MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
Special Council Meeting
February 16, 2022
ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
At 6:01 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; Ken Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Jason Zaragoza, Deputy City Attorney; and Rose Chaparro, City Clerk.
Staff members that participated via videoconference were Stephen M. Fischer, City Attorney; and Shiri Klima, Deputy City Manager.
Kristen Parks, Consultant with National Demographics Corporation also participated via videoconference.
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council B. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
"he flag salute was followed by a moment of silence.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. City Attorney Department
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Regarding Redistricting of City Council Districts (15/30/30) RECOMMENDATION:
1. That the City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the redistricting process for City Council districts, including taking public testimony regarding the six maps that the City Council selected to move forward for further consideration (NDC Maps 201, 203 and 203A and Public Maps 4, 6 and 7) and the three maps that were submitted prior to the February 7, 2022 deadline for map submittal (Public Maps 9, 10 and 11).
2. That the City Council approve a motion to select one of the proposed District maps and direct that the matter be brought back to the City Council on March 1, 2022 for the introduction of the ordinance to adopt the District map by amending Appendix A to Oxnard City Code Section 2-4.
Because the presentation will be made by a consultant, the presentation was not prerecorded pursuant to Measure M.
The City Clerk announced the affidavit of publication. A written communication letter was received from Maricela Morales, Executive Director, Central Coast-Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE), which was provided to Council for consideration.
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Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney, introduced Kristen Parks, Consultant with National Demographics Corporation, who presented and answered questions.
Mayor Zaragoza opened the public testimony portion of the public hearing. Public comments were received from Maria Navarro and Deirdre Frank.
Without objection, the Council approved closing the public testimony portion of the public hearing. Discussion ensued among the Council and staff.
Mayor Pro Tem MacDonald made a motion to select NDC Map 203A and direct that the matter be brought back to the City Council on March 1, 2022 for the introduction of an ordinance.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem MacDonald, seconded by Councilmember Teran, to approve the recommended action. VOTE: Lopez, MacDonald, Perello, Teran, and Zaragoza voted in favor; Madrigal and Basua voted against; the motion carried 5-2.
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Mayor Zaragoza adjourned the meeting at 7:14 p.m.
4. Chaparre
ROSE CHAPARRO
City Clerk