Oxnard--So, I’m less than normal, that goes without saying, but sometimes even I think, good grief, I need to slow down a little bit. SO, I spend my days balancing many things and trying to keep everything moving forward. I teach, assign stories, find out people who make promises, don’t keep them, and do it all myself. The weird part is the busier I get, the happier I become. I guess that’s...
Oct 20, 2023
Oxnard-- The City Council unanimously approved agreement 32400201 with Toro Enterprises for Etting Road Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities, specification number PW 21-34R, during its Tuesday, October 17 meeting. THE agreement allocates $2.864 million in project funds for the project, with $238,697 in contingencies (10 percent) for the project and an additional $237,697 (10 percent) for engine...
Oct 20, 2023
Port Hueneme-- The Citizen Advisory Committee Monday, October 9, reviewed the 2023 Hueneme Beach Festival financials, and the City lost $46,000. THE Committee voted to move forward with an RFP (Request for Proposals) for vendor selection, which could take up to a month, moving forward and discussed how to package the event in 2024. Committee Member Steven Auclair said the event’s date shoul...
Oct 13, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee Tuesday, October 10, approved an agreement with Velocity Truck Centers to repair and maintain Autocar refuse trucks, Allison Transmissions, Freightliner Trucks, Detroit, and Cummins Engines. Fleet Services Manager Jose Arreola presented the item and told the committee the agreement is for one year, with an option to extend the agreement...
Oct 13, 2023
Oxnard-- The Public Works &Transportation Committee Tuesday, October 10, adopted a conflict policy and procurement procedures for Design-Build Projects. Assistant City Attorney Michelle McCarron presented the item and said the Design-Build method will be for specific eligible projects and per public contract code health sections 22-160 through 22-169. “Design-Build Projects combine prof...
Oct 13, 2023
Oxnard-- For once, my weekend wasn’t too bad. I had time to get the grocery shopping done and clean the kitchen, always one of my favorites. I got to sit and watch the Jets game on television; they won the game, and the bonus was they beat the Broncos. Know I lived in Denver for many years, but I grew up on Long Island and have been a Jets fan since Joe Namath beat the Colts in Super Bowl III...
Oct 13, 2023
Oxnard--The Public Works & Transportation Committee approved agreement 32400183 with Black Gold Industries on Tuesday, September 26. THE agreement gives Oxnard on-call Citywide hazardous waste and unknown waste identification, collection, and disposal services. Streets Division Manager Philip Schweider presented the report and said the agreement does not exceed $500,000 and has a one-ye...
Sep 29, 2023
Oxnard-- The Finance and Governance Committee Tuesday, September 26, approved a resolution updating its grant application procedures. Deputy City Manager Shiri Klima presented the item and said the grant procedure hasn’t been updated since 2001, and it currently takes six weeks for a grant to come before the Council. “That’s because we go to committees first and also because of the Sunshine Ord...
Sep 29, 2023
Oxnard--The Finance & Governance Committee unanimously approved the acquisition and implementation of budgeting software on Tuesday, September 26. The agreement with OpenGov Inc. is for OpenGov Budgeting & Planning Software and OpenGov Reporting & Transparency Software and does not exceed $771,493. The agreement includes a $60,110 budget appropriation from the Information Techno...
Sep 29, 2023
Oxnard--Life keeps rolling along for the city mouse out in the country as I keep trying to train journalism basics to people who have the desire but don’t understand structure. IT amazes me to teach who, what, where, when, and why, then get nothing in return. I guess it’s a moral victory when reporters show up and realize this is not a glamorous position; we’re worker bees dedicated to infor...
Sep 29, 2023
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