Fillmore City Council and Successor Agency Council Chambers Special Meeting City Hall
November 28, 2023 6:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Mark Austin called the meeting to order.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Mark Austin led the pledge.
3. ROLL CALL
All members present: Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, Mayor Mark Austin, Councilmember Albert Mendez, and Councilmember Carrie Broggie.
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 Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, Mayor Mark Austin, Councilmember Carrie Broggie, and Councilmember Albert Mendez.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(a) public
comment at this special meeting is limited to addressing only the subject matter of the public hearing.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.A FOURTH PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE INPUT REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF
A DISTRICT-BASED ELECTION SYSTEM
1-SR - (CVRA) 4th PUBLIC HEARING.pdf
Kristen Parks from NDC presented this item.
Councilmember Chirs Gurrola asked questions about this item. Kristen answered his questions.
Mayor Mark Austin asked a few questions regarding the item. Kristen answered his questions.
Mayor Mark Austin opened the public hearing for this item.
Mayor Mark Austin called public speakers for this item.
Brandy Hollis was called to speak on the Maps presented.
Sherry Right was called to speak on the maps presented and districting process.
Luanne Brock was called to speak about the districting process and the maps presented.
Kathleen Briggs was called to speak on the maps presented and made suggestions to them.
Diane Sutton was called to speak on behalf of herself and Marry Benette about the districting process and state voting system.
Paul Copley was called to speak on behalf of himself and Steve Sutton about the voting systems.
Gabriel Candelario was called to speak about voting sites and locations.
Councilmember Gurrola answered Gabriels’s question with Tiffany Israel’s, City Attorney assistance.
Mayor Mark Austin closed the public comments for this item.
Mayor Mark Austin asked Council to discuss the item.
Council considered modifications to Map 102.
Council discussed sequencing terms of Councilmembers Broggie and Gurrola.
Councilmember Broggie asked a question. Tiffany answered her question.
Councilmember Broggie added comments about the districting process.
Mayor ProTem Villasenor added additional comments to the districting process.
Councilmember Gurrola asked a question about Charter consideration in the future.
Councilmember Broggie added additional comments.
Councilmember Mendez added additional comments about the districting process.
Mayor ProTem Villaseñor motioned, seconded by Councilmember Gurrola to approve Councilmember Carrie Broggie’s term to 2026 based on the selected Map 102 and the edits made by NDC and the reading of the ordinance.
Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmember Chris Gurrola, Mayor Pro Tem Christina Villaseñor, Councilmember Carrie Broggie, and Councilmember Albert Mendez. NOS: Mayor Mark Austin.
11. CITY MANAGER - CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
None.
12. ADJOURNMENT - MAYOR MARK AUSTIN ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
The meeting was adjourned @ 7:49 P.M.
Prepared by:
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Arely Venegas, Deputy City Clerk