City Council - 5/19/2026 - Agenda Item N2 - First Amendment to the Oxnard Navigation Center

The City Council of Oxnard held a meeting on May 19, 2026, to discuss the first amendment to the agreement with Mercy House Living Centers for the operation of the Oxnard Navigation Center, a shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. The amendment proposes increasing the contract budget by $96,215, raising the total from approximately $3.36 million to $3.45 million. This increase covers additional insurance costs and temporary expenses related to construction delays that postponed the shelter's relocation to a new facility until December 2025. Funding for these additional costs will come from a combination of Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PHA) funds totaling $252,873.66 and a special state grant of $12,838.64. The council was recommended to approve the amendment, authorize the mayor to execute the agreement, and allow the city manager to appropriate the necessary funds to cover the increased costs under the existing agreements with Mercy House and Ventura County.