CC Regular Meeting Agenda – August 18, 2025, Page 1 of 6 Monday, August 18, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
5:30 PM Closed Session | 6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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Written: All written public comments shall be no more than 500 words and are subject to the Public Records Act. Written comments should be submitted to the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council meeting by email or directly to the City Clerk’s Office. Email [email protected] and enter “City Council Public Comment” in the Subject line (and agenda item number if applicable). Mail or drop off written comments to the City Clerk’s Office located at 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041. Please clearly mark envelope with “Public Comment and meeting date”.
Translation Services
Use of a Translator
* 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.
Uso de traductor
* La Ciudad proporcionará un traductor si un miembro del público lo solicita con un aviso de 48 horas de anticipación. Si no se avisa con 48 horas de anticipación, el público podrá proporcionar su propio traductor.
Para solicitar un traductor, comuníquese con [email protected]. * Según el Código de Gobierno de California 54954.3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones públicas, el cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local deberá proporcionar al menos el doble del tiempo asignado a un miembro del público que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas CC Regular Meeting Agenda – August 18, 2025, Page 2 of 6 que no hablan inglés reciban la misma oportunidad de dirigirse directamente al cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local.
* Si la Ciudad proporciona un traductor o equipo de traducción que permita la traducción simultánea del testimonio, entonces no se concederá tiempo adicional.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, contact the office of the city clerk at (805) 986-6503 or [email protected]. Notice 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to allow participation in this meeting.
Levine Act Disclaimer
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. 5:30 PM – CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tem Jess Lopez; and Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
The Council will hear closed session public comments for a maximum of 10 minutes. In-person public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Written comments should be no more than 500 words. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the California Government Code:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: James Vega, City Manager and Frank Lee, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Employee Associations: Port Hueneme Police Officers’ Association (POA) B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: James Vega, City Manager and Frank Lee, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Employee Associations: SEIU Service Employees International Union 721 CC Regular Meeting Agenda – August 18, 2025, Page 3 of 6 C. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: James Vega, City Manager and Frank Lee, Human Resources/Risk Manager
Employee Associations: Unrepresented Management and Professional Employees CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tem Jess Lopez; and Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Hernandez
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may submit comments for items on the Agenda or that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. General public comments regarding items Not on the Agenda will be heard at this time. State law prohibits Council from taking action on any item Not on the Agenda. Comments regarding items on the Agenda will be heard when the item is addressed. In-person public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Written comments should be no more than 500 words. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Agenda of August 18, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
1. QUARTERLY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
• 25 years of service – Linette Adams, Police Safety Dispatcher
2. INTRODUCTION OF SENIOR OFFICER ANTHONY MARTINEZ & RESERVE OFFICER
ANGEL ORTIZ
3. HUENEME BEACH FEST RECAP AND PRESENTATION OF POSTER AWARD
WINNERS
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing body, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
4. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the July 21, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
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5. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of July 10, 2025 through August 5, 2025.
6. TREASURER’S QUARTERLY INVESTMENT REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and file the June 30, 2025, Treasurer’s Quarterly Investment Report as presented.
7. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL SUBSECTION TO ARTICLE X OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE: SECTION 10292 BANNING THE SALE OF NITROUS OXIDE AT TOBACCO RETAILERS Recommendation: Adopt an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California Creating a New Subsection to Section 10292 for the Purposes of Banning the Sale of Nitrous Oxide at Tobacco Retailers;” and find the project to be categorically exempt from CEQA.
8. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COLLABORATIVE APPOINTMENTS
Recommendation: Appoint Mayor Pro Tem Jess Lopez as the Primary representative and Mayor Martha McQueen-Legohn as the Alternate to the Economic Development Collaborative (EDC) Committee, or provide an alternative recommendation.
9. AUTHORIZATION OF STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE 2025 CALIFORNIA COASTAL
CLEANUP DAY
Recommendation: Authorize an estimated 40 hours of staff time and up to $1,500 for supplies/materials to support the 2025 California Coastal Cleanup Day, and authorize Councilmembers Gama and Hernandez to continue to serve as City Representatives as part of California Coastal Cleanup Day.
10. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION’S FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION FOR THE SAFE STREETS AND ROADS FOR ALL (SS4A) PROGRAM
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant Agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, under the Fiscal Year 2024 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration, in the amount of $80,000, with a Period of Performance ending on November 28, 2028.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program.”
11. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BUBBLING SPRINGS PARK PROJECT
Recommendation:
1. Accept the work performed by Staples Construction for the Bubbling Springs Park Renovation Project; and
2. Direct the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion in the Office of the County Recorder; and
3. Direct staff to release the project retention after recordation of the Notice of Completion, as no properly executed notices to stop payment have been filed.
12. AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN
VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION AND THE CITY OF PORT
HUENEME FOR THE REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANT
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – August 18, 2025, Page 5 of 6 Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with the Ventura County Transportation Commission(VCTC) for a term of one year for the award of the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) Grant for $150,000 towards Bus Stop Improvements.
13. APPROVAL OF A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 564: CANNABIS EXCISE TAX: RATE INCREASE REPEAL
Recommendation: Approve a letter of support for Assembly Bill 564, and authorize the City Manager to sign the letter.
14. AUTHORIZATION TO PRE-PURCHASE A 7,000 GALLON FIBERGLASS DOUBLEWALLED AND DUAL-COMPARTMENT FUEL TANK AND TANK ACCESSORIES WITH
NORTHWEST PUMP & EQUIPMENT COMPANY TO MEET STATE GROUNDWATER
REQUIREMENTS
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to accept the July 30, 2025 Proposal from Northwest Pump & Equipment Company and execute a Proposal Addendum for the pre-purchase of a 7,000-gallon fiberglass double-walled, and dual-compartment fuel tank and tank accessories in the amount of $109,748.06 to meet State of California groundwater requirements.
2. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Execute a Proposal and Proposal Addendum for the Pre-Purchase of a 7,000-Gallon Double-Walled and Dual-Compartment Fiberglass Fuel Tank and Tank Accessories with Northwest Pump & Equipment Company.”
15. RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT WITH PORT HUENEME POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCATION
Recommendation: Approve and ratify a two-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) and Salary Schedule between the City of Port Hueneme and the Port Hueneme Police Officers Association (POA) for the contract period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
16. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7 OF ARTICLE III OF THE
PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING SMOKING
RESTRICTIONS INCLUDING A SMOKING PROHIBITION WITHIN MULTI-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and
2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and
3. Introduce for first reading, by title only, waiving further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California Amending Chapter 7 of Article III of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code, for the Purpose of Adding Smoking Restrictions Including a Smoking Prohibition with Multi-Unit Properties”; and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
BUSINESS ITEMS
17. SHORT-TERM RENTAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT FINDINGS AND POTENTIAL
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Recommendation: Receive this report on Short-Term Rental Regulations, and community engagement findings, and provide direction to staff to draft a Short-Term Rental ordinance using the moderate framework consistent with this report, or provide alternate direction as desired.
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18. AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR UTILITY RATE STUDY Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Willdan Financial Services, to conduct a Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste rate study to analyze the rates associated with each city utility and provide recommendations regarding rates for future City Council consideration.
19. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the Economic Development Plan and provide direction to:
1. Proceed with a wayfinding signage and style update project and explore an opportunity with the Port of Hueneme to include the project as a potential Community Benefit Fund project.
2. Prepare a Request for Proposal for Campground/Lodging Operator for Hueneme Beach as identified in the City’s adopted Parks Master Plan to obtain proposals which would be presented to the City Council and the public in the future for consideration.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Members are appointed to various Regional Committees/Agencies/Boards and will report out on their activities within these organizations and put forth any comments in regards to community events at this time.
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Councilmembers may request items to be placed on future agendas at this time. All requested items will require a motion, a second, and a majority vote, per adopted Council policies, to be placed on a future agenda and will be scheduled at the City Manager’s discretion.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to in this Agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and on the City’s website at www.cityofporthueneme.org. Materials received after agenda packet distributions are made available to the public on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s office at the same time they are provided to the Council.
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, do hereby affirm that the agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting on the City’s website and near the front entrance of Port Hueneme City Hall, 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, California, 93041, in accordance with California Government Code Section 54954.2(a).