Duke Bradbury, Vice President of Thin Blue Line of Ventura County, presented to the City plans to name a street in remembrance of Fillmore’s former Fillmore PD Sgt. Max Pina.

Council selected Diane McCall to be Fillmore's new Mayor, and Lynn Edmonds to be new Mayor Pro-Tem.

7.C The second reading to adopt Ordinance 21-933/Zoning Ordinance Amendment

21-02 to adopt the MWELO by reference, was approved.

7.D City Staff recommended that City Council approve an amendment to the current contract Professional Service Agreement with InfoSend, Inc. (InfoSend) of Anaheim, California, for an amount not to exceed a total of $120,000 for an additional 36-month (three year) period to continue providing data processing, printing, and mailing services to the City. Approved.

7.E. SWS Inc. Contract Amendment

Solid Waste Contract.
It is recommended that the City Council award a contract extension to Solid Waste Solutions Inc. in an amount not to exceed $133,500.00 to assist the City with implementation of the new solid waste laws and mandates set forth by the State. Contract approved.

7.F City Attorney Contract Amendment
Tiffany Israel of Aleshire and Wynder serves as the city’s City Attorney and has done an excellent job representing the city and handling our legal matters. She is a key contributor to the management team and a valued member. The last increase was approved in November 2020, after not receiving an increase since July 1, 2017. A majority of the rate increases will be paid by third parties such that this proposed amendment will have minimal impact on the General Fund Budget.

The City’s legal expenses can vary greatly from year -to-year depending on unanticipated legal matters such as claims and lawsuits. If the entire FY 2021-22 City Attorney budget of $295,000 will be expended this year, the proposed contract amendment would increase City Attorney costs by approximately $10,000.

City Attorney contract amendment was unanimously Approved.

8.H Staff requested that the City Council accept a Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA. Approve an appropriation of $13,870 from the City’s general fund reserves to Fund 213; and 2. Approve the acceptance of FEMA FY 2020 AFG grant and authorize the City Manager or his designee to undertake any actions necessary to accept the grant.

Your Fillmore Fire Department is in dire need of Cardiac Heart Monitors and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Because of this need, Fillmore Fire Department has taken the lead on the FY 2020 AFG Regional Grant for monitors and AEDs. Of all grant items being awarded to the regional fire services, the monitors are the most expensive. The Fire Department is required to provide a heart monitor whenever we have paramedic staffing in place, which occurs almost daily.

Acceptance of FEMA FY 2020 AFG grant is approved.