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TRI TRICOUNTY COUNTY
ENTRY VOL. XXVII NO. 45
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NOVEMBER 1, 2019
Meet-Up Cleanup Team Refreshes Campus Park Farmers’ Market Pumpkin Fun Day attracts costume-clad kids
By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard—The Meet-Up Clean-up Team was back at work Oct. 26, as the group turned their sights toward Campus Park, the former Oxnard High School, and the Oxnard PAL (Police Activities League) Headquarters on K Street and gave it a fresh new look.
By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com
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OLUNTEERS teamed up and removed debris, fallen branches, and removed lots of assorted rubbish from the area. They also took an enormous number of weeds away and made sure it was removed from the facility. Volunteers received a free t-shirt for their effort and enjoyed chili dogs for lunch, courtesy of the PAL. Oxnard PAL (Police Athletic League) President Laura Guzman helped everybody sign in and made sure they knew what they were going to do at the event.
Oxnard—Channel Island Harbor was the place to be, Oct. 27, as the Farmers' Market hosted it's annual Pumpkin Fun Day, which meant kids and families alike
populated the market ready to load up on treats. Youngsters of all ages enjoyed an activity table where they could design their personal trick or treat bag. Once completed, they took those bags to the vendors who were ready to greet the kids with lots of candy. n Farmers, see page 6
n Meet-Up, see page 6
Starr and Percell file ballot initiatives with the city By Chris Frost chris@tricountysentry.com Oxnard— Moving Oxnard Forward Chief Aaron Starr and his wife Alicia Percell filed their ballot initiatives with the city clerk on Oct. 28. The duo came armed with many boxes of signatures from people who signed and want to see their initiatives on the ballot. Starr and Percell spent many hours working the streets gathering signatures, along with volunteers and part-time vote gatherers stationed in places like Walmart and Sam’s Club. The five ballot initiatives include: • Road Repairs – Requires city hall to improve city streets and
alleys over time as a condition for continued collection of “Measure O” sales tax. • Transparency – Makes the elected City Treasurer accountable for the city’s financial functions; requires online posting of city expenditures and their supporting documents; requires the finance department to hire a certified public accountant and publish monthly financial statements; and requires the publishing of performance measurements for city departments. • Open Meetings – Requires city council and other city legislative bodies meet no earlier than 5:00 pm (with a few exceptions); requires training on the use of Robert’s Rules to enable better run meetings;
Aaron Starr delivers ballot initiative signatures to city hall, Oct. 28.
(Photo by Chris Frost)
requires advance videotaping of staff presentations to allow more time for public comments; and expands the right of the public to comment on agenda items and make use of video presentations. • Term Limits – The Mayor and the City Council to be limited to two consecutive terms, requiring a twoyear break before becoming eligible to serve again. • Permit Simplicity – Implements a program that will enable the city to issue permits in a single day, making it easier for business owners to bring higher-paying jobs to Oxnard and for homeowners to improve their homes. Similar programs have been successful in other cities. n Starr and Percell, see page 2