.

What is Clean Power Alliance?The Clean Power Alliance is comprised of 31 local governments in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties working together to bringclean energy choices to our communities. Established as a Joint Powers Authority (JPA), the Clean Power Alliance is governedby a Board of Directors, who also serve as the rate-setting entity and establish policies for power procurement.

How does it work?Clean Power Alliance will purchase clean power and Southern California Edison (SCE) will deliver it. Nothing else changes—SCE will continue to deliver power to your home or business, send just one bill, and be responsible for resolving any issues withyour electricity service.

On September 26, 2018, the City Council will choose to enroll our residents and businesses at a specific default rate and amountof renewable energy purchased, but each individual customer has the opportunity to select the percentage of renewable contentand price that works best for them by either choosing another rate option, or staying with the selection made by the CityCouncil. You may also choose to opt out completely, and your energy will continue to be purchased by Southern CaliforniaEdison (SCE).

No matter what offering you choose, our community will soon enjoy the shared benefits of the Clean Power Alliance, including:

• Customer choice & local control • Stable, competitive rates • Higher renewable content & lower greenhouse gas emissions• Reinvestment in local economies • Opportunities for community involvement

When does service start?The Clean Power Alliance is already serving municipal and commercial customers in unincorporated Los Angeles County andthe Cities of Rolling Hills Estates and South Pasadena (which were the first members to join Clean Power Alliance). Beginningin 2019, the Clean Power Alliance will phase in all remaining customers throughout its service territory. Service to residential customers is set to begin in February 2019 and service to non-residential customers is set to begin in May 2019.

Prior to being automatically enrolled, customers will receive two notices via mail. Two additional notices will be mailed postenrollment. These notices will include additional details on the Clean Power Alliance, including instructions on how to choose a different rate or opt out.

Before service begins in 2019, the Clean Power Alliance Board of Directors will make several decisions in the upcoming months.In August 2018, the Board will determine the rate and renewable options that customers will have to choose from when servicestarts in 2019. These product offerings will include a base rate that has slightly higher renewable content than SCE’s base tier, a100% renewable tier, and a middle option.

Where does your power come from?The Clean Power Alliance will distribute more information on its mix of power sources for 2019 once the product offerings are finalized.

To learn more, please visit www.cleanpoweralliance.org. For more information, please contact the Clean Power Alliance customer service staff by e-mail at customerservice@cleanpoweralliance.org or call (888) 585-3788.

Please Do Not Litter!Take care of your trash! Public littering is not only unsightly, it is costly to all of us who must pay someone to pick up the mess left behind by inconsiderate and selfish others. It can also be costly to you if you arecaught littering, as public littering is against the law. If caught and convicted of littering or illegal dumping,you can be assessed a large fine or be given jail time or community service. Please be considerate of others and discard your trash in a trash can where it can be picked up by the trash hauler and disposed of properly. If you are driving, please remember your open window is not the opening to a trash can! Place your trashsomewhere in your vehicle until you stop at a gas station or other location that has a trash can. Thank you forhelping to keep Camarillo clean and beautiful.

Please Help Keep Camarillo

Clean.

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“The People Are The City”

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Youth and Family Programs

● Rosh Hashanah Storytimes: Ms. Leah will present a storytime on Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. Please join us for stories and crafts. Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 10 to 11 a.m. and 7 to 8 p.m.

● Magical Movin’ Mondays: The Dance Company presents “Magical Movin’ Monday.” Come join us for some dancing fun and crafts. Toddlers welcome! Monday, Sept. 10 & Oct. 8, from 10 to 11 a.m.

● Volunteer Information Night: Come hear about the various volunteer opportunities we have for teens and adults. Contact us for more information or RSVP at volunteer@camarillolibrary.org or call 805-383-5583. Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m.

● Talk like a Pirate Day with Cap’n True: Come show off your skills in Pirate lingo. Learn how to pass yourself off as a pirate with Cap’n True. Sing Songs, play games, hear stories and participate in our treasure hunt starting in our pirate ship. Saturday, Sept. 15, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

● Dinosaur Storytime: Join Paul and his dinosaur friends for a special storytime. After storytime, learn how to draw your favorite dinosaur. Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 7 to 8 p.m.

● Star Wars Reads Day: The 7th Annual Star Wars Reads event encourages you to read and to come in your favorite Star Wars costume. Come make your very own paper lightsaber and interact with some costumed characters! Saturday, Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

● Coco with Cocoa: Join us for a family screening of Coco, preceded by “Cocoa Hour” right outside of the community room where you can enjoy some free hot cocoa. Kids of all ages are encouraged to bring blankets and pillows while parents can join them or take seating available in the back. Saturday, Oct. 13, Cocoa Hour from 1 to 2 p.m., Movie starts at 2 p.m.

● Kindermusik with Katie: Katie and her Kindermusik staff return to share their music, movement and stories with toddlers, preschoolers and their families. These activities encourage discovery and exploration. Come in costume on Oct. 31st! Monday, Oct. 29, Tuesday, Oct. 30, & Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 10 to 11 a.m.

Teen Programs (ages 12–18)

● Camarillo Codes Club: Students ages 11 – 15, can join the library’s coding club for an opportunity to learn about coding and to put codes into action. All levels of experience is accepted. Coding Club Information Orientation will be held in theCommunity Room on Saturday, Sept. 1, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Camarillo Codes Club starts Thursday, Sept. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the 2nd floor Tech Lab.

● Teen Advisory Board: Meet in the Conference Room to earn fun community service hours. Saturdays, Sept. 15 & Oct. 20, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

● Comic Book Day: Open to kids of all ages from 8 to 80, enjoy crafts and FREE comic books! Saturday, Oct 6, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

● Harry Potter Escape Room: In anticipation of the new Fantastic Beasts movie, our second ever escape room for teens will be Harry Potter themed. You must sign up for a slot to participate! Saturday, Oct. 27 & Sunday, Oct. 28, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Russell Fischer Business Collection Presentations

● Leadership: So Powerful, So Rare: In this presentation Leadership Coach and Author Rory Peters talks about what makes someone a leader and how someone can become a strong leader. Free to attend, register here: http://bit.ly/rfbcleadershipWednesday, Sept. 19, from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

● Inspiring Women – Female Entrepreneur Forum on Digital Marketing: SCORE Ventura presents this great event which includes opportunities for networking, refreshments, and a panel presentation by professional women in marketing. Attendees will learn about SEO, social media, email marketing, and more! Admission is free but seats are limited. Reserve your seat here: http//bit.ly/rfbcforum Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

● Create the Business Plan that is Right for You: Do you have a business idea but need assistance to think through all of the details? This workshop will take you through the basics of putting your business idea on paper. Free to attend, register here: http://bit.ly/rfbcplan Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

All programs are free and open to the public. The library is open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Fridaythrough Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Library will be closed all day on Monday, Sept. 3, for Labor Day. For a complete list ofall ongoing library programs and movies, please contact us at (805) 388–5222 or visit us online at www.camarillolibrary.org. Weare located at 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo, CA 93010.

Find Yourself at the Library this Fall

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Veterans Memorial Monument Dedication

The City of Camarillo will host a VeteransMemorial Monument Dedication Ceremonyon Saturday, November 10 beginning at 10 a.m. in Constitution Park. The public isinvited to attend.

The City has partnered with local American Legion Post 741 to expand the Camarillo Veterans Memorial to include a monument with several plaques listing the names of all fallenservice members from Camarillo/Somis from WW II to present.The concrete and granite monument will feature brass plaquesdonated by American Legion Post 741. The Legion has commissioned Conejo Mountain Memorial Park to design andinstall the plaques.

This is the sixth and last event the City will hold as aCommemorative Partner in the 50th Anniversary of theVietnam War Commemoration program sponsored by theDepartment of Defense. One of the memorial plaques willcommemorate fallen Vietnam War soldiers.

Veterans and their families from all branches and all eras ofservice, as well as the general public, are welcome. ConstitutionPark is located at 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, next to CityHall. After the dedication, those at the ceremony are invited toenjoy refreshments in the park. Please contact Kathy Talley at(805) 388-5312 or ktalley@cityofcamarillo.org with questions.

Did You Know?Gift cards used for making payments are SCAMS! Has someoneasked you to purchase a gift card to pay for something? Thismight be a caller claiming to be with the IRS, or tech supportfor your computer, or even a so-called family member in need.If you have received a call like this, you probably know that thecaller will then demand the gift card number and PIN associatedwith the card.

Gift cards are equivalent to cash – and are nearly untraceable,unless you act almost immediately.

So here’s the most important thing for you to know: anyone whodemands payment by gift card is always a scammer.

Gift cards are gifts, not payments. If you’ve purchased a giftcard and lost money to someone who might be a scammer, contact the company who issued the card. Explain to them thattheir card was used in a scam. If you act quickly enough, theymight be able to get your money back. Also, report your loss tothe Federal Trade Commission. These reports help with tryingto shut the scammers down.

6, 13, 20, 27 CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETSPONSORED BY CAMARILLO HOSPICE8 A.M.- 12 P.M., CAMARILLO OLD TOWN, 987-3347

12, 13 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFFBY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 987-0717 OR ONLINEWWW.CITYOFCAMARILLO.ORG

18 FREE EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONSENIORS MANAGING DRUG COSTSSPONSOR: CAMARILLO COUNCIL ON AGING10 A.M.- 12 P.M., 4101 LAS POSAS RD, 482-4881WWW.PVRPD.ORG

25 THROWBACK THURSDAY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVALPRESENTED BY THE CAMARILLO RANCH5 P.M. - 9 P.M., 201 CAMARILLO RANCH RD.FOR MORE INFO, CALL 389-8182WWW.CAMARILLORANCH.ORG

27 FREE ELECTRONICS WASTE COLLECTION EVENT8 A.M. - 12 P.M., CAMARILLO COMMUNITY CENTER1605 BURNLEY ST, 499-0050WWW.PCRECYCLE.US

27 NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY10 A.M. - 2 P.M., CAMARILLO POLICE STATION3701 LAS POSAS ROAD, CAMARILLOFOR INFORMATION, CALL 388-5100

28 DON ADOLFO CAMARILLO, BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION12 P.M. - 4 P.M., CAMARILLO RANCH201 CAMARILLO RANCH ROAD, 389-8182WWW.CAMARILLORANCH.ORG

1, 8, 15, 22, 29 CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETSPONSORED BY CAMARILLO HOSPICE8 A.M. - 12 P.M., CAMARILLO OLD TOWN, 987-3347

8 CONCERT IN THE PARKRAYMOND MICHAEL (TRIBUTE TO ELVIS)7:30 P.M., CONSTITUTION PARK601 CARMEN DRIVE, CAMARILLO, 987-7847WWW.CAMARILLOARTSCOUNCIL.ORG

14, 15 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFFBY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 987-0717 OR ONLINEWWW.CITYOFCAMARILLO.ORG

15 COASTAL CLEANUP DAY9 A.M. - 12 P.M., CAMARILLOFOR INFORMATION, CALL 402-0344WWW.COASTALCLEANUP.ORG

20 FREE HEALTH CARE FAIRSPONOSRED BY THE CAMARILLO COUNCIL ONAGING AND VENTURA COUNTY HOMECARE ASSOC.10 A.M. - 1 P.M., 4101 LAS POSAS RD.CAMARILLO LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOMFOR MORE INFO., CALL 482-4881WWW.PVRPD.ORG

27 THROWBACK THURSDAY FOOD TRUCK FESTIVALPRESENTED BY THE CAMARILLO RANCH5 P.M. - 9 P.M., 201 CAMARILLO RANCH RD.FOR MORE INFO, CALL 389-8182 OR VISITWWW.CAMARILLORANCH.ORG

September 2018

October 2018

The 7th annual Emergency Expo will be held onSat., Sept. 22, in Constitution Park. TheEmergency Expo is free, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., withsomething for everyone. Please look out fornews and website information, or call (805) 388-5349. Free Hydration Backpacks!

Emergency ExpoEmergency ExpoMore Details

to Come

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City Clerk 388-5397Records Requests

City Manager 388-5307Cable TV Customer Service

Spectrum: (805) 388-5349Frontier: (805) 388-5349

City Cable TV Representative: 388-5349Economic Development: 388-5349Trash Collection (E.J. Harrison): 647-1414Recycling & Hazardous Waste: 388-5392Hazardous Waste Appt. Line: 987-0717

Community Development 388-5360 Code Compliance: 383-5660

Finance 388-5320 Accounts Payable: 388-5352Business Licenses: 388-5330 Utility Billing/Customer Service: 388-5325

Public Works 388-5380Streets: 388-5338Water: 388-5373 Engineering: 388-5340 Traffic: 388-5340 Water Reclamation: 388-5332

Abandoned Vehicles 388-5150

Airport Noise Complaints 947-6803

Animal Services 388-4341

Building & Safety 388-5395

Camarillo Area Transit (Dial-A-Ride) 988-4228

Camarillo Library 388-5222

Fire Department (non-emergency) 389-9710

Graffiti Reports 388-5338

Police Department (non-emergency) 388-5100

Camarillo Post Office (800) 275-8777

City Websitewww.cityofcamarillo.org

City E-mail Address cityhall@cityofcamarillo.org

Camarillo Library Websitewww.camarillolibrary.org

Social Services Hotline: 211

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Administrative Services (805) 383-5633Human Resources

City Clerk 388-5397Records Requests

City Manager 388-5307Cable TV Customer Service

Spectrum: (805) 388-5349Frontier: (805) 388-5349

City Cable TV Representative: 388-5349Economic Development: 388-5349Trash Collection (E.J. Harrison): 647-1414Recycling & Hazardous Waste: 388-5392Hazardous Waste Appt. Line: 987-0717

Community Development 388-5360 Code Compliance: 383-5660

Finance 388-5320 Accounts Payable: 388-5352Business Licenses: 388-5330 Utility Billing/Customer Service: 388-5325

Public Works 388-5380Streets: 388-5338Water: 388-5373 Engineering: 388-5340 Traffic: 388-5340 Water Reclamation: 388-5332

Abandoned Vehicles 388-5150

Airport Noise Complaints 947-6803

Animal Services 388-4341

Building & Safety 388-5395

Camarillo Area Transit (Dial-A-Ride) 988-4228

Camarillo Library 388-5222

Fire Department (non-emergency) 389-9710

Graffiti Reports 388-5338

Police Department (non-emergency) 388-5100

Camarillo Post Office (800) 275-8777

City Websitewww.cityofcamarillo.org

City E-mail Address cityhall@cityofcamarillo.org

Camarillo Library Websitewww.camarillolibrary.org

Social Services Hotline: 211

Camarillo Government ChannelChannel 10 (Spectrum customers)Channel 29 (Frontier customers)

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