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