Written materials relating to an item on this agenda that are distributed to the legislative bodies within 72 hours before the item is to be considered at its regularly scheduled meeting will be made available for public inspection at the City Clerk’s Office, 300 West Third Street 4th Floor during customary business hours. Agenda reports are also on the City of Oxnard web site at www.oxnard.gov.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in a meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 385-7803. Notice at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to reasonably arrange for your accessibility to the meeting.
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 September 16, 2025
Closed Session - 5:00 PM
Appointment Items - 5:30 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
Zoom details to call-in for public comment during a meeting:
1. Dial Phone Number: (888) 475-4499
2. Enter Meeting ID: 878 2449 0989
3. Passcode: 243788
If you wish to speak during public comments or a particular item on the agenda, please sign-on by following the zoom call-in steps listed above. Once the presiding officer calls for public speakers, press *9 to raise your hand to inform the City Clerk you would like to speak during the public speaking section for that particular item on the agenda, while in the zoom waiting room. Press *6 when asked to unmute. Listen to the instructions provided virtually on the phone while on hold in the zoom waiting room. Please note that there is a slight time delay when viewing the meeting via television.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 2449, MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY MAY MEET IN- PERSON OR REMOTELY. TO PARTICIPATE REMOTELY VISIT WWW.OXNARD.GOV.
To find out how you may provide public comment, please refer to the instructions below or at www.https://www.oxnard.org/city-meetings/.
The public may view the meeting from home on Spectrum channel 10, Frontier channel 35, or YouTube at Youtube.com/oxnardnews.
Video recordings of the meeting are typically available online following the meeting at the City’s website at www.oxnard.org/city- meetings.
*Please see the link for the Measure M pre-recorded presentation video for each item listed on this agenda.
YOU MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
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
a. Submit a request to speak remotely by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting by using the form available at www.oxnard.org/citymeetings.
b. Submit an email to [email protected] by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (indicate the agenda item number in the subject line). All email correspondence will be forwarded to the legislative body prior to the start of the meeting and made part of the legislative record.
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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
a. Follow Zoom details listed above.
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.
Please review the Zoom instructions on the registration page to help ensure there are no technical difficulties during your comments and help you understand public comment procedures using Zoom. Detailed participation instructions can be found at www.oxnard.org/city-meetings.
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 (5:00 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: In re: Purdue Pharma L.P., et al.
United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York, Case No. 19-23649 (SHL) Legislative Body: City Council
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section
54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: National Prescription Opiate Litigation commonly known as the “Secondary Manufacturers Settlements” (see, www.nationalopiodsettlement.com and www.oag.ca.gov/opiods).
Legislative Body: City Council
D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:30 PM)
1. SUBJECT: Presentation by the County of Ventura Public Health Agency on Measles. (30 minutes)
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
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F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating the Week of September 17 - 23, 2025 as "Constitution Week."
2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Commendation to the El Rio Fastpitch 12u for Winning the 2025 USA Softball Western B National Champions, and El Rio Fastpitch 14u for Winning the 2025 USA Softball C State Champions.
G. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
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, and on non-action items such as ceremonial items, report of city manager / executive director / secretary, and city council/ housing authority / successor agency / financing authority business / committee reports. 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.
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L. INFORMATION/CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes for September 2, 2025 and the special meeting minutes for August 19, 2025.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
2. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Updates to Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) Bylaws & Adoption of Library Board Bylaws.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution:
1. Incorporating modifications to the Citizen Advisory Group (CAG) Bylaws; and
2. Establishing Bylaws for the Library Board.
(This item did not originate in committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Ashley Golden, (805) 385-7478
3. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Monthly Report and Accounting of All Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balances.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file this report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances for the months of June 2025 and July 2025.
(This item did not originate in Committee)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: City's Monthly Investment Report for the period ending July 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file the monthly investment report. This is an information item.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
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5. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Oxnard Housing Authority’s Monthly Investment Report for period ending July 2025.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners to receive and file the monthly investment report. This is an information item.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
6. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Agreement 32300182 with MERITO Foundation for Education and Engagement Services at Ormond Beach.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 32300182 with MERITO Foundation in the amount of $65,999 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $285,000 and extend the term to March 1, 2028, for education and engagement services.
(This item did not originate in Committee as it is a continuation of an item previously approved by the City Council on February 21, 2023.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
N. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32600091 with Hazen and Sawyer for Professional Engineering & Consulting Services for Effluent Pump Station Improvements. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Hazen and Sawyer for a term of five years from September 15, 2025, to September 15, 2030, for a total amount not to exceed $2,415,738 for Professional Engineering Services related to the Effluent Pump Station Improvements Project PW 25-100.
(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/zkofWTaZVSg
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
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2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Project Agreement 32600126 with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for Mandalay Bay Seawalls (West Hemlock Street Seawall Repairs) Project, Specification No. PW 24-129. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:
1. A total of $2,586,765 in Project funds for the Mandalay Bay Seawalls (West Hemlock Street Seawall Repairs) Project, Specification No. PW 24-129;
2. The Mayor to Execute an Agreement with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,210,910 for the Project and approve a Project contingency amount of $221,091 (10%) with Jilk Heavy Construction, Inc. for a total not to exceed value of $2,432,001 for the Project; and
3. A Project allocation amount of $154,764 (~7%) for engineering, inspection, survey and project management for the Project.
(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/aJ7Vfr-4kDM
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Human Resources Department
SUBJECT: Resolutions Approving the Ratified Tentative Agreements with the Oxnard Mid- Managers Association, International Union of Operating Engineers, and a Resolution Approving the Salary and Benefits for Executive and Unrepresented Employees. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt the resolutions approving the tentative agreements with the Oxnard Mid-Managers Association, the International Union of Operating Engineers, and approving the salary and benefits for the Executive and Unrepresented Employees.
(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/ADZf452Hchk
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Steve Naveau, (805) 385-7947
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4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Delegation of City Council Investment Authority. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That City Council provide direction to staff on the Delegation of City Council Investment Authority.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/hknfGhT-jWI
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
O. ADJOURNMENT