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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 October 20, 2026
Closed Session - 4:30 PM
Appointment Items - 5:00 PM
Regular Meeting - 6:00 PM
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A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA
THE FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE BODIES ARE MEETING: City Council and Housing Authority CONSIDERATION OF TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPATION (Gov. Code section 54953 et seq., as amended by SB 707)
LEVINE ACT NOTICE (Gov. Code section 84308)
Parties, participants, and their agents in a proceeding involving a license, permit, contract, or other entitlement for use must disclose campaign contributions totaling more than $500 made to any City officer in the preceding 12 months. Officers who received such contributions may be required to recuse themselves on a given item. Disclosure may be made in writing to the City Clerk before the meeting or orally at the beginning of public comment on the item.
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 (4:30 PM)
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Maria Carmen Olvera v. City of Oxnard, et al.
Ventura County Superior Court, Case No. 2025CUPP047398
Legislative Body: City Council
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: People of the State of California v. Rastegar Ventura Superior Court Case No. 201900536729CUMC
Legislative Body: City Council
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D. APPOINTMENT ITEMS (5:00 PM)
1. City Manager Department
SUBJECT: Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau (OCVB) Annual Report.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council receive the OCVB Fiscal Year 25-26 Annual Report.
(Live presentation by Oxnard Convention & Visitors Bureau President & CEO, Brittney Hendricks.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Ashley Golden, (805) 385-7478
2. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Approval of the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association Annual Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association Annual Work Plan and Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (This item did not originate in Committee.)
Live presentation by Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association Board Chair, Angela Whitecomb and Vice Chair, Mark Spellman.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
E. OPENING CEREMONIES (6:00 PM)
Pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States.
F. CEREMONIAL ITEMS
1. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Proclamation Designating November 11, 2026, as "Veterans Day."
2. SUBJECT: Presentation of a Commendation to Santa Clara High School and Santa Clara Elementary School on the occasion of their 125th Anniversary.
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.
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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.
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 Attorney Department
SUBJECT: Approval of an Agreement with the County of Ventura to Reallocate $100,000 in Opioid Settlement Abatement Funds for Allowable Opioid Abatement Activities.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Authorize the Mayor to execute an agreement with the County of Ventura (A-8637) reallocating and transferring $100,000 from the County of Ventura to the City of Oxnard for Opioid Settlement Abatement Funds to be used on allowable opioid abatement activities consistent with the opioid settlement agreements; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to accept and appropriate the funds. (This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Stephen Fischer, Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7483, (805) 385-7700
2. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Oxnard City Council Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of October 6, 2026.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
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3. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Oxnard Housing Authority Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners approve the regular meeting minutes for March 17, April 7, September 15 and October 6, 2026.
Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
4. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: Request to engage in a Mills Act Contract with the City for the ongoing rehabilitation and preservation of a contributing home in the historic district, located at 160 South G Street, Planning and Zoning Permit No. 26-680-01 (Mills Act Agreement) (APN: 202-0-030-200) RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Find the project to be Categorically Exempt from environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15331 (Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation); and
2. Approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Mills Act contract (Agreement No. A-8635) with Jennifer Ashley Diffley and Clayton Emery Robertson (Property Owner) to maintain and preserve a historic property located at 160 South G Street (Landmark No. 161) for the benefit of reduction in property taxes.
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jeff Pengilley, (805) 385-8208
5. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Monthly Report and List of City Manager-approved contracts with Accounting of All Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balances.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Receive and file the report and accounting of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances for the months of July and August 2026; and
2. Receive and file the list of City Manager-approved contracts for the months of July and August 2026.
(This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
6. 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 August 2026. (This item did not originate in Committee.)
Legislative Body: Housing Authority
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
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7. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fourth 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 Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement 32300182 with MERITO Foundation in the amount of $33,000 for a new total not-to-exceed amount of $318,000 to provide additional field experiences and in-class instruction.
(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
8. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Agreement 32600206 with Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. dba Agilitech, for the Environmental Resources: Scale House and Truck Weigh Scale Replacement Project.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to:
1. Execute a First Amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Innovative Engineering Systems, Inc. (dba Agilitech), in the amount of $15,300.00 for a new, not-toexceed contract amount of $326,000.00, for additional design, permitting, and construction support services related to the Environmental Resources: Scale House and Truck Weigh Scale Replacement Project; and
2. Authorize a project budget appropriation in the amount of $20,000 from the Environmental Resources Operating Fund (631), as well as the corresponding transfers in the Environmental Resources Capital Fund (632) to the Environmental Resources: Scale House and Truck Weigh Scale Replacement Project (C2124).
(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
9. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32700179 with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for On-Call Citywide Hazardous and Unknown Waste Identification, Collection, and Disposal Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. for a five-year term, which includes options to extend, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,197,000 for citywide hazardous waste identification, collection, and disposal services.
(Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0 on September 22, 2026.)
Legislative Body: City Council
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Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
10. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Public Project Agreement 32700206 with Ardalan Construction Company, Inc. for the Wilson Senior Center Improvements Project, Specification No. PW 25-72.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize:
1. A total of $282,780 in Project funds for the Wilson Senior Center Improvements Project, Specification No. PW 25-72;
2. The Mayor to execute an Agreement with Ardalan Construction Company, Inc in the amount of $217,523 for the Project and approve a Project contingency amount of $43,505 (~20%) with Ardalan Construction Company, Inc. for a total not to exceed value of $261,028 for the Project; and
3. A Project allocation amount of $21,752 (~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
M. PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Community Development Department
SUBJECT: RiverPark Specific Plan Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing;
2. Certify Addendum No. 16 to Final Environmental Impact Report No. 00-03 together with the previously certified Final Environmental Impact Report and subsequent addenda, and determine that no subsequent or supplemental environmental impact report is required.; and
3. Approve the first reading by title only and waive further reading of the proposed ordinance titled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OXNARD APPROVING PLANNING AND ZONING PERMIT NO. 26-630-01 (SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO THE RIVERPARK SPECIFIC PLAN) TO CHANGE THE
PUBLIC FACILITIES LAND USE DESIGNATION WITHIN PLANNING DISTRICT E TO COMMERCIAL: REGIONAL.
This is a public hearing item and was reviewed by the Planning Commission. Therefore, this item did not originate in Committee.
Please click on the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/SiySTJaBJ9o
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Jeff Pengilley, (805) 385-8208
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N. REPORTS
1. Fire Department
SUBJECT: Approve Budget Appropriations for Awarded Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grants.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve budget appropriations for two (2) FEMA Fiscal Year 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grants, in the amount of $1,550,786.20, including a $140,980.57 local match requirement.
(This item did not originate in Committee as it is a continuation of an item previously approved by the City Council on July 30, 2026.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/tuG4whcj5Bk
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Alexander Hamilton, (805) 385-7700
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Agreement 32400108 with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC dba Velocity Truck Centers for Fleet Services.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a Third Amendment to Agreement 32400108 with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC dba Velocity Truck Centers in the amount of $800,000 for a new not-to-exceed agreement value of $2,050,000 for asneeded Maintenance, Repairs, and Parts for Autocar refuse trucks, Freightliner trucks, Allison transmissions, and Detroit and Cummins Engines for Fleet Services Division. (This item did not originate in Committee as it is a continuation of an item previously approved by the City Council on November 7, 2023.)
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/mMjwwfitoaY
Legislative Body: City Council
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Agreement 32700117 with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance Inc. for On-Call Tree Maintenance Services, Specification No. 26-86.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Public Works and Transportation Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Garcia’s Landscaping Maintenance Inc. for a five-year term, which includes options to extend, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $6,000,000 for on-call tree maintenance services. (Public Works and Transportation Committee approved 2-0 on September 22, 2026.) Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/uPGSrwjmX5w
Legislative Body: City Council
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Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
O. ADJOURNMENT