CITY OF SANTA PAULA
City Council Special Meeting
July 15, 2026,
4:30
PM
MINUTES
1)
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Juarez called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
2)
ROLL CALL
Members Present: Carlos Juarez, Jenny Crosswhite, Leslie Cornejo, and Pedro A Chavez Members Absent: Gabriela Ornelas
Councilmember Cornejo was absent at time of roll call arriving at 4:37 p.m.
Councilmember Ornelas was absent at time of roll call, arriving at 5:53 p.m. 3)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Karl Lawson was called to speak, providing information for items on River's edge Manufactured Housing Community, LLC dba The 400 Mobile Estate. 4)
CLOSED SESSION
4.A)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Initiation of litigation pursuant to § 54956.9(d)(4), Number of Cases (1)
4.B)
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE § 54956.8. Property: 180 S. Palm Avenue, APN: 105008017, Agency Negotiator: James Mason, Community and Economic Development Director, Negotiating Party: Farmers Irrigation Company, Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4.C)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), P.Z. v. City of Santa Paula, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 56-2023-00574258-CU-OE-VTA
4.D)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), Tomas Madrigal v. City of Santa Paula, U.S. District Court Case No. 2:25-cv-7163-PVC
4.E)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), Jessie J. Verdun Jr. v. City of Santa Paula, Ventura Superior Court Case No. 2025CLCR046653
4.F)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), Jesse Verdun and Veronica Vester v. City of Santa Paula, et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 2:24-cv-06021-CAS-RAO
4.G)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), River’s Edge Manufactured Housing Community, LLC dba The 400 Mobile Estates v. City of Santa Paula, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2025CUWM052550
4.H)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), River’s Edge Manufactured Housing Community, LLC dba The 400 Mobile Estates v. City of Santa Paula, et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2026CUWM066049
4.I)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), River’s Edge Manufactured Housing Community, LLC v. City of Santa Paula et al., U.S. District Court Case No. 2:26-cv-05734-JAK (ASx)
4.J)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1), River’s Edge Manufactured Housing Community, LLC v. City of Santa Paula et al., Ventura County Superior Court Case No. 2026CUWM067522
4.K)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), Jerry Byrum v. City of Santa Paula, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. 24029179.
4.L)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), Gilbert Segovia v. City of Santa Paula, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. 25033320.
4.M)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1), John Van Schiver v. City of Santa Paula, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board, Case No. 25033319.
Council recessed to closed session.
5)
CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Monica Castillo reported there was no reportable actions taken. 6)
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Juarez adjourned the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
ATTEST:
Julie Latshaw, City Clerk