CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 1 of 6 Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
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CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 2 of 6 * If the City provides a translator or translation equipment that allows for the simultaneous translation of the testimony, then no additional time shall be granted.
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* La Ciudad proporcionará un traductor si un miembro del público lo solicita con un aviso de 48 horas de anticipación. Si no se avisa con 48 horas de anticipación, el público podrá proporcionar su propio traductor.
Para solicitar un traductor, comuníquese con [email protected]. * Según el Código de Gobierno de California 54954.3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones públicas, el cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local deberá proporcionar al menos el doble del tiempo asignado a un miembro del público que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas que no hablan inglés reciban la misma oportunidad de dirigirse directamente al cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local.
* Si la Ciudad proporciona un traductor o equipo de traducción que permita la traducción simultánea del testimonio, entonces no se concederá tiempo adicional.
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Levine Act Disclaimer
The Levine Act (Gov. Code, § 84308) requires any Party, Participant, or Agent in a Proceeding, as those terms are defined in Government Code section 84308 and Title 2, California Code of Regulations, Sections 18400 et seq., before the City of Port Hueneme that involves any action or consideration to their contract, license, permit, or other entitlement for use to disclose any campaign contributions made to City elected or appointed Officers totaling more than $500 within the 12 months prior to the City decision. Any City elected or appointed Officer who has received a contribution totaling more than $500 within the preceding twelve (12) months from a Party, Agent, or Participant, shall disclose that fact on the record of the proceeding and shall not make, participate in making, or in any way attempt to use the Officer’s official position to influence the decision. Violations of Government Code section 84308 may result in a civil action brought by the FPPC for an amount up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) per violation. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates any provision of the Political Reform Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine of up to the greater of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or three times the amount the person unlawfully contributed upon conviction for each violation. Any Party, Participant, or Agent is further prohibited from making, and any elected or appointed City Officer is prohibited from soliciting or accepting, any contribution in excess of $500 for a period of twelve (12) months following any proceeding described above. 5:30 PM – CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tem Laura D.
Hernandez; and Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
Public comments related to closed session items will be heard at this time for a maximum of 10 minutes. In-person and virtual public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
With respect to every item of business to be discussed in CLOSED SESSION, pursuant to the California Government Code:
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: James Vega, City Manager; Charles Peretz, Deputy City Manager; and Frank Lee, Human Resources/Risk Manager Employee Associations: SEIU Service Employees International Union 721 CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 3 of 6 B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Authority: Government Code § 54957.6
Agency Designated Representatives: James Vega, City Manager; Charles Peretz, Deputy City Manager; and Frank Lee, Human Resources/Risk Manager Employee Associations: Unrepresented Management and Professional Employees CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
6:30 PM CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tem Laura D.
Hernandez; and Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Lopez
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may submit comments for items on the Agenda or that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. General public comments regarding items Not on the Agenda will be heard at this time. State law prohibits Council from taking action on any item Not on the Agenda. Comments regarding items on the Agenda will be heard when the item is addressed. In-person and virtual public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length.
Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Agenda of September 8, 2026.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
A. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
B. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH & 9/11 REMEMBRANCE PROCLAMATION
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING
ROLL CALL
Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members Johnny Brown, Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez, Vacant Seat; Vice Chair Laura D. Hernandez; and Chair Martha R. McQueen-Legohn HOUSING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMENT (10 Minutes)
Members of the public may submit comments for items on the Agenda or that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Housing Authority. General public comments regarding items Not on the Agenda will be heard at this time. State law prohibits the Authority from taking action on any item Not on the Agenda. Comments regarding items on the Agenda will be heard when the item is addressed. In-person and virtual public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 4 of 6
HOUSING AUTHORITY CONSENT CALENDAR
1. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the June 1, 2026, Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the June 1, 2026, City Council, Housing Authority & Surplus Property Authority Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes.
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of May 12, 2026 through August 17, 2026.
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS – None.
AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS & COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING The Port Hueneme Housing Authority will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed on the Consent Calendar are to be considered routine by the governing body, and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no discussion of these items unless, before the governing body votes on the motion to adopt, specific items are removed from the Consent Calendar for separate motions.
1. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the June 1, 2026, City Council, Housing Authority & Surplus Property Authority Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes.
2. MINUTES
Recommendation: Approve the August 17, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of July 28, 2026 through August 17, 2026.
4. 2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BIENNIAL REVIEW & ADOPTION Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution entitled, “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Port Hueneme, California, Amending and Adopting a Conflict of Interest Code”; and receive and file the 2026 Local Agency Biennial Notice for the City of Port Hueneme, Housing Authority, Successor Agency Oversight Successor Board, and Surplus Property Authority.
5. APPROVE COASTSNAP CRADLE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION ON THE
HUENEME PIER
Recommendation: Authorize the City Manager to purchase and install a CoastSnap cradle and related instructional signage on the Hueneme Pier.
6. 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: 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 CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 5 of 6 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.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. CDP-2026-1 AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF UPDATED BEACH PARKING FEES FOR HUENEME BEACH PARK
Recommendation:
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.
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO ARTICLE V OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SHORTTERM RENTALS Recommendation: 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.
9. RESPONSE TO CIVIL GRAND JURY FIREWORKS REPORT
Recommendation:
1. Accept and approve the June 25, 2026 Civil Grand Jury Fireworks Report.
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.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
Recommendation: Receive the following future agenda item requests and provide direction on whether to schedule each item for a future meeting:
CC & HA Regular Meeting Agenda – September 8, 2026, Page 6 of 6
1. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: Councilmember Lopez, attached.
ITEM: Consider approving the allocation of $10,000 from the available prior-year Community Benefit Fund (CBF) unprogrammed balance to fund the Military Banner Program under Category B (Community Development), and direct staff to incorporate this project into the CBF expenditure plan.
STAFF TIME/COST ESTIMATE: This project would utilize $10,000 in CBF funds, and is not anticipated to require significant staff time, as proposed.
CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council Members are appointed to various Regional Committees/Agencies/Boards and will report out on their activities within these organizations and put forth any comments in regards to community events at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to in this Agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City/Authority Clerk and on the City’s website at www.cityofporthueneme.org. Materials received after agenda packet distributions are made available to the public on the City’s website and in the City/Authority Clerk’s office at the same time they are provided to the Council/Housing Authority.
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City/Authority Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, do hereby affirm that the agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting on the City’s website and near the front entrance of Port Hueneme City Hall, 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, California, 93041, in accordance with California Government Code Section 54954.2(a).