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The council heard repeated testimony from VC Defensa, 805 Immigrant, undocuFund volunteers and other local advocates who said volunteer rapid-response teams had been working around the clock to provide “know your rights” information, legal support and transportation for families affected by detentions. “ICE is terrorizing Oxnard,” one caller said, citing a recent case involving a man identified in public comment as Juan Ramirez.

City Manager Alex Nguyen and Police Chief Jason Benitez both told the council in and after public comment that Oxnard has no contract with ICE and that state law separating local policing from federal immigration enforcement remains in effect. The city manager said California’s sanctuary policies mean “our police department does not have any collaboration with ICE.” The statement echoed multiple council members’ remarks encouraging residents to use local rapid-response resources and legal aid partners.

Community lawyers and organizers asked for more than reassurances. Vanessa Valdez of VC Defensa and others pressed the council to meet directly with community organizations, to publicize local legal resources and to seek protocols limiting local data sharing that could be used by federal agents. Several speakers said they had documented incidents they consider constitutional violations — including claims that U.S. citizens were briefly detained — and urged the city to push for stronger county or state-level protections and to coordinate more closely with rapid-response legal teams.

Council members repeatedly told the public they were monitoring the situation and credited community organizers for mobilizing legal support, sharing information and holding protests. Councilwoman Perez said she stood “firmly against these actions” and praised community rapid-response networks and legal advocates for providing services and outreach. Several council members asked staff for updates on resources the city can make available to residents and for reports on partnerships with county agencies and nonprofit legal providers.

What the council can and cannot do was a recurring point. Multiple speakers asked whether Oxnard could bar ICE from using public property or press criminal charges for particular conduct; city staff and the city attorney said the city lacks authority over federal immigration enforcement and emphasized limits on local action. Council members encouraged residents to report incidents to county hotlines, use local legal hotlines and to participate in community-organized monitoring and accompaniment efforts.

No formal council vote or new ordinance was taken June 17. The meeting included public expressions of support for community legal services and repeated staff statements that Oxnard Police are not coordinating enforcement with ICE. Community groups said they will continue rapid-response operations and pressed the council for follow-up steps to make city resources and legal referrals easier to find for residents.

The council’s next steps, based on comments at the meeting, are likely to include (a) posting and amplifying local “know your rights” resources and rapid-response phone numbers on the city website, (b) staff follow‑up about what local services the city can amplify or fund, and (c) continued public updates on county and state channels that relate to immigrant protections. Organizers urged a stricter public posture and asked the council to collaborate in public outreach to reassure students, workers and parents affected by the raids.

Ending: Residents and community organizations said they will continue daily outreach and monitoring and asked the city to make legal and hotline information more visible. City staff reiterated that Oxnard Police are not working with ICE and advised residents to use local rapid‑response and legal resources for immediate assistance.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - FULL RECORDING - June 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents, community organizers and immigration-rights groups used the Oxnard City Council public comment period on June 17 to demand an immediate, tangible response after a wave of ICE enforcement actions in the region.","taxTitle","Oxnard City, Ventura County, California","taxId",3809,"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},6658288,"Oxnard council adopts FY2025–26 budget; approves tax, assessments and several contracts after split votes",5510,16230000,10720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023700-19e98fc5dd881e6e3a62b80bb85032d2&start=16230&end=10720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023700-19e98fc5dd881e6e3a62b80bb85032d2/thumbnail_16230000.jpg","/articles/6658288/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-council-adopts-FY202526-budget-approves-tax-assessments-and-several-contracts-after-split-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658288-d8e5607f7970820325722febe999aab1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156814&Signature=Urmm1fpLEH7~1TSuHRnaMh5~MAaVaE7zkRVzXVhdVrNvOFyznlJZ0OEQpC3wvZyhXlAVIk048iFVptqWLL3-o1dK0hDseN9lpSk8EJRRQrbIDrXvMeUXk-NTCd1MSkzHBojx7Rnp3oZSSn2dJ3DeVfm0Dnio82lAx61A~kNxXlaN7HrViVJC1ZICdgo0AGrsAcxNyYR4OsU6MAgcPAh2wO3g06D08s0HuXESQhRM70-FdoY7vM7Zsi7-h~tFHl5PGwFQdo5L24NpHB8h~Y4Xa55Ec8QnV9u-DCkwozWseYYTRPdCMm1FTC4t8Kz-aIVH4-lxsPe7eCCHQYD4iohzjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oxnard City Council adopted its fiscal-year 2025–26 operating and capital budget on June 17, while separately voting on related staffing, fee and financial-policy resolutions and on several maintenance and community-facilities tax levies.

Key votes
- Budget and personnel: The council approved the FY2025–26 operating and capital budget and a companion resolution authorizing full-time equivalent positions. The operating/CIP adoption passed 6–1 (Councilmember Star voted no). The FTE resolution passed 6–1 (Star no).
- Salary schedules and fees: The council approved the city's classification and salary schedule (7–0), adopted financial-management policies (6–1, Star no), set the FY2025–26 appropriation limit (7–0) and adopted the master fee schedule (7–0).
- Public-safety pension assessment: The council adopted the voter-authorized property tax rate used to pay public-safety pension obligations (6–1, Star no). City staff said the tax is a voter-authorized option tied to pension participation and does not remove the city's underlying pension obligations.
- Community facilities and maintenance districts: Council confirmed several assessments and tax rates for CFDs and LMDs after the public hearing process. The Waterways maintenance assessment hearing (L1) and landscape maintenance (L2) items were adopted (actions carried mainly 6–1 in items where recorded; Councilmember Star voted no on some items). River Park (CFD 5) was handled in a separate vote and carried unanimously in council discussion.

Contracts and procurement votes
- TG Consulting (Tyler EPL): Council approved a third amendment to a contract with TG Consulting Services (legacy subject-matter consultant supporting the city's Tyler EPL implementation) to increase the total contract and extend the term; the motion passed 6–1 (Star no). Staff said the amendment fills a short-term need because of high turnover in the licensing division and unique institutional knowledge retained by the contractor.
- EHS International (safety training): Council authorized a multi-year professional services agreement for safety training with EHS International in an amount not to exceed $1,550,000 for an initial year and up to four one-year extensions (7–0).
- Legal notices and other consent items: The council approved a one-year agreement naming a local newspaper for legal publications (7–0) and approved other consent items including procurement and appointment items.

What the council debated
Council discussion centered on program costs, contracting with former city employees, and fiscal discipline. Councilmember Star repeatedly questioned contract rates with a former city employee turned consultant and asked for fuller documentation and reporting; other members and city management described the consultant as a necessary short-term subject-matter expert who has helped maintain several million dollars in annual business tax revenue. The council asked staff to provide detailed background information and to circulate it to all councilmembers for review.

Budget context and next steps
Staff said the FY2025–26 budget preserves core services while directing one-time funds to capital projects. The meeting also included a discussion of the city's inability, during ongoing litigation, to issue new lease revenue debt — staff said that temporarily constrains bonding for some capital projects and may shift some CIP funding to pay‑as‑you‑go cash funding.

Ending: Councilmembers asked staff for follow-up materials on the TG Consulting amendment, a clearer per-parcel breakdown of assessment calculations for next year and a public response date for outstanding audit and grand-jury items. Several votes were recorded 6–1 with Councilmember Star dissenting on items tied to borrowing and contractor amendments.","The Oxnard City Council adopted its fiscal-year 2025–26 operating and capital budget on June 17 and voted separately on staffing authorizations, fees and multiple maintenance and community-facilities assessments.",{"_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},6658282,"City employees and unions press Oxnard council for fair contracts, health coverage and binding arbitration",8669,743000,9412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023700-19e98fc5dd881e6e3a62b80bb85032d2&start=743&end=9412","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023700-19e98fc5dd881e6e3a62b80bb85032d2/thumbnail_743000.jpg","/articles/6658282/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/City-employees-and-unions-press-Oxnard-council-for-fair-contracts-health-coverage-and-binding-arbitration","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6658282-de0db85824b2fed854d956c38d6e7419/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156814&Signature=MlCxgEqxvvk7Z1xrOHxqPoym1KRm7l9DYCkaVLMbo0VTfKI4kxoP7Hee4vKu3nb7SSnE6cBZ1rGhxY26GRFXVnyR5OvPd4ZF11L64pKap5mGzTqMQP2xU8xoMU3LvD9wfvqifVNnBjkIU0jbegq4IlONcQbfiQfStD7CwoMDTfnO-Pb~fBUOpfjeoA9FGCs7wlJsHFKU2h9WlEGKpFZK5200mjplYi~RgRo1IAoHQF54WM2j7Po-pLy-vZzWIbXDlzrQX-xU8QXJQOLiVRrxmcgAisIOVXz0W1MTE6UV2zMU7M~WMXVtvnAfk8A9iR0q~peABFHJmZuCGIcbPtNCtA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives of SEIU 721, Operating Engineers Local 501 and other unionized city workers used the June 17 public comment period to press the Oxnard City Council on active contract negotiations. Speakers asked the city to prioritize health insurance for members and to avoid wage and benefit cuts that, they said, would harm the city's ability to recruit and retain skilled employees.

SEIU shop steward Sandra Diaz said union members seek health insurance for employees and families and urged the council not to cut wages and benefits. Several speakers identified themselves as shop stewards or local business agents and emphasized the essential nature of their work: street repair, sanitation, parks, water, building maintenance and other public services.

Speakers from Operating Engineers Local 501 described long-term staffing challenges and urged the council to consider the budget as a multi-year investment to retain staff. A recurring concern was wage compression — limited pay differentials among job classes that hamper retention and recruitment.

Some city employees asked the council to add binding arbitration language to contracts so labor disputes would be resolved by an impartial arbitrator rather than leaving employees and the city to prolonged administrative or legal contests. Alex Onan, a library employee and SEIU steward, said the current contract language limits access to binding arbitration and asked council members to support binding arbitration in negotiations.

Councilmembers acknowledged receipt of the comments and thanked unions for public service. The council did not take immediate action on bargaining proposals June 17, but council members and staff said they remain engaged in ongoing negotiations and would receive union proposals through the city's bargaining process.

Ending: Union leaders said they would continue negotiation efforts and expect the council to preserve benefits that bargaining units say are essential to retain a functioning, diverse municipal workforce.","Multiple labor representatives and shop stewards urged the Oxnard City Council on June 17 to secure wage increases, preserve health benefits and include binding arbitration in contracts. Speakers represented SEIU 721, Operating Engineers Local 501 and other city trades and stressed retention and recruitment concerns.","actionData","errors"]

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Oxnard residents press council for action after regional ICE raids; city leaders say police not collaborating

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City employees and unions press Oxnard council for fair contracts, health coverage and binding arbitration