Oxnard fills top economic submit with Ventura faculty administrator Betsy George
Bringing with her 25 yrs of expertise in accounting and finance, Oxnard appointed Betsy George…

Bringing with her 25 yrs of expertise in accounting and finance, Oxnard appointed Betsy George as its new main economical officer who commenced the job Monday.
George was at first hired by the town in June as an assistant chief money officer, but afterwards changed prior main fiscal officer Kevin Riper. According to a news launch, Riper took on a new position with the town of Lengthy Seaside.
George has in depth knowledge functioning in the public sector, obtaining served as the main economical officer for the Ventura County Human Providers Company and assistant superintendent of organization services with the Ventura Unified University District from 2018-2020.
In her new part, George has a starting off salary of $199,999.91, according to Oxnard communications manager Katie Casey. She has $15,245 in professional medical and dental coverage as well as a $4,200 vehicle allowance. She gets 186.16 several hours of paid out depart for every calendar year.
Her predecessor attained an yearly $247,500 salary prior to using a main fiscal officer situation in Lengthy Beach.
Also joining Oxnard’s economic group is interim assistant chief monetary officer Beth Vo and assistant main fiscal officer Mark Sewell.
Vo earlier served as Oxnard’s budget supervisor for 12 many years and has a complete of 18 several years of economic management knowledge. Getting more than George’s previous position, Vo has a starting off income of $165,043.74, with healthcare insurance plan totaling $14,876. She has 306.28 hours of compensated time off per 12 months.
George experienced a salary of $174,999.97 prior to her current promotion.
Sewell’s assistant main fiscal officer posture is a new part to the town with a beginning wage of $174,997.97. He has $14,876 in professional medical insurance and 186.16 several hours of compensated depart every single year.
He previously served as Santa Barbara’s accounting supervisor, where by he oversaw the creation of the city’s fiscal statements.
“It’s great that we are including knowledgeable gurus to guide our finance department, when also selling a person of our most committed, hard-operating crew users into a management position,” said Oxnard town supervisor Alexander Nguyen in a statement. “I glance ahead to the continued development of the Finance Department below Ms. George’s leadership.”
Brian J. Varela addresses Oxnard, Port Hueneme and Camarillo. He can be attained at [email protected] or 805-477-8014. You can also discover him on Twitter @BrianVarela805.