Agenda packet — Port Hueneme City Council, September 8, 2026 (part 2 of 2)

Delete Position
• Community Development Programs Manager (Position no longer exists).

Other: Miscellaneous Changes
• Remove reference to Hueneme Housing Inc.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Resolution including Conflict of Interest Code (Final) B. Conflict of Interest Code (Redlined)
C. 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME,

CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND ADOPTING THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST

CODE OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 4511
WHEREAS, the Port Hueneme City Council previously adopted Resolution No. 4511 amending and adopting the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Port Hueneme; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted the required biennial review of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and has determined that amendments are necessary to accurately reflect the City’s current organizational structure; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to add a designated position, revise the titles of certain existing designated positions, delete a title of a position that has been eliminated, and remove the reference to Hueneme Housing Inc. as it is no longer applicable.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Port Hueneme so adopted by this Resolution amends and replaces any Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Port Hueneme previously in effect.

SECTION 2: The Political Reform Act (Government Code Section 81000 et seq.) requires state and local government agencies to adopt and promulgate Conflict of Interest Codes. The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) has adopted a regulation (2 Cal. Code of Regulations Section 18730) that contains the terms of a standard Conflict of Interest Code which can be incorporated by reference in an agency’s code. After public notice and hearing, the standard code may be amended by the Fair Political Practices Commission to conform to amendments in the Political Reform Act. Therefore, the provisions of 2 California Code of Regulations Section 18730, and any amendments to it duly adopted by the FPPC, are hereby incorporated by reference. This regulation and the attached Exhibits “A” and “B”, listing designated positions/employees and establishing disclosure categories, constitute the Conflict of Interest Code of the City of Port Hueneme. The City of Port Hueneme is considered the "agency" within the purview of this Code.

SECTION 3: The City Clerk shall be and perform the duties of Filing Officer for the City of Port Hueneme. Individuals holding designated positions shall file their Statement of Economic Interests (FPPC Form 700) with the City Clerk. Officials required to file by state law shall file their Statements of Economic Interests electronically with the FPPC in accordance with applicable law and FPPC requirements. All other statements filed with the City Clerk shall be retained by the City Clerk. Statements will be available for inspection and reproduction pursuant to Government Code Section 81008.

SECTION 4: Exhibit “A” (Listing Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs §18730(b)(3)] Article 2 Filers, Officials Who Manage Public Investments, Designated Employees and their disclosure categories) attached hereto amends and supersedes all previous versions of this attachment to the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

SECTION 5: Exhibit “B” (Explanation of Disclosure Categories) attached hereto is hereby reaffirmed and shall remain in full force and effect as part of the City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Attachment A
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CC Resolution No. ____, Page 2 of 7
SECTION 6: Any change provided for in this Conflict of Interest Code shall not affect or excuse any offense or act committed or done or omission or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or accruing under any other Conflict of Interest Code, nor shall affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered in connection with any other Conflict of Interest Code.

SECTION 7: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

SECTION 8: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and shall enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8
th day of September, 2026.

Martha R. McQueen-Legohn, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”

DESIGNATED CITY OF PORT HUENEME POSITIONS AND DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES The positions listed below are designated positions and the individual occupying each position is deemed to make, or participate in the making of, decisions which may have a material effect on a financial interest of that individual. The individuals occupying the designated positions shall disclose their economic interests in accordance with the corresponding disclosure categories, defined in Exhibit B.
1 New Positions shall be included in the list of designated positions and shall disclose pursuant to the broadest disclosure category in the Code until which time their position and disclosure category has been added and defined in the Code.

DESIGNATED POSITION

DISCLOSURE

CATEGORY(IES)
Assistant Planner ………………………………………………………………………... 3, 6
Associate Planner ……………………………………………………………………….. 3, 6
Building Official ....................................................................................................... 3, 6 Chief of Police ........................................................................................................ 1, 2 City Clerk ................................................................................................................ 4 Community Development Director ................................................... 1, 2, 8 Management Analyst ……………………………………………………………………. 1, 2
Deputy City Attorney ............................................................................................... 1, 2 Deputy City Manager .............................................................................................. 1, 2, 9 Deputy Finance Director ……………………………………………………………...... 1, 2, 8 Deputy Public Works Director ………………………………………………………….. 1, 2 Finance Director *See Other Officials Who Manage Public Investments ………….. * Housing and Facilities Director ………………………………………………………… 1, 2, 8 Housing Programs Manager ……………………………………………………………. 1, 2, 8 Human Resources/Risk Manager ……………………………………………………… 5, 9 Information Systems Manager …………………………………………………………. 5, 7 New Positions1......………………………………………………………………………. 1, 2
Police Commander ................................................................................................. 1, 2 Police Support Services Manager............................................................................ 1, 2 Agenda Item No. 04 Page 5 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
CC Resolution No. ____, Page 4 of 7

CONSULTANTS
Designated Consultants2 Disclosure Requirements
Consultants who make (not just
recommend) governmental decisions, such
as whether to approve a rate, rule, or
regulation, whether to issue, deny, suspend,
or revoke any permit, license application,
certificate or similar authorization, adopt or
grant City approval to a plan, design, report,
study, or adopt or grant City approval of
policies, standards, or guidelines for the City
or any subdivision thereof.

All reportable interests in real property in the
jurisdiction; reportable income and business
positions; reportable investments; and
reportable gifts, unless the City Manager
determines in writing that a particular
consultant is hired to perform a range of duties
that is limited in scope and thus is not required
to fully comply with the disclosure
requirements described in the section.3
2 When the consultant is a corporation or partnership, only individuals who fit into one of the three categories of “Designated Consultants” must file disclosure statements. 3 The City Manager (or his/her designee) may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this Section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager’s (or his/her designee’s) determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. (Government Code Section 81008.) Principal Engineer ……………………………………………………………………….. 1, 2
Public Works Director .........................................................,.................................... 1, 2 Public Works Landscape Manager …………………………………………………….. 5, 6 Public Works Program Manager – Solid Waste ………………………………………. 5, 6 Public Works Program Manager – Waste Water ……………………………………... 5, 6 Recreation and Community Services Programs Manager .……………………...... 5 Senior Planner …………………………………………………………………………… 1, 2
Senior Engineer ..………………………………………………………………………... 5, 6
Water General Manager ………………………………………………………………… 5, 6

CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

DISCLOSURE

CATEGORY(IES)
Citizen Advisory Commissioners 1, 2
Public Members of the Port Hueneme Housing Authority 1, 2 Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Members 1, 2 Agenda Item No. 04 Page 6 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
CC Resolution No. ____, Page 5 of 7
Consultants who serve in a staff capacity
with the City, and in that capacity participate
in making a governmental decision by
providing information, an opinion, or a
recommendation for the purpose of affecting
the decision without significant intervening
substantive review.

Disclosure required at the same level as a
comparable designated position in the same
or similar City Department identified
elsewhere in this Code.

Consultants who perform the same or
substantially all the same duties for the
City that would otherwise be performed by an
individual holding a designated position in the
City’s Conflict of Interest Code.

Disclosure required at the same level as the
comparable designated position identified
elsewhere in this Code.

ARTICLE 2 FILERS
Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs. §18700.3(b)] The Mayor and City Councilmembers (who also serve as the Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members, Port Hueneme Successor Agency Members, and Port Hueneme Surplus Property Authority Members), City Manager (who also serves as the Executive Director for the Port Hueneme Housing Authority, Port Hueneme Successor Agency, and Port Hueneme Surplus Property Authority), City Attorney, and City Treasurer, are NOT included as “designated positions” as the disclosure obligations for these positions are set forth by Government Code Section 87200 et seq. Listed below for reference are their disclosure categories.

POSITION DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Mayor and City Councilmembers ………..…………………… Reference GC 87200-87210 City Manager ......................................................................... Reference GC 87200-87210 City Attorney .......................................................................... Reference GC 87200-87210 City Treasurer ....................................................................... Reference GC 87200-87210

OTHER OFFICIALS WHO MANAGE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs. §18700.3(b)(1)]

POSITION DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
Finance Director …………………………..…………………… Reference GC 87200-87210 Financial Consultant .……………………..…………………… Reference GC 87200-87210 Agenda Item No. 04 Page 7 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
CC Resolution No. ____, Page 6 of 7
EXHIBIT “B”

DISCLOSURE CATEGORIES
The disclosure categories listed below identify the types of economic interest that the designated position must disclose for each disclosure category to which he or she is assigned.4 Such economic interests are reportable if they are either located in or doing business in the jurisdiction, are planning to do business in the jurisdiction, or have done business during the past two years in the jurisdiction of the City.

Category 1: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that are located in, do business in, or own real property within the jurisdiction of the City.

Category 2: All interests in real property located in whole or in part within, or not more than two (2) miles outside, the jurisdiction of the City or within two (2) miles of any land owned or used by the City or the Housing Authority.

Category 3: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that are engaged in land development, construction, or the acquisition or sale of real property within the jurisdiction of the City.

Category 4: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the City or the Housing Authority.

Category 5: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that provide services, products, materials, machinery, vehicles or equipment of a type purchased or leased by the designated position’s department, unit or division.

Category 6: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, which are subject to the regulatory, permit, or licensing authority of the designated position’s department, unit or division.

Category 7: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that provide information technology or telecommunication goods, products or services, including computer hardware or software companies, computer consultant services, IT training companies, data processing firms, and media services.

Category 8: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that receive grants or other funding from or through the City or the Housing Authority.

Category 9: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that during the reporting period filed a claim or has a claim pending before the City or the Housing Authority. 4 This Conflict of Interest Code does not require the reporting of gifts from outside the Agency’s jurisdiction if the source does not have some connection with or bearing upon the functions of the position. (Reg. §18730.1) Agenda Item No. 04 Page 8 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
CC Resolution No. ____, Page 7 of 7

CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.

CITY OF PORT HUENEME )
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. ____ was duly adopted at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 8
th day of September, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Dated:

Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT “A”

DESIGNATED POSITION

DISCLOSURE

CATEGORY(IES)
Assistant Planner ………………………………………………………………………... 3, 6
Associate Planner ……………………………………………………………………….. 3, 6
Building Official ....................................................................................................... 3, 6 Chief of Police ........................................................................................................ 1, 2 City Clerk ................................................................................................................ 4 Community and Economic Development Director ................................................... 1, 2, 8 Community Development Programs Manager ........................................................ 4, 6 Confidential Administrative Management Analyst ……………………………………. 1, 2 Deputy City Attorney ............................................................................................... 1, 2 Deputy City Manager .............................................................................................. 1, 2, 9 Deputy Finance Director ……………………………………………………………...... 1, 2, 8 Deputy Public Works Director ………………………………………………………….. 1, 2 Finance Director *See Other Officials Who Manage Public Investments ………….. * Housing and Facilities Director …………………………………………………………
(Also serves as the Executive Director of the Hueneme Housing Inc) 1, 2, 8
Housing Programs Manager ……………………………………………………………. 1, 2, 8 Human Resources/Risk Manager ……………………………………………………… 5, 9 Information Systems Manager …………………………………………………………. 5, 7 New Positions1......………………………………………………………………………. 1, 2
Attachment B
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All reportable interests in real property in the
jurisdiction; reportable income and business
positions; reportable investments; and
reportable gifts, unless the City Manager
determines in writing that a particular
consultant is hired to perform a range of duties
that is limited in scope and thus is not required
to fully comply with the disclosure
requirements described in the section.3
2 When the consultant is a corporation or partnership, only individuals who fit into one of the three categories of “Designated Consultants” must file disclosure statements. 3 The City Manager (or his/her designee) may determine in writing that a particular consultant, although a “designated position,” is hired to perform a range of duties that is limited in scope and thus is not required to fully comply with the disclosure requirements described in this Section. Such written determination shall include a description of the consultant’s duties and, based upon that description, a statement of the extent of disclosure requirements. The City Manager’s (or his/her designee’s) determination is a public record and shall be retained for public inspection in the same manner and location as this Conflict of Interest Code. (Government Code Section 81008.) Police Commander ................................................................................................. 1, 2 Police Support Services Manager............................................................................ 1, 2 Principal Engineer ……………………………………………………………………….. 1, 2
Public Works Director .........................................................,.................................... 1, 2 Public Works Landscape Manager …………………………………………………….. 5, 6 Public Works Program Manager – Solid Waste ………………………………………. 5, 6 Public Works Program Manager – Waste Water ……………………………………... 5, 6 Recreation and Community Services Programs Manager .……………………...... 5 Senior Planner ………….....…………………………………………………………….. 1, 2
Senior Engineer ..………………………………………………………………………... 5, 6
Water General Manager ………………………………………………………………… 5, 6

CITY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

DISCLOSURE

CATEGORY(IES)
Citizen Advisory Commissioners 1, 2
Public Members of the Port Hueneme Housing Authority 1, 2 Transaction and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee Members 1, 2 Agenda Item No. 04 Page 12 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
Consultants who serve in a staff capacity
with the City, and in that capacity participate
in making a governmental decision by
providing information, an opinion, or a
recommendation for the purpose of affecting
the decision without significant intervening
substantive review.

Disclosure required at the same level as a
comparable designated position in the same
or similar City Department identified
elsewhere in this Code.

Disclosure required at the same level as the
comparable designated position identified
elsewhere in this Code.

ARTICLE 2 FILERS
Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs. §18700.3(b)] The Mayor and City Councilmembers (who also serve as the Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members, Port Hueneme Successor Agency Members, and Port Hueneme Surplus Property Authority Members, and Members of the Hueneme Housing Inc.), City Manager (who also serves as the Executive Director for the Port Hueneme Housing Authority, Port Hueneme Successor Agency, and Port Hueneme Surplus Property Authority), City Attorney, and City Treasurer, are NOT included as “designated positions” as the disclosure obligations for these positions are set forth by Government Code Section 87200 et seq. Listed below for reference are their disclosure categories.

OTHER OFFICIALS WHO MANAGE PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
Government Code Section 87200 et seq. [Regs. §18700.3(b)(1)]

Category 9: All investments and business positions in business entities and sources of income, including gifts, loans, and travel payments, that during the reporting period filed a claim or has a claim pending before the City or the Housing Authority. 4 This Conflict of Interest Code does not require the reporting of gifts from outside the Agency’s jurisdiction if the source does not have some connection with or bearing upon the functions of the position. (Reg. §18730.1) Agenda Item No. 04 Page 14 of 15 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
www.fppc.ca.gov
FPPC Advice: [email protected] (866.275.3772)

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2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice
Name of Agency:

Mailing Address:

Contact Person: Phone No.

Email: Alternate Email:

Accurate disclosure is essential to monitor whether officials have conflicts of interest and to help ensure public trust in government. The biennial review examines current programs to ensure that the agency’s code includes disclosure by those agency officials who make or participate in making governmental decisions.

This agency has reviewed its conflict of interest code and has determined that (check one BOX):

An amendment is required. The following amendments are necessary:
(Check all that apply.)
Include new positions
Revise disclosure categories
Revise the titles of existing positions
Delete titles of positions that have been abolished and/or positions that no longer make or participate in making governmental decisions
Other (describe)
The code is currently under review by the code reviewing body.

No amendment is required. (If your code is over five years old, amendments may be necessary.)
Verification (to be completed if no amendment is required) This agency’s code accurately designates all positions that make or participate in the making of governmental decisions. The disclosure assigned to those positions accurately requires that all investments, business positions, interests in real property, and sources of income that may foreseeably be affected materially by the decisions made by those holding designated positions are reported. The code includes all other provisions required by Government Code Section 87302.
__________________________________________ _________________________ Signature of Chief Executive Officer Date
All agencies must complete and return this notice regardless of how recently your code was approved or amended. Please return this notice no later than October 1, 2026, or by the date specified by your agency, if earlier, to:
(PLACE RETURN ADDRESS OF CODE REVIEWING BODY HERE)
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS FORM TO THE FPPC.

City of Port Hueneme 250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041 Georgianna Alvarez 805-986-6503 [email protected] ✔ ✔
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✔ Remove reference to Hueneme Housing Inc as it no longer applies.

Attachment C
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DATE: September 8, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Brian Popovich, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: APPROVE COASTSNAP CRADLE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION ON

THE HUENEME PIER
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase and install a CoastSnap cradle and related instructional signage on the Hueneme Pier.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

CoastSnap is a community-based beach monitoring program that uses repeat photographs taken from the same fixed location to help document changes to the coastline over time. A CoastSnap station includes a fixed phone cradle where residents and visitors can place their smartphone, take a photo from the same angle, and submit the image through the CoastSnap app or a QR code on the station sign.

Installing a CoastSnap cradle on the Hueneme Pier would provide a simple, low-cost way to encourage public participation in beach monitoring while also helping create a visual record of shoreline conditions at Hueneme Beach. The Pier provides an accessible and elevated location for consistent photographs of the beach and coastline. Over time, the submitted photos may help document changes related to beach erosion, sand movement, storms, and other coastal processes.

The proposed station would include the CoastSnap cradle and a small instructional sign explaining how the public can participate. Staff will coordinate the final location on the Pier, sign template, and installation to ensure the station is safe, accessible, and appropriate for public use. The estimated cost is approximately $500.

This item is being presented to City Council for public awareness and transparency – as the Pier is an important asset to the community.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The instructional sign is estimated to cost approximately $500. Sufficient funds are available in the City’s adopted budget.

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September 8, 2026

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Safe, Secure, & Beautiful Community
• Upgrade our beach, parks, City-owned facilities and structures to provide a better experience for our residents, employees, commuters, and visitors • Actively support on-going beach preservation efforts and funding for prevention of erosion
ATTACHMENTS:

A. CoastSnap Informational Guide
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01/03
Date
01/04
18/02/2019
28/02/2019
— 15/03/2019
25/03/2019
01/04/2019
08/04/2019
Beach width trend
-0.88 metres/weeh
community beach monitoring
Attachment A
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Welcome to CoastSnap!
This guide provides a brief set of
instructions to help you set up your own
CoastSnap station. In this guide you will
find the following:
1) CoastSnap site selection tips
2) CoastSnap Cradle designs
3) CoastSnap Sign Templates
4) GPS Site Survey
5) CoastSnap Location
Manly CoastSnap Station
(1st CoastSnap station, installed May 2017)
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1) CoastSnap Site Selection
Factors that make a good CoastSnap location:
- Safe to access (e.g. behind handrail)
- Reasonable level of foot traffic
- Relatively elevated location (~5-50m AMSL)
- Beach not too far away in image
- Looking along the coast (e.g. a lookout)
- Stable features in image (e.g. houses,
mountains, rocks)
- Engaged/active community (even just one
engaged participant valuable)
- Stable padding (ideally concrete footing) or
existing handrail
- Internet access available (App does have offline
mode though)
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1) CoastSnap Site Selection
Factors that make a good CoastSnap location
(continued):
- Attractive photo (people more motivated to take
photos of beautiful locations)
- Minimal visual impact (i.e. doesn’t block view at
popular lookout site)
- Unlikely to succumb to erosion (some sites
have been undermined during storms)
- Dynamic site (more changes = more interesting
results = more engagement)
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1) CoastSnap Site Selection
Factors that make a poor CoastSnap location:
- Unsafe to access (e.g. close to cliff edge)
- Very low elevation
- Beach too far away in distance of image
- Very remote location (note: can be ok if one
local is willing to take lots of photos)
- No fixed points in image (e.g. only sand and
water)
- Location prone to erosion (e.g. a sand dune)
Beach a bit too far away for high quality data
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2) CoastSnap Cradle Designs
You are welcome to use
your own design for the
cradle and out of any
material. In Australia we use
6mm grade 316 stainless
steel, which is extra robust.

An expert welder is
recommended to make it
look professional
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3) CoastSnap Sign Templates
Large sign (A1 or A2 typically)
Note that QR code takes you directly to
the submission link for that site.

To make this, create a new Coastsnap
station in the App for your site (can be a
dummy photo or CoastSnap logo to
start). The submission link is then:
www.spotteron.com/form/add/ROOTID
where ROOTID = unique 6 digit number
that corresponds to your CoastSnap
station location
QR codes can be made at
https://www.qr-code-generator.com/
or alternative sites
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3) CoastSnap Sign Templates
Smaller sign (A4 typically)
Note that in Australia we have
transitioned away from using social
media such as Twitter and Instagram.

This is because most of the submissions
come directly from the QR code or the
App. Also, extracting the few images
from social media is often time
consuming.

We do use the hashtag in any case
should people wish to tag their image
on social media as well
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3) CoastSnap Sign Templates
Free-standing Totem Sign
One panel is designed for
instructions on how to submit
the photo and the other
panel is for general
information about CoastSnap
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DATE: September 8, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Fred Camarillo, Public Works Director
SUBJECT: SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ULTRA FLO ARCH PIPE FROM

CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR THE PEARSON AVENUE
AND 8TH STREET STORM DRAIN REPLACEMENT CIP: WW2504
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a sole source purchase agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with Contech Engineered Solutions for the purchase of Ultra Flo Arch Pipe in the amount of $339,322.33 for the Pearson Avenue and 8th Street Storm Drain Replacement Project and a 10% contingency to cover any escalation of a potential increase in price during procurement.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The Pearson Avenue and 8th Street storm drain system is a critical component of the City's stormwater infrastructure. Portions of the existing storm drain pipe were originally installed in the late 1970s and have now exceeded their anticipated service life.

Over the last several years, the City has experienced multiple failures along the existing storm drain alignment. These failures have resulted in the formation of sinkholes and localized roadway subsidence, creating safety concerns for motorists, pedestrians, and adjacent utilities. Public Works staff has conducted ongoing inspections and emergency repairs; however, the condition of the pipe has continued to deteriorate and permanent replacement is necessary to prevent future failures and maintain system reliability.

Following engineering evaluation and project design, the proposed replacement utilizes Ultra Flo Arch Pipe, manufactured by Contech Engineered Solutions. Ultra Flo Arch Pipe was selected because it provides the hydraulic capacity required for the existing storm drainage system while minimizing excavation depth and reducing impacts to adjacent underground utilities and surface improvements. The pipe's geometry and structural characteristics are integral to the project design and are necessary to meet the project's hydraulic and operational requirements.

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September 8, 2026

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Staff is requesting authorization to purchase the pipe directly from Contech Engineered Solutions prior to construction bidding. Due to current lead times and the specialized nature of the product, purchasing the material will help ensure timely project delivery and reduce the risk of construction delays. Procuring the pipe in advance will also provide cost certainty for a major project component and allow the City to maintain the planned construction schedule.

Because Ultra Flo Arch Pipe is a proprietary product manufactured and distributed exclusively by Contech Engineered Solutions, no equivalent product has been identified that satisfies the design requirements without significant redesign. Accordingly, staff recommends a sole source procurement.

The estimated manufacturing lead time for the pipe is eight to ten weeks following approval of the quotation. Pricing is valid for shipment within 45 days of the quotation date and is subject to escalation thereafter.

Pursuant to Section 2564 of the City Municipal Code, Exemptions from Formal Contract Procedure, the City Council has the authority to exempt purchases from formal bidding requirements when the goods or services can be obtained from only one source. Under this provision, purchases exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) may be made by the Purchasing Officer without advertising for bids.

Accordingly, it is recommended that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sole-source the purchase of the Ultra Flo Arch Pipe for the Pearson Avenue and 8th Street Storm Drain Replacement Project in the amount of $339,322.33. It is further recommended that the City Council authorize a 10% contingency to accommodate potential price escalation and any additional materials that may be required during construction.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Sufficient funds for purchase of the Ultra Flo Arch Pipe are available in Account No. 211- 555-5700 (Project WW2504).

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
• Promote operational excellence in all City functions and embody best practices as a municipality
Safe, Secure, & Beautiful Community
• Upgrade our beach, parks, City-owned facilities and structures to provide a better experience for our residents, employees, commuters, and visitors • Increase levels of emergency preparedness and education Agenda Item No. 06 Page 2 of 9 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
Sole Sole Source Purchase CIP WW2504
September 8, 2026

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ATTACHMENTS:

A. Contech Engineered Solutions Quote
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Item # Description Pieces Quantity Extended Unit
Price
Unit Unit Total
ULTRA FLO PIPE PLYGV LS 16GA 18" - Length: 20 26.000 520.00 $51.38 FT $26,717.60 ULTRA FLO PIPE PLYGV LS 16GA 18" - Length: 17 2.000 34.00 $51.38 FT $1,746.92 CSP BD 12"HUGGER PLYGV 16GA 18" 1PC - Finish: Not
Coated, Notes for Quote: **Pricing includes O-Rings***

27.000 27.00 $87.60 EA $2,365.20
ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 27x21IN - Length: 20 88.000 1,760.00 $73.54 FT $129,430.40 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 27x21IN - Length: 17 1.000 17.00 $73.54 FT $1,250.18 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 33x26IN - Length: 20 60.000 1,200.00 $92.89 FT $111,468.00 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 33x26IN - Length: 17 1.000 17.00 $92.89 FT $1,579.13 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 33x26IN - Length: 10 1.000 10.00 $92.89 FT $928.90 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 20x16IN - Length: 20 1.000 20.00 $58.06 FT $1,161.20 ULTRA FLO ARCH PLYGV LS 16G 20x16IN - Length: 11 1.000 11.00 $58.06 FT $638.66 CSP BD 12"HUGGER Arch PLY10 16GA 24" 1PC - Finish: Not
Coated, Notes for Quote: **Pricing includes O-Rings***

88.000 88.00 $118.13 EA $10,395.44
CSP BD 12"HUGGER Arch PLY10 16GA 30" 1PC - Finish: Not
Coated, Notes for Quote: **Pricing includes O-Rings***

61.000 61.00 $141.08 EA $8,605.88
CSP BD 12"HUGGER Arch PLY10 16GA 18" 1PC - Finish: Not
Coated, Notes for Quote: **Pricing includes O-Rings***

1.000 1.00 $100.84 EA $100.84
CES SERVICES-CMP - Notes for Quote: Sales Tax 8.75% City of Port Hueneme

1.000 1.00 $25,933.98 EA $25,933.98
Total $322,322.33
Freight $17,000.00
Net Total $339,322.33
Date 8/25/2026 Account Name City of Port Hueneme Public Works Department
Reply-To
Quote # QUO-24621-Q2S0X5 Contact Name Charles Cable PE, QSD/P Contech Rep. John Lewis Revision # 2 Phone (805) 986-6661 Address 1864 Genoa Court Livermore, CA 94550
United States
Project Name 2024 Pearson & North
8th Storm Drain
Fax (805) 986-6660 Phone 1 (925) 292-0666
Project # 908,563 Email [email protected] Fax 925-292-1454 Project
City/State
Port Hueneme, CA Email [email protected]
Contech's offer to sell the products described in this quotation is expressly conditioned upon Buyer's assent to the Contech Conditions of Sale ("Contech COS") included herewith and/or viewable at www.conteches.com/cos. A valid tax exemption certificate must be issued to Contech or sales tax will be added.

Standard Notes

1. Construction loadings typically exceed the intended post-construction live load used for design. Contact your Contech representative for specific guidelines and limitations based on the construction live loads anticipated.

2. Allowable unloading time for delivery trucks is one (1) hour. Demurrage charges of $100.00 per hour thereafter will be added.

3. The estimated manufacturing lead time for this material is 6-8 weeks from the receipt of approved submittal documents.

4. This quotation expires 15 days from the date shown. Prices are firm for shipment within 45 days of the date of quotation and are subject to a maximum escalation of 8% for each 30 days thereafter.

5. Prices are based on standardized loading to achieve full truckloads. If special loading requirements are needed additional freight charges will be added.

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Standard Notes

6. Flexible structures of the type on this project are reliant on the type of structural backfill used, the compaction of that material and the balanced placement of structural backfill. Contact your Contech representative for specific information.

7. Quotation is based upon estimated (not guaranteed) quantities. Buyer must verify final quantities needed prior to commencement of work by Contech.

If Buyer elects to purchase from Seller only a portion of the material quoted, Seller retains the right to adjust its prices.

8. The material included in this quotation is to be designed and manufactured exclusively for this project, is not subject to cancellation and cannot be returned to stock. See Section 16 of the Contech COS.

9. All orders must be shipped within 30 days of manufacture. Should you be unable to accept delivery of materials at the agreed upon time, a storage charge equal to a maximum of 5% per month of the selling price of the stored material applies. Refer to Article 19 Contech CONDITIONS OF SALE.

Scope Of Work
Hel-Cor Pipe
Corrugated Metal Pipe (Hel-Cor Pipe) will be provided in standard lengths. Special lengths may be provided at an additional charge and are subject to manufacturing tolerances and shipping limitations.

Prices quoted are based on nesting diameters whenever possible. If un-nested loads are required additional freight charges will be added.

Hel-Cor Pipe Arch
Corrugated Metal Pipe (Hel-Cor Pipe Arch) will be provided in standard lengths. Special lengths may be provided at an additional charge and are subject to manufacturing tolerances and shipping limitations.

Prices quoted are based on nesting diameters whenever possible. If un-nested loads are required additional freight charges will be added.

PAYMENT TERMS ARE 1/2%-10, NET 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE UNLESS MATERIAL IS OTHERWISE NOTED AS NON-STANDARD ABOVE. IF NON-STANDARD, PAYMENT TERMS ARE 1/3 AT ORDER ACCEPTANCE AND PRIOR TO START OF PRODUCTION, 2/3 NET 30 DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE. THIS OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CREDIT APPROVAL. PRICES QUOTED APPLY ONLY TO THE REFERENCED PROJECT AND ARE IN EFFECT FOR 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF QUOTATION. SELLER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST PRICES AFTER 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF QUOTATION BUT THE CONTECH COS REMAIN APPLICABLE. PRICES ARE BASED ON ESTIMATED QUANTITIES SHOWN. IF A DIFFERENT QUANTITY IS PURCHASED, CONTECH RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ADJUST THE PRICES. THIS QUOTATION CONTAINS THE ENTIRE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO PURCHASE AND SALE OF PRODUCTS DESCRIBED

AND SUPERSEDES ALL PREVIOUS COMMUNICATIONS, BUYER'S SIGNATURE BELOW, DIRECTION TO MANUFACTURE, OR ACCEPTANCE OF DELIVERY OF GOODS DESCRIBED ABOVE, SHALL BE DEEMED AN ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONTECH COS. SELLER EXPRESSLY REJECTS ANY OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PRICES ARE F.O.B. ORIGIN WITH FREIGHT ALLOWED TO THE JOBSITE WITH UNLOADING BY OTHERS AT A TRUCK ACCESSIBLE LOCATION.THIS QUOTATION IS ISSUED BY CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC FOR ITSELF AND/OR ON BEHALF OF ONE OR MORE OF ITS SUBSIDIARIES.

Acceptance Contech Engineered Solutions LLC.

WE HEREBY ORDER THE DESCRIBED MATERIAL SUBJECT TO ALL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS QUOTATION AND IN THE Contech COS INCLUDED HEREWITH AND VIEWABLE AT www.conteches.com/cos Signature
Company By John Lewis
By Title Area Manager
Title Date 8/25/2026
Date Phone 1 (925) 292-0666
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1. ACCEPTANCE. This quotation from Contech
Engineered Solutions LLC (“Seller”) is an offer to sell to the aforementioned customer (“Buyer”). BUYER'S RIGHT TO ACCEPT

THIS OFFER IS LIMITED TO BUYER'S ASSENT TO THE

CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED HEREON AND THE

ATTACHED OR ACCOMPANYING QUOTATION, AND NO

TERMS ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE IN THIS
OFFER ARE BINDING ON SELLER. THERE ARE NO

UNDERSTANDINGS, TERMS, CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES
NOT FULLY EXPRESSED HEREIN. Buyer’s signature to the
quotation, direction to manufacture, or acceptance of delivery of the products described in this quotation, shall be deemed an acceptance of these Conditions of Sale. Seller may elect not to manufacture or deliver any product until Buyer returns a signed copy of this quotation.

2. LIMITED WARRANTIES. Seller warrants that it can
convey good title to the products sold hereunder and that they are free of liens and encumbrances. Seller also warrants that the products sold hereunder are substantially free from defects in manufacturing and workmanship and shall conform to the
specifications described in this quotation for a period of one (1) year from the date of delivery. This limited warranty does not apply to any products sold hereunder which have been modified or disassembled, that have been subjected to misuse, misapplication, neglect, alteration, accident or act of God, or that have been improperly installed, operated or maintained. THE FOREGOING

WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF AND EXCLUDES, AND SELLER

HEREBY DISCLAIMS, AND BUYER HEREBY WAIVES, ALL

OTHER WARRANTIES, WHETHER WRITTEN, VERBAL,

EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY LAW OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF

MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR
PURPOSE OR HABITABILITY.

3. LIMITATION OF BUYER'S REMEDIES. Buyer's
exclusive remedy under Section 2 shall be limited to requiring Seller, at Seller’s option, to repair or replace any defective or nonconforming products or allow credit for the defective or nonconforming products. Seller makes no warranty whatsoever with respect to accessories, goods, or parts furnished by Seller but not manufactured by Seller, which carry only the warranty, if any, in the applicable manufacturer’s warranty (if any) to the extent permitted by the terms of such warranty between Seller and such
manufacturer.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Seller's total
cumulative liability in any way arising from or pertaining to any product or service sold or required to be sold hereunder, whether based on contract, warranty, tort (including negligence) or other grounds, shall NOT exceed the purchase price paid by Buyer for such products or services. Neither Seller nor Buyer will be liable to the other, or any third party beneficiary, whether as a result of breach of contract, warranty, tort (including negligence and strict liability) or other grounds, for special, consequential, incidental, punitive (if allowed by law) or other indirect damages of any kind, including, but not limited to, loss of data, loss of profits or revenue, loss of use of the products furnished by Seller pursuant to this quotation or any associated product, cost of capital, cost of substitute products, facilities, services, downtime costs, or claims, or for liquidated damages (delay or otherwise) incurred by such party from any third party.

5. FORCE MAJEURE. In any event and in addition to
all other limitations stated herein, Seller shall not be deemed to have failed to comply with any schedule for any delay in delivery or performance, which is caused by (i) any act of God, the performance of any government order, any order bearing priority rating or order placed under any allocation program (mandatory or voluntary) established pursuant to law, local labor shortage, fire, flood or other casualty, governmental regulation or requirement, shortage or failure of raw material, supply, fuel, power or transportation, breakdown of equipment, or any cause beyond Seller's reasonable control whether of similar or dissimilar nature to those above enumerated, or (ii) due to any strike, labor dispute, or difference with workers, regardless of whether or not Seller is capable of settling any such labor problem. In connection with any such delay, the agreed delivery date(s) or time for performance shall be extended for a period equal to the duration of the delay.

6. PASSAGE OF TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. Title to
the products sold hereunder and risk of loss shall pass upon delivery to the carrier at the point of shipment. Neither Buyer nor the consignee shall have the right to divert or reconsign such shipment to any destination other than specified in the bill of lading without permission of Seller. Unless otherwise agreed, Seller reserves the right to select the mode of transportation.

7. PAYMENTS AND LATE CHARGES ON PAST
DUE
ACCOUNTS. Buyer represents that Buyer is solvent
and can and will pay for the products sold to Buyer in accordance with the terms hereof. If Buyer shall fail to comply with any provision or to make payments in accordance with the terms hereof or any other contract between Buyer and Seller, Seller may at its option defer shipments or, without waiving any other rights it may have, terminate this contract. All deliveries shall be subject to the approval of Seller's Credit Department. Seller reserves the right, before making any delivery, to require payment in cash or security for payment, and if Buyer fails to comply with such requirement, Seller may terminate this contract. A late charge of 1-½% monthly (18% annual rate) or the maximum allowed by state law, if less, will be imposed on all past due accounts, and Buyer is responsible for all costs of collection including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and court costs.

8. TRANSPORTATION CHARGES. Delivered prices
or prices involving competitive transportation adjustments shall be subject to appropriate adjustment to reflect changes in transportation charges.

9. CLAIMS BY BUYER. Buyer shall thoroughly
inspect products sold hereunder immediately upon receipt to verify conformance with the specifications hereof. Buyer must notify Seller of claims for failure or delay in delivery within 30 days after the scheduled delivery date. Buyer must notify Seller of any claims for nonconforming or defective products within 15 days after the nonconformity or defect was or should have been discovered. In addition, Seller must be given an opportunity to investigate the claim before Buyer modifies, removes or disposes of the product(s), or else Buyer's claim will be barred. Seller shall incur no liability for damage, shortages, or other cause alleged to have occurred or existed at or prior to delivery to the carrier unless the Buyer shall have entered full details thereof on its receipt to the carrier.

10. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; CHEMICAL
ANALYSES. Data
referring to mechanical properties or chemical
analysis are the result of tests performed on specimens obtained from specific locations of the product(s) in accordance with prescribed sampling procedures; any warranty thereof is limited to the values obtained at such locations and by such procedures.

There is no warranty with respect to values of the products at other locations.

11. PATENTS. Seller shall indemnify Buyer against
attorneys' fees and any damages or costs awarded against Buyer in the event any legal proceeding is brought against Buyer by a third person claiming the product(s) delivered hereunder in itself constitutes an infringement of any U.S. patent, provided Buyer gives Seller prompt notice of any such suit being brought, gives Seller the opportunity to defend any such suit, and cooperates with Seller with respect to any such defense; unless the product is made in accordance with material designs, or specifications required by Buyer, in which case Buyer shall similarly indemnify Seller.

12. PERMISSIBLE VARIATIONS. The products sold
hereunder shall be subject to Seller's standard manufacturing and color variations, efflorescence, tolerances and classifications.

13. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. In no event shall
Seller bear any responsibility for claims arising from technical advice or assistance provided to Buyer. Advice and assistance provided by Seller is for Buyer’s guidance only, and Buyer agrees to rely solely on its own architects, engineers and other technical expert.

14. TAXES. No taxes imposed with respect of the sale
of the products or services sold hereunder are included in any quotation by Seller. All applicable taxes shall be added and paid by Buyer in addition to the purchase price.

15. BUYER'S RIGHT OF TERMINATION. Buyer may
terminate this contract in whole or in part upon notice in writing to Seller. Seller shall thereupon cease work and transfer to Buyer title to all completed and partially completed products and to any raw materials or supplies acquired by Seller especially for the purpose of performing this contract upon Buyer paying Seller the sum of the following:
(1) the contract price for all products which have been completed prior to termination;
(2) the cost to Seller of the material or work in process (including engineering work) as shown on the books of Seller in accordance with the accounting practice consistently maintained by Seller plus a reasonable profit thereon, but in no event more than the contract price;

(3) the cost f.o.b. Seller's plant of materials and
supplies acquired especially for the purpose of performing this contract; and
(4) reasonable cancellation charges, if any, paid by
Seller on account of any commitment(s) made hereunder.

16. WAIVER. Failure or inability of either party to
enforce any right hereunder shall not waive any right in respect to any other or future rights or occurrences.

17. DELIVERY. Delivery of the products sold
hereunder shall be made pursuant to a delivery schedule agreed to by Buyer and Seller. The Buyer hereby agrees to take delivery of the product(s) hereunder within thirty (30) days after notification, oral or written, that the products are ready for shipment. In the event that the Buyer does not arrange to take delivery of the products in accordance herewith, Seller, at Seller's option, may:
(a) invoice the Buyer for the products less freight if
applicable; store the products in Seller's yard for a period not to exceed sixty
(60) days from the date of invoice; charge a storage
fee not to exceed 5% per month or fraction thereof of the selling price of the stored products; add any applicable price increases listed on the quotation; charge for any repair work to protective coatings harmed by weathering while such products are being stored; and charge applicable freight when shipment to the Buyer is made. Products remaining in storage after sixty (60) days from the invoice date shall become the property of the Seller for disposition at the Seller's discretion; or
(b) cancel the order and invoice the Buyer for
cancellation charges, which shall be 25% of the selling price of the products if the products are standard, in-stock material, or the full selling price if the products are special or nonstandard in nature and were especially fabricated for the Buyer.

18. DOCUMENTATION. Except as otherwise
specifically set forth in the scope of work provided as part of this quotation, all documents, including drawings, specifications, computer files, electronic media, data, engineering calculations, notes, and other documents and instruments prepared or
furnished by Seller (collectively the “Documentation”) are owned by and the property of Seller. Seller shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including copyright, applicable to the Documentation. The Documentation is not intended or represented to be suitable for use on any other project. Buyer agrees to indemnify and hold Seller harmless against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or in any way connected with the unauthorized use or modification of the Documentation by Buyer or any person or entity that acquires or obtains the Documentation from or through Buyer without the written authorization of Seller. Seller shall have no liability to Buyer or others for changes made to the Documentation by Buyer without Seller’s prior written approval.

19. PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS. Buyer and Seller
agree that any action by Buyer against Seller relating to this contract or the products sold hereunder, including, without limitation, any action for breach of contract or warranty, or otherwise in connection with the products sold under this contract, must be commenced by Buyer against Seller within one (1) year after the cause of action therefore accrues or one (1) year of delivery of the products sold hereunder, if less.

20. CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OFFERED BY
BUYER. Any
terms and conditions of any purchase order or other
instrument issued by the Buyer, in connection with the subject matter of this document, which are in addition to or inconsistent with the terms and conditions expressed herein, will not be binding on Seller in any matter whatsoever unless accepted by Seller in writing.

21. SEVERABILITY. In case any provision of this
contract shall be declared invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired.

22. APPLICABLE LAW. This contract shall be
governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the state of the project site described in the quotation, without regard to conflicts of law provisions. Buyer and Seller agree that venue for any action brought for the breach of or enforcement of this contract will lie in the county of the project site described in the quotation. AS A MATERIAL INDUCEMENT TO

ENTER INTO THIS CONTRACT, BOTH PARTIES WAIVE THE

RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY PROCEEDING ARISING
OUT OF OR RELATED TO THIS CONTRACT.

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DATE: September 8, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Brian Popovich, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO.

CDP-2026-1 AND ESTABLISHMENT OF UPDATED BEACH PARKING

FEES FOR HUENEME BEACH PARK
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that City Council:

1. Open the public hearing to take testimonial and documentary evidence; and

2. Close the public hearing and consider the evidence; and

3. Consider adopting a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Approving Coastal Development Permit No.

CDP-2026-1 and Establishing Updated Beach Parking Fee Schedules for Hueneme Beach Park,” approving Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 and increasing beach parking to $2.50 per hour and $10.00 for all-day parking and annual parking permits to $60 for residents and $120 for non-residents;

4. If adopted, find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273; and

5. Concurrent with consideration of the fee increase, the City Council is requested to consider Coastal Development Permit No CDP-2026-1 for the proposed parking fee adjustment. If approved, staff will transmit a Notice of Final Action, the adopted resolution, findings, and supporting materials to the California Coastal Commission pursuant to Section 10356 of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code, and the revised rates will not become effective until expiration of the applicable Coastal Commission appeal period.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

Existing Fee Structure and History
The City charges for parking in Hueneme Beach Park parking lots and along Surfside Drive. Parking fee revenue helps offset Beach Park operating expenses and supports ongoing maintenance and capital needs. A prior City staff report states that Coastal Development Permit No. 4-81-123, issued August 6, 1981, authorized paid parking at Hueneme Beach Park.

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The City Council last increased the hourly and all-day parking rates on August 6, 2008, through Resolution No. 3895. That action increased the hourly rate from $1.00 to $2.00, increased the day-use rate from $5.00 to $8.00, and increased the non-resident annual parking pass from $75 to $100. The hourly and all-day rates have therefore remained unchanged for approximately 18 years.

The resident annual parking pass has an even longer history. Resolution No. 3290, adopted in 2002, established the discounted annual rate for Port Hueneme residents. In 2011, Resolution No. 3977 established a 50 percent discount for additional vehicles within the same household. The current annual first-vehicle rates remain $50 for residents and $100 for non-residents, with permits prorated during the fiscal year.

Maintenance and Capital Needs
Maintaining the City's beach parking facilities requires ongoing operating and capital investment. While the hourly and all-day parking rates have remained unchanged since 2008, the costs associated with pavement maintenance and resurfacing, striping, parking equipment, cleaning, utilities, personnel, contracted services, and other repairs and improvements have continued to increase. As a recent example, the City scheduled resurfacing work for August 24 and 25, 2026, in Hueneme Beach Parking Lots A, B, and E, with the work phased so that Lot C and other lots remained available when not under construction. Periodic projects such as resurfacing are necessary to maintain safe, functional parking facilities and support continued public access to Hueneme Beach.

Additional parking revenue from a future fee adjustment would help offset these increased operating, maintenance, repair, and capital costs.

Proposed Fee Adjustment
The attached resolution would increase the City's beach parking fee schedule from $2.00 to $2.50 per hour, from $8.00 to $10.00 for all-day parking, from $50 to $60 for the resident annual pass, and from $100 to $120 for the non-resident annual pass. The proposed schedule would retain the resident discount, the existing 50 percent discount for additional vehicles in the same household, and the current prorating concept for annual permits.

Fee Current Proposed
Hourly $2.00 $2.50
All-day $8.00 $10.00
Resident annual $50.00 $60.00
Non-resident annual $100.00 $120.00
Machine rate
increase - 25.0%
Annual pass
increase - 20.0%
Under the attached resolution, the annual pass schedule would continue to be prorated by quarter. A full-year resident pass would be $60 and a full-year non-resident pass would be $120, and additional vehicles would remain 50 percent of the applicable first-vehicle rate. Staff has consulted with Public Works regarding implementation, and Public Works advised that the rates on the City's existing parking machines can be adjusted easily without the need for new equipment or additional expense to the City.

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Regional Beach Parking Comparison
Current rates at nearby and regional coastal facilities vary considerably. To provide a broader local comparison, staff reviewed the City's existing fee survey together with current information from neighboring municipal, County, Harbor, and State Park facilities.

Several nearby County or Harbor beaches offer free parking, while paid municipal, harbor, and State Park facilities generally charge daily rates ranging from $5 to $20. Comparisons most relevant to Hueneme Beach are shown below.

Beach / Facility Hourly Daily Annual / Notes
Hollywood Beach, Oxnard Free Free Free street/Harbor parking Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard Free Free Free sunrise to sunset Kiddie / Hobie Beach,
Channel Islands Harbor Free Free Free public Harbor beach parking Faria Beach Park, Ventura
County Free Free No gate fee; limited day-use parking
'olołkoy Beach Park, Oxnard $1.00 $5.00 No annual pass listed Ventura Harbor - Harbor
Cove / Surfer's Knoll $1.00 $10.00 Paid Fri-Sun/holidays; Mon-Thu free Port Hueneme - Current $2.00 $8.00 $50 resident / $100 non-resident Port Hueneme - Proposed $2.50 $10.00 $60 resident / $120 non-resident San Buenaventura State
Beach N/A $10.00 California State Parks pass programs apply Emma Wood State Beach N/A $10.00 State Parks; access restrictions may apply
McGrath State Beach N/A $10.00 State Parks; currently closed Point Mugu State Park $3.00 $12.00 California State Parks pass programs apply
Leo Carrillo State Park $3.00 $12.00 California State Parks pass programs apply
Carpinteria State Beach N/A $10.00 California State Parks pass programs apply
El Capitán State Beach $3.00 $10.00 California State Parks pass programs apply
Refugio State Beach N/A $10.00 California State Parks pass programs apply
Santa Barbara Waterfront $3.50 $20.00 $145 general annual permit The comparison shows that Port Hueneme currently charges more than several free County and Harbor beach parking options and the $5 all-day rate at neighboring 'olołkoy Beach Park, but less than most nearby paid State Park and Santa Barbara facilities. At the proposed $10 all-day rate, the City would match the daily rate at Ventura Harbor, San Buenaventura State Beach, Emma Wood State Beach, McGrath State Beach, Carpinteria State Beach, El Capitán State Beach, and Refugio State Beach, while remaining below the $12 daily rate at Point Mugu and Leo Carrillo State Parks and the $20 maximum at Santa Barbara waterfront lots. The proposed $2.50 hourly rate would remain below the $3.00 hourly rate at Point Mugu and Leo Carrillo State Parks and the $3.50 hourly rate at Santa Barbara waterfront lots. In addition to the City's paid beach parking, free public parking is available in nearby areas within walking distance of Hueneme Beach, subject to posted restrictions and availability.

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For annual permits, a proposed $60 resident pass and $120 non-resident pass would remain below Santa Barbara's $145 general waterfront annual permit and the $195 California Explorer annual day-use pass.

Inflation Since the Last Machine Rate Increase
The Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), U.S. city average, was 219.086 in August 2008 and 333.918 in July 2026. This represents cumulative inflation of approximately 52.4 percent. Applying that change to the 2008 parking rates produces the following inflation-adjusted equivalents:

Fee 2008 Rate Approx. July 2026
Equivalent Proposed
Hourly $2.00 $3.05 $2.50
All-day $8.00 $12.19 $10.00
Non-resident annual $100.00 $152.41 $120.00
The proposed $2.50 hourly and $10 all-day rates would remain below the inflationadjusted value of the rates adopted in 2008. A $2.50 hourly fee is approximately 18 percent below the inflation-adjusted $3.05 equivalent, and a $10 all-day fee is approximately 18 percent below the inflation-adjusted $12.19 equivalent.

The resident annual rate was established earlier, in 2002. Using the 2002 annual average CPI-U of 179.9 for comparison, a $50 resident annual pass would be approximately $92.81 in July 2026 dollars. A proposed $60 resident pass would therefore remain substantially below the inflation-adjusted value of the original resident rate.

Beach Parking Revenue and Estimated Revenue Impact
City financial records show the following beach parking revenue for FY 2022-23 through FY 2024-25:

Fiscal Year Beach Parking
Passes Parking Machines Total
FY 2022-23 $27,911.25 $263,766.95 $291,678.20
FY 2023-24 $24,571.25 $301,951.26 $326,522.51
FY 2024-25 $28,517.25 $304,632.60 $333,149.85
3-Year Average $26,999.92 $290,116.94 $317,116.85
Because the proposed hourly and all-day rates would each increase by 25 percent, machine revenue can be estimated by applying a 25 percent increase to historical machine collections, assuming beach traffic remains similar. Annual pass revenue is estimated at a 20 percent increase because the proposed full-year resident and non-resident fees, as well as proportionate prorated and additional-vehicle rates, would increase by 20 percent. These estimates assume no material change in parking demand, length of stay, pass sales, weather, beach closures, fee waivers, or collection patterns.

Scenario Projected
Machine Revenue
Projected Pass
Revenue
Projected
Total
Annual
Increase
3-Year Avg.

Baseline $290,116.94 $26,999.92 $317,116.85 -
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Scenario Projected
Machine Revenue
Projected Pass
Revenue
Projected
Total
Annual
Increase
Proposed Fee
Schedule $362,646.17 $32,399.90 $395,046.07 +$77,929.22 FY25 Baseline $304,632.60 $28,517.25 $333,149.85 -
FY25 at
Proposed Fee
Schedule
$380,790.75 $34,220.70 $415,011.45 +$81,861.60
For budgeting purposes, the three-year average provides a conservative full-year estimate. On that basis, the proposed fee schedule is expected to generate approximately $77,900 in additional annual revenue. Using FY 2024-25 as the baseline produces an estimated increase of approximately $81,900. Actual first-year revenue would be lower if implementation occurs partway through the fiscal year.

Public Coastal Access and Coastal Development Permit
Hueneme Beach Park is located within the Coastal Zone, and the City's paid beach parking is associated with Coastal Development Permit No. 4-81-123. Based on staff review, the proposed increase in beach parking fees constitutes development requiring a Coastal Development Permit because parking pricing may affect the affordability and intensity of public coastal access. The beach parking facilities that are the subject of this action are located within the Coastal Commission's appeal jurisdiction. Accordingly, the City Council is concurrently considering approval of Coastal Development Permit No.

CDP-2026-1 and the proposed beach parking fee schedule.

In evaluating the proposed Coastal Development Permit, staff considered the existing and proposed parking rates, the fact that the hourly and all-day parking fees have not increased since 2008, regional parking rates at comparable coastal facilities, the availability of free and lower-cost parking alternatives, and other available means of accessing the shoreline. Staff finds that the proposed fee increase would not eliminate public access, reduce the supply of public parking, or unreasonably restrict opportunities for public coastal recreation. The proposed rates remain below the inflation-adjusted equivalent of the rates adopted in 2008 and generally comparable to rates charged at other paid coastal parking facilities in the region.

While the City's beach parking lots and designated parking along Surfside Drive are paid, free public street parking is available in nearby areas within walking distance of the beach, subject to posted restrictions and availability. Hueneme Beach can also be reached without a vehicle. The City maintains nearly 12 miles of walking and bicycling pathways, including the Bubbling Springs Recreation Corridor connection to Hueneme Beach Park.

Gold Coast Transit District also includes stops near the beach, providing transit access to Hueneme Beach.

Based on the information presented in this report, staff finds that the proposed parking fee adjustment is consistent with the City's certified Local Coastal Program and applicable public access and recreation policies of the California Coastal Act. If the City Council approves Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1, staff will send a Notice of Final Action, the adopted resolution, findings, and supporting materials to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10356.

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The revised parking rates would not become effective until expiration of the applicable 10-business-day Coastal Commission appeal period or, if appealed, until final resolution of the appeal and effectiveness of Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1.

Coastal Development Permit Findings
Pursuant to Port Hueneme Municipal Code Sections 10356 and 10357, the City Council finds:

Finding 1 - Local Coastal Program Consistency
The proposed increase in beach parking fees is consistent with the certified Port Hueneme Local Coastal Program because the project does not reduce physical public access, remove public parking facilities, restrict shoreline access, or eliminate visitorserving recreational uses. The fee adjustment supports continued operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of beach parking facilities that facilitate public coastal access.

Finding 2 - Public Access and Recreation
The proposed fee schedule will not substantially adversely affect public access opportunities. The proposed hourly and daily rates remain generally comparable to regional paid coastal parking facilities, remain below inflation-adjusted equivalents of previously approved rates, and free and lower-cost access opportunities remain available through nearby public parking, pedestrian access, bicycle facilities, and public transit service.

The proposed increase represents the first adjustment to hourly and daily parking rates since 2008. Even with the proposed increase, the rates remain below inflation-adjusted equivalents of the 2008 rates and generally comparable to other paid coastal parking facilities in the region. Staff therefore finds that the proposed rates will not unreasonably burden public access to Hueneme Beach.

Finding 3 - Coastal Act Conformity
The proposed Coastal Development Permit conforms to the City's certified Local Coastal Program and applicable public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the California Coastal Act.

Environmental Review
For this action, staff recommends that the City Council find adoption of the updated beach parking fee schedule exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the fee adjustment is intended to help meet increased operating, maintenance, repair, and related public-service costs associated with the City’s beach parking facilities.

Proposed Fee Adjustment and Coastal Review
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$10.00, the resident annual pass from $50 to $60, and the non-resident annual pass from $100 to $120. The adjustment would increase parking revenue to help offset rising costs associated with operating, maintaining, repairing, and improving the beach parking facilities, while remaining below the inflation-adjusted equivalent of the hourly and all-day rates adopted in 2008. The rates would also remain generally competitive with nearby paid beach facilities, while free parking and non-vehicle access options would continue to be available near Hueneme Beach. If Council adopts the resolution, staff will transmit the staff report, adopted resolution, and supporting materials to the California Coastal Commission and complete the required coastal review before implementing the revised rates.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The proposed action does not require an expenditure of funds. If implemented for a full fiscal year and parking demand remains generally consistent, the proposed fee schedule is estimated to generate approximately $77,900 in additional annual beach parking revenue based on the three-year average.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Fiscal & Economic Excellence
• Consider the feasibility and long-term value of economic and physical development of the beaches and other high potential sections of the City Safe, Secure, & Beautiful Community
• Upgrade our beach, parks, City-owned facilities and structures to provide a better experience for our residents, employees, commuters, and visitors ATTACHMENT:

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RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. CDP2026-1 AND ESTABLISHING UPDATED BEACH PARKING FEE SCHEDULES

FOR HUENEME BEACH PARK
WHEREAS, the City maintains public parking at Hueneme Beach Park and along Surfside Drive to provide convenient access to the beach and surrounding recreational amenities; and
WHEREAS, Hueneme Beach Park and the designated paid parking areas along Surfside Drive are located within the Coastal Zone, and the City has determined that the proposed increase in beach parking fees constitutes development requiring a Coastal Development Permit; and
WHEREAS, on August 6, 2008, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 3895, increasing the hourly beach parking rate from $1.00 to $2.00, the day-use parking rate from $5.00 to $8.00, and the non-resident annual beach parking permit from $75.00 to $100.00; and WHEREAS, the City currently provides discounted annual beach parking permits for Port Hueneme residents and a 50 percent discount for additional vehicles registered within the same household, and annual permits are prorated by quarter; and WHEREAS, the hourly and all-day beach parking rates have remained unchanged since 2008 while the costs associated with operating, maintaining, repairing, and improving the City's beach parking facilities, including pavement maintenance and resurfacing, striping, parking equipment, cleaning, utilities, personnel, and contracted services, have increased; and WHEREAS, the City of Port Hueneme submitted Coastal Development Permit Application No. CDP-2026-1 to authorize the proposed beach parking fee adjustment; and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2026, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 and the proposed beach parking fee schedule and considered the application, staff report, supporting materials, public testimony, regional beach parking comparisons, public coastal access considerations, the availability of free parking and alternative means of access to Hueneme Beach, and the increased costs of operating, maintaining, repairing, and improving the beach parking facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the project, as approved and conditioned by this Resolution, is consistent with the certified Port Hueneme Local Coastal Program and applicable public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the California Coastal Act.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby approves Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 for the increase in public beach parking fees at Hueneme Beach Park and designated paid parking areas along Surfside Drive and establishes the following Hueneme Beach parking fee schedule:

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Fee Type Rate
Hourly Parking $2.50 per hour
All-Day Parking $10.00
Resident Annual Permit - First Vehicle $60.00
Resident Annual Permit - Additional Household Vehicle $30.00 Non-Resident Annual Permit - First Vehicle $120.00
Non-Resident Annual Permit - Additional Household Vehicle $60.00 Annual beach parking permits shall continue to be prorated by quarter. Additional vehicles registered within the same household shall continue to receive a 50 percent discount from the applicable resident or non-resident first-vehicle annual permit rate. Hourly parking shall continue to be purchased in one-hour increments. Except as expressly modified by this Resolution, existing eligibility requirements, permit conditions, administrative procedures, and parking restrictions shall remain in effect. To the extent any previously adopted resolution establishes a beach parking fee that conflicts with the fee schedule established by this Resolution, the fee amount established by this Resolution shall control; all provisions of prior resolutions that are not inconsistent with this Resolution shall remain in effect.

SECTION 2: The City Council finds that the project is consistent with the certified Port Hueneme Local Coastal Program and the applicable public access and recreation policies of Chapter 3 of the California Coastal Act.

SECTION 3: For purposes of this action, the City Council finds that approval of Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 and adoption of the fee schedule established by this Resolution are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273 because the fee adjustment is intended to help meet operating expenses and increased maintenance, repair, and related public-service costs associated with the City's beach parking facilities.

SECTION 4: The approval of Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 and implementation of the revised beach parking fee schedule are subject to the following requirements:

1. The Community Development Director shall provide Notice of Final Action to the California Coastal Commission in accordance with Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10356.

2. The revised fee schedule shall not become operative until the Notice of Final Action has been transmitted to the California Coastal Commission and the applicable Coastal Commission appeal period has expired without an appeal, or any appeal has been finally resolved and Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 has become effective.

3. Future increases in beach parking fees shall be reviewed by the Community Development Director to determine whether a new Coastal Development Permit or an amendment to this permit is required under the California Coastal Act, the certified Port Hueneme Local Coastal Program, and Port Hueneme Municipal Code Section 10356.

4. Once the Coastal Development Permit and revised fee schedule are operative, the City Manager, or designee, is authorized to take such administrative actions as are reasonably necessary to implement the fee schedule, including updating parking payment equipment, signage, permit applications, and related public information.

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SECTION 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage; provided, however, that Coastal Development Permit No. CDP-2026-1 shall become effective, and the revised beach parking fee schedule shall become operative, only as provided in Section 4 of this Resolution.

SECTION 6: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, this ____ day of September, 2026.

Martha R. McQueen-Legohn, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Dated:

Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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DATE: September 8, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Brian Popovich, City Manager’s Analyst
SUBJECT: SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO ARTICLE V OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL

CODE REGULATING SHORT-TERM RENTALS
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council adopt on second reading, by title only, waiving further reading, an Ordinance entitled, “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Adding Article V, Chapter 10 of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code Pertaining to Short-Term Rentals,” as modified to delay citywide operation and enforcement until the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the related Local Coastal Program amendment becomes effective and the City Manager or designee publicly announces a single citywide implementation date.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

Prior Council Action
On August 17, 2026, the City Council introduced an ordinance adding Chapter 10 to Article V of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code to establish a comprehensive short-term rental (STR) program. The ordinance establishes annual permit and business-license requirements; transient-occupancy-tax compliance; ownership disclosures; occupancy, parking, and quiet-hour standards; a 24-hour local contact; a nuisance response plan; neighboring-property and homeowners-association notifications; and a citywide permit cap. The final ordinance also requires notification to the City within one hour when applicable, together with any required follow-up incident reporting.

The ordinance is now presented for second reading and adoption. Section 6 of the ordinance has been modified so the new STR requirements become operative and enforceable throughout the City at the same time, on a single citywide implementation date established and publicly announced by the City Manager or designee following effective certification of the related Local Coastal Program amendment.

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Recommended Citywide Effective Date
Because much of Port Hueneme is located within the Coastal Zone, implementation in those areas requires California Coastal Commission certification of an amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program. Although the introduced ordinance contemplated earlier implementation outside the Coastal Zone, Section 6 has been modified to provide that the STR regulations will not become operative or enforceable anywhere in the City until the Commission’s certification becomes effective and the City Manager or designee publicly announces a single citywide implementation date.

Staff has received questions from residents and property owners who are unsure whether their properties are inside or outside the Coastal Zone. Different start dates based on that boundary would complicate public communication and create unnecessary confusion. A single citywide date would apply the same rules, notices, application process, and enforcement standards to all properties at the same time.

A coordinated start date would also simplify administration by allowing staff to develop one application process, conduct one public outreach effort, and establish a consistent annual renewal schedule for all STR operators. This would make the program easier to communicate, administer, and implement while reducing the potential for errors during the initial rollout.

Citywide Implementation and Coastal Commission Review
The modified ordinance distinguishes its legal effective date from its implementation date.

It would take effect thirty (30) days after final passage, but Section 6 provides that the new STR regulations would not become operative or enforceable anywhere in the City until California Coastal Commission certification becomes effective and the City Manager or designee publicly announces a single citywide implementation date. If certification is not obtained, the regulations would remain inoperative citywide.

Existing business-license and transient-occupancy-tax requirements would remain in effect during the interim, and staff could prepare program materials while Coastal Commission review is pending.

Next Steps
If adopted on second reading, the ordinance will take effect thirty (30) days after final passage. However, the STR regulations will not become operative or enforceable anywhere in the City until the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the related amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program becomes effective and the City Manager or designee establishes and publicly announces a single citywide implementation date.

Following adoption, staff will prepare the application materials, permit forms, neighbornotification materials, administrative procedures, and public outreach necessary to implement the ordinance in the non-coastal areas of the City. Staff will also submit the ordinance to the California Coastal Commission for review. The Coastal Commission review process can be lengthy, and the timing and outcome cannot be guaranteed. The Commission may certify the amendment as submitted, certify it with suggested modifications, or deny certification. Because the ordinance includes several requirements Agenda Item No. 08 Page 2 of 13 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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tailored to Port Hueneme’s local concerns, those provisions may receive additional review. If modifications are suggested, the City Council would need to consider whether to accept them and may need to amend the ordinance before certification can become effective. If certification is denied and no acceptable modified version is approved, the STR regulations will remain inoperative and unenforceable throughout the City subject to further Council review and/or action.

After certification becomes effective, the City Manager or designee will establish and publicly announce the single citywide implementation date. All provisions of the ordinance, including the permit, notification, nuisance-response, and one-hour Citynotification requirements, will begin on that date. Approximately one year after citywide implementation, staff will return to the City Council with the program review required by the ordinance and any recommended amendments based on operating experience, enforcement activity, fiscal results, neighborhood impacts.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The ordinance establishes a $995 annual permit fee intended to recover costs associated with program administration, application review, inspection, complaint response, enforcement, and compliance monitoring. Short-term rental operators would also remain responsible for applicable business license taxes and Transient Occupancy Tax. Actual program costs and revenues will depend on the number of applications, enforcement workload, and the timing of Coastal Commission certification. These items will be evaluated as part of the required one-year program review, and the City Council may adjust the permit fee by resolution if necessary to recover the City's costs.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
• Increase communication, outreach and proactive engagement of all members of our population
Fiscal & Economic Excellence
• Explore the value of City rebranding as a strategy to attract tourism and increase economic investment
ATTACHMENTS:

A. Short-Term Rental Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. XXX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, ADDING ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 10 OF THE PORT HUENEME

MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO SHORT-TERM RENTALS
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that short-term rentals have become an increasingly common use of residential properties through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo; and WHEREAS, short-term rentals can provide economic benefits, visitor accommodations, and support local tourism, but may also create potential impacts related to noise, parking, trash and neighborhood character; and
WHEREAS, the Council directed staff on August 18, 2025, to prepare a “moderate regulatory framework” establishing a balanced program that allows short-term rentals to operate with reasonable limitations and clear enforcement mechanisms; and WHEREAS, this Ordinance establishes a permitting process, operational standards, nuisance-response requirements, a citywide permit cap, neighbor notification requirements, and enforcement provisions designed to protect neighborhood livability as well as maintain a level playing field among lodging providers; and
WHEREAS, the City has a limited residential housing supply, short-term rentals may remove dwellings from long-term residential use, and short-term rentals also provide visitorserving overnight accommodations suitable for families and groups; and WHEREAS, short-term rentals provide visitor-serving overnight accommodations that support coastal access and the public’s ability to enjoy the recreational, scenic, and other resources of the Coastal Zone; and
WHEREAS, short-term rentals expand the range and diversity of lodging options available to visitors, including accommodations that may be more affordable, flexible, or suitable for families and groups than traditional hotels, thereby contributing to the Coastal Act’s objective of protecting and enhancing lower-cost visitor-serving opportunities; and WHEREAS, the City recognizes that appropriately regulated short-term rentals constitute a visitor-serving use that can provide economic benefits, support local businesses, and promote public access to and enjoyment of coastal resources while remaining compatible with surrounding residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City therefore finds that permitting short-term rentals subject to reasonable operating standards, a citywide permit cap, and exclusions for sensitive housing types appropriately balances coastal access with protection of the City's housing supply; and WHEREAS, the Council finds that these regulations are necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare by ensuring short-term rentals operate responsibly and contribute fairly to the community through transient occupancy tax and permit fees.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT HUENEME, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1: RECITALS AND FINDINGS. The above recitals are all true and correct.

SECTION 2: ADOPTION OF ARTICLE V, CHAPTER 10. Article V, Chapter 10, Short-Term Rentals, commencing with Section 5661 is hereby adopted within the Port Hueneme Municipal Code as follows:

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Section 5661 Purpose
The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the use of residential dwellings as short-term rentals, to preserve the residential character of neighborhoods, minimize adverse impacts related to noise, parking, trash, and overcrowding, ensure fair contribution to public services through taxes and fees, and provide a balanced regulatory framework consistent with the California Coastal Act.

Section 5662 Definitions
For purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) Short-Term Rental (STR): The rental of a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, for occupancy of fewer than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. (b) Owner: The individual or entity that has legal title or control of the property. (c) Operator: The owner or other responsible person who holds a valid short-term rental permit and is legally responsible for compliance with this Chapter. (d) Dwelling Unit: A single unit providing complete independent living facilities for one or more persons, including permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation.
(e) Guest: Any person renting, occupying, or otherwise using a short-term rental for lodging or sleeping purposes, including invitees and occupants other than the operator or local contact person.
(f) Local Contact Person: A person designated by the operator who is available twenty-four (24) hours per day, is capable of responding to complaints within the required timeframes, and has authority to direct guests to comply with this Chapter and the approved Nuisance Response Plan, arrange for the lawful removal of vehicles, respond to City or law enforcement personnel, and terminate occupancy when necessary to abate a violation.
(g) Rent: Any form of monetary or non-monetary consideration, including but not limited to payment, fee, service, credit, gift, exchange, or donation, whether paid directly or indirectly, received by the owner, operator, or any person acting on their behalf, in return for the occupancy or use of a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, as a short-term rental.
(h) Nuisance Response Plan: A City-approved plan describing measures to prevent and address potential nuisances including noise, parking, trash, and disorderly conduct, and outlining procedures for timely complaint response. The Nuisance Response Plan shall be approved when it contains all information and procedures required by Section 5666. The City may require correction of incomplete or nonconforming provisions but shall not impose property-specific operating conditions except as expressly authorized by this Chapter. (i) Confirmed Violation: A violation of this Chapter supported by a City inspection, law enforcement report, code enforcement documentation, an admission by the owner or operator, platform or rental records, photographs, video, audio recordings, sound-level measurements, or other reliable evidence determined sufficient by the City Manager or designee. An uncorroborated complaint alone shall not constitute a confirmed violation.

Section 5663 Permit Requirements
(a) No person shall operate a short-term rental without first obtaining a short-term rental permit issued by the City.
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available under the citywide permit cap or has been allocated to the applicant through the applicable lottery. Permit issuance pursuant to this Article is a ministerial administrative action and does not require a public hearing. (c) A valid City business license and registration certificate for collection of transient occupancy tax (TOT) are required in addition to the permit. (d) Permits shall be issued for one (1) year, are non-transferable, and shall expire upon transfer of ownership.
(e) Renewal of a short-term rental permit may be denied if the operator has accrued three (3) or more confirmed violations within the preceding twenty-four (24) months, failed to pay required Transient Occupancy Tax, permit fees, administrative fines, or other amounts due to the City, failed to comply with the approved Nuisance Response Plan, or otherwise failed to maintain good standing with the City. An application submitted after expiration of a permit shall be processed as a new application and shall be subject to the citywide permit cap and any established waiting list in effect at the time of application. (f) The City may require an inspection or updated Nuisance Response Plan prior to renewal to ensure continued compliance.
(g) No short-term rental permit shall be issued for a property that is owned, in whole or in part, by a corporation, partnership, limited liability company, or other legal entity unless every shareholder, partner, member, or other person holding a direct or indirect beneficial ownership interest in the entity is a natural person. The applicant shall disclose all direct and indirect ownership interests and provide documentation reasonably required by the City. A property held in trust may qualify if each person holding a beneficial interest in the trust is a natural person.

Section 5664 Application Requirements
An application for a short-term rental permit shall include:
(a) Completed application form and payment of an annual fee of nine hundred ninetyfive dollars ($995). (b) Proof of ownership or notarized authorization from the property owner. (c) Floor plan identifying the number of bedrooms and a site plan showing available parking spaces and trash storage areas.
(d) Identification of the local contact person, including name, address, email address, and phone number.
(e) Applicants must provide proof of property liability insurance for the short-term rental unit.
(f) A nuisance response plan addressing how the operator will mitigate potential noise, trash, parking, disorderly conduct, and other nuisance-related issues. (g) A certification by the applicant that operation of the short-term rental is permitted by and complies with all applicable leases, covenants, conditions and restrictions, homeowners association rules, and other private restrictions. The certification shall acknowledge that issuance of a City permit does not authorize a violation of any private restriction and that the City does not interpret or enforce private agreements.
(h) A life-safety certification, on a form approved by the City, confirming that the dwelling has functional smoke alarms in each sleeping room and other required locations, carbon monoxide alarms where required, portable fire extinguishers, unobstructed emergency exits, evacuation information, and, where applicable, compliant pool and spa safety features, and otherwise complies with applicable building and fire requirements including no use of garages, tents, vehicles, storage rooms or non-habitable spaces for sleeping. The City may require an inspection or supporting documentation before permit issuance or renewal.

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Section 5665 Operating Standards
(a) Occupancy shall be limited to two (2) persons per bedroom plus two (2) additional persons, not to exceed ten (10) persons in any dwelling. Maximum occupancy is based on legal bedrooms only.
(b) Quiet hours shall be observed daily between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (c) Operators shall maintain sufficient off-street parking for short-term rental use. One (1) off-street parking space shall be required for a short-term rental consisting of a single bedroom, and two (2) or more off-street parking spaces shall be required for a short-term rental consisting of two (2) or more bedrooms. Garage spaces, driveway spaces, or a combination thereof may be counted toward the required spaces, provided they are made available for guest use. Tandem parking may be permitted, provided it does not obstruct sidewalks, driveways, or fire access. No parking space may be counted if use of the space would obstruct a sidewalk, bicycle lane, alley, fire lane, required emergency access, or access to a garage or driveway serving another dwelling. The City may inspect garages, driveways, and other parking areas relied upon to satisfy the off-street parking requirement, upon reasonable notice, to verify continued compliance with this section. (d) Trash shall be stored in proper containers and placed for collection only in accordance with the City schedules. Instructions shall be posted inside the unit. (e) House rules, occupancy limits, quiet hours, trash instructions, parking requirements, permit number, and local contact information shall be posted conspicuously inside the dwelling within six (6) feet of the main entrance. (f) Prior to commencing short-term rental operations, the operator shall provide written notice to properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the property line of the short-term rental property. The notice shall include the address of the short-term rental, the City-issued permit number, the telephone number of the twenty-four-hour local contact person, and instructions for reporting disturbances or suspected violations. The operator shall provide proof of notification to the City in a form approved by the City. Updated notice shall be provided upon any change in the operator or local contact information.
(g) Each short-term rental shall have a minimum stay requirement of at least one (1) consecutive night. The City Council may, by resolution, adjust the minimum stay requirement if warranted to address community impacts or California Coastal Commission certification conditions. Nothing in this subsection shall prohibit an operator from imposing a longer minimum stay.
(h) Every online advertisement for a short-term rental shall display the City permit number.
(i) Short-term rentals shall not host events, weddings, or other commercial gatherings that exceed permitted occupancy.
(j) Operators shall maintain functional smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, portable fire extinguishers, unobstructed emergency exits, and evacuation information, and shall comply with all applicable building, fire, and life-safety requirements.
(k) Short-term rentals shall not be operated in accessory dwelling units , affordable housing units, or mobile homes.

Section 5666 Nuisance Response Plan
(a) Each operator shall submit and adhere to a Nuisance Response Plan approved by the City Manager or designee.
(b) The plan shall, at a minimum, include:

1. Procedures for responding to noise, parking, trash, or disorderly conduct complaints within the timeframes specified in Section 5667; Agenda Item No. 08 Page 8 of 13 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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2. Contact information for the owner, operator, and local contact person;

3. A method for guests to be informed of neighborhood expectations, including delivery of written “Good Neighbor Guidelines” to all guests upon arrival;

4. Procedures for monitoring guest compliance with occupancy and parking limits;

5. Actions the operator will take to prevent recurrence of violations, including guest eviction procedures where appropriate; and

6. A statement acknowledging that repeated nuisance activity may result in permit suspension or revocation.
(c) Each failure to adhere to the approved Nuisance Response Plan shall constitute an independent violation of this Chapter and may result in administrative citation, permit suspension, or permit revocation.

Section 5667 Complaint Response
(a) The local contact person shall acknowledge complaints within fifteen (15) minutes during quiet hours and within thirty (30) minutes at other times. (b) The local contact person shall appear on-site within thirty (30) minutes during quiet hours and within sixty (60) minutes at other times if necessary to resolve complaints.
(c) The local contact person must maintain a physical residence or business address within thirty (30) miles of the City of Port Hueneme.
(d) Operators shall maintain a complaint log, documenting the date, time, nature of complaint, response time, and resolution, and provide copies to the City upon request. Failure to maintain or produce the complaint log upon request shall be deemed a violation subject to administrative citation.
(e) Within one (1) hour after receiving a complaint, the operator or local contact person shall notify the City through the City designated reporting method. The notification shall include the short-term rental address, the date and time the complaint was received, a brief description of the complaint, the corrective action taken or underway, and the current status of the complaint, including whether the complaint has been resolved.
(f) Within 24 hours after receiving a complaint, the operator or local contact person shall submit an incident response report in a form approved by the City. Failure to submit a complete report constitutes an independent violation. (g) Failure of the local contact person or operator to acknowledge a complaint, appear on-site when required, take reasonable corrective action, terminate occupancy when necessary to abate an ongoing violation, or otherwise comply with the approved Nuisance Response Plan shall constitute an independent violation of this Chapter, regardless of whether the underlying complaint results in a separate confirmed violation.

Section 5668 Density Cap
The purpose of this cap is to prevent over-concentration of short-term rentals and preserve the availability of long-term housing consistent with the City’s General Plan and Coastal Act policies.
(a) The number of short-term rental permits issued by the City shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the City’s total housing units.
(b) If applications exceed the allowable cap, the City shall allocate permits by lottery.

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Section 5669 Neighbor Notification
(a) As a condition of initial permit issuance and each annual renewal, the operator shall provide written notice of the short-term rental to the owners and occupants of all properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the short-term rental property, measured from the exterior boundaries of the subject parcel. (b) The notice shall be provided on a form approved by the City and shall include the short-term rental address, City permit number, the twenty-four-hour telephone number of the local contact person, a summary of the approved Nuisance Response Plan, and instructions for reporting complaints or suspected violations to the City.
(c) If the short-term rental property is located within a homeowners association or other common-interest development association, the operator shall provide the association with written notice of the short-term rental and a complete copy of the City-approved Nuisance Response Plan as a condition of initial permit issuance and each annual renewal. The operator shall provide the association with an updated copy of the Nuisance Response Plan within ten (10) calendar days after any change to the plan or the contact information contained therein. (d) The notification required by subsection (c) is informational only and does not require the homeowners association’s approval, authorization, or signature as a condition of City permit issuance. Issuance of a City permit does not authorize an operator to violate any applicable covenants, conditions and restrictions, bylaws, operating rules, or other private governing documents, and the City shall not be responsible for interpreting or enforcing such private restrictions. (e) The operator shall submit proof of mailing or delivery in a form acceptable to the City before a permit is issued or renewed. Notice may be provided by first-class mail or personal delivery.
(f) On an annual basis, the operator shall submit to the City an affidavit, on a form approved by the City, certifying under penalty of perjury that the notice required by this section has been provided to all owners, occupants, and homeowners associations entitled to receive notice and that the information contained in the notice remains current and accurate, or identifying any changes thereto. (g) The operator shall provide updated notice to the City and to the owners and occupants of all properties located within two hundred (200) feet of the short-term property within ten (10) calendar days after any change to the local contact person or the contact information contained in the notice.

Section 5670 Inspections and Monitoring
(a) Complaint-based inspections may occur at any time during the permit term. (b) The City may contract with a third-party compliance monitoring service to identify unpermitted short-term rentals, track listings, and verify TOT collection.

Section 5671 Enforcement and Penalties
(a) Violations of this Chapter are declared public nuisances and are subject to administrative fines, permit suspension or revocation, and any other civil, criminal, or administrative remedy available to the City.
(b) For a violation of this Chapter the City may impose an administrative fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a first violation, three thousand dollars ($3,000) for a second violation of this Chapter within one (1) year, and five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of this Chapter within one (1) year. Any fine imposed under this subsection shall comply with Government Code Section 36900, including restrictions applicable to a first-time failure to register or pay a business license fee and any required hardship-waiver Agenda Item No. 08 Page 10 of 13 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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procedure. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a first-time failure to register or pay a business license fee may still be subject to the fines set forth in Chapter 6 of Article 1 of this Code.
(c) Three (3) confirmed violations within a twenty-four (24) month period may result in permit revocation. A former permittee whose permit was revoked shall not reapply for twelve (12) months following the effective date of revocation. (d) Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. (e) Multiple violations arising from the same continuous incident shall constitute one violation event for purposes of permit suspension or revocation, although each separate violation may be subject to an administrative citation. (f) Operation of a short-term rental without a valid permit shall constitute a misdemeanor or infraction, as determined by the City Attorney.

Section 5672 Fees
(a) The annual permit fee shall be nine hundred ninety-five dollars ($995). (b) All operators shall remit transient occupancy tax in accordance with Article II, Chapter 7, Part B of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code.
(c) Fees shall be used to fund program administration, inspection, complaint response, and enforcement activities.
(d) The City may amend the permit fee by resolution as necessary to recover costs associated with program administration.
(e) The permit fee set forth herein is solely for administration of the regulatory provisions herein and separate and in addition to any business license tax set forth in Chapter 1 of Article 5 of this Code.

Section 5673 Program Review
Within one (1) year after implementation of this Chapter, the City Manager or designee shall evaluate the effectiveness of the short-term rental program, including permit activity, complaint history, confirmed violations, enforcement actions, transient occupancy tax compliance, program revenues and costs, and identified neighborhood and housing impacts, and shall present a report to the City Council with any recommended amendments.

Section 5674 Recordkeeping
(a) Operators shall maintain records of all rental transactions, including guest names, dates of stay, gross rent collected, cleaning fees, platform fees charged to guests, and TOT remitted, for a period of three (3) years.
(b) Records shall be furnished to the City within five (5) business days upon request.

Section 5675 Appeals
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the City Manager or designee may appeal such decision in writing to the City Council within ten (10) calendar days of the decision. The City Council’s decision shall be final.

SECTION 3: ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW. The Council exercises its independent judgment and finds that the proposed ordinance is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment), and Section 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because the proposed ordinance has no potential for resulting in any significant physical change to the environment, either directly or indirectly.

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SECTION 4: ENFORCEABILITY. Repeal of any provision of the Port Hueneme Municipal Code does not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for any violation occurring before this Ordinance’s effective date. Any such repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 5: SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Chapter is held to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Chapter. The Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Chapter irrespective of whether one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions of this Chapter be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6: EFFECTIVE DATE AND COASTAL ZONE CERTIFICATION. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage. Notwithstanding its effective date, the shortterm rental regulations established by this Ordinance shall not become operative or enforceable anywhere in the City unless and until the California Coastal Commission’s certification of the related amendment to the City’s Local Coastal Program becomes effective. Following effective certification, the regulations shall become operative and enforceable throughout the City on a single citywide implementation date established and publicly announced by the City Manager or designee, provided that the implementation date shall not be earlier than the effective date of this Ordinance.

SECTION 7: CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk of the City is hereby directed to certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and to cause it to be published as required by law.

PASSED and ADOPTED on this ___ day of _________________2026.

Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________
Paul Early
City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA ) SS.

CITY OF PORT HUENEME )
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ____ was introduced at the regular meeting of _____, 2026, and duly adopted at the regular meeting of ________, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Dated:

Georgianna Nicole Alvarez
City Clerk
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DATE: September 8, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: James Vega, City Manager
Michael Federico, Chief of Police
SUBJECT: RESPONSE TO CIVIL GRAND JURY FIREWORKS REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council take the following action:

1. Accept and approve the June 25, 2026 Civil Grand Jury Fireworks Report. (Attachment A)

2. Accept and approve the staff’s response to Recommendation R-04 involving the Police Department’s coordination with Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (VCLECC).

3. Accept and approve the Civil Grand Jury Report Response Form and response. (Attachment B)
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

In June of 2026, staff received a report from the Ventura County Civil Grand Jury regarding countywide response to public complaints about fireworks. The report date was June 25, 2026. They listed several findings and recommendations in the report. At the conclusion of the report, the Civil Grand Jury requested a response from the City of Port Hueneme City Council on 9 findings and 1 recommendation in the report. These findings and the recommendation are as follows:

FINDINGS:

F-01. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Finds that there is no public consensus regarding the discharge of fireworks, even if it is deemed illegal.

F-02. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that most fireworks complaints are nonspecific in location and do not result in warning or citation.

F-03. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that despite numerous and varied efforts by law enforcement, the fire department, and the district attorney to educate the public, the number of complaints has not decreased.

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F-04. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there are varied responses to the fireworks complaints among Ventura County law enforcement agencies.

F-05. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that Fillmore is the only city in Ventura County that allows the purchase and/or discharge of “safe and sane” fireworks, and some of the fireworks are illegally transported to, and discharged in, other parts of the county.

F-06. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that the use of drone technology to respond to complaints provide benefits to law enforcement, including quicker response times and better identification of offenders.

F-07. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds there are occasions when civil citations have been issued and citizens can challenge and go through an appeal process to reduce or eliminate any fines. The reduction or elimination of any fines impacts the effectiveness of enforcement actions.

F-08. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that, with the exception of Fillmore during a limited time around July 4, through a set of city and Ventura County Fire Protection District regulations, discharge of fireworks is illegal throughout Ventura County.

F-09. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that the cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula, Ventura, and Port Hueneme have fireworks host liability ordinances.

RECOMMENDATION:

R-04. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Ventura County Fire Department interface regularly with the Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee to inform the committee about recommendations from CAL FIRE’s Fireworks Enforcement Task Force.

In response to the recommendation, staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to submit the attached response (Attachment B), and direct members of the Port Hueneme Police Department to meet with the Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (VCLECC) to interface with the Ventura County Fire Department to discuss and strategize actions in reference to recommendations from CAL FIRE’s Fireworks Enforcement Task Force. The timeline will include meetings and proposed actions for implementation within six months of publishing of the Grand Jury Report.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None. This item does not require an expenditure of funds.

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STRATEGIC PLAN:

Primary Strategic Pillar(s) and Initiative(s):

Optimal Levels of Service for Residents and Businesses
• Promote operational excellence in all City functions and embody best practices as a municipality
Strategic Partnerships
• Establish a mechanism for engagement, information sharing, dialogue and ongoing cooperative decision-making with key stakeholders ATTACHMENTS:

A. Civil Grand Jury Report on Fireworks.

B. Civil Grand Jury Report Response Form and Response.

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Confidential
COUNTY gf VENTURA
। CiviI Grand Jury
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Tel (805) 477-1600
Fax (805) 658-4523
grandjury.countyofventura.org
June 23, 2026
City of Port Hueneme City Council
Re: Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks Report Date: June 25, 2026
Dear City of Port Hueneme City Council:

Enclosed, please find a copy of the above report by the 2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury. Attached are excerpts from the California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05. Please note that subdivision (f) of Penal Code section 933.05 specifically prohibits any disclosure of the contents of a grand jury report by a public agency or its officers or governing body prior to its release to the public, which will occur two days after the date of this letter.

California Penal Code Section 933.05 requires that you respond to the Findings and Recommendations contained in the report. Penal Code 933.05 mandates the content and format of responses. Penal Code section 933 mandates the deadline for the responses. Please review the section of the report titled “RESPONSES” for the specific Findings and Recommendations to which you are required to respond.

You are required to submit your response within 90 days as follows:

Hard copy to: The Honorable Matthew P. Guasco, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003.

Please also send a written copy of your responses to: Ventura County Grand Jury, 800 S.

Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009. Responses are public records. Your entity must maintain a copy of your response.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at civilqrandiury(a)venturacountY.qov or at the above address.

Sincerely,
Douglas Yellin
Foreperson, 2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury
Attachment A
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California Penal Code Section 933
Each grand jury shall submit to the presiding judge of the superior court a final report of its findings and recommendations that pertain to county government matters during the fiscal or calendar year. Final reports on any appropriate subject may be submitted to the presiding judge of the superior court at any time during the term of service of a grand jury. A final report may be submitted for comment to responsible officers, agencies, or departments, including the county board of supervisors, when applicable, upon finding of the presiding judge that the report is in compliance with this title. For 45 days after the end of the term, the foreperson and his or her designees shall, upon reasonable notice, be available to clarify the recommendations of the report. (a)
One copy of each final report, together with the responses thereto, found to be in compliance with this title shall be placed on file with the clerk of the court and remain on file in the office of the clerk. The clerk shall immediately forward a true copy of the report and the responses to the State Archivist who shall retain that report and all responses in perpetuity.
b)
No later than 90 days after the grand jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment within 60 days to the presiding judge of the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board of supervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls.

In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the findings and recommendations. All of these comments and reports shall forthwith be submitted to the presiding judge of the superior court who impaneled the grand jury. A copy of all responses to grand jury reports shall be placed on file with the clerk of the public agency and the office of the county clerk, or the mayor when applicable, and shall remain on file in those offices. One copy shall be placed on file with the apphcable grand jury final report by, and in the control of the currently impaneled grand jury, where it shall be maintained for a minimum of five years.
(c)
(d) As used in this section “agency” includes a department.

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California Penal Code Section 933.05
(a) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 933, as to each grand jury finding, the responding person or entity shali indicate one of the foliowing:
(1) The respondent agrees with the finding.
(2) The respondent disagrees wholiy or partiaily with the finding, in which case the response shall specify the portion of the finding that is disputed and shall include an explanation of the reasons therefor,
(b) For purposes of subdivision (b) of Section 933, as to each grand jury recommendation, the responding person or entity shall report one of the following actions:
(1) The recommendation has been implemented, with a summary regarding the implemented action.
(2) The recommendation has not yet been implemented, but will be implemented in the future, with a timeframe for implementation.
(3) The recommendation requires further analysis, with an explanation and the scope and parameters of an analysis or study, and a timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion by the officer or head of the agency or department being investigated or reviewed, including the governing body of the public agency when applicable. This timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the grand jury report.
(4) The recommendation will not be implemented because it is not warranted or is not reasonable, with an explanation therefor.
(c) However, if a finding or recommendation of the grand jury addresses budgetary or personnel matters of a county agency or department headed by an elected officer, both the agency or department head and the board of supervisors shall respond if requested by the grand jury, but the response of the board of supervisors shall address only those budgetary or personnel matters over which it has some decision making authority. The response of the elected agency or department head shall address all aspects of the findings or recommendations affecting his or her agency or department, (d) A grand jury may request a subject person or entity to come before the grand jury for the purpose of reading and discussing the findings of the grand jury report that relates to that person or entity in order to verify the accuracy of the findings prior to their release,
(e) During an investigation, the grand jury shall meet with the subject of that investigation regarding the investigation, unless the court, either on its own determination or upon request of the foreperson of the grand jury, determines that such a meeting would be detrimental,
(f) A grand jury shall provide to the affected agency a copy of the portion of the grand jury report relating to that person or entity two working days prior to its public reiease and after the approval of the presiding judge. No officer, agency, department, or governing body of a public agency shall disclose any contents of the report prior to the public release of the final report.

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UNTYqf VENTURA 800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
Tel (805) 477-1600
Fax (805) 658-4523 Civil Grand Jury grandjury.countyofventura.org Response to 2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Report Form (Please See California Penal Code Section 933.05)
Report Title: Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks Responding Entity: City of Port Hueneme City Council

FINDINGS
• I (we) agree with the Findings numbered:
• I (we) disagree wholly or partially with the Findings numbered:
(Attach a statement specifying any portions of the Findings that are disputed; include an explanation of the reasons.)

RECOMMENDATIONS
• Recommendations numbered have been
implemented.
(Attach a summary describing the implemented actions.)
• Recommendations numbered
implemented but will be implemented in the future.
(Attach a summary indicating the timeframe for implementation.) have not yet been
• Recommendations numbered require further analysis.
(Attach an explanation to include: scope and parameters of the analysis or study and timeframe for the matter to be prepared for discussion with the agency or department head. The timeframe shall not exceed six months from the date of publication of the report.)
• Recommendations numbered
implemented because they are not warranted or are not reasonable. (Attach an explanation.)
will not be
Date: Signed:

Title:

Number of pages attached:

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COUNTY qf VENTURA
Civil Grand Jury
Countywide Response
to Public Complaints
About Fireworks
June 25, 2026
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2025-2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Final Report
Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks

SUMMARY METHODOLOGY
The public’s discharge of fireworks in Ventura
County — legal and illegal — impacts the quality of
life for residents, and impacts law enforcement and
fire departments both financially and from a staffing
standpoint. These explosions have other impacts,
such as negative effects on individuals suffering from
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fire danger,
noise disturbance to citizens, and trauma to pets.

In response to a public complaint to the Ventura
County Civil Grand Jury, an investigation identified
concerns regarding record-keeping of calls from
residents about illegal fireworks, as well as different responses by law enforcement agencies to public
complaints, and varied degrees of implementing
technology that would assist in responding to those
complaints.

Additionally, the Civil Grand Jury investigation found
inconsistency among cities regarding the legality
of possession and legally discharging so-called “safe
and sane” fireworks. Those fireworks are purchased
legally in Fillmore and transported to areas of the
county where possession and discharge are illegal.

The Civil Grand Jury recommends enhanced
coordination and cooperation among law enforcement agencies and city fire departments, as well as engagement with state agencies, departments, or committees to determine best practices for enforcement and public compliance with laws and regulations regarding the sale and use of fireworks. It also recommends that the Ventura County Board of Supervisors pass a Host Liability Ordinance incorporating fireworks, applicable to the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. Lastly, the Civil Grand Jury recommends that each city that lacks a fireworks host liability ordinance (Ojai, Moorpark, Camarillo, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks) develop one.

The Civil Grand Jury conducted
interviews with leaders of the
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
(VCSO), city police agencies in the
county, the Ventura County Fire
Department (VCFD), Ventura
County Animal Services (VCAS),
and the Ventura County Medical
Center (VCMC) regarding the
nature of public complaints about
fireworks, how those agencies
respond to the complaints, and the
direct and indirect impact the
discharge of fireworks has on
residents of Ventura County.

Additionally, the Civil Grand Jury
conducted research on
governmental agencies, made
several site visits, surveyed social
media, and reviewed other
California civil grand jury reports
and news reports.

BACKGROUND
Fireworks are generally categorized in two ways, as “dangerous” or “safe and sane.” “Dangerous” fireworks, as defined by California law, include skyrockets and rockets, Roman candles, firecrackers, “chasers” that travel along the ground, and various chemical compounds.

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(Ref-002) California Health and Safety Code 12505 prohibits discharge of "dangerous” fireworks by the public in all areas of California. (Ref-002) However, California allows the public to discharge “safe and sane” fireworks. “Safe and sane” fireworks are defined as “any fireworks that have been approved by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and that have been carefully examined and tested by the State Fire Marshal and determined by the State Fire Marshal that the fireworks meet and are in compliance with the general and specific standards for design, construction, performance, and labeling for ‘safe and sane’ fireworks, as set forth in Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 979) of Division 1 of Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, as it reads on July 1, 2023.” (Ref-003)
Types of Fireworks
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Figure 1: Types of Fireworks. Source: CA State Fire Marshal (Att-008a) Throughout California, the illegal possession and discharge of fireworks remain a challenge.

According to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE’s) Office of the State Fire Marshal,"... illegal activity remains prolific and increasingly blatant.” (Ref-004) CAL FIRE is establishing a Public Safety Fireworks Enforcement Task Force, composed exclusively of fire service and law enforcement members (with no fireworks industry participation) to review current state laws and regulations and develop recommendations to enhance enforcement and compliance. The task force plans to issue a formal report in 2026. (Ref-004)
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Locally, the possession and discharge of any fireworks is illegal in all of Ventura County. (Ref005) Four cities have passed restrictions on possession and use of fireworks (Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula, and Fillmore). (Ref-005c. Ref-005d, Ref-005e, Ref-005f, Ref-007) In addition, the remaining six cities and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County are under the jurisdiction of the Ventura County Fire Protection District (VCFPD), which has enacted Section 5601 of Ordinance 34 prohibiting possession and use of fireworks. (Ref-005a. Ref-005b). Individual jurisdictions can pass ordinances that override the county ordinance. (Ref-006) Within Ventura County, only the City of Fillmore has passed an ordinance that allows the sale and discharge of “safe and sane” fireworks during specific dates. (Ref-007) Within Ventura County, public and law enforcement attitudes regarding fireworks vary.

Interviews with leaders in several law enforcement agencies indicate that there are differing perceptions about the seriousness of the fireworks situation. (Ref-001) This has led to differing commitments by law enforcement in addressing and responding to public fireworks complaints. (Ref-001) Each municipality passes its own ordinances and sets financial penalties regarding fireworks, including policies and priorities to enforce the ordinances. There is no uniformity within the county. (Ref-001)
All 10 cities and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County experience discharge of fireworks, primarily around the Fourth of July. The county’s law enforcement agencies receive hundreds of calls from the public during “fireworks season” (which requires the assignment of personnel to respond to the calls for service). Each city defines “fireworks season” slightly differently, but all include several days before the Fourth of July through July 5. (Ref-001) Ventura County law enforcement agencies report that the fireworks are a combination of “safe and sane” fireworks obtained legally in Fillmore and locations outside Ventura County but illegally discharged in Ventura County (outside of Fillmore), plus “dangerous” fireworks illegally obtained within and outside Ventura County. (Ref-001)
Law enforcement agencies throughout Ventura County report similar impacts on their communities from the discharge of fireworks, such as trauma to pets, negative effects on individuals suffering from PTSD, fire danger, and noise disturbance to citizens, even during latenight and early-morning hours. (Ref-001) Ventura County’s law enforcement agencies and fire departments, animal services, and veterans service agencies all report, to varying degrees, financial or emotional impacts and acknowledge there is a significant emotional and mental health fallout from fireworks. (Ref-001) Due to the development and adaptation of drone technology, some police departments throughout California are investigating, or have implemented, the use of drones to assist in detecting specific locations where fireworks are being discharged. They have used public messaging to announce that drones will be deployed in advance as a deterrent to those inclined to discharge fireworks. (Ref-008. Ref-009) Ventura County law enforcement agencies are at different stages of investigating and implementing this technology. (Ref-001) Countywide Response to Public Compiaints About Fireworks 4 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 12 of 33 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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DISCUSSION
The Civil Grand Jury’s interviews with law enforcement officials in Ventura County reflected their understanding of the public’s attitudes toward fireworks and revealed their current efforts at responding to complaints about fireworks discharge.

Justification for the public’s discharge of fireworks around the Fourth of July dates at least to President John Adams, who in 1776 wrote, “It [Independence Day] ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews (sic). Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time fon^/ard forever more. ” (Ref-010)

TRADITIONAL REALITY OF FIREWORKS
• Extensive, ongoing, and widespread
• Disturbs personal peace and wellbeing
• Effects on people
• Effects on pets and animals
• Fire risk
• Injury/fatality risk
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Law Enforcement: The volume of complaints to law enforcement agencies regarding fireworks is reflected in the following table:

Jurisdiction Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total vcso 2023 15 10 3 19 25 150 353 40 27 9 25 37 713
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2025 52 14 10 13 65 213 585 36 23 32 57 74 1,174
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2025 33 5 28 4 22 74 362 47 14 20 16 25 650
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2024 21 6 4 1 6 44 293 17 9 17 5 18 461
2025 23 2 3 4 9 46 287 21 7 9 8 15 454
Figure 3: Number of Public Fireworks Complaints by Month. Three-year history of public fireworks complaints. (Att-001. Att-002. Att-003. Att-004. Att-005) * vcso data includes the cities of Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, and the unincorporated areas of Ventura County
Data not provided as of report publication
As reflected in Figure 3 above, despite varied efforts by different governmental agencies to educate the public about fireworks, the annual total of public complaints about fireworks has remained about the same over the last three years.

VCFD: The Civil Grand Jury learned that fires are frequently attributed to fireworks. (Ref-001) From 2023 to 2025, there were 107 fire calls to VCFD where fireworks were a contributing factor. (Att-006) In June 2024 a two-alarm fire was reported in Simi Valley. The heat source was determined to be fireworks, and the fire grew to just under five acres. The incident required dispatching 11 fire trucks, two helicopters, and a dozer. The fire was extinguished approximately 19 hours later. All firefighting costs incurred were the responsibility of VCFD (no cost sharing with the state). (Ref-001. Att-007)
Animal Services: Fireworks explosions impact our beloved pets. In interviews with VCAS personnel, the Civil Grand Jury learned that the agency does not compile statistics on fireworksrelated events (such as animals escaping yards, surrendering of animals by their owners, lost animals). Instead, they acknowledge that they receive anecdotal information from residents **
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about fireworks frightening their pets, which in turn causes trauma to some animals or leads to runaways. It also contributes to people dropping off animals at VCAS for temporary caretaking.

In response to the impact of July Fourth fireworks on our pets, the agency uses social media to reach out to the Ventura County community, offering support for animal owners during fireworks season. (Ref-01
Because of the linear design of the buildings at VCAS, there is ongoing noise from the echoing of dog barking and, therefore, there is little effect from outside noises on the animals in the Camarillo shelter. (Ref-001)
Veterans, Retired Law Enforcement Personnel, Victims of Violent Crimes: Veterans suffering from PTSD can find July Fourth to be a challenge. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs addresses this directly on its website, stating, “While fireworks symbolize freedom, their sudden booms, flashing lights, and smoky trails can trigger intense reactions for those who’ve experienced trauma, especially combat veterans. Loud noises often resemble gunfire. The unpredictability of neighborhood displays can shatter a veteran’s sense of safety.” (Ref-012) The Civil Grand Jury interviewed some Ventura County veterans who confirmed their reactions to fireworks are like those seen nationally. (Ref-001) Law enforcement officers who have experienced shootings and victims of violent crimes also experience trauma from fireworks explosions. (Ref-001)
Hospital Emergency Room Visits: Hospitals and other agencies in the U.S. voice concern about injuries caused by fireworks. (Ref-013. Ref-013a, Ref-013b, Ref-013c) According to the U.S. Product Safety Commission, children under the age of 15 and adults between 25 and 44 are the age groups most likely to be injured by fireworks and end up in the hospital emergency room. (Ref-014) In 2024 an estimated 14,700 people were treated in emergency rooms nationwide due to fireworks injuries. (Ref-014) In Ventura County, hospital emergency rooms experience an influx of fireworks-related injuries, mainly to the hand and the foot, during the days surrounding the Fourth of July. However, VCMC does not increase staffing during these days, so, although there is an influx of fireworks-related incidents at the emergency room during fireworks season, there is no additional cost to the hospital budget. (Ref-001) Police Agencies’ Responses to Fireworks Complaints
As far back as 2017 Oxnard held community-fireworks discussions with city, police and fire department management. In mid-2025 the Oxnard Police Department involved members from the eight active neighborhood council associations as well as city and fire department management out of concern about citizens’ complaints to the police department. The police department acted upon input from citizens and implemented the department’s professional expertise and experience to create a best-practice model of responding to and enforcing violations of fireworks ordinances. (Ref-001) (Att-017a) In 2024 Oxnard introduced fixed-wing aircraft to support enforcement. Oxnard Police Department has also implemented community-outreach efforts through Facebook, Instagram, radio station broadcasts, and its own website to educate the public about fireworks. In addition.

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Oxnard started sending short-term-rental hosts an advance-warnin g letter about the city’s fireworks enforcement. (Ref-001) (Att-017a)
All law enforcement agencies staff up to increase patrol personnel around July Fourth to deal with fireworks complaints. This is done through paying overtime, pulling staff off other duties or canceling time off. The goal is to be fully staffed. During this period, utilizing staff to respond to fireworks complaints removes them from other important duties and their day-to-day expertise. (Ref-001)
Oxnard uses a priority system to classify calls to its dispatch center. Calls about fireworks that provide nonspecific information (such as, “I hear fireworks exploding a couple of blocks away”) are given a lower Priority 7. Calls about fireworks that give a specific address, vehicle information, name of person, or a more specific location identifier are given a higher Priority 3.

The Priority 7 calls are typically broadcast to officers, but officers might not be assigned because of the nonspecific nature of the call. No other law enforcement jurisdiction in Ventura County uses a prioritizing system to manage fireworks complaints. (Ref-001) (Att-018) Documentation of complaints varies among agencies. Some record detailed statistics; others don’t. (Ref-001)
In addition to enhanced staffing around July Fourth, Oxnard also has implemented additional strategies in anticipation of the surge in fireworks activity, including:
• Data-driven maps of the City of Oxnard displaying snapshots of fireworks activity, used to assist asset deployments within city limits (see Figure 4, below, showing a point-in-time snapshot of fireworks activity on July 4, 2025).
• Pre-holiday deployments; Neighborhood Policing Teams and Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Team, which involves using drones.
• Deployment of fixed-wing aircraft for thermal imaging to record specific parcel numbers, which can result in citations.

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In addition to incurring increased costs and reassigning officers to help respond to fireworks complaints, law enforcement agencies’ responses present other challenges: (Ref-001) • Response times to complaints are affected by "competition” between fireworks complaints and concurrent emergencies (e.g., felony crimes, traffic accidents, etc.), which also require police resources. As noted earlier, Oxnard deals with this challenge by prioritizing calls. • If a drone is used to respond (discussed below), its use requires an operator and a spotter.

This takes two employees away from other duties and priorities. In addition, to issue a citation as a misdemeanor, an officer must observe or have a recording of the violation. • Most fireworks complaints are nonspecific, meaning the reporting party does not designate a specific address where the fireworks are being discharged, so an immediate response to the incident becomes problematic.
• Some complaints give a specific location but present challenges — examples are a single shot of a firework (event is over before police can respond); fireworks discharged in the Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks 9 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 17 of 33 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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street (difficult to attribute to a specific person); or offenders scattering before police officers arrive.
• If law enforcement issues a civil citation for fireworks discharge through a host liability ordinance (explained below), in some cases an appeal hearing officer may lower the civil fine, which can undermine the effect of the civil citation.

Other Efforts to Reduce Fireworks Incidents
A host liability ordinance is used in situations where a property owner rents their property on a short-term basis (e.g. through Airbnb). Several Ventura County cities have adopted host liability ordinances. (Ref-015. Ref-015a. Ref-016. Ref-016a. Ref-017. Ref-017a. Ref-018. Ref-OIBa) Under this type of ordinance the property owner can be held liable if the owner has not informed tenants of the illegality of shooting off or possessing fireworks and has reason to believe the tenants might do so. There is no countywide host liability ordinance. In those cities that have host liability ordinances (listed in the table below), Ventura County law enforcement agencies send letters to short-term rental landlords in advance of the Fourth of July to advise about the ordinance and the landlord’s responsibility to advise renters of fireworks ordinances in the city. (Ref-001)
Police departments in Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, and Ventura choose to issue administrative (civil) fines through host liability ordinances to violators of fireworks regulations, rather than with a Health and Safety Code violation. A civil citation must meet a “preponderance of evidence” standard, while a Health and Safety Code violation requires proof “beyond a reasonable doubt,” a more difficult standard to meet. (Ref-001) The table below identifies communities that have host liability ordinances that address fireworks.

Beyond the cities listed, host liability ordinances are not in effect for Simi Valley and all other areas of Ventura County, including the cities and unincorporated areas where VCSO has primary law enforcement responsibility:

City Year Adopted Initial Violation Fine Subsequent Violation Fine Oxnard = $500; 3 or
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Port Hueneme 2018 $250 2"‘^=$500; 3 or more=$1,000
Figure 5. Various Ventura County cities host liability ordinances (Ref-015a. Ref-016a. Ref-017a.

Ref-018. Att-009. Att-010)
The Sheriff’s Office contracts with five Ventura County cities — Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, and Thousand Oaks — for law enforcement services. Of these five cities, only Fillmore has a municipal code of strict liability, where deputies can cite the property owner for illegal fireworks being discharged from their property. (Ref-018a) Moorpark is researching the option of Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks 10 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 18 of 33 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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implementing a host liability ordinance regarding fireworks but has not acted as of this report. (Ref-001)
In 2022 the staff of Simi Valley introduced Municipal Ordinance 1338 for consideration. This ordinance proposed making possession, sale, and discharge of fireworks illegal. In addition it proposed a host liability ordinance regarding fireworks. To the Civil Grand Jury’s knowledge, this ordinance was never approved by the Simi Valley City Council. (Ref-025) Below is an overview of civil citations issued and collected through host liability ordinances that relate to fireworks. (Ref-001)
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Oxnard 2023 59 $41,500 $8,100 9
2024 50 $35,000 $12,025 7
2025 59 $47,000 $12,175 5
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Figure 6. Host L ability Ordinance Fines, by City. (Att-011, Att-012. Att-013) No information available or not tracked **
In addition to the use of host liability ordinances, the VCSO, police departments, and the Ventura County District Attorney have taken other steps to reduce the incidences of fireworks discharge in advance of July Fourth. (Ref-001) These efforts include the use of press releases in advance of the holiday, social media, tip lines, emails, warning letters, message trailers on streets, pre-holiday deployments, mapping tools (to help identify high-incident areas), and enhanced staffing around July Fourth. Despite these efforts no agency has “solved the problem” (as is evidenced by the ongoing number of public complaints). Sheriff and police leaders state that stopping discharge of fireworks remains an elusive goal, and it is difficult to assess the effectiveness of the outreach efforts through social media and public-service announcements. (Ref-001)
Use of Drone Technology
The advent of drone technology has given law enforcement additional tools to respond to fireworks complaints. Using drones as a first responder offers an alternative to dispatching personnel as the first step in securing public safety, including the discharge of fireworks.

Advantages of using drones in response to fireworks complaints include:
• A drone can arrive at a location sooner than deployed officers. Drones can be based in a stationary location in a pod on top of a building, enabling stationing in strategic locations. As Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks 11 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 19 of 33 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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an alternative, they can be housed in a patrol car and transported to the site for deployment. (Ref-001)
• With GPS and video capability, drones might eliminate the need for deployment of officers to a site, which can accomplish two goals: obtaining information and reducing officers’ exposure to possible harmful behavior from individuals. Officers responding to fireworks complaints may find themselves in large crowds, outnumbered, and at risk of injury. (Ref001) • Information obtained by drones can include the address of an offense and video or photos of offenders in the act, which can be used as evidence supporting a civil citation. In addition, drones offer more flexibility and quicker response times than from the use of a manned helicopter. (Ref-001)
Requirements for Using Drone Technology
For government agencies to operate a drone or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), the drone pilot must be Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Part 107, certified (Ref-019), or the agency must obtain a signed FAA Certificate of Waiver (Ref-020) or Authorization. Law enforcement agencies can obtain waivers of standard drone regulations through application to the FAA. In late January 2026, the City of Elk Grove, CA, obtained an FAA waiver, allowing it to operate drones at an altitude of 400 feet and beyond the operator’s visual line of sight. (Ref-021) This exceeds the normal regulation, restricting the operating of a drone to within the operator’s visual line of sight. Other waivers may be possible in the future.

Current Use of Drones by Ventura County Law Enforcement Agencies The use of drone technology by law enforcement agencies in Ventura County varies in the stages of deployment. The following table outlines the number of drones in use by each jurisdiction;
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Ventura 15 2 2 12-15
Port Hueneme 4 4 4 4
Santa Paula ***
Simi Valley *★* ***
Figure 7. Current Drone Inventory. Various Ventura County cities drone inventory as of April 2026. (Att-014. Att-015. Att-016. Att-017)
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Concerns About Drone Usage
Privacy is an evolving issue related to drone use by law enforcement agencies. Drones can be used in a reactive mode, such as in response to a public complaint about fireworks, or they can be used proactively, such as patrolling an area that is considered a “hot spot” for illegalfireworks activity. There is a concern within law enforcement that the proactive use of drones might be perceived by the public as an invasion of privacy. (Ref-001) California Civil Code 1708.8 addresses privacy protections as they relate to drone usage (Ref-022. Ref-Q22a) Law enforcement must be cognizant of this code and any waivers for law enforcement in making decisions about drone usage.

Interagency Cooperation
All law enforcement officials interviewed for this report stated that there is ongoing cooperation among the cities and county law enforcement agencies and VCFD. There is a monthly meeting of the Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, comprising law enforcement officers from the Sheriff’s office, each Ventura County police department, and the California Highway Patrol, to discuss procedures. Mutual aid is part of the cooperation process. (Ref-001) Mutual aid is a formal, voluntary agreement between agencies to share personnel, equipment, and resources during emergencies, large-scale events, or when local capabilities are overwhelmed. These pre-planned, authorized arrangements allow neighboring agencies to provide support, improving safety and efficiency for incidents like natural disasters, riots or mass-casualty events. (Ref-023)
Improved Countywide Response to Fireworks Complaints?
With the exception of Fillmore during a specified period of time, discharge of fireworks of all kinds is illegal in all parts of Ventura County. This is the result of individual cities passing fireworks ordinances (Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula, Fillmore) and through an ordinance from the Ventura County Fire Protection District, which has jurisdiction over the unincorporated areas of Ventura County and the cities of OJai, Port Hueneme, Moorpark, Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks.

If county and city agencies are able to establish a better-coordinated approach to education and enforcement of fireworks regulations, this could include:
• A unified approach for enforcement of fireworks regulations. • Coordinated use of resources (personnel and technology) to address the most egregious offenses, target “hot spots,” and focus on repeat offenders.

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FINDINGS
F-01. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no public consensus regarding the discharge of fireworks, even if it is deemed illegal.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that most fireworks complaints are nonspecific in location and do not result in a warning or citation.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that despite numerous and varied efforts by law enforcement, the fire department, and the district attorney to educate the public, the number of complaints has not decreased.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there are varied responses to fireworks complaints among Ventura County law enforcement agencies.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that Fillmore is the only city in Ventura County that allows the purchase and/or discharge of “safe and sane” fireworks, and some of these fireworks are illegally transported to, and discharged in, other parts of the county.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that the use of drone technology to respond to complaints provides benefits to law enforcement, including quicker response times and better identification of offenders.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there are occasions when civil citations have been issued and citizens can challenge and go through an appeal process to reduce or eliminate any fines. The reduction or elimination of any fines impacts the effectiveness of enforcement actions.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that, with the exception of Fillmore during a limited time around July 4*^ through a set of city and Ventura County Fire Protection District regulations, discharge of fireworks is illegal throughout Ventura County.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that the cities of Oxnard, Santa Paula, Ventura, and Port Flueneme have fireworks host liability ordinances.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that the Oxnard Police Department has been a leading Ventura County law enforcement agency in implementing strategies to respond to public complaints about fireworks.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no fireworks host liability ordinance that applies to the unincorporated areas of Ventura County.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that Oxnard, Ventura, Santa Paula and Port Flueneme have existing fireworks host liability ordinances; that Fillmore has a strict liability ordinance regarding fireworks; and that Ojai, Moorpark, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks do not currently have fireworks host liability ordinances.

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RECOMMENDATIONS
R-01. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Ventura County Board of Supervisors pass a host liability ordinance regarding fireworks, applicable to the unincorporated areas of Ventura County. (F-11)
The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that Ojai, Moorpark, Camarillo, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks develop their own fireworks host liability ordinances. (F-12) The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Ventura County Fire Department maintain ongoing communication with CAL FIRE's Public Safety Fireworks Enforcement Task Force to learn about recommendations to enhance enforcement and compliance with fireworks laws. (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06) The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Ventura County Fire Department interface regularly with Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee to inform the committee about recommendations from CAL FIRE’s Fireworks Enforcement Task Force. (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06) The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Ventura County Fire Department and Ventura County Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee meet regularly to strategize best practices to enhance responses to fireworks complaints and establish best practices for enforcement of fireworks regulations. (F-01, F-02, F-03, F04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, F-11, F-12) R-02.

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RESPONSES
Responses invited, but not required, from:

The following appointed officials within 60 days:

Fire Chief, Ventura County Fire Department (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F09, F-10, F-11, F-12, R-01, R-02, R-03, R-04, R-05) Responses required from:

The following elected officers within 60 days:

Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F07, F-08, F-09, F-11, F-12, R-04, R-05)
The following governing bodies within 90 days:

Ventura County Board of Supervisors (R-01, R-03, R-04, R-05) City of Camarillo City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-12, R-02, R-04) City of Fillmore City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, R-04, R-05) Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks 16 Agenda Item No. 09 Page 24 of 33 CC Agenda 09-08-2026
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City of Moorpark City Council (F-01, F-02. F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-12, R-02, R-04) City of Ojai City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-12, R-02, R-04) City of Oxnard City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, F-10, R-04, R05) City of Port Hueneme City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, R-04) City of Santa Paula City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, R-04) City of Simi Valley City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-12, R-02, R04) City of Thousand Oaks City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-12, R-02, R-04)
City of Ventura City Council (F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09, R-04, R-05)

COMMENDATION
The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury commends the Oxnard Police Department for setting an example for responding to and enforcing violators and violations of fireworks ordinances. This was demonstrated by being the first police department in Ventura County to solicit community input regarding fireworks and in its decision making and development of strategies to respond to fireworks complaints.

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REFERENCES
Ref-001. Civil Grand Jury interviews with various officials and other interested parties.

California Health and Safety Code. Section 12505. Dangerous fireworks, defined, 1977. Accessed on April 23, 2026.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HS C&sectionNum=12505
California Health and Safety Code. Section 12529. Safe and sane fireworks, defined, 2023. Accessed on April 23, 2026.
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xh tml?lawCode=HS C&sectionNum=12529
CAL FIRE General Fireworks Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes, September 15, 2025, 2-3. Accessed on April 23, 2026. https://34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net/-/media/osfmwebsite/committes/general-fireworks-advisory-committee/2026/gfac-meetingminutes-final- (20250915).pdf?rev=11 eaefc9d05f446292cd1 ee62ab3e1 ef&hash=8E165C85A1 C2F5E19A95936F838DE58F
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office. District Attorney Urges Public to Avoid Illegal Fireworks. News Release, June 28, 2024. Accessed on April 23, 2026. https://da.venturacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/District-AttorneyUrges-Public-to-Avoid-lllegal-Fireworks-1.pdf About the VCFD. Ventura County Fire Department. Accessed on May 26, 2026.

Ventura County Fire Protection District Ordinance Number 34. Dated October 14, 2025. Accessed May 22, 2026 from https://vcrealtors.com/wpcontent/uploads/2026/02/Ordinance-34.pdf Oxnard Ordinance Prohibiting Sale, Offer to Sell, Use or Possession of Fireworks. Memo from Assistant City Attorney to City Council. Dated April 29, 2008. Accessed May 22, 2026 from
https://oxnard.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?clipJd=860&metaJd=591 95 Ventura Municipal Code 10.852 (definitions) prohibiting manufacturing, possession, storage, sale, and use and handling of fireworks. Ventura Municipal Code passed February 17, 2026. Accessed May 22, 2026 from https://sanbuenaventu ra.municipal.codes/SBMC/10.852.010 Ventura Municipal Code 10.852 (prohibition) prohibiting manufacturing, possession, storage, sale, and use and handling of fireworks. Ventura Municipal Code passed February 17, 2026. Accessed May 22, 2026 from https://sanbuenaventura.municipal.codes/SBMC/10.852.020 Ref-0Q2.

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Ref-005f. Santa Paula Municipal Ordinance Chapter 103 Prohibiting and Regulating Fireworks. Santa Paula Ordinance 1300. Accessed May 22, 2026 from https://www.spcity.org/DocumentCenterA/iew/1965/Ordinance-1300-Prohibitingand-Regulating-Fireworks Article XI, Section 7 of California State Constitution. California State Constitution.

Accessed May 22, 2026 from
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Oxnard Police Department. Fireworks Calls, 2023-2025.

Ventura Police Department. Fireworks Calls, 2023-2025.

City Port Hueneme. Fireworks Calls, 2023-2025.

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Ventura Police Department. Fines and Dismissals, 2023-2025.

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Ventura Police Department. Drone Inventory, 2026.

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GLOSSARY

TERM DEFINITION
CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection FAA Federal Aviation Administration
PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder
UAS Unmanned Aircraft System
Ventura County Animal Services
Ventura County Medical Center
Ventura County Fire Department
Ventura County Sheriff Office
VCAS
VCMC
VCFD
VCSO
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F-01, F-02, F-03, F-04, F-05, F-06, F-07, F-08, F-09
R-04
September 8, 2026
Mayor, City of Port Hueneme
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September 8, 2026
The Honorable Matthew P. Guasco
Presiding Judge
Superior Court of California, County of Ventura
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93003
Re: Response to Ventura County Civil Grand Jury Report: Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks
Dear Judge Guasco,
The City of Port Hueneme received the June 25, 2026 Ventura County Civil Grand Jury report, "Countywide Response to Public Complaints About Fireworks," on June 23, 2026.

In accordance with California Penal Code Section 933.05, the City Council submits this response to the Grand Jury's findings and recommendation.

The City Council appreciates the efforts of the Grand Jury in reviewing countywide responses to public complaints about fireworks.

The City has been asked to respond to Findings F-01 through F-09 and Recommendation R-04. The City's responses are included below in italics.

F-01. The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury finds that there is no public consensus regarding the discharge of fireworks, even if it is deemed illegal.