District 2 Council Member· 2024-2028
Doug Halter
Ventura
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 19
- Total speaking time
- 5:56:02
- Avg per meeting
- 18:44
- Segments
- 4287
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Top issues during term (13)(Public Safety)
El Niño Storm Preparedness
The foul weather shelter contract is $100,000 per year for three years.
Flock Camera Security Breach
Speakers said Ventura has paid about $200,000 since 2021, including $71,000 this year, for leased cameras.
Foothill Tech High School solar array concerns
The district reportedly spent $186,762 to lower the arrays within a $40 million clean energy contract.
Nuisance abatement cost recovery ordinance
Potential savings on litigation costs; no direct new spending.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan
No direct cost to the city named; the plan is designed to unlock outside grant funding for mitigation projects.
Police-Fire Headquarters Locker Room Renovation
The headquarters infrastructure project is estimated at $2.2 million as of May 2026.
Jackalope event accountability and future city support
The city spent less than the $150,000 budgeted for 2026 event support; 2027-28 support amounts are in the approved resolution.
SAFER grant for firefighter staffing
$6.6 million grant; city match of $550,000 in each of the first two years and $1.43 million in year three.
Technology disruption policy for public participation
Kratom and nitrous oxide sales bans
Minimal — enforcement is expected to run within existing police and code enforcement resources.
Storm flooding and homeless shelter capacity
Harassment of homeless residents downtown
2025 Crime Trends and Homelessness Response
Decisions during term (0)
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No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
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