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Agenda Item Time Estimates include: (Minutes for Presentation + Council Discussion + Public Comment)
AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street
May 14, 2024
Regular Meeting - 5:00 to 6:30 PM
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*Please see the link for the Measure M pre-recorded presentation video for each item listed on this agenda.
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In the event of a disruption which prevents a legislative body of the City of Oxnard from broadcasting a meeting using a call-in option or internet- based service option, or in the event of a disruption within the City’s control which prevents members of the public from offering public comment using the call-in option or internet-based service option, the legislative body shall take no further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda until public access to the meeting via the call-in option or internet-based service option is restored. However, if any of the broadcast options are disrupted, but any of the other broadcast options is still available to the public, the legislative body may take further action on items appearing on a meeting agenda without waiting for the disrupted broadcast option(s) to be restored.
A. ROLL CALL, POSTING OF AGENDA, FLAG SALUTE
Consideration of Teleconference Participation pursuant to Assembly Bill 2449.
B. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A person may address the legislative body only on matters not appearing on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the legislative body. Speaker requests shall be submitted as set forth on the first page of this agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. After 30 minutes, if all speakers have not had the opportunity to speak, the remaining speakers will be given an opportunity to speak prior to adjournment of the meeting. The legislative body cannot enter into a detailed discussion or take action on any items presented during public comments at this time. Such items may only be referred to the City Manager/Executive Director/Secretary for administrative action or scheduled on a subsequent agenda for discussion. Persons wishing to speak on public hearing items should do so at the time of the hearing.
C. CONSENT AGENDA
1. City Clerk Department
SUBJECT: Approval of Minutes.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance & Governance Committee approve the minutes of the April 23, 2024 regular meeting as presented.
Contact: Rose Chaparro, (805) 385-7805
D. REPORTS
1. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Landscape Maintenance Districts Initiation of Proceedings to Levy Assessments, Approval of a Consolidated Engineers Report, and Declaration of Intention to Levy Assessments. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council acting as the legislative body of the City of Oxnard Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMDs):
1. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, initiating proceedings to levy assessments against real property for fiscal year 2024-25 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts”;
2. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, approving a consolidated engineer’s report regarding assessments against real property for fiscal year 2024-25 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts”; and
3. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, declaring its OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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intention to levy assessments against real property for fiscal year 2024-25 in connection with the city’s landscape maintenance districts” setting the Public Hearing for June 18, 2024.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/k44VRSx12pw
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 Resolution to Levy Assessments in Mandalay Beach Maintenance District. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance & Governance Committee recommend that the City Council, acting as the legislative body for the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District:
1. Hold a Public Hearing for June 4, 2024 a public hearing to receive public testimony regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 assessments for the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District; and
2. Adopt a resolution to levy the special tax assessment for Fiscal Year 2024-25 within the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/RsoFfH_qoII
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Increase Appropriations in the FY2023-24 General Fund Operating Budget to Transfer Funds to the State Gas Tax Fund to Restore State Gas Tax Fund Balance. (5 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that City Council approve the transfer of funds from the FY 2023-24 General Fund (101) Operating Budget to the State Gas Tax Fund (181) in the amount of $3,300,000, to restore a fund balance deficit of the State Gas Tax for prior year activity, as well as projected budgetary deficits in FY 2023-24 and FY 2024-25.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video titled General Fund Transfer to State Gas Tax Fund: https://youtu.be/yQZGBFe0tOQ Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
4. Finance Department
SUBJECT: FY 2024-25 Proposed Budget. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that City Council and Housing Authority Board conduct a public hearing on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 proposed budget on June 4, 2024, for the City of Oxnard and Oxnard Housing Authority and provide staff direction regarding any adjustments to the proposed budget, in preparation for final budget adoption on June 18, 2024.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video titled Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Preview: https://youtu.be/XCXCnjxX62k
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video titled Additional Information on Fiscal Year 2024-25 Proposed Annual OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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Budget: https://youtu.be/HD51D-WY500
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
5. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Annual Delegation of Investment Authority. (10 minutes) RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend the City Council Adopt a Resolution Delegating Investment Authority to the City Treasurer for FY 2024-25.
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
6. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Public Safety Property Tax Assessment FY 2024-25. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee review and recommend to City Council the adoption of a resolution establishing the FY 2024-25 tax rates on property in the City of Oxnard for the payment of voter-approved obligations related to public safety personnel pension expenses.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/8LGh8C_esbA
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
F. ADJOURNMENT