CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Special Meeting
January 14, 2026,
6:30
PM
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Juarez called the meeting to order at 6:37 pm.
2)
FLAG SALUTE
Councilmember Chavez led us in the flag salute.
3)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez, and Gabriela Ornelas Members Absent: Leslie Cornejo
4)
PUBLIC COMMENT
City Manager Dan Singer introduced new Deputy City Manager Aminah Mears.
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported Council met in closed session and no reportable action were taken on the following: CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.8. Property: East-Southeast of Hallock Drive and Telegraph Road (Triangle Property), APN: 107004405, Agency Negotiator: James Mason, Community and Economic Development Director, Negotiating Party: Xavier Maignan, Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment 5)
PUBLIC HEARING
5.A)
AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (HARVEST AT LIMONEIRA) Councilmember Chavez recused himself from this item.
Mayor Juarez opened the public hearing.
City Attorney Monica Castillo provided a presentation on the Development Agreement.
Available virtually for questions was Dave Fama with Jones Hall and Mike Medve with Willdan.
With no public comments, Mayor Juarez closed the public hearing.
Motion to Approve as amended Ordinance No. 1351 entitled "An Ordinance finding that approving Amendment No. 4 to the Development Agreement will not result in new significant impacts or increase the severity of significant impacts addressed in the previously adopted Addendum No. 6 to the Final East Area 1 Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Addendum No. 4 to the East Area 1 Specific Plan Supplemental EIR and approving Amendment No. 4 to the Development Agreement, adding new Section 13 as read by City Attorney Monica Castillo, Development Agreement Amendment No. 4 reading: This Fourth Amendment will not go into effect unless the amendment to the CFD No. 1 acquisition agreement in RMA's for improvement areas B and C is approved.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded by Gabriela Ornelas.
Vote: Motion carried 3-0
Yes: Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Gabriela Ornelas
6)
ACTION ITEMS
6.A)
RESOLUTION OF CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES – IMPROVEMENT AREAS B AND C OF HARVEST CFD NO.1 This item was presented by Finance Director Christy Ramirez.
Dave Fama with Jones Hall provided information on the CFD No.1 Motion to Approve Resolution No. 7599 stating its consideration to amend the rate and method of apportionment and amend the services authorized to be funded for Improvement Area B and Improvement Area C of Harvest Community Facilities District No. 1.
Moved by Jenny Crosswhite, seconded Gabriela Ornelas.
Vote: Motion carried 4-0
Yes: Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Pedro A Chavez, Gabriela Ornelas 7)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Juarez adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk