CITY OF FILLMORE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
6:30 PM
CITY HALL
(805) 524-3701 ♦ www.fillmoreca.com
WELCOME TO THE CITY OF FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL MEETING! Your participation at this public meeting is valued and appreciated. Please note the City Council and Successor Agency convene concurrently.
Agenda/Packet: The Agenda/Packet is available for review at Fillmore City Hall and online at www.fillmoreca.com/cityhall/agendas 72 hours before the scheduled meeting (but generally available the Thursday prior to the scheduled Tuesday meeting). Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council/Successor Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours and on the City's website subject to staff's ability post the documents before the meeting.
Americans with Disabilities Act: In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting or other services in conjunction with this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (805) 524-3701. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II) Audible Devices: Please ensure all audible devices (pagers, telephones, etc.) are off or otherwise not audible when the City Council/Successor Agency is in session. Thank you.
Challenging City Council/Successor Agency Decisions: Any legal action by an applicant seeking to obtain a judicial review of the City Council/Successor Agency's decision on a hearing or issue listed on this Agenda may be subject to the 90-day filing period of, and governed by, Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6. Additionally, if you challenge the actions of the City Council/Successor Agency in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the public notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council/Successor Agency at, or prior to, the public hearing pursuant to California Government Code § 65009.
Consent Calendar: Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine in nature, not discussed individually, and are normally approved by one motion. If a Councilmember or member of the public wishes to comment on a particular item, that item shall be removed for separate action.
No New Business will be considered by the City Council/Successor Agency after 11:30 p.m. unless a majority of the legislative body determines to continue.
Public Input: If you wish to address the City Council/Successor Agency regarding an item listed on this agenda, please complete and submit an Audience Participation Form to the City Clerk prior to consideration of that agenda item. Public Comments is the time for presentations/comments not on this agenda but within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the City Council/Successor Agency. Please complete and submit an Audience Participation Form to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of Public Comments.
Pursuant to California Government Code/Brown Act, the City Council/Successor Agency ordinarily cannot take action on any item that is not listed on the agenda. As a result, matters identified during Public Comment will be referred to staff for follow-up or considered on a future agenda. In accordance with Resolution No. 09-3175, speakers are provided five (5) minutes for items listed on the agenda and no more than five (5) minutes to speak during Public Comments. Please stay within the time allotment indicated by the Mayor.
Replay Schedule: City Council/Successor Agency meetings will be re-broadcast on Channel 10 daily at 6:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A
PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF
SCOUTING AND CUB SCOUT PACK 3406
5.B
PROCLAMATION HONORING THE 116TH ANNIVERSARY OF
SCOUTING AND SCOUTING AMERICA TROOP 406
5.C PROCLAMATION BLACK HISTORY MONTH
5.D PRESENTATION ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS
5.E UPDATE ON COMMUNICATIONS ENGAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS, COMMITTEE,
COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
8.A JANUARY 13, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
8.B JANUARY 27, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
8.C CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-FEBRUARY 10, 2026
CITY OF FILLMORE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026
6:30 PM
CITY HALL
AGENDA
SR COMMUNICATION EFFORTS REPORT.PDF
RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM 8.A THROUGH 8.C IS TO APPROVE BY VOICE VOTE.
JANUARY 13, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.PDF JANUARY 27, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES.PDF
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A FY 2026-27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND SCHEDULE
9.B APPROVAL OF 2026-2027 SERVICE LEVEL REQUEST AND ONE YEAR
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH VENTURA COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES
9.C AUTHORIZATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ARROYO IRRIGATION TO ASSIST IN THE MODERNIZATION OF IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS CITYWIDE. 
9.D ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-991: INCREASING CITY COUNCIL
SALARIES
9.E FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF FILLMORE & ERIKA HERRERA
10. CITY MANAGER
11. CLOSED SESSION
CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-FEBRUARY 10, 2026.PDF SR -FY 2026-27 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND REVIEW SCHEDULE
FINAL.PDF
SR 2026 VCAS.PDF
SR - APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH ARROYO IRRIGATION FOR THE IRRIGATION MODERNIZATION PROJECT. FINAL.PDF
SR - SB 329 SALARY INCREASE 1ST READING(2085829.3).PDF
FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 CITY MANAGER EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT.PDF
CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
WELL 10 UPDATE
C STREET CLOSURE AND SEWER INFRAESTRUCTURE WORK
STATUS UPDATE ON ERF GRANT IMPLEMENTATION AND UNHOUSED
ASSISTANCE EFFORTS
TIMELINE FOR CITYWIDE WEED ABATEMENT ACTIVIES
BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE: HELD MONTLY ON THE FIRST MONDAY
STREET MAINTENANCE UPDATE
CITY HALL CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH AND MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH.
A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation - The City Council will conduct a closed session, pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), to confer with legal counsel regarding litigation to which the City is a party. The title of such litigation is as follows: City of Fillmore vs. Jacob Cooper, et al; Case Number 56-2023-00575230-CU-OR-VTA; Ventura County Superior Court.
11.A CLOSED SESSION- FEBRUARY 10, 2026
12. ADJOURNMENT
CLOSED SESSION - FEBRUARY 10, 2026.PDF
MAYOR ALBERT MENDEZ ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24 ,2026, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.