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The manager reported a multi‑department inspection on March 4 that documented conditions city staff deemed unsafe. The city issued red and yellow notices on units and began relocation planning and benefits for tenants who must leave as the owner addresses violations. Staff said the city team will continue to document conditions and pursue remedies and urged residents and the public to report code or criminal concerns to city crews so staff can respond promptly.

No formal council action was required; staff said they will continue to work with the property owner and report back on relocation progress and any follow‑up enforcement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Council 3-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","City inspections found severe health‑and‑safety violations at the Surfside Motel; staff imposed red/yellow tags, are coordinating tenant relocation and pursuing code enforcement with the property owner.","taxTitle","Port Hueneme City, Ventura County, California","taxId",71640,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122786,"Council OKs utility‑box beautification map; will review artist renderings before final approval",170,4704000,4874000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555&start=4704&end=4874","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555/thumbnail_4704000.jpg","/articles/6122786/Port-Hueneme-City/Ventura-County/California/Council-OKs-utilitybox-beautification-map-will-review-artist-renderings-before-final-approval","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122786-0ffa0e445a4b668dc90e6486b5603589/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185162&Signature=CW2RtLBgdB1N4KO95PwlEEOuLf67~lGSjqHCxTykzns5k1TMPCJlhri7fvY~Z~SHnyOUyn4sQqrn7V1zXcV2jfPo3iWoLtjd1s2VSGaYvXSafCAHwNjGMtJAC8zg2jqGzYYrcPr71ha2siR7o~PNfDt95F9ONzORPNpuASIagoXw2sSCP3~ynyQRllUNYbi1jtaiKDPiUxI4WkVIGNeOgErY38NQNLCCKF5Gu1ky9Y-cLLFJbomGTwhPGMsSFYbb0V4l474Bfydh9Q0Ul-Pqpe0UFqMFtwLqP4zhe2oGRn2WU73QMemwubLsxdgaCi~frHbszMe8BL15w3Y5cCfeDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council received and approved a proposed map and themes for a utility‑box art project from the community organization REACH. The group proposed beautifying eight utility boxes citywide with four themes — military, Chumash, port and nature — and tied each theme to box locations (for example, a box honoring the Bard family near Bard Road and a Seabees theme adjacent to the CB Museum).

Staff said the council had previously approved REACH’s request to use up to 25 hours of staff time and to waive permit fees, and the presentation returned with the requested site map and theme descriptions. City Manager staff recommended that REACH present final artist renderings for council review before installation. The recommended approach aims to balance REACH’s limited budget for revisions and the council’s interest in reviewing final artwork, and staff suggested the organization submit all eight renderings at once to simplify agenda management and public review.

Council members asked that REACH consult subject‑matter stakeholders as designs are developed — for example, Chumash tribal representatives on cultural depictions and the Seabee community or port museum on military or port themes. REACH representatives on hand said they planned to involve local schools, colleges and local cultural groups and anticipated working with multiple artists and community participants; they noted seasonal timing considerations for paint curing and artist availability.

Council motioned to approve the locations and themes and to direct REACH to return with the finished renderings for a single council review, which will be a thumbs‑up/thumbs‑down decision rather than an open revision cycle.","Council received a map and theme plan from REACH for eight utility‑box murals (military, Chumash, port, nature) and approved proceeding with locations; staff asked REACH to return with final renderings for a one‑time council approval to avoid repeated revisions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122792,"Dredging yielded less sand than planned; city and partners pressing Army Corps to return this year",960,8725000,9685000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555&start=8725&end=9685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555/thumbnail_8725000.jpg","/articles/6122792/Port-Hueneme-City/Ventura-County/California/Dredging-yielded-less-sand-than-planned-city-and-partners-pressing-Army-Corps-to-return-this-year","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122792-5cf97bd93d8cf78dc3b92b7b158d259d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185162&Signature=kuJBmtcwNOoEcqRRZ2bq5RtV9Fd2oFtc7c-eo06jSUnieLRgJyfTD-HDt~7VkAWu-6RmEbYTo1cw1dB7qQs6pqHTErPfWn5o1g9W9mn-ZKaHQT99rHnmTqihFhNl6dQK71-IhMrCHSeZGtWAtPNbfL9X3IapBCCwqLn6WRPcHO~vOjwBDDpWPvVqSIs-P9ibgBDO~zkbkizMKhFNGnhNzD-ShJOocdxoagkUFzmQ9ACiGXf26Z5TpN4NuivXWs6K-49oI6qVspNtEILjQpV2gjjKgpJMFIL8oaKL6MLzRAJNuMIKpyhCQEtZz3GuYzUEIOXlpH2daJPY8GAyykh4YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff updated the council on the Channel Islands Harbor dredging effort and described why the project delivered a smaller sand volume than planned.

Staff said the dredge work that concluded in early March delivered approximately 900,000 to 1,000,000 cubic yards of sand to Waimea Beach, short of the 2.4 million cubic yard target. The shortfall was not, staff said, primarily a budget issue: the city and port worked with congressional and agency contacts to resolve funding and contractual matters. Instead, agencies faced permitting disagreements between state and federal regulators that delayed project start and compressed the allowable work window.

Staff explained the environmental timing is constrained by beach nesting seasons and other regulatory limits, which meant the dredge crew could not extend operations into a later season; the contractor therefore completed the work within the shortened permit window. City staff described continuing advocacy with the Port of Hueneme, Channel Islands Harbor staff and the Army Corps of Engineers to secure an additional dredge opportunity later in 2025 — staff said the Corps has begun preparatory work and that an October 2025 return is being discussed but cannot yet be guaranteed.

Port officials present confirmed they were meeting with Army Corps representatives in Washington to press for mid‑cycle dredging. County officials also confirmed the dredging ask is on their legislative platform and that county staff and lobbyists are advocating for federal support.

City Manager and staff said they will continue to coordinate with harbor, port and congressional offices. No formal council action was required; the council directed staff to continue advocacy and coordination with partner agencies.","City staff said the March dredge delivered about 900,000–1,000,000 cubic yards of sand — well short of the 2.4 million‑yard goal — after federal/state permitting delays compressed the work window; the city and port are advocating to the Army Corps for an additional mid‑cycle dredge in October 2025.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122796,"Council approves Movies in the Park and Hueneme Beach Festival; permits, parking waivers and event conditions adopted",408,2799000,3207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555&start=2799&end=3207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555/thumbnail_2799000.jpg","/articles/6122796/Port-Hueneme-City/Ventura-County/California/Council-approves-Movies-in-the-Park-and-Hueneme-Beach-Festival-permits-parking-waivers-and-event-conditions-adopted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122796-83526af42fa05fcb56611e9bdbbbd2ad/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185162&Signature=MISi9GQkEioSrEO0~VVjVLSJ-NQK6~SBx1kqLmnfYZmsOe1B3vS0~bMxk4n-~LD4rbiaqItMKL2E05Nsxzi8NTth-PLd1ZKnF7KGrn5jk1fjA10VZBZD8NB8e-eiFi5nwcOk~8FQQz6xqJDlqqedq2oXLgsBHJopJUuBSzoBqenPVVhwoBxtRle-SPl4ogU9d6Ip6XNrEuKDXqdJaQpY~9K6rJPb5U9YqYPYtH1XcchUHetzghGLDtkUwvurC-8CIw-xEpwC-lxbW~hsdlxjTZxu0Se94lr28inftnL5UUkng6HQwxszSX0bF3HVuJnJvLLcG32ttO3O~DGYiSjvfA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Port Hueneme City Council unanimously approved special use permits for two major summer events on Monday: a three‑night Movies in the Park series at Miami Beach Park and the two‑day Hueneme Beach Festival with live entertainment, a youth wrestling tournament, a beach soccer event and vendor/brew zones.

City planners presented the Movies in the Park proposal, which cleared the council with conditions. The event is scheduled for June 13, July 5 and Aug. 22, 2025, at Miami Beach Park and is expected to draw between 500 and 1,200 viewers per screening. The council found the event categorically exempt from CEQA and approved a beach parking waiver for those dates.

The council also approved the Hueneme Beach Festival special use permit for July 12–13, 2025, which staff estimated could draw about 15,000 patrons per day across the festival footprint. The festival site plan keeps Ocean View Drive and Surfside Drive circulation adjustments designed last year to limit neighborhood impacts, and staff told the council the 2024 footprint produced zero formal complaints.

Frank Montelongo and Jose Coyote, city staff who presented the festival plan, said the festival will again host youth wrestling (expected 80–100 athletes), a Copacabana beach soccer tournament (previously approved, with expected spectator totals up to about 400) and live music on the main stage in Lot B. Organizers said parking will be free across beach lots for the festival weekend; accessible parking will be provided in Lot A and Surfside Drive will remain open for circulation.

The city and festival committee intend for the Police Explorers nonprofit to manage alcohol sales under a nonprofit permit, a change from prior practice intended to keep the city from handling alcohol revenues directly.

Both permits were adopted after brief public comment and rolled call votes. Council also accepted related staff reports on vendor timelines and contests: vendor applications for Beach Fest open immediately with an application deadline of March 27; a community poster contest deadline is April 24.

Votes at a glance:
- Resolution approving Special Use Permit No. 01/2025 (Movies in the Park): unanimous approval (yes: Council member Grama; Council member Hernandez; Council member Perez; Mayor Pro Tem Lopez; Mayor McQueen LaJean).
- Resolution approving Special Use Permit No. 02/2025 (Hueneme Beach Festival): unanimous approval (same roll call).","City Council unanimously approved special use permits for the 2025 Movies in the Park series and the Hueneme Beach Festival; the council also approved related site footprints, temporary parking waivers and vendor permit timelines.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6122801,"Port Hueneme police report shows staffing restored, shifts in crime counts and continued focus on homelessness",0,3604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555&start=3604&end=3604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2693695-60367daa9536b237b9f6960b50878555/thumbnail_3604000.jpg","/articles/6122801/Port-Hueneme-City/Ventura-County/California/Port-Hueneme-police-report-shows-staffing-restored-shifts-in-crime-counts-and-continued-focus-on-homelessness","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6122801-a498da17ae50426bbed81d75a1ac9055/orig.mp4?Expires=1771185162&Signature=j4k3EjEiy~z-LzVLTUGn~n0OJpT~uhIGEBsywhD0PlzeiKfUlN3bhJ7TMk-uBqfkg3acej1dqekUgSKahmRVagtTItIrwFlanL5Rra1kJh-denkaPmZoTb2bTxU~6~9q3R0kn87P5Tmadz9dp5X9MqiWuuQYW8zGcxD3kIhZX1DfGLO54kinziB0gQ4r93GSOF7t56lhdRXEFL5jzY~XTodUWOj4rwyAXjFcFcydZWOjbPc9--mdc2euCIIxdGTKZvAkq~oTmZrtzT5OVEaRKpvBuYdFBbiXngL6dAX1QPCPhc7ngTxjoOPlJYXWIWgHmlcr3zg2ffZY7RcrKbrjcg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Frederico delivered the Port Hueneme Police Department’s 2024 annual report to the City Council, highlighting restored staffing, new equipment and an expanded focus on traffic enforcement, juvenile diversion and homelessness outreach. \"Leading our community's efforts in safety, enrichment, and engagement,\" Frederico said, summarizing the department’s mission and recent investments.

The department reported it reached a staffing peak of 24 sworn officers last year and added operational resources — two motorcycle officers, a second full-time traffic unit, a drone, a Bosch crash data recorder and upgrades to tasers and body-worn cameras — without adding new full‑time positions. Frederico said the department also brought parking enforcement back under police management in July and created a community resources officer role to coordinate schools, graffiti tracking and homeless outreach.

Officer Zach Frum, the city’s community resources officer, presented the department’s homelessness data and outreach work. He reported the annual point‑in‑time count fell from 44 in 2024 to 21 in 2025, and that the department helped one out‑of‑state individual return to family support. \"We've housed five people since the CRO position was created in 2021,\" Frum said, and he added that many people remain “service resistant,” meaning they decline offered shelter or services.

Frederico and other presenters explained an apparent rise in certain crime categories is partly a technical change. California law enforcement moved from the older UCR reporting system to NIBRS (National Incident Based Reporting System), which logs multiple offenses per incident and can produce higher first‑year counts for categories such as aggravated assault. Frederico warned that NIBRS’ more detailed accounting can make year‑to‑year comparisons difficult in the transition year.

The department also reported a slight drop in overall 911 calls and an increase in officer‑initiated incidents and traffic enforcement. Frederico credited motorcycle enforcement and new commercial enforcement equipment — funded by a $31,000 VCTC grant — for reducing fatal crashes since the program resumed.

On diversion and youth work, Frederico said four juveniles accepted diversion alternatives with county partners; three remained engaged in supportive services after the program. He described the department’s partnerships with City Impact and county probation as key to those outcomes.

Frum discussed increased frequency of \"backpack medicine\" outreach (a mobile medical and outreach team that visits known encampment locations) and said the department coordinates with county partners and local nonprofits to try to engage service‑resistant individuals. He also described targeted cleanups with Mandalay Village property management and said the department is adding outreach frequency and improving coordination with the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office to pursue enforcement options clarified by recent court decisions.

The presentation closed with questions from council members about reporting, heat maps of calls for service, and technology upgrades for dispatch. Frederico said dispatch physical upgrades are complete and technology installs are on order.","Police Chief Frederico reported the department is fully staffed, expanded traffic and outreach units and new equipment, and Officer Zach Frum said point-in-time counts of people experiencing homelessness fell from 44 in 2024 to 21 in 2025; the council heard the department is pushing juvenile diversion and other community programs.","actionData","errors"]

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