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 REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
6:30 PM - City Council Regular Meeting
SANTA PAULA CITY HALL
970 VENTURA STREET
SANTA PAULA, CA 93060
JULIE LATSHAW, CITY CLERK
DAN SINGER, CITY MANAGER
MONICA CASTILLO, CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
You are invited to participate in all Regular City Council meetings. Agendas are posted in the front of Santa Paula City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meetings. The City Council's regular meetings start at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday of each month in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 970 Ventura Street in Santa Paula. Special and Closed Sessions vary by date and time.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN PERSON DURING THE MEETING: If you wish to speak at a City Council meeting, please fill out a Public Comment Form noting your name and address and submit the form to the City Clerk. Include the Agenda item number, when appropriate. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.
1. Items Not on the Agenda: If you wish to discuss an item which is not scheduled on the Agenda, you may address the City Council during Public Comment. Please realize that due to the limitations placed on the City Council by provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council ordinarily cannot take action on any item that is not on the agenda. Because of these restrictions, expect that matters that you identify during public comment may be referred to staff or considered on a future agenda.
2. Agenda Items: Items being considered by the City Council may appear on the Consent Calendar, as an Action Item, or as a Public Hearing. Public comments on each type of item are handled differently, as explained below:
a. For items appearing on the Consent Calendar, please submit a Public Comment Form before the Council takes action on the Consent Calendar. Items that receive a Public Comment Form may be pulled from the Consent Calendar by the Mayor and discussed separately by the City Council.
b. For items appearing as an Action Item, the Mayor will announce the Agenda item and request the staff report, the staff member responsible will give a brief summary of the report; the City Council will have an opportunity to ask questions of staff; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); and the City Council will discuss the item and then take appropriate action.
c. For items on which a Public Hearing is scheduled, the Mayor will open the public hearing and receive the staff report; members of the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the item and ask additional questions (all members of the public should speak directly into the microphone at the speaker’s platform); the City Council will discuss the item; and the Mayor will close the public hearing after City Council action.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE BEFORE THE MEETING: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence on any agenda item by sending an email to [email protected]. All public correspondence received by 3:00 p.m. (PT) on the meeting date will be provided to the legislative body before the meeting. Public Comments received after 3:00 p.m. will be provided to the legislative body the next day.
Your Participation in this meeting is in the public domain; meetings are cablecast; minutes of this meeting will reflect your participation in this meeting and are posted on the city’s website.
PLEASE NOTE: Be advised that if you bring a legal challenge to an action, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this Agenda, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at or before the meeting.
Any action is subject to the ninety-day time period set forth in Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6.
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1. CALL TO ORDER
REMINDER: in order to minimize distractions during public meetings, all personal communication devices should be turned off or put in a non-audible mode.
2. INVOCATION
3. FLAG SALUTE
4. ROLL CALL
5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
At this time, members of the public may comment on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the City Council. A Public Comment Form must be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the beginning of the Public Comment period in order to be recognized to speak. Individuals submitting Public Comment Forms after the beginning of the Public Comment period will not be allowed to speak at this time, but may be recognized to speak by the Mayor at the conclusion of the meeting. Individual Councilmembers may briefly respond to Public Comments or ask questions for clarification. The City Council may direct the City Manager to report to the City Council on the item at a later meeting. For items appearing on the Agenda, the public will be invited to make comments at the time the item comes up for City Council consideration. If a member of the public wishes to address a Consent Calendar item, please submit a Public Comment Form for that item. It may then be discussed separately by the Council, and the public will be invited to make comments at that time. At all times, please use the microphone and write your name and address on the Public Comment Form provided.
7. PRESENTATIONS
7.A SCOUTING AMERICA RECOGNITION - SANTA PAULA TROOP 304
7.B VENTURA COUNTY MUSEUM CHANGES IN OPERATIONS
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HOW TO VIEW ON YOUR TELEVISION, COMPUTER, OR MOBILE DEVICE: Watch from home live on the local Channel 10, or view the live feed on the city website at the following link: https://www.spcity.org/523/Public-Meeting-Agendas NOTE: Special and Closed Sessions are not recorded and not available on Channel 10 or live feed on the city website.
REGULAR MATTERS - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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7.C NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH PROCLAMATION
7.D CAUSE SANTA PAULA - PRESENTATION
7.E CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
7.F VENTURA COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
8. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS
9. CITY MANAGER REPORTS
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
Background information has been provided to the City Council on all matters listed under the Consent Calendar and these items are considered to be routine by the City Council and are normally approved by one motion. If discussion is requested by a Councilmember on any item, or a member of the public wishes to comment on an item, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
10.A APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends Council approve minutes.
10.B JULY 2025 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review and accept the "Certification of Accounts Payable" for the accounts payable payment cycles for July 2025, starting check number 341321 and ending check number 341578.
2. Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates June 27th, 2025, through July 11th, 2025.
10.C AUGUST 2025 WARRANTS AND CERTIFICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Review and accept the "Certification of Accounts Payable" for the accounts payable payment cycles for August 2025, starting check number 341579 and ending check number 341871.
2. Review and accept the "Certification of Salaries" for the pay period ending dates July 25th, 2025, through August 22nd, 2025.
10.D REVISED SALARY SCHEDULE RESOLUTION FOR FY 2025-2026 AND FY 2026-2027
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
4 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting (1) Adopt Resolution No. 7590, approving revisions to the FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 Salary Schedule.
10.E ANNUAL AUDIT - FY 23/24
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council receive and place on file the Annual Audited Financial Statements for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2024.
Presented by: Christy Ramirez, Finance Director
10.F SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFFICER CONTRACT WITH SANTA PAULA
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Prepared by: Police Chief Don Aguilar
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the School Resource Officer (SRO) MOU with the Santa Paula Unified School District (SPUSD).
10.G CITY LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE MENDOCINO RAILWAY FOR USE OF 200 NORTH 10TH STREET (TRAIN DEPOT) FOR OFFICE PURPOSES RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve a five-year lease agreement with option to extend an additional five-years between the City and the Mendocino Railway for 1,665 square feet of commercial property at 200 North 10th Street (the Train Depot); and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
11. PUBLIC HEARING
Verification of posting notice by City Clerk
Declaration of conflicts (if any)
Declaration of ex parte contacts (if any)
Open public hearing
Staff presentation
Public comments
Close public hearing
Discussion and action
11.A PROJECT NO. 2025-CDP-01: APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, DESIGN REVIEW, AND VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 6114 FOR A CONDOMINIUM PROJECT AT 895 FAULKER ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Call for the staff presentation.
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2. Ask if applicant wishes to speak.
3. Open the public hearing.
4. Close the public hearing.
5. Adopt City Council Resolution No. 7568 approving Project No. 25-CDP01, a Conditional Use Permit to allow for the development of 213 attached condominiums, Design Review, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 6114 at property located at 895 Faulkner Road, subject to the conditions of approval, and adopting an Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Final EIR.
Presented by: Anna Arroyo, Assistant Planner
11.B
PROJECT NO. 2025-CI-07: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS
16.52 SWIMMING POOLS, 16.56 AMUSEMENT ARCADES, 16.58
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES, 16.60 CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES,
16.62 ASSEMBLY HALLS, 16.64 COMMUNITY CARE FACILITIES, 16.66 DRIVE-THROUGH FACILITIES, 16.68 NEWRACKS, 16.70 RECYCLING FACILITIES, 16.72 SERVICE STATIONS, 16.74 VENDING MACHINES,
16.75 PROHIBITION ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP CULTIVATION, 16.76 YARD AND GARAGE SALES, 16.77 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEMS; STREAMLINED PERMITTING, 16.78 EMERGENCY SHELTERS, 16.79 REGULATION OF CANNABIS ACTIVITIES, 16.80 SUBDIVISION
REGULATIONS, 16.85 CONDOMINIUMS AND CONVERSIONS, 16.96
GRADING PERMITS, 16.97 GRADING REGULATION, 16.98 HILLSIDE GRADING PRACTICES, 16.99 DRAINAGE, EROSION, AND DUST
CONTROL, 16.100 GENERAL PROVISIONS, 16.102 PERMIT AND
RECLAMATION PLAN, 16.104 REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF
SURFACE MINE, 16.106 GROWTH MANAGEMENT, 16.108
TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT, AND 16.110
NONCONFORMITIES OF THE SANTA PAULA MUNICIPAL CODE IN
ORDER TO CORRECT INCONSISTENCIES, OUTDATED LANGUAGE AND
FORMATTING AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY
EXEMPT FROM CEQA UNDER SECTION 15061(B)(3) OF THE PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Open the public hearing, receive public testimony, close the public hearing; and
2. Waive the first reading by title only, and introduce Ordinance No. 1348, entitled “An Ordinance Amending Chapters 16.52 Swimming Pools,
16.56 Amusement Arcades, 16.58 Alcoholic Beverage Sales, 16.60 Child Day Care Facilities, 16.62 Assembly Halls, 16.64 Community Care Facilities, 16.66 Drive-Through Facilities, 16.68 Newsracks, 16.70 Recycling Facilities, 16.72 Service Stations, 16.74 Vending Machines,
16.75 Prohibition On Industrial Hemp Cultivation, 16.76 Yard And Garage Sales, 16.77 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems; Streamlined 6 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting Permitting, 16.78 Emergency Shelters, 16.79 Regulation Of Cannabis Activities, 16.80 Subdivision Regulations, 16.85 Condominiums And Conversions, 16.96 Grading Permits, 16.97 Grading Regulation, 16.98 Hillside Grading Practices, 16.99 Drainage, Erosion, And Dust Control,
16.100 General Provisions, 16.102 Permit And Reclamation Plan,
16.104 Regulations For Operation Of Surface Mine, 16.106 Growth Management, 16.108 Transportation Demand Management, And 16.110 Nonconformities Of The Santa Paula Municipal Code In Order To Correct Inconsistencies, Outdated Language And Formatting And Finding The Action To Be Statutorily Exempt From CEQA Under Section 15061(B)(3) Of The Public Resources Code
Presented by: Monica Castillo, City Attorney
12. ACTION ITEMS
12.A TELEGRAPH ROAD WIDENING AND ROUNDABOUT UPDATE
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive this update presentation for informational purposes.
Presented by: Bob Woodward, City Engineer
12.B MOBILE HOME RENT REVIEW COMMISSION COMPENSATION
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding the amount and structure of compensation for the Mobile Home Rent Review Commission.
Presented by: James Mason, Community & Economic Development Director
13. ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS
13.A FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council review future agenda items.
14. ADJOURNMENT
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I declare under penalty of perjury that I posted this City Council Agenda on the bulletin board near the front door of City Hall, 970 Ventura Street, Santa Paula, California. 7 City of Santa Paula - City Council - City Council Regular Meeting On_________________ at______________Signed:_________________________ Julie Latshaw
City Clerk
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