Community Development Administration

Mission Statement
Community Development Administration provides guidance for the oversight and administration of the Community Development Department.

Jeffrey Lambert, Community Development Director
Jeffrey Lambert was appointed the City of Oxnard Community Development Director effective February 4, 2019.

Jeffrey most recently served as the Community Development Director for the City of Ventura for nearly ten years. In this role, Jeffrey managed current and advanced Planning, Building and Safety, Code Enforcement and Economic Development. During Jeffrey’s time with the City of Ventura he played a leadership role in many key accomplishments such as the public/private partnership with Community Memorial Hospital’s new in-patient facility and parking structure, the Ventura Botanical Gardens, the Amgen tour hosting City, homelessness shelter policy and action, the further development of the City’s historic downtown, and the Thomas Fire recovery and rebuild efforts.

In addition, Jeffrey has served in many leadership roles with the American Planning Association including President of the California Chapter and a member of the National Board of Directors. He is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, member of the Urban Land Institute, most recently chairing a Local Assistance Panel advising the Huntington Hospital and the City of Pasadena.

Jeffrey holds a bachelor’s degree from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts and a Master’s in Planning from the University of Southern California.

Community Development Map

• Building & Engineering Services
• Planning
• Economic Development
• Code Compliance Unit

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