Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee approved an agreement with Quest National Security for security guard services during its Tuesday, November 28 meeting. The agreement has a not-to-exceed amount of $6 million for an initial term starting January 1, 2024, ending December 31, 2024, with the option to extend through December 31, 2028. Environmental Resources Manager Eric...
Chris Frost · Dec 1, 2023
Oxnard-- In his report to the Council, which included graphs and one photo, City Manager Alex Nguyen put a State perspective on the homeless crisis, showed the audience a picture of someone homeless, and asked residents to reflect on the knowledge and ideas they feel about the issue. "THIS is a relatively typical image, not only in California, but up and down the west coast of this Country a...
Chris Frost · Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council approved the reappropriation of Measure O Funds to fund the replacement of a breathing air compressor for Fire Station One during its Tuesday, November 21 meeting. The action will be funded with $102,000 budgeted for grant matches during Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from Measure O, Fund 104, and the corresponding Capital Outlay Fund, 301, and utilize those funds to replace...
Chris Frost · Nov 24, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council unanimously approved its Capital Reserve Policy during its Monday, November 20 meeting. The approval authorizes a $1.5 million initial transfer of funds in Fiscal Year 2022-2023. The City does not currently have a Capital Reserve, and without it, Capital Projects must be funded from the unassigned fund balance, current revenues, or outside financing. City Mana...
Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee received a preliminary refuse cost of Service report during its Tuesday, November 14 meeting. THE proposed rate hikes can reach up to $58.59 for a monthly 96-gallon service. The report includes trash, recycling, organics, and green waste information. The City’s environmental resources division has over 50,000 accounts, most of which are...
Chris Frost · Nov 17, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee received an update on the City’s corrective action plan for closing past audit findings during its Tuesday, November 14, meeting, sending it forward to the full City Council. The report shows no change in the status of the open findings; they remain committed to providing the Council with semiannual corrective action plan updates. Senior Manager...
Chris Frost · Nov 17, 2023
Oxnard--The Community Services Public Safety, Housing, and Development Committee approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Oxnard Fire Department and Oxnard Union High School District during its Tuesday, November 14 meeting. The program will cost about $20,000 in overtime over five weekends and is part of the 2023-2024 Fire Department budget in the general fund. The Department hopes...
Chris Frost · Nov 17, 2023
Port Hueneme--The City Council authorized a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project during its Monday, November 6 meeting. THE Council adopted a resolution accepting $7.5 million from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization (SPP) grant to construct the Bubbling Springs Park Renewal Project. For the City to be eligible to receive grant...
Chris Frost · Nov 10, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council approved agreement 324000240 with Mariposa Landscapes on Tuesday, November 7, for 37 landscape maintenance districts and one maintenance assessment district. The agreement authorizes Mayor John Zaragoza to execute the deal for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $9 million, which includes all possible extensions for the five-year maximum term ending December...
Chris Frost · Nov 10, 2023
Oxnard-- The Planning Commission’s updated bylaws continue with Planning & Environmental Services Manager Joe Pearson analyzing the Commission’s changes. The Finance and Governance Committee approved Planning Commission bylaws with changes during its October 24 meeting. He said Rule 13, subcommittees, was relocated from Section 10 of the bylaws. “This section has been revised to requi...
Chris Frost · Nov 10, 2023
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