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Public Hearing
Friday, March 25. 2022 at 4:00 P.M.
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Port Hueneme City Hall: 250 North Ventura Road
Port Hueneme, CA 93041 (Broadcast Live)
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, SUBDIVISION (e) AND THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE VENTURA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER ISSUED SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 (SOCIAL DISTANCING RECOMMENDATION) AS DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 21, 2022.
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE Mayor Rollins called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Council Members Gama, Hernandez, Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Martinez; Mayor Rollins
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
1. City Name Change Presentation
The Mayor opened the hearing at 4:08 p.m.
City Clerk affirmed Proof of Publication and a complete set of reports and exhibits were on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
Mayor Rollins asked the Councilmembers if there were any conflicts of interest to disclose.
No conflicts were disclosed by Council.
Consultant Steve Kinney and Public Information Officer Scott Matalon provided an overview to Council on the history of the City of Port Hueneme, where the name change idea came from, summary and benefits of research findings, legal requirements and costs involved,
and the results of community input. Discussion ensued among Councilmembers. City Manager Conners and Consultant Kinney addressed questions from Council.
The following public comments were received:
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Marcy Solano Lewis
• Paul Robinson
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Martha Reza
• Charles Smith
• Will and Audrey Albert
• Anne DePaolo
• Mike Kasaba
• Ricardo Holden
• Paul Novak
• Seth Bonilla
• Tom Fiala
• Phil Thomason
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Stephen Placial
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Steven Gama (Councilmember)
The public hearing was continued at 6:10 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to the next regular meeting of Monday, April 4, 2022, to be held at 6:30 p.m.
Minutes approved by City Council: April 4, 2022
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Rich Rolling Mayor