CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Special Meeting
November 5, 2025,
4:30
PM
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Chavez called the meeting to order at 4:31 P.M.
2)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Pedro A Chavez, Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Gabriela Ornelas 3)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mike Nelson was called to speak on the quality of the Museum, in support of REC.
Marcus Eriksen was called to speak in support of preserving the history of the Museum.
Ana Cummins was called to speak would like to see more clarity before an agreement. 4)
ORDER OF BUSINESS
4.A)
STUDY SESSION - OIL MUSEUM CONTENT
City Attorney Monica Castillo announced that Vice Mayor Juarez has an invested interest in the Oil Museum and will listen on the presentations, though will recuse himself when Council gives comments.
Parks & Recreation Director Gregory Barnes provided a presentation on the Oil Museum Content.
Clif Simonson, President, COO with CAL-NRG provided a presentation on Responsible Energy Council (REC) Overview.
Executive Director of Kids Stream, Michael Shanklin speaking on the plan and use of the building and content.
Vice Mayor Juarez recused himself, leaving the dais.
5)
CLOSED SESSION
5.A)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - Pursuant to government Code § 54956.9(d)(1) – Rivers’ Edge Manufactured Housing Community LLC v. City of Santa Paula et al.; Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUWMO52550
5.B)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - LIABILITY CLAIM Consideration of a liability claim pursuant to Government Code §§ 54956.9(d)(3) & 54956.95(c)- Claimant: Rivers’ Edge Manufactured Housing Community LLC; Agency Claimed Against: the City of Santa Paula
5.C)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(2) and (e)(1): 1 potential case Council recessed to closed session.
6)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable action taken. 7)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Chavez adjourned the meeting at 6:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk