CC Regular Meeting Agenda – January 20, 2026, Page 1 of 4 Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
6:30 PM Regular Meeting
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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 “City Council 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 – January 20, 2026, 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, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tem: Laura D.
Hernandez; and Mayor: Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
INSPIRATION
Given by Mayor McQueen-Legohn
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 January 20, 2026.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
A. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY PROCLAMATION
B. 26TH ANNIVERSARY OF ALASKA FLIGHT MEMORIAL FLIGHT 261 PROCLAMATION CC Regular Meeting Agenda – January 20, 2026, Page 3 of 4
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 December 15, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of December 9, 2025 through January 5, 2026.
3. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STAFF TO CONTRACT FOR A NEW
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PROVIDER AND FOR FINANCIAL FIDUCIARY
SERVICES
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing staff to consolidate the City’s 457(b) and 401(k) recordkeepers from four different providers to a single recordkeeper with Empower and Fiduciary Experts for financial fiduciary services intended to result in efficiency improvements and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all required provider agreements on behalf of the City
4. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE 2025
URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with West & Associates Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $29,120 for the preparation of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
5. OUT OF STATE TRAVEL REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF
TRAINING ON OPENGOV PERMITTING SOFTWARE
Recommendation: Approve the request for out of state travel from Wednesday, April 29, 2026 through Friday, May 1, 2026, for Community Development Department staff to attend the OpenGov Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois, focused on permitting and land use system training.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
6. ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING SPECIAL USE PERMIT NO. 26-1 FOR THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME COLOR RUN/WALK 5K AND KIDS 1K EVENT WITH ANCILLARY, HEALTHCARE EDUCATIONAL BOOTHS, CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AREA,
REFRESHMENT VENDORS, AND ENTERTAINMENT
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. 26-1 (Color Run/Walk 5K and Kids 1K Event); and
4. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
BUSINESS ITEMS
7. LETTER OF PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME AND THE
WEST VENTURA COUNTY BUSINESS ALLIANCE
Recommendation: Approve the proposed Letter of Partnership between the City of Port Hueneme and the West Ventura County Business Alliance and authorize the City Manager to execute and take the steps needed to partner with the West Ventura County Business Alliance, such as designating a staff liaison and collaborating for the benefit of the local business community.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – January 20, 2026, Page 4 of 4
8. MORANDA & BOLKER PARK PLAYGROUND REPLACEMENT
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Great Western Recreation, LLC., for the Design, Furnishing and Installation of Playground Equipment for Moranda Park and Bolker Park in the amount of $456,532 and authorize an additional 5% contingency in the amount of $22,484 for a total amount not to exceed $479,016.
9. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2026 Recommendation: Discuss, reorganize, and appoint or reappoint Councilmembers to various committees, regional boards, and commissions for 2026.
10. REVIEW OF THE CITY COUNCIL POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL AND
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
Recommendation: Consider the attached Policy and Procedures Manual, and adopt the attached resolution approving the Manual as modified.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – None.
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.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2026, 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).