Committee appoints Bert Perillo to LAFCO; names Tony Tremblay to Fox Canyon GMA regular seat; transcript shows alternate appointment name inconsistency

The Ventura County City Selection Committee completed two appointments after candidate statements and deliberations.

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO): Committee members voted by city to fill one regular commissioner vacancy for a term of 01/01/2026 through 12/31/2029. Following candidate remarks, the committee recorded five votes for Bert Perillo, three for Elaine Lister and one for Chris Barrett. The clerk announced that Bert Perillo was appointed to the regular commissioner position for the 2026–2029 term.

During deliberations members cited experience and regional perspective: one member recommended Elaine Lister for her urban-planning background and local annexation knowledge; other members endorsed Bert Perillo for tenure and deep engagement on county issues. The clerk explained the voting method (each participating city announces a single vote in an order at random) and tallied the votes publicly.

Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency (GMA): The committee then filled one regular director seat and one alternate seat for cities overlying the basin (Camarillo, Moorpark, Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Ventura). Tony Tremblay spoke to his service on the board and asked for consideration for another two-year term; committee members praised his fiscal oversight and legal expertise and nominated him. The participating cities recorded five votes in favor of Tremblay for the regular commissioner seat; the clerk announced his appointment with a start date of March 1, 2026.

Alternate appointment — record inconsistency: The transcript records five votes for an alternate candidate name that appears in the audio transcript as a variant (recorded as 'Burke Perrella' or similar), but the clerk’s announcement also refers to 'Amber Guy Carillo' as being appointed to the alternate position for a term listed as 03/01/2026 through 02/29/2028. The transcript therefore contains an internal inconsistency about which individual was confirmed as the Fox Canyon alternate. The record shows five votes for the alternate and an appointment announcement, but the names do not align in the verbatim text; the committee’s minutes or clerk’s final posted record should be consulted to confirm the official appointee.