The Oxnard City Council took votes on several items that did not require extended debate. Key outcomes are listed below with mover/second and recorded council votes (where recorded):
Votes at a glance
- Allow Councilwoman Basuah to participate remotely under the Brown Act emergency exception (agenda item: remote participation request). Motion by Council Member Starr; second by Councilwoman Rodriguez. Vote: 6–0 in favor (Council Member Peralta, Councilwoman Perez, Councilwoman Rodriguez, Council Member Starr, Councilwoman Basuah and Mayor Pro Tem Turan voted yes). Outcome: approved.
- Approve Downtown Oxnard Improvement Association annual work plan and budget for FY 2025–26 (agenda item D2). Motion by Council Member Starr; second by Council Member Perillo. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved; fiscal year begins Dec. 1, 2025.
- Adopt regular meeting calendar for 2026 (agenda item: City Clerk calendar). Motion by Councilwoman Rodriguez; second by Council Member Starr. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved; council and commission meeting schedule set for 2026 with exceptions for election dates and the traditional August dark period.
- Approve downtown parking in‑lieu payment agreement with Haven Number 8 LLC (L2). Motion by Council Member Starr; second by Council Member Perillo. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved — agreement allows the developer to pay $100,000 in in‑lieu parking fees over a one‑year schedule to facilitate opening.
- Accept donation of a 2021 Mercedes‑Benz Sprinter van and approve a memorandum of agreement with the Oxnard Community Canine Foundation for use by OPD K‑9 unit (L5). Motion by Council Member Starr; second by Councilwoman Rodriguez. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved. The MOA includes tracking and future return of donated equipment per asset‑disposition procedures.
- Approve several procurement/contract authorizations (N1, N2, N3): Information Technology purchases (CompuWave and Insight Public Sector), Badger Meter Beacon software‑as‑a‑service, and others. Motion and second recorded in the agenda; votes recorded as 6–0. Outcome: approved.
- Approve appropriation for golf operations final FY24‑25 adjustments (N4). Motion by Council Member Perillo; second by Council Member Starr. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved; staff reported a power surge damaged irrigation controls and described ongoing claims discussions with Southern California Edison.
- Approve public project agreement with GSE Construction for wastewater plant secondary sedimentation tank mechanical equipment replacement (N5). Motion by Council Member Perillo; second by Council Member Starr. Vote: 6–0. Outcome: approved; project and contingency totals were reported in the staff recommendation.
What the votes mean: Most items were routine approvals or project authorizations. Several items (the DOIA budget and the irrigation/wastewater projects) have direct operational effects on downtown services and utility infrastructure. The K‑9 donation MOA includes standard asset‑tracking and disposition provisions.
Ending: Council wrapped routine business with unanimous votes on the items above; items requiring follow‑up (wastewater construction, golf irrigation claims, and DOIA reporting) include staff reporting requirements listed in the respective staff reports.