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AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street
January 27, 2026
Regular Meeting - 6:45 to 8:15 PM
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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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3. PROVIDING PUBLIC COMMENTS REMOTELY DURING THE MEETING
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a. To provide public comment during the meeting dial (888) 475-4499 and enter the Meeting ID and Passcode listed above as the Zoom details for this meeting. When the presiding officer announces the particular item on the agenda you want to speak on, press *9 to raise your hand while in the zoom waiting room. Once called on, press *6 to unmute your phone.
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A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
Consideration of Teleconference Participation pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
B. 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. 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 for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee approve the regular meeting minutes for December 9, 2025 and January 13, 2026.
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
D. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Introduction of Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee review and recommend that the City Council introduce and waive first reading of the proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW STANDARDS.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/zG-HMVYCTc4
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
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E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
F. ADJOURNMENT
3 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT AGENDA
AGENDA ITEM NO. C.1
DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Public Works and Transportation Committee
FROM: Luly Lopez, City Clerk, (805) 385-7805, [email protected]
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Public Works and Transportation Committee approve the regular meeting minutes for December 9, 2025 and January 13, 2026.
BACKGROUND
Approval of minutes.
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
This agenda item is a routine operational item or does not relate to the five strategic priorities adopted by City Council on March 16, 2021.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact.
Prepared by: Luly Lopez, City Clerk
ATTACHMENTS
1. Minutes of Public Works and Transportation Committee for December 9, 2025
2. Minutes of Public Works and Transportation Committee for January 13, 2026
4 MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
December 9, 2025
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
At 6:45 p.m., Vice Chair Gabriel Teran called to order the regular meeting of the Oxnard City Council Public Works and Transportation Committee in the City Hall Council Chambers at 305 West Third Street, Oxnard, California. Member Gabriela Basua and Vice Chair Gabriel Teran were present. Chair Luis A. Mc Arthur was absent. The City Clerk stated that the agenda was posted on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at the Library, City Hall kiosk, City Administrative Offices and on the website. Saluted the flag.
Staff members present were Alexander Nguyen, City Manager; Michelle McCarron, Assistant City Attorney; Javier Chagoyen-Lázaro, Chief Financial Officer, Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director; Brian Yanez, Assistant Public Works Director; Tim Beaman, Assistant Public Works Director; Morgan Kessler, City Engineer; Jose Rivera, Associate Engineer; Jose Arreola, Fleet Services Manager and Lourdes A. López, 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.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee approve the minutes of the November 25, 2025
No public comments were received.
It was moved by Member Basua, seconded by Vice Chair Teran, to approve the Information/Consent item as presented. VOTE: Basua and Teran voted in favor.
The motion carried 2-0. Chair Mc Arthur was absent.
D. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
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SUBJECT: Agreement 32600243 with Premier Property Preservation, LLC for Custodial Services at the John Zaragoza Oxnard Transit Center (OTC).
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with Premier Property Preservation, LLC for a term of one year from February 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027, with an option for four consecutive one-year periods ending January 31, 2031, for a total contract not-to-exceed amount $700,000 for custodial services at the John Zaragoza Oxnard Transit Center.
Assistant Public Works Director Yanez presented and was available to answer the Committee’s questions. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff. No public comments were received.
It was moved by Member Basua, seconded by Vice Chair Teran, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Basua and Teran voted in favor. The motion carried 2-0. Chair Mc Arthur was absent.
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Surplus Vehicle Process Report.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee receive and file a report on the vehicle surplus process.
The Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director Yanez and Chief Financial Officer presented and were available to answer the Committee’s questions.
Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff. No public comments were received.
No action was required, this item is a receive and file.
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Amend Department-Wide Blanket Purchase Orders for FY 2025-26 for the Public Works Department.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Purchasing Agent to amend purchase orders through June 30, 2026, consistent with the City’s purchasing requirements, with the following vendors:
1. Applied Industrial Technologies for an additional $80,000 for a new not-to- exceed amount of $300,000 for industrial supplies/equipment (e.g., pumps);
2. Daniels Tire Service, Inc. for an additional $80,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 for tires;
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3. Grainger, Inc. for an additional $230,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $450,000 for safety related equipment and industrial equipment, maintenance supplies, tools and parts;
4. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. for an additional $80,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $300,000 for hardware, tools, construction materials and products; and
5. Ventura County Auto Supply (NAPA) for an additional $30,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $250,000 for garage tools, equipment, and fleet maintenance supplies.
The Public Works Director, Assistant Public Works Director Beaman, Assistant Public Works Director Yanez and Fleet Services Manager presented and were available to answer the Committee’s questions. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff. No public comments were received.
It was moved by Member Basua, seconded by Vice Chair Teran, to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Basua and Teran voted in favor. The motion carried 2-0. Chair Mc Arthur was absent.
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Report.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee receive and file the City’s Safe Routes to School Report.
The Public Works Director, City Engineer and Associate Engineer presented and were available to answer the Committee’s questions. Discussion ensued among the Committee and staff.
Public comment was received from Juan Magana.
It was moved by Vice Chair Teran, seconded by Member Basua, to forward the report to the City Council. VOTE: Basua and Teran voted in favor. The motion carried 2-0. Chair Mc Arthur was absent.
E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business on the agenda, and without objection, Vice Chair Teran adjourned the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
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LOURDES A. LÓPEZ GABE TERAN
City Clerk Vice Chair
8 MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
January 13, 2026
Because there were no items requiring consideration on this date, there was no regular meeting.
________________________________ ________________________________ LOURDES A. LÓPEZ LUIS A. MC ARTHUR
City Clerk Chair
9 PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
AGENDA REPORT
REPORTS
AGENDA ITEM NO. D.1
DATE: January 27, 2026
TO: Public Works and Transportation Committee
FROM: Michael Wolfe, Public Works Director, (805) 385-8055, [email protected]
SUBJECT: Introduction of Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
That the Public Works and Transportation Committee review and recommend that the City Council introduce and waive first reading of the proposed Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW STANDARDS.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/zG-HMVYCTc4
BACKGROUND
The State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) requires all potable water systems to follow the cross- connection protection mandates set forth in the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook. A cross- connection is an interconnection between a potable (aka drinking) water supply and a non-potable source via any connection or structural arrangement between a public water system (“PWS”) and any source or distribution system containing liquid, gas, or other substances not from an approved water supply. Bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, improperly installed swivel or change-over devices, and other temporary or permanent devices through which, or because of which, backflow can occur are considered to be cross-connections. Backflow is the undesired or unintended reversal of flow of water and/or other liquids, gases, or other substances into a PWS. It is industry standard to utilize backflow prevention assemblies to protect the potable water distribution systems. The assemblies prevent water that has been delivered to a customer through a water meter from re-entering the cityside of the water system, thus protecting the City’s system and other City water customers from contamination and pollution.
The purpose of the Cross-Connection Program is the protection of public health through the establishment of standards intended to ensure a PWS is protected against contamination or pollution by:
• Isolating the PWS from actual or potential cross-connections that may occur because of undiscovered or unauthorized connections;
• Eliminating existing connections between the PWS and other sources of water that are not approved as safe and potable for human consumption;
• Eliminating cross-connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water or process water used for any purpose whatsoever that jeopardize the safety of the PWS; • Preventing future cross-connections; and
10 • Protecting the PWS from plumbing defects or cross-connections that may endanger the drinking water supply.
On April 19, 1966, City Council adopted City Ordinance 1009, which established the City’s Cross-Connection Program. Additionally, the intent of ordinance 1009 was to recognize varying degrees of hazard and to apply the principle that the degree of protection should be commensurate with the degree of hazard.
On July 13, 2004, City Council adopted Oxnard City Ordinance 2661 which amended the City code regarding contamination prevention and water security programs and established certain fees and charges for these programs.
On July 11, 2017, City Council adopted Oxnard City Ordinance 2921. This ordinance amended fees and penalties for failing to comply with the ordinance above.
DISCUSSION
The SWRCB previously regulated Cross-Connection Programs under the California Code of Regulations Title 17, amended to CCR Title 22 and pursuant with the Safe Water Drinking Act. The California Cross Connection Policy Handbook (“CCCPH”), adopted by the State December 19, 2023, and effective on July 1, 2024, is the primary enforcement and regulatory authority for cross-connection control and backflow prevention of public water systems.
With the most recent adoption of the CCCPH, there are regulatory changes and mandates that affect all Cross- Connection Control Programs. Most notably, the changes impacting the City of Oxnard’s current ordinance are:
• CCCPH 3.1.1 (a) ((1)) Operating Rules or Ordinances
o “The public water system’s legal authority to implement corrective actions due to noncompliance in one of the following ways:
▪ Deny or discontinue water service to a water user,
▪ Install, inspect field test, and/or maintain a backflow prevention assembly (BPA) at a water user’s premises, or
▪ Otherwise address in a timely manner a failure to comply with the CCCPH • CCCPH 3.1.1 ((2)) Cross-Connection Control Program Coordinator o For PWS with more than 3,000 service connections the Cross-Connection Control Program Coordinator must be a cross-connection control specialist. • CCCPH 3.1.1.3 Hazard Assessments
o The Public Water System (PWS) must survey its service area and conduct hazard assessments per Article 2 of this Chapter (CCCPH 3) that identifies actual or potential cross-connection hazards, degree of hazard, and any backflow protection needed. • CCCPH 3.1.1.3 (9) Public Outreach and Education
o The PWS must implement a cross-connection control public outreach program and education program element that includes educating staff, customers, and the community about backflow protection and cross-connection control. The PWS may implement this requirement through a variety of methods which may include providing information on cross-connection control and backflow in periodic water bill inserts, pamphlet distribution, new customer documentation, email, and consumer confidence reports.
In order to comply with the CCCPH, the City Attorney's Office and Water Division have developed an Ordinance that complies with the State’s regulatory standards. The City’s proposed Ordinance, which amends Article IV of Chapter 22 of the Oxnard City Code pertaining to the regulation of cross-connection and backflow standards, has been submitted to and reviewed by SWRCB.
11 A summary of the key changes from the existing Ordinance (2661) that was based on California Code of Regulations Title 17 to the proposed Ordinance, based on the CCCPH are:
• Previous ordinance 2661 relied on adopted California Department of Health Services (CDHS) rules and California Uniform Plumbing Code provisions by reference. New ordinance: Makes the Cross- Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) the core governing standard and states the most current CCCPH (as adopted/amended) must be used.
• Previous ordinance 2661 did not have formal, statewide-mandated elements for public outreach, incident response, local entity coordination to the extent in CCCPH • Previous ordinance 2661 required surveys of service connections and backflow protection, but the hazard-assessment concept was less explicitly developed and did not include customer/owner must provide access within five (5) business days for a hazard assessment; failure can require air gap or reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly protection or termination until access is granted.
• Previous ordinance 2661 required paper reports, per CCCPH guidelines this ordinance requires digital inspection and testing forms that must be uploaded to the Water Division Backflow Portal Without passage of this ordinance, the Water Division may face increased public health and safety risk and reduced program effectiveness. The SWRCB Division of Drinking Water’s Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) states that if a public water system fails to comply, enforcement may include compliance, enforcement, or other corrective actions. While the CCCPH does not specify a fine schedule, any monetary penalties would come from separate enforcement authority under California’s Safe Drinking Water Act—such as administrative penalties that may be assessed up to $1,000 per day per violation (Health & Safety Code § 116650) and related enforcement tools like compliance orders (Health & Safety Code § 116655).
STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
This agenda item supports the Infrastructure and Natural Resources strategy. The purpose of the Infrastructure and Natural Resources strategy is to preserve and improve our roads, utilities, parks, trees, water supply and natural resources through effective planning, prioritization, and an equitable and efficient use of available funding.
This agenda item supports Public Safety strategy. The purpose of the Public Safety strategy is to restore and modernize the delivery of public safety services to provide for the safety of our neighborhoods and health of our community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact to approving this Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance, similar to the existing City Ordinance, includes fines and fees to ensure customer compliance and to support the costs associated with the Water Division’s Cross-Connection Program.
Prepared by: Timothy Beaman, Assistant Public Works Director, Chris Peyton, Water Division Manager
ATTACHMENTS
1. Proposed Ordinance
2. Existing Ordinance 2661
3. Presentation
12 ORDINANCE NO. _______ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD
AMENDING
ARTICLE
IV
OF
CHAPTER
22 IN
ITS
ENTIRETY
PERTAINING
TO
THE
REGULATION
OF
CROSS-CONNECTION
AND
BACKFLOW
STANDARDS
WHEREAS, the California Department of Drinking Water requires water service connection
to
any
premises
in
the
City
to
comply
with
state
cross
connection
and
backflow
regulations;
and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to comply with State regulations and protect the
public
potable
water
supply
from
actual
or
potential
cross-connections;
and
WHEREAS, cross-connection control standards are governed by the Cross-Connection Policy
Handbook
and
compliance
is
required
for
all
California
Public
Water
Systems;
and
WHEREAS, the Oxnard Water Division has received approval regarding the following rules,
regulations
and
implementation
of
City
cross-connection
and
backflow
standards
from
the
State
Water
Resources
Control
Board;
and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance requires owners of backflow prevention assemblies to adhere to
inspections,
repairs,
and
testing
by
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
to
insure
proper
backflow
protection
and
public
health;
and
WHEREAS, this ordinance includes penalties upon premises where required backflow prevention
assemblies
are
not
installed,
inspected,
or
properly
maintained,
where
backflow
prevention
assemblies
are
found
to
have
been
removed,
altered,
or
rendered
inoperative,
where
unprotected
cross-connections
or
other
hazards
to
the
water
system
are
found
to
exist,
and
where
a
required
low
pressure
cut-off
prevention
assembly
is
not
installed,
inspected
tested
or
properly
operating
and
maintained.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD DOES ORDAIN
AS
FOLLOWS:
Part 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The findings and determinations reflected above are true and correct,
and
are
incorporated
by
this
reference
as
though
fully
set
forth
herein
as
the
cause
and
foundation
for
the
action
taken
by
and
through
this
Ordinance.
Part 2. Codified Amendment. The City Clerk is directed to request that the publisher of the City Code
add
thereto
the
amendments
listed
in
Part
3 of
this
Ordinance
to
Chapter
22,
Article
IV
as
set
forth
below.
13 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 2 Part 3. Sections 22-70 through 22-78 of Article IV in Chapter 22 are repealed in their entirety and replaced
with
the
following
code
Sections
22-70
through
22-82
as
follows:
Section 22-70. PURPOSE AND INTENT. (A) The purpose of this Chapter is to: 1. Protect the public potable water supply from actual or potential cross-connections by isolating
mechanically
or
physically,
contamination
or
pollution
that
could
backflow
or
siphon
into
the
water
supply
system
because
of
some
undiscovered
or
unauthorized
cross-connection
on
the
premises;
2. Eliminate existing unprotected connections between drinking water systems and other
sources
of
water
that
are
not
approved
as
safe
and
potable
for
human
consumption
or
can
cause
an
adverse
water
quality;
3. Eliminate cross-connections between drinking water systems and other sources of water
or
process
water
used
for
any
purpose
whatsoever
that
jeopardize
the
safety
of
the
potable
water
supply;
4. Prevent the making of cross-connections in the future; 5. Protect the potable water supply where plumbing defects or cross-connections may endanger
the
potable
water
supply
available
on
the
premises;
and
6. Provide for the maintenance and management of a cross-connection control program that
will
systematically
and
effectively
prevent
the
contamination
or
pollution
of
all
potable
water
systems.
(B) The intent of this Chapter is to recognize that there are varying degrees of cross connection hazards
and
to
apply
the
principle
that
the
degree
of
protection
should
be
commensurate
with
the
degree
of
hazard.
Section 22-71. DEFINITIONS. (A) For the purpose of this Article, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning, the words,
terms
and
phrases
hereinafter
set
forth
shall
have
the
meaning
given
them
in
this
section:
1. Backflow means an undesired or unintended reversal of flow of water and/or other liquids,
gasses,
or
other
substances
into
a
public
water
system’s
distribution
system
or
approved
water
supply.
2. Backflow prevention assembly and devices means mechanical assembly designed and
constructed
to
prevent
backflow,
such
that
while
in-line
it
can
be
maintained
and
its
ability
to
prevent
backflow,
as
designed,
can
be
field
tested,
inspected
and
evaluated.
3. Cross connection means any actual or potential connection or structural arrangement between
a
public,
private
or
consumer's
potable
water
system
and
any
other
water
source
or
system
through
which
it
is
possible
to
introduce
an
unapproved
potable
or
non-potable
water
source
into
the
potable
water
system.
Cross
connections
include
14 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 3 bypass arrangements, jumper connections, removable sections, swivel or changeover devices,
and
other
assemblies
(temporary
or
permanent)
through
which
or
because
of
which
backflow
can
occur
and
that
are
used
in
conjunction
with
backflow
prevention.
4. Oxnard Water Division means Oxnard Water as the authorized and enforcing owner of
the
public
water
system.
5. Cross-Connection Policy Handbook (CCCPH) contains the State of California’s regulations
pertaining
to
cross-connection
control
standards
that
are
applicable
to
all
California
Public
Water
Systems.
The
most
current
adopted
or
as
amended
CCCPH
shall
be
used
in
conjunction
with
this
ordinance.
6. Public Water System (PWS) A system for the provision of water for human consumption
through
pipes
or
other
constructed
conveyances
that
has
15 or
more
service
connections
or
regularly
serves
at
least
25 individuals
daily
at
least
60 days
out
of
the
year.
(Health
&
Safety
Code
116275
(h).
7. Backflow Portal https://www.oxnard.gov/public-works/water/backflow-prevention Section 22-72. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED. (A) All water service connections to any property or premise served by the Oxnard Water Division
shall
be
installed
and
maintained
in
accordance
with
state
regulations
and
the
provisions
of
this
Chapter.
(B) If any backflow prevention assembly on a property or premise is not in compliance with testing
and
inspection
requirements
as
set
forth
in
the
CCCPH,
then
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
may
terminate
all
water
service
to
the
property.
Section 22-73. CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL STANDARDS. (A) The passage of Assembly Bill 1671 mandates that the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook
and
its
standards
apply
to
all
California
Public
Water
Systems,
including
the
City
of
Oxnard's
PWS.
(B) The State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations
governing
cross-connections.
The
City
of
Oxnard
must
adhere
to
and
enforce
all
such
rules
and
regulations
promulgated
by
the
Board
within
its
PWS
boundaries.
(C) Cross connections within Oxnard Water’s service area are required to comply with standards
for
the
design,
construction,
installation,
and
maintenance
of
backflow
prevention
assemblies
as
set
forth
by
the
CCCPH.
The
Oxnard
Water
Division
may
set
forth
requirements
for
protective
assemblies
based
on
Hazard
Assessments
as
defined
in
Section
22-74(F)(1).
Section 22-74. INSPECTION OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES AND HAZARD ASSESSMENTS.
(A) The water account holder and/or the owner of backflow prevention assemblies shall have inspections,
repairs
and
proper
testing
made
of
all
backflow
prevention
assemblies
installed
on
their
premises
annually,
unless
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
deems
additional
inspections
are
necessary
to
insure
proper
backflow
protection.
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1. The backflow prevention assembly installed must be no less protective than that which
is
commensurate
with
the
degree
of
hazard
at
user
premises
as
specified
in
the
CCCPH
section
3.2.2 (b).
2. Tester certification must be current and in good standing with a certifying organization
recognized
by
the
State
Water
Resources
Control
Board.
3. The backflow prevention assembly shall be tested, inspected, repaired, or replaced at the
expense
of
the
account
holder.
The
Oxnard
Water
Division
shall
follow
the
requirements
for
the
conducting
and
reporting
of
the
testing,
inspections,
repairs,
and
replacements
as
set
forth
in
CCCPH
section
3.2.2. 4. The Oxnard Water Division shall verify the qualifications and certification required of
persons
authorized
to
inspect,
maintain,
repair,
or
replace
backflow
prevention
assemblies.
(B) The Oxnard Water Division shall issue an annual notice to the registered water account holder
of
each
backflow
prevention
assembly
to
arrange
for
the
inspection
and
testing
of
each
backflow
prevention
assembly
on
the
premises.
The
Notice
will
include
a
$21
administrative
fee,
which
will
be
included
on
the
registered
water
account
holder’s
utility
bill.
The
notice
shall
include
the
method
of
reporting
compliance
to
the
Water
Division
as
well
as
information
necessary
to
arrange
for
inspection
and
testing.
All
inspection
reports
must
be
uploaded
to
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
Backflow
Portal.
(C) After testing and inspection, and any required maintenance, the certified tester must electronically
submit
the
completed
inspection
and
testing
compliance
forms
to
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
backflow
portal
by
the
due
date
stated
in
the
annual
notice.
(D) If the certified tester does not upload the completed compliance forms to the Oxnard Water Division
by
the
due
date
stated
in
the
annual
notice,
then
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
may
issue
a
notice
of
first
violation,
and
if
the
completed
compliance
forms
are
not
uploaded
to
the
backflow
portal
within
the
time
period
stated
in
the
notice
of
first
violation,
then
a
72-hour notice shall be mailed to the registered water account holder and posted at the property
or
premise
stated
that
all
water
services
to
the
property
may
be
terminated
within
72 hours
of
the
posted
notice
unless
the
completed
compliance
forms
are
uploaded
to
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
Backflow
Portal.
(E) Compliance with this section shall occur when the Oxnard Water Division receives both the completed
and
in
compliance
inspection
form
in
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
electronic
portal
and
payment
of
the
annual
inspection
fee.
(F) If the registered water account holder fails to comply with the provisions of this Article, then
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
may
authorize
certified
City
employees
or
a
third
party
service
provider
to
perform
inspections,
maintenance,
repairs,
replacements
and
related
testing
services,
to
ensure
the
backflow
prevention
assembly
is
compliant
with
this
Article.
All
costs
incurred
by
the
City
due
to
the
registered
water
account
holder’s
failure
to
comply
with
the
provisions
of
this
Article
shall
be
the
sole
responsibility
of
the
registered
water
account
holder,
and
such
costs
shall
be
billed
to
the
registered
water
account
holder
on
their
monthly
utility
bill.
Per
Article
2 Section
3.2.1(a)
of
the
State
Cross-Connection
Policy
Handbook,
an
initial
Hazard
Assessment
to
evaluate
the
potential
for
backflow
into
the
PWS
must
be
conducted
by
the
Oxnard
Water
Division.
The
assessment
will
include
inspection
of
16 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 5 the user premises within its system service area to identify potential hazards to the public water
distribution
system.
1. The hazard assessment must consider the following: i. (1) The existence of cross-connections; ii. (2) the type and use of materials handled and present, or likely to be, on the user
premises;
iii. (3) the degree of piping system complexity and accessibility; iv. (4) access to auxiliary water supplies, pumping systems, or pressure systems; v. (5) distribution system conditions that increase the likelihood of a backflow event
(e.g.,
hydraulic
gradient
differences
impacted
by
main
breaks
and
high
water
demand
situations,
multiple
service
connections
that
may
result
in
flow-through
conditions,
etc.);
vi. (6) user premises accessibility; vii. (7) any previous backflow incidents on the user premises; and viii. (8) the requirements and information provided in the CCCPH. 2. If a registered water account holder fails to comply with the provisions of this Article
and
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
determines
that
it
must
perform
certified
testing
services,
the
Division
shall
a
notice
of
such
determination
and
within
five
(5)
business
days
from
the
date
of
notice,
the
water
service
customer
and/or
registered
owner
of
the
device
shall
provide
access
to
the
property
premise,
building
or
facility
in
order
for
the
Division
to
conduct
a
hazard
assessment
pursuant
to
Section
22-74(F)(1).
Failure
to
provide
access
will
require
backflow
protection
provided
by
an
air
gap
or
a
reduced
pressure
principle
backflow
prevention
assembly
and
will
be
billed
to
the
registered
water
account
holder,
or
the
Division
may
terminate
all
water
service
until
access
is
granted
and
the
hazard
assessment
is
completed.
3. After the initial hazard assessment described in Section 22-74(F)(1), the Oxnard Water
division
may
have
to
perform
a
second
hazard
assessment
under
the
following
circumstances:
(1)
if
a
user
premises
changes
account
holder,
excluding
single-family
residences;
(2)
if
a
user
premises
is
newly
or
re-connected
to
the
PWS;
(3)
if
the
use
of
the
property
is
modified
from
the
current
approved
use;
(4)
a
backflow
incident
occurs
at
the
premises
or
property;
(5)
as
may
be
periodically
required,
in
accordance
with
the
PWS’s
Cross-Connection
Control
Plan
pursuant
to
CCCPH
section
3.1.4.;
(6)
if
the
State
Water
Resources
Control
Board
requests
a
hazard
assessment
of
a
user’s
premises;
or
(7)
if
the
PWS
determines
an
existing
hazard
assessment
may
no
longer
accurately
represent
the
degree
of
hazard.
4. After completion of the hazard assessments, if the current backflow assembly is not properly
working,
or
is
not
located
in
the
appropriate
location,
or
is
missing
or
not
installed,
then
the
Water
Division
shall
issue
a
Notice
of
Violation
to
the
registered
water
account
holder,
mandating
how
to
correct
the
listed
violations
and
the
time
period
in
which
the
corrections
must
be
made.
The
registered
water
account
holder
17 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 6 shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the date of Notice to notify the Water Division
of
the
required
corrections
and
to
schedule
an
appointment
so
the
Water
Division
can
reassess
the
backflow
assembly
for
compliance.
Failure
to
correct
all
noticed
violations
may
result
in
termination
of
water
supply
until
the
backflow
assembly
device
is
brought
into
compliance
with
the
provisions
of
this
Article
and
the
CCCPH.
Section 22-75. REGULATION OF BOOSTER PUMPS. (A) When low pressure of special operating conditions make it necessary to install a booster pump
on
the
water
service
to
any
premises,
such
pump
shall
be
equipped
with
a
low-pressure
cut-off
switch
designed
to
shut
off
the
pump
when
the
pressure
on
the
inlet
side
is
25 pounds
per
square
inch
at
gauge
(p.s.i.g)
or
lower.
The
registered
water
account
holder
shall
maintain
the
cut-off
device
in
proper
working
order,
and
a
certified
backflow
tester
must
certify
that
the
device
is
operable
in
conjunction
with
the
annual
backflow
certifications.
Section 22-76. TEMPORARY WATER SERVICE CONNECTIONS. (A) The Oxnard Water Division may require appropriate backflow prevention assemblies to be installed
and
tested
for
all
temporary
water
service
connections
to
eliminate
the
potential
for
any
backflow.
Section 22-77. PROTECTION OF WATER SYSTEM WITHIN PREMISES. (A) In addition to the standards provided in this Chapter, the Oxnard Water Division shall require
additional,
more
stringent
standards
and
criteria
for
cross-connection
control
when
necessary
to
provide
adequate
protection
to
the
public
potable
water
supply,
including
when:
1. The Oxnard Water Division or the Water Division Cross-Connection Specialist determines
that
it
is
not
practical
to
protect
drinking
water
systems
through
the
use
of
standard
backflow
devices;
2. Water systems for fighting fires are derived from a water supply that cannot be approved
for
potable
or
safe
for
human
consumption;
3. Potable water pipelines are connected to equipment used in industrial processes; 4. Sewage pumps or stormwater pumps require fresh water priming connections; 5. Potable water is supplied to facilities containing a sewage treatment plant, sewage pumping
station,
or
stormwater
pumping
station;
6. Water supplies are provided to vessels at piers or waterfronts; 7. Potable water is supplied to premises containing dual or multiple water systems or piping;
or
8. Recycled water backflow devices shall be identified by purple paint and shall be designated
only
for
use
on
recycled
water
supplies.
Section 22-78. THEFT.
(A) In the case of theft of an account holder’s backflow prevention assembly, the account
holder
will
have
thirty
(30)
calendar
days
from
the
date
the
theft
is
first
discovered
to
install
a
new
backflow
prevention
assembly
in
accordance
with
this
Article
and
the
CCCPH.
18 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 7 (B) The newly installed assembly is subject to a hazard assessment pursuant to Section 22-74(F)(1),
which
shall
be
performed
by
a
certified
tester
who
will
inspect
and
test
the
assembly
as
well
as
submit
the
completed
compliance
forms
to
the
Water
Division
backflow
portal
by
due
date
indicated
by
the
water
Division.
(C) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section, after notice or discovery of the
theft,
may
result
in
termination
of
water
service.
Section 22-79. PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS.
(A) In addition to any other remedies provided under the Oxnard City Code, any violation of the
provisions
of
this
Article
shall
constitute
a
public
nuisance.
(B) The Oxnard Water Division may impose fines, pursuant to Chapter 1, Article I, Section 1-10 of
this
Code,
or
as
stated
in
this
Article,
upon
mailed
notice
to
a
property
owner
and/or
registered
water
account
holder
where:
1. A required backflow prevention assembly is not installed, inspected, tested, properly operating,
or
maintained.
2. A backflow prevention assembly is found to have been removed, altered, bypassed, or
rendered
inoperative.
3. Unprotected cross-connections or other hazards to the water system are found to exist.
4. A required low pressure cut- off prevention device is not installed, inspected, tested, properly
operating
and
maintained.
(C) In addition to any other remedies provided under the Oxnard City Code, the Oxnard Water Division
may
immediately
terminate
all
water
service
to
any
property
or
premises
where
the
conditions
present
an
immediate
threat
to
public
health
and
safety.
The
Oxnard
Water
Division
shall
and
post
the
termination
notice
issued
pursuant
to
this
section
and
water
services
will
be
restored
once
the
immediate
threat
has
been
abated
and
there
is
no
threat
to
public
health
and
safety.
(D) Any backflow tester who violates or fails to comply with any provision of this Chapter, or willingly
falsifies
inspection
or
maintenance
reports
submitted
to
the
Oxnard
Water
Division,
shall
be
be
prohibited
from
inspecting,
maintaining,
repairing
or
replacing
backflow
assemblies
in
the
Oxnard
Water
Division
service
area,
in
addition
to
any
other
remedies
available
to
the
City
in
law
or
equity.
Section 22-80. NOTICE OF VIOLATION; NUISANCE & ABATEMENT; CIVIL CITATION. (A) The Oxnard Water Division shall issue a Notice of Violation to a water account holder that is
not
in
compliance
with
the
provisions
of
this
Article.
1. The Notice shall state the following: a. Name of the water account holder b. Date the violation was discovered by the Oxnard Water Division; c. The section of this Article and section of the CCCPH violated; d. Address of the violation. e. Description of the violation; f. Action required to correct the violation; g. Time period in which the violation must be corrected; 19 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 8 h. Information on how to submit proof of correction. 2. If the Violation is not corrected in the manner specified in the Notice, the Oxnard Water
Division
may
take
further
action
under
Oxnard
City
Code
Chapter
22 and
this
Article
including
but
not
limited
to
termination
of
water
service,
abatement,
or
issuance
of
fines.
3. An appeals hearing for a Notice of Violation can be requested under Oxnard City Code
Chapter
7,
Article
7. (B) The City Council declares that any violation of the provisions of this Article is a nuisance and
authorizes
the
City
Manager
or
Oxnard
Water
Division
to
abate
any
such
nuisance
in
accordance
with
the
procedures
set
forth
in
Oxnard
City
Code
Chapter
7 sections
7-4
through
7-18.
1. A notice of abatement may be appealed in accordance with Oxnard City Code Chapter
7 sections
7-7
through
7-11.
or
(C) The Oxnard Water Division, upon determining that a water account holder has caused, created
or
allowed
a
violation
of
the
provisions
of
this
Article,
may
issue
a
civil
citation
to
the
water
account
holder.
1. All Civil Citations shall be issued in accordance with the procedures set forth in Oxnard
City
Code
Chapter
7 section
7-54
through
7-57.
2. The following Civil Citation amounts are in accordance with sec. 1-10 of the code. a. A $100 fine may be issued for the first violation of this Article. b. A $200 fine may be issued for the second violation of this Article within one year.
c. A $500 fine may be issued for the third violation of this Article within one year.
3. All Civil Citations may be appealed in accordance with Oxnard City Code Chapter 7 section
7-58
through
7-64
Part 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall be applicable to all users within the Oxnard Water Division
service
area
upon
the
effective
date.
Part 5. If any term or portion of this ordinance is held to be invalid, illegal, or otherwise unenforceable
by
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction,
the
remaining
provisions
of
this
ordinance
shall
continue
in
full
force
and
effect.
Part 6. The City Council exercises its independent judgment and made findings herein above, that this
ordinance
is
not
subject
to
CEQA
pursuant
to
California
Environmental
Quality
Act
Guidelines
Sections
15308
and
15061(b)(3)
,
because
the
activity
is
covered
by
the
general
rule
that
CEQA
applies
only
to
projects
that
will
have
a
significant
effect
on
the
environment.
There
is
no
possibility
that
the
passage
of
this
ordinance
will
have
a
significant
effect
on
the
environment
and
adoption
of
this
ordinance
is
exempt
from
CEQA.
Part 7. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(c)(l), the City Attorney was designated to prepare,
and
the
City
Clerk
published,
a
summary
of
this
ordinance,
and
a
certified
copy
of
the
ordinance
was
posted
in
the
Office
of
the
City
Clerk
a
minimum
of
five
(5)
days
before
the
City
Council's
adoption
of
the
ordinance.
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20 Ordinance No.______ Amending Article IV of Chapter 22 Page No. 9 Part 8. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause the summary
thereof
to
be
published
within
fifteen
(15)
calendar
days
of
the
adoption
and
shall
post
a
certified
copy
of
this
ordinance,
including
the
vote
for
and
against
the
same,
in
the
office
of
the
City
Clerk,
in
accordance
with
Government
Code
Section
36933.
Ordinance
No.
_____
was
first
read
on
[DATE],
finally
adopted
on
[DATE]
to
become
effective
on
[DATE].
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of [MONTH], [YEAR], by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: __________________________________ Luis A. Mc Arthur, Mayor ATTEST: ________________________________ Lourdes A. López, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________________ Stephen M. Fischer, City Attorney 21 22
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Public Works and Transportation Committee, January 27, 2026 City Council, February 3, 2026
Michael L. Wolfe, P.E.
Public Works Director
Introduction of Cross-Connection Control and
Backflow Prevention Ordinance
35 RECOMMENDATION 2
That the Public Works and Transportation Committee review and recommend that the City Council introduce and waive first reading of the proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD
AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY
PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CROSS-CONNECTION AND
BACKFLOW STANDARDS.
36 RECOMMENDATION 3
That the City Council introduce and waive first reading of the proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD
AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF CHAPTER 22 IN ITS ENTIRETY
PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF CROSS-CONNECTION AND
BACKFLOW STANDARDS.
37 • A cross-connection is an interconnection between a potable water supply and a non-potable source via any
connection or structural arrangement between a public
water system (“PWS”) and any source or distribution
system containing liquid, gas, or other substances not
from an approved water supply.
• The State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”)
requires all PWS to follow the cross-connection protection mandates set forth in the Cross-Connection Control
Policy Handbook.
BACKGROUND 4
38 • It is industry standard to utilize backflow prevention assemblies to protect the potable water distribution
systems.
• The assemblies prevent water that has been delivered to a customer through a water meter from re-entering the
cityside of the water system, thus protecting the City’s system and other City water customers from
contamination and pollution.
BACKGROUND 5
39 • On December 19, 2023 the State adopted the California Cross Connection Policy Handbook (“CCCPH”)
• Effective on July 1, 2024, the CCCPH is the primary enforcement and regulatory authority for cross-connection control and backflow prevention of public water systems.
• In order to comply with the CCCPH, the City Attorney's Office and Water Division have developed an Ordinance
that complies with the State’s regulatory standards.
• The Ordinance is the basis for the Cross-Connection
Program, which establishes the standards intended to
protect the City’s distribution system.
DISCUSSION 6
40 A summary of the key changes from the existing Ordinance (2661) that was based on California Code of Regulations Title 17 to the proposed Ordinance, based on the CCCPH are:
• Previous ordinance 2661 relied on adopted California Department of Health Services (CDHS) rules and California Uniform Plumbing Code provisions by reference. New ordinance: Makes the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) the core governing standard and states the most current CCCPH (as adopted/amended) must be used.
• Previous ordinance 2661 did not have formal, statewide-mandated elements for public outreach, incident response, local entity coordination to the extent in CCCPH • Previous ordinance 2661 required surveys of service connections and backflow protection, but the hazard-assessment concept was less explicitly developed and did not include customer/owner must provide access within five (5) business days for a hazard assessment; failure can require air gap or reduced pressure principle backflow prevention assembly protection or termination until access is granted. • Previous ordinance 2661 required paper reports, per CCCPH guidelines this ordinance requires digital inspection and testing forms that must be uploaded to the Water Division Backflow Portal
DISCUSSION 7
41 There is no direct fiscal impact to approving this Ordinance. The proposed Ordinance, similar to the existing City Ordinance, includes fines and fees to ensure customer compliance and to support the costs associated with the Water Division’s Cross-Connection Program.
FINANCIAL IMPACT 8
42 End of Presentation
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