CITY OF PORT HUENEME
City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 8. 2026
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
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5:30 PM - CITY COUNCIL CLOSED SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McQueen-Legohn called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Laura D.
Hernandez; Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn.
Absent: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Closed session public comments were provided by the following:
• Chris Bates
• Theo Provencio
CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Kathleen Cuschieri read the closed session items into record.
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
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 - None
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RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor McQueen-Legohn recessed to closed session at 5:36 p.m.
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CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McQueen-Legohn called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Councilmember Perez led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, Misty Perez; Mayor Pro Tern Laura D.
Hernandez; Mayor Martha R. McQueen-Legohn.
Absent: None.
INSPIRATION
Given by Councilmember Lopez.
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Kathleen Cuschieri provided the closed session report indicating no reportable action.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments were provided in person by the following:
• Martin Sanchez
• Bobby Martinez
• Everett Arellano and Steven Gama
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, and passed unanimously to approve the City Council Agenda of September 8, 2026.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST and LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES - None
PRESENTATIONS
A. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH PROCLAMATION
Councilmember Perez read a proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Month and encouraged all to take part in suicide prevention efforts by becoming informed, offering support, and promoting mental wellness. The proclamation was presented to Maya Zumaya, owner of MZ Independent Consulting, recognizing the organization for its efforts in raising awareness and offering hope, support, and resources to those who may be struggling.
B. NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS MONTH & 9/11 REMEMBRANCE PROCLAMATION Mayor McQueen-Legohn read a proclamation recognizing the month of September as National Preparedness Month in the City of Port Hueneme, and encouraged all residents, businesses and organizations to participate in preparedness activities and contribute to building a more resilient Port Hueneme; and further encouraged all to honor and remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and to recognize the courage, service, and sacrifice of those who responded. City Manager James Vega gave a presentation on emergency preparedness. Public comment was provided by Martin Sanchez.
RECESS THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
At 7:08 p.m.. Mayor McQueen-Legohn recessed the City Council meeting to convene the Housing Authority meeting.
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RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
At 7:14 p.m., following the adjournment of the Housing Authority meeting, Mayor McQueenLegohn reconvened the City Council meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment: None.
Councilmember Lopez requested to pull Consent Calendar Item Nos. 4 and 6 for discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez requested to pull Consent Calendar Item Nos. 5 and 6 for discussion.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 4 - 6 and approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 3, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
City Council:
1. MINUTES
Approved the June 1, 2026, City Council, Housing Authority & Surplus Property Authority Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes.
2. MINUTES
Approved the August 17, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Received and filed the City’s register of disbursements for the period of July 28, 2026 through August 17, 2026.
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
4. 2026 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE BIENNIAL REVIEW & ADOPTION Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 4598, 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.
City Manager James Vega and City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez answered clarifying questions and confirmed that disclosure categories 1 and 2 in the resolution are correct and that the staff report contained a typographical error.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez to approve Consent Calendar item No. 4, as clarified.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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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.
City Manager James Vega answered clarifying questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 5, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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 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 Works Director Fred Camarillo and City Manager James Vega answered clarifying questions.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 6, as presented.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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.
CC Regular Meeting Minutes - September 8, 2026, Page 4 of 7 City Clerk Georgianna Alvarez affirmed Proof of Publication and that a complete set of reports and exhibits were on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed.
The public hearing was opened at 7:49 p.m. There were no public comments. The public hearing was closed at 7:49 p.m.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez, to:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 4599, 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;
2. Find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15273; and
3. 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.
Discussion followed.
Motion passed 5-0, by Roll Call Vote, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
BUSINESS ITEMS
8. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 10 TO
ARTICLE V OF THE PORT HUENEME MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING SHORT
TERM 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.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Lopez, seconded by Councilmember Perez, to adopt on second reading, by title only, waiving further reading, of Ordinance No. 833, 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 CC Regular Meeting Minutes - September 8, 2026, Page 5 of 7 amendment becomes effective and the City Manager or designee publicly announces a single citywide implementation date.
Discussion followed.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES. None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None
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.
City Manager James Vega presented the report. Questions followed. There were no public comments.
A motion was made by Councilmember Perez, seconded by Councilmember Gama, to:
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.
Discussion followed.
Motion passed 5-0, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN; None; ABSENT; None
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEM REQUEST
Recommendation: Receive the following future agenda item requests and provide direction on whether to schedule each item for a future meeting:
1. REQUEST SUBMITTED BY: 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/CQST ESTIMATE: This project would utilize $10,000 in CBF funds, and is not anticipated to require significant staff time, as proposed.
Councilmember Lopez provided a brief report. Questions and discussion followed.
A motion was made by Councilmember Gama, seconded by Councilmember Lopez, to add to a future agenda the consideration of 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). Motion passed unanimously, 5-0.
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CITY MANAGER COMMENTS AND REPORTS
City Manager James Vega provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
• Movie Night at Hueneme Beach Park
• West Ventura County Business Alliance (WVCBA) Business Awards 2026 • California Coastal Cleanup Day
• Upcoming Council meeting topics
COUNCILMEMBERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Council provided comments and reports regarding the following topics:
Councilmember Lopez:
• Hueneme Housing Inc. - Reported on the purchase of a property for the purpose of providing low-income housing and noted an upcoming five-year visioning meeting, with a presentation to Council regarding the goals of the Hueneme Housing Inc.
Councilmember Perez:
• Hueneme Housing Inc. - Reported that Hueneme Housing Inc. plans to hold an annual fundraiser to support property improvements and the acquisition of additional properties, and announced that the Food Share program at Mar Vista has begun.
Councilmember Gama:
• Hueneme Beach Cleanup - Commented on unpleasant odors from trash cans at the beach and requested that staff look into available trash can cleaning services. • Natural gas odor - Commented on a recent natural gas odor concern, noting that it was investigated by Southern California Gas Company and traced to diesel fuel transfers at the Port, and requested more information from the Port.
Mayor Pro Tern Hernandez:
• Filipino Cultural Center - Attended the Grand Opening and encouraged others to visit the facility.
Mayor McQueen-Legohn:
• Monthly meetings - Attended; no reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:49 p.m. to its next regular meeting scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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CITY OF PORT HUENEME
Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 8. 2026
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
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CALL TO ORDER
At 7:08 p.m., Chair McQueen-Legohn called the Housing Authority meeting to order, immediately following the recess of the City Council meeting.
ROLL CALL
Present; Port Hueneme Housing Authority Members Steven A. Gama, Jess Lopez, and Misty Perez; Vice Chair Laura D. Hernandez; and Chair Martha R. McQueen-Legohn
Absent: Port Hueneme Housing Authority Member Johnny Brown Vacant: One seat
PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment; None.
Member Lopez requested to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 3 for discussion.
A motion was made by Member Perez, seconded by Member Lopez, to pull Consent Calendar Item No. 3, and approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 - 2, as presented.
Motion passed 6-0-0-1, by Roll Call Vote, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Brown
The Housing Authority:
1. MINUTES
Approved the June 1, 2026, Housing Authority Regular Meeting Minutes.
2. MINUTES
Approved the June 1, 2026, City Council, Housing Authority & Surplus Property Authority Commission Special Joint Meeting Minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
3. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the Housing Authority’s register of disbursements for the period of May 12, 2026 through August 17, 2026.
City Manager James Vega answered clarifying questions.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Hernandez, seconded by Member Lopez, to approve Consent Calendar item No. 3, as presented.
Motion passed 6-0-0-1, by Roll Call Vote, as follows:
AYES: Gama, Lopez, Perez, Hernandez, McQueen-Legohn
NOES: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Brown
HOUSING AUTHORITY BUSINESS ITEMS - None
AUTHORITY MEMBERS’ REPORTS & COMMENTS
Member Gama requested a presentation regarding the voucher program.
ADJOURNMENT OF THE PORT HUENEME HOUSING AUTHORITY MEETING The Port Hueneme Housing Authority adjourned at 7:14 p.m. to the next regular meeting scheduled for October 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Approved this 5’^ day of October, 2026:
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