CHAPTER 2: ADMINISTRATION

ARTICLE I. LEGISLATIVE BODIES

DIVISION 1. CITY COUNCIL

   2-1.   Meetings; rules of procedure

   2-1.1.   Establishment of city council committees

   2-1.2.   Allowable meeting times

   2-1.3.   Parliamentary training

   2-1.4.   Staff presentations in advance of meetings

   2-1.5.   Public comment

   2-2.   Declaration of purpose regarding district elections

   2-2.5.   City council districts established

   2-3.   Election of members of the city council by district; election of mayor at-large; length of terms of office

   2-3.1.   Filling of council vacancies

   2-3.5.   Commencement of district elections

   2-4.   Term limits

   App. A   City of Oxnard 2021 redistricting map NDC 203A

DIVISION 2. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

   2-5.   Established

DIVISION 3. HOUSING AUTHORITY

   2-10.   Established

DIVISION 4. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

   2-15.   Established

ARTICLE II. COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES

DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

[Reserved]

DIVISION 2. CITIZEN ADVISORY GROUPS; GENERAL

   2-30.   Application

   2-31.   Meeting locations

   2-32.   Notice of meetings; minutes

   2-33.   Resignation by absences

   2-34.   Removal of a member

   2-35.   Coordination between city council and citizen advisory groups

   2-36.   Appointment; terms; vacancy

   2-37.   Background checks

   2-38.   Eligibility

   2-39.   Rules of procedure; quorum

   2-40.   Audio recorded proceedings

   2-41.   Secretary

DIVISION 3. SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION

   2-45.   Established; qualifications

   2-46.   Powers and duties

DIVISION 4. COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMISSION

   2-55.   Established; qualifications

   2-56.   Powers and duties

DIVISION 5. LIBRARY BOARD

   2-65.   Public library established

   2-66.   Established; qualifications

   2-67.   Powers and duties

DIVISION 6. PARKS AND RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION

   2-80.   Established; qualifications

   2-81.   Powers and duties

DIVISION 7. PLANNING COMMISSION

   2-95.   Duties

   2-96.   Composition

   2-97.   Finances

   2-98.   Televised proceedings

DIVISION 8. RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD

[Reserved]

DIVISION 9. YOUTH COMMISSION

[Reserved]

DIVISION 10. COMMISSION ON HOMELESSNESS

   2-125.   Established; qualifications

   2-126.   Powers and duties

DIVISION 11. CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION

   2-130.   Established; qualifications

   2-131.   Powers and duties

ARTICLE III. DEPARTMENTS

DIVISION 1. CITY ATTORNEY

   2-135.   Appointment of city attorney

   2-136.   Conflicts of interest of former employees

   2-137.   Conditions for public contract work generally

   2-138.   Provisions to be included in invitations to bid

DIVISION 2. CITY CLERK

   2-145.   City clerk as department director

   2-146.   Benefits of city clerk

   2-147.   Bond of city clerk and assistant city clerk

   2-148.   Duties of city clerk

   2-149.   Compensation of city clerk

DIVISION 3. CITY MANAGER

   2-155.   Position created; appointment; term

   2-156.   Compensation

   2-157.   Powers and duties; office

DIVISION 4. CITY TREASURER

   2-165.   [Reserved]

   2-166.   Benefits of city treasurer

   2-167.   Bond of city treasurer and assistant city treasurer

   2-168.   Duties of city treasurer

   2-169.   Compensation of city treasurer

DIVISION 5. DIRECTOR FINANCE DEPARTMENT

   2-175.   Creation

   2-175.5.   Chief financial officer

   2-176.   Financial and accounting duties

   2-177.   Bond

   2-178.   Fiscal year

   2-179.   Budget

   2-180.   Audit

   2-181.   Tort claims

   2-182.   Claims for refund of fees and charges

   2-183.   Claims for refund of taxes, assessments and utility fees

   2-184.   Procedure for payment of demands, warrants and checks

   2-185.   Presentation of demands; approval

   2-186.   Approval of warrants by director of finance; registered warrants; payment of bonds and coupons

   2-187.   Payroll functions managed by director of human resources

DIVISION 6. FIRE

   2-205.    Established; volunteer force

DIVISION 7. POLICE DEPARTMENT

   2-210.   Established; reserve officers

   2-211.   Fingerprint and identification services

   2-212.   Military equipment policy

ARTICLE IV. SUNSHINE ORDINANCE

   2-220.   Findings and purpose

   2-221.   Definitions

   2-222.   Meetings to be open and public; the Brown Act

   2-223.   Conduct of business; time and place of meetings

   2-224.   Agenda requirements for regular and special meetings

   2-225.   Agendas and related materials; public records

   2-226.   Closed sessions; permitted topics

   2-227.   Statements of reasons for closed sessions

   2-228.   Barriers to attendance prohibited

   2-229.   Video and audio recording, filming, and still photography

   2-230.   Public comment

   2-231.   Minutes

   2-232.   Sunshine ordinance supersedes other local laws

ARTICLE V. TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL REPORTING

   2-235.   Posting of city contracts on city website for public review

   2-236.   Posting of monthly financial statements on city website

ARTICLE VI. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORMS

   2-240.   Purpose

   2-241.   Definitions

   2-242.   Application to elections for mayor, members of the city council, city clerk, and city treasurer

   2-243.   Contribution limitations for members of the city council

   2-244.   Contribution limitations for mayor, city clerk and city treasurer

   2-245.   Adjusting for cost of living changes

   2-246.   Commercial loans

   2-247.   Campaign disclosure

   2-248.   Duties of city clerk

   2-249.   Violation; penalty

ARTICLE VII. PROHIBITION ON ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FROM CITY CONTRACTORS
AND LOBBYISTS

   2-250.   Prohibition on acceptance of gifts

   2-251.   Definitions

ARTICLE VIII. PROHIBITION OF CITY SUBSIDY OF COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT AND WATERWAYS ASSESSMENT DISTRICT SERVICES

   2-255.   Prohibition of city subsidy of Community Facilities District, Landscape Maintenance District and Waterways Assessment District services

ARTICLE I. LEGISLATIVE BODIES

DIVISION 1. CITY COUNCIL

SEC. 2-1. MEETINGS; RULES OF PROCEDURE.

   (A)   Regular city council meetings - Unless otherwise approved by city council action, city council shall conduct regular meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of every month in the city council chambers at 305 West Third Street at a time set by resolution of the city council.

   (B)   Rules of procedure -

      (1)   The rules contained in the current edition of Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised shall govern the city's legislative bodies in all cases to which they are applicable and in which they are not inconsistent with any special rules of order the city council may adopt by resolution. The city council may by resolution establish standing rules unrelated to parliamentary procedure.

      (2)   Any violation of such rules shall be deemed to be a violation of this code and shall be punishable as provided in section 1-10 of this code.

   (C)   Notwithstanding Section 9217 of the Cal. Elections Code, the city council may amend subsection (A) of this section without submission to the voters to change the days and location for regular meetings.

(`64 Code, Sec. 2-1) (Ord. No. 483, 1379, 1490, 1615, 1825, 1911, 2356, 2368, 2949, 2992)