Port Hueneme--The City Council voted to remove the chain link fence at the Pier Gate and track statistics to determine whether a permanent gate is needed in the future during its Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting. The City’s pier did not historically include a gate. During COVID, the closure of the Hueneme Pier was instituted to prevent the congregation of groups and helped eliminate touch points that n...
Chris Frost · Mar 1, 2024
Ventura-- The Board of Supervisors adopted a homeless solutions plan Tuesday, Feb. 27, which authorizes the addition of two regular full-time positions to the County Executive Office, three regular full-time positions to the Human Services Agency, and 10 fixed-term, full-time positions to the Sheriff’s Office to support the effort to end homelessness in Ventura County. Christy Madden from th...
Chris Frost · Mar 1, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously approved the first amendment with Kennedy Jenks Inc. for additional construction management services at the Oxnard Wastewater Treatment Plant (Reliability Improvement Project) during the Tuesday, Feb. 20, meeting. THE agreement extends the contract amount from $3.280 million to $4.515 million and extends its term date to Mar. 31, 2026. Senior Civil Engin...
Chris Frost · Feb 23, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council extended its local emergency in the aftermath of the Dec. 21 storm that delivered epic rains to the area during its Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting. The order ratifies the Emergency Director’s Orders regarding the Severe Storms Local Emergency (“Local Emergency”) proclaimed by the Director of Emergency Services on Wed. Dec. 27, 2023, the City Council ratified on Jan. 2, and...
Chris Frost · Feb 23, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved $28,000 for annual report pricing, $952,000 in one-time funding for radio infrastructure, and budget appropriations totaling $980,720 for the two aforementioned projects from the Measure O Fund Balance and corresponding Capital Outlay Fund transferred in and appropriations related to the Radio Infrastructure Project during the Tuesday, Feb. 20 meeting. The c...
Chris Frost · Feb 23, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Toro Enterprises Inc. to resurface alleys, part of the Fremont North Alley Restoration Project. PUBLIC Works Department Project Construction Manager Jessica Baca presented the item, which authorizes $4.593 million in project funds for Fremont North and has a $389,184 contingency (10 percent), which limits the total expenditure t...
Chris Frost · Feb 16, 2024
Ventura-- The Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board approved a standard agreement with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for Refrigerant Management Program (RMP) Inspections at facilities using refrigerants with high global warming potential during its Tuesday, February 13 meeting. The contract has a $20,100 value and runs through February 28, 2025. The Board’s actions authorize th...
Chris Frost · Feb 16, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee, Tuesday, February 13, approved Federal and State of California Lobbyist agreements with MMO Partners and Arnold & Associates. The total annual increase, compared to prior agreements, is $16,200, with $4,200 for MMO Partners and $12,000 for Arnold & Associates. The City of Oxnard requires well-managed and financially sound legislative a...
Chris Frost · Feb 16, 2024
Port Hueneme--The City Council was updated on local flood and storm emergencies declared on December 21, as the region faced another storm on Sunday, February 5. SOME aid is available through the State of California, but Federal Aid is still missing. City Manager James Vega said it’s sad that before referring to a storm, they have to identify which date since there have been so many. “This...
Chris Frost · Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council received and approved its fiscal year 2023-2024 mid-year budget review and approved amendments within the Golf, Development Impact Fees, Contribution Trust, Facilities Maintenance, and related funds during the Tuesday, February 6, meeting. The 2023-2024 fiscal year estimates are the best estimates from the departmental staff and projects where the City thinks it will...
Chris Frost · Feb 9, 2024
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