CC Regular Meeting Agenda – November 17, 2025, Page 1 of 5 Monday, November 17, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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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 – November 17, 2025, Page 2 of 5 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 Councilmember Perez
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 November 17, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
A. QUARTERLY EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
• 25 years of service – Ryan Bates, Sergeant
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – November 17, 2025, Page 3 of 5 B. NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE 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 November 3, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of October 28, 2025 through November 6, 2025.
3. RESOLUTION RATIFYING VENTURA COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (VCFPD) ORDINANCE NO. 34 BUILDING STANDARDS
Recommendation:
1. Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Ratifying Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD) Ordinance No. 34, Article 3 Section 903, Article 3 Appendix Band Article 4 Section 604.11 Pertaining to Building Standards for Application within the Jurisdictional Boundaries of the City,” which allows the Ventura County Fire Protection District to enforce certain building standards within the City of Port Hueneme.
2. Authorize the Building Official to file a copy of the findings of the Ventura County Fire Protection District together with a copy of Article 3 Section 903, Article 3 Appendix B and Article 4 Section 604.11 of Ordinance 34 to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and California Building Standards Commission.
4. AMENDMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT GROUP SALARY SCHEDULE TO
MOVE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DUTIES FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE, AND TO REINSTATE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR POSITION
Recommendation: Approve the amended Executive Management salary schedule which:
1. Reclassifies the Community and Economic Development Director to the Community Development Director, moving Economic Development Duties to the City Manager’s Office, and implementing a corresponding reduction in salary range for the position;
2. Reclassifies the City Manager’s Administrative Analyst classification to the City Manager’s Management Analyst, and adjusts the salary range, which will support the City Manager in Economic Development responsibilities being reassigned to the City Manager’s Office, resulting in needed capacity improvements identified in Strategy 8 of the City’s Economic Development Plan;
3. Reinstates the previously frozen Community Development Director Position, which had not been filled due to budget constraints, in order to recruit and fill the Community Development Director Position;
4. It is recommended that the City Council approve an appropriation of $133,000 to fund the position for the remainder of the fiscal year with a reorganization plan to be presented to Council prior to next fiscal year to fund the position.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT 2025 EDITIONS
OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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 by title only, and waive further reading of an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Amending Article VIII, CC Regular Meeting Agenda – November 17, 2025, Page 4 of 5 Building Regulations, of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code Incorporating the California Building Standards Code by Reference as Follows: (1) California Building Code (CBC) with Appendices C, G, I and J, California Residential Building Code (CRC) with Appendix BF, and California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC), 2025 Editions; (2) California Electrical Code (CEC), 2025 Edition; (3) California Plumbing Code (CPC), 2025 Edition; (4) California Mechanical Code (CMC), 2025 Edition; (5) California Administrative Code (CAC), 2025 Edition; (6) California Energy Code CENC), 2025 Edition; (7) California Existing Building Code (CEBC), 2025 Edition; (8) California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, 2025 Edition (9) International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), 2024 Edition; (10) International Swimming Pool and Spa Code (ISPSC), 2024 Edition; (10) Gypsum Association Fire Resistive Design Manual, Twenty-Third Edition, GA-600-2024; and making miscellaneous revisions to Article VIII, Building Regulations, to provide consistency with the California Building Standards Code; and
4. Find the project to be categorically exempt from CEQA.
6. CONSIDER INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO ARTICLE
V OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SHORT-TERM
RENTALS
Recommendation:
1. Continue 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, Chapter 10 to Article V of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code Regulating Short-Term Rentals”; and
4. Find the project to be categorically exempt from CEQA; and
5. Take such additional related action that may be desirable.
7. CANNABIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT COMPLIANCE REVIEW AND FINDING OF
EXEMPTION 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 determining that the following cannabis businesses are in compliance with their respective Development Agreements: Freedom 1st Association (Skunkmasters); Westside Professional Management, LLC (Wheelhouse); Tech Delivery Solutions, LLC (Royal Kush); Harbor Management Group DBA (SafePort); and Tradecraft Farms – Port Hueneme, LLC; and
4. Adopt resolutions determining that the following cannabis businesses are in partial compliance with their respective Development Agreements: BB&SE, Inc; Bleu Diamond, LLC; DBO Investments PH, LLC (From the Earth); Innovative Concepts Investment Group, LLC (I Heart Cannabis); Port Retail (Tree Factory); and
5. Adopt a resolution determining that Front Door Enterprises (EcoMeds) is out of compliance and in default of its Development Agreement and direct staff to provide written notice of the City’s intent to revoke the agreement if the default is not cured within 30 days; and
6. Make a determination the project is exempt under CEQA; and
7. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 FUNDING CYCLE
Recommendation: Receive an update from the City’s City/Port Joint Committee Representatives on the Community Benefit Fund status and provide direction.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – November 17, 2025, Page 5 of 5
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 – None.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, December 1, 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).