STATE OF THE CITY TREASURY [TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOUL AND FILTHY AIR] History continues to remind us that to get to the root of any act of wrongdoing, malfeasance or wrongdoing, you need only follow the money to find the culprit(s). Eventually the truth and they are revealed. That again proved true at the City Council […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/Playing-the-KPI-Shell-Game—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2013-02-01 08:12:152017-02-16 14:51:03Budget Manipulation Using Fiscal Sleight Of Hand
THE WAV CONDOS – A FAILED PIPE DREAM [The Proof is in the Pudding] Our former City Manager, Rick Cole and former Mayor, Bill Fulton, sought to implement their visions for Ventura. They have moved on but they left the citizens of Ventura with financial problems. Each arrived from the LA area with […]
VENTURA CITY COUNCIL– CREATING A BIOSWALE BY THE SEA [WILL SOMEONE GIVE US $400,000,000?] Our City Council has many practical and immediate things with which to be concerned, but with so many planners they are not known to miss an opportunity to “visualize”. The latest project is to direct city staff to prepare a corridor […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/Ventura-Freeway-Cap—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2012-07-16 08:13:142017-02-16 14:49:29Ventura City Council Ignores Practical Issues. Instead Focuses On Trivial Matters.
CODE ENFORCEMENT AS A REVENUE STRATEGY FOR VENTURA This edition of Res Publica is not a typical VREG topic on City finances because it pertains to a recently published Grand Jury report; however, since the report addresses the aggressive collection of fees and charges by Code Enforcement, motivated by the need to raise more revenue, […]
VENTURA THE ART CITY, OR IS IT THE GAMBLING CITY? [The $2,000,000 bet on Players Club] The City Council has failed in their last two efforts to increase the taxes of the citizens of this community; however, our City Manager and the Council continue, facing another $2,000,000 shortfall in the next budget, are exploring new […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/Players-Casino-with-Rainbow—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2012-03-01 06:33:152017-02-16 18:01:20$850,000 Players Club Loan by City
THE WAV REVISITED In August, 2011 we suggested that you take a walk and visit the WAV, located at 175 South Ventura Avenue, Ventura. If not, take a virtual tour by clicking here. This is a subsidized housing project consisting of 54 residential units for low income artists, 15 units […]
How Ventura is Really Governed [Look to the right, look to the left, blame your Neighbor!] In August we provided our readers information about the November City Council elections, listed the candidates and urged our citizens to vote. This was an important election but your neighbors did not vote. Why? What do the statistics tell […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/I-Voted-Sticker—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2011-11-11 06:30:412017-02-17 11:21:28City Council and Referendum for Election Reform
CANDIDATES FORUM NOVEMBER COUNCIL ELECTION (MARRIOTT HOTEL – THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011, 6 P.M.) The Political Action Committee (PAC) of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce will present a candidates forum to the citizens of Ventura, at the Marriott Beach Hotel, located at 2055 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, commencing at 7 P.M. A City Council election […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/WAV-PAC—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2011-08-01 06:28:242017-02-17 12:20:40The WAV Project & 2011 City Council Candidates Forum
COUNCIL APPROVES PENSION SPIKING [Fleecing Time – Again!] At the Ventura City Council meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011, on a vote of 5 to 2 the Council approved to an employment contract amendment to the Ventura Police Officers Association (VPOA) and Ventura Police Management Association (VPMA) employment contracts. Mayor Fulton and Councilmen Tracy, Brennan […]
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION TRANSPARENCY ACT We previously reported that there is a bill is currently pending in Congress (HR567) and the Senate (S347) encouraging governments at all levels to switch from a “defined benefit” plan to a “defined contribution” plan by requiring public entities to reveal to the voters the true magnitude of the unfunded […]
https://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/Fire-Trucks—WP.jpg6661000VREG Editorshttps://www.vregventura.org/wp-content/uploads/vreg-logo-1.jpgVREG Editors2011-04-01 06:24:342017-02-19 15:39:23Time To Consider A Volunteer Fire Department For Ventura
Budget Manipulation Using Fiscal Sleight Of Hand
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsSTATE OF THE CITY TREASURY [TRANSPARENCY THROUGH FOUL AND FILTHY AIR] History continues to remind us that to get to the root of any act of wrongdoing, malfeasance or wrongdoing, you need only follow the money to find the culprit(s). Eventually the truth and they are revealed. That again proved true at the City Council […]
A WAV Of Financial Trouble Traps Ventura
/2 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsTHE WAV CONDOS – A FAILED PIPE DREAM [The Proof is in the Pudding] Our former City Manager, Rick Cole and former Mayor, Bill Fulton, sought to implement their visions for Ventura. They have moved on but they left the citizens of Ventura with financial problems. Each arrived from the LA area with […]
Ventura City Council Ignores Practical Issues. Instead Focuses On Trivial Matters.
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsVENTURA CITY COUNCIL– CREATING A BIOSWALE BY THE SEA [WILL SOMEONE GIVE US $400,000,000?] Our City Council has many practical and immediate things with which to be concerned, but with so many planners they are not known to miss an opportunity to “visualize”. The latest project is to direct city staff to prepare a corridor […]
Grand Jury and City Code Enforcement Abuse
/6 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsCODE ENFORCEMENT AS A REVENUE STRATEGY FOR VENTURA This edition of Res Publica is not a typical VREG topic on City finances because it pertains to a recently published Grand Jury report; however, since the report addresses the aggressive collection of fees and charges by Code Enforcement, motivated by the need to raise more revenue, […]
$850,000 Players Club Loan by City
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsVENTURA THE ART CITY, OR IS IT THE GAMBLING CITY? [The $2,000,000 bet on Players Club] The City Council has failed in their last two efforts to increase the taxes of the citizens of this community; however, our City Manager and the Council continue, facing another $2,000,000 shortfall in the next budget, are exploring new […]
Water Funds Diverted to WAV Project
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsTHE WAV REVISITED In August, 2011 we suggested that you take a walk and visit the WAV, located at 175 South Ventura Avenue, Ventura. If not, take a virtual tour by clicking here. This is a subsidized housing project consisting of 54 residential units for low income artists, 15 units […]
City Council and Referendum for Election Reform
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsHow Ventura is Really Governed [Look to the right, look to the left, blame your Neighbor!] In August we provided our readers information about the November City Council elections, listed the candidates and urged our citizens to vote. This was an important election but your neighbors did not vote. Why? What do the statistics tell […]
The WAV Project & 2011 City Council Candidates Forum
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsCANDIDATES FORUM NOVEMBER COUNCIL ELECTION (MARRIOTT HOTEL – THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011, 6 P.M.) The Political Action Committee (PAC) of the Ventura Chamber of Commerce will present a candidates forum to the citizens of Ventura, at the Marriott Beach Hotel, located at 2055 East Harbor Boulevard, Ventura, commencing at 7 P.M. A City Council election […]
Pension Spiking Approved in Police Retirement Contract
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsCOUNCIL APPROVES PENSION SPIKING [Fleecing Time – Again!] At the Ventura City Council meeting on Monday, May 16, 2011, on a vote of 5 to 2 the Council approved to an employment contract amendment to the Ventura Police Officers Association (VPOA) and Ventura Police Management Association (VPMA) employment contracts. Mayor Fulton and Councilmen Tracy, Brennan […]
Time To Consider A Volunteer Fire Department For Ventura
/0 Comments/in Newsletters /by VREG EditorsPUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION TRANSPARENCY ACT We previously reported that there is a bill is currently pending in Congress (HR567) and the Senate (S347) encouraging governments at all levels to switch from a “defined benefit” plan to a “defined contribution” plan by requiring public entities to reveal to the voters the true magnitude of the unfunded […]