A 3rd Option for Taxpayers
An RV park on the beach or a view tax? Those are the options offered to the citizens of Port Hueneme to bring in $400,000 of additional revenue for the city. Neither option has received a positive response.
The Ventura County Taxpayers Assn. suggests one more option: abolish the city’s Police Department and contract with the county Sheriff’s Department for police services. At the very least the city and the county should conduct a study to determine the annual savings, currently estimated at $300,000 to $400,000, then allow the citizens to make their choice.
The city has said that surveys indicate the citizens strongly favor having their own police department. However, given the financial needs of the city, can they afford that luxury?
Economy and efficiency in government should remain paramount in the minds of our elected officials. Can a job be done for less without sacrificing quality? The citizens of Port Hueneme deserve the opportunity to make that choice.
Lindsay Nielson, president
Ventura County Taxpayers Assn.
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