MINUTES
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
April 14, 2026
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
At 5 :02 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. Committee Members Gabriela Rodriguez , Aaron Starr and Chair Luis A. Mc Arthur were present. The City Clerk stated that the agenda was posted on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Library, City Hall kiosk, City Administrative Offices and on the website.
The meeting opened with the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States, followed by a moment of silence in memory of former Port Hueneme Mayor Tony Volante.
Staff members present were Alexander Nguyen , City Manager; Eric Sonstegard , Assistant City Manager ; Stephen Fischer, City Attorney ; Rob Ruben, Chieflnformation 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
Public comments were received from Jim Lavery.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION : That the Finance and Governance Committee approve the regular meeting minutes for March 24, 2026.
No public comments were received.
It was moved by Member Rodriguez , second ed by Member Starr, to approve the Information/Consent item as presented. VOTE: Rodriguez , Starr and Mc Arthur voted in favor; the motion carried 3-0.
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D. REPORTS
1. Information Technology Department
SUBJECT: Agreement with CDW/Microsoft.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with CDW Corporation (Agreement No. 32600479) for an amount not-to-exceed $1.5 million for the purchase of Microsoft licenses for the three-year agreement term of May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2029.
Public comments were received from Jim Lavery.
It was moved by Member Starr, seconded by Member Rodriguez , to approve the recommended action as presented. VOTE: Starr, Rodriguez 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 5:13 p.m.
City Clerk