Oxnard--The City of Oxnard’s 2024-2025 Budget preview continues with the effects of the Aaron Starr bonding litigation. THE City of Oxnard proposes a 2024-2025 general fund revenue budget of $235.7 million, with expenses by department totaling $255.7 million. The revenue shows a five percent increase over the fiscal year 2023-2024, with 6.5 percent of the revenue related to interest income...
Chris Frost · May 24, 2024
Oxnard—The City Council tabled declaring three parcels in downtown Heritage Square surplus land during its Tuesday, May 21 meeting. THE item will come back with a study about developing a public restroom at the site. Housing Director Emilio Ramirez presented the item and said Heritage Square is a redevelopment act relocating 15 historic homes from throughout the City to the square bounded b...
Chris Frost · May 24, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance and Governance Committee, Tuesday, May 14, approved an increase to appropriations and the transfer of funds from the general fund to restore the State Gas Tax Fund balance. ASSISTANT Chief Financial Officer Mark Sewell presented the item, which transfers $3.3 million from the general fund operating budget to the State Gas Tax Fund for prior-year activity. The action also...
Chris Frost · May 17, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council adopted a resolution Tuesday, May 7, accepting a State Grant to fund the Special Districts Water Quality Remediation Projects in Channel Islands Harbor. ASSISTANT Public Works Director Steve Howlett presented the item, which is an agreement with the State of California Department of Water Resources for $500,000 and approve budget appropriations to use the grant funds...
Chris Frost · May 10, 2024
Oxnard—The camping ordinance approval story continues, with Housing Director Emilio Ramirez saying the Street Outreach Team coordinates the effort with the Salvation Army. The team’s initial contact with the homeless is through the Street Outreach Team effort. THE City Council approved the first reading of an ordinance amendment and waived a second reading, adding public areas to regulations...
Chris Frost · May 10, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council unanimously approved the Fore Property Development Amendment (DA) at 2700 and 2750 North Ventura Road during its Tuesday, May 7 meeting. ASSOCIATE Planner Daniel Houck presented the third development agreement amendment for the property, which removes section five, a maintenance agreement with the City of Oxnard for a service road the City was acquiring to service th...
Chris Frost · May 10, 2024
Camarillo—The Annual Aut2Run race, Sunday, April 28, culminated a big month of Autism Acceptance and awareness across Ventura County. THE Run featured a 15K,10K,5K, one mile, and FunK across the California State University Channel Islands campus, as “100 percent of the proceeds from Aut2Run go directly towards fulfilling Autism Society Ventura County’s (ASVC) mission of improving the lives o...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The City Council approved urgent services performed by Toro Enterprises for on-call services related to the Sunkist fire during its Tuesday, April 30 meeting. THE action authorizes a one-time General Fund’s available fund balance to the Fire Department’s operating budget totaling $42,668. Fire Chief Alex Hamilton presented the item, which, per the City’s purchasing policy manual, a...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard— Community Center Park was the happiest place in Oxnard on Saturday, April 27, as Rescue Con went off without a hitch. PROSPECTIVE pet moms and dads mingled with plenty of adoptable animals waiting for the special ride home to be with their new family. Rescue Con featured a whirlwind of activities, including a meet-and-greet with the Kitten Lady, plenty of arts and crafts, and plenty...
Chris Frost · May 3, 2024
Oxnard--The Finance and Governance Committee received an update on the financial corrective active plan for closing past audit findings during its Tuesday, April 23 meeting. THE last corrective action plan was presented in November 2023, and auditors have tested and determined that corrective action is ready for auditors to test for the next single audit. Internal Controls Senior Manager Je...
Chris Frost · Apr 26, 2024
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