MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
Special Council Meeting
February 9, 2022
- do ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
At 6:15 p.m., Mayor John C. Zaragoza called to order the special meeting of the Oxnard City Council, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 W. Third Street, Oxnard, California. The City Clerk called the roll and announced the posting of the agenda. Mayor Pro Tem Bryan A. MacDonald and Councilmembers Gabriela Basua, Vianey Lopez, Oscar Madrigal, Bert E. Perello, and Gabriel (Gabe) Teran were present via videoconference. Mayor Zaragoza was present in person.
Staff members present in person were Alexander Nguyen, City Manager; Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager; Ken Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Jason Zaragoza, Deputy City Attorney; and Rose Chaparro, City Clerk.
Staff member Shiri Klima, Deputy City Manager; participated via videoconference.
Lauren Langer and Greg Kettles, Special Counsel with Best Best & Krieger LLP also participated via videoconference.
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council B. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
The flag salute was followed by a moment of silence.
C. REPORTS
1. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Review of Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protection Draft Ordinances. (10/30/60)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council review the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause Eviction and Tenant Protection draft ordinances, and provide direction to staff regarding any desired modifications to said ordinances, which will be brought back at a future meeting.
Ken Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney, gave a report and answered questions from Council. Lauren Langer and Greg Kettles, Special Counsel with Best Best & Krieger LLP, were also available to answer questions. Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.
Public comments were received from Maria Navarro, Zuleth Lucero, Lucila Cruz, Danielle Leidner-Peretz, Teresa, Cecilia, Arturo, Soledad, Petra, Leticia Mendoza, Leticia Perez, Amalia R., Adriana, Moises, Hugo, Enedina, Marisol, Maria Santiago, Laura, Samuel, Virgida, Carmen, Claudia Martinez, Fidel Pafilo, Yasmine Alvarado, Josefino Cervantes, Eulalia Mendoza, Johana Mendez, Jorge Toledano, Claudia Quezada, Matthew Buck, Reyna, Juanito, Beatriz Arreguin, Anastacio, Felix Vasquez, Ilse Cordova, Brijida Zarate, Teresa Alvarez, Breatriz Basurto, Josue Vasquez, Ervino Mateo, Patricia Friou, Janet Sprissler, Matt Capritto, Reyna,, Josue Vasquez, Odette Moran, Max Ghenis, Maria Mendez, Victoria Omsbey, Elidet Bordon, Ashley Anderson, Margarita Mateo, Raymunda Morales, Sher Heard, Lorenzo Castillo, Gary Rainwater, Refuji Ortiz Salazar, Rosi, Guillermo, Marisol, Maria, Daniel Mora, Daniel Mora, Tim Theys, Ezequiel Alonso, Israel FEBRUARY 9, 2022 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2
Gracida Sanchez, Maria Cervantes, Mark Linnett, Marta Brown, S. Vega, Ellis San Jose, Arianna Velasco, Joey Yohan, Barbara Macri-Ortiz, Jennifer Hernandez, Richard Aus, Raymunda, Tony, Lorenzo Castillo, and Jerry R. Written communications were received and forwarded to Council.
At 9:59 p.m. City Council voted to continue the meeting past 10:00 p.m., and take action on the remainder of the items on the agenda.
It was moved by Councilmember Perello, seconded by Councilmember Teran, to approve continuing the meeting past 10:00 p.m. VOTE: Basua, Madrigal, MacDonald, Teran, Lopez, Perello, and Zaragoza voted favor; the motion carried 7-0.
Council provided staff direction regarding modification to the Ordinances which will be brought back to Council at a future date. Report was received and filed, no formal action was required.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Mayor Zaragoza adjourned the meeting at 11:53 p.m.
4f. Chaparro
ROSE CHAPARRO
City Clerk