Oxnard-- The Public Works and Transportation Committee, Tuesday, June 14, approved an agreement for on-call traffic signal repair and maintenance services. The $300,000 agreement with Taft Electric Company spans three years and covers the city’s 175 traffic signals. City Engineer Tatiana Arnout presented the item, and she said the city has only three staff positions to maintain all the sign...
Jun 17, 2022
Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety, and Housing Development Committee, Tuesday, June 14, approved the donation of a Vantage Patrol Robot to the Oxnard Police Department. Special Operations Commander Tim Kelley presented the item and said the donor, Thahn Doan is a California businessman who believes technology provides greater safety for officers and community members dealing wit...
Jun 17, 2022
Oxnard-- I’m living life, have eyes and ears, and although I don’t have a central theme this week, I have lots of things to touch upon. HUMOR me. I’m struggling with low blood sugar today, so I’ll clear my thoughts on the screen. Let’s start by driving past the new park under construction on K Street, which will be a great addition to the city. Of course, my low blood sugar is directly re...
Jun 17, 2022
Oxnard-- The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee, Tuesday, June 14, approved license agreement A-8457 for the Oxnard Housing Authority to operate the property at 1500 Camino Del Sol. THE agreement is for $564,000 and has a five-year term for the Multi-Service Center. The committee also authorized an increase in the operational subsidy to $184,000 for the cu...
Jun 17, 2022
Oxnard-- The Finance & Governance Committee, Tuesday, June 14, approved the city’s 2022-2023 fiscal year Investment Policy. THE policy identifies the investment objectives, preferences, and tolerances for risk constraints on the investment portfolio and how it will be managed and monitored. City Treasurer Phil Molina presented the item to the committee and said the policy includes gui...
Jun 17, 2022
Oxnard-- After a one-year Covid-19 hiatus, the Second Annual Oxnard Insect Festival at Plaza Park was a celebration full of music, activities, education, arts and crafts, a costume contest, and the big feature, food that shows off the edible side of insects. THE event brought a huge crowd to the park, as scores of kids learned about insects and their roles in nature. Kids of all ages had...
Jun 10, 2022
Oxnard-- As the county deals with water restrictions, Calleguas Municipal Water District Manager of Resources Dan Drugan tells the Tri County Sentry that recycled water in the City of Oxnard is the best method to alleviate the problem and increase water capacity. He said the areas in Ventura County that Calleguas serves have more resources than the Conejo Valley and Arroyo Valley areas. “Ox...
Jun 10, 2022
Oxnard-- Before I get started, I want to say how happy I am that my Daughter in Law, Jaze got her new kidney Saturday, June 4, and is doing well. JAZE had end-stage kidney failure and was on dialysis while waiting for a donor. Her kidney is functioning well, and I can tell you that happiness is hearing my son tell me that he has to return the portable dialysis machine that Jaze has been tet...
Jun 10, 2022
Port Hueneme--The city council, Monday, June 6, approved an agreement with OpenGov inc to purchase online permitting, plan check, and business license software. COMMUNITY Development Director Tony Stewart presented the item, and he told the council that he can’t give the council an apples-to-apples cost-saving number by using the software but said it is a component of several up...
Jun 10, 2022
Ventura--The Ventura County Public Defender’s Office update and budget request to the Board of Supervisors continues with a look into the department’s future. THE proposed net budget calls for $18.592 million, with $24.168 million in appropriations and $5.576 million in revenue. Ventura County Public Defender Claudia Bautista said the future within the office will mean more powerful and...
Jun 10, 2022
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