Votes at a glance: Key Oxnard City Council actions on May 20, 2025

The Oxnard City Council took multiple formal actions at its May 20 meeting. Below is a concise list of the main votes, outcomes and key details recorded on the official agenda.

• Ordinance No. 3058 — Tenant protections (Agenda item K8): Adopted 6–1. Amends municipal code sections 27‑3, 27‑4 and 27‑10 and adds section 27‑13 expanding just‑cause eviction protections. (See full article.)

• Audit contract — Annual financial and single audits (Agenda item K5): Approved 7–0. Council authorized a five‑year agreement with Macias, Gini & O’Connell LLP for annual financial and single audits for fiscal years 2024–25 through 2028–29; the contract value is listed in the staff report. Councilors asked staff to ensure vendor invoices include appropriate backup for reimbursable expenses.

• SB1 Local Streets and Roads project list (Agenda item K10): Adopted 7–0. Council approved the FY2025–26 project list to receive Local Streets and Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account funds.

• State Revolving Fund (SRF) closing resolution — Wastewater Reliability (Agenda item K13): Adopted 6–1. Council authorized execution of the SRF loan agreement; Councilmember Aaron Starr voted no.

• Mid‑cycle update to the CIP (Public hearing, Item L1): Adopted after public hearing and deliberation. Council also debated funding and timing for several projects, including an estimated $200,000 sign for the John C. Zaragoza Transit Center and an aquatic center project that remains delayed.

• Purchase and contract awards (consent and regular agenda): - Amendment with Toter LLC for residential curbside carts and parts (Agenda item M1): Approved 7–0 (amended total not to exceed $2,735,000). Citizens were reminded how to request cart repairs via the city call center or 311 app. - Contract award to Blas Construction LLC for Ventura Road and Rice Avenue sewer main replacement (Agenda item M2): Approved 7–0; project budget and contingency authorized as shown in the staff report.

• Police military equipment annual report and authorization (Agenda item M3): Approved 7–0. Council received the annual inventory and authorized continued acquisition and use of listed items, including additional 40 mm launchers and replacement 2.23‑caliber rifles; staff said most purchases are funded from forfeiture or department funds.

Votes were recorded on the public record during the meeting and detail the names of council members as they cast their votes. The city clerk’s minutes and staff reports for each item contain full documentation, line‑item budgets and supporting material.