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On 05/28/2024, a robbery occurred in the 600 block of Ventura Street in Fillmore. At approximately 12:30 PM, a male walked into the Wells Fargo Bank, located in the 600 block of Ventura Street in Fillmore, and handed the bank teller a note demanding money. After a short time of engaging in communication with the teller, the suspect fled the location on foot.
Fillmore patrol deputies along with Fillmore detectives responded to the location and initiated an investigation. For the next two days, Fillmore detectives collaborated with detectives from the Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau in an effort to identify the suspect.

On 05/31/2024, deputies from the Fillmore police station contacted a subject matching the attempt-robbery suspect’s description. The suspect was identified as Jair Camarena. Fillmore detectives responded to assist and located evidence linking Camarena to the attempt-robbery from Wells Fargo Bank on 05/28/2024.

On 05/31/2024, during the afternoon hours, resources from the Fillmore Bureau of Investigation and Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau executed a search warrant at Camarena’s residence located in the 200 block of Village Square in Fillmore. As a result of the search warrant, additional evidence linking Camarena to the crime was located.

Camarena was arrested for a violation of Penal Code 664-211 [Attempt-Robbery] and subsequently booked at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility (PTDF) pending court proceedings.

Nature of Incident: Arrest of Robbery Suspect
Report Number: 24-65378
Location: 600 Block of Ventura Street, Fillmore
Date & Time: 05/28/2024, 12:30 PM
Unit(s) Responsible: Fillmore Patrol, Fillmore Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff’s Major Crimes Bureau

(S)uspects, (V)ictims, (P)arty, (D)ecedent
V) Wells Fargo Bank Fillmore
(S) Jair Camarena Fillmore 19

Prepared by: Sergeant Jarrod Foote
Approved by: Captain Victor Medina

All items passed 5-0 except 9.C which was a first reading approved 4-1

9. NEW BUSINESS

9.A AUTHORIZATION FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF FEMA GRANT FOR AUTOMATIC CHEST COMPRESSION DEVISES AND AUTHORIZATION PURCHASE OF DEVICES WITH GRANT FUNDING.

RECOMMENDATION:

City staff recommends that the City Council:
1. Approve the acceptance of a FEMA FY 2022 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for Automatic Chest Compression Devices and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any agreements or documents necessary for securing the grant; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to carry out purchase of the devices and execute any agreements or purchase orders necessary to do so.

.B CONSIDERATION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 7.10 YARD AND GARAGE SALES REGARDING THE FREQUECY OF GARAGE AND YARD SALES ALLOWED IN A MONTH/YEAR AND ADOPTION OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA.
9.C ORDINANCE 24-972 (ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 23-02) TO UPDATE
THE CITY REQUIREMENTS FOR SELF-STORAGE AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE FACILITIES IN THE CITY AND FINDING OF EXEMPTION
FROM CEQA. RECOMMENDATION

The City Council is requested to:
1) Approve second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 24-972 (Attachment 1) amending the
Fillmore Municipal Code to clarify existing requirements and adding new regulations for
self-storage and recreational vehicle storage facilities within City limits, and finding of exemption from CEQA; or
2) Approve Ordinance 24-9726, the version of the ordinance presented to the City Council in the agenda packet on May 14, 2024 (Attachment 2).

9.D ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-4007 APPROVING THE FY 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FILLMORE.
01148.0007/984058.1

CITY OF FILLMORE
CENTRAL PARK PLAZA
250 Central Avenue
Fillmore, California 93015-1907
(805) 524-3701 ● FAX (805) 524-5707
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Debra Cavaletto, Finance Director
DATE: May 28, 2024
RE: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 24-4007 APPROVING THE FY 2024-25 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF FILLMORE
RECOMMENDATION
The Fiscal Year 2024-25 Preliminary Budget was published on May 20, 2024. Staff is requesting
that City Council:
1. Review and modify, as appropriate, the Preliminary Budget; and
2. Approve Resolution No. 24-4007 adopting the FY 2024-25 Annual Budget.

On May 14, Ventura County Board of Supervisors agreed to shut down Santa Paula Hospital’s

Intensive Care Unit and Obstetrics Unit, according to a report given to the Board by Barry Zimmerman, chief deputy director the Ventura Conty Health Care Agency. This will not only displace many nurses and healthcare staff, but it will also take away critical care access for the growing communities of Santa Clara Valley. If a patient arrives to the Emergency Room and needs critical care, they will no longer be able to stay at Santa Paula Hospital ICU unit; the plan would be to transfer them out to Ventura County Medical Center. If a woman arrives in labor, there will not be any services available to deliver her baby, she will need to be transferred out to VCMC as well.

Please act now and sign the petition to keep services available for our growing community. The next Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on June 4th, when this petition can be presented. Santa Paula Hospital administrators want to move forward with their plan to close services effective August 2024. By signing this petition, you are agreeing that the community deserves better. We deserve to have local critical care access available for our families when they are sick and in need of a higher level of care. Women in labor should also have the choice to deliver their babies locally and not have to be transferred to Ventura because of lack of services. If you care about the future of your local Hospital and would like to see services remain open and available to you and your families at Santa Paula Hospital please share and sign the petition link below: https://www.change.org/p/save-santa-paula-hospital-services?cs_

Memorial Day Ceremony speaker this year is local resident, Ernie Villegas.
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The Bardsdale Cemetery will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 27th at 11AM.

The featured speaker this year is local resident, Ernie Villegas. Ernie is the principal owner of Villegas Public Affairs. He currently serves on the Board of the Fillmore/Piru Veterans Memorial District. Recently he was the Special Projects Manager for the City of Fillmore, responsible for Economic Development. While attending school he served in the U. S Army Reserves from 1970-1976. Ernie has more than 30 years in local government. He was Mayor and Councilman for the City of Fillmore from 2002-2006 and is the former District Director for California State Assemblyman, Jeff Gorell, having served from 2010-2014. He is a retired Public Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison, having served for 30 years. Ernie serves on various boards including the Fillmore/Piru Veterans Memorial District, the Fillmore-Piru Veterans Day committee, Ventura County Vista Real Charter Schools, the Santa Clara Valley Boys & Girls Club and El Concilio Family Services. He is also a member of American Veterans United.

He and his wife Chris have three grown sons and 10 grandchildren, all living in Ventura County. The Reverend Bob Hammond of St. Stephens Anglican Church will give the Inspirational Message.

Also assisting in the ceremony will be VFW Post 9637, Boy Scout Troop 406, Cub Scout Troop 3400 and Bill Morris. The Boy Scouts & Bardsdale 4H will put out the flags on Friday, May 24th and they will be picked up by the Bardsdale 4H on Tuesday, May 28th. After the service water and cookies will be available. Cookies are provided by Fillmore PEO.

The Board of Trustees of the Cemetery District: Greg Taylor, President, Lynda Edmonds, Secretary, Lisa Hammond, Bill Morris and newest board member Aileen Wokal would like to invite the community to this special event.