CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 2, 2025, Page 1 of 6 Tuesday, September 2, 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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Public Comments
Public comments may be submitted in person or in writing.
In-Person: Complete a speaker request card located at the entrance of the Council Chamber and give it to the City/Authority Clerk. Your name will be called when it is your turn to speak. Public comment is limited to 3 minutes per speaker, unless for good cause, the Mayor amends the time limit. A speaker’s time may not be transferred to another speaker.
Written: All written public comments should be no more than 500 words and are subject to the Public Records Act. Written comments should be submitted to the City/Authority Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the City Council/Housing Authority meeting by email or directly to the City/Authority Clerk’s Office. Email [email protected] and enter “City Council (or Housing Authority) Public Comment” in the Subject line (and agenda item number if applicable). Mail or drop off written comments to the City/Authority Clerk’s Office located at 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041. Please clearly mark envelope with “City Council (or Housing Authority) 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 CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 2, 2025, Page 2 of 6 del tiempo asignado a un miembro del público que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas 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: SEIU Service Employees International Union 721 CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 2, 2025, Page 3 of 6 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 Perez
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 September 2, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
1. BANANA FESTIVAL PROCLAMATION
2. OPIOID OVERDOSE PREVENTION PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY VENTURA
COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
3. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
4. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH AND SEPTEMBER 11TH REMEMBRANCE
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
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. McQueenLegohn HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
Members of the public may submit comments for items on the Agenda or that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. General public comments regarding items Not on the Agenda will be heard at this time. State law prohibits the Authority 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.
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HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
5. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the July 21, 2025, Housing Authority Special Meeting Minutes.
6. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of July 15, 2025 through August 20, 2025.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS
7. APPROVING THE CLOSING OF THE RAD SECTION 18 SMALL PHA BLEND
CONVERSION
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the Housing Authority of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Approving the Closing for RAD Section 18 Small PHA Blend Conversion,” approving the transfer of Mar Vista Apartments and Hueneme Village to Hueneme Housing Inc.
AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, & REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING The Port Hueneme Housing Authority will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for October 6, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
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.
8. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the August 18, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
9. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of August 6, 2025 through August 20, 2025.
10. TRANSACTION AND USE TAX CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - MEASURE “U”
ANNUAL REPORT
Recommendation: Receive and file the report recommended by the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens Oversight (Measure U) Committee.
11. ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS TO THE LABOR CONTRACT WITH PORT
HUENEME POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCATION
Recommendation: Approve administrative corrections to the 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, previously approved on August 18, 2025 to clarify and better reflect the intent of the agreement.
12. APPROVE AND ADOPT THE SALARY AND BENEFIT RESOLUTION FOR
UNREPRESENTED EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT AND MANAGEMENT &
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 2, 2025, Page 5 of 6 Recommendation: Adopt a salary and benefit resolution for unrepresented executive management and management & professional employees for the period 2 (two) years beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. PHSU-25-2 TO ALLOW THE PORT OF HUENEME OXNARD HARBOR DISTRICT TO HOST THE 12TH
ANNUAL PORT OF HUENEME BANANA FESTIVAL AND FIND THE EVENT EXEMPT
FROM CEQA
Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and
2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and
3. Adopt a Resolution approving Special Use Permit No. PHSU-25-2 (Banana Festival); and
4. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. PHSU-25-2) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
14. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. PHPD25-1 TO ALLOW MODIFICATIONS TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER OXNARD AND PORT HUENEME LOCATED AT 590 EAST PLEASANT VALLEY ROAD
AND FIND THE EVENT EXEMPT FROM CEQA
Recommendation:
1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and
2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and
3. Adopt a Resolution approving Planned Development Permit No. PHPD-25-1 Boys and Girls Club of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme (Club); and
4. Find the project (Special Use Permit No. PHPD-25-1) to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
5. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
BUSINESS ITEMS
15. SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR CITY MANAGER
JAMES VEGA
Recommendation: Approve the proposed Second Amendment to City Manager James Vega’s Employment Agreement and authorize the Mayor to execute the amendment upon Council approval. The amendment extends the terms of City Manager Vega’s employment contract by two (2) years and at the City Manager’s request, foregoing cost of living and merit adjustments at this time while the City continues to address budgetary issues.
16. CITY COUNCIL REQUEST FOR LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE VENTURA COUNTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IMMIGRATION RESOURCES ITEM, AND DIRECTION
REGARDING RELATED MATTERS
Recommendation: Determine whether to endorse issuance of a letter of support to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors; and provide direction on related matters including whether to endorse the Ventura County Community Foundation’s Ventura County Neighbors Support Fund; and whether to direct staff to coordinate with the County of Ventura with training and informational materials.
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.
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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 Monday, September 15, 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/Authority 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/Authority Clerk’s office at the same time they are provided to the Council/Housing Authority.
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City/Authority 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).