Oxnard--The Oxnard Public Library hosted a special event Saturday, June 10, as the Juneteenth Committee of Ventura County hosted the pre-celebration and noted that it’s like a pre-Super Bowl Party. LAWRENCE D. LEE hosted the celebration and said the attendees were winners for attending the event. “Juneteenth was a time of celebration for so many and also a time of reflection,” he said. “Whe...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee adopted a resolution for the Utility Ratepayers Assistance Program, Project Assist, for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The action will assist eligible ratepayers in Oxnard during fiscal year 23-24 and authorize relief equal to $25 monthly for residential customers. The City Staff will fund Project Assist with $241,500 paid by late fees charged to utili...
Jun 16, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council, Monday, June 5, appointed James Vega as their new City Manager and also approved a four-year employment agreement. Vega will start on July 17, and his annual salary will be $239,000 per year. During public comments, Ojai City Council Member Rachel Lang said she couldn’t say enough positive things about James. “We are, of course, heartbroken to see him go, bu...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard-- I hope all the Dads out there have a great Father’s Day and all the children take the time to appreciate everything that Dads go through daily to ensure their kids are happy, safe, and loved. I’VE written in detail about my Father already, Ward Ryder Frost Jr., so I won’t relive all those memories. Still, they live inside of me every day. It took me some time to embrace those memori...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee approved a Golf audit to be performed by Eadie & Payne during its Tuesday, June 13 meeting. THE City of Oxnard owns the River Ridge Golf Club, which the Public Works Department supervises. The American Golf Corporation (AGC) currently manages the Golf Course under an agreement with the city, which expires on June 30, 2024. Assistant Public...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee Tuesday, June 13, approved a purchase order with Traffic Network Signs Inc. for finished street signs in the City of Oxnard. STREETS Division Manager Philip Schweider presented the item and said the purchase order will not exceed $750,000 and end on June 30, 2028. He said the streets division maintains over 20,000 signs within the City...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee received the Oxnard Police Department’s 2022 use report on Military Equipment in use during its June 13 meeting. OXNARD Police Department Special Operations Commander Tim Kelley presented the report and said the report is required since Assembly Bill 481 was passed in January 2022. He said law enforcement age...
Jun 16, 2023
Oxnard--Plaza Park was the place to be Saturday, June 3, as the Oxnard Insect Festival returned with a huge crowd dressed in insect attire that enjoyed a family-friendly day. KIDS went from exhibit to exhibit, learning about insects’ role in nature, including their history and where they thrive. The featured event of the day was the insect buffet, as city employees dined on insects and revi...
Jun 9, 2023
Oxnard--In his report to the City Council Tuesday, June 6, City Manager Alex Nguyen responded to some of the evening’s public comments and said he takes responsibility for the number of ceremonial items on the evening’s agenda. There were six. “It is in the procedures manual that we put two per meeting, the presentation to school children for safe routes to school; we wanted to do that as so...
Jun 9, 2023
Port Hueneme--The special City Council meeting regarding the upcoming fiscal budget continues with Fiscal Year 23-24 salaries and benefits for 138 full-time positions, in which the City projects $18.2107 million, which is 68 percent of the general fund revenue. “These numbers in the $18 million include all the adjustments from the recently signed agreements,” Finance Director Lupe Acero said...
Jun 9, 2023
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