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The public comments opened with Martina Gallegos, who said her former students — children of field workers — live with constant fear of being picked up by ICE. Many other speakers described chaotic scenes at the Glass House site, tear gas and rubber bullets, families searching for detained relatives, and children traumatized by the raids.

Organizers said they have been collecting video evidence and legally vetting options. Attorney Vanessa Valdez, who addressed the council in English after earlier remarks in Spanish, asked the city to call an emergency meeting to place a “Jaime Alaniz Garcia” resolution on the agenda and to consider joining the lawsuit filed by the ACLU and others challenging the raids.

Multiple speakers, including Angel Garcia and Victor Solis, urged the council to press the city attorney to explore litigation and to convene an inclusive citizens group that includes farmworker and indigenous representatives. Several community members said the raids left families without income and at risk of eviction and asked for rent relief, food aid and legal representation.

Council members and city staff described steps already taken and pledged further work. Councilwoman Makayla Perez asked staff to investigate and report on whether the city can join Los Angeles and County legal action against federal agencies. Mayor Luis MacArthur and other members described on-the-ground visits and community aid efforts; the city manager said staff are working behind the scenes on potential supports and long-term solutions.

City manager remarks and council discussion underscored limits of municipal authority over federal immigration enforcement but emphasized local actions the city can take, including convening partners, supporting nonprofits providing legal aid and exploring a legal-clinic model to assist affected residents. Councilmembers also noted immediate needs: assistance obtaining withheld pay and car keys, temporary housing help, and food distribution for families affected by detentions.

The council did not vote on an emergency resolution during the July 15 meeting. Councilwoman Perez asked staff to research joining the litigation by the County and City of Los Angeles and to return with options; several council members said they will continue outreach to county and regional partners. Community groups said they will continue to collect evidence and asked the city to help centralize legal and social-service referrals.

The meeting record shows a large public turnout and extended public comment on the raids; multiple speakers described being tear-gassed and struck by rubber bullets, and organizers urged the city to act quickly to prevent further family separations and to support those already affected.

Ending: Councilmembers and staff said they would coordinate with nonprofits, county partners and the city attorney’s office on next steps. Community organizers asked the council to move quickly to turn statements of support into concrete legal and financial help for detained families.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting - 7/15/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dozens of residents and community organizers told the Oxnard City Council on July 15 they are traumatized and fearful after a July 10 ICE operation at Glass House Farms and other Ventura County sites that left one local man dead and hundreds detained.","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},6517933,"City employees, union representatives press council to resolve contract talks after represented staff went 15 days without agreement",190,4715000,4905000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b&start=4715&end=4905","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b/thumbnail_4715000.jpg","/articles/6517933/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/City-employees-union-representatives-press-council-to-resolve-contract-talks-after-represented-staff-went-15-days-without-agreement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517933-9938b562391251e854a2abbf49debd6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417164&Signature=Sfch8zS~M3xIoHrvgz0NCjz2qxd0VgdYhVD4HVvRSzQlUWuUm3yino7FJDB-iC2SoCCa6nUVKixt9UCOMrHK4DsfF~k6Ailnr19othi8bephYsFsXrmLPSgaSxtzAsqPvz5cBXsVKC2eOYITTlNeFVvqRqLBjdgPTnlhGU6JARcYGqMo2elOiuu157VIPgJXrVvn536xy7uGXqTrslTTi3q-4t6DRkAv0UuAkVI88LDvjh2FtobclA-07MZcZQ~LNhQeiT7Bu6LsXNsnq85zi9mf7vd0x2YPnB29HnvDXA8~y3NWQ6kp37rELJ8YHU3HZCJB7jxZpyja0UOq7a0-tg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple speakers representing city employees urged the council to prioritize stalled labor negotiations and approve a fair contract that includes cost-of-living adjustments and binding grievance arbitration language. Leonard Castillo and other SEIU Local 721 representatives said members are working without a current contract and face high housing costs and long commutes.

Union speakers described staff shortages, overwork and a desire for pay adjustments that allow employees to live in the community they serve. They requested the council intervene with the city manager to accelerate negotiations, preserve current insurance contributions and include third-party binding arbitration for grievances to ensure procedural fairness. Councilmembers thanked employees for service and said they were aware of staffing pressures; no formal action was taken during the meeting, but councilmembers said they would continue to monitor labor negotiations.

Ending: Staff and union representatives said they will continue bargaining; the council encouraged a fair negotiated outcome but did not adopt a formal directive or new funding at the July 15 meeting.","Represented city employees and SEIU Local 721 organizers told the council the bargaining unit was 15 days without a contract and asked council to support fair wage adjustments, grievance arbitration, and recruitment/retention measures.",{"_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},6517938,"Oxnard council votes at a glance: appointments, ordinances and district actions — July 15, 2025",3310,4343000,7653000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b&start=4343&end=7653","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b/thumbnail_4343000.jpg","/articles/6517938/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-council-votes-at-a-glance-appointments-ordinances-and-district-actions-July-15-2025","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517938-95100c59b9e4b3e2627a1ee0c6e26257/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417164&Signature=D4WvS~LmJbURQoCgnwzLZXGlzyOazBTKTltV2LV5DJAKFxNJF9qjV1m3QBTC-ABqoaMr02yhjalhhhxSyFMpo~47G3PoCtgoSNWAk5Md0s0OA~i02CFSouV1zh5TTaSPx4gvCsvCvi8amA7A67uvCGEfCJZzwsXiMyNNn2lUOqnUfJB6kHlwiG-vJqCaJ~Ze4VS3Bw9SsKNFltXQw~Q1P-Ak8bYzLrnr1WBhRbVEYIBnB6ZQcxaP-Q5B4hwfuXz2pv9twGTm7PiwBZky2~eFvKbRkZLpN-hjv82wjaD4lIOfOTRRrTuGbxsIQPuvCWiKMA~VuVm1e2Tmkil0hN-6KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Here are the formal actions the City Council recorded during its July 15, 2025 meeting, based on the public minutes and roll-call votes.

Appointment
- Henry Barsena appointed to the Planning Commission to represent District 3 (appointment approved 7–0). No public vote tally issues or amendments were recorded.

Ordinances and formal actions
- Ordinance 30-64: Amend Planning Commission code to add a stipend; approved on first/second reading (vote 6–1). Councilmember Aaron Starr voted no. (Agenda item K3)
- Ordinance 30-57: Tenant anti-harassment protections; adopted (vote 6–1). Councilmember Aaron Starr voted no. (Agenda item K6)
- Community Facilities District (CFD) No. 9 North Shore / Mandalay Bay: Council approved resolutions to call and canvass a special election, and to approve modifications after weighted ballots were tabulated (motions carried; canvass and approvals passed 6–1; Councilmember Starr voted no on related procedural votes). (Agenda item L1)
- Resolution adopting a maintenance-and-funding policy for Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs) managed by the city (adopted 4–0 at the July 15 meeting; several councilmembers recused from portions where they reside in subject LMDs). (Agenda item M1)

First readings / technical ordinances
- First reading (by title only) and waiver of further reading approved for an ordinance adding city prohibitions on retail nitrous oxide sales (first reading approved 6–1). Councilmember Starr voted no. (Agenda item M3)
- First reading and waiver approved for an ordinance amending rules on disposal of confiscated, impounded or unclaimed property (approved 7–0). (Agenda item M4)
- First reading and waiver approved for an ordinance establishing rules for skateboard-park use, including protective-gear requirements for children under 13 (approved 7–0). (Agenda item M5)

Notes on some votes
- Several items had recusal notices because councilmembers live inside specific LMDs; votes were taken with recusals recorded on the public record.
- Where the transcript did not name the individual mover or seconder, the clerk recorded the formal motion and the roll-call tallies. The meeting minutes show outcomes and roll-call results for each item above.

Ending: The council took these actions following public hearings, committee referrals and public comment. Staff were assigned follow-up tasks on implementation and legal monitoring where relevant.","At its July 15 meeting the Oxnard City Council took multiple formal actions: a planning-commission appointment, adoption of a tenant anti-harassment ordinance, passage of community-facilities modifications after a special election, adoption of a landscape maintenance policy, and first readings for several public-safety and technical ordinances.",{"_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},6517942,"Oxnard council adopts tenant anti-harassment ordinance after months of community work",2490,5165000,7655000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b&start=5165&end=7655","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b/thumbnail_5165000.jpg","/articles/6517942/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-council-adopts-tenant-anti-harassment-ordinance-after-months-of-community-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517942-f85d8d75228c857899942762cd823873/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417164&Signature=NaP-vX0uO6Oh2ydGHJHPb70o21U-N8yXEnTEbVJuNL-oN47pIvavf1~4d4vI6cJv41qHEpDxXVz611cTvqrGx-si-2YEjwoH54lt14PniwuU8tJAti1rhsWFblCXqn3I45LNG1dVaRysR0ILmbdNyEXeiuI01fUBDLNh5m8Iv8028uYTGxXK7ml~IlSrA4zXP~7PSb8DPlNi0kjWKoRsUmOIRFaRwdFTdYtf7Q0hK0RRzucF13O9m0aUfk-d8xUJjNUN-Kfb6WWumOhFlja1Sqecbkv3uUw2R1RztQGNmLCrw9KOeojttYeBWQFqkT0s~X6X0k8QSQndNZHoh7TfmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oxnard City Council on July 15 adopted an ordinance intended to protect renters from landlord conduct the city defines as harassment. The ordinance — titled an ordinance adding Article 3 to Chapter 27 of the Oxnard City Code — passed 6–1, with Councilmember Aaron Starr voting no.

Supporters, including tenant advocates and organizers, said the rule is the result of two years of community meetings and aims to prevent intimidation, unlawful threats and other conduct that discourages tenants from asserting legal rights. Speakers cited examples — alleged threats to call immigration authorities, intimidation, and rent-related pressure — and said the ordinance provides tools for tenants who fear retaliation when exercising rights under state law.

Opponents, including a representative of the Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors, said the ordinance raised concerns about standing for complainants, potential encouragement of frivolous claims, and possible chilling effects on contract amendments between landlords and tenants. The city attorney’s office and staff said the ordinance includes definitions and standing requirements patterned on similar measures adopted by other California jurisdictions and argued that a private cause of action is legally defensible; staff cited comparable language in West Hollywood and Concord.

Council debate focused on the balance between tenant protections and legal risk to the city. Councilmember Starr urged caution, citing legal uncertainty over private causes of action in municipal ordinances; staff said they had reviewed case law and analogous ordinances and would monitor pending appellate work. The ordinance creates an administrative and private right of action for harassment-type conduct done with the intent to “vex, annoy, injure or intimidate” tenants. The council approved the ordinance after public hearing and discussion; the final vote was 6–1.

Ending: The ordinance will take effect according to the posting and adoption rules for municipal ordinances. City staff said they will monitor litigation and return to the council if legal changes require amendments.","The council adopted Ordinance 30-57 to bar landlord conduct the city defines as tenant harassment. The ordinance passed 6–1 after public testimony from tenants, advocates and the Realtors Association and debate about standing, private causes of action and potential legal vulnerabilities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6517947,"Residents urge tougher enforcement after repeated illegal fireworks in Oxnard",1411,3271000,4682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b&start=3271&end=4682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399905-3b6839f36b1764d0e4c566d2abe8ed4b/thumbnail_3271000.jpg","/articles/6517947/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Residents-urge-tougher-enforcement-after-repeated-illegal-fireworks-in-Oxnard","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6517947-6e91c8fde14b21afbed6180ec9921aa4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770417164&Signature=CopwWFQsFuk4DG2Tc3ArmDmV2oGGypB-RIYPmLca1vMTxblDYDxP8Ph3vhiEJWh0wulAqHknEJgc~ks7xrvzGHkaODQehy7LHcyWW0D3AhBX2H7o75Cg9OBDHoIcKlNqfhygjcLJqf1ByHQBHRjdE3txAsL6m-b51pFGJFIXaoZQTwFdC4T0BfUybbKja5algDK8qilZOgulE0nBCJ9CJRtRuJcyxuLe6Tu3mPnI4JHZdjtFyJq99fXXWLV-1vpF4H2i3i3Tqtlh74Lk5uoQ1maEmMrGqxUsmUFDjxm38eEErQnvY2v2iVlwDY4Mb5LxHWzqwmRstOhtgEcYHk3cLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several residents used the July 15 public-comment period to press Oxnard leaders to rein in illegal fireworks that they said erupted across neighborhoods for days around July 4.

Speakers — including Paul Scott, Fabio Vitale, Ray Blittel and Doug Portillo — described repeated late-night firework use, smoke and confusion that frightened pets and veterans and worsened public-safety and fire-risk conditions. Doug Portillo, who said he helped start an Oxnard fireworks task force in 2020, urged stronger enforcement tactics such as drone surveillance with infrared cameras, anonymous-tip rewards, sting operations and higher fines used by other California cities.

Paul Scott, who lives in Rio Lindo, said fireworks began in his neighborhood in early June and continued after July 4 and called for broad solutions including higher penalties, more public education and expanded enforcement. Vitale called for alternatives such as drone shows; Blittel criticized perceived inconsistent enforcement and complained about unprofessional language used by a city manager during a prior meeting.

Council members acknowledged the concern and later said they would consider a mix of education, enforcement and interagency cooperation. Staff previously reported a large number of citations and seizures over the holiday, and residents urged the council to evaluate additional tools used by other cities, including increased fines, drones to capture evidence, and targeted patrols.

Ending: The city did not adopt new fireworks penalties at the July 15 meeting but councilmembers and members of the public said they would continue work on enforcement strategies and public-education campaigns.","Multiple residents told the council the city’s 0-tolerance policy on illegal fireworks failed this year and asked for stronger enforcement, higher fines, anonymous tip rewards and community education; speakers cited pets, veterans with PTSD and public-safety risks.","actionData","errors"]

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