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Oxnard council adopts ordinance shifting some treasurer duties after appellate decision; debate centers on due process and staffing
Summary
The council adopted an ordinance to transfer certain collection and payment-processing duties from the elected city treasurer to city staff and the police chief, citing a court ruling; the item drew extended public comment, testimony from City Treasurer Phil Molina and a 6-1 council vote.
The Oxnard City Council on March 4 adopted an ordinance that moves certain duties involving the collection of fees and taxes and some payment-processing responsibilities away from the elected City Treasurer and toward city staff and the police chief, saying the change implements aspects of a court of appeals decision. The ordinance passed on a 6-1 vote.
City Attorney staff presented the ordinance as an implementation of an appellate decision concerning the scope of duties reserved for the elected treasurer. The attorney told the council the ordinance "makes no more or less changes than the appellate court said the city council was allowed to do" and that adopting the ordinance would not remove the treasurer from office.
City Treasurer Phil Molina testified at length during the council discussion. Molina said he still needs access to records, staff and training to carry out the…
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