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City of Oxnard staff seeks $280,838 from golf fund to close FY 2024–25

5920542 · October 10, 2025
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City staff reported final River Ridge Golf Club operating expenses of $6,080,919 for fiscal year 2024–25 and requested an appropriation of $280,838 from the golf course operating fund to cover overruns driven by bridge and irrigation replacements and other unplanned costs.

Steve Howlett, assistant public works director for the City of Oxnard, told the City Council that staff is seeking an appropriation of up to $280,838 from the golf course operating fund to close fiscal year 2024–25 for River Ridge Golf Club operations. The request reflects final expenses of $6,080,919 against projected revenues of $6,705,636.

The appropriation request matters because the final expense total exceeded the revised midyear projection of $5,800,081 by $280,838, requiring use of golf fund reserves rather than the general fund. Howlett said there is no impact to the general fund.

Staff reported that the City of Oxnard owns River Ridge Golf Club, which operates two 18‑hole courses under a management contract with American Golf Corporation (AGC). AGC’s initial five‑year management agreement began July 1, 2019, and with…

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