CITY OF FILLMORE CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2026, AT 6:30 PM CITY HALL
City Council Final Vote:
3. John Garnica moved to approve adding an urgency item to the agenda as a new item before Item 9.A, New Business. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
4. Mario Rodriguez moved to approve the agenda as amended. Christina Villaseñor seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
8. Carrie Broggie moved to approve Consent Calendar Items 8.A through 8.D. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.A. Christina Villaseñor moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4122 authorizing the application for a Rural Business Development Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to advance the City of Fillmore’s economic goals and vitality. John Garnica seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.B. John Garnica moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4117 setting the Gann Appropriation Limit for Fiscal Year 2026-27. Christina Villaseñor seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.C. Christina Villaseñor moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4097 adopting the City of Fillmore Virtual Participation and Public Comment Policy pursuant to Senate Bill 707. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.D. Christina Villaseñor moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4116 confirming the Annual Budget and ordering the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Fillmore Storm Drain Maintenance Assessment Districts Nos. 01, 01A, 03, 04, 05, 06, and 07 for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Council Member Villaseñor abstained from voting on Storm Drain Maintenance Assessment District No. 4 (Riverwalk), Council Member Rodriguez abstained from voting on Storm Drain Maintenance Assessment District No. 3, and Council Member Broggie abstained from voting on Storm Drain Maintenance Assessment District No. 7, Zone C. John Garnica seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.E. Christina Villaseñor moved to approve an increase to the City’s Youth Basketball registration fees by replacing the current flat fee of $100 with the following fee schedule: $110 for early registration, $120 for regular registration, and $130 for late registration; and to direct that future fee adjustments be made consistent with the recommendations of the forthcoming Fillmore Fee Study, which will index City fees to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Carrie Broggie seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.F. Mario Rodriguez moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4119 fixing the compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment for non-represented management/mid-management, confidential, and part-time employees of the City of Fillmore, effective July 1, 2026, and superseding Resolution No. 26-4090.
John Garnica seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.G. Carrie Broggie moved to receive and file the staff report pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 regarding the status of vacancies and the City’s recruitment and retention efforts. Christina Villaseñor seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.H. John Garnica moved to: (1) hold a public hearing to receive public comment for incorporation into the final 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (collectively, the “2025 Plans”); and (2) adopt Resolution No. 26-4121 approving the 2025 Plans. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.I. Mario Rodriguez moved to adopt Resolution No. 26-4118 approving the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (Senate Bill 1 or SB 1) Project List. John Garnica seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.J. Christina Villaseñor moved to: (1) appropriate the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds in ARPA Fund 209, in the amount of $35,000, for the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with PSD Citywide; and (2) approve the First Amendment to the Contract Services Agreement with PSD Citywide for the development of a permit and cost-tracking module. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.K. Christina Villaseñor moved to approve an updated Grant of Easement with Ronald Wayne Stewart for public use of the breezeway at 342 Central Avenue that connects a public parking lot to downtown Central Avenue businesses, and to direct staff to obtain the required signatures and record the easement if the Director of Community Development, following a public hearing, approves a Minor Modification to amend Condition of Approval No. 66 for the property. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.L. Christina Villaseñor moved to: (1) receive and file the following traffic studies prepared by Willdan Engineering: (a) All-Way Stop Warrant Analysis for Mountain View Street and 3rd Street; (b) Traffic Calming Report for Santa Clara Street between A Street and Mountain View Street; and (c) Speed Study for River Street and Heritage Valley Parkway; and (2) direct staff to proceed with the recommended improvements, including maintaining the existing traffic control configuration, conducting an Engineering and Traffic Survey for Santa Clara Street, installing speed limit signage and pedestrian crossing enhancements, installing radar speed feedback signs if warranted, and continuing implementation of recommended speed limit and enforcement measures. John Garnica seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.M. Mario Rodriguez moved to approve the proposed year-end budget adjustments for Fiscal Year 2025-26, including authorization for the City Manager to adjust funding in Fund 101 as described. Carrie Broggie seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
9.N. Carrie Broggie moved to: (1) approve the use of General Fund monies for the purchase of three cardiac monitors over a three-year period in an amount not to exceed $210,000; (2) appropriate $70,000 from General Fund Reserves (Fund 101) for Fiscal Year 2026-27, with future funding to be included in subsequent budgets; (3) authorize the necessary accounting and budgetary transactions in accordance with GASB requirements; and (4) authorize the City Manager to execute purchase documents in a form approved by the City Attorney’s Office. Mario Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried, 5-0.
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AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PRESENTATIONS
5.A FIRST 5 VENTURA COUNTY
5.B SESPE CREEK EVENTS BOARD MEMBERS APPRECIATION
5.C PROCLAIMING JUNE 2026 AS LGBTQ+PRIDE MONTH - JUNE 2026
5.D PROCLAIMING MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH - JUNE 2026
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS, COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM 8A. THROUGH 8D. IS TO APPROVE BY VOICE VOTE.
8.A MAY 26, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 26, 2026 - REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
8.B SECOND READING TO ADOPT OF ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 26-01, ORDINANCE 26-995, UPDATING THE FILLMORE MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAWS REGARDING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
SR -ORD. 26-995 ADU ORDINANCE UPDATE 2ND READING(2151556.1).PDF
8.C APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH VENCO WESTERN INC, A STRATTA COMPANY, FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
SR - APPROVAL OF 5TH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH VENCO WESTERN.PDF
8.D CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 9, 2026
CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JUNE 9, 2026.PDF
9. NEW BUSINESS
9.A ADOPTION OF CITY RESOLUTION 26-4117 ESTABLISHING THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FY 2026-27
SR - GANN APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FY 2026-27
9.B ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-4097 ESTABLISHING A VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY PURSUANT TO SENATE BILL 707
SR - ESTABLISHING SB 707 POLICY (2150006.1).PDF
9.C PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-
4116 CONFIRMING THE ANNUAL BUDGET AND ORDERING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FILLMORE STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS FOR FY 2026-27
SR - FY 2026-27 STORM DRAIN DISTRICT ASSESSMENT.PDF
9.D INCREASE TO YOUTH BASKETBALL REGISTRATION FEES SR - YOUTH BASKETBALL FEE INCREASE.PDF
9.E CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 26-4119 FIXING THE COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT OF NON-REPRESENTED MANAGEMENT/MIDMANAGEMENT, CONFIDENTIAL, AND PART-TIME EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF FILLMORE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026, AND SUPERSEDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION NO. 26-4090
SR - MGMT MID CONF COMP PT AND BENEFITS RESOLUTION (2150357.1).PDF
9.F PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO AB 2561 - STATUS OF JOB VACANCY SR - PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO AB 2561 - STATUS OF JOB VACANCY.PDF
9.G PUBLIC HEARING: CONSIDER ADOPTING THE CITY’S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
SR - ADOPTING THE CITY’S 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER.PDF
9.H RESOLUTION NO. 26-4118 - APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PROJECT LIST TO BE FUNDED BY THE ROAD REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017
SR - RESO NO. 26-4118 - FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 PROJECT LIST TO BE FUNDED.PDF
9.I CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PSD CITYWIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PERMIT AND COST TRACKING MODULE
SR - CONSIDERATION OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH PSD CITYWIDE.PDF
9.J APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC USE OF PRIVATE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 342 CENTRAL AVENUE
SR - APPROVAL OF REPLACEMENT GRANT OF EASEMENT.PDF
9.K TRAFFIC STUDIES UPDATES AND RECOMMENDATIONS
SR - TRAFFIC STUDIES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. FINAL.PDF
9.L APPROVAL OF PROPOSED YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR END 2025-26
SR - YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FY 2025-26.PDF
9.M APPROVE FUNDING FOR MEDICAL CARDIAC HEART MONITORS SR - 2026 FUNDING FOR CARDIAC HEART MONITORS.PDF
10. CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
11. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR ALBERT MENDEZ ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, JULY 14 2026, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.