Oxnard—The Finance & Governance Committee heard the latest Whistleblower Activity Report during its Tuesday, July 9 meeting. Project Manager Annie Jensen presented the report and said the Oxnard City Council adopted a Whistleblower Policy in 2016. The policy states the City will take all appropriate steps to thoroughly evaluate any allegation of improper Government action brought to its...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—The Finance & Governance Committee approved a second amendment with Hireclout Inc. for professional services for IT (Information Technology) recruitment during its Tuesday, July 9 meeting. The amendment extends its value to $1.5 million through June 30, 2025, for Information Technology consulting and recruitment services. Chief Information Officer Rob Rubin presented the amendmen...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—I have to be honest; there are some places that I just don’t belong, but clothes shopping with the J-Train is the classic wrong place at the wrong time scenario. TO explain, we were on the road delivering the latest edition of the Tri County Sentry the other day when the J-Train told me she needed some new jeans but didn’t want to shop at Walmart, but the discount clothing store in th...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—The upcoming CFD (Community Facilities District) ballot measure, set for a vote this November 5, continues with the effect it will have on the Unassigned General Fund Balance. ITEMS discussed and voted on include the “Repeal of Community Facilities No. 5 (RiverPark) Special Taxes,” “Reduction of the Maximum Special Taxes imposed within Community Facilities District No. 5, and limitati...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—Commander Dan Whitmer’s Oxnard Police Department 2023 Calendar Year Military Use Report continues with tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection and utilize a tracked system. "THE Oxnard Police Department does not own this type of vehicle,” he said. “The Ventura County Sheriff’s Department owns a Rook, a small ballistic caterpillar device which mitigates risks to SWAT...
Jul 12, 2024
Chanel Islands—The Red, White, and Blue proudly shined across the Harbor on Thursday, July 4, as the Harbor’s Annual Fourth of July Family Parade was a Patriotic tribute to old glory. THE Parade brought friends, family, neighbors, and Dogs together to celebrate the Holiday and featured Patriotic music, kids on decorated bikes, and adults decorating golf carts while others walked and waved to...
Jul 12, 2024
Oxnard—Love, respect, inclusion, and optimism for the future were the stars at Plaza Park on Saturday, June 29, as Oxnard Pride Day brought people together as one community. THE event featured the Coalition for Family Harmony, Stonewall Democrats, which supports the LBGTQ Community and informs voters on political issues, All Saints Church, the LGBTQ Aging Coalition, and many others, offering...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—In his Thursday, June 27, report to the City Council, City Manager Alex Nguyen said many residents received a postcard in the mail about the City’s Annual Drinking Water Report. “We encourage people to go online and take a look at this,” he said. “It’s available at oxnard.gov/CCR. CCR stands for Consumer Confidence Report. It’s annual, but in this case, it’s the 2023 Consumer Confiden...
Jul 5, 2024
Port Hueneme—During its Monday, July 1 meeting, the City Council heard survey data about prohibiting smoking in multi-unit residential dwellings and instructed City Staff to give them options to move forward before drafting an ordinance. Deputy City Manager Charles Peretz presented the item and said the Council requested they survey property managers and owners about potentially imposing smo...
Jul 5, 2024
Oxnard—Things keep breaking in my life, which means the shopping continues, and my wallet keeps getting lighter. IT started a little over a month ago when the keyboard on my old laptop decided it reached the end of its life. The new laptop is great, but I’d rather not spend the money. When I got home from the grocery store yesterday, my first stop after the bathroom was my phone charger—exc...
Jul 5, 2024
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