Suggestions to fix Oxnard’s sinking budget
By Steve Nash On the City of Oxnard’s budget problems just looking at the areas of shortfall as listed on page 4 of 15 of last night’s staff report Financial_Forecast_pdf_7.78_MB I would offer these following suggestions: Assessment Districts (AD): I live in an AD and I am not getting the level of service I should expect […]
Special Oxnard City Council emergency meeting Monday to discuss budget crisis
By George Miller Up until now, we had not seen projected figures nor have there been any public planning meetings for the budget due at the end of June. We have already been warned of deficits, first $2-3 million, more recently up to $9-10 million and now $11.6 million. The budget projection just received (attached) says that and […]
Oxnard City Council: budget priorities, Seniors Commission, $16MM Dev. Agency payout, Cultural Arts and Measure O Commission appointments and more
By George Miller The Oxnard City Council honored Joanna Gentry, accepted reports on: EDCO on business development (see separate article next week), Metrolink disaster report (see other article), Senior Commission, Development agency wind-down, made appointments to the Cultural Arts and Measure O Oversight committees and approved $16 million semi-annual payout for Develpmental agency wind-down. Name Date Duration Agenda Minutes […]
Oxnard: status quo budget approved 4-3; residents discuss power plant proposal
By George Miller After months of debate and criticism, the Oxnard City Council on Tuesday approved a budget very similar to last year’s. The vote was 4-3. with Council members Perello, Padilla and Housing Commissioner Vega dissenting. Even some voting for it conceded its shortcomings, but were worried about the public and bond raters’ […]
Oxnard: Budget still not approved- try again June 24, Street repair plan advanced
By George Miller Budget The debate goes on over shortcomings of the $358 million proposed budget, which was not approved as planned (agenda item K-2) last Tuesday. Finance Director James Cameron presented the latest iteration, not much different from other recent ones. Two council members were very uncomfortable with the proposed budget, as it stands. […]
Oxnard: Gang injunctions re-emphasized, budget nearly ready, recycling facility takeover doing well
By George Miller City Council wants a renewed emphasis on the gang injunction program, which has tapered off somewhat, even as gang-related crime has been on the increase. The city’s anti-gang strategy/program has had broad public support and a fair degree of success, based on arrests, crimes statistics, and perceived improved city livability. A decade […]
Oxnard: We have to pass the budget so that you can find out what’s in it
By George Miller Similar words infuriated people on one side of the political divide and had many on the other side sadly shaking their heads in wonderment when Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi applied them to the multi-thousand page health care bill four years ago. While they weren’t uttered at at the City Council […]
Letter from Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn: Priority-based budgeting, metrics, some specific goals
Mayor Flynn, who has been in office more than a half year, is finding his footing and has defined some desired priorities and approaches for the council. This letter from him was attached to tonight’s City Council Meeting agenda: […]
Oxnard $364 MM 2013-14 and $426 MM 2014-15 Budgets Approved
By George Miller July 21, 2013 July 16 City Council meeting summary: Budgets approved 4-1; Measure “O” sales tax increase results, priorities dissected, new $5 million appropriation; Golf Fund restructuring debated; low income housing subsidies refinancing approved; fracking discussed by members of the public. Ref: City Council Meeting July 16, 2013 05h 58m Agenda Minutes Video […]
Oxnard city budget, meeting July 9, 2013
By George Miller July 8, 2013 – Major Budget hearing July 9, 6 P.M., at City Hall, followed by City Council meeting – $567mm in proposed, approved capital spending -10 years (will be higher) – $346MM 2014, $426MM 2015 budget (vs. $349mm 2012-13) The Oxnard City Council has gone through a series of long, often […]
