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AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
OXNARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OXNARD FINANCING AUTHORITY
OXNARD HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meeting Location: Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street January 20, 2026
Appointment Items - 5:00 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: 898 9931 1163
3. Passcode: 080306
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.
c. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 385-7803 to submit your request.
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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 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
D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:00 PM)
1. Cultural & Community Services Department
SUBJECT: Cultural and Community Services Workshop.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive and file an update report from the Cultural and Community Services Department concerning information related to functions, priorities, challenges, and anticipated future needs.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/_uuXCUOfIXY
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Terrel Harrison, (805) 385-7994
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Presentation of a Resolution Commending Andrea Torres for over Forty-Three Years of Exemplary Service to the City of Oxnard.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution commending Andrea Torres for over forty-three years of exemplary service.
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Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
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.
1. SUBJECT: City Manager’s Corner: updates, announcements, clarifications, and local government fun facts on occasional Tuesdays.
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 Attorney Department
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution Protecting the California Coast and Public Lands from Oil and Gas Drilling and Exploration.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt a resolution opposing new leases for oil and gas activities in public lands and off the coast of California.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/dukHRJsPFbs
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jason Zaragoza, (805) 385-7485
2. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Appointment of Members to Serve on the City's Citizen Advisory Groups (CAGs).
RECOMMENDATION: That the Mayor, with the approval of the City Council, make the following appointments:
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1. To Community Relations Commission: Alejandro Moises Castro (at large);
2. To Cultural Arts Commission: Jennifer Andrea Alvarez (at large); and
3. To Senior Services Commission: Lupe Servin Reyes (D-4).
(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/b-2Q_RS2uFI
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
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 Oxnard City Council Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approved the regular meeting minutes of January 6, 2026.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
2. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Oxnard Housing Authority Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes for November 18, December 2 and 16, 2025 and January 6, 2026.
Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
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 month of November 2025.
(This item did not originate in Committee)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
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4. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Ratification of Authorization to be a Sub-Recipient of the EDD Employment and Training Pathways Program Year 2025-2026.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Ratify the City Manager’s authorization to be a sub-recipient of a Public Works Alliance grant application for EDD Employment and Training Pathways Program Year 2025-2026;
2. Approve an extension to the existing Limited Term positions that fulfil the obligations of the EMS Corps program through December 31, 2027;
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to recognize grant award and approve budget appropriations for the use of State grant funding (Fund 210) upon award.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
5. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Oxnard Housing Authority’s Monthly Investment Report.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Oxnard Housing Authority Board of Commissioners receive and file the monthly investment report for the period ending November 2025.
(This item did not originate in Committee)
Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
6. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Project Agreement 32600272 with R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc., for Citywide Playground Replacement Project - Ololkoy (Oxnard) Beach Park Phase II, Specification No. PW 26-20.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:
1. A total of $271,538 in Project funds for the Citywide Playground Replacement Project - Ololkoy (Oxnard) Beach Park Phase II, Specification No. PW 26-20;
2. The Mayor to execute an agreement with R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. in the amount of $226,282 for the Project; and
3. Approve a Project contingency amount of $22,628 (~10%) with R. E. Schultz Construction, Inc. for a total not to exceed value of $248,910 for the Project; and
4. A Project allocation amount of $22,628 (~10%) 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.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
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7. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to On-Call General Services Agreement 32600082 with Collicutt Energy Services, Inc. for Generator Maintenance Services for the Wastewater Division.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the execution of a First Amendment to an On-Call General Services Agreement with Collicutt Energy Services, Inc. (Collicutt) to increase the not-to-exceed amount from $220,000 to $495,000, for additional generator maintenance services for the Wastewater Division.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
8. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32600206 with Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. dba Agilitech for the Environmental Resources: Scale House and Truck Weigh Scale Replacement Project, Specification #25-104 and RFP #25-123.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. dba Agilitech for a total contract amount not to exceed $310,700.00 with an initial term of one year from January 21, 2026, and ending on January 20, 2027, with the option for two consecutive one-year period extensions ending January 20, 2029 for design, permitting, and construction support services for the Environmental Resources: Scale House and Truck Weigh Scale Replacement 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.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
N. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Grant Application to the 2026 U.S. Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Grant Program.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the:
1. Submission of a grant application for Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) for $12,000,000 with a $3,000,000 or 20% match requirement from the Traffic Circulation Development Impact Fee Fund (350) Subfund 8040, for a total amount of $15,000,000 (if awarded, staff will return to the City Council to recommend recognizing and appropriating the grant and 20% match requirement);
2. City Manager, or designee, to execute the grant agreements;
3. Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to submit financial reports, grant claims for the use of grant funds; and
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4. Public Works Director, or designee, to submit non-financial reports. (This item did not originate in Committee as it is for 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/T0acBiyxsMs
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Initiation of Proceedings to Establish Landscape Maintenance District 43A (Greenbelt Lighting Overlay) and Appropriation From General Reserve to Fund Proceedings.
RECOMMENDATION: The City Council:
1. Approve and authorize an appropriation of $40,000 from the General Fund Reserve to pay expenses (including expenses of conducting a Proposition 218 property owner mail ballot proceeding) associated with establishing a new overlay assessment district, with the same boundaries as LMD 43, to fund the Greenbelt Lighting Replacement Project C2407; and
2. Approve and authorize the Mayor to approve a resolution initiating proceedings to establish Landscape Maintenance District No. 43A (Greenbelt Lighting Overlay).
(This item did not originate in Committee as this is in relation to 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/0-usI1MgZ84
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
O. ADJOURNMENT