City Council 06 01 2026 M-2 - FY2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Hearing

The City Council of Oxnard held a public hearing on May 21, 2026, to review the proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget for the City and the Oxnard Housing Authority. The discussion focused on projected revenues, expenditures, and fund balances across various city funds including general, water, wastewater, environmental resources, and golf funds. Key procurement-related highlights included the pursuit of $16 million in grants for capital projects, a 5% overall increase in expenditures driven primarily by public safety (police and fire), and planned use of fund balances for one-time expenditures and multi-year projects. The council was also informed about staffing vacancy rates and strategic human resources investments to address recruitment challenges. The hearing aimed to gather council direction on budget adjustments ahead of the formal budget adoption scheduled for June 16, 2026.