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Subject: Item N.3 Acquisition of 2900 Saviers Property
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Date Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 6:42:25 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Monday, May 15, 2023 6:42:53 PM GMT-07:00 To be read at City Council meeting:
This is huge for the south end. The relationship between the citizens and police department will thrive by having a precinct closer to home.
David Castillo
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Subject: N.3 acquisition of 2900 Saviers property
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To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]>
Date Sent: Monday, May 15, 2023 5:37:17 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Monday, May 15, 2023 5:37:19 PM GMT-07:00 To City Council,
I’m writing to you in favor of a new Police Substation location. As a Board Member for the Oxnard Police Officers Association I feel this is a step moving forward. We have to grow as the city’s population continues to grow. The space that is being used now is outdated in a sense of space for 1/2 the size of the department. The storage and parking availability is not adequate for what the citizens need. We want to move towards a more forward thinking process to better the city, the needs for the department, and citizens for the community.
Thank you for your time,
Robbie Salinas
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Subject: May 16| Agenda Item N.3 | Public Comment
From: Bryan Rodriguez <[email protected]>
To: City Clerk <[email protected]>
Cc: [email protected], Alexander Nguyen <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:40:06 PM GMT-07:00
Date Received: Thursday, May 11, 2023 3:40:22 PM GMT-07:00 Honorable Mayor and City Council,
I am writing to share my disappointment and opposition against the recommendation to acquire the 2900 Saviers Road Property for a Police Precinct in South Oxnard.
In my humble opinion, many other critical needs take priority over this project, and the staff report failed to justify the need and adequately analyze its impact on city operations. It is also worth noting that this did not originate in committee, and the public has not had ample time to comment on this matter. The staff report states that on January 3, 2023, City Council directed staff to negotiate the property purchase but failed to mention that the District 6 representative was absent during that period.
I respectfully request that this project be pulled from the agenda until members of the community have an opportunity to provide feedback and the police department has an opportunity to justify this request.
Considering the department has had three officer involved shootings this year alone, examining the impact of an additional precinct is warranted. The staff report failed to provide any metrics to justify its claim that another facility is needed to meet the growing demand. It also failed to reference any strategic or master plan where this need for an additional precinct is mentioned and failed to provide any facilities condition assessment to justify claims of an outdated Police Headquarters Building.
The redevelopment costs of approximately $100,000 a year for roughly 10 years raises more questions. Where is the ongoing cost going to come from? Will this acquisition result in an increase in the police department budget? What can we expect from the site during those 10 years? Is there an opportunity for mixed used development or housing on that site?
A 3:50-minute video did not provide the level of analysis and accountability that members of the public expect and deserve. I have the utmost respect for our city staff; however, that does not negate that this staff report lacked the proper evaluation for such a seismic decision. The property is located in the center of the Saviers Corridor and will shape the tone and direction of its revitalization.
Once again, I respectfully request that this item be pulled from the agenda until members of the public are engaged on this project and our police department justifies this request.
Respectfully,
Bryan Rodriguez
He/Him/Él
University of California, Berkeley 24'
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
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Subject: City Council on May 16, 2023: Housing Department Public Hearing Item M1 - Public Comment From: "Ledesma, Denise" <[email protected]>
To: Rose Chaparro <[email protected]>
Cc: Andrea Palmer <[email protected]>, Dee Lai <[email protected]> Date Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:24:47 PM GMT-07:00 Date Received: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 3:25:46 PM GMT-07:00 Attachments: The Kingdom Center Gabriel's House 2023-2024 HESG Grant Appeal Letter.pdf Hi Rose,
Please find attached the Public Comment for the Housing Department Public Hearing Item M1 at City Council on May 16, 2023.
Thank you
Denise
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Denise Ledesma
Grants Management Division
Oxnard Housing Department
805-385-7493
Please note that the City of Oxnard is closed on alternating Fridays. E-mail responses may be delayed due to these closures.
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Gabriel’s House
1450 S. Rose Ave
Oxnard, CA 93033
April 20, 2023
To: Emilio Ramirez
Re: 2023-2024 HESG Grant Awards: Formal Appeal Letter to request reconsideration of grant funds for The Kingdom Center
We appreciate that the HESG grant is a competitive process with finite funds, but we humbly and respectfully request your reconsideration in order to continue to support the very important and necessary work being done at Gabriel’s House.
In your reconsideration, we ask you to please consider the following.
1. Gabriel’s House will not be able to cover our expenses in 2023 without the HESG grant Without the HESG grant, Gabriel’s House will not be able to generate the necessary income to cover our budgeted expenses in 2023. Furthermore, we have a desire to expand our service offering and effectiveness for the at-risk women and children of Oxnard; however, our board has instructed us to delay these improvements until we have reached a stronger financial position.
Unless this grant award can be reconsidered, the improvement of our service offering will have to be further delayed.
2. HESG funds are necessary for Gabriel’s House to attract and retain staff The funds for this grant go directly to funding our most critical staff members. With inflationary and market pressures, we have had to continue to invest in our salaries in order to attract and retain high quality employees. Our board had approved these wage increases based on our budgeted income, which assumed the award of the HESG grant funds. If we do not receive these funds, that would directly affect our ability to retain our high quality staff.
3. Gabriel’s House has lost several key donation sources in 2023 putting additional strain on our financials
A number of our other donation sources have already communicated that they have less funds to give. As an example, last year, we received $50K from United Way as part of the EFSP grant.
Due to their lower allocation of total funds, Gabriel’s House was only awarded $10K this year.
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4. Gabriel’s House long standing presence and effectiveness in Oxnard Gabriel’s House has faithfully served over 1,000 at-risk women and children in Oxnard since 2011. 80% of the women we serve graduate to sustainable, independent living. This performance is unparalleled amongst emergency shelters.
5. HESG Funds have been a reliable component for Gabriel’s House This will be the first time we have not been awarded these funds. These grant funds had become a reliable component of our financial budgeting and continuing operations.
6. The HESG grant is an important part of our partnership and relationship Gabriel’s House has always viewed the regular, ongoing HESG grant as an important component of our partnership and overall relationship with the City of Oxnard.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please let us know if we can provide anything further to aid in your decision.
Sincerely
Sam Gallucci
President
The Kingdom Center Gabriel’s House
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