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PHWA appoints new AWA members

Port Hueneme--The Water Agency unanimously approved the appointment of Member Bobby Martinez to the Association of Water Agencies (AWA) of Ventura County Board of Directors on Tuesday, Feb. 20. The Water Agency also unanimously appointed Member Laura Hernandez as the alternate to the Board of Directors. AWA meetings are held on the first Thursday of every other month, starting in Jan, March, an...

Mar 8, 2024

Casa de Carmen moves forward

Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety, Housing & Development Committee Tuesday, Feb. 27, approved and amended city loan agreement amendments with Mercy House to develop its new navigation center in Oxnard. THE agreement is contingent on funding approval by the California Department of Housing and Community Development and approves a budget appropriation of $537,567 in PLHA (Perma...

Chris Frost · Mar 1, 2024

Pier Gate Fence coming down

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

Supervisors adopt homeless solutions follow up

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

Wastewater treatment plant upgrades improve services

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

Frustrated storm victims plead for help

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

Measure O helping City programs

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

ALLEYS set for an upgrade

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

County agreement may reduce global warming

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

Lobbyist agreement benefits Oxnard greatly

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

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