City of Santa Paula
City Council
MAYOR PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
VICE MAYOR CARLOS JUAREZ
COUNCILMEMBER JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER LESLIE CORNEJO
COUNCILMEMBER GABRIELA ORNELAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025
4:30 PM - City Council Special Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
BRINGING ITEMS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
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1. CALL TO ORDER
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2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
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4. ACTION ITEMS
4.A COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Interview applicants to fill open Commission/Committee/Boards.
Presented by: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
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City Clerk
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From: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
Subject: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
Date: April 14, 2025
Agenda Item: 4.A
CITY OF SANTA PAULA
MEMORANDUM
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
Interview applicants to fill open Commission/Committee/Boards.
Presented by: Julie Latshaw, City Clerk
BACKGROUND:
The City Clerk's office published the Vacancy Notices for all open positions on Commissions, Committees and Boards, in the Santa Paula Times and on the City website and social media during the months of March and April, attached as Exhibit A. Received applications are attached as Exhibit B.
The City Council will hold applicant interviews to fill the following:
Parks & Recreation Commission to fill one vacancy for a three-year term . Applicant:
Eric Butler and Maria Lara Cordova are new applicants. Also, applicant Kassidy Straetz is a returning Youth and not scheduled for an interview. Staff recommends interviewing applicants and consider appointments at the April 16, 2025, Regular City Council meeting. If one applicant for Parks & Recreation Commission, and one applicant for the Youth position are appointed, the City Clerk will continue to advertise to fill one additional Youth opening.
Mobile Home Rent Review to fill two vacancies for a two-year terms. Applicant: Eric Butler and Olav Hassel. No other applications were received. Staff recommends consideration of appointment at the April 16, 2025, Regular City Council meeting. If the applicant is appointed, this committee will continue to have one vacancy, though either of the expired members could continue to fill this position until another is appointed.
Measure R Oversite Committee to fill three vacancies for two-year terms, and two vacancies for four-year terms. Applicants: Eric Butler, Zandra Tadeo, Cytlalli Salgado, Brittany Botts-Volaski, connie Tushla, John Colborn, Marisue Eastlake, Cheryl Monzon, Francisco Solis Estrada, Mary Deines, Christina Eilar, Graciano Magana, Amalia Ochoa, Eduardo Romero, Jose Lopez, Lina Partida, Victor Partida and Olav Hassel. Staff recommends interviewing applicants and consider appointments at the April 16, 2025, 4 Regular City Council meeting. If five applicants are appointed, this committee will be filled.
ANALYSIS:
None.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Appointments to the Commissions, Committees and Boards described in this report, will support the following City Council Strategic Goal:
F: Community Vitality
Goal: Provide the residents of Santa Paula with sustainable resources and programs to make this a great place to live and grow.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
There are no associated fiscal impacts from this item.
OPTIONS:
City Council may also decline to appoint one or more applicants and direct staff to publish openings again for additional applicants. Any additional applicants could be interviewed in April/Mar 2025.
ATTACHMENTS:
EXHIBIT A - Vacancy Notice.pdf
EXHIBIT B - Applications.pdf
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Committee/Commission
Vacancy Notice
6 March 19, 2025
VACANCY NOTICE
NOTICE REGARDING BOARDS, COMMITTEES
AND COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
The City of Santa Paula is asking all interested individuals to apply for positions on several boards, commissions, and committees. Applicants must be residents of the City of Santa Paula. Applications may be found on the city website at www.spcity.org or you may obtain a copy at the City Clerk’s Office located in City Hall at 970 Ventura Street. Please phone or email the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 933-4208, Monday through Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., [email protected] for further information.
Application deadline is April 7, 2025, or until filled. Scheduled interviews will take place the week of April 14, 2025.
NEW - Measure R Oversight Committee:
This is a new Committee. In the first year of appointment the term of the members will be staggered so that the terms of three members are for two-year terms while the terms of the other two members will be four-year terms. The purpose of the Committee is to review and report to the public and the City Council on the use of Measure R revenues and expenditures in conformance with budget allocations approved by the City Council. The Committee shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Council who have the following qualifications: 1) 18+ years of age; 2) A resident of the City; 3) Not a public employee of the City of Santa Paula; 4) Not currently serving as a member of the Measure T Oversight Committee or a committee that recommends use of City funds; and 5) Required to submit an annual statement of financial disclosure in compliance with the Political Reform Act, Government Code §§81000 et seq.
Senior Advisory Committee: There is currently one vacancy for the Senior Advisory Committee. One full 2-year term. The purpose of the Committee is to provide a mechanism whereby senior citizens can make formal recommendation on matters of concern to them. Members serve a two-year term, and must be a Santa Paula resident and over the age of 55. This committee will act as a recommending advisory committee to the City Council on issues relating to senior activities, such as park and recreational programming and classes, special programs and issues related to the Senior Center and special events for seniors. The Senior Advisory Committee meets the first Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Community Center.
Mobile Home Rent Review Commission: There are currently two vacancies on the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission for two-year terms. The Mobile Home Rent Review Commission meets on an on-call basis to consider mobile home rent increase applications. Commissioners are subject to the annual statement of financial disclosure in compliance with the Political Reform Act, Government Code §§81000 et seq. 7 Parks & Recreation Commission Member: There is currently one vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Commission for a three-year term. The purpose of the Commission is to advise and assist the Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation. The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Paula City Hall Council Chambers.
Parks & Recreation YOUTH Member: There is currently one vacancy on the Parks & Recreation Youth Member who shall be between the ages of 14 and 17 at the time of appointment and serves for a term of one-year, or until a successor has been duly qualified and appointed. The purpose of the Commission is to advise and assist the Council in all matters pertaining to public recreation. The Parks & Recreation Commission meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Paula City Hall Council Chambers.
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging: There is currently one vacancy on the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging. The new member would represent the City of Santa Paula. The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging is a division of the County of Ventura’s Human Services Agency, is charged with the responsibility of promoting the development and implementation of a comprehensive coordinated system of care that enables older individuals, children and adults with disabilities, and their caregivers to live in a community based setting. Information on this agency can be found at www.vcaaa.org Recruitment shall remain open until all vacancies have been filled.
For other upcoming and open vacancies, you may contact the City Clerks Office or check the Maddy Act List on the city website at: https://www.spcity.org/521/Maddy-Act-List Julie Latshaw, CMC
City Clerk
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