MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
October 28, 2025
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
At 5:03 p.m., Chair Luis A. Mc Arthur called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard City Council Finance and Governance Committee in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 West Third Street, Oxnard, California. Chair Luis A. Mc Arthur; Member Gabriela Rodriguez and Member Aaron Starr were present. The City Clerk stated that the agenda was posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Library, City Hall kiosk, City Administrative Offices and on the website. Saluted the flag.
Staff members present were Eric Sonstegard, Assistant City Manager; Kenneth Rozell, Chief Assistant City Attorney; Rob Ruben, Chief Information Officer and Lourdes A.
Lopez, City Clerk.
Consideration of Teleconference Participation pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND NON-ACTION ITEMS
No public comments were received.
The City Clerk requested that the minutes of the September 23, 2025 be amended under section E. Items For Future Agendas as follows:
Member Starr requested an update on: 1.) food vendor at the corner of Rose Avenue and Gonzales Road blocking the sidewalk (and whether the City could vacate ownership of the sidewalk to the adjoining shopping center to allow enforcement of trespass laws); and 2.) public nuisance animal ordinance (and whether the ordinance could be updated to require only one noise complaint).
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee approve the minutes of the September 23 and October 14, 2025, regular meetings as presented.
No public comments were received.
It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Member Starr, to approve the Information/Consent as amended. VOTE: Starr, Rodriguez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 3-0.
D. REPORTS
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
October 28, 2025 - Page 2
1. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Hireclout Inc. Professional Services Agreement for IT Recruitment Services. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 32600052 with Hireclout Inc. in the amount of $1,130,000 for a new, not-to-exceed agreement value of $1 ,350,000 and extend the agreement term to June 30, 2027, for information technology contractor and recruitment services.
The Chief Information Officer presented and was available to answer the committee 's questions. No public comments were received. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff.
It was moved by Member Starr, seconded by Member Rodriguez, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Rodriguez, Starr and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 3-0.
2. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Korel LLC Professional Services Agreement for IT Recruitment Services. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement No. 32600051 with Korel LLC in the amount of $680,000 for a new, not-to-exceed agreement value of $900,000 and extend the agreement term to June 30, 2027, for information technology contractor and recruitment services.
The Chief Information Officer presented and was available to answer the committee 's questions. No public comments were received. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff.
It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Member Starr, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Starr, Rodriguez and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 3-0.
3. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Purchasing Authorization - Frontier Communications Inc. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with Frontier Communications Inc. (32600201) for three years with a not to exceed amount of $524,605 for telephone services to the City.
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
October 28, 2025 - Page 3
The Chief Information Officer presented and was available to answer the committee's questions. No public comments were received. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff.
It was moved by Member Rodriguez, seconded by Member Starr, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Rodriguez, Starr and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 3-0.
E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
No requests were made.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Chair Mc Arthur adjourned the meeting at 5:37 p.m.
~- ~ _ a'....---,...,~ -~~~I../
LOURDES A. LOPEZ LUIS A.
City Clerk Chair