The city of Port Hueneme has officially filed a petition to compel arbitration against the Port of Hueneme, Oxnard Harbor District, claiming up to $8 million in back payments owed.

Mary Anne Rooney, vice president of the Port of Hueneme, Oxnard Harbor District, said she believes the suit is unfounded.

“Over the last 29 years, we have had six separate auditing firms that have looked at the calculations of the revenue for the port and the city,” said Rooney. “There have been no findings that we have calculated the revenue sharing incorrectly. In fact, over the last three years the port has received awards of financial excellence from the American Association of Port Authorities, of which we’re a part.”

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