A long running controversy over wastewater rate hikes which sparked a city council recall effort on the South Coast could be settled this week.
Tuesday is Election Day in Oxnard, with voters deciding whether or not to recall the city’s mayor, and three city council members.
City officials say the rate hikes are necessary to upgrade Oxnard’s aging wastewater treatment season. But, some residents feel the increases to pay for the work are unreasonable, and launched the recall effort. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, but it’s expected most of the city’s 79,000 registered voters who are participating are doing it by mail.
