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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
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Tuesday. January 16. 2024
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
5:30 PM Closed Session | 6:30 PM Open Session
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CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Perez called the closed session meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, Roberto “Bobby” Martinez; Mayor Pro Tern Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Misty Perez
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Closed session public comments were provided by the following:
•Joan Tharp
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding read the closed session item into record.
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Position: City Manager
Authority: Government Code Section 54957, subdivision (b)(1) CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION -None.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Perez recessed to the closed session meeting at 5:32 p.m.
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2024, Page 1 of 6 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Perez called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. and led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, Roberto “Bobby” Martinez ; Mayor Pro Tern Martha R. McQueen-Legohn; Mayor Misty Perez
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Mayor Perez.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Kevin Spaulding provided the closed session report indicating no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comments were provided by the following:
•Becky Breuning
•Greg L. Ross
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
City Council Agenda
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern McQueen-Legohn, seconded by Councilmember Gama, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of January 16, 2024.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION - None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Senior Officer Promotions - Henry Montelonqo, Rick Miranda, and Gladys Harbin Police Chief Federico introduced and congratulated the newly promoted Senior Officers who were presented with new badges and pinned by loved ones.
2. 24th Anniversary of Alaska Flight 261 Memorial Proclamation Councilmember Hernandez read the proclamation into record and proclaimed January 31, as the day we honor the 88 souls who died on January 31, 2000, and recognize that the kindness of our community members continues twenty-four years later; and urged residents of Port Hueneme to exercise compassion in their daily lives for the betterment of family members, colleagues, and every individual encountered.
3. Martin Luther King, Jr.. Day Proclamation
Mayor Pro Tern McQueen-Legohn read the proclamation into record and proclaimed January 15, 2024, as “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day”.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 - 7, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Martinez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2024, Page 2 of 6 City Council:
4. Minutes
Approved the December 18, 2023, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes and the December 27, 2023, City Council Special Meeting Minutes.
5. Register of Disbursements
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of December 9, 2024 through January 5, 2024.
6. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance Approving Zone Text Amendment No. PHA911, the Updated Port Hueneme Landscape Ordinance Waived further reading, directed reading by title only, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, amending Article X, Sections 10203(f)(1) and 10203(f)(2), 10302, 10483(i)(1)(a) and 10483(i)(2), 10544(b), and 10582(c)(3) of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code, pertaining to landscaping standards”; and adopted the Ordinance as presented.
Ratification of Side Letter to Comprehensive Memorandum of Agreement with Port Hueneme Police Officers' Association
Ratified a Side Letter to the Comprehensive Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Port Hueneme and Port Hueneme Police Officers’ Association (POA) (contract period July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2025).
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. Update on Local Storm and Flood Emergency Declared on December 21, 2023 Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on the local emergency declared on December 21, 2023;
2. Approve a letter to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services advocating for disaster relief due to recent unprecedented weather events and authorize staff to continue advocating for disaster relief for residents; and
3. Receive an update on the third-party liability claims process.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Ventura County Fire Department Division Chief and Acting Fire Chief for the City of Port Hueneme Joe Williams, Ventura County Director of Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services Patrick Maynard, and U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience liaison George Kostyrko provided additional input. Councilmember Hernandez left the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to:
1. Receive an update on the local emergency declared on December 21, 2023;
2. Approve a letter to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services advocating for disaster relief due to recent unprecedented weather events and authorize staff to continue advocating for disaster relief for residents; and
3. Receive an update on the third-party liability claims process.
Motion passed 4-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Martinez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez
NOES: None; ABSENT: Hernandez; ABSTAIN: None
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9. City Council Liaison Committee Appointments for 2024 Recommendation: Discuss, reorganize, and appoint or reappoint Councilmembers to various committees, regional boards, and commissions for 2024.
City Manager James Vega presented the report and opened the floor to discussion. On behalf of Councilmember Hernandez, City Manager James Vega identified her suggested appointments. There were no public comments. Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Councilmember Martinez, to:
Retain the same appointments as 2023 with the following changes:
• Federal Outreach and Advisory Council- appoint Mayor Perez as the appointee and Councilmember Martinez as the Alternate;
• Port Hueneme Water Agency - swap appointments, appointing Councilmember Martinez as a Governing Board Director with Mayor Perez as the Alternate; •
Ventura Council of Governments - remove Mayor Perez as the Alternate and appoint Councilmember Hernandez as the Alternate
• Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee - nominate Councilmember Gama for the appointment, which will be considered by the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board;
• Ventura Regional Sanitation District- swap appointments, appointing Mayor Pro Tern McQueen-Legohn as the appointee and Councilmember Hernandez as the Alternate.
Motion passed 4-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Martinez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez
NOES: None; ABSENT: Hernandez; ABSTAIN: None
With Council consensus, it was confirmed that the appointments for the City-Port Standing Committee will also be changed to reflect Mayor/Mayor Pro Tern appointments, appointing Mayor Perez and Mayor Pro Tern McQueen-Legohn.
10. Reorganization of Specific Positions Within the City’s Parking Enforcement Division and City Manager’s Office
Recommendation:
1. Receive an update on a reorganization of specific City functions to increase efficiencies and/or service levels, including reorganizing Parking Enforcement to report to the Police Department to ensure close coordination and a focus on priority-based Parking Enforcement, and, in the City Manager’s Office, the elimination of the City’s Emergency Preparedness and Communications Manager position and creation of a Confidential Administrative Analyst Position to provide administrative and analytical support to the City Manager’s Office and other departments; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving and adopting an updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule approving the creation of the Confidential Administrative Analyst Position to provide needed administrative and analytical support to the City and ratifying the Layoff of the City’s Emergency Preparedness and Communications Manager due to organizational changes.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions and comments followed.
Public comments were submitted in writing and read by City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez by the following:
• Jeffrey Scarberry
• Laura D. Hernandez
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2024, Page 4 of 6 Questions and comments followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to:
1. Receive an update on a reorganization of specific City functions to increase efficiencies and/or service levels, including reorganizing Parking Enforcement to report to the Police Department to ensure close coordination and a focus on priority-based Parking Enforcement, and, in the City Manager’s Office, the elimination of the City’s Emergency Preparedness and Communications Manager position and creation of a Confidential Administrative Analyst Position to provide administrative and analytical support to the City Manager’s Office and other departments; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 4479 approving and adopting an updated Comprehensive Pay Schedule approving the creation of the Confidential Administrative Analyst Position to provide needed administrative and analytical support to the City and ratifying the Layoff of the City’s Emergency Preparedness and Communications Manager due to organizational changes.
Motion passed 4-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Martinez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez
NOES: None; ABSENT: Hernandez; ABSTAIN: None
11. Memorial Day Ceremony at Hueneme Beach Pier
Recommendation: Consider the request to host a Memorial Day event located at the Hueneme Beach Pier on May 27, 2024, and provide direction regarding the event.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Councilmember Gama provided additional input. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Martinez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern McQueenLegohn, to host a Memorial Day event located at the Hueneme Beach Pier on May 27, 2024, and provide direction regarding the event.
Motion passed 4-0 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Martinez, McQueen-Legohn, Perez
NOES: None; ABSENT: Hernandez; ABSTAIN: None
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager James Vega provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• Business & Leadership Awards Gala
• Alaska Flight 261 Memorial event
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember Martinez:
• Upcoming REACH (Recreation, Education, Arts, Culture in Hueneme) meeting • Sister City Committee
• Basketball and pickleball
• Run 4 Your Heart 5k
Councilmember Gama:
• Attended VCOG (Ventura Council of Governments) meeting •
Participated with Ojai Valley Youth Foundation
Councilmember Hernandez:
• Absent
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - January 16, 2024, Page 5 of 6 Mayor Pro Tem McQueen-Legohn:
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Attended Oxnard Martin Luther King event
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Ojai Martin Luther King event
• Participated in all committee meetings
• RDP (Regional Defense Partnership) Washington, D.C., trip and RDP presentation to City •
Museum Governance Committee
• Ventura County Transportation Commission
Mayor Perez:
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Attended Soroptimist STOP Human Trafficking event and presented proclamation • New Soroptimist Club Channel Islands Charter Celebration • Upcoming EDC (Economic Development Collaborative) annual meeting • Beach Clean Up
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmember Martinez:
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda regarding a report on basketball and pickleball usage at the Boys and Girls Club and to discuss future options for basketball and pickleball, including the possibility to add a league day, seconded by Mayor Perez. Motion passed unanimously, 4-0 (Hernandez absent).
2. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda regarding a discussion to have agendas translated in Spanish, seconded by Councilmember Gama. With Council consensus, City Manager James Vega indicated an item would be brought back to Council regarding translation services as a whole instead of specific to agendas. Motion passed unanimously, 4-0 (Hernandez absent).
3. Requested an item be added to a future Council agenda before Memorial Day to discuss update options for the pier gate that are within budget. Councilmember Gama requested to amend the motion, to have a full discussion on the pier gate including the possibility to remove the gate or make it better. Councilmember Martinez amended his motion to have a discussion regarding a gate at the pier, seconded by Councilmember Gama. Motion passed unanimously, 4-0 (Hernandez absent).
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:10 p.m.to its next regular meeting schedule for Monday, February 5, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
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