City of Santa Paula
City Council Special
MAYOR CARLOS JUAREZ
VICE MAYOR JENNY CROSSWHITE
COUNCILMEMBER LESLIE CORNEJO
COUNCILMEMBER PEDRO A. CHAVEZ
COUNCILMEMBER GABRIELA ORNELAS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
SANTA PAULA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2026
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. ORDER OF BUSINESS
4.A COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
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SPECIAL MEETING - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
City of Santa Paula - City Council Special - City Council Special Meeting 2 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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Subject: COMMISSION/COMMITTEE/BOARD INTERVIEWS
Date: February 11, 2026
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, the city website and social media during the months of December and January. Applications received are attached as Exhibit A.
The City Council will hold applicant interviews to fill the following:
Measure T Oversite Committee to fill one vacancy for a four-year term as "Business" member. Applicants: Jack Kennedy Herkel; Rick De Leon; Francisco Estrada and Brad Williams are new applicants. Staff recommends Council consider appointment of one applicant. If one applicant is appointed, this committee will be filled. The next open vacancy is June 2026.
Senior Advisory Committee to fill one vacancy for a two-year term. Applicants:
Sylivia Delossantos-Rasey is a new applicant. Also, applicant Veronica GironStone is a returning member. Staff recommends Council consider appointment of two applicants. If both applicants are appointed, this committee will be filled. The next open vacancy is July 2026.
Ventura County Area Agency on Aging - Santa Paula Representative (VCAAA) to fill one vacancy. Applicant: Peggy Parra is a new applicant. Staff recommends Council consider appointment of applicant. If applicant is appointed, this position will be filled.
ANALYSIS:
None.
4 STRATEGIC PLAN:
This item is not a goal or objective in City Council's two-year Strategic Plan, however, it supports the Councils vision to 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 March/April 2026.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit A - Applications 2.pdf
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