CC Regular Meeting Agenda – September 21, 2026, Page 1 of 5 Monday, September 21, 2026
Port Hueneme City Hall
250 North Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
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Use of a Translator
* The City shall provide a translator if one is requested by a member of the public with a 48-hour advance notice. If a 48-hour advance notice is not provided, the member of the public may provide their own translator. To request a translator, please contact [email protected]. * Per California Government Code 54954.3, if an individual utilizes a translator during Public Statements, the legislative body of a local agency shall provide at least twice the allotted time to a member of the public who utilizes a translator to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the legislative body of a local agency.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – September 21, 2026, Page 2 of 5 * If the City provides a translator or translation equipment that allows for the simultaneous translation of the testimony, then no additional time shall be granted.
Uso de traductor
* La Ciudad proporcionará un traductor si un miembro del público lo solicita con un aviso de 48 horas de anticipación. Si no se avisa con 48 horas de anticipación, el público podrá proporcionar su propio traductor.
Para solicitar un traductor, comuníquese con [email protected]. * Según el Código de Gobierno de California 54954.3, si una persona utiliza un traductor durante las declaraciones públicas, el cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local deberá proporcionar al menos el doble del tiempo asignado a un miembro del público que utilice un traductor para garantizar que las personas que no hablan inglés reciban la misma oportunidad de dirigirse directamente al cuerpo legislativo de una agencia local.
* Si la Ciudad proporciona un traductor o equipo de traducción que permita la traducción simultánea del testimonio, entonces no se concederá tiempo adicional.
Americans with Disabilities Act
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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)
The Council will hear closed session public comments for a maximum of 10 minutes. In-person public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Written comments should be no more than 500 words. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
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
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – September 21, 2026, Page 3 of 5 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 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 Perez
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 public comments should be no more than 3 minutes in length. Written comments should be no more than 500 words. Please see Agenda cover page for submission instructions.
AGENDA APPROVAL FOR CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Recommendation: Approve the City Council Agenda of September 21, 2026.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND LEVINE ACT DISCLOSURES
PRESENTATIONS
A. WATER SUPPLY, CONSERVATION AND WATER QUALITY BOND MEASURE “D”
PRESENTATION BY UNITED WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
B. US-101 IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PRESENTATION BY THE VENTURA COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
C. NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
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 August 17, 2026, City Council Regular Meeting Minutes.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – September 21, 2026, Page 4 of 5
2. REGISTER OF DISBURSEMENTS
Recommendation: Receive and file the City’s register of disbursements for the period of August 18, 2026 through August 30, 2026.
3. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE PURCHASE A 2027 FREIGHTLINER M2106 DUMP
TRUCK FOR THE STREETS DIVISION THROUGH THE SOURCEWELL
COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an agreement, approved as to form by the City Attorney, with National Auto Fleet Group, to purchase a new 2027 Freightliner M2106 Plus Dump Truck for the Public Works Streets Division through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract No. 032824-NAF; and
2. Execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase in an amount not to exceed $145,301, including taxes and fees; and
3. Authorize a 10% contingency ($14,530) to cover any escalation of a potential increase in price during procurement; and
4. Appropriate an additional $39,831 of Gas Tax funds to cover the balance of this expense.
4. TRANSACTION AND USE TAX CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE - MEASURE “U” ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 26
Recommendation: Receive and file the report recommended by the Transactions and Use Tax Citizens Oversight (Measure U) Committee.
PUBLIC HEARINGS – NONE.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5. PROPOSAL TO REPLACE EXISTING FLOCK AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS: AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
TOOL PACKAGE
Recommendation:
1. Receive a presentation from Axon Enterprises, Inc., regarding its services, which include a replacement option for (FLOCK) automated license plate readers, and updated Body Worn Cameras, Evidence Management System, Tasers, and a Patrol Drone as First Responder (DFR). The current budget for fiscal year 26/27 anticipated costs of approximately $125,000. As proposed, the Axon proposal maintains body worn cameras, tasers, and eliminates FLOCK by converting to Axon License Plate Readers, and the bundle includes drone as a first responder option under the proposed contract cost for fiscal year 26/27 of $100,266.70 (or $117,634 for years 2-10 of the agreement).
2. Authorize staff to enter into a 10-year sole-source purchase agreement, per Municipal Code Section 2564(a), with Axon Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of the Taser 10 Certification Bundle with Virtual Reality (VR) Program, Body Worn Camera 4’s, Axon Outpost Cameras, and Patrol Drone as a First Responder.
6. VETERANS ADVISORY AD HOC COMMITTEE AND VETERANS BANNER PROGRAM UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive an update on the Veterans Advisory Ad Hoc Committee and the Hueneme Veterans Banner Program, discuss the committee's work and the current status of the banner program, and provide feedback and direction regarding the banner program and the future role, scope, and continuation of the ad hoc committee.
CC Regular Meeting Agenda – September 21, 2026, Page 5 of 5
7. COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND PROJECTS
Recommendation: Discuss and provide direction regarding Community Benefit Projects to be reprogrammed from prior year funding and/or provide direction regarding any desired process for further discussion of these projects.
REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. 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: Direct the City Manager, the Police Department, Public Works, and the City Attorney’s Office, to return to Council with an informational presentation and policy report regarding electric bicycle (e-bike) safety, current state regulations, enforcement trends, and best practices from neighboring coastal jurisdictions, and to provide recommendations on potential updates to the Port Hueneme Municipal Code.
STAFF TIME/COST ESTIMATE: Depends on level of programming requested.
2. Request: SUBMITTED BY: Councilmember Lopez, attached.
ITEM: Direct the City Manager, staff, and the City Attorney to bring an informational report to Council in open session regarding use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Flock Safety cameras including how the data is handled, retention limits, cost, history, who information is shared with, how civil liberties are protected, specific cases where this technology has helped solve crimes or find missing persons, and explain how the searches are audited.
STAFF TIME/COST ESTIMATE: Note – staff is presenting an alternative system at tonight’s meeting which could result in budget savings. Alternative options would need to be analyzed separately.
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, October 5, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to in this Agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk and on the City’s website at www.cityofporthueneme.org. Materials received after agenda packet distributions are made available to the public on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s office at the same time they are provided to the Council.
I, Georgianna Nicole Alvarez, City Clerk of the City of Port Hueneme, do hereby affirm that the agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting on the City’s website and near the front entrance of Port Hueneme City Hall, 250 N. Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, California, 93041, in accordance with California Government Code Section 54954.2(a).