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AGENDA
OXNARD CITY COUNCIL
FINANCE AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
Council Chambers, 305 West Third Street
May 13, 2025
Regular Meeting - 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
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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 and Governance Committee approve the minutes of the April 22, 2025 regular meeting as presented.
Contact: Luly Lopez, (805) 385-7805
D. REPORTS
1. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Accounting and Financial Risk Assessment Update. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee receive the Risk Assessment Update regarding accounting and financial reporting as part of the Internal Control Integrated Framework pursuant to City of Oxnard Finance Policy (FPOL) 1.05, and recommend staff forward the presentation to City Council.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/yChZ-rGINIg
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
2. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 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 OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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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 2025-26 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 2025-26 in connection with the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts”;
3. Adopt “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Oxnard, California, declaring its intention to levy assessments against real property for Fiscal Year 2025-26 in connection with the City’s Landscape Maintenance Districts” setting the Public Hearing for June 17, 2025;
4. Approve a one-time fund balance contribution from the General Fund to LMD-49 in the amount of $55,401.45 as outlined in this staff report; and
5. Approve a distribution of LMD-54 reserve fund balance in the amount of $30,902.20 to the equivalent benefit units in LMD-54 as outlined in this staff report.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/RPjmqFasp5E
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
3. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 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 on June 3, 2025, to receive public testimony regarding the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 assessments for the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District; and
2. Adopt a resolution to levy the special tax assessment for Fiscal Year 2025-26 within the Mandalay Beach Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2025-26.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/aAmkz5nZ4XU
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
4. Public Works Department
SUBJECT: Modification of the City of Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 9 (Northshore at Mandalay Bay) and Approval of the Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement and the Special Tax Disbursement Agreement A-8588. (10 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council, acting as the legislative body of the City of Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 9 (Northshore at Mandalay Bay), adopt the following resolutions:
1. A Resolution Approving a Deposit and Reimbursement Agreement and a Special Tax Disbursement Agreement Relating to the Change Proceedings for City of Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 9 (Northshore At Mandalay Bay); and OXNARD CITY COUNCIL: FINANCE & GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
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2. A Resolution of Consideration Declaring its Intention to Modify the Rate and Method of Apportionment of the Special Tax Relating to City of Oxnard Community Facilities District No. 9 (Northshore At Mandalay Bay), Increase Certain Special Tax Rates, Add a New Special Tax, Increase the Maximum Bonded Indebtedness, Amend a Funding and Acquisition Agreement, and Revise the Appropriations Limit of Said Community Facilities District, and Other Related Actions in Connection Thereto.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/3km-fPvl5HA
Contact: Michael Wolfe, (805) 385-8055
5. Housing Department
SUBJECT: Housing Authority Low Rent Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 Budgets for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. (15 minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the Board of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Oxnard:
1. Adopt a resolution approving the recommended $7,795,322 operating budgets for the Low Rent Public Housing Program for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, as presented for each project area, and approve and authorize the use of $201,272 of unrestricted cash to fund the projected deficit.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the recommended $35,921,457 operating budget for the Housing Choice Voucher Program Section 8 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and approve and authorize the use of $149,715 of unrestricted cash to fund the projected deficit.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video:
https://youtu.be/oUGJ6kznaZw
Contact: Brenda Lopez, (805) 385-8092
6. Finance Department
SUBJECT: Agreement for Annual Financial Audits and Single Audits for Federally Funded Programs for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2028-29. (10 Minutes)
RECOMMENDATION: That the Finance and Governance Committee recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute a five-year agreement (No.32600005) with Macias Gini & O'Connell, LLP in the amount of $1,219,895 for annual financial audits and Single Audits for Federally funded programs.
Please click the following link to view the required Measure M pre-recorded presentation video: https://youtu.be/CgYef-jGadM
Contact: Javier Chagoyen-Lazaro, (805) 200-5400
E. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
F. ADJOURNMENT