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Recall push and whistleblower videos dominate public comment at Oxnard council meeting
Summary
Dozens of public commenters showed videos and presented GPS data alleging misuse of a city vehicle and supporting a recall of Councilmember Aaron Starr; other speakers defended staff and warned against using city resources for political campaigns. Council allowed extended public comment and suspended rules to hear additional speakers.
The meeting's public‑comment period was dominated by a prolonged exchange tied to a recall effort targeting Councilmember Aaron Starr and the whistleblower complaint he publicized earlier this year. Multiple speakers played video segments and presented GPS‑tracking summaries that they said showed a city vehicle was parked at nonwork locations far beyond allotted break times. Presenters urged an investigation and accused Starr of leveraging the alleged misconduct for political ends.
Speakers backing the recall argued the GPS analysis covered 174…
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