CITY OF FILLMORE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 10, 2025
6:30 PM
CITY HALL
MINUTES
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Villaseñor called the meeting to order at 6:31PM.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Councilmember Broggie led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL - Members present: Mayor Villaseñor, Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez ABSENT: None.
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Councilmember Garnica motioned, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve the agenda Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez.
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A FILLMORE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASEBALL TEAM CIF CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION - Mayor Villaseñor recognized the Fillmore Highschool Baseball team for their achievement and provided the coaches and players with awards.
5.B FILLMORE MIDDLE SCHOOL 8TH GRADE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP RECOGNITION - Mayor Villaseñor recognized the Fillmore Middle School Girls Soccer team for their achievement and provided the coaches and players with awards.
5.C PROCLAMATION PROCLAIMING JUNE 2025 AS LGBTQ+PRIDE MONTH - Mayor Villaseñor presented the proclamation to Proclaim June 2025 as LGBTQ+Pride Month (representation from Diversity Collective Ventura County, PFLAG Ventura and One Step a la Vez were present to accept the proclamation and provided information and resources pertaining to LGBTQ resources that their organizations offer).
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Nicholas Yates, homeownership program manager from VCCDC was called to speak in regard to their 13th Annual Homeownership Conference happening on June 28th in Oxnard from 10am-2pm.
Diane Sutton was called to speak in opposition of the June Proclamation presented.
Steven Auclair was called to speak in favor of the June Proclamation presented.
Jenny Medrano was called to speak in opposition to the June Proclamation presented.
Annette Sula was called to speak in opposition to the June Proclamation presented.
Lynn Edmonds was called to speak in favor of the June Proclamation presented.
Jasmine Vasquez was called to speak in favor of the June Proclamation presented.
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS, COMMITEE,
COMMISSION AND BOARD REPORTS
Mayor Pro Tem Mendez reported his attendance at the APCD meeting on June 10th, 2025.
Councilmember Garnica reported his attendance at the Rotary Club meeting, where they celebrated 39 students that graduated from FHS who got accepted to UC schools.
Garnica also attended the last day of school at Rio Vista Elementary School (“tunnel of tears” event).
Councilmember Broggie reported her attendance at the Ventura County Transportation Commission Meeting on Friday, June 6th, and updated the community on their upcoming projects. Lastly, Broggie announced that she will be participating in a zoom meeting on June 11th with the League of California Cities regarding legislation.
Mayor Villaseñor announced that the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, is continuing their search for a new general manager and they will be conducting interviews in the upcoming months. Mayor Villaseñor also addressed the immigration events that have been happening in the State and provided some resources for the immigrant community and those in need.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM 8A. THROUGH 8G. IS TO APPROVE BY VOICE VOTE.
Mayor Villaseñor announced that item 8.G (page 2 typo) had a clerical error on the date presented but has been corrected.
Mayor Pro Tem Mendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Rodriguez to approve the consent calendar as amended. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez.
8.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 10, 2025 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 10, 2025.PDF
8.B CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR KB HOME
CITRUS GROVE DEVELOPMENT
SR KB - CITRUS GROVE ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.PDF
8.C SECOND READING TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT 24- 02 (ZOA 24-02) AND ZONING CHANGE 24-01 (ZC 24-01) TO IMPLEMENT 2021- 2029 HOUSING ELEMENT ACTIONS 3-1 (CREATE RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM HIGH ZONE) AND 3-2 (CREATE HOUSING OVERLAY ZONE) AND MULTI- FAMILY
DWELLING
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
SR HOUSING ELEMENT ACTIONS ORD 25-981 SECOND READING.PDF
8.D APPROVAL OF CONTRACT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR 2025-26 ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH DAVID BURKHART
SR - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH DAVID BURKHART 2025-26. FINAL.PDF
8.E FILING OF NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR THE FILLMORE FIRE HOUSE ROOF
REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH SESPE ROOFING COMPANY
SR - NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR FILLMORE FIRE HOUSE ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT. FINAL.PDF
8.F AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A NEW PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
VEHICLE
SR - PURCHASE OF NEW VEHICLE FOR PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT FY24-
25. FINAL.PDF
8.G CONSIDERATION OF FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT AGREEMENT FOR
OPERATIONAL FUNDING OF THE SPIRIT OF SANTA PAULA HARVARD SHELTER SR SPIRIT OF SANTA PAULA OPERATIONS CONTRACT AMENDMENT.PDF
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A REINTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-985 GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE
FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON PIPELINE, LP FOR EXISTING HYDROCARBON PIPELINE SR UPDATED CRIMSON PIPELINE ORDINANCE 25-985.PDF
Tiffany Isreal, City Attorney presented this item.
Councilmember Garnica motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, to approve the reintroduction of ordinance No.25-985 granting a nonexclusive franchise to Crimson Pipeline, LP for existing hydrocarbon pipeline . Motioned carried by the following voice vote:
AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
9.B ADOPTION OF CITY RESOLUTION 25-4078 ESTABLISIHING THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FY 2025-26
SR GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FY 2025-26.PDF
Debra Cavaletto, Finance Director, presented this item. Debra addressed some changes on the appropriation limit.
Mayor Pro Tem, Mendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Garnica, to approve the adoption of city resolution number 25-4078 establishing the GANN appropriation limit for FY 2025-26 as amended. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
9.C RESOLUTION NO. 25-4077 APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 PROJECT LIST TO BE FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017 SR - 2025 SB1 RMRA RESOLUTION 25-4077.PDF
Joe Bellomo, Public Works Director, presented this item.
Mayor Pro Tem Albert Mendez asked a question regarding the location of the road repair project. Joe addressed his question.
Mayor Pro Tem, Mendez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Broggie, to approve the adoption of city resolution number 25-4077 approving the fiscal year 2025-2026 project list to be funded by the road repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
9.D APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZATION OF A CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
SOCAL WATER PRO FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM AND
BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLES MANAGEMENT
SR - CONTRACT WITH SOCAL WATER PRO FOR CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL PROGRAM AND BPA MANAGEMENT. FINAL.PDF
Joe Bellomo, Public Works Director, presented this item.
Councilmember Broggie asked a question regarding the budget. Joe addressed her question.
Mayor Villaseñor asked an additional question regarding this item and the city’s budget. Joe addressed her question.
Councilmember, Rodriguez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Garnica, to approve and authorize a contract service agreement with SoCal Water Pro for Cross-Connection Control Program and backflow prevention assembles management . Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
9.E APPROVAL OF PROPOSED YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2024-25
SR YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FY 2024-25.PDF
Debra Cavaletto, Finance Director, presented this item
Councilmember, Rodriguez motioned, seconded by Councilmember Garnica, to approve the proposed year-end budget adjustments for fiscal year end 2024-2025. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
9.F AUTHORIZE THE ACTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS WITH TWO
SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM FOOD SERVICES VENDORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026
SR - 2025 SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAM CONTRACT 25-26.PDF
Debra Cavaletto, Finance Director, presented this item.
Mayor Christina made a comment regarding considering a local vendor in the future for this nutrition program through an RFP.
Councilmember, Garnica motioned, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, to authorize the Acting City Manager to execute contracts with two senior nutrition program food services vendors for FY 2025-2026. Motioned carried by the following voice vote: AYES: Mayor Pro Tem Mendez, Mayor Villaseñor, Councilmember Broggie, Councilmember Garnica and Councilmember Rodriguez
10. CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
Acting City Manager, Manuel Minjares presented this item and reported the following:
• League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo coming up on October 8-10 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
• Provided an update on the homeless encampment resolution grant (looking for the right agency to partner with) hoping to start with case management in the month of July • Fillmore Fire will be conducting a live grass fire training on June 12th from 10am-3pm on the west end of Fillmore
• Santa Paula Branchline Master plan update and trail planning Community workshop coming up (Fillmore is a part of) on June 24th at the Fillmore Public Library at 7PM. • Thanked staff for their work on the Fireworks Booth Permits work and working with local non-profit organizations. Fireworks will be sold starting Saturday, June 28th at noon until Saturday, July 5th at noon.
• Announced that the new Senior Management Analyst, Angel Garcia will be officially starting on July 1st, 2025.
Councilmember Garnica thanked Manuel for the report and would like to have an educational briefing on how the $1.49M homeless grant awarded to the city will be utilized.
Councilmember Rodriguez also supports the educational briefing Councilmember Garnica recommended and he would also like more information be provided to the community regarding the Homeless Liaison Unit. Mayor Christina Villaseñor is also in support of the purposed recommendations.
11. CLOSED SESSION
11.A JUNE 10, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION JUNE
10, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION.PDF
The meeting went into closed session at 8:21 pm.
The council came back from the closed session at 8:46 pm and had not reportable action.
12. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR CHRISTINA VILLASEÑOR ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2025, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.
Mayor Villaseñor adjourned the meeting at 8:47pm.