Ventura County Grand Jury • 2024-2025 • Agency Response
Response to: Prioritizing Best Practice Street Maintenance

County of Ventura*

Published: August 06, 2025 5 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 12 findings

F01
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Oxnard does not maintain its streets in a best practice condition resulting in costlier deferred maintenance on streets and a hidden cost on residents due to extra vehicle wear.
Related Recommendations (1)
R01
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Camarillo set a goal to maintain best practice pavement conditions by December 2025. (F-05)
F1
(F-02) The Civil Grand Jury finds that Santa Paula does not maintain its streets in a best practice condition resulting in costlier deferred maintenance on streets and a hidden cost on residents due to extra vehicle wear.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
(R-03) The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Santa Paula set a goal to reach best practice pavement conditions within 10 years, and create a plan to accomplish that goal by December 2025.
F02
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Santa Paula does not maintain its streets in a best practice condition resulting in costlier deferred maintenance on streets and a hidden cost on residents due to extra vehicle wear.
Related Recommendations (1)
R02
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Oxnard set a goal to achieve best practice pavement conditions within 10 years and create a plan to accomplish that goal by December 2025. (F-01, F-06)
F2
(F-07) The Civil Grand Jury finds that Santa Paula, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, would make effective use of the funds allocated for street maintenance.
No recommendations for this finding
F03
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Simi Valley does not maintain its streets in a best practice condition resulting in costlier deferred maintenance on streets and a hidden cost on residents due to extra vehicle wear.
Related Recommendations (1)
R03
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Santa Paula set a goal to reach best practice pavement conditions within 10 years and create a plan to accomplish that goal by December 2025. (F-02, F-07)
F04
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Ventura does not maintain its streets in a best practice condition resulting in costlier deferred maintenance on streets and a hidden cost on residents due to extra vehicle wear.
Related Recommendations (1)
R04
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Simi Valley set a goal to reach best practice pavement conditions within 10 years and create a plan to accomplish that goal by December 2025. (F-03, F-08)
F05
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Camarillo, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, effectively utilizes the funds spent on street maintenance, however, has not set a goal to maintain its streets in a best practice condition.
Related Recommendations (1)
R05
The Civil Grand Jury recommends that Ventura set a goal to reach best practice pavement conditions within 10 years and create a plan to accomplish that goal by December 2025. (F-04, F-09) RESPONSES
F06
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Oxnard, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, would make effective use of the funds allocated for street maintenance.
No recommendations for this finding
F07
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Santa Paula, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, would make effective use of the funds allocated for street maintenance.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
10 2024-2025 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Final Report
No recommendations for this finding
F08
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Simi Valley, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, would make effective use of the funds allocated for street maintenance.
No recommendations for this finding
F09
The Civil Grand Jury finds that Ventura, with its dedicated and knowledgeable staff, would make effective use of the funds allocated for street maintenance. Prioritizing Best Practice Street Maintenance 7. 10 2024-2025 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Final Report RECOMMENDATIONS
No recommendations for this finding

Commendations 1

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