Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee approved an agreement with Quest National Security for security guard services during its Tuesday, November 28 meeting. The agreement has a not-to-exceed amount of $6 million for an initial term starting January 1, 2024, ending December 31, 2024, with the option to extend through December 31, 2028. Environmental Resources Manager Eric...
Dec 1, 2023
Oxnard--Folks, it never fails. Every December, something bad happens to me, costing me money I don’t want to spend. was shooting an event the other day, and like usual, I came home and processed the photos so the colors are bright and balanced. Then I started looking at them and thought, oh my God, the pictures are kind of blurry and not good. I had my camera looked at, which costs money and...
Dec 1, 2023
Oxnard-- In his report to the Council, which included graphs and one photo, City Manager Alex Nguyen put a State perspective on the homeless crisis, showed the audience a picture of someone homeless, and asked residents to reflect on the knowledge and ideas they feel about the issue. "THIS is a relatively typical image, not only in California, but up and down the west coast of this Country a...
Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard--The City Council approved the reappropriation of Measure O Funds to fund the replacement of a breathing air compressor for Fire Station One during its Tuesday, November 21 meeting. The action will be funded with $102,000 budgeted for grant matches during Fiscal Year 2023-2024 from Measure O, Fund 104, and the corresponding Capital Outlay Fund, 301, and utilize those funds to replace...
Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard-- Things run through my head during the week; what do I want to write about? Then, I look at the calendar and notice that we’re rolling into Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, and I think I’ve got to get organized. OKAY, I start with what I am thankful for - my sons, Travis, the Paramedic, and the Sarge, Colin. They’re good boys who somehow have become outstanding young men. Wel...
Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee’s preliminary refuse cost of Service report continues with Assistant Public Works Director Brian Yanez saying total revenues in the Environmental Resources Department were more than expenses. THE rate study proposes an increase of up to $58.59 for a monthly 96-gallon service. “In 2024, our model project, our expenditures exceed our reven...
Nov 24, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works and Transportation Committee received a preliminary refuse cost of Service report during its Tuesday, November 14 meeting. THE proposed rate hikes can reach up to $58.59 for a monthly 96-gallon service. The report includes trash, recycling, organics, and green waste information. The City’s environmental resources division has over 50,000 accounts, most of which are...
Nov 17, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee received an update on the City’s corrective action plan for closing past audit findings during its Tuesday, November 14, meeting, sending it forward to the full City Council. The report shows no change in the status of the open findings; they remain committed to providing the Council with semiannual corrective action plan updates. Senior Manager...
Nov 17, 2023
Oxnard--The Community Services Public Safety, Housing, and Development Committee approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Oxnard Fire Department and Oxnard Union High School District during its Tuesday, November 14 meeting. The program will cost about $20,000 in overtime over five weekends and is part of the 2023-2024 Fire Department budget in the general fund. The Department hopes...
Nov 17, 2023
Oxnard—With Veteran’s Day upon us, it makes me think about The Sarge, Sergeant Colin R. Frost, and Good Old Pop, who both proudly served our Country. POP served in World War II as a Petty Officer in the Navy and fought against Japan. When I was a young man, he didn’t speak much about his time in the service, but he did have a scar on his knee, which he attributed to falling down a ladder. H...
Nov 17, 2023
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