Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency Council Chambers Special Meeting City Hall
October 26, 2023 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Austin called the meeting to order. He opened the meeting in memory of Lani Farr.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mark Austin led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
Members present: Mayor Mark Austin, Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Councilmember Carrie Broggie, and Councilmember Albert Mendez. ABSENT:
Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Carrie Broggie motioned, seconded by Councilmember Albert Mendez to approve the agenda. Motioned carried by the following voice vote:
AYES: Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Mark Austin, Councilmember Carrie Broggie, and Councilmember Albert Mendez. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Villaseñor
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Public Comments.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.A SECOND PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF A DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM.
This item was presented by Kristen Parks.
Councilmember Carrie Broggie had a question. Kristen answered her question.
Councilmember Albert Mendez / Chris Gurrola clarified a date on the presentation and asked a few questions. Kristen answered his questions.
Councilmember Carrie Broggie had a question on one of the slides in the presentation along with a few follow-up questions. Kristen answered her questions.
Mayor Mark Austin asked a question and Kristen answered his questions and gave further clarification on a few points.
Mayor Mark Austin opened the public comments session.
Regina Stelly was called to speak and read a letter for G Sanchez in opposition of the District-election based voting system.
Gabriel Candelario was called to speak in opposition of the Districtelection based voting system, he is in favor of the mapping tool and the communication regarding this matter. He finished his time with a few other questions for Kristen.
Lynn Edmonds was called to speak and spoke somewhat in favor of the District-election based voting system.
Brandy Hollis was called to speak in opposition of the District-election based voting system.
Luanne Brock was called to speak in opposition of the Districtelection based voting system.
Luis Rodriguez was called to speak in opposition of the Districtelection based voting system.
Annette Sula was called to speak in opposition of the District-election based voting system.
Marie Alviz was called to speak in opposition of the District-election based voting system.
Rhonda Taylor, Paul Taylor, Diane Sutton, Sherri Wright, and Christina Morotti yielded their time to Paul Copley. Paul Copley was called to speak in opposition of the District-election based voting system.
Kristen answered some of the questions that community members had.
Councilmember Chris Gurrola asked a question, Kristen answered his question.
Councilmember Carrie Broggie asked a question and Kristen answered.
Councilmember Gurrola asked for further clarification from our City Attorney regarding Councilmember Carrie Broggie’s question. Kristen answered his question.
Councilmember Chris Gurrola had an additional question. Kristen answered his question. Chris had a follow up question for the City Attorney. City Manager, David Rowlands chimed in to respond to Chris’s question.
7. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR MARK AUSTIN ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2023, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 P.M.
Prepared by:
Georgie Gerardo, Executive
Assistant