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Agenda Item Time Estimates include: (Minutes for Presentation + Council Discussion + Public Comment) AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
OXNARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OXNARD FINANCING AUTHORITY
OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meeting Location: Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street December 20, 2022
Closed Session 4:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 361 AND IN RESPONSE TO THE DECLARED STATE AND
LOCAL EMERGENCIES DUE TO THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS, THE LEGISLATIVE BODY WILL MEET IN- PERSON AND REMOTELY. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VISIT WWW.OXNARD.ORG.
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AMENDED AGENDA
Closed Session Item C.1 – Added
Consent Item K.2 - Revised
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* The City has filed pre-election and post-election lawsuits regarding the validity of Measure M.
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
C. CLOSED SESSION (4:30 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Moving Oxnard Forward, Inc.; et al. v. City of Oxnard Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2021-00557585-CU-WM-VTA Legislative Body: City Council
D. OPENING CEREMONIES (5:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
E. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Resolution Commending Karl Lawson for Thirty-Three Years of Exemplary Service to the City of Oxnard. (15 minutes)
2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Commendation to Oxnard College Men's Soccer Team for Winning the California State Championship Title. (15 minutes)
3. SUBJECT: Declare Results of the Canvass of Returns of the November 8, 2022 General Municipal Election and Administer the Oath of Office. (60 minutes)
F. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A person may address the legislative body only on matters not appearing on the agenda and within the
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subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Speaker requests shall be submitted as set forth on the first page of this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. After 30 minutes, if all speakers have not had the opportunity to speak, the remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of the meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into a detailed discussion or take action on any items presented during public comments at this time. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on public hearing items should do so at the time of the hearing.
G. REPORT OF CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
The City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary shall report on items of interest to the legislative body occurring since the last meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion.
H. CITY COUNCIL/HOUSING AUTHORITY/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING AUTHORITY
BUSINESS/COMMITTEE REPORTS
At this time, a member of the legislative body may make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her activities. Further, members of the legislative body may request to schedule consideration of whether to place an item on a future agenda. The legislative body cannot enter into detailed discussion or take action on any item presented during this report. The member's report shall not exceed three minutes, unless additional time is granted by the presiding officer.
1. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Appointment of Councilmembers to Serve on Various Boards, Commissions, and Committees to replace Councilmember Lopez. (5 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: 1. That the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appoint members and alternates from the City to the:
a) Beach Erosion Authority for Control of Operations & Nourishment (one primary); b) Clean Power Alliance Board of Directors (one alternate); c) Economic Development Collaborative - Ventura County (one primary); d) Regional Defense Partnership for the 21st Century (one primary); e) Ventura County Regional Energy Alliance (one alternate); and
2. That the City Council, as a whole, appoint one Councilmember to the Oxnard Airport Authority.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
I. REVIEW OF INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
The members of the legislative body will consider whether to remove Information/Consent Agenda items for discussion later during the meeting.
J. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the information/consent agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.
K. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
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1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the minutes of the November 15, 2022 regular meetings as presented.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 3019 Amending Chapter 22, Article VIII of the Oxnard City Code Regarding Water Waste (Non-Urgency).
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3019 amending certain sections of Article VIII of Chapter 22 of the Oxnard City Code and implementing water conservation measures that is entitled: “AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD AMENDING CHAPTER 22, ARTICLE VIII OF THE OXNARD CITY
CODE TO COMPLY WITH AND ENFORCE EMERGENCY DROUGHT-RELATED WATER USE RESTRICTIONS”; and find Ordinance No. 3019 is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, sections> 15060(c)(2), 15050(c)(3) and 15601(b)(3).
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Stephen Fischer, (805) 385-7483
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Adoption of Ordinance No. 3020 Amending Section 8-2 of Article I of Chapter 8 of the Oxnard City Code.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the 2022 Speed Limit Ordinance No. 3020 amending Section 8-2 of Article I of Chapter 8 of the Oxnard City Code, which is entitled:
"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD AMENDING SPEED LIMITS".
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Sewer Use Agreement A-8503 between City of Oxnard and Channel Islands Beach Community Services District.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize an Agreement with Channel Islands Beach Community Services District, for a ten-year term ending December 31, 2033, for a new Sewer Use Agreement (SUA).
(This item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(1) in conjunction with title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15268.)
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(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
5. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement No. 32300020 with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. for a Wastewater and Environmental Resources Rate Study.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize a Professional Services Agreement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (Raftelis), in the amount not to exceed $275,000 for a term ending June 30, 2024, for a cost of service analysis and rate study for the Wastewater and Environmental Resources Divisions.
(This item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(1) in conjunction with title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15268).
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
6. Police Department
SUBJECT: Phoenix Group Information Systems Agreement (A-8504).
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Phoenix Group Information Services ("Phoenix Group"), for three (3) years, with a total agreement amount not to exceed $810,000, for parking citation processing, administrative citation processing, and security alarm licensing management services.
(Community Services, Public Safety, and Housing & Development Committee approved 3-0.) Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
7. Police Department
SUBJECT: Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement 8463-18-PO with Phoenix Group Information Services for Parking and Administrative Citations Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the execution of the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Phoenix Group Information Services ("Phoenix Group"), to increase the not to exceed amount from $610,000 to $660,000 and to extend the term to December 31, 2022.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
8. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Approval for Purchase of Eight (8) Utility Vehicles.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize and approve replacing aged-out utility vehicles with modern Ford F-Series pickup trucks at an estimated average cost of $84,000 per unit; $672,000 for eight (8) units (with approval of upfitting the vehicles to be brought to Council at a future meeting) to continue meeting the Fire department's mission for the City of Oxnard.
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(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
9. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Professional Services Agreement No. 32300171 with On Duty Health, PLLC for Fire Department Annual Wellness Exams.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize approval of Agreement No. 32300171 with On Duty Health, PLLC to provide annual wellness exams for the Fire Department in the amount of $98,280 per year for three years for a total not to exceed amount of $294,840.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
L. REPORTS
1. Human Resources Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the International Association of Firefighters. (30 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council of the City of Oxnard adopt the Resolution approving the successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Oxnard and the International Association of Firefighters and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take the necessary administrative actions to implement the agreement.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/HgyWqhR7EZk
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Steve Naveau, (805) 385-7947
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Construction Agreement 32300045 with GMZ Engineering, Inc. for the Mandalay Bay Bridge and the Edison Canal Bridge, and the First Amendment to the engineering Agreement A- 8141 with Dokken Engineering for the Mandalay Bay Bridge and Edison Canal Bridge, Specification No. PW 18-61. (10 Minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the following for a total of $5,587,808 in Project funds for the Mandalay Bay Bridge and Edison Canal Bridge:
1. Execute an Agreement for construction with GMZ Engineering, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $4,407,468 for the Projects; and
2. Authorize a Project contingency amount of $660,000 with GMZ Engineering, Inc. for a total not to exceed contract value of $5,067,468 for the Projects;
3. Execute a First Amendment to an Agreement with Dokken Engineering to increase the not to exceed amount from $201,914 to $293,494 for engineering services during construction.
4. Authorize a Project allocation amount of $428,760 for Project management, Construction management, and inspection for the Projects.
5. Authorize a budget appropriation of $940,936 from the Capital Outlay Fund 301 to fully fund the Mandalay Bay Bridge project; and
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6. Authorize the Finance Director or designee to recognize future grant funding of $4,946,886, and approve administrative budget appropriation transfers of available balances between projects 133113 and 133114 for the use of these Projects in the total amount not to exceed $5,587,808.
(This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15301(c)).
(This item did not originate in Committee as this is a capital improvement project specifically listed in the City's Capital Improvement Program budget, which was previously approved by the City Council.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/Y7reOwDCLMg
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Water Cost of Service Report. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Water Cost of Service Report.
(This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15306).
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/geCImC-lUC8
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32300052 with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance, Inc. for On-Call Grid Pruning Services, Specification No. PW 23-38. (10 Minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize an Agreement with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for a three-year term for On-Call Grid Pruning Services, Specification No. PW 23-38.
(This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to title 14 of the California Code of Regulations section 15301(h)).
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/EcTasfcD8no
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
5. Public Works Department
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SUBJECT: Agreement 32300084 with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance, Inc. for On-Call Tree Maintenance Services, Specification No. PW 23-39. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize an Agreement with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance, Inc. in the amount not to exceed $4,000,000 for a three year term for On-Call Tree Maintenance Services.
(This item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations section 15301(h)).
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/9wcK3fJ294E
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
6. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Authorize Equipment Lease Schedule No. 27 to Finance the Purchase of a Fire Ladder Truck and to Finance the Purchase and Upfitting of Eight (8) Fire Battalion Chief Vehicle Chassis. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the execution and delivery of Schedules of Property to the Master Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement not to exceed $3,450,000 for a ladder fire truck and the purchase and subsequent upfitting of chassis for battalion chief command vehicles; authorizing the execution and delivery of other documents required in connection therewith; and authorizing the taking of all other actions necessary to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by this resolution.
Presentation will be live upon Consultant's request.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Betsy George, (805) 200-5400
7. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Purchase Order for a Ladder Truck. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize approval of a purchase order for a tractor drawn aerial ladder truck (ladder truck) from South Coast Emergency Fire Equipment in the amount of $1,776,923.96.
(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/DzWeE0SHJns
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
8. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Purchase Order for Upfitting 8 Command Vehicles. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
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1) Approve and authorize the execution of a purchase order with National Auto Fleet in the amount of $1,053,108.82 for the upfitting of eight (8) Battalion Chief Command vehicles by 911 Vehicles; and
2) Authorize a budget appropriation recognizing revenue from the proposed equipment financing and appropriating $490,656.58 to the Lease Purchase Equipment Fund (313) and the corresponding Capital Outlay Fund (301, Project C2203 - Command Vehicles-8).
(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/qYigrq9VF10
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
M. ADJOURNMENT