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Commission Chair Angela Whitecomb summarized the commission’s work and priorities for 2025: creating opportunities for community gardens, finalizing new landscape standards that promote native plants and habitat, expanding youth programs, addressing a shortage of soccer fields, and examining underused tennis and basketball courts for alternative uses such as futsal or pickleball. Whitecomb described a temporary installation at Wilson Park to test pickleball on an underutilized tennis court and underscored outreach to senior groups about proposed fencing to provide an extra safety barrier for adults with dementia or for visitors who elope.

Other items highlighted in the report:

- A parks donation policy recommending a simple program for dedicating benches and trees in parks (staff will route final program details through the parks manager).
- Field‑lighting recommendations and a proposal to change the blanket “sunup to sundown” park closure practice where parks have adequate lighting (the commission asked the council to consider longer permitted hours at well‑lit community parks to improve access and safety).
- Sports field allocation and rental fee recommendations, and an effort to review restroom hours so restrooms stay open during events and practices.
- Outreach and activation ideas to deter vandalism and encourage safe community use, including improved design of Plaza Park pagoda benches to deter unlawful behavior.

Council members asked about the timeline for the sunset/sunset‑closing policy and whether upgraded lighting could allow parks to remain open after dusk at well‑lit community parks; Whitecomb said the commission expected to refer the proposal through regular committee channels for public discussion. Council and commissioners also discussed coordination on a proposed city‑run or city‑sponsored soccer league to improve background checks and coach screening across multiple local fields.

The report concluded with a summary of programs and events the commission supported, including festival participation, a successful summer of recreation activities, and recognition of La Colie Beach Park being rated a top West Coast beach for multiple years.

Because the item was a receive‑and‑file report, no formal vote or ordinance resulted; staff will process the commission’s recommendations through the normal policy and operational channels.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 7/1/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks and Recreation and Community Services Commission presented its 2025 annual report with recommendations on extended hours at well‑lit community parks, native landscaping standards, sports‑field allocation and a parks donation policy; council received the report.","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},6656824,"Oxnard Council OKs multi‑year Dallas Cowboys training camp agreement through 2030",720,7200000,7920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1&start=7200&end=7920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1/thumbnail_7200000.jpg","/articles/6656824/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-Council-OKs-multiyear-Dallas-Cowboys-training-camp-agreement-through-2030","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656824-d3cb3349d20badf71d23a49746fc79c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146675&Signature=bM11aaYQEIiq89~CQaj9BdQROrKWZovAgHHs3aT5CgoA0TvBpGVzHrsNpN5sxvyMT4Q0foDMOeEH75sqFS7ySE3homR2BIjdY~UxL-pqo7ukJfF6H45HjncscjLglqmHS9jfEcai~~E~yNKnMRqnhYD9317wq~3d0akRkoWvJvrBpGRYVfqODrEfPwj9-NkItwetvnzDrQ9hbyIw~-lS92abMmxzGPq1SEm1I-ZctGW~bRjYxpRmN~PYBC95RsEXc01BnKyFPGOIIe7tqNfY~4lPolmezhlKQtwdk8vx3OLzeAKYS-xaIj7HYnF7LjM4cKGif5BlmN220hii~33b4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oxnard City Council approved a multi‑year facilities agreement with Blue Star Operations Services, the organization that brings the Dallas Cowboys training camp to Oxnard, extending the relationship through 2030. The council voted 7–0 to authorize the mayor to execute agreement A8587 as presented in the staff report.

The contract continues a long-standing summer tradition that city officials, the local visitor bureau and business groups said brings sustained media attention and visits from fans, vendors and team staff. Britney Hendricks, president and CEO of Visit Oxnard, told the council the Cowboys’ presence drives hotel stays and regional tourism; Tom Cady of the Ventura County Business Alliance and Brian Wansley, the Cowboys’ training‑camp director, described local economic and workforce benefits.

Council discussion touched briefly on a protocol item included in the staff draft: for each opening day ceremony the Cowboys requested that “City of Oxnard officials attending opening day ceremonies shall wear a Dallas Cowboys branded top; Blue Star shall provide such top for that year.” Councilmember Aaron Starr raised concerns about Measure B’s prohibition on elected officials accepting gifts from contract partners; Starr said elected officials should not accept such tops as a gift and offered that elected officials could instead purchase shirts directly if they chose to attend.

Mayor John McArthur and other council members described the request as a courtesy for the televised opening ceremonies and suggested simple ways to avoid any legal problem: elected officials could decline the provided tops or buy their own. No council member opposed the contract on that basis, and the agreement passed unanimously. The council did not change core contract terms during the meeting.

Council members said they value the long partnership and the city’s profile as a sports‑tourism destination; staff noted the multi‑year term will help the city and the team plan logistics, public safety and vendor coordination in advance.

Votes at a glance: The motion to approve the staff recommendation to execute agreement A8587 carried 7–0. No amendments were recorded in the public meeting.

What’s next: The executed agreement will be used by city departments (police, public works, parks & recreation, and the visitor bureau) to finalize operational planning and public‑safety staffing for the 2026 camp and subsequent years through 2030.","The Oxnard City Council approved a multi‑year facilities agreement with Blue Star Operations Services, extending the Dallas Cowboys training camp relationship through 2030.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":78,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656810,"Ventura County reports declines in homelessness; Oxnard records 24% drop, county urges continued housing investments",2400000,3120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1&start=2400&end=3120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1/thumbnail_2400000.jpg","/articles/6656810/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Ventura-County-reports-declines-in-homelessness-Oxnard-records-24-drop-county-urges-continued-housing-investments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656810-a6054546e2ff0e752821da7cf0fbf6e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146675&Signature=kaZ2hg2fbJLIeqcamRtRI~z6WSIBlwZHBOt3Ih4A6HQgC95eRHqCyXoP5Y5zvVpPTA2u6mZLLHZdZNqrX-Xim9SbJjvbnolln~cy~qDss6NjFAPv7X4KBKKKOEkMApEPedVs1Hmd4aePrWTm96AODp0BqzOUYGheNFLUO7ZDjvAtuAAITfndDY2~nTUNLgZSs0EMKh0XZ7D22VP~BzKileoHpvWjCOEtuYowSKNXJ5irAsNF5T0Z2~Ij2TteK1MwH~dc~Qbr~51zCtd71EDzwhUH0fgL9Y~mXpjEwVPPCZicP-x9MLKNGwKwz9BpZ~bOOIEzhnbVrOa771kY4Z73GQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kimberly Albers, Ventura County deputy executive officer and homelessness solutions director, briefed the Oxnard City Council on the 2025 point‑in‑time (PIT) count and related county efforts to address homelessness. The presentation was given as an informational item; council took no action on the report.

Key findings presented by Albers:

- Countywide changes: The county’s PIT count showed an 18.5% decrease in the total number of persons counted as experiencing homelessness from 2023 to 2025, and a 22% decrease in unsheltered homelessness over the same period.
- Oxnard: Oxnard recorded a 24% reduction in persons counted (down from 838 in 2023 to 634 in 2025, according to the count presented), which the county linked to targeted local investments in shelter and housing.
- Living situations: Countywide, 68% of unsheltered individuals were counted in outdoor locations such as parks and riverbeds; 32% were living in vehicles (up from 20% the prior year). In Oxnard, 27% of those counted unsheltered were living in vehicles.
- Veterans: Ventura County reported a 53% reduction in unhoused veterans between 2023 and 2025; since the PIT count roughly six months earlier, the county said about 60 additional veterans had been permanently housed.
- Housing pipeline and projects: County slides highlighted recent and in‑pipeline housing projects, including Dolores Huerta Gardens in Oxnard (shown as 42 units for farmworker households and 15 units for veterans), Central Terrace, Casa Aliento and other developments dedicated to extremely low‑income households and persons experiencing homelessness.
- Encampment response and resources: Albers noted expanded outreach, a fully staffed Homeless Liaison Unit, a survey app for tracking encampments, and $41 million in new encampment resolution funding for county projects.

Supervisor Vianney Lopez, present in the chamber, thanked the city for its investments and noted the county‑city collaboration in addressing homelessness.

Councilmembers asked for clarification on topics including the role of prevention and rapid rehousing, outreach and services for people living in vehicles, the county’s bed inventory and transitions from pandemic‑era programs to permanent housing. Albers described the county’s use of rapid rehousing, prevention funding allocated to United Way and the Human Services Agency, and ongoing investments in permanent supportive housing and behavioral health bridge programs.

Because the presentation was informational, there were no council votes on this item; councilmembers and staff expressed support for continued regional coordination and funding to continue the gains shown in the count.

Why it matters: The PIT count drives state and federal reporting and informs allocation of homelessness assistance funds. Oxnard’s decrease in counted people experiencing homelessness was the most pronounced among cities in the county and was presented as aligning with targeted local shelter and housing investments.

Follow‑up: County and city staff continue to coordinate on shelter/housing projects, rapid rehousing/prevention funnels, and encampment response and monitoring tools.","County of Ventura presented results of the 2025 point‑in‑time count showing countywide declines in homelessness and notable reductions in Oxnard (24% drop since 2023). County and local leaders credited investments in shelter and housing while noting rising vehicle‑dwelling percentages and ongoing service needs.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656815,"Oxnard approves La Colonia neighborhood resurfacing contract, including pedestrian safety upgrades near Ramona Elementary",1980,6900000,8880000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1&start=6900&end=8880","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1/thumbnail_6900000.jpg","/articles/6656815/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-approves-La-Colonia-neighborhood-resurfacing-contract-including-pedestrian-safety-upgrades-near-Ramona-Elementary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656815-1375bd016f6bd671fbfdc40ac54252fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146675&Signature=e7P20Ivqkqw62cPaBOnj9znIe8rxjVhMMOTvDoVnAxypXr1cftaawfWsygVHtKp~~XZiipJIP3IZxzJIG53WHv-JJ0-HJ3V76C7TVOCyidiERMoWurmoSSy4Hjuth9JCrdQTWxHhk-OTGkUmTNj~UXRpZxZcxRzq9IORCXXxJ0lYRyQx7Mo5FSelwMzNk4bpe02DDZ~q8dEBj1ctL-ilXB3woqN1g-MlXP73TlLIdldNJahNW3W1N3Vps8Rr8U-3ZEQpHIDwst1P7-zv-nR6RyU5efhdwbC4fMjWr4b25P9iAaE-5ADw2C1peBVEAAVASRJRzeCcsRiNVjLbSLESFA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oxnard City Council approved a contract with Toro Enterprises for the La Colonia Phase 3 neighborhood resurfacing project, which includes arterial resurfacing, new sidewalk work and pedestrian‑safety upgrades around Ramona Elementary School.

During a staff presentation, Public Works Director Michael Wolf and the project manager described a multi‑part scope: curb ramp and Americans with Disabilities Act upgrades, sidewalk construction, bulb‑outs to shorten crossing distances, flashing beacons at key school crossings, and associated storm‑drain work tied to the pedestrian improvements. Staff emphasized additional work required in this older neighborhood to confirm property lines and resolve encroachments (fences and other private improvements) that had crept into the city right‑of‑way over decades. The city said it completed title research and coordinated directly with affected property owners before finalizing plans.

In the meeting staff reported a bid from Toro Enterprises and recommended award; the council approved the motion 7–0. During council discussion several members thanked staff for outreach to homeowners and asked about schedule and school‑safe timing; staff said contractors typically present a schedule after award and that concrete, sidewalk and ADA ramps are among the first activities, with electrical work for beacons completed later. The project manager said staff will work around school calendars and seek windows that minimize student impact.

Public comment included a note that Toro Enterprises had donated to a community fundraiser and speakers expressed gratitude for contractor engagement. A resident caller also asked staff to correct web‑posted project wording about the La Colonia Boxing Gym naming (staff acknowledged the request and said they would review the web copy).

What’s next: Staff will finalize the contractor schedule, coordinate with Ramona Elementary and neighborhood stakeholders on staging and temporary access, and start construction activities once pre‑construction tasks and the contractor schedule are complete.","Council awarded a public works contract to Toro Enterprises to carry out La Colonia Phase 3 neighborhood street resurfacing and sidewalk/pedestrian improvements; staff described right‑of‑way research and planned pedestrian enhancements for Ramona Elementary.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_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},6656820,"Oxnard council adopts FY25–26 investment policy, asks staff to study delegation alternatives",2580,9000000,11580000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1&start=9000&end=11580","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5115915-2ae79d065f490788af602a876c420cd1/thumbnail_9000000.jpg","/articles/6656820/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-council-adopts-FY2526-investment-policy-asks-staff-to-study-delegation-alternatives","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656820-2340ab9190507f4aecb4ffa7314f6f73/orig.mp4?Expires=1771146675&Signature=DNpamcSVIZReq9vgbO~Sh7BKEGWB6wO6PaSPL1fbX9QGtLrYAVx08YaJwSd~Rb90UZVMeaR1eKCbxHnvYeYzHUyUOEd5V-OZ9r2KjUCXBuzExsd5muYVCuJqdSuR2dnKBDc36XmW53qovWDb2OVzpjfuU~QIEy9JvxDec4ZbxUDBHKMpug7z71Tdf8r2bZo5582axsirECpBWlp-gR1qACOcgIkHH3z88Arh~CMIaz853XUet7jytzidZj0rDJZS2xCFVel8DkpX1LXhrHV2WWetCVyFlH0DVvkfa1ydbxm3ZPPSnrN-neJsc98zK0VJV7vP~Z~llOAP4S8BbrL9pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oxnard City Council adopted a resolution approving the city’s fiscal year 2025–26 investment policy and, after a lengthy discussion, retained the council’s ultimate investment authority while directing staff to research and report back on delegation options.

Council voted 7–0 to adopt the policy as presented. The policy lays out the city’s priorities for surplus cash management—first, security of funds; second, liquidity to meet city obligations; and third, yield within those constraints. The resolution fulfills the annual requirement in state law that local governments present an investment policy to their legislative body.

Discussion focused on who should carry out day‑to‑day investment transactions. Staff described a year of changes after a prior assistant treasurer left and said that since last summer the chief financial officer had been preparing monthly reports and handling transactions under a short‑term delegation. Councilmember Aaron Starr raised concerns about ratifying investment actions after the fact; other members and the CFO said monthly transaction reporting and transparency had improved since monthly reports began.

The council’s final direction: adopt the FY25–26 investment policy tonight, retain the council’s investment authority for now, and ask staff to return with a report on alternative models. Staff listed three options in the staff report: (1) retain authority with monthly reporting (recommended); (2) contract with an employed financial professional to act under the treasurer; and (3) delegate authority to a designated city officer (CFO or treasurer) under Government Code. The council asked staff to research the feasibility, cost and timeline of the second option (a financial professional working under the elected treasurer) and to return with preliminary findings at the next available meeting (staff indicated an intent to report back at the July 29 meeting or the next finance committee meeting).

Authorities cited in the council discussion and staff report included California Government Code sections 53607 and 53630 (investment policy and delegation authority) and related statutes governing local government investments. Councilmembers emphasized the need to protect principal while allowing enough flexibility for short‑term cash management.

What happens next: The adopted policy will guide how the city manages surplus investments in the coming fiscal year. Staff will return with a report on delegation alternatives and proposed administrative language if a delegation path is recommended.","Council unanimously adopted the city’s FY 2025–26 investment policy and retained oversight while directing staff to research options—including a financial professional under the elected treasurer or other delegation models—and return with findings for council review.","actionData","errors"]

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