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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 June 3, 2025
Closed Session - 4:30 PM
Appointment Items - 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
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IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2449, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY MEET IN- PERSON OR REMOTELY. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VISIT WWW.OXNARD.GOV.
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*Please see the link for the Measure M pre-recorded presentation video for each item listed on this agenda.
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1. ATTEND THE MEETING AT THE LOCATION LISTED ABOVE: Submit a speaker card to the City Clerk.
2. EMAIL COMMENTS OR SIGN UP TO SPEAK REMOTELY BEFORE THE MEETING
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c. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 385-7803 to submit your request.
3. PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT REMOTELY DURING THE MEETING
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b. Public comments on agenda items will be taken following the announcement of the item. After the item is announced, members of the public may register or otherwise be recognized for the purpose of providing public comment.
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In the event of a disruption which prevents a legislative body of the City of Oxnard from broadcasting a meeting using a call-in option or internet- based service option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents members of the public from offering public comment using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. However, if any of the broadcast options are disrupted, but any of the other broadcast options is still available to the public, the legislative body may take further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda without waiting for the disrupted broadcast option(s) to be restored.
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council and Oxnard Housing 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 (4:30 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1) (filed under seal pursuant to Government Code Section 12652) and ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)) regarding whether to intervene in the action filed under seal: one potential case.
Ventura County Superior Court
Legislative Body: City Council
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Based on existing facts and circumstances, the City Council shall decide whether to initiate litigation in one potential case.
Legislative Body: City Council
D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:30 PM)
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Presentation by the County of Ventura on Vector Control. (20 minutes) 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.
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
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Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating June 12, 2025 as "Philippine Independence Day Flag Raising."
2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating June 21, 2025 as the "34th Annual Juneteenth Celebration."
3. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating June 2025 as "Pride Month in the City of Oxnard."
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.
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.
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 regular meeting minutes of May 20, 2025.
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That the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes of April 29, 2025.
Legislative Body: City Council, Housing Authority
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
2. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Grant Application and Revenue Approval.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to accept the award of $645,000 in federal AmeriCorps grant funds with a local match of $71,688 over three years to be used for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program grant;
2. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute grant agreements;
3. Authorizing the Chief Financial Officer or designee to submit financial reports, grant claims and approve special budget appropriations for the use of the grant funds; and 4. Authorizing the Cultural and Community Services Director or designee to submit non-financial reports.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Terrel Harrison, (805) 385-7994
3. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Appointment of Two Representatives to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council approve the recommendation from the Senior Services Commission to appoint Chair Alice Sweetland and Commissioner Gloria Massey Chinea to the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Terrel Harrison, (805) 385-7994
4. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Ordinance Revising the Cultural Arts Commission Powers & Duties.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the first reading by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance titled:
"ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-131 TO
THE OXNARD CITY CODE UPDATING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION"
(Community Services, Public Safety, Housing and Development committee approved 3-0 on May 13, 2025).
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Terrel Harrison, (805) 385-7994
5. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Accounting and Financial Risk Assessment Update.
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RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the Risk Assessment Update regarding accounting and financial reporting as part of the Internal Control Integrated Framework pursuant to City of Oxnard Finance Policy (FPOL) 1.05.
(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on May 13, 2025).
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
6. Finance Department
SUBJECT: City's Monthly Investment Report for the period ending April 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: This is an information item for the City Council to receive and file.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
7. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Housing Authority Low Rent Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the recommended $7,795,322 operating budgets for the Low Rent Public Housing Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as presented for each project area, and approve and authorize the use of $201,272 of unrestricted cash to fund the projected deficit.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the recommended $35,921,457 operating budget for the Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and approve and authorize the use of $149,715 of unrestricted cash to fund the projected deficit.
(Finance and Governance Committee approved 3-0 on May 13, 2025.) Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
8. Police Department
SUBJECT: Ventura County Animal Services Agreement FY 2025-26.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign an amendment to the services agreement (A-8151) with the County of Ventura Animal Safety and extend the agreement one additional year; and
2. Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Service Level Request in the amount of $3,100,658.94 for budgeted cost of animal care services for FY 25-26, with estimated additional costs and credit offsets for a projected total net cost of $2,742,633.94, for the sixth year of a six-year agreement (A-8151) with the County of Ventura to provide animal safety services.
(This item did not originate in Committee since this is a continuation of a previous item approved by the City Council on July 2, 2024.)
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Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Benites, (805) 385-7624
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Finance Department
SUBJECT: FY 2025-26 Proposed Budget Public Hearing. (90 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council and Housing Authority Board conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Proposed Budget for the City of Oxnard and Oxnard Housing Authority and provide staff direction regarding any adjustments to the Proposed Budget, in preparation for budget adoption on June 17, 2025.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video titled Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget Preview: https://youtu.be/K-DcB3UHmnA
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video titled Additional Information on Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Annual Budget: https://youtu.be/ols8rueXNLU
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Resolution to Levy Assessments in Mandalay Beach Maintenance District. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council, acting as the legislative body for the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District:
1. Hold a Public Hearing on June 3, 2025, to receive public testimony regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessments for the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District; and
2. Adopt a resolution to levy the special tax assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 within the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-1 on May 13, 2025)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/HP2uzozwbPI
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
N. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Landscape Maintenance Districts Initiation of Proceedings to Levy Assessments, Approval of a Consolidated Engineers Report, and Declaration of Intention to Levy Assessments. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council, acting as the legislative body of the City of Oxnard Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs):
1. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, initiating
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proceedings to levy assessments against real property for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts”;
2. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, approving a consolidated engineer’s report regarding assessments against real property for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts”;
3. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, declaring its intention to levy assessments against real property for fiscal year 2025-26 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts” setting the Public Hearing for June 17, 2025;
4. Approve a one-time fund balance contribution from the General Fund to LMD-49 in the amount of $54,802 as outlined in this staff report; and
5. Approve a distribution of LMD-54 reserve fund balance in the amount of $31,386 to the equivalent benefit units in LMD-54 as outlined in this staff report.
(Finance and Governance Committee approved 2-1 on May 13, 2025)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/pk6FUuJ4HGU
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
2. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Ordinance Designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones. (20 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the first reading by title only and waive further reading of the proposed Ordinance titled:
“AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OXNARD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 14,
ARTICLE XIX TO THE OXNARD CITY CODE DESIGNATING FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES.”
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Please click on the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/AkEtlKjFFvs
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jeff Pengilley, (805) 385-8208
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Project Agreement 32500494 with C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. for Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup Project, Specification No. PW 24-62. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:
1. A total of $2,765,624.79 in Project funds for the Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup Project, Specification No. PW 24-62;
2. The Mayor to execute an Agreement with C.S. Legacy Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,506,996.79 for the Project and approve a Project contingency amount of $129,314.00 (~5%) for a total not to exceed value of $2,636,296.79 for the Project;
3. A Project allocation amount of $129,314.00 (~5%) for engineering, inspection, survey and project management for the Project;
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4. Authorize a maximum amount of $1,600,000 budget appropriation, and corresponding transfer in revenue in the same amount, in the Capital Outlay Fund (301) to the Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup Project (C2317), funded from a transfer of existing FY 2024-25 General Fund (101) appropriations;
5. Approve project budget appropriations of $1,074,578 in Fiscal Year 2024-25 consisting of $870,000 of available fund balance from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Fund (320) and $204,578 of available fund balance from the Tax Allocation Bond (TAB) Fund (HERO Project Area, Fund 315) to the Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup Project (C2317) and corresponding Capital Outlay Fund (301) transfer in/appropriation in the same amount;
6. Authorize the Public Works Director, or designee, to apply for a turf replacement rebate program up to a maximum amount of $638,500 with Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California and to approve the budget appropriations, once awarded, for use in the Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup Project (C2317).
7. Incorporating the Oxnard Beautification and Cleanup project into the adopted 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program; and
8. Incorporating the Del Sol Community Garden Activation project into the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program.
(This item did not originate in Committee as these are grant-funded projects whose grant applications were previously approved by the City Council.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/OPCiEVv9kwA
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
O. ADJOURNMENT