Remarks by Luis A. Mc Arthur
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“We'll go to Ronald, I don't know if he's Ronald, oh there you are Ronald. Forgive me, I didn't see you behind there, McAlpine was blocking you.”
“Thank you, Ron. Appreciate you doing this. Thank you. Madam Clerk, does that conclude the public speakers, also in person or virtual?”
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“Thank you, Councilwoman. Council Member Perlow, go ahead.”
“Wonderful. Thank you, Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Basuwa?”
“Thank you, Councilwoman. Councilmember Starr, go ahead.”
“Thanks, Councilmember Starr. Councilwoman?”
“Absolutely. Thank you, Councilwoman. I'll try to make my brief. As many of you know, I really value this role in trying to be the best ambassador I can for our city. I truly believe in the strength of collaboration, and that's why I very purposefully go out and engage with various organizations, believing in that diverse skills and perspectives are good for achieving a common goal. You saw me at Fiestas Patres. You saw me at the Military Appreciation Dinner. I went to prep at the park and also very appreciative to Candy Campbell and and our entire city leadership team for taking the lead on…”
“Thank you much for those kind of thoughtful comments. Thank you. I We will now go to the next item on the agenda. This is the review and consent agenda. City Clerk, do you have an announcement to make on this item?”
“Thank you Do any any council members after reviewing the consent agenda want to pull any any item for discussion I No? Oh, wonderful. Councilwoman Basu, I want to make sure I recognize you. Any items you want to pull for discussion? Okay. What is the pleasure of council on the consent agenda?”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. If there are no speakers on the consent agenda, what is the pleasure of council on this item?”
“Thank you, Madam Clerk. The next item on the agenda is item N1 from Public Works. The subject is fiscal year 25-26, golf fund closeout and additional budget appropriations. The recommendation is that the City Council approve and authorize one An additional budget appropriation in the amount not to exceed 291,401 for fiscal year 2526. Expenses in the golf course operating fund numbered 651. And two, a project budget appropriation of 52,500 from the golf operating fund 651 and the corresponding golf capital fund 652 transfers in appropriations for the same amount for the River Ridge event space…”
“Thank you. But it's the pleasure of council on this item. I move the recommendation. I'll second. Call for the vote, Madam Clerk.”
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“Thank you. Madam Clerk, just to confirm, there are no public speakers for this item?”
“Thank you. There being no further business on the agenda, and if there's no objection, we are adjourned. Thank you.”
“Good evening. Just want to call the meeting to order for the Oxnard City Council for Thursday, July 30th, 2026. Madam Clerk, may we have the roll call on posting of the agenda, please?”
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“Madam Clerk, are there any public speakers or comments for this item?”
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“Is it appropriate for me to ask her whether she's speaking much to what Councilman Perillo mentioned? Is she speaking as a private person or is she speaking on behalf of moving Oxnard forward?”
“Thank you. Madam Clerk, does that conclude the speakers for the closed session item?”
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