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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 July 27, 2023
Closed Session - 4:30 PM
Appointment Items - 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
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AMENDED AGENDA
Item C.2 closed session - added
Item L.10 Info/Consent - added
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A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council and Oxnard Parking Authority.
CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION PURSUANT TO ASSEMBLY BILL 2449
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
At this time, a person may address the legislative body only on matters appearing on the closed session agenda. The presiding officer shall limit public comments to three minutes.
C. CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
City of Oxnard v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency, Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 20STCP00929
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
OPV Coalition; et al. v. Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency; et al., Santa Barbara Superior Court Case No. VENCI00555357
D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS
1. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Presentation by the County of Ventura on Vector Control.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the verbal report regarding the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, Environmental Health Division Vector Control Program and provide comments.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Presentation of the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission Report.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive a presentation from the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
E. OPENING CEREMONIES
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of the Oxnard Housing Authority Education Scholarship Program.
G. 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 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.
H. 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.
1. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Local Government Fun Fact: Oxnard Education Attainment Statistics.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public and City Council receive a City Manager discussion about Oxnard's statistics.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
I. 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 Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Appointment of Member to Serve on the City’s Senior Services Commission (CAGs).
RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appoint Linda Calderon to the Senior Services Commission representing District 6.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/2sZh0oerXFs
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Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
2. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Appointment of Member to Serve on the City’s Senior Services Commission (CAGs).
RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, appoint Naomi Ontiveros to the Senior Services Commission representing District 4.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/UP0eNfsune0
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
3. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: City Council Resolution To Create A Volunteer Internship Program with Stipend.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution creating a volunteer internship program with a stipend.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/bPX25VlATLI
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
J. 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.
K. 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.
L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the minutes of the June 29, 2023 regular meeting as presented.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
2. Police Department
SUBJECT: Resolution Commending Alex Arnett for over Thirty-Two Years of Service to the City of Oxnard.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution commending Alex Arnett for over thirty-two years of service to the City of Oxnard Police Department.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
3. Police Department
SUBJECT: Resolution Commending Daniel Casson for over Thirty-Three Years of Service to the
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City of Oxnard.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution commending Daniel Casson for over thirty-three years of service to the City of Oxnard Police Department.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
4. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: List of City Manager Approved Contracts - Informational Only.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the list of City Manager approved contracts for the period January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023. (This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
5. Police Department
SUBJECT: Military Equipment Policy and Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Find that each type of military equipment identified in the Oxnard Police Department's Annual Military Equipment Report complies with the standards set forth in Government Code Section 7071(d); and
2. Renew Ordinance 3014, continuing authorization for the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment by the Oxnard Police Department.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
6. Police Department
SUBJECT: Office of Traffic Safety - STEP Grant.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing:
1. The City Manager to apply for $455,161.44 in grant funds from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), to be used for the FY 2023-2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.);
2. The City Manager or designee to execute grant agreements and appropriate funds upon confirmation of grant award;
3. The Chief Financial Officer or designee to submit financial reports and grant claims and approve budget appropriations for use of OTS funds; and
4. The Chief of Police or designee to submit all program related progress or status reports.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
7. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Fourth Amendment to Tyler Technologies Software as an ERP Service Agreement (A- 8767) resulting in contract savings of $606,502.00.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Fourth Amendment with Tyler Technologies Software as an ERP Service “SaaS” Agreement resulting in a net contract savings of $606,502.
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Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, 805-385-5400
8. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Second Amendment with Kore1 for IT Recruiting Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 32300297 with Kore1 LLC to increase the value of the agreement from $200,000 to $500,000 through December 31, 2024, for information technology recruitment services.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Robert Ruben, (805)385-7554
9. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Ratify submission of application for 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) (In kind match of $36,393 required).
RECOMMENDATION: The Oxnard City Council adopt a resolution:
1. That ratifies the submission of a grant application to the Ventura County Office of Emergency Services for the 2022 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) in the amount of $36,393 for the purpose of offsetting the salary and benefits of the Emergency Services Manager, and the required salary match of $36,393;
2. That authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement if funds are awarded to the City;
3. That authorizes the Chief Financial Officer or designee to submit financial reports and grant claims, approve budget appropriations for the use of grant funds and perform all other required financial actions; and
4. That authorizes the Fire Chief or designee to submit non-financial reports.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
10. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Transformative Climate Communities Grant Application RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution:
a. authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a Transformative Climate Communities Program grant application for $2,400,000 in partnership with Many Mansions; b. authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute and submit all grant documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, and payment requests, that may be necessary to carry out the purposes of the grant;
c. authorizing the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to submit financial reports and grant claims, and approve budget appropriations for the use of the grant funds; and d. authorizing the Housing Director, or designee, to submit non-financial reports; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a conditional funding award letter, committing $1,200,000 of HOME American Rescue Plan funding to Many Mansions for the construction of Aspire Apartments, an eighty-eight-unit mixed-use affordable rental housing project
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located at 536-538 Meta Street.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Emilio Ramirez, (805) 385-8094
M. REPORTS
1. City Treasurer
SUBJECT: City Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report for the Period Ending June 30, 2023. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the report.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/YqQphbLMU14
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Phillip Molina, (805) 385-7808
2. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Exclusive negotiation agreement between the City of Oxnard, the Parking Authority of the City of Oxnard and The Daly Group. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council and the Board of the Parking Authority of the City of Oxnard authorize the Mayor and Chair, respectively, to execute the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement with The Daly Group regarding the Social Security Administration Building (425 South B Street), North Fifth Street, and the surrounding surface parking between B and C Streets and Fourth Street in downtown Oxnard, otherwise known as “Plaza Park North”. (This item was not considered by a Council Committee. The development of Plaza Park North was included in the discussion with the City Council on April 4, 2023.) Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/GT7IA6RD3NU
Legislative Body: City Council and Oxnard Parking Authority Contact: Emilio Ramirez, (805) 385-8094
3. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison on a portion of City owned property located at 251 South A Street in Downtown. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Grant a 409 square foot easement to Southern California Edison on the City-owned property located at 251 South A Street consistent with Exhibit A and Exhibit B; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to take all necessary actions to execute the easement, in consultation with the City Attorney’s office.
(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/kbXcJ4Ymejk
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Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Emilio Ramirez, (805) 385-8094
4. Police Department
SUBJECT: Motorola Radio Purchase. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Oxnard Police Department to "piggyback" onto the County of Los Angeles Master Agreement No. MA-IS- 2240228-1 with Motorola Solutions to purchase communication equipment, and authorize the Purchasing Agent to execute a purchase order in the amount of $3.217,496.00 for the equipment purchase.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/GnDoI-wfnr8
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
5. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Ormond Beach Status Update. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive an update on the current status of Ormond Beach; and
2. Provide additional comments and indicate its support of the direction of the Ormond Beach Restoration and Public Access Project Plan (OBRAP) document.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/xfVZrNEF2Y8
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
6. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Approval of a Funding Agreement between the City and the County of Ventura for the New Family Justice Center in Oxnard. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Funding Agreement with the County of Ventura for $2,000,000 for the purchase of the building located at 554-555 South A Street for the Oxnard Family Justice Center; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary actions to effectuate the transfer of funds.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/ZAymUeygzkE
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Nguyen, (805) 385-7430
N. ADJOURNMENT