CITY OF PORT HUENEME
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 3, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM
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* The City shall provide a translator if one is requested by a member of the public with a 48-hour advance notice. If a 48-hour advance notice is not provided, the member of the public may provide their own translator. To request a translator, please contact [email protected]. * Per California Government Code 54954.3, if an individual utilizes a translator during Public Statements, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.
* If the City provides a translator or translation equipment that allows for the simultaneous translation of the testimony, then no additional time shall be granted.
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* La Ciudad proporcionara un traductor si un miembro del publico lo solicita con un aviso de 48 horas de anticipacion. Si no se avisa con 48 horas de anticipacion, el publico podra proporcionar su propio traductor.
Para solicitar un traductor, comuniquese con [email protected].
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 1 of 7 * Segun el Codigo de Gobierno de California 54954.3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones publicas, el cuerpo legislative de una agenda local debera proporcionar al menos el doble del tiempo asignado a un miembro del publico que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas que no hablan ingles reciban la misma oportunidad de dirigirse directamente al cuerpo legislative de una agencia local.
* Si la Ciudad proporciona un traductor o equipo de traduccion que permita la traduccion simultanea del testimonio, entonces no se concedera tiempo adicional.
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The Levine Act (Gov. Code, § 84308) requires any Party, Participant, or Agent in a Proceeding, as those terms are defined in Government Code section 84308 and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 18400 et seq. , before the City of Port Hueneme that involves any action or consideration to their contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use to disclose any campaign contributions made to City elected or appointed Officers totaling more than $500 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. Any City elected or appointed Officer who has received a contribution totaling more than $500 within the preceding twelve (12) months from a Party, Agent, or Participant, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the Officer’s official position to influence the decision. Violations of Government Code section 84308 may result in a civil action brought by the FPPC for an amount up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of the Political Reform Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the amount the person unlawfully contributed upon conviction for each violation. Any Party, Participant, or Agent is further prohibited from making, and any elected or appointed City Officer is prohibited from soliciting or accepting, any contribution in excess of $500 for a period of twelve (12) months following any proceeding described above. 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McQueen-Legohn 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, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Jess Lopez; Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
Absent: None
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Gama
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Ned Branch
• Greg L. Ross
• Maricela Hernandez
Public comments were submitted via email and read by City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez by the following:
• Louise Kelly
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 2 of 7
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of February 3, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES - None
PRESENTATIONS
1. CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION PRESENTED TO J.R. LESHER, HUENEME HIGH
SCHOOL CIF STATE DIVISION II CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPION
Councilmember Gama presented a certificate of recognition to J.R. Lesher, Hueneme High School student, in recognition of winning the CIF State Division II Cross Country Championship and being recognized as the Ventura County Star’s 2024 Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year.
2. WORLD WETLANDS DAY PROCLAMATION
Councilmember Hernandez read the proclamation into record, recognizing February 2, 2025, as World Wetlands Day and encouraged all to value and steward our wetlands; and presented it to Desiree Teran on behalf of Coastal Keepers.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETNG AND CALL TO ORDER THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor/Chair McQueen-Legohn recessed the City Council Meeting and called to order the Housing Authority Regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members Robert Blackwell, Johnny Brown, Steven A.
Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, and Misty Perez; Vice Chair Jess Lopez; and Chair Martha R.
McQueen-Legohn
Absent: None
HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT - None
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Member Perez, seconded by Vice Chair Lopez, to approve the Consent Calendar, as presented.
Motion passed 7-0 as follows:
AYES: Blackwell, Brown, Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
Authority Members:
3. MINUTES
Approved the December 2, 2024, Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes.
4. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Received and filed the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of November 25, 2024 through January 25, 2025.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS - None
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 3 of 7 AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, & REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Port Hueneme Housing Authority adjourned at 7:01 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for March 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mayor McQueen-Legohn reconvened the City Council Regular Meeting at 7:01 p.m.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 -7, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
City Council:
5. MINUTES
Approved the January 21, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
6. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of January 11, 2025 through January 25, 2025.
7. TREASURER'S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Received and filed the December 31, 2024 Treasurer’s Reports as presented.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. PRELIMINARY THREE-YEAR BUDGET FORECAST
Recommendation: Receive a presentation regarding the preliminary three-year budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2026 -Fiscal Year 2028 as the kickoff to the budget process and in advance of a Capital Improvement Project Plan review at a future meeting.
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 4 of 7 City Manager James Vega provided a brief overview. Finance Director Lupe Acero presented the report. Questions were asked and answered throughout the presentation.
Public comments were submitted via email and read by City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez by the following:
• Dulce Setterfield
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to receive a presentation regarding the preliminary three-year budget forecast for Fiscal Year 2026 - Fiscal Year 2028 as the kickoff to the budget process and in advance of a Capital Improvement Project Plan review at a future meeting.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
Comments followed.
9. CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND STRATEGIC PLAN STATUS
Recommendation: Receive a brief report on the current City Council Goals and Strategic Plan Status and provide feedback and direction.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez to receive the report. Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to come back with a training, at a date to be determined, for the role of elected officials during disasters, and to agendize a discussion item on strategic partnerships, and receive the report. Comments followed.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
10. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST FOR REGIONAL DEFENSE PARTNERSHIP LOBBYING TRIP TO WASHINGTON D C.
Recommendation:
1. Consider the request for out of state travel from Sunday, March 23, 2025, through Thursday, March 27, 2025, for Primary Representative Mayor Pro Tern Lopez or other representative if needed, to attend the Regional Defense Partnership (RDP) lobbying trip to Washington, D C. in support of the Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu and Port Hueneme using individual Councilmember budgeted funds.
2. Provide direction to the City’s RDP representatives regarding any desired goals or talking points for these meetings.
City Manager James Vega presented the report and informed Council that the current status is that neither the Primary representative or Alternate representative of RDP is able to attend the trip; therefore, Council may select another representative, if desired.
Additionally, City Manager James Vega informed Council that Mayor Pro Tern Lopez has provided a notice of resignation for his position on RDP due to a potential conflict with his CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 5 of 7 job, and therefore, an item will be brought back to Council to consider an appointment to RDP.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to approve out of state travel for Mayor Martha McQueen-Legohn to attend the Regional Defense Partnership from Sunday, March 23, 2025, through Thursday, March 27, 2025.
There were no public comments. Discussion followed.
Motion passed 5-0, by roll call vote, as follows:
AYES: Hernandez, Gama, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
Comments followed.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager James Vega provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• Hueneme Beach Swing Set Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Hueneme Beach Festival
• Community Benefit Fund Sea Splash Color Dash 5K & Kids 1K with free Health & Wellness Fair
• Upcoming Council meeting topics
• Pipe project
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember Perez:
• Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) executive meeting • Hueneme Beach Swing Set Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Boys & Girls club board meeting -rebuilding Port Hueneme building Councilmember Gama:
• Hueneme Beach cleanup
• Granularity
• Ventura County Animal Services - new director, over capacity Councilmember Hernandez:
• Veterans stand
• RDP installation meeting with US Coastguard
• Presentations on the L.A. fires
• RDP Strategic meeting
• Clean Power Alliance (CPA) orientation
• Hueneme Beach Swing Set Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Navy league on Thursday
Mayor Pro Tern Lopez:
• Cal Cities Mayors and Councilmembers Academy
• Hueneme Beach Swing Set Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
• Master Water Plan - water pressure
• Shout to Michaela Perez, Oxnard District 6, for her hard work with Coastal Cleanup Mayor McQueen-Legohn:
• Returning to monthly meetings
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes -February 3, 2025, Page 6 of 7 • Cal Cities Mayors and Councilmembers Academy
• Alaska Flight 261 Memorial
• Orvene Carpenter’s 100th birthday celebration
• City Selection Committee -filled positions for county committee and boards • Gold Coast Transit District (GCTD) -ride free transit equity day in celebration of Rosa Parks’ birthday
• Hueneme Beach Swing Set Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Requested an item be added to a future Council or PHWA agenda, whichever is appropriate, regarding a brief of the master water plan, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
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