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Committee asks staff for report on sober‑living house near school after public safety concerns raised
Summary
After a public commenter alleged multiple convicted sex offenders lived at a sober‑living home near a school, the committee requested a staff report addressing facts, licensing and distance from the school and noted the matter had previously been raised to council.
A public comment at the Oxnard City Community Services, Public Safety, Housing and Development Committee meeting on Feb. 11, 2025, prompted committee members to request a fact‑finding report on a sober‑living residence located at 1033 Lombard Street and its compliance with licensing and proximity rules.
Jason McComb, who identified himself as a resident in recovery, told the committee he believed six sex offenders were living in a sober‑living house at 1033 Lombard Street and said the house was roughly 500 to 700 feet from a nearby elementary school (the commenter pronounced the school name as "Birkke"). McComb described two incidents he said involved attempted luring of children and said the proximity was a danger to local children. "Being that close to a school is not good for anybody," McComb said.
Committee Member Perrau asked staff to prepare a presentation and fact report for the committee that would address the specific allegations: how many residents are at the property, what the conditions are, the measured distance to the school, licensing and regulatory compliance and what the applicable law allows the city to regulate. A staff speaker noted the full council and the Downtown Improvement Association (DIA) previously requested similar information and that staff would coordinate the response to those earlier requests.
During discussion, Perrau said people who have completed criminal sentences have a right to housing but told the committee "you gotta be very careful" and urged a careful, evidence‑based review. Chair McArthur and other members agreed the matter should return as an agenda item with staff findings and that staff should address the specific facts raised by the commenter. The committee did not take a formal vote on regulatory action; the direction was to request and receive a staff report for committee consideration and possible forwarding to full council.
The committee also noted the commenter referenced a licensed facility commonly referred to in the discussion as Dean Lust’s home; staff said they would include licensing and compliance status in the forthcoming report.
