Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee took steps to enhance recruitment on Tuesday, February 13, and approved an amendment with Hireclout Inc. Professional Services. THE Committee also approved a third amendment with Kore1 Professional Services. The Kore 1 agreement amendment extends its value through June 30, 2025, and totals $950,000. Vendor services are needed to aid the Inform...
Feb 16, 2024
Port Hueneme--The City Council was updated on local flood and storm emergencies declared on December 21, as the region faced another storm on Sunday, February 5. SOME aid is available through the State of California, but Federal Aid is still missing. City Manager James Vega said it’s sad that before referring to a storm, they have to identify which date since there have been so many. “This...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council received and approved its fiscal year 2023-2024 mid-year budget review and approved amendments within the Golf, Development Impact Fees, Contribution Trust, Facilities Maintenance, and related funds during the Tuesday, February 6, meeting. The 2023-2024 fiscal year estimates are the best estimates from the departmental staff and projects where the City thinks it will...
Feb 9, 2024
Ventura--The Board of Supervisors proclaimed February as Black History Month during its inspiration, Tuesday, February 6. Chair Kelly Long felt honored to present such an honor on behalf of the Board of Supervisors. “Every year, during the month of February, our board recognizes Back History Month and presents a proclamation to many of our leading Black Civic Organizations,” she said. “I wa...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--Sometimes, I have to reflect on what drives me. Most people who know me perceive me as kind of offbeat and goofy, which never bothers me. I am offbeat and goofy. WHAT bothers me is when I get criticized for being honest and telling people what really happens in their government and community. I did a story about a local school board member recently, not in Oxnard, but in my project...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council received its 2023-2024 second-quarter investment report Tuesday, February 6, and Treasurer Phil Molina said the total cash in the Bank of America accounts was $18.283 million as of December 2023. "IN the general bank account, we had $15.663 million, and in the Successor Agency bank account, we had $2.444 million,” he said. “The police parking citation account had $17...
Feb 9, 2024
Oxnard--The Community Services, Public Safety & Housing, and Development Committee approved Oxnard’s ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funded Wayfinding Program during its Tuesday, January 23, meeting. THE action approves the agreement with Found Design (MERJE) for a not-to-exceed amount of $65,000, and the agreement with Ardurra Group is for a not-to-exceed amount of $119,000. The agreem...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee, Tuesday, January 23, approved an agreement with Telcom Inc. for mobile radio equipment, parts, and accessories, along with installation, repair, and maintenance services for its police and fire department radios. The agreement is for one year with an option to extend for four additional one-year periods, with the five-year maximum...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously adopted, on first reading by title only, an urgency ordinance of a section amending a section of the City Code allowing just-cause, no-fault evictions resulting in demolition or substantial remodeling of a property during a Thursday, January 25, special meeting. The Council also approved an amendment to the Oxnard City Code regarding no-fault, just-cause...
Feb 2, 2024
Oxnard--In life, sometimes things go wrong, which shakes the existence of all things in the Frost household. IT was a typical Friday morning, and like usual, my excessive workload required an early start. My routine starts normal; I get up at 4:30 a.m., brush my teeth, floss, use the blue mouthwash, grab my blood-pressure medication, go into the kitchen, and take my meds to get that task out...
Feb 2, 2024
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