CITY OF PORT HUENEME
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 1, 2025
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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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 3:00 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 Housinq Authority) Public Comment” in the Subject line (include aqenda 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” (include aqenda 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.
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* 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 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 clerk@cityofporthue neme.org. * Segun el Codigo de Gobierno de California 54954,3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones publicas, el cuerpo legislative de una agencia local debera proporcionar al menos el doble CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes - December 1,2025, Page 1 of 8 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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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
Mayor McQueen-Legohn called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Councilmember Hernandez 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 Mayor McQueen-Legohn
PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk Evelyn Guillen noted that written public comments had been received and were provided to the City Council prior to this meeting. In addition, the comments had been posted to the City’s website and included in the agenda packet binder that’s available in front of the Council Chamber for public review.
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Dawood Mustafa-Ali
• Greg Ross
• Luis Mendez II
• Zach Baliva
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AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Hernandez, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of December 1, 2025.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES - None
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETNG AND CALL TO ORDER THE PORT HUENEME
HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
Mayor/Chair McQueen-Legohn recessed the City Council Meeting and called to order the Housing Authority Regular meeting at 6:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members; Steven A. Gama, Laura D. Hernandez, and Misty Perez; Vice Chair: Jess Lopez; and Chair: Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
Absent: Port Hueneme Housing Authority Member Johnny Brown Vacant: One seat
HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT - None
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Chair Lopez requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 3 for discussion.
A motion was made by Member Perez, seconded by Member Hernandez to approve the Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 2, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0-0-1 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Brown
The Housing Authority:
1. MINUTES
Approved the September 2, 2025, Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. MINUTES
Approved the November 3, 2025, Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of August 21, 2025 through November 20, 2025.
City Manager James Vega and Housing and Facilities Director Gabby Basua answered clarifying questions. Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Member Hernandez, seconded by Member Perez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 3, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0-0-1 as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Brown
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes - December 1,2025, Page 3 of 8 HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS - None
AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS, COMMENTS, & REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - None.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING The Port Hueneme Housing Authority adjourned at 6;48 p.m. to the next regular meeting to be scheduled and publicly noticed.
Respectfully Submitted:
Authority Clerk
Approved this 2^^ day of February, 2026:
Ms rtha R. McQueen-liegohn, Chat V.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Mayor McQueen-Legohn reconvened the City Council Regular Meeting at 6:48 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
STATE OF THE CITY 2025 PRESENTED BY MAYOR MARTHA MCQUEEN-LEGOHN Mayor McQueen-Legohn presented the State of the City, highlighting goals, programs projects, events, and accomplishments for 2025.
A.
B. CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE UPDATE PRESENTED BY CEO TED BARDACKE Clean Power Alliance (CPA) CEO Ted Bardacke provided an overview of CPA and updates on recent news, enrollment and outreach efforts, rate options and bill comparisons, anticipated rate volatility, customer programs and resources, and CPA’s continued competitiveness despite rising electricity costs.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 and 5, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
City Council:
4. MINUTES
Approved the November 17, 2025, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
5. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of November 7, 2025 through November 20, 2025.
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BUSINESS ITEMS
6. 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Approve the proposed 2026 City Council meeting schedule.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to approve the proposed 2026 City Council meeting schedule.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
7. 2026 CITY COUNCIL PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
Recommendation: Consider the list of presentations scheduled for 2026 and provide direction as desired.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve the list of presentations scheduled for 2026 as proposed.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
8. AMENDMENT TO THE HEROES. HISTORY AND HERITAGE POLICY - ANNUAL
HUENEME HERO PROGRAM
Recommendation: Approve proposed amendments to the Heroes, History and Heritage Policy, which modify the Annual Hueneme Hero Award section of the Policy.
Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz presented the report. Questions followed. There were no public comments. Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Mayor McQueen-Legohn, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to remove the word “and,” indicating that the recipient may be either an individual or an organization.
Motion passed 4-1, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: Perez; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to approve the Citizens Advisory Commission’s (CAC) recommendation with the Councilapproved modification removing the “and”.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Hernandez, Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes - December 1,2025, Page 5 of 8 RECESS
Mayor McQueen-Legohn recessed the meeting at 8:15 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:19 p.m.
9. COUNCIL REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO CONSIDER A LANDLORD
HARASSMENT ORDINANCE
Recommendation: Receive the information regarding landlord harassment ordinances requested at the August 18, 2025, meeting, and provide direction as desired.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Housing and Facilities Director Gabby Basua provided additional input. Questions followed.
Public comments were provided in person by Steven Auclair, and written public comments were also received.
Discussion followed.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez to direct staff to conduct a comprehensive analysis and report back in 6 months on two items: whether a local need exists and whether Hueneme Housing Inc. could manage it; and to provide educational training for residents. Discussion followed.
Mayor Pro Tern Lopez restated his motion, to direct staff and the City Attorney to conduct a comprehensive analysis and report back in 6 months on two items: whether a local need exists and whether Hueneme Housing Inc. could manage it; and to implement training for residents regarding “Know Your Rights”.
For clarity, Mayor McQueen-Legohn requested that the motion be considered separately for each item.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez to direct staff to conduct a comprehensive analysis and to report back in 6 months regarding a local needs assessment via Hueneme Housing Inc. Discussion followed.
The motion was amended by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez, to include all residents, not limited to Hueneme Housing Inc. Discussion followed.
For clarity, the amended motion made by Councilmember Hernandez was restated to direct staff to perform an analysis including: needs assessment, description of renter profile, economic issues, where renters go for information, and to report back to Council.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Lopez.
Motion failed 2-3, as follows:
AYES: Hernandez, Lopez
NOES: Gama, Perez, McQueen-Legohn; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None A motion was made by Mayor McQueen-Legohn, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to receive the report and to direct staff to further review the matter and provide the information necessary to determine if in fact there is harassment in the city.
Motion passed 3-2, as follows:
AYES: Perez, Lopez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: Gama, Hernandez; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
Recommendation: Receive the following future agenda item requests and provide direction on whether to schedule each item for a future meeting:
1. Request: SUBMITTED BY: Mayor Pro Tern Lopez; ITEM: Presentation by Ventura County Public Works on stormwater runoff and how all agencies involved in water runoff collaborate interagency; STAFF TIME/COST ESTIMATE: Staff time for coordination and facilitation of presentation. There is no cost associated with this presentation.
Mayor Pro Tern Lopez provided a brief report. Comments and questions followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to add the presentation by Ventura County Public Works to a future agenda. Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager James Vega provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration & Pancakes with Santa • Port Hueneme Police Explorers Turkey Dinner Giveaway
• Santa’s Coming to Town Tour of Port Hueneme
• Upcoming Council meeting topics
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember Perez:
• No reports
Councilmember Gama:
• Ventura County Animals Services meeting - Noted concerns with overcrowding • Beaches, Erosion, Authority, and Clean Oceans for Nourishment (BEACON) meeting - Reported on the California beach resilient plan presentation, sea level rise plan, beach usage, and a potential 15% rate increase
Councilmember Hernandez:
• BEACON meeting - Reported on the California beach resilient plan presentation and sea level rise plan
• Upcoming meetings: Regional Defense Partnership (RDP) Strategic meeting. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) meetings, CPA meeting Mayor Pro Tern Lopez:
• Attended Elected Officials Emergency Training
• Volunteered at the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign • Wished everyone Happy Thanksgiving
• Thanked the Mayor for her inspiration
Mayor McQueen-Legohn:
• Participated in the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign volunteer efforts • Attended Elected Officials Emergency Training
• Attended Savvy Seniors Event
• Back to regular monthly meeting schedule
CC & HA Regular Meeting Minutes - December 1,2025, Page 7 of 8 • City-Port Committee meeting - Reported that the Port did not approve any CBF projects this year and next steps are forthcoming
Councilmember Gama:
• Encouraged the community to foster pets to free up space at the animal shelter
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 9:26 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday December 15, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
x^^rgiaijpa Nicole i
City Clerk
Approved this 15**^ day of December, 2025:
Miirtha R.
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