Ventura County Office of Education

Ventura County students are making gains in both math and English language arts, according to the latest scores from the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP). The percentage of students countywide who met or exceeded state standards in the 2024-2025 school year is up by 1.3% in math and 1.9% in English. This is the fourth consecutive year of improvement since scores dipped during the pandemic. You can find CAASPP scores for individual schools and school districts HERE: https://caaspp-elpac.ets.org/caaspp/. Click on the subject box you are interested in and type “Fillmore” into the search bar. From there you can click on the school you want to observe.

CITY OF FILLMORE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM at CITY HALL
All items passed 4-0.
AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORTS, RECOMMENDATIONS, COMMENTS, COMMITTEE, COMMISISON AND BOARD REPORTS
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
RECOMMENDATION FOR ITEM 7.A THROUGH 7.D IS TO APPROVE BY VOICE VOTE.
7.A CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-OCTOBER 28, 2025 CITY OF FILLMORE WARRANT REGISTER-OCTOBER 28, 2025.PDF
7.B EXECUTION AND RECORDATION OF DEED RESTRICTION FOR PROPOSITION 68 PER CAPITA GRANT
SR - PROP 68 PER CAPITA GRANT DEED RESTRICTION.PDF
7.C SECOND READING TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 25-988, APPROVING THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AND AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTAION OF A COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGARION PROGRAM AND ADOPTION OF AN EXEMPTION FROM CEQA
SR - 2ND READING ORDINANCE 25-988 - CLEAN POWER ALLIANCE JOINT POWER AUTHORITY.PDF
7.D SECOND READING TO ADOPT ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 25-01, ORDINANCE 25-984, 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 SECOND READING OF ADU ORDINANCE UPDATE.PDF
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.A APPROVE AN AGREEMENT TO REINSTATE A LINE OF CREDIT AGREEMENT FOR REHABILITATION WORK AT THE VETERANS MEMORIAL DISTRICT (VMD)
BUILDING
SR RENOVATION MEMORIAL BUILDING EXTENSION.PDF
8.B INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-989 AND RESOLUTION 25-4084 TO ADOPT THE 2025 UNIFORM BUILDING CODES WITH AMENDMENTS AND FINDINGS AND SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
SR INTRODUCTION OF ORD 2025 BUILDING CODE UPDATE.PDF
8.C INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 25-990 AND RESOLUTION 25-4085 TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODES WITH AMENDMENTS AND FINDINGS AND SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR LOCAL CONDITIONS AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
SR - ADOPTING COF 2025 FIRE CODE.PDF
8.D AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WELL NO. 10 DRILLING AND WELL NO. 5 DESTRUCTION PROJECT, PROJECT SPECIFICATION NO. 25-03A
SR - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR WELL NO. 10 DRILLING AND WELL NO. 5 DESTRUCTION. FINAL.PDF
8.E CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL MAP FOR TRACT MAP 6053 (CREEKSIDE)
SR - CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL MAP FOR TRACT MAP 6053.PDF
9. CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER VERBAL REPORT
10. CLOSED SESSION
10.A OCTOBER 28, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION OCTOBER 28, 2025 - CLOSED SESSION.PDF
11. ADJOURNMENT
MAYOR CHRISTINA VILLSASEÑOR ADJOURNS TO THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2025, CITY HALL, 250 CENTRAL AVENUE, FILLMORE, CA 93015.

Fillmore Unified School District Superintendent Christine Schieferle said, “Please join the entire Fillmore Unified School District in congratulating the 164 Fillmore High Seniors (that’s nearly 70% of the senior class) who have been provisionally accepted to California State University Channel Islands. The Fillmore Unified School District and California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding designed to expand higher education opportunities for Fillmore High School students. Through this partnership, eligible Fillmore High graduates will be granted priority admission to CSUCI, supporting a seamless transition from high school to college. The agreement reflects both institutions’ shared commitment to increasing college access, promoting academic success, and encouraging students from our Fillmore/Piru community to pursue four-year university degrees close to home.”

Photo credit Sebastian Ramirez. Info credit Fillmore PD.

On Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 6:02 p.m., patrol deputies were dispatched to an apartment in the 400 block of Main Street in Fillmore regarding a restraining order violation.
Upon arrival, deputies contacted the suspect, a 34-year-old Fillmore resident, outside the residence. The suspect appeared intoxicated, was uncooperative, and became physically violent with deputies. After a brief struggle, the suspect was restrained and placed in handcuffs.
Based on the investigation, the suspect was arrested for multiple charges, including battery, violation of a domestic relations court order, three counts of child endangerment, and two counts of resisting an executive officer with force or violence.
The suspect was medically cleared at a local hospital and booked into the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, where he remains in custody pending criminal proceedings. The two patrol deputies involved in the incident were evaluated for minor injuries and also cleared at the hospital.

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On 10/09/2025, around 9:15 AM, patrol deputies from the Sheriff’s Fillmore Station carried out a probation search at a residence on the 100 block of Santa Clara Street in Fillmore as part of proactive patrol efforts.

During the search, deputies contacted two residents, identified as Kyle Miller and Talysa Ray, who were suspected of being under the influence of a controlled substance. After an investigation, both Miller and Ray were arrested for misdemeanor drug-related charges.

While searching the residence, deputies also located several handguns and two rifles. One of the rifles met the legal criteria, classifying it as an illegal assault weapon. As a result, Kyle Miller was additionally arrested for felony weapons violations to include, Penal Code § 30605(a) – [Possession of an Assault Weapon], Penal Code § 32310 – [Possession of Large Capacity Magazine], Penal Code § 29800(a)(1) – [Addict in Possession of Firearm], and Penal Code 30305(a)(1) § – [Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition].

Both suspects were transported and booked at the Ventura County Jail pending court proceedings. The case remains under investigation by the Fillmore Station’s patrol and investigative units.

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank members of the public for their ongoing support and due diligence in providing information to assist our agency in solving crimes. We are better at what we do because of our community partnerships. Join us in the fight against crime by following us on “X” @fillmoresheriff, Facebook, Instagram @VCSHERIFF and @FILLMOREPD, and with Nixle by texting your zip code to 888777 to receive local law enforcement and public safety alerts and advisories.

Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote

News Release Date: 10/10/2025

Approved by: Captain Eduardo Malagon

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Ventura County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $1,000 reward for information, which leads to the arrest and criminal complaint against the person(s) responsible for this crime. The caller may remain anonymous. The call is not recorded. Call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

Maria Belmontes Blancas
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On January 27, 1981, the body of a young woman was found in a citrus orchard near Piru. The victim had been shot multiple times, and her death was ruled a homicide.

At the time, investigators believed the victim was between 20 and 25 years old, of Hispanic descent, about 195 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair. The victim was found wearing a plaid shirt, turquoise tank top, a skirt, and flip-flop style sandals.

Despite the work of detectives, the case went cold, but in 2023, the Cold Case Unit reopened the investigation using advanced DNA analysis. The DNA results suggested the victim’s family likely originated from Michoacán, Mexico.
Working with Redgrave Research Forensic Services, investigators identified potential family members. This past Summer, investigators obtained critical new information and were able to confirm the identity of the victim for the first time.
The victim has been identified as Maria Belmontes Blancas, who came to California from Mexico in 1980. After decades of uncertainty, Maria’s family - living in both the United States and Mexico finally received the answers they had long hoped for.

Maria was the victim of a violent crime, and her killer has never been identified. This case remains open.
If you have any information about Maria’s life in California, or about her murder, please contact the Ventura County Sheriff’s Cold Case Unit at 805-383-8739.

Together, we can bring justice for Maria Belmontes Blancas.

Prepared by: Investigator Araseli Ruiz-Acevedo

News Release Date: 10/08/2025

Approved by: Captain Victor Medina