Commissioners
District 1 Appointee - Vacant
JOEL R. PRICE, CHAIR
Joel Price served with the Los Angeles Police Department a total of 37 years retiring in 2015 as the Officer in Charge of the West Valley Homicide & Sexual Assault Units. Joel also served on the Thousand Oaks City Council from March 2012 to December 2018, serving as Mayor in 2016. As a member of the council Joel was active with both the League of California Cities and the National League of Cities serving on the Public Safety Committees of both organizations. Joel Also served as a Director on the National League of Cities Board and as the League of California Cities, Channel Counties Division President. Joel currently serves as the Communications Director for Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin.
Supervisor Jeff Gorell, District 2, recommended Commissioner Joel Price; First appointed 09-12-23; First term expires 5-31-27.
PATRICIA S. PARHAM, VICE-CHAIR
Human resources professional with experience in both public and private sector educational institutions providing internal management services in the areas of employee relations, recruiting/employment, classification and compensation, labor relations, performance management, legal compliance, benefit administration and policy and procedure formulation.
Supervisor Kathy Long, District 3, first recommended Commissioner Patricia S. Parham; First Appointed 9-13-16; Subsequent recommendation by Supervisor Kelly Long, fourth term expires 05-31-29.
VINCENT R. STEWART
Retired senior systems security engineer. Served for 14 years as Reserve Police Commander for the Oxnard Police Department. Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy. Member of Ventura County chapter of the NAACP. Currently attending Oxnard College pursuing degree in chemistry and biology.
Supervisor John Zaragoza, District 5, first recommended Commissioner Vincent R. Stewart. First Appointed 3-12-19; Subsequent recommendation by Supervisor Carmen Ramirez second term expires 05-31-26.
JAMES L. VANDENBERG
Retired, thirty-four year law enforcement career; graduate of the FBI National Academy; graduate of California Lutheran University (MPA); member of the Ventura County Grand Jury, 2006-08.
Supervisor Peter Foy, District 4, first recommended Commissioner James L. Vandenberg ; First appointed 07-03-08; Subsequent recommendation by Supervisor Janice Parvin, fifth term expires 05-31-27.