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Oxnard council approves introduction of rewritten purchasing ordinance; first reading passes 7-0
Summary
The City Council approved introduction and first reading by title only of an ordinance that repeals and replaces Chapter 4 of the Oxnard City Code on purchasing, contracting and public projects. The ordinance centralizes procurement rules, sets a $220,000 city manager signature threshold and clarifies solicitation thresholds and responsibilities.
The Oxnard City Council voted 7‑0 to introduce and approve the first reading by title only of an ordinance that repeals and replaces Chapter 4 (Articles 1–6) of the Oxnard City Code governing purchasing, contracting and public projects.
The ordinance, presented by city staff and reviewed in the Finance and Government Committee, reorganizes procurement rules to separate public projects, professional services and other procurements; clarifies solicitation thresholds; and centralizes contracting authority. Under the proposed ordinance, the city manager (or a designated designee) would have authority to sign contracts…
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