CC Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2025, Page 1 of 4 Monday, October 6, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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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 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 shall be no more than 500 words and are subject to the California Public Records Act. Written comments should be submitted to the City Clerk by 3:00 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 (include 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 (include agenda item number if applicable)”. Written comments received by the deadline will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting and posted to the City’s website.
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 – October 6, 2025, Page 2 of 4 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. 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 Mayor Pro Tem Lopez
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 October 6, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
A. 211 VENTURA COUNTY STATS & SERVICES UPDATE FOR PORT HUENEME - Presented by Interface Children & Family Services
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2025, Page 3 of 4 B. BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
C. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH PROCLAMATION
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.
1. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the September 15, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of September 8, 2025 through September 22, 2025.
3. RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT WITH PORT HUENEME SERVICE EMPLOYEES’ INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 721
Recommendation: Approve and ratify a one-year Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Port Hueneme and the Service Employees’ International Union (SEIU) Local 721 for the contract period July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026.
4. CONTRACT AWARD TO FIDUCIARY EXPERTS LLC FOR SERVICES TO THE CITY’S
EMPLOYEE REITREMENT BENEFITS PLANS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL
COMPLIANCE, RISK MANAGEMENT, PLAN DESIGN, AND FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT Recommendation: Approve the contract with Fiduciary Experts LLC as the finalist firm in response to the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) for fiduciary advisory service related to employee’s retirement benefits.
5. EXPANSION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT TO
INCORPORATE SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDENTS IN NAVY JUNIOR RESERVE
OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS AT HUENEME HIGH SCHOOL
Recommendation: Direct the City’s Joint City/Port Committee Representatives to propose both agencies support the expansion of the Community Benefit Fund scholarship project to incorporate a community service–based scholarship for Hueneme High School students enrolled in the Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps.
6. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE MATERIALS
Recommendation: Approve the sole source purchase of materials, from Royal Industrial Solutions Ventura, in the amount of $18,178, to upgrade the Seaview Sewer lift station MCC1 (Main Control Cabinet); and in the amount of $25,390 to upgrade Pleasant Valley Station MCC1.
7. CONTRACT AWARD FOR PLEASANT VALLEY STATION WETWELL
REHABILITATION
Recommendation: Approve the award of a contract to Vortex Companies, in the amount of $47,645.00, to rehabilitate the Pleasant Valley Sewer lift station wetwell, and authorize staff to utilize H-GAC cooperative purchasing agreement for completion of the work.
8. CONTRACT AWARD FOR SEAVIEW STATION WETWELL MAINTENANCE Recommendation: Approve the award of a contract to Vortex Companies, in the amount of $53,725.00, to rehabilitate the Seaview sewer lift station wetwell located at Seaview Street and Market Street, and authorize staff to utilize H-GAC cooperative purchasing agreement for completion of the work; and approve an appropriation of Wastewater funds in the amount of $8,725 to complete this project.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – October 6, 2025, Page 4 of 4
PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE IV OF THE PORT
HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY PROHIBITED WHEELED VEHICLE
ACTIVITY ON THE HUENEME PIER
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 Section 4301 of Chapter 4 of Article IV of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code to clarify prohibited wheeled vehicle activity on the Hueneme Pier”; and
4. Find the project to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and Take such additional related action that may be desirable.
BUSINESS ITEMS
10. OVERVIEW OF HOMELESS LIAISON OFFICER POSITION AND SERVICES Recommendation: Receive a presentation on the Homeless Liaison Officer Position and Services from the Community Resources Officer.
11. REACH HUENEME DONATION FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CANINE UNIT Recommendation: Accept the REACH Hueneme Donation for the Police Department’s Canine Unit for the purpose of obtaining a drug search only, non-apprehension dog and approve a net-zero appropriation of funds in the amount of $26,800 to the General Fund.
12. DETERMINE TIMELINE AND PROCESS FOR REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
Recommendation: Approve the proposed process to receive, review and select a Proposal for City Attorney Services.
13. REVIEW OF LOT COVERAGE STANDARDS
Recommendation: Receive and file the report, and determine whether to direct staff to proceed with a potential modification to lot coverage standards by incorporating such a change into the City’s recently revised landscaping standards.
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 Monday, October 20, 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).