Council Approves $500,000 Loan to Housing Developer
The People’s Self Help received $11 million to add to a financing package for what will soon be Fillmore Terrace. Total project costs are $44 million, and 40-60 % of the cost will ideally be covered by tax credit awards. They are expected to build 50 new units for low-income housing for individuals, families, and farm workers located at 210 Palm Street between Highway 126 and Santa Clara Street.
The People’s Self Help received $11 million to add to a financing package for what will soon be Fillmore Terrace. Total project costs are $44 million, and 40-60 % of the cost will ideally be covered by tax credit awards. They are expected to build 50 new units for low-income housing for individuals, families, and farm workers located at 210 Palm Street between Highway 126 and Santa Clara Street.
By Gazette Staff Writers — Thursday, January 29th, 2026

CITY OF FILLMORE - CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026, 6:30 PM CITY HALL AGENDA
Item 4 - Adoption of Agenda - Villasenor motion, Broggie second - passed 5-0
Consent Calendar - Items 7A through Items 7C - Garnica motion, Villasenor second - passed 5-0
Item 8A - Appintment of Cultural, Arts, & Recreation Commissioner - Villasenor motion, Rodriguez second, passed 5-0
Item 8B - Appropriation and Agreement giving $500,000 loan to developer of Fillmore Terrace - Broggie motion, Villasenor second - passed 5-0
Item 8C - Resolution acknowledging receipt of the SB 1205 Fire Inspection Report - Vilasenor motion, Garnica second - passed 5-0
Item 8D - City Council salaries - Garnica motion, Villasenor second - passed 5-0
Item 8E - Authorize agreement with Michael K Nunley Associates to update Urban Water Management Plan - Garnica motion, Villasenor second - passed 5-0
Item 8F - Approval of fourth amendment to Venco Western landscaping service agreement - Villasenor motion, Rodriguez second - passed 5-0
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, AND COMMENTS
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM 7.A THROUGH 7.C IS TO APPROVE BY VOICE VOTE.
7.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JANUARY 27, 2026 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-JANUARY 27, 2026.PDF
7.B BOND EXONERATION TRACT NO. 5520-4
SR - HEARTHSTONE BOND EXONERATION TRACT 5520-4(2081285.1) FINAL.PDF
7.C ADOPT RESOLUTION NO 26-4093 TO ACCEPT FEMA GRANT FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING
SR - 2026 HAZ MAT STAFF REPORT FEMA GRANT.PDF
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.A APPOINTMENT TO THE CULTURAL, ARTS, AND RECREATION COMMISSION 
SR - CAR COMMISSION APPOINTMENT VACANCY.PDF
8.B FILLMORE TERRACE 50 UNIT PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT DISCUSS AN APPROPRIATION AND AGREEMENT GIVING THE DEVELOPER A $500,000 LOAN
SR PSHH FILLMORE TERRACE CONTRIBUTION.PDF
8.C ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT OF THE FIRE INSPECTION REPORT REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 1205
SR - SB 1205 REPORT 2025.PDF
8.D DISCUSSION OF WHETHER TO INCREASE THE CITY COUNCIL SALARIES SR - COUNCIL ON CITY SALARY DISCUSSION CONTINUED 2026.PDF
8.E AUTHORIZATION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL K. NUNLEY AND ASSOCIATES TO UPDATE THE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ASSOCIATED WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY
SR - AUTHORIZATION FOR AN AGREEMENT WITH MKN FOR 2025 UWMP - FINAL.PDF
8.F APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH VENCO WESTERN FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES
SR - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH VENCO WESTERN - FINAL.REDUCED.PDF
9. COMMITTEE, COMMISSION, AND BOARD REPORTS
10. CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
Well 10 – Updates
ERF Grant Update
Business Roundtable meeting on February 2nd at R+Q Kitchen
Newsletter
11. CLOSED SESSION - JANUARY 27, 2026
11.A CLOSED SESSION 
A. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND COMPENSATION - THE CITY COUNCIL WILL HOLD A CLOSED SESSION WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTIONS 54957 AND 54957.6(A), TO CONDUCT AN EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE CITY MANAGER AND TO DISCUSS THE SALARY, COMPENSATION AND FRINGE BENEFITS PROVIDED TO THE CITY MANAGER.
JANUARY 27, 2026 - CLOSED SESSION.PDF
12. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR ALBERT MENDEZ ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2026, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.